Welcome to Music/Early Childhood Stage 1 | Course | 3-8 years | Song | Dance | Story | Musical Stories | Movement | Rhymes | Arts & Crafts| PD Certificate

Early Childhood Stage 1 | Course | 3-8 years | Song | Dance | Story | Musical Stories | Movement | Rhymes | Arts & Crafts| PD Certificate

Contents

Session 1 - Start Here & Course Information

Welcome to Session 1!

Stage 1 - Introduction to the Course (PDF)
Participant Information & Agreement (Form)
Important Links and Additional Information (PDF)
Commercial Licence Application (PDF)
Welcome to Music Links (PDF)
Articles (Zip File)
Introduction to Stage 1 Early Childhood Course (Video)
Introduction to Stage 1 Early Childhood Course (Notes)

Session 2

Welcome to Session 2!

In this session we'll be covering:

  • Warm up - breathing and movement

  • Why is music important?

  • The RIR principle & lesson topography

  • Informal chat

  • Intro to first lessons

Session 2A - Warm-Up: Breathing & Movement (Video)
Session 2B - Music's Importance & Intro to First Lessons (Video)
Session 2B - Notes (PDF)
Stage 1 Overview (PDF)
Stage 1 Overview (Editable - docx)

Session 3

Welcome to Session 3!

In this session we'll be covering:

  • Lessons 1-4 Repertoire (Green items are a 'Transition Song')

Session 3 - Lessons 1-4 (Video)
Session 3 - Lessons 1-4 (Notes)
Transition Songs (PDF)
Stage 1 Overview (PDF)
Stage 1 Overview (Editable - docx)
Session 3 - Additional Activities (PDF)

Session 4

Welcome to Session 4!

In this session we'll be covering:

  • Session 4A

    • Welcome back and welcome to Kerry Allen

    • Funga Alafia sung together

  • Session 4B

    • Analysis of lessons 1 - 4

  • Session 4C

    • EYLF - Early Years Learning Framework

    • Music and educational outcomes

    • Equipment needed

    • Informal chat during the break

Session 4A - Welcome Back (Video)
Session 4B - Analysis of Lessons 1-4 (Video)
Session 4B - Analysis of Lessons 1-4 (Notes)
Session 4C - EYLF and Music & Educational Outcomes (Video)
Session 4C - EYLF and Music & Educational Outcomes (Notes)

Session 5

Welcome to Session 5!

In this session, we'll be covering:

  • Take Orff with Ukulele - Session 1 (Beginners)

  • Discussion about notes and chat about ukulele

Session 5A - Take Orff with Ukulele, Session 1, Beginners (Video)
Session 5A - Take Orff with Ukulele, Session 1, Beginners (Notes)
Session 5B - Group Discussion (Video)

Session 6

Welcome to Session 6!

In this session, we'll be covering:

  • Orff thematic unit - A Pirate Adventure

Session 6 - Orff Thematic Unit - A Pirate Adventure (Video)
Session 6 - Orff Thematic Unit - A Pirate Adventure (Notes)
Session 6 - Orff Thematic Unit - A Pirate Adventure (Arts & Crafts)

Session 7

Welcome to Session 7!

In this session, we'll be covering:

  • How to read music

  • Welcome to Music Resources

  • Welcome to Music commercial licence info

  • Welcome to Music licensed teacher info

  • Concluding comments & Goodbye song together

Session 7 - Welcome to Music Resources (Video)
Session 7 - Welcome to Music Resources (Notes)

Session 8

Welcome to Session 8!

In this session we'll be covering:

  • A quick introduction to the second half of the course (day 2)!

Session 8 - Welcome Back (Video)

Session 9

Welcome to Session 9!

In this session, we'll be covering:

  • A vocal warm-ups and body movement exercises

Session 9 - Vocal Warm Up (Video)

Session 10

Welcome to Session 10!

In this session we'll be covering:

Session 10 - Music & the Brain, Overview of Term 1 Lessons (Video)
Session 10 - Music & the Brain, Overview of Term 1 Lessons (Notes)

Session 11

Welcome to Session 11!

In this session, we'll be covering:

  • Stage 1 - Lessons 5 - 8 repertoire (Green Items are 'Transition Songs')

  • Lessons 6-8 - extra activities

Session 11 - Lessons 5-8 (Video)
Session 11 & 12 - Lessons 5-8 (Notes)
Stage 1 Overview (PDF)
Stage 1 Overview (Editable - docx)

Session 12

Welcome to Session 12!

In this session, we'll be covering:

  • Analysis of lessons 5 - 8

Session 12 - Lesson 5-8 Anaysis (Video)
Session 11 & 12 - Lessons 5-8 (Notes)

Session 13

Welcome to Session 13!

In this session, we'll be covering:

  • Take Orff with Recorder - Session 1

Session 13 - Take Orff with Recorder, Session 1 (Video)
Session 13 - Take Orff with Recorder, Session 1 (Notes)
Starlight Starbright - Printable Worksheets (PDF)

Session 14

Welcome to Session 14!

In this session, we'll be covering:

  • Take Orff with Ukulele - session 2

Session 14 - Take Orff with Ukulele, Session 2 (Video)
Session 14 - Take Orff with Ukulele, Session 2 (Notes)

Session 15

Welcome to Session 15!

In this session, we'll be covering:

  • An informal chat over break and discussion

Session 15 - Informal Chat & Discussion (Video)

Session 16

Welcome to Session 16!

In this session, we'll be covering:

  • The Orff Schulwerk Approach

  • Music and Maths

  • 1, 121, 12321; 1-5 on fingers; Sing Twinkle Twinkle as numbers

  • Music and literacy

  • The Australian Curriculum for the Arts - Music

  • Content descriptions, Achievement standards

  • Learning Intentions & Success Criteria

Session 16 - The Orff Schulwerk Approach, Maths, Literacy and Music & The Arts Curriculum (Video)
Session 16 - The Orff Schulwerk Approach, Maths, Literacy and Music & The Arts Curriculum (Notes)

Session 17

Welcome to Session 17!

In this session, we'll be covering:

Session 17 - Funkey Monkey Orff Unit (Video)
Session 17 - Funkey Monkey Orff Unit (Notes)

Session 18

Welcome to Session 18!

In this session, we'll be covering:

  • Research & statistics

  • Songroom 2011; Realising potential - Robyn Ewing 2010;

  • Champions of change 1999 and more links

  • Conclusion - stage 1 evaluation & last comments

Session 18 - Music Research and Advocacy (Video)
Session 18 - Music Research and Advocacy (Notes)

Session 19 - Closing & Certificate

Where to Now? - Final Thoughts & What to Do Next
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