Musicplay Minutes

Alphabet song! Denise will share different activities and stories to show how easy it is to integrate literacy into the music classroom.

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.

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.

‘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/