do you use it? I tried it today with 2 purposes: 1. To have a benchmark level for noise as students completed centers 2. To stimulate students without having to use my own voice It worked ok. A few students even used it for the same purpose I had stated at the beginning of their center time. The one downside is that the Pandora station that I would like to use and even listen to myself after school plays commercials. Does anyone know of a free/reasonably priced site or resource for music that is first grader friendly? I like instrumental stuff more than anything so that students aren't encouraged to talk. I also would like to avoid having to cover up for inappropriate commercials or lyrics while the class and I are working.
I downloaded a cd of classical music on my iTunes at school. I play it during reading and writing workshop.
I use pandora... hate the commercials...but I just ignore them, or turn the volume way down if I'm near the speakers.
We aren't allowed to stream during the day. I do play a large variety of music, though. I use several of the Kagan cds. (I bought most of them off of Amazon, though.) I also play some Carlos Nakai, Tab Benoit, and of course Louis Armstrong - depending on the activity.
I use classical music. I just download a couple of CDs from iTunes. Sometimes I just play piano music as well.
Classic tunes and Enya type music here too...mostly during testing and reading. If I forget, they remind me.
I use my iPod. Search I tunes for new age music., or the spa relaxation CDs at stores like Target. I also hit the large holiday bazaars for local musicians. My current favorites are: Gary Jess, David Templeton, William Ackerman, George Winston, Missa Johnouchi, David and Dari Michael.
Yeah, Mozart and Bach are especially good for the brain because of the organized patterns in the music. (I was a music ed major The AP liked it so much during my writer's workshop that she asked me to share it with the rest of the kindergarten team. I call it my "fancy music" with the kids!
