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Pandora“It’s a new kind of radio-
stations that play only the music you like”
Pandora – Internet Radio
Pandora is a free interactive internet radio that helps you discover music that you like.
What Makes Pandora Special?
Other Internet radio sites such as Last.fm, Slacker.com, and TagWorld use ratings, genre, and user connections to determine what music you will like.
Pandora takes a more academic approach and uses The Music Genome Project.
The Music Genome Project
Began in January, 2000
30 experts in music theory worked together to create a system to analyze music
Spending 20-30 minutes on each song, the Project considers up to 400 musical attributes including qualities of melody, harmony, rhythm, form, and lyrics
Getting Started•Go to http://www.pandora.com
•Create a username and password if you would like Pandora to save your stations
•Enter a song title or artist you enjoy in the box under “create a station”
•Pandora will play songs with similar attributes based on The Music Genome Project
data
Creating a Station:
What you CAN do…
Explore 18 genre categories (blues, Latin, reggae, rock)
Find upcoming music festivals
“Station Gifting” Mobile phone
accessible Access videos
Help Pandora understand what you like (thumbs up/down)
Bookmark songs you like
Purchase music through iTunes and Amazon
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What you CANNOT do:
Choose the exact song you would like to play
Skip more than 10 songs in 1 hour
Predict what Pandora will play
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But how do I use this in my classroom?
Sounds Great!
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Pandora in the Classroom
Play a “classical” station to create a relaxing environment during down time
Create stations for artists or songs that relate to topics you are studying
Introduce your students to new music genres
Pandora in the Classroom II
Expand your students understanding of music by learning about the attributes used by the Music Genome Project
Create your own music project
Challenge students to do research projects on their favorite music genres
Take an interest in your students musical likes and integrate them into the classroom
Final Thought:
Connection: Pandora Media Greek Mythology The classroom
The End
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