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MMEA 2014 Fall In-Service Day Schedule - Subject to Change
MMEA Fall In-Service Day Schedule - Subject to Change
Friday, October 17, 2014
Long Reach High School (Howard County)
6101 Old Dobbin Lane, Columbia MD 21045
7:30-8:30 AM
Registration
8:00 AM
Chorus; All Levels
Men’s Demonstration Chorus
Rehearsals 8:00 - 11:00 AM (Closed); Presentation 11:50 AM, Stage, Auditorium
Clinician: Frank Albinder, Director, Washington Men's Camerata
Accompanist: Jim Turk, DeMatha Catholic High School
The Men’s High School Demonstration Chorus will meet at 8:00 AM, rehearse all
morning in closed session, break for lunch, and present a session at 11:50 AM (Stage,
Auditorium). Observe some of Maryland’s finest young men as they demonstrate
techniques for developing the male voice through choral literature.
Concert Program (11:50 AM, Stage, Auditorium)
Medieval Gloria, Vijay Singh, TB, Belwin
African Processional, D.V. Montoya and Carah Reed, TTBB, Pavane Publishing
I Have Had Singing, Ron Jeffers, earthsongs
8:30-9:20 AM Sessions
8:30-9:20 AM
Band; Middle School Level
Band Room, A136
Now What? Tips and Strategies for the Middle School Jazz Band
Clinician: Mike Kamuf, Montgomery County
Sponsor: Alfred Music
Presiding: John Stevenson, Carroll County
This session will discuss techniques to maximize rehearsal time and provide a positive
experience for middle school jazz students.
8:30-9:20 AM
Chorus; All Levels
Cafeteria
Keep Calm and Sing On
Clinician: Krystal Rickard McCoy, College of Southern Maryland
Presiding: Terry Eberhardt (MCEA President-Elect), Howard County
The flow of energy is a vital element in all music making. Choral conductors are
responsible for the energy flow of group dynamics in addition to the energy flow
associated with vocal production. Rehearsal techniques can aid in maintaining a
positive flow of energy throughout the choral rehearsal and gestural vocabulary can
promote a continuous flow of energy and release for singers. This session will introduce
the practices of positive group dynamics and Tai Chi, and discuss their value for
developing musicality in the choral setting.
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8:30-9:20 AM
Chorus; Elementary School Level
Room
224/226
Choir for Little People
Clinicians: Carla Wardell and Anne DuBose, Montgomery County
Presiding: Lauren Walker, Anne Arundel County
Choir for Little People will provide an overview of techniques for directing a choir of K-2
students. Topics will include repertoire, warm-ups, choreography, and rehearsal
structure, with the goal of providing the youngest singers with a positive first choral
experience.
8:30-9:20 AM
All Areas; All Levels
Room 230
Demonstrate Growth, Celebrate Success
Clinicians: Brian Folus, Harford County; Steve Silvius, Co-Founder and COO, Three
Ring, Baltimore
Presiding: Angela St. Pierre (MGMTA Immediate Past-President), Anne Arundel County
In this session, participants will learn about Three Ring, Maryland’s popular
digital tool for documenting and sharing evidence of student growth. Participants
will receive a brief technical tutorial before being shown real-life examples from
Maryland music classrooms demonstrating classroom routines, the process of
gathering qualitative evidence, integration with SLOs, and more.
8:30-9:20 AM
General; Elementary School Level
Dance
Studio, A141
Teaching Music Concepts Through Puppetry
Clinician: Thomas Pierre, Prince George’s County
Presiding: Sao-Fan Treat, Carroll County
Engage, teach, reinforce, and assess musical concepts with children through puppetry.
Children from pre-school through secondary school will gain an enduring understanding
of musical concepts when engaged through puppetry. The clinician will demonstrate
how to use puppets to broaden children’s musical experience and to develop skills
across the curriculum. This engaging session is targeted for both the seasoned and
novice teacher.
8:30-9:20 AM
All Areas, Guitar; All Levels
Room B112
Beginning Guitar for the Non-Guitarist
Clinicians: Kevin Hawk and Sally Burns, Prince George’s County
Presiding: Ashley Ashman, Montgomery County
In this session, geared toward educators with limited or no guitar experience,
participants will learn how to build a class guitar program in their school and how to
teach guitar with a limited knowledge base. Topics such as setting up a guitar
classroom, planning the class period, and instruction using basic guitar techniques will
be covered. Suitable method books and websites will be reviewed to aid the educator in
selecting music literature for the course. Please bring your guitar; only a few guitars will
be available.
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8:30-9:20 AM
Orchestra; Elementary, Middle School Levels
Room
B115
Measures of Success for Strings: Unlock the True Potential of Your Beginning
String Students!
Clinician: Brian Balmages, Director of Instrumental Publications, The FJH Music
Company.
Sponsor: The FJH Music Company
Presiding: Katie Hunt, Baltimore County
Discover Measures of Success for Strings, an exciting and powerful new string
classroom method that combines time-tested pedagogy with outstanding sequencing
and repertoire. Designed to foster musical growth by focusing on the presentation of
new concepts through repertoire, Measures of Success for Strings systematically
presents and reinforces musical techniques in a practical and positive way. Prepare to
experience a new level of "success" with your beginning string students!
8:30-9:20 AM
Special Education; All Levels
Room 234
A Multi-Sensory Approach to Teaching Students with Autism Spectrum
Disorders: From Theory to Practice
Clinician: Angela Guerriero, Teacher, Virginia
Presiding: Janet Montgomery, University of Maryland, College Park
Teaching music to students with special needs can be challenging. Participants will gain
greater understanding of how to structure lesson plans, how the sensory system
impacts a student's ability to learn, and how to plan long-term projects and
performances.
8:30-9:20 AM
General; Elementary School Level
Room
240
Non-Traditional Materials for Traditional Holiday Celebrations
Clinician: Donald Snyder, Prince George’s County
Presiding: Kathy Saxton, Carroll County
Attendees of this session will enjoy learning new and innovative uses for well-known
orchestral music and familiar songs, suitable for use in the classroom and fall/winter
concert settings. In addition, compositions that can be used for teaching musical
concepts will also be included. A resource list will be provided in the session handout.
8:30-9:20 AM
General; Elementary School Level
Room
B116
Kindergarten Zooseum
Clinician: Cheryl Smoker-Arellano, Montgomery County
Presiding: Stephanie Thompson, Calvert County
Looking to find new ways to connect student learning across disciplines? Come explore
an integrated approach to connecting kindergarten classroom art and music
curriculums. Learn how kindergarteners connect music skills such as keeping a steady
beat, creating and performing long/short and high/low patterns, imitating rhythm
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patterns on instruments, singing music within a limited range, and performing finger
plays. Students use art skills such as creating an illustration of their animal and its
environment in a collage inspired by the work of Eric Carle, which is coordinated with
study of zoo animals in their classroom.
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8:30-9:20 AM
All Areas; All Levels
Tech Lab
Overcoming Your Fear of Building a Website!
Clinician: Mary Pitta (MODA President-Elect), Anne Arundel County
Presiding: Wesley Thompson, Baltimore County
Everyone has a website and everything is on the web now. Having a website
where your music community can access information on the web is essential, but
building a website can be intimidating or costly. This session is designed to give
you FREE, SIMPLE options for building a website. This session will cover the
basics of using web-based building programs and look at design elements that
can give you a professional looking, fully functional site.
9:30-10:20 AM Sessions
9:30-10:20 AM
Band; Middle, High School Levels
Band Room, A136
Big Band Warm Ups: Having Fun While Developing Fundamentals
Clinician: Brent Weber, Frostburg State University
Presiding: Philip Klickman (MMEA Collegiate Membership Chair), Frostburg State
University
The session will discuss warm-up techniques for instrumental jazz ensemble groups.
Such fundamental aspects as rhythm, intonation, feel/groove, dynamics, and
improvisation will be covered. These concepts, developed with Dr. Weber’s work with
Frostburg State University's Jazz Orchestra, may be used with ensembles of varying
ability levels.
9:30-10:20 AM
Band; All Levels
Stage/Auditorium
New Band Music Reading
Clinician: David Matchim, Howard County
Demonstration Group: Centennial High School Wind Ensemble, David Matchim,
Director
Presiding: Rebecca Braukus, Howard County
This session will present newly published music for grades 1-6 that is new to the
Maryland Band Literature List. The compositions will be played by the Centennial High
School Wind Ensemble.
PERFORMANCE PLUS
9:30-10:20 AM
Chorus; All Levels
Cafeteria
Building Community Within your Choirs
Clinician: Paul Heinemann, Montgomery County
Demonstration Group: Rocky Hill Middle School Choir
Presiding: Katie Murphy (MMEA President-Elect), Montgomery County
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Fostering a sense of community within a choir has numerous benefits to individual
members and the ensemble. Developing a nurturing environment in your classroom will
leave your students feeling more connected to themselves and each other, and the
choir more motivated and dedicated to the groups’ goals and the learning process. This
nurturing environment will result in memorable and inspiring experiences and
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performances. This session will feature tips and strategies for the regular rehearsal and
activities that can be used as a break from the norm. A demonstration choir will model,
testify, and answer questions about the effects of this sense of community, and how it
has influenced their performance.
9:30-10:20 AM
Chorus; High School Level
Room 224/226
High School Reading Session: New Gems for High School Mixed Choruses
Clinician: Jeffrey Davidson, Montgomery County
Accompanist: Stephen Holmes, Artistic Director, The Maryland State Boychoir
Presiding: Michelle Rafter, Washington County
One of the most important aspects of our job is to find music for our choruses
that is interesting, relevant, educationally sound, beautiful, fun to teach and sing,
and NOT tired. If you are searching for fresh, high quality literature for festival
and beyond, this session is for you. The focus will be on recently and newly
released pieces of various styles and genres with difficulty levels/grades 3
through 6.
9:30-10:20 AM
All Areas, Guitar; Middle, High School Levels
Room B112
Advanced Guitar Techniques For the Non-Guitarist
Clinicians: Kevin Hawk and Sally Burns, Prince George’s County
Presiding: Mary Pitta (MODA President-Elect), Anne Arundel County
In this session, geared toward educators with limited guitar experience, participants will
learn advanced classical guitar techniques. Topics such as proper left and right hand
techniques, playing position, classical guitar music repertoire, left and right hand warm
ups, and scales will be covered during this session. Please bring your guitar; only a few
guitars will be available.
9:30-10:20 AM
Orchestra; All Levels
Room B115
African-American Fiddle Tunes
Clinician: Ben Kepler, Montgomery County
Presiding: Felicia Burger Johnston (MMEA Editor), Upshur County, WV (retired)
This session is geared towards the strings specialist. Many of the folk and fiddle tunes
we already perform are steeped in African-American history. Come to learn accessible
string and vocal versions of the tunes that may result in a deeper musical connection for
your students. Bring a stringed instrument or something to strum. We'll review alternate
tunings that enable "1-finger" chords for instant accompaniment, no matter what level
"strummer" you are!
9:30-10:20 AM
General; Elementary School Level Room 234 (Room D in our ad.)
Do Recorders Play Well in the Classroom? (Quaver K-5 Curriculum Overview)
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Clinicians: Otto Gross, Songwriter, QuaverMusic.com; Graham Hepburn, Co-Creator,
QuaverMusic.com
Sponsor: QuaverMusic.com
Presiding: Marci Fleck, Calvert County
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What do you get when you combine the seriously fun interactivity of QuaverMusic™ and
your yearly recorder emphasis? A new, fun and engaging way to teach everyone’s
favorite 400-year-old woodwind instrument!
9:30-10:20 AM
All Areas; All Levels
Room 230
Music Group Travel: Your Trip, Your Kids, Their Money!
Clinician: Bryan J. Stevenson, President, Complete Custom Itinerary Service, Inc.
(CCIS)
Sponsor: Complete Custom Itinerary Service, Inc. (CCIS)
Presiding: Phillip Barnes, Montgomery County
This session will examine many different facets of traveling with your ensemble, all
presented in a non-biased, purely educational manner. Attendees will also receive a
complimentary copy of the presenter's eBook.
9:30-10:20 AM
General; Elementary School Level
Room 240
Maestro of Games
Clinician: Judith Hawkins, Prince George’s County
Presiding: Melody Kegerreis, Washington County
The Maestro of Games is an interactive session designed for elementary general music
teachers. Participants will experience games that allow the teacher to assess student’s
ability to read, respond, write, and perform music. These games are easily adaptable for
any classroom or cart setting. Also included in the session handouts are suggestions to
incorporate reading strategies in the music classroom. Don’t miss out on the giveaways!
9:30-10:20 AM
General; Elementary School Level
Room B116
Magic Music Manipulatives
Clinician: Jennifer Kauffman, Allegany County
Presiding: Kecia Hayman, President-Elect MGMTA, Montgomery County
Magic is fun for students - so why not use these magical manipulatives as hands-on
techniques to gain attention, motivate, assess, and excite all levels of general music,
band, and orchestra students? Through the use of magical (and cheap!) music
manipulatives, you can help students actively engage in the classroom, using games
and other enjoyable activities to facilitate understanding, repeat learned practice, and/or
assess student achievement. Discover how to incorporate these manipulatives into the
Universal Design for Learning ‘toolkit’ to reduce learning barriers for all students and
help foster greater understanding of objectives as visual, kinesthetic, varied tools.
Abracadabra!
9:30-10:20 AM
Technology; All Levels
Tech Lab
The ABCs of Sibelius™ (Beginner/Intermediate)
Clinician: Robby Burns (MMEA Technology Chair), Howard County
Presiding: Denise Wann (MMEA Past Technology Chair), Howard County
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Proficiency with music notation is a basic requirement of every music teaching
job. Software such as Sibelius™ has the potential to create the cleanest notation
possible at a fast pace. Unfortunately, this software often creates barriers
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between conceiving music and getting it onto the screen. This session will
provide an overview of Sibelius™ features by learning keyboard commands for
them. Whether you want to learn the basics or speed your existing work, this
session aims to lessen frustration and allow you to concentrate on what really
matters: the music. A hands-on approach will allow participants time to practice
the keyboard commands throughout.
10:20-10:50
All - Break
Visit the exhibits in the Atrium, Main Floor.
10:50-11:40 AM Sessions
10:50-11:40 AM
Band; Middle, High School Levels
Band Room, A136
New Jazz Ensemble Music Reading Session
Clinician: Pete BarenBregge, Jazz Materials Editor, Alfred Music Publications
Demonstration Group: Montgomery County Public Schools Faculty Big Band
Sponsor: Alfred Music
Presiding: Mike Kamuf, Montgomery County
Pete BarenBregge will lead a reading session of new jazz ensemble music that will
focus on grades 1 - 3 literature. The MCPS Faculty Big Band will be performing the
selections.
10:50-11:40 AM
Orchestra; Elementary, Middle School Levels Stage/Auditorium
Literature for Elementary/Middle School String Orchestra
Clinician: Megan Howell, Charles County
Demonstration Group: General Smallwood Middle School Orchestra
Presiding: Lindsey Zimmerman, Baltimore County
String Orchestra works, grade 1/2-2, will be introduced and performed. The majority of
the compositions are recent additions to the Maryland Orchestra Literature List.
10:50-11:40 AM
Chorus; Middle, High School Levels
Cafeteria
How to Build a Music Cluster Powerhouse: The Secret to Collaborative
Relationships That Work
Clinician: Michelle Searle and Katie Archer, Montgomery County
Presiding: Nathan Carns, Cecil County
This session will focus on building your music program by thinking outside the box and
using creative strategies to recruit and retain students, and to foster positive
relationships within your feeder schools.
10:50-11:40 AM
Chorus; Middle, High School Levels
Room 224/226
Music that MOVES You! Integrating Elements of D-O-K in Choral Classrooms
Clinician: Kate Simon, Towson University
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Presiding: Arian Khaefi, Towson University
The approaches of Dalcroze, Orff, and Kodály (D-O-K) are traditionally used in
elementary general music classrooms, but the fun doesn’t have to stop there! Explore a
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variety of strategies incorporating elements of D-O-K to energize and engage your
students in each and every choral rehearsal. Discover the benefits of an eclectic
approach as singers of all ages say, sing, move, and play their way into active music
making!
10:50-11:40 AM
Band, Orchestra; All Levels
Room B112
Encouraging Individual Musicianship in Instrumental Ensembles
Clinician: Stephanie Prichard, University of Maryland, College Park
Presiding: Chris Winters, Howard County
Instrumental ensemble directors often find themselves falling into a pattern of teacherdirected musical decision making. This session will present a variety of studentcentered techniques intended to promote individual decision making, expressiveness,
and success in independent practice. Come learn how to tweak instruction to encourage
individual musicianship skills without hindering rehearsal time or performance quality.
10:50-11:40 AM
All Areas; All Levels
Room 234
Young Composer's Project: Presentation
Moderator: Richard A. Disharoon (MMEA Composition Project Chair, MMEA Past
President)
Students submitting winning entries in MMEA’s composition project competition will be
honored. Winning compositions will be heard via live performance or recordings.
10:50-11:40 AM
Orchestra; All Levels
Room B115
Sound Approaches to Teaching Literature for Non-String Teachers
Clinicians: John Stevenson, Carroll County; Sarah York, University of Maryland Center
for Young Children (College Park), Highland Park Christian Academy (Landover)
This session will demystify bow weight/pressure, speed, and placement as well as when
and how to utilize common bowings to achieve characteristic styles. Concepts and skills
will be applied to several common selections on the Maryland Orchestra Literature List.
Additionally, participants will learn exercises to teach and reinforce these concepts and
skills.
10:50-11:40 AM
Band; Middle, High School Levels
Room 240
Help Wanted: Booster Club for Growing Band Program
Clinician: Walter Harley, Prince George's County
Presiding: Jackie Freeburger, Baltimore County
Learn how to organize and maintain a functional working booster club organization.
Discover the many professional skill sets your parents have in assisting the boosters'
club organization. Learn how to interact with them and how they can positively influence
the development of your music program.
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10:50-11:40 AM
General; Elementary School Level
Room B116
Pop! Goes the Schulwerk! CANCELLED
Clinician: Eric Young, Price's Fork Elementary School, Blacksburg, VA
Presiding: Carol Howell, Montgomery County
Does your music room need some POP? Look no further! This session will explore
fresh ideas for incorporating popular music into the music classroom. Classic OrffSchulwerk processes will be utilized and given a fresh, popular music twist. Come ready
to rediscover the art of child's play.
10:50-11:40 AM
All Areas; High School Level
Tech Lab
An Integrated, Collaborative Approach to Teaching Guitar, Part 1
[Part 2 of this session, 11:50, Tech Lab.]
Clinician: Daniel Roberts, Howard County
Presiding: Robby Burns (MMEA Technology Chair), Howard County
This session will present an overview of a fresh approach to teaching high school guitar
classes with beginning-to-advanced students. It covers new open-ended approaches to
guitar-centric technique, ear training, theory, reading/writing, composition, arranging,
collaboration, and performance that can be easily differentiated for the needs of each of
your students and classes. Integrating technology such as the Fishman TriplePlay™,
GarageBand™, and ProTools™ when designing and presenting lessons and projects
in standard guitar class format and in technology labs will be discussed.
11:50 AM-12:40 PM Sessions
11:50 AM-12:40 PM
Orchestra, Band; All Levels
Band Room, A136
No More Limitations! Composing and Choosing Band and Orchestra Music for All
Levels
Clinician: Brian Balmages, Director of Instrumental Publications, The FJH Music
Company.
Sponsor: The FJH Music Company
Presiding: Rachel Long, Baltimore County
Music for younger ensembles is often held to a different standard than music written for
advanced groups. This clinic will provide a tangible list of elements that can and should
be included in any piece, regardless of grade level. Gain insight into repertoire selection
and see how these elements impact the way a composer writes for various types of
ensembles!
11:50 AM-12:40 PM Chorus; Elementary School Level
Elementary School Choral Reading Session
Clinician: Alyson Shirk, The Bryn Mawr School
Accompanist: Patricia Hammer, Howard County
Chorus Room, A127
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Presiding: Emily James (MMEA Elementary Demonstration Chorus Manager), Anne
Arundel County
Participants will sing through elementary choral music. Several of the pieces will be
used for the Elementary Demonstration Chorus at the Annual In-Service Conference,
Baltimore, MD, in February.
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PERFORMANCE PLUS
11:50 AM-12:40 PM
Chorus; All Levels
Stage, Auditorium
Men’s Demonstration Chorus Presentation
Clinician: Frank Albinder, Director, Washington Men's Camerata
Accompanist: Jim Turk, DeMatha Catholic High School
Presiding: Zayna Burnham (MCEA Past President), Washington County
The Men’s High School Demonstration Chorus will meet at 8:00 AM, rehearse all
morning in closed session, break for lunch, and present a session at 11:50 AM.
Observe some of Maryland’s finest young men as they demonstrate techniques for
developing the male voice through choral literature.
Rehearsals 8:00 - 11:00 AM (Closed);
Presentation 11:50 AM, Stage, Auditorium
Concert Program
Medieval Gloria, Vijay Singh, TB, Belwin
African Processional, D.V. Montoya and Carah Reed, TTBB, Pavane Publishing
I Have Had Singing, Ron Jeffers, earthsongs
PANEL DISCUSSION
11:50 AM-12:40 PM Collegiate; All Levels
Room 218
Traits of Successful Job Applicants
Panelists: Maryland Music Supervisors
Presiding: Philip Klickman (MMEA Collegiate Membership Chair), Frostburg State
University
College student music education majors will hear from County Music Supervisors from
around the state about what they are looking for in a job applicant. The students will
have an opportunity to ask questions.
11:50 AM-12:40 PM Chorus; Middle School Level
Room 224/226
Middle School Choral Reading Session
Clinicians: Ellen Doring, Howard County; Ken Elpus, University of Maryland
Accompanist: Tammy Mills, Baltimore County
Presiding: Penny Renoll, Anne Arundel County
Participants will sing through tried and true pieces appropriate for middle school choirs.
11:50 AM-12:40 PM All Areas; All Levels
Room 230
Ten Things You Can Do To Save Your Job
Clinician: Sally Wagner, Prince George’s County
Presiding: Ron Frezzo (MMEA Advocacy Chair), Montgomery County
This experienced teacher will offer suggestions for teachers at all levels, including tips
for becoming part of the faculty instead of just being the visiting music teacher.
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11:50 AM-12:40 PM
Band; Middle, High School Levels
Room B112
Fostering Student Leadership
Clinician: Marc Decker, American University
Presiding: Alexander Scott, Anne Arundel County
This session will explore selecting, encouraging, and nurturing leadership in your
ensemble.
11:50 AM-12:40 PM
Band, Orchestra; All Levels
Room B115
Practice Makes Habits: Practice Journals as a Vibrant Learning Device
Clinician: Margretta Williams, Prince George’s County
Presiding: Kate McFadden (MODA President), Baltimore County
In this discussion we will explore methods that instrumental teachers may use to
enhance student learning with monthly practice journals. Exemplary journal pages and
an expeditious, simple grading system will be presented. Let's explore variations on this
idea, tempered by the array of teaching situations that we each represent.
11:50 AM-12:40 PM
General; Elementary School Level
Room 234
Making Music...Virtually: How to Integrate a Student-Centric Blog into Your
Classroom
Clinician: Anne Kasab, Montgomery County
Presiding: Jennifer Harrill-Taylor, Montgomery County
Do you want to boost student, family, and school engagement with your music program
and the curriculum? In this session, participants will learn about the benefits of having a
classroom blog, how to create a blog, and learn tips to record and post student work as
a means to promote home-to-school communication, foster community and
collaboration, and support reflective learning skills through a learner-centered
classroom. All levels are welcome; minimal technology experience is recommended.
11:50 AM-12:40 PM
General; Elementary School Level
Room 240
Cute is Not Enough! Teaching the Pre-School Music Curriculum
Clinicians: Janet Montgomery, University of MD; Paul Waskiewicz, Howard County
Presiding: Julie Olson, Anne Arundel County
With the increased attention on pre-school education, more music teachers are
responsible for teaching music to very young children. Participants will observe and
engage in musical activities (creating, performing, and responding to music) that are
appropriate for pre-schoolers.
11:50 AM-12:40 PM
General; Elementary School Level
Teaching with Connections from Beginning to End
Clinician: Shoshanah Drake, Montgomery County
Presiding: Lindsay Rabe, Montgomery County
Room B116
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This session will look at different ways to engage students by creating a connected
lesson plan that flows throughout the entire lesson. Each activity, from the activator
through the summarizer, will connect through subject matter and transitions, to help
students understand the big picture and to build musical skills. Participants will have the
opportunity to share ideas and create lesson plans in a similar way.
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All Areas; High School Level
Tech Lab
An Integrated, Collaborative Approach to Teaching Guitar, Part 2
[Part 1 of this session, 10:50, Tech Lab.]
Clinician: Daniel Roberts, Howard County
Presiding: Denise Wann (MMEA Past Technology Chair), Howard County
This session will build on the concepts from "An Integrated, Collaborative Approach to
Teaching Guitar, Part 1” by analyzing content development, personal guitar skillbuilding, and integration of technology such as the Fishman TriplePlay™,
GarageBand™, and ProTools™ into your planning and teaching process.
Luncheon
12:45 PM
Luncheon: All Areas; All Levels
Cafeteria
Sponsor: MD Music Educators Association (MMEA)
Participants: $10.00 - Order with Pre-registration
Collegiate Students: Complimentary; Indicate on Registration Form
First & Second-Year Teachers: Complimentary; Indicate on Registration Form
Meet MMEA board members and teachers who are teaching in your area of expertise.
The luncheon is an excellent way to connect with your state professional organization.
We are here to support you in your journey as a music educator! Be sure to check the
appropriate place on your registration form, so we will know that you are coming to the
luncheon.