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2009 Course Calendar

 

Following are courses that were offered in 2009.  
We anticipate that a schedule for 2010 may be available by the end of February.

Download or save a pdf of the 2009 Course List. (A right-click will allow you to view options regarding downloading.  Adobe Reader or another pdf viewer is needed to view the file.)

Session 1: June 22-26, 2009

  • Arranging for the Small Band - Quincy Hilliard
  • Basic Skills in Music Technology: Electronic Keyboards, MIDI Sequencing, and Notation (TI:ME 1A) Ken Peters
  • Handbells for Church and School Beginning Level - Phyllis Hentz
  • Instrumental Conducting - Jerry Nowak
  • Introduction to Playing the Drum Set - Marc Dicciani
  • Guitar for the Non-Guitarist - Michael Miles

Session 2: June 29-July 3, 2009

  • Aspiring to Excel: Leadership Initiatives for Music Educators - Ken Raessler
  • Band Instrument Repair I – Chuck Hagler
  • Basic Skills in Music Technology: Instructional Software, Communications, and Digital Media (TI:ME 1B) - Floyd Richmond
  • The Child Voice - Working with Young Voices: Practical Applications and Theory- Joy Hirokawa
  • Intermediate Playing the Drum Set - Marc Dicciani
  • Junior Senior High School Musical: Organization, Production, and Direction - Steve McWilliams & Staff
  • Methods, Materials, and Strategies for the Band Director - Quincy Hilliard, Ernest Cantu
  • Sequential Classroom Music Curriculum K-5 - Lois Fiftal

Session 3:  July 6–10, 2009

  • Music Theatre in the Elementary School K-6 - Lois Fiftal
  • The Steel Drum Band in the School and Community - Marc Svaline
  • FULL as of 6/29:  Choral Conducting Techniques - Larry Edwards
  • FULL as of 5/31:  Percussion for the Non Percussionist - George Hattendorf
  • FULL as of 5/31:  Printing Music using Finale (TI:ME 2A) - Tom Rudolph
  • FULL as of 4/25:  Band Instrument Repair I - Chuck Hagler

Orff Level 1 Certification

Special 10 Day Course - July 13-24, 2009
(begins in Session 4)
Michelle Fella Przybylowski, Beth Ann Hepburn
Note that the Special Orff Certification Schedule begins during Week 4 and lasts through Week 5

Session 4:  July 13-17, 2009

  • Unlocking Creativity with Technology - Scott Watson at Parkland High School
  • The Care and Feeding of the Percussion Ensemble - George Hattendorf
  • Multi-Cultural Techniques for Teaching Rhythm - Anthony DeQuattro
  • Orff Level 1 - Beth Ann Hepburn (4 credits) 7/13-7/24
  • Starting and Maintaining a Brass Band in your Community - Paul Droste
  • FULL as of 5/8:  Integrating Technology into the Music Classroom (TI:ME 2C) - Tom Rudolph
  • FULL as of 4/8:  Band Instrument Repair II - Chuck Hagler
  • FULL as of 4/7:  String Instrument Repair - Chris Bluemel
  • FULL as of 4/16:  Orff Level 2 - Michelle Fella Przybylowski (4 credits) 7/13-7/24

Eastern String Educators Workshop

July 19-24, 2009

Dorothy Straub, Director
with Robert Genualdi, Kathleen Goodrich, Chris Bluemel, Jim Kjelland, Andy Daczynski
& special guest Julie Lyonn Lieberman
Note that the Special String Week Schedule Begins a day earlier than Session 5
Sunday, July 19 through Friday, July 24, with Evenings

Session 5:  July 20-24, 2009

  • Eastern String Educators Workshop (begins Sunday, 7/19 - see box above)
  • FULL as of 6/23:  Digital Audio Applications (TI:ME 2B) - Hank Wajda
  • FULL as of 6/29:  Printing Music using Finale TI:ME 2A - Scott Watson at Parkland High School

Session 6:  July 27-31, 2009

  • Printing Music using Sibelius (TI:ME 2A) - Steven Estrella

 

Technology Courses offered at Parkland High School

Allentown, PA
Mapquest directions from your starting point to Parkland High School.
Instructor - Scott Watson

  • July 13-17, 2009:  Unlocking Creativity with Technology
  • July 20-24, 2009:  Printing Music using Finale (TI:ME 2A)

2008 Course List

Need to review the 2008 schedule?  
The 2008 schedule is still available for your reference.