DMS Music Podcasting: Recent Episodes
J Z
This is a podcasting page for the Demarest Music Program. All work must be preapproved before posting. Please send all work attached to my school e-mail address or in person. All work must be in .mp3 and/or .mov file format. I'm looking forward to posting your work. Students must have a Podomatic account in order to leave Comments. Please be respectful.
Thank you, Mr.Z
5th grader performing on Casio Privia PX-310 88 weighted keys. Recorded direct through M-Audio Firewire 410 Interface into Audacity (a free digital audio/sound editor.)
This short loop was a rhythm band project created by our 2nd quarter AEP class. Each student wrote 4 bars of 4/4 time rhythm. Each student played their part into Garage Band using a MIDI Controller. This was the first time we used the Garage Band Vocal Jam Pack.
James Chen, a fifth grader at the Demarest Middle School, won first place in his age group at the Young Pianist Competition Of New Jersey. This is the Winners' Recital on June 15, 2008.
The Demarest Middle School & Global Care Unlimited Inc. are working together to raise money to build a school in Awassa Ethiopia called "The Ethiopian American Friendship School." There will be a fund raising BBQ on Thursday, June 5, 2008 after school in the parking lot. Come have fun helping others!
This project was the continuation of the rhythm band assignment posted below. Lyrics were written by a 5th grade student (R). Vocals were performed by the entire class. Rhythm section loops were added to enhance the final mix. Students learned about Form (A-B-A) and chord changes (C, F, G).
8th grade percussion/drum set player also plays piano. Recorded on Garage Band and using M-Audio Firewire 410 Interface.
Each student wrote 4 bars of 4/4 time rhythms. All work had to use correct rhythmic notation. Each student then recorded their 4 bars using a MIDI Controller and Garage Band. Parts were then edited to improve rhythmic accuracy and musical form.
DMS Staff Podcasting Workshop 1/21/08. Used Garage Band loops and Blue Snowball USB mic.
8th grader using Garage Band. More experimentation with mood, texture, instrumentation and Form.
Recorded by 8th grade music student. Student is also drummer in school Jazz Band. Recorded with M-Audio Firewire 410 and Garage Band.
This started as a rhythm band lesson plan and developed into a loop. Our AEP 2nd quarter Music App. class is in the process of recording rhythms. More to come!
The 4th grade Luther Lee clarinet class used a new interactive software called SmartMusic. Some children were given a disk to bring home last week. This is a 3 month FREE subscription. When the 3 months end, you may pay to continue the subscription. Please go to Add/Remove in PC and Applications in Mac and delete if discontinuing. It is a large program and takes up a lot of hardrive space.
The flute, clarinet and saxophone classes used this application during lesson time on Wednesday, November 21, 2007.
You must have a microphone (internal or external) and speakers in order to use the interactive features. Please ask your child how they like the program. This is an A+ from me!
This is a tutorial on how to install and practice with the Accent on Interactivity software. The software disk is found on the CD-ROM in the back of Accent on Achievement Series Book 1.
This is a Garage Band project using pitch editing for the voice and music track dubbing. Different words were placed on different tracks to have more control over editing. No video.
This is a TI:ME video project using Garage Band. All sound effects and voices were added.