Workshops

UR IPM Music Educator Workshop

Saturday, June 29, 2013
Gowen Room, Wilson Commons,
River Campus, The University of Rochester

Program

8:30–9:15 a.m.Matt Warren (Webster Central School District)
"The Three Processes: What Popular Music Can Do For You"
9:15–10:00 a.m.Brian Franco (Weedsport Central School District)
"The Three Processes: What Popular Music Can Do For You"
10:15–11:00 a.m.Dr. Joseph Abramo (The University of Connecticut)
"Songwriting and Popular Music Composing"
11:00–11:45 a.m.Stephanie Heriger (Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum)
"'Roll Over Beethoven': K-12 Education with theRock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum"
11:45–12:45 p.m.LUNCH BREAK (box lunch may be ordered with registration)
12:45–1:30 p.m.Ben Proctor (Fairport Central School District)
"Sitting Around and Playing Guitars: Performing Popular Music in the Middle School General Music Classroom"
1:30–2:15 p.m.Dr. Jim Frankel (MusicFirst)
"Rethinking Music Education in the Digital Age"
2:30–3:15 p.m.Dr. Justin Burton (Rider University)
"Making It Pop: Thick Description and the Thrill of Popular Music Writing"
3:15–4:00 p.m.Dr. John Covach and Josef Hanson (The University of Rochester)
Rock Ensembles, Or, Can I Really Rehearse a Group WithoutParts and Score?"