Video song analysis presentations
I want my students to hear the music and pay attention to the production or composition techniques. So I create a song analysis video...
Hip Hop as Lit Class creating videos
Our Hip Hop as Literature elective is a really fun class. They study the Hip Hop genre as it relates to Literature. Some projects include...
PTA Reflections Composition Contest
Our classes participated in the PTA Reflections composition contest. Its funny that the contest is still asking music composers to submit...
Quicktime, iMovie, iTunes visualiser
Wow! So much to learn! We wanted to make really fancy visuals for our music- that responded in real time to the frequencies and rhythms....
Learning Adobe After-Effects and Screen Recording
My students are preparing for a concert. While they have composed their pieces on their own, the stage effect is lacking. We are creating...
Curating Videos from Youtube for Lessons
Youtube is a tremendous resource for my class, especially as I am playing music for my students. Unfortunately, there is also a lot of...