8:30 – 9:00: Registration and Coffee Hour

9:00 – 9:40: Opening Session and Keynote Address: Rachel Pac

9:40 – 10:20: "Classroom Guitar for the Non-Guitarist" - Sarah Fard

10:20 - 11:00: "Developing Authentic Connections" - Rachel Pac

11:00 - 11:20: Coffee Break

11:20 - 12:00:  "Unlocking Creativity: A Beginner's Guide to Hyperscore for Music Educators" - June Kinoshita and Peter Torpey 

12:00 - 12:40: "Melodies in Minutes for Singers and Instrumentalists" - Chris Schroeder

12:40: Closing with Jamie Gunther

Have a cup of coffee with us at Longy as we get ready for a great day of speakers and workshops!

This workshop is aimed at new music educators who have little experience in guitar but see it as an instrumental (pun intended) part of their curriculum! Whether participants are looking to refine their guitar elective curriculum or develop their own skills for modern band teaching, elementary accompaniment, or more, exploration will be offered for all levels of teaching and experience. Participants will explore curriculum that is relevant and accessible that can serve as both teaching material and practice material to better hone lead and rhythm skills.

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This session will be a collaborative conversation on how students create culture in the classroom, as we as the teachers don’t create the culture, but help facilitate it. Centered through a lens of equity for all, Rachel will present her approach in developing strong connections with students as a first year teacher. Much of our job as educators is to help our students flourish to be empathetic members of their community whether that be in a general music classroom, ensemble, or outside of the school ecosystem. We will look at how our language, tone, and actions create the space in our classrooms for students to create community and feel empowered to take up space.

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Join us for a dynamic course designed for aspiring music teachers eager to explore innovative composition tools. Participants will learn how to effectively use Hyperscore, a unique software that transforms musical ideas into engaging compositions. Through hands-on activities and collaborative projects, educators will discover how to inspire creativity in their students, making music composition accessible and fun. By the end of the course, you'll be equipped with practical skills and strategies to incorporate Hyperscore into your teaching, fostering a new generation of confident young composers. Participants for this session will need to bring their own devices to participate.

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Together we will demystify the creative process and turn any line of text into a singable, playable, meaningful melody that a youth musician of any age and ability can perform with confidence. This technique can serve as the basis for any student-driven composition or interdisciplinary project. This will give any child (and teacher) the tools to approach future composition projects and provide a better understanding of phrasing, articulations, dynamics, pacing, and musical storytelling that can be applied to any piece of music you are working on in your ensembles.

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