Comprehensive Classroom KeyboardingPresented by Brian Berlin, MA

Carleston Elementary School, Pearland, TX

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J. Howard Miller/War Production Co-Ordinating Committee, “We Can Do It!,” HERB: Resources for Teachers, accessed February 10, 2018, https://herb.ashp.cuny.edu/items/show/1192.7

Pirsig, R. Zen and the art of motorcycle maintenance: an inquiry in to values. New York, NY: HarperCollins Publishers, Inc., 2000, front cover.

Instructional Approaches

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SAMR Model for Technology Integration

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SubstitutionTechnology acts as a direct tool substitute with no functional improvement

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Technology allows for significant task redesign

RedefinitionTech allows for the creation of new tasks, previously inconceivable

Puentadura, R. As we may teach: educational technology, from theory into practice, 2009. http://www.hippasus.com/rrpweblog/archives/2014/08/30/SAMRAndCurriculumRedesign.pdf9

SAMR and Keyboard Integration. How might that look?

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Keyboards allows for significant task redesign

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SAMR and Keyboard Integration Examples

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Electronic keyboard percussion used instead of acoustic instruments

AugmentationKeyboard instruments replacing recorders extending range, easier to “see” notes

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Electronic keyboard voicing options eliminating the need to rotate

RedefinitionSelf-accompaniment & recording resulting in a radio-like product

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Digital Pianos

Self-contained, high quality sounds, not-portable

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Portable Home Keyboards

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Stage Pianos, Synthesizers, Workstations

Designed for live performances and studio recording, requires amplification17

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Casio LK-280 Portable Keyboard

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On-Stage KS7150 Platform Style Keyboard Stand

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Tablet-Based Virtual Instruments

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Additional References

Hollmar, Lars. “Boeve’s Psalm.” Performed by Guy Klucevsek.

Wiggins, Jackie. "Elementary Music with Synthesizers." Music Educators Journal 79, no. 9 (1993): 25-30.