Is your Drum Circle a Wellness or Education Tool?

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

Is your Drum Circle a Wellness or Education Tool? This interactive session will stimulate your mind, body and spirit. The modern drum circle phenomenon reminds us that these ancient tools have many applications. Use this session to enhance your skill set. It promises...

When the Arts Collide

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

When the Arts Collide When the Arts Collide will share our collaborative projects designed to engage students from Grades 2-6, deepening their learning of theoretical concepts from a broad range of subjects by blurring disciplinary boundaries. When putting this...

Running Your Program on a Shoestring Budget

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

Running Your Program on a Shoestring Budget This workshop will focus on ways that music educators can make the most with what they’re given. We will look at how to advocate for your program, access community resources and how to create your own resources in a...

Musical Diversity: Integrating Gospel Music into the Music Classroom

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

Musical Diversity: Integrating Gospel Music into the Music Classroom For decades, gospel music has influenced several musical genres and popular music performances. This workshop will explore strategies for engaging students in rote learning and ear training while...

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...

Stories That Must Be Told

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

Stories That Must Be Told Using age appropriate books such as “When We Were Alone” and “I Am Not a Number” along with music from indigenous artists, this session will explore ways you can use these resources in the creative process to help your students develop a...