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Summer 2023 MECA

Continuing Education Courses

Off-Campus

Smith Walbridge Drill Design Clinic: A Retrospective

Date

July 14-July 16, 2023

Course Code

6303

Credits

1 Graduate Credit

Tuition

$180 is due in full with registration.

Overview

Smith Walbridge Drill Design Clinic
July 14 – 16, 2023

 

The Drill Design Clinic is a hands-on experience focusing on class instruction and individual assistance in writing your own drill. The clinic is designed for beginners and experienced users of Pyware. For those with little or no experience, learn the fundamentals of using the Pyware software and basics of drill design techniques. For those who already know the basic of Pyware, the clinic expands upon the ins and outs of the software, and gain advice writing one’s own drill with the aid of a clinician. While computers will be provided in a lab, participants are encouraged to bring their own “Pyware 3D Interactive” loaded notebook computers for use during the clinic.

    • Date and Location: July 14th-16th on the campus of Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL (in-person only).
    • Cost: $335 (includes all housing, meals, instruction), or $265 (includes instruction and lunch/dinner during clinic duration).
    • More info and registration at www.swclinics.com


Earn Graduate Credit through VanderCook College of Music

1. Students must attend 12.5 clock hours of lectures/discussions and lab time for one semester hour of credit.

2. Prior to the clinic, students will receive access to Schoology (VanderCook’s LMS) on July  12, 2023, at 12:00 pm (Noon, CT).

3. All materials and uploads must be completed and submitted by Monday, July 31, 2023.

Educators seeking credit must also register with Smith Walbridge. For more information and registration, please visit the Smith Walbridge webpage. MECA pricing does not include any fees associated with Smith Walbridge Drill Design Clinic.

For additional information, please contact us at: [email protected].

Requirements

Chat Session

None

Prerequisites

Attend Smith Walbridge Drill Design Clinic

Required Text(s)

None.

Learning Platform Information - Online Courses Only

Schoology is a learning management system that allows you to interact directly with your instructors, fellow students, and members of the greater VanderCook community.

The evening  before your class begins, be on the lookout for an email from Schoology with log-in instructions. Once you receive credentials, visit www.online.vandercook.edu to login. 

Some courses have specific online chat meeting times (please see course descriptions), while others have a flexible meeting schedule. You can expect all courses to meet together in a live online chat. If a live meeting time doesn’t work, you can work with your instructor to make other arrangements.

More information about Schoology can be found at www.schoology.com

Please see specific software/hardware requirements in the course description.

Online course grades are available within two weeks of the course(s) completion.  If you need a transcript, please CLICK HERE to access the online transcript request form. For a faster turnaround time, please submit the transcript request to the registrar prior to the end of your course(s).

Instructor

This course is a retrospective. All materials will be reviewed by the MECA office.

The mission of VanderCook College of Music is to enrich the lives of present and future generations by developing uniquely skilled music teachers who exhibit strong character, professionalism, and a commitment to excellence.

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