Join us on the campus of William Paterson University for a workshop with Drue Bullington! Our work together in this workshop begins with a canon which is inspired by a model found in the Orff Schulwerk Volumes by Gunild Keetman and Carl Orff. We explore movement and form in the "Tanz" from Carmina Burana by Orff next. This leads us to anthropomorphize (to assign human characteristics to a character or like an animal or other living thing) a seasonal aspect of nature in a speech piece which we will create together in the same way that it can be done with students. The day continues with a folk dance, and an Orff ensemble piece that is processed through movement and student creativity given heavy emphasis. An original canon written in the elemental style will be shared as an example of how we can create materials needed to suit our students' needs. We will use seasonal objects, poetry, and stories where the presenter and participants will take a risk and work in the evocative mode of engaging students where the content comes from the student creativity in the learning environment. This can be very exciting!
A short visit with how assessment can be hidden inside fun activities will be explored and a look inside how the teacher evaluation system based around Student Growth Outcomes can be useful and not so scary. Check out the presenter's recent blog post on Teaching With Orff on this subject for more information.
WHEN: October 14, 2017 (9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.)
WHERE: William Paterson University: University Commons (Machuga Student Center) Room 171B - due to ongoing construction in Hunziker Hall, fall workshops will be held in a new location (see WPUNJ's website for a campus map)
REGISTRATION: visit our registration page for more info
Drue M. Bullington teaches elemental music and movement at Brownstown and J.E. Fritz Elementary Schools at Conestoga Valley School District in Lancaster, PA. Drue has a rich and varied background in choral music as a conductor of children’s choral music, private studio instructor and professional choral singer. He is twice a graduate of West Chester University of Pennsylvania having received a B.S. in Music Education and a M.M. in Music Education with a certification in Orff Schulwerk. He has done extensive post graduate study as well through masterclasses and an apprenticeship program at George Mason University. Currently, he's pursuing a second masters degree in Online Teaching and Learning through Wilkes University. Drue has taught Level I most recently in Des Moines, Iowa at Drake University, and for the teachers of Charleston County School District, in Charleston, South Carolina, and at Winthrop University, in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Drue has offered numerous professional development and workshop sessions on elemental music and movement through the Orff Schulwerk approach, incorporating technology, and integrating the soprano ukulele into the K-12 music classroom.
A short visit with how assessment can be hidden inside fun activities will be explored and a look inside how the teacher evaluation system based around Student Growth Outcomes can be useful and not so scary. Check out the presenter's recent blog post on Teaching With Orff on this subject for more information.
WHEN: October 14, 2017 (9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.)
WHERE: William Paterson University: University Commons (Machuga Student Center) Room 171B - due to ongoing construction in Hunziker Hall, fall workshops will be held in a new location (see WPUNJ's website for a campus map)
REGISTRATION: visit our registration page for more info
Drue M. Bullington teaches elemental music and movement at Brownstown and J.E. Fritz Elementary Schools at Conestoga Valley School District in Lancaster, PA. Drue has a rich and varied background in choral music as a conductor of children’s choral music, private studio instructor and professional choral singer. He is twice a graduate of West Chester University of Pennsylvania having received a B.S. in Music Education and a M.M. in Music Education with a certification in Orff Schulwerk. He has done extensive post graduate study as well through masterclasses and an apprenticeship program at George Mason University. Currently, he's pursuing a second masters degree in Online Teaching and Learning through Wilkes University. Drue has taught Level I most recently in Des Moines, Iowa at Drake University, and for the teachers of Charleston County School District, in Charleston, South Carolina, and at Winthrop University, in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Drue has offered numerous professional development and workshop sessions on elemental music and movement through the Orff Schulwerk approach, incorporating technology, and integrating the soprano ukulele into the K-12 music classroom.
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