1. Technology from the Middle School Band Room
Tom Owsinski
Conestoga Valley Middle School
Technology from the Middle School Band Room

2. Background About the CVMS band program.
Why do I use technology in the band room?
Enhance student learning
Get them where they live
Efficiency
Motivation

3. Tech Tools Moodle Podcasting Google Docs Smartmusic Ipod/Itunes
Smartphone Apps

4. Podcasting Considerations
What is a Podcast?
Purpose
Teacher or Student designed
Length
Interest
Copyright
Soundzabound
Partners in Rhyme
Royalty Free Music
HarryFox.com – mechanical rights

5. Creating A Podcast
Have a plan
Use a script
Edit
Upload

6. Podcasting Recording Ipod with Microphone Smartphone Edirol R-09HR
Blue USB microphone
Zoom H2

7. Podcasting
Editing
Audacity with Lame
Garageband
Pro Tools

8. Podcasts as a Resource Itunes Podcast Alley
Educational Podcast Network

9. Smartmusic A practice tool (Band, Orchestra, Chorus) A sound editor
Method Books
Solos
Exercises
Band, orchestra and chorus arrangements
Custom files
A sound editor
An interactive gradebook

10. Smartmusic Practical Considerations
Uses in the Middle School Band Room
Uses in the Elementary School Band Room

11. Useful Websites Msbandirector.com Jamstudio.com Classicalmusiccity.com
VicFirth.com
Good-Ear.com
The Woodwind Fingering Guide
Metronome Online

12. Questions and Answers
Tom Owsinski Conestoga Valley Middle School x1619