Research shows that music has the power to effect mood, stress, immunity and social relationships. Playing and listening to music benefits both mental and physical health. These findings came from the first-large scale review of 400 research papers in the neurochemistry of music which found that music can improve the function of the body’s immune system and reduce levels of stress. This PD will present a range of fun music activities that encourage positive thinking, teamwork, creativity and well-being in the primary classroom.
Musica Viva Professional Development events focus on developing music education skills, supporting teachers with tools and techniques for teaching music with confidence in the classroom. Our 2 hour events are accredited and are aimed at both general primary classroom teachers and music specialists. All attendees will receive a certificate acknowledging their participation. Light refreshments will be provided at each event.
Presenter - Joanna Patrick
Joanna Patrick is a music specialist teacher at Tyndale Christian School in Adelaide, where she has been teaching for the past 13 years. Joanna is a qualified Orff Schulwerk Levels 1-2 Course Presenter has also been an active member of the Orff Schulwerk Association of South Australia since 2006, regularly presenting at state and national conferences.
Joanna has composed and musically directed many productions for the Junior School and directs a thriving choral program. In her spare time Joanna enjoys musical theatre, performing and musically directing for several amateur theatre companies in Adelaide. In recent years Joanna has presented numerous informative and inspiring PD events across South Australia for Musica Viva In Schools.
AITSL STANDARDS
This PD event will cover the following AITSL standards:
3.3 Select and use relevant teaching strategies to develop knowledge, skills, problem solving and critical and creative thinking.
3.4 Select and/or create and use a range of resources, including ICT, to engage students in their learning.
3.5 Use effective verbal and nonverbal communication strategies to support student understanding, participation, engagement and achievement.
