Shakespeare in Song: An Online Professional Development Workshop

The ESU is excited to offer this exclusive professional development session, presented live via Zoom from Shakespeare’s Globe in London. Shakespeare in Song will explore how Shakespeare used music to enhance mood, develop character, and support storytelling, as well as how these techniques can be used to engage modern students.

This workshop will be led by Dr. Emily Baines, a professional musician, lecturer, and musical director who works with the Globe, throughout Europe, and specializes in historical woodwind instruments. Educators will be guided through the music of the plays, from Elizabethan ballads to contemporary adaptations. Performing live on period instruments, Dr. Baines will share practical strategies for integrating music into classroom instruction, connecting Shakespeare’s world to modern musical composition.

This special PD offering is made possible by support from the Frederick Loewe Foundation.