Spring 2022 Saturday Seminars
Music, Movement and Yoga: Creating Positive Opportunities for Students with Special Needs
Saturday, March 5
8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Cost: $95
Online registration available at a discounted rate of 25%.
Presenters: Sarah Perry, EdD, MT-BC and
This workshop is designed to provide a basic understanding of the unique developmental issues of children with special needs and how these issues may affect learning in the music classroom. It will include an overview of basic diagnosis and labels used in school settings and will offer a picture of what musical engagement looks like in an inclusive classroom setting. Together, we will explore the varied qualities of musical activities as well as ways to design and adapt activities that allow for optimal engagement of special learners by combining music and yoga movement. Attendees will engage in active music making, deep breathing, singing, vocal exploration, signing, stretching and yoga poses. We will explore the similarities between music and yoga and how students can create their own yoga flow. Participants should dress comfortably and bring a yoga mat if possible.
Shadows on the rooftop: A global labyrinth of singing games and dances to delight our students
Saturday, March 26,
8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Cost: $50 (if both taken together the total cost will be $95)
Online registration available at a discounted rate of 25%.
Presenters: and
Singing music in cultural context encourages imaginative play and curiosity about our neighbors. Singing games release students’ inhibitions and stimulate joyful collaboration between students of various backgrounds. The musical selections for this workshop will include repertoire from India, the Middle East, Central and South America. Come ready to sing, dance, and play!
To Be (Diversity) Or Not To Be: A Critical Interrogation of Contemporary Music Education
Saturday, March 26
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Cost: $50 (if both taken together the total cost will be $95)
Presenter: G. Preston Wilson, Jr.
What does diversity look like, and equally as important, why do we need it in our classrooms? This workshop will define what diversity is and offer evidence of how it has been enacted in our society and in the music classroom. We will also explore what equity is and how it can be enacted in the music classroom through critical pedagogy and anti-racist pedagogy. Critiques and discussion of current practices in music education will round out the afternoon.