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Collegiate and Early Educators Roundtable and Reception

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Tuesday, June 23

Hosts: Dr. Meredith Smith and Joyce Click, University of Indianapolis

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Welcome, Introductions and Food

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link to slides

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Roundtable Discussion

Preparing for the First Week of Choir

Getting Your Choir Off on the Right Note

Discussion Leaders: Scott Bradford (Choral Education Director for ISSMA), Lane Camp (Jr. and Senior High Choral Director), and Kyle Karum (High School Choral Director)

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Discussion Questions

1. What are the priority tasks for the week before school starts?

2. What lesson plan strategies are appropriate for the first day of choir?

3. What ways can the first week be productive, informative and motivating for the singers?

Please designate someone in your discussion group to take notes for a group share at the end of the roundtable.

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����Thank you for attending. Consider using an ICDA mentor during your early educators years.

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Mentors = 10 or more years of choral teaching

Mentees = 5 or less years of choral teaching

Register now to become a mentor or mentee for 2026- 2027 School Year !

Go to ICDA website under mentorship initiative to sign up. Deadlines are fast approaching.