This webinar features award-winning teacher and conductor Anthony Arnold explaining how to equip your music students with the integrated practice of using the Pentatonic Scale to learn Intervals, Arpeggios, (and) the Diatonic Scale accompanied with the practical use of the Circle of Fourths and Fifths. As Zoltan Kodaly once said, “The characteristics of a good musician can be summarized as follows: 1. A well-trained ear. 2. A well-trained intelligence. 3. A well-trained heart. 4. A well-trained hand. All four must develop together, in constant equilibrium.”

Presented by Anthony Arnold (Miller Middle School)

Resources:
​​Anthony Arnold’s Webinar Slideshow
Joel Copeland YouTube Channel (Games, Skill-building Activities)
Kodály Institute of the Franz Liszt Academy of Music
Kodály Resources at the KodályHub
Kodály Choral Resources
Grade 5-9 Music Classroom Resources

Have you ever wondered about the process of commissioning a new work? Or just wanted to know what goes on inside a composer’s mind? Watch this panel of composers engage in a conversation about composition and collaboration in the choral art.

Panelists:
David V. Montoya (CCDA R&R Chair for Composition)
Zanaida Robles (Composer)
Ron Kean (Bakersfield College – retired)
Andrea Ramsey (Freelance Composer & Conductor)

As we are all continuing to adjust to online teaching, working with our choirs may be the toughest part. Join us for a panel discussion on innovative ways to engage your choir with virtual learning and distance learning!

Panelists:
Rob Istad (CSU Fullerton)
LaNell Martin (Oakland Youth Chorus)
Molly Peters (Rancho Pico JH / West Ranch HS)
Christy Rohayem (East Bakersfield High School)
Peggy Spool (Vivace Youth Chorus)

A global pandemic has interrupted business as usual and we currently wade through the largest education reform any of us have ever experienced. What does our vocation look like on the other side and how can we be in control of that narrative? A substantial amount of time is allocated for robust dialogue and critical analysis of this momentous task we face together as music educators.
presented by Tesfa Wondemagegnehu (St. Olaf College)

Resources:
MusicFirst Classroom