Schedule
The Habits Universal Summer Institute is programmed to offer an informative, exciting, and unique look at the pedagogy behind all the proven HABITS series method books. We are offering 3 distinct tracks that will run simultaneously focused on BAND and STRINGS.
Click below to jump to and preview the full schedule for each Habits Universal Institute Track
Interested in all of the tracks offered? Feel free to mix-and-match and attend any session you find interesting! Attendees will not be locked into any one track!
Band Track
Wednesday, July 6
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Hotel Check-in
Whitfield Center Lobby / Rooms 102-103
5:00 PM
Registration / Meet and Greet Reception (Introductions begin at 5:45 PM)
Thursday, July 7
8:00 AM
Habits Team Keynote (Tim Lautzenheiser)
Whitfield 102/103
9:15 AM
Habits of a Successful Band Director (Scott Rush)
Whitfield 102/103
10:30 AM
Creating Habits of Success in the Young Band (Scott Rush)
Bring Conductor’s Edition of Habits of a Successful Beginner Band Musician if you have it
Whittington Band Room
11:45 AM – 12:45 PM
Lunch Break
12:45 PM
Lab Band (Bring Your Yellow and Blue books)
Whittington Band Room
2:00 PM
Pathway to Success: Habits for Creating a Culture (Tim Lautzenheiser and Scott Rush)
Whitfield Room 102/103
3:15 PM
Habits of a Successful Title One Band Program (Linard McCloud)
Whittington Band Room
4:15 PM
End of Day (dinner on your own)
Friday, July 8
8:00 AM
Habits in PracticeFirst (guest clinician: Marjorie LoPresti from MusicFirst)
Whitfield Center 102-103
9:00 AM
Habits of a Musical High School Wind Ensemble (Scott Rush)
Whitfield 110
Bring your yellow and blue student method books!
Meaningful Middle School Rehearsals (Rite Wilder, Kevin Boyle)
Whitfield Center 102-103
10:30 AM
Teaching Strategies for Percussionists (Kevin Boyle)
Whittington Band Room
11:45 AM – 12:30 PM
Lunch Break
12:30 PM
Lab Band (Bring your Green Book)
Whittington Band Room
1:45 PM
Creating Self-Sufficient Musicians (Myra Rhoden)
Whittington Band Room
3:00 PM
The Most Common Missed Errors in Middle School Band (Jeff Scott)
Whitfield Center 102-103
4:15 PM
End of Day / free Time
5:00 PM
Add-On Event: Dinner Cruise on the Charleston Harbor
Join your fellow attendees and the HABITS Team for a special dinner cruise!
Price: $75 per person (includes transport to and from harbor, 3-course meal with gratuity and tax included)
Saturday, July 9
8:00 AM
Attention on Retention (Jeff Scott)
Whittington Band Room
9:15 AM
Upbeat Mindset in Downbeat Times (Matthew Arau)
Whitfield Center 102-103
11:00 AM
Habits of a Significant Music Educator and Closing Remarks (Scott Rush, Tim Lautzenheiser, Alec Harris)
Whitfield Room 110
12:00 PM
Conclusion of the Habits Universal Institute
Strings Track
Wednesday, July 6
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Hotel Check-in
Whitfield Center Lobby / Room 102-103
5:00 PM
Registration / Meet and Greet Reception (Introductions begin at 5:45 PM)
Thursday, July 7
8:00 AM
Habits Team Keynote (Tim Lautzenheiser)
Whitfield 102-103
9:15 AM
Habits of a Successful Orchestra Director (Christopher Selby)
Whittington 107
10:30 AM
Building a Healthy School Orchestra Program—Recruiting, Retention and Creating a Culture of Success (Margaret Selby)
Whittington 107
11:45 AM – 12:45 PM
Lunch Break
12:45 PM
Right Hand: Tone, Articulation, Rhythm (Christopher Selby)
Whittington 107
2:00 PM
Pathway to Success: Habits for Creating a Culture (Tim Lautzenheiser and Scott Rush)
Whitfield Room 102/103
3:15 PM
Teaching Cello in the Orchestra Classroom Like a Cellist (Margaret Selby)
Whittington 107
4:00 PM
End of Day (dinner on your own)
Friday, July 8
8:00 AM
Habits in PracticeFirst (guest clinician: Marjorie LoPresti from MusicFirst)
Whitfield Center 102-103
9:00 AM
Perfecting the Art of the Beginning Orchestra Class (Margaret Selby)
Whittington 107
9:00 AM
Left Hand: Teaching Intonation, Shifting, and Vibrato (Christopher Selby)
Whittington Band Room
10:30 AM
Sustainability and Happiness: How to Teach Your Heart Out without Burning Out (Margaret Selby)
Whittington 107
11:45 AM – 12:45 PM
Lunch Break
12:45 PM
Teaching Students to Make Music (Christopher Selby)
Whittington 107
2:30 PM
Strings Lab Ensemble
Whitfield Center 102-103
Bring both string method books if you have them
4:00 PM
End of Day / free Time
5:00 PM
Add-On Event: Dinner Cruise on the Charleston Harbor
Join your fellow attendees and the HABITS Team for a special dinner cruise!
Price: $75 per person (includes transport to and from harbor, 3-course meal with gratuity and tax included)
Saturday, July 9
8:00 AM
Teaching Literacy, History, and Creativity (Christopher Selby)
Whittington 107
9:15 AM
Upbeat Mindset in Downbeat Times (Matthew Arau)
Whitfield Center 102-103
11:00 AM
Habits of a Significant Music Educator and Closing Remarks (Scott Rush, Tim Lautzenheiser, Alec Harris)
Whitfield Room 110
12:00 PM
Conclusion of habits universal institute
