Beginning & Developing Teachers Workshop

 IMEA invites beginning and developing music teachers in Indiana (1st-5th year) to our tailored workshop! Gain insights on classroom management, assessments, planning trips, and communicating with administrators.

Learn from experienced educators, connect with peers, and leave with practical tools for immediate classroom use!

  

Join us to enhance your teaching journey!

Sessions generally include: Classroom Management, working with students with special needs, effective rehearsal strategies, talking with an administrator, avoiding burnout, recruiting, using technology, and sharing concerns and successes. 

There is NO COST for your music teachers to attend. In fact, IMEA will reimburse your corporation ½ of the substitute teacher cost for FIRST year teachers who attend the workshop. The workshop will run from 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. and lunch is also provided at no cost to attendees.

Date: Thursday, November 19, 2026

Registration Deadline: Wednesday, November 11; On-site registrations may be accepted of space allows.

Schedule: Sample schedule below; 2026 schedule TBD

Where: Indianapolis Children's Choir Headquarters (9111 Allisonville Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46250)

Cost: Free 

 

Registration is not yet open for 2026.

 

2025 Schedule

8:45am Registration & Coffee  
9:00am Introductions Chris Taylor
9:10-9:40am Keynote Address  
9:45-10:30am Session I Presenter
 Blue Room Effective Band Rehearsal Strategies  
 Red Room Effective Choral Rehearsal Strategies  
 Green Room Best Practice- Teaching Elementary  
Conference Room Effective Orchestra Rehearsal Strategies  
10:35-11:20am
Session II
 Presenter
 Red Room
Classroom Management Strategies (Secondary)
  
 Green Room
Using Children's Lit as a Springboard for Improvisation
  
 Conference Room
Creating Culture in your Program
  
 Blue Room
They Never Taught Me That
  
11:25am-12:20pm
Lunch
  
12:25-1:10pm
Session III
 Presenter
 Conference Room
Talking with an Administrator
  
 Blue Room
Pathways to Singing in Elementary
  
Green Room
Recruiting and Retention
  
 Red Room
Work Life Balance
  
1:15pm-2:00pm
Session IV
 Presenter
 Red Room
Work Life Balance
  
 Conference Room Talking with an Administrator  
 Blue Room K-2 Lesson Plans, Unlocked!  
 Green Room Sharing Successes and Concerns  
2:05-2:50pm
Session V
 Presenter
 Blue Room
Bringing it All Together
 Chris Taylor
 Blue Room
What Can IMEA Do for You?
 IMEA Officer
 
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