Guitars in the Classroom

Learning music is not a race
We each learn at our own pace
Register for what feels best
Cuz music keeps the learning fresh!

FREE TOTAL BEGINNER MUSIC LEADERSHIP TRAINING FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS IN PERSON AT SDCOE

Course Prerequisite: None

Location:
San Diego County Office of Education
6401 Linda Vista Road, San Diego, CA 92111

Training will be held in Learning Lab 1-2

Dates / Times

Two sequential workshops: Saturday, June 21, 2025 and Saturday, July 12, 2025

9:00 am - 11:30 am

Please arrive 15 minutes early and check in at the front gate.

What you will learn:

• Body rhythms in simple patterns to foster coordination, cross-midline brain development, and number sense
• Movement and music to practice coordination, cooperation, directionality, and following instructions
• Simple, small percussion instruments to make expressive music
• Exploration of musical dynamics with softer/louder, lower/higher, and slower/faster songs
• Call and response singing for learning timeless songs for young children
• Hello and Goodbye chants and songs for building belonging and community
• First experiences observing, exploring, drumming and strumming with a ukulele
• Songs for learning words for to express our feelings and needs
• Writing our own songs for helping children learn the names of the parts of our bodies, animals, clothing, weather, times of the day, important routines, transitions, and more
• Ways to incorporate your ukulele for supporting transitions, focus, and movement/brain breaks.

You will also receive:

Your own free leadership ukulele, shaker egg, kazoo and method book

Bountiful song resources shared electronically

Ability to request a site visit for further coaching from someone on our faculty

For more information on this course, please email Executive Director, Jess Baron directly at jess@guitarsintheclassroom.org