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Step into a world where science, social studies, math, and music joyfully collide with presenters Kate Bright, Jeaneau Julian, and Liban Gómez! In this lively and imaginative webinar, you’ll discover how to weave cross-curricular lessons into your music classroom using the Orff Schulwerk process. Kate shares playful ways to bring science to life, exploring everything from breathing and the water cycle to the solar system—and yes, even a hilarious poop dance! Jeneau takes you on a meaningful journey through history and geography using The Green Book and children's literature to build empathy, connection, and cultural understanding. Liban rounds out the experience with creative math and geometry lessons, helping students explore shapes, pathways, and patterns through singing, movement, and body percussion. You’ll walk away with practical, ready-to-go lesson ideas and joyful ways to build bridges between music and other subjects—all while keeping your students engaged, curious, and moving!

Highlights:

  • Kate Bright shares science-based lessons that bring anatomy, astronomy, and the water cycle to life through singing, movement, and a delightfully silly poop dance.
  • Jeaneau Julian connects history and geography with movement, mapping activities, and children’s literature, including The Green Book and Ruth and the Green Book.
  • Liban GĂłmez explores geometry and math concepts with body percussion, singing, and playful student-led activities using shapes and patterns.
  • Discover cross-curricular strategies that connect music to science, math, and social studies in joyful, student-centered ways.
  • Take away ready-to-use songs, movement games, and creative activities that support classroom collaboration.
  • Learn how to build meaningful bridges across subjects while keeping music at the center of your students’ learning adventures.

After registering, you will be able to access the webinar recording and downloadable materials from your online library.

Upon completion, you may request a certificate of completion for 1.5 hours of professional development by emailing our team at [email protected]

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Kate Bright is a music teacher for the West Shore School District, where she teaches approximately 700 students from kindergarten thru fifth grade. She received her Orff Schulwerk certification at the Philadelphia University of the Arts in 2010 and, in August of 2021, completed her Master’s of Kodaly Music Education at the American Kodaly Institute. She has presented at Orff chapters around the country and at the American Orff Schulwerk Association’s National Conference. In 2015, she received the Spotlight Award from the American Center for Elemental Music and Movement and in 2017 she received her school’s first-ever Staff Member of the Year award. In her community, Kate also directs the Hummelstown Community Singers. She currently serves as president of the Greater Baltimore Area Orff and secretary of ACEMM. Kate also published her first book, Just Like the Moon, this past summer through F-flat Books. In her spare time, Kate runs the Elemental Musical Adventures website and Facebook group, where each day she posts a new challenge for members to complete or ponder.

Jeaneau Julian is in her 22nd year of teaching music, with the last 10 years being the Music Specialist at Terry Elementary School in Little Rock, Arkansas. She completed her undergraduate degree in Instrumental Music Education from the University of Oklahoma and earned a master’s degree in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages from Arkansas Tech University. She has completed Three Levels of Orff Schulwerk Teacher Education and has previously served as Treasurer for the Central Arkansas Orff chapter. In addition to teaching music, she is the ESOL coordinator and records the daily morning announcements for her school. Outside of school, she provides professional development at the district level for elementary music teachers, was the Winter 2022 American Center for Elemental Music and Movement Spotlight Award Winner, and serves as a Region Representative for the National Board of Trustees of the American Orff Schulwerk Association.

Liban O. Gómez â˜ș was born and raised in the Dominican Republic and has been teaching for 14 years at The School of Higher Expectations P.S. 66 in the Bronx, New York City. Liban previously taught grades 2 and 5 working particularly with the English Language Learners. He has been teaching General Music, Music Through Literacy, and school violin to students from Pre-K - 5 th for over 10 years. At The City College of New York, he received his Bachelors’ Degrees in Childhood Education, Italian Literature and Language, and Mathematics followed by a Master’s in Teaching English to Students of Other Languages (TESOL). He is certified in Orff-Schulwerk. He is the current president of the New York City Chapter of American Orff-Schulwerk Association. Liban frequently and actively attended numerous workshops offered from different parts of the world. Liban is a polyglot and has traveled around the world to learn and explore other cultures. He loves and enjoys teaching, movement, sports, traveling, and photography.

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Cross-Curricular Lessons

Looking Through the Lens of Orff

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The workshop recording and downloadable materials will be added to your online library.

Upon completion, you may request a certificate of completion for 1.5 hours of professional development by emailing our team at [email protected] 

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