Early Childhood Music and Movement Association

ECMMA: Early Childhood Music and Movement Association

Alberta, Canada

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Events

Alberta Canada Chapter: Music and Drumming Circles for Inclusivity, Magic, and Rhythm Jan 22, 2012
Alberta, Canada Chapter:  Music and Play: Exploring Theory to Practice Apr 29, 2012

 

 

Music and Drumming Circles for Inclusivity, Magic, and Rhythm

Who:
Marcus Fung, Harmony Architecht, Community Drum Circle Facilitator, Music Together, Early Child Music and Movement Educator

What: 
Best developmentally appropriate practices, ideas and games for supporting and exploring Primary Music Development with a strong focus on fostering, inclusitivity, diversity and illuminating the power of Social music making.

How:
Through the joy and exploration of the Music and Drumming Circle
(0-5yrs) sm/lrg movement + small hand drums
(5yrs +) sm/lrg movement + big hand drums

When:
Sunday January 22, 2-3:30pm

Where:
J'Adore Dance Studio
5708-111St 
Edmonton AB

Cost:
Members: $20.00
Students/Retired Teachers: $15.00
Non-Members: $30.00

**Please note: ECMMA Alberta Memberships can be purchased at the following prices:

Regular Membership $20 OR Regular Membership with 2 Workshops $50
Student Membership $15 OR Student Membership with 2 Workshops $40
Retired Membership $15 OR Retired Membership with 2 Workshops $40

To register or to buy a membership please email jessica@jadoredance.com
Cheers!
Jessica Baudin-Griffin
Owner/Instructor
J'Adore Dance
780-701-4942
 
Human beings are born with the instinct to express themselves though movement. Even before he could communicate through words, primative man was dancing to the beat of his own heart.
-Robert La Fosse

 

Music and Play: Exploring Theory to Practice

Sunday, April 29, 2012

1:00 - 3:00 PM

Presenters:

Kathryn Smith, PhD, Director, Child Study Centre, University of Alberta

Laurel Nikolai, MEd, Music Specialist, Jr. Kindergarten, Child Study Centre, U of A

Shannon Letendre, BEd, Junior Kindergarten Teacher, Child Study Centre U of A

Innovative practices are happening in early childhood music education at the Faculty of Education’s Child Study Centre Junior Kindergarten! At this workshop you will:

·         Hear about research findings related to music play,

·         See and experience musical play centres,

·         Gain insight into scaffolding and its impact on musical learning, and

·         Learn about quality early childhood music resources and the ways in which children’s literature can be integrated into early childhood music programs.

Where: University of Alberta, Education South, Room B03

When: Sunday, April 29

Time: 1:00 – 3:00

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