Country Dance and Song Society Teachers Training Course at Timber Ridge Traditional Singing, Dancing, and Folk Arts for the Classroom August 12 - 19, 2007

As of June 13, this week has spaces available.

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Teachers Training Course at Timber Ridge August 12 - 19, 2007 Program Director: Betsy Blachly Chapin
Tentative Schedule: [Back to Top] click for tentative Detailed Combined Daily Schedule
7:45 - 8:15	Breakfast
9:00 - 10:00	Observe and participate in morning by-age classes
10:00	Refreshments
10:15 - 11:00	Family Gathering
11:00 - 12:45 11:15 - 12:15	Swimming, Bookstore staffed and/or Late morning class, 13 and up
12:30	Lunch
1:45 - 2:45	Participate in Early afternoon classes / Rest time
3:00 - 4:00	Observe and participate in afternoon by-age classes
4:15 - 5:15	Teachers Seminar with Betsy Blachly Chapin
5:15 - 5:45	Swimming, Bookstore staffed
5:30	Sing For Your Supper
6:00	Dinner
7:15 - 7:45	Community Dance
7:45 - 8:15	All Camp Gathering
8:15	Pied Piper / Bedtime for children 9 and younger
8:30 - 11:00	Evening Dance Party
9:30	Bedtime for 10-12 year olds
11:00	Optional after-dance activities/parties

Program Description: [Back to Top]
Look up our Special Programs for some general information; here is more detail about this particular program and staff.

This is a chance for teachers to attend a week-long folk camp for people of all ages. You will observe and participate while master folklorists teach groups of children traditional dances, songs, crafts, stories and rituals. You will participate in these folk traditions at an adult level yourself and "collect" by audio-recording, interviewing, note taking and experiencing traditional activities. We will meet daily in a Teachers Seminar led by Betsy Blachly Chapin to reflect on your observations and experiences and to share newly-collected activities.

The course, held concurrently with Family Week and English & American Dance Week at Timber Ridge, is led by Betsy Blachly Chapin, a music specialist at Bank Street School for Children and Family Center and a teacher of teachers in the Bank Street College Graduate School in New York City.

Please check the description of Family Week for details on the rich and varied program and staff.

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Morning and Afternoon by Age Classes (9:00 and 3:00)
The children are divided into classes by age (2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9, 10-12). Course participants will join the class teachers and students to work with traditional material.

Late morning and early afternoon classes (11:15 and 1:45)
These are mixed age classes -- pick the topic of your interest!

Teachers Seminar -- Betsy Blachley Chapin (4:15)
This will be our daily chance to discuss what we have observed and to try some of the material ourselves.

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The registration deadline for this course is March 19. If it is oversubscribed on the 19th, there will be a lottery. All who participate fully will be awarded a certificate at the end of the course. Enrollment in the Teachers Training Course is limited to eight to ensure ample opportunity for active participation. Scholarships are available.

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