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  • Thursday, Jul 20th
    9:00 AM – 10:00 AM CST
    Confessions of a First Year Teacher
    Location: CC 008
    TODA Clinicians: Carly Galloway – Klein ISD
    TODA - MSTODA - HS
  • Thursday, Jul 20th
    10:30 AM – 11:30 AM CST
    Strategies for Culturally Responsive Pedagogy in the Orchestra
    Location: CC 007
    TODA Clinicians: Dr. Tammy Yi
    TODA - MSTODA - HS
  • Thursday, Jul 20th
    11:15 AM – 12:15 PM CST
    Build It and They Will Come: Successful Pedagogy in the Beginning Orchestra Classroom
    Location: CC 006
    TODA Clinicians: Terry Shade
    TODA - MS
  • Thursday, Jul 20th
    2:00 PM – 3:00 PM CST
    Developing Excellent Left & Right Hand Positions for String Students with Special Needs
    Location: CC 008
    TODA Clinicians: Dr. Laurie Williams
    TODA - MSTODA - HS
  • Thursday, Jul 20th
    2:00 PM – 3:00 PM CST
    Music of the Silkroad
    Location: CC 007
    TODA - MSTODA - HS
  • Thursday, Jul 20th
    4:15 PM – 5:15 PM CST
    MS Rehearsal Lab Expansion
    Location: CC 006
    TODA Clinicians: Dr. Clifton Evans – University of Texas at Arlington
    TODA - MSTODA - HS
  • Thursday, Jul 20th
    4:15 PM – 5:15 PM CST
    Tips and Tricks for the NEW Sightreading Process
    Location: CC 008
    TODA Clinicians: Joanna DeVoto – Allen ISD
    TODA Clinicians: Melissa Livings
    TODA - MSTODA - HS
  • Friday, Jul 21st
    9:00 AM – 10:00 AM CST
    Bass Unpacked: Recruiting, Retaining, and Engaging Your Bass Players
    Location: CC 008
    TODA Clinicians: Heather Swanson
    TODA - MS
  • Friday, Jul 21st
    9:00 AM – 10:00 AM CST
    Improvisation Workshop
    Location: CC 006
    TODA Clinicians: Mike Block, Yamaha Artist
    TODA - MSTODA - HS
  • Friday, Jul 21st
    9:00 AM – 10:00 AM CST
    Orchestra Ears! The Art of Teaching Ear Training
    Location: CC 007
    TODA Clinicians: Terry Shade
    TODA - MS
  • Friday, Jul 21st
    1:45 PM – 2:45 PM CST
    Implementing Alternative Seating Practices in the Orchestra Classroom
    Location: CC 007
    TODA Clinicians: Dr. Tammy Yi
    TODA - MSTODA - HS
  • Friday, Jul 21st
    3:00 PM – 4:00 PM CST
    First Aid for the Instrumental Rehearsal
    Location: CC 008
    TODA Clinicians: Jordan Smith – Peabody Conservatory - Johns Hopkins University
    TODA - MSTODA - HS
  • Friday, Jul 21st
    3:00 PM – 4:00 PM CST
    Hook, Line, and Sinker - Building Grit, Relationships and Boundaries Across all Socioeconomic Levels
    Location: CC 007
    TODA Clinicians: Cody Smith – Wilkinson MS, Frisco ISD
    TODA - ELEMTODA - MSTODA - HS
  • Saturday, Jul 22nd
    9:00 AM – 10:00 AM CST
    Do Your Students Really Know What You Think They Know?
    Location: CC 007
    TODA Clinicians: Dr. Keith Dye – MusicFirst
    TODA - MSTODA - HS
  • Saturday, Jul 22nd
    10:15 AM – 11:15 AM CST
    Building a Community Responsive Ensemble
    Location: CC 007
    TODA Clinicians: Dr. Tammy Yi
    TODA - MSTODA - HS
  • Saturday, Jul 22nd
    10:15 AM – 11:15 AM CST
    Viva Suzuki! Inspiration for Middle School Orchestras
    Location: CC 008
    TODA Clinicians: Karen Jeter – Fort Smith Public Schools
    TODA - MS
  • Saturday, Jul 22nd
    11:30 AM – 12:30 PM CST
    Beyond Orchestra Karate: The Ultimate Llama Experience
    Location: CC 007
    TODA Clinicians: Christine LaLonde
    TODA Clinicians: Kevin Sluder
    TODA - MSTODA - HS
  • Saturday, Jul 22nd
    11:30 AM – 12:30 PM CST
    HS Rehearsal Lab Expansion
    Location: CC 006
    TODA Clinicians: Dr. Clifton Evans – University of Texas at Arlington
    TODA - MSTODA - HS
  • Saturday, Jul 22nd
    1:45 PM – 2:45 PM CST
    Making Assessment Meaningful: Beyond the Practice Log
    Location: CC 008
    TODA Clinicians: Jonathan Roane – Humble ISD
    TODA - MSTODA - HS
  • Saturday, Jul 22nd
    1:45 PM – 2:45 PM CST
    Recruit The Kids, Not The Numbers
    Location: CC 007
    TODA Clinicians: Evan Farmer – Humble ISD- Kingwood Park High School
    TODA - MSTODA - HS