Warm up your music program with these bite-sized workshops

All sessions will run from 4.30 – 6.30 pm with two 50 min presentations and time for a cuppa in-between.

Secondary Winter Warmer Tuesday 15th August Kew Library Presenters: Anna van Veldhuisen, Thomas Williams

Primary Winter Warmer Wednesday 23rd August Hawthorn Library Presenters: Ruth Friend, Stefania Miller

Early Childhood Winter Warmer Thursday 31st August Hawthorn Library Presenter: Elizabeth O’Leary

Secondary Winter Warmer

Date & time: Tuesday 15th August, 4.30 – 6.30pm
Location: Kew Library Meeting Room Corner Cotham Road and Civic Drive, Kew
Presenters: Anna van Veldhuisen, Thomas Williams

Session 1: Compulsory Year 7 music – a spring board for your school musical culture Presented by Thomas Williams
How can we, as music educators, use the greater social and emotional aspects of our subject to both engage and enthuse learners for our subject, who otherwise might not see themselves as musicians? What non-musical traits can we grow in our students through the practice of music in our classrooms? In this session, I will discuss examples from Richmond High School, and look at how we try to use the compulsory music program to help students create musical identity who might not otherwise see themselves as such. We will also look at what opportunities exist within these compulsory programs to help develop in students leadership capacity, whilst incorporating both Kodaly and informal musical pedagogies.

Session 2: Diverse repertoire for teaching aural in the VCE classroom  Presented by Anna van Veldhuisen
In this workshop, Anna will share a range of practical, musical, and engaging activities to teach Outcome 3 across the VCE years, with a focus on the Unit 1/2 and Units 3/4 Performance courses. In particular, the focus of the workshop will be on introducing a wide range of music by diverse artists, particularly women and First Nations composers, and exploring how this music can be used to teach Outcome 3 in a sequential and musically rewarding way. Singing, body percussion, games and active music making will be modelled as entry points to Outcome 3. We will also consider how these aspects of the course can be linked to performance and composition. Bring your singing voice, listening ears, and sense of fun! 

Primary Winter Warmer

Date & time: Wednesday 23rd August, 4.30 – 6.30 pm
Location: Hawthorn Library Meeting Room 3 584 Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn
Presenters: Ruth Friend, Stefania Miller

Session 1: Musical Manipulatives: A hands on, inclusive approach to teaching music literacy Presented by Stefania Miller
A manipulative is anything a student can put their hands on to assist them in developing and learning a new concept. This session explores songs, games and practice activities that include concrete objects to manipulate as well as why they are useful for creativity and inclusivity in the music classroom.

Session 2: Strategies to Successfully Integrate Creative Movement into your Primary Music Program Presented by Ruth Friend
Movement within a music program serves many functions. It encourages mindfulness, kinesthetic understanding of musical concepts, focus, ability to work with others, sensitivity to music, listening skills and of course music appreciation. Creative Movement requires well-established parameters and classroom rules along with the development of a vocabulary/repertoire provided by the teacher. Establishing a sequential plan for the introduction and development of movement skills ensures success, enjoyment and above all sensitive, creative young musicians. 

Early Years Winter Warmer

Date & time: Thursday 31st August, 4.30 – 6.30pm
Location: Hawthorn Library Meeting Room 3 584 Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn
Presenter: Elizabeth O’Leary