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I discovered Chrome Music Lab during my teaching placement and it was very effective in engaging students to experiment and create mini compositions. This online interactive program features a series of mini activities which allow students to experiment with rhythm, melody, chords, scales, arpeggios, sound wave manipulation and composition. There is also a 'shared piano' which students can access simultaneously to collaboratively play melodies/harmonies on a software piano.

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Kahoot is a fun engaging quiz game which can be an effective learning tool for any year level. Quizzes can be selected from an existing database or created by teachers or students. A fun collaborative task could be to have students in small groups create their own Kahoot quizzes to test their peer's knowledge.

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Blooket is a fun way to engage students in learning, especially for junior secondary students. Teachers can set up various games from searching the existing database or creating their own question bank. Students score points for correct answers.

Here are some music related quizzes:
Music Theory:
https://dashboard.blooket.com/set/620a8c08ff5354c50b4a47f0

Music Elements:
https://dashboard.blooket.com/set/635c0e03141f3d92939b643d

Treble Clef notes:
https://dashboard.blooket.com/set/641b027d067de327cafeca79

Bass Clef notes:
https://dashboard.blooket.com/set/62f2e193ab1d6b317f57a6e3

Musical Instruments:
https://dashboard.blooket.com/set/63de4c7f7ad7a595e5009291

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Fun exploration of Genres through history

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An interactive world map to explore music around the the world from various eras.

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Sharing from the AT2 exemplar. Some inspirational ideas from a fellow music teacher.

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Soundtrap is a web-based recording studio which allows transformative learning through allowing students to simultaneously collaborate on projects from any location with an internet connection. It features a variety of virtual instruments, loops, and effects that can be used for composition projects, and is also a powerful audio recording device for music performances and podcast creation.

It is a powerful tool for the music classroom.

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Australian Society for Music Education - Padlets

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Australian Society for Music Education - Padlets

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Sharing from Sean Flynn's Padlet, this website provides links to professional Padlets and teaching resources aimed at professional development for instrumental music teachers.

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Teaching Resources & Padlets | ASME Victoria

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2023 – 2027 VCE Music Study Design Poster ASME VIC Padlets Click on the links below to access the Padlets filled with excellent resources and ideas for your classroom! Advocacy for Music Education Indigenous Music (contemporary) Moving into the Profession – Graduate Teachers Workshop Profe…

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Microsoft OneNote is a versatile note-taking and organisational tool that can be used n to improve productivity and collaboration among students and teachers. In my teaching placement, I gained experience with OneNote and found it a great tool for lesson planning, delivering lesson content, and keeping track of student assessment progress. As it allows collaboration in real time, students can participate in group projects to create, contribute, edit, and draw content.

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Microsoft OneNote Digital Note Taking App | Microsoft 365

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Microsoft OneNote has your digital notebook needs covered. With OneNote 2016 we’ve made our notebook organizer tools even stronger and collaboration easier.

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Some helpful teaching strategies for using Padlet as a tool in the music classroom.

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A staple in presenting audio/video content in the music classroom. Students source content such as music videos, documentaries and live performance videos to broaden their understanding of music contexts across various time periods and places.

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Hooktheory is a great tool for providing differentiation in teaching music theory and composition. Rather than composing in traditional notated formats, it allows students to choose chord progressions and draw melodies on a grid. It also allows students to gain a visual understanding of structure, melodic contour and texture through colourful diagrams.

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Hookpad Songwriting Software: Create Amazing Music

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With MIDI drag-and-drop, working between Hookpad and your DAW just makes sense. You can save time and avoid the frustration of editing MIDI notes by letting Hookpad do that work for you. With intelligent harmony and chord fills and the ability to independently shift the tonal center of each track, incorporating Hookpad into your workflow will save you time and make you more efficient.

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This website provides a detailed breakdown of the SAMR model with examples linking directly to the music classroom.

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It is important to note that not every task that takes place in the music classroom needs to incorporate technology in a transformational way. Without an understanding of SAMR however, educators could settle for technology being used in ways that could be accomplished without technology.

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Canva is a digital design tool that is easy to use and can create engaging content and presentations quickly. It allows for real-time collaboration while students can share their designs with other members of their class. Canva for Education ensures teachers have complete control over student accounts. Overall, Canva for Education is a powerful tool that offers an excellent way to enhance the learning experience.

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I have found using a virtual piano an effective visual teaching tool for differentiation. This one in particular displays the note names as well as allows you to mark which notes you wish to demonstrate. This is useful when teaching students diatonic scales and chord progressions, allowing them to visualise and hear the notes. Students may also access this online tool to practice basic piano or theory skills if they do not have access to instruments at home.

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Virtual piano – Play piano online | Musicca

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Virtual piano for music teachers and students. Visualize notes, intervals, chords, scales, and play the piano using your computer keyboard.

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An amazing tool for finding guitar chords!

I discovered this online tool during my last teaching placement where a student had composed a piece on guitar but was not sure what exact chords she was playing to be able to transcribe it. My supervising teacher showed me Oolimo and how it works, and as I'm not a guitar major myself, I believe this tool will be so valuable for my future teaching. It allows you to draw the chord fingerings on the fret board diagram and will then provide the chord notations. It also acts as a comprehensive chord dictionary.

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This website is a great online resource to strengthen music theory skills across all secondary music year levels. It provides interactive exercises for note identification, key signatures, interval recognition, chord construction, and developing sight reading and aural skills. It allows students to engage in customised games and quizzes and can track their progress.

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Introductory and intermediate music theory lessons, exercises, ear trainers, and calculators.

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In developing my understanding of Puentedura's (2014) SAMR model, I applied each stage to a music related task to explore how I could enhance and transform my student's learning experiences in the music classroom.

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Some great ideas from a fellow music teacher

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A friend and inspirational music educator posts insightful reflections on his role in music education. This blog also presents valuable resources and lesson ideas for the senior classroom.