Master of Music Education
The Master of Music Education (MME) program is intended for practicing music educators, and includes targeted study in pedagogy, scholarship and musicianship. The summers-only program is offered during four-week summer-intensive sessions and culminates with a research teaching project. Most students complete their course of study in three summers.
WORKSHOPS
Workshops are open to all music educators for conference or university credit for recertification, as well as current Shenandoah Conservatory graduate students in music education.
SING, SAY, MOVE, & PLAY
Clinician: Kristine Wolfe
Friday, June 22 & Saturday, June 23, 2018
Using Music & Movement to Actively Engage Your Students
Come experience how the Orff Approach can transform your teaching! Learn how to incorporate imitation, exploration and improvisation in your elementary general music classroom. We will sing, speak and play a variety of instruments, as well as use movement as a means of teaching musical skills and concepts!
Early registration is due May 15; registration ends June 22
DEVELOPING THE INDEPENDENT MUSICIAN
Clinician: Carol Krueger
Monday, July 23 – Wednesday, July 25, 2018
Back by popular demand, Carol Krueger returned for a workshop designed to teach music educators strategies and techniques that enhance music teaching and learning through student engagement in music. Krueger is known for her work in music literacy, and has taught workshops throughout the United States. As conductor and clinician, Krueger emphasizes student musicianship and music literacy in elementary and secondary music classrooms and performance ensembles.
Early registration is due May 15; registration ends July 18
CHORAL CONDUCTING TECHNIQUES
Clinician: Carol Krueger
Thursday, July 26 & Friday, July 27, 2018
Carol Krueger shares creative and practical rehearsal strategies to move beyond the pitches and the rhythms and “bring the music to life” even during the initial learning stages. Phrasing, articulation, rhythmic interest, and text will be explored using the three main learning modalities: visual, aural and kinesthetic.
Early registration is due May 15; registration ends July 23