Spreading Christmas Cheer!

Each month, the 6th graders work on a different project. So far this year they have made instruments, composed sound pieces, and studied musical styles; but not done any singing! Our December project was caroling. The students split into groups, selected a carol, and worked independently to prepare their pieces. I would work with groups individually at the piano, but while they were waiting, each group recorded themselves practicing on either an iPad or a tablet. This way they could watch their performance and critique themselves. The students loved recording themselves and I found this really increased the level of participation from some of my non-singers. I was gone for two days, but the students were able to record their practices and upload their videos to my Dropbox so I could watch and review them from home. Technology is so cool!

On the last day before Christmas break, the students flocked the hallways, singing for anybody and everybody who would listen. Here are some pictures of the kids around the building.

A group recording their performance on the iPad

Singing for the Kindergarteners

In the computer lab

They even went to Phy Ed!

Serenading the ladies in the office

Yup, they even stopped people in the hallway!