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...

Light it Up Blue: Learning from and sharing music with our students who have autism

by OMEA | Dec 28, 2018 | Elementary, Grade 7/8, Workshop Notes, Workshops

Light it Up Blue: Learning from and sharing music with our students who have autism Sharing meaningful musical experiences with students with ASD is vital to a healthy school community. This workshop offers a glimpse into Stefanie’s toolkit including lesson plans,...

Storybooks That Sing

by OMEA | Dec 28, 2018 | Critical Literacy, Elementary, General, Orff, Primary / Junior, Primary/Junior, Workshop Notes, Workshops

Storybooks That Sing Teaching lessons using exceptional children’s authors. Literacy, dynamics, melody and other musical concepts. Clinician: Denise Gagne Focus: P/J Location: Albion C Sponsor: Theme and Variations OMEA 2018 Storybooks that Sing… Please login to...

Creative Composers

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

Creative Composers This workshop will provide quick and easy, hands-on, composition ideas that you can use in the Primary Music program tomorrow! This will include many different approaches incorporating instruments, popsicle sticks, stickers, pictures and MORE!!...

Singing in the ECME Brain

by OMEA | Dec 28, 2018 | Elementary, Kindergarten, Workshop Notes, Workshops

Singing in the ECME Brain Move, sing, listen, play and think really hard! Any music educator understands the mental effort that goes into planning or participating in a music class for young children, but it can be hard to communicate this to administration, parents...