Crafting Culture
A Two-Day Training Session presented by the Servant Leadership Association for Music (SLAM)
When: July 10 – 11, 2025
Where: Naperville, Illinois
Paul Kile
Paul Kile teaches at Edina High School where he enjoys sharing his passion for music with students. Whether working with the 10th grade band, Jazz 1, Concert Band or coaching the music listening team, he strives to provide an enriching musical experience that teaches students to perform at the highest level while creating an environment that is inclusive, equitable, and supportive of all members of the group. An invested member of the band profession, Paul is State Chair of NBA and ASBDA, serves on the Servant Leadership Association for Music and Music Listening Contest and Minnesota Winds boards and is a member of MBDA, CBDNA and WASBE.
Jonathan Glawe
Jonathan Glawe is currently the Director of Orchestras at GRAMMY award-winning Pioneer High School in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He holds a Bachelor of Music Education from the University of Kansas and a Masters Degree in Music Education from the University of Oregon. Prior to his time in Oregon, Glawe taught in the Darien Public Schools in Darien, Connecticut.
Currently in his 16th year at Pioneer High School, Glawe has played an important role in their return to the GRAMMY Signature School list, in which the Pioneer Music Department was honored as one of the top 3 music programs in the nation in 2010 and 2015, and earned the honor of being the National GRAMMY Signature School in 2011. Glawe performed with the Pioneer Symphony Orchestra at the Midwest Music Clinic in 2017, the Michigan Music Conference on 2 occasions, and took his conductorless chamber orchestra to the National Orchestra Festival in 2013, at which the group took home top honors.
Glawe was recognized as MSBOA District 12 Orchestra Director of the Year in 2011, 2013 and 2015. He was a finalist for the Michigan Orchestra Director of the Year in 2012. He was selected as the Michigan String Teacher of the Year award from the American String Teachers Association in 2021, and won the Elizabeth A. H Green School Educator Award in 2024, also presented by ASTA.
Glawe is also an orchestra representative for the Servant Leadership Association For Music, an organization founded in the Fall of 2021. He currently resides in Ann Arbor, Michigan with his wife Rebecca Hunter, DMA, and their 3 spirited children.
Mary Land
Dr. Mary Land is Associate Professor of Music and Director of Instrumental Music Education at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan. She conducts the University Concert Band and teaches courses in instrumental music education. Prior to this position, she was Director of Bands and Instrumental Music Education at Young Harris College in Young Harris, Georgia. Before moving to higher education, Dr. Land was a public-school band director in Georgia for over twenty-five years where she developed an outstanding band program in Pickens County, Georgia.
Dr. Land earned her Educational Doctorate (Ed.D) from the University of Georgia, her Master of Music Education degree from Vandercook College of Music in Chicago, Illinois, and her Bachelor of Music Education degree from the University of Georgia. She has served as the President of the Georgia Music Educators Association and the state of Georgia’s CNAfME chair. In Michigan, Dr. Land has served as the National Band Association state chair and the Michigan Music Education Association’s CNAfME chair. Dr. Land serves on the Board of Directors for the Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic and is a member of the Zeta Chapter of Phi Beta Mu International Bandmasters Fraternity. Dr. Land is also on the faculty of the prestigious Interlochen Arts Camp as the conductor of the Intermediate Wind Symphony.
Dr. Land is the co-author of the GIA instrumental music education textbook, Habits of a Successful Music Education Student. She is also the author of the newly published GIA book, The Value of Music Connections. She is published in the National Band Association Journal, The Instrumentalist, Teaching Music (NAfME), the School Band and Orchestra Magazine, and the GIA series Teaching Music Through Performance in Band. Commissioning projects include works by Sam Hazo, Bill Locklear, Barry Kopetz, and Christopher Tucker.
Welcome to SLAM – Crafting Culture Professional Development! Join us for two days of learning, networking, and fun. Crafting Culture is a 12-hour intensive certification course designed to empower music programs from the ground up through interactive sessions that focus on the synergy created between human connection and music.
The interactive training provides tools and strategies to strengthen your ensembles, creating a reflective community where everyone experiences a positive sense of self and belonging built on trusting relationships.
Nationally recognized presenters will delve into the significance of connection, character, motivation, and teacher feedback in enriching a comprehensive program. Ultimately, they will share the importance of leading by example, emphasizing the necessity for music teacher leaders who foster a culture of excellence driven by student-centered practices that nurture a sense of ownership and autonomy throughout all aspects of the program.
Enrollment in this certification track includes:
- 2-day training with members of the SLAM leadership team
- Tickets to Summer Institute Concert:
Mark Miller and Friends - Tickets to Summer Institute Concert:
Jason Max Ferdinand Singers - Entrance to “Beer and Hymns” with Tony Alonso
Cost: $175 (for active SLAM member) | $225 (non-active Members)
Conference Add-Ons
This certification course is a part of the Summer Music Institute and will be held on the campus of North Central College in Naperville, Illinois.
Additional options for campus accommodations and dining will be available when registering.
Detailed information and instructions are listed below for each option. Add them to your order when checking out to include them in your registration.
Dorm Room Occupancy
$50 per night (Double opccupancy)
$100 per night (single stay)
To order a double occupancy room, you must have a roommate. If you do not have a roommate, you must select single occupancy and pay the full fee. Dorm room accommodations require you to bring your own bedding. Bathrooms are shared on each floor. Dorm is air-conditioned and an elevator is available.
You will receive an additional email from the Summer Music Institute with more information regarding your dorm room and you will be required to indicate who your roommate is at that time. Dorm rooms must be ordered by May 31, 2025.
Campus Dining Service
$70 ($35 per day)
Campus dining for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Numerous food options are available through the North Central College cafeteria.
This additional meal plan will cover your meals throughout all 3 days of the Summer Music Institute and will be within walking distance of all workshops and events.
Summer Music Institute One Day Pass
The Crafting Culture two-day training session takes place on the second full day of the Summer Music Institute. Come a day early and experience some of the offerings at a reduced rate!
Participate in some wonderfully scheduled workshops on July 9, 2025 including master conducting classes by Jason Max Ferdinand, a keynote address from Scott Edgar, a talk highlighting women on the podium by Cheryl Frazes Hill, and join us for Mark Mill in concert and “Beer and Hymns” with Tony Alonso!