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Educational Cartoon Series

admin — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 21:16:14 +0000

The outline below describes a basic overview to the development of an educational cartoon series. Storyville: Return of the Vodou Queen Objectives: To create dialogue to improve the current conditions of the performing arts in our public school systems. To provide an differentiated method of teaching music and art. To implement a curriculum that embodies music [...]

Music – Physical Science

admin — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 20:11:05 +0000

Advocate for Music Education When will we realize that Music should be viewed as a science and implemented in the school curriculum just like any other discipline. The No Child left Behind Act (NCLB) doesn’t acknowledge Music in any of it’s demands. Knowingly, school districts have turned the backs for a more suitable and affordable [...]

Storyville: Return of the Vodou Queen

admin — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 18:35:57 +0000

Storyboard: After the devastation of a massive Hurricane, main character that has strong’s ties to the city returns to find everything in ruins. As he scourers the city and others places where he had spent time, he finds a round object that has survived the storm. He picks it up and to his surprise it [...]

Why do we assess students?

admin — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 18:21:09 +0000

Why do we assess students? We use assessments to find out what the students knows and can do. In addition, assessment enables the teacher to differentiate instruction to meet the needs of all learners, provide feedback to improve their performance, and prepare students for the next level or grade. In music class, I’m assessing my [...]

Music Education

admin — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 16:15:49 +0000

SwingSet Group, Inc. was established to provide music education and entertainment services for the enrichment of the performing arts in our communities and schools. Our staff of highly trained professionals and certified educators provide training and expertise in the field of music. We offer these services to organizations, schools and individual clients. Our employees are [...]

Assessment for Learning- Teacher Improvisation

admin — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 21:14:59 +0000

Formative Assessment: Teacher Improvisation In music, jazz improvisation is the spontaneous creativity (“composing in the moment”) of a musical composition which combines performance, instrumental technique and communication with other musicians. In other words, musicians who improvise use the evidence of the musical composition to improve its melody. You’ve got to find some way of saying [...]

Formative Assessment

admin — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 01:29:16 +0000

The New Order: Formative Assessment In the spirit of change, formative assessment is the new order of educational intervention in our school systems. Through research, it is acknowledged as the leading initiative to improve student achievement. It’s implementation is rooted in teacher learning communities in which teachers share student data with one another. In [...]

Jack Before

admin — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 03:35:57 +0000

This is Jack’s first drum lesson. By comparsion, we can see the rapid improvement he has made in a short period of time. By the time he reaches middle school, he will be able to play professionally with my guidance and instructional method.

Chair-Line 2009

admin — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 03:26:36 +0000

I have become immune to not having traditional musical instruments in public and private schools. Out-of the-box thinking has been the vaccine to this ongoing trend.

Put On A Happy Face

admin — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 19:24:35 +0000

I taught them a variety of selections similar to this one. Put On A Happy Face has become one of my favorites because I can add a variety of creative ideas to it’s theme. The lyrics aren’t ideal for this age group of children and it took a lot of repetition for them to learn [...]