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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