Chelsea Short is in her 15th year of teaching general elementary music to Pre-K through 5th grade students in San Antonio, TX. In addition to teaching elementary students, Chelsea is an adjunct professor for the University of Incarnate Word in San Antonio, teaching their elementary music methods course.  Chelsea is a past president of Central Texas Orff, serves as an AOSA mentor, and presents at the local, state and national level for school districts, universities, Orff chapter workshops and conferences. Outside of the classroom, Chelsea loves spending time with her wonderful husband, five-year old daughter and twin two-year old boys.

Session Title:   Cultivating Curiosity: Inspiring the Creative Child

 Description: Students are the most engaged and creative when they are curious! Come explore ways to spark that curiosity and cultivate it into active music making, improvising and composing. Using children's literature, cultural connections, Orff-Schulwerk volumes, and creative movement, attendees will dive into ways to encourage creativity and ownership in the elementary musician.