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Continuing Education – Music Education Center of America (MECA)

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Orff Schulwerk Levels

Orff Schulwerk Levels July 7 – 18, 2025 On Campus Monday – Friday 8AM – 4PM Spend two weeks in Chicago at VanderCook College of Music learning the fundamental principles of the Orff Approach. This child-centered way of learning music will encourage your students to enjoy music-making while enhancing their awareness of space, time, form, line, color,

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Choral Connections: Cultivating Effective Leadership, Pedagogy, and Wellness

Choral Connections: Cultivating Effective Leadership, Pedagogy, and Wellness Practices for Choral Educators June 30 – July 2, 2025 On Campus Registration Opens December 12 Join Dr. Derrick Fox  as he leads music educators to discuss and discover new, as well as tried and true, rehearsal strategies.  There will be a wide range of topics in

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Summer Strings Workshop

VanderCook College of Music Strings Summer Workshop July 11 – 14, 2025 Registration Opens December 12th! Summer Strings Workshop July 11 – 14, 2025 On Campus Registration Opens December 12 Join us for an exciting Summer Strings Workshop featuring two distinguished string educators, Dr. Laurie Scott and Dana Green! Dr. Scott, Associate Professor of Music at The University

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Highlights from our Band Director Workshop! Summer 2024

This summer, VanderCook College of Music hosted an on campus Band Director Workshop led by Alex Kaminsky, Director of Bands, and Stacey Dolan, Associate Director of Bands. We hosted Brian Balmages (Alfred Music) and Scott Rush (Habits Series) for a weekend of clinics that explored effective rehearsal techniques, focusing on enhancing ensemble sonority, improving ensemble

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Highlights from our On Campus Strings Workshop! Summer 2024

This summer, VanderCook College of Music hosted a String Workshop led by our Director of String Music Education, Dr. Davila-Cortes. Participants were able to work closely with guest lecturers that brought expertise in cello, double bass, and upper strings. Clinics were held throughout the week for each instrument in the orchestra. Other parts of the

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