Ping

Ping Update

This is an update on the Ping project, with opportunities for terms two to four, 2010.

The first two events for Ping will be an online classroom with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, followed by the MSO’s schools concert streamed live from the Arts Centre, Melbourne.

Pre-concert online classroom

Friday April 16  2010
This event happens twice: at 10am and 11:30am (you can choose to participate in either)

MSO pre-concert online classroom live from 3MBS FM. This event provides an introduction to the schools concert to be performed on Thursday 22 April, 2010 at Hamer Hall. Students will learn about the music that will be presented at the concert, as well as meet musicians who will be performing. Students will have the chance to text questions to the conductor and musicians through the Elluminate classroom.

This event is hosted by KnowledgeBank and will be presented through Elluminate.

Live streaming of MSO schools concert

11:30am Thursday 22 April, 2010
MSO schools concert streamed live from Hamer Hall, Melbourne.

GRADES 3 TO 6 – MEET THE ORCHESTRA
THE COMPOSER IS DEAD

Written by Lemony Snicket, Composed by Nathaniel Stookey

This intriguing concert follows the investigation of a murdered composer. Someone is guilty of killing the composer, but who is it? All the musicians appear to have a motive and all seem to have an alibi. Could it be the violins? Did anyone see the harpist? Are the trumpets protesting too much? But the composer is still dead.

More information about the concert on the MSO website.

To register to view the stream sign up to the Ping website.

Learn Music on Ping

During Terms three and four, 2010 you and your classroom can participate in a unique online learning experience. Focussing on singing, junk percussion, creative composition tasks and sharing the outcomes of these through the social network at pingmusic.com.au. Ping takes an innovative approach to online education. The emphasis will be on student centred, self-directed learning, with activities and tutorials presented in video, podcast  and written formats.

To participate in this part of Ping you will need to attend a one day professional development session on 4 June 2010 at The Song Room, Abbotsford convent, Melbourne.

Ping can provide a teaching artist who can come to your classroom to help deliver the project. However due to the high demand, we can’t provide this to every school.

MSO Regional schools workshops

As part of the classroom project, schools can attend MSO regional education concerts at a subsidised rate. MSO regional tour dates listed on the MSO website.

Contact:
Ajax McKerral, Ping Project Manager

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