2024 SMU Meadows Music Educators Workshops

SMU High School All-State (Large School) Choir Camp

  • June 6 – 8
  • Thursday and Friday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Saturday: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., with a 3 p.m. informal concert for parents and friends
  • Cost: $250*
  • Housing: No on-campus housing is available for this workshop.
  • Section leaders: Christopher Ahrens, Jesse Cannon II, Bona Coogle and Cathy Koziatek
  • Collaborative Pianists: Rebecca Baker, Brian Bentley, Jimmy Emery, and Jane Schmidt

*Inquire about a discount for schools sending 10 or more participants

Instrument Repair for the Band Director

  • June 7 – 8
  • Friday and Saturday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  • Non-credit Cost: $300
    • A required toolkit will be available at the workshop for an additional $125. Payment will be made directly to Ann MacMillan by cash or check.
  • Housing: No on-campus housing is available for this workshop. For a listing of local Dallas hotels near the SMU campus and out-of-state discounts, go to:
  • https://www.smu.edu/Admission/Visit/WhereToStay
  • Instructor: Ann MacMillan 

The Art of Teaching Music: A Workshop for Band Directors

Early Childhood Music: A Dynamic, Interactive Orff Approach for Preschool to Grade 3

  • June 13 – 15
  • Thursday-Saturday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. daily
  • Non-credit Cost: $300
  • Housing: No on-campus housing is available for this workshop. For a listing of local Dallas hotels near the SMU campus and out-of-state discounts, go to: https://www.smu.edu/Admission/Visit/WhereToStay
  • Instructor: Lynn Kleiner

Orff Schulwerk, Levels I, II, And III

  • June 17 – 28
  • Weekdays from 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. except:
    • Wednesday, June 19: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.*
    • Saturday, June 22: 9 m. - 12 p.m.
  • Non-credit Cost: $900**
  • Housing: No on-campus housing is available for this workshop. For a listing of local Dallas hotels near the SMU campus and out-of-state discounts, go to:
  • https://www.smu.edu/Admission/Visit/WhereToStay
  • Faculty: Mary Beth Alexander, Michael Chandler, Paul Cribari, Amy Fenton, Paul Hallsted, Alicia Knox, Richard Layton, Jacqueline Schrader, Meg Tietz and Michael Vasquez

*In order to provide participants the opportunity to attend local Juneteenth celebrations, class will be held from 1 - 5 p.m. on June 19

**Inquire about a discount for schools sending 10 or more participants

Kodály Certification Training, Levels I, II, III
Kodály Choral Track, Levels 1 & 2

  • July 2 – 18
  • Weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. except:
    • Thursday, July 4: no classes
    • Saturday, July 6: 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.
  • Cost: $1,000*
  • Housing: No on-campus housing is available for this workshop. For a listing of local Dallas hotels near the SMU campus and out-of-state discounts, click here.
  • Faculty: Benjamin Daniel, Jason Dove, Bethany Houff, Brenda Keen, Kathy Kuddes, Georgia Newlin, Sarah Riordan, Corey Fisher Smith, Kristin Vogt and Melissa Young
  • Presented in conjunction with the Plano ISD Kodály Certification Program

*Inquire about a discount for schools sending 10 or more participants