Dr. Sarah Bartolome: “Singing and Breathwork for Childhood Wellbeing in the Elementary General Music Classroom”

Event Registration

The Department of Music Education presents a workshop by Dr. Sarah Bartolome of Northwestern University.

Workshop: 9:30 am – 2:00 pm
Check-in, coffee & welcome: 9-9:30 am

3.5 SCECH Credits through MOECS.

Please register by October 2. Free registration. Lunch will be provided. Generous support provided by the Phyllis Kaplan Endowed Fund for General Music Education.

This workshop will explore the power of singing as a tool for supporting children’s health and wellbeing. A broad overview of the nature and impact of trauma and toxic stress on students, families, and communities will be provided. Attendees will then participate in a demonstration of trauma-informed singing and breathwork activities designed for early childhood and primary school age children. Finally, we will explore concrete strategies for building community and relational safety among music learners, adapting music classroom environments to be more trauma-sensitive, and shifting toward more trauma-informed pedagogical and behavior management approaches.