Strings, Kansas!

Strings, Kansas!

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Strings, Kansas! introduces stringed instruments to communities in Kansas by working with general music teachers to connect WSU string students to 4th and 5th graders in these communities. We use Internet2 videoconferencing, blogging, and email.

Status:
Active
Enrollment:
primary investigator, leading close to a dozen University students in teaching close to 600 4th and 5th graders remotely.
Keywords:
music
strings
underserved communities
videoco
videoconferencing
Created:
February 12, 2008
Updated:
February 12, 2008
Starts:
2006-08-15
Ends:
No end date
Website:
external project site

Audience

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Leaders

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Name:
John Harrison
Title:
Director: Center for Research in Arts, Technology, Education and Learning (CRATEL)
Organization:
Wichita State University (Wichita, KS)

Overview

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In fall 2006 CRATEL launched a new initiative called Strings, Kansas! A distance-learning-enhanced program, Strings, Kansas! connects WSU School of Music string students with 4th and 5th graders in communities without string programs. Sponsored by The Weill Music Institute at Carnegie Hall and by Kan-Ed, Strings, Kansas! is based on the premise that active communication between these Kansan communities and WSU's thriving music community will provide inspiration and motivation to support music for youth throughout our state. Strings, Kansas! is based on a community learning model. As part of their own learning, WSU string students create, design, and implement the curriculum for the 4th and 5th graders. Interaction is facilitated through distance technology such as videoconferencing, blogging and email.

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