SongWorks in Practice (SIP)

SongWorks in Practice (SIP)

Jake Harkins presents at a SongWorks in Practice session.

SongWorks in Practice (SIP) virtual professional development sessions offer active, accessible, and engaging experiences in singing, movement, listening, and literacy study using SongWorks Practices, guided by the SongWorks Principles of Teaching and Learning. SIP sessions are hosted and led by SongWorks Certified Educators. 

These evenings were created to facilitate a way for our community to stay connected, share our work, and support and empower one another. SIP presenters and topics vary, and posted schedules are subject to change.

A SIP session is not an all-encompassing course. These sessions offer a taste of SongWorks Principles and Practices at play. More comprehensive training and experiences are offered at the SongWorks Summer Certification Courses, local workshops, and annual international SongWorks Conferences.

The 2021-2022 SIP Season has concluded.
Please check back in the Fall for more offerings!

Contents

Upcoming Sessions | Past Events & Recordings | Registration

Upcoming Sessions for 2024-2025

SongWorks: Seasoned Strategies and Artful Applications

Session 7: Reflections
Tuesday, May 20, 2025, 6pm – 7pm CT

Location: Online via Zoom
Cost: Free; $10 donation suggested

These presentations will focus on modeling Playful Teaching and Vibrant Learning with primary and upper elementary students in mind.

Moderator: Kylie Decker (UT)
Panelists: Rebecca Hahn (MN), Katie Herzberg (IL), Debanhi Garcia (TX), Emilee Knell (UT), Anna Shelow (OH), and Rachel Gunderson (AZ)

For this roundtable discussion, participants are encouraged to come prepared to share a reflection or a question from their experience this school year!

This session will be recorded and made available to registered attendees until Summer 2025, and posted permanently in the Members Access section of the SWEA website.

Contact Rachel Gunderson (rachel@songworkseducators.com) with questions or for further information.

Session 7: Reflections

Tuesday, May 20, 2025, 6pm – 7pm CT

Presenters:

  • Kylie Decker (UT)
  • TBD

Contact Rachel Gunderson (rachel@songworkseducators.com) with questions or for further information about SongWorks in Practice sessions.

Past Events

SongWorks: Seasoned Strategies and Artful Applications

These recordings will be available until Summer 2025, and will then be permanently archived in the Members Access section of the SWEA website.

Certificates of Professional Development are available to those who have attended or view recordings of SongWorks in Practice events. To obtain a certificate, please fill out an attestation form.

Session 6: Literacy, Part 2 (March 18, 2025)

This session included presentations by:

  • Emilee Knell (UT)
  • Rachel Gunderson (AZ)

View the Recording
The password for this recording was sent to all registrants on Monday, 9/23. If you registered for the SIP and did not receive this email, please contact Rachel Gunderson (rachel@songworkseducators.com).

SongWorks members can also access this recording with the current membership password.

Session 5: Literacy, Part 1 (February 18, 2025)

This session included presentations by:

  • Kylie Decker (UT)
  • Rachel Gunderson (AZ)

View the Recording
The password for this recording was sent to all registrants on Monday, 9/23. If you registered for the SIP and did not receive this email, please contact Rachel Gunderson (rachel@songworkseducators.com).

SongWorks members can also access this recording with the current membership password.

Session 4: Performing Ensembles (January 21, 2025)

This session included presentations by:

  • Rebecca Hahn (MN)
  • Katie Herzberg (IL)

View the Recording
The password for this recording was sent to all registrants on Monday, 9/23. If you registered for the SIP and did not receive this email, please contact Rachel Gunderson (rachel@songworkseducators.com).

SongWorks members can also access this recording with the current membership password.

Session 3: Intermediate Grades (October 22, 2024)

This session included presentations by:

  • Katie Herzberg (IL)
  • Anna Shelow (OH)

View the Recording
The password for this recording was sent to all registrants on Monday, 9/23. If you registered for the SIP and did not receive this email, please contact Rachel Gunderson (rachel@songworkseducators.com).

SongWorks members can also access this recording with the current membership password.

Session 2: Primary Grades (September 17, 2024)

This session included presentations by:

  • Debanhi Garcia (TX)
  • Emilee Knell (UT)

View the Recording
The password for this recording was sent to all registrants on Monday, 9/23. If you registered for the SIP and did not receive this email, please contact Rachel Gunderson (rachel@songworkseducators.com).

SongWorks members can also access this recording with the current membership password.

Session 1: Back to School (August 20, 2024)

This session included presentations by:

  • Rachel Gunderson (AZ)
  • Debanhi Garcia (TX)

View the Recording
The password for this recording was sent to all registrants on Saturday, 8/31. If you registered for the SIP and did not receive this email, please contact Rachel Gunderson (rachel@songworkseducators.com).

SongWorks members can also access this recording with the current membership password.

Archived Recordings

The following recordings are permanently archived in the Members Access section of the SWEA website.

Not a member? Consider joining SWEA for more teaching ideas, access to future recordings, discounts on conference registration, and more!

SongWorks: Cardinal Cornerstones – Session 3 (March 7, 2022)

This session included presentations by:

  • Vicky Suárez (TX): Three Blind Mice
  • Danielle Solan (Hong Kong): Pizzicato from Sylvia (Léo Delibes)
  • Jake Harkins (VA): Never Be Alone (Shawn Mendes)

SongWorks: Cardinal Cornerstones – Session 2 (January 18, 2022)

This session included presentations by:

  • Mary Roeder (CO): I’m Going Downtown
  • Max Mellman (NJ): Kee-mo Ky-mo (Nat King Cole)
  • Lisa Schoen (MN): Skating (Vince Guaraldi)

SongWorks: Cardinal Cornerstones – Session 1 (October 11, 2021)

This session included presentations by:

  • Molly Feigal (MN): Roly Poly
  • Alice Nordquist (MD): Firebird Suite (Stravinsky)
  • Betty Phillips (OR): London Bridge

SongWorks: Introductions and Inspirations (February 1, 2021)

This session included presentations by:

  • Alice Nordquist (MD): Come and Follow Me
  • Jake Harkins (VA): Ballet of the Unhatched Chicks (Mussorgsky)
  • Lisa Schoen (MN): Best Day of My Life (American Authors)

Session Registration