Founded in 1991 by Nancy Boone Allsbrook and Mary Goetze, the Mountain Lake Colloquium for Teachers of General Music Methods is a biennial forum that provides a platform for participants to discuss critical issues, research, and best practices related to teacher education in general music. Our goal is to create an open platform through which we can reflect on our practices and share with our peers in this scholarly community.

 

We welcome submissions for our 2025 colloquium that speak to the theme of “Expanding Horizons.” This theme supports a broad range of topics in the field of general music education that look to expand the ways we can provide meaningful pedagogy, to examine critical topics related to teacher education experiences in general music, and to explore new avenues for self-reflection, well-being, and mentorship. By embracing diverse perspectives and innovation, the colloquium seeks to empower educators to navigate the evolving landscapes of music teaching with a support network of colleagues.

 

Session Categories for the Colloquium Include:

 

Plenary Sessions:  Scholarly presentations for the entire colloquium that are 25 minutes in length and that are unopposed by other sessions.

 

Simultaneous Sessions: Sessions that are 25 minutes in length and presented independently in a group of sessions on similar topics simultaneous to other sessions.

 

Active Music/Pedagogy Sessions: Sessions that are  25 minutes and engage participants in active musical and/or pedagogical experiences.

 

Research Gallery Presentations: Presentations that are designed to share both in-progress and completed research in a gallery format. Participants will have 10 minutes at the beginning of this session to provide an overview of their studies/projects before moving into a gallery/poster session format.

 

Roundtable Discussions: Informal discussions, generally held during the lunch hour, that provide an opportunity  for attendees to discuss specific topics in related to our field.

 

To submit a session, please follow this link. The deadline for submissions is Wednesday, October 31st.

 

Mountain Lake Colloquium Important Dates:

 

Session Proposals due: October 30, 2024

Notifications of Acceptance: December 1, 2024

Online Registration and Hotel Registration Open: January 25, 2025

 

Registration Costs: $185 for faculty; $85 for full-time graduate students

 

Housing: Nightly Rate per person is $160 and includes lodging, conference space, breakfast, lunch, dinner and beverages throughout the conference, beginning with dinner Sunday, May 18th- Lunch, Wednesday, May 21st. Additional persons in the room are priced at $65.00 per person.