Os alunos especiais precisa de música Execute no iPad. Captação de recursos com a Fox News, MPV e iTunes

Fox News recently approached Adam Goldberg, Special Needs Music Teacher and MPVHub Author, on doing a report on how he uses iPad with his students. The results are incredible. [w/ VIDEO]  
So, just as the 2011 - ’12 school year was beginning to wind down, Kathy Posa, the Principal at my school, P177Q in Queens, NY, called me into her office (‘was I a bad boy?’, I’m thinking) to tell me that Fox News is coming to do a story and video on my use of iPads with my music students! This was very unexpected news, but I knew that Leslie Schecht, the Director of Technology for District 75, NYC’s Special Needs district, was the person behind this very welcomed surprise. She is an ADE (Apple Distinguished Educator), and a great advocate for the use of Apple technologies with Special Needs populations. She had taken a Fox News crew to another District 75 school, and wanted them to do a piece about my students as well.

Uma oportunidade para arrecadar fundos para a Escola


Meg Baker, the Fox News reporter and her cameraman were so impressed by the music that our students were making, that they suggested that we put their original song up on iTunes so that the proceeds of the sales could go directly to our school as a fundraiser. Meg and her cameraman were very supportive of the students, and brought out the best in them. They faithfully depicted the students’ personalities, and their music. It was fantastic of them to give our deserving students such wide exposure - on the web and on nationally syndicated media networks. The students conducted themselves beautifully during the session.

I was very grateful for my students to have this opportunity. One of the most important issues for me as a Special Needs educator is for the world to see that these students are not outcasts. They have abilities, and have a great deal to offer society.


Postagem da Música alunos no iTunes



Your purchase of the students’ song would mean a great deal not just to the students who performed it, but to all the wonderful students of our school. Funds received from the sale of the song will go directly to the school’s Music Department, which is comprised of myself and two other very productive, hard working music teachers. Your generosity in purchasing the song will be greatly appreciated.

Uma transição fácil


It should be noted here that the students in the video normally sing and play other instruments (besides iPads) in the school’s band, which I direct. Although they are amongst the most musically talented students in the school, it says a lot about the ease of use and accessibility of the iPads that they were able to easily learn to play the tune posted on iTunes, entitled ‘4-2-4 Jam’, and improvise over it. They learned it over the course of three rehearsals, and then performed it live at the Upper West Side Apple Store this past April 24th. The tune’s title signifies this date, but also indicates some information about the structure of the tune, which is circular.

Os alunos, os iPads


Although Jason is eighteen years old, the other six students range in age from eleven to fifteen. The quality of the music they make using iPads is equal to or better than what would normally be expected from students in that age range. Thanks to Steve Jobs for creating an incredible tool for music making that can enable all to be involved in opportunities for musical learning and expression.




Thank you all in advance for your support.


A graduate of Manhattan School of Music with a B.A. in Classical Piano, Adam Goldberg has toured the U.S. with the Glenn Miller Orchestra, and has gigged throughout the tri-state area, working with such artists as Michel Camilo, Lew Soloff, and Steve Turre. Mr. Goldberg currently enjoys the privilege of teaching Special Needs stude... Read More

Discussion

Chris L
This is absolutely amazing Adam… so inspiring! Two big thumbs up to you and all your students!!!

Christian
adam8
Thank you, Christian!

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