Music Beyond the Page
Instructor: Paul Head
Choral music at its best engages the human spirit in the marriage of music and text that speaks beyond the notes and rhythms on the page. The class will consider techniques proven to increase rhythmic acuity, beautiful tone, and expressive articulation. The ultimate goal is to unlock the ingenuity and nuance of the musical score and to fully exploit the composer’s intent in eliciting a unique and meaningful human response.

Psychology in Teaching Bands and Its Effect on Musicianship
Instructor: Robert W. Rumbelow
This class will present models and guide discussion on the psychological realities of teaching in the large ensemble setting. Class sessions will explore a wide variety of practical topics including conducting gesture, body language, verbal instruction, and organization. The class will maximize effectiveness of teachers by providing options for the presentation of both basic and sophisticated material with the supporting tenets of group psychology. Participants are encouraged to bring scores they may wish to discuss (including recordings) and conducting or teaching DVDs of interest that might spur conversation in this domain.

Popular and Participatory Culture in the Music Classroom
Instructor: Evan Tobias
Digital technologies and popular culture are profoundly transforming the way our society engages with music, resulting in new ways of listening, creating, analyzing, and performing. These sessions will provide opportunities for learning about, discussing, and engaging in forms of musicianship that are emerging in the twenty-first century. Whether looking at the trajectory of popular songs through multiple cover versions and remixes, or considering the decisions that go into creating the ultimate playlist, these sessions will prepare music teachers to create connections between their curricula and their students' musical lives outside of school.