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General Sessions:

Electives include: Kaleidoscope of Creativity: Exploring Orff-Schulwerk Activities and Materials, Maribeth Yoder-White Alexander Technique, Jane Brown Yes We Can -- Sing that Is!, Hunter March Maximizing Folk Songs in the Classroom, Shelly Cooper Making Music with Technology, Kim Walls The 21st Century Classroom: Teaching Through Technology, Gary Arnold Guitar and Dulcimer, Mary Greene

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Institute Clinicians:

Rochelle Mann, Fort Lewis College, Durango, Colorado
Sanna Longden, Clinician/Consultant, Evanston, Illinois
Hunter March, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas
Kimberly Walls, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama
Maribeth Yoder-White, Clinician/Consultant, Banner Elk, North Carolina
Gary Arnold, Music Curriculum Specialist, Silver Burdett/Pearson, Atlanta, Georgia
Jane Brown, Director of Alexander Technique Studies, Appalachian State University
Mary Greene, Westwood Elementary School, Ashe County, North Carolina
Shelly Cooper, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona

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University Highlights

For more than seventy years, Appalachian State University has been a center of study for music students throughout the world. The Hayes School of Music at Appalachian offers a combined program of academic studies and professional musical training of unparalleled quality within a university framework. Individual attention, detailed musical and technical development, and the encouragement of each student's artistic potential in performance serve as the foundation of the program in vocal and instrumental studies.

Housing and Meals

Housing is available in Appalachian's Living Learning Center. 2 bedrooms make up a suite and each suite has a single bathroom. Each bedroom has 2 twin beds. On the registration pages you have an option of "Double Occupancy" (sharing a bedroom) and indicating your roommate's name. Or you may choose "Single Occupancy" (sharing a suite) and indicate suitemate preference.

Campus residence hall accommodations include bed and bath linens, pillow and blanket. Double occupancy $117 per person per week; single occupancy $159 per person per week. If you register for double, you must have a registered roommate on your form, or you will be changed to single occupancy and charged the single rate.

Meals are not included in fees but may be purchased on a cash basis in campus food service facilities.

Check-in

Check-in will be held the afternoon of Sunday, June 21, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at your dorm. Check-out times will be June 26, from 7:00-9:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon-2:00 p.m. at your dorm. Meals are available on a cash basis in the cafeteria.

Schedule

Classes will begin at 8:00 a.m., Monday, June 22, and conclude on Friday afternoon, June 26. A complete schedule will be sent with your receipt/confirmation.

Non-Participant

Non-participants cannot attend any instructional sessions. The fee for a spouse or friend attending other institute events with a registered institute participant is $60. This fee includes administrative costs, an evening reception, and an opportunity to purchase a Pig Pickin' ticket. Housing fees are extra.

Institute Materials

All materials used in the institute will be provided. Because enrollment in the institute is necessarily limited, preference will be given to applications received on a first-come, first-served basis.

Institute Attire

You will be most comfortable in casual summer clothing and comfortable shoes that allow freedom of movement.

NEW for 2009

June 1 is Appalachian State University's deadline for completion of all paperwork required to receive Academic Credit for this institute. This year there is additional academic and background information required for new applicants and for those who did not receive Credit from ASU in the 2008 academic year. In order to meet this deadline, you must register with Conferences & Institutes by May 18, 2009 to allow adequate time to receive instructions, complete and submit ASU documents by June 1. Any applications received after this date will be considered for non credit only.

CREDIT OPTION

Course codes for "Making Music: Pathways to Literacy"
Graduate Level: MUS 5547-325
Undergraduate Level: MUS 3547-315

The credit option is appropriate for teacher renewal if your state requires a college transcript showing academic hours, or if seeking a degree. Please check your school system requirements. ASU will grant three hours of undergraduate or graduate credit to each participant who successfully completes the institute and has completed the application for academic credit. Instructions to apply for academic credit will be emailed with your confirmation.

NON-CREDIT OPTION

The non-credit option is appropriate for teacher renewal if a University-issued certificate stating the number of hours participated is accepted by your school system. (If uncertain please check with your school system.) After May 18 you may not switch to the credit option.

Cancellation/Refund

Full payment must accompany your registration. You may cancel your conference registration on or before June 12th, 2009, for a full refund minus $30 processing fee. After June 12th, 2009, there will be no refunds.

Institute Highlight

Includes a reception for all participants; and for only $15, an evening including a tasty Pig Pickin', mountain music, and square dancing; and an evening jam session with local musicians. You may pre-purchase Pig Pickin' tickets with this registration, at Sunday check-in, or on Monday morning, June 22.

Contact

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Register Now

Please complete our online registration form whether paying by credit card or check.

To pay by check, complete the online form and mail in with your payment. Please note spaces are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. The program may fill before we receive your payment. We suggest registering now with a credit card using our secure server.

If you decide to cancel your registration, a $30 cancellation fee will be withheld from the refund.