PMEA 2011 Live-Blog – Emily Farrell
Sessions:
Thursday (4/14)
9:30-10:30 – Advocacy in Action: Winning Tomorrow’s Battles Today
11:00 – 12:00 – All Aboard! Techniques for Anchoring Literacy in the Beginning Choral Rehearsal
12:30-1:30 – Cutting Edge Teaching Strategies: Cool Ideas for a Cool Era
2:00-3:00 – Choral Techniques for Young Choirs
3:30-4:30 – Vocal Health 101: Speaking and Singing Voice for Music Educators
Friday (4/15)
8:30-9:30 – Classroom and Behavior Management with Children with Special Needs in Inclusion Settings
9:45-10:45 – You Want Me to do What?!? Creating an Urban General Music Program
11:15-12:15 – Successful Cooperating Teacher Relationships: Student Teacher Perspective
2:45-3:45 – How to be a Proactive Advocate for your Music Program
4:14-5:15 – Percussion Skills They Don’t Teach You in School
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Emily Farrell
Emily Farrell is a junior music education major at Grove City College in Grove City, PA. Her major is percussion with a minor in voice. Emily is involved with several performance ensembles including percussion ensemble, concert and marching band, and several choirs. You can follow her on Twitter at @emilyrfarrell or at her blog, http://waitingforastory.wordpress.com!




Andrew Ritenour is a junior Music Education major at Grove City College in Grove City, PA. He is actively involved in many performing ensembles including brass quintets, concert bands, marching bands, and choirs. Andy plays Tuba and Euphonium and is the Brass/Marching Instructor for the Somerset Area HS Marching Band. You can find him on twitter at @andrewritenour. 

Hi Emily,
Just wanted to say thanks for blogging our clinic at the PMEA a few weeks ago. Nice to have you there.
Kind regards,
Vince Gassi