Christine Georger

Workshops and About the Presenter

Workshops

Music Makes the Memory - Promoting Literacy Using Music and Musical Theater

"I loved the overall ideas and can see how I can incorporate them into my primary grades."

"It was great!  The time flew by."

Research supports the strategy of interdisciplinary activities for increasing retention of learning.  Using music to promote literacy skills opens up opportunities for learners to increase engagement in their learning.  Parallel plots, characters, settings and themes will be examined in literary works and musical productions. Poetic techniques and devices will be highlighted in selected songs, and to reach younger students, rhyme, rhythm and patterns will be featured in silly songs. 

Come for a rich and stimulating session that will inspire you to bring music into the classroom – you will love the results!

Audience: Teachers of ELA and English, General Music - grades K-8

Recommendation: maximum 35 participants

Time Frame: 3 hours

Music with a Social Message -Connecting Music with Social Studies

"Your presentation of this topic was well-expressed, organized and I thoroughly enjoyed it."

In most decades of American history, music has influenced and reflected values of the time period.  Using songs as primary sources, learners can consider from a historical and global perspective what the songs reveal about the events and attitudes of the era.

By listening to and analyzing lyrics of selected samples of popular music from several decades, participants will learn how to help students gain a greater understanding of historical and political forces as well as the emotional climate.  Sample historical periods to be examined include the birth of our nation, America in times of war, the 1800’s in the South, and the 1960’s.

This workshop will open up new possibilities for the integration of music with social studies through discussion, and participants will be inspired to bring this practice to the classroom.

Audience: Teachers of Social Studies, General Music, ELA and English -grades 4-8

Recommendation: maximum 35 participants

Time Frame: 3 hours

Calling All Singers!

Gain confidence in using your singing voice with students and practice with vocal technique, projection, and breath support. Singers will learn how to customize songs for the classroom, by taking simple melodies and changing the words. Singers will use strategies to help them gain confidence in incorporating music in lessons.

Singing together revives the spirit and brings a new energy to your teaching!

Audience: Elementary teachers and paraeducators

Recommendation: maximum 35 participants

Time Frame: 3 hours or as a professional development multi-session course

Camp Millionaire

Learn the principles that kids (and adults) need to know to create financial freedom.

This workshop provides a unique approach to teaching financial literacy to children ages 10-17 in an entertaining way through skits, games, stories and role playing. Participants are taught the words, concepts and principles behind good money management as well as the tools to choose and create financial freedom. Based on the premise of Money Camp which is "How you do anything is how you do everything", strategies for success in life are infused: goal setting, visualization, networking and belief systems.

Audience: Students ages 10 - 17, college bound students, Girl/Boy Scouts, parent organizations, summer programs, teachers and other adults who work with children.

Recommendation: maximum 35 participants

Time Frame: 2 hours

About the Presenter

Christine Georger

As a professional vocal music educator, Christine Georger has used her talents and training to help singers of all ages find their voice. She encourages students to develop an appreciation for music as a way to enhance their quality of life and as a means of self-expression. Christine is also valued as director of numerous school and community musical theater productions. She is currently active as a certified vocal adjudicator for New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) and directs a community vocal ensemble. Professional development and college programs have sought her expertise regarding inclusion practices in music education and literacy integration, and she has welcomed opportunities to mentor other teachers.  Additionally, she is a certified Money Camp coach for Creative Wealth International. This program is designed to teach children and adults the principles of good money management to create financial freedom.

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