Using the Yamaha Harmony Director in Your Music Program – with Dr. John Zastoupil
About this Webinar –
Whether you teach band, choir, orchestra, jazz band, or marching band – whether you teach elementary, middle school, high school, or the collegiate level – the Yamaha Harmony Director can be of unmeasurable benefit you your teaching. Our clinician puts it this way – “The Yamaha Harmony Director is the single-most important piece of equipment you can own.” In this webinar, we show you the benefits, key information about the “nuts and bolts” of the use and setup, and pedagogy tips. Via video, we show you the setup at Kirkwood High School, let you sit in a rehearsal at Missouri State where the Harmony Director is used, and gain important insights from experienced music educators located in Texas.
UPDATE: The Harmony Director HD-300 now replaces the HD-200 at a much more affordable price.
About the Clinician –
DR. JOHN ZASTOUPIL – is currently the Director of Concert Bands and Assistant Professor of Music at Missouri State University, where he conducts the Wind Ensemble, Wind Symphony, Springfield Youth Wind Ensemble, and Community Band. He teaches courses in graduate conducting, wind literature, and score study, and he guides all aspects of a comprehensive concert band program of five concert ensembles. He has a Bachelor of Music Education from Baylor, a Masters in Wind Conducting from Michigan, and has a Doctoriate of Musical Arts from Northwestern University.
To gain the most benefit, please follow these suggested steps:
Step One – Download the Note Page
Prepare to either type your notes into the Word.doc or Google Doc and save the changes, or write in your notes by hand into a printed copy.
Step Two – 
As you view the webinar, we encourage you to take notes as you go along. Feel free to stop the recording and rewind as needed.
Step Three – Download the Action Plan Template 
Choose either format; Word Doc or Google Doc. After considering the key points that you wish to implement, describe the point in the ACTION BOX select a date for the initial implementation. Then, select a date that you plan to review and assess the success of the implementation.
Step Four – 
An 80% score or better will result in a Certificate of Completion emailed to the address you provide. Those scoring less than 80% will be allowed to retake the quiz.
Step Five – Review the Follow-up Links Below
You are encouraged to review these links for further study related to this topic.
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