This site is too easy and FREE! You simply register and then choose the artist you like. You get internet radio that plays that artist's song plus songs by artists that have a similar sound! This would be beneficial in the classroom if you were needing to use a part or a song to make a point, illustrate a concept, introduce unit/lesson, reinforce an idea/theme and maybe even sometimes just for relaxation and enjoyment. You can even share your station(s) with friends via email, twitter, My Space, Facebook, or Utube.
I already have a lesson/project that would be fantastic completed on this site. I ask my students each year to make a soundtrack of their life. Oh, my! One of their choices could be to go to Pandora.com and create one station that was called The Soundtrack of My Life or Music to Live By or even just create a station with music that describes their personality.
Hey Donna - I am relatively new to Pandora, but I love it! This summer I worked at a bookstore & coffee shop that used Pandora in the background . It was awesome! All the staff got to add music to it.
ReplyDeleteThanks for reminding me about this site. I'm going to check to see if it is blocked on my school's server. Probably, but it would be so great to use specific songs at the drop of a hat! Can you search on Pandora? I wonder if I could use it to teach visualization? My kids struggle with this comprehension strategy.
Thanks Donna!