Clinic Descriptions: Keynote and General Session Topics
These amazing talks are humorous sessions that will touch the heart of any music educator yet still include sound pedagogical and practical information that can be used next week in the classroom.

Staying on Fire without Burning Out
The highs and lows that make up a successful career in teaching: Create balance in your life. Avoid the pitfalls of burnout. Know the signs of burnout. And best of all, the solutions to burn out!

Do You Have a Vision and Do You Know How to Get There?
Let’s set the vision for our kids and our community! The goal – excellent musical achievement! How do we set those goals, paint the picture, lead the way and still have a life? Goal setting and time management for those who love music but still need to take time to eat and sleep.

I Love BOC (Band, Orchestra, Choir)
Secrets of success for recruiting and motivating students that result in high retention rates and large programs. Who, what, why, where, when and how for all levels. Examples drawn from the string classroom but applicable to band and choir!

Team Music Department - let’s stop circling the wagons and shooting in!
Success in all music classes builds more success for each portion of the department. We are stronger together than individually. Practical ideas! Great stories! Bigger really is better!

Public Relations and Advocacy by Design
If we don’t do it, who will? But first – How do we develop support with administrators, parents, students, business and the community at large? How do administrators and school boards think? What does your community know about your program? Questions, questions! Let’s talk about the answers! Showcase the success of your students and ensembles and have fun doing it!

Yearly and Long Range Planning
Its easy to teach the same thing each year, but where do you want your program to be next year, 5 years from now? Let’s investigate vision and planning within repertoire, curriculum, community support, events, recruiting, retention and your personal development as a teacher and a musician.