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Grant Event – Practice Smarter, Not Longer

Presenting District: Central Oregon Location: Studio of Melissa Farle, Bend, OR (Contact Melissa Barker for directions) Presenter: Dr. Lark Powers Program Description: This presentation will delve into fascinating research on how the brain learns and how this relates to music and practicing. Offering … Read more »

Grant Event – Dance Music in Bach’s Keyboard Works

Presenting District: Central Oregon Presenter: Dr. Barbara Baird Location: Please contact Melissa Barker, NCTM Program Description: When is a Courante not a Courante? Answer: when it’s a Corrente. Learn about the basic dance types used in the Baroque Dance Suite: … Read more »

Grant Event – Turning Performance Anxiety into a Super Power

Location: Check with district president for location Presenting District: Central Oregon Presenter: Melissa Terrall Program Description: How can music teachers help students face the daunting challenge of performance anxiety? In this practical workshop, we will discuss practical strategies to prepare students … Read more »

Grant Event – Composition: Stealing from the Masters

Location: Check with district president Presenting District: Central Oregon Presenter: Dianne Davies, NCTM Program Description: This workshop encourages teachers to present repertoire to students as a guide to their own creativity. Dianne's Rainforest Animals was inspired by two Debussy preludes. Presenter … Read more »