• Movement/Dance

    Beginner Creative Movement with Books

    B15ABC

    Explore early elementary creative movement. Get students out of “mime” mentality and into artful creation. Experience literature to inspire artful movement without prior knowledge or skill.

    Guided Exploration

    First Steps in Music with Orff

    B15ABC

    Come experience joyful music making which follows the 8-part workout from First Steps in Music while integrating the Orff approach with creative, student-centered activities for PreK–2 learners.

    Curriculum/Planning

    Teaching Recorder & ‘Ukulele Together as Partners

    B15ABC

    Experience active music making that combines recorder and ‘ukulele pedagogy with other Schulwerk media through a side-by-side curricular approach.

    Evening Event *not ticketed*

    Relax and Renew While We Read to You!

    B15ABC

    When was the last time someone read to you! Come, enjoy some you time, time for some self-care.

    Composition/Improvisation

    It’s All Elemental Art and Music

    B15ABC

    From visual art to music, participants will use paintings by Paul Klee to explore, improvise, and create through the voice (speech and song), instruments (pitched and unpitched), and creative movement.

    Multicultural

    Easy Scenarios for Reluctant Movers

    B15ABC

    Even the most hesitant movers can be successful when given the right framework! Come explore ways to introduce creative movement through a variety of prompts from nature, literature, and everyday life.

    Composition/Improvisation

    Jump In! Volumes Pieces to Inspire Musical Play

    B15ABC

    Explore the volumes through play! Learn how to create meaningful experiences with students by extracting parts of volumes pieces and having students create using their personal interests.

    Diversity/Equity/Inclusion/Access

    Ukulele for Every Learner

    B15ABC

    Discover how to make ukulele playing accessible for all students through open tuning, adaptive techniques, and inclusive strategies. Explore hands-on approaches that foster immediate success, creativity, and social-emotional growth, ensuring every learner can strum, sing, and shine.

    Movement/Dance

    Midnight Historical Society

    B15ABC

    Experience the elemental importance of the circle in the music and movement. We'll dance, play, and sing a Branle, an Amidon mixer waltz, and two canons. Bring recorders!

    Primary

    Exploring Beyond the Notes

    B15ABC

    Join us for an immersive session designed to transform your approach to active listening in the music room! From classical to pop, discover innovative activities to engage students in music exploration.

    Interdisciplinary/Arts Integration

    Laurent’s Shapes in Music & Movement

    B15ABC

    Using the artwork of Reginald Laurent as inspiration, create your own shape-based artwork! Explore how your artistic masterpiece comes alive through movement and musical exploration.