Technology is a huge problem in today’s schools. I know from experience that there is always all this technology that is at the finger tips of the teachers, but they do not know how to use it. They often try to ignore the technology, and stick to what they know. Technology is something that students today are very interested in, and we should use this to our advantage.

When we are trying to connect to the student’s worlds I think that there is not enough connection to technology. There are so many options when working in a musical setting to use technology:

“Facilities. The physical plant needed to support such a music program is a music technology center consisting of a large central room to serve as a recording, production, and editing studio. Also needed are satellite rooms, including a separate computer lab for instruction in theory, composition, arranging, and keyboard; a room equipped to teach group lessons on wind and string instruments that is also equipped to teach group electric guitar and bass; a group drum-set room; and several small rooms equipped with a single computer for individual and small ensemble practice utilizing accompaniment, recording, and editing programs. The smaller rooms should be wired to serve as sound isolation booths for recording projects” (Jones 10).

When I read this I really had to agree with it. Although I believe that having enough space to also work with a large group is important and practical, having small ensembles can be more rewarding for the students as far as actually learning about and appreciating music. They would have a more rewarding and valuable experience if they were in smaller groups, and had more options in classes. Adding in classes that would incorporate technology and music throughout more of the schools would give students a chance to really enjoy music in a way that they will get the most out of it. This gives more of a variety for the students so that it is not all just one type of music experience.