Thank you to all of the educators that came out to Union High School to take part in the 2nd Annual ECD Summer PD event. This free event featured learning and collaboration and some wonderful meals provided by our sponsors.
The event started off in the Union HS theater with a keynote address from MMEA President, Brian Reeves. Mr. Reeves shared with East Central 7 information from the music association as well his thoughts on music.
"Even if everything is going right, teaching is a difficult job...but it is so worth it"
"There will be difficulties, there will be challenges. I encourage you not to shy away from those challenges. Meet those challenges head on because there is a sweetness on the other side that is incredibly rewarding"
The event started off in the Union HS theater with a keynote address from MMEA President, Brian Reeves. Mr. Reeves shared with East Central 7 information from the music association as well his thoughts on music.
"Even if everything is going right, teaching is a difficult job...but it is so worth it"
"There will be difficulties, there will be challenges. I encourage you not to shy away from those challenges. Meet those challenges head on because there is a sweetness on the other side that is incredibly rewarding"
Following the address from Mr. Reeves, the music educators broke up to attend area specific professional development clinics.
A panel discussion on various ways to improve classroom management processes in the music classroom was held.
Sarah Falch -Grandview- Moderator
Dobie Carroll -North County- Jazz
Sheila Baer -Union- Elementary
Chuck Moore -Sullivan- HS Concert Band
Scott Evans -Festus- MS Concert Band
David North -Union- Choir
Sarah Falch -Grandview- Moderator
Dobie Carroll -North County- Jazz
Sheila Baer -Union- Elementary
Chuck Moore -Sullivan- HS Concert Band
Scott Evans -Festus- MS Concert Band
David North -Union- Choir
Darrell Boyer, of De Soto HS, presented his clinic on "Building your Brand, and Your Band". In this session band directors discussed effective strategies for building support for a program and advocating for the needs of the band program.
In one of the Elementary music sessions, Kelly Biser gave a clinic on Dalcroze Eurythmics.
Chris Boemler, from Festus HS, provided a clinic on Teaching the female voice from the male perspective.
Samantha Boyer shared FREE Web 2.0 technology tools that educators could utilize to enhance their classroom. She also shared specific ideas on how each attendee could best use each tool within their program. Another technology session was presented by Caitlyn Stevenson on flipped classroom teaching and its use in music education.
The event concluded with lunch provided by Stanbury Uniforms and prizes that were raffled off.
Thank you to all of our presenters and attendees for making this another successful event! We look forward to seeing all of you again next year. Please consider filling out the feedback form below so that we can continue to make improvements to better serve our local members.
A huge thank you to our Sponsors that help to make this event possible every year and to Union HS for hosting!
THANK YOU
Stanbury Uniforms
Palen Music Center
Nottlemann Music
American Band Accessories
River City Music
Cherrydale Farms
The event concluded with lunch provided by Stanbury Uniforms and prizes that were raffled off.
Thank you to all of our presenters and attendees for making this another successful event! We look forward to seeing all of you again next year. Please consider filling out the feedback form below so that we can continue to make improvements to better serve our local members.
A huge thank you to our Sponsors that help to make this event possible every year and to Union HS for hosting!
THANK YOU
Stanbury Uniforms
Palen Music Center
Nottlemann Music
American Band Accessories
River City Music
Cherrydale Farms