& News From Our Division Chairs & Summer Workshop Coordinator Joe Akinskas JoeA_NJMEA@comcast.net
Summer Workshop VI I am pleased to announce that Summer Workshop VI will take place on Tuesday, August 6, 2013, from 8:00 to 4:30 pm. All activities will take place in the Music Building on the College of New Jersey campus in Ewing. Below you will find our session topic roster at this early stage of planning. All sessions are designed to be interactive, in a relaxed summer setting, so come prepared to utilize your voice, instrument, I-devices, and musical skills, in activities designed to be brought back to your classroom. Presenters needed: Although we are well on our way regarding sessions, we are still open to proposals from the membership. Please complete and return the presenter request form, via email, to njmeasummerworkshop@comcast.net or JoeA_NJMEA@comcast.net, on or before March 31, 2013. We look forward to another enjoyable and productive day for all in attendance. Periodic updates on program development will be forthcoming in TEMPO Express postings and on our website at www.njmeasummerworkshop.com. NJMEA Summer Workshop V Tuesday, August 6, 2013 The College of New Jersey 8:00 – 4:30 p.m. Proposed Workshop Sessions CHORAL: • Elementary, Middle and High School reading sessions SPECIAL ED: • Activities and lesson plans for special learners by age group Pre-K to primary, Upper Elementary to M.S., High School CLASSROOM MUSIC: • Student motivation • Musical theater for the middle school • Revitalizing middle school general music-2013 • Drum Circle INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC: • Technique sessions for the non-stringist-brassist-woodwind-istpercussion-ist-choral-ist….every-ist! • Don’t get strung out over teaching strings: Teaching advanced string techniques in an orchestral setting (for the non-string player.) • Differentiated instruction in the string classroom • From awful to awesome: Developing a proficient flute player • Switching students to oboe or bassoon • Building a low brass section from scratch • Guitar Workshops • Infusing audiation into the elementary instrumental program TEMPO 18
• How to develop assessment tools for instrumental music – individual and group • Roundtable on scheduling lessons and performing groups in grades 4-8 • Developing curriculum and lesson plans that reflect our NJCCCS and go to a higher level of thinking beyond the basic skills of performance TECHNOLOGY: • Use of technology in the elementary classroom • iPod/iPad sessions • Notation software Applications and Tips Smart Music Techniques • Creating with Garage Band/Mixcraft Google Apps for the Music Educator SPECIAL TOPICS: Student achievement tied to evaluations: Strategies For Coping with the new evaluation systems Navigating the standards How to test in non-tested areas Full day of Collegial Networking and Camaraderie &
MARCH 2013