Course Detail: EDU104 - PFW Fall 2021 Music Teacher Workshop
PFW Music Teacher Workshop
Presenters:
- Dr. Cara Bernard, University of Connecticut
- Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser, Vice President of Education for Conn-Selmer, Inc.
- Dr. Nicholas McBride, The College of New Jersey
- Dr. George Nicholson, University of New Mexico
- Dr. William Sauerland, Purdue University - Fort Wayne
Session Descriptions:
- Creativity in General Music Students and Ensemble Musicians: In this session, teachers will be lead through a series of interactive activities to provide hands-on lessons for fostering creativity in music teaching.
- Music Literacy for General Music Students and Ensemble Musicians: Though teaching literacy in musical classes has long been an element of the music curriculum, this session will address emerging notions of music literacy in 21st music classes.
- Cultivating Empathy and Compassion in Music Classes: As COVID-19 is considered by mental health experts as "the greatest threat to mental health since the second world war" (Sample, 2020), post-COVID music classes might benefit from greater empathy and compassion.This session will provide strategies and practical lessons to cultivate safe classrooms for all students.
This workshop will be offered in-person on Purdue Fort Wayne's campus. Please see current health and safety guidelines and requirements here: Purdue Fort Wayne Health & Safety Guidelines
