This workshop will focus on some of the resources and techniques that I’ve had success with in my classroom. It will provide you with an overview of what a Classical Guitar program might look like in your school from Grades 9-12. Clinician: Kevin Kennedy Focus: Guitar Location: A.Y. Jackson Sponsor: Interlude 2017 Kennedy_TeachingClassicalGuitar_Friday_Session1...

Any music educator understands the mental effort that goes into planning or participating in a music class, but it can be hard to communicate to others. Research shows that music class exercises minds in profoundly important ways. This workshop outlines the four key cognitive skills trained through music. Learn about how mental functions such as...

Looking for convenient tools to help your students to recognize their musical growth? Wanting to put the B-Strand of the curriculum to practical use? This workshop explores e-Portfolios and other applications as a means for students to collect & develop musicianship over time, while reflecting on personal growth. Clinician: Emily Dalgleish Focus: Technology Location: Summit...

S.T.E.A.M. is all the rage these days and this workshop will provide insight on how you can incorporate tech and coding in the music room. Student engagement and exploration of musical elements are the focus while using Lego EV3 robotics, Makey Makeys, Spheros, and coding with Scratch! Clinicians: Andy & Jennifer Chelchowski Focus: Tech Location:...

Bring along your recorders to participate and try some of the tips and techniques that will be demonstrated. Take home ideas on how to use the recorder to prepare the students to play in your band program. The skills of blowing the air to reading music notation will be discussed along with everything in between....

Learn how to dig out lessons in technique, theory, and critical thinking using repertoire that’s common at the OBA Band Festival. Using popular pieces at various grade levels, we’ll look at how students can gain a deeper understanding by learning ABOUT the music, and not just how to play it. Clinician: Steffan Brunette Focus: Band...

Starting up a ukulele program? Participants will learn to play some basic chords and experience the application of various junior level concepts regarding harmony, pitch, beat vs rhythm and reading various types of notation. Songs will include some traditional folk song as well as some more contemporary pop and country songs. Tuning resources, apps and...

Come and use a variety of props that will engage your primary music students while teaching musical elements. We will use materials such as balls, rope, stuffed animals and the stretchy band to encourage movement based play and singing in the primary grades. Clinician: Lynne Stewart Focus: P Location: Tom Thomson Sponsor: Interlude 2017 Creativity...

Have you always wanted to produce a musical in your elementary school but the idea seems too overwhelming? This clinic will walk you through how to put a junior/intermediate musical on the stage in under 6 months using Music Theatre show kits. This clinic is specifically geared toward elementary music teachers and all the unique...

I’ll discuss the development of a multi-level, differentiated recorder program rooted in the Recorder Karate method. I’ve expanded the program to run a challenging, fun, and engaging recorder program for grades 3-5 students. I’ll discuss using Google Classroom, reward charts, and other motivational tools to keep students engaged and progressing. Clinician: Jill Pettifer Focus: Elementary...

Composition is one of the best critical inquiry based learning strategies for music students, but can also be one of the most intimidating for both them and us. This workshop will offer practical suggestions for how to easily get your band students composing programmatic music that incorporates some of the expectations taught in the grade...

This workshop presented by Carolyn Lewis (Principal in Halton DSB) and Kevin Merkley (Principal in York Region DSB) will share with participants strategies to have a successful interview. This workshop would benefit Music Educators who are in Pre- Service courses, Occasional Teachers and experienced educators who may be looking for new experiences and have not...

So you got a gig… CONGRATS! Now what? This workshop will explore tips, tricks and the tools to ensure that you swing for the fences from the beginning! Presented by: Troy Jones Jones_Rookies CAN Hit Home Runs_Saturday_Session5...

Choral Works by Canadian Composers: A Selective Guidelist. Phase 2: Published Choral Compositions by Ontario Composers offers choral music educators and choral conductors a new useful resource for score study and rehearsal/lesson plan preparation. Choral Works Canadian Composers Ontario...