Power Point Activity

Students can create a power point presentation about their instrument. They can research the history of their instrument and find important information to include in the slides. They can also find pictures of what their instruments used to look like and what they look like now. They could also search on youtube to find videos of their instruments being made in the factory or a video of a professional musician playing their instrument to include. Finally, the students could record themselves playing their instrument and include the audio in the presentation.

Two Activities for Students

1- Students can choose their favorite composer from the pieces we're playing in band and do a research paper on the history of the person. They can use Microsoft Word type up their findings and use the clip art function to add a picture of the composer. They can also use the formatting options to create a bibliography for their paper.

2- The students can use Microsoft Word to create a timeline documenting the different styles and composers in music history. Students can turn their page setup to landscape mode and then use the drawing tools to create a basic timeline. Using text boxes, they can then add important dates and information to create their timeline.

Blogging Activity

A great blogging activity for music students would be to record their practice times and experiences. Students could record their practice time and how long they practiced. They could include what they worked on and reflect on how they progressed, as well as, record what they need to work on next time. This is a great way for students to keep up with what they've done and what they can work on in the future.