MTC/Ivory League Virtual Retreat
July 21 - 22, 2022, Noon - 6pm Pacific
Virtual Retreat for Simply Music Teachers
July 21 - 22, 2022, Noon - 6pm Pacific each day
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Attend one or both days
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Online event - no travel expenses!
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Learn from the most experienced Simply Music Teachers
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Connect with other Simply Music teachers
Your Hosts
Laurie and Robin are Master Simply Music Teachers and Master Coaches. They both began teaching Simply Music in 2003 and are still active as teachers.
They bring decades of experience in teaching Simply Music, owning and operating businesses, coaching teachers, and managing relationships. Robin and Laurie also continually strive to grow personally and professionally through transformative education.
Special Guest
 Neil Moore
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Neil is the Founder & Creator of Simply Music. His musical knowledge, visionary outlook, relentless personal and professional pursuits, deep understanding of human behavior, wisdom and humor always inspire! There's nothing else quite like hanging out with and learning from this amazing human! |
Your Investment
$199US Attend one day, your choice
$299 Attend both days
Everyone who registers will receive lifetime access to the recorded replays of all sessions!
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For teachers outside the US with a higher exchange rate, we offer 20% off Use coupon code ----- Please do not enter this code if you are in the USA |
DAY 1 AGENDA: July 21 (Levels 1 - 6)
Noon - 6pm Pacific
See Breakout Session Descriptions below.
| Pacific Time |
Type | Session | Presenter |
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| 9:30 - 11:00 | Special | First Responders' Brunch | Neil Robin Laurie |
| 12:00 - 12:20 | General | Welcome & Breakout Intros | |
| 12:20 - 1:05 | General | Developing Conversations about Creativity | Neil |
| 1:05 - 1:40 | Breakouts | Social Media Marketing Managing Multiple Streams |
Robin Laurie |
| 1:40 - 1:45 | 5-minute break | ||
| 1:45 - 2:30 | Breakouts | Groovy Shared Lessons Comp & Improv Basics |
Laurie Robin |
| 2:30 - 3:00 | Breakouts | Arrangements Teaching Tips Coaching Parents |
Laurie Robin |
| 3:00 - 3:40 | Breakout Intros & 30-minute break | ||
| 3:40 - 4:25 |
General | Neil Teaches a Song Creating Your Ideal Studio |
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| 4:25 - 5:05 |
Breakouts | Reading 101 Lesson Planning |
Robin Laurie |
| 5:05 - 5:15 |
10-minute break |
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| 5:15 - 6:00 | General | Coaching Programs - Robin & Laurie Q&A Giveaways |
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DAY 2 AGENDA: July 22 (Levels 7+)
Noon - 6pm Pacific
See Breakout Session Descriptions below.
| Pacific Time | Type | Session | Presenter |
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| 10:00 - 10:45 | Bonus | Special Interest Classes | Brenda DiZerega |
| 12:00 - 1:00 | General | Welcome & Breakout Intros Neil Teaches a Song |
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| 1:00 - 1:45 | Breakouts | Accompaniment 2 Marketing |
Laurie Robin |
| 1:45 - 1:55 | 10-minute break | ||
| 1:55 - 2:40 | Breakouts | Comp & Improv Advanced Solo Arrangements from Lead Sheets |
Robin Laurie |
| 2:40 - 3:30 | Breakouts | Working with L9+ Students Jazz Clues Overview & JC 1&2 |
Robin Laurie |
| 3:30 - 4:00 | 30-minute break | ||
| 4:00 - 4:30 | General | Q & A | Neil Laurie Robin |
| 4:30 - 5:20 | Breakouts | Jazz Clues 3&4 Reading Beyond TFMM |
Laurie Robin |
| 5:20 - 5:30 | 10-minute break | ||
| 5:30 - 6:00 | General | Coaching Programs - Robin & Laurie Giveaways |
DAY 1 Breakout Session Descriptions
You will self-select the sessions you wish to attend in real time at the Retreat.
Sessions are listed in the order of the agenda.
Social Media Marketing
Learn how to increase your visibility on Social Media. Get the latest trends and up-to-date info on where and how to show up and connect with your ideal clients. Discover new tools that simplify being consistent and looking good every time!
Managing Multiple Streams
Do you ever feel overwhelmed with how to present all of the programs in your lessons? Laurie will help you streamline your understanding of how the programs fit together. You'll gather valuable tips and tricks for keeping all those projects alive on the playlist.
Groovy Shared Lessons
Learn some great ideas to get the most out of your Shared Lessons, whether in-person or virtual. Topics include time management, setting boundaries, and teaching strategies. If you're on the fence about teaching Shared Lessons, let me help you down onto solid ground. Laurie will share some groovy resources as well.
Comp & Improv Basics
Ready to explore the Comp & Improv program? Learn the setup conversation and specific starting projects to help you and your students develop these awesome skills.
Arrangements Teaching Tips
Arrangements are an integral component of the curriculum, giving students the opportunity to actively put Playing-Based Tools to use. Laurie will share some tips, including how to address resistance from students, dosage, and helping students process and remember their arrangements.
Coaching Parents
What if you could identify and work with a parent's perspective on parenting? Robin will share the 8 parenting personality styles that she identified over 25+ years. You'll learn each Archetype's values, strengths and challenges and how you can work with them for the best outcome in this eye-opening session.
Reading 101
Ah, the Reading Program! One of the gems of the Simply Music Program, you'll get the big picture and the finer nuances so you feel confident in talking about it and teaching it! From the setup conversation to completing TFMM, we'll make sure you are ready to be successful from the minute you start the Reading Program.
Lesson Planning 101
Laurie will share some tools to help you plan your lessons, track your students' progress, and manage all the program content. You'll know exactly where all your students are in the program, and what is coming up. Having a simple system will make this process smooth as buttah.
DAY 2 Breakout Session Descriptions
You will self-select the sessions you wish to attend in real time at the Retreat.
Sessions are listed in the order of the agenda.
Special Interest Classes
Brenda has mastered the art of engagement through her use of camps and special interest classes in her studio. In this session, Brenda will share how special interest classes can be taught online or in person to create fun and unique ways to engage students and expand their skills.
Accompaniment 2
With its minimalist 12-page Reference Book, Accompaniment 2 is unbelievably jam-packed with content, including advanced rhythm tracks, inversions, scale, key signature, and other theory components. We'll unpack as much of it as time allows and discuss how to incorporate it into your upper level classes.
Marketing
Is your website due for a refresh or redo? Do you need or want to attract better-quality or different clients? Robin will share with you the best practices for copywriting, web design, and creating a seamless customer experience online. Robin has built over 30 websites, run successful ad campaigns for herself and other businesses, and is certified in copywriting, email, digital, and content marketing.
Comp & Improv Advanced
Ready to do more with the Comp & Improv Program? Explore the path forward to developing advanced projects with students who are ready for new ideas and exciting challenges in developing their generative skills.
Solo Arrangements from Lead Sheets
This is a wonderful upper-level skill to teach your students, utilizing skills from several different programs. There is currently no Teacher Training on this topic. Laurie will quickly review the projects covered at the 2021 Retreat, then dive into some more advanced projects. You'll get the most of this session if you first review the 2021 session. If you do not have access to the 2021 session, you may purchase it in the Ivory League Store if you wish.
Working with Level 9+ Students
If you have students in L9 and beyond, many of them may be teenagers with other activities and demands on their time. Having taken dozens of teenagers through Levels 9-18, Robin will discuss specific strategies for supporting them and their progress when it feels slow or even stagnant.
Jazz Clues: Overview and JC 1&2
Laurie will share the scope of the entire Jazz Clues Program and demonstrate each of the four Jazz Clues. Then we'll dive into Jazz Clues 1 & 2, which are solo arrangements. This session is appropriate for teachers who haven't yet taught Jazz Clues or would benefit from additional insight on clues 1 and 2.
Jazz Clues 3 & 4
These clues present basic chord voicing and rhythm for jazz ensemble playing. Laurie will review the clues, then share additional resources for getting even more out of these projects - includes understanding chord alterations and simple substitutions (JC3), and some extra "dropping in" exercises (JC4).
Reading Beyond TFMM
If you're wondering exactly what to do after Time for More Music, this is for you. We'll look at sourcing new generative projects, moving into the Development Levels with momentum and ease. We'll also talk about assessing students' reading progress and establishing appropriate expectations.