You may attend any of the classes you wish. We make an effort to schedule the classes in rooms large enough for the number of people we think may be interested. Organ classes are generally in the chapel. Primary classes are generally downstairs in the Banquet Hall.
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 |
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| 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 |
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| Session 4: 1:30-2:20 |
Master Class David Thomas |
Music Chair Boot Camp Eric McKirdy |
Primary: Variety versus Repetition Sharla Dance |
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| Closing Session: 2:30-3:00 |
Closing Session with Members of the Portland Choir & Orchestra | ||||
| Color Key | Color coding indicates the main target group, but many classes are multi-purpose |
| Organ/Piano | |
| Choral | |
| Music Chair | |
| Primary | |
| Other/Everyone |