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

Ideation Phase

In this phase to obtain various types of feedback on our project, we informally interviewed two
5th grade teachers using Google Forms. We also had a simple survey for the students to take
using Google Forms as well. These surveys were all filled out by students and teachers
anonymously for the surveyors to feel comfortable being honest. Overall, we received positive
feedback from both students and teachers that will help us progress towards the completion of
our product.

Location/setting of interview and Surveys: 

The setting and location of the following teacher interviews were done virtually. Two 5th
grade teachers from the Tulare City School District in California were given a Google Form to
fill out anonymously. The location for student surveys were also done informally through Google
Forms. These surveys were all completed anonymously by students ranging in grades 4th-6th. 

Interview one:

1. How often do you incorporate music into your curriculum?

o Never
2. What is your ideal amount of music incorporation? 
o Twice a week
3.  How difficult has incorporating music during COVID 19 been in your classroom? (scale
of 1-10)
o 10
4. How beneficial do you perceive music? (scale of 1-10)
o 8
5. Do you think using Google Classroom to administer musical activities will be beneficial
to students? 
o Yes
6. Do you think your students would enjoy having access to our Google Classroom to
engage in musical activities?
o Yes
7. What are your comments on our Google Classroom?
 o The idea of your Google Classroom is very neat. I know a lot of my students
enjoy music education. The circumstances with COVID-19 have taken music
education away from them. I personally do not have enough time during my
virtual sessions to incorporate or make time for music. Giving students the
opportunity to participate in music education for fun on their own time is a great
idea. My one suggestion is adding a wider range of activities in your Google
Classroom for students. 

Interview Two:

1. How often do you incorporate music into your curriculum? 

o Never
2. What is your ideal amount of music incorporation? 
o 3 + times a week
3. How difficult has incorporating music during COVID 19 been in your classroom? (scale
of 1-10)
o 10
4. How beneficial do you perceive music?
o 9
5. Do you think using Google Classroom to administer musical activities will be beneficial
to students? 
o Yes
6. Do you think your students would enjoy having access to our Google Classroom to
engage in musical activities?
o Yes
7. What are your comments on our Google Classroom?
o Music education is an important part of a student’s school experience. This makes
your Google Classroom an excellent idea. I know many teachers do not have time
to incorporate fun activities about music in their classrooms. When exploring your
Google Classroom, I suggest creating more opportunities for students to share
their experience with one another. An idea would be creating different virtual
events that will get students excited about your Google Classroom making it more
interactive.

The Good The Bad

The teachers who used and explored our Google The two teachers were given the
Classroom valued our solution. The survey opportunity to make comments about our
indicated that the teachers themselves do not Google Classroom on their Google Forms
 have time to incorporate music into their
curriculum. As a result, the teachers valued our
idea of creating a place where students could
have access to music education on their own
time for their own use. Teachers also stated that
they believed their students would enjoy having
access to our Google Classroom if given the
opportunity.
survey. This is where the teachers provided
us with suggestions and ideas for
improvements. It was suggested by one
teacher that we provide a wide range of
activities for students to do. It was also
suggested that we try and create more
interactive opportunities with our activities.
An example was creating events that would
get students excited.

The Unexpected What’s Next? 

What surprised us the most was how little these
teachers incorporated music curriculum into
their classroom. Although, both teachers stated
that they “never” incorporate music into their
classroom they still stated they wish they could.  do not have time to do so. Furthermore,
Based on the survey done by these two
teachers a few things were learned. This
was that the teachers wish they could
incorporate music into their classroom but
providing students with a place for them to
interact and learn about music for fun will
be beneficial. Given the suggestions from
the two teachers we will move forward and
think about making possible changes to our
idea. These changes are providing broader
activities, interactive opportunities, and
events to promote excitement about music.

Student Survey Responses:

Approximately 12 students participated in our survey and utilized our Google Classroom.
Students were able to use this platform for 15 minutes. Overall, 8 of the students genuinely
enjoyed using our Google Classroom, because they were able to have links to fun websites and
could engage in activities that involved various musical aspects. Meanwhile, 4 of the students
thought some of the activities were not that engaging and would prefer to only use the musical
gaming websites as opposed to the actual activities themselves.

Below are visual representations of the data collected by the student surveys:
Student #1
1. How do you feel about music?
o 3
2. Do you wish you had more chances to
do musical activities?
o Yes
3. What was your favorite activity?
o My favorite activity was the pbs
music games.
4. What did you like about the activities?
o I did not really like the
activities. I thought some of
them were kind of boring.
5. What did you not like about the
activities?
o I do not like some of the
activities where you record
yourself. I am shy and do not
like to share very much.
6. If given the chance, would you sign up
to use this Google Classroom to
participate in music education?
o Maybe
Student #3
1. How do you feel about music?
o 5
2. Do you wish you had more chances to
do musical activities?
o Yes
3. What was your favorite activity?
o The question about music and
how i use it day to day
4. What did you like about the activities?
o Talking about my favorite music
5. What did you not like about the
activities?
o Using the computer and not
talking with people
6. If given the chance, would you sign up
Student #2
1. How do you feel about music?
o 5
2. Do you wish you had more chances
to do musical activities?
o Yes
3. What was your favorite activity?
o Making a song with music!
4. What did you like about the
activities?
o I can pick whatever activity I
want, and I can do it when I
want.
5. What did you not like about the
activities?
o Some of the activities had to
be done in a group.
6. If given the chance, would you sign
up to use this Google Classroom to
participate in music education?
o Yes
Student #4
1. How do you feel about music?
o 3
2. Do you wish you had more chances
to do musical activities?
o No
3. What was your favorite activity?
o I only liked the karaoke
activity.
4. What did you like about the
activities?
o I thought it was kind of cool
that I could do something for
singing.
5. What did you not like about the
activities?
 to use this Google Classroom to
participate in music education?
o Yes
Student #5
1. How do you feel about music?
o 2
2. Do you wish you had more chances to
do musical activities?
o No
3. What was your favorite activity?
o My favorite was writing a song
4. What did you like about the activities?
o I liked being able to write a song
that was it
5. What did you not like about the
activities?
o I do not like how there was not
more things I could do about
writing songs.
6. If given the chance, would you sign up
to use this Google Classroom to
participate in music education?
o No
Student #7
1. How do you feel about music?
o 5
2. Do you wish you had more chances to
do musical activities?
o Yes
3. What was your favorite activity?
o Karaoke competitions
o I only liked one thing.
6. If given the chance, would you sign
up to use this Google Classroom to
participate in music education?
o Maybe
Student #6
1. How do you feel about music?
o 4
2. Do you wish you had more chances
to do musical activities?
o Yes
3. What was your favorite activity?
o Chrome Music Lab
4. What did you like about the
activities?
o I liked that I could make
music and learn about
different stuff and do cool
things.
5. What did you not like about the
activities?
o I do not like showing my face
sometimes, so I don't like the
activities that make me show
my face. 
6. If given the chance, would you sign
up to use this Google Classroom to
participate in music education?
o Yes
Student #8
1. How do you feel about music?
o 4
2. Do you wish you had more chances
to do musical activities?
o Yes
3. What was your favorite activity?
o music games
 4. What did you like about the activities?
o I like that I can sing and stuff I
like singing so I like that I can
do that because karaoke is cool.
5. What did you not like about the
activities?
o I do not like writing, so I do not
really like the activities that I
have to write.  work, so I just really like the
6. If given the chance, would you sign up
to use this Google Classroom to
participate in music education?
o Yes
Student #9
1. How do you feel about music?
o 4
2. Do you wish you had more chances to
do musical activities?
o Yes
3. What was your favorite activity?
o Create a song with stuff at home
4. What did you like about the activities?
o I like that I can play music stuff
and can make music at home.
5. What did you not like about the
activities?
o I do not like that some of the
activities made me watch
sesame street because that is for
little kids.
6. If given the chance, would you sign up
to use this Google Classroom to
participate in music education?
o Yes
Student #11
4. What did you like about the
activities?
o I like that I can do a bunch of
stuff about music and play
games.
5. What did you not like about the
activities?
o I do not like doing a lot of
fun games.
6. If given the chance, would you sign
up to use this Google Classroom to
participate in music education?
o Maybe
Student #10
1. How do you feel about music?
o 5
2. Do you wish you had more chances
to do musical activities?
o Yes
3. What was your favorite activity?
o I liked writing my own song
4. What did you like about the
activities?
o I loved being able to write my
own song as if I were a
popstar
5. What did you not like about the
activities?
o I did not like that I could not
record myself singing the
song I made
6. If given the chance, would you sign
up to use this Google Classroom to
participate in music education?
o Yes
Student #12
1. How do you feel about music?
o 4
2. Do you wish you had more chances to
do musical activities?
o Yes
3. What was your favorite activity?
o I liked watching the video on
YouTube.
4. What did you like about the activities?
o I liked learning about music
5. What did you not like about the
activities?
o I could not draw a real picture of
a horn
6. If given the chance, would you sign up
to use this Google Classroom to
participate in music education?
o Yes
1. How do you feel about music?
o 1
2. Do you wish you had more chances
to do musical activities?
o No
3. What was your favorite activity?
o I did not have one
4. What did you like about the
activities?
o I did not like anything.
5. What did you not like about the
activities?
o I don't like learning about
music, so I was bored
6. If given the chance, would you sign
up to use this Google Classroom to
participate in music education?
o No

The Good The Bad

1. What did Students value the most?  1. What failed? 

o Students really valued engaging in o Some students found some
the interactive games/ activities. of the activities to be less
2. What got them excited?  engaging and deemed them
o Students were excited that they to be considered boring.
could engage in musical activities 2. Were there suggestions for
and talk about their activities.  improvement?
3. What convinced them about the idea? o Some suggested to use
o The games and instructiveness of more age-appropriate
the activities.  activities and to not include
things they deemed were
for “little kids”.
3. What needs further investigation? 
o The activities themselves
to see what would intrigue
students and promote them
to interact more. 

The Unexpected What’s Next? 

1. Was there anything unexpected/surprised 1. Based on what you learned, how

you?  would you change your idea? 
 o It was surprising to see the number o Now, we will develop new
of students giving “feedback” so activities that pique the
we can develop activities that interest of our audience and
captivate their attention and then go on to make
interests. It was also surprising to activities accessible in a
see how much the students loved way that promotes more
some of the activities. student interaction. 

Action Plan: 
Based on the responses we got from our survey we decided to make our Google
Classroom activities more interactive. The goal of this would be to allow students to share their
work with one another. In addition to that, this gives students the choice to participate and share
their work with fellow classmates given that they feel comfortable. We will also be updating our
content and activities for it to be more engaging to students since a handful of students felt as if
the activities were too “boring.”  

User Experience Map Link: https://www.powtoon.com/s/bv6Rt9z930g/1/m