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Technology • Education • Choral • Band • Strings • Jazz

CHORAL

"Combat Piano" for the New Choral Director - Sarah Giordano


Choral Music for Sopranos and Altos - Dr. Lisa Fredenburgh


Musical Theatre Preparation and Production - Sarah Giordano

JAZZ

Beginning and Intermediate Jazz Improvisation - Michael Fein


Bass: Jazz for the Beginning Bassist - Doug Bistrow


Introduction to Jazz Piano - Steve Million

 

BAND

Scoring for Band - Ken Snoeck


Drumset Methods for the Music Educator - Darren Scorza, Jim Yakas


A Complete Guide to Band Warmups - Glen Schneider

STRINGS

Playing and Teaching Ukulele Level 1 and Level 2 - Kalani Das


Bass: Classical, Orchestral, and Solo Playing - Doug Bistrow


Teaching Classroom Guitar: Habits of the Successful Beginner Guitarist - Matt Hudson

 

TECHNOLOGY

Reinforcing Music Literacy with Flat for Education - Shemeka Nash


Creative Classrooms: Using DAWs and Popular Music to Inspire Student Songwriting - Stefani Langol


Best Instruction Practices Using the Yamaha Harmony Director - Glen Schneider

 

EDUCATION

Refresh Your Teaching with Influence & Impact - Dr. Lori Schwartz Reichl


Teaching Music to Students with Differences and Disabilities - Dr. Alice Hammel



Music, the Brain, and Learning - Elizabeth Allison


Upbeat! Mindset, Mindfulness, and Leadership in Music Education - Dr. Matthew Arau


Classroom Management and Student Engagement Strategies - Meghan Cabral


Culturally Responsive SEL in Your Choral/General Music Classroom - Darlene Machacon


Pass the Baton: Empowering all Music Students: Book Study - Theresa Hoover and Kathryn Finch


Sharpening Organizational Skills to Increase Class Productivity - Guy McKinney


Intentional Programming: Inspiring and Engaging Students Through Repertoire - Keith Ozsvath

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The MECA Continuing Education Team

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MECA Office Coordinator

Raquel Gonzalez

MECA Office Assistant & Marketing Manager

Sarah Giordano

MECA Office Associate

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