Summer Symposium

Summer Symposium | July 29 - August 2, 2024
Attend online or in person

North Dakota State University

Join the music education faculty of North Dakota State University, area music specialist and guests Dr. Deb Confredo and Dr. David Frego for a unique symposium designed to develop effective teaching in music education. This event offers a unique opportunity to participate in sessions on successful teaching strategies and gain valuable resources.

Why attend the symposium?

  • Earn three hours credit toward the NDSU Master of Music in Music Education degree.
  • Earn Continuing Education credit for those interested in enriching their teaching.
  • Choose separate sessions for instrumental, choral, and elementary music.
  • Work with nationally recognized master teachers.
  • Tailor sessions to your needs, including material from one, two, or all sessions.
  • Re-kindle your passion for teaching as you prepare for the new school year.

Guest Faculty

Dr. Deborah Confredo

Dr. Deborah Confredo, a 44-year veteran music educator, is Professor of Music Education and Director of the Online MM in Music Education at Temple University (Philadelphia, PA). She is founder of Temple’s Night Owls Campus/Community Band which launched Temple's community music performance outreach program and is past conductor of the Philadelphia All-City High School Band. Confredo is President of the National Association for Music Education and Past-Chair of the NAfME Music Teacher Profession Initiative (MTPI).

While a professor for Temple University, Dr. Confredo resides in Louisiana where she is an active member of the Louisiana Music Educators Association in her work on the LMEA Council for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, the Professional Development Committee, the Louisiana Music Adjudicators Association, and as contributor to the LMEA 12-for-12 webinar series. Confredo heads the chamber ensemble program and is symphonic band coordinator and conductor for the New England Adult Music Camp in Sidney, ME.

In Louisiana, Confredo continues to perform as a saxophonist with the Lafayette Concert Band and is an on-call sub for the Acadian Wind Symphony and the Skyliners big band. She also performs and records with her bassist/guitarist husband, Ralph, in their music studio, Electric Étoufée-dyland. In her spare time, she and Ralph enjoy dancing to Zydeco and Cajun music which they do as often as possible.


Dr. David Fredo

Dr. David Frego is a founding member and past president of the American Eurhythmics Society and regularly presents workshops on Dalcroze Eurhythmics throughout the globe. While performing artists of all ages benefit from rhythmic training, eurhythmics in teacher training is an important focus of Dr. Frego’s research.

David Frego has published book chapters, DVDs, books, and articles in both music education journals and medical journals for arts medicine. Dalcroze Eurhythmics in the Choral Classroom, released in 2021, was co-authored with Dr. Marla Butke.


Additional Sessions By NDSU Challey School of Music Faculty

Dr. Jeremy Brekke, Associate Professor of Music
Dr. Kelly Burns, Assistant Professor of Music
Dr. Sigurd Johnson, Associate Professor of Music
Dr. Cassie Keogh, Associate Professor of Music
Dr. Jo Ann Miller, Director of Choral Activities
Dr. Charlette Moe, Associate Professor of Music
Dr. Warren Olfert, Director of Bands
Dr. Matthew Patnode, Professor of Music
Dr. Karisa Templeton, Assistant Professor of Music
Dr. Kyle Vanderburg, Assistant Professor of Practice
Dr. Michael Weber, Associate Director of Choral Activities

Tuition

  • MUSC 2000 Professional Development Credit
    • 3 Continuing Education Credits | $475 | July 29 - August 2
    • 1 Continuing Education Credit | $160 - 1.5 day option | July 29 - August 2 | 15 hours of instructional time
  • MUSC 790 Degree Eligible Credit (3 graduate credits that can be applied to the M.M.M.E. with NDSU)

Course Requirements/Assignments

  • Synchronous online or face-to-face attendance
  • A daily journal of reflections detailing each day’s activities and how they benefit your teaching

Daily Schedule

8 AM – 4:30 PM Monday – Thursday; 8:30 – 11:45 AM Friday

A full summer symposium schedule is coming soon. Please watch this page for updates.

Registration

More Information

To learn more about our Summer Symposium in Music Education, please contact Charlette Moe at charlette.moe@ndsu.edu.

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Summer Housing: Call 701-231-7557