Masterclass

January 26-28th, 2023 online

Registration now open! Register by Wednesday, December 7th for early bird pricing and a bonus workshop!

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Before we can focus on specific music concepts, skills, and techniques, our young musicians must first have a ‘why.’

Our students need to feel connected to the music, feel a sense of belonging, and be engaged by the musical experiences beyond the “notes on the page.”

The question then becomes: how do we foster these connections in our rehearsals and lessons?

The answer: intentionally embedding culturally responsive and equitable pedagogical practices into our music curriculum design.

As music educators, our time with our students is short and jam-packed. Between preparing for performances, only seeing students a few times a week, and all the administrative things that come along with being a music educator, it can feel like culturally responsive teaching is an add-on.

But really, culturally responsive music curriculum design is what allows us to help students make the connections they need so that the music matters to them. Making the music matter to students is key to healthy, thriving music programs where students can find a sense of belonging while also achieving high levels of musicianship.

So actually, culturally responsive music curriculum design isn’t an add-on, or an extra thing to “do,” it’s at the very center of a high quality music program.

Culturally responsive music curricula where students feel connected, that they belong, and they are engaged in real-life contexts of music making, that’s what allows us to better attract, engage, and retain students in our music programs.

If you are…

• A K-12 music educator or Fine Arts Supervisor looking for ways to better attract, engage, and retain students in your music program
• Ready to move beyond talk and theory to implementation of culturally responsive & equitable approaches
• Looking to transform your music curriculum so that it better engages all of your young musicians
• Committed to equity and ensuring a high quality music program for all of your young musicians

Then, my upcoming masterclass is for you!

Make the Music Matter:

Fundamentals of Culturally Responsive Music Curriculum Design

A 3-part masterclass for K-12 music educators & Fine Arts Supervisors ready to attract, engage, and retain students in their music programs by leveraging culturally responsive music lesson and rehearsal design

In this 3-Part masterclass, you will go from feeling frustrated with trying to figure out how to create culturally responsive music lessons and rehearsal plans, to feeling confident that you can successfully identify and implement key fundamental strategies into your curriculum design that support equitable and culturally responsive learning for all your young musicians so that you can better attract, engage, and retain more students in your music program.

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What’s included

**Want to register a group or on behalf of someone else? Contact me directly here to inquire about purchase orders and group rates!**

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Time and Dates: 

Sessions will take place via Zoom from January 26-28, 2023:

• January 26 – Repertoire selection as a basis for making connections (6-7:30pm EST)
• January 27 – How to identify real-world contexts of music making (6-7:30pm EST)
• January 28 – Looking at lessons, including opportunities for voice, choice, accessibility, and fostering belonging (11am-12:30pm EST)
• **January 29 – BONUS SESSION Sign up by December 7th to get access! * Arts integration and partnering with educators from other disciplines (5-6:30pm EST)

VIP registration also includes a 30-minute, group Q&A call following the sessions on January 26-28th from 7:30-8pm EST

All sessions will be recorded and available for 30 days in case you miss a session, or want to re-watch!

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Meet Your Facilitator

Ashley Cuthbertson (she/her, NBCT, M.ED) is the Founder of A. Cuthbertson Consulting, an educational consulting firm that specializes in supporting music educators improve their classroom environments and instruction by implementing culturally responsive & accessible curriculum & instruction so all learners can thrive in the music room. With over 12 years in education, she has served as an elementary general music & choral educator, an elementary band educator, a K-12 musicianship instructor, a private lessons instructor, lead teacher, new teacher coach, adjunct professor, and consultant.

A passionate advocate for music education, Ashley currently serves the National Association for Music Education as a member of the Repertoire Diversity Task Force, and the Virginia Music Education Association as chair of the DEI Council.

Click here to learn more about Ashley and A. Cuthbertson Consulting!

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Make the Music Matter: Fundamentals of Culturally Responsive Music Curriculum Design

January 26-28, 2023 via Zoom

A 3-part masterclass for K-12 music educators & Fine Arts Supervisors ready to attract, engage, and retain students in their music programs by leveraging culturally responsive music lesson and rehearsal design

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Sign up to learn how to better design your music curricula and program to attract, engage, and retain your music students

Equip yourself with the strategies to get started with culturally responsive music curriculum design so that you can better attract, engage, and retain students in your music programs because the music will matter to them.

Register by December 7th to receive a bonus 4th workshop on arts integration and partnering with educators from other disciplines!

Registration Options:

**Want to register a group or on behalf of someone else? Contact me directly here to inquire about purchase orders and group rates!**