Day One Schedule
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“Bucket Drums, Y’All,” Bill Henry
Join us for a fun workshop to help elementary music teachers feel confident with bucket drumming in their classrooms. This presentation will cover both the basics and practical ideas for using bucket drums to improve rhythm skills, creativity, and teamwork among young students.
“From Tuned Out to Tuned In: Favorite Songs and Strategies for Grades 3-5,” Tanya LeJeune and Carrie Nicholas
Ready to re-energize your upper elementary music classes? Join Tanya and Carrie as they share their favorite high-impact songs, games, and creative extensions that captivate older learners. They’ll share management strategies, relationship-building ideas, and plenty of ready-to-use music activities to help your students feel connected and excited about music.
“The Ukulele Ladder: How to Build a Ukulele Program That Grows With Your Students,” Jessie Powell
Learn how to build a grade-to-grade ukulele program that develops skills from 3rd–6th grade. This session outlines a four-unit sequence—Open Strings, One-Finger Chords, Full Chords/G7, and TAB—plus teaching strategies, pacing, and repertoire ideas. Walk away with a clear, classroom-ready roadmap for long-term ukulele success.
“Elevating Engagement: Tried and True Songs, Games, and Activities for Upper Elementary Students,” Katie Wynkoop
Step into the intermediate music classroom with confidence! This session is designed for music educators seeking to deepen student participation and understanding in Grades 3–5. We will explore a powerful collection of “tried and true” folk songs, fun and engaging rhythmic and melodic games, and cooperative activities that seamlessly blend fun with complex musical concepts. We will also cover practical, low-stakes assessment strategies that measure student growth directly through observation during these activities. Participants will walk away with instantly applicable resources, including songs, games, activities, to keep every upper elementary student actively involved.
“The Power of Pattern: Building Rhythmic and Melodic Fluency,” Karla Cherwinski
Dive into practical, engaging methods for teaching rhythm and melody to upper elementary students (Grades 3-5). This session will focus on using pattern recognition—a core concept in music—to build deep understanding and fluency, moving beyond rote memorization. Discover sequential activities to create strong, independent musicians. You’ll leave with immediately usable lesson ideas to transform how your students perceive and perform complex musical patterns.
“Unlock the Fun:
Engaging Students With Centers and Escape Rooms,” Aileen Miracle
Wondering how to engage your fourth, fifth, and sixth grade students, while giving them a chance to work independently and in small groups? In this session, attendees will learn about using centers and escape rooms in the upper elementary grades, to engage and excite students, allow students to choose activities, and to assess. Specific ideas will be shared, so you can try centers and/or escape rooms in your music classroom!
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