And Music in Music Classes

1. And Music in Music Classes

2. What Is • Internet site (www.youtube.com) • International website • View wide variety of videos (DIY, music, funny moments etc.) • Create a free YouTube account & upload videos • Home of “YouTube artists” (ex. Rebecca Black, Sam Tsui, etc.) • Viewers allowed to comment and like video posts

3. How to Use in a Music Class • What classes: • Marching Band • Jazz Ensemble • Bands • Orchestras • Choirs • Any music class • What Can You Do: • Listen to Recordings • Watch Performances • Aural & Visual Analysis • How To... • Inspire, Influence, Role Model

4. Problems with • Smartphones allow students access to YouTube in school • Videos range from Rated G to NC-17 • Porn, profanity, suggestive content, sexual content, crude humor, etc. • NOTE: YouTube will ask if Viewer is 18+ years or older to view certain videos • Possible Solution: 3-Steps 1. Download YouTube video to Computer (.MPG, .MOV) 2. Install VLC Player (Free) to school computer (if allowed) OR install VLC on personal laptop (remove all personal information, photos, documents, etc.; Password protect everything) 3. Play desired video in class

5. Activity Scenario 1: You notice your high school marching band is loosing enthusiasm and energy during practice and while learning the halftime show. You want to motivate them and bring life back into the band. You also want to instill camaraderie and show that hard work pays off. How can you use YouTube to achieve the goals for the marching band?

6. Possible Solution Watch the following two videos. How does each video reach your goals for the marching band? Ohio University Marching Band Field Show 2013 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzETQCYW3GY UCLA Bruin Marching Band Field Show 2010 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7URoeOFDWc

7. Potential Results Northwood High School Marching Band Field Show 2010 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjwtV87n1Co Northwood High School Marching Band Field Show 2013 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hueGpYBV_L4

8. Activity Scenario 2: Your high school is putting on a Parents Information Night (Instrumental & Choir) and you are looking for some student performers. You are able to recruit several performers but some of them want to put a twist on classical music to show the parents there is more to music than just classical. But they are stumped as to what to do. How will YouTube help your students find inspiration?

9. Possible Solution Watch the following videos. How does each video inspire or spark ideas for the performers? The KO Hip-Hop Cello-Beatbox Experience: Julie-O http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySTlp6qz7aI Daft Punk: Pentatonixhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MteSlpxCpo

10. Potential Results Radioactive: Lindsey Stirling & Pentatonixhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aE2GCa-_nyU Feels So Close: The Sound of AHH by KHS http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-daaYacSvlM

11. Activity Scenario 3: Your high school has a demographic consisting of mostly Hispanics/Latinos/as, African Americans and Caucasians. However, you want to expose your students to music outside of American popular culture. How do you think YouTube videos will introduce and educate your students about other popular cultures around the world?

12. Possible Solution Watch the following videos. Compare and contrast the music & music videos to the music & music videos in American popular culture. Can it be found in American popular culture today? Girls Generation: I Got a Boy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wq7ftOZBy0E Student of the Year (Film): Radha http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZqH9Kfv6BI

13. Potential Results Jenna & Mark: 2NE1: I am the Best (So You Think You Can Dance) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qupMqgrk4A Top 12 Group Routine Bollywood (So You Think you Can Dance) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZtDEwIMcPs