DATE:	Monday, October 8, 2007, 8:30 am - 3:30 pm ••• Registration opens at 7:45 am in HS Lobby
LOCATION:	Penn Manor High School Millersville, PA 17551 (717-872-9250 – school telephone)
HOSTS:	Penn Manor School District, Jan Mindish, principal Skip Reddig and the Penn Manor music staff Mr. John Bugosh, District 7 President Donna Burkholder, District 7 Curriculum and Instruction Chair

INFORMATION	CLINICIANS & TOPICS	SCHEDULE	DIRECTIONS
REGISTRATION FORM

Information - October 8, 2007 The District 7 PMEA Curriculum and Instruction Committee are pleased to announce the fall 2007 Professional Development Workshop. The day of workshops will be presented at Penn Manor High School in Millersville and will begin promptly at 8:30 AM with the keynote speaker, Bob Phillips. Our keynote speaker for the general session is Mr. Bob Phillips, nationally recognized string educator, whose opening address is “Staying on Fire without Burning Out”— the highs and lows that make up a successful career in teaching. The day will include two additional workshops that teachers may attend that will be led by Mr. Phillips – “Giant Leaps, simple steps: improvisation made easy for orchestras” and “I Love BOC (Band, Orchestra, Choir)” – secrets of success for recruiting and motivating students that result in high retention rates and large programs. Instrumental folks are encouraged to bring their instruments for use in various sessions throughout the day. Both band and orchestra reading sessions will be open for all willing players. Menchey Music, which is graciously supplying the choral reading session packets and supplying the instrumental reading clinics, will have a display of materials which registrants can peruse during registration or throughout the day. PMEA will issue 6 inservice hours for this Professional Development Day. Participants will be required to verify attendance before the opening session and at the conclusion of the day. Each will also be asked to complete two evaluation forms – one for Act 48 completion and one for District 7 Planning pertaining to the individual sessions attended. Pre-registration is very important for determining room assignments, reading packets and contracting the food. Therefore, we are asking that individual teachers submit both their registration form and payment, requesting school districts reimburse them directly, if such reimbursement is possible. During registration we will have coffee and pastries available, so come early. Lunch will be provided in the school cafeteria by a catering firm. Send your registration form and individual check (no cash can be accepted) made payable to “PMEA District 7” to Mark Romig, 56 West Oakwood Drive, Carlisle, PA 17015. The deadline for submitting registration is September 24, 2007. If you would like a receipt for reimbursement purposes, you may include a self-addressed stamped envelope with your registration or ask that the form be made available at the registration desk. There will be no opportunity to register the day of the conference. Registration fees will not be returnable to individuals who do not attend on October 9. Questions may be directed to mnr@smsd.us. I would like to express my thanks to the following District 7 officers who are offering their assistance in planning this professional development day: John Bugosh, Eric Dundore, Marie Weber and Mark Romig. Donna Burkholder

Clinicians & Topics - October 8, 2007 The complete schedule of presenters and session titles will be available on the District 7 PMEA website as we finalize details (www.pmeadistrict7.net). Here are just a few of the session leaders and topics that will be offered: Reading sessions for elementary (TBA), middle school (TBA) and high school choirs (Dr. Jeffrey Gemmell, Millersville) Reading sessions for elementary and middle school band, and high school band (Dr. Bill Stowman, Messiah) Reading sessions for elementary and middle school orchestras, and high school orchestras (Peter Brye, retired professor at Millersville) Sharon Potter – Middle School classroom topics – two sessions Louise Victor – A visit to Japan and classroom implications – elementary and middle school Dr. Philip Tacka (Millersville) – Games that teach a concept (elementary focus) Berta Yee – No Child Left Behind…Not Even the Ones who can’t find Their Head Voice) Gwynne Geyer (F&M) – Vocal Technique – vocal health Dr. Brian Norcross (F&M) – Ten Axioms for Conductors Dr. Jeffrey Gemmell (Millersville) – Using Movement to Enhance Choral Sound and Musicality Ann McFarland (West Chester) – Sow the Seeds, Reap the Rewards – Two Orff sessions

Schedule - October 8, 2007 7:45– 8:25 AM Registration 8:30 – 10 AM Welcome and remarks – John A. Bugosh, District 7 PMEA President Singing of the National Anthem Welcome from Penn Manor High School Principal – Dr. Jan Mindish Performance of “Mount Gretna” by John Jones, in memory of Rod Miller KEYNOTE SPEECH – Staying on Fire without Burning Out – Bob Phillips Circle Song led by Justin Binek 10:05– 11:05 AM Ann McFarland – Orff Schulwerk: Sowing the Seeds, Reaping the Rewards (Library) Jen Dilling – MS Choral Reading Session (250 – Orchestra Room) Justin Binek – Basic Vocal Jazz Skills (246 – Choral Room) Peter Brye – Elementary/MS String reading session (Auditorium Stage) Genevro – Developing Engaged Listeners Through Participation in Wind Band (249 – Band Room) 11:10 – 11:10 AM Bob Phillips – Giant Leaps, Simple Steps (improvisation made easy for orchestra) Audit. Judy Shepler – Elementary Choral Reading (250 – Orchestra Room) Berta Yee Hickox – No Child Left Behind. . . (Not Even the Ones Who Can’t Find Their Head Voice) (241) Louise Victor – A Music Teacher's Experiences in Japanese Music Classrooms (235) Justin Binek – Circle Songs: The Technique and Philosophy of Bobby McFerrin (246 – Choral Room) Stowman and Genevro – Elementary/MS Band reading session (249 – Band Room) Norcross – Conducting Proverbs (Library Classroom) 12:15 – 1:10 PM LUNCH in the cafeteria 1:15– 2:15 PM Ann McFarland – Orff Schulwerk: Sowing the Seeds, Reaping the Rewards (Library) Philip Tacka – Games that teach a concept (241) Sharon Potter – Middle School General Music: Designing for Success (235) Jeff Gemmell – HS Choral reading session (250 – Orchestra Room) Peter Brye – HS String reading session (Auditorium Stage) Stowman and Genevro – HS Band reading session (249 – Band Room) 2:20 – 3:20 PM Bob Phillips –I Love Band, Orchestra, Chorus (recruiting, motivating, retaining) Audit. Judy Shepler – Preparing Children for a Lifetime of Singing (241) Sharon Potter – Intrinsic Motivation Killers and How to Combat Them at the Middle School (235) Jeff Gemmell – Using Movement to Enhance Group Vocal Techniques (250 – Orchestra Room Gwynne Geyer – Vocal Technique/Master Class/Vocal Health (246 – Choral Room) Matt Brown – A Mighty Wind - Make Your Band Breathe! (Library Classroom)

Directions to Penn Manor High School From Route 30: Take Rt. 30 to Rohrerstown Exit, turn onto Rt. 741 toward Millersville University. Follow Rt. 741 East to Rt. 999. Turn right onto Rt. 999 – continue through 2 traffic lights to "Y" at George St. and Rt. 999. Turn left and continue to first traffic light. At light, turn left onto Cottage Avenue. High School is on right.

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