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title: Back-to-School PD Starts Here
description: Join the Musicplay Mentorship Series for essential tools and strategies to enhance your teaching skills and make the most of MusicplayOnline.
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[Teaching with Musicplay](https://blog.musicplay.ca)
# [Back-to-School PD Starts Here](https://blog.musicplay.ca/musicplay-mentorship-and-more-professional-development-opportunities)
Written by [Stacy Werner](https://blog.musicplay.ca/author/stacy-werner) | Jul 29, 2026, 7:30:00 PM
[Note: This newsletter is best viewed in your browser for full access to all content.](https://blog.musicplay.ca/musicplay-mentorship-and-more-professional-development-opportunities)
# Musicplay Mentorship
## Back for Year Two!
We're excited to bring back our **Musicplay Mentorship Series** for a second year!
This four-week webinar series, hosted on the **Musicplay Workshops** platform, is perfect for teachers who are new to MusicplayOnline or anyone looking for a refresher. We'll explore key features, time-saving tips, and practical strategies to help you get the most out of the platform and feel confident using it in your classroom.
Can't attend live? No problem! Every session is recorded and will be available to watch anytime through Musicplay Workshops.
Know a teacher who's just getting started with MusicplayOnline or could use a little extra support? We'd love it if you'd share this opportunity with them!
[Getting Started and Core Skills](https://workshops.musicplay.ca/courses/musicplay-mentorship-with-stacy-werner-session-1-2/)
**August 18th, 2026 - 4:30PM-5:30PM MST**
In this webinar, we’ll walk you through the essentials of using ****Musicplay Online**** — the all-in-one curriculum designed to support elementary music teachers. You’ll get a guided tour of the platform, learn how to navigate key sections, set up your ****Student Code****, search for content efficiently, and organize your lessons using the ****My Lists**** feature. Whether you’re brand new to Musicplay or just need a refresher, this session will give you the confidence to get started with ease.
[Register for Musicplay Mentorship Session One](https://workshops.musicplay.ca/courses/musicplay-mentorship-with-stacy-werner-session-1-2/)
[Planning Tools and Resources](https://workshops.musicplay.ca/courses/musicplay-mentorship-webinar-with-stacy-werner-session-2-2/)
**August 25th, 2026 - 4:30PM-5:30PM MST**
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In this webinar, Stacy will guide you through the powerful planning tools and resources available in ****Musicplay Online****. You’ll explore the ****Lesson Planning**** section, dive into the ****Scope and Sequence**** and ****Year Plans****, and learn how to customize lessons to fit your teaching style and your students’ needs. We’ll also walk through key features like ****Lesson Modules****, ****Song Lists****, and the ****Units**** section to help you streamline your planning and make the most of everything Musicplay has to offer.
[Register for Musicplay Mentorship Session Two](https://workshops.musicplay.ca/courses/musicplay-mentorship-webinar-with-stacy-werner-session-2-2/)
[Musical Literacy and Skill Development](https://workshops.musicplay.ca/courses/musicplay-mentorship-webinar-with-stacy-werner-session-3-2/)
**September 1st, 2026 - 4:30PM-5:30PM MST**
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In this webinar, Stacy will explore the wide range of resources and tools in MusicplayOnline designed to build music literacy in fun and engaging ways. We’ll take a deep dive into the Song List activities, explore interactive tools in the Toolbox, and highlight the Rhythm and Solfa Practice sections. You’ll also discover how to use the Listening Kits to connect classical music to the elements of music and support skill development in your students.
[Register for Musicplay Mentorship Session Three](https://workshops.musicplay.ca/courses/musicplay-mentorship-webinar-with-stacy-werner-session-3-2/)
[Instruments and Performance Pieces](https://workshops.musicplay.ca/courses/musicplay-mentorship-webinar-with-stacy-werner-session-4-2/)
**September 8th, 2026 - 4:30PM-5:30PM MST**
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In this webinar, we’ll explore the instrument resources available on Musicplay Online, including recorder, ukulele, Boomwhackers, drumming, guitar, and Orff. Stacy will guide you through how to navigate and customize these materials to fit your classroom needs. We’ll also show you how to find performance pieces for school events, ensembles, and choirs, and how to access and download accompaniment tracks to support your performances.
[Register for Musicplay Mentorship Session Four](https://workshops.musicplay.ca/courses/musicplay-mentorship-webinar-with-stacy-werner-session-4-2/)
## Make Music Magic Summit 2026
Looking for fresh ideas before the new school year begins? I'm excited to be presenting at the **4th Annual Make Music Magic Summit**, hosted by Jeanette Mihalchik and **The Happy Music Teacher Academy**.
This free online professional development event takes place **July 31–August 2** and features more than **20 hours of learning** created specifically for elementary music teachers. Whether you're planning your curriculum, refreshing your classroom routines, or looking for new activities to engage your students, you'll leave with practical ideas you can use right away.
I'm honored to be part of this year's presenter lineup and would love for you to join me for my session, along with presentations from many other outstanding music educators.
**👉 [Learn more and register for free here.](https://stacymusicplay--thehappymusicteacher.thrivecart.com/make-music-magic-summit-free-ticket/)**
Together Sing 2026 - Registration Now Open!
Registrations for Together Sing 2026 are now open, and we are so excited! Since registrations opened at 9:00 am on 21st June (Make Music Day), we already have registrations representing over 25,000 singers — and we want to add yours!
This year's beautiful song, *We Are Here*, composed by Louise Kelly, is a powerful celebration of the joy and wellbeing that comes from singing together, and a reminder of why music education in our schools matters so much. When you register (make sure it's for your maximum number of singers!), you receive audio tracks, YouTube video links, band and string arrangements (both in the same key as the song this year!), a lyric sheet, social media images, and so much more — all completely free.
Over 50 partners are contributing to this project out of sheer passion for the cause. Don't miss out — register now and add your voice to this growing force for good!
[https://www.kodalyqld.org.au/together-sing/](https://www.kodalyqld.org.au/together-sing/)
And if you're on social media, we'd love you to like, follow and share our pages too:
Facebook: [https://www.facebook.com/TogetherSingAus](https://www.facebook.com/TogetherSingAus)
Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/togethersingaustralia/](https://www.instagram.com/togethersingaustralia/)
## Musicplay Team Updates:
We wanted to take the opportunity to share some updates from the team:
#### Content Updates:
- Check again next week for future updates!
#### Development Updates:
- New Drum Machine interactive
- New Staff Lesson bass resources
- Support for 2 beat rhythms in Word Rhythm Composition tool
- Added the ability to disable student codes
- Navigation now remembers the last open state.
- Notifications can now be dismissed more easily
[View full post](https://blog.musicplay.ca/musicplay-mentorship-and-more-professional-development-opportunities)
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