WORKSHOPS
MEANYC offers several workshops each year. Topics are chosen based on committee members’ needs and desires; we strive for our workshops to be both fun and useful. Please reach out to our webmaster (meanyc.webmaster@gmail.com) with any questions or suggestions.
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Come and join me as we explore the many FUN possibilities and joys a dot can bring to our lives. From using children’s literature as a vehicle to introduce and explore mixed meter, to introducing the syncopation rhythmic building block through a simple, short, yet dramatic story that all students can relate to. We will be making connections to art and movement as we create and merge different disciplines. At the end of this workshop, you would be able to take these ideas to your classroom the next day.
Materials Needed: 3 pieces of paper and any color markers.
Presented by: Liban O. Gómez
Liban O. Gómez was born and raised in the Dominican Republic and has been teaching for almost 15 years at P.S. 66 in the Bronx, New York City. Liban has a Master’s Degree in TESOL and he is certified in Orff-Schulwerk. Liban is on the Board of Directors at ACEMM (American Center for Elemental Music and Movement) and is the past president of the New York City Chapter of AOSA. Liban is a polyglot and travels often to learn and explore other cultures.
Music Literacy is a skill we all want for our students, but are we teaching literacy in ways that honor the music students are currently listening to, or are we approaching music literacy from the ways it was taught 400 years ago? This session allows us as teachers to think outside of the box and develop ways of teaching music literacy using popular music like hip-hop, gospel, and TikTok! Come La Like a Lobster and get a fresh perspective on teaching sight reading, rhythm counting, and more.
Presented by: Maria A. Ellis
Music Educator, Choral Conductor, with over 20 years of choral music experience. She has been referred to as a Master Educator and a Force of Nature by Dr. Jim Henry, University of Missouri- St. Louis. Ms. Ellis holds a B.M. in Music Education with an emphasis on Voice (K-12 Certified) Degree from the University of Missouri- St. Louis. She has served as the Arts and Administrative Fellow for The St. Louis Symphony and I currently serve as the Community Engagement Manager for The St. Louis Children’s Choirs. Currently, she serves as the Founding Conductor of The Sheldon Concert Hall and Art Galleries' newly formed City of Music All-Star Chorus.
This workshop will touch upon ELL language strategies for all music teachers (new, experienced), or a teacher that wishes to re-invent/rediscover as a music educator; this might be a course you might want to attend. You will hear from a dual language Immersion specialist that has collaborated for several years with me personally. They will share through simple ways that will include Listening, Singing, Moving, Playing, Articulating/responding, resources, and materials with all that can be taught at the school site as well as virtually. All are aligned to Common Core and NYC DOE Music Blueprint or NAfME Organization and that support all ELL students.
Presented by Gisela Justicia Wenger & Maria S Flores-Mancer
In this 80-minute presentation, participants will define and explore SEL, CRSE, and Anti-Racism with practical ways to bring this into their choral rehearsals and communities.
Presented by Eric Williamson
A native of Teaneck, NJ, Eric received his B.A. in Music from the Pennsylvania State University and his M.A. in Music Education from Teachers College, Columbia University. He resides in Brooklyn, NY where he teaches Prek-5th grade general music at P.S. 32 and is a conductor with the Grammy award-winning Brooklyn Youth Chorus.
Neurodiversity focuses on incorporating strength-based learning in the classroom while recognizing and celebrating students’ different brain levels. This type of environment can benefit all types of students and learners. This session will focus on creating a neurodiverse classroom setting by incorporating positive niche construction, which can include: strength awareness, positive role models, assistive technology, universal design for learning, and creating environmental modifications. This session will cover elementary to secondary settings, in addition to classroom music to performance ensembles.
Presented by Brian J. Wagner-Yeung
Brian J. Wagner-Yeung is the Special Learners chair to NYSSMA. He received his BA and MSED in Music Education from CUNY Queens College and an advanced certificate in Autism Spectrum Disorders from CUNY Brooklyn College. He currently teaches special music education for the NYC Department of Education, and is an adjunct faculty member at CUNY Brooklyn College. He has taught students on the elementary, middle school, and high school level - where he has taught students from special education settings, to students who are gifted and talented. Mr. Wagner-Yeung has taught: general music, string orchestra, musical theatre, and performing arts. He has presented workshops at the state, national, and international level - and has had articles published at the state, national and international level. The focus of his professional work includes neurodiversity in musical environments, making musical connections for all students, and adapting the string orchestra experience for all types of learners.