Teacher Workshops
GROUP WISE: REASONS, TIPS, AND STRATEGIES FOR IMPLEMENTING GROUP CLASSES IN YOUR STUDIO (60 to 90 minutes)
- Discover the benefits of including group lessons in your curriculum.
- Learn helpful tips to make your group lessons successful.
- Explore various activities that are sure to be enjoyed by students of all ages.
COMPOSING 101 (60 to 90 minutes)
- Find out why you should consider teaching composition in your studio.
- Participate in hands-on activities that provide you with strategies to implement with your students.
- Be inspired to open an exciting new door of discovery for the musicians in your studio.
MOTIVATING STUDENTS (60 minutes)
- Discover why motivation is a key factor in learning and why it is particularly important in learning to play a musical instrument.
- Learn key strategies involved in motivating students.
- Get specific and practical ideas that you can implement in your studio with students of all ages.
MUSIC OF LYNETTE SAWATSKY (30 to 45 minutes)
- Hear the stories behind the music. What inspired the pieces in her collections?
- Students love playing the pieces because of their predictable patterns, songlike quality, and musically satisfying sounds.
- Teachers enjoy the lyrical quality, humor, and variety of styles captured in these pedagogically sound pieces.
- Discover the benefits of including group lessons in your curriculum.
- Learn helpful tips to make your group lessons successful.
- Explore various activities that are sure to be enjoyed by students of all ages.
COMPOSING 101 (60 to 90 minutes)
- Find out why you should consider teaching composition in your studio.
- Participate in hands-on activities that provide you with strategies to implement with your students.
- Be inspired to open an exciting new door of discovery for the musicians in your studio.
MOTIVATING STUDENTS (60 minutes)
- Discover why motivation is a key factor in learning and why it is particularly important in learning to play a musical instrument.
- Learn key strategies involved in motivating students.
- Get specific and practical ideas that you can implement in your studio with students of all ages.
MUSIC OF LYNETTE SAWATSKY (30 to 45 minutes)
- Hear the stories behind the music. What inspired the pieces in her collections?
- Students love playing the pieces because of their predictable patterns, songlike quality, and musically satisfying sounds.
- Teachers enjoy the lyrical quality, humor, and variety of styles captured in these pedagogically sound pieces.
Student Workshops
ELEMENTARY ACTIVITY-BASED GROUP CLASSES (60 minutes)
- Based on Lynette's elementary and intermediate collections
Four levels available:
1. Flutter & Blink - for beginners
2. Waddle & Quack - for students in 2nd and 3rd year of studies, working up to pre-grade 1 RCM/CCM level
3. Shimmer & Strut/Once Upon a Time - for students in grades 1 through 3 RCM/CCM levels
4. Crimson Maple/Seasons Change - for students in grades 4 through 7 RCM/CCM levels
- Lynette incorporates rhythm, reading, movement, and ensemble playing in a lighthearted exploration of her pieces.
- Suitable for children ages 7 to 14. Group size of 6 to 10.
- Based on Lynette's elementary and intermediate collections
Four levels available:
1. Flutter & Blink - for beginners
2. Waddle & Quack - for students in 2nd and 3rd year of studies, working up to pre-grade 1 RCM/CCM level
3. Shimmer & Strut/Once Upon a Time - for students in grades 1 through 3 RCM/CCM levels
4. Crimson Maple/Seasons Change - for students in grades 4 through 7 RCM/CCM levels
- Lynette incorporates rhythm, reading, movement, and ensemble playing in a lighthearted exploration of her pieces.
- Suitable for children ages 7 to 14. Group size of 6 to 10.
MASTER CLASSES
- Students perform and receive feedback to assist them in fine tuning their pieces.
- Suitable for students of all ages.
- Students perform and receive feedback to assist them in fine tuning their pieces.
- Suitable for students of all ages.
COMPOSING
-Students discover the joy of creating their own music and receive tools to get them started on this adventure.
-Suitable for students who have completed at least one year of music instruction.
-Students discover the joy of creating their own music and receive tools to get them started on this adventure.
-Suitable for students who have completed at least one year of music instruction.
Testimonial
I'm so honoured that Lynette Sawatsky visited our studio to share her music with us and lead a group class for my students! It was amazing for the students to get to know a REAL composer, and Lynette connected with each student right away. She has an instant draw that magnetizes focus from the students and energizes them to be creative and concentrate on their work while having so much fun! Lynette has a sixth sense for pacing and moving through activities at just the right time. Her props were a huge hit and the kids were smiling through the whole class. They LOVED having their picture taken with her and having their books signed. The motivation around preparing for her arrival and enjoying her music afterward has been wonderful. We couldn't believe how fast the hour went! Parents were also quite excited for this opportunity for their children. I'm excited for when we might get another chance to host Lynette and perhaps enjoy more workshops with her. If you are considering booking a workshop, I highly recommend it! (Sarah Ryan-Buckley, Keys to Success Piano, Ontario)
FOR MORE INFORMATION regarding workshop pricing or availability, please contact Lynette.
FOR MORE INFORMATION regarding workshop pricing or availability, please contact Lynette.