Upcoming Workshops

Saturday, October 1, 2022 (9:00am-1:00pm CST):
Charissa Duncanson, “Create Mirrors, Windows, and Sliding Doors Through Children’s Literature.”
Location: Brady Educational Center at the University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN

Learn how to incorporate an inclusive space for literature to teach musical concepts in your classroom. Teachers in this session will be able to encourage social and emotional learning by understanding the differences between creating mirrors, windows, and sliding doors through children’s lit.  Charissa will bring several book recommendations for the music classroom written & illustrated by Black & Indigenous People/Persons of Color (BIPOC). Be ready to create, play, and add movement to bring new classroom stories to life!

Registration can be found here.

Saturday, April 15, 2023 (9:00a-1:00pm CST):
Molly Feigal and Lisa Schoen, “SongWorks!”
Location: Brady Educational Center at the University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN

This workshop offers opportunities to explore the principles and practices of the SongWorks approach to teaching music, which has its roots in the work of Zoltán Kodály and Mary Helen Richards. Participants will engage in vibrant learning experiences as we sing, play, and move together. Using bridge notation strategies for studying rhythm, melody, and form, we will discover ways to guide students in developing their musicality, responsiveness, and literacy skills.

Registration can be found here.