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2010
Level II
July 19-July 30
Registration Deadline: June 15th, 2010
Sponsored by:
Mariam Cannon Hayes School of Music
COURSE OVERVIEW
Designed to provide advanced study of the Orff-Schulwerk approach, this course is grounded in musical experiences appropriate for use with elementary and middle school students. Course participants will explore creating, singing, and playing experiences designed to enhance students’ understanding of musical elements and development of musical skills. Content includes pentatonic scale study; orchestration writing (including simple and moving borduns, and I-V and I-IV-V accompaniments); advanced rhythmic experiences (including irregular rhythms and meters); vocal, movement and instrumental improvisation, and soprano and alto recorder proficiency. Enrollment is limited to those who have satisfactorily completed an AOSA approved Level I course. Please email proof to Conferences and Institutes or FAX to 828-262-4992.
INSTRUCTORS
Maribeth Yoder-White, pedagogy and movement instructor, is a choral and general music education specialist. She is a frequent Orff-Schulwerk clinician as well as a respected choral conductor and adjudicator. She holds degrees from Lenoir-Rhyne College (B.M., Music) and the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (M.M., Music; Ph.D, Music) where she was a faculty member for nine years.
The recorder instructor will be Lisa Adkins Runner, Assistant Professor of Music Education in the Hayes School of Music at Appalachian State University. Lisa holds degrees from Milligan College (B.A., Music, Education), East Tennessee State University (M.A., Media Services/Instructional Technology), and Appalachian State University (Ed.D., Educational Leadership). She completed all levels of Orff Certification at Western Carolina University with Konnie Saliba.
COSTS
Registration Fee: $tba and includes all instruction and class materials, required textbooks, T-shirt, soprano recorder and closing dinner. Cost of meals (except closing dinner) are not included in the fee.
ACADEMIC CREDIT (optional)
The Orff-Schulwerk Certification Course is being offered for 3 hours of graduate credit. Graduate credit fees are in addition to the registration fee. If interested, you will need to contact the ASU Graduate School at 828-262-2130 for further information on application and fees. It will be your responsibility to follow all procedures/payments, and to meet Graduate School's deadlines, in order to earn credit.
Academic Credit would be appropriate for those seeking a degree. The Orff certification and University statement of hours involved is usually acceptable for "teacher renewal". (Check with your school system.)
ACCOMODATIONS (optional):
| Lodging: | $ tba - Single Occupancy
$ tba - Double Occupancy |
| Includes 12 nights lodging and one linen exchange | |
On-campus lodging will be available. Each air-conditioned suite consists of two bedrooms separated by a shared bath. Each bedroom can accommodate up to two people (double occupancy). Single occupancy is accomplished by one person per bedroom with a shared bath between the 2 rooms. All rooms have active phone ports. Participants will need to bring their own phone. Your roommate or suitemate must be a registered participant of this program. If you do not have a roommate, you will automatically be charged as single occupancy. Linens will be provided and consist of: 2 towels / 2 washcloths, 2 sheets / 1 pillowcase, and 1 pillow / 1 blanket. Residents will check-in on Sunday, July 18 from 7-9 PM.
Additional workshop information (directions, etc.) will be sent with confirmation/receipt of registration.
If you prefer a motel, information about local accommodations can be found through the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce at 828-264-2225, www.boonechamber.com or High Country Host at 800-438-7500, www.highcountryhost.com.
Cancellation: You may cancel your conference registration on or before June 15th, 2010 for a full refund minus $30 processing. After June 15th, 2010 there will be no refunds. Substitutions may be made by calling 828-262-2944.
Registration Information Coming Soon!!
Questions? Contact Conferences and Institutes.
