Workshop Descriptions
21st Century Technologies for 21st Century Students
Doug McGarry
Cell phones, tablets, gaming and streaming video... the list of modern technologies that form part of the daily lives of your students gets larger and larger each year. In this session you will learn how to use the latest technologies in musical instruments and learning tools to enhance your teaching and increase student engagement and retention. Special demos and a door prize for one lucky workshop attendee.
Sunday July 19 - 11:00am
Around the World in 80 Days
Christopher Norton
Christopher Norton has embarked on a new publishing venture, 80-days (www.80dayspublishing.com) The Connections series, all 10 volumes, is an 80 Days Publishing series, as are 2 Suites for 2 pianos, 2 books of intermediate piano duets, pieces for 6 hands at one piano and 8 hands at 2 pianos. Not to mention series for violin, viola and cello (all with piano accompaniment) and all woodwind instruments. And Songs from the Micromusicals.
Saturday July 18 - 9:15am
The New RCM Teacher Portal
Speaker TBA
Learn more about the new RCM Teacher Portal.
Friday July 17 - 11:00am
Getting to Know Conservatory Canada
Derek Oger
Come and discover the Conservatory Canada difference: eExams, Contemporary Idioms Piano syllabus, Flexible scheduling, Flexible repertoire choices, Mini-Lessons, and Recital Assessments.
Friday July 17 - 1:30pm
“Growing” Your Studio – A Two Year Wait List
Dr. Lorna Wanzel & Emma Skeete
In the process of teaching MYC there are many joys, but there are also some struggles. Keeping students motivated can be a perennial issue. So, how can we motivate our students and instill the discipline needed while maintaining the joy of music-making? Through Growth Mindset and by discovering what motivates students. This session will help you to encourage your students, so that they can think more constructively about their struggles. We will discuss some of the key ideas around growth mindset, and help you enhance your teaching language so you can equip students to overcome the most difficult weeks and forge ahead on their musical journey.
Friday July 17 - 1:30pm
Sunday July 19 - 11:00am
Instant Musicals!
Christopher and Wendy Norton
Christopher (and now Wendy) Norton has written nearly 30 curriculum-based Micromusicals for junior school (age 5-11) This is a chance to hear how this exciting programme works. And will get to sing some wonderful songs.
Friday July 17 - 1:30pm
Leveraging Social Media to Grow an Existing Brand
Avery Swartz
Social media can be a very powerful tool for business growth, but you need to be strategic in the way you use it to get the most value. Join Avery Swartz, author of See You on the Internet, for an entertaining presentation on how you can use social media to grow an existing brand, without a big investment of time and energy.
As a special bonus, you will leave the presentation with a copy of Avery's forthcoming book See You on the Internet: Building Your Small Business with Digital Marketing (Page Two Books, March 2020).
Friday July 17 - 11:00am
Making Music Relevant in the Life of a Child
Hannah Marple
Thinking back to our life as a child, as a piano student, we were likely instructed to
- keep the tempo steady...
- ... practice hands separately
- ... and to count out loud.
This is presumably what our time at the piano looked like. While these elements are essentials to becoming successful musicians, having our students critically think and see “all the things” on the page enables them to truly internalize the music. How do we see this now as teachers? Are we thinking too critically about our music? How do we teach our students to do so? Where else in life do we experience these same concepts?? This workshop intends to answer these questions, bringing to life some of the abstracts of music to the real life of a child and will provide tactical ways to help our students (and parents) practice with intention.
Friday July 17 - 11:00am
Saturday July 18 - 9:15am
Teaching MYC to Children with Exceptionalities
Beth Schloo
This workshop will demonstrate how the MYC program is accessible for children of all abilities. It will give you tools to help understand and support children with exceptionalities, through studio set up, teaching strategies and specific examples using the MYC program.
Friday July 17 -11:00am
Sunday July 19 - 1:30pm
Transitioning from MYC to RCM
TBA
Find out how to transition MYC graduates into RCM curriculum
Friday July 17 -11:00am
Ultimate Music Theory Teacher Workshop - Discover How Powerful Transformational Vocabulary Impacts Learning Success!
Glory St. Germain
Free Gift For All Attendees PLUS You Will Learn:
How “ICE” Changes Frustrated to Fascinated Lessons
One “VAK” Technique To Develop Sight & Ear Skills
The 3 Essential Elements For Achieving Music Mastery
Sunday July 19 - 11:00am
Event Information
Date
July 16 - 22, 2020
Location
Online
For more information
Mairéad Frizell
Mairead@myc.com