With Jennifer Engbrecht of the Louis Riel School Division and Music Outside
What’s it like to teach music outside in the temperate zone through all seasons? How cold is too cold to learn outdoors? Can drama and movement support students’ learning of complex musical elements like meter, rhythm, and form? What opportunities do outdoor settings afford educators and learners? How does the Orff approach fit into all this? Grade 2–5 teacher Jennifer Engbrecht took her students outside for all but 11 days of the 2020-21 school year, enduring all that Winnipeg, Manitoba’s continental climate (with an annual temperature range of more than 80°C!) had to offer. This experience opened new doors for her and her students and led them to new creative heights. Hear Jennifer’s insights and her riveting story.
Guest:
Jennifer Engbrecht is a music specialist in the Louis Riel School Division in Manitoba, Canada, with an emphasis on integrating the Orff approach to music education. She has a strong interest in the interrelationship of all subject areas, especially infusing the arts into all learning, and as their own stand-alone subjects. This year, learning outside became an option, and this has led to a transformation of her philosophy of learning in the arts. To learn more about her experiences with music outside this year, visit https://engbrecht.weebly.com/music-outside.
Referenced resources:
Singer/Songwriter Raine Hamilton: rainehamilton.com
Drama Menu: https://www.youtube.com/c/DramaMenu/videos (and the book: http://dramamenu.com/)
ActionPak Dance Resource: http://www.actionpakdanceresource.com/
Brooklands School and their outdoor learning each spring, Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/331728387
Manitoba Arts Curricula (on a butterfly): https://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/cur/arts/index.html
(Description of the “butterfly”: https://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/cur/arts/music/butterfly.html)
Nathan Chan and his “character study” of what The Swan by Camille St. Saëns should sound like...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNLC8ROAXjI (“Lots of people say that I express the music really well, and everyone thinks that’s the best part of me.”)
Soundtrap for Education. Interactive, collaborative music creation: Soundtrap.com
Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, Education: https://wso.ca/education/digital-learning-hub/
Episode 22: Teaching about a circular economy
Episode 21: Indigenous perspectives in inquiry-based learning
Episode 20: Mobile gaming and augmented reality outdoors
Episode 19: Getting students out of their comfort zones
Episode 18: Inclusion and accessibility in the outdoors
Episode 17: Stone Soup to prepare youths for a sustainable world
Episode 16: Using an app to connect to outdoor spaces
Episode 15: A climate solutions game (and Woolly Mammoths!)
Episode 14: Filling gaps in climate ed. according to teens
Episode 13: Talking cli-fi with Guy
Episode 12: Puppetry, upcycling, and a puppet chat!
Episode 11: Boosting the longevity and relevance of school and botanical gardens
Episode 10: Teaching enviro. ed. using comic books
Episode 09: Facilitating children's outdoor play
Episode 08: Climate- and culture-friendly ecotourism
Episode 07: The role of non-profits in the climate change response
Episode 06: Using art and storytelling to protect marine life
Episode 05: Responding to environmental racism
Episode 04: A personal intersection of faith and science
Episode 03: Outdoor learning during a time of physical distancing
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