On June 27, the National Educational Music Company (NEMC) hosted the 2017 Summer Workshop for Music Teachers, which was co-sponsored by Alfred Publishing and KHS Alliance for Music Education.
At the event, teachers earned professional development hours while being trained on new techniques for rehearsals, articulation for woodwinds, basic band instrument repairs, and budgeting and management for first year teachers.
Experts in the field and guest speakers included Dr. Peter Boonshaft (director of education for KHS America), Anthony J. Orecchio (master of music of Barnegat High School), and Dr. Marian Stewart of The College of New Jersey.
The event also included smaller breakout sessions on basic band instrument repair, technique issues of woodwind players, and budgeting, expectations and time management for new teachers. Teachers were also able to try out new Jupiter student instruments provided by KHS America.
“This event represents NEMC’s ongoing commitment to supporting music education, and the many educators we are privileged to serve. We look forward to continuing these efforts to plan and host similar events in 2018, and beyond,” Matt Griffith, NEMC director of sales.
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