Instrumental Music Teacher Educators (IMTE)

~~ Program ~~

Thursday, May 14

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 15

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

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

9:00 - 12:00 ~ SESSION I - Colleen Conway, Session Facilitator

THE FUTURE OF THE LARGE INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE: TOWN HALL DEBATE

Topics:

• Preparing Undergraduates to Teach Band and Orchestra: "Don't Throw the Baby Out with the Bath Water" - Colleen Conway, Linda Hartley, Frank Heuser, and Molly Weaver
• A Week in the Student-Directed Band Program: A Suggested Model for Developing Independent Musicians and Creativity - Dale Bazaan
• What Does a Student-Centered Approach Look Like in the Instrumental Music Education Classroom? - Joseph Shivley

BREAK (10:25 - 10:40)

• 10:40 - Understanding Identity and Socialization Development in Professional Education Programs: Lessons Learned from Across Campus - Linda Thornton & Ryan Hourigan
• 11:20 - Do You Hear What I Hear? The Development of Scaffolding Techniques to Guide Students’ Perceptions of Musical Performances and Rehearsals - Kate Fitzpatrick & Bruce Carter

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

1:30 - 4:00 ~ SESSION II: ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS (Scarlet Oak) - Bill Bauer, Session Facilitator

1:30 - 2:30 ~ Discussion Session A

• Incorporating Observation as a Means of Improving Self-Efficacy for the Pre-service Teacher - Sue Samuels & Kimberly Walls
• The Imperative for Musical Health Promotion in Instrumental Teacher Education - Judy Palac
• Intradisciplinary Collaboration in Instrumental Music Education Curriculum - Lisa Hunter
• Integrating Performance Assessment Experience as Part of Instrumental Methods and Secondary Instrument Courses - Kelly Parkes
  

BREAK (2:30 - 3:00)

3:00 - 4:00 ~ Discussion Session B

• Instrumental Music Methods and Improvisation - Christian Bernhard
• Teaching Against Type: Instrumental Music Education, Diversity, and Potentialities for Change - Teri Dobbs
• Instrumental Methods Class Content: Description and Discussion - Karen Koner & Michael Hewitt

6:00 ~ DINNER (Parlors)

7:15 - 8:45 ~ SESSION III: GRADUATE STUDENT FORUM (Scarlet Oak) - Robert Gardner, Session Facilitator

• Career Longevity Among Southeastern Band Directors: Environmental, Personal, and Educational Factors - Sid Hearn
• Incorporating Music Composition in Middle School Band Rehearsals - Alexander Koops
• Meaningful Musical Experiences Fostering Life-long Learning: A Review of Literature - BettyAnne Gottlieb
• The Preparation of Music Teacher Educators: Collective Views from PhD Students - John Eros, Kristen Pellegrino, & Chad West
• Predicting Successful Completion of the Undergraduate Music Education Degree Program - Darrin Thornton

8:45 ~ Snacks and social time

Saturday, May 16

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

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

9:00 - 11:45 ~ SESSION IV - Mitch Robinson, Session Facilitator

FIELD EXPERIENCE IN INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC EDUCATION

• 9:00 ~ An Analysis of Early Field Experience - Charles Chaffin & Joseph Manfredo
• 9:20 ~ New Horizons Bands and Development of Teacher Concern: Multiple Points of Entry for Pre-service Teachers - Butch Marshall & Laura Joss
• 9:40 ~ Coordinating Field Experiences with Instrumental Courses - Warren Haston
• 10:00 ~ Field Experience Forum

BREAK (10:30 - 10:50)

• 10:50 ~ Open-Source Instrumental Music Teacher Education - William I. Bauer
• 11:15 ~ Handling the Hydra: Negotiating Accreditation and Policy Mandates in Instrumental Music Teacher Education - John Scheib

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 ~ Grillside Pavilion Barbecue

7:30 ~ TOTALLY FREE IMPROVISATION (is it possible?) led by Maud Hickey. Maud will lead participants in free improv exercises that she has found to be successful with kids and teachers alike. Bring your horn (or any object capable of making a sound). Let's play!"

8:30 ~ IMTE "Hidden" Talent Show - Ann Porter, Session Facilitator. Do you have a skill or talent that folks don't know about? Maybe you can say the alphabet backwards really fast while contorting your body, or perhaps you are a world class accordianist--whatever your special skill is--we'd love to have you share it with us (those with real talent to exhibit need not shy away either). Come one, come all to the IMTE "Hidden" Talent Show and surprise your friends or make some new ones! It's all about sharing and having fun.

Sunday, May 17

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

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

9:00 - 11:30 ~ PLENARY SESSION (Scarlet Oak) - Bill Bauer, Session Facilitator

• 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.
• Colloquium assessment
• IMTE raffle drawing (must be present to win)