MNSOTA All-State Teachers Workshop, New Music Reading Clinic & Annual Meeting
August 9-11, 2012 at Concordia College, Moorhead, MN

The All-State Teachers Workshop is presented in conjunction with the MMEA All-State Orchestra rehearsals. Additional time is built into the schedule for teacher sharing and problem solving. The New Music Reading Clinic, which is part of the All-State Teachers Workshop, makes available newly-published string and orchestra music provided by J. W. Pepper. Teachers have an opportunity to learn about newly-published music in a hands-on reading session. MNSOTA ’s annual membership meeting takes place during the All-State Workshop.

Event details, online registration, and payment information will be posted spring 2012. 

The workshop schedule for 2011 is below. The format for 2012 will be similar:

All sessions are located in the Benedicta Arts Center Recital Hall unless otherwise noted.
Thursday, August 4
7:30 a.m.             Registration—BAC North Entrance lobby
8:00-9:00             Reading Session I (Grades 1-2)—Pepper Editors’ Choice
9:15-10:15          “Double Bass Technique in a Classroom Setting”—Mark Kausch
10:30-11:45         Masterclass with the All-State Viola Section—Korey Konkol, U of M—Escher Auditorium
11:45-1:00 p.m.    Lunch on your own
1:00-2:30             Reading Session II (Grades 3-4)—Pepper Editors’ Choice
2:45-4:00             Observe the All-State Orchestra Rehearsal—Escher Auditorium
4:15-5:15             “Custom Fitted Chinrests”—Gary Frisch, Frisch & Denig
5:15-6:30              Dinner on your own
6:30-8:30              “Exploring Eclectic Styles” —Randy Sabien, McNally Smith College of Music

Friday, August 5 (all sessions with Corky Watkins unless otherwise noted)
7:30 a.m.             Continental Breakfast served in meeting room
8:00-9:00             MNSOTA Annual Meeting—Deb Sittko
9:15-10:15           “‘Why Do I Have To Tell Them Everything?’ Ideas for Fostering Student Independence”
10:30-11:30         “The Power of Positive Teaching”
11:30-12:45 p.m.  Lunch on your own
12:45-1:45           “Preparing Students for Performance”
2:00-3:00             “Low-Tension Technique”
3:15-4:15             “‘Why Can’t They Play In Tune?’ Practical Ideas to Help Students Take Charge of Intonation”
4:30-5:15              Meet the All-State Orchestra Conductor—Louis Bergonzi, University of Illinois-Champaign/Urbana
5:15-5:45              Social time/Break
5:45-7:45             “Shop Talk” Dinner (required for credit)
President’s Conference Room, Gorecki Center, $12.00 (sign up at morning registration)
8:30-10:00           “After Hours” Reading Session III

Saturday, August 6 
8:00-9:30 a.m.        Reading Session IV (Mixed Levels)—Pepper Editors’ Choice
9:45-10:45              “Bridging the Gap Between Bach and The Beatles”—Lucas Shogren, Clocks & Clouds
11:00-12:00            “Developing Effective Practice Routines”—Dr. Benjamin Whitcomb, UW-Whitewater
12:00 – 1:30 p.m.    Lunch on your own
1:30                        All-State Orchestra Concert—ESCHER AUDITORIUM, BAC                    
   

All-State Orchestra
For information on student participation in the All-State Orchestra, get in touch with the MMEA office - 763-566-1460, 888-678-MMEA, info@mmea.org or visit their web site at www.mmea.org

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