Crescendo Music Education
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ABOUT
Crescendo Music Education
Crescendo Music Education, founded in the year 2000, was established with one purpose in mind, to support and connect Music Educators. Debbie O’Shea, the director, had a vision that included somehow getting practical help to teachers all over the world. Her own experience as a music teacher, struggling to get everything done that should be done in the best way possible for the huge number of students that she works with every week, told her that there must be a better way! The exhaustion and frustration that Debbie felt day in day out just didn’t relent, no matter how much study and work that she did. The answer, she thought was in the people.
What people? Me, you and lots of others, sharing and working together to improve things, make life a little easier for each other, share ideas and insights and resources. As Gandhi said, “You must be the change you want to see in the world.” So this is what she did. She worked to create, share, support, communicate… with music teachers everywhere.
MEMBERSHIPS
Crescendo Music Education Memberships
All of the free files on the website.
A free monthly newsletter and email messages - brief, informative and funny!
Access to files, worksheets, posters, teaching ideas, planning documents and assessment, including the original music workbooks plus Forte discounts
Access to everything that is on offer to forte level, with the addition of extra unique downloads and further Fortissimo discounts
Access to everything that is on offer to fortissimo level, plus the addition of unique Sforzato downloads, use of Debbie O'Shea's Choral works and FREE Crescendo Workshop & Webinar Repeats
EVENTS
Upcoming Events
Prepare for 2025 – 23rd January 2025
We would love you to join us for our annual webinar with Deb Brydon and Debbie O’Shea on Thursday the 23rd of January from 6.30 to 8.00pm.
Purchasing this product you will be able to attend the webinar and also access the webinar recording, and all associated files after completion of the webinar.
Topics Include:
* Teaching and Assessing Composition:
Discover how to effectively assess composition using Version 9 of the Australian Curriculum. Gain actionable insights to plan and embed assessments with both your students and YOU in mind.
* Special Events:
Explore fabulous repertoire and strategies to execute memorable special events that will enrich your school community.
* Great Choir Repertoire:
Find inspiration with repertoire suggestions designed to captivate audiences and motivate your choir.
* Classroom Management:
Master tried-and-true techniques for fostering a positive and productive classroom environment that encourages learning and respect.
This webinar is your opportunity to connect with like-minded educators, exchange ideas, and prepare for a successful 2025 school year. Don’t miss out—register now to secure your spot!
Cost:
$50 non members
$25 forte members
$15 fortissimo members
$1 for Sforzato Members
Crescendo (Not So) Secret Santa Christmas Party Repeat – 2024
Join us to watch the online Christmas Party and enjoy the downloads that everyone shared!
Free for all memberships – Piano, Forte, Fortissimo and Sforzato
Not a member? Sign up now!
Webinar Repeat – Double Duty Songs
This webinar was hosted by Crescendo Music Education with guests Tanya LeJeune and Carrie Zimmerman Nicholas on the 5th of October 2024.
In order to purchase this product, you need to log in to Crescendo. If you aren’t a member, you can join our FREE piano membership in order to purchase. To sign up click on the link below.
Purchasing this product you will be able to access the webinar recording, and all associated files.
After a few challenging years, many teachers may feel they are playing catch-up with their students.
Double duty songs are an efficient way to work smarter and not harder as students are able to prepare, present, and practice multiple concepts with the same song. In this session, participants will experience a wide variety of song literature and leave with a multitude of ideas for utilising these songs to promote musical literacy and fluency. We’ll also discuss how songs, games, and activities can be enhanced through the use of technology.
Carrie Nicholas and Tanya LeJeune are both elementary general music teachers in the Jefferson County School District of Colorado. Carrie is currently in her 24th year of teaching and Tanya is in her 28th. Both have received Kodály certification and Masters Degrees from the Colorado Kodály Institute at Colorado State University, where they have also both served on the summer faculty. Tanya and Carrie are both active presenters, having shared workshops and sessions for school districts, universities, state and national music education conferences, and Kodály and Orff chapters throughout the United States. Carrie and Tanya co-host the popular music education podcast Music Teacher Coffee Talk.
Topics Include:
* Ways to work smarter not harder
* Song Literature for the Music Classroom
* New songs, games and activities
* Utilising repertoire to promote music literacy
In the files you will receive:
* Instructions on how to access the Webinar Repeat
* A handout from the webinar
Cost:
$50 non members
$25 forte members
$15 fortissimo members
$1 for Sforzato Members
HAS WORKED WITH
KMEIA
Musica Viva
QCAA
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Queensland School Curriculum Council
QCEC
Queensland Government
Griffith
The University of Queensland Australia
OAKE
GMEA
Churchie
Sun
KMEIA
Musica Viva
QCAA
Count Us In
Queensland School Curriculum Council
QCEC
Queensland Government
Griffith
The University of Queensland Australia
OAKE
GMEA
Churchie
Sun
LATEST
Blogs
Choral Series: Creating Literacy in the Music Room (Part 2)(CMEP098: Read the Episode)
Choral Series: Making Positive Change in the Lives of Children (CMEP095: Read the Episode)
Choral Series: Children’s Choral Music (CMEP094: Read the Episode)
TESTIMONIALS
Lovely Words Said
“My first year of teaching classroom music straight out of uni was in a small town, with a circuit of 10 schools. I was feeling very isolated, overwhelmed, and desperately wanting some guidance to know that I was on the right track with my teaching.”
Carolyn Gunston
“Crescendo not only connects teachers together, offering great workshops and ideas online but it filters through to the classroom. The Crescendo newsletters provide teaching tips, encouraging messages, practical ideas and plenty of resources. The workshops are a great way to learn new games and check whether I am on the right track in my music lessons.”
Cathy Cheel
“Crescendo offered a potential solution. When I looked into it, the resources that Crescendo provides (worksheets, planning templates, assessment items including rubrics and workbooks) were all suited to the curriculum that I follow. They have also been used with students and refined for improvement. Crescendo workshops, especially Preparing for the year and Totally Treble (choral workshop), are always extremely practical and engaging. They provide an opportunity to meet with other music teachers and to share ideas.”
Anne O’Regan
“My first year of teaching classroom music straight out of uni was in a small town, with a circuit of 10 schools. I was feeling very isolated, overwhelmed, and desperately wanting some guidance to know that I was on the right track with my teaching.”
“Crescendo not only connects teachers together, offering great workshops and ideas online but it filters through to the classroom. The Crescendo newsletters provide teaching tips, encouraging messages, practical ideas and plenty of resources. The workshops are a great way to learn new games and check whether I am on the right track in my music lessons.”
“Crescendo offered a potential solution. When I looked into it, the resources that Crescendo provides (worksheets, planning templates, assessment items including rubrics and workbooks) were all suited to the curriculum that I follow. They have also been used with students and refined for improvement. Crescendo workshops, especially Preparing for the year and Totally Treble (choral workshop), are always extremely practical and engaging. They provide an opportunity to meet with other music teachers and to share ideas.”
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