WEBINAR RECORDING
Ready to kick off your school year with confidence, creativity, and a whole lot of joy? In this upbeat, idea-packed webinar, Crystal Pridmore and Kate Bright share real-life strategies that help you set the tone, build routines, and keep your classroom buzzing with positive energy from day one. You’ll pick up playful management tricks, welcoming rituals, and music-making activities that help your students feel seen, supported, and ready to learn. Whether you’re a brand-new teacher or just looking for a fresh start, this session is filled with practical tips (and a few giggles) to help you launch your best school year yet!
Highlights:
- Fun, doable ways to set expectations and build classroom routines that stick.
- Quick connection starters like greetings at the door and music puzzles.
- Playful management tips that keep things moving and minimize power struggles.
- Breathing breaks and transition tricks to help students (and you!) stay calm and focused.
- Engaging activities like rhythm stick games, jump rope challenges, and a simple Orff arrangement you can teach in a single class.
- Inclusive options to make every student feel like they belong.
- Tips for balancing structure with joyful spontaneity.
- Real-life stories and laugh-out-loud moments from Crystal and Kate’s own classrooms.
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]
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 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. She currently serves on the board of the Greater Baltimore Area Orff and ACEMM. 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.
Crystal Pridmore teaches elemental music and movement, choir, and strings for PreK-6th grade students at Finney Elementary School in the Chula Vista Elementary School District in San Diego, CA. She holds a BA in Music Education and MA in Teaching from Point Loma Nazarene University, and 3 levels of certification in Orff-Schulwerk. She is the creator and co-host of the Chaotic Harmony Podcast. In addition, Crystal serves as the San Diego American Orff Schulwerk Association Chapter Past President, and is a board member of the American Center for Elemental Music and Movement.
A Joyful Start
Tips for a Successful School Year
$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]Â
