114: Making Music Inspired by Space with Laurie Orth
Laurie thought middle school music students would participate more if they had music about space and rockets, but no such music existed. So she created it. You can guess what happened next.
Music educator, author, and space enthusiast, Laurie Orth, had the out-of-the-box idea that perhaps her students would participate more in music class if they had music about space and rockets. Inspired by NASA’s STEM education website, with countless STEM lesson ideas for educators, she decided to create her own space-themed recorder music.
After incorporating the space music, Laurie found that her students were more attentive and eager to learn. The combination of the two contrasting disciplines of music and space exploration kept everyone 100% engaged in class. They increased their music reading abilities without even realizing it!
This week on the show, Laurie shares with Beth:
-how her son inspired her to merge her love of music with a newfound interest in space,
-how one of the simplest of instruments- the Recorder- can serve as a powerful tool for students to enjoy music, and
-how being brave and inventing something new for the world can provide benefits beyond what you ever imagined!
Learn more about Laurie and grab a copy of Rocket Recorder at https://www.laurieorth.com
Download FREE MUSIC RESOURCES from Laurie here! https://www.laurieorth.com/free-downloads-signup/blem/reports
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