Presentations

Invited Lectures and Workshops

Inquiry-Based Learning in Conducting: Fundamentals of Developing Gestural Vocabulary. Advanced Conducting – Dr. Andrew Trachsel, University of North Texas College of Music, Denton, Texas. October 28, 2021 and April 7, 2022.

Shining: Building Momentum in the Band Room. Winnipeg School Division Music Educators, Winnipeg, MB. February 28, 2022.

Engaging Techniques for Beginner Band.  University of Victoria Student Music Educators Association. March 17, 2021 (online).

University of Toronto Wind Symphony, Gillian Mackay, conductor. Toronto, Ontario. February 22, 2021 (online).

Ten Things I Love about Great Musicians. Nova Scotia Youth Wind Symphony, September 2020 (online) .

Beginner and Intermediate Band Rehearsal Techniques and Systems for Success. Workshops and Reading Session, Long & McQuade Music Educational Division, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, January 27, 2020.

Scaffolding for Student Success: Developing Tone and Technique in an Ensemble Setting. Con Brio Sun Peaks, May 10, 2019

Careers ALL DIRECTIONS: Building an Indestructible Musical Foundation, Mountain View School Division Professional Development (K-12 Music Educators). Dauphin, Manitoba, October 3, 2018.

Ten Lessons from the Trail of Teaching and Learning (Keynote) and Rehearsal Lab with Maples Collegiate Beginner Band, Prelude Conference, Manitoba Band Association. Winnipeg, Manitoba, September 22, 2018.

Ontario Band Association Beginner Band Symposium, Rehearsal Lab and Beginner Band Pedagogy. Toronto, Ontario, September 29-30, 2017.

Presence, Potentiality, and Place:  Music Making with a Purpose and Nudging:  Developing Critical Self-Reflection and Building Independence.  Winnipeg School Division Instrumental Music Educator Professional Development Session.  Winnipeg, Manitoba, January 11, 2018.

Ways of Knowing:  Beginner and Intermediate Rehearsal Techniques and Repertoire:  Year-at-a-Glance. Workshops and Reading Session, Long & McQuade Music Educational Division, Halifax, Nova Scotia, August 31, 2017.

Teaching PRACTICE:  Increasing Student Focus and Critical Thinking.  Toronto Catholic District School Board Music Educators, Etobicoke, Ontario, February 17, 2017.

Pathways and Destinations Symposium, featured clinician.  Presence, Potentiality, and Place:  Music Making with a Purpose, Conducting and Rehearsal Techniques Master Class, Selecting, Grouping, and Sequencing Repertoire, and Hidden Gems:  Tried and True Repertoire.  Steve’s magasin de musique (Education Division), Toronto, Ontario, August 29-31, 2016.

Teaching PRACTICE: Increasing Student Focus and Critical Thinking in Rehearsals.  Con Brio Whistler Music Festival, Whistler, British Columbia, April 23, 2016.

Developing a Community of Leaders:  Growth and Reflection in Music Education.  Professional Development for Instrumental Music Education Specialists from Foothills School Division and Christ the Redeemer School Division.  Okotoks, Alberta, Friday, November 6, 2015

How’s it Going?  Student Engagement in Questioning and Feedback.  Seven Oaks School Division Professional Development for Music Education Specialists, Winnipeg, Manitoba, September 18, 2015.

Ways of Knowing:  HABITS for Strong Fundamental Skills in Beginner Band and Repertoire Selection and Sequence. Workshops and Reading Session, Long & McQuade Music Educational Division, Calgary, Alberta, August 26, 2014

Selecting, Grouping, and Sequencing Repertoire. Guest Lecture at Colorado Mesa University, Grand Junction, Colorado, March 30, 2014

Using Repertoire as Curriculum, Workshop and Reading Session, Steve’s magasin de musique (Education Division).  Toronto, Ontario, August 29, 2013.

Aligning Repertoire Selection with Curricular Outcomes – Repertoire Round Up.  Long & McQuade Musical Instruments and Pembina Trails School Division.  Winnipeg, Manitoba, June 21, 2013.

Habits for Strong Fundamental Skills in Beginner Band, Regina Public Schools Instrumental Music Educator Professional Development Session, Regina, Saskatchewan, January 24, 2013.

Scaffolding for Success:  Developing Tone and Technique in an Ensemble Setting.  Con Brio Whistler Music Festival, Whistler, British Columbia, April 28, 2012.

The Birdhouse:  Performance, Craftsmanship, and Creativity. Winnipeg School Division Instrumental Music Educator Professional Development Session.  Winnipeg, Manitoba, January 12, 2012.

Rehearsing for Student Leadership and Musical Independence.  Colorado Mesa University, Grand Junction, Colorado, November 3, 2011.

Literature Selection and Curriculum Development and Conducting Gestures that Communicate.  Northern State University, Aberdeen, South Dakota, January 30, 2011.

Rehearsing for Student Leadership and Musical Independence.  Winnipeg School Division.  Winnipeg, Manitoba, January 6, 2011.

Rehearsing for Musical Understanding.  Concert Band Reading Clinic and Workshop, Steve’s magasin de musique (Educational Division). Toronto, Ontario.  August 26, 2010.

Repertoire Round Up.  Long & McQuade Educational Division.  Winnipeg, Manitoba, June 18, 2010 and Regina, Saskatchewan, August 28, 2010.

Making the Music Count: Repertoire as Curriculum. Con Brio Whistler Music Festival, Whistler, British Columbia, May 8, 2010.

Curriculum and Planning.  Brandon School Division. Brandon, Manitoba, January 29, 2010.

Ways of Knowing:  Rehearsal Techniques.  Workshops and Reading Session, Long & McQuade Music Educational Division, Vancouver, British Columbia, August 21, 2008.

Rehearsing for Musical Understanding and Teaching Music through Performance. Workshops and Reading Session, Long & McQuade Music Educational Division, Toronto, Ontario, August 29, 2007.

Rehearsing for Student Leadership and Musical Independence.  Con Brio Whistler Music Festival, Whistler, British Columbia, April 28, 2007.

Repertoire, Lesson Planning, Conducting, and Rehearsing, Sunrise School Division, Oakbank, Manitoba, February 27-28, 2007.

Teaching Music Through Performance. Workshop and Reading Session, Long & McQuade Music Educational Division, Vancouver, British Columbia, August 17-18, 2006.

Pathways:  Exploring Rehearsal Techniques. Workshop and Reading Session, Long & McQuade Music Educational Division, Toronto, Ontario, August 24, 2005.

What to Listen for in Music.  “Jump to Junos”, Louis Riel School Division parent presentation, Winnipeg, Manitoba, April 6, 2005.

An Examination of Selected Conferences, Symposia and Special Projects Concerning Public School Music Education in the United States, 1957-1973.  University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, North Dakota, December 13, 2000.

Additional Reading Sessions

St. John’s Music, Winnipeg, Manitoba, August 27, 2013

St. John’s Music, Winnipeg, Manitoba, August 24, 2010

Presentations and workshops on Assessment

Planning for Assessment. School Division No. 83, North Okanogan-Shuswap, British Columbia. September 20, 2021 (online) (co-presented with Dr. Sheila Scott).

Connecting Authentic Assessment to Teaching, Learning, and the Manitoba Education Report Card: Learning, Teaching, and Assessing.  Keynote speaker – Music Leadership Conference – Manitoba Music Educators Association (Association of Music Administrators of Manitoba), Winnipeg, Manitoba, October 18, 2012.

Integrating Assessment with Instruction.  Brandon School Division, Brandon, Manitoba, February 29, 2008 (co-presented with Dr. Sheila Scott).

Integrating Assessment and Instruction.  Lord Selkirk School Division, Selkirk, Manitoba, October 19, 2007 (co-presented with Dr. Sheila Scott).

Integrating Assessment and Instruction, Sunrise School Division, Oakbank, Manitoba, May 14, 2007 (co-presented with Dr. Sheila Scott).