Karen A. Breidert
15148 Anchorage Way
Fort Myers, FL 33908

drummoo@juno.com

Chapter
Class Title: Effective Leadership
Class Time: 1 1/2 hours
Targeted Audience: Directors, presidents, board members
Description of Class: The elements of being an effective leader.

Coaching
Class Title: Effective Coaching
Class Time: 11/2 hours
Targeted Audience: Directors, music teams, coaches
Description of Class: How to coach. Includes setting priorities and using people skills with quartets and choruses.

Class Title: Total Involvement
Description of Class: A combination of vocal and visual exercises with emphasis on energy and joy.
Class Title: Teaching a Song and Saving Your Sanity
Description of Class: Various methods of teaching notes.

Class Title: Getting The Most Out Of An Uptune / Getting The Most Out Of A Ballad
Description of Class: Using a demonstration chorus, Karen discusses the joys and challenges of delivering an uptune and a ballad

Creativity

Directing
Class Title: Conducting Skills
Class Time: 1 1/2 hours
Targeted Audience: Directors, assistant directors
Description of Class: A look at the basic components of conducting.

Class Title: The Psychology of Directing

Class Title: Basic ConductingTimes suggested can be altered according to your needs.

Emcee
Class Title: Look Who Is Talking
Class Time: 1 hour
Targeted Audience: Emcees or anyone who speaks in front of a group
Description of Class: How to be effective in front of an audience.

Class Title: Look Who Is Talking
Class Time: 1 1/2 hours
Targeted Audience: Faculty, staff, directors, emcees, or anyone who presents information
Description of Class: How to be effective when standing in front of a group.

Music

People
Class Title: Dealing with Difficult People
Class Time: 1 1/2 hours
Targeted Audience: People in leadership positions
Description of Class: Tips for people skills in challenging situations.

Perform
Class Title: The Competition Experience
Class Time: 1-1 1/2 hours
Targeted Audience: General membership
Description of Class: Developing a healthy attitude toward competition.

Quartet
Class Title: *Developing Your Quartet Image
Class Time: 1 hourTargeted Audience: Quartets
Description of Class: How your quartet image influences song selection, emceeing, choreography, etc.

Class Title: *Developing Your Quartet Repertoire
Class Time: 45 minutes
Targeted Audience: Quartets
Description of Class: How to select appropriate music for your quartet.

Class Title: Effective Quartet Rehearsals
Class Time: 1 hour
Targeted Audience: Quartets
Description of Class: How to make the most of a quartet rehearsal.

Class Title: Quartet Etiquette
Class Time: 45 minutes
Targeted Audience: Quartets
Description of Class: The sensitive issues involved in happy quarteting.

Class Title: The Quartet Experience
Class Time: 2-21/2 hours
Targeted Audience: Quartets
Description of Class: The above four classes (marked with *) can be combined for a comprehensive look at quarteting.

Rehearsal
Class Title: Running an Effective Rehearsal
Class Time: 1 1/2 hours
Targeted Audience: Directors, assistant directors
Description of Class: How to make the most of a rehearsal night.

Section
Class Title: Significant Section Rehearsals
Class Time: 1 hour
Targeted Audience: Section leaders, directors, music teams
Description of Class: Leading a productive section rehearsal beyond teaching notes.

Stress
Class Title: Self Confident Singers
Class Time: 1 1/2 hours
Targeted Audience: General membership or special class for directors and presidents
Description of Class: The importance of self esteem in our lives.

Class Title: Stress Management
Class Time: 1 1/2 hours
Targeted Audience: General Membership
Description of Class: How to minimize stress in our lives and maximize joy.

Teaching
Class Title: Teaching Skills
Class Time: 1 hour
Targeted Audience: Anyone who presents information in front of adults
Description of Class: How to be effective with the adult learner.

Team
Class Title: Creating a Music Team
Class Time: 1 hour
Targeted Audience: Directors, presidents
Description of Class: How to put together an effective music staff.

Class Title: The Personality Puzzle
Description of Class: Get along better with others, work better on a team by understanding yourself and increased awareness to the personality styles of others.

Time
Class Title: Time Management
Class Time: 2 hours
Targeted Audience: General membership
Description of Class: How to make efficient and effective use of our precious time.

Vocal
Class Title: *The Healthy Voice
Class Time: 1 hour
Targeted Audience: General membership
Description of Class: Basic components of singing with a healthy voice.

Class Title: *Healthy Singing
Class Time: 1 hour
Targeted Audience: General membership
Description of Class: A collection of vocal production exercises.

Class Title: *For Your Enjoyment
Class Time: 1 hour
Targeted Audience: General membership
Description of Class: A collection of ditties, rounds, special physical activities, games useful for warmups, guest nights, retreats, etc.

Class Title: *Get It Going!
Class Time: 2-2 1/2 hours
Targeted Audience: General membership
*Description of Class: Combine the above three classes (marked with *) for vocal and physical exercises and lots of fun.