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GarageBand Activity 30 Second Commercial (iOS and Mac)

By Expressivo

Teachers! My YouTube Channel has more than 40 videos about music creation on a variety of topics! Please follow for great ideas with video samples, explanations, and hopefully, inspiring music creation suggestions for you and your

Subjects:

Music Composition, Vocal Music, Instructional Technology

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, ...

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Handouts, Homework, Professional Development

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GarageBand iOS Instructional Series - Activity 1

By Expressivo

This first activity involves GarageBand for iOS and putting a first song together. The song has 3 components, or tracks which can be expanded on, depending on your goals and proficiency of the participants.Tracks can be arranged in any order.

Subjects:

Music, Music Composition, Instructional Technology

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

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Worksheets, Activities, Handouts

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Pentatonic Melody Writing

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Possible Uses: • introduction to pentatonic melody writing • add more complex rhythms with practice • introduction/reinforcement of rhythmic and melodic patterning • exploring intervals, e.g., melodies with intervals no larger than a third • play

Subjects:

Music, Music Composition, Instrumental Music

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Worksheets, Activities, Assessment

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Basic Music Graphic Notation

By Expressivo

Teachers! My YouTube Channel has more than 30 videos about music creation on a variety of topics! Please follow for great ideas with video samples, explanations, and hopefully, inspiring music creation suggestions for you and your

Subjects:

Music, Music Composition, Instrumental Music

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Printables

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Prove It with Music

By Expressivo

General Music Theory Assessment (with Answer Sheet) Possible Uses: • pre-test to find out student knowledge and gaps in their general music theory • general music theory assessment • end of term/year assessment Comments: This assessment covers

Subjects:

Music, Vocal Music, Instrumental Music

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Worksheets, Activities, Assessment

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Twinkle, twinkle Theme and Variations

By Expressivo

Possible Uses:• theme and variation structure of music• ABA compositional structure• two-part melody writing for singing or instruments • introduction to the bass clef• treble and bass clef composition sheets includedOptional Directions:Play

Subjects:

Music, Music Composition, Instrumental Music

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Worksheets, Assessment, Printables

$2.50

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GarageBand iOS Beat Sequencer Activity

By Expressivo

Subjects:

Music, Music Composition, Instrumental Music

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, Adult Education, Homeschool, Staff

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Assessment

$2.50

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GarageBand for iOS Composition Activities - Chord Based Melodies #1

By Expressivo

GarageBand for iOS has Smart Instruments that allow for finger-gestured chords to be played, in chordal form (with inversions), or in arpeggiated style with the Autoplay feature turned on. By introducing simple chord progressions (chord-ordered

Subjects:

Music Composition, Instructional Technology

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Homework

$1.50

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Graphic Notation Conversion Activity #2

By Expressivo

This activity serves to introduce graphic notation versus traditional notation with common, public domain melodies. Students fill in the scribble notation on the graphic notation grid with the letter names on the left side of each grid.In activity

Subjects:

Music, Music Composition, Instrumental Music

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Adult Education, Homeschool, Staff

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

$2.50

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Loopy Melodies - Loop and Chord-Inspired Melody Writing

By Expressivo

These are a collection of 6 basic chord progressions in G major, using chords I, IV, V, and I written for any similar treble clef instruments (e.g., recorders, xylophones, marimbas). There is an added percussion line with 3 instruments, e.g., bass

Subjects:

Music, Music Composition, Instrumental Music

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Printables

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Prove It with Music #2

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Prove It with Music #2General Music Theory Assessment (with Answer Sheet)Possible Uses:• pre-test to find out student knowledge and gaps in their general music theory • general music theory assessment• end of term/year assessmentComments:This

Subjects:

Music, Music Composition, Instrumental Music

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Homework

$2.00

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Beginner Rhythmic and Melodic Activity Sheets

By Expressivo

This is a set of two activity sheets, one for rhythm identification practice and the other for melodic dictation; both are modifiable. Possible Uses: • periodic rhythm and melody dictation - ear training • focus on specific rhythms • focus on

Subjects:

Music, Music Composition, Other (Music)

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Worksheets, Assessment

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Choose Your Own Melody

By Expressivo

Chord-based Melody Builder Possible Uses: • introduction to chord-based melody writing - melody notes belong to the associated chord • students can mix the chord-based melody snippets (one bar each) to produce a four or eight bar melody •

Subjects:

Music Composition

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities

$1.50

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Breaking Up the Mystery of Chords

By Expressivo

Possible Uses: • chord-based composition • pattern or ostinato creation • working with broken chords and rhythm • establish basic chord progression of I, IV, V, I and variations Comments: This activity focuses on chords and their progressions.

Subjects:

Music, Music Composition, Instrumental Music

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Homework

$2.00

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4 Bar Chord Progressions

By Expressivo

Possible Uses: -introduction to chord building - triads - treble and bass clef -major and minor chords within 4 bar chord progressions -chord names and guitar fretboard names -Boomwhacker colored notes, if needed, -note named chords -chord-based

Subjects:

Music Composition, Vocal Music, Instrumental Music

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Homework

$1.50

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GarageBand iOS Quick Pentatonic Activity

By Expressivo

Subjects:

Music Composition, Instrumental Music

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Cultural Activities

$1.50

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GarageBand Activity Smart Instrument Chording

By Expressivo

Subjects:

Music, Music Composition, Instrumental Music

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, ...

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Assessment

$2.00

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Rhythm and Melody with Technology

By Expressivo

Subjects:

Music, Music Composition, Instrumental Music

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Adult Education

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Homework

$1.50

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Music Goals

By Expressivo

Subjects:

Music, Music Composition, Instrumental Music

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Adult Education, Homeschool, Staff

Types:

Activities, Internet Activities, Homework

$1.00

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GarageBand iOS Live Loops Activity #1

By Expressivo

Subjects:

Arts & Music, Music, Music Composition

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, ...

Types:

Activities, Handouts

$2.50

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Educator, Performing Arts, Technology Visionary, lecturer - workshop leader, composer, arranger, conductor, Apple Technology enthusiast, Finale, Notion, Dorico Pro, StaffPad, Logic Pro X, Tablet technology *30+ years teaching experience at the Primary-Junior-Intermediate levels - Arts, Technology, Classroom *full time teacher in Canada, USA, and Hong Kong

MY TEACHING STYLE

Teacher of a blended learning style including some traditional approaches, theme-based, IBO Program of Inquiry-style, and technology infused. Believer in flattened classroom approach and inquiry-based learning. Life long learner.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Outstanding Service Award (1994) The Frontenac County Board of Education, (now Limestone District School Board) is pleased to present an Outstanding Service Award to you in recognition of the highest esteem with which parents and colleagues view your contributions to the teaching profession. Commendation Certificate (2004) Hong Kong Education and Manpower Commendation Certificate awarded for outstanding professional performance.

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

*Bachelor degrees in Music, Education *Master's degree in Technology in Education *currently starting my dissertation for Doctorate of Education at Bristol University to finish 2018 or 2019 *Google Apps for Education Certification - March 2014 *Presenter - 21st Century Learning Conference - Hong Kong, Dec. 2013 *Certificate in Educational Technologies for International Schools - August, 2013 *Events Committee Chairperson - CDNIS, 2008 - 2009 *Introduction and Intermediate training for I.B.O. Primary Years Programme - Guangzhou and Shanghai, China, 2002 - 2004 *I.B.O. Middle Years Programme training - Hong Kong, 2006 *Extensive E.S.L. teaching experience in Hong Kong and United States (Palmdale, California) *Proficient with IBM - Macintosh computer platforms - coordinated school-wide use of computers *Experience with deaf, behavioural, A.D.D & A.D.H.D. and School-to-Community students *Junior Division Chairperson

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Hire for music notation preparation, all music technology needs, guest teacher/facilitator at your school, staff development