1 The 2015 Ohio State University July 5-11, 2015 String Teacher Workshop (12.22.14) Workshop Location Weigel Hall, The Ohio State University School of Music, 1866 College Rd. Daily Schedule ( = Instrument needed to play in the session) Sunday July 5 2:30-4:45 Workshop and Credit Registration: Weigel Hall Lobby Turn in: Parts for My Favorite Orchestra Session (8-8-5-5-5) Parts for Conducting Lab (8-8-5-5-5) Parts for Fixing Your Orchestra Lab (8-8-5-5-5) 5:00-5:20 Workshop Welcome: Weigel Auditorium 5:20-5:40 Workshop Mixer: Getting to Know You! Weigel Auditorium 5:50-6:50 Opening Session: Small Group Discussion & Solutions: Concerns, Thoughts, and Questions about Our Profession: 7:00-8:00 8:00-8:30 New Orchestra Music Reading Session #1 - Stanton s Sheet Music Company: Dan Clark, Workshop Orchestra Rehearsal #1: Bob Gillespie, 8:30-9:00 Credit Meeting for participants electing graduate credit, CEUs, and for those enrolled in the heterogeneous or conducting labs, Workshop registration continues, Weigel Lobby 8:30-9:30 Wine and Cheese Reception The Loft Violin Shop, Columbus, Ohio: David Schlub & Jim Hofstetter, Weigel Lobby Monday July 6 7:30-8:15 Secondary instrument distribution: Hughes Hall Basement 8:30-9:30 Secondary instrument classes (see packet for daily topic schedule) Beginning Cello: Intermediate Bass: Weigel 177 Instrument Identification and Evaluation of Varnish and Workmanship-18 th Century Instruments (Part 1): Weigel Lobby
2 9:45-10:45 11:00-12:00 Secondary instrument classes (see packet for daily topic schedule) Beginning Violin/Viola: Weigel 174 Intermediate Cello: Non-String Player Secondary Lab, Part 1: Weigel 177 Instrument Identification and Evaluation of Varnish and Workmanship 18 th Century Instruments (Part 1): Weigel Lobby (Repeat of 8:30 session) Secondary instrument classes (see packet for daily topic schedule) Intermediate Violin: Weigel 174 Beginning Bass: Weigel 177 Non-String Player Secondary Lab Part 2: Rehairing Bows: Weigel Lobby 12:00-1:30 LUNCH 1:30-2:20 General Session: The Baroque Violin Shop: Paul Bartel, 2:30-3:20 General Session: Special Learners in the String Classroom: How to Develop Strategies, Accommodations, and Opportunities for Diverse Learners: Stephen Benham, 3:30-4:20 General Session: I Barely Have Time to Teach. When am I Supposed to Test? Concepts for Timely Performance Based Assessments: Winifred Crock, 4:30-5:20 Breakout Sessions: Becoming Your Own Best Critic Self-Evaluation and Reflection Strategies for Teachers and Conductors: Stephen Benham, 5:20 6:30 DINNER 6:30 8:00 Rehearsal Lab, Session 1: Do You Hear What I Hear? Developing the ear, the body and the intellect towards beautiful intonation: Winifred Crock, Technology Lab, Session 1 - It s TECH-nical! Improving string playing skills with technology: Charles Laux, Hughes Technology Lab 110B My Favorite Orchestra Music Reading Session 1:
Tuesday July 7 3 8:30-12:00 Same schedule and sites as Monday for: Instrument Identification and Evaluation of Varnish and Workmanship 18th Century Instruments (Part Two): Hands on Experience with Contemporary Instruments, Weigel Lobby 3rd Hour Cleaning Instruments and Varnish Touch-Up, Weigel Lobby 12:15-1:30 LUNCH Pizza Party Mixer Paul Bartel, The Baroque Violin Shop, Cincinnati, Ohio. Weigel Lobby 1:30-2:20 General Session: 2:30-3:20 General Session: Reading Session - Hits Composed by Susan Day: Susan Day, Reading Session Susan s Favorites from Alfred Music: Susan Day, 3:30-4:20 Breakout Sessions: Technology Lab, Session 2 - Tech tips to help organize and administrate your orchestra program: Charles Laux, Hughes Technology Lab 110B Rock Styles Lab, Session 1: Improvisation 101 to Help You and Your Kids Started Step-by-Step: Bob Gillespie & Mark Wood, Weigel 174 Suzuki Method in the Classroom: Useful tools, concepts and materials for today: Winifred Crock, 4:30-5:20 Breakout Sessions: Initiating Excellence: Strategies for Recruiting Your Future: Tricia Laux, Weigel 174 5:20-6:30 DINNER Rehearsal Lab, Session 2: Pattern Play: New concepts in sight reading for strings: Winifred Crock, Weigel 174 Technology Lab, Session 3 - Creative technology for teaching composition and improvisation in the school orchestra: Charles Laux, 6:30-7:20 Breakout Sessions: Why Are We So Misunderstood? Understanding the Artistic Temperament and Successfully Navigating the Challenges of Working in a Linear World: Stephen Benham, Rock Styles Lab, Session 2: Improvisation 102 to Step-by- Step & Adding Backbeats and Practical Technology: Bob Gillespie & Mark Wood, Weigel 174 Coaching Chamber Music Lab, Session 1: Deborah Price, Weigel 177
4 7:30-8:30 New Orchestra Music Reading Session #2: Stanton s Sheet Music Company: Dan Clark, Wednesday July 8 8:30-12:00 Same schedule and sites as Tuesday for: Instrument and Bow Evaluation Student to High End, Weigel Lobby 3 rd Hour Setting Sound posts, Weigel Lobby 12:10-1:00 Breakout Sessions: Teaching Vibrato in your Heterogeneous String Orchestra Session 1: Bob Gillespie, Weigel 174 The Latest Developments from Essential Elements Interactive: Charles Laux, Hughes Technology Lab 110B Sustained Excellence: Tips for Improved Retention for Middle and High School Orchestra Programs: Tricia Laux, Weigel 177 1:00-6:00 AFTERNOON FREE Visit Stanton's Sheet Music, Loft Violin Shop, campus, sleeping, walking, shopping, recovering, etc. 6:00-6:45 General Session: 7:00-7:50 Breakout Sessions: How to Practice My Conducting Skills: David Becker, Conducting Lab Session 1, Group A: David Becker, Coaching Chamber Music Lab, Session 2: Deborah Price, Teaching Vibrato in your Heterogeneous String Orchestra Session 2: Bob Gillespie, Weigel 174 8:00-8:50 Breakout Sessions: Conducting Lab Session 2, Group B: David Becker, Rock Styles Lab, Session 3: OK, We are Movin & Groove in: How to Practically Get This in Your Classroom! Bob Gillespie & Mark Wood, Weigel 174 Who s the Boss? Consistent Classroom Management for Elementary, Middle and High School: Julie Ellis, Weigel 177 9:00 Rock n Roll! Rock n Roll Session and Workshop Orchestra Rehearsal #2 with Mark Wood!
Thursday July 9 5 8:30-12:00 Same schedule and sites as Wednesday for: Maintenance and Repair I: Sound Post Setting, and Bridge and Peg Adjustments, Weigel Lobby 3rd Hour Cutting Bridges, Weigel Lobby 12:00-1:30 LUNCH Lunch with Jackie for the newbies in the profession Therapy 101: How do I make this my life career? Weigel Lobby (Lunch will be provided) 1:30-2:20 General Session: 2:30-3:20 General Session: 3:30-4:20 Breakout Sessions: Reading Session Hits Composed by Deborah Baker Monday: Deborah Baker Monday, Reading Session Deborah s Favorites from Kjos Music: Deborah Baker Monday, Teaching Vibrato in your Heterogeneous String Orchestra Session 3: Bob Gillespie, Weigel 174 Cinderella No More: Keys to Developing an Independent Viola Section Sound: Blair Williams, Weigel 177. Conducting Lab Session 3, Group A: David Becker, 4:30-5:20 Breakout Sessions: 5:20-6:30 DINNER 6:30-7:20 Breakout Sessions: 7:30-9:00 Rock Styles Lab, Session 4: New Movin and Groove in Music for Your Classroom and Creating Your Own Rock & Roll Curriculum for Your School Orchestra Program: Bob Gillespie & Mark Wood, Weigel 174 Practice Your Conducting Skills: David Becker, Coaching Chamber Music Lab Session 3: Deborah Price, Weigel 177 Conducting Lab Session 4, Group B: David Becker, The Art of Teaching Effectively in Low-Income Communities: Milton Ruffin, Weigel 177 We Just Want to Play! Ways to Organize and Administrate a School Orchestra Program and Still Have Time For Fun! Blair Williams, Weigel 174 My Favorite Orchestra Reading Session #2 and Workshop Orchestra Rehearsal #3: Bob Gillespie,.
Friday July 10 6 8:30-12:00 Same schedule and sites as Thursday for: 12:00 Conference credit papers due Maintenance and Repair II: Repair Shop Expectations, Weigel Lobby 3rd Hour Testing Your Skills: Instrument Identification Quiz and Prizes, Weigel Lobby 12:00-12:30 12:30-1:00 Walk to Ohio Union for community performance! Set-up, tune, and group photo Workshop Orchestra Performance! 1:00-2:30 LUNCH Lunch on your own at the Ohio Union 2:30-3:30 General Session: 3:45-4:45 General Session: Bowing Styles for the Ages: How to Choose and Play Bow Strokes for Baroque, Classical, Romantic Era Music: Bob Gillespie, Hal Leonard Reading Session: Bob Gillespie, 5:00-5:30 Return OSU instruments to Hughes Hall Instrument Room (Basement of Hughes Hall) 7:00-9:00 WORKSHOP DINNER: Schmidt s Sausage Haus! (Arrive between 7:00 and 7:30, dinner served 7:30) PARTY TIME! Saturday July 12 Check out of room or hotel prior to final morning sessions. 9:00-10:15 General Session: Making Advocacy Work for Your Orchestra Program: Grassroots: Mary Wagner, 10:30-11:15 General Session: 11:15-11:30 11:30-Noon Advocacy Part 2: State and National Advocacy Efforts - Do They Really Matter? Mary Wagner, Final Wrap-up: Bob Gillespie, Conference Evaluation,