Making Music Literacy Lit: Creative, Effective and Practical Ways to Teach Music Theory in the Secondary Choral Classroom

Friday, January 28, 2022
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM

Description

Music Literacy can be a daunting concept to teach students. Directors are constantly trying to find ways to make this type of instruction engaging and enjoyable for students. In this session, we will explore a variety of strategies to make your students feel both excited about music literacy and confident in their abilities. Directors will leave this session with practical and interactive teaching methods that can be implemented in their middle and/or high school choir classrooms.

Learning Objective 1
Participants will learn practical strategies and games for teaching rhythm, including dotted quarter notes.
Learning Objective 2
Participants will explore creative ways to teach solfege and ear training.
Learning Objective 3
Participants will discover effective and interactive activities to teach sight reading.
Target Audiences
Choral
Session Level
Middle School/Junior High, High School
Session Type
Lecture