2023 Presenters and Topics
Instruments will be available to check out for daily use.
Detailed daily schedule (rev. June 25) [pdf]
Jeremy Bartel, Baroque Violin Shop
- Instrument Repair Sessions
Erin Broadhurst
- Technology Laboratory (Elective Credit Laboratory)
Miriam Burns
- Conducting
- Conducting Laboratory (Elective Credit Laboratory)
Becky Bush
- Teaching Beginners: Getting Them Started Right with Best Practices
- Working As A TEAM with Colleagues to Move the Program Forward
Brian Cole
- It’s All About the Kids: Building Character in Students Through the Orchestra Program
- It’s All About the Kids: Creating Positive Connections with Your Students that Can Last a Lifetime
Maureen Driscoll, Stanton's Sheet Music
- Stanton's Reading Session
Bob Gillespie
- Beginning and Intermediate Violin/Viola
- Creating Effective Warm-Ups Laboratory (Elective Credit Laboratory)
- Hal Leonard Reading Session
- How to Become the Best Leader for Your Program
- Teaching Improvisation: Classical, Practical Approaches
Matthew Hawley
- Beginning and Intermediate Cello
Kathleen Horvath
- Integrating Best Practices for Healthy Music-Makin in Your Rehearsal/Practice Sessions
- Introduction to Body Mechanics for Musicians: Understanding Physical Technique
Katie O'Hara LaBrie
- Introducing Randall Standridge Music
- The Music of Katie O'Hara LaBrie
Tim Lautzenheiser
- Building a Culture of Excellence
- Music Educators: Shepherding Tomorrow's Leaders to Artistry
Charles Laux
- Assessment Practices for the 21st Century Students
- Essential Elements Interactive
- Winning Students Over When You Are the New Teacher
The Loft Violin Shop
- Instrument Fleet Maintenance
Robert Longfield
- Robert Longfield's Favorites
- The Music of Robert Longfield
Shelby Montgomery
- Divided by Section, United in Harmony: How to Make Your Class a Community
- Rockin' Your Orchestra: Expanding Your School Orchestra Through Music Your Students Bring to the Program
Jim Palmer
- All About High School
- Wisdom: Reflections on What I have Learned to Do as a String Teacher — What Works and What Does Not
Debbie Price
- Chamber Music Laboratory (Elective Credit Laboratory)
- The Values of Chamber Music and Creating a Thriving Program for Students and Your Local Community
Anna Radspinner
- Teaching Second-Year Students: How and What to Teach Best Practices
- The First Three Years: Creative Ways to Motivate Students and Buy In for the Long Haul
Doug Wright and Matt Radspinner
- Beginning and Intermediate Bass
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