DEIA Sessions

This is a series of 30-minute get-togethers/workshops/discussion around issue of diversity, equity, inclusion and access to music education in the state of Iowa. Topics include culturally responsive teaching, social justice, diverse curricula, representation, antiracist teaching and more.

Mondays, 4:00-4:30 PM CDT through Zoom
First one - July 13, 2020 - Mexican music in Choirs
Cost: Free
Open to anyone. IMEA members and non-members
Not limited to a specific grade level or teaching area.
Shares are short. 30 minutes with time to ask questions
Anyone can volunteer to share or suggest someone to invite to share.
Would you like to share or suggestion a topic? Contact Mary Anne Sims (masims123@gmail.com) or Kevin Droe (kevin.droe@uni.edu)
Register

Schedule

Date	Topic	Discussion Leader
July 13	Mexican Choral Music: There’s More to It Than “La Cucaracha”!	Loida Pineda
July 27	Music as Listening - Strategies for Making Connections	Dan Black
August 10	Disrupting Racism in Music Education	Kevin Droe
September 22	He, She, They, Them. Pronouns in the Music Room	Elmer Ellefson
October 5	Critiquing the Canon - a Critical Disciplinary Literacy Approach	Travis Gratteau-Zinnel
October 26	The Denison Mariachi Story	Ruben Newell
November 2	TBA	Rose Dino

Mexican Choral Music: There’s More to It Than “La Cucaracha”! - Loida Pineda

Mexican Choral Music: RESOURCES FOR CHORAL TEACHERS (.docx)

Slides from Dr. Pineda's session (.pptx)

VOCALESSENCE ¡CANTARÉ!
VocalEssence ¡Cantaré! is a unique program designed to bring the talents of composers from Mexico directly into Minnesota classrooms.

Other resources:
Calle Sur - Musicians Ed East and Karin Stein combine to offer virtual concerts and school programs.

Dr. Loida Pineda

Music as Listening - Strategies for Making Connections

Music as Listening slides- Slides from Dan's presentation

Music as Listening activities - Activities designed to engage students with the process of connecting with music. Whether in relation to themselves as individuals, their community, or the various cultural, societal, or historical contexts surrounding us, opportunities abound for learning and transferring those outcomes to the artistry displayed in the classroom.