Workshops
All SWOKE workshops are held at Valley Community Presbyterian Church - 8060 SW Brentwood
Portland, Oregon 97225-2355
PSU Credit is available to participants attending all 3 workshops. details
Workshop #1 - "Fun With Dulcimers and K-5 Repertoire"
Presenter: Dr. Jill Trinka
Date: October 9, 2009
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Description:
This workshop will feature learning to play the lap dulcimer and ways to use this fabulous instrument with your students, plus a variety of Dr. Trinka’s favorite singing games, play parties, canons, and songs together with ideas for use in the music classroom. The day will begin with a brief consideration of music content and skills in an elementary music curriculum so as to situate the study of repertoire and instruments. The main focus throughout the day will be on learning the dulcimer-strumming, fingerpicking, playing melodies, countermelodies, and chords, and changing tunings; favorite repertoire will be interspersed throughout the day. Dulcimers will be provided by David Cross at Backyard Instruments, New Haven, CT or you may bring your own. Dulcimers may be purchased after the workshop for $52.
Please register NOT LATER THAN SEPTEMBER 25, so that you will have a dulcimer to play!
Enrollment is limited to 75 so get your registration in early.
SWOKE Members Event - "Tried and True Musical Gems"
Date: November 14, 2009
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Description: Members are invited to bring a song, game, play party, dance, great manipulative, or any sure to please idea to demonstrate. Bring enough master copies of your song to share with all. You may choose to present an activity or just come to get new ideas.
RSVP: swokechapter@yahoo.com
Workshop #2 - "National Standards in the KodályClassroom"
Presenter: Richard Greiner, Dr. Lynnda Fuller
Date: February 20, 2010
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Description: Plenty of songs, games, movement, and listening activities all tied into the National Standards for Music Education. See how the Kodály philosophy works with the standards.
Workshop #3: "Choral Tips from Scotland"
Presenter: Mandy Miller
Date: April 17, 2010
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Description: Working with well-known Scottish conductor and conducting instructor Mandy Miller will be a special treat for all music educators. Miller will be the guest conductor for the SWOKE Choral Festival on April 15 and 16. She is planning a super workshop for us on April 17.