Music Needs to be Heard!

 Created with Google Classroom which will be providing students in 4-6th Grade with a place to

experience music education on their own time online.

Savana Lourenco, Clarissa Williams, Nicole Convers, and Sandra Jimenez

California State University, Fresno

Implementation Phase

Statement of Goals:
Our goal for this project is to provide students with a Google Classroom composed of

interactive music activities. Our Google Classroom, “Music Needs to be Heard” is for students in

grades 4-6th. We want our Google Classroom to be a place that promotes success and creativity

for our audience given the pandemic. This Google Classroom will be always completely

accessible to students. Students can share their creativity with their peers at their own time and at

their own pace. Ultimately, we will create a classroom that supplies 15 weeks’ worth of music

activities and or lesson plans. These lesson plans will be both fun and educational for our student

audience of 4-6th grade. This will allow our group to measure the success of our product. After

measuring the success of our product, the plan is to use the information to make any desired

revisions. Furthermore, our plan is to use lesson plans and activities to help promote the success

and creativity of our audience through music education.

Roadmap:

Below, two monthly calendars are attached that outline what exact days our group will

meet to discuss and work on our TLP project. We have dates that we personally want to abide by

that may not align with the syllabus simply to keep everything organized and ready to be turned

in. These dates align with all our personal schedules and allow for us to stay on task and

complete everything in a timely manner. 

Lesson Plans: 

Lesson 1:

Basic Information:

Goal Students will be able to understand the term melody and apply what they

know in an activity.

Grade Level 4th-6th

Class Size 15 students

Time Frame 45-50 minutes

Subject Music

Technological https://classroom.google.com/c/MTc5ODg0NjI2MTc4?cjc=5vegm3w 

Source

Materials Access to an iPad or Laptop

Needed Access to a device with a camera

Access to the internet

Planning Considerations:

Notes Students may face difficulty regarding technological issues that are inevitable.

However, if this occurs, support students in any way possible and provide

them with another way to access this activity is possible.

Learning Experiences:

Sequence of Step 1: Have students retrieve a technological device that has access to the

Events internet.

Step 2: Have students access the platform, Google Classroom.

Step 3: Students should either be required to enter a code or simply access the

following link: https://classroom.google.com/c/MTc5ODg0NjI2MTc4?

cjc=5vegm3w .

Step 4: On the homepage of Google Classroom, there are 7 categories to

choose from; “Discussions,” “Learning the Basics about Music,” “Learning

about Instruments (Band and Orchestra),” “Choir,” “Creating Songs,” “Fun

Music Resources/Activities,” and “Rubric.” Click on the tab labeled,

“Learning the Basics about Music.” 

Step 5: Under the tab labeled “Learning the Basics about Music,” click on the

activity labeled, “What is a Melody?”. 

Step 6: Click on the link attached to the assignment. This should take you to

an outside source known as Flipgrid. 

The link to the Flipgrid: https://flipgrid.com/41cb7fe1 

Step 7: Students should begin by first watching the following video that is

attached to the activity.

Step 8: Students will then be asked to think of their favorite songs and how

melody is incorporated.
 Step 9: Students will be asked to record themselves using Flipgrid to develop

a video like something the lady in the video developed. They will begin by

first taking away the melody of their favorite song and record how it sounds

without a melody, and then how it sounds with a melody. They will only have

to sing a portion of their favorite song.

Step 10: Students will submit their activity on Flipgrid.

Self- Step 11: Students will be required to comment on 2 other videos. They will

Assessment use this time to reflect on their own video when commenting on their peer’s

videos. This will encourage them to either redo their video and/or make

comments on their video for viewers to keep in mind when watching the

video.

Closure Step 12: Students will return to the activity page for the “What is a Melody?”

activity on Google Classroom. They will then comment on the assignment to

show completion. 
Lesson 2:

Basic Information:

Goal Students will be able to understand the various types of brass instruments and

apply what they know in the activity.

Grade Level 4th-6th

Class Size 15 students

Time Frame 45-50 minutes

Subject Music

Technological https://classroom.google.com/c/MTc5ODg0NjI2MTc4?cjc=5vegm3w 

Source

Materials Access to an iPad or Laptop

Needed Access to a device with a camera

Access to the internet

Planning Considerations:

Notes Students may face difficulty regarding technological issues that are inevitable.

However, if this occurs, support students in any way possible and provide

them with another way to access this activity is possible.

Learning Experiences:

Sequence of Step 1: Have students retrieve a technological device that has access to the

Events internet.

Step 2: Have students access the platform, Google Classroom.

Step 3: Students should either be required to enter a code or simply access the

following link: https://classroom.google.com/c/MTc5ODg0NjI2MTc4?

cjc=5vegm3w .
 Step 4: On the homepage of Google Classroom, there are 7 categories to

choose from; “Discussions,” “Learning the Basics about Music,” “Learning

about Instruments (Band and Orchestra),” “Choir,” “Creating Songs,” “Fun

Music Resources/Activities,” and “Rubric.” Click on the tab labeled,

“Learning about Instruments (Band and Orchestra).” 

Step 5: Under the tab labeled “Learning about Instruments (Band and

Orchestra),” click on the activity labeled, “All About Brass Instruments”. 

Step 6: Students should begin by first watching the video linked to the

assignment. It is titled, “Brass instruments for kids.” 

Step 7: After watching the video, students will be provided with the option to

draw their favorite brass instrument from the video using Google Drawings,

write three sentences about their favorite brass instrument in the Google Docs,

or do both.

Self- Step 8: Students will be able to use this time to self-reflect on what they

Assessment learned and are given this time to comment on the activity if they want to
 share their reflections (this is not mandatory).

Closure Step 9: Students will return to the activity page for the “All About Brass

Instruments” activity on Google Classroom. They will then comment on the

assignment to show completion. 

Lesson 3:

Basic Information:

Goal Students will be able to engage in an activity where they test their knowledge

on tune by singing karaoke. 

Grade Level 4th-6th

Class Size 15 students

Time Frame 1 hour

Subject Music

Technologica https://classroom.google.com/c/MTc5ODg0NjI2MTc4?cjc=5vegm3w 

l Source

Materials Access to an iPad or Laptop

Needed Access to a device with a camera

 Access to the internet

Planning Considerations:

Notes Students may face difficulty regarding technological issues that are inevitable.

However, if this occurs, support students in any way possible and provide

them with another way to access this activity is possible.

Learning Experiences:

Sequence of Step 1: Have students retrieve a technological device that has access to the

Events internet.

Step 2: Have students access the platform, Google Classroom.

Step 3: Students should either be required to enter a code or simply access the

following link: https://classroom.google.com/c/MTc5ODg0NjI2MTc4?

cjc=5vegm3w .

Step 4: On the homepage of Google Classroom, there are 7 categories to

choose from; “Discussions,” “Learning the Basics about Music,” “Learning

about Instruments (Band and Orchestra),” “Choir,” “Creating Songs,” “Fun

Music Resources/Activities,” and “Rubric.” Click on the tab labeled, “Choir.”

Step 5: Under the tab labeled “Choir,” click on the activity labeled, “Karaoke

Competitions.” 

Step 6: Begin by first having students access the Zoom link provided;

https://zoom.us/j/96536284447?

pwd=MkllOG85RkFHb2J1Tzk2VFo0UVl1Zz09 . To complete this activity,

they will have to meet on Wednesday’s at 2:00 p.m. for an hour.

Step 7: Proceed by having students access the karaoke website that is linked to

the “Karaoke Competitions” assignment in Google Classroom. Here is the link

to the karaoke website; https://www.karafun.com/karaoke/ . 

Step 8: Students will then be prompted to choose a set of songs that are

appropriate. 
 Step 9: Students will then be divided into teams of approximately 4. Each team

will be instructed to perform one at a time. Students will be judged on ability

to stay on tune when singing as opposed to their ability to sing.

Self- Step 10: When all groups have sang, they will vote for which group they think

Assessment performed the best. This will require self-reflection as they determine the

winner.

Closure Step 11: Once the winner has been announced, students will be asked to leave

the Zoom to allow for the next activity to take place.

Lesson 4:

Basic Information:

Goal Students will be able to create a song with household items that requires them

to use their creativity and personal expression.

Grade Level 4th-6th

Class Size 15 students

Time Frame 45-50 minutes

Subject Music

Technological https://classroom.google.com/c/MTc5ODg0NjI2MTc4?cjc=5vegm3w 

Source

Materials Access to an iPad or Laptop

Needed Access to a device with a camera

Access to the internet

Planning Considerations:

Notes Students may face difficulty regarding technological issues that are inevitable.

However, if this occurs, support students in any way possible and provide

them with another way to access this activity is possible.

Learning Experiences:

Sequence of Step 1: Have students retrieve a technological device that has access to the

Events internet.

Step 2: Have students access the platform, Google Classroom.

Step 3: Students should either be required to enter a code or simply access the

following link: https://classroom.google.com/c/MTc5ODg0NjI2MTc4?

cjc=5vegm3w .

Step 4: On the homepage of Google Classroom, there are 7 categories to

choose from; “Discussions,” “Learning the Basics about Music,” “Learning

about Instruments (Band and Orchestra),” “Choir,” “Creating Songs,” “Fun

Music Resources/Activities,” and “Rubric.” Click on the tab labeled,

“Creating Songs.” 

Step 5: Under the tab labeled “Creating Songs,” click on the activity labeled,
 “Create a Song with Household Items.” 

Step 6: Click on the link attached to the assignment. This should take you to

an outside source known as Flipgrid. 

The link to the Flipgrid: https://flipgrid.com/2a0c7017 .

Step 7: Students should begin by first watching the following video that is

attached to the activity.

Step 8: Students will be asked to utilize items such as pots/ pans, spatulas,

forks, etc. Then combine all the noises you make together to make one song. 

Step 9: Students will be asked to record themselves using Flipgrid to develop

a video like the one they watched.

Step 10: Students will submit their activity on Flipgrid.

Self- Step 11: Students will be required to comment on 2 other videos. They will

Assessment use this time to reflect on their own video when commenting on their peer’s

videos. This will encourage them to either redo their video and/or make

comments on their video for viewers to keep in mind when watching the

video.
Closure Step 12: Students will return to the activity page for the “Create a Song with

Household Items” activity on Google Classroom. They will then comment on

the assignment to show completion. 

Lesson 5:

Basic Information:

Goal Students will be able to express their creativity and personal expression by

dancing to a variety of songs in this activity.

Grade Level 4th-6th

Class Size 15 students

Time Frame 1 hour

Subject Music

Technologica https://classroom.google.com/c/MTc5ODg0NjI2MTc4?cjc=5vegm3w 

l Source

Materials Access to an iPad or Laptop

Needed Access to a device with a camera

Access to the internet

Planning Considerations:

Notes Students may face difficulty regarding technological issues that are inevitable.

However, if this occurs, support students in any way possible and provide

them with another way to access this activity is possible.

Learning Experiences:

Sequence of Step 1: Have students retrieve a technological device that has access to the

Events internet.

Step 2: Have students access the platform, Google Classroom.

Step 3: Students should either be required to enter a code or simply access the

following link: https://classroom.google.com/c/MTc5ODg0NjI2MTc4?

cjc=5vegm3w .

Step 4: On the homepage of Google Classroom, there are 7 categories to

choose from; “Discussions,” “Learning the Basics about Music,” “Learning

about Instruments (Band and Orchestra),” “Choir,” “Creating Songs,” “Fun

Music Resources/Activities,” and “Rubric.” Click on the tab labeled, “Fun

Music Resources/Activities!”

Step 5: Under the tab labeled “Fun Music Resources/Activities,” click on the

activity labeled, “Musical Statues.” 

Step 6: Begin by first having students access the Zoom link provided;

https://zoom.us/j/96536284447?

pwd=MkllOG85RkFHb2J1Tzk2VFo0UVl1Zz09 . To complete this activity,

they will have to meet on Wednesday’s at 4:00 p.m. for an hour.

 Step 7: Students will begin to dance when the music begins to play. Students

will be encouraged to choose songs to dance to but are not obligated.

Step 8: Students will freeze like statues when the music stops. They will stand

like that for a minute or so, and anyone who moves, giggles, or even wobbles

when the music is not playing is out.

Step 9: The last student standing at the end is the champion!

Self- Step 10: Students will be provided with time to reflect on themselves and their

Assessment honesty when partaking in this activity. Since it is over Zoom, students will

need to take accountability and assess themselves to ensure they are being

honest when partaking in this activity.

Closure Step 11: Once the champion has been announced, students will be asked to

leave the Zoom to allow for the next activity to take place.

Overall Rubric/Learning Outcomes for Students:

Excellent (4) Good (3) Satisfactory (2) Needs

Improvement (1)
 Followed All directions Most directions Some directions No directions
Activity were followed. were followed. were followed.  were followed.
Directions 

Use of You used your You used your You used your Did not use your
Creativity own ideas and own ideas and own ideas and own ideas and
imagination. imagination most imagination some imagination.
of the time. of the time.

Participation Actively Most of the time Some of the time Did not complete
completed completed completed musical activities
musical activities musical activities musical activities and interact with
and interacted and interacted and interacted the discussion
with the with the with the posts.
discussion posts. discussion posts. discussion posts.

Effort Put Utilized their Worked hard for Put some effort Did not put any
into time to work hard most of the time into the activities. effort or hard
Activities on the activities. on the activities.  work into the
activities.

Address Issues:

A barrier we might face is that students could be too engaged with this tool and they put

their schoolwork to the side. We can plan to solve this issue by only making the tool accessible

to students after school hours and on weekends. This way students can still prioritize their

schoolwork. Another barrier student might face is that they might not have the technology, like a

laptop or Wi-Fi at home. The way we could overcome this is by getting our school or school

district to distribute laptops or hotspots to students that are low income. In addition to that, to

overcome students' different computer skill levels, we could give students an introduction to the

tool in the first week of class. If students feel as if they need more help, we could schedule one-

on-one meetings with them. We would need to first walk them through google classroom and

where they could see their assignments. We would need to teach them how to complete and

submit assignments. We then would have to walk them through how to create a Flipgrid since a

couple of our assignments are through Flipgrid. 

User Feedback: 

Our audience for this live prototype was 4-6th graders; these audience members are the

same members from ideation phase 2. These audience members were found by word of mouth

and given a survey. This survey was given to our audience anonymously to protect the privacy of

the students and ensure honest responses. We tested our live prototype on the same twelve

audience members, giving us four students from each grade level. Students were given time to go

through the activities once again and complete them or look through them before completing

their surveys. Our surveys were given to students through Google Forms where they answered

seven questions pertaining to our Google Classroom.  Below are visual representations of the

feedback that was received. Three questions from our Google Forms survey are not shown below

since they are short answer questions and a visual representation was not produced; the three

questions are “What was your favorite activity,” “What was your least favorite activity,” and

“What did you not like about our Google Classroom?”. The responses to these questions varied

and allowed for us to understand what we need to do to improve our Google Classroom. The

results can suggest that most of the audience enjoyed our Google Classroom and would possibly

continue using it.

Possible Changes after user feedback:  

Our analysis has led us to a couple conclusions as to how we may progress in future

endeavors. One thing that was noticed was the large number of students who answered “maybe”

when asked if they would be interested in joining the Google Classroom course. We believe that

the issue derives not from the music activities, but from the online service that was provided. The

reason for this was that their individual evaluation of music was positive while their Google

Classroom gage was a bit lower than expected. Our way to bolster the number of satisfied

students while using Google Classroom is to pinpoint the activities that were most enjoyable and

build upon those, adding links to other technology tools and encouraging group sessions. Our

survey shows that 85% of students did enjoy the activities and 66.7% believe that Google

Classroom will help so we just need to make it a little more suitable for online friendly

engagement. We will link our survey to the Google Classroom so we can keep up with feedback

the students may want to give. This will be a precursor for our long-term solution.