What is TEW? It is our annual professional development seminar, and is ideal for the school teacher, studio teacher, or college student. You will experience engaging, refreshing professional development sessions that will directly impact your instruction and take home tangible skills to implement in your teaching.

Sessions include: Mastering Technique in the Heterogeneous String Classroom: The Left Hand (Cora Swenson Lee, Katherine Lewis, Benjamin de Kock), All About Illinois CMP (Melissa Schoonover), Conducting Masterclass (Stephen Squires), and a Studio Teacher Roundtable. Mark your calendars now for this exciting event – it is the place to be!

When and Where is TEW?  TEW is scheduled for Saturday, September 5, 2026 at York HS in Elmhurst. CPDUs, light refreshments, and camaraderie are all provided! It is free for full-time college students, and 50% off registration for first- and second-year teachers.