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
Certification Courses
Summer 2023
Norfolk, VA & Provo, UT
Annual Conference
March 17 – 18, 2023
Boston, MA
SongWorks Saturday Workshops
October 8, 2022
Norfolk, VA
News
From the President
Happy New Year to my SongWorks Colleagues! The beginning of a new year can be full of promise and opportunity, and it can also feel like a slog as we transition from winter break to winter weather. To navigate the ups and downs of the season, I turn to gratitude...
2023 Conference: Save the Date and Call for Proposals
The 2023 Annual Conference will take place March 17-18 in Boston, MA! What session might you share to invite us into the playfulness and vibrancy in your classroom? We want to know about it!
SongWorks Certification Level 3 Reflections
This year, the SongWorks Certification Program welcomed its first cohort of Level 3 students. Here are some highlights from their reflections about what they learned through the process.
Reflections on SongWorks Teaching
Last Spring, I was asked to share an arrangement lesson for my elementary school faculty. Who knew that SongWorks practices and principles tie in so nicely with the workshop model that my district wants all teachers to be using?
President-Elect Apprentice Call for Applications
Are you passionate about our work and interested in taking on a collaborative leadership role? The SWEA Presidential Team is looking for applicants to join the team as President-Elect Apprentice in Spring 2023.
Resources
Looking for Songworks I & II or other printed resources?
Head over to our Books page for these and more!
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A Tribute to Teachers
We are teachers. We know the importance of our work. We have made a career commitment to helping young people learn. Yet, we know that we’ll never finish our quest to be the best teacher we can be.