Shaun Jones 3 rd year at Lawrence School 2009-Current:Technology Coordinator at Lawrence Lower School 2008-2009:Technology Instructor at Lawrence Upper.

Shaun Jones

3rd year at Lawrence School

• 2009-Current:Technology Coordinator at Lawrence Lower School

• 2008-2009:Technology Instructor at Lawrence Upper School

Goals• To showcase how educational lessons and

classroom experiences can be transformed into music:– To showcase how students and teachers can

create/remix educational songs to improve their learning and memory.

ApplicationsFL STUDIO 9/FRUITY LOOPS •Middle School-High School•Windows•Advanced editing •Professional Recording and Mixing•Can incorporate video•Strong Networking/Community

•Videos/Tutorials•In-depth Demo Version•Plugins:VST/Rewire

GARAGEBAND•Grade School-High School•Mac•Basic editing, recording and mixing•Strong Networking/Community

•Videos/Tutorials•Free

Music + Education

• ABC Song

• Sesame Street

• School House Rock

• The Electric Company

Music is also good for…

• Physical– Brain “Over the past decade or so, studies have shown

that music stimulates numerous regions of the brain all at once, including those responsible for emotion, memory, motor control, timing and language.”-Science News

Music is also good for…

• Physical– Rehabilitation“Our research shows for the first time that listening to music

during this crucial period can enhance cognitive recovery and prevent negative mood, and it has the advantage that it is cheap and easy to organize…Music listening should be considered as an addition to other active forms of therapy ” -Teppo Sarkamo,University of Helsinki

Today’s Student

Today’s student:• "The average age of first use of portable

digital-music players has declined…And loaded onto those digital-music players owned by youngsters ages 2 to 14 are an average of 125 songs, 10 TV shows and 15 movies” –Adage.com

Today’s Student

Today’s student:• 86% of kids who use a PDMP listen to music

on it, where watching movies comes in a distant second with 17%. –NPD Group

Today’s Computing Power

Today’s computing power paired with easy to use media applications allow students and educators to create enriching and personalized media that

can be shared throughout the world.

Music + Education• Teachers are being creative in how they

teach…– UCLA CHEMISTRY KIDS– SONGS FOR KIDS– Rappin Mathematician (Itty Bitty Dot)– Rappin Mathematician (CBS NEWS)

…and students are excited to share in this experience

ApplicationsFL STUDIO 9/FRUITY LOOPS •Middle School-High School•Windows•Advanced editing •Professional Recording and Mixing•Can incorporate video•Strong Networking/Community

•Videos/Tutorials•In-depth Demo Version•Plugins:VST/Rewire

GARAGEBAND•Grade School-High School•Mac•Basic editing, recording and mixing•Strong Networking/Community

•Videos/Tutorials•Free

Conclusion|Technical & Training Recommendations

Training-Teachers• Decide on a software package.• Develop a training strategy that teaches

the basics of how:– To create and edit music – To transfer to MP3/Portable Devices

• Incorporate video training:– Lots of online video instruction via

web and social networks. • Identify those teachers who have high

technology skills to assist in teaching staff.• Allow students with high technology skills

to demonstrate.

Training-Students• Incorporate video training:

– Lots of online video instruction via web and social networks.

• Identify those students who have high technology skills to assist.

• Incorporate into computer courses. • During free time allow students to work

on their music compositions:• Study Hall• Recess• After school club/organization

Conclusion|Technical & Training Recommendations

Technical Specifications• Laptop/workstations that

meet software requirements

• Midi/USB controller

• Headphones

• Speakers

• Recording device

• Microphone