egistration is still open reading sessions, master classes for the 20th annual Arts and clinic sessions that focus on Education Institute and a wide variety of teaching 1st annual Band subjects for band directors. Director Institute. The Arts The headline clinician will be Education Institute will be held Michael Sweeney, Composer and Director of Band Publications July 15-18 and the Band for Hal Leonard. Director Institute July 15-17 on It’s not too late to share the campus of Northern State an affordable, high quality University in Aberdeen. professional development For 20 years, the Arts experience that is relevant and Education Institute has offered directly applicable to the an educational and fun-filled classroom, as well as inspiraweek of learning to infuse the tional and fun. Information, arts into classrooms and ideas and interaction are curriculum development. This packed into a few days, year 24 hands-on art, choral providing a creative break for and music workshops offer teachers. Over 100 arts many opportunities for all Pre-K of learning fun— educators from around South through 12th grade educators. Dakota are expected to attend You DO NOT need to be an and there’s still time to register! this year’s institute, sponsored educator to attend AEI—anyone by Arts South Dakota, the South Dakota Arts Council, Northern who loves high quality workshops is invited to attend. State University and Popplers Music. This year’s inaugural Band Director Institute is an intensive Graduate, undergraduate and renewal CEU credits are program designed to bring music teachers the best in current available. More information and registration can be found at and standard literature in addition to teaching methods and www.ArtsSouthDakota.org. materials. The three-day institute will include large ensemble
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