July 6-10, as part of the Summer Music Institute at Central Connecticut State University, Patrick Freer will be in residence leading a Choral Symposium for Middle School Teachers.    The course description is as follows: 

 

This symposium is designed for choral teachers and conductors who work with singers in grades 5-9 (church or school). The focus for the week will be on repertoire, with an emphasis on teaching and conducting for artistry and efficiency. Participants will learn research-supported techniques for working with the changing adolescent voice, developing part-singing skills, increasing the retention and recruitment of reluctant singers (especially boys!), planning for sequential choral instruction, and enhancing conducting gestures. The symposium will also provide opportunities for participants to conduct the group and receive constructive feedback in a supportive atmosphere. A materials fee, which will be announced on the website in June, will include repertoire and resources for the week.

2 graduate credits    $640 
July 6-10, 8 am–12:30 pm & Tues 7-9:30 pm

 

See our website at www.ccsusmi.com   for registration information, listing of other courses, etc.

Other courses include:

Topics in Vocal Techniques with Judith Nicosia

Dalcroze for the Music Teacher and Performer  with Monica Dale

The Vocal Jazz Playground:  An Overview of Jazz Choir Essentials  with Michelle Weir

Producing and Directing Musical Theater from A-Z with Jonathan Gellert