Description

The Music Crew Virtual Conference 2024
14 sessions. 7 hours of PD. Certificate of completion included.

Practical, classroom-ready strategies from working music teachers, self-paced and available online whenever you are. Sessions span elementary through secondary, taught by Music Crew members drawing on years of experience in the classroom. Topics include classroom management, learning targets, DIY percussion, Orff-based literature activities, keyboard instruction, formative assessment, and improvisation.

These sessions first aired free in our Music Crew Collaborative Facebook group, where we host a free virtual conference every year. This archive collects that year’s full lineup in one place, watchable any time, with a certificate for your hours.

When you finish, you’ll receive a certificate of completion for your PD hours. Acceptance of self-reported hours varies by state and district, so check your renewal requirements.

SESSION LIST SEASON FIVE (Presented in July 2024)

DAY ONE

No More Belt Tests!
- by Melissa Stouffer – Mrs. Stouffer’s Music Room
Classroom Management Strategies for Elementary Music
- by Chrissy Hutzel – Hutzel House of Music
Make Learning Targets Useful
- by Elizabeth Caldwell – Organized Chaos Music
Rhythmic Creations: Fun, Easy, & Low-Cost DIY Percussion Instruments for Your Music Class
- by Melissa Angstadt – Musical Interactions
Children’s Literature + Orff Activities: Unlock Musical Fun for All Ages
- by Beth Pisanchyn – Beth’s Music Classroom
Sally Utley – Jazzing Up Elementary Music Education: Unlocking Essential Skills
- by Sally Utley – Sally’s Sea of Songs

DAY TWO

Making Open House Easy
- by Jennifer Hibbard – Yellow Brick Road Music
Keyboards in the Elementary Classroom: A Pathway to Musical Literacy
- by Cristina Chan – Nerdy Music Mama
Digging Deep: How to grow an activity into long-term learning
- by Jennifer Bailey – Sing to Kids
Age Appropriate Behavior Management in Music Class
- by Jane Marsilio – SillyOMusic
Formative Assessment Ideas that Middle School Students Will Actually Love
- by Julia Harvey-Trappel – Jooya Teaching Resources

DAY THREE

Board Game Fixer Uppers: Spotting the Musical Potential in Non-Musical Games
- by Kelly Parrish – Rhythmically Yours
Unlocking Creativity Through Improvisation
- by Cristina Chan – Nerdy Music Mama
Q&A Panel Discussion
- hosted by various members of The Music Crew
Keeping the Music Flowing – Effective Classroom Management Techniques for Elementary Music Classes
- by Melissa Stouffer – Mrs. Stouffer’s Music Room