Exploring Timbre through Inquiry-based Learning

by | Oct 30, 2017 | Workshop Notes, Workshops

This workshop will discuss how inquiry-based learning can be used to help students develop a thorough understanding of the concept of vocal and instrumental timbre in a fun engaging way. Lesson plans, graphic organizers and rubrics will be provided for participants to...

Success in Strings

by | Oct 30, 2017 | Workshop Notes, Workshops

In this workshop, participants will have an opportunity to explore best practices and strategies for creating success from the start in the beginning strings program. The workshop will focus on: setting a solid foundation, ensuring wise instrument choices, guiding...

Music ‘a la’ cart

by | Oct 30, 2017 | Workshop Notes, Workshops

Are you teaching music “a la cart”? This workshop will provide tips and tricks for teaching music on the fly. We will try activities and lessons that maximize programming using limited resources, provide some assessment pointers, and discuss ways to organize tools,...

From Page to Stage

by | Oct 29, 2017 | Workshop Notes, Workshops

Does winter and spring concert planning stress you out? Are you stumped for new ideas and themes? Do you have trouble figuring out how to possibly incorporate all age levels? Are you interested in finding out how to put on a musical theatre production at your school?...

A Song for Everyone

by | Oct 29, 2017 | Workshop Notes, Workshops

This workshop will focus on strategies for supporting our students with exceptionalities, both in the general classroom setting and in Life Skills or other self contained classes. Participants will be presented with case studies to examine and will be given the...