MUSIC THERAPY Continuing Education Day SUNDAY, January 29 th, 2012 10:00 am 4:00 pm at the VICTORIA CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC 900 Johnson Street, Victoria BC Come and learn more about Music Therapy Earn continuing education credits while having a fantastic day! Shannon Ingersoll, Community Development Chairperson for MTABC, is willing to help arrange rides to and from Victoria. If you do not have a ride, or if you are able to offer a ride, please contact Shannon at: community@mtabc.com
Continuing Education Day Schedule 10:00-11:00 11:15-12:15 1:30-2:30 2:45-3:45 Music Therapy Vignettes from Residential Care with Marie Slade Soundbeam Demonstration with Allan Slade Gesture Based MultiMedia Interaction with Limbic Media Epilepsy and Seizure Awareness with Lissa Zala Music s Capacity to Heal with Robert Holliston Which? Why? How? with Kim Brame Musical Storytime with Johanne Brodeur Music of the Spheres...of Health With Terry Manzo The Joy of Music Enabling Assistive Technology with Can Assist Training the Ear with David Clenman Is Singing only for Singers? with Gergana Velinova Movement and Music Orff Style with Julie Bomhof Studio Guide: Workshops shaded in grey are held in the Grey Studio Room 102 Workshops shaded in yellow are held in the Yellow Studio Room 103 Workshops shaded in white are held in the Children s Music Studio Room 113 10:00 11:00 am Music Therapy Vignettes from Residential Care Marie Slade, BMT, MTA Listen to Marie sharing meaningful and inspiring stories from her experiences working with the elderly in residential care facilities over the past 15 years. Mrs. Slade specializes in working with older adults, neurological impairments, life limiting illnesses, and isolating conditions. She works at bedsides and in common areas of hospitals and care homes. Music s Capacity to Heal Robert Holliston, VCM Head of Collaborative Piano Studies/Music History/Vocal Coaching Explore music s profound capacity to heal, to form character and to affect emotions by joining Robert in looking at examples of music throughout history from Classical Greece to our own day. Mr. Holliston is the Head of Collaborative Piano Studies at the Victoria Conservatory of Music where he also teaches piano and music history. A popular public speaker, Mr. Holliston has given pre-concert lectures at the Pacific Opera Victoria since 1993.
The Joy of Music Enabling Assistive Technology Can Assist Team Member Can Assist will demonstrate some of its technologies and projects ranging from the simple to the complex but all designed to allow users with special needs to create, play and listen to music. CanAssist is an organization based at the University of Victoria dedicated to developing innovative, practical and affordable assistive technologies for people challenged by a wide range of physical and cognitive disabilities. 11:15 am 12:15 pm Soundbeam Demonstration Allan Slade, BMT, MTA Learn from Allan how the Soundbeam can be used in Music Therapy. This is your chance to see the Soundbeam in action and to have some fun trying it out. Mr. Slade specializes in the use of song writing, improvisation, music technology and recording skills for survivors of brain injury, children and adults with developmental disabilities, and residents of extended and intermediate care facilities. Which? Why? How? Kim Brame, BMT, MTA Come and explore with Kim successful techniques to support adults with autism spectrum disorders. Participants will experience how these techniques can be implemented using a variety of activities. Ms. Brame has over 25 years of teaching experience with children ranging from infants to teens and adults with a broad range of challenges. Training the Ear David Clenman, ARCCO(ChM), ARCT Ear training is an essential part of every musician s development. Learn techniques for improving this important skill through an exploration of various approaches, both traditional and novel. Mr. Clenman is a faculty member at the Conservatory and is an award-winning instructor at the University of Victoria where he is well known for his creative teaching methods even Pythagoras has been known to visit his classes! 1:30 2:30 pm Gesture Based MultiMedia Interaction Limbic Media Team Member Learn how to manipulate video and audio using body movements. The system will involve a cheap off the shelf 3D camera that can track body segments in 3D in real-time and map those movements to audio/video synthesis and effects. Come and also see a demonstration of an interactive painting interface that maps painting gestures, on a real canvas, to audio/video control. Limbic Media provides interactive media control technologies for use in multimedia entertainment markets, education, research, and the fine arts.
Musical Storytime Dr. Johanne Brodeur, Ph.D., MTA Bring life to a storybook using musical instruments, Garage Band and your voice. Join Johanne in a magical journey to engage children in making choices, composing music, and increasing motor and communication skills. Dr. Johanne Brodeur is the Music Therapy Department Head and the Children s Music Department Head at the VCM. Is Singing Only For Singers? Gergana Velinova, MAA Come and explore with Gergana vocalizing, improvisation and the voice as a natural instrument given to everyone to use according to abilities, capacities and interests. A longtime member of the VCM Jazz Faculty, vocalist, conductor, and music educator, Ms.Velinova has inspired audiences around the world with her wideranging artistic talents. 2:45 to 3:45 pm Epilepsy and Seizure Awareness Lissa Zala, M.Ed This dynamic presentation with Lissa will demonstrate some of the main symptoms of epilepsy and seizures: what the more common seizures look like, what may happen during a seizure, what can trigger a seizure, and what you can do to help. Ms. Zala has an extensive background in education and health. She is the Education Services Coordinator for the Victoria Epilepsy and Parkinson Centre. She has taught at Camosun College and Royal Roads, and has worked for VIHA. Music of the Spheres...of Health Terry Manzo, Instructor - Activity Assistant Program, Camosun College Music as an enhancement of one s own health and that of others will be explored by the participants in this interactive session with Terry that also includes exploring aspects of art therapy. Mr. Terry Manzo has 34 years of experience in health care, working in both front line positions and management. He is a Regional Support Program Coordinator with VIHA and instructs courses in the field of Health Care at Camosun College. Movement and Music Orff Style Julie Bomhof, BMT, MTA Participate with Julie in music group activities for young and old based on Orff Schulwerk music education. The session will include improvisation with body percussion, an introduction to Keith Terry's "Body Music", and an interactive body percussion dance. Julie Bomhof is a recent Bachelor of Music Therapy grad and a new member of the Music Therapy Department at the VCM. She enjoys integrating the creativity of Orff Music in her Music Therapy practice.
Multi-Sensory Studio Tours Sign up at the Welcoming Table for a time to tour The VCM Multi-Sensory Studio. Dr. Johanne Brodeur will lead tours throughout the day. Shop for Instruments/Books/CD s, etc. Sandy Pelley from Creative Music Therapy Solutions Inc. will be located in the lounge directly across from the ramp that enters the Music Therapy Wing. She will be available throughout the day to answer your questions and showcase her wide selection of high quality musical instruments. http://www.musictherapysuite.ca www.creativemusictherapy.ca cmtsinc@shaw.ca
Fees and Registration Early Bird Rate till Dec. 9 th after Dec. 9 th MTABC members $50.00 $60.00 MTABC student/mti members $40.00 $50.00 Non-MTABC members $60.00 $70.00 Non-MTABC students $45.00 $55.00 Early Bird registration is open to MTABC members, music therapy students and music therapists. After December 9 th, 2011 we welcome all other educational and health professionals to register. To register please fill out the Registration Form found in this document and mail or email to: Victoria Conservatory of Music Margo Doucette, Music Therapy Department Head Assistant 900 Johnson St Victoria BC V8V 3N4 Email: mt@vcm.bc.ca Fees must accompany registration. If you chose to send your registration via e- mail, credit card information can be phoned in to the VCM at (250) 386-5311. Payment Options Credit Cards or Cheques Please make cheques payable to The Victoria Conservatory of Music. For registrations on the day of the event, cash and debit will also be accepted.
New Lunch Option: Preordering Your Lunch! To help participants maximize networking opportunities and to enjoy more time to visit with friends and colleagues, we are offering the opportunity to pre-order a customized lunch. Orders must be received at time of registration. Lunches can not be ordered after January 26, 2012. The Gourmet lunch will be prepared on the Continuing Education Day by The Market on Yates. Gourmet Lunch Box Order Form The cost of a lunch box is $15.00. The Gourmet lunch includes one sandwich selection, one drink, one snack and one fruit. Payment is due at the time of registration. Please circle your selection. Select one choice for each category of items in the lunch box. Select One of each: Sandwich Chicken Caesar Wrap Turkey and Havarti Sandwich Roast Beef & Havarti Sandwich Veggie Cream Cheese Bagel Drink Snack Fruit Apple Juice Nanaimo Bars Orange juice Blueberry Muffins V8 Jumbo Chocolate Bar Organic Santa Cruz Pop 2 chocolate chip cookies Apple Orange Pear Banana Name Phone Email Allergies:
Continuing Education Day Registration Form SUNDAY, January 29th, 2012, 10:00 4:00 AT THE VICTORIA CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC 900 Johnson Street, Victoria BC A. Please circle the appropriate rate: Early Bird Rate till Dec. 9 th After Dec. 9 th or at the door MTABC members $50.00 $60.00 MTABC student/mti members $40.00 $50.00 Non-MTABC members $60.00 $70.00 Non-MTABC students $45.00 $55.00 B. Please circle if ordering a lunch ($15.00 ) YES NO * If you chose yes, please ensure that you send your lunch order form with your registration and add the cost to your Total Amount Due. C. Please print clearly the following information: Name: Address: Postal Code: Phone Number: E-mail: Total Amount Due (credit cards or cheques): D. Fees must accompany registration. If you chose to send your registration via e-mail, credit card information can be phoned in to the VCM at (250) 386-5311. Please make cheque payable to The Victoria Conservatory of Music. A confirmation e-mail will be sent to you upon receipt of your registration.
Transportation from Vancouver to Victoria Pacific Coach Lines - 1-800-661-1725 Leaves Vancouver bus terminal daily at 7:30, 9:45, and 11:45 am, and 1:30, 3:30, and 5:30 pm Leaves Victoria bus terminal daily at 5:45, 7:45, 9:45, 11:45 am, and 1:45, 3:45, and 5:45 pm *Bus service times are subject to change. $45.34 one way or $87.45 return (prices subject to change) BC Ferries Reservations available for $17.50 call 1-888-BC-FERRY Leaves Vancouver daily every odd hour on the hour from 7:00 am to 9:00 pm (extra sailings at 6:00 pm on Friday and Sunday) Leaves Victoria daily every odd hour from 7:00 am to 9:00 pm (additional sailing at 4:00 pm and 8:00 pm on Sundays) Additional sailing should be checked closer to the date. $14.25 per person and $47.25 per vehicle (subject to change) Harbour Air - 604.274.1277 (Lower Mainland) 250.384.2215 (Victoria) or call the reservation center at 1-800-665-0212 Leaves Vancouver Harbour and Victoria Harbour daily every 30 minutes from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm $168. per person (flight times and rates subject to change) From BC Ferries Swartz Bay terminal to the Victoria Conservatory of Music (900 Johnson St) 1. Head south into town on the Pat Bay Hwy (Hwy 17) 2. Follow signs to Blanshard St 3. Turn LEFT on Johnson St 4. The VCM is on the LEFT at the corner of Quadra St and Johnson St (2 blocks from Douglas St)
Parking and Entrance at the VCM There is no charge for street parking on Sundays. Enter the building by going through the double doors, which are behind the reserved parking lot on Johnson Street (900 Johnson Street). Once inside the building, turn right and come down the ramp to the Music Therapy /Children Music Wing. Restaurants near the VCM Moxies (Sunday brunch) - 1-1010 Yates St (between Vancouver & Cook) Floyds Diner - 866 Yates Street (between Blanshard & Quadra) Zambri s (Italian) - 820 Yates Street Pig BBQ Joint 1325 Blanshard Street (corner of Johnson & Blanshard) JB s Café (Chinese, Schezwan, and Western) 180 911 Yates Street What to do while in Victoria IMAX Theatre - www.imaxvictoria.com Royal BC Museum www.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca Victoria Art Gallery www.aggv.bc.ca MacPherson Playhouse www.rmts.bc.ca Visit the VCM website for a listing of our events www.vcm.bc.ca Where to stay in Victoria For a list of the top Bed and Breakfasts in Victoria visit: www.bestbnbvictoria.com Victoria Marriott Hotel www.marriottvictoria.com Empress Hotel www.fairmont.com/empress Quality Inn www.victoriaqualityinn.com Chateau Victoria www.chateauvictoria.com Hotel Grand Pacific www.hotelgrandpacific.com Best Western www.victoriabestwestern.com Oswego Hotel http://oswegovictoria.com/site/ Dalton Hotel www.daltonhotel.ca
For More Information: Please Contact: Margo Doucette, (Dr. Brodeur s Assistant) mt@vcm.bc.ca - 250-386-5311 ext. 1030 or Dr. Johanne Brodeur Music Therapy Department Head, VCM brodeur@vcm.bc.ca - 250-386.5311 ext. 1030