Online Conference Registration 

SATURDAY
FEB. 18, 2012
SUNDAY
FEB. 19, 2012
SUNDAY, February 19, 2012

Sessions:

11:30 - 12:30 p.m.
  • Amanda Lippert - General Music Room – PAC4
    • Magical Music for Little Ones 
      • Picking fun and child-centered repertoire that also has age-appropriate musical concepts is a challenge. In this workshop, participants will play, sing, and move to great music for young children with the concepts each song presents.
  • Timothy Paul - Band Room – PAC1
    • Resources to Assist Band Directors with Selecting Quality Literature
      • This session will discuss a wide array of resources that can assist band directors with the selection of quality literature; materials for ensembles with varying levels of experience will be included.

12:40 - 1:40 p.m.
  • Phyllis Paul - General Music Room – PAC4
    • Creating the Classroom Environment You Want – A Thoughtful Journey
      • Issues with classroom environment consistently rank among teachers’ top concerns. In contrast to discussions that center around management
        during classes, this session will explore a number of ideas and actions teachers might
        consider before students ever arrive.

  • Michael Lippert - Choral Room – PAC3
    • Extending the Classroom Choral Community Through Blogging 
      • Explore potential uses of blogging platforms to nurture classroom communities and extend instruction and class discussion on-line. Current classroom examples provided.

1:50 - 2:50 p.m.
    • Maren Oom - General Music Room – PAC4
      • Respect and Understanding: A multi-arts approach to music through children’s literature 
        • Explore and integrate music with dance, drama and visual arts through children’s literature. Create exciting, dynamic lessons that engage and inspire  your early childhood and elementary students!
    • Dave Bandy - Band Room – PAC1
      • Marching Band “101” Survival Guide
        • If your first job requires you to teach marching band, will you be prepared? “Survival Guide” will lay that foundation for success from Day One.


    Performance:
    St. Margaret Mary Chapel

    3:00 - 3:30 p.m. - The Home Front Brass, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii
    Director: SGT Robert Carmical

    RECEPTION, 3:30 - 4:00 P.M.



    4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
    • Timothy Paul - Band Room – PAC1
      • Repertoire and Programming:  How Might We Determine Quality Literature?
        • A systematic approach for evaluating repertoire that could assist you with setting and meeting goals for your wind band program.Interactive Comic Strip Lesson.
    • John Farrell - General Music Room – PAC4
      • Respect and Understanding: Positive Attitudes   
        • Songs and stories are effective and motivational tools for introducing and reinforcing positive attitudes and behaviors.  These interactive songs, stories and activities correlate to all character education programs. Audiences sing, laugh, reflect, experience empathy, and practice being respectful “together” through the scenarios presented in the songs. Topics included are; Respect, Responsibility, Tolerance, Empathy, Cooperation, Honesty, Peer Pressure, Perseverance, Bullying and Teasing, Kindness, and more. Sheet music and follow-up activities accompany the songs which are available on CD’s.
    • Michael Lippert - Choral Room – PAC3
      • Cappella Arrangements in the Choral Classroom 
        • Students develop stronger aural and teamwork skills when working together to produce a cappella arrangements of well-known songs. Resources and examples of student arrangements provided.Your electronic accompanist.

      5:10 - 6:10 p.m.
      • Phyllis Paul - General Music Room – PAC4
        • Children’s Literature and the National Standards 
          • Elementary general music specialists often strive to make cross-curricular connections.  This session will present ideas for using children’s literature as an aid to assist with that goal, while enhancing the music
      • Joseph Ruskowski - Band Room – PAC1
        • SmartMusic in your Band, Choir and Orchestra Program
          • This clinic will demonstrate how to use SmartMusic in your school, create custom assessments, and assign for home practice through SmartMusic’s online capabilities.

      Online Conference Registration