Charissa Duncanson
Give, Guide, Grow: A Teachers Guide to Student Exploration
Saturday, April 11, 2026 9am-1pm​
Participants will learn how to incorporate teacher guided creative play and student choice to teach musical concepts. As teachers, we know that student engagement increases when they are able to take ownership of how and what they are learning. How do we continue to provide guidance and allow students to explore and find discovery in what they are learning? One way is to incorporate student choice as much as possible. Another way is to allow students to give input and have a chance to contribute to whatever we are working on in music class. In this session, participants will learn how to provide meaningful opportunities for choice and voice for their students.
Charissa Duncanson Bio:
Charissa Duncanson (kuh-rih-suh dung-kin-sen) has taught general music for grades ranging from K-8th in the Metro Detroit Area since 2014. She earned a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Education from Wayne State University in Detroit. As a sought out clinician for music education, she has presented locally and internationally at conferences and PD workshops. Charissa has served on multiple boards for music education associations, including MMEA Michigan (local affiliate of NAfME), Detroit Orff Schulwerk Association, and AOSA. Charissa and her husband are enjoying being new parents to their two joyful and energetic children.