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...

Games, Activities and Projects for Intermediate and High School Students (Counterpoint 2018 Workshop Handout)

by OMEA | Dec 28, 2018 | Secondary, Workshop Notes, Workshops

Games, Activities and Projects for Intermediate and High School Students Explore games and activities that move away traditional pen and paper tasks and make learning more fun. Delegates will learn time-tested activities that teach curriculum, develop fundamentals,...

Improve (or start) your Jazz Band (Counterpoint 2018 Workshop Handout)

by OMEA | Dec 28, 2018 | Jazz, Secondary, Workshop Notes, Workshops

Improve (or start) your Jazz Band In this workshop, flexible resources (repertoire), easy start-up ideas, and physical setups that might help alleviate fears for teachers who don’t feel they have enough experience in this area, will be shared. Clinician: Seth McNall...

Improvise with Ease: Music Improvisation for the Classically Trained (or Terribly Terrified) (Counterpoint 2018 Workshop Handout)

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

Improvise with Ease: Music Improvisation for the Classically Trained (or Terribly Terrified) If you fear ‘the wrong note,’ or believe you can’t improvise, this is for you. Music for People’s unique and accessible approach to improvisation will help you (and your...

Single Reed Success! (Counterpoint 2018 Workshop Handout)

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

Single Reed Success! Strategies for improving the tone, intonation and dynamic control of your clarinet and saxophone players. Looking at the relatively few similarities but many differences between the two instruments will lead to a unique approach to each instrument...

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?...