Introduction to Dalcroze Eurhythmics

by OMEA | Dec 28, 2018 | classroom music, Dalcroze, Elementary, Primary / Junior, Primary/Junior, Workshop Notes, Workshops

Introduction to Dalcroze Eurhythmics Dalcroze Eurhythmics enables music students to experience musical ideas (such as rhythm, phrase, and harmony) through movement, before engaging in a cognitive reflection. It is a holistic approach, engaging body, mind, and spirit...

Rocking the Recorder (Counterpoint 2018 Workshop Handout)

by OMEA | Dec 28, 2018 | Elementary, General, Grade 7/8, Primary / Junior, Primary/Junior, Recorders, Workshop Notes, Workshops

Rocking The Recorder Beginning recorder: 10 strategies to become successful recorder players! Clinician: Denise Gagne Focus: J Location: Wellington Sponsor: Theme and Variations OMEA 2018 Rocking the Recorder… Please login to view this content Already a member?...

Centre-Based Learning in the Music Classroom

by OMEA | Dec 28, 2018 | Boomwhackers, classroom music, Elementary, General, Orff, Primary/Junior, Workshop Notes, Workshops

Centre-Based Learning in the Music Classroom Participants will rotate through centres that teach musical concepts while supporting music literacy through inquiry. In this workshop, participants will: explore basic Orff activities, participate in music games that teach...

Elementary Resources available Funded by Ontario Ministry of Education

by OMEA | Jun 20, 2018 | 2009 Curriculum Support, Elementary, Grade 7/8, Primary / Junior, Primary/Junior

Music- The Arts, Grades 1-8 Curriculum Support – Master List Check out the master list of the Elementary Music Resources supporting the 2009 Curriculum Document. These resources are FREE.

Music and Numeracy Resources developed by Thames Valley DSB

by OMEA | Mar 28, 2018 | classroom music, Elementary, General, Lesson Plans, Primary / Junior, Primary/Junior, Primary/Junior

This is a collection of lessons integrating numeracy and music created in 2015 as part of a Thames Valley District School Board writing team (Julie Worrall,Lynn Gracey, Sara Sanford, and Carleen MacIntosh). It contains lessons for elementary music: The five line staff...

Recorders to Band

by OMEA | Oct 22, 2017 | Elementary, General, Grade 7/8, Recorders, Workshop Notes, Workshops

Bring along your recorders to participate and try some of the tips and techniques that will be demonstrated. Take home ideas on how to use the recorder to prepare the students to play in your band program. The skills of blowing the air to reading music notation will...