One Song, Three Approaches
Saturday, January 24, 2026
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM
Description
Come learn the same song or activity as seen through the lens of Kodaly, Music Learning Theory, and Orff Schulwerk. Three experienced teachers certified in these approaches will take the same song and demonstrate how it might be presented in their elementary music classrooms. Take a look at what is similar, what is different, and how these approaches can work together to meet the needs of our students.
Speakers
Melissa Stouffer
Deb Navin
Jennifer Bailey
Deb Navin
Jennifer Bailey
Learning Objective 1
Have a better understanding of what Kodaly, Music Learning Theory, and Orff Schulwerk look like in practice.
Learning Objective 2
Learn how to apply conceptual learning from each of the three approaches.
Learning Objective 3
Gain insight into how these approaches can work together.
Session Level
Elementary, Middle School/Junior High, Collegiate, Administrator