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WORKSHOPS & PRESENTERS EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION TRACK

“Music and Developmentally Appropriate Practices for Preschool Children” Karen Goulandris Saturday, 9-10:15a Room AI It’s all about the ABC’s - Accessing the Brain in Children. In this active workshop we will we’ll look at how music supports the child’s brain and development in all areas - physical, intellectual, emotional and creative. We examine the criteria for selecting songs and explore strategies for how teachers can engage children in singing and movement throughout the day. Karen Goulandris is an Assistant Professor of Early Childhood Education at Cuyahoga

Community College, Cleveland, Ohio. She advocates for the importance of music in the Pre-K setting and teaches a Music and Movement course for pre-service teachers. Her many years as an early childhood classroom teacher give her practical experiences to share. Audience: Early Childhood teachers and care providers for children ages 2-5.

La, La, La, Blah, Blah, Blah: Songs and Books to Expand Vocabulary” Mariko Whelan Saturday, 1:45-3p Room A1 In this engaging workshop participants will have the opportunity to explore songs and books and develop strategies to enhance vocabulary development in young children. Come prepared to be actively involved in the creative processes that contribute toward advancing children’s vocabulary development! Mariko Whelan, M.Ed. is the Early Learning, Youth and Teen Coordinator for the Scottsdale

Public Library. She has been working with children and families for over 20 years and her diverse experience includes working in teaching and education as well as in libraries. She will share her extensive knowledge in child development and effective practices to support literacy attainment. Audience: Early Childhood Teachers, Care Providers and Librarians.

“M.A.S.T.E.R.ing the Art of Music Integration in Today’s Classroom” Timothy Duggan Sunday, 9-10:15a Room A2 This interactive, participatory workshop will examine a framework for getting children of all ages to create music in response to what they read. When children create their own words and melodies, they not only activate underused parts of the brain, they develop deep relationships with reading and find joy through experiences shared with friends. The M.A.S.T.E.R. Framework presents easy-to-learn tools for teachers and touring artists to get kids making music of their own.

Timothy Duggan is a professor of English education at Northeastern Illinois University in Chicago. He is also a songwriter and performing musician with six recordings, including Language Arts 101 and Language Arts 201, collections of songs adapted from Shakespeare and other authors. Tim has cultivated a long-held interest in the “arts” aspect of English language arts classes, including his doctoral dissertation research on music integration and his M.A.S.T.E.R. framework. He also has conducted workshops for integrating music into social studies, science, and math classes. Audience:, touring artists, care-givers, early childhood students and anyone who likes music.

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MULTI-CULTURAL TRACK

“#IamHUMAN” The importance of Decision Making for/with our Children Roman Orona Saturday, 9-10:15a Room A2 Through media and conversations, Roman Orona facilitates discussions about Native Culture (song, dance, prophecy and philosophy); the importance of decision-making for and with our children; creating unity; building community; and the impact of multi-generational work. Roman Orona is Apache (Chiricahua, Lipan and Jicarilla), Pueblo (Taos and Isleta) and Yaqui from the

Southwestern United States. His goal is to teach balance in all aspects of life: world peace, equality of men and women, environmental and cultural preservation, racial equality and the abandonment of all forms of prejudice. Roman has presented his original lectures, style of dance and song to audiences throughout the United States, Asia, Mexico, and Canada. Audience: All ages conversation but geared more toward parents and teachers. Children are encouraged to come, participate and let their voices be heard.

“The Complexities of Making Music in a Multicultural World” Bonnie Lockhart & Barb Tilsen Saturday, 1:45-3:00p Room A2 Many of us use music and other material that originates from cultures worldwide. We seek songs that celebrate the human family, that are respectful of indigenous people and of all people of color. We find and write songs that help children understand racism, offering children a glimpse of thoughtful, brave, and passionate responses to racial injustice. We want to share multicultural music in order to help every child develop an authentic, knowledgeable identity, and to help all children form empathetic,

respectful relationships with people of diverse backgrounds. But we know that the use of multicultural materials risks reinforcing stereotypes, and promoting ‘otherness.’ We know that the history of American racism includes dominant culture’s appropriation of material that the originating cultures hold dear. Too many songs promote unity while fostering a “color-blindness” that obscures the richness of cultures and the harsh differences of racism in people’s experience. In this workshop, Bonnie and Barb will share thoughts, experiences, songs and suggested guidelines to spark a meaningful discussion of these themes. Barb Tilsen is a singer, songwriter, performer, poet, teaching artist, and teacher trainer, with three CDs, who has performed for audiences of all ages since 1971. She has worked with preschool and elementary age children since 1986, through her children’s music program, “Sound Beginnings”; as a teaching artist with the Minneapolis Children’s Theatre Co, the Children’s Museum, Steppingstone Theatre, Intermedia Arts, West Bank School of Music, and the ArtStop. She has been published several times in Sing Out! Magazine as well as other books, broadsides. Bonnie Lockhart, MA, is a Northern California singer/songwriter who brings a love of diverse folk traditions to her forty-five-year practice of participatory, community-building music. She is a performer, composer, educator, recording artist, and activist who believes in the transformative power of music in the lives of both individuals and communities. She has taught music for Early Childhood in several Northern California colleges and is a past CMN board president, and a current avid member. Audience: Any and all who wish to understand and share music that truly celebrates the human global family.

“Vamos Todos a Cantar/Everybody Sing!” Alina Celeste Sunday, 9:00–10:15a Room A1 In this workshop, Alina shares songs, ideas, and techniques on how to incorporate multiple languages in music classes.

Alina Celeste is a popular YouTuber, Musician and Educator. She is a partner of GoCreative Programs and Co-Creator of the Being Bilingual Rocks Foundation. She specializes in Early Childhood Programs in English and Spanish, and very silly videos.

Audience: Early Childhood Educators, Center Directors, Preschool teachers *Also of interest to Early Childhood Education track.

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THE BUSINESS OF CHILDREN’S MUSIC TRACK

“Go Get a Grant!” Betty Aguiar-Perez Saturday, 9-10:15a Room C1 Over the years Betty Aguilar-Perez has had good success obtaining grants for the organizations she has worked for. Attend this workshop to learn best practices for developing, writing and pursuing grant-funding from both private foundations and non-profits. Betty Aguiar-Perez is the Director of Education for the Miami Children’s Museum and oversees the NAEYC accredited Early Childhood Center, including curriculum and resource development, networking, and Grant-based educational programming. She has been instrumental in creating and implementing parent/child enrichment classes in

multiple settings; oversees extensive after-school care programs in five sites and implemented an arts enrichment program for Head Start. She has developed, written and implemented myriad grants from private and public foundations, non-profits and other donors for programs geared towards early childhood and family education. Audience: Anyone wanting to learn more about Grants

“What You Need to Know about Copyright Law to Survive in the Children’s Music Business.” Frank Morgan Saturday, 1:45-3pm Room C1 A discussion of the federal Copyright Act, the difference between musical compositions and sound recordings, copyright registration and notices, public domain, copyright ownership infringement and fair use will be addressed. Frank will bring to the workshop actual real-life experiences that will interest participants, and help them understand the importance of understanding and conducting business in the music industry.

Frank Morgan is an entertainment attorney who has been working in the field of entertainment law and intellectual property for more than 30 years. His many music clients have included a number of children’s artists in the industry, including a singer/songwriter whose song was on a Grammy® award-winning compilation album and a band that was nominated for a Grammy® award for Best Musical Album for Children. Audience: Songwriters, Performing artists, Musicians, Industry Professionals, and others interested in the business of music.

“High-Performance Coaching” Jackson Gillman Sunday, 9-10:15a Room C1 Do you have a number that you know is road-worthy, but is sputtering in performance or not quite ready to hit the track? Bring it into the Indy Pit Stop, specializing in: fine tune-ups for better spark and traction, hammering out the dents, parts replacements, lubrication and road testing. Jackson and whatever pit crew is on hand will help you get that clunker up and running like a charm. The goal is to assist you in crafting, delivering and polishing your best work. See

various coaching techniques adjusted to the performer’s level of proficiency and comfort. Be encouraged to freely experiment with delivery, being more aware of wider dynamic ranges; use of character, space and movement. See what can be accomplished in a short amount of time, and apply what you learn. As the Stand-Up Chameleon, Jackson Gillman has performed for the whole gamut – nursery schools and nursing homes, incarcerated and intoxicated, blind and deaf. The challenge of consistently earning successful rapport keeps him constantly learning and growing. Over the course of his 40+ year career, he's been frequently tapped by many of his colleagues for private performance coaching Audience: Any and all performers who would like help with a piece; people wanting to hone their “on-stage” presence; or those who want to observe the process.

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COMMUNITY BUILDING TRACK

“Creating, Performing and Directing Music as a Vehicle to Foster Empathy” Andrea Green. Saturday, 9-10:15am Room C2

This dynamic interactive workshop will focus on creating, performing and directing music as a vehicle to foster empathy, understanding, acceptance and respect among children. Andrea will show film excerpts of her international tolerance-teaching work and will actively engage participants in improvisation and performing songs that reflect inclusion and are conducive for bringing diverse groups of children together in unity.

Andrea Green is a composer/playwright, educator, director and music therapist who creates and directs inclusive musicals as vehicles to foster empathy, acceptance and respect. She is the 2019 Teacher as Hero Grand Prize Winner from the National Liberty Museum in Philadelphia, Pa. and her tolerance-teaching work is the subject of the 2015 Emmy-award winning documentary ‘On the Other Side of the Fence’ and was honored with a Proclamation from the City of Philadelphia. Audience: All ages

“Empowering Community and Culture with Music” Enrique Feldman. Saturday, 1:45-3p Room C2 Participants will experience how multi-ethnic music creates bridges between cultures and empowers a sense of unity. Participants will be engaged with active reflection, using music, and will also experience specific strategies described and demonstrated. An active, passion-filled, innovative and evidence-based workshop will inspire participants.

Enrique C. Feldman is performing artist, educator, author and inventor whose worldwide influence includes many of these highlights amongst others: Founder and Director of Education, Global Learning Foundation; Creator, iBG®, intellectual brainwave games; Co-Creator & Co-Author, Sam the Ant® children’s books and brand; Film Composition; Music Education Audience: All ages

“Por Los Frutos de tus Manos” Melita Belgrave, Lisa Garrison, (and hopefully Suni Paz) Room C1

This interactive workshop/discussion lifts up the unsung labors and lives of farmworker families through a joyous bilingual collection of songs by Suni Paz with lyrics by Alma Flor Ada, based on Alma Flor's children’s book Gathering the Sun, an Alphabet in Spanish and English. Sing along with Suni and Lisa and explore strategies with Melita Belgrave for bringing marginalized communities into the center to establish a level playing-field, where everyone is a beginner and where affirming and sharing together is as easy as ABC.

Suni Paz, is a Latin American singer, songwriter and Smithsonian Recording Artist, and a previous Magic Penny Award recipient. Lisa Stewart Garrison, is a cultural activist, poet, and community engagement specialist who loves to sing. Dr. Melita Belgrave received her doctorate in music education with an emphasis in music therapy and has worked as a music therapist in special education, mental health, rehabilitation, hospice, geriatric, and intergenerational settings throughout Texas, Florida, Kansas, and Missouri. She currently teaches undergraduate and graduate music therapy courses at Arizona State University and has also been appointed as a research affiliate at The Mayo Clinic in Arizona and conducts creative aging music groups in the community. Audience: Teachers, librarians, fellow artists, children of all ages.

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SONG SWAPS

“Elements Of Play And Movement” Liz Hannan. Saturday, 3:15-4:30p Room A1 Bring songs to share that encourage play in the lives of children.

Liz Hannan is a dynamic and creative pre-school music teacher with over twenty-five years experience teaching in the San Francisco bay area. She has taught extensively in a variety of pre-schools, directing both an adult and children’s choir, producing and directing musical theater, and presenting workshops on pre-school music

throughout the San Francisco bay area. Her strategies honor the natural rhythms of children and incorporate strong elements of play and movement in presentations of music that strengthen the auditory, visual and vestibular systems Audience: All ages and interests

“Learn, Play and Share Songs for Children with Autism and Disabilities David Meyers. Saturday, 3:15-4:30p Room C1 Learn and share some tricks on how to focus attention through music. Children on the autism spectrum often have a limited attention span, social awareness and communication skills. Gaining basic music skills can help to improve these deficiencies while opening doors to recreation activities needed in their communities. David will demonstrate concepts for adapting instrument, rhythm and voice patterns into accessible and motivational songs. So bring along your instruments, songs and ideas to share.

An independent guitar teacher and songwriter for over 25 years, David Meyers has found a niche connecting with individuals with Autism and other disabilities. David has created over 100 songs which are used in fun, responsive music lessons on various instruments. Currently, his RockonMusicSchool services over fifty disabled individuals each week from ages 6–35. Audience: Music leaders, Teachers, Care-givers and Parents who work with children of Autism and other disabilities. Children and any other interested parties are welcome.

“Early Childhood” Carole Stephens. Saturday, 4:45-6p Room A1 Miss Carole will kick off the Song Swap with one of her own favorite songs – THEN IT’S YOUR TURN! Participants should bring 1 of their most successful songs or movement activities to share. Bring props (if needed). Keep your selection short, minimal intro – we want to get to everyone! Bring a recording device if you’d like – you’ll remember what was shared better that way. Don’t be afraid to share – we’re not looking for the next American Idol! Want to just come

and listen to what others share? That’s ok, too! Carole Stephens has been teaching early childhood music & movement since 1989. She creates highly usable music on 10 cds, annually performs 140 concerts, 45 workshops and teaches weekly EC music & movement classes as Macaroni Soup with Miss Carole. Carole has been a CMN member for over 20 years. Audience: Anyone who makes music with children under 6 years old!

"Songs of Social Justice and Resistance" David & Jenny Heitler-Klevans Saturday, 4:45-6p Room C1 Come share and learn songs for kids, parents and teachers related to social justice, resistance and resilience in these difficult times.

David & Jenny Heitler-Klevans (aka Two of a Kind) having been making music for and with kids for about 30 years, working as performers, songwriters, recording artists, teaching artists, workshop leaders and teachers. David & Jenny are long-time CMN members, and both have served on the CMN Board Audience: Anyone who has songs to share related to the themes of social justice and resistance, or who wants to hear/learn songs on those themes.