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An Introduction to the Universal Language of Music

This presentation will introduce multi-sensory activities in elemental music: rhythm emerging from the child’s speech patterns, body percussion, movement, singing, and play. The methodology flows naturally from primal musical instincts shared by all humans. Multiple modalities of the pedagogy will illustrate their equalizing impact in the Montessori classroom and reveal universal applications to rich cultural traditions from around the world. ​



Inga Sieminski
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Inga’s Montessori journey began as founder and director of a farm-based primary Montessori program in Maryland. She continued as elementary Guide and Director of Education in Virginia and Washington DC. As Arts-Integration Coordinator for DC public schools, her work in marketing, community outreach, fundraising, and professional development reached into underserved communities throughout the DMV area. Inga holds an M.Ed. from Loyola University Maryland, MA in Arts Administration from American University, and 3-level certification in Orff pedagogy from George Mason University. She is the author of the lesson manual “Montessori and Orff’s Elemental Music: Pathways to Universal Musicianship.” Inga serves on the executive boards of Virginia Montessori Association and Washington Montessori Institute.
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The Virginia Montessori Association is a non-profit (501(c)3) that was established in 2015 to bring Montessorians in Virginia together and to offer a community from which we all could benefit.  Administrators, educators, parents and other supporters can connect, inform and communicate in a way that is of value to all.  
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  • Home
    • What is Montessori? >
      • How to Find a Montessori School
      • The Montessori Essentials
    • Board Members >
      • Join the Board!
    • Social Justice Statement
    • Subscribe to the Newsletter
  • Join Us
    • Individual Membership
    • School Membership >
      • Create Your School's Profile
  • Schools
    • Montessori Schools
    • Training Centers
  • Events
    • VMA Annual Conference
    • Presentation Slides
    • VMA Spring Speaker Series
    • Montessori Mingle
    • Montessori Education Week
    • 2020 Calendar Events
  • Employment
  • Resources
    • Research >
      • Journal of Montessori Research
      • AMI Research
      • AMS Research Library
      • NAMTA Research Library
    • Presentation Slides >
      • Montessori and Students of Color...
      • CARE for Teachers
      • Measuring What Matters
      • The World Peace Game
    • Covid 19- Teaching Resources
    • Organizations >
      • AMI
      • AMS
      • NCMPS
      • MACTE
      • MPPI
    • For Parents >
      • How to Find a Montessori School
    • Anti-racism Resources
  • Advocacy
    • Montessori Census
    • Questions? Ask the VMA (Blog)
    • Advocacy in Virginia
    • MPPI Advocacy 101