I didn’t think teaching music could be this much
fun! A workshop with Denise is fun, activity based and
practical with many ideas that you’ll take back to
your classroom on Monday morning. The workshops are suitable
for both the classroom teacher with limited training in
music and the music specialist. Denise has given workshops
ranging from 1 hour to 6 days. She’s had from 10
to 350 participants in a session. Each school year she
gives from 10-40 workshop presentations from Alaska to
Australia. You can choose from the sessions listed below,
or request a session on a topic specific to your districts
needs.
Musicplay K-3
Come in comfortable clothes to sing and play games and participate in activities
for learning music in the K-3 music class. Handouts will be given to participants
with the songs used. This is a very practical workshop..........and a lot of
fun! There will be a draw for door prizes!
Musicplay 3-6
Come in comfortable clothes to sing and play games and participate in activities
for learning music in the Grade 3-6 music class. Handouts will be given to
participants with the songs used. This is a very practical workshop..........and
a lot of fun! Enter a draw for door prizes!
They’re All Ears - Active, Silent and
Intercom Listening
In this workshop you are certain to find some new ways to have children become
perceptive listeners. You will learn how to help children perceive form through
rhythm instrument playalongs and cup games that actively engage the children
in the musical process. Children become participants - not bystanders when they
play along with the music. Encourage silent listening through STILL - Silent
Time for Individual Listening Logs. You will be sure to find some new ways to
develop perceptive music listeners in this session.
Let’s Get them Singing!
Do you have students who haven’t discovered their head voice? In this session
you will learn successful strategies and songs for helping children develop their
singing voices. These strategies include the use of puppets, props, games and
engaging activities. This is a very practical workshop with ideas that you will
be putting to use on Monday morning!
Musicplay and Listening Resources:
Come in comfortable clothes to sing, play games and participate in activities
for learning music in the K-6 music class. Learn ways to enhance your listening
program, play games with flashcards, and learn new singing games for special
days throughout the school year. You will be sure to go home with some new
ideas for your music program. A resource booklet will be given to participants
with the songs used. This is a very practical workshop..........and a lot of
fun! There will be a draw for door prizes!
Classroom strategies to Develop the Singing
Voice
In this workshop Denise will share poems, puppets, props, songs and games that
have been successfully used in her classroom to help children find their singing
voice. These ideas are very practical, classroom tested and will be simple for
the participant to use in their classroom immediately.
Music for the Early Years:
In this workshop Denise will share poems, puppet fun, props, songs and games
that have been successfully used in her classroom to help children develop
their singing voice and beat competency. This session will also include songs
to reinforce early literacy skills and songs and games for special days. These
ideas are very practical, classroom tested and will be simple for the participant
to use in their classroom immediately.
They’ve got the Beat!
Developing the children’s sense of beat is essential to musicianship. While
children may be successful in one aspect (they can pat a beat correctly), when
we transfer this skill to a different activity (folkdancing) we realize that
this has not been internalized. In this session a variety of games will be introduced
that help children develop their beat sense. Circle games, double circle games,
clapping games, and stick games that help to develop beat sense will be shared.
Games for a variety of ages from primary to upper elementary will be included
in this session.
Composing with Boomwhackers & Recorders!
Use boomwhackers and recorders to have your students begin composing. A sequence
for beginning composition with boomwhackers and recorders will be demonstrated
and examples of student work will be shared.
The Complete Recorder Resource:
Denise Gagne, author of "The Complete Recorder Resource Kit" will share
tips and tricks for teaching recorder painlessly - recorder games, mad minutes,
practice bugs, recorder karate, easy assessment tools, and world music for recorder.
You will also learn how to change the speed of your recorder accompaniments without
changing the pitch. This may be the most useful recorder session that you'll
ever attend.
Kindergarten: Do five year olds terrify you?
In this session a complete years music program for kindergarten will be outlined
with songs and games that are successful with this age group AND songs that
will support and integrate with the themes that your kindergarten teachers
teach. Your classroom teachers will love it when you support and enhance language
arts through music.
Kindergarten - Learning Through Music.
Support and enhance the kindergarten curriculum with music. In this session you
will sing songs and play games to help your Kindergarten students learn colors,
numbers, shapes, phonics and many other concepts. Songs and games to celebrate
special days, holidays and seasons will be included in this interactive session.
Come prepared to play games and have fun!
Alphabet Action Songs
Learn the alphabet with well written, easy to learn and to sing, alphabet action
songs. The songs don't just teach sounds of the letters - the songs are really
cute with actions that will bring them alive for the students. Classroom worksheets
written by 2 experienced Kindergarten teachers accompany the songs.
Sing me a Story!
If a child can sing a song, he can read it. This new collections of song storybooks
will have your children singing and reading. Each kit contains a big book with
6 song/stories, 6 storybooks for a reading center, and reproducible take home
books as well as a CD! In this session you will learn the actions for the songs
so you can bring keep your students actively engaged in learning. |
