Making Music Amidst the Madness – Rediscovering Our Musical Self, with Dr. Milt Allen, a KHS Clinician

About this Webinar –

With all of the webinars out there about pedagogy and occupational tips, this one is about YOU. Only those who have taught music understand the demand on today’s music educator. The demand on the educator’s time, physical health, mental health, personal life, IS TREMENDOUS. How do you bring a better YOU to the rehearsal room? This webinar examines that and provides ways to restore your love for music and your love for working with young people that drew you to this profession in the first place.

About the Clinician

Dr. Milt Allen currently serves as the Chair of the Department of Music at Kansas Wesleyan University. He also is an educational artist for Jupiter Instruments and also serves as a clinician for the Hal Leonard Corporation and Meredith Music Publications. Milt has worked with hundreds of schools and thousands of students, directors and community members during his career. He is often credited as being one of the most creative, innovative, inspiring and non-traditional music educators today. Conductor, clinician, speaker, author and tireless advocate on behalf of music education, his passion for reaching more musicians at a grass-roots level includes extensive experiences in both public schools and universities in addition to founding a non-profit: The Music Guerrilla, which works with underfunded/underserviced programs in Rwanda, Zambia, Haiti and Compton, CA. MORE…

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 s.elect 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. In order to do so, you’ll need to register in the quiz with an alternate email.

Step Five – Review the Follow-up Links and Materials Below

You are encouraged to review these links for further study related to this topic.

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