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Music, programs, games, and more! Join Morgan and Carey-Lyn as they talk about the fun new things coming to Musicplay in 2024!

Join Denise Gagne as she recaps twenty questions with Morgan McKee from the 2023 Musicplay Live Washington, D.C. sessions!

Join us for a webinar with Denise Gagne, where she presents a selection of respectful choral pieces perfect for your Veteran's Day or Remembrance Day ceremonies. Discover a range of choral pieces showcased on MusicplayOnline, spanning from unison to part songs. Denise will also demonstrate simple yet impactful choreography that can be easily incorporated into your performance.

As the leaves change and the air gets crisp, join us for the upcoming webinar, "Spooky Sounds and Autumn Activities," hosted by the renowned music educator, Denise Gagne. In this webinar, Denise Gagne will guide you through a collection of imaginative musical activities. We will explore the different activities on MusicplayOnline for your PreK-Middle School students. Join us for "Spooky Sounds and Autumn Activities" and embrace the season. Let's make this autumn unforgettable through music, creativity, and the joy of learning.

Are you a music educator looking to create an engaging and dynamic classroom environment? Look no further! This webinar presented by Stacy Werner will equip you with the knowledge and tools to implement effective music centers, catering to diverse learning styles and fostering a student-led exploration of music.

Denise Gagne will be presenting this webinar on easy lesson planning ideas for music classes to get you started off on the right foot! Lesson plans will include ideas for elementary music teachers with a variety of training, experience, and backgrounds.

Looking for ideas to start your year off? Denise will be sharing some easy ideas to get your students making music while reviewing (or learning!) musical concepts. Get ready to sing, move, create, and play your way to a great first month back in the music class!

How can we even think about summer PD??? I'm tired. You're tired. Some of you are lucky enough to be DONE! And many of us are going to be going strong until June 30th. You most definitely need some time to completely disconnect from all things school related. In this webinar, Denise will share some ideas that she will be doing this summer to disconnect and reconnect. Watch the webinar on Musicplay Workshops: https://workshops.musicplay.ca/courses/are-you-tired-how-to-make-the-most-of-your-time-off-webinar-with-denise-gagne/

We have to do them but how do we make it fun and easy for us and for the students? Denise will share some handy tricks and activities she uses to assess without stress. 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/how-to-make-year-end-assessments-fun-webinar-with-denise-gagne/

Alphabet song! Denise will share different activities and stories to show how easy it is to integrate literacy into the music classroom. 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/choreographed-wiggling-using-music-and-movement-to-teach-early-literacy-webinar-with-denise-gagne/

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. 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/hop-into-april-with-bunnies-the-musical-and-spring-activities-webinar-with-denise-gagne-and-john-jacobson/

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. Access the webinar, the certificate of completion, and all the related links and resources here (create an account for free for full access): https://workshops.musicplay.ca/courses/teaching-the-recorder-can-be-fun-really-tips-and-tricks-for-a-painless-recorder-program-webinar-with-denise-gagne/

‘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/

How far ahead to you plan your programs? We have new options this year from John Jacobson's JJ&Me site and from Musicplay! You'll get ideas for Nov. 11th, Holiday Concerts, and Spring Concerts. John Jacobson and Denise Gagne will share their musicals, revues, and great choral pieces for this upcoming season. To access the PD certificate and the handouts for this session please enroll in this webinar on Musicplay Workshops (FREE): https://workshops.musicplay.ca/courses/new-programs-for-concerts-webinar-with-john-jacobson-and-denise-gagne/

Looking for ideas to start your year off right? Denise will be sharing some excellent ideas to get your students jumping right into making music while reviewing (or learning!) musical concepts. Bring some unpitched percussion to this session and get ready to sing, move, create, and play your way to a great first month back in the music class! To access the PD certificate and the handouts for this webinar please enroll in this webinar on Musicplay Workshops (FREE): https://workshops.musicplay.ca/courses/music-room-rules-names-games-and-more-webinar-with-denise-gagne/

Denise Gagne will be presenting this webinar on easy lesson planning ideas for music classes to get you started off on the right foot! Lesson plans will include ideas for Orff specialists, Kodaly specialists, general music teachers, classroom teachers, and subs. To get access to the handout and PD certificate for this session please enroll in the session on Musicplay Workshops (Free): https://workshops.musicplay.ca/courses/easy-lesson-planning-for-music-classes-with-denise-gagne-webinar/

Soniya Patel joins us as a special guest for this week's podcast. Today's topics include: What do you know about blindness or visual impairment? Types of Visual Impairments Enabling Success in the Music Room Modifications and Adaptations Technology Musicplay Demo Resources All resources mentioned in the podcast can be found at https://workshops.musicplay.ca/courses/music-room-accommodations-for-students-who-are-blind-or-visually-impaired-webinar-with-soniya-patel/

Originally published March 20th, 2020 Everyone gets sick, or sometimes the weather prevents us from getting to school. We're going to talk today about hand washing, coughing into your elbow, cleaning surfaces, and distance learning!

Originally published March 13th, 2020 We’re focusing in on Kindergarten students who are on the autism spectrum, and we want to make sure that your classroom is ready for them, so they too can enjoy the music classroom in a safe and caring way! We’ll be talking about sensory overload, working with fixations, and setting up a routine for success!

Originally Published March 6, 2020 This week, we’ve brought in a guest speaker to talk about music therapy in the classroom! Along side my passion for music was a growing desire to be a counselor and use the arts (and music in particular) towards emotional and spiritual healing. I am now completing a masters in counselling psychology, which will allow me to be a music therapist. Music is my life and I want everyone to know how awesome it is.

Originally published February 28th, 2020 You’ve been working very hard in the classroom this new year, so let’s shake things up with a fun singing game! In today’s podcast, we review a few great suggestions from the teaching community with some exciting songs that students love! All the songs mentioned can be found on MusicplayOnline, with easy teaching instructions and other fun activities!

Originally published February 21st, 2020   Another great community topic we want to highlight and talk to you about! So many teachers out there often have to combine their music classes with different grades, and we want to make sure that students are still learning properly! Thanks to our wonderful community of teachers for their astute advice!

Originally posted January 24th, 2020 Join Charis and Carey-Lyn as they review some great teaching submits as submitted by you, the Musicplay teaching community! Some heartwarming moments can sometimes only be found in the classroom!

Originally published January 10th, 2020   When first starting off in our recorder section, there is so much you can review and teach! On today’s podcast, we go over some advice from the community as to how to best start off your students on the recorder, using MusicplayOnline!

Originally published January 3rd, 2020 We’re very excited to be finally launching into some non-holiday related material, and we are starting the new year fresh with some recorder material! In this episode, we are going to review what the students need to know before they even pick up the instrument! It’s a quick episode full of great lesson topics and tips for a smooth recorder season.

Originally published December 13th, 2019 Join Carey-Lyn and Charis as they recount the communities winter holiday concert stories on this week’s episode! Has anything crazy happened during one of your concerts? Let us know in the comments!

Originally published December 6th, 2019 With the winter holiday concert now in the rear-view mirror, everyone is now looking forward to the upcoming holiday break. At Musicplay, we have lots of fun songs, games, interactives, and other activities to help you get through December! Concert self-evaluation printable: Link

Originally published November 29th, 2019 With more and more diversifying cultures in the classroom, planning out activities for class during late November/early December, that respects different creeds, may seem like a daunting task. We are looking at some community advice, that best works for public school teachers, and how they can best optimize their classes and students for the season!

Originally published November 22nd, 2019 Who can coordinate and organize 500 students, 50 teachers and school staff, and nearly 1000 parents for multiple shows? That’s right, you can! Now’s the time of year we put everything on the line and put together the best Christmas/Holiday/Winter Concert you can! Just don’t forget, you’re not alone! We have some great tips and tricks to help you navigate through all the prep work!

Originally published November 15th, 2019 This can be one of the most stressful music performances you will plan for your students, and we hope that you already have a good head start on planning and practicing the songs with your students! We have many suitable ideas and countless suggestions on putting together the best Christmas concert you can for your students!

Originally published November 8th, 2019 Still needing some ideas for music lessons about Thanksgiving? We have you covered! This week on Music Minutes from Musicplay, we are looking at some select ideas for Thanksgiving activities for the classroom.

Originally Published November 1st, 2019 This week’s episode of the Music Minutes from Musicplay Podcast focuses on what songs are ideal during your November 11th ceremony.

Originally published October 25th, 2019 From an original newsletter written by Stacy Chantel, this podcast covers the many aspects going into preparing an assembly or ceremony for Remembrance Day/ Veterans Day!

Originally published October 18th, 2019. Halloween classroom activities! We asked the community what their favourite activities are! We here love to do "Pass the Broom" and "Bats"! All songs can be found at Musicplay Der Erlkonig - Franz Schubert Danse Macabre - Camille Saint-Saens

In this episode, Denise Gagne demonstrates the value of having unpitched instruments in a preschool classroom. Example songs and chants from our Musicplay Pre-K curriculum are used, including Hello Beat Chant, Let's Play Instruments, Play & Stop, Chook Chook, Mm Ah Went The Little Green Frog, Five Little Ducks.