The Alberta Kodály Association and Carl Orff Canada are excited to announce our first jointly sponsored conference January 28 & 29, 2005 at the University of Alberta Education Building.
Designed to coincide with Alberta's Centennial year Conference 2005 will celebrate 100 years of children making music in Alberta.
Schedule
FRIDAY JANUARY 28thOne Hundred Good Things! (Wine, music, food, music, wine, dance, music...)
4th Floor Lounge Education North
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The Wine and Cheese Party will be AWESOME - don't miss it!
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PROGRAM
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| SATURDAY JANUARY 29th The timetable items are linked: click the Session Name for its full Title and Description, click the Clinician's Name for a short Biography
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PerformancesCon Fuoco ... Con Fuoco Website ... returnFounded in August 2001 by five young Edmonton singers, Con Fuoco is a five-voice female a cappella chamber ensemble. The members of Con Fuoco met each other in a local choral program where they began their musical training and developed their love for music at an early age. Con Fuoco's repertoire encompasses a wide variety of musical styles including folk, sacred, madrigals, blues and gospel. The ensemble has performed at private functions, charity events, The Fringe Festival and as a special guest with Edmonton Choirs. Con Fuoco is Dawn Bailey, Nadia Chana, Sable Chan, Leanne Dammann and Stephanie Schuurman.
Neeland Harp Duo return Elise obtained her Performer's ARCT in piano and holds a grade ten certificate for flute from the Royal Conservatory of Music. She is currently enrolled in the School of Business at the University of Alberta. Laura has her grade 10 in piano and also plays the clarinet. She is enrolled in the Bachelor of music majoring in harp.
Zephyra ... Edmonton Recorder Society Website ... return Zephyra is Astrid Blodgett, Linda Jacklin, Donna Mae Jellard, Lori Klingbeil, and Herb Taylor. Closing Concert return
SessionsCHILDRENS HONOUR ENSEMBLE returnSixty grade six students from across Alberta will rehearse with two of Alberta's leading music educators; Sue Harvie from Calgary and Susan Lehman from Stony Plain at the University of Alberta in the 2005: Music is Alive! Childrens' Honour Ensemble. Designed to celebrate total music education, the CHE will rehearse choral, Orff and movement pieces for one full day. Their rehearsals will culminate in a closing concert on Saturday. Conference delegates are welcome to sit in on any or all of the open rehearsals. The conference will then close with a guest appearance by Mary Kiffenbelt, the composer of the Alberta Centennial song and a concert by the Childrens Honour Ensemble.
Kodály ECS "Nick Nack Paddy Wack - Where to From Here?" - Dr. Moira Szabo return Vocal techniques for young children (and for yourselves) will be explored through easy to learn repertoire that involves children in singing, playing, listening, creating, reading and writing music. The sequence of teaching children to tune their voices through sequentially developed material will greatly assist you in developing your students' musical potential. In addition, what you learn in this workshop will provide you with the means to engage in a meaningful musical relationship with them.
Kodály Div.#1 "Enriching the Experience" - Anita Perlau return
Kodály Div.#2 "Let's Sing A Canon!" - Heather Morris return
ORFF ECS "Making Music and Literacy Fun For the Little Ones" return
ORFF Div.#2 "Christmas in January" - Don Myers return
"Renaissance Revel" - Cath Jackel return
"Folkdance Around the World" - Judy Sills return
"Dalcroze Eurhythmics: An Invitation to Move" - Rebecca Patterson return This active session will have you moving, communicating and playing rhythm games with your colleagues, and smiling as you solve musical problems and make discoveries about your own musicianship. Music moves through time as your body moves through space, and Dalcroze Eurhythmics is about showing what you hear through purposeful movement. As you engage in active listening, you will explore the relationship between time, space, energy (effort) and balance. You will participate in bringing a musical composition to life with improvised movements. We will discuss ways to use Dalcroze Eurhythmics in the classroom, even with limited space, and explore some Dalcroze-inspired ideas for sight reading and ear training. Please dress comfortably and be prepared, if you are physically able, to remove your shoes.
"Integrating Recorders into the Music Classroom" - Wendy Rae return
"Game Songs - Division Two" - Jan Taylor-Bilenki return Clinician BiographiesSue Harvie - CHILDRENS' HONOUR ENSEMBLE (ORFF Director) returnSue Harvie is a music specialist and Network Coordinator for the Calgary Board of Education. She completed her levels training in Orff-Schulwerk and the Orff Master Teacher's Certificate with Jos Wuytack at the University of Alberta. Sue has presented workshops across Canada and most recently at the American Orff Schulwerk Association's National Conference in Long Beach, California. Sue has co-authored three Orff musicals and has produced a new show, 'Musica con Moto' written by Dr. Bob de Frece. Musica con Moto was featured at the Canadian National Orff Conference in Calgary in April of 2004. We will be showcasing two of these pieces; 'Mechanics in Motion' and 'Colours on the Move' at this conference.
Susan Lehman - CHILDRENS' HONOUR ENSEMBLE (Choral Director) return Susan's own music education began in Edmonton community and university musical theatres. Here she obtained a music education degree, and went on to study further levels of Kodály and Orff at the University of Toronto and University of Alberta. Over her career as a choral music educator, Susan has taught Kodály for Children at Alberta College and later K-9 music in the public school system. Another rich experience, was her years directing and making music with the U of A Junior Children's Choir. Currently, she can be found with her Junior High and Elementary choirs, as they prepare for upcoming Alberta choral competitions and festivals.
Dr. Moira Szabo return For seventeen years she worked in the Edmonton Catholic Schools as a generalist and music specialist eventually becoming one of a team of four music facilitators who serviced the entire school district delivering music instruction to generalists teachers within the contexts of their classrooms. In 1985 she returned to McGill to complete an MA, thereafter taking up a position at the University of Victoria as a sessional instructor teaching music methodology courses, choral singing and conducting, and piano to both generalists and specialists. In June of 2001 Moira graduated from the University of Washington in Seattle with a Ph.D. in music education. Presently she is on faculty at the University of Victoria. Her special interests lie in multicultural music education, ways and means of presenting classical music to children, aural processes involved in learning to play by ear, and choral and classroom singing.
Anita Perlau return Anita authored "Music Literacy for Kids", a series of reproducible worksheets designed to engage children in music reading and writing. She has traveled throughout Alberta providing workshops for teachers on the subject of music literacy. Anita continues to study voice and performs in recital and with a worship team at First Lutheran Church.
Heather Morris return Ms. Morris is the past president of the Kodály Society of Ontario, a board member of the Kodály Society of Canada and has been actively involved in the area of curriculum development and as a clinician.
Tracy Stener and Christie Noble return Christie Noble is in her 8th year at Mayfield School, working with Early Education students on a regular basis. Both Tracy and Christie are Music Specialists, with a keen interest in how literacy can be developed in a musical setting, for students of all ages and abilities.
Diane Sheiron return Diane holds a Master's Certification in Orff Schulwerk from Memphis State University and has attended four additional Master Class Levels for professional development. She also holds the ARCT Diploma in Piano Performance from the Royal Conservatory of Toronto. Diane contributed material to "An Orff Mosaic from Canada", "Musicanada #2" and also published a music book called "Let's Sing and Dance Today", a collection of songs, speech and movement activities.
Don Myers return A recipient of the 2002 Provincial Teacher of Excellence Award, Don has presented several workshops for the Alberta Orff Chapter, Edmonton Public Schools, the Calgary Orff Chapter and the Alberta Fine Arts Council. For the last several years Don has worked on EPSB's Music Assessment Project as head writer and is pleased to finally say that the last binder is gearing up for publication.
Cath Jackel return
Natalie Prytuluk return Currently, she teaches music to 400 students from Kindergarten to Grade 6 at George P. Nicholson School in Edmonton. She also directs the Edmonton Public Honour Orff Ensemble, consisting of students from grade 5 to 9. In addition to her music background, Natalie has extensive dance training and danced with the Ukrainian Shumka Dancers for seven years. She has presented dance and music workshops at numerous inservices and conferences locally and provincially. Natalie brings her passion and enthusiasm for dance and creative movement to the students she teaches, and her experience to share with you.
Judy Sills return Judy received her music training at the Universities of Alberta and Memphis as well as in Belgium and France. She has a Bachelor of Music, Master Level Orff, Level III Orff in French and a Graduate Diploma in Education. Judy was founding president of the Alberta Chapter of Carl Orff Music for Children and served twelve years on the National Executive of Carl Orff Canada. She has also served on various other music executives at the local, provincial and national levels. She was awarded the City of Edmonton Arts Achievement award in 1995 for her efforts in promoting music education in Edmonton and across Alberta. She was made an Honorary Life member in the Alberta Orff Chapter in September of 1997. She was recently awarded an Honorary Life membership in the National Association of Carl Orff Canada.
Her publications include:
Rebecca Patterson return She has completed pedagogy courses in the Kodály Method and Orff Schulwerk, and over the past several years has become interested in Dalcroze Eurhythmics, earning a Dalcroze Certificate from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh in 2003. In her current Master's degree studies, she is exploring Dalcroze Eurhythmics and Early Childhood Education within a post-modern pedagogical paradigm.
Wendy Rae return Currently, Wendy teaches the ORFF Music For Children program in northwest Calgary, a program which she co-founded and developed for children from 2 through 10 years of age. The program has been in operation for 12 years. During the summers, Wendy teaches the recorder component of the Level I, II, and III Orff Schulwerk Certification program at the University of Alberta in Edmonton. She has also taught the recorder component of the Orff Certification courses sponsored by the Calgary Orff Chapter. Wendy also currently teaches piano and theory students, from beginner through advanced levels. As well, she works as an Orff clinician and has presented workshops in Canada and the United States. She is a Past President of the Calgary Orff Chapter and served for four years on the National Executive of CARL ORFF CANADA. Wendy co-chaired the 18th National Orff Conference which was held in Calgary in April, 2004.
Jan Taylor-Bilenki return Jan's depth of experience and practical approach to music education makes her an active clinician. Jan has taught many sessions for a variety of organizations including teachers' conventions, the Alberta Assessment Consortium, the Early Childhood Education Council and the Alberta Kodaly Association. During the summer session 2001, Jan was on the faculty at the University of Calgary as instructor for second level pedagogy. |
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LOCATIONUNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA Education Building 87 Ave and 112 St, Edmonton
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| REGISTRATION Online registration is NOT available but you can complete and print our one-page printer-friendly 2005 Conference Registration form to mail with your cheque payable to Alberta Kodály Association. Note: If you hold a current membership in Carl Orff Canada, a Kodály membership is not required to attend the conference. Only ONE membership, in EITHER association is required. Please send your completed registration form and payment to: Erin Beach |
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