Day Three Schedule
These sessions about Reflection and Growth are no longer available. You can purchase the Music Teacher Toolkit for longer access.
“Invent, Improvise, Inspire: Creative Work on the Orff Instruments,” David Row
Improvisation is more than a moment of play—it’s the foundation for confident music making. In this session, we’ll explore strategies that guide students from simple sound exploration to purposeful, expressive improvisation on pitched percussion. Learn how to scaffold creative choices, shape motifs into larger ideas, and support students as they compose and refine their own musical patterns. You’ll walk away with accessible activities, classroom-ready processes, and new ways to spark creativity at every level.
“Can Enduring Understandings and Essential Questions Actually Help Students Learn Music?,” Nyssa Brown
Aren’t enduring understandings and essential questions just boxes to check on a curriculum document? Can they really help students learn better? This session will focus on the brain-based purpose of enduring understandings and essential questions – and how they actually help students apply their learning in the future. (Aka they remember more, so you have to remind them less.) Sample enduring understandings and essential questions designed for elementary school will be provided.
“‘Be Musical’: How 2 words revolutionized engagement & brought joy to my classroom,” Dr. Missy Strong
Two simple words, “Be Musical”, transformed my music classroom, helping create a foundation for what is now a community of (almost-always) joyful, engaged, cooperative musicians. Learn what it looks like in my classroom and take away practical tips for your own classroom!
“Sensory Solutions for the Upper Elementary Classroom,” Meghan McDonnell
In this session, specific tools and strategies for students in upper elementary will be shared, to help keep kids engaged, and to proactively support student sensory needs.
“Fun Jazz Lessons to Try with Your Students,” Becca Davis
Teaching students about jazz can be really fun, so let’s talk about some specific jazz lessons that your kids will love! We’ll cover songs like A Tisket A Tasket, What a Wonderful World, Blue Skies, and more jazz standards.
“From Ideas to Instruction: Crafting a Lesson With Summit Takeaways,” Aileen Miracle
In this interactive live session, Aileen will bring the summit to life by modeling how to turn key takeaways into a cohesive, engaging lesson plan. You’ll see how to intentionally select songs and activities that not only hook students, but also deepen and extend their musical learning. Walk away with a clear process for integrating ideas from multiple sessions into lessons that feel purposeful, joyful, and instantly usable—plus inspiration you can take straight into your music room.
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