Kazoos and Emojis

Presentation at MTNA and MusicEDConnect conferences

What an honor is was to present at two recent national conferences! In February I presented at the Music Ed Connect conference, an amazing online conference you can attend from your own home. Then in March you could find me at the 2019 MTNA Conference in beautiful Spokane, Washington. My topic was Kazoos and Emojis: engaging activities for exploring modes with every student. My students and I had such fun exploring the modes last year that I wanted to share what we did with my colleagues. The kazoos were definitely a hit at the presentation!

Watch a quick overview of the presentation topic with Benjamin Steinhardt
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWaW2q1KM0Y
Flintstones in modes was a big hit, even if the chords aren’t exactly accurate!

Looking for the Modal Music Database? Click here to find modal music at every level and in every mode! Contact me if you know of a modal piece that isn’t in the database.

Colleagues, please contact me if you have any questions. You can download the handout here.