caitlyn higgins

JMU Music ‘22 this twitter account is for school!

[caitlyn higgins @chigginsjmu]

#JMUMusTech This is the A Day’s Work Adaptive Instrument Mount. It was made for physically disabled people, and it attaches to their wheelchair. It can hold a variety of instruments like a tambourine, triangle, and hand drum. This allows the user to play instruments more easily.

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@alicehammel #JMUMusTech
Who decides if a student with a physical disability, who succeeds academically, receives special education services? Is it the student’s parent(s) or guardian?

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@alicehammel #JMUMusTech
Is it typically easier for children with cognitive disabilities to receive, process, and remember musical concepts than it is to do so with everyday information? If so, why?

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@BagayJohanna I think that even if a music educator prefers traditional methods, he or she should continue learning about up-and-coming music technologies because we are constantly advancing in our society. This would broaden their knowledge of music and benefit their ways of teaching music.

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@scarlettmued I think that giving music technology assignments would be a good idea if they were on simpler technologies like interactive games and apps rather than production/composition software. Then, if a student expresses an interest, they would be free to learn more about mustech.

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@JYagerline I think that some music technologies could, & maybe should, be accessed before learning an instrument or in the beginner stages of learning one. Technologies like games, interactive lessons, & tutorials can help spark the interest in music & help the student learn the instrument.

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In the future, will MIDI no longer be necessary because of the constant improvement of digital audio recording? If we can record actual sound waves, will notation similar to that of a player piano disappear entirely? #JMUMusTech

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Because students learn in various ways, should K-12 music educators be required to use technologies in the classroom like notation software, MIDI controllers, tutorial software, and educational games? #JMUMusTech

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Lexie and I created this during our first #JMUMusTech class! It was a little tricky at the beginning, but experiencing trial and error and learning from it would be very effective in a classroom setting! It would teach the students about music technology but also a life lesson!

[caitlyn higgins @chigginsjmu]

My name is Caitlyn Higgins, and I’m a freshman Music Education major! When I graduate, I would like to pursue a career in music therapy. I’m excited to learn how to use music technology in a classroom setting with younger students and/or students with special needs! #JMUMusTech