Posted in 1 on Feb 1st, 2009 2 Comments »
Most honest observers would agree that I am NOT really a musician, but that doesn’t mean that I can’t have fun making “music”. It’s never been easier for a non-musician like me to be musically creative than it is now in our digital age. Here’s a little Monday morning goodness for anyone who wants to [...]
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Posted in 1 on Dec 11th, 2008 1 Comment »
Today I’m writing about something that is not strictly speaking an educational resource. It is, however, something that I believe should be an inspiration to learners and educators everywhere. I just want to do my bit to spread the word about it.
Playing for Change describes itself as a “…multimedia movement created to inspire, connect, and [...]
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Posted in 1 on Sep 15th, 2008 1 Comment »
In my experience, there’s almost never enough music in schools. Considerable research has been conducted, and much has been written, about the effects of music on learning. A Google search of “music and learning research” is a fruitful exercise! I’ve made frequent mention here of how digital technology makes graphic arts accessible to learners in [...]
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I use a variety of formats to create personal digital stories in order to share my rapidly growing collection of digital photos. In most instances, I like to add musical accompaniment to the slide-shows and videos that I put together. For this, I need sources of suitable music that I can use and [...]
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