K-12 Music Teachers Summer Continuing Education Conference

Renew and Review at IWU!

Sunday, June 22, 2008 at 4:00 p.m. - Thursday, June 26, 2008 at 1:00 p.m.

A Unique Opportunity to Earn CEU & CPDU Credits; approved by the State Teachers Certification Board of the Illinois State Board of Education (relevant standards: content knowledge - fine arts, reflection, and professional growth)

Introduction Subjects and Activities Faculty Fees Registration Campus Housing and Recreational Facilities CEU & CPDU credits, directions, daily schedule, housing, info for commuters, and what to bring with you Registration Form (MS Word doc)

Introduction

For music teachers, at all grade levels, who wish to increase their knowledge of a wide range of music subjects and who seek professional development opportunities in one or more of these areas. Essentially, the focus will be on how to apply this knowledge creatively in one’s teaching in general and, in particular, how to introduce students to this knowledge through the art of composing music.

Subjects and activities will include:

• An overview of the process of creativity
• An introduction to the techniques of composing music
• Suggested composition projects for students at different levels
• A concise and practical review of music theory
• An introduction to music notation software, particularly Finale (with “hands on” lab work)
• Jazz improvisation, harmony, and arranging (beginning and advanced sections)
• A concise survey of 20th-century and contemporary concert music
• An introduction to music technologies (e.g., notation, sequencing, and recording software, etc.)
• An overview of the Advanced Placement course in music theory
• A survey of useful music websites
• Copyright issues
• Scheduled time in the computer laboratory for individual projects

The faculty:

The principal faculty member will be Dr. Mario J. Pelusi, Professor of Composition and Theory and Director of the School of Music at Illinois Wesleyan University. An accomplished composer, theorist, and conductor, Dr. Pelusi holds the M.F.A. and Ph.D. degrees in composition from Princeton University, and the B.M. and M.M. degrees in composition from the University of Southern California. For detailed biographical information, click here.

Additional instruction will be provided by faculty members with particular expertise in the area of music technology.

Fees:

• Tuition: $335 (includes all materials and access to recreational facilities)
• Housing: $105 (attractive and comfortable single room, includes linens)
• Meals: $105 (includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner)

To register:

Send an e-mail message to this address: mpelusi@iwu.edu (this will put you in direct contact with Dr. Pelusi) or call the IWU School of Music at (309) 556-3061. After your message has been received, you will be contacted and sent a detailed program schedule and a registration form.

Limited enrollment — Registration deadline: May 30