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Coding and music

Coding and Music! A short article about EarSketch, a fabulous website to introduce students to coding. 

Explore responding to music on challenging topics in an MYP 5 unit centered around Terezin and the 'Defiant Requiem'. Discover insightful ideas and thoughts for engaging students in meaningful discussions and musical analysis

Responding to music on a challenging topic. Here are some ideas and thoughts on an MYP 5 unit around Terezin and the "Defiant Requiem".

In my last post, I shared a tutorial for MYP 1 students (grade 6) on pentatonic music. Here are some student examples. 

In my last post, I shared a tutorial on pentatonic music for MYP 1 students (grade 6). Here are some examples of student work showcasing their understanding and creativity.
Encourage your students to compose background music for a drone flight, tutorial, or other media. This tutorial provides steps and creative ideas for integrating music composition with visual media projects.

Get your students to compose background music to a drone flight, a tutorial or other media.

Questions are a crucial component in teaching Middle School. Here is a visual reminder of the different types of questions to enhance classroom engagement and learning.

Questions are an essential component in teaching Middle School. Here is a visual reminder about the different kinds of questions. 

A brief tutorial on the pentatonic scale, designed with ELA learners in the lower middle school in mind. This guide helps young students grasp the basics of the pentatonic scale in an accessible way.

A short tutorial about the pentatonic scale, with the ELA learners in the lower middle school in mind. 

Peer feedback is a crucial learning feature but can be challenging in Middle School. Here’s one idea to make it effective, fostering constructive peer interaction and learning.

Peer feedback is an important learning feature. Sometimes, this can be a challenging endeavor in Middle School. Here is one idea how to make it work. 

Set up your own whiteboard with cans and

My personal summary of teaching music online for four weeks. 

IBMPY: Personal Project

A big part of the IBMPY is the Personal Project. Check out the  composition of one of my students. 

MYP Music textbook

Here is my review of the new (and amazing!) MYP music textbook!

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