MUSICA POETICA: TEACHING MUSIC THROUGH LANGUAGE AND ENHANCING LITERACY PROGRAMS


POSA's February 2010 workshop featured presenter Doug Goodkin. Drawing from his latest book, Intery Mintery, Doug presented a wealth of material, exploring the music in the rhyme, rhythm, meter and alliteration of poetry and the poetic imagery, metaphor and storytelling of music. As with any Orff workshop, this one featured hands-on experiences; as can be expected of a Goodkin workshop, those experiences were engaging, amusing, and often inspirational.
An added treat: Doug was, himself, inspired by the workshop, and wrote an essay on arts advocacy as a result! Read it here!