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

Habits Universal Institute

July 5-8, 2023

Charleston Southern University
Charleston, South Carolina

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