Breezin’ Thru Theory and on to Composition

Take your program to the next level. Students who understand better, play better. Come and learn how to inspire and engage your students to read and play music with more accuracy through the regular use of short rapid response theory drills. Witness all of your students taking pride in their ability to create their own music.

Breezin’ Thru Theory leaves no one behind. Find out why it’s a hit with teachers and students alike! Use online, print on paper or use with Sibelius, Finale, Finale Notepad or a SMART Board. Suits any classroom environment. Interactive games give students another edge on building rapid response to important theory concepts, while having a blast!

We will also be introducing the new SMART Board Teacher’s Companion in this session.

WORKSHOP
Friday, November 4, 2011
3:15-4:30 pm (Bayshore Building: Algonquin A/B room)
Deerhurst Resort in Huntsville, Ontario
Ontario Music Educators Conference – PRIMO 2011

For more details: Breezin’ Thru Theory: Online Music Theory & Composition @ OMEA PRIMO 2011

The entire OMEA Conference “Primo 11″ runs from November 3-5, 2011. Advance registration is available and encouraged at www.omea.on.ca

Breezin’ Thru Theory and on to Composition

Looking for strategies to teach music theory & composition?

Breezin’ Thru Theory is a complete solution for middle and high schools. Accessed online, this resource gets students working quickly through lessons and drills they can see and hear. Structured composition lessons reinforce theory topics and bring out the composer in everyone.

Breezin’ Thru Theory leaves no one behind. Use with notation software on computer or print it out. It can be accessed anywhere and it is great with a SMART Board. The new interactive games motivate students to learn and excel, while having a blast!

WORKSHOP
Saturday, October 22, 2011
10:15-11:30 am (Lilloeet Room)
River Rock Casino Resort in Richmond, British Columbia
BC Music Educators Association Conference – Forte 2011

For more details: Breezin’ Thru Theory: Online Music Theory & Composition @ BCMEA Forte 2011

Here’s what’s being added to the 2010/11 edition of Breezin’ Thru Theory, making it even more fun and engaging for students and teachers alike!

1. New Interactive Game

• Mad Dash Shoot ‘n Score hockey game
• A fun way for kids to practice concepts and build rapid response
• Supports Breezin’ Thru Theory chapters covering concepts on: The Staff, Rhythm, Intervals, and Triads

2. Enhanced Composition Lessons
More models and listening examples, plus audio instructions

3. New Chapter on Musical Terms
Lessons and drills covering 90 musical terms, from basic to advanced

4. Composition Wall
Here we’ll post and recognize winning student compositions

5. For Teachers

• 2 Minute Tips: Short videos to help you get the most out of Breezin’
• A New Set of Summative Tests
• More Drills in later chapters

Breezin’ Thru Theory and on to Composition Workshop:
Solutions for Middle and High School Music Programs

Looking for strategies to teach music theory & composition?

Come and learn how to use the pre-designed paper-based or notation software templates from Breezin’ Thru Theory. Get students working quickly through drills they can see and hear. Find out how to use the structured composition lessons to reinforce theory topics and inspire students to create their own music.

Breezin’ Thru Theory leaves no one behind. Find out why it’s a hit with teachers and students! Print on paper or use with Sibelius, Finale, Finale Notepad or a SMART Board.

April 1, 2011
2011 MENC Eastern Division Conference
Baltimore, Maryland

For more details: Breezin’ Thru Theory: Online Music Theory & Composition @ MENC East 2011

Breezin’ Thru Theory and on to Composition Workshop:
Solutions for Middle and High School Music Programs

Looking for strategies to teach music theory & composition?

Come and learn how to use the pre-designed paper-based or notation software templates from Breezin’ Thru Theory. Get students working quickly through drills they can see and hear. Find out how to use the structured composition lessons to reinforce theory topics and inspire students to create their own music.

Breezin’ Thru Theory leaves no one behind. Find out why it’s a hit with teachers and students! Print on paper or use with Sibelius, Finale, Finale Notepad or a SMART Board.

February 10, 11am- 12pm
TMEA 2011 Clinic/Convention
Texas Music Educators Association
San Antonio, Texas

For more details: Breezin’ Thru Theory: Online Music Theory & Composition @ TMEA 2011

Breezin’ Thru Theory and on to Composition:
Solutions for Middle and High School Music Programs

Looking for strategies to teach music theory & composition?

Find out how to use the Breezin’ Thru Theory pre-designed templates with Finale, Finale Notepad or Sibelius music notation software. Learn how the 5-step learning method builds rapid response to music theory concepts and gets students working quickly through theory drills they can see and hear.

Discover how the structured composition lessons reinforce theory topics and inspire students to write music – leaving no one behind! Breezin’ Thru Theory can be used with either paper or notation software. Also ideal for SMART Boards.

January 26-29 @ TI:ME/Ohio MEA 2011 Conference
Technology Institute for Music Educators &
Ohio Music Educators Association
Cincinnati, Ohio

For more details: Breezin’ Thru Theory: Music Theory & Composition Program @ TI:ME/OMEA 2011

November 4-6, 2010 in London

The Ontario Music Educators’ Association (OMEA) & Canadian Music Industry Education Committee present this year’s annual conference:
FUSION 2010 at the London Convention Centre

This annual conference attracts more than 1000 educators from across Ontario as well as the leading members of the Canadian Music Industry Education Association. For more details: Fusion 2010

Drop by the Breezin’ Thru Theory booth and test your skills on the new “Shoot ‘n Score” game. Prizes will be awarded!

A Workshop for Teachers

Level: Grades 7-12
This workshop guides teachers through the process of delivering a structured composition lesson, from initial steps to final evaluation of student work. No experience necessary!

During the workshop teachers create their own composition. By going through the process themselves. teachers will be better able to assist students. Activities that are used in this workshop leave no on behind but hold no one back. Those that think they can’t compose, discover that they can!

Duration: 9:30am to 3:00 pm

Workshop Goals: To provide teachers with insights, knowleges and skill to teach mucis composition in a classroom setting

Topics:

Topic Activities:

Dates: Monday August 30 or Saturday, September 25, 2010

Location: St. Michael’s College School, Bathurst & St. Clair, Toronto

Cost: $100.00 per person, free to Breezin’ Thru Theory subscribers.

Coupon Special: The fee can be put toward the cost of a subscription to Breezin’ Thru Theory for the school year 2011/10.

For More Details and To Register:
Contact Jean McKen: 416-476-8014 or jmcken@breezinthrutheory.com

Breezin’ Thru Theory – Music Theory & Composition for Grades 7-12

Using Finale or Sibelius music notation software, Breezin’ Thru Theory gets students working quickly through music theory concepts & drills, and gets them engaged in composition activities. This workshop demonstrates how to use the pre-designed notation software templates from Breezin’ Thru Theory and how to teach structured composition lessons.

Workshop: 10:15 -11:15am
November 12 @ ECOO 2010 Conference
Educational Computing Organization of Ontario
Richmond Hill, Ontario

For more details: Online Music Theory & Composition @ ECOO 2010

Breezin’ Thru Theory and On to Composition

Looking for strategies to teach music theory & composition?
Come and learn how to use Breezin’ Thru Theory to get students working quickly through music theory drills they can see and hear. Find out how to use the structured composition lessons to reinforce theory topics and inspire students to create their own music. Breezin’ Thru Theory leaves no one behind. Find out why it’s a hit with teachers and students!

Breezin’ Thru Theory is accessed online and you can download printables worksheets or use with Sibelius, Finale, Finale Notepad, or Smartboard.

October 22, 2010 @ NSMEA Conference
11:00-12:00pm
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

For more details: Music Theory & Composition Program @ NSMEA 2010