Continuing Professional Education

Aging and Creativity: Enhancing Life Quality through the Arts
May 24

This one-day conference, presented in cooperation with the Ithaca College Gerontology Institute, will concentrate on how the quality of life for older adults can be enhanced by the arts. The conference will look at the creative process through the eyes of aging artists, teaching attendees ways to recognize and develop creativity. The talents of several older adults in dance, music, and the visual arts will also be showcased. Workshops will cover how to facilitate the writing of life histories, how music therapy can help cognitively impaired older adults, how to make a life mask, and more. To register, you must complete the registration form in the conference brochure, available on request from the summer sessions office.

The Healthy Musician:
Injury Prevention and Intervention for Health Care Providers and Musicians
Level I: June 22-24
Level II: June 25-26

Designed for health care providers and musicians, this comprehensive program of seminars and workshops will focus on health and musical performance. A multidisciplinary faculty will examine the physical and mental factors that affect both the musician and performance and will discuss the care and prevention of music-related injuries. Musicians are invited to bring their instruments every day.

Level I will offer sessions for health care providers and for musicians, and participants will be able choose the mix of sessions they want to attend. Areas of instruction will include basic anatomy and physiology, postural analysis, stress and mental training, practice techniques, common injuries, Feldenkrais® exercises, introduction to the Alexander Technique, learning styles (Neuro-Linguistic Programming), splinting, and biofeedback. Musicians will demonstrate five major instrument groups --- reeds, strings, keyboards, voice, and brass --- and a faculty recital will be given.

Level II is a continuation of level I. Although not required, participation in the level I workshop or a previous Healthy Musician workshop is strongly recommended. Learning styles, the Alexander Technique, Feldenkrais exercises, breathing techniques, and physical therapy examination will be discussed and demonstrated in greater depth, and therapeutic massage, developmental optometry, and pharmacology will be presented for the first time.

To register for either or both levels, you must complete the registration form in the Healthy Musician brochure, which is available from the summer sessions office. One credit per level or noncredit.

Health/Fitness Instructor Workshop and Certification Examination
July 23-27

This workshop will increase the competence of individuals who conduct exercise programs for people without disease or with controlled diseases. The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) grants the certification of health/fitness instructor to candidates who successfully complete the examinations given on Friday, July 27.

PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH

Summer Piano Institute
July 8-14

The summer piano institute is a comprehensive and intensive

week of varied musical experiences for talented young pianists aged 12 through 18. Using the superb facilities of the James J. Whalen Center for Music, a nationally and internationally known piano faculty will provide institute participants with a lively array of daily performances, workshops, classes, supervised practice, and recreational activities. The institute is residential, with a commuter option. To apply, you must complete the application in the summer piano institute brochure, which is available from the summer sessions office.

Computer-Math and Recreation Program
July 16-20

This program is for children who will be in grades 4 and 5 next fall. The activities are highly individualized and will challenge participants according to their abilities and interests. Children who love math and are good at it, as well as those who are turned off by math, will benefit. Enrollment is limited and is accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. To apply, you must complete the application in the computer-math and recreation program brochure, available from the summer sessions office.

Computer-Math, Leadership, and Recreation Program
July 23-27

Open to youth who will be in grades 6 through 9 next fall, this program is highly individualized and will challenge students who are mathematically motivated. It will also help prepare students who did not fully understand math during the school year move to the next grade. The program does not focus on drill and practice, but rather fosters self-confidence and allows students to make a connection between their innate talents and math. Enrollment is limited and is accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. To apply, you must complete the application in the computer-math, leadership, and recreation program brochure, which is available from the summer sessions office.

EXTRAMURAL STUDY FOR COLLEGE CREDIT

Ithaca College courses are open to local residents, and students enrolled in other colleges are welcome to attend as well. Summer courses taken on an extramural basis may be applied to a degree program at Ithaca College or transferred to other institutions. Fall and spring classes are also open to extramural students if space is available. To learn more, request the guide to extramural study from the summer sessions office.