Children’s Music / Children’s Ministry

Description: Classroom management with preschoolers is always an adventure! In this session, we will dig into teaching strategies and activities to keep preschool children engaged, smiling, and participating. Location: Baylor University, Waco, Texas

Description: Discover ways of using Hula-Hoops to teach songs and music theory in an electrifying experience. The class will explore the use of hoops to engage students in better listening, moving with a purpose, introduction of songs, and teaching and reinforcing...

Description: Make the most of your children's choir time! Learn how to organize your rehearsals, work with games into learning tasks to keep children engaged and joyful. Location: Baylor University, Waco, Texas

Description: This session will include ideas and pedagogical practices for working with children with disabilities in a general music class. Location: Baylor University, Waco, Texas

Description: Who knew learning looked so much like playing? In this session for preschool leaders, learn practical ideas, activities, and teaching tips to help preschool children develop important foundations for music literacy like steady beat, vocal exploration, and...

Description: Tomorrow's composers and song writers just might be in your children's choir! We will explore ways you can incorporate creativity and expression into choir time, giving children the opportunity to compose and create. Let's sing a NEW song to the Lord!...

Description: Have the rehearsal doldrums got you down? Put some extra Energy in your planning with creative ideas for introducing, teaching, and memorizing songs! The class will explore how to help students visualize musical concepts using "props" such as empty soda...

Description: Let's look at some ways to make music with scripture concepts and Bible stories! By interacting with the Bible through movement, rhythm, chants, instruments, and singing, children can hide God's word in their hearts while having fun. Location: Baylor...

Description: Grab a five-gallon bucket and let the fun begin! The class will explore the use of drumming in a creative way as a tool for the teaching of solid musical concepts, such as steady beat and rhythm reading, as well as performance ideas. Location: Baylor...

Description: Rhythm is foundational to becoming a good singer and musician. Explore engaging activities to experience and teach rhythm. The class utilizes visual aids, activities, movement, games, and more to instruct and develop good rhythm reading skills. Location:...

Description: Helping the "underdeveloped singer" gain confidence through Steady Beat, Vocal Exploration, and Directed Listening Activities. Location: Baylor University, Waco, Texas

The clinician will share programming ideas that build community, including use of themes, artistic collaborations, visual elements, video projects and intergenerational invitations.

Think beyond the rehearsal. Explore easy art integration strategies to help students become learners, problem solvers and artists. Mixed age groups explore a bible story for presentation using visual, kinestic and aural arts. (Target mixed age groups)

Simple tools, tips and tricks to help the youngest singers find their voice and build beautiful tone. Rhyming texts, silly stories and imagination run wild as we use all the senses for active learning. (Target Pre-K – younger elementary).

We’ll share strategies for easy-breezy, no-stress auditions, engaging and FUN rehearsals, and quick but memorable drama “add-ons” for your church anthem performances. We’ll also talk strategies for giving EVERY child a chance to shine.

The clinician will share tips and tricks to foster beautiful tone, using canons and favorite pieces. Examples will be shared for the youngest (Pre-K/K) through elementary age and middle school. In addition, participants will learn how to build good choral habits with young singers, use spot practicing in rehearsal, and how to successfully ask for help. Finally, the clinician will address ways to help young singers “buy in” or take ownership of their repertoire and musical skills.

Using Bible stories and children’s literature sing, say, dance and play to channel students sense of curiosity while supporting your choir curriculum. (Target Pre-K – younger elementary).

The clinician will share ways to kinesthetically engage and inspire singers in a choral setting. Solfege techniques, kinesthetic movement, warm-ups, motivation and management techniques, word wall and brain break activities will be highlighted. Come move, sing, and be physically and mentally engaged as we explore the engaging choral classroom for the young at heart singer (regardless of age).

Kids need to move! Connecting body and mind helps students learn more deeply and meaningfully. Explore movement and games with your youngest singers. (Target Pre-K – younger elementary).

The clinician will ask participants to join in and experience creative play and team building. Some games work best before rehearsal actually begins. Other games are creative ways to involve students in the warm-up or rehearsal. Finally, there are games that serve to build musicianship skills.

Explore ways to bring student creativity into the rehearsal space using hand drums, boomwhackers and more! (Target older elementary)