Music Teaching Workshops & Residencies
Robbin Marcus specializes in music teaching workshops on the following topics:
Building and Playing the Appalachian Lap Dulcimer
The Appalachian lap dulcimer is a wonderful folk instrument that everyone can play. Robbin Marcus will assist you in a half day dulcimer building workshop (using cardboard dulcimers from Backyard Music) and then teach you some basic folk songs and rudimentary dulcimer skills. Robbin also presents this workshop as a residency at your school, working with your students to build their own instruments. (See further information in the next column) Both a building and a playing session can be held on the same day. Music masters will be provided for you to copy. Dulcimer kits are available from Backyard Music for an additional fee. Please contact Robbin Marcus for more information on these instruments. Presented for the following organizations:
Folk Dance in the Music Classroom –
A Natural Progression from Singing Games and Play Parties Music teachers need quick and easy ways to incorporate folk dance into the music curriculum. Let Robbin show you how to link folk dance to the singing games and play parties you are already teaching - thus saving time and adding to the FUN factor for your students! Presented for the following organizations:
A Festival of the English May – May carols, dances, and Maypole dances
From English Country dances (think Jane Austen!) to Morris dances (ritual dances to wake up the earth), your students will dance softly, and then get to carry a big stick! The dances you will learn are adaptable for children from early elementary through middle or high school, and make great spring programming ideas. If you would like Robbin to incorporate Maypole dances into this workshop, you will need to provide the pole! Presented for the following organizations:
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School Residencies Workshops on Folk Dance, English Folk Dance and Dulcimer Building are also available as school residencies. Click here for a downloadable PDF brochure and more information. Other Workshop Topics Basic Kodály Pedagogy Improvisation and Composition in the Music Classroom Teaching music literacy through children’s choral music – techniques for non-rote learning. Using Moveable “Do” Solfege in the Secondary Choral Rehearsal Teaching Key Signatures through Solfège Workshops and residencies vary in price depending on the duration, which can be from one hour to a full day. Travel expenses from Atlanta Georgia may also need to be figured into the final cost. Contact Robbin for more information. "Robbin's vast experience and knowledge of contra dance & play party dances was thrilling. She has inspired me to find time to dance more with my students." --Debbie, KEGA workshop participant "The session today was a great model for 'purposeful teaching.' It created a hunger for more." --Gary, curriculum specialist |
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