Creative Warm-Ups for Orchestra
Saturday, January 24, 2026
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
Description
Learn to use your warm-up time effectively to enhance your curriculum. Specific ideas for extending technique for elementary through high school. Leave with a list of resources, ideas for various structures, and inspiration that you can implement immediately in your classroom! Consider why effective warmups are crucial, see examples of structures for warm-ups, and gain strategies for rhythm, intonation, tone, and musical development. Increase student motivation and engagement with simple competitions, games, activities that work on technical skills away from the music.

Speakers
Sarah Lenhart
Learning Objective 1
Teachers will consider structures for warm-ups.
Learning Objective 2
Teachers will consider the purpose of warm-ups.
Learning Objective 3
Teachers will gain many strategies for effective technical and musical development.
Session Level
Elementary, Middle School/Junior High, High School