Supporting Student Creativity: Young Composers of Michigan

Friday, January 24, 2025
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM

Description
This session will give educators tools, strategies, and supports to structure, sequence, and provide feedback for students to explore composing in a variety of ways. We will discuss how specific assignments/criteria can enhance and detract students' creativity, how to show understanding and differentiate through composing, and how to provide valuable feedback that will push students further into exploration musically. Please join us as we demonstrate these strategies, give specific lessons/project ideas, and show real student examples.
Speakers
Kasey Julian
Learning Objective 1
Strategies to support students through composing a piece
Learning Objective 2
How to give meaningful feedback about composing
Learning Objective 3
How to structure/sequence lessons that allow students to differentiate their own learning and explore
Session Level
Elementary, Middle School/Junior High, High School
Session Type
Lecture