Start or Revive Your School Choir

Want to inspire your students to sing with glee? Our experienced staff will share simple and effective tricks of the trade to enable you to reinvigorate or launch a vibrant school choir that students will want to join.

Suitable for: Primary classroom and primary specialist music teachers

Content:

• Structuring warm ups for healthy singing, promoting team dynamics and developing focus
• Selecting appropriate repertoire and sourcing materials
• Conducting tips and leading groups in rehearsal
• Introducing and developing part singing and harmony work
• Learning two contrasting songs, including teaching ideas
• Singing for pleasure
• Connecting and networking with other passionate teachers

Resources: Each participant will receive a booklet with warm ups, activities, music and digital resources.

NESA Elective PD (Sydney only): With the recent changes to PD requirements, this workshop contributes 5 hours towards the annual requirement. This PD meets The Standard 6.2.2, 2.1.2 and 7.4.2 at the Proficient Teacher career stage. You will receive a certificate upon completion.

Performing Arts Content Booster

Are you looking to boost or refresh your performing arts content? Let us re-stock your teacher tool-kit at this practical, hands on day where we will equip you with a wide range of resources that will engage students of all ages and abilities.

Suitable for: Primary classroom and primary specialist music teachers, casual relief teachers and pre-service teachers

Content:

• Music in the Classroom – greeting songs, transition songs, action songs and creative musical activities to engage students
• Team Building Activities – fun and energising theatre-based activities designed to promote imagination, teamwork, focus and confidence
• Movement Activities and Dance – warm up, stretch and learn a fun and easy dance routine to teach your class
• Drama – engaging activities that lay the foundations for improvisation and characterisation

Resources: Each participant will receive a booklet with warm ups, activities, music and digital resources.

NESA Elective PD (Sydney only): With the recent changes to PD requirements, this workshop contributes 5 hours towards the annual requirement. This PD meets The Standard 6.2.2, 2.1.2 and 7.4.2 at the Proficient Teacher career stage. You will receive a certificate upon completion.

Show-Stopping School Concerts

Do you want to put on a show that will blow your school community away, but don’t know where to start? Or do you have all the ideas ready to go but need a helping hand to bring your show or production to life? Whether you have a show in the works or are planning for next year, our Instructors are ready to help you make it happen.

Suitable for: Primary classroom and primary specialist music teachers

Content:

• Selecting content that fits your students, school community and budget
• Engaging your school community in rehearsals and performances
• Presenting your show or production creatively, including scripting, segues and other creative ideas
• Running inclusive and effective auditions for singing, dancing and acting
• Planning for success – logistics, budgeting, props, people power and more!
• Learning of a song and adding simple yet effective choreography
• Polishing for a performance
• Connecting and networking to maximise learning with and from others

Resources: Each participant will receive a booklet with warm ups, activities, music and digital resources.

NESA Elective PD (Sydney only): With the recent changes to PD requirements, this workshop contributes 5 hours towards the annual requirement. This PD meets The Standard 6.2.2, 2.1.2 and 7.4.2 at the Proficient Teacher career stage. You will receive a certificate upon completion.

Cancellation Policy

Please ensure you are in good health before attending the workshop. Should you be unwell then we ask that you do not attend the workshop, and we will instead issue you with a full refund upon notification to aspaed@aspagroup.com.au