A Survey of the Use of Technology in General Music Classrooms in the Syracuse City School District (posted by ~Aja)

An important key finding that was revealed from the music survey that was administered to music teachers in the Syracuse School District was that many teachers wanted additional information on the topics listed below to help facilitate music integration into their lesson planning. Thus, in this blog provide additional information and resource listing on the topics below.

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SURVEY RESULT

Although the majority of music teachers have had experience and some level of training using technology, the lack of easy access to technology and software limits what they can actually do in their lessons. Teachers were asked what types of projects and activities they would create if they access to these tools. Here are their responses and ideas for using technology to make lessons more interesting for their students:

• Composing, arranging, and editing music using Finale and Sibelius
• Interactive music theory and history lessons using a SmartBoard
and websites; create a music scavenger hunt using the internet
• Video and movie making with music
• Podcasting
• Multimedia power point presentations
• Recording performances and improvisation activities, creating music
loops using Garage Band, recording music using multiple tracks,
critique student performances
• Use the internet for research
• Create a listening center
• Create a music website
• Coordinate technology with recently updated music textbooks
• Create a radio station
• Train students on how to set up a sound system
• Use the internet to inform students about the music industry