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Orkipedia is a wiki designed to enable members of the MSN Orchestra to contribute content having to do with orchestra. If you would like to contribute to Orkipedia please contact Mr. Broach to create an account. Also, to maintain a high level of security, all anonymous posts will be deleted unless the author is identified.

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Welcome to Orkipedia

The Lake Zurich Middle School North Orchestra Program is proud to unveil Orkipedia (a wiki the MSN Orchestra program) where students take advantage of technology to further their understanding of music. With such technology students are able to bring the orchestra classroom into their homes. Students will be responsible for creating articles with rich content on musical concepts, music history, instrument performance, and other ideas related to orchestra.

Orkipedia is a great tool for students to share information that they have learned not only with their peers during the current year, but with future orchestra students in the years to come. This also allows for increasingly more in-depth research and sharing of specific topics as students are responsible for adding new findings and ideas to already existing articles.

Not only are students growing in their understanding of music, but by using technology in this way, they are integrating their personal lives with their academic learning. Frequently, students use wikis at home for personal interests (gaming, research, etc.) but will now have the opportunity to contribute to wikis in an academic setting. As students grow more confident contributing to Orkipedia they may begin to participate in other wikis for which they have unique knowledge.

A wishful side effect of students using a wikis in an educational setting is that they will practice proper netiquette, practice using proper grammar, and practice being creative. Students should take these practices to the other wikis in which they participate.

  • "Wikipedia is not an acceptable citation, though it may lead one to a citable source." – Policy at Middlebury College of Vermont
  • "If it keeps up, man will atrophy all his limbs but the push-button finger." – Frank Lloyd Wright
  • "The saddest aspect of life right now is that science gathers knowledge faster than society gathers wisdom." – Isaac Asimov

Purpose of Orkipedia

The purpose of Orkipedia is to let orchestra students contribute to an open database on all topics pertaining to orchestra. Please read the rules before using Orkipedia.

Instructions

Orkipedia will include articles created by Mr. Broach and MSN Orchestra students. Throughout the school year, students will be required to collaborate to create articles on topics chosen by the students and director. These articles may be new additions or may expand upon already existing articles.

To submit content you will have to log in as all pages will be protected.

Read the rules and enjoy!

Rules

  1. Only post articles pertaining to orchestra. No offensive language, spamming, or inappropriate content will be tolerated. Offenders may be banned from Orkipedia and disciplined as outlined in the school handbook.
  2. If you post a link to another site with music or videos you must be absolutely sure the link is "school appropriate".
  3. Always site your sources.
  4. If you have any questions about the rules please ask Mr. Broach. If you are unsure whether your contribution breaks any of the rules, it is better to ask first to receive permission or guidance.
  5. Have fun!!

Orkipedia Articles

The Orchestra Program at Middle School North

Student Knowledge of Orchestra & Music

Miscellaneous Articles

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