“The Bottom Line”: Low Brass Basics This workshop provides an opportunity to explore all aspects of low brass development (baritone, euphonium, tuba, in particular) technique, trouble-shooting, recruitment and retention as well as share appropriate repertoire and resources designed to enhance your low brass section in any instrumental band or orchestral program at the intermediate or...

Sparking Your Brain Power Using Genius Hour: Fostering Creativity and Initiative within Integrated Arts Projects in the Music Classroom Ever wonder how to engage all learners in your classroom, allow students to explore, be creative, and be leaders of their learning? This hands-on workshop will introduce the Genius Hour model, explore mini lessons that will...

Effective Strategies for Teaching Jazz to Beginners This session will present numerous techniques and materials that are relevant to beginners while being rooted in the jazz tradition. Clinician: Michael Sweeney Focus: I Location: Beckett Sponsor: Hal Leonard Sweeney-Beginning Jazz...

“How do I do that Wobbly Shaky Thing?” Vibrato and Shifting for Heterogeneous Elementary String Classes Shifting and vibrato are foundational skills that foster artistry in young string students. In this session, string educators will acquire a sequence of instruction from a variety of pedagogical resources, learn how to address common shifting/vibrato challenges, and explore...

Singing Games New singing games to use to assist many concepts. Clinician: Denise Gagne Focus: P/J Location: Webster A Sponsor: Theme and Variations OMEA Singing Games 2018...

Help! I’m Teaching Music en Français! Don’t Get Lost in Translation! Examine how to navigate the challenges of teaching the Grade 1-6 music curriculum to French Immersion students. Experience French songs and games, soundscapes, recorder materials and instrumental accompaniments that will integrate French Language learning with rich music experiences. Through these activities, your students will...

Music and Mental Health: How Music Classes Can Support Mental Health and Build Resilience How can a dynamic, creative music program support and promote mental health? Resources like Supporting Minds (2013) and the “Caring Adult” initiative will help us find new ways to create “mentally healthy” classrooms. We’ll see how music classes are a natural...

The Oboe: Making it Easier to Teach and Play Teaching young oboe students oboe can be difficult. Finding reeds and instruments that work, dealing with the air pressure and awkward fingerings– these are all real problems. But with the right information and support, playing and teaching the oboe can be much easier. In this presentation,...

Singing in Harmony: Scaffolding part-singing at the elementary level Harmonic singing with children should start as early as possible. Having a musical sense of where and how to begin this journey sets your students up for beautiful, in-tune singing. This session provides a practical sequenced process that moves singers from simple ostinato patterns to complex...

Teaching Our Students How to Practice: Tips on Preparing Students to Become Active Agents in the Practice Process As we know, practice outside of the classroom is extremely important when it comes to skill development, facility, fluency, and overall improvement as string players. In order to ensure that our students are making the most of...

Jazz Band Secrets Improving Jazz Band Performance Clinician: Gordon Foote Focus: J/i/S Location: Beckett Sponsor: Conn-Selmer Foote_Play It by the Numbers Foote_Rehearsal Techniques for the Jazz Orchestra by Gordon Foote...

Light it Up Blue: Learning from and sharing music with our students who have autism Sharing meaningful musical experiences with students with ASD is vital to a healthy school community. This workshop offers a glimpse into Stefanie’s toolkit including lesson plans, pedagogical tools and social approaches to help us all have successful moments with our...

The Art of Musical Assessment and Evaluation Music curriculum expectations, learning goals, success criteria, assessment for, as, and of learning, musical conversations/observations/products (COP)…how do they all interconnect to improve student learning? Specific, descriptive, and timely assessment and evaluation in the music classroom is critical to student success to self-assess and set goals. In this workshop,...

Choral Reading Session (SSA) Under the leadership of Zimfira Poloz, participants will have the opportunity to read through a selection of music for the intermediate/senior chorister. A package of SA and SSA music will be available for purchase after the workshop. Clinician: Zimfira Poloz Focus: All Location: Chedoke A Sponsor: Remenyi Music Zimfira OMEA 2018...

Quick Start Your Young Choir! Ideas, activities, games, and warm-ups to energize and keep your choir on track and focussed.Clinician: Cristi Cary Miller Focus: P/J Location: Albion C Sponsor: Hal Leonard Quick Starts for Young Choirs – Ontario MEA 2018...