2025-2026 Professional Development Workshops

All workshops are held from 4:30pm-6:30pm via Zoom unless indicated otherwise.

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Five Towns College Orchestra
Storytelling with your String Orchestra; An exploration of program music that can excite, inspire and retain your musicians. Course will include works at NYSSMA levels 1-6 that can be used in school orchestra programs. Scores and parts will be provided as well as rehearsal strategies and techniques.
 
Directed by Michael Susinno, Director of Orchestras at Five Towns College and Northport High School
 
For more information email [email protected]
 

Monday, January 12, 2026
Feldenkrais for Musicians
with Dr. Stephen Gorgone
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Thursday, January 15, 2026
Choral Singing and Musical Theatre Singing
with Steven Altinel
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Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Hear to Improve: Enhance Ensemble Growth Through Recording
with Dan DiPasquale
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Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Building Your Network: As Easy As Do-Re-Mi!
with Nicole Davidson
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Tuesday, February 3, 2026
Happy Teacher, Happy Students
with Keelan Muscara
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Thursday, February 5, 2026
Musical Theatre: 1980’s to present day
with Steven Altinel
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Past Workshops

Saturday, September 13, 2025
The Coltrane Legacy in the Classroom presented by the John and Alice Coltrane Home
At Half Hollow Hills Library, 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Frontline Registration

Tuesday, September 16, 2025
Revitalize & Reconnect: Resetting Mindset and Reigniting Motivation for teachers
with Allison Noelle Megherian
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Monday, September 29, 2025
But I already do that! Differentiated Instruction for the Music Teacher
with Jennifer Triolo
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Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Surviving AND Thriving: Success in the Initial Years with Nicole Davidson
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Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Next-Level Advocacy: Championing Every Student in Your Ensemble
with Megan Zarchy
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Thursday, October 23, 2025
We Are Our Habits
with Malcolm Gilbert
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Monday, November 17, 2025
MakeMusic Cloud Tips and Tricks
with Peggy Rakas
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Thursday, November 20, 2025
Conducting Choice: Empower Student Voice Via Music Selection
with Dan DiPasquale
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Monday, December 1, 2025
Functional Piano Skills in 5 Minutes A Day
with Jessica Chen
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