OMEA Conversations: FDK, October 14 2020

by OMEA | Oct 15, 2020 | Kindergarten

This resource is a recording as well as the written notes and chat from the OMEA Conversation: FDK October 14th, 2020. Thank you to all members and participants for engaging with us! OMEA Zoom Brainstorm Meeting Grade FDK… Please login or register to view this...

Rattling Around with Rounds and Rhythms (Grade 3 and Up)

by OMEA | Aug 30, 2020 | Elementary, Lesson Plans, Primary / Junior

Using a poem by Dennis Lee, students will experiment with spoken vocal sounds, add body percussion and transfer the chant to non-pitched percussion instruments. They will also be introduced to musical rounds and the rhythms of ticka-ticka and ticka-ti. Rattling around...

Leitmotif and Star Wars Activity

by OMEA | Aug 18, 2020 | classroom music, Elementary, Grade 7/8, Lesson Plans

Students will learn about what leitmotif is in a historical context as well as a modern context. They will listen to music excerpts from John Williams music from Star Wars and read about the characters of which the music depicts. Students will then analyze the...

Composition and Form with Incredibox

by OMEA | Aug 18, 2020 | classroom music, Elementary, Grade 7/8, Lesson Plans

Using knowledge about form in music that has already been taught, students will create a composition using the website Incredibox and complete a self-evaluation. The lesson is created with a Google Classroom digital platform in place however can be altered for your...

A Young Singer’s Journey Part 2/2

by OMEA | Dec 28, 2018 | Choir, Choral, Elementary, Workshop Notes, Workshops

A Young Singer’s Journey Part 2/2 This workshop is a continuation of A Young Singer’s Journey, Part 1. The focus will be on specific teaching methods for Primary and Junior aged classes and choirs. Clinician: Linda Beaupre and Eileen Baldwin Focus: P/J...

“How do I do that Wobbly Shaky Thing?” Vibrato and Shifting for Heterogeneous Elementary String Classes

by OMEA | Dec 28, 2018 | Elementary, Primary / Junior, Primary/Junior, Strings, Workshop Notes, Workshops

“How do I do that Wobbly Shaky Thing?” Vibrato and Shifting for Heterogeneous Elementary String Classes Shifting and vibrato are foundational skills that foster artistry in young string students. In this session, string educators will acquire a sequence of instruction...