Cultural Connections in the Music Classroom
Bring cultural awareness and the beauty of language into your Orff classroom through music, song, and stories from Latin American culture.
Saturday, March 19, 2022 - 9:00am to 1:00pm
Price: $45.00
Presenter's Name:
Liban Gomez
Location:
Colonie Central High School cafeteria (South Colonie CSD), 1 Raider Blvd, Albany, NY 12205
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Presenter's Bio:
Liban O. Gómez was born in the Dominican Republic. He has been teaching for 14 years at The School of Higher Expectations P.S. 66 in the Bronx. Liban has taught grades 2 and 5 working with the English Language Learners. He has been teaching General Music and Music Through Literacy to students from Pre-K - 5th for over 10 years. He received Bachelors' degrees in Childhood Education, Italian Literature and Language, and Mathematics, and a Master's in Teaching English to Students of Other Languages (TESOL) from the City College of New York. He completed Orff Levels I and II in NYC and Orff Certification at George Mason. He is the president of the NYC Chapter of AOSA. Liban frequently attends workshops from different parts of the world. Liban is a polyglot and has traveled around the world to learn and explore other cultures.
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