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Gena Norbury and Lesley Pontarini: Saltwater Joys – Sounds of the Sea

by OMEA | Oct 11, 2016 | Workshop Notes, Workshops

Newfoundland and Labrador is a province with a folk musical heritage based on the Irish, English and Cornish traditions that were brought to its shores centuries ago. Newfoundland and Labrador is more Irish than Scottish, unlike its neighbouring provinces....

Brian Katz: From “Noodling” to Composition: Maximizing tendencies inherent in Guitar Culture

by OMEA | Oct 5, 2016 | Workshop Notes, Workshops

(Imagine saying this to your present/future guitar class): “Today—and from now on— we as a guitar class are going to honour each others’ spontaneous ideas/creations on the guitar. We are going to create opportunities for you to, creatively, thoughtfully, play,...

Denise Blaney: What Do You Do With All Those Ukuleles?

by OMEA | Oct 5, 2016 | Workshop Notes, Workshops

LEARN THE UKE – Walk away from this workshop playing three chord songs! Perfect for teaching ukuleles once a week using only one term. Learn strategies to make ukulele lessons flow smoothly and keep students engaged using colours and instructional videos. This...

Dr. Vanessa Mio: How to Effectively Teach Bow Technique in String Instruction

by OMEA | Oct 5, 2016 | Workshop Notes, Workshops

This workshop will provide private and classroom string instructors with strategies to effectively teach bow technique. In addition to the fundamental basics of bow hold, bow speed, pressure, sounding point, and tone production, I will outline how to introduce and...

Allison Tipler: Fun with Yoga: A Musical Yoga Adventure

by OMEA | Oct 5, 2016 | Workshop Notes

We are going on a musical yoga adventure to Kenya, Africa!  We will do yoga and make music by using the Orff approach; speaking, singing, moving, playing and creating. The Ancient traditions of yoga combined with the holistic nature of the Orff approach will allow...

French Immersion Songs and Games: Betty Lee-Daigle

by OMEA | Oct 1, 2016 | Workshop Notes, Workshops

Early Years French fingerplays, Primary song and singing games with links to YouTube are shared in addition to Carnaval and French folksongs.  Care of voice and how to use rhythm instruments are also included.  ...
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