MLC 2027:

Strong Roots, New Heights

May 23-26, 2027

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. 

The 2027 Mountain Lake Colloquium theme, Strong Roots, New Heights, draws on the image of a tree that survives and grows because its roots run deep. In a time marked by global conflict, rapidly changing technologies, political shifts, and ongoing uncertainty, this theme emphasizes the importance of grounding ourselves in what we know, value, and have learned together. Strong roots help us withstand instability, discern which changes warrant response, and move forward with purpose to reach new heights. As Pakistani writer and consultant Tasneem Hameed said, “Learn character from trees, values from roots, and change from leaves.”*

 *Attributed to Tasneem Hameed, a Pakistani writer and consultant; the earliest accessible online appearance of this quote is found on a 2013 blog (https://terriejohnson.blogspot.com/2013/10/the-girl-of-my-dreams.html?m=1)

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Registration is $185.00, with a discounted rate of $85.00 for all graduate students.