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Essentials in
Direct and Teach
Guide for hosting a CDWI training session
How to organize and accommodate a Chorus Directors Workshop Intensive (CDWI)
Updated: 9/27/2007 11:21:47 AM
Guide for hosting a CDWI training session
Mission of The Workshop
Five chorus directors from the area participate in a daylong, intensive, workshop devoted to directing skills. The directors are personally invited by the District DVP CDD. The directors participate in a morning roundtable discussion identifying skills to be practiced in the afternoon in front of a live chorus. Each director is video taped while directing the chorus on two occasions. Following each directing session, the directors review the video tape with one of the trainers for instant feedback.
In some instances, other people will be attending as observers or apprentice trainers. Some of these observers may be from out of the area.
Facility (needed from 8:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m.)
Generally, two rooms are needed. One room will host the meeting between the trainers and the trainees as well as serve as the video evaluation room. The second room is where the trainees work with the provided volunteer chorus, should be large enough to host a chorus of 20 to 50 singers.
Please also consider convenient parking for all participants including participating chorus members.
Equipment Needed
- Three or four step risers large enough to hold the chorus that is committed to assist in the teaching workshop.
- Video recording equipment that can be easily viewed after the video is taken
- Video play back equipment compatible with the video recording equipment, including a monitor. (Remote control nice but not required)
- Large thermal cooler loaded with soft drinks etc. for all participants.
- Cookies, brownies and other munchies. (Ask your ladies auxiliary to help)
Other Equipment (just in case)
- Cassette recorder
- Audio cassette tapes
- Extra batteries
- Extra VHS video tapes
- A second video camera
Overnight Accommodations
- Hotel/motel reservations for the trainers, observers or apprentice trainers. The closer to the workshop site the better.
- Shuttle service from and to the airport for trainers/observers or apprentice trainers. (The hotel may provide this)
- The District holding the workshop is responsible for all the costs incurred by the trainers (Certified and Apprentice) but not the cost of any "observers" if the workshop is designated an "Observation Weekend". The CDWI program and the Observers' home District share the costs incurred by Observers. Each trainer could pay for his own expenses and then apply to the District for reimbursement. However, it is much more convenient for the trainers if the District would pay for the Trainers expenses directly to the Hotel and/or Airline. We would be happy to go through your District travel agent to make our reservation
- Transportation for the trainers/observers/apprentice trainers from the hotel for arrival at the workshop site by 8:45AM (sometimes the hotel will provide shuttle service).
- Transportation back to the hotel about 5:00PM. (Ask the hotel, they may provide a shuttle)
Note: Usually the directors are from a short distance away and can drive to and from the workshop in one day. They will probably not require accommodations. Check with the trainer in charge for a final list of all participants.
Chorus
The participating chorus may be of any size and the more Polecat songs they know the better. Their participation starts about 1:15PM and will end about 5:00PM.
After a warm-up session, the trainers introduce the directors and may instruct the chorus on how they can best assist the training program.
The first director leads the chorus for about 15 minutes, under the tutelage of the first trainer, and is video taped. While the first director reviews his tape with the trainer, the second director leads the chorus and is observed by the second trainer. The directors rotate through until all five have had a chance to lead the chorus and observe their video tape.
After a break of 15 minutes, the cycle starts over again so that each director has two opportunities to the direct and be coached by both trainers.
The fun the chorus gets for their participation is to sing for other directors, maybe learn a new tag or song, and the satisfaction knowing that they are helping fellow Barbershoppers become better at their craft.
Miscellaneous Notes
- It is a nice gesture to have coffee and rolls for the directors/trainers.
- The rooms should be clean and well lighted.
- The chorus should be able to perform at some reasonable degree of proficiency (C level or better).
- Have a few chairs and tables for the observers to take notes during the workshop
- If any of the trainers arrive on the Friday night before the workshop, it is nice if they can spend the evening with some other Barbershoppers. Singing Tags, just visiting and getting to meet new friends or whatever is more enjoyable than sitting around a Hotel Room.
Most of all relax and have a good time knowing that you are contributing to the betterment of the Barbershop art form.
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