NCTCA 2022

Do COVID protocols have you scratching your head as to how to play music games? Even without COVID, some students may be hesitant to touch or join hands, and yet singing games and movement activities are a rich source of music for teaching many concepts and for reinforcing skills such as pitch and steady beat. In this session, Joyce will introduce fun and engaging games that kids do without any touching, plus you’ll learn strategies to help you adapt some of your old favorites.

Are you terrified at the prospect of teaching music? Have no fear - Joyce is here with MORE songs, games, activities and strategies to teach curricular outcomes in engaging ways. If you’ve never taught music or are a reluctant singer, you will learn strategies and resources to have you and your students loving music time!! This session will build upon activities which Joyce has previously shared in "Help! I Have to Teach K-3 Music" sessions.

Malicounda montre aux enseignants (es) comment faciliter une activité rythmique et musicale pour les élèves de tous les âges et encourage la conscience culturelle, la coopération, la collaboration et la créativité. L'atelier présente des percussions en direct, de la danse, des chansons en quatre langues, des jeux rythmiques et des histoires. En utilisant des instruments «maison»: seau, bâtons, bols en plastique, pots / sacs de riz ou de haricots, cuillères ou votre propre tambour, les participants acquerront les outils nécessaires pour encourager les élèves à explorer l'intersection de la musique, du rythme et de la communauté. L’atelier se termine par des exemples d’activités d’improvisation que les enseignants peuvent utiliser pour stimuler davantage le développement cognitif des élèves. Les enseignants quitteront cet atelier avec une riche expérience culturelle et du nouveau matériel pédagogique adapté à chaque groupe d'âge.

Come to the virtual Music & Rhythm workshop. Have fun making music together with “home-grown” instruments from any home. Be ready to sing in four languages, drum with bucket, dance and learn rhythm games to develop teamwork, leadership and stimulate creativity! The workshop and focuses on encouraging cultural awareness, teamwork, collaboration, and creativity. Participants will learn how to make and use home-grown instruments, conduct rhythm games, teach songs in four languages, demonstrate dance moves and body percussion. By using a bucket, sticks, plastic bowls, jars/bags of rice or beans, spoons, or your own drum, participants will acquire the necessary tools to encourage them to explore the intersection of music, rhythm, and community. The workshop culminates with sample improvisational activities that teachers can use to further stimulate children's cognitive development. Malicounda shows teachers how to facilitate music activity and encourage live drumming, dance, songs in four languages, rhythmic games, and stories to create a rich learning environment. Workshop participants will leave with tools and ideas to encourage children to explore their sense of rhythm and celebrate community!

Soundtrap is an online cross-platform digital audio workstation for browsers that allows users to create music or podcasts. Firstly, this session will show attendees how to use the Soundtrap program and set up classes in the browser-based software. Secondly, we will discuss resources to offer an electronic music class for your school; likewise, how to use Soundtrap to create unique projects for your band/choir students.

In this session, you will go on a FUN Music ‘n Yoga Adventure to The Great Rift Valley in Kenya, Africa. Participants will create music in the Orff way (play, move, explore, create) and experience yoga. You will leave this session with everything you need to teach your students including: complete lesson plans, a visual presentation to share with students, and online digital video files. This is an active session, please be prepared to move. We will embrance the roots of yoga and learn how to share information in a culturally responsible way. No prior yoga experience is required.