Putting the Polish on your Jazz Ensemble

This presentation will discuss the process of going beyond notes and rhythms with your student jazz ensemble.Ways to approach teaching students about the roles of the instruments in the jazz ensemble, interpreting jazz rhythms, phrasing, section playing, dynamics, and...

Jazz Improvisation

Beginning Stages is a method for jazz improvisation in the band class. Strategies will be discussed on how to develop skills, comfort level, and performance improvisation with an understanding of how to create, write out, and perform original solos. A live...

Making Music with your Dynamic Dreamers

Dynamic Dreamers WorkshopMusic can be such a powerful way to connect with the diverse needs of our special education students. This workshop will provide you with techniques and activities to help you connect with your students, ease their anxiety (and yours!) and...

A Classical Guitar Primer

This workshop is geared to help teachers learn the fundamentals of classical guitar technique and how it can be implemented as a school program. This session will cover a range of topics from repertoire, warm-ups, maintenance, and lesson plan ideas. People attending...

Music in the DD Classroom

This teacher-friendly workshop is geared towards educators who want to improve their delivery of music programming to students with developmental disabilities. Musician and veteran music teacher Lorie Wolf will share her hands-on collection of songs, games, movement...