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2011 Fall In-Service To Be Held Oct. 10 @ Gettysburg College
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Regional Workshops
PADESTA Annual Fall In-Service Conference
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The 2011 Regional Workshop will be held on Monday October 10, 2011 at Gettysburg College in conjunction with the PMEA District 7 Annual In-service Day.
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October 10, Gettysburg College
Dr. Russell McCutcheon, Host
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Enjoy a day on the beautiful Gettysburg College campus for sessions in Schmucker Hall and the beautiful, recently renovated Majestic Theater.
Welcome PADESTA members! Again this year, PMEA is partnering with PADESTA for an strong line up of workshops for string teachers.
Welcome CMENC members! Join fellow students from PCMEA Region 5 for interest sessions and your own break-out events.
Headliner: Dr. Mary Goetze ---Multiculturalism, children’s singing and teacher education
Recently retired from Indiana University (Bloomington), Dr. Goetze has been a leader in music education innovations, especially in the field of mutli cultural music and children’s voices.
Headliner: John Kuhner, President, Eastern Division of MENC --Advocacy and music curriculum development
John is a high school band director whose dedication and eloquence have made him a leader in advocating for music education throughout the Northeast.
Tentative Session Schedule:
7:45-8:30 – Registration
8:30-9:20 – General Interest Session
9:30-10:20- Special Interest Sessions
10:30-11:20 – Special Interest Sessions
11:30-12:30 – LUNCH in award winning Dining Center
12:40-1:30 – Special Interest Session
1:40-2:30 – Special Interest Session
2:40-3:30 – General Interest Session
Session Sampler:
BAND – Reading sessions, communicating through conducting, percussion clinic
CHORUS – Reading sessions, working with children’s voices, choral technology
STRINGS - Julie Lyonn Lieberman and Stephen Benham
JAZZ – Why Jazz Matters with Dr. Buzz Jones, Practical Improvisation Techniques
GENERAL MUSIC – Teaching Multicultural Music with Integrity, Smart Board for the classroom
OTHER – Integrating Special Needs Students into Music Programs, Assessment Strategies, “What do you do AFTER the concert,” advocacy discussions and more.
Registration Fees:
PMEA or ASTA Member - $35
Non-Member - $60
Student - $10
Registration will be available on-line through the District 7 Website.
Deadline to register online is midnight on October 3, 2011.
Direct any questions about registration to Amanda Narehood (anarehood@cocalico.org)
Other questions can be directed to Grace Muzzo (gmuzzo@ycp.edu)
More information to follow in the coming weeks as details are finalized. If you have any questions about the Professional Development Day, please contact Amanda Narehood
Click HERE to register.
Sessions by Julie Lyonn Lieberman
1. Capturing the Style with Julie Lyonn Lieberman (participatory: bring your instrument)
Travel Around the World! Name a style and Julie will encapsulate it in a cultural/historic context as she teaches you the rhythmic groove, and a left- and right-hand technique appropriate to that style. Particular focus will be placed on how to include American and world styles into the classroom using what Julie calls “mini-weaves.” Try to stump her! Enter a raffle for a free set of D’Addario’s Helicore strings!
2. Playing Healthy
Julie has presented her “Playing Healthy” clinic (based on her critically acclaimed book, “You Are Your Instrument” and its five spin-off DVDs), throughout the world over the last 20+ years to professionals, conservatory, and pubic school students. She developed this clinic to help music educators integrate a quality, injury-free approach to music making. Knowledge of natural joint and muscle function, seated and standing posture, brain-to-muscle techniques, and breathing techniques can prevent injury and help create a quality on-instrument experience. She will invite individual questions throughout the session.
Sessions by Stephen Benham
1. The Low–down on Lower Strings: Fundamental Technique for Beginning and Intermediate Cello & Bass
This session is designed to address essential concepts for teaching beginning and intermediate cellists and bassists using creative techniques and correct sequential pedagogy. Targeted to any beginning and veteran strings teachers. Teachers are encouraged to bring their instruments.
• Guiding Principles of Cello/Bass Technical Development
• Posture, Body Format, Instrument Position
• Left Hand Foundation Elements
• Right Hand Foundation Elements
• Left Hand Intermediate Techniques (Extensions, Shifting, Vibrato)
• Right Hand Intermediate Techniques (Developing the Bow Hand)
2. Maximizing Musical Outcomes: Designing Effective Evaluation for Your Ensemble
Many teachers have an instinctive “feel” for what should be evaluated in the orchestra classroom, but do not have appropriate tools for assessing student performance or measuring learning. As a result, teachers too often rely on subjective methods of evaluation that do not offer good feedback to students, or base assessments on non-musical factors, such as attitude, attendance, and practice time. This session will focus on designing effective evaluation tools for improving student learning and teacher effectiveness. Because of the growing scrutiny and pressure schools now face from mandates like “No Child Left Behind,” music teachers who do not have an clear and strategic plan for assessing student performance in music may be required to focus on non-musical outcomes in the classroom, such as reading or language development. This session will provide teachers will strategies, tools, and examples of musical assessments that can be used to reinforce the importance of music education as a unique and important subject within the school curriculum. Specific topics to be discussed include:
• Designing rubrics
• Determining the difference between musical and non-musical outcomes
• Portfolio evaluation
• Using technology to monitor and follow student progress
• Increasing student reflection and self-assessment
• Managing large volumes of student information
Combined Session w/ Stephen Benham & Julie Lyonn Lieberman
Designing an Effective String and Orchestra Curriculum
Dr. Benham is currently the chair of ASTA’s national curriculum committee and is the lead author of the ASTA String Curriculum. He provides expertise in curriculum design at the district, program, and school level. This session provides teachers with appropriate understanding of curriculum design, establishing goals and objectives, linking to state and national standards, and assessment links. Specific models of effective curricula are presented.
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