Thing 7b – Matthew Lipman “From the Top”

I have been so happy to find the podcasts of ” From the Top” on NPR. This is a show devoted to showcasing various ( very) talented young people. I think the show is actually broadcast on Saturdays but I am not always free to view them, so catching a podcast is a wonderful way to see what I have missed. Also, there are several that I would like to present to the students during class. The podcast that I am sharing today features a young ( 16 year old ) Violist named Matthew Lipman. In one video, Matthew is performing “La Campanella” by Niccolo Paganini. In the second video, he is talking about his practice habits and his favorite place to practice ( the bathroom). He is the student ( with wonderful, supportive parents) we all dream about teaching.

Thing 17 – Podcasting Intro

Being a music teacher, I especially want to explore incorporating podcasting into my teaching. Before I signed up for this class, I had signed up for both the videocasting class in June and the podcasting class in August. With this intro to Podcasting, I am looking forward to the class in August. I think that with planning, a periodic class podcast would be very informative and inspiring for the students as well as allowing them to present their creative attempts. More to follow in the following blog.

I subscribed to the NPR “From the Top” performances and the Learning Out Loud podcasts of ” The Future of Music”. I could certainly show the “From the Top” performances to my students. The ” Future of Music” was suggested as a Personal Learning venue but I could certainly bring what I learn back to the students. I plan to listen to it more when time permits.

Now I am looking forward to getting my toes wet with my own experimental Podcast.