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Students study advanced concepts of Music Theory, applying their knowledge to the yearly College Board Advanced Placement test in Music Theory.

Students discover the development of music, from as early as Bach to the present day Beiber.

Chamber orchestra rehearsal in room 213. This class is for all string players grades 9-12 who have auditioned into the school chamber orchestra.

I believe that all students should have access to a fair and well-rounded musical experience in their time at school. We should strive to provide exceptional educational environments and fair, challenging tasks for our students to complete that help them grow as responsible students and competent musicians.

Learning Links

Metronome Bot - "Metronomebot" will count aloud for you while you play your instrument. This is an easy way to make counting a steady beat fun!

Break in the Road - An online mixing game where students can record and mix everyday sounds (traffic, talking, construction, etc.) into fun and exciting music.

Professional Resources & Associations

NAfME - The National Association for Music Education

American String Teachers Association - The American String Teachers Association, founded more than 60 years ago, is a membership organization for string and orchestra teachers and players, helping them to develop and refine their careers.

Conductor's Guild - devoted exclusively to the advancement of the art of conducting and to serving the artistic and professional needs of conductors.

Techtorials

Making a newsletter

E-Portfolios

Adaptive Technology

Touch Screens, The iPad: The most popular and versatile touch screen on the market is the iPad. They are tough and resilient to young students, as well as providing a solid software platform on which nearly any "app" can be run. Even taking tests on the internet browser may be easier for students with disabilities.

Scanning Pen: This pen can scan any text into popular modern day software such as word, or to create a large print version for students with visual impairments. Similarly, the executive edition of the software will read what is scanned out loud to you, for those students who have difficulty reading or comprehending the written word.

Valparaiso University
Ben White