Sept. 25, 2021
9am-1pm Simon Estes Music Hall 2427 Union Drive Iowa State University, Ames |
With limited class time, teachers can easily diminish the value of purposeful and artistic movement in a Kodály-inspired classroom. However, the use of Dalcroze eurhythmics has been a pillar of the Kodály philosophy since the beginning. Through movement, students more readily retain information, internalize musical concepts, and demonstrate musical expression. The key to joyful movement in the classroom is to do it often and with a structured plan. The children will quickly become comfortable moving through space, learn to listen with a musical ear, and represent the music with their bodies. Participants in this session will experience physical activities to enhance their sequence of musical skills as well as increase artistry in the classroom. Come ready to see all the opportunities that carefully planned and thoughtful movement can bring to your classroom.
Alicia Brown is in her 13th year of teaching and currently teaches PK-6 Spanish and English bilingual music for Chicago Public Schools. Ms. Brown graduated from Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, IL with a Bachelor of Music Education degree and received her Master of Arts in Music Education with a concentration in Kodály from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, MN. Ms. Brown completed Level I-III training in Orff-Schulwerk and Level I-III Kodály certification and master-classes at the University of St. Thomas. Ms. Brown is passionate about teaching bilingual students and the use of Spanish-language music in the elementary classroom.