John Kimble (@john_kimble95) profile picture

Music educator. Band director. Percussionist. Dog-lover.

Sutton, West Virginia
Joined August 2020
Finished up 'Technology Assisted Music Learning' with my ePortfolio... on to 'American Vernacular Music.' #UFMUE
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I just finished my last blog post, and I should receive my last textbook for American Vernacular Music tomorrow! How did 2 years go by this quickly?! #UFMUE
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Trying to determine my Capstone Project topic for the Spring! It's between 'Creativity in the Secondary Large Ensemble' and 'Motivation and Retention: Bridging the Gap Between Middle and High School Band.' #UFMUE hive mind - what do you think?
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I was initially concerned about what direction I would take my WebQuest for #UFMUE. Decided to take my high school music appreciation students on an interactive exploration of creative listening with the help of #NPR #tinydeskconcert!
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I am super new to this whole twitter thing, and I kind of geeked out when I saw @Flipgrid retweeted my #UFMUE post from last week. Thanks for the shoutout!
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Received a class set of MIDI keyboards yesterday for my Music Appreciation students! So excited to transform how I teach the "other 80%" of my music students! #UFMUE
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I really cannot suggest FlipGrid enough for musical discussions and reflection! After just a couple of days, this is the level of engagement I had with my ensemble on an introduction and musical reflection discussion board. Thanks #UFMUE for showing me FlipGrid
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Finished up everything from this week's workload for #UFMUE master's program. A challenging yet fun week exploring Audacity and technology related to music performance. Looking forward to checking out the educational opportunities with Spotify next week!
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Finished up the "Mah Nah Mah Nah" project today, and I am super happy with the final product. Special guest appearance by Bart Simpson. Check it out! #UFMUE drive.google.com/file/d/1vap…
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Finished my #BandLab composition! Very happy with the final product - feel free to check it out! #UFMUE bandlab.com/mrjkimble/world-…
Had marching band rehearsal on Thursday, but I was finally able to go back and watch the Bob Habersat webinar for #UFMUE! That was incredible!!! So many amazing ideas to engage the 'other 80%' of our students. Definitely developing that #TPACK
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Amazed at the accessibility of Noteflight and MuseScore. Noteflight seemed simpler, but I think after I really figure out MuseScore - I will be able to input notes so much faster. Super excited to introduce these programs to my students! #UFMUE
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I was looking ahead a bit at the #UFMUE assignments, and saw the discussion on BandLab. Decided to check it out, and holy cow!!! If you are not familiar with it, you have to check it out. It's a fully online DAW that has a sort of social media component. Incredible!
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A ton of teachers in my district are creating a #BitmojiClassroom. It seems like a great way for students to navigate course material virtually! Does anyone in the #UFMUE program have experience with Bitmoji learning?
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Incredibox doesn't even feel like schoolwork! I definitely can't wait to try this out with my students #UFMUE incredibox.com/mix/17b177641…
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