2020-2021 Workshops
September 5th, 2020 Social Zoom, 9:00 a.m. , free
September 12th, 2020 Denise Gagne on Zoom, 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. $10.00
September 26th, 2020 Karen Howard on Zoom, 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m., $10.00
October 17th, 2020 Kris Olson Workshop, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m., $15.00
January 23rd, 2021 Children’s Literature & Movement, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., $20.00
Spring 2021, City Share lead by Chapter Members, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m., free
April 10th, 2021 Jay Broeker Workshop, 9:00 a.m.- 11:00 a.m. $10.00
^^^ this will now be hosted virtually via Zoom
Developing Rhythmic Understanding Through Creative Activity with Jay Broeker - April 10th, 2021
Explore models for rhythmic experiences that incorporate composition and improvisation while building aural skills. Participants will use speech, body percussion, and rhythmic syllables from the takadimi system to aurally analyze, learn, extend, and create musical examples. Participants who have access to a hand drum, soprano recorder, or xylophone may be able to use them during the session.
More about Jay Broeker:
Jay Broeker serves as Director of Visual and Performing Arts at Blake School in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Mr. Broeker holds Kodály and Orff Schulwerk certification, and is a frequent clinician for national and state music education organizations in the areas of musical creativity, curriculum development, and effective teaching practice. During the summer he is an instructor in music teacher education courses at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, and the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota. His choral arrangements are published by Santa Barbara Music Publishing and by Boosey & Hawkes.