PERPICH SUMMER MUSIC PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS – AUGUST 3, 2026 “GETTING STARTED WITH DORICO PRO 6: A PRACTICAL SEMINAR FOR K-12 MUSIC EDUCATORS”
Perpich is excited to offer a series of five (5) summer Professional Development sessions for music teachers. All workshops will be in person at Perpich Center for Arts Education in Golden Valley in August, 2026. Each workshop will be filled with teaching resources, strategies, and experiences you can use in your teaching this fall. Come to one or all five! Workshops will run 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., followed by an optional lunch at a nearby restaurant. Register for each session separately and earn 4 clock hours for each session, plus an additional hour if you attend lunch. There is no cost to participate.
Monday, August 3 – Getting Started with Dorico Pro 6: A Practical Seminar for K-12 Music Educators
DATE: Monday, August 3, 2026
TIME: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., plus optional off-campus lunch
LOCATION (in-person):
Perpich Center for Arts Education
Gaia Building – Glass Box
6125 Olson Memorial Hwy, Golden Valley, MN 55422
*Gaia is the white building label 6105 on the east side of Perpich campus by the soccer fields
DESCRIPTION: This seminar is designed for K–12 music teachers who are new to Dorico Pro 6 or are switching from other notation software, and want a clear, practical pathway to using it effectively in their daily work. Participants will be introduced to Dorico’s unique workflow and interface; learning how to set up scores, input and edit music efficiently, format professional-looking parts, and utilize flexible playback features. The seminar emphasizes hands-on learning with real classroom applications, including preparing ensemble music, creating exercises, and producing clean, readable notation for students of all ages. Participants should bring a laptop with Dorico Pro pre-installed and activated. The installation/activation will require an admin level password, so plan accordingly. There is also a 60-day free trial at Steinberg.com (also requiring admin level installation/activation).
TARGET AUDIENCE: This workshop is designed for all music teachers using music notation software.
DETAILS:
- Each workshop will take place 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
- There is no cost to participate but a separate registration is required for each day.
- Water and snacks will be provided.
- An optional networking lunch will follow each workshop. The cost of lunch is on your own.
- Four clock hours will be earned each day (+ 1 additional clock hour when attending the networking lunch).
Questions? Email Dr. Michael Buck, Music Education Specialist at michael.buck@pcae.k12.mn.us
