Wisconsin Music Educators Association - Professional Development Opportunities

Professional Development Opportunities

The following professional development opportunities have been submitted by various statewide organizations and institutions for your information. To learn more about the professional development opportunities offered by WMEA through the Wisconsin Center for Music Education, please visit the Center web pages.

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Title:	Add-On Licensure Center at UW Oshkosh
Start Date:	June 1, 2009
End Date:	December 31, 2009
Sponsoring Organization:	UW-Oshkosh
Location:	UW-Oshkosh
Contact Information:	Ken Liske liske@uwosh.edu 920-424-7029
Web Site:	http://www.uwosh.edu/excel
Event Description:	The EXCEL Center at UW Oshkosh was created to streamline the process of getting an add-on license for practicing teachers in math and science on an emergency license. Now the EXCEL center has added choral, general, and instrumental music licensure. The EXCEL Center will evaluate the teacher's transcripts and prior professional experience to create an individualized program that is based on the DPI competencies rather than courses and credits. For more information, visit http://www.uwosh.edu/excel.

Title:	Current Perspectives in Music Education
Start Date:	June 15, 2009
End Date:	July 17, 2009
Sponsoring Organization:	Silver Lake College Dept of Music
Location:	Manitowoc, WI
Contact Information:	Sr. Lorna Zemke lzemke@silver.sl.edu 920-686-6161
Web Site:	http://www.sl.edu
Event Description:	This online course of 5 weeks considers all the major issues and challenges as well as trends, legislation, and philosophical considerations that have shaped music education since 1950.

Title:	MUED 583 Gordon Music Learning Theory, Elementary Level I Certification
Start Date:	June 22, 2009
End Date:	July 3, 2009
Sponsoring Organization:	UWSP Arts and Culture Outreach
Location:	Stevens Point, UW-Stevens Point, Noel Fine Arts Center, Room 201
Contact Information:	Kim O'Flaherty koflaher@uwsp.edu 715 346-2426
Web Site:	http://www.uwsp.edu/conted/credit/schedule/description2.aspx?dept=MUED&num1=583&sec=881&semester=30&year=089
Event Description:	Music Learning Theory is an explanation of how we learn music and what a student needs to know as a readiness to learn. The practical application of Music Learning Theory include: 1) how to teach using the three stage approach to music learning, 2) learning a repertoire of songs in a variety of tonalities and meters, 3) creating classroom activities for the different skill levels of learning, and 4) movement instruction to enhance music learning.

Title:	Folk Song History & Research - 3 GR or UG cr.
Start Date:	June 22, 2009
End Date:	July 10, 2009
Sponsoring Organization:	Silver Lake College Dept of Music
Location:	Manitowoc, WI
Contact Information:	Sr. Lorna Zemke lzemke@silver.sl.edu 920-686-6161
Web Site:	http://www.sl.edu
Event Description:	Analysis of melodic and rhythmic structures of American folks songs as source materials for teaching the Kodaly Concept at various levels.

Title:	Multiple Intelligences in the Music Classroom -1 GR, UG, WKSP
Start Date:	June 29, 2009
End Date:	July 2, 2009
Sponsoring Organization:	Silver Lake College Dept of Music
Location:	Manitowoc, WI
Contact Information:	Sr. Lorna Zemke lzemke@silver.sl.edu 920-686-6161
Web Site:	http://www.sl.edu
Event Description:	Music instruction can aid in and relate to the development of all intelligences. Feierabend shares experience and design from her teaching and curriculum development in a multiple intelligence school. Practical for all music teachers at any level.

Title:	First Steps in Music
Start Date:	June 29, 2009
End Date:	July 3, 2009
Sponsoring Organization:	Silver Lake College Dept of Music
Location:	Manitowoc, WI
Contact Information:	Sr. Lorna Zemke lzemke@silver .sl.edu 920-686-6161
Web Site:	http://www.sl.edu
Event Description:	Psychological principles and practical procedures applied to music making and development from toddlers through kindergarten. Of special interest to parents, day care personnel, early childhood and music educators.

Title:	Choral Chamber Ensemble 1 GR or UG cr.
Start Date:	June 29, 2009
End Date:	July 10, 2009
Sponsoring Organization:	Silver Lake College Dept of Music
Location:	Manitowoc, WI
Contact Information:	Sr. Lorna Zemke lzemke@silver.sl.edu 920-686-6161
Web Site:	http://www.sl.edu
Event Description:	Rehearsal and performance of choral literature of various styles. Performance on the last day of scheduled meetings.

Title:	Kodaly Concept I , II, III - GR & UG - 3 cr
Start Date:	June 29, 2009
End Date:	July 17, 2009
Sponsoring Organization:	Silver Lake College
Location:	Manitowoc, WI 54220
Contact Information:	Sr. Lorna Zemke lzemke@silver.sl.edu 920-686-6161
Web Site:	http://www.sl.edu
Event Description:	Three 3-credit courses in Music Methodology for the Classroom; Kodaly I = Infancy through grade 1; Kodaly II = Grades 2-4; Kodaly III = Grades 5 and above. Indepth discovery, discussion, and application for a sequential music education program from earliest childhood through high school and beyond.

Title:	Solfege I, II - 2 consecutive courses; 3 crs. each
Start Date:	June 29, 2009
End Date:	July 17, 2009
Sponsoring Organization:	Silver Lake College Dept of Music
Location:	Manitowoc, WI
Contact Information:	Sr. Lorna Zemke lzemke@silver.sl.edu 920-686-6161
Web Site:	http://www.sl.edu
Event Description:	development of sight-singing and ear training techniques through the use of solfege syllable singing (Do , Re, mi....), hand signs, and other listening, memorizing, and discrimination technques.

Title:	Developing Independent Musicians with Dr. Carol Krueger
Start Date:	July 6, 2009
End Date:	July 8, 2009
Sponsoring Organization:	J.W. Pepper
Location:	Eden Prairie High School, 17185 Valley View Road, Eden Prairie, MN 55346
Contact Information:	Michelle Gutoske mgutoske@jwpepper.com 952-938-0028
Web Site:	http://jwpepper.com/branch/events
Event Description:	This activity-based workshop will focus on developing musical literacy and musicianship. Music educators will learn practical and positive ideas and techniques for cultivating music reading, audiation, dictation, elementary composition, musical memory and aural skills. Participants will explore how we 'learn' music and be presented with teaching strategies and techniques for integrating and applying reading skills to literature appropriate for elementary and secondary levels. For music teachers at all levels.

Title:	Elementary and Secondary General Music Methods, Pedagogy, and Techniques
Start Date:	July 6, 2009
End Date:	July 13, 2009
Sponsoring Organization:	EXCEL Center, UW Oshkosh College of Education & Department of Music
Location:	Blended Course. UW Oshkosh campus, plus optional electronic delivery of instruction
Contact Information:	Dr. Kenneth Liske liske@uwosh.edu (920) 424-7029
Web Site:	http://www.uwosh.edu/faculty_staff/liske/EXCEL2009.pdf
Event Description:	A two-week, 5-credit course for practicing Wisconsin music educators currently licensed in choral or instrumental music and seeking general music add-on licensure through the EXCEL Center at UW Oshkosh. Working with experienced, practicing teachers, participants will refine and demonstrate competencies associated with exceptional teaching in PK-12 general and classroom music. Visit http://www.uwosh.edu/excel to learn about the program.

Title:	World Dance Across the Curriculum
Start Date:	July 9, 2009
End Date:	July 11, 2009
Sponsoring Organization:	Silver Lake College Dept of Music
Location:	Manitowoc, WI
Contact Information:	Sr. Lorna Zemke lzemke@silver.sl.edu 920-686-6161
Web Site:	http://www.sl.edu
Event Description:	An excellent way to understand and appreciate the world's people is to participate in their music games and dances. World music and dance, even children's dances, bring unknown cultures to teachers and students in substantial and memorable ways.

Title:	Madison Early Music Festival & Workshops
Start Date:	July 11, 2009
End Date:	July 18, 2009
Sponsoring Organization:	UW-Madision Division of Continuing Studies & School of Music
Location:	Humanities Building, UW-Madison Campus
Contact Information:	Chelcy Bowles music@dcs.wisc.edu 608-263-6670
Web Site:	http://www.memf.dcs.wisc.edu
Event Description:	Early music musicians, scholars, teachers, students, and listeners gather for a week of classes, lectures, and performances as we explore Telescopic Vistas: MEMF X and Music of the Spheres. Artists-in-residence: Piffaro, Newberry Consort, Quicksilver, Marion Verbruggen, and Venere Lute Quartet. Enjoy a seven-concert series focused on music inspired by scientific discovery at the time of Galileo Galilei.

Title:	Madison Early Music Festival and Workshops
Start Date:	July 11, 2009
End Date:	July 18, 2009
Sponsoring Organization:	UW-Madison, Division of Continuing Studies and School of Music
Location:	Humanities Building, 455 N Park St, Madison
Contact Information:	Chelcy Bowles music@dcs.wisc.edu 608-265-5629
Web Site:	http://www.dcs.wisc.edu/lsa/memf/index.html
Event Description:	Early music musicians, scholars, teachers, students, and listeners gather for a week of classes, lectures, and performances as we explore Telescopic Vistas: MEMF X and Music of the Spheres. Artists-in-residentce: Piffaro, Newberry Consort, Quicksilver, Marion Verbruggen, and Venere Lute Quartet. Enjoy a seven-concert series focused on music inspired by scientific discovery at the time of Galileo Galilei.

Title:	Joy of Singing - Milwaukee
Start Date:	July 20, 2009
End Date:	July 22, 2009
Sponsoring Organization:	Hal Leonard Corporation and J.W. Pepper
Location:	Country Springs Hotel, Waukesha, WI
Contact Information:	Michelle Gutoske mgutoske@jwpepper.com 952-938-0028
Web Site:	http://www.jwpepper.com/branch/events
Event Description:	Join Hal Leonard and J.W. Pepper as we present four amazing reading sessions! Spend an inspiring day or two with some of the hottest composers and clinicians in the country, and get a great start on selecting music for the coming school year. Clinicians include: John Jacobson, Cristi Miller, Keith Christopher, John Purifoy, Mac Huff and Audry Snyder

Title:	National String Instrument Repair Clinics 2009
Start Date:	July 26, 2009
End Date:	July 30, 2009
Sponsoring Organization:	UW-Madison Division of Continuing Studies & School of Music
Location:	UW-Madison Campus
Contact Information:	Chelcy Bowles music@dcs.wisc.edu 608-263-6670
Web Site:	http://www.dcs.wisc.edu/lsa/music/nsw.htm
Event Description:	Sponsored by the National String Workshop and in cooperation with the American String Teachers Association, these intensive clinics provide hands-on experiences for people interested in learning more about string instrument repair. Work on your own projects under the guidance of skilled repair specialists. Choose either Basic/Beginning Repair (Duane Wilcox, Christopher Moore), Intermediate/Advanced Repair (Christopher Germain), Bow Repair (David Orlin), or Fretted Instrument Repair (Wil Bremer).

Title:	National String Instrument Repair Clinics
Start Date:	July 26, 2009
End Date:	July 30, 2009
Sponsoring Organization:	UW-Madison, Division of Continuing Studies
Location:	Ogg Hall, Madison
Contact Information:	Chelcy Bowles music@dcs.wisc.edu 608-265-5629
Web Site:	http://www.dcs.wisc.edu/lsa/music/nsw.htm
Event Description:	Sponsored by the National String Workshop and presented in cooperation with ASTA, these intensive clinics provide hands-on experiences for those interested in learning more about string instrument repair. Participants work on their own projects under the guidance of skilled repair specialists. Four tracks: Basic/Beginning Repair, Intermediate/Advanced Repair (both for violin, viola, cello), Bow Repair, and Fretted Instrument Repair. Clinicians: Wil Bremer, Christopher Germain, Christopher Moore, David Orlin, Duane Wilcox.

Title:	Total Band Director Workshop
Start Date:	July 27, 2009
End Date:	July 29, 2009
Sponsoring Organization:	White House of Music and Hal Leonard
Location:	Country Springs Hotel and Water Park, Waukesha
Contact Information:	Julie Hamm julie@whitehouseofmusic.com 262-798-9700
Web Site:	http://www.whitehouseofmusic.com
Event Description:	White House of Music, in conjunction with Hal Leonard Corporation, is proud to present the Total Band director workshop. After this 3-day workshop, you’ll go home with new tools, materials and music – not to mention a renewed excitement for teaching band!

Title:	Summer Sound Sampler: New Music Reading Sessions
Start Date:	July 28, 2009
End Date:	July 30, 2009
Sponsoring Organization:	J.W. Pepper
Location:	Wooddale Church, Eden Prairie, MN
Contact Information:	Michelle Gutoske mgutoske@jwpepper.com 952-938-0028
Web Site:	http://www.jwpepper.com/branch/events
Event Description:	Join J.W. Pepper at our annual new music reading sessions! Connect with your friends and be prepared for the new school year! Featuring new titles from a variety of publishers, presented by well-known composers and clinicians. Concert band, school choral, elementary/classroom, and church music. 2009 Clincians: Richard Saucedo, Patricia Bourne, Stan McGill and David Schwoebel,

Title:	Alexander Technique Residential Workshop
Start Date:	July 28, 2009
End Date:	August 2, 2009
Sponsoring Organization:	Viterbo University Music Department
Location:	Viterbo University, La Crosse, WI
Contact Information:	Diane Foust dfoust@viterbo.edu 608-796-3768 (O)
Web Site:	http://www.viterbo.edu/music
Event Description:	A 5-day intensive workshop in the Alexander Technique, a systematic study of the principles that govern human movement. Beneficial to performing artists, athletes, health care professionals, those suffering from injury or chronic pain, and others interested in learning to move with greater ease and efficiency. Beginning through advanced levels of study.

Title:	MUED 583 Orff Schulwerk Level 1 Teacher Training
Start Date:	August 3, 2009
End Date:	August 14, 2009
Sponsoring Organization:	UWSP Arts and Culture Outreach
Location:	Stevens Point, UW-Stevens Point, Health Enhancement Center, Room 154
Contact Information:	Kim O'Flaherty koflaher@uwsp.edu 715 346-2426
Web Site:	http://www.uwsp.edu/conted/credit/schedule/description2.aspx?dept=MUED&num1=583&sec=882&semester=30&year=089
Event Description:	This course will prepare students to use the materials and procedures that are part of the Orff Schulwerk instructional model in classrooms and other educational settings. Students will become familiarized with the active, experience-based learning model. Orff Schulwerk teacher training courses consist of 3 components: the experiential, the conceptual, and the pedagogical. Each is developed parallel to and interrelated with other two. The main thrust of experiential learning is established at Level 1.

Title:	ELEMENTARY METHODS FOR MUSIC EDUCATORS
Start Date:	September 15, 2009
End Date:	December 15, 2009
Sponsoring Organization:	UW Oshkosh Department of Music
Location:	Arts & Communication Center Room N211, UW Oshkosh Campus
Contact Information:	Dr. Kenneth Liske liske@uwosh.edu (920) 424-7029
Web Site:	http://www.uwosh.edu/music
Event Description:	SPECIAL EVENING SECTION of ELEMENTARY METHODS meets TUESDAYS 6:15-9:15 PM during FALL SEMESTER (3 cr.) --Methods course for music education majors and music educators seeking general music licensure. Develop and demonstrate competencies associated with exceptional teaching in early childhood through upper elementary level general music. Intensive introductory experiences in approaches of Kodály, Orff, Dalcroze, and Gordon. Techniques for developing independent musicianship and music literacy along with integrated use of classroom instruments and the voice.

Title:	AOSA Professional Development Conference
Start Date:	November 11, 2009
End Date:	November 14, 2009
Sponsoring Organization:	American Orff Schulwerk Association
Location:	Midwest Airlines Center - 400 W Wisconsin Ave Milwaukee, WI
Contact Information:	Mary Lea Clark proudmary3@live.com 440.543.5366
Web Site:	http://www.aosa.org
Event Description:	At this conference, educators will enhance their skills, share ideas, and renew their commitment to active music-making for all children. The conference delivers 1) High-quality professional development opportunities 2) The latest in music technology 3) Information and training on the latest research and trends in music pedagogy 4) Networking opportunities with master teachers, colleagues and music industry professionals 5) New materials for the classroom.

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