Agenda
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Friday October 25, 2024
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9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Capacity: 75
Dr. Dylan Maddix
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A1 • Band Reading Session |
| Bring your instruments |
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9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Capacity: 60
Nelle Callanan
Ryan Henwood
Alana MacPhee
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A2 • Choir Isn’t Just for Lunchtime! |
| This reading session will focus on music that will empower the elementary/middle school teacher to think of their everyday music classes as a potential choir! There's always an opportunity to sing with our classes as an ensemble. We will explore pedagogical tips, as well as positive and empowering music ( unison, rounds, partner songs, 2-part) that students are sure to love! |
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9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Capacity: 75
Jennifer Cleveland
Maureen Dunn
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A3 • Reading Session: Elementary Music Classroom |
| Join Jennifer Cleveland and Maureen Dunn as they explore several accessible activities for the elementary music classroom. Jennifer (president of Orff Nova Scotia) and Maureen (president of the Kodaly Society of NS) will share suggestions on how to approach each activity through the lens of both Orff and Kodaly. Repertoire will be chosen from resources found within the Nova Scotia Book Bureau, DEECD. Come prepared to participate in cooperative music making! |
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9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Capacity: 25
Dr. Leonardo Perez
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A4 • String Orchestra Reading Session |
| A reading session of string orchestra repertoire for local string teachers. |
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10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
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Awards/Exhibits |
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10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Crys Matthews
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Keynote |
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11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
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Lunch |
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11:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
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Annual General Meeting |
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1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Capacity: 25
Fran Farrell
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B1 • Hit the Road, Jack! Recalibrating the Road Map with the Alexander Technique |
| A hoarse voice, lower back pain, and nagging arm/neck tension are often painful reminders of the rigorous day we’ve just had as music educators. It’s time to tell those symptoms to “hit the road” in this hands-on session, we will update your body’s road map by exploring playful “thoving” (thinking and movement) strategies, resulting in more ease and freedom in your daily teaching activities. Suited for elementary, junior high, and senior high music educators. |
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1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Capacity: 35
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B2 • Bridging the Divide: Music as an Intersectional Ambassador |
| The divisive rhetoric seemingly permeating every arena from the classroom to the boardroom has made it difficult to talk to each other. The fear of offending her, him, or them or of being canceled is keeping people silent at a time when we need to be lifting our voices more than ever. But, as Hans Christian Andersen so famously said, “Where words fail, music speaks.” From conversations about gender, race, and class to conversations about love, chances are there's a song for that. How can we use music as a way to bridge these divides? And can we go a step further and use the same song to remind various communities that there is more that unites us than divides us? |
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1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Capacity: 40
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B3 • Empowering Teachers: Singing in the Elementary Music Classroom |
| In order to get (and keep) our students singing, we need to lead by example! This can be a daunting task, and this session aims to help teachers gain confidence in their own singing ability and instruction, in order to make singing a part of their elementary music classes every day. We’ll discuss vocal health, vocal confidence, pedagogical tips for teaching singing, and how to address young singers needs in order to succeed. |
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1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Capacity: 50
Joy Reeve
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B4 • A social-emotional education lens for the stuff we already do |
| As elementary music educators the context for our teaching is social. Singing together, playing together, both with instruments and in fun, these are "tools of the trade" that are relied upon daily. How can these activities support social emotional education in the music classroom? In this workshop, we will look at the psycho-physiological effects of music on children, and consider ways to maximize the super-power of teaching music for the growth and support of children. |
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1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Capacity: 75
Dr. Dylan Maddix
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B5 • Changing Your Pattern | Applying Principles of Servant Leadership to Life On & Off the Podium |
| This session focuses on a holistic approach to leadership both on and off the podium. Participants will delve into the application of Servant Leadership principles, which are characterized by empathy, collaboration, and a commitment to the well-being of others, as applied to music education and conducting. This session explores how we can not only attain musical excellence but also uplift and empower those in front of us. |
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1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Capacity: 30
Lesley Ann Andrews
Steve Hartlen
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B6 • NSBA Master Teacher Roundtable with Q&A |
| NSBA Master Teacher designates Lesley Ann Andrews and Steve Hartlen will discuss instrumental band topics and answer questions regarding topics related to running a successful band program. |
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1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Capacity: 30
Gina Burgess
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B7 • Musician Wellness |
| In this workshop we will look at ways to improve your musicianship while tending to the body, mind, and earth. We will discuss particular challenges that musicians face and will explore ways to find balance within a system which routinely encourages overexertion and perfectionism. We will discover how to use tools such as meditation, yoga, creative visualization and music itself to create stability and ease in the body/mind. This workshop will provide the attendees with actionable takeaways for creating a more sustainable career in music. |
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2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
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Networking/Exhibits |
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2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Capacity: 60
Ryan Henwood
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C1 • Singing for Empowerment: Considerations for the Upper Elementary Music Classroom |
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Looking to build a strong inclusive community of singers in your music classroom and to improve the culture of singing in your school? The answer - empower your students to love their voice! This session will explore repertoire that allows students to use their voice as a vehicle for change. As well, we will discuss the onset of voice change, strategies for incorporating popular music, and other practical issues that arise in the upper elementary context.
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2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Sheila Aucoin
Steve Hartlen
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C2 • “The Numbers Game”: Recruiting for Your Co-Curricular Programs |
| Are you looking to encourage more young musicians to join your wonderful ensembles? Is your program still in a rebuilding phase post-COVID restrictions? Have your feeder programs changed, impacting your program? This is a session for you! Join us for “The Numbers Game”: a recruitment and retention session where we will share strategies for recruitment/retention at the middle and high school levels. Steve Hartlen and Sheila Aucoin will lead the session, coming from band and choir backgrounds respectively. However, strategies shared will be applicable to any ensemble style you offer. There will be an opportunity for group discussion and sharing among colleagues. We will also share materials previously developed for Recruit, Revive, Rebuild: a 2022 session offered by the Nova Scotia Band Association and Nova Scotia Music Education Council. |
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2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Capacity: 30
Nick Fisher
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C3 • Jazz Band Reading Session |
| This reading session will include music for Jr and Sr level bands. Bring your instrument |
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2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Capacity: 50
Joy Reeve
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C4 • Achieving Contentment through Creativity |
| Research shows that children are most contented when they have the least teacher directives in a music class. How can we as teachers learn to facilitate spaces and time for creativity in the music classroom? In this workshop we will look at music structures that are designed for student creative contributions. |
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2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Capacity: 15
Brett Dill
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C5 • Oboe ... Not as Scary as You Think! |
| Oboe ABC's for Band Directors |
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2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Meg Ferguson
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C6 • Leveraging AI To Amplify Our Practice |
| Discover how AI can revolutionize your music teaching! In this engaging and practical workshop (bring a laptop), explore various AI apps to make the administrative tasks easier. After a brief introduction, you'll have hands-on opportunities to try out these tools and see how they can be catalysts for your teaching projects. Join us to unlock new potentials and transform your music education approach with cutting-edge AI technology! |
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2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Jacob Caines
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C7 • Graphic Scores: More than squiggles! |
| Often seen as a process rather than the end product, graphic scores are more than a teaching tool en route to something more concrete. They are a point of access into exploring music without instrument facility as well as a method of nuancing existing conversations of phrase, shape, colour, and technique. Graphic scores are also collaborative and an interdisciplinary approach to working with students who have a variety of artistic interests ranging from music, painting, drawing, film, dance/movement, to electronic media. Bring your instrument |
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2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Capacity: 30
Gina Burgess
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C8 • Klezmer for strings |
| In this workshop we will explore elements of traditional Eastern European Jewish Folk music. The Klezmer genre involves distinctive repertoire, specialized improvisation and ornamentation, unique rhythms, and ensemble interconnection. We will cover the basics of the genre and learn ways to incorporate these unique sounds into the music classroom. Be prepared to learn by ear, improvise, and have a fun time connecting with one another through music. All instruments welcome! |
