Session Proposals
| Presenter Information | |
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| Presenter Name | Melody Brooks |
| Presenter's Position | Music Teacher, Belvidere Elementary |
| Presenter's Short Biography | Melody Brooks is the General Music Teacher at Belvidere Elementary School in Grandview, Missouri. She holds a Master of Music in Choral Conducting from the University of Missouri–Kansas City Conservatory and a Bachelor of Music Education from Reinhardt University. Passionate about elementary music education, Melody is dedicated to creating engaging and meaningful musical experiences for young learners. Her interests include children's choir development, music literacy, and fostering a lifelong love of music through creative and student-centered instruction. |
| Presenter's Address | 3717 S Colonial Ct Independence, Missouri 64055-3979 Map It |
| Presenter's Phone | (762) 334-7613 |
| Presenter's Email | Email hidden; Javascript is required. |
| Will there be additional presenters for your session? | No |
| Session Information | |
| Session Title | Puppet Power: Bringing Music Lessons to Life |
| Session Description | Puppets can be powerful tools for engaging young musicians. This session shares practical ways to use puppets to teach improvisational singing, instrument technique, warm-ups, games, and musical storytelling with books. Participants will also explore how puppets can support social-emotional learning by helping students build confidence, express ideas, and feel comfortable participating. Attendees will leave with simple, ready-to-use strategies for bringing puppets into everyday elementary music lessons. |
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| Is this a demonstration session? | No |
| Sponsorship | |
| Will your session be sponsored? | No |