Dr. Michele Holt Workshop Series: Shifting Roles - Letting Students Decide with URI/RIC CNAfME

Name: Dr. Michele Holt Workshop Series: Shifting Roles - Letting Students Decide with URI/RIC CNAfME
Start: 2026-02-07T09:00:00-05:00
Location: Alan Shawn Feinstein Middle School of Coventry

Schedule

Sat, 07 Feb, 2026 at 09:00 am

UTC-05:00

Location

Alan Shawn Feinstein Middle School of Coventry | Coventry, RI

As teachers, we may find it difficult to hand over classroom decisions to our students. The idea of shifting from leader to facilitator can feel uncomfortable, especially in the music classroom. But student-led music learning isn’t about losing control—it’s about creating dynamic, engaging opportunities for students to take ownership of their learning. In this interactive workshop, you’ll experience hands-on lesson examples that empower students to participate in meaningful decision-making. Sample techniques will address typical general music settings, group instrument instruction, elementary, middle, or high school. Regardless of the focus of your general music setting, walk away with strategies and a draft plan for encouraging student voice while maintaining a structured and musically rich classroom.