Explore the music, movement, and customs of countries around the world in this energetic, interactive workshop with John Jacobson. Designed for music teachers and classroom educators alike, this truly “feets-on” experience shows you how to help students travel the globe without ever leaving the classroom. Through engaging songs, creative movement, folk and line dances, and easy-to-teach classroom games, you’ll discover practical ways to bring global musical traditions to life. Each activity is adaptable, age-appropriate, and rooted in authentic cultural practices, making it simple to connect music learning with geography, history, and social studies. You’ll leave with ready-to-use ideas that build community, spark curiosity, and get students moving with purpose and joy. It’s a big musical world out there, and its rich traditions offer an exciting, inclusive resource for classrooms of every size, setting, and age level—inviting students to learn by doing, dancing, and making music together.
1001, Place Jean-Paul-Riopelle
Montreal QC H2Z 1H2
Canada