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 Creating a Dynamic Learning Community with Traditional Dance, Song and Storytelling The dancing and singing was delightful, but what I really appreciated was your detail toward the musicality of what you taught. It was never “just” singing or “just” dancing. Each element had a purpose and direction to it. - Kevin L. Droe, Ph.D., University of Northern Iowa Peter and Mary Alice Amidon's teacher workshop focuses on the community building power of traditional dance, song and storytelling in the schools.  In both the…

Bringing Back the Joy! Teaching with Joy can sometimes be a challenge.  In this exciting session teachers will experience engaging games and simple activities that work!  When students enjoy the material it, can make a world of difference.  Teachers will sing, dance, play recorder, play instruments, and create in this fun filled worksop.   Tim Wiegand graduated from Syracuse University with a BA in Music Education, and received his Masters Degree with an "emphasis in Orff-Schulwerk" from The University of…

Join us for our final workshop of the 2018-19 school year! Mining the Volumes: Uncover the hidden gems found within the covers of the Music for Children Volumes. We’ll explore ways to make these pieces fun, artistic and joyful for today’s students. Bring a soprano recorder and a sense of adventure! Cyndee Giebler lives and teaches in northeast Wisconsin. She is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and completed her master’s degree at the University of St. Thomas in…

Purposeful Play: Singing Games and Play Parties in the Orff Schulwerk Classroom In this session, teachers will explore the role of singing games and play parties as it relates to music concepts in the Orff Schulwerk classroom.  Hands-on games and activities will lead teachers through a sequenced process of introducing these activities as they address engaging all students.  Considerations for grade levels in which concepts are explored and assessed will be discussed as teachers discuss the union of the Kodaly…

Jim Solomon is a National Board Certified Teacher, author and national clinician. He is a music instructor at R.B. Hunt Elementary in St. Augustine, FL, where he works with General Music classes, Chorus, Recorder Club, and D.R.U.M., a special percussion group for 5th-grade students. This summer, he retired from decades of teaching the Orff Level 1 teacher training course at the Eastman School of Music. He was Teacher of the Year for St. Johns County in 1991, and he has…