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TEACHER and STUDENT WORKSHOPS
Rock Bands in the Elementary School Setting*
Part 1 and 2 can be run simultaneously or separately
PART 1
Come on up and play! This practical workshop brings you into my classroom and provides inspiration and practical tips for starting or advancing your own rock band at your school. No previous rock music experience required. You will leave with a list of resources and even a song tabbed out to get you started.
PART 2
Now that you can coach your students through playing rock songs, it is time to write music with your young rockers. Delve into the song writing process with Steve and write your own songs within a rock group.
Part 1 and 2 can be run simultaneously or separately
PART 1
Come on up and play! This practical workshop brings you into my classroom and provides inspiration and practical tips for starting or advancing your own rock band at your school. No previous rock music experience required. You will leave with a list of resources and even a song tabbed out to get you started.
PART 2
Now that you can coach your students through playing rock songs, it is time to write music with your young rockers. Delve into the song writing process with Steve and write your own songs within a rock group.
Basics of Live and From Source Sound
Does live and recorded sound intimidate you? In this workshop, I go into exactly what you need to be successful with live and from source sound from microphones to monitors and answers many of the questions you may have about sound. This is designed to be as practical as possible so tinkering and experimenting with the equipment is encouraged.
Does live and recorded sound intimidate you? In this workshop, I go into exactly what you need to be successful with live and from source sound from microphones to monitors and answers many of the questions you may have about sound. This is designed to be as practical as possible so tinkering and experimenting with the equipment is encouraged.
Creativity in the Music Classroom
Creativity and music were once one in the same. This workshop delves into the history of creativity in music and gives you strategies for implementing creative activities into your music classroom from improvisation to sound painting and beyond. Bring an instrument and create music with your colleagues.
Creativity and music were once one in the same. This workshop delves into the history of creativity in music and gives you strategies for implementing creative activities into your music classroom from improvisation to sound painting and beyond. Bring an instrument and create music with your colleagues.
The By-Ear-Learning Process*
This workshop helps you to understand the benefits of learning music by ear. Learning music by ear seems to be a forgotten skill for many trained musicians. In a practical way, this workshop will help give you some strategies to help students understand the By-Ear-Learning process and be successful with it. If you are not comfortable learning music by ear, this is the perfect workshop for you.
This workshop helps you to understand the benefits of learning music by ear. Learning music by ear seems to be a forgotten skill for many trained musicians. In a practical way, this workshop will help give you some strategies to help students understand the By-Ear-Learning process and be successful with it. If you are not comfortable learning music by ear, this is the perfect workshop for you.
Song Writing for Performance
From chord progressions to lyrics, this workshop is designed to get you song writing so that you can coach your students through song writing too. I will take you into a project that I did with my students where they worked together to write a song as a class and perform it in concert. Just remember, if it sounds good, it’s probably good.
From chord progressions to lyrics, this workshop is designed to get you song writing so that you can coach your students through song writing too. I will take you into a project that I did with my students where they worked together to write a song as a class and perform it in concert. Just remember, if it sounds good, it’s probably good.
Basics of Playing Guitar
Bring a guitar and play along. This workshop is designed to get you playing guitar and coach you through the basics of playing the instrument and teaching it in a group setting.
Bring a guitar and play along. This workshop is designed to get you playing guitar and coach you through the basics of playing the instrument and teaching it in a group setting.
If you are looking for PD opportunities for your group of music teachers, conference, or want a new experience for your students, I offer a range of Workshops for teachers and students that can meet your goals. Currently, 2 of the 6 Workshops can be adapted to work with your students and are marked with '*'. I have experience presenting these workshops to large groups of people and offer a range of pricing options to fit your organization's financing plan. Please contact me if you are interested in any of these workshops and let me know of any particular needs you may have! I look forward to hearing from you.