2007-2008 Workshop Schedule

Fall | Winter | Spring

Fall

Minnesota Orff Chapter Workshop - Children's Games, Songs and Drumming from West Africa

J.S. Kofi Gbolonyo
Saturday, Sept. 15, 2007
9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Murray-Herrick Campus Center, Room 304

The session will start with the learning, analysis and performance of children's songs and games from West Africa. Participants will gain an understanding of music making as defined among Ghanaians through basic drumming techniques, dance steps and songs. Participants will leave with a cultural insight to the pieces with comprehensive handouts.

Kodály Chapter of Minnesota Workshop - Curricular Connections: Core Repertoire for Grades K-5

Leigh Ann Garner
Saturday, Sept. 22, 2007
8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
McNeely Hall, Room 100

Have you ever wondered how one single folk song can be pedagogically relevant for your kindergartners as well as your fifth graders? This workshop will explore core pieces of repertoire and their applications as they repeatedly appear within a sequential, spiral curriculum. Attendees will sing, dance, play and learn how to integrate provided repertoire into the three stages of a Kodály curriculum: preparation, make conscious, practice and assessment. Teachers of all grade levels will come away from this interactive workshop with new ideas to implement in their existing curricula.

Minnesota Orff Chapter Workshop - Orff A La Mexicana

Oscar Munoz
Saturday, Oct. 13, 2007
9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Murray-Herrick Campus Center, Room 304

Come and savor the hot and spicy taste of Mexican music playing and dancing prehispanic tunes; singing and playing children games and performing mariachi music on recorder and barred instruments. Please wear comfortable clothing for movement and don't forget your recorder.

Kodály Chapter of Minnesota Sharing

Saturday, Nov. 10, 2007
8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Brady Educational Center, Auditorium

Join us for an exciting workshop filled with ideas and strategies from teachers who work in the trenches. Some of the early planning includes a make and take session, a choral reading session, and a worksheet exchange. Each board member will share something that worked in their classroom.

Winter
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Kodály Chapter of Minnesota Workshop - The Challenges and Joys of the Choral Ensemble

Georgia Newlin
Saturday, Jan. 19, 2008
8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Murray-Herrick Campus Center, Room 304

In this workshop, Georgia Newlin will help choral directors make the most of each rehearsal and bring out the best in every choral ensemble regardless of age or ability level of the singers. Topics covered: auditioned versus non-auditioned groups, choosing repertoire, concert programming, repertoire lists, resource/bibliographic information, and rehearsal planning guides. Choral packet provided.

Minnesota Orff Chapter Sharing

Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008
9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Murray-Herrick Campus Center, Room 304

Specific details are not available at this time. Plan on coming, however, because it is a great day. In the past, members have led mini sessions on a lesson or idea they want to share with everyone.

Spring
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Minnesota Orff Chapter Workshop - Sing-Dance-Listen-Play!

Denise Gagne
Saturday, March 1, 2008
9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Murray-Herrick Campus Center, Room 304

This session will give you practical ideas for developing the child's singing voice, new dances, and singing games for K-6. Denise will include listening activities to engage students and help them become perceptive listeners. She will share ideas for recorder ensembles in the classroom. There will be a book display at this session.

Kodály Chapter of Minnesota Workshop - A World of Movement

Bob Walser and Julie Young
Saturday, March 15, 2008
8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Murray-Herrick Campus Center, Room 304

Come use your body to explore multicultural music. In this workshop we'll explore musical traditions of a number of cultures through singing games and dances appropriate for various elementary grades. We'll explore both the process and product of teaching movement traditions across cultural differences. You'll come away from the day with several things you can use on Monday morning as well as some ideas and challenges to ponder for some time to come!