From Play to Performance: A Musical Roadtrip
Presented by Rob Delgaudio
Workshop Description:
From Play to Performance: A Musical Road Trip is a hands-on professional development session for elementary music teachers that explores how playful musical experiences can naturally grow into meaningful instrumental performance. Participants will begin with games and simple songs that actively engage students, then learn how to scaffold those experiences onto classroom instruments in developmentally appropriate ways. The session includes practical strategies for creating simple Orff arrangements using voices and classroom instruments, with a focus on creativity and accessibility for all learners. Along the way, teachers will take a musical road trip across the United States, discovering how regional musical styles can inspire engaging lessons and performances that guide students from joyful play to confident musical expression.
Bio:
Rob DelGaudio is a composer and elementary music educator based in the New York City area.. He holds a B.M. and M.M. from Manhattan School of Music and Hofstra University and has completed Orff Levels training at Hofstra University, Villanova University, and George Mason University.
As the creator of Music With Mr. DelGaudio, a YouTube channel with over 20,000 subscribers, Rob shares original songs and engaging lesson ideas for music educators. He is also a graduate of the prestigious BMI Musical Theatre Writing Program and serves as the creative director of his own theater company, Pancake Productions.
Beyond his work in music education and theater, Rob leads the Tarrytown Ukulele Jam and is the author of Music, a Barnes & Noble exclusive book.
Registration
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