[ISLMA-Share] music in the library

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I am a big fan of music in the media center... I find the easiest to play
is the radio.  I am fortunate enough that the university radio station is
extremely eclectic.  If the students don't like the genre of the current
song, the next will be different.  I have found in the 9 or so years I have
been playing music in the media center the path of least resistance is a
huge mix of tunes.   WEIU plays oldies, classic rock, country, top forty,
pop so most kids are pleased by it.  I would stray away from a constant
stream of the same thing.  When I was in an area of the state that a mix
couldn't be found on one radio station, I changed radio stations by the day
(country one day and top 40 the next)  As I am sitting here typing this a
student is tapping his foot to Rock me Gently by Andy Kim...  My suggestion
would be a no on only Christmas carols

On Wed, Oct 25, 2017 at 9:42 AM, Email list for the Illinois School Library
Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> I think its going to depend on which songs will be playing, how loudly,
> and how often.  I have a small stereo system in the library with an iPod
> that softly plays a rather eclectic assortment of school-appropriate music
> all the time, including some non-religious holiday music at that time of
> year.  Songs like Frosty the Snowman, Winter Wonderland, music from The
> Nutcracker, etc. that don't have religious lyrics get shuffled between the
> regular non-holiday music on the iPod.  So far I have only gotten positive
> comments from staff that happen to be in the library when one of those
> songs randomly comes up, but none of the kids have ever commented so I
> don't think they really mind.  And just so you know, our school and
> community is quite diverse with a growing Muslim population.
>
> *Amanda Kuzminski*
> *Library Media Specialist*
> Orland Junior High School
> Orland Park, IL
> 708-364-4214 <(708)%20364-4214>
>
>
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>
> On Wed, Oct 25, 2017 at 9:09 AM, Email list for the Illinois School
> Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>
>> Hi all,
>> We recently purchased a flat screen TV to mount in the library. We do
>> streaming news during the day and occasionally music. It's been a really
>> nice addition and really contributes to our space being welcoming,
>> comfortable, etc.
>> As my assistant and I were scrolling through the music choices, we
>> noticed that holiday/Christmas music would be available soon. This sounded
>> so exciting!! Until I stopped to think that maybe Christmas tunes might not
>> be very culturally sensitive in an area open and welcoming to all people.
>> I'm hoping to just get a broad polling of responses - IN or OUT: Who
>> doesn't love holiday music! Do it!! OR What is this, 1950?? Not everybody
>> celebrates Christian holidays!!
>> Thanks in advance, everyone! :)
>>
>> --
>> Caroline Fox Anvick
>> School Librarian
>> Normal Community High School
>>
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President,
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