The 78th Midwest Clinic: Experience and Retrospective

As a co-founder of the Midwest Clinic, VanderCook College of Music offers participants an opportunity to earn 1 Graduate Credit (one semester hour) by attending 12.5 hours clinic sessions and concerts followed by the submission of observation summary outlines and reflection essays.  Registration, in person attendance, and full engagement for the 78th Midwest Clinic are required. Register for the 78th Midwest Clinic. 

• Participants will be required to compile 6 session reports.
  • Two session reports are required to be concert performances.
  • Two session reports are required to be clinic sessions.  
  • Two session reports can be of the participants choosing (one of the participant choice session reports can include 1 hour of active engagement in the conference exhibit hall).
• Each session report will include the following
  • Participants are to upload scans of handouts, concert programs, or share session links to Schoology (VCM On-Line learning platform) for each session. 
  • Participants are to develop written summary outlines of each session.
  • Participants are to write personal reflection essay reports (2-3 pages) of each session. 

Course work will be reviewed and graded by the MECA office at VanderCook College of Music.