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DEIA Sessions

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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
Learning, Unlearning and Relearning: My Journey as an Educator of Color
Rose Dino
November 30
Free the Strings: Teaching Online Orchestra Through a Lens of Social Justice
Annie Savage
December 14
Bridges 2 Harmony Gospel Choir
Devon Steve
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​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.
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Dr. Loida Pineda

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​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.
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Dan Black, Council Bluffs Community School District

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Disrupting Racism in Music Education

Disrupting Racism in Music Education slides
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Padlet of Anti-racist Resources for Music Education 

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Kevin Droe, University of Northern Iowa

Google Doc appendix and other resources
It's Not Working, Let's Fix It - Iowa Music Educator, Fall/Winter 2020
It's Not Working, Let's Fix It
File Size: 478 kb
File Type: pdf
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​He, She, They, Them. Pronouns in the Music Room

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Elmer Ellefson, Council Bluffs Community School District

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​Critiquing the Canon - a Critical Disciplinary Literacy Approach

The music used in school music has a long history of tradition. Music educators determine the definition of being literate within the discipline of music. As music changes, so should music in schools. Travis Gratteau-Zinnel gives a path for how music educators can critically examine the music used as curriculum. 
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Travis Gratteau-Zinnel, Waterloo Community Schools

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The Denison High School Mariachi Story

Ruben Newell loves talking about the Denison Mariachi program. In 2009, Ruben attended a session at an IBA conference where someone gave a presentation about mariachi programs. This sparked an interest in mariachi that immediately transformed into Ruben attending mariachi training in Las Vegas and eventually starting Iowa's first public school mariachi program. Today it is thriving with 3 high school mariachi bands and 2 middle school mariachi bands. The future is to include more Iowa schools starting mariachi programs that supports cultural and enjoyable music for all. 
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Ruben Newell, Denison Community Schools

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Learning, Unlearning and Relearning: My Journey as an Educator of Color

Rose Dino has taught in a variety of situations and locations. These include Tulsa, OK, South Bend, IN and Hawaii. She's now at Roosevelt High School in Des Moines where she teaches choir. Her story about being a music educator of color includes how she had to fight against stereotypes, assumptions and her own bias. Now she is able to use those experiences to create welcoming musical environments for students at Roosevelt High School.  
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Rose Dino, Des Moines Public Schools
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Free the Strings: Teaching Online Orchestra Through a Lens of Social Justice ​

Annie Savage will discuss her work creating the Free Strings Project with Iowa City Bassist, Blake Shaw. The Free Strings Project is a free online curriculum for string players based on the nexus between creative musicianship, cultural inclusiveness and the skill set required by the current music industry. Find out more at: www.free-strings.com
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Annie Savage, Savage Fiddler
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Bridges 2 Harmony Gospel Choir

​Devon Steve, Choir Director at Roosevelt High School (Des Moines) is the Artistic Director for Bridges 2 Harmony Gospel Choir at Roosevelt High School. He will be speaking at our next DEIA Monday about high school gospel choir and the Bridges 2 Harmony Gospel Choir. The Bridges 2 Harmony Gospel Choir was founded by James McNear and Devon Steve has been their director for the last 5 years. Although there are high school gospel choirs across the country, there are very few in Iowa. Don't miss this opportunity to meet Devon Steve and talk with him about gospel choirs and Bridges 2 Harmony. 
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Devon Steve, Artistic Director for Bridges 2 Harmony Gospel Choir
Iowa Music Educators Association
  • Home
    • About >
      • Presidents' Blogs >
        • Kevin Droe 2018-2020
    • Standards >
      • Iowa Fine Arts Standards
      • NCAS Standards
    • Advocacy >
      • Iowa Arts Summit
      • Iowa Alliance for Arts Education
      • National Association for Music Education >
        • NAfME Position Statements
      • Why the Arts Matter in Iowa - Arts Action Fund
      • Advocacy Toolkit - Americans for the Arts
      • Advocacy Resources - Iowa Arts Council
    • History >
      • IMEA Past Presidents
    • Join IMEA
    • Board of Directors
    • Constitution and By-Laws
    • Operations and Procedures Manual
  • Conference
    • 2020 Conference >
      • Conference Info and Schedule
      • 2020 Conference Presenters
      • 2020 Conference Materials
      • Graduate Credit
    • 2021 Session Proposal Form
    • Future Conference Dates
    • All-State Music Festival >
      • All-State Merchandise
      • All-State Lists Orders
      • 75th Iowa All-State Festival
    • Conference Shirt
  • Members
    • Join IMEA!
    • Membership Info
    • Collegiate NAfME
    • Member Highlights
    • Grants and Awards
    • District Grant Proposal
  • Resources
    • COVID-19 and Virtual Teaching
    • Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Access
    • DEIA Sessions
    • Reimagining the Future of Music Education
    • Iowa Music Organizations >
      • First Iowa Orff
      • Jazz Educators of Iowa
      • Kodály Educators of Iowa
      • Iowa Bandmasters Association
      • Iowa Chapter of the Percussive Arts Society
      • Iowa Choral Directors Association
      • Iowa String Teachers Association
  • Magazine
    • IME Archives
    • Advertising
    • All-State List Order
  • Education
    • College and University
    • Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Access
    • Early Childhood
    • General Music
    • Innovative Music Education
    • Middle School
    • Research
    • Special Learners
    • Technology
  • Areas
    • Northwest
    • North Central
    • Northeast
    • Southwest
    • South Central
    • Southeast
  • Contact