Carrie Nicholas: Keep Them Singing! Keep Them Playing!

15201 Meridian Avenue North,Shoreline WA 98133

05 November, 2022

Description

Playing singing games in the elementary music classroom is a fun and engaging way to get students actively participating in joyful music-making. In this session, participants will receive an arsenal of singing games for grades Kindergarten through 5th grade that can be implemented into their classrooms right away. We will also explore ways to expand the singing games into literacy, composition, and instrumental activities and Carrie will share some tips and tricks to help with long-term and short-term planning in a Kodály-inspired classroom. Participants should come dressed to move and play! Carrie Nicholas is in her 22nd year as an elementary general music specialist. Carrie currently teaches K-5 general music at Devinny Elementary in Lakewood, CO. She received her bachelor’s degree of Music Education from Illinois Wesleyan University and a master’s degree of Music Education with Kodály Emphasis from Colorado State University, completing her Level III Kodály certification in 2005. She is an active presenter, having shared sessions and presentations for various school districts, county and state music education conferences, and OAKE chapters and conferences. Carrie is a proud member of OAKE. She is past president of ROCKE (the Regional Organization of Colorado Kodály Educators) and past president of the OAKE Western Division. Carrie has taught at the Colorado Kodály Institute as Level III Pedagogy and Folk Song Analysis instructor. When she is not teaching or presenting, Carrie enjoys reading, listening to podcasts, and enjoying the Colorado outdoors with her family. Carrie co-hosts the podcast “Music Teacher Coffee Talk” with her longtime colleague and friend, Tanya LeJeune. Check out their podcast: Music Teacher Coffee Talk This workshop will be photographed for promotional materials for NWKE. Clock Hours available.