Description
Helping individuals become musically literate is central to the school, community, and church music curriculum. Working from the premise that students learn musical skills in much the same order as they do language skills, participants will explore how we ‘learn’ music through hearing and imitating patterns before reading and writing. The pedagogy also includes sequential techniques for teaching improvisation and dictation, key components of music literacy. Workshop participants will also be presented with teaching strategies and techniques for integrating and applying literacy skills to appropriate repertoire. Special attention will be given to the development of music literacy curriculum maps and diction maps.
Clinician
An active conductor, clinician, choral pedagogue and author, Dr. Carol Krueger has conducted festivals and honor choirs at the collegiate, high school and middle school levels in 20 states and presented interest sessions/workshops in 30 states. She is also widely recognized for her work with music literacy. Oxford University Press publishes her book, Progressive Sight Singing, which is now in its fourth edition.
Dr. Krueger formerly served as Associate Professor and Director of Choral Activities at Valdosta State University, Emporia State University and Florida Southern University. She also served as the Associate Director of Choral Activities at the University of South Carolina and the University of Montevallo. Krueger received her bachelor's degree in Music Education from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh and both an M.M. and D.M.A. in Choral Conducting from the University of Miami.
Testimonials
Location
West Milford High School
67 Highlander Drive
West Milford, NJ 07480
Schedule
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
The time of our one hour lunch break may vary.
Contact
Dwight Weaver, Choral Director
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Transportation
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) is the closest major airport. Public transit options in and around West Milford are limited. For information about bus routes to West Milford from NYC please contact Dwight. Ample parking is available on site.
Lodging
The closest option is Airbnb. There are many options within a 30 minute driving distance. A few are listed below.
Hotels
- Holiday Inn Express Haskell-Wayne (19 min)
- Embassy Suites by Hilton Parsippany (28 min)
- Hampton Inn & Suites Mahwah (31 min)
- Residence Inn by Marriott Wayne (32 min)
Other Options
- Skylands Manor (23 min)
- Sussex Motel (33 min)
- Inn at Stony Creek (33 min)
Food
The closest options are listed below. Lunch is not available on site and there are no options within walking distance.
- The Vreeland Store (2 min) (Bar & Restaurant - only open Wednesday)
- Highlander Deli (3 min) (Cash Only)
- Vesuvio’s Pizza (3 min)
- West Milford Thai Restaurant (7 min)
- McDonald’s (8 min)
- Dunkin’ (8 min)
- Shoprite (8 min)
- Bagel Town Cafe (9 min)
- Mr. Wonton Chinese Restaurant (9 min)
