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Election Day Fine Arts Workshop 2026
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Tuesday, November 3
 

9:10am EST

Cultivating Community Connections
Tuesday November 3, 2026 9:10am - 10:25am EST
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Create classroom community and connections through games, movement, literature, and more.
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Charissa Duncanson

Ferndale Public Schools
Charissa Duncanson (kuh- rih-suh dung-kin-sen) has taught general music for grades ranging from K-8th in the Metro Detroit Area since 2014. As a sought out clinician for music education, Charissa has presented locally and internationally at conferences and PD workshops. Being an avid... Read More →
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Deb Navin

Birmingham Public Schools
Deb Navin teaches General Music in Birmingham Public Schools in Michigan.  Deb holds a BM in Music Education from the Crane School of Music in Potsdam, NY and a MS in Elementary Education from Temple University in Philadelphia, PA. She is certified in Orff-Schulwerk and has trained... Read More →
Tuesday November 3, 2026 9:10am - 10:25am EST
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  General Music, Elementary

9:10am EST

How to Teach and Play the Blues Using Temporary Rules
Tuesday November 3, 2026 9:10am - 10:25am EST
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A How to: Play and teach improvisation that works!
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G. Jonathan Thomann

Berkley Community Schools
Mr. Thomann earned his undergraduate degree in Music Education from Eastern Michigan University and obtained a master's degree in Music Education and Wind Band Conducting from The Hartt School, a performing arts conservatory for music, dance, and theatre through the University of... Read More →
Tuesday November 3, 2026 9:10am - 10:25am EST
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  General Music, Elementary, Middle School, High School

9:10am EST

More Than Music: The Message Your Program Sends
Tuesday November 3, 2026 9:10am - 10:25am EST
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Your program tells a story - is it the right one? Explore how your messaging shapes retention, reputation, and community support.
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Carole Hoste

Berkley Schools
Carole Hoste is a music educator of over 20 years experience. Her focus is primarily band and elementary music, but her resume really holds a little bit of everything music - including choir, orchestra, directing musicals, group piano, adult music, and children's music therapy classes... Read More →
Tuesday November 3, 2026 9:10am - 10:25am EST
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  General Music, Elementary, Middle School, High School

10:35am EST

“Self-contained? Yes, please!” Teaching Students in Self-Contained and Mainstreamed Settings
Tuesday November 3, 2026 10:35am - 11:50am EST
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Are you teaching students in a self-contained/basic music class setting? This is a unique environment for learning, creating, and music-making in a new way! Learn a tried and true framework for a smooth, self-contained music class.
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Abby Lewin-Ziegler

Walled Lake Consolidated School District
Abby Lewin-Ziegler: Teacher for 13 Years. Onsted Elementary K-5 Music (2 years). EI program, students mainstreamed with classes when appropriate with and without para support. Keith Elementary JK-5 Music (11 years). Teaches JK-5 general music. Teaches self-contained ASD and CI classes... Read More →
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Catherine Pierce-Winters

Walled Lake Consolidated School District
Cathie Pierce-Winters: Travel music teacher in Walled Lake for 11 years. Taught K-5 general music. Taught self-contained cognitively impaired. Taught self-contained emotionally impaired. Teaches self-contained ASD classes. Hickory Woods K-5 Music teacher for 6 years. Teaches K-5 general... Read More →
Tuesday November 3, 2026 10:35am - 11:50am EST
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  General Music, Elementary

10:35am EST

Individual and Authentic Assessment in Large Groups and Ensembles
Tuesday November 3, 2026 10:35am - 11:50am EST
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Participants will explore the challenges associated with assessment in large groups and ensembles. They will also discover strategies for delivering meaningful, authentic, and individualized assessments tailored for large classes or performance ensembles without wasting class time.
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Kasey Julian

Novi
Kasey Julian graduated from Oakland University's music program in 2021 and specialized in choral/general K-12 music. During her undergraduate studies, she received an academic award for her visual essay "After the Glow: Radium Girls" which was later published in the global academic... Read More →
Tuesday November 3, 2026 10:35am - 11:50am EST
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  General Music, Elementary, Middle School, High School

12:40pm EST

Elementary Music Lesson Design and Song Selection = Achievement, Engagement and Classroom Management
Tuesday November 3, 2026 12:40pm - 1:55pm EST
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The session will focus on lesson plan design and song selection as an approach that guides student achievement, engagement and frames your classroom management.
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Thomas Blue

Oakland Christian School
Thomas Blue retired from teaching public school choral music 6-12 after 34 years. He continues his passion teaching elementary music at Oakland Christian School. Mr. Blue has a B.S in Music Education from Roberts Wesleyan College in Rochester, New York, a M.M. in Music Education with... Read More →
Tuesday November 3, 2026 12:40pm - 1:55pm EST
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  General Music, Elementary

12:40pm EST

Rethinking Musical Literacy Through the Science of Reading
Tuesday November 3, 2026 12:40pm - 1:55pm EST
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This session will examine several ways we currently teach notes and rhythms and compare these with best-practice, research-informed strategies used in reading instruction, informed by the Science of Reading.
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Kevin Scollin

Farmington Public Schools
Kevin Scollin teaches middle school band in Farmington Hills, MI, and serves as the secondary Instructional Leader for the music department. He received his master's degree in Music Education with a cognate in Wind Conducting from Eastern Michigan University, and his bachelor's in... Read More →
Tuesday November 3, 2026 12:40pm - 1:55pm EST
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  General Music, Elementary, Middle School, High School

1:45pm EST

You Belong Here: Community Building in the Music Classroom
Tuesday November 3, 2026 1:45pm - 3:00pm EST
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Creating a strong sense of community in the music classroom is essential for student engagement, collaboration, and success. Walk away with fresh ideas and actionable steps to cultivate a classroom culture where all students know: You belong here.
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Amber Cooper

Birmingham
Amber Cooper is a passionate music educator with 16 years of experience in Birmingham Public Schools. She is committed to building strong relationships and creating an inclusive environment where all learners are empowered to explore and grow their musical identities.
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Niki Rose

Rochester
Niki Rose is an elementary music teacher at Rochester Community Schools. She is passionate about making music class a fun and inclusive space for all her students while teaching for musical understanding. When she’s not teaching or learning her favorite job of all is being a band... Read More →
Tuesday November 3, 2026 1:45pm - 3:00pm EST
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  General Music, Elementary

2:05pm EST

Growing Independent Musicians: Student Motivation in the Elementary Music Classroom
Tuesday November 3, 2026 2:05pm - 3:30pm EST
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We all aim to help our learners become great musicians. In this session focused on student motivation we’ll outline skills and lessons that allow students to create and consume music in a fulfilling way after they leave our classrooms.
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Amber Cooper

Birmingham
Amber Cooper is a passionate music educator with 16 years of experience in Birmingham Public Schools. She is committed to building strong relationships and creating an inclusive environment where all learners are empowered to explore and grow their musical identities.
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Niki Rose

Rochester
Niki Rose is an elementary music teacher at Rochester Community Schools. She is passionate about making music class a fun and inclusive space for all her students while teaching for musical understanding. When she’s not teaching or learning her favorite job of all is being a band... Read More →
Tuesday November 3, 2026 2:05pm - 3:30pm EST
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  General Music, Elementary

2:05pm EST

From Idea to Script: A Student Screenwriting Workshop
Tuesday November 3, 2026 2:05pm - 3:30pm EST
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We will be discussing the process of putting together a screenplay as a class, how to utilize student impute and how to put on a show written and produced by you!
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Connor Bentley

Pontiac School District
Connor Bentley: Band Choir & Theater Director for Pontiac High School. B.A.
Tuesday November 3, 2026 2:05pm - 3:30pm EST
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  General Music, Middle School, High School |   Theatre, Middle School, High School
 

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