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On Monday, May 2nd, all 400 of us went outside, and music filled the skies as we sang in support of Music Education. Music Monday celebrates and honours Music Education across Canada. It is held on the first Monday of May every year. This year we sang the commissioned song "Tomorrow is Coming" by Luke Doucet. We had guitar help from two very talented guitarists, Shawn Kingston and Aaron Lowen.
Monday, May 9, 2011
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Inspired Education Conference- Fall 2011
Apply now for this great conference from the ATA Fine Arts Council in Calgary on Fri. Oct. 28th and Sat. Oct. 29th. There are sessions for Music, Art, Drama and Dance. This conference if for all members of the ATA. Here are the music sessions offered.
20 Activities to Inspire Musical Learning – Karen Schweighardt &
Shawn Kingston (Div 1&2)
This session is for teachers who are looking for music lessons that are tried, tested and true. We will sing, move, play and create original compositions. Karen and Shawn have a combined wealth of goodies to share. For teachers new to Music Ed, this is perfect for you.
Recorder Rocks! - Denise Gagne (Div 1)
In this session, Denise will introduce recorder resources for use on smart board or computer/projector. Get your beginning recorder students off to a great start with a very successful sequence. Teachers in this session will receive free materials.
Writing Songs With & For Kids - Natasha Platt (Div 1)
Making up silly songs that kids love is easy and fun to do! Once you have the song, the actions, games and activities come naturally. Natasha will present songs and activities from her children’s CD “Big Bad Bantam Rooster” and encourage you to get in touch with your inner child and inner songwriter.
Garage Band Show and Tell - Bonnie Lawrence (All)
Garage Band is a broad-based, cross-curricular tool. As a Universal Design for Learning program, it explodes the potential for writing, speaking or playing music for all learners. This tool mixes midi, sound files, and live performance to create audio. We will create a recording together, step-by-step, using the library of audio available in Garage Band. Learn practical tools you can take back to the classroom. Teachers of all grades and subjects welcome. Bring your Mac and let’s play!
Music
Up a Musical Notch-Multicultural 21st Century - Jennifer
Walden (All)
Today’s schools are filled with students from many cultural and socio-economic backgrounds. Music is a powerful way to bring students together and to guide them toward open multicultural views. Music teachers face a challenging task: actively involving students in musical genres while instilling inspiration, enthusiasm, and the desire to learn more. This presentation, with an experienced clinician, is fully hands-on; participants will spend the session playing and moving to music from different parts of the world, experiencing ways to captivate interest, to learn along with students, and to instil inspiration through energy and enthusiasm. Set the example: we know we learn when we are having fun!
Taking the ‘Can’t’ Out of Cantor - Angie McGillivray (Div 1&2)
This hands-on singing session will guide Elementary Choir Directors through a handful of rehearsal techniques for the beginning choir. New and exciting warm-ups, canons, singing tips and repertoire ideas will be introduced. Teachers will leave with fresh ideas to design an inspirational choral program for their elementary choir as well as an opportunity to share their ideas and learn from other teachers in attendance.
Please contact me for registration information. There is a value earlybird registration fee of $275 instead of the $325 regular fee which will be charged after June 30th. Professional Development Funds can be accessed through your local ATA. The sooner you apply, the sooner you are approved to receive funds from ATA. You can get your free Fine Arts Council Membership by accessing your ATA Specialist Councils memberships.
20 Activities to Inspire Musical Learning – Karen Schweighardt &
Shawn Kingston (Div 1&2)
This session is for teachers who are looking for music lessons that are tried, tested and true. We will sing, move, play and create original compositions. Karen and Shawn have a combined wealth of goodies to share. For teachers new to Music Ed, this is perfect for you.
Recorder Rocks! - Denise Gagne (Div 1)
In this session, Denise will introduce recorder resources for use on smart board or computer/projector. Get your beginning recorder students off to a great start with a very successful sequence. Teachers in this session will receive free materials.
Writing Songs With & For Kids - Natasha Platt (Div 1)
Making up silly songs that kids love is easy and fun to do! Once you have the song, the actions, games and activities come naturally. Natasha will present songs and activities from her children’s CD “Big Bad Bantam Rooster” and encourage you to get in touch with your inner child and inner songwriter.
Garage Band Show and Tell - Bonnie Lawrence (All)
Garage Band is a broad-based, cross-curricular tool. As a Universal Design for Learning program, it explodes the potential for writing, speaking or playing music for all learners. This tool mixes midi, sound files, and live performance to create audio. We will create a recording together, step-by-step, using the library of audio available in Garage Band. Learn practical tools you can take back to the classroom. Teachers of all grades and subjects welcome. Bring your Mac and let’s play!
Music
Up a Musical Notch-Multicultural 21st Century - Jennifer
Walden (All)
Today’s schools are filled with students from many cultural and socio-economic backgrounds. Music is a powerful way to bring students together and to guide them toward open multicultural views. Music teachers face a challenging task: actively involving students in musical genres while instilling inspiration, enthusiasm, and the desire to learn more. This presentation, with an experienced clinician, is fully hands-on; participants will spend the session playing and moving to music from different parts of the world, experiencing ways to captivate interest, to learn along with students, and to instil inspiration through energy and enthusiasm. Set the example: we know we learn when we are having fun!
Taking the ‘Can’t’ Out of Cantor - Angie McGillivray (Div 1&2)
This hands-on singing session will guide Elementary Choir Directors through a handful of rehearsal techniques for the beginning choir. New and exciting warm-ups, canons, singing tips and repertoire ideas will be introduced. Teachers will leave with fresh ideas to design an inspirational choral program for their elementary choir as well as an opportunity to share their ideas and learn from other teachers in attendance.
Please contact me for registration information. There is a value earlybird registration fee of $275 instead of the $325 regular fee which will be charged after June 30th. Professional Development Funds can be accessed through your local ATA. The sooner you apply, the sooner you are approved to receive funds from ATA. You can get your free Fine Arts Council Membership by accessing your ATA Specialist Councils memberships.
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