| Children's Choir/General Music Events 2008-09 |
Saturday |
October 25 |
ICDA Children's Choir & General Music Teachers' Workshop
Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center - Room 30'
Univeristy of Northern Iowa
Free registration - 8:30 Workshop - 9-3 Lunch on your own
Presenter: Michelle Swanson
Michelle Swanson is an instructor of Music Education at the University
of Northern Iowa. Mrs Swanson teaches Elementary General Music Methods and Music for Childhood Education, and also supervises student teachers in elementary general music. She also teaches elementary general music at Malcom Pr ice Laboratory School, on the UNI campus and conducts the UNI Children's Choir. Mrs. Swanson has taught elementary general music for 17 years. She enjoys the combination of both college students and young children - especially when the two groups work together! .
Swanson received her B.M.E. and M.M. degrees from U.N.I. She is currently working toward a doctorate in education. She was awarded a Gold Star Teaching Award in 1996. Mrs. Swanson has composed many songs relating to the Citizenship Education Program at Price Lab School. Her efforts were recently a
part of the Iowa Character Development Award received by the school in 2007 and 2008. Swanson enjoys working with music teachers throughout Iowa. She travels to school districts for in-services and consultations
regularly. Mrs. Swanson also hosts Orff workshops at UNI, three times during each school year. Her husband, Chad, is an attorney in Waterloo, and they have two children, Elizabeth (10), and Matthew (5).
Theme: Practical Tips for the Elementary Choirs - Making the Most of the Music
Description: This ICDA children's choir workshop will provide participants with practical tips on choosing music, leading relative warm ups, teaching part singing, conducting practical cues, and keeping children very interested in singing. This workshop will include insightful pointers to integrate into your own children's choirs immediately. An added plus will be the music reading of high quality 2-part music AND copies of the music for all participants to keep! Participants will greatly enjoy this worthwhile day of elementary choral music.
Any Questions please email Dianne Braymen at childrens-chair@iowachoral.org
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