2016 Workshop Schedule

Time Chapel Primary Room Relief Society Baptismal Room Banquet Hall
— schedule subject to change —
8:30 Registration (Pre-Register now to reserve choral packets and lunch tickets!)
8:30-9:00 Hymn Sing & Introductions – Julie Higgins
Session 1
9:00-9:50
Organ Secrets I – Registration
Eric McKirdy
Basic Conducting
Tom Pixton
Music and Autism
Nancy Bair
Choral Reading
Laurey Lee
Primary: Engaging Children’s Attention so you can bear testimony
Sharla Dance
Session 2:
10:00-10:50
Organ Secrets II – Pedaling for the non-organist
Eric McKirdy
Composition Class The Art of Accompaniment
Julie Higgins
Primary: Age appropriate activities to capture attention
Sharla Dance
Keynote:
11:00-11:45
O Sing to the Lord a New Song
11:45-12:30 Lunch in the Banquet Hall. Reserve a lunch, bring your own, or buy it nearby
Session 3:
12:30-1:20
Organ Secrets III – Playing the hymns with power!
Eric McKirdy
Teaching Young Children Music in the Home
Tara Burke
Choir Rehearsal Technique
David Thomas
Primary: Handling Discipline
Sharla Dance
Session 4:
1:30-2:20
Master Class
David Thomas
Music Chair Boot Camp
Eric McKirdy
Primary: Variety versus Repetition
Sharla Dance
Closing Session:
2:30-3:00
Closing Session with Members of the Portland Choir & Orchestra


General Interest Choir Directors Primary Music Leaders Organists