The Sound of Music...!

"The MOVIES are alive...with the sound of MUSIC" - As I watch many of my classmates' module 2 movie project on facebook, I am firstly so impressed with their creations! Secondly, I have noticed how much of a significant role sounds and music play in their movies for creating a 'compelling' experience.  Similarly, I believe music can be used very effectively at school and in our teaching.  I specifically recall how I used music to help set the tone I wanted in my lower school physical education classes. Children that age are so easily influenced in their enthusiasm and energy with music and sounds.  Hence, I would play up-beat music at the start of class and slower relaxing music towards the end of the class to help settle and calm the students down for an easier transition back to the classroom for learning.