WEBINAR RECORDING
Starting the school year in the music room can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to figure it out alone! In this webinar, LeslieAnne Bird shares practical, fun, and teacher-tested strategies to set your general music classes up for success from day one. You’ll discover how to build community, teach procedures, and keep your students engaged while still meeting musical goals. Whether you're a brand-new teacher or just looking to refresh your first-week plans, you'll walk away with easy-to-implement ideas and the confidence to start strong. LeslieAnne’s real-life tips (and a few laughs!) will help you move from “what do I do?” to “I’ve got this.”
Highlights:
- Playful, step-by-step ideas for the first six to eight lessons of the school year
- Tips for creating opening, closing, and celebration rituals that build classroom community
- Name games, movement activities, and songs that work across grade levels
- Classroom management tips that actually make music-making smoother
- Procedures for setting up, stacking chairs, and even handling classroom jobs
- Special strategies for older students who might be “too cool”
- Ideas for using student preferences and music choices to build engagement
- Real-life stories and practical problem-solving from an experienced music teacher
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]
LeslieAnne Bird is a music and movement educator at Stonebrook-White Montessori, in the Cleveland Metropolitan School District in Cleveland, Ohio. She teaches general music to children aged three to grade three and is an adjunct Professor at Cleveland State University. LeslieAnne is an international presenter. She has served as vice president and membership chair for the Greater Cleveland Orff Chapter and is currently serving as the content curator for the Teaching With Orff community. In addition, she is the owner and CEO of Three Little Birds Music Education Services LLC where she offers teacher training, coaching and musical experiences for children and adults.
Start Strong
The First Weeks of General Music
$20
one time payment
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]
