IMPACT Conference 2017

This session will explore the intersection of multimedia technology and traditional music teaching methods in the Pre-K classroom. It will include examples of interactive themed projects using Makey Makey, Google Earth Video Capture and images to enhance lessons on world music, large screen video projection with traditional instrument play so that kids can jam with musicians around the world, real time and recorded video for general music lessons and exposure to new musicians and instruments. We will talk about using websites and software like Hooktheory.com, ireal pro, Band in a Box, Logic, and more with young music makers. The creative and playful introduction of these cutting edge technologies make classes stimulating and impressive, abundantly augment the educator’s toolbox for developing Pre-K cognitive building blocks, and are a fun way of introducing children to modern devices and ideas.