4/27/2016
Topic:
Tools and Strategies
Kendall Carrier
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I have used technology to help with a visually impaired student. Using the music writing program called Sibelius, I wrote the student's band music into a computer based program. We then transferred the music to an IPAD which allowed us to Zoom in on the notes and make them much larger and easier for the student to read. The music scrolls in real time keeping the music the need to read easy to see. It is very simple technology and since it fits on the music stand, it does not bring any extra attention to the student.
edited by Kendall Carrier on 4/27/2016 |
5/2/2016
Topic:
Students with Disabilities
Kendall Carrier
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I had a student for four years in band who was steadily declining due to muscular dystrophy. When he was a 9th grader, he was able to play snare drum and bass drum comfortably from his wheel chair. During his junior and senior year, he lacked the strength to play on the normal equipment so we used an electronic drum kit and a mallet Kat (electronic sound module). This technology allowed the young man to successfully participate in marching band and concert band. It was a great social environment for him and he felt great knowing that he could contribute to the band musically. I would high suggest this technology for anyone with similar disabilities. |
5/2/2016
Topic:
Assessment of Learning
Kendall Carrier
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I have a high percentage of students in my beginning band with 504's and IEP's. The vast majority of them have slower processing than most and we have found two ways to help these students score well in assessments. First, we give them multiple opportunities to perform their playing test. It doesn't matter if they attempt the test 1 time or 100 times, when it is correct, they receive their A for the assessment test. We also assign mentors to help the students grasp the material through extra coaching and trial and error. We make it a safe environment where mistakes are ok as long as we learn from them. This helps motivate the students to take musical risk which in turn gives them lots of musical rewards. This process has been very successful in my classroom.
Kendall Carrier 9-12 Band |