Schedule
2023 Habits Summer Institute Schedule
We’re dedicated to providing world-class sessions and clinicians aimed to help music teachers around the world develop skills, resources, and methods to bring back to their schools and students at this year’s Habits Summer Institute.
Check out the list below to find out just some of the useful sessions we’ll be offering this year!
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BAND
sessions offered at the 2023 Habits Summer Institute
Wednesday, July 5
4:00 - 6:00 PM
Registration / Meet and Greet Reception (introductions begin at 4:30PM) Room Name / Number
6:00 - 7:00 PM
Keynote Address: Mirror, Mirror on the Wall Tim Lautzenheiser Room Name / Number
7:15 - 8:15 PM
Habits that Lead to Music Making Scott Rush Room Name / Number
Thursday, July 6
8:00 - 9:00 AM
I See, I Remember. I Do, I Understand Tim Lautzenheiser Room Name / Number
9:15 - 10:15 AM
Creating Habits of Success in the Young Band Scott Rush Room Name / Number
10:30 - 11:30 AM
Basic to Advanced Percussion Techniques Kevin Boyle Room Name / Number
12:45 - 2:15 PM
Lab Ensemble Room Name / Number
2:30 - 3:30 PM
The Most Common Missed Errors in Rehearsal Jeff Scott Room Name / Number
3:45 - 4:45 PM
Open Topic Sessions Various Topics Covered MS Room / HS Room
Friday, July 7
8:00 - 9:00 AM
Successfully Repurpose and Reuse your Habits Resources Rite Wilder Room Name / Number
9:15 - 10:15 AM Concurent Session
Habits of a Successful Middle School Band Director Jeff Scott/Rite Wilder/Kevin Boyle Room Name / Number
9:15 - 10:15 AM Concurent Session
High School Band Techniques Scott Rush Room Name / Number
10:30 - 11:30 AM
First Days, Lasting Ways Mickey Smith, Jr. Room Name / Number
12:15 - 12:45 PM
Planned Time to Visit the GIA Exhibit Booth Room Name / Number
1:00 - 2:15 PM
Lab Ensemble Green Book Room Name / Number
2:30 - 3:30 PM
What is Your Intention? Conducting and Score Study Matthew Arau Room Name / Number
3:45 - 4:45 PM
Open Topic Sessions MS Room / HS Room
5:30 - 10:00 PM
Charleston Harbor Dinner Cruise Join the HABITS team and colleagues for an unforgettable night on the Charleston Harbor!
Saturday, July 8
8:00 - 9:00 AM
What You Should Know to Make an Impact Mary Land Room Name / Number
9:15 - 10:15 AM
Upbeat! The Power Within Matthew Arau Room Name / Number
10:20 AM
Group Picture and Final GIA Booth Time Room Name / Number
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Significance and Work/Life Balance Presented by the HABITS team Room Name / Number
12:00 PM
Conclusion of the 2023 Habits Universal Summer Institute
Habits that Lead to Music Making
Led by: Scott Rush
I Hear, I Forget. I See, I Remember. I Do, I Understand
Led by: Tim Lautzenheiser
Creating Habits of Success in the Young Band
Led by: Scott Rush
Basic to Advanced Percussion Techniques
Led by: Kevin Boyle
The Most Common Missed Errors in Rehearsal
Led by: Jeff Scott
Successfully Repurpose and Reuse your Habits Resources
Led by: Marguerite Wilder
Habits of a Successful Middle School Band Directors
Led by: Jeff Scott, Marguerite Wilder, and Kevin Boyle
High School Band Techniques
Led by: Scott Rush
First Days, Lasting Ways
Led by: Mickey Smith, Jr.
What is Your Intention? Conducting and Score Study
Led by: Matthew Arau
What You Should Know to Make an Impact
Led by: Mary Land
Significance and Work/Life Balance
Led by: the HABITS team
Orchestra
sessions offered at the 2023 Habits Summer Institute
Wednesday, July 5
4:00 - 6:00 PM
Registration / Meet and Greet Reception (introductions begin at 4:30PM) Room Name / Number
6:00 - 7:00 PM
Keynote Address: Mirror, Mirror on the Wall Tim Lautzenheiser Room Name / Number
7:15 - 8:15 PM
A Long-Range Plan to Organize All That We Do and Teach Room Name / Number
Thursday, July 6
8:00 - 9:00 AM
I See, I Remember. I Do, I Understand Tim Lautzenheiser Room Name / Number
9:15 - 10:15 AM
The Beginner Classroom Margaret Selby Room Name / Number
10:30 - 11:30 AM
Building a Culture of Excellence in Your Orchestra Classroom Jonathan Glawe Room Name / Number
12:45 - 2:15 PM
Lab Ensemble: Right Hand Christopher Selby Room Name / Number
2:30 - 3:30 PM
Setting Up Beginning Cello Margaret Selby Room Name / Number
3:45 - 4:45 PM
Open Topic Sessions Various Topics Covered MS Room / HS Room
Friday, July 7
8:00 - 9:00 AM
Setting Up Violin/Viola Technique Christopher & Margaret Selby Room Name / Number
9:15 - 10:15 AM
Effective Double Bass Set-up for the MS Student Jonathan Glawe Room Name / Number
10:30 - 11:30 AM
Recruiting and Retention Margaret Selby Room Name / Number
12:15 - 12:45 PM
Planned Time to Visit the GIA Exhibit Booth Room Name / Number
1:00 - 2:15 PM
Lab Ensemble: Left Hand Christopher Selby Room Name / Number
2:30 - 3:30 PM
Effective Use of Student Leadership Jonathan Glawe Room Name / Number
3:45 - 4:45 PM
Sustainability and Happiness Margaret Selby MS Room / HS Room
5:30 - 10:00 PM
Charleston Harbor Dinner Cruise Join the HABITS team and colleagues for an unforgettable night on the Charleston Harbor!
Saturday, July 8
8:00 - 9:00 AM
Teaching Literacy, History, and Creativity Christopher Selby Room Name / Number
9:15 - 10:15 AM
Upbeat! The Power Within Matthew Arau Room Name / Number
10:20 AM
Group Picture and Final GIA Booth Time Room Name / Number
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Significance and Work/Life Balance Presented by the HABITS team Room Name / Number
12:00 PM
Conclusion of the 2023 Habits Universal Summer Institute
A Long-Range Plan to Organize All That We Do and Teach
I Hear, I Forget. I See, I Remember. I Do, I Understand
Led by: Tim Lautzenheiser
The Beginner Classroom
Led by: Margaret Selby
Building a Culture of Excellence in Your Orchestra Classroom
Led by: Jonathan Glawe
Lab Ensemble: Right Hand
Led by: Christopher Selby
Cello Technique Tips: Beginning to High School
Led by: Margaret Selby
Setting Up Violin/Viola Technique
Led by: Margaret and Christopher Selby
Recruiting and Retention
Led by: Margaret Selby
Effective Double Bass Set-up for the MS Student
Led by: Jonathan Glawe
Lab Ensemble: The Left Hand
Led by: Christopher Selby
Sustainability and Happiness
Led by: Margaret Selby
Effective Use of Student Leadership
Led by: Jonathan Glawe
Teaching Literacy, History, and Creativity
Led by: Christopher Selby
Upbeat! The Power Within
Led by: Matthew Arau
Significance and Work/Life Balance
Led by: the HABITS team
Choral
sessions offered at the 2023 Habits Summer Institute
Wednesday, July 5
4:00 - 6:00 PM
Registration / Meet and Greet Reception (introductions begin at 4:30PM) Room Name / Number
6:00 - 7:00 PM
Keynote Address: Mirror, Mirror on the Wall Tim Lautzenheiser Room Name / Number
7:15 - 8:15 PM
Habits of a Successful Choir Director Room Name / Number
Thursday, July 6
8:00 - 9:00 AM
I See, I Remember. I Do, I Understand Tim Lautzenheiser Room Name / Number
9:15 - 10:15 AM
Building Better Sight Readers Room Name / Number
10:30 - 11:30 AM
Precision is the Vision: Teaching Strategies Room Name / Number
12:45 - 1:45 PM
The Integral Choral Conductor: Developing Choral Artistry Room Name / Number
2:00 - 3:30 PM
Open Topic Sessions Room Name / Number
Friday, July 7
8:00 - 9:00 AM
Teaching Strategies that Lead to Music Making Room Name / Number
9:15 - 10:15 AM
Assessment Strategies That Work Room Name / Number
10:30 - 11:30 AM
Folk Songs, Rounds & Partner Songs Room Name / Number
12:15 - 12:45 PM
Planned Time to Visit the GIA Exhibit Booth Room Name / Number
1:00 - 2:00 PM
Quality Repertoire is the Key to Success Room Name / Number
2:30 - 3:30 PM
What is Your Intention? Conducting and Score Study Matthew Arau Room Name / Number
3:45 - 4:45 PM
Open Topic Sessions MS Room / HS Room
5:30 - 10:00 PM
Charleston Harbor Dinner Cruise Join the HABITS team and colleagues for an unforgettable night on the Charleston Harbor!
Saturday, July 8
8:00 - 9:00 AM
Creating a Choir Culture of Success, Significance, and Fun! Room Name / Number
9:15 - 10:15 AM
Upbeat! The Power Within Matthew Arau Room Name / Number
10:20 AM
Group Picture and Final GIA Booth Time Room Name / Number
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Significance and Work/Life Balance Presented by the HABITS team Room Name / Number
12:00 PM
Conclusion of the 2023 Habits Universal Summer Institute
Precision is the Vision: Teaching Strategies to Improve Rhythm
Performance Skills
The Integral Choral Conductor: Developing Choral Artistry
Led by: Michael John Trotta
Choir Reading Session
Led By: Michael John Trotta
Teaching Strategies that Lead to Music Making
Habits of a Successful Middle School Choir
Led by: Maurice Burgess
Assessment Strategies That Work
Folk Songs, Rounds & Partner Songs
Quality Repertoire is the Key to Success
Creating a Choir Culture of Success, Significance, and Fun!
Upbeat! The Power Within
Significance and Work/Life Balance
Led by: the HABITS team