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In my previous post “Timing Is Everything” you learned about several options for keeping the flow of instruction and activity moving in your class. Today I would like to introduce yet another option from ClassTools.net called Countdown Timer. The Countdown timer plays a recording of motivational music while counting down to zero. If you choose, [...]
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http://www.cmagics.com/beta/piano/ Virtual Piano: Online music innovation at its best! via kwout Another virtual piano. I enjoyed the ability to record the music without setting up an account. I also enjoyed creating music with the letters they provided, it made it possible to play the piano without needing to read the music. I found myself thinking [...]
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http://www.kisstunes.com/ I mentioned Kiss Tunes briefly back in August, but I hadn’t looked at it very carefully until recently when my own children started to learn to read music. It is a handy tool if you want to do some quick music practice. Additionally it gives you the option to record your song and even [...]
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I was drafting a re-write of my Pandora handout to include building a seasonal station when I came across a list of eight other places where teachers can get free online holiday music. I was pleased that each service offered something a little different and that all were available from within the district. Before I [...]
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http://www.onemotion.com/ This site has five sections to it. There is an online drum machine and canvas for painting. I have added these to the Art and Music lists, respectively. There is a snake game which isn’t overly educational, but I think it would be a good exercise for mouse or SMART Board skills. There is a spider [...]
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I am adding more and more links to the Art and Music section of Tablet Talk. You can access it over on the right hand side of the page. Pass it on to the art and music teachers in your life. Some of the links would be great for the classroom too, check them out! [...]
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I have a new page on the side bar section of TabletTalk. I titled it “Art, Music and PE” and intend to the best that the web has to offer in those disciplines on that page. Page is under construction, feel free to pass on links.
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http://www.last.fm I’m not going to stop using Pandora just yet, but the more I learn about Last.FM, the more I like it. Similar to Pandora, (http://pandora.com) you can build an account and create ‘radio stations’ based upon different artists or song genres. I like to use the example of the teacher who plays classical music [...]
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Even if you are like me and can’t carry a tune or read music you will enjoy this virtual keyboard. Music teachers will enjoy the range of instruments and ability to play chords. Check out the Virtual Keyboard: http://www.bgfl.org/bgfl/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/ks2/music/piano/index.htm
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http://www.kisstunes.com/ Check out this online piano keyboard. Your computer keyboard will allow you to play notes and songs, and you can even record them, play them back and download them. Expose your students to the very basics of notes and chords and let them come to the SMART Board or class computers and bang out [...]
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