SongWorks:

Playful Teaching, Vibrant Learning

Who We Are

The SongWorks Educators Association (SWEA) is a community of educators who engage learners through SongWorks, a principles-based approach to teaching music.

SongWorks principles and practices offer teachers both grounding and flexibility in making purposeful, caring choices in their interactions with people and music. Songs are the foundation for study and learning experiences that nurture playfulness, responsiveness, and musicality.

Through developing and sharing ideas centered around the SongWorks teaching approach, SWEA members support each other in growing as educators and learners.

Events

SongWorks Summer Certification Courses

Certification Courses

Summer 2025

Salt Lake City, UT

2021 Virtual Conference Information

Annual Conference

April 4-5, 2025

Dallas, TX

SongWorks in Practice Sessions

SongWorks in Practice (SIP)

2024-2025 Season

Monthly Sessions Online

News

Reflections on SongWorks Certification

Reflections on SongWorks Certification

Anna Shelow recently completed her Level 3 SongWorks Certification Teaching Practicum to become a SongWorks Certified Educator. Here she shares her reflections on how the experience has enriched her teaching practice. I am extremely grateful for the experience of...

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2025 Emerging Pioneers

2025 Emerging Pioneers

The Fleurette Sweeney Fellowship was initiated in 2010 to honor founding member and teacher extraordinaire, Dr. Fleurette Sweeney. We are pleased to announce this year’s Emerging Pioneers in Music Education!

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From the President

From the President

For much of my life, I felt the pressure to make New Year’s resolutions aimed at fixing perceived faults or failures. Like many, I’d start with good intentions, only to abandon those resolutions within weeks or months, leaving behind a sense of shame for failing once again. A few years ago, I adopted a different approach…

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Reflections on SongWorks Certification

Reflections on SongWorks Certification

Anna Shelow recently completed her Level 3 SongWorks Certification Teaching Practicum to become a SongWorks Certified Educator. Here she shares her reflections on how the experience has enriched her teaching practice. I am extremely grateful for the experience of...

read more
2025 Emerging Pioneers

2025 Emerging Pioneers

The Fleurette Sweeney Fellowship was initiated in 2010 to honor founding member and teacher extraordinaire, Dr. Fleurette Sweeney. We are pleased to announce this year’s Emerging Pioneers in Music Education!

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Resources

Looking for Songworks I & II or other printed resources?

 

Head over to our Books page for these and more!

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From the Archive

Playing with Sally

Playing with Sally

“Sally Go ‘Round the Sun” is a classic game to play with younger elementary students! You may have read many variations of how to play the game, add partner songs, and more in the Sturdy Songs Collection on the SongWorks website. I have used this song with grades K–2...

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