Coming Back -
Move and Grow Together
Join us this Fall in San Antonio, Texas for active music-making sessions for our Annual National Conference 2022 “Coming Back – Move and Grow Together”
Participants Registering Before October 1st will have dinner provided for them on Friday, October 7th, during the conference.
IMPORTANT: Registration is STILL OPEN & Available. However, due to timing requirements for meal orders (lunches/dinners) please make plans to provide your own meals if registering after October 1, 2022. AES will not be able to provide meals or accept orders for meals after 10/1/22.
McAlisters Dinner Options: (selections made at registration)- Water and sodas provided at dinner
- Veggie Box Sandwich (will be prepped vegan)
- Black Forest Ham Sandwich
- Black Angus Roast Beef Sandwich
- Smoked Turkey Sandwich
- Gluten Free Entree Southwest Chicken & Avocado Salad
Coffee and Donuts: Saturday Morning, October 8th, during registration
AES National Conference Schedule 2022
October 7-8 2022
Kuentz Elementary School
12303 Leslie Rd, Helotes, TX 78023
Friday – Cafeteria
6:00-6:30 Registration
6:30-7:30 Dinner Provided- for those who registered before October 1st
7:00-7:20 President’s Address and Introductions
7:30-8:15 Session I: Dalcroze Eurhythmics in the Choral Setting: Warm-ups, Canons, & Repertoire
Applications by Dr. Marla Butke and Dr. David Frego
8:15-8:30 Mini Movement Part 1 with Kay Piña
8:30-9:00 Session II: Folk Dance! By Steven Robbins
Saturday – Cafeteria and Music Room
8:00-8:35 Registration (Light Breakfast Provided)-Cafeteria
8:35-8:45 Mini Movement with Skye McManus
8:45- 9:35 Choose Your Topic! (Attend one)
Session III: Developing the Child’s Sense of Touch: Tactile Activities Then and Now By Dr. Bonnie Jacobi
Session IV: Moving with Joy! By Deborah Graham Gibson
9:35- 9:45 BREAK
945-10:35 Choose Your Topic! (Attend one)
Session V: When do I Breathe? Singing and Moving Through Phrases by Crystal Henricks
Session VI: Sustaining Our Students’ Language(s) Through Music by Dr. Victor Lozada (session by the Alliance for Active Music Making AAMM)
10:35-1045 BREAK
10:45-11:35 Choose Your Topic! (Attend one)
Session VII: Korean Folk and Children’s Songs in The Dalcroze Classroom by Sunnie Schuler
Session VIII: Improvisation Through Active Music Making by Lauren Bain and TBD (session by the Alliance for Active Music Making AAMM)
11:35-1:00 Lunch ON YOUR OWN
1:00-1:10 Mini Movement with Clinton Pratt
1:10-2:00 Session IX: Let’s Play, Dance, and Sing: Mexican Children’s Repertoire by Gabriela Montoya-Stier
2:00- 2:10 BREAK
2:10-3:10 Session X: Community Building Discussion
3:10-3:15 Mini Movement with Kay Piña
3:15-4:15 Session XI: Plastique Animée with Kay Piña and Skye McManus
4:15-5:00 Annual Board Meeting (Closed Meeting)
Registration Opens: June 1, 2022
Cost:
- Members- $35(Login to receive your AES membership discount at checkout https://americaneurhythmics.org/login/)
- Non-members- $50 (Not a member? Visit our Membership page to sign up and receive your discount https://americaneurhythmics.org/membership-levels/)
- Students- $15 Please use your university email to request your Collegiate Discount Code by emailing americaneurhythmics@gmail.com
Continuing Education Units (CEU) credits- 7.25 hours
Airport: San Antonio International Airport (SAT)
Hotel Information:
Drury Inn & Suites San Antonio near La Cantera Parkway
- Group discounted rate: $158/night
- Includes free hot breakfast
- Individual Call-In reservations can be made by reserving online, go to www.druryhotels.com, then enter Group number of 10017827.
- Reservations may also be made by calling 1-800-325-0720 and referring to the Group number of 10017827.
- Group discounted rate expires on 9/5/22
- Reservations received after the cutoff date will be confirmed on a space-available basis at prevailing rates.
- Additional Hotels in the area: