2026 Professional Development Levels Courses
GIML is excited to present these Professional Development Level Courses for Summer 2026.
This course costs $750 ($100 deposit plus $650 GIML course fee).
Register for this PDLC here:
This course costs $750 ($100 deposit plus $650 GIML course fee).
Register for this PDLC here:
This course costs $750 ($100 deposit plus $650 GIML course fee).
Register for this PDLC here:
This course costs $800 ($100 deposit plus $700 GIML course fee).
Participants must complete the required prerequisites found at https://giml.org/pdlc/strand-instrumental/ by June 1, 2026. Personal statements with link to video should be sent to Terry Bacon at baconterr@mac.com.
NY State teachers may earn CTLE credit through NY-GIML. ***Please note that university credit is not available for this course.
Housing Info:
This PDLC will be held at Churchville-Chili Senior High School (CCSHS) outside of Rochester, NY. Participants are responsible for their own housing. A block of rooms has been reserved in Chili Center, about a 10-minute drive away from CCSHS. The Microtel Inn & Suites is an easy walk away from several restaurants, a laundromat, Target, and Wegmans.
Hotel: Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Chili/Rochester Airport
Group Name: GIML Level 2 PDLC
Arrival Date: Sunday, 28 June 2026
Departure Date: Saturday, 11 July 2026
Cutoff Date: Sunday, June 7, 2026 – Book Before This Date
Booking Link:
https://www.wyndhamhotels.com/microtel/rochester-new-york/microtel-inn-and-suites-chili-rochester-airport/rooms-rates?&checkInDate=06/28/2026&checkOutDate=07/11/2026&groupCode=062826GIM
Please note, the entire URL must be copied and pasted for it to work properly.
By Phone:
Call Reservations at (585) 571-8966
Reference GIML Level 2 PDLC when making reservations
Register for this PDLC here:
This course costs $750 ($100 deposit plus $650 GIML course fee).
Piano I Online meetings dates:
May 15 (10-3 EST), May 22 (10-3 EST), May 31 (3-8 EST), June 5 (10-3 EST), June 12 (10-3 EST), June 14 (3-8 EST)
Choral I may choose to attend the online theory with Krista Jadro (times listed above) or Hannah Mayo (times listed below):
May 17, May 31, June 7, June 14, June 21, June 28 (all meetings at 11am-4pm EST)
Level 1 Practical Applications (5 days in person):
8:30am-12:00pm: Musicianship & Practical Applications
12:00-1:00 lunch break
1:00-4:30pm: Practical Applications & Observations/Lab Experiences
Register for this PDLC here:
This course costs $750 USD ($100 deposit plus $650 GIML course fee).
Online meetings dates:
May 15 (10-3 EST), May 22 (10-3 EST), May 31 (3-8 EST), June 5 (10-3 EST), June 12 (10-3 EST), June 14 (3-8 EST)
Level 1 Practical Applications (5 days in person):
8:30am-12:00pm: Musicianship & Practical Applications
12:00-1:00 lunch break
1:00-4:30pm: Practical Applications & Observations/Lab Experiences
Register for this PDLC here:
This course costs $750 USD ($100 deposit plus $650 GIML course fee).
Online meetings dates:
May 17, May 31, June 7, June 14, June 21, June 28
11am-4pm Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA
4-9pm London, England
5-10p Koblenz, Germany / Madrid, Spain
Level 1 Practical Applications (5 days in person):
8:30am-12:00pm: Musicianship & Practical Applications
12:00-1:00 lunch break
1:00-4:30pm: Practical Applications & Observations/Lab Experiences
Register for this PDLC here:
This course costs $799.
All registration for this PDLC is handled directly through Kent State. To get started, visit:
https://www.kent.edu/music/mued-summer-courses
Contact Butch Marshall at hmarsha6@kent.edu with questions.
To register for this international PDLC, please reach out directly to the site manager, Joohee Rho: jooheerho@hanmail.net