Instrumental Music Teacher Educators (IMTE)

 ~~ Program ~~

Thursday, May 17

Afternoon/Early Evening ~ Arrive, check into rooms, explore the resort.   You may wish to have dinner in the Rafters Restaurant.   Please note that this meal is not part of our colloquium package.

7:30 PM ~ Welcome and opening reception. Gather in the Scarlet Oak room. After some opening announcements and introductions we'll move to the reception location.

Friday, May 18

7:00 - 9:00 ~ Breakfast Buffet (Rafters Restaurant)

7:30 - 8:30 ~ Pilates Workout (optional) (Scarlet Oak)

9:00 - 12:00 ~ SESSION I: PERSONAL/PROFESSIONAL LIFE BALANCE (Scarlet Oak) - Bill Bauer and Colleen Conway, Session Facilitators

• Warren Haston, Georgia State University - The Courage to Change the Culture
• John Scheib, Ball State University - The Professional-Identity Needs of Instrumental Music Educators: An Examination of Music Teacher Socialization, Identity Construction, and Career Expectations

BREAK (10:20 - 10:40)

• H. Christian Berhnard II, SUNY Fredonia - Burnout and the Music Teacher Educator: Do We Practice What We Preach?
• James Austin, University of Colorado - Racing to Tenure, then Longing for Retirement: Reflecting on Our Motivation to Work

12:00 - 1:30 ~ LUNCH (Buffet in Rafters Restaurant)

1:30 - 4:00 ~ SESSION II: ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS (Scarlet Oak) - Ann Porter and Jim Austin, Session Facilitators

Discussion Session A (1:30 - 2:30)

• Joseph Shively, Oakland University - Examining Apprenticeship of Observation Through Introduction to Music Education Courses
• Andrew Goodrich, Northeastern State University - Teacher Training Issues in Jazz Music
• Linda A. Hartley, University of Dayton & Shelley Jagow, Wright State University - Past, Current and Future Trends of the Participation of Gender and Racial/Ethnic Minorities in Band Conducting
• Patrick Jones, The University of the Arts - Broadening Instrument Class Offerings to Foster Lifewide and Lifelong Musicing
• Wendy McCallum, Brandon University - Integrating Theory and Practice: Creating an Effective Instrumental Music Education Methods Course
• Birch Browning, Cleveland State University - Update on Computer-assisted Targeted Self-observation

BREAK (2:30 - 3:00)

Discussion Session B (3:00 - 4:00)

• Molly Weaver, West Virginia University - Orchestrating Secondary Instrument Playing and Teaching Proficiencies: Effective Course Configuration and Delivery
• Frank Heuser, University of California-Los Angeles - Introduction to Music Education: A Performance Based Approach
• Rosanne Rosenthal, Vandercook College of Music - Teaching Band and Orchestra in Illinois: Implications for Music Teacher Education
• Frederick Burrack, Kansas State University- Using Videoconference Technology to Enhance Supervision of Student Teachers
• David W. Snyder, Illinois State University - Metcalf Laboratory School: A Report on a Model of Preservice Music Teacher Field Experiences
• Herbert Marshall and Stephanie Christensen, University of Michigan - A Teacher's Reflection on Starting Band Students with Intensive Instruction and the Inclusion of Parents

6:00 ~ DINNER (Parlors)

7:15 - 8:45 ~ SESSION III: GRADUATE STUDENT FORUM (Scarlet Oak) - Linda Hartley and Colleen Conway, Session Facilitators

• Nancy Beitler, Pennsylvania State University - Creative Activities in the Instrumental Setting. Discussant: Colleen Conway
• Charles Chaffin, University of Michigan - Perceptions of Instrumental Music Teachers Regarding the Development of Effective Rehearsal Technique. Discussant: James Austin.
• Nathan Kruse, Michigan State University - Infusing Conducting Courses with Meaning: A Review of Conducting Textbooks and Implications for Enhanced Teaching. Discussant: Ann Porter.
• Kristen Pellegrino, University of Michigan - Developing Authentic Learning Situations and Interactions between Undergraduate and Graduate Music Education Students. Discussant: Maud Hickey
• John Eros and Ann Marie Stanley, University of Michigan - Perceptions of Instrumental Music Education Masters Graduates Regarding the Effects of the Master of Music in Music Education Program on P-12 Teaching Practice. Discussant: Bill Bauer

Saturday, May 19

7:00 - 9:00 ~ Breakfast Buffet (Rafters Restaurant)

7:30 - 8:30 ~ Cardio Class (optional) (Scarlet Oak)

9:00 - 12:00 ~ SESSION IV: ENTRY TO THE PROFESSION, CURRICULUM & FIELDWORK (Scarlet Oak) - Mitch Robinson and Maud Hickey, Session Facilitators

• Michael Hewitt & Bruce Carter, University of Maryland - Selecting Prospective Music Education Majors: Observing Group Dynamics to Identify Markers for Successful Music Education Majors

BREAK (9:45 - 10:00)

SPLIT ROOM

• Paul Doerksen, Duquesne University - Preparing Instrumental Music Teachers to Work Within a Curricular Framework
• Ryan Hourigan & John Scheib, Ball State University - The Influence of Fieldwork: Student Teacher Perceptions on the Usefulness of Early Fieldwork Experiences

BREAK (10:45 - 11:00)

• Ann Porter, University of Cincinnati - An In-house Model for Effective Pre-service Fieldwork
• Linda Thornton & Robert Gardner, Penn State University - Incorporating Unit Plans and Electronic Portfolios in Instrumental Methods Classes

12:00 - 1:30 ~ LUNCH AND BIRDS OF A FEATHER DISCUSSIONS (Grab-N-Go lunch -- meet with your group anywhere inside or outside the lodge)

• Topics for lunch discussions will be generated by colloquium participants throughout the colloquium.

AFTERNOON - Free Time: Continue lunchtime discussions, recreation, etc.

6:00 ~ DINNER (Parlors)

7:30 ~ SESSION V: EVENING CHAT AND ICE CREAM SOCIAL (Scarlet Oak) - Mitch Robinson and Bill Bauer, Session Facilitators

• Great Books for Summer Reading/Great Music for Summer Listening. Bring a book and/or CD to share! Professional and pleasure reading/listening are fair game. We'll also chat about other topics that are on participants' minds.

Sunday, May 20

7:00 - 9:00 ~ Breakfast Buffet (Rafters Restaurant)

7:30 - 8:30 ~ Pilates/Yoga Workout (optional) (Scarlet Oak)

9:30 - 11:00 ~ PLENARY SESSION (Scarlet Oak) - IMTE Steering Commitee, Session Facilitators

• What are the Essential Questions that we have?
• Where do we go from here?
• Colloquium assessment

Last Updated September 7, 2007