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10th Annual Indianapolis Children's Choir Teacher Symposium
July 21-24, 2025

ICC Performing Arts Center, Indianapolis
In-Person and Virtual Options available

The Indianapolis Children’s Choir is proud to host our 10th annual symposium for music educators! This event is a chance to come together to innovate, learn, and refresh, with the goal of tangible takeaways that you can implement in your own music teaching setting. Join us for hands-on sessions and choir observations with experienced leaders from the renown Indianapolis Children’s Choir, plus exclusive insights from a guest clinician.

All music teachers and directors – from all backgrounds – schools, churches, community choirs, and elementary through high school are invited to this week of learning and song.

Symposium Facts

Dates and Times:
July 21-24, 2025
Monday – Wednesday, 9:00 am – 2:30 pm
Optional Conducting Intensive Session is from 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Thursday, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm, with optional concert following

Virtual Option:
The virtual session begins two weeks after in-person sessions and will be available for one month. An online platform will be available for virtual participants to submit questions and have discussions as they navigate through the recorded sessions.

Cost:
$40: In-Person OR Virtual Registration
$15 Additional: Optional Conductive Intensive Session with Joshua Pedde

A certificate of professional development hours completed will be provided.

What to Expect

We’re always evolving to meet the needs of our community of colleagues. Each year, the ICC Teacher Symposium designs new sessions and hosts special guest speakers.  Every Symposium is different – join us this year for our 10th annual Symposium!

  • Sessions on hot topics like: teaching motivation, social-emotional learning, Kodály Methodology, beginning teacher support, movement in the classroom, conducting technique, vocal pedagogy, the ICC’s curriculum and published resources, and much more.
  • Observation of a choir in action: See ICC’s Summer Music Camp student sessions and attend the Just A Dream Away Summer Music Camp concert performance on July 24. A complimentary ticket will be provided.
  • Nourishment for body and mind: Daily lunch and snacks are included in the cost of registration for in-person attendees

2025 Symposium Guest Clinician - Marcela Molina

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We are so excited to bring you this year’s special guest, Dr. Marcela Molina, an experienced and accomplished choral conductor and educator! She will share her insights into working with youth, inclusive and outreach programming, and more. Here is more about Dr. Molina:

Molina has been affiliated with the Tucson Girls Chorus since 2006, first serving as artistic director and taking the helm as executive director in 2011. Under Molina’s guidance, the Tucson Girls Chorus has grown significantly in both programming and outreach. With her leadership, the TGC has transformed into a collaborative organization that creates access to inclusive programming for youth, and provides resources to music educators and support to their classroom all year-round.

In 2011, she was an honoree in Tucson’s 40 under 40 for her significant achievements and contributions in her profession and community. In 2014, Molina was one of eight in the state of Arizona chosen as a Cox Hispanic Heritage Month honoree and in 2016 she was selected as finalist for the Woman of Influence Awards in the category Arts and Culture Champion.

In 2017, under Molina’s leadership, the Tucson Girls Chorus was awarded the 2017 Copper Cactus award for Non-Charitable Business sponsored by the Tucson Metro Chamber.

Born in Bogotá, Colombia, Marcela Molina holds degrees from Westminster Choir College and the University of Arizona. She has contributed articles to Antiphon, the official online publication of the Arizona American Choral Directors Association (AzACDA) and the book Teaching through Performance in Choir, Volume 2.  She was named 2019 Choral Director of the Year by AzACDA and often serves as a clinician and guest conductor at choral festivals. Dr. Molina serves on the board of the Arizona American Choral Directors Association and serves as part of the advisory group to the Choral Commons.

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