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Larissa Perez, West MusicDuring the day, Larissa is 100% focused on business. But catch her after work and she’s singing in a women’s barbershop quartet and sharing marching band stories from when she played piccolo in “The Golden Band from Tigerland” at Louisiana State University. In addition to being certified in Kodaly, First Steps, Conversational Solfege, and Orff-Schulwerk Level 1, Larissa holds a Bachelor of Music Education degree from LSU and a Master of Music Education degree from the University of North Texas. She taught Pre-K through 5th grade elementary music for over 20 years in the North Texas area before coming to West Music.
Hotel information can be found here:
Best Western - Forney Holiday Inn Express - Forney For more information on the area or additional hotels, reach out to Mr. Luna at [email protected]! |
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. |
