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Election Day Fine Arts Workshop 2026
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Tuesday, November 3
 

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String Orchestra Reading Session
Tuesday November 3, 2026 TBA
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Interactive string orchestra reading session featuring beginning through high school repertoire, including new compositions and classic favorites. Participants will have opportunities to conduct and explore quality literature for their ensembles.
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Caitlin Mihalko

Farmington Public Schools
Caitlin Mihalko has been teaching for 16 years and is currently teaching at East Middle School in Farmington Public Schools. Ms. Mihalko’s primary instrument is the cello and she has taught private lessons for 20 years. She has taught 4th/5th grade beginning Orchestra, Middle School... Read More →
Tuesday November 3, 2026 TBA
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  Orchestra, Middle School, High School

9:10am EST

Music for Orchestra
Tuesday November 3, 2026 9:10am - 10:25am EST
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An opportunity for teachers to play through new orchestra music. We will have time for discussion and input from colleagues on the music.
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MB

Merlyn Beard

Waterford Schools
Merlyn Beard has taught in Waterford Schools for 32 years, sharing his passion for music with students. Mr. Beard is the Director of Orchestras at Waterford Kettering and Waterford Mott High Schools and serves as the Performing Arts Coordinator for Waterford Schools. He taught at... Read More →
Tuesday November 3, 2026 9:10am - 10:25am EST
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  Orchestra, Middle School, High School

10:35am EST

Audiation and Score Study: A Research-Informed Approach to Score Study Skill Development
Tuesday November 3, 2026 10:35am - 11:50am EST
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This session will explore ways in which music teachers can utilize techniques and skills from Music Learning Theory in their score study and preparation for daily rehearsals.
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Kevin Scollin

Farmington Public Schools
Kevin Scollin teaches middle school band in Farmington Hills, MI, and serves as the secondary Instructional Leader for the music department. He received his master's degree in Music Education with a cognate in Wind Conducting from Eastern Michigan University, and his bachelor's in... Read More →
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Louis Vajda

University of Wisconsin
Louis R. Vajda: DMA Wind Conducting (ABD), MM Wind Conducting, BM Music Education. Currently Doctoral Graduate Assistant at University of Wisconsin, former elementary music teacher in Farmington Public Schools.
Tuesday November 3, 2026 10:35am - 11:50am EST
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  Band, Middle School, High School |   Choir, Middle School, High School |   Orchestra, Middle School, High School

10:35am EST

Warm-ups for Middle School Orchestra
Tuesday November 3, 2026 10:35am - 11:50am EST
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In this session I will demonstrate how to use warm-ups in middle school orchestra to develop individual and ensemble tone.
Presenters
CM

Caitlin Mihalko

Farmington Public Schools
Caitlin Mihalko has been teaching for 16 years and is currently teaching at East Middle School in Farmington Public Schools. Ms. Mihalko’s primary instrument is the cello and she has taught private lessons for 20 years. She has taught 4th/5th grade beginning Orchestra, Middle School... Read More →
Tuesday November 3, 2026 10:35am - 11:50am EST
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  Orchestra, Middle School

12:40pm EST

Shaping Sound and Skill: Building Bow Holds and Bow Arms for Beginning and Developing String Players
Tuesday November 3, 2026 12:40pm - 1:55pm EST
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Explore practical, adaptable strategies for developing strong bow holds, efficient bow arms, and beautiful tone production in beginning string players while supporting continued growth for developing musicians.
Presenters
CM

Caitlin Mihalko

Farmington Public Schools
Caitlin Mihalko has been teaching for 16 years and is currently teaching at East Middle School in Farmington Public Schools. Ms. Mihalko’s primary instrument is the cello and she has taught private lessons for 20 years. She has taught 4th/5th grade beginning Orchestra, Middle School... Read More →
Tuesday November 3, 2026 12:40pm - 1:55pm EST
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  Orchestra, Middle School, High School

2:05pm EST

Orchestra Class Successes: The Bornoff Approach in Our Orchestras.
Tuesday November 3, 2026 2:05pm - 3:30pm EST
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We will be looking at how the principles of the Bornoff Approach has become the foundation of skill development of our orchestra students. Using the approach has guided the scaffolding of skills to develop the ensemble sounds and technical skills. Come and learn about the approach. Bring your instrument and participate in the demonstrations.
Presenters
MB

Merlyn Beard

Waterford Schools
Merlyn Beard has taught in Waterford Schools for 32 years, sharing his passion for music with students. Mr. Beard is the Director of Orchestras at Waterford Kettering and Waterford Mott High Schools and serves as the Performing Arts Coordinator for Waterford Schools. He taught at... Read More →
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Jami Kleinert

Rochester Schools
Jami Kleinert teaches the Rochester High School and Hart Middle School orchestra program and is in her 15th year teaching. She holds a bachelor degree of music education from Slippery Rock University (2011) and a masters degree of music education from Kent State University. She is... Read More →
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Allison Rhoades

Oakland Christian Schools

Tuesday November 3, 2026 2:05pm - 3:30pm EST
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  Orchestra, Middle School, High School
 

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