From "The Sound of Music Education" (a podcast geared towards music teachers), Nick tells the story of a group of high schoolers in Maryland who use music to make a real difference. 

Songs Of Love

From "The Sound of Music Education", Nick tags along with students from the Buerkle Middle School Symphonic Band as they perform at three different elementary schools. A great time is had by all. 

A Field Trip with the Buerkle Middle School Symphonic Band

In this story, Nick finds another Nick Jaworski. When the coincidences get to be a bit too eery, our Nick begins to wonder what this means for himself.

Nick and the Doppelganger

From the first episode of One Degree of Separation, Nick describes how hearing the right song - at the right time - made a huge difference. 

Miley, Jimmy, The Roots, and Me

Nick spent two days in Ferguson, MO talking to protestors (and the mayor of Ferguson) about the shooting of Michael Brown and what comes next. 

(Pictured: Nick interviews James Knowles, the mayor of Ferguson.

5 - Two Days In Ferguson, MO (Full Podcast Episode)

Through a series of interviews, Nick shows what the town of Ferguson was experiencing the morning after the Missouri National Guard enforced a curfew. Short segments include an interview with Ferguson mayor, James Knowles, a visit to where Michael Brown was shot, and a trip to a local Baptist church. 

A quiet Sunday in Ferguson, MO

An example of student work for a school project entitled "Music as Identity".

For more information on how to do this project in your classroom, visit teachingmusic.tumblr.com.

Music As Identity Student Example

Here are some examples of what students may do when given the first vocal sample in Spank and Our Gang's song "1-3-5-8 (Pedagogical Round #2). 

1-3-5-8 Example 1

1-3-5-8 Example 3

Vocal Sample from Spanky and Our Gang's song "1-3-5-8 (Pedagogical Round #2).

1-3-5-8 Sample

The first two measures of Katy Perry's "Teenage Dream" slowed down to highlight the rhythmic discrepancies between the guitars in the right and left ears.

TD Slowed down

Music as Identity Project by Robby Shellard, a student in MUS 243, Introduction to Music Education Technology, at the University of Illinois. For more information on how to use this project in your classroom, please visit http://tumblr.com/xcxcgxom6.

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