Summer MECA 2025 Preview
Registration Opens March 6, 2025
On Campus
Band Instrument Repair – Gary Everett
Band Director Workshop – Alex Kaminsky, Dr. Stacey Dolan, Dr. Matthew Arau, Robert Herrings, Scott Rush
Summer Choral Connections Workshop – Dr. Derrick Fox
Summer Strings Workshop – Dr. Davila -Cortes, Dana Green, Dr. Laurie Scott
Teaching Guitar Workshop (TGW) – Dr. Julie Goldberg
String Repair – Gary Everett
Orff Schulwerk Teacher Education Level 1 – Christine Ballenger
Orff Schulwerk Teacher Education Level 2 – Drue Bullington
Orff Schulwerk Teacher Education Level 3 – David Thaxton
Online Band & Jazz Courses
Drum set Methods for the Music Educator – Darren Scorza
Marching Band Techniques: Back to Basics Review – Dan Farris
Enhance Student Learning with Repertoire and Programming – Keith Ozsvath
A Complete Guide to Band Warmups – Glen Schneider
Beginning Jazz Improvisation – Michael Fein
Bass: Jazz for the Beginning Bassist – Doug Bistrow
Introduction to Jazz Piano – Steve Million
Scoring for Band – Ken Snoeck
Online Choral Courses
NEW! Combat Piano for the New Choral Director – Sarah Giordano
NEW! Women’s Choral Literature – Dr. Lisa Fredenburgh
Online Strings & Guitar Courses
Bass: Introduction to Upright and/or Electric Bass for the Non-Bassist – Doug Bistrow
Bass: Classical, Orchestral, and Solo Playing – Doug Bistrow
Online General Music Courses
Musical Theatre Planning and Production – Sarah Giordano
Playing and Teaching Ukulele – Kalani Das
Online Music Education Courses
Upbeat! Mindset, Mindfulness, and Leadership in Music Education – Dr. Matthew Arau
Music, Technology, and the Brain – Dr. Elizabeth Allison
Sharpening Organizational Skills to Increase Class Productivity – Guy McKinney
Making Key Changes: Refresh Your Teaching – Dr. Lori Schwartz Reichel
Making More Key Changes: Motivation for the Seasoned Educator – Dr. Lori Schwartz Reichel
Classroom Management and Student Engagement Strategies – Meghan Cabral
Teaching Music to Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder – Dr. Alice Hammel
Teaching Music to Students with Differences and Disabilities – Dr. Alice Hammel
Creating a Student-Centered Music Curriculum – Dr. Shane Colquhoun
Writing and Editing a Professional Paper (MMEd Project) – Cynthia Krause
Designing and Implementing a Master’s Project – Cynthia Krause
Online Technology Courses
Best Instruction Practices Using the Yamaha Harmony Director – Glen Schneider
Visuals, Video, AI, Oh My! Canva for Education Does It All! – Stefani Langol
Off Campus / Conferences / Retrospectives
Comprehensive Musicianship Through Performance (CMP) – Batavia, IL | June 16-18, 2025
Conn-Selmer Institute Midwest – Mishawaka, IN | June 8-12, 2025
Music For All Sweetwater Director Academy – Muncie, IN | June 23 – 28, 2025
Smith Walbridge Directors Clinic – Mahomet, IL | July 8-11, 2025
Smith Walbridge Drill Design Clinic – Charleston, IL | July 11-13, 2025