EC7 Back to School PD 2020

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East Central Professional Development. Day
Saturday, August 22, 2020 10:00 am-1:00pm
Sullivan High School

Dear Music Educators of the ECCMEA,
We are looking forward to seeing you at our 4th Annual Professional Development day! We are meeting on August 22nd at Sullivan High School. We look forward to a wonderful time collaborating! Please know we are taking precautions to ensure your safety. Masks are encouraged at this time. We will be practicing social distancing and taking needed precautions with lunch and meetings. If you have any concerns before registering, please feel free to email me at mooren@sullivaneagles.org.

If you are planning on attending - please register on our website www.ec7mmea.org
Below is a sample itinerary and a list of sponsors. These sponsors have been very willing to help us and some of the companies will have reps at the event if you have any questions.
9:45 Arrive at SHS band room (outside door closest to football stadium)
10:00-10:45 am Keynote Speaker Chris Sprague- MMEA President
11:00-11:40 am Session 1
**Breakout Sessions for MS/HS will be offered twice so that everyone will be able to attend 2 of the sessions.**
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HIGH SCHOOL/MIDDLE SCHOOL BAND

• Aaron Bounds- ECC Band

Smaller ensembles and simplifying (not dumbing down) in a time of Covid-19. Mr. Bounds plans to discuss resources and ideas directors could use for smaller ensembles in the school year 2020-2021. All ideas are welcomed as we discuss what others are planning for the next school year.

HIGH SCHOOL/MIDDLE SCHOOL CHOIR

• ​Chris Boemler- Festus HS
  • The use of technology for choral educators to be successful in a distance learning situation.

ELEMENTARY

• Colissa Alexander- Hillsboro Primary/Elem
  • presenting songs, games and rubrics for lower elementary with the Kodaly approach. (All Elementary teachers will stay together for both sessions)

11:45-12:25 pm Session 2
**Breakout Sessions for MS/HS will be offered twice so that everyone will be able to attend 2 of the sessions.**
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HIGH SCHOOL/MIDDLE SCHOOL BAND

• Chuck Moore- HS Band VP- round table discussion about changes in the All District audition process.

HIGH SCHOOL/MIDDLE SCHOOL CHOIR

• Chris Boemler- Festus HS
  • The use of technology for choral educators to be successful in a distance learning situation.

ELEMENTARY

• Rebecca Shipley-Richard Simpson Elementary
  • Virtual learning in the Elementary Music Classroom (All Elementary teachers will stay together for both sessions)

12:30 pm Area Meetings/Lunch (provided) - Eat with your area group and enjoy lunch while discussing yearly events!
Discuss dates and changes to All District audition procedures for this fall.
1:00 pm Adjournment
1:15 pm E.C. District #7 Executive Board meeting- Choir room

Sponsors (Still waiting to hear back from a few)
PRIZES & FOOD!!!!


Nottlemann Music & Palen Music Center- lunch -Jeff Melsha/Troy Bunkley
Fazio's Music Donation- Linda Huck
Chris Barchesky Batons
Stanbury Uniforms- 2 soft plume cases
JW Pepper- 2 x $50 gift certificates
Midwest Sheet Music- 2 x $50 gift certificates
Dynamic Fine Arts Academy- $100 value lesson