Session Title: Come and Play! My First Musical Composition Session Description: Discovery through the Arts in Kindergarten! Using edutech tools like Dash and your SmartBoard, let students visualize and create group compositions then go solo using Boomwhackers, water- filled glass jars and xylophones. Notate with Bingo dabbers so others can discover and play. Add QR codes […]

Session Title: Beginning Ukulele: Success from the Start Session Description: The ukulele is appearing in music programs for good reason. It engages students, allows for quick success, and develops musical, fine motor and teamwork skills. This session will focus on establishing a solid foundation in ukulele playing with tips and ideas to try with your students. Clinician(s): Shanda […]

Session Title: It’s in the Music! Using Kodály to Build K-6 Music Literacy Session Description: Learn how to apply Kodály-based sequencing using carefully selected repertoire, including culturally diverse song examples. Strategies will include reading, writing, listening, creating, and singing. Participants will receive a plethora of ideas for use in their classroom. Clinician(s): Kim Eyre and Gena Norbury Focus: P/J Location: Toronto A […]

Session Title: Rehearsal Strategies for Intermediate Jazz Bands Session Description: This session is designed for directors who have middle or high school groups off to a good start and now ask “What’s Next?” Mike Steinel will demonstrate simple drills and exercises to help a young band develop: a more mature swing feel, better balance and blend, […]

Session Title: Teaching the Language of Rhythm Session Description: The workshop is a series of tutorials demonstrating how teachers can employ our tactile resources to teach the fundamental elements of rhythm in the classroom. We will also demonstrate rhythm games that are designed to give students an opportunity to apply their understanding of rhythm concepts. Clinician(s): Laurie […]

Session Title: Make and Take Manipulatives Session Description: In this session, participants will have a chance to use manipulatives with music activities to use in your Music classes. Participants will have a chance to make the manipulatives and then take them home to use in your Music classes! Clinician(s): Kristie Stanzel   Focus: General P/J   Location: International C    Sponsor: OPUS 100 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pMrB-uE1sRdGNHS9rwfeWKbIGypq1_hsDauI4qQZBuU/edit?usp=sharing Stanzel_Session 2_Make and […]

Session Title: Chamber Music in the Strings Classroom Session Description: This workshop will offer the classroom strings teacher practical, usable advice on using chamber music as a vital part of the strings classroom. Discussions will include the benefits of chamber music, repertoire advice for various levels of players, ideas to work around uneven instrumentation, assessment and […]

Session Title: Running an Effective Beginning Band Class with Minimal Time and Maximum Efficiency Session Description: This workshop will focus on how to get a band class up and playing with minimal class time, focusing on class structure and fundamentals as well as technique. Clinician(s): Bruce Pepper   Focus: Band – I    Location: London    Sponsor: OPUS 100 Pepper_RunningAnEffectiveBeginningBandClass_Friday

Session Title: Building a Musical Community in Your School Session Description: This session will explore fun ways to get your whole school involved in musical projects and collaborations (including administration and colleagues!) We will discuss how to handle the challenges that come with teaching everyone in a school and how to combine students together to make […]

Session Title: Integrating All Voices Session Description: Vocal Therapy Techniques (specific to Williams Syndrome, Autism and varying other exceptionalities) Clinician(s): Claudia Ferro   Focus: Choral- ALL    Location: Windsor    Sponsor: OPUS 100 Ferro_InclusiveSingingInOurClassrooms_Friday

Session Title: Composition Pedagogy: How to Incorporate a Developmental Composition Pedagogy into Your Already Amazing Program Session Description: Using research in Developmental Psychology and Music Education, a model has been developed that helps teachers see where opportunities for authentic composition exist in our curriculum. The focus is on adjusting our pedagogy, not on using a specific […]

Session Title: FUN with Music ‘n Yoga Adventures: Kenya, Africa Session Description: In this session you will go on a FUN Music ‘n Yoga Adventure to Kenya, Africa. You will create music in the Orff way (play, move, explore, create) and experience yoga. Using your imagination, you will land on your magical yoga mat in […]

Session Title: You need to teach Early Years to Primary/Junior French Immersion Music???? Help is on the way!!! Session Description: Using only French songs and games, ideas will be shared on how to teach musical concepts! We will be using fingerplays, songs, and games to show how one prepares in the Early Years, identifies the […]

Connect Music with Literacy (and other cross-curricular subjects) by Creating a Song! This unit can be taught by classroom teachers and/or music specialists. Your students will be able to write song lyrics after they have explored such topics as: finding the hook; listening and sharing favourite hooks; exploring a variety of hooks; connecting hooks with […]