2025 Maine Music Educators Association Conference

Composition is a powerful tool for inviting students to consider their feelings and how others might feel, as expressed through musical sounds. This session will examine how to design and deliver composition lessons that activate socio-emotional intelligence and foster musical growth. We will begin by examining the critical role of three compositional capacities – feelingful intention, musical expressivity, and artistic craftsmanship – and consider how each empowers young learners in and beyond their work in music. Composition lessons suitable for PK-5 will be shared along with Tips for Teaching that help music educators and their students succeed in any compositional endeavor.