Sing! Dance! Play! is back again this year, live in St. Louis! Join Artie Almeida, Stacy Werner, John Jacobson, and special guests Franklin Willis and Katie Grace Miller in St. Louis for three days of inspiring professional development. Get 15+ hours of engaging instruction, one-year access to recorded sessions, and fresh ideas to energize your music classroom.
We talk with Stacy Werner in this episode, learn about her background, and we get a sneak peek at her sessions for this years symposium!
Music, programs, games, and more! Join Morgan and Carey-Lyn as they talk about the fun new things coming to Musicplay in 2024!
Join Denise Gagne as she recaps twenty questions with Morgan McKee from the 2023 Musicplay Live Washington, D.C. sessions!
Join us for a webinar with Denise Gagne, where she presents a selection of respectful choral pieces perfect for your Veteran's Day or Remembrance Day ceremonies. Discover a range of choral pieces showcased on MusicplayOnline, spanning from unison to part songs. Denise will also demonstrate simple yet impactful choreography that can be easily incorporated into your performance.
As the leaves change and the air gets crisp, join us for the upcoming webinar, "Spooky Sounds and Autumn Activities," hosted by the renowned music educator, Denise Gagne. In this webinar, Denise Gagne will guide you through a collection of imaginative musical activities. We will explore the different activities on MusicplayOnline for your PreK-Middle School students. Join us for "Spooky Sounds and Autumn Activities" and embrace the season. Let's make this autumn unforgettable through music, creativity, and the joy of learning.
Are you a music educator looking to create an engaging and dynamic classroom environment? Look no further! This webinar presented by Stacy Werner will equip you with the knowledge and tools to implement effective music centers, catering to diverse learning styles and fostering a student-led exploration of music.
Denise Gagne will be presenting this webinar on easy lesson planning ideas for music classes to get you started off on the right foot! Lesson plans will include ideas for elementary music teachers with a variety of training, experience, and backgrounds.
Looking for ideas to start your year off? Denise will be sharing some easy ideas to get your students making music while reviewing (or learning!) musical concepts. Get ready to sing, move, create, and play your way to a great first month back in the music class!
How can we even think about summer PD??? I’m tired. You’re tired. Some of you are lucky enough to be DONE! And many of us are going to be going strong until June 30th. You most definitely need some time to completely disconnect from all things school related. In this webinar, Denise will share some ideas that she will be doing this summer to disconnect and reconnect. Watch the webinar on Musicplay Workshops: https://workshops.musicplay.ca/courses/are-you-tired-how-to-make-the-most-of-your-time-off-webinar-with-denise-gagne/
We have to do them but how do we make it fun and easy for us and for the students? Denise will share some handy tricks and activities she uses to assess without stress. To download the handouts and earn a PD certificate for this webinar please enroll in this webinar on Musicplay Workshops (FREE): https://workshops.musicplay.ca/courses/how-to-make-year-end-assessments-fun-webinar-with-denise-gagne/
Alphabet song! Denise will share different activities and stories to show how easy it is to integrate literacy into the music classroom. To download the handouts and earn a PD certificate for this webinar please enroll in this webinar on Musicplay Workshops (FREE): https://workshops.musicplay.ca/courses/choreographed-wiggling-using-music-and-movement-to-teach-early-literacy-webinar-with-denise-gagne/
How many bunnies are too many bunnies? You'll have to check out Bunnies, the Musical by John Jacobson to find out! Join John and Denise as they share different activities and songs in April. To download the handouts and earn a PD certificate for this webinar please enroll in this webinar on Musicplay Workshops (FREE): https://workshops.musicplay.ca/courses/hop-into-april-with-bunnies-the-musical-and-spring-activities-webinar-with-denise-gagne-and-john-jacobson/
March is marching our way so let's shake off the winter blues and start jigging! In this webinar Denise will share with you the different activities that are available for St. Patrick's Day and Earth Day.
To download the handouts and earn a PD certificate for this webinar please enroll in this webinar on Musicplay Workshops (FREE): https://workshops.musicplay.ca/courses/green-is-the-theme-st-patricks-day-and-earth-day-webinar-with-denise-gagne/
How do you fit so many great activities into the year's shortest month? By choosing the activities that work for your classroom and leaving out the rest! Denise Gagne will give you an overview of the different activities available on MusicplayOnline for the month of February.
To download the handouts and earn a PD certificate for this webinar please enroll in this webinar on Musicplay Workshops (FREE): https://workshops.musicplay.ca/courses/having-fun-in-the-music-classroom-in-february-valentines-day-and-black-history-month-webinar-with-denise-gagne/
Are you ready for recorders? For many teachers, January is when the students in Grades 3, 4, or 5 start learning to play the recorder. While the recorder may seem like a simple instrument, there are many skills needed to be successful. The recorder is one of the best tools for teaching children to read and play melodies. It’s affordable enough for most students to be able to have one at home. As it becomes possible to teach the recorder again, let’s explore its creative and performance possibilities.
Access the webinar, the certificate of completion, and all the related links and resources here (create an account for free for full access): https://workshops.musicplay.ca/courses/teaching-the-recorder-can-be-fun-really-tips-and-tricks-for-a-painless-recorder-program-webinar-with-denise-gagne/
‘Twas the last week of school and every student was abuzz… Denise Gagne has fun and engaging activities to share that will help get you through the final weeks.
To download the handouts and earn a PD certificate for this webinar please enroll in this webinar on Musicplay Workshops (FREE): https://workshops.musicplay.ca/courses/what-do-i-do-after-the-december-concert-webinar-with-denise-gagne/
Nothing quite says “It’s the holidays” like the ringing of bells – unless you’re a music teacher – for us that’s just another Wednesday! Denise Gagne will some great little holiday arrangements for unpitched instruments (including bells!) and some for your older students on the bucket drums. Denise will also share some cool ideas to elevate your concert using blacklight! You won’t want to miss this webinar!
To access the handouts and the PD certificate for this session please enroll in the webinar on Musicplay Workshops (FREE): https://workshops.musicplay.ca/courses/holiday-instruments-and-bucket-drumming-webinar-with-denise-gagne/
October is here with its own spooky kind of cheer! Denise Gagne and John Jacobson will share spooky activities and a few Halloween ideas. Someone once said “don’t play with your food” but they didn’t say anything about composing!
To access the PD certificate and the handout for this session please enroll in the webinar on Musicplay Workshops (FREE): https://workshops.musicplay.ca/courses/spooky-fun-treats-and-leaves-webinar-with-denise-gagne-and-john-jacobson/
Explore the new French resources now available with MusicplayOnline’s in-house language expert, Serge Gingras. In this webinar, we will cover how to access the French song list, units, listening kits, and more! To access the PD certificate and handout for this session please enroll in this webinar on Musicplay Workshops (FREE): https://workshops.musicplay.ca/courses/french-resources-on-musicplayonline-webinar-with-serge-gingras/
The holiday concert in your school is great PR for the entire school! It shouldn’t be up to the music teacher to do all the organizing. Denise Gagne and Stacy Werner will share some different organizational strategies to put together a concert that the whole school can be proud of. To access the handouts and the PD certificate for this session please enroll in the webinar on Musicplay Workshops (FREE): https://workshops.musicplay.ca/courses/concert-etiquette-and-organization-webinar-with-denise-gagne-and-stacy-werner/