Incompetech provides royalty free music and is a great resource for the classrrom. The possibilities for use are many - for student projects, background music during lessons and use during lessons like drama. I had only planned to use music in those ways but while reading Emma's blog I discovered Songs for Teaching. Thanks Emma!
Chris Brewer describes the process as taking a Learning Journey by playing reflective music while you verbally lead them on an imaginative journey related to an academic topic.
Set the scene by having students get comfortable and close their eyes (optional). Play music for a moment or two to allow students to relax and develop focus on the sound. Begin your Learning Journey. For example: have students imagine that they are seeing inside of a cell and as you describe the cellular environment and each of the specific parts of the cell, talk about color, shape, textures. Speak slowly, using a calm voice. Explain what each part does and how it affects the rest of the cell and the organism it is in. When you have finished your journey bring students “home” to your classroom and slowly fade out the music. Students love these quiet reflective times and the journey information will be securely bonded into their memory.
This is a great way to use a variety of senses to acquire and integrate knowledge as discussed in Dimension 2 of Dimensions of Learning (Marzano & Pickering, 1997).
References:
Marzano, R. J., Pickering, D. J., Arredondo, D. E., Blackburn, G. J, Brandt, R. S., Moffett, C. A., Paynter, D. E., Pollock, J. E., & Whisler, J. S. (1997). Dimensions of Learning Teacher’s Manual (2nd ed). Denver, Colorado, USA: Mid-continent Research for Education and Learning.
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