An Ear-First Approach to Musical Thinking: the Feierabend Way
King Center Convention Center at Metro State University
King Center Convention Center at Metro State University
Emily Maurek
Emily Maurek
Conversational Solfege Certification Course
Certification Course in the Conversational Solfege Method
Learn ways to get “more bang for your buck” in your teaching by integrating principles and techniques from these two powerhouse approaches for teaching music. Experience classroom ready activities to discover different ways to combine both notational learning or music literacy from Conversational Solfege with student centered creating from Orff Schulwerk. This session is appropriate for teaching upper elementary students or older.
Lillie Feierabend What should a young child be able to do before they join choir? This lively session will share developmentally appropriate techniques and activities designed to engage the young child on their journey to a lifetime of tuneful singing. We will cover the following important components of Vocal Development for young children. 1. Pitch […]
Educators will explore joyful examples of Singing Games and Songtales that focus on what is ARTFUL in music.
1. Pitch Exploration - Awakening the Singing Voice
2. Fragment Singing - Echo & Call and Response Songs
3. Simple Songs - Developing Independent Singing 4. Arioso - Vocal improvisation
5. Songtales - Modelling Expressive Singing