WORKSHOPS

The Problem With Music Literacy

with LeslieAnne Bird

When teaching music literacy in our general music classes, some children get it right away, some memorize F A C E & E G B D F but a ledger make their brain explode, and some seem completely confused from start to finish. Why is this so hard for them to understand? Let's explore some ways to develop understanding of the music staff before we name the notes.

Jump Into Joy

with Tiffany English and David Row

Unlock the joy of music education through Orff Schulwerk - a proven teaching approach that transforms ordinary classroom moments into extraordinary musical experiences. Discover how movement, rhythm, and play can revolutionize your teaching practice while fostering creativity and critical thinking.

Intention Building and Community

with LeslieAnne Bird and David Thaxton

One of our greatest intentions as music teachers is to build safe spaces of belonging and community in our music classrooms. Join LeslieAnne and Dave to create peaceful and supportive learning spaces for and with your music students.

Frosty Fundamentals

with Kate Bright

Join Kate Bright as she leads participants through two wintery tales to help students become more comfortable with mallet percussion technique and guidelines for improvisation. Kate will also give a quick demo of her processes for utilizing Canva to create visuals.

A Neuro-Spicy Winter Wonderland

with Jeaneau Julian and Stephanie Menefee

An engaging musical webinar that explores the intersection of winter music and the experiences of neurodivergent learners. We will focus on senses, successes, and what parents want you to know about their children.

An Autumn Walk in the Park

with Drue Bullington, Paige Seaton, and Lisa Sempsey

Experience the beauty of fall through music and movement. Explore creative ways to integrate rhythmic speech, body percussion, improvisation, and elemental instruments to evoke the sounds and sensations of an autumn park.

Illuminating the Path to Improvisation

with Judy Thompson-Barthwell and Lisa Sempsey

Improvisation for our students? Beyond exploration, Judy and Lisa will give you simple structures to shine light on improvisation using many musical elements through several media.

Illuminating the Path to Kindness and Justice

with LeslieAnne Bird, Lisa Sempsey, and David Thaxton

Join us for this online workshop on social justice through the lens of kindness. With entry points of children's literature, poetry, history, and science, teachers will get materials, plans, and approaches that allow their students to tackle these big ideas through music and movement.

Illuminating the Path: Autumnal Illuminations

with Drue Bullington, Liban Gómez, and Jeaneau Julian

Many of us enjoy the cool, crisp air of the fall and all the celebrations that come with it. Join Drue Bullington, Liban Gómez, and Jeaneau Julian for ideas that welcome all students to participate in the ever changing colors of our fall landscape!

Illuminating the Path to a Successful School Year

with Kate Bright and Crystal Pridmore

LeslieAnne will share strategies that have worked for her in a variety of situations to help you to design a quality start for your new year. Already started? It is not too late to make a few changes for a smooth year ahead. 

First Weeks of General Music

with LeslieAnne Bird

LeslieAnne will share strategies that have worked for her in a variety of situations to help you to design a quality start for your new year. Already started? It is not too late to make a few changes for a smooth year ahead. 

Over, Under, and Through

with Kate Bright, Jeaneau Julian, and Liban O. Gómez

Do you need a boost of energy infused with play? This webinar will lead you over and through activities to finish out the school year without going under.

Adventures With ACEMM

with Natasha Thurmon, David Thaxton, and Lisa Sempsey

This webinar will take participants on "adventure-based" musical and movement explorations based on stories and ideas that are not only artistically satisfying, but captivating in their content.

Elemental Ups and Downs

with Drue Bullington, Casey Goryeb, and Crystal Pridmore

A playful approach to melody and its many ups and downs, this workshop offers "next-day- ready" lessons to LEVEL UP your mid-winter teaching!

Carol of the Bells for Orff Instruments

with Cyndee Giebler

Learn how to process Cyndee's arrangement of "Carol of the Bells" for your students or Orff ensemble. We'll also discover ways that the arrangement can be modified for all levels of ensemble skill. Be sure to bring a barred instrument. All are welcome!

Classroom Lessons Through the Lens of the Schulwerk

Join Kate, Jeaneau, and Liban, as they share lessons that can be used by a general music teacher or a classroom teacher. Invite your classroom teachers to join us for this session to see how they can incorporate singing, saying, moving, and playing, and creating into their classrooms.

Performance Prep Takes So Much Time!

with LeslieAnne Bird 

We have little contact time with our tiny musicians. Taking months of lessons exclusively preparing for a short performance is not the best use of our precious instructional minutes. If you are over singing winter songs in September this webinar is for you!

Copy and Paste Activities

with Casey Goryeb, David Row, and Natasha Thurmon

Join Casey, David, and Natasha as they guide you through simple, fun activities for the end of the year. "Copy and Paste" these activities into your lesson plans and watch your students sing, say, dance, and play through the last day of the school year.

The Magic of Children's Literature

with Kate Bright, Jeaneau Julian, and Liban Gómez

Combine music, playful language, and movement to help students more deeply understand who they truly are. Attendees will receive four ready-to-use lesson plans that focus on rhythmic and melodic elements and also connect with social-emotional learning.

Planning for an Entire Year

with LeslieAnne Bird

Do you have to post an entire year of music lessons for all of your students? Do you want to get ahead with your planning to lighten the load during the school year? In this webinar we will create a plan to craft a year's worth of lessons, without losing your mind in the process.

Melding Mind and Music

with David Thaxton, Manny Boga, and Warkenda Williams-Casey

Come to a calm place and a serene space. We all know too well the chaos and frenetic pace of the world and the effects it has on our students and classrooms. How can we transform our classrooms into a refuge from the frenzy? How do we create a healthy space for body and mind? 

Elemental Iluminations

with Drue Bullington and Crystal Pridmore

Explore phases of the moon through elemental music and movement. Be curious about how the phases of the moon affect you, your students, and your classroom. Wonder about the world through the characters of “The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, and the Horse,” by Charlie Mackesy.

Self-Contained Classroom 

with Dr. Patrick Ware

Dr. Ware will discuss all aspects of working with students with special needs from decoding an IEP through working with (and without) teacher assistants. Participants will be able to better plan for, support, and instruct students with special needs.

The Efficient Music Classroom

with LeslieAnne Bird

We will learn ways to manage and organize our learning spaces to minimize opportunities for disruption and streamline routine tasks freeing up your time to focus on your musicians in class and your life outside of work.

Drum Circle Facilitation

with Jeshima Lewis

Jeshima will provide support for you to successfully facilitate a community drum circle in your classroom. Experience using nature as inspiration to create rhythmic building blocks. Includes scaffolded activities and peer-reviewed research.