Well, my title might be a little misleading, because I'm referring to teachers playing music (even recorded music) in the classroom in order to stimulate learning in all academic areas. Following are some ideas that come from Chris Brewer, who is an authority on integrating music into all areas of school curriculum. These ideas are probably best suited for teachers.
1. Do you ever play music because it makes you happy and more eager to do what you have to do?
- Play music to set a positive mood at the beginning of the day or at the start of class. Also play music throughout the day and at breaks to maintain a positive attitude from students.
2. Does music sometimes help you focus on the task at hand?
- Use music to sustain student attention and concentration.
3. Does music stimulate your creativity?
- Use during writing, art projects and creative activities.
4. Does certain music bring back memories and the emotional experience of an event?
- During learning activities, play music that will create an appropriate emotional connection to the information and provide a trigger for recall.
5. Does music help you connect to and cooperate with others?
- Play music to encourage interaction and build classroom community.
Here's another way to connect through music - take some music lessons at Earthtone School of Music.
www.earthtonemusic.org/
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