Comments on: Playin’ PVC

By: Dani Wilkins

Dani Wilkins — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 22:37:02 +0000

This is very true. Students need a variety of subjects throughout school and not just the basic math, English science, and social studies. It’s sad to see many subjects are being cut from schools, even though they help students branch out and be creative. I’m a student majoring in physical and health education. I get upset when I hear schools cut subjects like physical education, music, drama, and art before all other subjects. Personally, these classes were much more interesting than the general classes I was required to take. Administrators need to see these subjects are needed and wanted in our districts by parents and students.

By: Juli

Juli — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 20:18:45 +0000

As a music educator, I appreciate so much was goes behind the product that you see. This is the kind of thing that administrators need to see when they think of cutting music programs from the schools. Think about the advanced skills that went into this production: math, science, problem solving, multi-media presentation, not to mention the musical skills involved. The performing arts truly are important in giving our students a well-rounded education!!

By: Jessica

Jessica — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 20:36:06 +0000

What fun! Who knew that PVC pipes and rubber tubes could be so much fun! When reading about the experience, it reminded me of watching STOMP, where they make music out of everything! What a great lesson for students … you can make music with anything and don’t need expensive musical instruments to do so!

By: patrice hill

patrice hill — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 18:41:13 +0000

This is so cool! I’m going to share this idea with our performing arts dept.

By: Pam Hansen

Pam Hansen — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 21:30:47 +0000

I saw these amazing students perform at Normal Community High School for a freshman orientation with my son. They customized their power point for the occasion. It was a wonderful way to get dry information across in a manner that the kids would pay attention to and remember. There must be a way to create and use some sort of assessment system for this kind of creativity and learning. In my opinion, if creativity was assessed with equal weight as the facts we want the students to learn, they might actually learn not just memorize and enjoy learning for the rest of their lives.

By: scott hudson

scott hudson — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 14:31:48 +0000

Not a big fan of MySpace. I am not real sure of the value in it.

I loved the video.

By: Henry Pawlus

Henry Pawlus — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 21:31:56 +0000

It was a good day at Moline. The Tube band was a good kick off for the day. I enjoyed you presentation. I have already started a eblog on google for information for my students and their parents. http://hpwilson.blogspot.com Thanks again for the info.

Henry

By: Denise

Denise — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 14:11:43 +0000

This was a great day all around! Our church does a Creative Christmas program at IWireless and uses the Blue Man colored drums with water idea with Little Drummer Boy.
These kids were great, your presentation was great. Way to revive our interest in teaching. Rewarding creativity has not been the norm in light of teaching to the test!

By: Laurie

Laurie — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 06:12:08 +0000

I was in the audience of this performance. What a talented group of students!!! As a former music teacher, I can appreciate what they did to get where they are today.

I thoroughly enjoyed your performance, especially the Ozzy number!!!

By: Bradjward

Bradjward — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 02:42:01 +0000

I grew up about 30 mins from Lewistown! Weird little place. Spelled Lewistown, pronounced Lewiston. I never got that. Very cool video, thanks for sharing! Don’t you just love your Flip Camera?

By: Diane Main

Diane Main — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 00:12:42 +0000

See now, I thought you had typo’d Tuba in your tweet. You really DID mean Tube.