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Education Classes
Monday A.M. Classes
Going Live – We’re Back (Or Are We?)
9-10:30 a.m. • PCC North 121 • Karen Breidert, Lori Lyford, and Sandy Marron Class Focus: Sharing success stories and looks to the future with an emphasis on membership, education, and camaraderie.
Rebuilding Physical and Vocal Stamina
10:45a.m. – 12p.m. • PCC North 121 • Caitlin Castelino, Anna-Lisa Glad, and Mary Rhea Class Focus: Breathing and mental techniques to improve physical and vocal performance.
Monday P.M. Classes
Show What You Know
1:15-2:15p.m. • PCC North 121 • Caitlin Castelino, Anna-Lisa Glad, and Mary Rhea Class Focus: Apply techniques learned in “Rebuilding Physical and Vocal Stamina” by learning tags with mini coaching sessions of small volunteer demonstration groups.
RMT Networking
2:30-3:30p.m. • PCC North 125 Sharon Cartwright, Elaine Hamilton, Kelli Hinton, and Jean Schoenlank Class Focus: Networking and information opportunities for RMT members.
Sound Strategies for Small Choruses
2:30-3:30p.m. • PCC North 123 • Nikki Blackmer and Jenny Harris Class Focus: Come and learn some skills and exercise to help develop a full and connected unit sound in a small chorus.
Barbershop Arranging: What It’s All About
2:30-3:30p.m. • PCC North 124A • Kay Bromert Class Focus: A study of things to consider and use when creating an arrangement
The New Director Certification Program
2:30-3:30p.m. • PCC North 124B • Julie Starr and Valerie Taylor Class Focus: Announcing changes to the DCP and answering questions while promoting the DCP as an education tool for every musical leader.
2:30-3:30p.m. • PCC North 122 • Cammi MacKinlay Discussion Focus: Being an ambassador for Sweet Adelines is easier than you think – it’s all about community! Explore the ins and outs of building a positive supportive community that has appeal and staying power!
Table Top Discussions: Directors
2:30-3:30p.m. • PCC North 122 • Lori Lyford Discussion Focus: Meet with other chorus directors to share the different strategies to employ as choruses re-enter live rehearsals.
2:30-3:30p.m. • PCC North 122 • Sandy Marron Discussion Focus: We spend a lot of time getting the music and visual plans ready for contest, but what about getting your mind ready? Learn some tricks for how to prepare psychologically for contest to complete the 3-pronged approach of Music Mastery, Visual Mastery, and Mental Mastery.
Table Top Discussions: Lead From Where You Stand
2:30-3:30p.m. • PCC North 122 • Joan Boutilier Discussion Focus: This round table discussion will promote an understanding of what being a leader entails, and help you discover varying ways that members can effectively contribute to the leadership of their chorus, region, or the organization.
Table Top Discussions: Power of Positive Self-Talk
2:30-3:30p.m. • PCC North 122 • Karen Breidert Discussion Focus: Positive self-talk can enhance our performance, health, and general well-being. Self-talk can be both positive and negative. We will explore techniques for recognizing the negative self-talk and learn ways to shift our inner dialogue to something positive and beneficial in so many ways! Wrap Up Class • 3:45-5:00p.m. • PCC North 121
Tuesday A.M. Classes
Happy Together: Bringing Sweet Adelines Into the Future Through Inclusion
9-11a.m. • PCC North 121 • Charity Jordan and Bridget Barrett ACP Testing • 9-11a.m. North 122 A DCP Testing • 9-11a.m. North 122 B
Friday A.M. Class
Quartet Music Education Class: Quartet Smarter, Not Harder
9-10:15 a.m. • PCC North 229 Led by 2019 International Champion Quartet, ClassRing
Saturday A.M. Class
Chorus Music Education Class: Hat Trick and Then What?
9-10:30 a.m. • PCC North 229 Led by 2020 International Champion Chorus, RÖnninge Show Chorus
