2020 El Sistema USA National Symposium & Seminario > 2020 Schedule
2020 El Sistema USA National Symposium & Seminario
January 31 – February 2, 2020
Please note each session is a clickable link that will lead you to session details and presenter information.
SPECIAL NOTE – Attendees are encouraged to bring their instruments to the following participatory sessions:
February 1, 2020 – 1:00 – 2:00pm
“Stand up, take a Solo: creative string playing beyond borders”
February 2, 2020 – 10:45am – 12:00pm
“Ensemble Warm-ups to Develop Creativity and Student Voice”
Friday January 31, 2020
8:00am – 9:00am
9:00am – 10:00am
10:15am – 11:15am
11:30am – 12:30pm
12:30pm – 1:30pm
1:30pm – 2:45pm
3:00pm – 3:30pm
3:45pm – 4:45pm
5:00pm – 7:00pm
6:00pm – 9:00pm
7:30pm – 9:00pm
Saturday February 1, 2020
8:00am – 9:00am
9:10am – 10:00am
10:15am – 11:45am
12:00pm – 12:45pm
12:15pm – 1:15pm
1:00pm – 2:00pm
2:00pm – 2:30pm
2:30pm – 3:30pm
Special Note
From 3:50pm – 6:30pm, there are two tracks occurring. Teaching Artists are encouraged to attend the In-Service Training Opportunity at the Seminario while Administrators and other attendees are encouraged to attend the two sessions at the Convention Center.
Space is limited to the In-Service Training and RSVP is included during Registration. Space will be prioritized for Teaching Artists with others being placed on a waitlist.
Teaching Artist Track
4:00pm – 6:00pm
February 1, 2020
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In-Service Training Opportunity: Seminario Observation (Teaching Artist Priority)
Location: Duke University
Administrator Track
3:45pm – 5:00pm
February 1, 2020
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"The Case for Space"
Location: Junior Ballroom B (DCC)
5:15pm – 6:30pm
February 1, 2020
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"Going from Program to Movement: El Sistema's Principles of Scale"
Location: Junior Ballroom B
6:30pm – 8:30pm
January 31, 2020
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2020 El Sistema USA Fundraising Reception
Location: Durham Arts Council
Sunday February 2, 2020
7:45am – 8:45am
February 2, 2020
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El Sistema USA Annual Board Meeting: Breakfast served
Location: Meeting Room 3 & 4 (DCC)
9:00am – 10:30am
February 2, 2020
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Deep Dive: "High School Programming"
Location: Meeting Room 2 (DCC)
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Deep Dive: Public School Partnerships
Location: Meeting Room 3 & 4 (DCC)
10:45am – 12:00pm
February 2, 2020
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"Ensemble Warm-ups to Develop Creativity and Student Voice"
Location: Meeting Room 2 (DCC)
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"Musical Excellence: Rethinking Our Definitions"
Location: Meeting Room 3 & 4 (DCC)
12:00pm – 12:30pm
February 2, 2020
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Break: Snacks served
Location: Durham Convention Center
12:30pm – 1:30pm
February 2, 2020
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Final Seminario Concert & Closing Remarks
Location: Junior Ballroom A & B (DCC)