A workshop for early career (1st-5th year) elementary/middle school band directors seeking practical teaching advice.
Practical strategies you can apply in your classroom right away
Learn about new and innovative pedagogical ideas
Hands-on opportunities to try new techniques with students
Expert feedback on your musical literature choices for this school year
Networking power lunch included!
Featured clinicians: Dr. Jeff Held, Adelle Glass, Jennifer Dean-Knapp, Dr. Chika Inoue, Len Montgomery Location: Zhang Orchestra Hall, inside the Borland Manske Center.
9:30am Registration (pastries and coffee)
10:00am-12:00pm. Session I & II,, featuring master teacher, Adelle Glass, and saxophone artist, Dr. Chika Inoue with students from Plaza Vista School
12:00 LUNCH (lasagna, penne pasta, caesar salad)
1:00-3:10 Sessions III & IV, featuring Dr. Jeff Held and the Concordia Wind Orchestra with musicians from Plaza Vista School and Dr. Inoue.
Note: Session IV will provide an opportunity for participants to conduct a piece they are planning to perform with their own ensemble. This is a chance for a run-through with the Concordia Wind Orchestra and to gain some comments from Dr. Held and Adelle Glass. This will also offer all participants a chance to hear repertoire for young bands. in order to participate as a conductor in this session, please fill out this form.
Parking and Walking: When you arrive to Concordia, Irvine; tell the gate attendant that you are here for the music event in the Borland Manske Center. You will be directed to park in the main lot (free parking), then you will walk down the hill to the Borland Manske Center.
Registration Fee: $40 food is included in the cost
Participants will receive a certificate of completion.
Date & Time
Sat, Sep 14, 2024 10:00 AM - 3:15 PM
Venue Details
Borland-Manske Center Charlie and Ling Zhang Orchestra Hall
1530 Concordia West Irvine, California 92612
Concordia University Irvine
Mission Statement
Concordia University Irvine, a comprehensive Lutheran Christian university guided by Christ's Great Commission, develops wise, honorable, and cultivated citizens to serve society and the church.
About Concordia
Concordia University Irvine, part of the Concordia University System, is a private, nonprofit Christian university that is proud to be one of the founding institutions of higher education in Irvine, California. For nearly 50 years, we have prepared students to be wise, honorable, and cultivated citizens through a distinctive Lutheran education.
Today, we educate nearly 5,000 students on campus and online, and our alumni network has grown to over 25,000 worldwide. Ranked nationally among the “Top Performers on Social Mobility” universities by U.S. News & World Report. Once you become a Golden Eagle, you’ll be part of a close, caring community that’s committed to helping you grow personally, professionally, and spiritually.
