Events
Harmonious Classrooms for Joyful Learning – No Repeat
Explore practical classroom management and SEL techniques for trauma-informed music classrooms to reduce teacher stress and increase joy. Download session notes
Swing, Swang, Swung, BAM! – No Repeat
Explore rhythms, melodies, and improvisational elements of Black American Music through speech, song and movement. Learn a jazz poem to gain fluency with the swing feel.
Dramatic Play & Imaginative Music – No Repeat
Embrace your inner child to explore the myriad of ways in which dramatic play can lead to joyful music learning. Download session notes
You Can Say It, You Can Play It!
Jump into the drum circle to explore your rhythmic teaching skills. If you can say it, you can play it! Download session notes
Exploring Rhythm with the Four Active Approaches, Part 1 – Sign up for both sessions
This session sponsored by the Alliance for Active Music Making explores rhythmic learning through the lens of four active approaches to musical engagement. Download session notes
Echoes of Nature from Latin American Culture – No Repeat
Intercultural experience with natural materials connecting the significance between nature and music of the Latin American communities. Download session notes
Creative Movement Storytelling
Create a movement story using Mad Libs writing prompts and a looping Möbius strip. Learn a Möbius strip circle dance. Download session notes
Going Off Book – No Repeat
How do you plan a beginning but then let your lesson unfold as you go? Problem-solve obstacles to student creation. Download session notes
Exploring with Style, Hairstyle! – No Repeat
Use diverse children’s literature, original speech, and inspiration from the volumes to explore human connections through hair! Download session notes
Pliable Process Adapting for All – No Repeat
Discover and experience supports for special education students to be successful by modifying instruments, orchestrations, and the use of technology. Download session notes
Rhythm & Rhyme – Explore Rhythms Using Children’s Literature – No Repeat
Learn how to introduce and explore rhythms using children's literature while singing, moving, composing, and playing! Download session notes
Arranging Success: The Orff-Inspired Chorus – No Repeat
Learn Orff Schulwerk based strategies for improving ensemble skills in chorus. Create an arrangement of a folk song to use with your choral group. Download session notes