Clinician Detail

A Space to Grow: Considering Psychology and Understanding to Foster a Curious, Collaborative, and Effective Rehearsal

Clinic Synopsis:

In the field of educational psychology, rehearsal is a “cognitive process in which information is repeated over and over as a possible way of learning and remembering it” (Ormrod), a literal “re-hearing.” This session considers how to deliver information that engages our students and creates a motivating environment for growth through sequence, feedback, curiosity, and reflection - understanding the why behind curricular and musical decision-making that prompts curiosity from your ensemble.

Simon Holoweiko - Biographical Information

Simon Holoweiko is the Associate Director of Bands at Louisiana State University, where he conducts the Symphonic Winds, teaches undergraduate conducting and graduate wind literature, guides doctoral students minoring in conducting, and directs the Golden Band from Tigerland. After serving as Assistant Director of Bands at MSU, where his duties included Associate Director of the Spartan Marching Band, conductor of the Concert Band, Spartan Youth Wind Symphony, and teaching courses in the College of Music, Holoweiko completed his Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) degree in Wind Conducting at Michigan State University as a student of Dr. Kevin Sedatole. He also holds the Master of Music degree in Wind Conducting from Columbus State University where he studied with Dr. Jamie L. Nix, and a Bachelor of Music Education degree from Michigan State University. Holoweiko taught in the Florida public schools as the Director of Bands at Martin County High School (Stuart). At Martin County, he coordinated all aspects of the band program including instruction of the marching band, two concert ensembles, and founded a curricular jazz band and AP music theory course. He is also the conductor and a co-founder of the Treasure Coast Summer Band Camp in Jensen Beach, FL and is an active clinician. He has presented clinics at both state and national conferences and most recently, the LSU Symphonic Winds performed as a featured ensemble at the 2024 CBDNA Southern Division Conference.