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Professional development opportunities for music professionals are offered throughout the year in an exciting array of workshops, educational travel experiences, correspondence and online study, and educational videotapes for the classroom and studio.
Browse our special programs for music educators and performers by scrolling through this page or by clicking on the title of the program below.
This workshop provides the opportunity for music teachers and conductors of vocal and instrumental ensembles to participate in a substantial professional development experience focusing on music of the Medieval, Renaissance, and early Baroque periods. Participants in the workshop will have the opportunity to work with guest artists-in-residence in historically informed performances of early works, and to hear world-class performances of early music. The Festival features seven concerts with world-class artists. The 2009 festival celebrates MEMF's 10th anniversary and the International Year of Astronomy with Telescopic Vistas: Music of the Spheres. (UW Credit and Continuing Education Unit options available). More about the Madison Early Music Festival.
Artistic Directors: Paul Rowe, Cheryl Bensman-Rowe
Program Director: Chelcy Bowles
For further details or to request the brochure e-mail: music@dcs.wisc.edu
This workshop addresses a variety of critical issues and provides enriching experiences for teachers of piano. Guest clinicians will share expertise and experience in sessions designed for studio and class piano teachers who wish to creatively solve problems and explore new dimensions and literature. (UW Credit and Continuing Education Unit options available) More about the Piano Teachers' Workshop .
Featured Clinician: Edna Golandsky
Artistic Director: Jessica Johnson
Program Director: Chelcy Bowles
This workshop provides the opportunity for interdisciplinary hands-on arts learning experiences at multi-skill levels in a relaxed and supportive atmosphere. A variety of classes may be chosen from extensive offerings in the visual arts, creative writing, dance/movement, music, photography, theatre/drama, and folk arts. (Continuing Education Units available) More about Learning through the Arts at SOA-Rhinelander.
Director: Miranda McClenaghan
For further details or to request the brochure e-mail: mmcclenaghan@dcs.wisc.edu.
This two-week program is designed for in-service and pre-service teachers, and features a flexible individualized study format so that participants may pursue a curriculum that will meet their particular teaching and professional development needs. Enjoy a satisfying balance of structured group activities, independent exploration, and optional excursions. (UW Credit and Continuing Education Unit options available). For more information contact Checly Bowles at cbowles@dcs.wisc.edu.
Sponsored by the National String Workshop, these intensive four-day clinics provide hands-on experiences for those interested in learning more about string instrument repair. Participants work on their own projects under the guidance of skilled repair specialists. Four tracks: Basic/Beginning Repair, Intermediate/Advanced Repair (both for violin, viola, cello, bass), Bow Repair, and Fretted Instrument Repair. More about the National String Instrument Repair Clinic .
Clinicians: TBA
Program Director: Chelcy Bowles
MUSIC OF THE WORLD for Music Educators
This course is designed as an introduction to music of the world, including music of Native America, Africa, Black America, Peasant Cultures of Eastern Europe, India, Asia and Indonesia, Japan, and Latin America. Specially designed assignments challenge the music educator to explore ways to incorporate multicultural activities and projects into the music curriculum, and features a self-designed student field project. The course is available throughout the year, can start anytime, and can progress at an individual pace. Course study materials: Worlds of Music by Jeff Titon (textbook and cassettes or compact disks). (Academic Credit and Continuing Education Unit options available.) See other distance learning music courses.
ONLINE SELF-PACED COURSES
Celtic Music: Regional Cultures and Modern Success
Join this online course to learn about the musicians, the cultures, and the
history of the music fueling the Celtic trend. A wide range of readings and
listening assignments take you on a colorful and thought-provoking tour through
the whole range of Celtic music. The course offers opportunities for the teacher
to explore interdisciplinary aspect of music, literature, culture,
and sociology. Offered throughout the year. (Continuing Education Units available) More about this course.
Coordinators: Chelcy Bowles and Jamie Henke
For further details or to request the brochure e-mail: jhenke@dcs.wisc.edu
For more information about any of the continuing education programs for professionals in music contact Chelcy Bowles at 608-265-5629 or e-mail: cbowles@dcs.wisc.edu.
The Department of Liberal Studies & the Arts is a part of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Continuing Studies. The units within Continuing Studies provide continuing education programs for lifelong learners, from precollege to seniors, as well as counseling services for adult learners. You will find the UW-Madison Continuing Studies home page at http://www.dcs.wisc.edu, or browse the Web site using the navigational links below.
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