Survive to THRIVE

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Good evening. I hope you had a good day!

Have your instrument and something for note taking

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Now playing:

C’mon now...it’s Whitney

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What tonight’s ALL about?

• Experiencing what is possible
• The what’s and how’s of online music teaching
• Giving you tools to put in your toolbelt
• Building a bridge from what to how

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What tonight’s NOT about?

• Suggesting you have to do it exactly this way to reach your kids effectively
• Overwhelming you with technology
• There are lo-fi and hi-fi options on the menu tonight
• Feeling behind (or ahead)...you are exactly where you are and that’s ok!

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Imitation

Integration

innovation

Values

I believe what we teach should be guided who we are

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Bridges

...to relationships

...to learning

...to community

ideas

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Resources & tools we are using

Google Classroom

G Suite tools

Remind + Charms

Zoom

Loom

Flat

Soundtrap

Flipgrid

Upbeat

Harmony Director

Tonal Energy

Instruments

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Team taught

1-1 District

2x/week class meets

70 min synchronous

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Sample class deck

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Good morning| 11.17

For today’s class

• Screen name: Instrument, First Name (Trombone, Jon)
• Instrument
• Christmas Is Coming

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Now playing

• James Corden & Carpool Karaoke
• w/ Lin-Manuel Miranda, Audra McDonald,

Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Jane Krakowski

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Today’s QOTD

What are you thankful

for today?

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Class Norms

• Screen name: first/last name; audio muted, camera on
• Clear and appropriate communication
• Assume good intent
• Maintain respectful chat discussions
• Be on time and prepared for class
• Be patient with technology
• No side distractions

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AmadoR Band high 5

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TODAY’s Plan

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• Mindfulness
• Literacy activities
• Christmas Is Coming
• Exercise Sheet
• Sectionals
• Run through

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Guided stretch & Breathing

Mindfulness

Be still.

Be quiet.

Breathe.

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SOLFEGE EAR TRAINING

It is ideal to be in a quiet space where you can hear yourself and feel comfortable singing confidently.

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Let’s groove!

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SOLFEGE

Do

Re

Mi

Fa

Sol

La

Ti

Do

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LET’S COUNT!

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Have your instruments ready!

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Zoom Rehearsal setup options

#1 Teacher unmuted, students muted

• Activities:
1. Play Along w/ Leader
2. Call and Response w/ Leader
• Can use audible metronome/countoff to guide playing
• Ask for student to unmute and lead
• Challenges
• No assessment of student audio

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Zoom Rehearsal setup options

#2 Multiple members unmuted (one at a time)

• Activites:
1. Individual Sampling/“down the line”
• Challenges
• Due to lag, won’t be in time player to player
• Need to establish an order for students
1. Use the chat!
• Best in small groups

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CONCEPTS

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Four Fs | 4 on a hand

• Embouchure | hand position set
• Be still, take a fully supported breath | set your stick heights
• Clear start with correct voicing syllable | consistent articulation of accents vs. taps
• Hold the full duration of the note with a steady and energized tone | control of rebound
• Clear release with no discernable taper or decay | consistency of quality

TODAY’S CHECK IN’S: na

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CONCEPTS

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Remington Ascend | 4 on a hand+ Alternating 8ths

• Everything from the last slide

AND...

• All 3 notes tongued with firmness weight of 5
• Use 8 count air for each sequence
• Smooth and quick transition between notes
• Floated energy on the middle note
• Remember: Remington = interval tuning

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CHRISTMAS IS COMING

• Exercise sheets
• Breakout rooms for sectionals

Everyone checks their work individually in their room.

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Feedback TARGETS

• M. 9-11 (all+percussion)
• Tuning on your sustained note
• No breath between m. 10-11
• Day-To-Day style on
• M. 13-15 (part 3-5)
• Play your part with a met for the group. Are you in tempo?

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Feedback TARGETS

• M. 32-34 (all + percussion)
• Subito piano...did you make it?
• No breath between m. 33-34
• M. 43-46 (parts 1-2)
• Day-To-Day style m. 44
• No breath between m. 45-46

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Today’s

Exit question

Leave at least one in the chat.

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TQE

Takeaway

Question

Epiphany

End of class

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HOW CAN YOU BAND ONLINE?

You CAN’T:

• Share in a simultaneous synchronized performance setting

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HOW CAN YOU BAND ONLINE?

You CAN:

• Play Along w/ Leader
• Call and Response w/ Leader
• Individual Sampling (down the line)
• YouTube (change speed) or publisher recordings for “run throughs”
• Collaborative section recording + peer assessments
• Flipgrid (peer review will help alleviate too much grading on your part) or Upbeat

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HOW CAN YOU BAND ONLINE?

You CAN:

• Recording reflection, analysis and critique
• Students can still collaborate together online to improve their musical skills
• Breakout rooms...teach them how to teach one another and give them clear targets for what to work on (smaller is better)

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ideas we are using

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Engagement: stimulus variation (no sage on stage), involve student voices, scan screens for involvement, ask for volunteers ahead of time, wait time is longer and will feel awkward. We use the chat and react buttons A LOT to engage student feedback in class

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Connection: Use private messages (as allowed) to check in with students. I find I have to be a bit larger than life (like on TV) to keep attention

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Practice: 9th graders (my beginners)...teach them how to be in your band room, just like in class!

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Planning builds the foundation

Teacher view

Long term goals

Scope & Sequence

Detailed implementation

Flexes to meet needs

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Planning builds the foundation

Student view

Visibility every Monday

Mirrors school

Broad level of detail

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thanks!

Time for questions

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jgrantham@pleasantonusd.net

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Look at you taking time out of your life to be better for your students. You’re the hero today! No capes necessary.