Bring Your Questions to Teachers Using MusicFirst Elementary

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Bring Your Questions to Teachers Using MusicFirst Elementary

November 12 • 7:30 PM ET • Free Webinar

Have questions about using MusicFirst Elementary in your classroom?

Join us for an interactive, teacher-led conversation where experienced elementary music educators share how they use MusicFirst Elementary in their own teaching.

From planning lessons and finding resources to adapting activities for different learners, our panelists will answer questions submitted by educators, share real classroom experiences, and offer practical strategies you can bring back to your students.

Whether you're just getting started or have been using MusicFirst Elementary for years, bring your questions and join the conversation!

Bring Your Questions!

Wondering how other teachers organize their lessons, find activities, or make MusicFirst Elementary work with their existing teaching approaches?

This is your opportunity to hear directly from educators who use MusicFirst Elementary. Our panelists will discuss questions submitted by current users and welcome additional questions during the live session.

Come ready to listen, ask questions, and discover new ideas for your classroom!

What We'll Explore

During this interactive discussion, we'll explore topics such as:

• Getting Started: Finding resources and navigating MusicFirst Elementary.
• Lesson Planning: Making the most of instructional time and adapting lessons to different schedules.
• Classroom Activities: Incorporating singing, movement, listening, and instruments.
• Supporting Different Learners: Adapting activities to meet students' needs.
• Assessment and Instruction: Tracking student progress and combining MusicFirst Elementary with existing teaching approaches.

Our panelists will also share classroom examples, demonstrate selected resources when helpful, and offer ideas you can try in your next lesson.

Meet the Panelists

Get to know the experienced music educators joining us for this teacher-to-teacher discussion.

Dr. Mary Birkner

Elementary Content Specialist | Moderator

Mary is an Elementary Content Specialist for MusicFirst and an experienced music educator. A former K-5 general music teacher in Michigan and Texas, she brings extensive experience in elementary music curriculum, instruction, and music education.

Amy M. Burns

MusicFirst Elementary Consultant

Amy is an elementary music educator, author, and clinician with more than 30 years of teaching experience. She teaches general music, instrumental music, and modern band, and is widely recognized for her work integrating technology into elementary music education.

Eric Young

MusicFirst Elementary Consultant

Eric taught elementary music for more than 20 years and is an Orff Schulwerk composer and educational consultant for MusicFirst Elementary. He brings extensive experience in classroom music-making, Orff-based instruction, and practical teaching strategies.

Together, our panelists will share practical approaches, classroom experiences, and ideas for making the most of MusicFirst Elementary with your students.