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SING THROUGH THE SEASONS

LOOKING FOR MUSICAL CLUES


SING THROUGH THE SEASONS

Presenter: Margaret Hooton, BA

Learn how to bring story books to life by integrating the arts into your pre-K seasonal themed lessons. Practitioners will identify child-centered story extensions that include music, dance phrases, improvisational drama, puppetry and simple crafts to engage young learners.

CBK Code: Knowledge Area 2, Competency Level 2; Topic Codes 16Ed-institute_logo

LOOKING FOR MUSICAL CLUES

Presenter: Christina Farrell, BFA

Uncover the hidden music in favorite traditional stories! During this workshop, participants will identify strategies for adapting a book text to include musical elements and practice simple techniques for using rhythm and melody to engage children in storytelling. Participants will create a child-led musical experience based on favorite fairy tales.

CBK Code: Knowledge Area 2, Competency Levels 1 and 2; Topic Codes 16,19 Ed-institute_logo

 
 
 

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Latest Updates

  • May 07, 2012 
    My Morning Jacket to support Gateway

    April 30, 2012 Beaver County Times, My Morning Jacket returns to Pittsburgh

    Louisville-based rock band My Morning Jacket has selected Gateway to the Arts to receive $1 of every ticket sold to their August 21 concert at Stage AE.


  • May 08, 2012 
    Gateway at the 2012 Three Rivers Arts Festival

    Gateway to the Arts will have over 65 performing and visual artists in the Creativity Zone at the Three Rivers Arts Festival, bringing our quality arts programming out of the schools and into the community.

    Over the four weekend days of the ten-day festival, occurring June 1 - 10, 2012, Gateway's artists will engage families in interactive programs under three tents, featuring a StoryTime area, a performance stage and a hands-on activity tent.