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!!...

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...

Loose Parts Make Strong Learning Connections (Counterpoint 2018 Workshop Handout)

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

Loose Parts Make Strong Learning Connections How do found objects and loose parts create learning through joyful play? Put student strengths at the centre of planning and assessment. Envision a classroom of behaviourally, emotionally and cognitively engaged music...

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...