It is often true in schools that the music department is a world away from the maths or the science department. Although we have the same aims, that we want our students to have a well rounded musical education.
I had the idea to connect the teachers and also the students together through music. I asked each teacher. What is their favourite album and why. Within hours I already had enough answers to fill my back wall.
I had the idea to connect the teachers and also the students together through music. I asked each teacher. What is their favourite album and why. Within hours I already had enough answers to fill my back wall.
This also sparked up great discussions between students and teachers, such as "wow, I didn't know you liked that album." "Are you a fan of ........?" It helped students realize that teachers relate to music in the same way they do.
It inspired the students to look up a find out about the music that the teachers liked.
So I made it easy for them.
Pininterst is a great website that allows you to post video, pictures anything interesting that you find on the web.
You can use it as a starting point for students research, or to find musical examples, or educational videos.
In short it started off great conversations with the teachers and fed through and inspired the students.
Christopher Hoddinott 2014
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