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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE ...... 3 DIRECTOR OF FINE ARTS ...... 5 ALL-STATE AUDITION REPORT .. 7 NMMEA CONVENTION PROGRAM 8 NMMTA NEWS ...... 16 AUDITION TEAM COMMENTS 20 CALENDAR OF EVENTS 21 BOARD MEETING MINUTES .....23
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Write for a Complete Catalog of these Outstanding Works to - BELWIN, INC. Rockville Centre, N. Y. 11571 President�s Message If the humanities are a basic essential OFFICIAL PUBLICATION in the education of the whole man, why of the do we find their acceptance and active �ew Mexico Music Educators Association support lacking in our communities? affiliated with New Mexico Education Association At a recent meeting concerned with Southwestern Music Educators the role of the arts and music in the Conrerence schools the following questions were Music Educators National Conference a division of the asked: "Why are art and music always National Education Association elective·? If we feel they're important also Official Publication to the development of the child, why of the should not they be on a par with other New Mexico Music Teachers Association affiliated with subjects? "No public replies we�e given Musk Teachers National Association at the meeting to either quest10n. At the same meeting the superintendent of NMMEA NMMEA OFFICERS the Albuquerque Public School said, be· PRESIDENT >resident TED RUSH fore monies for the fine arts can be al· RUSH Public Schools, Albuquerque located the climate of acceptance by the /icc,President, Band public must be considered. He went on ROBERT BOUMA the periphery of society but at its Public Schools, Alamogordo to say that a community will support a /ice,Prcsidl'nt, Chorus JOE CARROL trip for a band to the Rose Bowl, but center . . " Past history and the present Public Schools, Roswell "... turns out 200 or less for a fine acceptance of the arts does not support /ice·Presidcnc, El. and Jr. High the above premise. The greatest develop KATHLEEN McVICKER b1nd concert." Public Schools, Albuquerque ment of the arts has occurred during /icl'·President, Orche�tra When students at one of our state periods of support of the artists by the JAMES BONNELL universities questioned a school official church, aristocracy and governments. Public Schools, Las Cruces on the disparity of athletic scholarships iecretary Treasurer The general population has never sup, ROLLIE HELTMAN in comparison to academic scholarships ported the arts because they have not Director of Fine Arts his reply w;is, "T am being totally candid. State Department of Education been educated to understand and ap, >ast President DALE KEMPTER We must support intercollegiate arh, preciatc them. Without an ap reciative ktic<1 ? Untvcrsity or No:w Meinco because the public - the pro· public, the artist has no one with whom rrietor of the institution - demands to communicate. NMMEA DISTRICT that we do." The a cten -3- PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE ... NMMEA SOLO AND ENSEMBLE FESTIVAL MAY 6 (Continued from Page 3) The New Mexico Music falucators winds; Wa)'11"1,rn E. Walker, Colcmi --4-- dents have had these bare opportunities. the students of our schools have had an Why else would students of our genera opportunity to experience the brood tion dress. react, rebel, accept the hor, world of the Arts. Only a small portion rihle music, the pop art, etc., as an ex have ha Nevu! Flip-Front® ROLLIE HELTMAN Marching rJur Di1•ecto1• of Overlay Pi11e A,·ts Says .. b Ostwald The Fine Art,, in the school e -5- DIRECTOR OF FINE ARTS ... (Continued from Page 5) NMMEA Research Head Wants Information What is the answer to this diUema? A survey was conducted in 1964 by many possibilities that research holds fo Acros.s the country, and even so close at Dr. Howard White, ENMU, in an ef, us. Research in Music Education i home as in the High School at Espanola needed if we are to give our srudents , and some twenty other high schools of fort to ascertain research interests, de, , th sires contributions, and suggestions best possible musicaJ education. Througl the State, there is a conceived idea being , among music educators in New Mexico. our own research and through familiari� carried out for an integration of these Dr. White, then chairman of the newly subject areas dealing with the record of with other research projects we can adc Mexico the feelings and expression of man organized New Society for Re, to our knowledge and use cf teachin1 throughout the ages, it is entitled the search, presented the results of his sur· techniques. We can find out the rea Allied Arts or the Study of the Hu, vey in the January 1965 issue of The sons for dropouts in music \Ve cat manities. These ideas are presently de, New Mexico Musician. improve our positions as music educators signed to integrate the study of music, A questionaire was mailed to 4 l 4 However, the value of research i art, literature. sculpture and architec, music educators throughout the State. limited unless others can be.'lefit fron ture upon a common ground. Other 29.9 per cent, or approximately 120. re, the results of our study. areas for consideration that will be in, sponded. 42.5 per cent of this group in I am asking you to send me informa dicated that they were interested in troduced into such study include the ele, tion concerning research pnjects yot working on research projects. and four, ments of design, in shop and home have completed, or are com:ileting, 01 fifths of the �roup suggested that the economics. Caution should be taken to research you know about which might be insure that all students receive such e.x,. Society should aim for nuhlication ;ind of interest to others. I will :lo what · dissemination of important research periences. can to sec that information �eceived i· The students in such allied art findings. made available to you and rther Ne\1<. courses will for the first time in their The 1964 survey was indeed an im, Mexico Music Educators in the near fu. time school education have an opportunity portant step forward. Now it is ture. for us to take another step forward. It to see themselves more wisely in the de, William Seymour, U.N.M. sign, to which their later life may take. i� time to take advant:iQe of some of the They will carry from high school a D.F.A. VISITS SCHOOLS knowledge and training that will help sensitivity to heauty, their ima�ination, in decisions with artistic problems, which their vitality, their courage, their sense The Director of Fine Arts ha" visited may range from designing a house and of security and their integrity. Hard-line the following small schools ti is fall : its furnishings to the choice of music for economy in school construction and Chaves County Schools - Mary listening, television programs for watch, lavish ostentation in the market place Jane Shannon, Music Teacher ing, books and plays for discussion. We says more than volumes could convey. Espanola Schools - Cipr:tno Sena could hope this new approach to cduca, Individually, our people have a great· Band Director tion would help him carry new habits er opportunity to exercise choice in the Mountainair Schools - R R. Lewis, of observation, and the beginning of a selection of homes, furnishings, :iuto Band Director set of standards of taste upon which he mohiles. dothing, and a multitude of Questa Schools - No Band might build a lifetime of interest in the nther luxuries than ever before. The Mora Schools Frank Montoya, fine arts. Also from such an addition effects of incre:ised educational oppor, Band Director to our curriculum we might hope to tunity are further reflected by more Estancia Schools Willian Burton, educate a nation of fine art supporters. extensive interest in the arts. and by the Band Director 'THE VISUAL ARTS 'TODAY 1:trge volume husiness in high fidelity Chama Schools - Cerelino Archuleta, The visual arts play a tremendous recordings and art reproductions. Band Director part in the life of the American people. The increase of leisure time and the Jemez Mountains Schools - James The lives of people of all classes are con, wider distribution of wealth are creat, Rodriguez. Band Director stantly affected by the works of artists ing condition• natural to a new re, Jal Schools - William Bradley, Band and designers as never before. naissance of greatness in all of the arts. Director Cities are being rebuilt by com Architects, artists and designers sh:ipe Aztec Schools - John PsaC1all, Band munities who have become alert to the our environment. What they create is Director value of good design. It is proving to be in large measure influenced by what the Good Bands and Music Education sound economics to build shopping cen, people will accept. Since the environ, programs are developing in several of ters which are beautiful as well as con, ment in which people live influences these small schools. The Adninistrators venient. Our expanding complex of social behavior, civic pride and attitudes and School Boards of these schools as turnpikes must satisfy an increasingly to the degree it does, it is imperative well as the music instructors are to be critical public eye. Cultural centers, that our educational institutions create congratulated. Tt is hoped that they public housing, churches, and schools are an aesthetically conscious citizenry. An will continue this excellent W)rk. There being constructed in American villages understanding of and sensitivity to the is evidence that quite a few nore small and cities at a rate unimaginable a few crowning achievements of the human school band programs are besinning to decades ago. These new forms are a spirit are attained only through educa· show progress and it is hope:! that the permanent memorial to the ideals and tion for all and which cannot be left to State Director of Fine Arts vill be able values of the people they represent, their chance. to visit them. -6- 1966-67 AUO!TION STRINGS WOODWINDS PERCUSSION llRASSl!S VOCALS TOTAL l'l!ES Rl!MITTl!D Cl!NTl!R 65 66 6S 66 6S 66 6S 66 6S 66 6S 66 65 66 Albuquerque 53 • 42 121 126 13 • 10 78 • 88 391 341 656 • 607 328.00 • 607.00 Farmington 12 • 8 55 24 6 • 4 26 25 114 • 39 213 • 100 107.50 , 100.00 Sama Fe 48 , 52 59 • 88 10 , 10 49 • 67 157 • 178 326 , 395 164.00 • 395.00 L:is Cruces 58 • 57 109 • 140 16 • 23 64 • 72 210 • 186 457 , 478 251.00 , 478.00 Roswell 44 25 157 , 144 23 • 12 106 , 113 480 , 411 380 • 705 415.00 , 705.00 215 184 501 • 522 68 • 59 --323 --• 365 1352 ·1155 2546 ·2285* 1265.50 ·2285.00 Number of students auditioning in each category as reported by the audition centers: 65 • 66 65 • 66 RECAPITULATION 65 66 Flutes 124 • 133 Violins 126 100 Clarinets 160 • 160 Violas 31 28 Winds &' Percussion 887 845 Alto Clarinet 21 • 17 Cellos 36 36 Strings 209 180 Bass Clarinet 36 24 String Bass 16 16 Vocal 1372 962 Alto Saxophone 44 40 Tenor Saxophone 23 16 STRING TOTAL 209 180 GRAND TOTAL 2468 1987* Baritone Saxophone 19 • 10 Oboe 36 • 37 1st Soprano 240 • 230 Bassoon 33 , 32 2nd Soprano 294 • 193 Trumpet 6l Cornet 124 127 1st Alto 261 • 184 *Due to inaccurate reporting and stu· T'rench Horn 57 2nd Alto 234 • 95 69 , dents not showing for audition, these Trombones 61 • 66 I st Tenor 86 • 52 figures do not re.oncile. Time prevented Baritone• 35 33 2nd Tenor 68 55 the Secretary trying to arrive at some Basses 34 3S 1st Bass 124 • 94 resolution. Pcrcu«ion 68 58 2nd Bass 65 • 59 TOTAL 88'7 , 845 VOCAL TOTAL 1372 • 962 NEW CLARINET AND PIANO COLLECTION FROM SOUTHERN 18 SHORT CONCERT PIECES Edited and arranged by DAVID L. HITE-Capital University, Columbus, Ohio Price Complete $5.00 •Sonata In F Major Francoeur 2.00 Larghetto (Cl. Qt. KV 581 ..Mozart 1.50 •Bourree Bach l.50 *Rondo Beethoven 1.50 *Concert Piece . Seitz 1.75 *Ancient Menuet Amani 1.00 Adagio and Gigue Corelli 1.50 Etude for Clarinet .. Ra.baud 1.25 •Intr* oduction and Rondo Diabelli 1.50 Piece in G Minor Pieme 1.00 *Slumber Song, Op. 81 Baermann 1.00 Petite Piece ... Quet 1.25 Serenade, Op. 85, No. 4 Baennann 1.50 *Divertissement Bozza 1.50 *Adagio and Rondo, Op. 63 Baennann, Jr. 2.50 Andantino Fritz Kreisler *Andante and Scherzo Dere 1.50 Chanson Louis XIII & Pavane Kreisler All of the above are pubJished separately, wiih exception of the Fritz Kreisler numbers, arranged by Hite. Charles Foley, Inc., publishes the Kreisler numbers separately, arranged by Langenus. *Newly recorded by Mr. Hite on CorClnet Records. Available from Southern at $4.95 each. Ask for Complete Catalogs. Owners and distributors of: Andraud - Sa11sone - Seitz - Bellstedt - Simon - Victor Methods for Band and Orchestra and A. R. Casavant books and music for the marching band. SOUTHERN MUSIC COMPANY 1100 Broadway - P.O. Box 329 San Antonio, Texas 78206 -7- Sustaining TWENTY-THIRD ANNUAL Members NMMEA CONVENTION SUPPORT THOSE WHO AND SUPPORT YOU American Book Co. ALL-STATE MUSIC CLINIC 300 Pike St., Cincinnati, Ohio Belwin JANUARY 26-28, 1967 Rockville Center, L. I., New York C. Bruno & Co. P.O. Box 1081, San Antonio January 25, Wednesday, 7:30 P.M. NMMEA Board of Directors Meetin� - Caldwell Music Co. M-103 21 I Grape, Abilene, Texas Century Record Mfg. Co. January 26, Thursday, 8:00 A.M. REGISTRATION: BALLROOM, J\EW MEXICO UNION Directors register for all student participants if Saugus. California this has not heen done. All directors pick up programs. Conn Corporation VISIT THE EXHIBITS Bill Franklin, Elkhart, Indiana NMMEA Board of Directors officially meet exhibitors: NORTH Carl Fischer, Inc. BALLROOM. NEW MEXICO UNION 62 Cooper Sq., N. Y. 3, N. Y. Coffee Lounge for Directors and Exhibitors Carl Fischer Musical Instrument Co. 8:00 Choral audition Organization Meeting - Audition team and stu:lent 105 E. 16th St., N. Y. 3, N. Y. monitors M,17 Follett Publishing Co. 8:30 CHORAL AUDITIONS 1010 W. Washington Blvd., Chorus members will be auditioned on preparation of AU-State music. This will be from memory. Those not properly prepared will Chicago 7, Ill. to Fruhauf Southwest Garment Co. not be permitted participate other than tolisten. MIXED CHORUS: FAC on Ground Floor Wichita, Kansas 1st soprano!' - P-48 Fred Gretsch Mfg. Co. 2nd sopranos - P-54 218 S. Wabash Ave, Chicago 1st altos - P-15 GIRLS CHORUS: G. C. Jenkins Co. 2nd altos - P-20 1st sopranos - P-42 1st tenors - P-23 2nd sopranos - P-43 P. 0. Box 149, Decatur, Ill. 2nd tenors - P-22 1st altos - p.31 Ludwig Drum Co. Baritones - p.25 2nd altos - P-27 I 728-38N Darnen Ave., Chicago Basses - P-29 Mason and Magenheimer 9:00 Instrumental Audition Organization Meeting - Audition team and P. 0. Box 549, Mineola, N. Y. student monitors: Band M-20 Orchestra M-106 May's Music Co. 10:00-11:00 INSTRUMENTAL AUDITIONS 514 Central, SW, Albuquerque Individual auditions will he based on the preparation the stu Mills Music, Inc. dent has made on the All-State music. Emphasis is to be place:l on 1619 S. Broadway, N. Y., N. Y. tone, technique, and musicianship. Sight-reading will not bf in E. R. Moore Co. cluded in this aucliticm. The instrumental audit.ions will be beld with all members of the section present in the same room. Make 1641 N. Aillesandro St. your plans to be there early in order to be properly warmed up and Los Angeles 26, Calif. t.uned. Bring music and music stands to all sessions. Ostwald Uniform Co. SYMPHONIC BAND AND CONCERTBAND: Staten Island I, N. Y. Prentic-Hall, Inc. 10:00-11:00 Concert Band: Organizat.ion and rehearsal South Ballroom. N. Wex. Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey Union. Symphonic Band: Audition in room indicated below: Flutes M-111 FAC 1st Floor Theodore Presser Co. Double reedis P-45 FAC Ground Foor Bryn Mawr, Penn. 1st cl & Eb Sop. cl 231 AB NMU 2nd Floor Walt Sarad & Co. 2nd clarinets M-108 FAC 1st Floor 1930 Taft Dr., Denver, Colo. 3rd clarinets M-224 FAC 2nd Floor Alto, bass, con. bass cl. M-103 FAC 1st Floor Scher! & Roth, Inc. Saxophones P-5 FAC Ground Foor 1729 Superior Ave., Cleveland Cornets & trumpets M-117 FAC 1st Floor Silver Burdett Co. French Horns M-106 FAC 1st Floor Morristown, New Jersey Trombones M-32 FAC Ground Foor Summy-Birchard Co. Baritones M-33 FAC Ground Foor Basses (Brass) P-19 FAC Ground Foor 1834 Ridge Ave., Evanston, Ill. Percussion (Snares) M-34 FAC Ground F.oor Worlds Finest Chocolates, Inc. 11:00-12:00 Symphonic Band report to rehearsal. M-20. Concert Band repa-t to 4825 S. Rockwell, Chicago 31, 111. audition rooms as indicated above. Bring music and music stmds. -8- ORCHESTRA: 10:00-11:00 String audition as foHows: Bring music and music stands. STATE STUDENT Violins I 250 AB New Mexico Union 2nd Floor Violins II 250 DE New Mexico Union 2nd Floor NMMEA TO MEET Viola 253 New Mexico Union 2nd Floor Cellos Theater New Mexico Union Ground Floor The second annual meeting of the String Basses 231 DE New Mexico Union 2nd Floor Student Music Educators of New Mex, 10:00-11:00 Orchestra winds and percussion rehearsal in Concert Hall. ico will take place in Albuquerque on 11:00-12:00 Full orchestra organization and rehearsal in Concert Hall. JanU1ry 26th and 27th. During these 12:00 Noon Special Luncheons (Check with your Chairman) two days there wilJ be a series of meet, 1:00 VISIT THE EXHIBITS mgs and discussions which will run con l:00-3:30 ASSEMBLY AND ROLL CALL: Al1 groups at assigned places. Mixed Chorus: FAC, Recital Hall-Joe Carroll, Chairman currently with the All-State Music Lloyd Pfautsch, Guest Conductor Clinic. Nine representatives from three Accompanist: Mrs. Victor Johnston, Artesia local student M.E.N .C. chapters Girls Chorus: FAC, M-17-Rowan Keith, Chainnan (N.M.S.U., U.N.M .• and E.N.M.U .) Lee Kjelson, Guest Conductor Accompanist: Mrs. Richard Hugo, Carlsbad will be present to meet with the student Symphonic Band: FAC, M-20-Robert Bouma, Chairman executive board, under the sponsorship Mark Hindsley, Guest Conductor of Mr. Louis A. Burkel, to discuss busi· Concert Band: New Mex. Union, South Ballroom-Bruce Firkins, ness of the coming year. And any or Chairman all of the some one hundred student Frank Piersol, Guest Conductor Orchestra: Concert Hall-James Bonnell, Chairman M.E.N.C. members arc cordially invited Abraham Chavez. Guest Conductor to attend in .hnuary. The host chapter 1:30 NMMEA MEMBERS ONLY (Membership cards will be checked) for this year's meeting is chapter 438 Band Section Meeting FAC 218 of the University of New Mexico in Chorus Section Meeting Johnson Gym 128 Albuquerque. They will supply housing Orchestra Section Meeting FAC M-111 accommodations for their guests and 2:30 University Music Educators Meeting-M-108 Chairman: Dr. Joseph Blankenship Jirect them around the campus. 2:45 Choral Workshop: Mr. Lows Diercks, Choral Director, ENMU In addition to the opportunity to at, Johnson Gym-128 tend meetings, there will be ample time Manzano High School Choir-David Muth, Director to visit the exhibits and displays put out 4:00-5:15 Concert Hour - Concert Hall hy many of the major instrument manu, University of New Mexico. Department or Music facturers in our country Meeting new UNM A Capella Choir, Dr. Douglas McEwen, Director UNM Symphony Orchestra, Dr. Kurt Frederick, Director friends. talking with interesting people, Attendance required for all participating students and rubbing shoulders with music edu· 5:50 Student Dinner Time cacor� who have been in the field for 5:30-7:00 ANNUAL NMMEA BANQUET, New Mexico Union, Desert R-0om years, these things arc all part of attend, Ted Rush, President - Prc>sid.ing ing our All,State Music Clime. Also, the Banquet Speaker: Louis G. Wersen, President, Music Educators experience of watching fine directors of National Conference hand, orchestra. and chorus work with 7:15 New Mexico Music Industry Council Busfoess Meeting - FAC M-111 the All-State students is an invaluable Don Sheets, Chairman experience - especially if one is to be 7:15-9:30 All-State Rehearsals. All groups at assigned places. a future director. The All-St.\te Concert 8:00 State Student MENC Chapter Meeting, New Mexico Union 231 on Friday evening will he an appropriate Lee DeFelice. President Louis A. Burkel. Sponsor finale to a rewarding visit to Albuqucr, 8:00 to DISCUSSION OF REHEARSAL TECHNIQUES - The guest. que on January 16th and 27th. See you 9:30 clinicians will discuss and demonstrate rehearsal techniques with there! the group, keeping the music director in mind. Lee De Felice, Pres. 10:30 Curlew A recital for voice, french horn and January 27, Friday piano is schec.luled for February 9, 1967 by Mr;;. Shirley Teuher, mez.zo,soprano, 8:15 A.M. ALL-STATE REHEARSALS - SEE STUDENT SCHEDULE 8:30 College MENC Student Coffee and Business Meeting - New Mex Dr. Fred Teuhcr, french horn and Mrs. ico Union 231 Dolorese Keahey, piano. Dr. Teuber is Host: UNM MENC Student Chapter 438, John Conlon, President. the composer-in-residence at NMSU. State MENC Student Chapter Sponsor: Lows A. Burkel, ENMU. 8:30 Business Meeting, NMMEA Members only - FAC 218 9:30 VISIT THE EXHIBITS 1967�NEW�1967 10:30 National Band Association Meeting - FAC 218 A Song For Band, Country Scene (For Band,) Darkness is Kind, SATB, READING SESSIONS By HARDT The reading sessions of the Clinic are sponsored and staifed Write for catalogue and scores by members of the MENC Student Chapters from Eastern New TEMPO MUSIC PUBLICATIONS, Mexico University, New Mexico Highlands University, New Mex· INC. (Continued on page 10) P.O. Box 129, Chicago, Ill. 60690 -9- NMMEA CLINIC ACCOMPANISTS FOR (ContinueJ from P.tgc 9) CHORAL GROUPS ico State University, University of Albuquerque, University of New Mrs. Victor Johnson of Artesia will Mexico, and Western New Mexico University. Music furnishecl by accompany the Mixed Chorus. She holds Music Marl. an A.B. degree from Southw�tern Col· 10:00-12:00 Orchestra Reading Session, Room 139, Johnson Gym, James Bon lege of Winfield, Kansas, and has done nell, Chrmn. Clinician: James Thornton, University of New Mexico e;tcnsive accompanying for concert 12:00 Noon Phi Betu Mu, National Band Fraternity Luncheon, New Mex. Union, 128 E&W artists. She has had experic:1ce as a 1:00 VISIT THE EXHIBITS County Music Supervisor, a, a high 1:00-3:00 Choral Reading Session, Room 128 - Johnson Gym school choral director, and has been Joe Carroll, Chairman an adjudicator for choral fotivals. In University of Albuquerque Concert Chorm, aJdition, Mrs. Johnson has ierved as George DeFoe, Director and Clinician organist :it many churches and for sev· Band Reading Session, Room 139, Johnson Gym eral Air Force bases Robert Bouma, Chairman Clinician: James Whitlow, University of New Mexico Mrs. Richard Hugo of Carsbad will 3:00-5:00 The application of the Suzuki Method to Cello and Demonstrate accompany the All-State Girl· Chorus. Classroom Procedures. Recital Hall She has attended Mt. St. &holastica Clinician: Miss Yvonne M. Tait, Tucson, Arizona Girls Academy in Atchison Kansas, FRIDAY REHEARSAL SCHEDULE - Students Drury College in Springfield, Missouri, Orehestra 8:15-11:30 A.M. Concert Hall and holJs a B. M. degree in Piano Lunch from the University of Mi;souri at 12:30- 1:30 P.M. Main Arena, ,Johnson Gym Columhia. She is presently w<>rking to Symphonic Band: 8:15-11:30 A.M. M-20 ward a Master of Music in Piano at Lunch l :45- 2:45 l'.M. Main Arena, Johnson Gym M.U. Concert Band: 8: L5-U:30 A.M. South Ball room, New Mex. Union Originally from Eldon, Mi&;ouri, c;hc Lunch 12:30· 1:30 P.M. Concert Hall n,iw lives in Carlsbad, where her hus, Girls Chorus: 8:J5-U:30 A.M. M-17 banJ i� the Choral Director at Mid• Lunch High School 2:00- 3:00 P.M. Concert Hall Mixed Chorus: 8:15-11:30 A.M. Recital Hall Lunch 3:00- 4-:00 P.M. Main Arena. Johnson Gym ACCREDITED BY NASM 7:15 P.M. ALL-STATE GROUPS ASSEMBLE FOR CONCERT New Mexico State Univmity he, Dress: Chorus - Girls-Long sleeve white> blouse, dark skirt came �n institutional mcmbo- of the Boys-Long sleeve white shirt, Jong hlack neck tie and dark trousers National Association o! Schnos of Mu, Orchestra Girls-Dark dresses, street length sic at the recent meeting of de organ1• Boys-Dark suits, long black necktie zation in Dallas, Texas, Novlmber 2 I. Band All will wear regular school uniform 1966. The music curricula of ·he music Assemble and leave coats. cases. elc., in following places: division of the Fine Arcs D(partment Symphonic Band 150, 160 & 161 Johnson Gym Mixed Chorus 139 Johnson Gym at NMSU are now ;tccrcdim.1 hy the Orchestra 11 & 89 Johnson Gym National A«sociation of Schoos cf Mu· Girls Chorus and Concert Band Members attendance is required. sic.The Jegrce programs arc: Bachelor 8:00 P.M. NEW MEXICO ALL-STATE CONCERT - Main Arena, John of Arts major in Music; Ba:hdor of son Gym. Performing Groups: Orchestra, Mixed Chorus, Symphonic Music with mnjors in applitd music, Band music history and literature, t\cory and 10:00-12:00 NEW MEXICO ALL-STATE STUDENT DANCE To be held at the New Mexico Student Union Ballroom. Dance composition; Bachelor of Arts in Music admission is by All-State Registration Tag only. Education and the Master ol Arts in 12:30 A.M. Curfew Teaching with a major in mlSic Prof. Jan Drath, Visiting-pnfe(sor in January 28, Saturday piano, under the U.S. State D•pa;tment 8:00 A M. Concert Band: Report to M-20: Wann up, tune and final rehearsal Cultural Exchange will prcsen- a recital for concert. Wear individual school uniform. Leave coats, cases, etc., February 5. 1967 at 3 :00 p.n. in the in M-20. Little Theatre on the NMSl c,mpus. Girls Chorus: Report to M-17. Leave coa ts, etc. Wear dark skirts, long sleeve white blouses. Report to Concert Hall for final rehearsal and concert. Students of Dr. Ray Trass wi I give 9:15 ALL-STATE CONCERT - CONCERT HALL - FINE ARTS a Woodwind Chamber Musi.: concert CENTE R - GIRLS CHORUS - CONCERT BAND UNM CONCERT BAND, Prof. Wm. E. Rhoades, Director on February 23, 1967 in thi NMSU 11:30 Joint Business Meeting of Incoming and Outgoing Officers M-11l Little Theatre at 8 :00 p.m. -10- MENC Tanglewood Symposium Announced The roles of mu�ic in contemporary Jul}' B August 5, 1967. Directing life will receive nation.ti attention next the project is Robert A. Choate, pro, summer, when some 50 [eadcrs from the fe.$Snr of music ;tt Boston U111vcrsity and arts and professions mcct 111 Lenox, a past president of MENG. All ses, Massachusetts for a two,wcek Tangle· sions will be at the Berkshire Mu"ic wood S}'mposium spnn,;ore -1 1- LOUIS G. WERSEN Mr. Louis 0. Wersen, Presicent of the Music Educators National Con fen ::ncc. will be the principal spe.iker ar our annual banquet. Mr Werscn is director of muse edu, LLOYD PFAUTSCH LEE KJELSON ucation in Philadelphia. He l-olds a lnchdor's and master's degree from At present, Director of Music Divi, Dr. Lee Kjdson is Professor of Music Washington State University, a1d has sion, Professor of Sacred Music, anJ at California State College a.t Hayward, had graduate work at the Univc·sity of Director of Choral Activities at California. A native of Nebraska, he Cc1lifornia and Teachers Colle�. Co, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, attended the University of Nebraska, lumbia Univcr�ity. He has beer presi, Texas. He is also Director of Graduate where he received his Bachelor and dent of the Northwest Division of ME, Studies in Sacred Music, a member of Master of Music degrees. He was NC, president of the Nationa High University College Council and Hu, awarded the Ph.D. in music from the School Orchestra As.<;Qciation ard NS manities Council. State University of fowa in 1957. OBA. and member of the MENC Board of Directors. 1941-48, .1nd 1953,1964. Five Choral organizations are under Dr. Kjelson's teaching experience in, He has held two terms on the Finance his direction: The University Choral eludes seven years of public school teach, Committee and one term on the Execu, Union; the University Choir; Seminary ing. This was followed by two years at tive hoarJ of MENC. the Women's Chorus; and the Singers; the Experimental School at the State He is a member of advisory boards Chapel Choir. Dr. Pfautsch directs the University of Iowa, three years at to the Department of State, ASCAP, SMU Chapel Choir Anthem Series and Western State College of Colorado at Julliard Repertory Project, aid the; composes two new anthems each year Gunnison and he is now in his seventh Presser Foundation, and is coauthor for the volunteer church choir. year at C;lifornia State College at Hay, of Gin11 ,ind Company's "Our )inging Dr. Pfautsch is also conductor of the ward, where he teaches choral music and World" and "Magic of Music" 3eries. Dallas Civic Chorus, organized in 1960, music education classes. which sings annual concerts with the As a c:linician with high school and Dallas Symphony Orchestra. junior high school choruses, Dr. Kjelson Formerly, Professor of Voice and has had a wide and successful experi, NEW OFFICERS Choral Director at Jllinois Wesleyan ence. In addition to appearances oo New NMMEA Officers seected University, Bloomington, Illinois, where MENC national and divisional pro, during the recent election are: his Collegiate Choir achieved national grams, he has been a guest conductor or President Jomes Bonnell. Loi Cruces recognition for high standards of choral dinician at State meetings in California, V-Pre s., Bond Robert lane, Hobbs excellence and for commissioning new Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, V-Pres., Choral . Charles Smith, C, rlsbad choral works each year. Of this Col Wyoming, Towa, Louisiana, Florida, V-Pres., Orchestra Howard Chisman, legiate Choir critics acclaimed "standards Tennessee, Colorado and Nebraska. He Forninglon of choral excellence one expects to hear has also been a featured c:linician at the V-Pre-s., El. & Jr. HI Jeonnt Hook (Continued on Page 18) (Continued on Page 15) Albu1uerque -12- rltt- State \... � MARK H. HINDSLEY ABRAHAM CHAVEZ, JR. FRANK A. PIERSOL The carel'r of Mark H. Hind�ley, Prior to joining the facuity of the Frank A. Piersol is associate professor Jirector of bands, University of Illinois, College n( Mu-ic at the University of of music and director of bands at Iowa is remarkable for 1t'- -13- HINDSLEY MESSIAH AT ENMU DIERCKS CONDUCTS (Continued from P.igc l3) The 150 voice Choral Union, under CHORAL WORKSHOP the Jirect1on of Donald Bailey. an -14- PIERSOL KJELSON HONORS CONCERT (Continued from Page 13) (Continued from Page 12} AT EASTERN nation ,inJ is presently serving each Universities of Oregon. Arizona. The ENMU Symphony Orchestra, summer as J1reccor of the FrcJ Waring Nebraska, Wiscon�in. Utah, Oklahom,1 under the direction of Arthur Welker, Band Wnrbhop. State.Texas Wesleyan and the State of will present an "Honors" Aria and Con A frequent contrihutor to musical Virgini,1 's Summer Music Festival. certo concert featuring student soloists m,1gazincs. hi5 articles have been pub, at .\ :00 p.m., on February 26 in the Active in the publication field, he lished in the "School Musician," "Instru, University Theater. Tom Dwyer, Tenor write,; for and is editor of three series mencali,t"" .ind "Music Journal" as well from Truth or Consequences, and of Choral Music with Belwin Music as in the �rate publications "The Towa Sharon Atchley, Soprano from Roswell Company, Inc.: MUSIC FOR YOUNG BanJmastcr" and the "Towa Music Edu will sing the Finale to Act I of Puccini's CHOIRS, MUSIC FOR ADVANC , cator." "La BohemC'.· Susan Bender Jennings. TNG CHOIRS, and THE LEE KJEL, A scrie, of marching band shows by Cellist from Alamogordo will play "Kol SON CHORAL SERIES. He is an Piersol has recently been published and Nitlrci," and Carol Ray Widner, anthnr of the recently pnhlic:hed MUST(; 1s rcceiv111g wide acceptance in the high Piarli�t from Portales will play the 1st FOR YOUNG AMERICANS. Amcri, scho0I fielJ movement from the Schumann Piano can Book Compan}', 2nd ed. Pier<;0l has clone the original musical Concerto. scores for several motion pictures pro Dr. Kjclson·s work at the State Un,, duccd on the campus of Iowa State vcrsit}' of Iowa was largely concerned Univer--ity Thl.'sc musical backgrounds with the planning and development of FREE STRING LESSONS :ire rehearsed rnd recorded by mcmhcrs cwo instructional films dealing with of the Iowa State University symphonic techmque� of working with junior high FOR CRUCES STUDENTS Banc!. �chool voices, especially those in the Free violin, cello and viola lessons arc Pier,ol has hecn ,tetivc in profe.�sional proce,;s of change. These two films have being offered the pupils in grades 4, circks. He h,1s �crveJ as pm�idrnt of the had excellent reception a II over thl.' 5, and 6 of the L.ts Cruces Public College B,tnd Director� National As· United State•\ and ;irl.' pre�cntly being Schools this year. socrn t1on. Iowa Bandmaster A<:S ocrntion, u.�cd in college mcthoc.l, clac:scs, 1n, and Tow,1 Mm1c Educators As�ocrnt1on. service telchmg, and mu�ic conference� New Mexico St1te Univenity's De, He is a member of Kappa Kappa Psi. ,tnd conventions. p,lrtmenr nf Fine Arts 1s offering the Phi Mu Alph;1. Phi Beta Mu and lessons hy advance 401 North Turner EX-3-5821 HOBBS, NEW MEXICO Band Instruments-Pianos-Organs-Sheet Music-Accessories Prompt Mail Order Service J. C. Gormley, J r.,-Co-owner & Mgr. -IS- N. M. M. T. A. NEWS AFFILIATED WITH MUSIC TEACHERS NATIONAL ASSOCIATION President's Message NMMTA OFFICERS I was very pleased at the number of President PETER KLAISLE people attending our State Convention Higblands University, Las 'legas in Las Cruces. Much was accomplished PETER V.,Pres. . THEODORE SCHITTLER and more will be forthcoming within the 300 N. Washington, Roswel KLAISLE Secretary JOYCE WALKER following months. I am sure that the 60 l E. Corbett, Hobbs membership agrees with me that we owe NMMTA Treasurer . LOIS PJRDUE our gratitude to Mrs. Ruth Brink and 2521 Schell Ct., NE, Albucuerque Past President WRAY SThlMONS Mrs. Shirley Flint and their co,workers President 2636 Cardenas, NE. Albuqlerque for making the convention such a sue, cess. Next years State Convention will be in Roswell. May we welcome old as well as new SOUTHWEST NEWS members who have joined our N.M.M.T.A. The Otero Music Teachers Aisociation since the membership Schettler, Theodore, 300 N. Wash· in Alamogorc.lo presented Mrs. Dorothy roster was printed in Sept. They are as ington 88201 Kempter, violincello, and MJS. Ruth follows : Tankersley, Mrs. Luther, 202 S. Mis· Blankenship, piano; in a deligltful pro ALBUQUERQUE souri 88201 gram Ocl. 28. The husbands of both Sister Rose Dennis, Heights Catholic Taylor, Harry F., 606 W. Alameda ladies arc connected with the l niversity Church 4020 Lomas Blvd. N.E. 88201 of N. Mexico in Albuquerqt1e Fryer, Mrs Jessie, 2439 Zearing Ave. Walter, C. Elvin, 602 N. Washington A large number of student:; partici, N.W. 87104 88201 patcc.l in the St.ate Student Affiliate Da}'. Nov. 5, m Las Cruces. Turpen, Charles, 9301 Menaul, N.E. SANTA PE First place and alternate ratngs were Martinez Mrs. Helen, Rt. 2, Box 446 CARLSB,'\D , ,1wardcd twn Ahmogordo punists in 87501 Jackson, Mrs. Robert, 307 W. River, the District Auditions in La� Cruces. side Dr. 88120 May we also extend our appreciation Mike Matthews and Brenda Galaway to those Officers that have completed were winners in the Senior division. CLOVIS Johnson. Gerald. 900 Davis 88101 their term of office. and welcome those Mike, a Junior in Alamogodo High that have been elected to serve you. School , is a pupil of Mrs. Gladys GALLUP Storrs, whereas Brenda is a pupil of Kastning, Jr., Charles 143 Sunset Dr. Our National Convention will be Miss Dorothy Shoup. Mike Matthews 87301 held O"- April 18-2 1, 1967 in St. Louis, was selected tO represent Nev Mexico Missouri. Therefore I urge you tn make on the Divisional level in co1junction HOBBS plans to attend. with the National Convention in April Sullins, Mrs. C M., QOl N Cochr.in 1967. 88240 N.E. II NEWS Mr. Hector Garcia, Guita·ist, will LAS VEGAS present a program on Jan. 21 i1 Alamo, Meyers. Mrs. Maxine 826 Sperry Dr. The Clovis Music Teachers held their gordo. 87701 regular Nov.,Dec. meeting in the home A performance of Handel'� Messiah of Mrs. Edith Spinks. Reports of the will be presented at Easter. Pnf. Oscar LORDSBURG Convention were given by Ferrell Butler of the N. Mex. State lniv. will Van Buren, Mrs. Lina R., 311 S. Roberts, Alberta Page, and Ruth Jones. direct. Penn St. 88045 Kenda Johnston, Junior winner in the LOVINGTON State Baldwin Competition gave a mu, RECITAL SCHEDUlED Starling, Mrs. H. G .. 718 Ave. I sical program. Kenda is a pupil of Ruth 88260 fones. Duane Bowen, Bas.�oonist, md Louis · Gillian Buchanan gave a talk on the Burkel, Trumpeter. hoth facuty mem· ROSWELL Francis Clark Workshop to be held at bers at Eastern will present faculty Connor, Mrs. Janice Huff, 603 N. E.N.M.U., the summer of 1967. recital on January 16, at 3 :01 p.m. in Missouri 8820 I A social hour followed. the Recital Hall of the Music Bujlding. -16- W.N.M.U. ORCHESTRA A. A. Parotti, Head uf the Music Convention Report Oepartment at WNMU is also con ductor of the University-Civic Sym, The annual meeting of the New Mrs. Lillian Manser to make recom, phony. This group presented a program Mexico Music Teachers Association was mcndations for improvement to the earlier this month which included the called to order by the President, Peter group. Their recommendations arc as Jupiter Symphony by Mozart, and fen, Klaisle on November 6, 1966 at 8:30 follows: tured Mrs. Parotti as soloist in the pres, A.M. Mr. Klaisle dispensed with the 1. The emphasis on the Student Af, entation of Beethoven's Piano Concerto reading of the minutes due to the fact filiate program should be placed No. 4. that they were printed in the New on the District level with winners Mexico Musician and there was no un, being representatives upon the Mr. Parotti has also been given the finished business in them. State level. title of Administrative Coorc..lin,1tor of Student representatives from the dis, 2. The State Affiliate Day will be schedules for the New Fine Arts Ccn, tricts were presented in the Junior· for only one-half day giving the ter, and is anticipating booking a num, Senior Auditions on November 5 ,it OLher half to bt: use WILL NOT BE FORCED TO Boston • Chicago • Dallas • Los Angeles SCRATCH YOU FROM THE MAILING LIST. -18- Well, the results are in - some made All-State, some didn't; some are happy. others aren't.It would be nice Band Veep Reports if all those who tried out could be ac· ceptc 1· -19- All,State Audition team members were asl(.ed players might be high enough to ask also in many cases. Tn that case preparation by the Chairman, Jim 'Thornton. to write for simple arpeggios. The �tring section for All State should have begun even comments on their experiences, with the should not be too big ancl should have earlier - not delayed or omitted. Stu, at•ditions this year. At press time, these are proportions which make a balanced dents should not be subjected to the the 011fy comn1ents received by the Editor. soun -20- LAS CRUCES H.S. CHORAL DEPT. BUSY The L.1s Cruces High School Vocal Music Department ended its busy February 18 Belen District 6 Solo and Ens. Festival Christmas season schedule with their February 24-25 Albuquerque Dist. 7, Jr. & Sr. H.S. Large Group, Solo & annu,d Christmas Concert on December ensemble festival 20, 1966. Groups that performed under February 25 Roswell S.E. District H.S. Vocal & Ensemble Festival the direction of \V arrcn Dennis were the Mixed Chorus, Girls' Glee Club, March 4 Raton Solo and Ensemble Festival Triple Trio and Mixed Ensemble. March 10-12 Colorado Springs MENC S.W. Division Convention March ll Clayton Solo and Ensemble Festival The Mixed Chorus did selections from March 17-18 Gallup N.W. District Large Group Festival Britten's "Ceremony of Carols", with March 18 Portales S.E. District Jr. & Sr. H.S. Inst. Solo & one of the LCHS faculty members play, Ensemble Festival in� tin: h,1rp i11t1.:rlu1.lo::. Other numbers March 18 Magdalena District 6 Large Group Festival from this group included: "Salvation Is March 18 Silver City District 1 Large Group Festival Created", Tschesnokoff: "Hodje! Christ, us Natus Est", Young; "O'er the Solemn April l Artesia S.E. District Jr. H.S. Vocal Festival Hush of Midnight", Maxwell; "Do You April 1 Gallup N.W. District Solo and Ensemble Festival Hear What I Hear", arr. Simeone; April 7-8 Clayton District Music Festival "StiJI, Still. Still", arr. Luboff; "Carol April 8 Clovis S.E. District Jr. H.S. Instrumental Festival of the Bells", arr Wilhousky. April 15 Portales S.E. District H.S. Vocal Music Festival For the other main part of the pro, April 21-22 Clayton District 5 Music Festival gram the Glee Club sang: "Alleluia, April 22 Las Cruces District l Solo and Enscmhlc Festival April 22 Socorro All-District (6) Band and Chorus Christ Is Born", Williams: "Ave Maria", April 28 Silver City Di,-tcrict 1 Mas.scd H.S. Band Festival Kodaly; "Shepherds Awake"; Hallstom; April 29 Clovis S.E. District H.S. fnstrumcntal Festival "Cradle Song of the Virgin", Brahms; May 6 Albuquerque AlJ,State Solo and Ensemble Festival "A La Nanit,t Nanil", ilrr. Ehret; "Sing Praises". Glarum. REIDLING'S UPTOWN LOCATION HAS RIEDLING MOVED TO A NEW AND LARGER STORE AT 5314 MENAUL, N.E. �, MUSIC COMPANY Serving MUSIC EDUCATION in NEW MEXICO through QUALITY and SERVICE- Complete, dependable, and prompt service in our Offering Recognized NAME BRANDS ,c. 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PHONE 243-0394 -22- NEW MEXICO MUSIC EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION BAND VEEP (Continued from Page 19) BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING in the desert of Turkey, on top of a pyramid in Egypt; whether the music is OCTOBER 27, 1966 FINE ARTS CENTER, U.N.M. printed in Russia, Japan, T taly. They don't ch1nge! They're the same any· Members Preseni: where - in a march. overture. Bee· Premlcnt: Ted Rush thoven ':; S)'mphonies. Herb Alpert's V1cc•Pre•idcnt, Band· R. \V . Bouma . Vice• President. Orche,tra : James Bonnell tune:; you n;1mc it, they're the same. Vice•Prcs,denr, Choral. Joe Carroll One_ you know the note;;. their values, V1 cc•Presid.:-nt, Elementary· J unicir High School : K«rhlcen Mc-Vicker their fingerings (inclu District 1 S.\V : Lcvetta Gordon for Bruce FirkiM, Deming To make the picture complete, we District 2 S.E. : Robert lane, Hobb,- D1litr1Cl 3 N 'J.l : Howard Chrisman, Farminl(ton coulJ talk about tone in the same way. D1Hnct -I N.C. : Rex Eggleston, Lo; Al,1moo A chrinct shoul 118 Main - Phone 763-5041 Sands Center - Phone 356-4242 CLOVIS, NEW MEXICO PORTALES, NEW MEXICO Band & Orchestra Instruments Pianos-Organs-Records-Sheet Music & Method Books YOUR MAIL ORDERS WILL BE GIVEN PROMPT SERVICE -23- Orchestra Veep MINUTES (Continued from page 23} Distria President' Reparc1: Column #1, S.W. - Mrs. Go.,-don: Nothing to report that was not in the October, 1966 New Mexico Musician. #2. S.E. - Bob Lane: At the fall mectinir of the Southeastern District in Lovington on September I 0, final revisions and approval were made on our new festival manual. Dis• cussion revealed a need for a locally approved list of music from which directors may JAMES choose to use for solo and ensemble and larg egroup festivals. Bill Richardson, band director at Artesia High School, was appointed chairman of a committee to select music for BONNELL such a list, to make recommendations to the full membership at the spring meeting. Frank Chilton, Hobbs Orchestra director, was appointed chairman of a similar committee for selection of music for orchestra. Vice President Twenty•one bands have entered the third annual SENMMEA Marching Festival which will take place in Carlsbad on Saturday, November 12. Bill King, Carlsbad Senior Orchestra High School band director, is festival chairman. #3. N..W. - Howard Cl1risman foT John Doubelt, President: District meeting and clinic would be held in Farmington December 3. Discussion and decision concerning AlJ,State participation would take place at that time, The NMEA Convention is now be• #4. N..C. - Rex Eggleston: Report printed in Oct., 1966 New Mexico Musician. # S, N..E. - Fred Gray: A meeting was held for member� of the Northeastern district al hin -24- ORCHESTRA VEEP STAGE BAND FESTIVAL A SUCCESS (Continued from Page 24) Over 300 students participated in the .vant to really receive the most from Stage Band played in the afternoon. West Mesa High School Stage Band :he session to bring a cello. Particularly Directing the E.N.M.U . Collegians was Festival in Albuquerque on December f you are not a cellist, it will be helpful Mr. Dut1ne Bowen while Mr. Arlen : 1. Mr. Leon Breeden Director of Lab. for un -25- N.M.S.U. STUDENT MINUTES (C()ntinued from Page 24) CHAPTER NEWS Woodwinds Miles Culver, Irving High School, El Paso. Texas Our student chapter of MENC at Charles Mantyn, Western State College, Gunnison, Colorado New Mexico State has a unique idea of Strings Gene Lombardi, Arizona State University, Tempe, Ari�ona coping with the problem of humdrum Evan Ton•ing, Amarillo College, Amarillo. Texas business meetings. Each meeting is a Vocal luncheon, and is highlighted by the ap, Hugh Sanders, Pampa High School, Pampa, Texas pearance of both a guest speaker and a Bill Carmack, Tascosa High School, Amarillo, Texas Percussion guest artist.This system has worked out Dale Kempter, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico quite well, as we have a good percent, age of members attending. N,EW MEXICO S'TA'T'E SOLO tiENSEMBLE FI!STCVAL PARTICIPATION. A good example of a typical MENC Distribution of Participation by Town : Distribution by area nearest the meeting was shown earlier this year, 5 New Mexico Universities: when Professor Jan Drath our resident Alamogordo 38 EaStern New Mexico University 258 piano instructor from Poland, was our Albuquerque 103 New Mexico Highlands Univenity 5 guest spe.iker. He spoke on the aspects of Artesia 87 New Mexico State University 66 Music Education in Poland, and we as Aztec 4 New Mexico \V estern University 0 an audience were able to relate what Bloomfield 1 University of New Mexico 293 Capitan 2 he said to our systems here in America. Carlsbad 19 TOTAL 622 Throu�h talks like this at each meeting, Clovis 13 we are ahle to learn more about Music Eunice 17 Education not only in this country, but Farmington 27 Fort Sumner 2 in other countries as well. After Prof. Gallup 9 Drath's talk, both he and Dr. Ray Tross, Grants 17 NMSU's band director, performed for Hobbs 2 us. In addition to this, we also conduct Kirtland 1 our usual business, and we have found Las Cruces 9 Los Alamos 71 that meetings of this type are interest, Los Lunas 2 ing, informative. ;tnd entert,1ining, and do much to further the cause of Music (C()ntinued on Page 27) Education As far as future plans, everyone in the state can look for a good representa, tion from NMSU at the State conven, tion in Albuquerque. Since the first meeting of the school year, we have been urging our members to attend, as we feel it is a very rewarding experience. Already we have a large number of members who are signed up to go, and we hope that even more will take the opportunity to attend. r would like to urge every member of every chapter in PERFORM PROUDLY IN the state to attend if at all possible; you FRANK UNIFORMS will certainly profit by attending, and let me tell you from experience - it's InSOL appearance, as in perfonnancc insist->n quality for your band. Sol Frank Uniforms a:e a ga.s! the finest in fabric, fit and styllig. Ron Johnson Our notable tradition of quality in unifo,m manufacturing and over 50 years experie1ce is your assurance of satisfactiin. New Mexico State University's Col, Write for freecolor catalog, samples md legians presented a concert for La Tuna prices. A representative is near ,,u. Prison. the week of October 3. The 16- Sol Frank Uniforms, Inl. member jazz band paid their own fares P. 0, Box 2139 Son Antonio, Toxu 7&08 to travel to the prison for the one and Mttnbtr NaUon•I Auocl,tlon or Uniform M•nuracturert, ac. a half hour program, which included big band jazz, dixieland, and popular music. The group is sponsored by NMSU Marching Band Director J. D. Folsom. -26- MINUTES Continuecl from Page 26) U. OF ALBUQUERQUE ADDS TWO FA CULTY Lovington 39 NMMI 9 Two additions have been made to the Portales 14 faculty of the music department at the Ramah l Rehoboth 16 University of Albuquerque. Ruidoso 1 Sister Winifred Moerson is teaching Roswell 41 in the areas of education. theory, Santa Fe 41 history, and piano, as well as training Socorro 3 Taos 3 students for the concert chorus. She is Tucumcari 30 pursuing Master Degree studies at De, Paul University in Chicago. TOTAL 622 Mr. Arlen Asher is now directing stage band and woodwind ensemble. For Review of tlu All-State Convention and Clinic Program: Spring semester he will be teaching a Secretary Heitman provided a proposed program for the AJl,Srace Convention and Music new course - Jazz Improvisation Labo, Clinic worked out by the Board at the September 3, 1966 meeting. Because of the canceJla, ratory on Monday evenings at 6:45. tion of the NORAD Band's appearance which had been hoped for. some changes we re nec�sary - these were made pending certain arrangements for room numbers, etc. University of Albuquerque Concert Discussion concerning Dance Band or Combo for �tudent All·State dance followed. chorus will be participating in the Bach James Bonnell moved that a local modern band he employed that the students would dance to. Festival on January 29 at St. John's Seconded hy Dale Kempter - Carried. Episcopal Church. They will sing Bach Ron Lipka - Review problems of gate control. Suggest a ticket sales chairman co pro, mote ticket sales in the Albuquerque schools. Also, there should be an overall publicity chair· Cantatas # l 59, 197 with student so• man SoggcH no reserved seat section. It i� too difficult tu control. Joists, and a chamber orchestra of stu· dents and professional players. The Progress RtpMt of Audition Study Commiw:e: Joe Carroll Festival is being arranged by Mr. Wesley Joe Carroll, Chairman of the Audition Study Committee reported that thl' committee was Sdby, choir director and organi�t at St. �tudyini:: �y�tcms plans received from several state�. They hoped to have a publi�hcd report for John's Cathedral. the AIJ,State C'..o rwention meeting. George DeFoe and the University of Albuquerque Concert Chorus will be Rep.ort 0,1 R(ferc11d1on Con.�liell!ion Amendment Ballot: cloing a reading session for NMMEA Secretary Heitman rq,oru:d I.hat on Septtmher 27, 1966 ht' mailed out 298 ballot to choral dirccton; during All-State, Jan· paid mcml,er� of thr 1965·66 year and the newly paid membl'rS to that d:1te. uary 27 Re�uh; Ballots returned 124 Balloti> ,·ote Ye, 1 20 January 9, the University of Albu, Ballots vote No .; querque Concert Chorus will he giving a clcmonstration concert for the Albuquer· Nominarmg Committee: que chapter of the American guild Pre�ident Ru�h annoum·cd th<' nppointrncnt of the following memhcrs to the Nominating organists showing form and style of music for the new Catholic English (Continued on Page 30) Liturgy. 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DEMING BAND President Rush according w the Consutut100 called for nominations from rhe floor as tollows : The Deming High School "Wildcat" l·o r Pres1 �· JU.· +l.i(llalan�s Unio��sU't TWELFTH ANNUAL LAS VEGAS, N. M. Daniel Moe-Choral Clinician J. Frank Elsass-Band Clinician JUNE 4-10, 1967 Howard Chrisman-Orchestra Clinician -29- ORCHESTRA VEEP MINUTES (Continued from P.1ge 27) (Continued from Page 25) Committee: Dist. #1, S.W.: Gregg Randall, Chairman selection for the conference. #2, S.E. : Paul Summergill, RosweU #3, N.W.: Thinking of conventions brings tlus Howard Chrisman, Farmington #4, N.C. : Warren Brinegar, Santa Fe to mind: Vl e arc constantly trying to # 5, N .E. : Ione CornwJIJ, Clayton improve the All-State Convention and #f>.C. : Carleton Webb, Albuquerque lndian School Festival, and T personally feel that any #7, Albuquerque: Harry Hansen, Albuquerque one person is going to receive as much Hall of Fame, Music Education: from any conference as he makes the Joe Carroll proposed that a committee establish a �t of criteria on which outstanding effort to receive. I 'bristled' a bit last members of long standing could be recognized through some type of presentation. Seconded year when someone said that be didn't by Rex Eggleston. Carried. know how he could justify coming to All-State Convention to his administra• 'New Mexico Mu.sician : Deadline for news to Paul Strub, Editor, New Mexico Musician: Dec. 15, 1%6. Please tion. This confrontation was the first J get your stuff in. had had with the gentleman at the President Rush commended Paul Strub for the outstanding appearance and new format convention, and he was noticeably (to of the magazine. me) absent from the various other meet• Adjournment: ings, clinics, and demonstrations, as well Bob Lane moved the meeting adjourn. Seconded by Bob Bouma. Carried. 5 :45 P.M. as the All-State rehearsals themselves. You can get from the convention just as much or as little as you wish. Set the coffee cup down . . . attend the ses, sions! We are fortunate to have James Thornton of the University of New Mexico as conductor of the orchestra reading session. I recall his work at reading sessions several summers back, and he always manages to be most help ful with comments on scoring, musical worth, etc.Mr. Thornton had the UNM Orchestra while Dr. Frederick wns on • first in quality and pcrfotmance sabatical, and of course he has had ex • fil'sl in educalor acceptance • firsL in artist preference tensive orchestral playing experience. • firsL in research & development. Your board discussed very thoroughly the presentation of "extra" offerings at See your dealer-or write us All-State such as these reading sessions for latest news about exciting and clinic sessions. They are a very large results with new tested ideas and effort for those involved. Let's have at, products, new sales helps, tendance to warrant their being con, and educational literature! tinued. As I vacate the office of vice-presi dent, 1 think of many people to whom SEE THESE NEW � PRODUCTS AT YOUR DEALER'S I owe 'thanks' for assistance during the last four years. Dale Kempter has al ways kept on slaving away as though he ROTH-GLASSER fiberglass bows for vivlins and violas hadn't vacated the office and has saved ROTHDE JACQUES ''RDJ'' self-holding pegs me much time and effort in the process. Scott Wilkinson h�s heen most coopera, ROTH-DE JA CQUES "RDJ" self-fitting bridges tive at all times; Bernie May was most ROTH-MEROFF leather mutes for violin. viola, cello- helpful with the state adopted texts; another Roth productpopular with professionals Tom Lewis, though not directly con nected with public school education, has ROTH-GLASSER processed bow hair donated his time on several occasions to THERMO·plastic viola cases help with conducting chores; many pro fessional musicians have kindly helped and SUZUKI small size violins- our exclusive- used us with chair-position auditions at All, by Shinichi Suzuki in his U.S. workshops in 1966 State; and the list could go on and on. It is a pleasure and somewhat reassur, Descriptive and detailed literature free -See your dealer or write to: ing when professional people can co SCHERL & ROTH, INC, • 1729 Superior Avenue , Cleveland. Ohio 44 14 operate in a common effort. Thanks! - 30- EL-JR. H.S. REPORT ON TEACHERS MEET WNMU NEWS Lewis Spencer, Director of Choirs at The New Mexico Music Education ccrning obtaining tonal quality, phrasing Western New Mexico University pres· \.,sociation in cooperation with the New ,tnd interpretation The <;C..' -Sions were ented a faculty recital on November .fex1co St.,tc Department of Education designed to be of assistance to music edu, 16. The program included works by >resented a highly informative work eators and to elementary school teachers Peri, Handel, Brahms, Massenet, and hop in vocal music activities during the who find they must teach their own Barber. ecent State Teachers Convmtion in Al, vocal music. Accompanists for the groups The student chapter of M.E.N.C. at ,uquerquc. Mr. Hugh Sanders of Pam· were Mrs. Lavina Smith. Albuquerque WNMU, under the sponsorship of Mr. 1a High School, Pampa, Tcx,lS was guest Public Schools Mu:.ic Consultant, and Brandt is quite active, and now obtain linieian. Mr. Sanders was highly Mr. Joe McClellan, Jefferson Junior ing a group of musical films, which ecommcnded b}' the members of the High Choral Director.Mr. Sanders was will be shown to the music appreciation .JMMEA and the type of demonstra, highly praised by those attending for students and to the student body in ion which he conducted was requested his rapid establishment of r1.pport with general. They also hope to show these ,y the membership. Mr. Sanders worked the students (whom he haJ not previ, films to the elementary and secondary vith two c.kmonstration choral groups : ously met) and for his insight into schools of the city. 'HE MACARTHUR ELEMENTARY problems relative to these two levels. The music department at WNMU is iCHOOL CHORUS (directed by Mrs. He is a strong advocate of the "Con, anxiously awaiting the finishing stages luby Evans) in the vocal selection; "O tinuing Vocal Music Curnculum" and of the new Fine Arts Complex on the fow Beautiful the Sky," and with THE offered many concrete ideas for the campus. The complex includes a new EPPERSON J U N I OR H I G H development of a workable course of 1200 seat auditorium with a Drama iCHOOL CHORUS (directed by Mr. study for the entire school. The program building, an Art Building and a Music oc McClellan) in the numbers; "Sing Building all connected with a portal. was arranged by Mrs. Kathleen Mc Jnto God." Mr. Sanders presented tO It is hoped that a picture of the com, nc approximately one-hundrcd,seventy, Vicker, Vice President for Elementary plex will be aavilable for publication in ive teachers present helpful ideas con, - Junior High School Music, NMMEA. the April issue of this magazine. ------The University of New Mexico 17th Annual Summer Music Festivals iENIOR HIGH SOUTHWESTERN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL MUSIC CAMP �USIC RANCH Fine Ar.ts Center, UNM Campus D. H. Lawrence Ranch, Taos, N. M. June 11-17 August I 3-19 FESTIVAL CLINICIANS Mr. William E. Rhoads University of New Mexico, Seniot High Band Director Dr. Douglas McEwen University of New Mexico, Senior High Chorus Director Mr. Milan Svambera Jefferson High School, El Paso, Texas Senior High Orchestra Director Mr. Bill Richardson Artesia High School Junior High Band Director Mr. David Muth Manzano High School, Albuquerque Junior High Chorus Director Mr. James Bonnell Mayfield High School, Las Cruces Junior High Orchestra Director FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, WRITE TO: Dale Kempter, Festival Director Department of Music University of New Mexico Albuquerque, New Mexico -31- Twentieth Annual SUNSHINE MUSIC CAMP EASTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY June 4 to June 17, 1967 DIRECTORS * BANDS * ORCHESTRAS BANDS * CHOIRS DANCE BAND RALPH LAYCOCK * Brigham Young University * TWIRLING * THEORY FLOREN THOMPSON PRIVATE Eastern N. M. University * LESSONS LOUIS A. BURKEL * CONDUCTING Eastern N. M. University * ENSEMBLES COSTS ORCHESTRAS RAYMOND MONTONI Tuition, $30.a>; Duquesne University Room and Board, $33.00; ARTHUR WELKER Private Lessons, $5.00 Eastern N. M. University FOR INFORMATION ... Write Dr. Paul Strub, CHOIRS School of Murie, Eastern New Mexico LOUIS H. DIERCKS University, Porales, Eastern N. M. University EASTERN'S MUSIC BUILDING New Mexico. 8&180 Join Ui 9n C-J.d,JuJJ.i.nq 0.uA ]JlJnd.wlt ti.nniu.llAAQJUJ Non Profit ]lvl ?hw ?r/.JJxia, ?11.uAician Orga,ization PAUL STRUB, EDITOR BULK RATE EASTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY U.S. lostage SCHOOL OF MUSIC PORTALES, NEW MEXICO 88130 Permit No. 15