TrackStar Music

Morton Subotnick's Creating Music

• What are two ways the site could be used in the classroom?
• How could the site be used to extend learning opportunities beyond the classroom?

This site could be used in the classroom to encourage students to explore and learn more about music. Students can create their own music, as well as learn about different pitches and they are able to hear the music they are creating as well as examples. There are many parts of the site that the teacher could introduce to the classroom as a whole and then let the students explore on their own and learn about different topics and components of music. Some parts of the site have students pushing buttons on the keyboard to further explore the task. There is a part of the site "Playing with Beethoven" which allows the class to be introduced to an instrumental person in subject of music. The main reason for using this site in the classroom would be to introduce the site to the students and then let them explore on their own.

 

Students are encouraged to explore as well as learn through games and puzzles. This can be used beyond the classroom, because students are not only learning how to use this technology associated with music, but also they are learning. Some of the games have different levels of difficulty, allowing a challenge for those that may need it, as well as a basic level for the students just learning. There are programs and CDs available to purchase that can further their education as well as extend their learning to home. The playing with scales link is great for students to explore out of class as well as learn about the different sounds that different instruments make. By introducing this site as a teacher, one can spark the interest of students to learn and explore more about music and the many instruments used to create it. Print Page in IE