VOLUME 63 NUMBER 2 CONFERENCE 2012
American Spiritual Ensemble to Perform at 2012 Conference
NCMEA In-Service Conference 2012 November 10-13
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8 WORDS FROM THE PRESIDENT 10 NEWS AND NOTES NCMEA Leaders Visit Capitol Hill...... 10 Important Constitution Changes...... 10 North Carolina Student Participants in All-National Honors Ensembles...... 10 NCMEA Presents 2012 Honor Administrator Award...... 12 Music Performance Adjudication Plaques Update...... 12 14 CONFERENCE NEWS American Spiritual Ensemble to Perform on Monday General Session...... 14 2012 NCMEA On-Site Conference Registration...... 15 2012 Conference Exhibitor Showcases...... 16-18 In-Service Registration and Exhibit Hall Hours...... 18 NCMEA Conference Door Prizes...... 18 2012 Conference Exhibitors...... 20 22 BAND SECTION NCBA President...... 22-23 NCBA Scheduled Clinics...... 23-30 NCBA Scheduled Performances...... 30-38 NCBA Hall of Fame Nominees...... 39 NCBA Candidates for Office...... 40-41 44 COLLEGIATE SECTION Collegiate NAfME Advisor...... 44-45 46 ELEMENTARY SECTION Elementary Section Chair...... 46-47 48 GENERAL MUSIC SECTION General Music Chair...... 48 50 HIGHER EDUCATION SECTION Higher Education Section Chair...... 50 52 HIGH SCHOOL CHORAL SECTION High School Choral Section Chair...... 52 2012 Honors Chorus Conductor...... 54 Performing Groups...... 56-61 62 MIDDLE SCHOOL CHORAL SECTION Middle School Choral Section Chair...... 62 2012 Middle School Honors Chorus...... 63 64 JAZZ SECTION Jazz Section Chair...... 64 Performing Groups...... 65-67 Clinicians...... 67-68 70 ORCHESTRA SECTION Orchestra Section Chair...... 70 Clinicians and Conductors...... 72-75 76 NCDPI NEWS NCDPI Update...... 76 77 RESEARCH SECTION Research Sessions for Conference...... 77 78 TECHNOLOGY SECTION Conference Sessions...... 78-81
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Tadeu Coelho, Flute Robin Driscoll, Oboe
Oskar Espina-Ruiz, Clarinet
Saxton Rose, Bassoon
Taimur Sullivan, Saxophone
David Jolley, Horn
Judith Saxton, Trumpet
John llika, Trombone
Matt Ransom, Tuba
John R. Beck, Percussion Sarah Johnson, Violin
Kevin Lawrence, Violin
Janet Orenstein, Violin
Sarah Johnson, Violin
Sheila Browne, Viola
Brooks Whitehouse, Cello
Paul Sharpe, Double Bass
Jacquelyn Bartlett, Harp
Eric Larsen, Piano Dmitri Shteinberg, Piano
Allison Gagnon, Collaborative Piano
Timothy Olsen, Organ
Zane Forshee, Guitar
Joseph Pecoraro, Guitar
Lawrence Dillon, Composition
Kenneth Frazelle, Composition
Michael Rothkopf, Composition
Marion Pratnicki, Voice
Glenn Siebert, Voice
Marilyn Taylor, Voice
Ron Rudkin, Jazz Ensemble
James Allbritten, Orchestra/Choral Conducting
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EXECUTIVE OFFICERS District 10: Eugene Cotton, Jr. Retired Membership: Hazel Chapman Voting Members [email protected] [email protected] President: Sonja Z.M. Williams 910-425-6895 (H) 336-667-3070 (H) [email protected] District 11: Angela Mangum Teacher Education: Connie McKoy 910-346-1804 (H) [email protected] [email protected] 336-334-5478 (W) Immediate Past President: David S. Albert 919 528-2767(w) Technology: Barbara Packales Vinal [email protected] 919-608-9451 (C) District 12: Susan Bradley [email protected] President-Elect: Richard Holmes [email protected] 919-607-6541 (C) [email protected] 252-943-1582 (C) Tri-M: Windy Fullagar 828-328-2289 (W) District 13: Mark Cashin [email protected] Recording Secretary: Susan Trivette [email protected] 704-957-9048 (C) [email protected] 704-279-5831 910-305-3022 (H) Young Professionals: Lisa Qualls Member-at-Large: John Corey, III District 14: Jim Grant [email protected]; 336-629-7807 (H) [email protected] [email protected] 919-242-3410 (W) AWARD, GRANTS & 252-756-4001 (H) District 15: Susan Braatz SCHOLARSHIP CHAIRS Member-at-Large: Jessica Traversino [email protected] Awards: Jane Williams [email protected] 919-741-0180 (C) 252-678-3400 (C) [email protected] SECTION CHAIRS Non-Voting Members 919-225-3769 (C) Band: James Daugherty STANDING Honor Administrator [email protected] COMMITTEE CHAIRS Music Education Advocate 336-357-2835 (W) Coalition: Dr. Donna Wiggins NCMEA Hall of Fame Award Collegiate NAfME: Laura Arevalo-Gallego [email protected], wigginsd@ Grants : [email protected] NCMEA Mini Grant: David S. Albert dsa. wssu.edu 336-725-6107 (H) (919) 673-4787 [email protected] 919-608-9451 (C) Constitution: Maribeth Yoder-White Elementary: Sarah Moser NCMEA Summer Professional [email protected] [email protected] 828-553-1114 (C) Development Grant: 828-260-0314 (C) High School Choral: Ron Vannoy Christie M. Lynch Ebert Finance: David S. Albert [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 919-608-9451 (C) 828-320-2055 (C) 919-807-3856 (W) Membership: Richard Holmes Higher Education: Daniel C. Johnson Scholarships: Marshall E. Butler, Jr. [email protected] [email protected] 910-962-7559 (W) [email protected] 919-365-4410 (H) 828-328-2289 (W) Jazz Education: Matthew Liner Bill McCloud Scholarship Publications: Carla Copeland-Burns [email protected] NCMEA Barbara Bair Scholarship [email protected] 336-922-1730 (W) Ruth Jewell Scholarship 336-327-5019 (C) Middle School Choral: Leigh Walters EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS [email protected] COMMISSION AND Collegiate NCfME Advisor: 336-712-0109 (H) COMMITTEE CHAIRS Jane McKinney Orchestra : Amanda Turner Arts Coordinators: Janae Copeland [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 336-272-7102 X 281 (W) 980-722-1157 (C) 910-455-2211 x 20122 Editor: Carla Copeland-Burns DISTRICT PRESIDENTS Exceptional Children & General Music: [email protected] District 1: Robert Jessup Rue S. Lee-Holmes 336-327-5019 (C) [email protected] [email protected] Executive Director: Reta R. Phifer 828-524-6467 (W) 910-594-1420 (W) [email protected] District 2: Anne Goss Government Relations: 704-537-6237 (W) [email protected] Christie M. Lynch Ebert Historian: Connie McKoy 704-487-5612 (H) [email protected] [email protected] 336-334-5478 (W) District 3: Donna Wiles 919-807-3856 (W) Music Industry Representative: [email protected] Information Services & Assistant Barry Carroll, Jr. 828-320-7823 (C) Conference Chair: Libby Brown [email protected] District 4: Adam L. Joiner [email protected] 919-608-0148 (C) [email protected] 336-816-3704 (C) Parliamentarian: David S. Albert 336-978-5086 (C) In-Service Conference Chair: [email protected] 919-608-9451 (C) District 5: Sara Tolles Barbara Geer Representative from the State [email protected] [email protected] Department of Public Instruction: 336-853-7795 (W) 336-996-5293 (H) Christie M. Lynch Ebert District 6: Jennifer Frisina Mentoring: Phillip Riggs [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 919-807-3856 (W) 704-564-2768 (C) 919-416-2710 (W) NCMEA OFFICE District 7: Jonathan R. Drye Multi-Cultural Awareness: Allison Ring Reta R. Phifer, Executive Director [email protected]; 336-402-9712 (C) [email protected] 336-609-2409 (C) [email protected] District 8: Marie H. Riedesel Music In Our Schools Month: Lisa Qualls 7520 E. Independence Blvd., Suite 155 [email protected]; 910-295-6969 (W) [email protected] Charlotte, NC 28227 District 9: Jane Williams 336-629-7807 (H) Toll-Free: (866) 916-2632 [email protected] Research: Susan W. Mills Local: (704) 537-6237 • Fax: 704-537-6238 919-225-3769 (C) [email protected]; 828-262-6441 (W) Website: www.ncmea.net
6 NORTH CAROLINA MUSIC EDUCATOR/CONFERENCE 2012 Updated August 28, 2012 NORTH CAROLINA MUSIC EDUCATOR/CONFERENCE 2012 7 WORDS FROM THE PRESIDENT
It is hard to believe that it has almost NAfME President Ditmer, in her been a year since I started my term as State of the Association speech, President of the North Carolina Music she said that we have to work on Educators Association. It has been a Membership and Leadership Training. year of learning and growing for me, H e r g o a l s f o r 2 012 – 2 014 a r e: A d vo c a c y, as I worked with the members of the Professional Development, Student Board in our efforts to fulfill our mission: Activities, Collegiate Involvement, “promote music as a fundamental Sonja Z.M. Relationship Building, Research component of education and to provide Williams Support, Membership Growth, opportunities for lifelong learning Societies/Councils, and Leadership by supporting teachers, students, Development. Many of the things she and communities in developing and mentioned are in our Strategic Plan, fostering excellence in music.” As we that you will be there and then bring which should be the driving force for continue to work, let’s keep this mission them with you! us. You can find our Strategic Plan on in the forefront of our minds. The question always comes our website. The theme of the 2012 In-Service up: “What does NCMEA do for me?” As this year comes to a close, Conference is “Music Education… Providing opportunities for professional where do we go from here? I would Orchestrating Success.” development is just one item on that say, stay involved and continue to The conference is upon us and the list, which would include our In-Service shape the lives of the students you NCMEA Board has worked diligently Conference. Where can you get a come into contact with everyday. to provide opportunities for everyone. variety of sessions, by the experts, at a Mentor a new teacher, so they don’t Clinics and sessions have been planned nominal cost? Another benefit is student feel isolated and then want to get to better equip attendees to orchestrate opportunities and activities. Who would out of teaching. Share the news of success in their classrooms. You can not want their student to be a member what’s going on in your area with read more details about the Conference of the National Honors Band, Chorus, your District President. You elected in this journal and make plans to or Orchestra? How about receiving them, so hold them accountable for attend. Some of the highlights from the scholarship money to attend college? representing you at our meetings. conference will be: One final benefit to membership is Let others know what is going on • Performances by the Honors advocating for music education for all. – get the word out to the newspaper, groups Yes, we can go to the legislators, but television, and radio. We have • Nationally known conductors and what are we doing in our own towns wonderful students and they do clinicians and schools to advocate for music? Get great things, but who will know, if we • A plethora of Music Technology your parents involved! We hear stories don’t spread the word. Share your workshops all the time of music programs being thoughts with me. Feel free to email • Workshops by experts – YOU! restored, due to the support and work me at [email protected]. • Reading sessions of parents. On the membership page Think about this quote that NAfME • Essential Standards update from of our website: www.ncmea.net, there President Nancy Ditmer shared with NCDPI is more information about –“What does us during the National Assembly: • Performances by middle/high membership in NCMEA do for me? I “The pessimist complains about school, college, and professional would also go to www.nafme.org for the wind; the optimist expects it to groups more about what we do on the National change; the realist adjusts the sails.” • Recognition of our students, level. Check it out! William Arthur Ward colleagues, and supporters • Exhibitor Showcases • Research Poster sessions • Our Southern Division NAfME President Dr. Christine Fisher, from Rock Hill, South Carolina will speak Monday morning during the General Session. • Performance by the American Spiritual Ensemble – Please note: the General Session will start with the concert at 8:00 p.m. • “College Day” – Represent your college on Saturday of the conference by wearing your favorite shirt, tie, button, scarf, etc. These are just a few of the opportunities that will be presented to NCMEA BOARD MEMBERS MET WITH NAFME PRESIDENT NANCY DITMER you at the Conference. Tell someone DURING MEETING IN BALTIMORE OF THE NAFME NATIONAL ASSEMBLY.
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NORTH CAROLINA MUSIC EDUCATOR/CONFERENCE 2012 9 NEWS AND NOTES Percussionists NCMEA LEADERS VISIT CAPITOL HILL Depend on Yamaha. With an oak shell that provides a fundamental tone and a The NCMEA leadership met in Baltimore, Maryland for the National powerful attack, a double-headed design for increased resonance, Assembly of NAfME – the National and the YESS II mounting system that allows increased sustain Association for Music Education. without sacrificing stability, the new Grand Series Concert Toms Prior to going to Capitol Hill, there was an NAfME and NAMM provide percussionists ample reason to depend on Yamaha. SupportMusic orientation at Nelson Learn about these new models, features Mullins Offices. After the briefing from Chris and more at www.4wrd.it/tomsncme YESS II Mounting System Woodside and others Sonja Williams, Richard Holmes, Reta Phifer, and Maribeth Yoder-White headed to Capitol Hill to meet with members of Congress - Patrick McHenry (District 10), Sue Myrick (District 9), and David White (District 4). Important Constitution Changes
At the November In-Service Conference, NCMEA membership will vote on significant “cleaning up” of our Constitution and Bylaws. These changes do not involve substantive changes in NCMEA practices, but primarily involve placing policies and procedures outside the Constitution Grand Series Concert Toms and Bylaws (rather than within). Available in eight different sizes: from 6" to 16" These changes will better (1) align our governing documents with the NAfME Constitution and (2) reflect intended content of an organization’s constitution and bylaws (as identified by Robert’s NCMEA LEADERS VISITED WITH NORTH CAROLINA MEMBERS OF CONGRESS Rules of Order, Cannon’s Concise PATRICK MCHENRY AND SUE MYRICK DURING THEIR TRIP TO CAPITOL HILL. Guide to Rules of Order, and Webster’s Dictionary). Watch for information in the mail and on the NCMEA website about these proposed changes so you can vote with understanding in November! North Carolina Student Participants in the 2012 NAfME All-National Honors Ensembles
All-National Honors Orchestra: Teacher: Phillip Riggs – NC School of Science and Math Flute - Alison Chang – Teacher: Science and Math Trombone – Matt Litzsinger - Phillip Riggs – NC School of Science Clarinet – Albert (Seok-jae) Hong Teacher: Phillip Riggs – NC School of and Math – Durham - Teacher: Phillip Riggs – NC School of Science and Math Bassoon - BoDee Hancock – Science and Math Phillip Riggs, NCMEA board Teacher: Mark Roddy – North Brunswick French Horn – Ellis Coan - Teacher: member and band director at NC High School – Leland Phillip Riggs – NC School of Science School of Science and Math, served All-National Honors and Math as the All-National Honors Concert Concert Band: French Horn – Kaitlyn Chapman - Band Manager. Q U A L I T Y . S U P P O R T . P R O F E S S I O N A L I S M . V A L U E Clarinet – William Hoffman - Teacher: Phillip Riggs – NC School of
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NCMEA PRESENTS 2012 HONOR ADMINISTRATOR AWARD
Rodney Shotwell is in his has proven time and time again that sixth year as Superintendent for he is appreciative and understanding Rockingham County Schools. A of the role of arts education, and he is native of Graham, NC, Shotwell invested in its success in his district. graduated from the University of North He is intent on achievement in the arts, Carolina with a Bachelor’s Degree in and aware that success requires an Economics and earned his Master’s investment of time, finances and energy. Degree in School Administration RODNEY As an administrator, Dr. Shotwell views and his Doctorate in Educational SHOTWELL the cultural arts as an integral part of Leadership from the University of the whole. Dr. Shotwell believes that North Carolina at Greensboro. the arts, in particular music, are very Dr. Shotwell began his career in important to student development and education as a high school History and Macon County before heading back academic growth. His own educational Economics teacher and coach for the to the Triad in 2006. Additionally, Dr. experience includes his participation Alamance Burlington School System. Shotwell has taught Master’s level in high school choral ensembles and After five years in the classroom, courses and Doctoral level in School band programs. In fact, Dr. Shotwell he became a NC Principal Fellows Finance at Western Carolina University credits his participation in the arts with and obtained his Master’s Degree in and UNCG. giving him support, guidance, structure, School Administration. Dr. Shotwell Dr. Rodney Shotwell oversees all cooperative skills and leadership has served as an Assistant Principal in aspects of the Rockingham County opportunities. The skills he obtained Orange County Schools, a High School Schools District, which includes through performing arts experiences Principal in Lexington City Schools, 13,400 students, approximately 2,000 have helped him to be comfortable and and Superintendent of Schools in employees and a budget of roughly confident in his leadership roles in RCS $125 million. He joined RCS in 2006 as and the state. Dr. Shotwell recognizes Superintendent of Schools. During his that the arts help define and solve time at RCS, Dr. Shotwell has proven problems with insight, reason, and Music an adamant and enthusiastic supporter technical proficiency. Performance of arts education in his district. He Dr. Shotwell and his wife Kim, provides monetary support for all- an Instructional Coach at Bethany Adjudication county events in all arts education Elementary School, have two children, Plaques Update areas: elementary, middle and high Evan, a first grader at Bethany, and school chorus; middle and high school Josh, age two. The NCMEA Section Chairs band; all-county art show; and an all- NCMEA congratulates Dr. Rodney decided to go back to the former county drama festival. As a supporter Shotwell, 2012 NCMEA Honor pewter-like MPA plaques for the of the cultural arts in RCS, Dr. Shotwell Administrator! 2013 season. Plaques ordered through the NMCEA Office will cost $65.00 during the 2012-2013 academic year. Some band directors requested replacement pewter seals for the laser cut discs that were provided during the 2011 MPA season. Bale Company is willing to provide the pewter Visit discs and screws for those who wish to purchase them. Order MPA replacement Seals from: The Bale Company, Our 222 Public Street, Box 6400 Providence, RI 02940-6400 Phone: 1-800-822-5350 Website Fax: 1-800-401-831-5500 Ask for: MPA SEAL NCMEA Cost: $36.00
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Don Jose in Carmen, Fernando in AMERICAN SPIRITUAL ENSEMBLE Cosi fan tutte, Don Ottavio in Don Giovanni, Fenton in Falstaff, Eisenstein TO PERFORM ON MONDAY EVENING in Die Fledermaus, Puck in La Grande Duchess de Gerolstein, and many GENERAL SESSION others. Orchestral and oratorio works include Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9, Mendelssohn’s Elijah, Mozart’s The American Spiritual Ensemble degrees from the University of Alabama, Requiem, Verdi’s Requiem, Handel’s will be performing at the Monday including a doctorate of musical arts. Messiah, Bach’s Mass in B Minor, and night General Session at 8:00 p.m. in He has performed in cities around the St. Matthew Passion, among others. Stevens Center as the Conference’s world and theaters around the country, As a recitalist, Dr. McCorvey has featured ensemble. including the Metropolitan Opera, the presented concerts, master classes Dr. Everett McCorvey is the Kennedy Center, Aspen Music Festival, and workshops throughout the United founder and music director of the Blossom Music Festival, Whitewater, States, Europe, and Asia, as a soloist American Spiritual Ensemble, a group Opera Company, Radio City Music Hall, and with his wife, soprano Alicia Helm. of 24 professional singers who perform Birmingham Opera Theater, Teatro Dr. McCorvey has presented recital spirituals and other compositions by Comunale (Florence, Italy), Queen and master classes in Beijing, China, African-American composers. In its 15 Elizabeth Hall (London, England), as and recently returned from Warsaw, year history the group has presented well as throughout Spain, the Czech Poland, where he performed with the more than 100 concerts, including and Slovac Republics, Austria, Japan, Warsaw Symphony Orchestra during a 14 tours of the United States and 12 China, Brazil, Portugal, and Hungary. commemorative concert for the events tours of Spain. Comprised of some of He is a tenor soloist on two CD’s of September 11. the finest classically trained singers in conducted by Maestro Julius Williams Dr. McCorvey is also a teacher the United States, the mission of the – Symphonic Brotherhood, featuring and vocal advisor to many students Ensemble is to keep the American the Bohuslave Martinu Philharmonic in the profession. He was chosen to Negro spiritual alive. Orchestra performing the symphonic receive the 1998 Acorn Award, given The American Spiritual Ensemble works of African-American composers, by the Kentucky Advocates for Higher has released four CD’s: On My Journey released in 2004, and the other – The Education to one professor in the Now: The American Spiritual Ensemble American Soloist, featuring the Dvorak state of Kentucky who exemplifies on Tour; Ol’ Time Religion; Lily of the Symphony in Prague, Czech Republic, excellence, innovation, and creativity Valley; and the most recent The Spirit of highlighting new American works and in teaching and research. That same the Holidays. released in 2004. year he received an outstanding faculty In March 2004 the ensemble was Since then, he has returned to award from the University of Kentucky invited by the city of Madrid to present the Czech Republic to perform with Lyman T. Johnson Alumni Association. a commemoration concert dedicated the Bohuslave Martinu Philharmonic, The following year Dr. McCorvey was to the victims of the March 11 bombing under the baton of Maestro Kirk selected to receive the Outstanding in Madrid. In February 2007 PBS Trevor, and for performances in the Alumni Award in the Arts from the presented a nationwide special on the Slovac Republic. Dr. McCorvey has Society for the Fine Arts at his alma American Spiritual Ensemble. also appeared in television and feature mater, the University of Alabama. Dr. McCorvey is a native of films, including The Long Walk Home. Dr. McCorvey’s long and Montgomery, Alabama. He received Dr. McCorvey’s operatic roles include impressive resume includes vice- chair of the Kentucky Arts Council for the Commonwealth of Kentucky, membership on numerous boards, including the National Association of State Arts Agencies (NASAA) and election to the University of Kentucky Board of Trustees in 2009. He holds an Endowed Chair in Opera Studies and is Director of Opera and Professor of Voice at the University of Kentucky (Lexington). In September 2010, he served as executive producer of the Opening and Closing Ceremonies for the Alltech 2010 FEI World Equestrian Games held in Lexington, the largest equestrian event ever held in the United States. Dr. McCorvey and his wife Alicia Helm have three children.
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2012 NCMEA On-Site Conference Registration
All registrants must show current NAfME membership ID card or proof of membership.
Registration Type On-Site Registration
Member $95.00 Non-Member Spouse $85.00 New Teacher $65.00 (First year in the profession) Collegiate Chapter Member $40.00 (Not available for full-time teachers) Retired Member Free (Available for Retired NAfME/NCMEA member, no longer teaching) Retired Member’s Spouse Free
On-site Registration and/or Membership Dues Payment Membership dues may be paid at the conference or submitted in advance to NAfME at www.nafme.org. NCMEA will accept cash, checks or credit card payment (MasterCard and Visa only).
To pay for registration and dues, members will provide two separate payments as follows:
1. NAfME Membership $113.00 Active Membership $56.50 First Year Teachers $52.00 Retired Membership $32.00 Collegiate Membership NAfME Membership Applications will be available at Conference Registration.
2. NCMEA Conference Registration See rates above Membership ID # is required
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2012 NCMEA Conference Exhibitor Showcases
C. Alan Publications: Clinician: Denise R. Eaton has Gemeinhardt Musical Instruments: “Young Band Literature” taught secondary choral music for 29 “Meet the New Generation Appropriate For: Band years. A native Texan, she graduated Gemeinhardt from the University of Texas at Austin Appropriate For: Band, Description: Clinician will describe, where she received the Bachelor General Music, Orchestra with audio and printed scores, new of Music degree in education with band literature intended to motivate emphasis in piano and voice. Description: Meet the new team, young band members. Mrs. Eaton has taken an new product, the sew artists! Clinician: Ed Kiefer graduated active role in her profession and is Clinician: David Pirtle has held from Wake Forest University with currently serving as the Immediate the position President & CEO of honors in 1976. He received his Masters Past - President of the Texas Music Gemeinhardt since November of 2009. in Music Education in 1990 from the Educator’s Association. She has David became a part of the Gemeinhardt University of Greensboro. He served as served on the UIL Sight-reading family 30 years ago as a tenon fitter, the Director of Bands at East Davidson and Prescribed Music List Selection and continued to work his way up High School in Thomasville, NC for 28 Committees. An active clinician, she into management positions, including years and as Director of Instrumental has conducted over 20 Texas All- Plant Manager and Vice President of Music at Pfeiffer University for 6 years. Region choirs, the 2001 Arkansas manufacturing operations. Kiefer was awarded the Jaycees All-State Treble choir and the 2006 Young Educator of the Year Award Louisiana ACDA All-State Treble choir. Macie Music Publishing / Ed Sueta in 1994, has been recognized by his She is currently serving as adjunct Music: “Songs For Your fellow band directors with the Award of professor of Secondary Methods and Recorder Concert” Excellence, and is sought after as an conducts the Women’s Choir at Sam Appropriate For: General Music adjudicator, clinician and conductor for Houston State University. state and national concert, marching Known for her innovative teaching Description: Are you looking for and jazz events. styles, Eaton has presented numerous songs to play at your concert? Come Ed uses his experience as a middle workshops and clinics for TMEA to Lenna’s session and play songs and high school director to compose regions and school districts in Texas that are guaranteed to delight both music that is playable and fun for the and Georgia, and for TCDA and TMEA students and parents. The pieces are students and audiences alike. Those conventions. She has published available in a new Duet & Trio Concert years in the classroom have allowed SMART (Sight Singing Made Accessible Series from the Be A Recorder Star him to learn what is easy for the Readable and Teachable) and SMART curriculum. Excerpts from the new students and what challenges them MINOR sight-reading books. Recorder Jazz book will also be musically. His publications have been The 1998 recipient of the incorporated. performed worldwide and featured Southwestern Bell & University Clinician: Lenna Harris is at the Midwest Clinic in Chicago. His Interscholastic League Coaches & a veteran teacher of thirty nine works appear on several state music Sponsors Excellence Award and the years, twenty-five of which were in festival lists and are played regularly at 2004 Spring High School Teacher of the Knowlton Township Schools, New festivals and conventions. year, Denise has also been nominated Jersey where she taught general, for Who’s Who Among American Teachers vocal and instrumental music. She Carl Fischer Music/Theodore on numerous occasions. She is a member is the director of the Nazareth Area Presser Company/BriLee Music: of ACDA, TMEA, TMAA and TCDA. Community Chorus which contains L.M.A.O.: Teaching the 21st Century Mrs. Eaton resides in Spring, 75 members. Middle School Singer” Texas with her husband Phil, head Lenna received her Bachelor’s Appropriate For: Middle School Choral Principal at Montgomery High school in Degree from George Peabody Montgomery ISD. College in Nashville and was later Description: Love singing and learning when musical choices are age appropriate and provide opportunities for skill development and growth. Students will come to choir eager to learn if we make thoughtful musical choices. Choosing appropriate repertoire drives instruction, lessons plans and skills development. This session will explore how practical score study can assist you in making sound musical choices for programming and skill development throughout the school year. ED KIEFER DENISE EATON DAVID PIRTLE LENNA HARRIS
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named outstanding Woman of the Multimedia Companion (1980, 1996). QuaverMusic.Com: “Crank up Your Year. Lenna was a 1995 recipient of Recent research efforts have included Classroom with Quaver Music.Com” the Governor’s Award for Excellence a series of brain imaging studies of Appropriate For: Elementary, in Teaching and has twice been pianists, conductors, and singers General Music, Technology named a Master Teacher by the New using PET and fMRI. Hodges has Jersey Symphony Orchestra. In 2007 served on the editorial committees Description: Ignite your kids’ Lenna was included in the Who’s Who of the Journal of Research in Music imagination with a high-energy mix of Among American Women and has Education, Music Educators Journal, creativity and 21st Century technology! served the MENC as a National On- Reviews of Research in Human Learn techniques that bring General line General Music Mentor. Learning and Music, and Update: Music to life for today’s kids. Session Applications of Research in Music includes improve activities, IWD’s, video, Moore Music: “The Education, and has presented widely on-line classrooms and kids virtual world. Neuroaesthetics of Music” across the US and internationally. His Clinicians: Graham Hepburn has Appropriate For: All biographical sketch will appear in the a passion for igniting a love of music forthcoming New Grove Dictionary of in the hearts and minds of young Description: For well over American Music. A current vita and kids. He has served as an elementary 2,500 years, philosophers have copies of many of his papers can be music teacher in Illinois and his home been searching for ways to explain accessed at http://sites.google.com/ country of England, is an accomplished why music means so much to us. site/donaldahodges/. musician, and is the heart and energetic Much more recently, neuroscientists force behind the Quaver character. have engaged in their own quest Music & Arts: “Tips for Quick and Quaver Team member Chris Murphy to understand what goes on in Easy Instrument Repairs” lives and breaths music. Impacted by the musical brain. They are even Appropriate For: Teacher Education this art form he has performed on stage beginning to learn some things and screen as a singer/songwriter and about music learning and thus how Description: Clinician focuses actor for over 20 years. With a degree in we might teach music using insights on preventive maintenance as well as Theatre from Los Angeles’ EL Camino from neuroscience. But what about minor adjustments and repairs. Topics College he continued his studies in musical values? Can neuroscience include how to diagnose and solve improvisation with the Groundling tell philosophers anything about why many common problems on a variety of and other comedic troops in LA and music is important or why it has value instruments, and when to leave repairs Nashville. He was also a part of the for human beings? Neuroaesthetics to a professional 2004 national champion speech and is the study of the neural processes Clinician: Bob Frushour has debate team, is a current member of that underlie aesthetic behavior, and been repairing brass and woodwind Toastmasters and likes long walks on this is what I will be discussing in this instruments professionally since the beach! Join Chris as he shares his presentation—how philosophers and 1976. He spent 20 years with the love for music and this exciting general neuroscientists can work together Army Bands as a trumpet player and music program. to help us better understand the instrument repair technician at the powerful role music plays in the Armed Forces School of Music. Bob Romeo Music: “Understanding human experience. finished his military career as the and Embracing Technology Clinician: Donald A. Hodges is manager of the Armed Forces School in the Music Classroom” the Covington Distinguished Professor of Music repair facility. In his years as Appropriate For: All Teaching Areas of Music Education and Director of a repair technician he has worked in all the Music Research Institute (MRI) types of repair shops from one person Description: Today’s students at the University of North Carolina shops to managing a national repair are digital learners. Digital music and at Greensboro. His degrees are from operation with over 30 shops and 170 video encompass their daily lives. the University of Kansas (BME) and repair technicians. Since 1999 Bob has What are we, as educators, doing to the University of Texas (MM and been the Director of Repair Operations embrace that and use it to drive home PhD). Previous appointments include for Music & Arts. concepts, expand our programs, and the Philadelphia public schools, the University of South Carolina, Southern Methodist University, and the University of Texas at San Antonio. Hodges has authored more than 140 book chapters, papers, and multimedia programs in music education and music psychology, was co-author of Music in the Human Experience: An Introduction to Music Psychology (2011), and contributing editor of the Handbook of Music Psychology and the accompanying BOB FRUSHOUR GRAHAM HEPBURN CHRIS MURPHY jody underwood
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retain students? Join an interactive A seasoned songwriter/composer SmartMusic’s assessment capabilities discussion of music technology on Jody has written music for numerous aid in evaluating your students? Do every level, intellectually and financially, publishers as well as being a students learn more quickly with and see how easy it can be to hook commissioned composer for TV and SmartMusic? How did you train your students into music simply by engaging Film. Jody is married to Roxanne students? Did you present SmartMusic them where they live. and has two daughters, Ryley and to the parents? And more… Clinician: Jody Underwood is a Delaney. Actively involved at World Clinician: David Hawley has been Senior Account Manager with Romeo Outreach Church Jody plays piano the SmartMusic Product Specialist for Music (www.romeomusic.net). Jody and keyboards, sings tenor, creates the past nineteen years. His diverse attended Belmont University in Nashville backing tracks for and leads the band. background includes over 20 years of where he graduated with a Bachelor’s Jody regularly writes for and produces multi-level studio, public school and Degree in Commercial Keyboard emerging artists and worship leaders in college teaching as well as an extensive Performance with a Music Technology his home studio, RoJo Productions. professional music performance career. emphasis. He has also served as the He holds the degrees of Bachelor of Music Industry Chair for the Florida SmartMusic and Finale: Science in Music Education and Master Music Educators Association from “SmartMusic for the Middle and of Fine Arts in Music Performance from 2007-2009. High School Director: Panel the University of Minnesota. Currently based in Murfreesboro, Discussion and Demonstration” TN Jody has over 10 years of educational Appropriate For: Band, Middle School music technology experience working & High School Choral, Jazz, Orchestra closely with schools in the Southeast and and Technology around the country. He has designed over 250 custom music technology, Description: Hear a panel piano and guitar labs as well as recording discussion of North Carolina educators studios for music educators. Jody has discussing the best practices of how an extensive knowledge of keyboard/ they integrated SmartMusic into their synthesizers, digital pianos and using programs. Topics include: How to DAVID HAWLEY computers to create music and video. use SmartMusic in class, How did
2012 NCMEA In-Service Conference Registration & Exhibit Hall Hours Win One of the NCMEA Conference Registration in Benton Convention Center, Winston-Salem, NC Door Prizes: Upper Foyer near the Atrium A One-Year NAfME/ NCMEA Membership Registration Renewal
Saturday, November 10 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Both the NCMEA Exhibit Hall Sunday, November 11 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Door Prize and the District Meeting Monday, November 12 7:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Attendance Door Prize will be a one- year NAfME/NCMEA membership renewal, a value of $113.
Exhibit Hall Door Prize tickets will be distributed, as usual, at the Exhibit Hall doors. The District Meeting Exhibit Hall Hours Attendance Door Prize tickets will be provided at the District Meetings on Lower Level of Benton Convention Center Monday, November 12 at 9:30 a.m. The drawing for the District Meeting Attendance Door Prize will be Sunday November 11 1:00-6:00 p.m. held at the Monday evening General Session at 8 p.m. The drawing for the Monday November 12 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Grand Door Prize will be Tuesday November 13 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon held on Tuesday morning in the Exhibit Hall at 11:30 a.m.
18 NORTH CAROLINA MUSIC EDUCATOR/CONFERENCE 2012 SCHOOL OF MUSIC AUDITION DAYS FOR 2012-13 Friday, February 22 | Friday, March 1 | Saturday, March 9
Western Carolina University, School of Music’s 24 full-time faculty members serve over 200 undergraduate and graduate music majors in degree programs in Music Education, Commercial & Electronic Music, Music Industry, and Performance.
828.227.7242 | music.wcu.edu
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2012 NCMEA Conference Exhibitors Please Take Time To Visit the Exhibits
Academic Travel Services Hayes School of Music Summit Tour & Travel Addis & Associates High Point University Super Holiday Tours Antigua Winds, Inc. Hinshaw Music The Music Academy of Band Fundamentals Books Holiday Tours, Inc. North Carolina Biltmore Estate J. W. Pepper & Son, Inc. The Music Center, Inc. Blue Ridge Violins Jackson’s Music The Tuba Exchange Brax LTD Jupiter Band Instruments Tone Deaf Comics Brevard College Kaleidoscope Adventures U.S. Marine Bands BriLee Music Lippo’s Music Mart UNC Chapel Hill Buffet Group USA Lutheridge Conference Center Department of Music Burke Educational Travel Macie Publishing Company/ UNC Charlotte C. Alan Publications Ed Sueta Music Department of Music CC Fundraising, Inc. Maestro Foods UNCG School of Music, Cannon Music Camp Malmark, Inc. Theatre and Dance Carl Fischer Music Maple Leaf Strings UNC Pembroke Carolina Crown, Inc. Marchmaster, Inc. UNCSA School of Music Carowinds Meredith College UNC Wilmington CIMS Fundraising Mollard Conducting Batons Department of Music Conn-Selmer, Inc. Moore Music Company Veritas Instrument Rental DeMoulin Brothers & Moravian College WCU School of Music Company Murphy Robes Wenger Corporation Donaldson Batons Music & Arts Winston-Salem State University Dynasty/DEG Music Music Celebrations International World Cultural Tours East Carolina University Music Filing & Storage World’s Finest Chocolate School of Music Music In Motion Yamaha Corporation of America Eastman Music Company Musical Source, Inc. Band and Orchestral Elon University NC State Music Department Yamaha Corporation of America Fayetteville State University NCMEA – North Carolina Music In Education Fred J. Miller, Inc. Music Educators Association Young Transportation & Tours Fruhauf Uniforms, Inc. NorthLand Music Publisher As of August 24 , 2012 Gary Shive Fundraising Pee Jay’s Fresh Fruit Gatchell Violins Co. Inc. QuaverMusic.Com GBC Customized Calendars Queens University of Charlotte NCMEA Gemeinhardt Co., LLC Rhythm Band Getzen Company, Inc. Roland Corporation U.S. Commercial Members GIA Publications, Inc. Romeo Music Great American Opportunities Separk Music Alfred Music Publishing Hal Leonard Corporation SmartMusic and Finale J.W. Pepper & Son “Ham” Lang Enterprises, Inc. Stanbury Uniforms, Inc
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Dr. Miller Asbill Director of Bands
Dr. David Gresham Director of Choral Activities
For Audition Information please contact [email protected], 828-884-8211 or visit www.brevard.edu/music step in. stand out.
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at the registration area! Each director’s North Carolina voice on the state board is the district chair. All of our district chairs do a Bandmasters Association very conscientious job in representing NCBA President By James Daugherty, you so feel free to contact them or any officer with suggestions or thoughts you may have. All of the officers are The academic year is well underway elected to serve. and what a great opportunity we have As a reminder, auditions for the to refresh and rejuvenate at this fall’s North Carolina All-State Honor Band NCMEA In-Service Conference. It is will be on March 9, 2013 (snow make- a privilege to offer to our membership up date March 16, 2013) held on the another diverse grouping of clinics and campus of Brown Middle School performances throughout this year’s and East Davidson High School conference. We are pleased to offer JAMES in Thomasville. The North Carolina nationally renowned clinicians offering DAUGHERTY All-State Honors Band Clinic will expertise on a variety of subjects be May 3-5, 2013 on the campus of affecting our profession as well as the the University of North Carolina at opportunity to hear bands from the Greensboro. Please mark these dates middle school and high school level, an are recognitions to outstanding band in your calendar and do not schedule adult community group, an auditioned directors with less than seven years other activities on these dates if you youth group, and the U.S. Army Brass of experience in the profession. The plan to have students participate! Quintet. It is a pleasure to again second class of recipients for this It is easy to recognize a band thank my colleagues on the NCMEA award is Melody Causby (Bunn High director who has a genuine compassion Executive Board for their willingness to School), Craig Retzlaff (Monroe for the welfare of his band program, work together in setting up a schedule, Middle School), Leah Spicer (Hudson and a passion for his profession, his which will facilitate at least one of our Middle School), and Jason Miller (East students, and his colleagues. Without performances in the Stevens Center McDowell Middle School). a passion for what we do, it would on Sunday evening. Our conference The awards presentation will be easy to be discouraged. While is very unique and in reality we have conclude with recognition of our necessary, nice, and appreciated, multiple conferences happening under District Award of Excellence recipients money will not reward us; it has to be an the one umbrella of our entire North for the North Carolina Bandmasters internal drive for success, which cannot Carolina Music Educators Association. Association. This year’s Award of be oppressed by stress or the worst of Every hour throughout the Excellence winners are Tom Jenner days. Passion is the fire, which keeps a conference you should be able to find (Central District), Amy Sandlin (Eastern strong director going even in the worst an outstanding performance or clinic District), Ben Rhodes (Northwest of moments. Finding ways to praise to attend. The tremendously supportive District), Stephanie Tomberlin and thank high achieving and growing music industry leaders and businesses (South Central District), Tanya Talton band members will bind them together in our state and region are a huge part (Southeast District), and Mary Jo working for a common goal. of our conference, which make this Sparrow (Western District). Following The compassionate band director event and so many others possible. these awards our Sunday evening finds the barometer of the students with Noteworthy to this year’s conference performance will begin. ease, knowing when to focus on the are the contributions of Yamaha The annual Fall Business Meeting individual or group within the program Corporation of America for Concert of the North Carolina Bandmasters and how to set the tone with the band as Percussion, Roll-Loff Percussion for Association will be held at 4:00PM on one whole unit. As you continue your the appearance of Chris Crockrell and Sunday, November 11. This will be the career, please consider service to our Chris Brooks, the Music Achievement only general band business meeting organization in some capacity. Many Council for the appearance of Marcia during our conference. Please plan young directors and experienced alike Neel, Alfred Music Publishing for the to attend! In addition to our normal have so many leadership talents that appearance of Peter Booneshaft, C. business, we will vote a new President- are yet unseen. I do not believe that Alan Publications for the appearance Elect and Secretary for the Association many great leaders pursue leadership; of Ed Kiefer, and Music and Arts for as well as on three inductees from rather, I believe that many great leaders the appearance of Bob Frushour. the five nominees into the NCBA Hall were pursued because of what they did Recognizing member achievements of Fame (please see the article by to improve themselves and how they will again be a highlight of this year’s President-Elect Michael Wilson on shared that improvement with others. conference. On Sunday evening at our nominees). When you register It is only when one can improve himself 7:45PM we will be joined by the NC for the conference there is a ballot continuously that he is able to put that Chapter of the American School Band measure for your consideration, which spark into others. It is my conviction that Directors Association (ASBDA) to would give additional representation leadership in our profession will often present “Encore” Awards to four young on the NCMEA Board to the band pursue you rather than you in pursuit of band directors. The “Encore” Awards section. You are encouraged to vote it. But, when leadership is planted in
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your garden cultivate it, nurture it, and It has been said that bands and band in North Carolina great. Mike will see where it may grow. It is an honor to directors are like family and I have a continue to lead our organization into thank you, my band section colleagues, great one in Davidson County! the future with a stable and forward for the distinct privilege of serving you The support of Richard Holmes thinking vision. We look forward the past two years as your President and Michael Wilson during this journey to you joining us for our Annual In- and the prior to years as your President- of service has been impeccable. Service Conference. The learning Elect. The support you have offered These two men have given many hours opportunities, fellowship, and musical and confidence you have bestowed has of time, talent, and dedication for the experiences we share together help to been tremendous. I particularly thank betterment of the North Carolina continue our year and career in best of my colleagues and administrators in Bandmasters Association. They, along spirit and mind-set. I look forward to Davidson County for their help in so with all my predecessors, are true seeing you all in Winston-Salem as we many ways during the past few years. heroes for all they do to make band bring our family back together!
NCBA Scheduled Clinics for the 2012 NCMEA Conference
Is It Time for A Check-Up? A Booster performance and offer online and duo) and the Palmetto Posaunen. Shot for Your High and Low Brass print resources. Dr. Daniel Johnson is an Associate Pedagogy Skills Dr. John LaCognata is an Professor of Tuba and Euphonium University of North Carolina at Assistant Professor of Trumpet and at the University of North Carolina Wilmington and Western Carolina Director of Bands at the University of Wilmington. A graduate of the New University Faculty North Carolina Wilmington. He holds England Conservatory, the University of Sunday, November 11 an undergraduate degree in music Arizona, Emory University, and the St. 11:00AM, 12:00PM education from the University of Illinois, Louis Conservatory, he is the principal In the high brass the brass faculty a Master of Music degree in Trumpet tubist of the Long Bay Symphony. His of the University of North Carolina at Performance from Auburn University, international performing experience Wilmington and Western Carolina and a PhD in Music Education from the includes appearances with ensembles University will offer helpful tips and University of Florida. Dr. LaCognata is a in Mexico, Italy, Germany, Austria, practical techniques for teaching former member of the Cathedral Brass France, and Switzerland. high brass playing. This “tune up” and a freelance trumpet player. Sharpening Your Percussion Tools session will address topics in trumpet Dr. Travis Bennett is Associate with the Row-Loff Toolbox and horn pedagogy including: Professor of Horn at Western Carolina Chris Crockarell and Chris Brooks, ergonomics (playing position), air University. Prior to joining the faculty Row-Loff Productions support, tone production, tonguing, at WCU, he taught at Mercer University Sunday, November 11 – 1:00PM articulation, volume, buzzing, in Macon, GA. He received the DMA Motivating your young percussion mouthpieces, instrument selection, and MM degrees in Performance from program with beginning snare drum alternative positions/fingerings, and the University of Alabama, and holds techniques taught from “The Snare small vs. large ensemble playing. the Bachelor of Music degree from Drummer’s Toolbox”. Enjoy this They will also show these ideas in Florida State University. In addition, Dr. entertaining session from the Row-Loff a demonstration performance and Bennett maintains an active performing crew explaining the implementation of offer online and print resources. In schedule, playing more than 50 the Toolbox curriculum. Live play-alongs the low brass session, clinicians concerts a year in orchestral, chamber, and audience interaction make for an from the University of North Carolina and recital settings. engaging and entertaining session as at Wilmington and Western Carolina Dr. Dan Cherry teaches the well as discussing the use of the “Mallet University will offer helpful tips and Trombone and Euphonium Studio Toolbox” in the classroom. Thorough practical techniques for teaching low at Western Carolina University. He discussions and demonstrations brass playing. This “tune up” session received his Bachelor’s degree in on bringing the young drummer full will address topics in trombone, Trombone and Voice Performance from circle from beginning snare drum euphonium, baritone, and tuba Capital University and both his Master’s to introducing concert percussion pedagogy including: ergonomics and Doctoral degrees in Trombone instruments and how to keep them (playing position), air support, tone from the University of Cincinnati. motivated through the process. production, tonguing, articulation, Formerly the Principal Trombonist of the Chris Crockarell has been active volume, buzzing, mouthpieces, Huntington Symphony Orchestra (WV), in the percussion community for over instrument selection, alternative Dan is also an active chamber musician, 35 years in the marching, concert and positions/fingerings, and small vs. performing regularly with the Smoky drum-set idioms. After attending North large ensemble playing. They will also Mountain Brass Quintet, the Balaton Texas State University in the early 80’s, show these ideas in a demonstration Chamber Brass (trumpet/trombone Chris went on the road with the Ice
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Capades for 2 years and then toured repair technicians. Since 1999 Bob has taught in the public schools at all levels, with Louise Mandrell for 3 years. After been the Director of Repair Operations and holds the unique distinction of which he settled down in Nashville and for Music & Arts. having been the first female in Texas to co-founded Row-Loff Productions in Band Rehearsal Lab: “Empowering serve as director of bands at a class 5- 1990. Row-Loff has been a leader in Your Students” A high school. She presents seminars providing State-of-the-Art marching & Paula Crider, Professor Emerita throughout the U.S. She serves as concert percussion literature for over – University of Texas coordinator for the National Band 20 years and continues to surpass all assisted by the Central Davidson Association Young Conductor/Mentor entertaining and motivational goals set Middle School Eighth Grade Band Program, is Educational Consultant before it. He is co-writer of “The Snare Rodney K. Workman, conductor for Conn-Selmer, and was recently Drummer’s Toolbox”, a beginning snare Monday, November 12 – 10:00AM appointed to the Midwest Clinic Board. drum method. Chris currently resides Nationally recognized band She is a Past President of the National in Nashville, TN with his wife and two conductor, adjudicator, and clinician, Band Association and American daughters, as well as their three dogs… Paula Crider, will present a band Bandmasters Association. Crider (I only wanted one!) rehearsal lab entitled “Empowering has written numerous articles for The Chris Brooks started playing Your Students” with the assistance of Instrumentalist, The Band Director’s drums professionally at age 16. He has the Central Davidson Middle School Guide, and National Band Association run the gamut playing shows, clubs, Band of Lexington, North Carolina, Journal, and manuals for brass Presidential inaugural balls with a big Rodney Workman, conductor. This techniques, marching band methods band and recording everything from clinic will focus upon ways in which to and instrumental conducting. She is kids records to film scores. He has teach students to become more active co-author for the Masterwork Studies recorded jingles for Dodge, Toyota, in musical decision-making, how to series (Hal Leonard) and author of The Taco Bell, McDonalds, Budweiser, better listen beyond individual parts, Conductor’s Legacy (GIA). Coors, Clorox and much of the theme sharpen tuning skills, and enjoy more Awards and honors include the music for CNN. In 1990, with the urging expressive performance. Tau Beta Sigma/Kappa Kappa Psi of his good friend Chris Crockarell, Following a distinguished thirty- “Outstanding Service to Music Award,” Row-Loff Productions was born. “We three year teaching career, Paula Sudler “Legion of Merit,” Women Band both had the desire to write and publish Crider continues to share her passion Director’s International Rose, Grainger percussion literature that didn’t exist for making music as guest conductor, Society Medal, Kappa Kappa Psi Bo when we were kids” states Brooks. lecturer, clinician and adjudicator in Makvosky Memorial Award, National “Now I spend most of my time writing the U.S. and abroad. She is Professor Band Association AWAPA Award, 2004 percussion ensemble literature and Emerita at The University of Texas, Texas Bandmaster of the Year, Phi Beta serving as VP for Row-Loff.” Chris where she was twice presented Mu Hall of Fame, and Midwest Medal Brooks is co-writer of “The Snare with “The Eyes of Texas” Award for of Honor. She considers her greatest Drummer’s Toolbox”, a beginning snare distinguished teaching. Crider has honor to be the privilege of working with drum method. all who share a passion for excellence Exhibitor Showcase: “Tips for in making music. Quick and Easy Instrument Repairs” Rodney K. Workman is the Bob Frushour, Music Director of Bands at Central Davidson and Arts Centers Middle School. He received a Bachelor Sunday, November 11 – 1:00PM of Music Degree in Music Performance/ This clinic will focus on preventive Tuba as well as a Degree in Music maintenance as well as minor Education from Appalachian State adjustments and repairs. Topics University. Before teaching at Central include how to diagnose and solve Mr. Workman was the Director of Bands many common problems on a variety of at East Burke Middle School where he instruments, and when to leave repairs was “First Year Teacher of the Year.” to a professional. john lacognata During his time at East Burke the band Bob Frushour has been repairing increased in size from around 130 to brass and woodwind instruments over 350 members and received only professionally since 1976. He spent 20 Superior Ratings at the District MPA years with the Army Bands as a trumpet each year he taught there. His last year, player and instrument repair technician the band received a Superior Rating in at the Armed Forces School of Music. Grade III, the first Grade III Superior the Bob finished his military career as the school had received in nineteen years. manager of the Armed Forces School During his tenure at Central of Music repair facility. In his years as Davidson Middle students have a repair technician he has worked in all increased their involvement in the All- types of repair shops from one person County, All-District and All-State Band, shops to managing a national repair and the band has received a Superior operation with over 30 shops and 170 Dan cherry dan johnson Rating each year at MPA. Additionally,
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the program has continued to enroll F tuba. In this capacity, he serves as around 280-300 students each year. a brass consultant and guest instructor Mr. Workman was selected as “Teacher with the Cavaliers Drum and Bugle of the Year” for the 2011-2012 at Corps. Bough has contributed nearly Central Middle and was a finalist for the twenty articles and hundreds of new Davidson County Teacher of the Year. music reviews to the Instrumentalist Members of the prestigious American magazine, School Band and Orchestra School Band Directors Association magazine, and DCI Today, as well as selected Mr. Workman to receive an articles to four volumes of the Teaching “Encore Award” from their association Music Through Performance series in the same school year. Mr. Workman as well as Teaching Music Through has served on the staff of Cannon Performance in Jazz. Music Camp and since 2005 on the CHRIS CROCKARELL Dr. Bough is an active conductor, staff of the Mars Hill College Summer CHRIS BROOKS arranger, composer, clinician, and Music Camp. He is currently serving adjudicator for both concert band as a staff member with the Voyageurs will be discussed, as well as criteria and marching band, with dozens of International Carolina’s Ambassadors to evaluate show designers. Pros and appearances per year to his credit Band, an honor band that will tour cons of using published arrangements across the United States. Alfred Europe in the summer of 2013. versus creating custom arrangements Publications, Cimarron Music and GPG Mr. Workman is active in the versus creating original music will Publications publish his music. He Northwest District Bandmasters be presented as well. He will also has served as a master class clinician Association where he serves as the demonstrate the use of graphic notation and/or conductor for the Music For Secretary/President-Elect and Middle to plot the flow of a field show in terms All Summer Symposium and the School Auditions Site Host. He is also of duration, points of high and low Music For All National Festival for active in the North Carolina Bandmasters musical impact, and the use of soloists, over a decade. Bough has presented Association serving on the Concert small ensembles and section features. workshops at the Midwest Clinic, the Band MPA Committee and as the High Bough will discuss how graphic notation U.S. Army Band Tuba-Euphonium School All State Clinic Chair. He is also can also be used to fully integrate the Conference, the International Society a member of the North Carolina Music color guard, percussion and visual for Music Education Conference in Educators Association, the North needs of the band from the earliest Beijing, China, four MENC multi- Carolina Association of Educators, the steps of designing the show. state regional conventions, as well National Band Association, the Gamma Dr. Thomas Bough joined the as Music Educators Association Beta Phi Society, Kappa Delta Pi, Phi faculty of Northern Illinois University State Conventions in Illinois, Arizona, Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity and was in the fall of 2005 as the Director of Iowa, Tennessee, Alaska, Missouri, recently inducted into the prestigious Athletic Bands. He also conducts Kentucky, Ohio, Colorado, Nebraska, American School Band Director’s the Wind Symphony and teaches Arkansas and New Jersey. He is the Association. conducting and instrumental arranging. founder and owner of the Downbeat Designing Custom Field Shows Bough holds MM and DMA degrees in Design team, which designs both for the Marching Band Tuba Performance from Arizona State custom and original marching band Thomas Bough, Northern University, where he was a student of shows. Visit them online at www. Illinois University Sam Pilafian and Dan Perantoni. He downbeatdesignteam.com. Monday, November 12 – 11:00AM holds the degree Bachelor of Science How to Successfully Recruit This clinic will present the in Music Education from Missouri and Retain Instrumental Music challenges and opportunities of State University, where he was active Students: A Practical Guide to creating a marching band show in both vocal and instrumental music. Recruitment and Retention specifically for your group. Timelines, From 1999 - 2005 Bough served as Marcia Neel, President – Music budgets, obtaining permission to the Assistant Director of Bands and Education Consultants, Inc. arrange and performance licenses Professor of Tuba and Euphonium Monday, November 12 – 11:00AM at Southern Illinois University in Based on “best practices” from Carbondale, Illinois, and from 1992- highly successful instrumental music 1999 as the Band Director at Westwood educators, the Music Achievement High School in Mesa, Arizona. Council has compiled numerous tools Dr. Bough’s diverse performance that cover every aspect of recruiting and background includes wind bands, retaining instrumental music students. brass bands, orchestras, chamber Because it covers the fundamentals music, jazz bands, Dixieland, the Walt in great detail, this material is perfect Disney World All American College for future teachers as well as new Band and the Phantom Regiment Drum and experienced teachers. It not only and Bugle Corps. He is a Yamaha provides sample forms and letters that sponsored artist, and performs on the are ready-to-use in your recruitment PAULA CRIDER MARCIA NEEL Yamaha 822 CC tuba and Yamaha 822 process, but also provides retention
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ideas that can be implemented at publications for MENC, the National conducting, wind band literature, and any stage of the school year. At Association for Music Education and film music. Stewart is the recipient of the conclusion of the session, each the Music Advisory Council. Marcia is the Winship Award for Senior Lecturers attendee will receive a complimentary an ardent Music Education advocate in the Emory College of Arts and jump drive containing a copy of this at the local, state, and national levels. Sciences for 2011-12 and the Faculty newly published, must-have resource. She serves on the Supportmusic. Appreciation Award from the Office of A veteran of thirty-six years in public com Steering Committee, the MENC Admission in 2009. A native of Cicero, school music education, Marcia Neel National Advocacy Committee, and as Indiana, he received a Bachelor of has directed successful secondary a member of the Quincy Jones Musiq Music Education and a Doctor of Music music programs in Connecticut, Consortium. In addition, she and her in Conducting from the Jacobs School Ohio, Massachusetts, and Nevada. husband serve as Music Ambassadors of Music at Indiana University, and a She served as the Supervisor of the to The Ohio State University School Master of Music Education from the Secondary Music Education Program of Music. Elected to numerous Butler School of Music at the University of the Clark County School District leadership positions, Marcia has of Texas at Austin. Stewart’s instructors (CCSD), headquartered in Las Vegas, served as Western Division President of include Ray Cramer, Stephen Pratt, Nevada, from 1994 through 2007. MENC; President of the Nevada Music David Woodley, Eugene Rousseau, During the course of those years, she Educators Association (two separate Robert Duke, and Jerry Junkin. led the Secondary Music Education terms); and President of the Nevada Stewart is a contributing research Program to a total class count of over Choral Directors Association. She was associate for volumes 2-9 of Teaching 50,000 in 56 middle and 38 high school appointed by two Nevada governors Music Through Performance in Band, music programs and over 100,000 in to sit on the Goals 2000 Panel and in as well as Teaching Music Through Secondary Fine and Performing Arts that capacity, co-chaired the team Performance of Marches, all published overall taking great pride in knowing responsible for the writing of Nevada’s by GIA. He has presented scholarly that all of the students in each of Content Standards in Arts Education. papers at the Hawaii International the district’s secondary schools are Marcia is president of Music Education Conference on the Arts and Humanities provided with an equal opportunity Consultants, Inc., a consortium of music and the Internationale Gesellschaft to study music. In conjunction with education professionals who work with zur Erforschung und Förderung der the National Association of School a variety of educational organizations, Blasmusik in Oberwelz, Austria. He has Boards, VH1 and NAMM awarded arts associations, and school districts to also published in The Instrumentalist the National Distinguished Service to foster the growth and breadth of school- and Music Educators Journal. To Music Education Award to the CCSD based music education programs for all serve the greater Atlanta community Board of School Trustees in 2007. The children, grades PreK-16. Marcia also in music education outreach, Stewart district employs over 500 elementary serves as Educational Advisor to The facilitates and participates with Emory and secondary music educators. Music Achievement Council, a 501(c)(3) artist affiliate faculty in bringing Well-known for her commitment non-profit corporation whose main students and teachers in contact with to program expansion and innovation, focus is professional development for great artist/pedagogues throughout Marcia is recognized for her creative educators to reach and serve more the year. Regular events include approaches to curriculum design music students. Saxophone Day, Bassoon Day and the and implementation. One of the most Tending to the Ten Percent: Summer Bassoon Extravaganza, Atlanta popular is the district’s standards-based Revisiting, Refreshing, Percussion Symposium, International Mariachi Program, which was instituted and Reinvigorating Euphonium Institute, and the Atlanta in 2002 and is now staffed by 17 full-time, Conducting Technique Trumpet Festival. Stewart founded licensed Mariachi educators. Marcia Dr. Scott A. Stewart, Emory the Emory Summer Concert Band in is the lead author of ¡Simplemente University 2010 as part of the Emory Pre-College Mariachi!, an instrumental and vocal Monday, November 12 – 1:00PM Program and to model an integrated, method series for mariachi students We spend 90% of our time doing diverse community ensemble. and educators. She has also authored things OTHER than being conductors, With Dr. Laurie Scott at the and edited a number of articles and and the little time we do, we often find University of Texas, Stewart is co- ourselves unpracticed and rusty. This founder and director of Bend the Twig, clinic takes us back to conducting Inc., a non-profit organization that fundamentals and suggests ways to promotes the integration of character breathe new life into physical/gestural education in music classrooms. In this movement for more effective teaching capacity, he has appeared nationally and learning. at education and music conferences, Scott A. Stewart is the Director presents in-services for teachers and Wind Studies at Emory University, administrators, and frequently writes where he joined the faculty in the fall of on topics of character and ethics in the 1999. He serves as music director and performing arts. An active saxophonist, conductor of the Emory Wind Ensemble he is founder and member of the and the Atlanta Youth Wind Symphony, Emory Saxophone Quartet, which has THOMAS BOUGH SCOTT STEWART and teaches courses in instrumental performed at the Rome Symphony
26 NORTH CAROLINA MUSIC EDUCATOR/CONFERENCE 2012 Orchestra, the High Museum, and conducting and music education, throughout the city. At Emory University, and Director of the graduate wind he is departmental liaison for the PACE conducting program. Prior to this advising program and coordinates the appointment, Dr. Boonshaft was on undergraduate recruitment initiative for the faculty of Moravian College and the Department of Music. He served the University of Hartford. He was on the Emory Scholars Selection Founder and Music Director of the Committee for eleven years, and is Pennsylvania Youth Honors Concert currently is a member of the Emory Band and the Connecticut Valley Scholars Advisory Board, Emory Youth Wind Ensemble. In addition, College Admission and Scholarship he held the post of Music Director and Committee, Pre-College Program PETER BOONSHAFT JOHN PASQUALE Conductor of the Metropolitan Wind Advisory Board, PACE Advisory Board, Symphony of Boston. the Emory College Honor Council, and Dr. Boonshaft is the author of the has been a freshman advisor for twelve national concert, marching and jazz critically acclaimed best-selling books years. The Emory University student events. Ed uses his experience as Teaching Music with Passion, Teaching body recently honored Stewart by a middle and high school director to Music with Purpose, and Teaching being selected to present the annual compose music that is playable and fun Music with Promise, as well as his “Last Lecture,” has been a “faculty for the students and audiences alike. first book for all educators, Teaching spotlight speaker” for Family Weekend Those years in the classroom have with Passion, Purpose and Promise. for the past two years, and was faculty allowed him to learn what is easy for He is also co-author of Alfred Music convocation speaker in 2011. the students and what challenges them Publishing’s new beginning method Exhibitor Showcase: “Young musically. His publications have been book series, Sound Innovations for Band Literature” performed world-wide and featured at Band and Sound Innovations for Strings. Ed Kiefer, C. Alan Publications the Midwest Clinic in Chicago. Some In addition, he is the author of Vaclav Monday, November 12 – 1:00PM of his works are on several state music Nelhybel: His Life and Works, the only This clinic features new band festival lists and are played regularly at authorized biography of the composer, literature intended to motivate young festivals and conventions. a contributing author of The Music band members. The session will Motidispiration: Motivation, Director’s Cookbook: Creative Recipes center on how to choose music that Discipline, and Inspiration for a Successful Program, and author will motivate your young students and Peter Boonshaft of articles for Instrumentalist Magazine, techniques for making every piece Monday, November 12 – 3:00PM the National Band Association Journal, an exciting musical experience. Mr. This session will offer suggestions MENC’s Teaching Music, and Band Kiefer’s new series “Classics Remixed” to improve our ability to motivate and Director’s Guide. Dr. Boonshaft holds and other works by C Alan composers inspire our students in rehearsals, while the post of Band/Wind Ensemble Editor will be an integral part of the session. providing a disciplined environment. By for the School Music News, and has been Kiefer said the following about his implementing these simple strategies we a consultant or recorded for Boosey new series: “When writing this series, can make any rehearsal more enjoyable, & Hawkes Music Publishers, Warner I wanted to created a bridge between productive, exciting, controlled, and Brothers Publications, G. Schirmer, what young band students hear every educational. Conductors of all age Southern Music Publishers, Kendor day on the radio, TV, and movies with groups, level, and ensemble will find Music Publishers, Daehn Publications other types of music that they may not benefit from this session. and C. Alan Music. Active as a be familiar. I also wanted to make sure Called one of the most exciting and proponent of new literature for concert the students and their audiences have exhilarating voices in music education band, he has commissioned and fun!” Recorded audio and printed today, Peter Loel Boonshaft has conducted over forty world premieres scores will be available. been invited to speak or conduct in by such notable composers as Eric Ed Kiefer graduated from Wake every state in the nation and around Ewazen, W. Francis McBeth, Johan de Forest University with honors in 1976. the world. He holds Bachelor of Music Meij, Fisher Tull, H. Owen Reed, Vaclav He received his Masters in Music (Summa Cum Laude), Master of Music Nelhybel, David Gillingham, Philip Education in 1990 from the University of Education in Conducting, and Doctor Sparke, Sam Hazo, Andrew Boysen, Greensboro. He served as the Director of Musical Arts degrees. Dr. Boonshaft Robert W. Smith, David Holsinger, of Bands at East Davidson High School was also awarded a Connecticut Satoshi Yagisawa, Stephen Melillo, in Thomasville, NC for twenty-eight General Fellowship for study at the Robert Washburn, Elliot Del Borgo, years and as Director of Instrumental Kodály Musical Training Institute, Herbert Deutsch, Kenneth Lampl, Music at Pfeiffer University for 6 years. from which he holds a Certificate. He Robert Hawkins, Larry Lipkis, Ian Kiefer was awarded the Jaycees Young is currently on the faculty of Hofstra McDougall, Rossano Galante, Reber Educator of the Year Award in1994, has University in Hempstead, New York, Clark, Gregory Sanders, Roland Barrett been recognized by his fellow band where he is Professor of Music and and Jared Spears. Among the soloists directors with the Award of Excellence, Director of Bands. He is Conductor of who have appeared in performance and is sought after as an adjudicator, the Hofstra University Wind Ensemble with Dr. Boonshaft are John Marcellus, clinician and conductor for state and and Symphonic Band, professor of Maynard Ferguson, Harvey Phillips,
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Ed Shaughnessy, Lynn Klock, Don Within A Musical Context Education Department. He holds a Butterfield, Dave Steinmeyer and the John Pasquale, Arris Golden, and Master of Music degree in Instrumental United States Air Force “Airmen of Patricia Hughes Conducting from the University of Note,” Chester Schmitz, and the Vienna assisted by the Cedar Ridge High Oklahoma and a Bachelor of Music Schubert Trio. School Wind Ensemble Education degree from Texas Christian Dr. Boonshaft has been awarded Tuesday, November 13 – 10:00AM University in Fort Worth, Texas. membership in Pi Kappa Lambda This clinic session will present a In the genre of marching and and Alpha Chi, as well as twice codified, systematic approach for the pageantry arts, Dr. Pasquale served as receiving the University of Hartford deconstruction of live ensemble sound the Associate Brass Caption Manager Regent’s Award and that University’s and teaching ensemble fundamentals of the Santa Clara Vangaurd Drum Outstanding Music Educator Award. within a musical context. Due to time and Bugle Corps from Santa Clara, He has received official proclamations constraints within the public school California, and taught ensemble music from the Governors of five states and a schedule, maximizing rehearsal time is as a member of the Brass Staff of the Certificate of Appreciation from former tantamount to achieving curricular goals Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps from President Ronald Reagan, as well as for ensemble performance. However, Rosemont, Illinois. During his tenure performing for former President and little is codified beyond standard from 2002-2011, the Cavaliers have Mrs. George Bush, former President method books. This clinic will provide a been named Drum Corps International Bill Clinton, and for Margaret Thatcher, clear, detailed system for identifying and World Champions three times and the former Prime Minister of the United manipulating the various approaches to recipient of two Jim Ott Awards for Kingdom. His honors also include fix ensemble pedagogical issues within “Excellence in Brass Performance.” Prior being selected three times as a the context of the music that your band to attending graduate school, Dr. National Endowment for the Arts “Artist is currently preparing. This clinic will Pasquale conducted an internationally in Residence,” three times awarded utilize the Cedar Ridge High School recognized and competitive middle Honorary Life Membership in the Tri- Wind Ensemble as a model group in school wind ensemble holding the M Music Honor Society, and being which the three clinicians will interact position of Director of Bands at Griffin selected for the Center for Scholarly with live sound and demonstrate the Middle School in The Colony, Texas, Research and Academic Excellence various concepts and methods that will within the Lewisville Independent at Hofstra University. Dr. Boonshaft be discussed. School District. During his four year is extremely active nationally and Dr. John D. Pasquale is a member assignment, Pasquale was the 2001, internationally as a guest conductor, of the conducting faculty at the University 2002 and 2003 recipient of the “Making clinician and speaker for conferences, of Michigan serving as the Assistant A Difference Award” given by the festivals, concerts and workshops. Director of Bands. In this position, he student body of Griffin Middle School Teaching Music with Purpose: is the conductor of the University Band, and received the 2003 nomination for 25 Things You Can Do Tomorrow conductor of the Campus “Maize” Griffin Middle School “Teacher of the To Improve Your Ensemble and “Blue” Bands, guest conductor Year.” Dr. Pasquale is in demand as a Sponsored by the North Carolina with the Symphony Band, Symphony conductor, clinician, pedagogue, and Chapter of ASBDA and Band Chamber Winds and Concert adjudicator in band and orchestra Alfred Publishing Band, Associate Director of the programs throughout the United States Monday, November 12 – 6:30PM Michigan Marching and Athletic Bands, and China. This session will offer twenty-five Director of the Michigan Hockey Band, Arris A. Golden is the Director of simple things you can do to improve inaugural conductor of the Alumni Bands at Gravelly Hill Middle School the quality of your ensemble, make Concert Band, teaches conducting in Efland, North Carolina. Ms. Golden any rehearsal more productive, and and program administration through received her undergraduate degrees energize the power of your teaching. independent study, and directs the in Music Education and Political Founded in 1953, the American summer program, “Instrumental Music Science from the University of North School Band Directors Association has in China: Cross-Cultural Performance Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1996 and been and continues to be a positive and Pedagogy,” in Beijing, Shanghai 1991, respectively, and received the force in the promotion of instrumental and Xi’an, China. Receiving the Doctor Master of Music Education degree music education and recognizes the of Musical Arts degree in Conducting from the University of North Carolina at need for quality instruction in the artistic from the University of Oklahoma at Greensboro (UNCG) in 2004. Currently, world. The North Carolina Chapter of Norman in 2008, Pasquale served Ms. Golden is pursuing the Doctorate ASBDA remains one of the largest and as a conducting associate to the in Educational Leadership from the most active chapters in the country. Its Wind Symphony, Opera Orchestra, University of North Carolina at Chapel membership exhibits the highest level “The Pride of Oklahoma” Marching Hill. Since the creation of the Gravelly Hill of quality in the field of music education Band, New Century Ensemble, Middle School Band Program in 2006, and recognizes the need for fostering Faculty Composer Concert Series, the Gravelly Hill Bands have grown to a student achievement in the performing Symphony Band, Concert Band, and membership of 119 students, featuring arts. To learn more about ASBDA, visit the Weitzenhoffer Family Department band classes for all grade levels, www.asbda.com of Musical Theatre. In addition, he was percussion ensemble, jazz ensemble, The Core Essentials for Wind Band: an adjunct instructor and graduate as well as numerous smaller ensembles Teaching Ensemble Fundamentals teaching assistant within the Music that meet throughout the school year.
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The Gravelly Hill Concert band has currently serves as chair of the NCBA in 2007. Since the foundation of participated in multiple adjudicated Percussion Committee and CDBA the band program at Cedar Ridge, festivals in the past four years of the Middle School representative on the ensembles have performed concerts school’s existence, receiving only Concert Band Music Performance and participated in festivals throughout Excellent and Superior Ratings. Adjudication (MPA) Committee. She the eastern United States, achieving As participants in the Central District has served as chair of the CDBA Middle only excellent and superior ratings at Music Performance Adjudications each School All-District Honor Bands, the adjudicated festivals. spring, the Gravelly Hill Concert Band CDBA Middle School Concert Band The Wind Ensemble has received has received only Superior Ratings, MPA, and has served as Secretary, only straight superior ratings at the receiving at Straight Superior rating President-Elect, President, and Past- North Carolina Music Performance in March 2010. Student members President of the CDBA. Adjudication (MPA) and in 2006, was a of the Concert Band have worked Ms. Golden was chosen be her featured ensemble at the annual North with numerous clinicians during its peers as the CDBA Award of Excellence Carolina Music Educator’s Conference four years of existence, including the recipient in May 2009. In March in Winston Salem, North Carolina. premier of a newly commissioned work 2008, Ms. Golden was honored with Student performers in each of the for band, “Kitsune: The Fox Spirits,” induction into the prestigious American Cedar Ridge Bands have achieved written for the Concert Band by Mr. School Band Directors’ Association, numerous individual accolades and Brian Balmages. In November 2010, the and in the 2006-2007 school year, are members of county-wide, district- Concert Band was one of two featured Ms. Golden was named one of the wide, and state-wide honor bands middle school bands at the North United States “Fifty Directors Who and ensembles each school year. Carolina Music Educators Annual In- Make a Difference” by School Band As a member of the Central District Service Conference held in Winston- and Orchestra Magazine. A Nationally Bandmasters Association (CDBA), Ms. Salem, North Carolina; this invitation Board Certified Teacher, Ms. Golden Hughes has served in many capacities included a concert performance by the was also named the Central District’s throughout her career. She has been band, as well as a clinic performance Band Director of the Year in 2004 and chairperson of the Central District High under the leadership of Dr. John was the recipient of the Cary Chamber School All-District Band Clinic and Pasquale, Assistant Director of Bands, of Commerce “Honor a Teacher” Award has served as the chair and site host the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. in Fine Arts, Music, and Performing of the Central District Middle and High Prior to her appointment as Director Arts in the same year. School Concert Band MPA since 2005. of Bands at Gravelly Hill, Ms. Golden Also a published author, Ms. Golden Currently, she serves as the Secretary held similar positions at Hawfields has had articles and interviews featured for this organization, a post she has Middle School in Mebane and West in the Music Educators Journal, the held since 2004. Cary Middle School in Cary. During North Carolina Music Educator and Hughes was chosen by her Ms. Golden’s tenure at both schools School Band and Orchestra Magazine. colleagues as the North Carolina the band programs increased in overall Ms. Golden is in constant demand Central District Award of Excellence student membership and overall as a guest conductor, concert band recipient in 2006 and was selected as musical quality. Under Ms. Golden’s clinician, marching band instructor, and the Central District’s Band Director of guidance, the Hawfields and West marching band adjudicator throughout the Year in 2005. In 2008, Ms. Hughes Cary Bands received only Excellent North Carolina and Virginia. Ms. Golden was the North Carolina Representative and Superior ratings at concert band has also served as a guest conductor featured in School Band and Orchestra festivals and competitions. Numerous for the UNCG Summer Music Camp, Magazine’s annual “50 Directors Who students at each school qualified for Cape Fear Wind Symphony, Director of Make a Difference” article. Ms. Hughes the North Carolina All-State Honors Athletic Bands at Campbell University was also featured in the Conn-Selmer Band, the Central District Middle School and is currently co-conductor of the Keynotes Magazine as the “Director of Honor Bands, and the Alamance and Central Carolina Winds, an adult Note” in the spring of 2006 and most Wake All-County Bands respectively. wind band based in the greater recently was elected by her peers to In 1999, the West Cary Advanced Band Hillsborough area. the prestigious American School Band was privileged to perform as one of Patricia Hughes is the Director of Director’s Association. Ms. Hughes two featured middle school bands at Bands at Cedar Ridge High School in is also active as an adjudicator for the North Carolina Music Educators’ Hillsborough, North Carolina. A 1990 both concert and marching band and Conference in Winston-Salem, North recipient of the North Carolina Teaching is a member of the UNCG Summer Carolina; this is the only invitation that Fellows Scholarship, Ms. Hughes Music Camp conducting staff. Her has been received by a West Cary band attended the University of North professional affiliations include Music in the school’s 41-year history. Carolina at Chapel Hill, earning the Educators’ National Conference, Ms. Golden has served both Bachelor of Music Education Degree in the North Carolina Music Educators’ the North Carolina Bandmasters 1994 and later attended The University Association, the American School Association (NCBA) and the Central of North Carolina at Greensboro Band Director’s Association, and Sigma District Bandmasters Association (UNCG) earning the Master of Music Alpha Iota, Women’s International (CDBA) in numerous capacities during Education Degree in 2004. She received Music Fraternity. Ms. Hughes lives in her years as a member. She has served certification from the National Board Burlington and enjoys spending her on the NCBA Board of Directors and of Professional Teaching Standards free time running and gardening.
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Unleashing the Power of “Sound NCBA Scheduled Performances for 2012 Conference Innovations”TM The Revolutionary New Band and String Method The Triangle Wind Ensemble Peter Boonshaft Chapel Hill, North Carolina Tuesday, November 13 – 10:00AM Dr. Evan Feldman, conductor Alfred Music Publishing’s new Sunday, November 11 – 2:00PM method books for band and strings create choices that teachers have Triangle Wind Ensemble is always dreamed about. Learn a forty-two member adult “wind how to customize the techniques, symphony” that provides the contents, and materials in your Triangle’s most talented avocational method book, CD, and Smart Music. wind and percussion players an A free Grade I band or string piece opportunity to explore and share (only available at this clinic) will be an exciting range of music with given to every attendee. audiences in both formal and EVAN informal settings. Our repertory FELDMAN includes transcriptions of orchestral classics, original compositions for wind-band, small-ensemble pieces, popular medleys and arrangements, the Promotion and Investigation of and holiday or patriotic music for Wind Music). Tierolff Muziekcentrale special occasions. Now celebrating publishes Feldman’s arrangements its twelfth year, Triangle Wind and editions of the music of Ralph Ensemble calls Cary its home-base, Vaughan Williams, George Enescu, presenting most of its concerts Antonin Dvoák, Ariel Ramirez, and in the new Cary Arts Center, the Sergei Prokofiev. Koka Booth Ampitheatre, and in Dr. Feldman’s college textbook, Sertoma Amphitheatre at Bond Instrumental Music Education, was Park. Triangle Wind Ensemble recently released by Routledge also travels to perform through Publishing and has been adopted the Triangle, the state of North by university music education Carolina, and beyond, by invitation, programs throughout the country. He and regularly collaborates with is also a contributing author to three other Triangle organizations in joint volumes of the series A Composer’s performances. Visit the band at Insight, including chapters on the http://trianglewind.org wind music Sir Richard Rodney In addition to serving as Music Bennett, David Bedford, Adam Director of the Triangle Wind Ensemble, Gorb. His writings have also been Dr. Evan Feldman serves as published in The Instrumentalist, Conductor of the Wind Ensemble and the Iowa Bandmaster Journal, the Symphony Band and is an Assistant MENC Music Educators Journal, Professor of Music at the University of and the IGEB Alta Musica. North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He also Dr. Feldman earned the Doctor directs the Greensboro Concert Band, of Musical Arts in Conducting from a community ensemble. Prior to his the Eastman School of Music, Future arrival in North Carolina he was Director where he studied with Donald of Bands at the College of William Hunsberger and Mendi Rodan, and NCMEA & Mary, Williamsburg, VA, where he served as an assistant conductor directed the Wind Symphony and Jazz for the Eastman Wind Ensemble Conference Dates Ensemble, served as music director and Eastman Wind Orchestra. He of the Williamsburg Youth Orchestra, completed his Masters in Music and hosted a weekly radio show called from the Ithaca College School November 10-13, 2012 “Colonial Classics.” of Music, studying with Rodney Dr. Feldman’s research on Winther, and his undergraduate November 9-12, 2013 wind music has been presented music degree at Duke University, November 8-11, 2014 at the national and international studying with Michael Votta. A conferences of CBDNA (College native of Long Island, Dr. Feldman November 7-10, 2015 Band Directors National Association), previously taught at Central WASBE (World Organization of College, in Pella, IA, and high November 5-8, 2016 Symphonic Bands and Ensembles), school in Hicksville, New York and IGEB (International Society for (Nassau County).
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high schools in Barrow, Cherokee, C l a y t o n , C o b b , C o w e t a , D e K a l b , D o u g l a s , Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry, Houston, Oconee, Paulding, Pickens, and Rockdale counties. In addition, students have recently traveled from as far as Athens, Augusta, Rome, Warner- Robins and Birmingham to participate. The Atlanta Youth Wind Symphony proudly boasts a wide diversity of gender, race/ethnicity, religious affiliation, and socioeconomic status. The budget of the Atlanta Youth Wind Symphony is drawn primarily from the membership fee plus support from the Atlanta Youth Wind Symphony Foundation and outside TRIANGLE WIND ENSEMBLE partnerships, sponsorships, grants, and donations. Emory University provides rehearsal and performance The Atlanta Youth Wind Symphony Scatterday (Eastman School of Music), space, percussion and large Atlanta, Georgia and composers Frank Ticheli, Bruce instruments, and some repertoire Dr. Scott A. Stewart, conductor Broughton, Ron Nelson, Eric Ewazen, from the Instrumental Music Library. Sunday, November 11 – 8:00PM Jonathan Newman, Steven Bryant, John The Atlanta Youth Wind Symphony The Atlanta Youth Wind Symphony Mackey, Eric Whitacre, James Barnes, is based at Emory University in the (AYWS) was founded in 1988 as the Carolyn Bremer, David Holsinger, heart of Atlanta, Georgia. It benefits honor wind ensemble for high school James Barnes, Stephen Paulus, David from the resources of a world-class youth in the Atlanta metropolitan area. Its Gillingham, Christopher Tucker, William university in one of the nation’s most purpose is to provide a positive musical Pitts, and Jonathan Hoffmann. rapidly expanding music programs. experience in an artistic environment for The Atlanta Youth Wind The Department of Music features advanced instrumentalists in wind and Symphony has appeared on Public a distinguished faculty of full time percussion performance. The Atlanta Radio International’s acclaimed radio instructors, scholars, and performers, Youth Wind Symphony rehearses and program “From the Top” with pianist plus a large staff of artist-teachers, performs grade five and six (collegiate Christopher O’Riley and has performed many of whom are regular members and professional) original wind band at Carnegie Hall (New York, NY), Alice of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra literature composed over a wide span Tully Hall at Lincoln Center for the and other local ensembles. Atlanta of stylistic compositional periods. As an Performing Arts (New York, NY), the Youth Wind Symphony members ensemble, it is one of the most visible Midwest Clinic (Chicago, IL), the Music frequently interact with faculty and ambassadors of culture and youth Educators National Conference National artists who visit the campus as guests performance for the city of Atlanta and Convention (Milwaukee, WI), the Georgia of the department. The Atlanta Youth state of Georgia. Music Educators Association State In- Wind Symphony rehearses Monday The Atlanta Youth Wind Symphony Conference (Savannah, GA), the College evenings during the school year from performs four concerts annually Band Directors National Association/ 7:30-9:30 pm, preparing for each of on the Emory University campus. National Band Association Souther four concerts in approximately six Additionally, the group has participated Division Conference (Atlanta, GA), and rehearsal periods. in commissioned compositions, world in exchange concerts with the Greater There is a rich legacy of music- and regional premieres, professional Dallas Youth Orchestra Wind Symphony making in Atlanta, and in addition music conferences, and tours. Guest and the University of Wisconsin- to many excellent school music composers, conductors of national Milwaukee Youth Wind Ensemble. programs and highly talented private renown are regularly invited to perform This ensemble is comprised of instructors, the Atlanta Youth Wind with the students, including Joseph approximately 80 students in grades Symphony is honored to count among Alessi (principal trombone, New York 9-12 who share a commitment to its colleagues these top quality youth Philharmonic), Richard Stoltzman excellence in musical performance music ensembles: Atlanta Symphony (international clarinet soloist and in these areas: flute/piccolo, oboe/ Youth Orchestra (ASYO), Georgia Youth recording artist), Jeff Nelsen (hornist English horn, bassoon/contrabassoon, Symphony Orchestra, Chorus, and Wind with the Canadian Brass and professor clarinet, bass clarinet, saxophone (all), Ensemble (GYSO), the Metropolitan at the Jacobs School of Music at trumpet, horn, trombone, euphonium, Atlanta Youth Wind Ensemble (MAYWE) Indiana University), Susan Rider (cornet tuba, percussion, piano, string bass, and the Metropolitan Youth Symphony soloist, “The President’s Own” United and harp. Orchestras (MYSO). The band may be States Marine Band), Anthony Maiello Membership since 1988 has been found at http://music.emory.edu/Atlanta (George Mason University), Mark drawn from approximately 75 different Youth Wind Symphony/
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Scott A. Stewart is the Director composers, he has commissioned and Clinic in Chicago (conducting), the Wind Studies at Emory University, recorded wind band/ensemble works Georgia Music Educators Association where he joined the faculty in the fall of to establish Emory as a national leader State In-Conference (chamber music), 1999. He serves as music director and in the commissioning of new works. the Maryland Music Educators conductor of the Emory Wind Ensemble Stewart has conducted the Georgia Association (programming), the Florida and the Atlanta Youth Wind Symphony, All-State Band and performances by Music Educators Association (the and teaches courses in instrumental the Atlanta Youth Wind Symphony theater of performance), and Downers conducting, wind band literature, and at the GMEA State In-Conference in Grove High School South (Chicago) film music. Stewart is the recipient of Savannah, Carnegie Hall in New York Leadership Workshop. the Winship Award for Senior Lecturers City, Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center Cuthbertson High School “Blue in the Emory College of Arts and for the Performing Arts, the Midwest Note” Winds Sciences for 2011-12 and the Faculty Clinic in Chicago, the national MENC Waxhaw, North Carolina Appreciation Award from the Office of conference in Milwaukee, and Southern Todd Ebert, conductor Admission in 2009. A native of Cicero, Methodist University in Dallas, as Monday, November 12 – 12:00PM Indiana, he received a Bachelor of well as broadcast on Public Radio Cuthbertson High School opened Music Education and a Doctor of Music International’s acclaimed radio show, its doors to students on August 25, in Conducting from the Jacobs School From the Top and featured regularly 2009. Since that time, the Cuthbertson of Music at Indiana University, and a on WABE 90.1’s “Atlanta Music instrumental music program has Master of Music Education from the Scene.” In 2013, the Atlanta Youth challenged students to follow a Butler School of Music at the University Wind Symphony will perform at Disney musical “Journey of Excellence.” The of Texas at Austin. Stewart’s instructors Hall in Los Angeles. The Emory Wind 2012-2013 academic year marks the include Ray Cramer, Stephen Pratt, Ensemble has performed at GMEA in fourth anniversary of the Cuthbertson David Woodley, Eugene Rousseau, Savannah as well as two performance instrumental music program’s Robert Duke, and Jerry Junkin. tours of Europe (Rothenberg, Munich, existence. During this time, the high Stewart has served as Conductor Innsbruck, Salzburg, Lucerne, Vienna, school program has grown from an of the Emory Symphony Orchestra, Prague, and Graz) and a recent concert inaugural class of 29 students to over Principal Conductor of the Star of tour of Greece. 100, and currently fields a marching Indiana Brass Theatre, Assistant He is the founder and on-air host of band of over 145 members. The high Conductor of the Bloomington “Summer Winds,” a program devoted to school instrumental music program Symphony Orchestra, Guest Lecturer wind band music on Atlanta’s National supports two Concert bands, a Jazz and Conductor at the Western Australia Public Radio affiliate, WABE 90.1 FM, band, an Indoor Percussion ensemble, Academy of Performing Arts, Director which begins national syndication a Winterguard unit, the “Mighty of Instrumental Music for the West in the summer of 2012. Recent Marching Cavalier” Marching Band, Virginia Governor’s Honor Program, conducting engagements include and an innovative rock band. and instrumental music instructor at the Georgia Independent Schools The high school “Blue Note McCallum High School and Lamar Association Middle School Honor Band, Winds” have received superior ratings Middle School in Austin, Texas. He multiple GMEA Region Honor Bands, at North Carolina state MPA events is in frequent demand as a guest District XX TMEA Honor Band (Texas), each year since the school opened. In clinician, conductor, adjudicator, and the University of Georgia JanFest Honor 2011, the Western Carolina University speaker nationwide. A passionate Band, and the Western Carolina Honor Wind Ensemble, Cullowhee, NC, advocate for new music and living Band. Recent clinics include the Midwest chose Cuthbertson High School as a selected stop on its high school band recruitment tour. In 2012 the concert band commissioned a new work of music titled “Remembrance”, which they will premiere at the 2012 state convention. The Mighty Marching Cavaliers have competed in three states and participated in Bands of America regional events. In 2011 the marching Cavaliers were invited to perform in the Thanksgiving Day Parade of Bands at the Walt Disney World Resort. Students of the Cuthbertson instrumental program are active participants in many additional performing opportunities. Band students are encouraged to participate in honor bands and university sponsored clinic bands. Cuthbertson Band students have ATLANTA YOUTH WIND SYMPHONY been accepted to honor bands on
32 NORTH CAROLINA MUSIC EDUCATOR/CONFERENCE 2012 The Annual GARDNER!WEBB UNIVERSITY Brass and Percussion Fest! Friday, February 22, 2013
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University campuses in Georgia, South Cuthbertson Middle School Band Carolina, and North Carolina. Students Waxhaw, North Carolina are also active participants in North Katie and Todd Ebert, conductors Carolina honor bands at the county, Monday, November 12 – 2:00PM district, and state level. The success Cuthbertson Middle School opened of the Cuthbertson instrumental music its doors to students on August 25, program is credited to its student 2009. Since that time, the Cuthbertson performers, supportive school and TODD instrumental music program has district administration, an excellent EBERT challenged students to follow a musical parent booster organization, and “Journey of Excellence.” the husband and wife team of Todd The 2012-2013 academic year and Katie Ebert. The Cuthbertson marks the fourth anniversary of the Symphonic Band is honored to be a York, NY, Washington, DC, Orlando, Cuthbertson instrumental music featured performing ensemble at the FL, New Orleans, LA, Atlanta, GA, program’s existence. During this 2012 North Carolina Music Educators Jacksonville, AL, Savannah, GA, and time, the Cuthbertson Middle School Association state convention. Williamsburg, VA, and Charlotte, NC. concert bands have consistently Todd Ebert is the Director of Ebert holds a Bachelor of Arts earned superior ratings at local, district Bands at Cuthbertson High School, degree in Music Education from and regional music festivals. The Waxhaw, NC, having served in this Armstrong Atlantic State University, middle school program has grown to capacity since the school’s opening Savannah, GA as well as a Master of Arts a current enrollment of approximately in 2009. Under Mr. Ebert’s baton, degree in Music Education from Western 300 music students and features three the Cuthbertson ensembles have Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC. concert bands, a jazz band, optional experienced growth and visibility While at Western Carolina, Mr. Ebert participation in the high school ‘Mighty through adjudicated performances served as a teaching assistant with Marching Cavalier’ marching band all the while achieving consistent the Pride of the Mountains Marching (open to 8th grade students) and the superior ratings. At the high school Band, the Wind Ensemble, and the winter guard (open to seventh and level, the program has grown Concert Band, as well as assisted the eighth grade students). from its initial 30 members and teaching of beginning and advanced Over the past three years a number now features two concert bands, conducting classes for undergraduates. of additional opportunities for the middle the ‘Mighty Marching Cavalier’ He holds professional associations school instrumental music program marching band, jazz band, indoor in the National Association for Music have been created. A large number of percussion and winter guard units, Educators, the North Carolina Music middle school students participate in and an innovative rock band. A large Educators Association, Union County the University of Georgia Midfest Honor percentage of the band students Bandmasters Association, Pi Kappa Band clinic as well as the district Solo participate in additional honor band Lambda, and is a faculty advisor of the and Ensemble Festival. Currently the clinics throughout the Southeastern Cuthbertson Tri-M Music Honor Society middle school offers a 7th and 8th grade states including Georgia, South chapter. Mr. Ebert resides in Waxhaw, jazz club and a combined flag club of Carolina, and our home state of NC and team-teaches the Cuthbertson over forty-five members, which teaches North Carolina. schools alongside his wife Katie. They the basics of flag and dance technique. Mr. Ebert has been teaching are the proud parents of their new The students have created a “tone row” public school for 13 years and each daughter Aramina. club to learn basic theory concepts of his ensembles have experienced growth and increased performance opportunities. In 2002, his McIntosh County Academy marching band received the Class “A” Music Performance caption award at the Bands of America Florida Regional. In 2005, his concert band was invited to represent the State of Georgia in New York, NY, performing a commissioned piece for the Veterans of Foreign Wars event marking the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II. In 2011, the Cuthbertson Mighty Marching Cavaliers performed in the Thanksgiving Day Parade of Bands at the Walt Disney World Resort. Over the course of his thirteen-year teaching career, Mr. Ebert has directed ensemble performances in New CUTHBERTSON HIGH SCHOOL “BLUE NOTES”
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and assist each year in the recruitment as a Master of Arts degree in Music process of the fifth graders with special Education from Western Carolina performances. University, Cullowhee, NC. While at The success of the Cuthbertson Western Carolina, Mrs. Ebert served instrumental music program is credited as a teaching assistant with the Wind to its student performers, supportive Ensemble, the Concert Band, in Aural school and district administration, an Skills classes, and the clarinet studio. excellent parent booster organization, Mrs. Ebert is a graduate of Lassiter KATIE and the husband and wife team of Todd High School, Marietta GA, where she EBERT and Katie Ebert. The Cuthbertson served as section leader in the Lassiter Middle School Band is honored to be Trojan Marching Band, and as principal a featured performing ensemble at the clarinet in the Lassiter Symphonic 2012 North Carolina Music Educators I Band. She holds professional Association state convention. associations in the National Association The school serves over 2,300 students Katie Ebert is the Director of for Music Educators, the North Carolina and is one of 25 high schools in the Bands at Cuthbertson Middle School, Music Educators Association, Union county. Apex, North Carolina has Waxhaw, NC, having served in this County Bandmasters Association, and been voted as the best small town capacity since the school’s opening in Pi Kappa Lambda. Mrs. Ebert serves in North Carolina and is known as 2009. The Cuthbertson Middle School as a North Carolina adjudicator and the Peak of Good Living. The Apex concert bands have consistently a clarinet performer. She resides in High School Band Program receives earned superior ratings at local, district Waxhaw, NC and team-teaches the support through an outstanding school and regional music festivals. Under Cuthbertson schools alongside her administrative team led by Principal Mr. Mrs. Ebert’s baton the middle school husband Todd. Matt Wight, the Apex Faculty, and a very program has grown to a current Apex High School Wind Ensemble enthusiastic family of band boosters. In enrollment of approximately 300 music Apex, North Carolina the summer of 2009, Apex High School students. Over the past three years Paul E. Rowe, conductor earned another esteemed honor in that she has created a number of additional Monday, November 12 – 4:00PM Mr. Wight and AOIT Faculty member opportunities for the middle school The Apex High School Wind Mrs. Oster traveled to China as part of music program. Currently the middle Ensemble is the premier group of the College Board’s Chinese Bridge school offers a 7th and 8th grade jazz musicians chosen exclusively by Delegation. This was coordinated club and a combined flag club of over auditions. The ensemble, which is by the NC Center for International 45 members, which teaches the basics comprised of 55 students is under the Understanding (CIU). CIU set up Apex of flag and dance technique. The direction of Mr. Paul E. Rowe. This High with a partner school in the Jiangsu students have created a “tone row” elite group of students in conjunction Province within the city of Yancheng. club to learn basic theory concepts with Mr. Rowe is honored to perform Mr. Wight and Mrs. Oster learned and assist each year in the recruitment and represent Apex High School at this about the Chinese culture and visited process of the 5th graders with special year’s North Carolina Music Educators our partner school, Jiangsu Yancheng performances. A large number of Association’s Conference (NCMEA). Middle School. Since then, Mr. Wight middle school students participate in Apex High School is located in and Principal Li of Yancheng, signed the University of Georgia Midfest honor southwest Raleigh and is part of the a Memorandum of Understanding band as well as the district Solo and Wake County Public School System. for the official partnership, which Ensemble Festival. Mrs. Ebert has been teaching public school for nine years and each year her ensembles continue to experience success. She has directed ensemble performances at the Southern Star Music Festival, as well as at Walt Disney World, Universal Studios Theme Parks, and the Carowinds amusement park. In addition, Mrs. Ebert has assisted with ensemble performances in New York, NY, Washington, DC, Orlando, FL, New Orleans, LA, Atlanta, GA, Jacksonville, AL, Savannah, GA, and Williamsburg, VA, and Charlotte, NC. Mrs. Ebert’s holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music Education and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music Performance from Armstrong Atlantic State University, Savannah, GA as well CUTHBERTSON MIDDLE SCHOOL BAND
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continues at Apex today. The Fine designer, adjudicator and a marching/ Arts Department at Apex High School brass instructor. In conjunction to is one of the top programs in the state his career at Walt Disney World, Mr. and includes Visual Arts, Drama, Rowe has traveled around the world Chorus, Orchestra and Band. The with performance highlights in Tokyo, Apex High Wind Ensemble consistently Yokohama and Kyoto, Japan. Other receives superior ratings while annually notable performances have included the performing grade VI literature. This past Music Educators National Convention, PAUL year, all Band, Chorus and Orchestra International Association of Jazz ROWE ensembles received superior ratings at Educators Convention, multiple DCI State Concert MPA. Other instrumental Championships and the World Premier ensembles that make up the Apex High of Disney’s animated film “Pocahontas” School Band Program include Wind in Central Park, NY. In addition, he Defense, the Secretary of the Army, Ensemble, Concert Band I and Concert has performed as a guest artist on and the Army Chief of Staff, as well as Band II. Programs that meet after school recordings that included “Epcot’s for ceremonies supporting the Military include a voluntary Marching Band, Holiday Candlelight Processional” and District of Washington. two Jazz Bands, Pit/Musical Orchestra “The Future of Corps”. The U.S. Army Brass Quintet has and a Symphony Orchestra. The The United States Army Brass Quintet performed on NBC’s “Today Show,” the Marching Band, which is comprised of Washington, D.C. Food Network’s “Emeril Live,” NPR’s approximately 145 members meets after Tuesday, November 13 – 8:00AM “A Prairie Home Companion,” CBS’s school 3 days a week and has received Since its inception in 1972, The “Sunday Morning,” ABC, Fox, CNN, numerous Grand Championships. U.S. Army Brass Quintet has gained TNN, and internationally on BBC. The Though the marching band typically a reputation as one of the most highly group also appears regularly on local competes regionally they have also respected and sought after groups of and regional broadcasts throughout performed in prominent locations such its kind. The ensemble has appeared the nation. as the Outback Bowl, Royal Caribbean before audiences and dignitaries in The group’s repertoire includes Cruise Lines, and Walt Disney World 48 states and 14 foreign countries. over 500 selections from all eras and and in the wreath laying ceremony at An element of The U.S. Army Band genres of classical and popular music, Arlington National Cemetery. “Pershing’s Own” in Washington, interactive entertainment, video, and Paul Rowe is currently on his DC, The U.S. Army Brass Quintet works for children’s concerts. The Brass twelfth year of teaching and as Director has performed at the White House, Quintet’s library also includes historic of Bands at Apex High School. Mr. presidential inaugurations, and official musical selections from the American Rowe attended the University of Florida state ceremonies in the Nation’s Civil War, which the ensemble enjoys in Gainesville, Florida and graduated on Capital. They have been selected performing on authentic instruments. the President’s List with his Bachelors repeatedly as the first ensemble The U.S. Army Brass Quintet continues of Arts at Rollins Collins in Winter to honor new presidents with the a long tradition in support of music Park, Florida. As a native Floridian, Mr. traditional “Hail to the Chief” on live education. The ensemble’s outreach Rowe’s extensive marching background national broadcasts. In addition, The activities include frequent appearances began as a 3 year member in Tampa U.S. Army Brass Quintet frequently at the Midwest Band and Orchestra Bay’s Suncoast Sound Drum & Bugle provides musical support for special Clinic, the International Trumpet Guild Corps. During this time he played Lead events hosted by the Secretary of Conference, The U.S. Army Band’s Soprano and in 2006 joined Carolina Gold Senior Drum and Bugle Corps as the Brass Captain Head and then went on to march as Soprano Soloist. Prior to his teaching at Apex High School, Mr. Rowe worked 14 years for the Walt Disney World Company as a member of the infamous group “Future Corps”; Epcot’s very own Drum and Bugle Corps. Beyond his role as leader of Future Corps, Mr. Rowe also played mellophone and soprano, arranged music and designed show choreography. As a Guest Conductor and Clinician, Mr. Rowe was also part of the Instrumental Music Workshop APEX WIND ENSEMBLE in the Magic Music Days Festival Program. For the past 27 years, Mr. Rowe has continued his passion in multiple arenas of teaching as a drill
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annual Tuba-Euphonium Conference, assist him at the middle school! The many jazz festivals. The Brown Middle and at high schools, universities, and East Davidson Band also includes bands consistently had a large number conservatories throughout the United Jazz Ensembles I and II, which meet of students in All-County and All- States and around the world. after school year round. In addition to District Bands during this time. With East Davidson High School regular concerts, the bands participate the retirement of Ed Kiefer in 2004, Mr. Wind Ensemble in many jazz festivals including those Deese became Director of Bands at Thomasville, North Carolina at UNC-Chapel Hill, Elon University, East Davidson High. During Deese’s David Deese and Wes Allred, UNC-Charlotte, and UNC-Wilmington. eight years at East Davidson the band conductors The East Davidson Band’s students, has continued to prosper, and together Tuesday, November 13 – 11:00AM parents, administrators, and directors with current Brown Middle Director and The East Davidson Band has a long are thankful for the opportunity to East Davidson Assistant Director Wes tradition of musical excellence. The perform at the NCMEA conference, Allred, have entered two bands at MPA performance at this year’s in-service and will make every effort to perform a every year in grade V and VI, securing conference will be the third time with a concert worthy of this honor. 8 Superior ratings in grade VI with the wind ensemble, and the fourth overall David Deese graduated from Wind Ensemble, and 7 Superior and as the jazz band has also performed Page High School in Greensboro one Excellent rating in grade V with at convention. The East Davidson and is thankful to have had directors the Symphonic Band. Mr. Deese also Bands meet during one class period Charles Murph and Kieth Burroughs teaches two full jazz bands at the high each school day. All members of the during Jr. and Sr. High. He then school, and one for the middle school. East Band participate in concert band, attended Appalachian State University The “Golden Eagle Marching Band” has including the color guard. Concert and earned his Bachelor’s Degree. enjoyed great success and continues band is divided by audition into wind Again he was fortunate because he to earn top honors with Mr. Deese and ensemble and symphonic band. had professors such as Dr. William Mr. Allred directing. Although both meet at the same time, Gora, Dr. Joe Brashier, and Dr. Scott Mr. Deese has been named teacher of having two directors and the middle Meister. Deese served two years as the year on two separate occasions and school within walking distance, allow percussion instructor and arranger for has been “Band Director of the Year” Mr. Deese and Mr. Allred to each teach a the “Marching Mountaineers”. Mr. Jon in North Carolina’s Central District. He band. If there is conflict or bad weather Patton at Wilkes Central High School has served as the clinician for both all students have “big band” literature supervised his student teaching. In the Central and Northwest All-District so the Wind Ensemble and Symphonic February of 1993, Mr. Deese became Bands in N.C., serves as a concert Bands can rehearse together. Director of Bands at E.L. Brown Middle and marching band adjudicator, and During class the band marches School, and Assistant Director to Mr. frequently directs all-county and all- on Mondays and Thursdays, and does Ed Kiefer at East Davidson High in district bands in North Carolina and concert band on Tues. Wed. and Fri. Thomasville, NC. Virginia. Deese became a Nationally Because of this the concert bands In the twelve-year period that Board Certified teacher in music are able to play their first concert followed, the Brown Middle School education in 2002. In 2012 the North BEFORE Thanksgiving! Creative concert band earned seven superior Carolina Symphony honored Mr. Deese scheduling makes it possible for Mr. ratings at MPA in grade IV and one in as recipient of the Jackson Parkhurst Allred to teach his sixth, seventh, and grade V! Mr. Deese also began a jazz Award for Outstanding Music Educator. eighth grade bands, work with the program, which grew into two full jazz Wes Allred, who is beginning high school, and allows Mr. Deese to bands, both of which won awards at his eighth year as director of bands at E. Lawson Brown Middle School, received a Bachelor of Music degree in Music Education in 2004 from Appalachian State University. He was fortunate to study conducting and band techniques with Dr. William Gora, Director of Bands and Dr. Scott C. Tobias, Associate Director of Bands. While at Appalachian he was the principal trombonist with the Wind Ensemble, the Symphony Orchestra and the Honors Brass Quintet. Mr. Allred was fortunate to student teach with Mr. Jim Kirkpatrick at North Forsyth High School, and upon completion of his student teaching, was hired at E. Lawson Brown Middle. During his time at E. Lawson Brown Middle School, the band has continued UNITED STATES ARMY BRASS QUINTET a tradition of excellence. The band has
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traveled to the North Carolina Music Performance Assessment every year in grade IV, and earned superiors and excellent ratings each year. Mr. Allred WHEN resides in Lexington, North Carolina with his wife, Kristi, and their new son, CONTACTING Chandler. Mr. Allred is a member of the North Carolina Music Educators Association, the National Band AN ADVERTISER Association, Kappa Delta Pi, and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity. LET THEM Ed Kiefer graduated from Wake DAVID DEESE WES ALLRED Forest University with honors in 1976. KNOW He received his Masters in Music Education in 1990 from the University students and audiences alike. Those YOU SAW of Greensboro. He served as the years in the classroom have allowed Director of Bands at East Davidson him to learn what is easy for the students High School in Thomasville, NC for 28 and what challenges them musically. THEIR AD years and as Director of Instrumental His publications have been performed Music at Pfeiffer University for 6 worldwide and featured at the Midwest IN THE years. Kiefer was awarded the Clinic in Chicago. Through Carl Jaycees Young Educator of the Year Fischer and C. Alan Publications, Ed NORTH Award in1994, has been recognized has thirteen pieces published for band by his fellow band directors with the and for percussion ensemble, many Award of Excellence, and is sought of which are on state festival (MPA) CAROLINA after as an adjudicator, clinician and lists. Ed enjoys visiting East Davidson, conductor for state and national where he started his career in 1976. He MUSIC concert, marching and jazz events. is proud of the program and the way it Ed uses his experience as a middle has blossomed under the very talented EDUCATOR and high school director to compose leadership of David Deese, who took NrthCrlnMscEdctrs_12:Choralmusic that is playable Journaland fun 8/10/12 for the 4:18 overPM Page the reins 1 in 2004.
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NCBa Hall of Fame Award 2012 Nominees By Mike Wilson, President-Elect
Robert (Bob) Buckner (Retired) (Holshouser), Presidential Inaugural organization. He has also conducted has served many years and in numerous (Reagan) and traveled to Geneva, the North Carolina Middle School capacities on the Board of Directors of Switzerland to perform at the Festes Honors Band and served for many the NCBA. Bob was a high school band de Geneve. In 1977 he stepped down years as clinician for UNC-Greensboro director for several years in the Western from the directorship of the Cary Summer Music Camp. He continues District, most of his years spent at Sylva High School Band and became band to serve music education by repairing Webster High School. In that time director at Daniels and Ligon Middle band instruments. (late 60’s through 1979) he developed Schools in Raleigh for several years. He NOMINATED BY: Ed Kimbrough a small A high school into one of the returned to Cary as the band director finest band programs in our state. The of East Cary Middle School until his Ronald Payne (Retired NC band received numerous “superior” retirement. He also worked at Pearson Public Schools) retired with 31 years ratings in concert and marching band Music and then Brook Mays Music. of credited service in the North events. In 1979 marching band won Jimmy is still an active performer on Carolina public schools, most recently the Marching Bands of America Grand trumpet in various jazz bands in the at Providence High School, where National Competition. Since he retired Triangle Area. He has performed with he served as director of bands and from high school directing, Bob has the Triangle Brass Band, Barnum and fine arts department chair. Band written drill for many of the outstanding Bailey Ringling Brother Circus, the Ice throughout his career have been bands in North Carolina and across Show, Rodeos, and has performed with consistent grade VI “superior” bands. the country. He is a member of the numerous celebrities performing in the Under his baton, bands in 1987 and Bands of America Hall of Fame. Bob Raleigh/Durham area. 2003 from two different high schools served as director for Western Carolina NOMINATED BY: John Enloe were selected as featured performers University “Pride of the Mountains” at the North Carolina Music Educators Marching Band for almost 20 years. In Russell French (Deceased) Association In-Service Conference. He 2011 the band won the Sudler Award. served as music educator in the was conferred the status of nationally While Bob is known for his reputation Winston-Salem/Forsyth County registered and nationally certified with marching band, he is one of the Schools from 1970-1995 and Guilford music educator by the Music Educators finest experts on concert band and County Schools 1995-1997. His National Conference in September of an incredible teacher. He has been bands consistently received superior 1991. He has served many years and my mentor for years and I nominate ratings at MPA and scores of students in numerous capacities on the Board of him proudly. He is not only one of my attended All-District and the NC Honor Directors of the North Carolina Music heros, but he is also my friend. Band. Many of his students went Educators Association, most recently for NOMINATED BY: Neil Underwood on to develop careers in music and a two-year term as a member-at-large. education, several of whom are current He is also a past president of NCBA. James C. Burns (Retired) attended band directors in the North Carolina Peers have honored him by electing him Edmonds High School in Sumter, SC. Public Schools. Russ was a member as the state chairman of the American His band director was James Pritchard. of MENC(NAfME), the National Band School Band Directors Association and He attended Clemson University from Association, and the American School colleagues in NCBA awarded him the 1953 to 1954. He then served in the Band Director’s Association. He was Award of Excellence for outstanding US Army for two years with Ed Rooker actively involved in NCMEA and NCBA achievements and contributions to playing in Army Bands. From 1958 to as chair, committee member, host, public school bands in 1993. In June 1962 Mr. Burns attended East Carolina adjudicator, and clinician. In 1989 he of 2006, he received the Citation of University earning his music education was presented with the NCBA Award of Excellence from the National Band degree. Mr. Burns was the band Excellence for the Northwest District. Association, and in May of 2007 he director for one year each at Southern NOMINATED BY: Mary Beth Baginski was presented one of 19 Star Teacher Alamance High School and Zebulon Awards for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg High School. He became the Cary Charles Murph (Retired) is a past School System. He considers his High School band director from 1964 president of the NCBA. He taught at selection by his NCBA peers to serve to 1977. His Cary bands performed at Grandview Jr. High from 1959-1964. as the 2009 High School All-State numerous local civic events, Sun Fun He then taught in the Greensboro City Honors Band clinician to be the Festival in Myrtle Beach, Cotton Bowl, Schools from 1964-1990. While at highlight of his career. He is currently Orange Bowl, Disney World, Macy’s Page High School his band performed the department chair and director of Thanksgiving Parade, a Washington at NCMEA and performed for MENC bands at Charlotte Latin. If you have Redskins football game, the US/Russia Conferences in Louisville, KY and ever seen him on a podium you know track meet at Duke University (1972), Nashville, TN. In addition to being about his love for music and how he Rose Bowl twice (1973 and 1977) a past president of NCBA, he has instills it in each of his students. Governor of NC Inaugural Parade held numerous positions within the NOMINATED BY: Michael Hough
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NCBA CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE By Richard Holmes. Past President
Greetings to my colleagues and I chamber ensembles have continued Mr. Smith’s concert bands have hope you had a great start to the 2012 a tradition of excellence under his performed under national educators – 2013 school year! I look forward to direction. The Marching Bengals have Robert W. Smith, Larry Clark, Mark seeing you at the 2012 NCMEA In- earned more than 80 caption and Camphouse, James Keene, Tom Service Conference. Let me know if I class awards over the last five years Fraschillo, Samuel Hazo, Paul Murtha, can be of service in any way to you. during competition performances in Sean O’Loughlin, Michael Sweeney, As one of my last duties as serving Georgia, Virginia, Maryland and North Steven Bryant and James Swearingen. as your Past-President, I am presenting Carolina. The Symphonic Band and His bands have received Superior the candidates for President-Elect and Wind Ensemble receive Excellent and ratings at all grade levels as well Secretary. We are very fortunate to Superior ratings at District MPA while as commissioning and premiering have an excellent slate of candidates. more than three dozen students have compositions by James Sweringen, Please read about these fine music earned Superior ratings at the Central “Carolina Legend”, Larry Clark “…and educators and make plans to attend District Solo and Ensemble MPA. Shall We Never Cease to Wonder” the NCBA Business meeting on Sunday Students under his direction are regular and “S.C.D.B.A Fanfare”, Joseph Earp afternoon to cast your vote. We will also participants in All-District, All-State and “Coastal Fanfare” and “Stone Mountain accept nominations from the floor for collegiate honor groups. Fanfare” and “Salvation” by Robert W. any candidate not listed here. I have Mr. Edwards is active as a freelance Smith. His Wind Ensemble performed considered serving our organization an trombonist, performing regularly with at the North Carolina Music Educator’s honor. Thank you for the opportunity the Triangle Brass Band. He has also Conference in 1997. His students have that you provided me. performed with the North Carolina performed with the NC All-State Band, Wind Orchestra, Fayetteville Symphony the Honor Band of America and the Matt Edwards Orchestra, Cape Fear Regional Theater, Governor’s School Wind Ensemble and Candidate for President-Elect Greensboro Philharmonia and the Orchestra. More than 20 of his former Highland Brass Quintet. students have continued on to become Matt Edwards is in his 11th year Mr. Edwards received his Bachelor music educators. as Director of Bands at Fuquay-Varina of Music Education degree in 1996 His marching bands have received High School in Fuquay-Varina, North from the University of North Carolina consistent Superior ratings at local, Carolina. He was previously Director at Greensboro. He is a member of regional and national performances. of Bands at Triton High School, Erwin the American School Band Director’s As a prominent Bands of America Middle School and Coats-Erwin Middle Association (ASBDA), North Carolina participant his bands were consistent School. Music Educator’s Association (NCMEA), finalists at the regional and national During his tenure at Triton High Music Educator’s National Conference level. His 1991 Central Cabarrus School the Marching Hawks built a (MENC), Central District Band Director’s Marching Band was the last North successful competitive marching band Association (CDBA) and the North Carolina band to make finals at BOA while developing a reputation for musical American Brass Band Association Nationals. Bands under his direction excellence in concert ensembles. The (NABBA). He was recently honored have performed for two Governors Fuquay-Varina Marching Bengals, as the Central District Bandmasters’ Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble and Assocation (CDBA) Band Director of the Year, serves as CDBA Past-President and was the CDBA High School All-District Auditions Chair from 2005-2008.
Blair Smith Candidate for Secretary
Blair Smith and his wife Linda have 2 boys, Guitar playing Aaron and Bassoon, Baritone and Tenor Sax playing Andrew. He is currently in his 12th year as the Director of Bands at Jay M. Robinson High School in Concord, which opened in August 2001. Blair is from Mechanicsville, Virginia. He began his 26 year teaching career at Chaloner Middle School in Roanoke Rapids. He moved to Central Cabarrus MATT EDWARDS High School in 1991. BLAIR SMITH
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of North Carolina and twice for the school opened in 2001. At Newport honored to be one of the performing Carolina Panthers. Middle, he has had the honor of being ensembles at the North Carolina Music He is a member of ASBDA, PAS selected as the 2003-2004 Newport Educators Association Convention in and NBA. Mr. Smith is the immediate Middle School Teacher of the Year, Winston Salem in November of 2010. past-president for the North Carolina and runner up in Carteret County. Mr. Stroud is an active guest Chapter of the National Band Mr. Stroud is also a National Board clinician and adjudicator in North Association, A position he held from Certified Teacher. Carolina and Virginia, and has the 1995 to 2009. He is the past chairman of Under his direction, his concert privilege of being a conductor at the the South Central District Bandmasters bands, have received consistent and East Carolina University Summer Band Association and a charter member consecutive superior ratings with his Camp in Greenville, NC. and Secretary/Treasurer of the North separate seventh and eighth grade Mr. Stroud resides in Newport with Carolina Marching Band Committee. bands at the North Carolina Music his wife, Carrie, their two sons, Damon, Mr. Smith is currently in his second Performance Adjudication. In addition, age 20, Camden, age 9, and daughter, term as the Secretary for the North the Newport Middle School Band was Avery Elizabeth, age 5. Carolina Bandmasters Association. Mr. Smith received the Award of Excellence from The North Carolina Bandmasters Association in 2007. He is an active clinician, adjudicator and guest conductor as well as Director of Percussion studies with the Charlotte Youth Wind Ensemble. Meredith College David Stroud Raleigh, North Carolina Candidate for Secretary
David Stroud, a native of Kinston, NC, received his Bachelor of Music Education degree in 1998 from East Carolina University. Following 2013 Music Auditions graduation, he taught beginning strings and instrumental music at Wintergreen February 17 & 18 Intermediate in Pitt County, NC. After a year at Wintergreen, Mr. Stroud moved March 16 to Carteret County where he taught instrumental music at Broad Creek Exceed Your Expectations... Middle School from 1999-2001. Currently, Mr. Stroud is the Audition at Meredith director of bands at Newport Middle School and has been there since the
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NORTH CAROLINA MUSIC EDUCATOR/CONFERENCE 2012 41 24th Annual 24th Annual CAROLINA BAND FESTIVAL CAROLINA CONDUCTORS CONFERENCE The University of North Carolina at Greensboro The University of North Carolina at Greensboro www.cbf-ccc.org www.cbf-ccc.org Concert Band Grades 9 & 10 February 14 - 16, 2013 February 14 - 16, 2013 Two Superb Invitational Honor Bands Conducting Workshop with Prof. Gary Green Earn NC Certificate Renewal Credit Each student should be an outstanding performer and must be recommended The 24th Carolina Conductors Conference will focus on technical, gestural, and by his or her band director. To apply, students must submit an application and musical aspects of conducting, led by Prof. Gary Green, Director of Bands at a recording of several minutes of playing on either cassette tape or compact disc. the University of Miami. Prof. Green will present sessions and coach conductors Prof. Gary Green The deadline for the receipt of your application is January 10, 2013. Students with the Director’s Band. Dr. John R. Locke, Dr. Kevin M. Geraldi, Dr. Bruce Moss Director of Bands from every state are eligible, making membership in both bands competitive and Prof. Frank Wickes will also make presentations on a variety of topics related University of Miami and highly select - equal to fine All-State bands. In 2012, participating students Prof. Bruce Moss to conducting and rehearsing. Apply early - the limited number of positions for Coral Gables, Florida were drawn from a six state area including NC, SC, TN, VA, MD & GA. Students Director of Bands active conductors will be filled in the order in which applications are received.All Bowling Green State Univ. selected for membership must arrive on the evening of Thursday, February 14, for participants are strongly encouraged to bring their band instrument and perform Bowling Green, Ohio the first rehearsal. Out-of-town studentsmust be accompanied by their band director in the Director’s Band. The fee for all conducting conference participants is $75, or by a designated parent chaperone. Students, directors, and parent chaperones which includes lunch and dinner on Friday. Participants may earn one unit of will need to arrange for their own housing in Greensboro area hotels. A list of North Carolina Certificate Renewal Credit.The Carolina Conductors Conference nearby hotels with conference rates will be available. Local residents may opt to is a great opportunity to grow and develop as a conductor and musician under Symphonic Band commute. The fee for each honor band student selected is $55, which includes the the guidance and inspiration of our outstanding clinicians. Grades 11 & 12 clinic fee, as well as lunch and dinner on Friday in the UNCG Dining Hall. Comments from Recent Participants Schedule for Honor Bands "I have not been to a better workshop session anywhere." Thursday, February 14 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Students arrive for Honor Band rehearsals "The entire experience is first-rate." Conductors Conference begins Dr. Kevin M. Geraldi "Well organized and effective. The conductors were able Director of Orchestras Friday, February 15 to participate whether on or off the podium." Associate Director of Bands All Day Students rehearse & attend clinics UNCG "I am once again going away with new insights, understanding, and enthusiasm." Conductors Conference continues "The clinicians are tops in the field." 7:30 p.m. UNCG Wind Ensemble Concert Prof. Frank Wickes "What a treasure this festival and clinic is!" Director of Bands Emeritus Saturday, February 16 Louisiana State University Morning Students rehearse & attend clinics "This is one of the best professional development opportunities I’ve ever experienced." Baton Rouge, Louisiana Conductors Conference continues For details & applications, write or call: 2:00 p.m. Honor Band Concerts in Aycock Auditorium Dr. Moss & Prof. Wickes, conductors Dr. Kevin M. Geraldi UNCG School of Music, Theatre and Dance Special Performances and Clinics Post Office Box 26170 Greensboro, North Carolina 27402-6170 UNCG Wind Ensemble Dr. John R. Locke Director of Bands John R. Locke and Kevin M. Geraldi, conductors toll-free: 1-800-999-2869 or (336) 334-5299 Summer Music Camps 7:30 p.m. Friday, February 15, 2013 Aycock Auditorium e-mail: [email protected] UNCG Clinics on every instrument for Honor Band members on Friday afternoon Conductors may register by phone. Visa & MasterCard accepted. 42 NORTH CAROLINA MUSIC EDUCATOR/CONFERENCE 2012 24th Annual 24th Annual CAROLINA BAND FESTIVAL CAROLINA CONDUCTORS CONFERENCE The University of North Carolina at Greensboro The University of North Carolina at Greensboro www.cbf-ccc.org www.cbf-ccc.org Concert Band Grades 9 & 10 February 14 - 16, 2013 February 14 - 16, 2013 Two Superb Invitational Honor Bands Conducting Workshop with Prof. Gary Green Earn NC Certificate Renewal Credit Each student should be an outstanding performer and must be recommended The 24th Carolina Conductors Conference will focus on technical, gestural, and by his or her band director. To apply, students must submit an application and musical aspects of conducting, led by Prof. Gary Green, Director of Bands at a recording of several minutes of playing on either cassette tape or compact disc. the University of Miami. Prof. Green will present sessions and coach conductors Prof. Gary Green The deadline for the receipt of your application is January 10, 2013. Students with the Director’s Band. Dr. John R. Locke, Dr. Kevin M. Geraldi, Dr. Bruce Moss Director of Bands from every state are eligible, making membership in both bands competitive and Prof. Frank Wickes will also make presentations on a variety of topics related University of Miami and highly select - equal to fine All-State bands. In 2012, participating students Prof. Bruce Moss to conducting and rehearsing. Apply early - the limited number of positions for Coral Gables, Florida were drawn from a six state area including NC, SC, TN, VA, MD & GA. Students Director of Bands active conductors will be filled in the order in which applications are received.All Bowling Green State Univ. selected for membership must arrive on the evening of Thursday, February 14, for participants are strongly encouraged to bring their band instrument and perform Bowling Green, Ohio the first rehearsal. Out-of-town studentsmust be accompanied by their band director in the Director’s Band. The fee for all conducting conference participants is $75, or by a designated parent chaperone. Students, directors, and parent chaperones which includes lunch and dinner on Friday. Participants may earn one unit of will need to arrange for their own housing in Greensboro area hotels. A list of North Carolina Certificate Renewal Credit.The Carolina Conductors Conference nearby hotels with conference rates will be available. Local residents may opt to is a great opportunity to grow and develop as a conductor and musician under Symphonic Band commute. The fee for each honor band student selected is $55, which includes the the guidance and inspiration of our outstanding clinicians. Grades 11 & 12 clinic fee, as well as lunch and dinner on Friday in the UNCG Dining Hall. Comments from Recent Participants Schedule for Honor Bands "I have not been to a better workshop session anywhere." Thursday, February 14 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Students arrive for Honor Band rehearsals "The entire experience is first-rate." Conductors Conference begins Dr. Kevin M. Geraldi "Well organized and effective. The conductors were able Director of Orchestras Friday, February 15 to participate whether on or off the podium." Associate Director of Bands All Day Students rehearse & attend clinics UNCG "I am once again going away with new insights, understanding, and enthusiasm." Conductors Conference continues "The clinicians are tops in the field." 7:30 p.m. UNCG Wind Ensemble Concert Prof. Frank Wickes "What a treasure this festival and clinic is!" Director of Bands Emeritus Saturday, February 16 Louisiana State University Morning Students rehearse & attend clinics "This is one of the best professional development opportunities I’ve ever experienced." Baton Rouge, Louisiana Conductors Conference continues For details & applications, write or call: 2:00 p.m. Honor Band Concerts in Aycock Auditorium Dr. Moss & Prof. Wickes, conductors Dr. Kevin M. Geraldi UNCG School of Music, Theatre and Dance Special Performances and Clinics Post Office Box 26170 Greensboro, North Carolina 27402-6170 UNCG Wind Ensemble Dr. John R. Locke Director of Bands John R. Locke and Kevin M. Geraldi, conductors toll-free: 1-800-999-2869 or (336) 334-5299 Summer Music Camps 7:30 p.m. Friday, February 15, 2013 Aycock Auditorium e-mail: [email protected] UNCG Clinics on every instrument for Honor Band members on Friday afternoon Conductors may register by phone. Visa & MasterCard accepted. NORTH CAROLINA MUSIC EDUCATOR/CONFERENCE 2012 43 COLLEGIATE SECTION
Illinois University. He taught band, COLLEGIATE FOCUS ON “HOW orchestra, choir, and theory in public schools, most notably at Freedom High TO” CLINICS AND ESTABLISHING School in Orlando, Florida where his ensembles consistently earned high PROFESSIONAL CONNECTIONS ratings; while teaching he continued to perform as second horn with the Illinois ACROSS THE STATE Valley Symphony Orchestra, the Walt Disney World Orchestra, and assistant By DR. JANE GRANT MCKINNEY, CNAfME ADVISER principal horn with the Knox-Galesburg Symphony. Ian Schwindt, having The Collegiate Section has planned served Titusville High School for eleven a full schedule of “how to” sessions years, has doubled the program in size which members requested and events and expanded its offerings including full to promote more professional interaction orchestra. His ensembles consistently among members across the state. On receive high ratings and his program Sunday afternoon at 1:30, Barbara was named a Music Demonstration Geer, past president of both NAfME School in 2004 and 2007 by the Florida and NCMEA and current Conference BARBARA Department of Education. He earned Chair, will discuss how one survives and GEER his undergraduate degree at Wichita thrives teaching outside of the specialty State and graduate degree at Florida area. Her training was principally in State. He currently serves on the FMEA choral music but she found herself Convention Board, the Florida Sunshine teaching band and drama for years and At 2:30 on Sunday afternoon, State Standards Writing Committee, enjoying it. She apparently enjoyed Justin Davis, doctoral conducting and is the Florida Bandmaster’s teaching overall since she taught public associate at UNCG and Ian Schwindt, Association All State Chairman. Among school music for 44 years and has band director at Titusville High his numerous awards, he received the been a minister of music for 28 years. School in Titusville, Florida will FBA Tom Bishop Award for remarkable She received the BME degree from St. present “Building Bridges: Cultivating positive impact on a program. Andrews Presbyterian College and the Interpersonal Relationships in your On Monday morning at MM degree from UNCG. Among her K-12 Music Position.” Justin Davis 11:00, Dr. Brett Nolker, Associate many awards, she received the Samuel recently completed two years as Professor of Music Education at Talmadge Ragan Award for Contributions Conductor of the University Band at UNCG will discuss “The Actions and to Fine Arts in North Carolina and was UNCG. He earned the BA in Music Practices Common to All Areas of inducted into the North Carolina Music Education with Honors and the MM Music Pedagogy.” Before coming Educators Hall of Fame. in Wind Conducting from Western to UNCG, Dr. Nolker served as the Director of Music Education and Conductor of the Collegiate Chorale and Jenny Lind Women’s Ensemble at Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois and Director of Music at Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri. Active in music education research and specializing in choral and secondary level general music, his areas of research interest include music teacher development and promoting music reading skills in choral ensembles. Dr. Nolker holds degrees from Central Methodist College in Fayette, Missouri, Wichita State University, and the University of Missouri- Columbia. He is active in ACDA, NAfME, and NCMEA. By collegiate request, a 90-minute instrumental repair clinic will be held Monday afternoon at 1:00. Retired band director and master instrumental
BOARD MEMBERS OF NCMEA DON THEIR “COLLEGIATE” SHIRTS TO SHOW repairman, Charles Murph will offer SUPPORT FOR “COLLEGE DAY” AT THIS YEAR’S CONFERENCE. his expertise on “Quick Instrumental
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served as President of the North with their future colleagues. So, Carolina Bandmasters Association, collegiate members – make your received Outstanding Teacher of the plans to attend and get to know other Year, and the Award of Achievement aspiring music educators. from the Central District Bandmasters The scheduled collegiate visit to Association. the exhibits is set for Sunday afternoon There is one significant change at 3:30. in scheduling: the business meeting The Executive Board luncheon and elections will occur at 4:30 on meeting will again be held at noon Sunday afternoon. Chapter officers on Monday at Foothills Brewery and advisers should make special (638 West Fourth Street) to evaluate JUSTIN DAVIS IAN SCHMINDT note of this change since the business the events and discuss ideas for meeting and elections have traditionally next year’s conference. As has been Repairs All Band Directors Should been held on Monday morning. The the practice for the last two years, Know.” His career as a band director morning continental breakfast will collegiate activities will be held on was with the Hickory City Schools for five be replaced with light refreshments Sunday and Monday. years and the Guilford County Schools at the Sunday afternoon meeting Thanks are extended to the for twenty-five years. He has served allowing students to socialize after the following state collegiate officers who as a visiting lecturer in instrumental elections. Collegiate officers plan to have served well: Laura Arevalo- repair at UNCG and continues to serve gather at a “pay-your-own-way” dinner Gallego, president; Hannah Matton, Greensboro College in that capacity. at a restaurant after the meeting and past-president; Cory Gudger, He received the BA in Music Education extend an invitation to other collegiate corresponding secretary; and Joseph from Lenoir Rhyne College and the MM members to join. The desired objective Girgenti, recording secretary. Their in Music Education from Appalachian is for different chapters to begin work has resulted in an excellent array State University. Charles Murph has developing professional relationships of choices for collegiate members.
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By SARAH MOSER, Section Chair Sunday afternoon through Tuesday morning in the Hearn Ballroom. Our elementary business meeting I hope your academic year is off will be held on Monday at 1:00 in the to a great beginning! As we base Hearn Ballroom. I urge you to attend, our teaching on the New Essential as this is our only opportunity to meet Standards, what better way to as a section and conduct important enrich our knowledge of the music business! We will be electing new curriculum and explore new strategies officers for the elementary board, and for delivering it to our students than to voting on revisions to our elementary attend the NCMEA Annual Conference? SARAH MOSER constitution. If you haven’t had the This journal issue should help you plan chance, please visit the elementary your schedule at the conference and section page on the website (www. maximize your time there. ncmea.net) to review these constitution The elementary section is revisions in advance. Copies will sponsoring a session on the North also be available outside the Hearn Carolina Teacher Evaluation System, for numerous honor choirs. She Ballroom throughout the conference, presented by a team of teachers from received her D.M.A. degree from the and during the meeting. Immediately the Iredell Statesville Schools, as University of Oklahoma, and her M.M. following the meeting, we will be well as another presenting practical and B.M.E. degrees from Indiana treated to an informance by North examples and ideas for assessing University. Her research interests Graham Elementary’s singing group, students in general music with a focus include seventeenth-century vocal “The Dynamites,” under the direction of on the Essential Standards. These music suitable for treble choirs and Joy Rust. sessions are scheduled for Saturday authentic, respectful performance of Sunday night at 7 you won’t want and Monday respectively. Also make music from diverse cultures. Dr. Broeker to miss “A Taste of Taiko: The World plans to attend a legislative update also presents a session on Sunday of Japanese Drumming” in the Hearn from Christie Ebert Lynch from the afternoon, “ The Bridge to Somewhere: Ballroom. Under the direction of Jim North Carolina Department of Public Using Children’s Choral Repertoire As Sink, Earth Spirit Taiko is an ensemble Instruction on Monday afternoon. a Vehicle to Music Reading.” that evolved from a Taiko drumming Dr. Angela Broeker returns as Dr. John Feierabend, under the class Jim was teaching at Randolph this year’s Elementary Honors Chorus sponsorship of GIA Publications, again Community College. The informance guest clinician. Dr. Broeker is Director joins us this year. Dr. Feierabend will include a brief history of Taiko of Choral Activities at the University of is considered one of the leading drumming, class participation, and St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota where authorities on music and movement a demonstration on how to make an she conducts the Chamber Singers development. He is a Professor of inexpensive tub drum for classroom and Women’s Choir. She teaches Music and the Director of the Music use. I can’t wait! undergraduate courses in choral Education Division at The Hartt School Sally Albrecht will present two conducting and choral methodology of the University of Hartford and is a choral reading sessions on Sunday and is also active in the Music Education past President of the Organization of afternoon and Monday morning. Ms. Graduate Programs. In addition to her American Kodály Educators as well Albrecht is the Director of School Choral university responsibilities, she is a as a NAfME Lowell Mason Fellow. A and Classroom Publications for Alfred national clinician specializing in treble music educator for over thirty years, he Music Publishing. She is a popular choirs. She presents for national, continues to be committed to collecting, conductor, composer, and clinician, regional, and state conventions for preserving and teaching the diverse especially known for her work with NAfME, ACDA, the Organization of folk music of our country and using that choral movement. Sally has produced American Kodaly Educators, and the folk music as a bridge to help children 13 choral movement DVDs for Alfred. American-Orff Schulwerk Association. understand and enjoy classical music. You won’t want to miss “Just Add Kids! Dr. Broeker serves as guest conductor His work is based on his belief that New Elementary Music and Materials” as many generations share common experiences such as traditional folk songs and rhymes, it helps them develop a valuable but dwindling commodity - a sense of community. Dr. Feierabend’s research has resulted in two music curricula; First Steps in Music, a music and movement program for infants through early elementary aged children and Conversational Solfege, a music literacy method for use in general music classes. His four sessions, each ANGELA BROEKER JOHN FEIERABEND of which is different, will take place SALLY ALBRECHT SANDY HOLLAND
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and “This Shall Be For Music: Inspiring classes at Western Carolina University. Young Singers.” He received his B.S. and M.M.E. Speaking of young singers, the degrees from WCU, and has completed elementary section is pleased to welcome three levels of Orff-Schulwerk training. back Sandy Holland to our conference, His sessions “Red Hot Recorders” are with some of her youngest members scheduled for Sunday and Monday of the Charlotte Children’s Choir. Ms. evenings, and are sponsored by Holland is the Artistic Director of the Beatin’ Path Publications. Bring your Charlotte Children’s Choir, a position own recorder, or use one that will be she has had since 1991. An experienced provided for session participants. and sought-after choral clinician, Sandy Join Noreen Hoffman for “A MICHAEL has conducted All State choruses, Little Bit of This, a Little Bit of That… NICHOLS workshops and clinics in 14 states. Orff Ideas for Your Classroom” on In addition to the Charlotte Saturday or Tuesday. Want ideas for Children’s Choir, Ms. Holland is an incorporating children’s literature into adjunct teacher at UNC-Charlotte your teaching? Join Julie Baur Monday working with a lab-choir of non- or Tuesday for her sessions “Teaching auditioned elementary students and Music and Having Fun With Literature: the music education majors. Ms. The Core Curriculum.” My youngest Holland attended Pfeiffer College students immediately fell in love with and received her master’s degree her musical ideas that accompany from Indiana University, where she “Froggy Goes to School.” Our school was also an associate conductor of librarian did too, and purchased the the University Children’s Choir under entire series of Froggy books for our the direction of Dr. Mary Goetze. She media center! We are so fortunate to received her Level II Orff certification have such accomplished colleagues from the University of Memphis and has who are willing to share! received the Artist Teacher Diploma Questions about the conference? I from the Choral Music Experience welcome your communication via email Institute with renowned conductor/ at [email protected]. Don’t forget to The Many Benefits of Music teacher Doreen Rao. Sandy’s session, save time to visit the exhibit hall, spend Education—Tips to Share “Working with Your Youngest Singers” time with colleagues, and attend the with Your Principal takes place Sunday afternoon in the general sessions. As I finish my term Hearn Ballroom. as section chair, a special thanks to Here are some simple ways We are pleased to welcome Reta Phifer, our Executive Director, the principals can assist their school’s recorder specialist Michael Nichols NCMEA Big Board, members of the music educators: to our conference this year! Michael elementary board and to each of you lives in western North Carolina where for what you do to make our profession CREATE AND FOSTER AN he taught elementary music for over stronger. It has been my honor to serve ENVIRONMENT OF SUPPORT: 30 years. He has also directed church as your elementary section chair these • Study the ways that music educa- choirs and taught music methods past two years. tion develops creativity, enhances cooperative learning, instills disciplined work habits, and cor- relates with gains in standardized test scores. • Provide adequate funding for instruments and music education materials.
COMMUNICATE CONSTRUCTIVELY • Encourage music teachers to sup- port their cause by writing articles in local newspapers, professional journals, or by blogging online about the value of music education. • Share your students’ successes with district colleagues.
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and Music Education: Songs, General Music and Exceptional Instruments, and Movement.” Ian will share how he structures and Children’s Commissions teaches music classes to students By Dr. Rue S. Lee-Holmes, Chair with special needs. Ian will also bring a performance group to demonstrate his three component teaching system As you continue to get things in that includes singing songs, playing order for another school year please instruments, and moving. remember to register for and attend Ian Hargis is the only full-time the 2012 NCMEA Conference. Several special needs music teacher in the informative sessions are scheduled Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School for your continued professional System. He teaches at The Children’s development as a 21st Century music Center, The Special Children’s School, Lowrance Middle School, and Carter educator. The General Music and dr. rue s. Vocational High School. Before his Exceptional Children’s Commissions lee-holmes have scheduled three sessions. current assignment, Ian worked as a Marci Houseman will present high school and middle school band a session titled, “Linking Literacy to director for 13 years. He also has Rhythmic Composition.” This session worked in group homes and centers will focus on encouraging teachers South Central Region Teacher of for children and adults with physical, to use literature as the inspiration for the Year last year. She received mental, and emotional disabilities. rhythmic composition and improvisa- National Board Certification in Early The General Music and Exceptional tion as well as building ensemble Adolescence through Young Adult- Children’s Commissions have planned skills. Participants will be actively hood Music. Marci is currently serving informative sessions to benefit the engaged in a series of literature-based as a principal intern at Southern Pines general music teacher who attends rhythmic and drumming experiences Primary School in Moore County. As the 2012 NCMEA Conference. Your derived from successful lessons Marci she embarks on her new educational attendance at the Conference is greatly implemented with her music classes. pathway, Marci is certain that music, anticipated; therefore, make sure Marci will also present a session and the arts will be an integral part of you attend so you may benefit from titled, “Engaging At-Risk Students her leadership efforts. the wealth of knowledge that will be through Drumming.” This session Ian Hargis will present a session available. I look forward to seeing you will focus on using alternative music titled, “Special Needs Students at the Conference! experiences to engage students regardless of academic abilities. Marci believes that as music educators engage students in drumming experiences, we [music educators] will broaden “This Space for Rent” our interpretation of “exceptional” and discover the impact this type of program may have on students in need of differentiation and inclusion. Marci Houseman taught music for For Information on Advertising 13 years at both the elementary and middle school levels. While working In a Future Issue of the for Moore County Schools, she was named Moore County Teacher of the North Carolina Music Educator Year twice and served as Sandhills/ contact Linda Sabella, Advertising Representative, 3006 W. Abdella Street Tampa, Florida 33607
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By Dan Johnson, Section Chair McCloud Scholarship Recipient
This fall, the Higher Education Laura Martin, Bill McCloud Section is looking forward to Scholarship Recipient is a senior hosting Dr. Timothy Brophy from Music Education major at the the University of Florida as our University of North Carolina at featured presenter. Dr. Brophy is an Greensboro. She is an active member of Sigma Alpha Iota, frequently internationally known expert in the interns in Guilford County schools, field of music assessment and will be and is a North Carolina Teaching presenting two sessions. His research DAN JOHNSON Fellow. She is also serving as current session on Monday morning is Music president of UNCG’s thriving NAfME Teacher Evaluation: Issues of Validity chapter. Laura plays Bass Clarinet and Reliability. His teacher education in Symphonic Band under the session on Monday afternoon is Many direction of one of her mentors, Dr. Paths, One Destination: Assessment related to assessing music education Kevin Geraldi. Her primary interest in Music Classrooms. and teacher preparation in colleges and is teaching middle school band and creating a harmonious classroom In addition, Dr. Brophy will facilitate universities. At the forum, we will also the Higher Education Forum immediately environment full of artistic expression hold our business meeting and discuss from every child. following our luncheon to address topics the NCMEA Higher Ed Collaborative Wiki. This online portal allows users to post their ideas and to connect with others, facilitating joint performance, research projects, or grant funding. Since its launch, several members have used this website and we expect interest and use will grow over time. We look forward to music education faculty from two and four-year schools across North LAURA DR. TIMOTHY Carolina to join us for these engaging MARTIN BROPHY sessions and productive discussions at this year’s conference.
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By Ron Vannoy, Section Chair afternoon of convention. You will not want to miss the Croatan High School Vocal Ensemble, Barbara Swigart, Conductor; the Wakefield High As we continue through another School Wolverine Concert Choir, school year that has quickly come John Phillip Mullinax, Conductor; the and is very quickly going, it is time Pinecrest High School Chamber once again to make plans to attend Ensemble, Erin Plisco, Conductor; or our NCMEA In-Service Conference. the Millbrook High School Madrigals, The 2012 conference promises to be Eddie Adams, Conductor. These outstanding and I look forward to seeing four outstanding ensembles are sure to many of you there. The information, RON VANNOY deliver memorable performances that encouragement and support that I are sure to inspire. receive each year is invaluable to my Following our high school teaching effectiveness. I always leave performances, make sure to attend the inspired to be a better teacher. Make high school choral section membership plans to attend our conference. The meeting as we vote for officers and rewards you receive will be well worth Traditions, Interpretation, and New conduct business. Your participation your money, time and effort. Music,” Dr. Sharkova will present an is vital. Take an active part in your state It has been difficult to select the overview of Russian choral traditions, professional organization. In these workshops and clinics that would be performance practices, and repertoire. trying monetary times, be an active most effective for our teachers. There She will demonstrate the wide range advocate for choral music and the arts are so many great opportunities and of styles and applications found in in North Carolina. there is so little time. The workshops, Russian choral music using a variety After our membership meeting, performances, and clinics planned of genres, ranging from chant to folk Dr. José Rivera from the University of for high school choral teachers are songs to secular works of the 20th–21st North Carolina at Pembroke will present outlined in the next few paragraphs. centuries. Dr. Sharkova will introduce a workshop entitled “Engaging Ways to However, make plans to attend resources available to the choral Teach Multicultural Music.” Dr. Rivera sessions outside of our area. Plan professional (including phonetics and is a motivator. You will not want to miss your time to meet your needs. diction coaching) enabling your choir his presentation. Dinner can wait. Our Honors Chorus Conductor for to embrace Russian repertoire with a Finally on Monday, you must 2012 is Dr. Elena Sharkova, Artistic high level of comfort and skill. experience the “American Spiritual Director of the Silicon Valley Symphony The Executive Board of the High Ensemble.” This is sure to be a Chorale. Dr. Sharkova is so full of School Choral Section has purchased memorable performance. Make sure energy and seems genuinely excited digital recorders to be used by all judges to be there on time. Concert begins to be coming to North Carolina to at Music Performance Adjudications promptly at 8:00 p.m. Some of us have work with our children. A wonderful beginning in 2013. On Saturday a habit of arriving at Monday evening repertoire has been selected and if our morning, November 9, there will be a concerts after the presentations. Don’t young students don’t know much about workshop for judges, potential judges forget: the singing begins at 8:00 p.m. Russian style when they arrive, they are and those who want to know more Don’t miss it! sure get a first-hand experience before about the adjudication process. The After our new teacher orientation they leave. This year’s Honors Chorus workshop will be led our Choral Activities on Tuesday morning, Dr. Everett is sure to be rewarding for those who Coordinator Ed Yasick and several of McCorvey from the American Spiritual participate and memorable for everyone our more experienced adjudicators. Ensemble will present a workshop who is able to attend the concert. I look In this workshop, you will have the to the combined High School and forward to our time with Dr. Sharkova. opportunity to use the equipment that Middle School sections followed by On Monday morning, November will be used at large group MPA’s so a reading session sponsored by J.W. 11, Dr. Sharkova will present two that everyone will become more familiar Pepper Music. Free music. Make workshops. In the first one “Singing with the process. sure to come. with Joy, Beauty, and Understanding: More workshops are planned for There are so many other Giving every student an opportunity Saturday evening. Eric Johnson from opportunities for every choral director. to become a consummate performer” Holmes Middle School will present a If the workshops listed above don’t meet she will share research and techniques technology workshop entitled “Your your needs, attend other workshops on how to elicit the most beautiful Classroom Computer is for more that do. Hopefully, when you leave our and powerful voice from every singer than checking email.” Following his convention, you will be better prepared in your choir. Learn about score presentation, Dr. Andrew Crane from to teach. Make plans to attend. See preparation and interpretation, creative East Carolina University will lead us in you there! rehearsal routines, and highly effective a choral music reading session. Free choral warm-ups that engage voice, music. Make sure to come. body, mind, and spirit. In the second Several outstanding North Carolina workshop “Russian Choral Music: choirs will be performing on Monday
52 NORTH CAROLINA MUSIC EDUCATOR/CONFERENCE 2012 UNCWYOUR MUSICAL JOURNEY STARTS AT DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC
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Chorale) since 1998 where she 2012 HONORS CHORUS CONDUCTOR prepares and conducts five programs each season. Under her direction, the Chorale has received critical acclaim Elena Sharkova is widely for their performances of over 30 major recognized as an inspirational and choral-orchestral works such as Ralph effective conductor, choral clinician, Vaughn Williams’ Dona Nobis Pacem, master teacher, adjudicator at music Handel’s Messiah, Mozart’s Requiem, festivals and competitions, and keynote Poulenc’s Gloria, Bruckner Te Deum, speaker at professional conferences. Brahms’s Nanie and German Requiem, She has conducted professional, Orff’s Carmina Burana and many university, youth, and community ELENA others. Regarded for her passion for choirs and orchestras across North SHARKOVA non-Western, cross-genre, and multi- America, Europe, Asia, and Middle East, cultural music, Ms. Sharkova and the appearing in such prestigious concert Chorale delighted San Francisco Bay halls as New York’s Carnegie Hall and Area audiences with performances Lincoln Center, Chicago’s Orchestra of such folk-inspired compositions as Hall, Washington’s Kennedy Center, 1988 to 1993, Ms. Sharkova served Navidad Nuestra and Missa Criolla by San Francisco Davies Symphony Hall, as Chair of the Choral Department of Argentinean composer Ariel Ramirez, St. Petersburg’s Glinka Kapella and the Preparatory Music School at the Caribbean Mass by contemporary Moscow Conservatory’s Tchaikovski Conservatory, where she conducted American composer Glen McClure, and Hall. An expert on Russian choral four children’s choruses. Ms. Sharkova’s jazz-infused Mass in Blue by English music, Ms. Sharkova has lectured academic career continued in the composer Will Todd. extensively on its repertoire and United States, where she received her Currently In her eighth year as the performance practices and conducted second graduate degree in conducting Artistic Director of the 250-voice strong several U.S. premiers of Russian from Western Michigan University and Cantabile Youth Singers of Silicon contemporary compositions. later served as adjunct faculty. She Valley, Elena Sharkova conducts CYS’s Elena Sharkova was born and joined the music department at San top choirs, Vocalise and Ensemble, raised in St. Petersburg, Russia, where Jose State University in 1998 and then and oversees all educational and she received an undergraduate degree held the position of Director of Choral performance aspects of the program. in music education and piano, and the Studies from 2001 through 2006. Under her direction, Cantabile appeared first of her two graduate degrees in Sharkova has been Artistic Director on the legendary stage of Carnegie Hall conducting from St. Petersburg State of Symphony Silicon Valley Chorale in 2005 and 2010 and concertized in Rimski-Korsakov Conservatory. From (formerly San Jose State University Estonia, Finland, Russia, and England. As a guest conductor and clinician, Elena Sharkova has had an honor of conducting at the 2011 MEA National Convention in Washington D.C., Kodaly Educators National Conference in 2004, the Golden Gate International Festival in 2005, the American Orff- Schulwerk Association Conference in 2008, and the Association for Music in International Schools Conference in 2009. In 2011, Ms. Sharkova was Artistic Director and conductor at the Somerset International Treble Choir Festival in Sherborne, United Kingdom. Ms. Sharkova’s most recent engagements include Texas, Missouri, Oregon, Kansas, Oklahoma and Nebraska All-State Honor Choirs and the ACDA South West Division Convention Treble Choir. Elena Sharkova lives in San Jose with her wine-maker husband, Tony Craig, and their 8 year old son, Sasha.
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PERFORMING GROUPS
Croatan High School Vocal Ensemble
Barbara Swigart is in her 38th year of teaching music and still loving every minute of it. She has taught in South Carolina, Kansas, Maryland and North Carolina Pre- K through High School both vocal and instrumental music. Mrs. Swigart teaches Drama I and II, Chorus and Vocal Ensemble at Croatan High School. Mrs. Swigart holds a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degree graduating cum laude from Columbia College in Columbia, Missouri and Kansas State of the eastern site honor chorus perform Happy Birthday in four part University. She has been selected auditions for eight years and is now harmony in restaurants, climb giant as the Teacher of the Year at Ft. an active member of the high school trees and perform their most recent a Leavenworth, Kansas and received section where her students receive cappella arrangement, perform at St. the Educator Spotlight in Craven consistent Superiors in performance Peter’s at the Vatican, or perform in an County, NC several times. She and sight reading. She resides with her Advent Concert Series in The Czech has directed full-scale musicals, husband Garrison in Carteret County Republic. Each time they traveled they adjudicated pageants and music and is currently directing her church named their group according to the festivals and directed multiple All- choir and serves as organist at Parkview places they were going, for example, County Choruses on all grade Baptist in Morehead City. She enjoys The Troubadours, Les Chanteuses, levels. She has won numerous spending time with their 5 children and Puma Viagiatorre, and Croatan grants throughout her teaching 7 grandchildren. Celtic Clan. They have traveled and career to help her students have a The Croatan Vocal Ensemble, performed from Florida to New York more complete music experience. under the direction of Mrs. Swigart since City, Hawaii, England, France, Spain, Mrs. Swigart was honored with 2001, is an active musical group that Austria, Czech Republic, Italy and most the Richard E. Keasler Teacher of has distinguished itself by consistently recently Ireland. the Year award given by the NCMEA earning Superior Ratings at Music The musicals at Croatan are open (North Carolina Music Educators Performance Adjudication in both the to the entire student body and certainly Association) in 2001. In 2003, Large Choral as well as Solo/Ensemble the students in this group are very she earned her National Board categories. The group loves to perform actively involved in the productions. Certification in Music Education. locally as well as travel to exciting Their credits include Give My Regards Mrs. Swigart served on the Middle places where they have been known to Broadway, Fiddler on the Roof, School Music Board as the director to sing in the Subway, spontaneously Cinderella, Guys and Dolls, Hello, Dolly, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Aida, Wizard of Oz, Little Women, White Christmas, Contact Information and Executive Director and Anything Goes. They just completed Yours, Anne in September, for NCMEA based on the Diary of Anne Frank and Dr. Reta R. Phifer, Executive Director will perform Seven Brides for Seven Brothers in April. 7520 East Independence Blvd., Suite 155 • Charlotte, NC 28227 Students in this group also sponsor Talent Shows for various ages and Telephone: 704-537-6237 • Fax: 704-537-6238 Broadway Night performances through Toll Free: 866-916-2632 • or 866-91NCMEA their Tri-M, music honor society. They also serve as counselors at a Summer [email protected] • www.ncmea.net Drama Day Camp to be able to fund their program for the school year.
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PINECREST HIGH SCHOOL
The Pinecrest High School Choral Program is comprised of four ensembles, with over 230 students involved year-round. The program strives to provide students with meaningful musical experiences that contribute to the growth of intellect, responsibility, and excellence, with a focus on music literacy and fostering independent singer/musicians. The choirs regularly perform for the school and the community, and are often sought after to perform for local events. Pinecrest has a long history of superior festival ratings and honors, national performances, and a performance at the NCMEA conference in 2009. graduated from Christopher Newport the direction of Jerry Blackstone. Pinecrest choral students frequently University in Virginia with both her Additionally in 2012, Ms. Plisco was participate in ACDA Honors Choirs, Master of Arts in Teaching and the assistant conductor for the CNU National Honors Choirs, the NCMEA Bachelor of Music in Choral Music Women’s Choir tour to the United Honors Choir, and Governor’s School. Education and Vocal Performance. Kingdom, conducting concerts in In October of 2011, the Pinecrest She also studied abroad in Oxford, Bristol and London, as well as a choral Choral Program hosted Grammy United Kingdom, at the University evensong service at Westminster award-winning composer Eric of Oxford, and in Rome, Italy, with Abbey. In 2011, Ms. Plisco was the Whitacre as artist-in-residence for Operafestival di Roma. recipient of the Colleen Kirk Award, three days at the high school. Eight Ms. Plisco has spent the last two given by the ACDA Southern Division ensembles – including professional, summers as a choral fellow with the in recognition of her outstanding collegiate, and high school choirs – Yale School of Music -Norfolk Chamber achievements as a young and aspiring from across three states were invited Music Festival in Connecticut under conductor. Ms. Plisco continues to join the Pinecrest choirs for three the direction of Simon Carrington, to perform both as a soloist and days of workshops, which culminated attending in 2012 as a conductor with various vocal ensembles when in a final concert with over 300 and in 2011 as a singer. She was also possible, most recently singing with singers participating. This November, selected as a conducting fellow for the the Vocal Arts Ensemble of Durham the program will host the nationally 2012 Princeton Music Festival under and the Virginia Chorale. renowned vocal group Cantus for a full day master class with the choral students. Recently, the choirs participated in the 2012 Heritage Festival in Washington D.C., where they received all superior ratings Online Professional Development! along with numerous other awards Got music education questions? Want some expert advice? including the “most outstanding choral group” distinction. The choirs MENC offers this exciting free benefit to members throughout the school year. will be participating in Heritage’s MENC members visiting the band, orchestra, chorus, and general music networks “Festival of Gold” in New York City can get expert advice in answer to their questions. Our mentors rotate on a monthly this April. Other recent events include basis and respond to your questions every few days. performances at Duke Chapel in Durham, and a newly established If you would like to be a mentor or masterworks concert series. make a recommendation regarding the mentoring website, please contact Erin Plisco is in her third year of Susan Lambert at [email protected]. directing the choral music program For today’s students to succeed tomorrow, they need a comprehensive education that includes at Pinecrest High School. Prior to Visit www.menc.org/mentors music taught by exemplary music educators. her appointment at Pinecrest, she
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Millbrook High School Madrigals
The Millbrook High School Madrigals from Raleigh, NC are a mixed auditioned ensemble that typically ranges from 25-35 members. Represented in this group are sophomores through seniors who dedicate themselves year round to daily rehearsals, and who average twenty to thirty performances a year. These performances include Duke Chapel, the NC Executive Mansion, State Capitol Building, four ticketed concerts at Millbrook High School, as well as many other school performances. In recent years, they have performed in New York, Atlanta, Washington D.C., currently serves as the director of choral and as an accompanist throughout the Boston, and Chicago, singing for activities at Millbrook High School in US, Canada and Europe. such notable conductors as Simon Raleigh where he conducts the school’s Locally Ms. Fernandez has Carrington (Yale), Z. Randall Stroope four choirs, prepares the vocalists for the accompanied with the North Carolina (composer), Daniel Bara (UGA), annual spring musical, teaches AP Music Opera, UNCG Summer Music Camps, Eric Nelson (Emory University), Ann Theory, and facilitates the International numerous high schools, and for local Howard Jones (Boston University) and Baccalaureate Diploma Program and statewide competitions and many more. The Madrigals receive for music. In addition to working at college auditions. Currently she is the consistent Superior ratings at NCMEA Millbrook H.S., he is the director of music accompanist for the Meredith College Large Festival in both performance at Calvary Memorial United Methodist Choirs, Capital City Girls Choir, Millbrook and literacy. The Madrigals are Church in Snow Hill. Mr. Adams is also High School Chorus, Southeast Raleigh extremely honored to present at the an active clinician, having worked with High School Chorus and in Wilson with 2012 NCMEA Conference. choirs throughout North Carolina. He the Hunt High School Chorus. Ms. Eddie Adams, a native of Snow is a member of the Music Educators Fernandez also has a private piano Hill, NC, is a graduate of Appalachian of North Carolina and the American studio and teaches private piano State University in Boone, NC where he Choral Directors Association. lessons at Ravenscroft School. She obtained degrees in Music Education Brenda Fernandez (Accompanist) is a former K-6 general music teacher and Music Performance. His primary received the Bachelor of Music in and 7-12 choral director. Ms. Fernandez teachers were Dr. Stephen Hopkins Piano Performance from the Cincinnati is a highly sought after accompanist (conducting) and Dr. Joseph Amaya Conservatory of Music in Ohio and the and adjudicator in the Triangle area. (voice). Mr. Adams has recently completed Master of Music in Accompanying from She is a member of the Raleigh Piano a Masters Degree in Choral Conducting Manhattan School of Music in NYC. Teachers Association, North Carolina at East Carolina University under the She has performed throughout the Music Teachers Association and Music tutelage of Dr. Dan Bara (conducting) Caribbean as a soloist and accompanist Teachers National Association. and Dr. Louise Toppin (voice). Mr. Adams
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Bachelor of Arts in Music Bachelor of Music Performance Music Education Music Composition Post-Baccalaureate Certificates Music Theory, Musicology, Ethnomusicology, Composition, Jazz, Music Education, BioMusic Music Minor Master of Music Performance Music Composition Music Education Music Theory Post-Master Certificates Music Theory Pedagogy Doctor of Musical Arts Performance Doctor of Philosophy Music Education MUSIC AUDITION DATES December 1, 2012 January 26, 2013 February 9, 2013 February 23*, 2013 IF I CANNOT FLY, *February 23 is the last date to be considered for a music scholarship or assistantship.
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PERFORMING GROUPS Wolverine Concert end of each semester. In addition to our own performances, the chorus regularly Choir - Wakefield performs for school and community High School events. In February 2011, the Wolverine Concert Choir participated in the UNC- The Wolverine Concert Choir has Charlotte Choral Invitational with guest been an ensemble that has evolved and clinician, Dr. Rodney Eichenberger. In grown both in numbers and musicianship JOHN -PHILIP the fall of 2011, the Wolverine Concert over the past seven years under the MULLINAX Choir performed for the first time at direction of John-Philip Mullinax. North Carolina’s American Choral During the fall semester, the Concert Directors Association Fall Conference in Choir is a combination of two classes, Greensboro, NC. The choir took its first Men’s Ensemble and Women’s Chorale, studying voice with Dr. William Thomas performing tour this spring to Festival and is comprised primarily of students and Dr. Susan Hensley. He earned Disney in Orlando, Florida performing at returning to the choral program. his Master of Music in Conducting Providence Baptist Church in Charlotte, With the philosophy that “Smart Performance (‘98) from the University North Carolina and at Pinellas County Singers make Great Music”, the choral of North Texas, in Denton, TX, studying Center for the Arts in St. Petersburg FL. program at Wakefield High School with Dr. Hal Gibbons and Dr. Mel Ivy. In At Festival, the choir earned a Bronze in is comprehensive in its approach. addition, he studied Vocal Performance their first competitive appearance, only Students learn a varied approach to at Converse College with Ms. Jane seven tenths of a point from Gold with 24 rehearsal techniques, sight singing, Rolandi, and Conducting Performance competing choirs in the category. Choral ear training, fundamentals of vocal at Southwestern Baptist Theological students also regularly participate in NC pedagogy, music theory, music history, Seminary in Fort Worth, TX, with Dr. Honors Chorus, NC All State Choruses, IPA, use of technical language, and Robert Burton and Dr. David Keith. He ACDA’s Male Vocal Arts Symposium, listening assessments. The Wakefield has performed professionally with Fort NCMEA Large Ensemble Music Choral Department, in conjunction Worth Opera, Fort Worth Symphony, Adjudication and Solo/ Small Ensemble with its Booster Organization, performs and Oklahoma Lyric Theatre. His Adjudication. This will be the first two independent concerts each oratorio solo appearances include appearance of Wakefield HS Wolverine year, participates in collaborative Faure Requeim, Handel Messiah, Bach Concert Choir at a North Carolina Music performances with Wakefield’s Band Magnificat, Schubert Mass in G, and Educators Fall In-Service Convention. and Orchestra program, and presents Haydn Creation. two fundraisers; a Holiday Cabaret Mr. Mullinax has held choral and and a Spring Soiree. Every other year John-Philip Mullinax – keyboard teaching positions at the the program also presents a madrigal Director Performing Arts High School in Fort dinner. Upper level students perform A graduate of Union Pines High Worth, Texas; Pinellas County Center on an Honor’s Voice Recital each spring School (’82) in Moore County, John- for the Performing Arts at Gibbs High and every student in the choral program Philip Mullinax received his formal School in St. Petersburg, Florida; is required to present a voice jury at the training at Mars Hill College (B.M.E-‘86), and the Academy for the Visual and Performing Arts at Einstein High School, in Kensington, Maryland. Mr. Mullinax was the 2003 Clinician for the Pinellas All-County Middle School Chorus. He is currently Department Chair and Director of Choral Activities at Wakefield High School in Raleigh NC. From 2010 to 2012, he served as the Co-Staff Development Coordinator for the High School Choral Staff in Wake County, NC. Mr. Mullinax has been a presenter at NCMEA Convention WOLVERINE CONCERT CHOIR on “Utilizing Technology in the Choral Classroom” and has presented school- based staff development workshops on “Incorporating Music into your Curriculum” and “Motivating Students through Instructional Gaming”. Mr. Mullinax is an active professional conductor and church musician. He has
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held numerous church music positions in Texas, Florida and the Carolinas. Currently, he is pianist for Wake Forest Annual NCMEA Awards, Grants and Scholarship Christian Church. In addition, this fall he All Application Deadlines, March 15 begins his eighth season as the Artistic Director of the Triangle Gay Men’s Chorus. He was Principal Conductor Awards for Crescendo: Tampa Bay Women’s Chorus, Artistic Director of Fort Worth NCMEA Hall of Fame Men’s Chorus and founding conductor At least 30 years of teaching experience of Una Voce: The Florida Men’s Chorale, being granted the title of Conductor NCMEA Honor Administrator Emeritus. His choruses have performed in major concert halls in Denver, Raleigh, Nominations may be made by an active NCMEA member, or group of members Fort Worth, Dallas, San Jose, Miami, Applications may be submitted to the District President or to the Awards Chair Tampa, Saint Petersburg, New York, and Montreal, Canada. His community NCMEA Honorary Life Member chorus and his school ensemble have Nominations made by each NCMEA Section performed at NCACDA Fall Conference Submitted by the Section Chair in Greensboro (2010, 2011). His recent professional appearances have consistently received positive reviews, NCMEA Music Educator Advocate Award (Classical Voice of North Carolina), and Active NCMEA members nominate his conducting has been described as “gifted artistry” by the press. Grants
NCME NCMEA Mini Grant Available to any NCMEA Member Feature Article Amount available – up to $1,000 Rotation Schedule: NCMEA Summer Professional Development Grant Summer /Fall: Deadline, May 1 Available for NCMEA Members working to provide staff development (Arrives in August) for two or more Local Administrative Agencies (LEAs) Elementary Amount available – up to $4,000 Orchestra Advocacy Scholarships Conference: Deadline, August 10 (Arrives in October) Items Pertaining to Conference NCMEA Barbara Bair Scholarship Available for an NC graduating high school senior Winter: Deadline, December 1 Student must attend a NC college or university as a music education major (Arrives in March) Research Choral (HS and MS) NCMEA Bill McCloud Merit Scholarship* Band Available for an NC resident, collegiate rising senior music education major Nomination made by NC University School of Music Spring: Deadline, February 15 Dean or Music Department Chair (Arrives in May) Technology Jazz Ruth Jewell Scholarship* Higher Education Available for an NC resident, music education major attending an NC college or university Interested in submitting a Nomination made by NC University School of Music Feature Article? Contact the appropriate Section Chair Dean or Music Department Chair Contact information is on the Board *These scholarship applications are made available to the University list found in every issue of the School of Music Dean and the Music Department Chairs. NC Music Educator. Other applications may be downloaded from the NCMEA Website, See www.ncmea.net for additional www.ncmea.net or by contacting the NCMEA Office, Journal information. 7520 E. Independence Blvd., Suite 155, Charlotte, NC 28227, 704-537-6237.
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By LEIGH WALTERS, Section Chair individuals. I understand so much more now than I did two years ago. I realize that the root of friendship reaches much “All changes are more or less deeper than a decision on the table, that tinged with melancholy, for what we are music educators are passionate about leaving behind is a part of ourselves,” everything, and that change truly is the Amelia Barr. fertilizing component for growth. Most As Chair of the Middle School importantly, I learned the importance Choral Section, I could never have of two simple words, “Thank you.” reached the goals set during my tenure These two words can quickly change without the support, perseverance, and LEIGH WALTERS the climate and culture within a determination of the membership and building, but, more importantly, they executive board. It has been challenging. acknowledge the contributions of many Music, like relationships, has peaks and and are necessary in order to build valleys; consonance and dissonance. relationships. Harold Kushner once Isn’t it interesting that if music does not said, “Caring about others, running the have both consonance and dissonance, Andrew Crane, East Carolina University, risk of feeling, and leaving an impact it is considered boring? Yet, without will conduct a reading session for on people, brings happiness.” For harmonic tension, resolution is non- each. me, nostalgia, yes; regrets, no. Thank existent. Difficult decisions have been Sandra Snow will share her insights you! Thank you for the opportunities made, people have come and gone, on Monday during her interest session afforded to me by you the Middle budgets are balanced; decisions are entitled, “Peeling the Onion: 2012 MS School Choral Section. I have enjoyed no longer arbitrary, but collaborative Honor Choir Music: Teaching Strategies, working alongside each of you! and informed. With this, I am pleased. Vocal Goals, and Score Study.” The As my biennium nears its end, I want Middle School membership will elect Notes to Accent to applaud the middle school choral candidates to fill board positions. For more details, visit the MS section for their professionalism, With the challenges educators face to website: style, and wisdom used to make and close the achievement gap, you do not http://ncmiddlechoral.webs.org articulate sound decisions. want to miss “Strategies for Helping By the time you read this article, Underachieving Students” presented • November 10 – 13, 2012 you will have met your students and by Dr. Dana Griggs, DataWorks, and – NCMEA In-Service Conference will have designed the educational Ms. Dena Adams. • January 15, 2013 strategies for the scholars in your New leadership brings fresh ideas – Music Performance Adjudication classroom. This year, I encourage you and a new perspective. Be sure to attend applications due to District Site to revitalize your own professional the Tuesday morning session as Stuart Chairs. development by attending the NCMEA Hill lays the foundation for new North • January 15, 2013 In-Service Conference. Carolina educators. The adjudicator – Application deadline for the The 2012 NCMEA Middle School session is being shaped differently this Richard Keasler Teacher of Honors Chorus conductor is Dr. Sandra year as Melody Moore and Ramona the Year. Snow, Michigan State University. Jenner present “MPA Prep.” The Ligon • April 26-27, 2013 Relevant information regarding Honors Middle School Vocal Ensemble, under – All-State, GSO. Contact: Chorus from the registration process the direction of Melody Moore, will Dr. Bev Vaughn & Angel Rudd to the rehearsal tracks may be found serve as the demonstration choir for • June 15, 2013 on the middle school choral website, this session. Dr. Everett McCorvey – Application deadline for 2013 http://ncmiddlechoral.webs.com. will present an interest session, “New NCMEA In-Service Performance This year, the board agreed and Old Spiritual Arrangements for Choirs. Contact: Dr. Janna Brendell to include interest sessions on Choirs,” and a reading session for both Saturday afternoon and evening to the middle school and high school accommodate educators who cannot sections. J. W. Pepper is sponsoring NCMEA attend conference during the week. this reading session and we thank them Sally Albrecht, Alfred Music Publishing, for their contribution! Board Meeting will present a reading session entitled, As I prepare to close this chapter in “Homeward Bound: Texts that Make the my life and the final paragraph of this, Minutes Difference.” Eric Johnson will introduce my last article, I want to say, “Thank Posted on the NCMEA educators to his new sight-singing you.” Someone once said, “People program, “I Can Sing, You Can Sing, seem to get nostalgic about a lot of web site Together, We Sight Sing.” Eric will also things they weren’t so crazy about the www.ncmea.net repeat his 2011 technology session, first time around.” I tend to agree with “Your Classroom Computer is for More this, but in my heart, I believe that it Click on “NCMEA Than Checking E-mail” for both the high is the people, situations, and things Board Minutes” school and middle school sections. Dr. we encounter daily that shape us as
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Sandra Snow, Ph.D. Children’s Choir Festival, Oklahoma All- Professor of Choral Conducting State Women’s Choir, Arkansas Mixed and Music Education All-State Choir and she will be a featured Michigan State University headliner at the 2013 Festival 500 choral festival in Newfoundland, Canada. As conductor, teacher, and scholar, Prior to joining the MSU faculty, Sandra Snow’s work spans a wide variety Dr. Snow served on the faculties of the of ages, abilities, and musics. She holds University of Michigan and Northern SANDRA appointments in conducting and music Illinois University, and as music SNOW education at the MSU College of Music, director of the Glen Ellyn Children’s where she interacts with undergraduate Chorus. She is an alumna of UNC-G and graduate students in the areas and holds a Ph.D. in choral conducting of conducting, choral pedagogy, and As guest conductor, Dr. Snow travels from Michigan State University. Snow choral singing. She is a past recipient of extensively conducting all-state and is author of the DVD “Conducting- the MSU Teacher-Scholar Award. Snow honor choirs and holding residencies with Teaching: Real World Strategies for conducts the Michigan State University singers of all ages. Snow has appeared Success” published by GIA (2009), a Women’s Chamber Ensemble, a group as a headline clinician at various ACDA resource for conductor-teachers at all that has appeared at consecutive and NAfME conferences, most recently levels of teaching. She edits the choral conferences of the American Choral Missouri, Alabama, Minnesota and the music series In High Voice published Directors Association (National NAfME National Honor Mixed Choir by Boosey & Hawkes and is a member Conference 2009; Central Division 2008; Ensemble. Upcoming guest conducting of the Choral Music Experience Choral MI-ACDA 2007). appearances include the Spivey Hall Teacher Certification Board.
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By Matt Liner, Chair J.H. Rose High School, Russell Knight director, at 10:00am. Fellow Jazzers, friends, colleagues or students so that we World-renowned classical and As the conference issue of the can fill the Stevens Center for this event. jazz trumpeter Rex Richardson will NCMEA Journal reaches you I hope Monday’s afternoon sessions will be joining us to present a clinic that all of you have had a successful include a performance from the Panther titled “Improvisation – It’s Not Just start to your school year. Creek High School Jazz Band, directed for Jazzers”. Rex will share some I am pleased to share with you by David Robinson, at 1:00pm. of his approaches for developing some background on some of the At 2:00pm we will welcome the improvisational ability in jazz as well fantastic clinics and concerts that trombone section from the Navy as symphonic concerto cadenzas. will be hosted by the jazz section at Commodores Jazz Ensemble as they It will be very important for all jazz this year’s NCMEA Annual In-Service present a clinic titled “It Don’t Mean a directors to attend the fall general Conference. You won’t want to miss Thing, If Your ‘Bones Ain’t Got Swing”. meeting of the jazz section which will out on these events. Attendees will discover how orchestral, be held from 2:00-4:00pm on Sunday, Jazz sessions will begin on Sunday, symphonic, or jazz ensembles will November 11. Items that will be on November 11 and continue through benefit from a trombone section that the agenda for this meeting include: the conclusion of the conference on understands section blend, balance, audition requirements for all-region Tuesday, November 13. intonation and style. In addition to and all-state jazz band auditions, The Greensboro College Jazz ensemble playing, the Commodores nomination and election of members Band is sure to get our conference off trombone section will address the at large for the 2013-2014 and a section to a screaming start with a performance fundamentals of trombone performance chair-elect that will serve as the section at noon on Sunday, November 11. for any genre. chair 2015-2016. One of the most Under the direction of Benjy Springs The faculty jazz combo from important agenda items will be the voting this ensemble is one of the most elite the University of North Carolina at on the revised jazz section constitution, performing groups within the GC Charlotte, led by director of jazz studies bylaws and operating procedures. Department of Music. Dr. Will Campbell, will be performing at Please review the proposed document At 1:00pm Denis DiBlasio, director 3:00pm on Monday. located on the jazz section website of jazz studies at Rowan University, will Bob Russell, guitarist and during the weeks prior to conference join us to present a clinic titled “Winning professor of jazz at the University of so that typos and other corrections Them Over With New Essential North Carolina at Wilmington will share can be made prior to voting. Standard ML.3.1 – Concert Band is My some strategies for developing a jazz I would like to close by encouraging Life, Teaching Improvisation is My Job”. guitarist for your ensemble’s rhythm all directors to push their students to Denis will share how improvisation section during his 4:00pm clinic titled prepare and audition for membership can be introduced in small bite-sized “Speaking Jazz to Rock Guitarists”. in their all-region jazz band. If you have pieces. He has commented that Some of our state’s most talented not done so, I would also encourage you there is no need to fear of feel inept jazz musicians and collegiate to establish a jazz ensemble, no matter with improvisation because there are instructors, the North Carolina Central what instrumentation is available, even countless ways to create using a single Faculty Jazz Combo will be performing if it’s only a combo, and participate in scale and have fun doing it. in the WS Prime Restaurant Bar from the Music Performance Adjudication for The Triangle Youth Jazz Ensemble, 10:00pm-12:00am. your region. directed by Gregg Gelb, will perform for Tuesday’s events will begin with a Best wishes to you and your jazz our membership at 6:00pm on Sunday performance from the jazz band from ensembles, evening. This is a youth outreach ensemble that is organized and funded by the Philharmonic Association. The North Carolina National Guard Band’s Jazz Combo will be performing in the WS Prime Restaurant Bar located in the lobby of the Marriott Hotel on Sunday evening from 10:00pm- 12:00am. This will be a fantastic way to finish your Veterans Day. I am very proud to announce that following Monday morning’s NCMEA district meetings we will have the pleasure of hearing the United States Navy Commodores Jazz Ensemble perform at 10:00am in the Stevens Center. This big band is top jazz ensemble of the Navy. You will not want to miss this performance! Be sure to bring a few PANTHER CREEK HIGH SCHOOL JAZZ BAND
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J. H. ROSE HIGH SCHOOL JAZZ BAND - BLUE
The J.H. Rose High School Jazz Band-Blue and Jazz Band-Green are active and vital parts of a comprehensive band program that also includes a Concert Band, Symphonic Band, and the Marching Rampants. Over the past twelve years, the Jazz Program at J.H. Rose has grown from a dozen students to well over forty. This year is the second year that the school has been able to run two big bands with full instrumentation. Both jazz bands perform at numerous school, community, and charity events throughout the calendar year including J.H. ROSE HIGH SCHOOL recent performances at the Vidant Medical Center Children’s Hospital NCMEA Regional Jazz Ensembles and “Superior” ratings every time they have Groudbreaking Ceremony and the are frequently represented at North performed at Jazz MPA, including both annual Pitt County Relay for Life. Carolina All-State Jazz. The Jazz the Green and Blue ands receiving Students from the J.H. Rose Bands from J.H. Rose have received unanimous “superior” ratings in 2012. Jazz Program consistently place into
UNC CHARLOTTE FACULTY JAZZ QUINTET
The UNC Charlotte Faculty Jazz Quintet features the performing and writing talents of Will Campbell (saxophones), Michael Hackett (trumpet), Noel Freidline (piano), Tom Hildreth (bass), and Rick Dior (drums). Each of these musicians/educators maintains a busy schedule with performances and clinics at national and international venues. The faculty members have performed with artists including The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, The Harry Connick, Jr. Orchestra, The Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra, Aretha Franklin, The University of North UNC CHARLOTTE QUINTET Texas One O’Clock Lab Band, as well as numerous engagements with the The UNC Charlotte Department Stafford, Rick Simerly, Bert Ligon, U. S. Charlotte Symphony Orchestra and of Music is proud to offer a certificate Army Blues Jazz Ensemble, and Jerry touring Broadway shows. In addition in Jazz Studies, which allows music Coker. The UNC Charlotte Jazz Ensemble to their involvement as performing majors to explore jazz related courses. has been invited to perform at the North artists, members of this ensemble The UNC Charlotte Jazz Ensemble has Carolina Music Educators’ Annual are committed to education and enjoyed significant growth in recent Conference three times in six years. have served on the faculties of the years and has performed with guest Each spring, UNC Charlotte hosts the University of North Texas Summer artists and/or participated in clinics 49er Jazz Ensemble for an exciting day Jazz Workshop, The Yellowstone Jazz with Marvin Stamm, Rich Perry, Mike of performance and clinics. In addition Camp, The Jazz Arts Initiative Jazz Steinel, Ed Thigpen, Jon Metzger, Clay to the Jazz Ensemble, our department Camp, The Carolina Summer Jazz Jenkins, Dick Oatts, Harold Danko, Brad also offers courses in Jazz Combo, Jazz Workshop, and the University of Illinois Leali, Paul McKee, David Berkman, Jim Improvisation, Jazz Arranging, Jazz Jazz Camp. Riggs, Scott Wendholt, Jeff Coffin, Terell History, and Jazz Pedagogy.
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TRIANGLE YOUTH JAZZ ENSEMBLE Gregg Gelb, Director
The Triangle Youth Jazz Ensemble was established in 2005 under the auspices of the Philharmonic Association. The group is now based in Raleigh, is open to advanced middle and high school musicians selected by annual audition in August, and rehearses once a week for an hour and a half. TYJE members develop the skills to perform a wide range of jazz compositions in a professional setting and are given a variety of performance TRIANGLE YOUTH JAZZ ENSEMBLE opportunities. The Ensemble earned the Outstanding Community Band rating at the 2011 Elon Jazz Festival. has a Bachelor of Music degree from Award in 2012 at The 35th Carolina TYJE was selected to perform at the Berklee College of Music, a Master of Jazz Festival, North Carolina Regional popular Raleigh Festival, Artsplosure, Music degree from the North Carolina Essentially Ellington High School Jazz in May 2012. School of the Arts, and a DMA from Festival at the University of North The Director of the Triangle Youth the University of North Carolina at Carolina at Chapel Hill and a Superior Jazz Ensemble is Gregg Gelb. He Greensboro.
US NAVY BAND COMMODORES
Jazz is America’s music and the U.S. Navy Band Commodores, the Navy’s premier jazz ensemble, have been performing the very best of big band jazz for the Navy and the nation for over 40 years. Formed in 1969, this 18-member group continues the jazz big band legacy with some of the finest musicians in the world. Led by Senior Chief Musician Philip Burlin, the Commodores’ mission includes public concerts, national concert tours, ceremonial support in honoring our veterans, jazz education classes and clinics, and protocol U S NAVY COMMODORES performances for high-level military and civilian government officials. shows, played nearly all major jazz Their concerts are an eclectic mix of The Commodores are held in festivals and toured across the United traditional big band music, exciting high regard nationwide by concert States and abroad. In conjunction jazz vocal arrangements as well as patrons and critics alike. The list of with the Airmen of Note (Air Force) fresh new instrumental music written guest artists that have appeared with and the Army Blues (Army), the specifically for the Commodores of the Commodores reads like a who’s Commodores even host their own today. This vibrant, dynamic musical who of jazz and popular music: Ray annual jazz festival, the Joint Service group is constantly striving for musical Charles, Branford Marsalis, Clark Jazz Festival in Washington, D.C. excellence and the pursuit of new and Terry, Grover Washington, Jr., Chris As a versatile and relevant musical exciting ways to communicate with Potter, Jerry Bergonzi, Eddie Daniels, organization in the 21st century, the their audiences. Their most recent James Moody and many more. Commodores write and arrange recording, “Directions,” was released They have appeared on television much of their vast library of music. in 2009 to critical acclaim.
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DENIS DIBLASIO positive motivation and witty sense of humor ensures an atmosphere where After receiving his Master’s “making music is fun” and students Degree from the University of Miami, are encouraged by his fearless risk- Denis DiBlasio joined the big band taking attitude that communicates the of legendary trumpeter Maynard message: “Mistakes are valid if you Ferguson, serving as Maynard‘s learn something from the attempt.” Musical Director for five years. During DENIS This approach keeps Denis extremely this time he honed his virtuosity on the DIBLASIO busy, in constant demand and is often baritone saxophone and flute as well booked up over a year in advance. as a prodigious scat-vocal technique, The Denis DiBlasio Quartet, usually and developed estimable composing/ featuring Jim Ridl (piano), Darryl Hall arranging skills. His scores have been (1995 Thelonious Monk International published by Kendor, William Allen, As a clinician for the Yamaha Bass Competition first-place winner) and Kjos, Doug Beach and Hal Leonard, and Musical Corporation, DiBlasio has Jim.Miller (drums) appears extensively his several books on jazz improvisation taught and performed all over The in club, concert workshop and festival and scat-singing are available United States; his “education as settings. Of their first two CDs, The through Kendor, Houston and Jamey entertainment” style has also taken Philadelphia Inquirer noted “DiBlasio Aebersold Publications. He is currently him to Thailand, Italy, Luxemburg, unravels skeins of bebop that emerge Director of the Jazz Department and Prague, Canada, Mexico, Spain, from his big horn in a furious blur... conducts the Jazz Lab Band at Rowan France, Switzerland, Denmark and DiBlasio huffs and puffs and blows the University in Glassboro, New Jersey. Japan. His unique combination of house down on “Catch Me” (LAS-11193), and Cadence observed that on Seven Giant Steps to Heaven (LAS-38932) “DiBlasio seems able to do whatever he GREENSBORO COLLEGE JAZZ ENSEMBLE pleases on the horn; musically, he has an excellent sense of rhythm, pacing and dynamics, and is able to swing with abandon at a variety of tempos on either baritone saxophone or flute...” The sheer joy of spontaneity, intensity, and depth of expression all come together in the jazz artistry of Denis DiBlasio.
NCMEA Board Meeting Minutes
GREENSBORO COLLEGE JAZZ ENSEMBLE Posted on the The Greensboro College Jazz faculty of Greensboro College and NCMEA website Ensemble, under the direction of Denis DiBlasio, the former baritone Benjy Springs, will perform Sunday, saxophonist of the great Maynard www.ncmea.net November 11 at 12:00pm. They will Ferguson Band. present an entertaining program of The Greensboro College Jazz Click on “About Us” signature pieces made famous by the Ensemble will also be featured in a In the submenu, click renowned bands of Duke Ellington, jazz improvisation clinic presented Count Basie, Benny Goodman, by Denis DiBlasio at 1:00pm. “Board Leadership Doc Severinsen, Buddy Rich and Learn more about the Greensboro Maynard Ferguson. The program College music program at www. and Minutes” will feature the outstanding jazz greensboro.edu.
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BOB RUSSELL REX RICHARDSON, Guitarist TRUMPETER AND COMPOSER TO PRESENT Guitarist Bob Russell not only excels as a jazz player but as IMPROV CLINIC a composer, teacher and multi- Hailed as “One of the finest trumpet instrumentalist. He is adept in guitar players in the world today,” (4barsrest. REX settings from acoustic to electric com) and “one of the world’s most RICHARDSON and musical styles from rock and engaging and astonishingly versatile popular to jazz. Bob was a mainstay trumpeters,” (Style Weekly) Yamaha on the Atlanta jazz, studio and stage Performing Artist Rex Richardson scene before returning to his native was named the 2008 Brass Herald Wilmington and joining the music album, without a doubt, puts Rex Personality of the Year. A veteran of the faculty at UNCW in 1995. Richardson among the very best renowned chamber ensemble Rhythm Russell has worked with the Paul trumpet soloists in the world today.” & Brass, jazz legend Joe Henderson’s Winter Consort, Henry Mancini, George (January 2011) Quintet, the Chicago Jazz Ensemble, Crumb, the Atlanta Ballet, Atlanta Pops Rex has taught at Virginia the Brass Band of Battle Creek, he Orchestra, Atlanta Braves Baseball, Commonwealth University since 2002 stays busy as a headline artist at and numerous others. His guitar work and served as Artist-in-Residence and international festivals and as a soloist is featured in two major motion picture Visiting Professor at Ithaca College with orchestras, jazz ensembles, soundtracks, Consenting Adults and and London’s Trinity College of Music. brass bands and concert bands on Domestic Disturbance. Having served as Artist-in-Residence five continents. His website, www.bobrussellguitar. for the Royal Northern College of Music As a professional trumpeter, Rex com, is a widely-visited source of jazz in Manchester, England in 2012, he has has shared the stage with countless instruction on the Web. Russell’s CD since been named International Visiting legendary artists and ensembles, releases include Watch This!, If You Tutor in Trumpet. including Brian Blade, Benny Carter, Never, and most recently, Bob Russell’s In 2009 he was presented with the Boston Brass, Ray Charles, Mike Ego Trip and Home Game (with Mike VCU School of the Arts highest honor, Clarke, Kurt Elling, Carl Fontana, Waddell), both 2010 releases. the Award of Excellence, and was Aretha Franklin, Wycliffe Gordon, CLINIC SESSION awarded the 2011 Theresa Pollack Prize Stefon Harris, Conrad Herwig, As jazz educators, we often find for Excellence in the Arts. The Pollack Dave Holland, Dave Liebman, ourselves faced with the necessity of Prize selectors wrote: “Richardson Jimmy Owens, Chris Potter, Kurt teaching a young rock guitarist how stands at the vanguard of jazz, classical Rosenwinkel, Allen Vizzutti, Bill to function within a jazz ensemble. and contemporary American music. He Wautrous, and Steve Wilson. For a jazz educator with little or is an extraordinary musician.” Having developed a unique no guitar experience, this can be a CLINIC SESSION reputation in the trumpet world for his daunting task. An introduction to improvisation in combination of singular virtuosity, This clinic will offer helpful “classical” music genres, this session a highly personal style, and an information on such subjects as will extend to how improvisation works emphasis on improvisation in equipment selection and adjustment, for jazz musicians. Designed to get classical as well as jazz idioms, Rex simplified approaches to chord voicing, the non-improviser comfortable with has become renowned as a champion suggestions for modifying playing improv, it will provide teachers with of new music. He presented the techniques, and other topics aimed at some ideas for working with their more premiere performances of concertos by easing young rock guitar players into reluctant students or performers on Dana Wilson, Doug Richards and Peter the world of jazz. non-traditional jazz instruments (such Meechan on four continents between as string players). 2006 and 2010. Since then he presented the Australian, Brazilian, Swedish, English, Scottish, Thailand and U.S. premieres of James Stephenson’s Trumpet Concerto no. 2, “Rextreme.” His five solo recordings, including the 2010 release “Magnum Opus: 21st Century Trumpet Concertos” are all BOB released on Summit Records. Referring RUSSELL to “Magnum Opus,” the International Trumpet Guild Journal printed “This
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By Amanda Turner, Section Chair We will also vote on changes and additions to the by-laws. Please As time draws near to the end make and effort to make it to this of my position as Orchestra Section VERY important meeting. Chair, I have spent time reflecting Please check our section website on the events of the past two (http://www.ncorchestra.org) for years. During this time, I learned important information, updates, a great deal about the workings calendars and necessary forms. I of NCMEA, as well as our Eastern look forward to seeing each of you and Western Orchestra Regions. I Amanda in November and wish you a great found that the directors who make Turner new school year. Remember that the up these organizations are some of NCMEA Conference is November 11- the most talented and passionate 13 and Monday the 12th is a holiday, people I have ever met. I developed so come and enjoy time with friends some additional friendships and and colleagues. professional relationships that I feel a fun session Saturday evening will benefit me greatly as a musician on teaching improvisation in large and educator. ensemble classrooms. Dr. Thompson I want to thank each of your for will present an engaging clinic on all of your work to encourage this meeting the needs of ALL students. passion in your students and your Renowned jazz violinist, Christian ADVERTISERS support of our organization. I also Howes, will present a session on jazz want to thank all who I have called improvisation for orchestra students upon to help me with hosting and with the help of the Forsyth Country ACM/National Guild...... 54 running events across both regions! Day School Orchestra. Todd Miller Blair School of Music/ You are amazing and I thank you for will present a session entitled, “Guitar Vanderbilt...... 38 letting me be your voice for the past 101,” which is geared for teachers two years. It has been an honor. wanting to start a guitar program at Brevard College...... 21 We have several events on their schools. Jessica Embry and Chowan University...... 77 our calendar this year, the first of Jim Waddelow are also back by which is the North Carolina All-State popular demand with their session, East Carolina University.....49 Honors Orchestra. This year’s event “Sightreading Strikes Back!” East Tennessee will be held Friday, November 9, We will also be treated to State University...... 71 through Sunday, November 11, at performances from the Bailey Road UNC School of the Arts in Winston- Middle School and Hough High Fiesta-val/Spectrum...... 9 Salem, NC. The event will culminate School Orchestras under the direction Gardner-Webb in the concert at the Stevens of Bill Myers, the Forsyth Country Day Center on Sunday, November 11 at Orchestra under the direction of Aaron University...... 7, 33 4:30 p.m. The chair of the event, Craven, the Apex Guitar Ensemble Meredith College...... 41 Jessica Embry, has lined up a great under the direction of Todd Miller, Moore Music...... 55 conductor for this year. the East Carolina University’s Four Dr. Kenneth Thompson, Seasons Chamber Music Festival Music & Arts Centers...... 83 Associate Professor and Assistant Present Next Gen on the Road, the Music Center, The...... 2 Dean in the College of Musical Arts Cary Academy Orchestra under the NCASA...... 63 at Bowling Green State University in direction of Yiying Qiao, and the Bowling Green, Ohio, has planned Gardner-Webb University Orchestra QuaverMusic.com...... 84 an exciting and varied program. The under the direction of Dr. Patricia Stetson University...... 51 program includes Popean’s Hunab Sparti, with special guest performers Ku, Glinka’s Overture to Ruslan from Crest High School under the UNC School of the Arts...... 5 and Lyudmila, Montoya’s Midnight direction of Peter Strickland. UNC Charlotte...... 13 Snowfall from Winter’s First Whisper Our business meeting will be on UNC Greensboro.... 42, 43, 59 and Borodin’s Finale from Symphony Sunday afternoon, November 11 No. 2. Registration for the event will from 2-4pm in the Bethabara Room, UNC Pembroke...... 69 be held in the lobby of the Fairfield as recommended by our members. UNC Wilmington...... 53 Inn and Suites from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. At this meeting, we will elect an A block of rooms has been reserved Orchestra Section Secretary and Western Carolina for students and directors. an All-State Honors Orchestra chair University...... 19 On the heels of the All-State Honors for next year. If you are interested Williams, Jim Jerome...... 63 Orchestra we have another exciting in volunteering for one of these event, the NCMEA Conference. Mr. positions, please feel free to put your Yamaha Music Corp...... 3, 11 Bill Myers from Charlotte will present name forward for a nomination.
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Mr. Yiying Qiao has been a music 2007. On April 13, 2013, Mr. Qiao will Mr. Myers is in demand as an educator for over 34 years and has lead the orchestra in a performance at adjudicator and clinician. He can been teaching at the Cary Academy the Kennedy Center in Washington DC be reached at William.Myers@cms. for the past 11 years as the Director during the Heritage National Invitational k12.nc.us. of Orchestra and Music Clubs. He Band and Orchestra Festival. In 2011 Christian Howes was currently directs over 80 orchestra Mr. Qiao also played violin voted first place in the Downbeat major students in the music program of and viola in numerous symphony Critics Poll (“rising stars/violin”) and Cary Academy including Upper School orchestras in the past three decades nominated by the Jazz Journalists Full Orchestra and String Orchestra, for Shanghai Philharmonic, James Association for “violinist of the year”. At Middle School Orchestra and 6th Grade Madison University Symphony the same time, Christian launched the Orchestra plus 20 orchestra minor Orchestra and Chamber Orchestra, “Creative Strings Academy” to provide students in 6th grade and 42 members New York Staten Island Philharmonic, a direct means for teachers to offer in Upper School Share the Music Club. Longby Philharmonic in Myrtle Beach, improvisation, harmony, and alternative Mr. Qiao received his undergraduate and North Carolina Opera House styles online to their students via a degree from the Shanghai Conservatory Philharmonic. Mr. Qiao has received comprehensive method and curriculum. of Music in 1978 and a Masters of numerous awards recognizing his Christian served for three years as an Music degree from James Madison achievements including “Outstanding Associate Professor at the Berklee University in 1993. His career in Music Educator” recognized by College of Music after founding his music teaching started at a Shanghai Heritage Music Festivals in 2010, “Cary own annual Creative Strings Workshop Music Conservatory in China where Academy Recognition for Mission and Festival in 2003. The annual week- he was an assistant professor of violin Advancement Award” for 2006 and long conference provides teen and and a coach for the ensembles in 2010, “Fei Minyi Young Musician and adult string players an opportunity the Minority Advancement Program. Educator Award” in 1990 in Shanghai to experience a rigorous schedule of After the completion of his Masters of Conservatory of Music in China, and public performances, jams, rehearsals, Music degree in the United States, he “Excellent Violin Teacher” award from clinics, all with a focus on improvisational continued to teach his love of music National Young Musician Competition music. Christian collaborates with to a number of students in New York Committee in 1989 in China. string teachers around the world, with City and throughout the Carolina. Mr. Bill Myers believes that the the generous sponsorship of Yamaha Qiao is very proud of his students who purpose of music education is to help and D’Addario, to provide workshops are now playing in many of the world’s develop life- long, literate, lovers of and guest performances for K-12 string leading orchestras, such as the Boston music. Since earning degrees at East programs, college, and private studios. Symphony, the Chicago Symphony Carolina University (B.M.E. - 1985) and Christian has been invited to present and the Detroit Symphony and he is Arizona State University (M.M. - 1987), or teach at The New School, Oberlin proud of their many achievements Mr. Myers has taught music classes to College, the Cincinnati Conservatory which are recognized both nationally students from elementary to graduate of Music, University of New Mexico, and internationally. Under Mr. Qiao’s school. His focus on teaching students University of Southern California, directorship and determination the Cary to read, write, and “speak” music University of Arizona, University of Academy orchestras have participated has resulted in a teaching approach Michigan, Ohio State University, IAJE, in and won superlative awards in many that encourages students to develop ASTA, NAMM, IMEA, OMEA, KASTA, competitions throughout the East. The improvisation skills from the first year FMEA, AASTA, the Mark O’Connor high standard of their performance of instruction. Currently Mr. Myers Fiddle Camp, the Berklee String Fling, criteria has been clearly evident in their teaches orchestra and guitar classes Jazz Connections, and hundreds of local concerts and national festivals in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School high schools, middle schools, and such as the Boston Symphony Hall system at Bailey Middle and Hough private studios throughout the U.S. 2005 and the Chicago Symphony Hall High School. At both of these schools He has also taught in Hong Kong, Mr. Myers has established ensembles that focus on performing music that encourages students to develop improvisational skills. Bailey Middle School’s Blazin’ Bows and Hough High School’s Electric Blues ensembles each feature 16 string players with a full rhythm section performing music that ranges from rock, blues, and jazz standards to contemporary pop music. Members of these ensembles have been featured in concerts and clinics lead by YIYING QIAO BILL MYERS Mark Wood and Christian Howes. CHRISTIAN HOWES KENNETH THOMPSON
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Singapore, Japan, Canada, Spain, lecturer, Thompson maintains an active Germany, Holland, Italy, and China. schedule with engagements throughout Dr. Kenneth Thompson currently the United States, Canada, Malaysia, serves as associate professor and Singapore, Japan and China. assistant dean in the College of Jessica Embry is the orchestra Musical Arts at Bowling Green State director at Myrtle Grove Middle University in Bowling Green, Ohio. His School and Ashley High School in responsibilities include conducting Wilmington. She obtained her B.M. ensembles in the band area, teaching and M.M. in Double Bass Performance graduate conducting and repertoire from Ohio University and her M.M. and undergraduate instrumental in Music Theory from the Univeristy methods. Additionally, he serves on of Massachusetts-Amherst. Prior to JIM WADDELOW TODD MILLER the conducting staff of both the Detroit moving to Wilmington, Jessica taught Symphony Orchestra where he directs at Lumberton Jr. and Sr. High Schools Texas Tech University, Lubbock the Detroit Symphony Orchestra Civic for three years. Ms. Embry is a member Moonlight Musicals, The Oklahoma Wind Symphony and the DSO Civic of NCMEA, MENC, ASTA and Sigma Youth Symphony, The Lubbock Youth Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Alpha Iota. She has served as chair Symphony, Summer Overtures Theater, Toledo Symphony Orchestra, where he of the Eastern Region MPA for the past The University of Central Oklahoma, serves as Artistic Director of the Toledo two years and is the Chair-Elect for the and The University of Arkansas. Symphony Youth Orchestras and NCMEA Orchestra Section. He also conducted the nationally Conductor of the TYO Philharmonic. Jim Waddelow, a native of recognized Putnam City North High A graduate of Limestone College (SC) Oklahoma, joined the faculty of Meredith School orchestra for six years. Principal with a double major in music education College as Director of Instrumental teachers include Gary Lewis, Ralph and trumpet, Thompson received a Activities in 2007 and in 2011 received Morris, Roger Strong and Lon Dehnert. master’s degree in music education the Ida H. Friday Award, which was Jim is a member of the Conductor’s and doctorate in conducting from The established in honor of Ida H. Friday, a Guild, College Orchestra Director’s University of Iowa. Prior to his BGSU Meredith alumna and wife of former UNC Association, American String Teacher’s appointment, he held the position System President William Friday. He Association, Music Educators National of associate conductor with the St. conducts the Meredith Sinfonietta and Conference and The College Music Louis Wind Symphony and Chamber serves as Musical Director for musical Society. He is an active clinician and Winds, and now serves as Principal theater productions in the Department adjudicator throughout the South. Guest Conductor. He has conducted of Theater and Dance. Jim received Growing up Todd Miller traveled performances for numerous regional his B.M.E. and M.M. from the University throughout the US and Europe as an conventions, live radio broadcasts of Central Oklahoma and his D.M.A. Air Force dependent, and went to High and multiple CD recordings. from Texas Tech University. He is the School in Fayetteville, North Carolina. With publications in the Journal of Interim Music Director and Conductor He began his guitar studies at thirteen, the World Association of Symphonic of the Raleigh Symphony Orchestra and began performing during high Bands and Ensembles, Journal and he has been the Orchestra Director school. He later moved to Charlotte, NC, of Band Research, Journal of the of the Inspiration Point Fine Arts where he spent the next twenty years National Association of College Wind Colony Summer Music Camp in Eureka performing, recording, and teaching and Percussion Instructors, School Springs, Arkansas since 1999. guitar. He went back to college in 2000 Band and Orchestra Magazine, He has conducted over 30 to pursue his music education degree. Journal of the Australian Band and operas and musicals at the college Todd has taught middle school Orchestra Directors Association, and professional level. Previous orchestra in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg The Instrumentalist, Bandmusic PDF appointments and affiliations include: School System, and currently teachers Archives and the BCM International High School Orchestra and Guitar Web Archive, Dr. Thompson maintains classes at Apex High School in Apex, a reputation as both a scholar and North Carolina. Todd has a Bachelor performer. He has appeared as a of Music from The University of North guest conductor, lecturer or clinician Carolina at Charlotte, a Master of Music for the International Society for Music from the University of North Carolina Education, the National Conference of at Greensboro, and received National the College Band Directors National Board Certification in 2008. These days Association, the National Conference Todd spends his days teaching music, of the MENC, the North Carolina, South and his nights with his wife, his two Carolina, Iowa, Ohio and Missouri Music children, and his band mates. Educators Association conferences, Peter Strickland is in his sixteenth the Missouri Bandmasters conference, year as the director of the Crest the Midwest Composers Symposium High String Orchestra program. and the Iowa Center for New Music. In He graduated from Gardner-Webb high demand as a guest conductor and JESSICA EMBRY University in 1997 with a double
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CLINICIANS AND CONDUCTORS major in Music Education and Music While at Peabody, Dr. Sparti Composition. Mr. Strickland founded held an Assistantship in Orchestral the strings programs for Burns and Conducting and studied with Frederik Crest Middle Schools in 1997, as well as Prausnitz and Edward Polochick. In Crest High’s Electronic Music program addition to regularly conducting the in 2008 and was certified by the National Peabody Conductor’s Orchestra, her Board for Professional Teaching Assistantship at Peabody included Standards in 2007. Outside of teaching, PATRICIA teaching Basic Undergraduate he has remained an active composer SPARTI Conducting and tutoring graduate and arranger, collaborating with local conducting students, as well as assisting playwrights as well as arranging for with the Peabody Chorus. She has multiple performing groups. Peter and also served as an Associate Professor his wife, Michelle, have two daughters, of Music at Essex Community College. Katherine and Emily. Since its inception 98” Distinguished Service Award,” Dr. Sparti has also done extensive in 1999, The Crest High Orchestra presented to the individual who by research on group vocal technique program has grown from a quartet to vocation, commitment, and involvement, during summers at Westminster Choir eighty members strong. The Chamber best exemplifies the goals and ideals of College in Princeton. Maestra Sparti Orchestra performs grade V and VI Student Affairs at Georgetown. has done extensive research in the field repertoire, consistently receiving In addition, her Georgetown of music, translating from Russian and Superior ratings at NC MPA. Performing groups won awards for “Outstanding writing an English text for Prokofiev’s at community functions such as the Contribution to the Performing Arts at On Guard For Peace. She conducted Opening Ceremony for the Viet Nam GU.” She conducted the East Coast the first ever performance in English of Memorial Moving Wall, the Chamber premiere of José Bowen’s Symphony this significant work. She has also done Orchestra has become an integral #1 with the GU Orchestra, from which extensive research on the orchestral part of the Cleveland County music they received a rave review from the music of Vaclav Nelhybel, and has community. The Crest Program has Washington Post. Dr. Sparti was conducted American premieres of benefitted from the close partnership Music Director of the Johns Hopkins his Viola and Trombone Concertos, with Gardner-Webb University’s School Medical Institutions Choral Society and most recently the trombone concerto, of Performing and Visual Arts, Music Orchestra for seventeen seasons. In premiered by the GWU Orchestra Department, having performed at least January 2003, she returned to conduct with James Olin as soloist. She has once a year alongside the University their 25th Anniversary Concert, which additionally presented her research orchestra since 2004. featured the American Premiere of at conventions throughout the U.S. Patricia Carmelina Sparti, D.M.A. Vaclav Nelhybel’s Concerto For Viola, M a e s t r a S p a r t i i s a m e m b e r o f P h i K a p p a (Conductor), is in her 11th year as Chair with Richard Field, Principal Violist of Lambda National Music Honor Society. of the Music Department and Professor the Baltimore Symphony, as soloist. She is also a professional member of Music at Gardner-Webb University. In Under her direction the JHMI of the College Orchestra Director’s addition to serving as Chair, Dr. Sparti ensembles performed on NBC Association (CODA), for which she is Music Director of the Gardner-Webb Televisions four times, won national has served as National Secretary and University Orchestra and teaches awards for quality of performance, President of the Southeastern Division, music theory, eartraining, sightsinging, and in addition to regular Sunday the League of American Orchestras, conducting, and runs the Distinguished Concert Series performances in Turner the Conductor’s Guild, ASTA, and Artists’ Series, contracting musicians Auditorium, performed for President the College Music Society. She has worldwide. She also teaches musical H.W. Bush and Robert Shaw. She served as a clinician with orchestras, theatre and is the advisor to the Music has collaborated with many soloists, and has also served as an adjudicator Business degree program, placing including the Principal Chairs of the at contests. students in and supervising internships. Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Gardner-Webb University Orchestra Under her direction, the GWU Orchestra Kennedy Center Opera Orchestra, The Gardner-Webb University has been featured on cable television, Charlotte Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra is a university orchestra that performed Beethoven Symphony #9 Peabody Trio, and The Dave Brubeck provides GWU students with the finest and others for GWU’s Centennial, and Quartet. For eight seasons, Maestra musical education, and also functions the GWU Orchestra has premiered Sparti also served as Music Director of as Cleveland County’s main orchestra. It many GWU student composers’ the Westminster Choral Arts Society. offers majors and non-majors, as well as senior thesis compositions. For ten Dr. Sparti received her B.M. Degree in faculty, staff, and community members seasons, Dr. Sparti served as Music Music Education from the University of from the region, the chance to play the Director of the Georgetown University Miami (Florida). She received her M.M. finest repertoire both new and old. It Orchestra, the GU Concert Choir, and and D.M.A. degrees, both in conducting, provides powerful, moving performances as Director of Chamber Music at GU. from the Peabody Conservatory of the for our community and state. It promotes Dr. Sparti received Georgetown’s “1997- Johns Hopkins University. goodwill to others and is in Praise of
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God and for the Greater Glory of God. renowned musicians to eastern North Carolina and beyond. This is the It is a regional orchestra providing North Carolina and beyond for third concert of a three-concert tour Cleveland County and beyond the finest concerts, master classes and that includes concerts at East Carolina musical experiences. Additionally, it interactive community outreach. University and the Virginia Governor’s provides powerful outreach educational In residence at the East Carolina School in Virginia Beach, VA. concerts to the students of Cleveland University School of Music, the For more information please visit: County and beyond. The orchestra festival is celebrating its 13th www.ecu.edu/fourseasons is comprised of a full complement of season. Highlights of past seasons Featured Guest Artist: Raman strings, winds, brass and percussion. include more than 97 public Ramakrishnan, cello – former founding Numbering approximately 50-80 concerts, 254 master classes, two member of the Daedalus Quartet, musicians depending upon repertoire, performances at Weill Recital Hall member of the Horszowski Trio the orchestra performs several concerts at Carnegie Hall and a six-concert East Carolina University Faculty per year, as well as accompanying the tour of Israel. Artists: J. Christopher Buddo, double opera, musicals, and soloists. The This season features 11 b a s s – I n t e r i m D e a n o f t h e E a s t C a r o l i n a orchestra is comprised primarily of GWU concerts at East Carolina University, University College of Fine Arts and students (over 45 GWU students and three concerts in New Bern, 27 Communication; Ara Gregorian, violin growing) and faculty, but it also consists public master classes and open – Artistic Director of the Four Seasons of advanced community performers in rehearsals, Children’s Residency Chamber Music Festival, member of the region. The orchestra also plays VI, Four Seasons Family Night, Concertante; Emanuel Gruber, cello a concerto competition concert each two Next Generation Concerts, – Former Principal Cellist of the Israeli year, featuring GWU students and other the debut of Next Gen on the Road Chamber Orchestra, winner of the university and high school students and a series of interactive outreach Concert Artists Guild Competition; around the state. The Orchestra often events. Hye-Jin Kim, violin – Winner of features Premieres of GWU student Next Gen on the Road concerts the Yehudi Menuhin International composer works in the spring. Orchestra feature world-renowned guest artists, Competition and the Concert Artists enrollment is by audition, though strings East Carolina University faculty Guild Competition; Melissa Reardon, may join without audition. members and current and former viola – Member of the Enso String Next Gen on the Road – East East Carolina University students in Quartet and ECCO (East Coast Carolina University and the Four performance together. An off-shoot of Chamber Orchestra); Keiko Sekino, Seasons Chamber Music Festival the festival’s Next Generation series, piano – Winner of a Presser Music The Four Seasons Chamber Next Gen on the Road takes Next Award, Appearance at Carnegie Hall’s Music Festival brings internationally Generation concerts on tour throughout Weill Recital Hall
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were submitted to the General Assembly NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF in December 2010 and March 2011. ARTS EDUCATION COMMISSION PUBLIC INSTRUCTION UPDATE In June 2011, House Bill 758 was By Christie Lynch Ebert, Arts Education Consultant signed into law. H758 established an NCDPI representative and ex-officio consultant to the board Arts Education Commission, which was charged with, among other things, prioritizing the recommendations of NCDPI SESSIONS the Comprehensive Arts Education AT CONFERENCE Plan. Several proposed bills were Greetings, North Carolina Music filed during the short session of the Educators! Music educators, K-12, NC General Assembly during the please plan to attend the special NCDPI spring of 2012, based on the findings/ Sessions geared toward specific grade recommendations of the Commission. spans, in order to receive critical NEW LEGISLATION REQUIRES information regarding music education CHRISTIE ARTS INTEGRATION in our schools. Members of teacher LYNCH EBERT Senate Bill 724 was signed into education/higher education and any law by the Governor on June 26, 2012. other interested parties are invited This law requires that pre-service to attend to learn more about how elementary teachers and lateral entry you can support a quality, sequential teachers are prepared to “integrate arts music education and receive updates Public Schools of North Carolina. The education across the curriculum,” as on critical issues such as teacher S66 Task Force identified the following part of this wide-scale Act to Improve evaluation, assessment, and developing components of a Comprehensive Arts Public Education. It will be important proficiency in music. Updates on policy, Education Plan: to understand this legislation as it is legislation, and national standards and • Arts Education (arts as core, interpreted in higher education and in initiatives will also be provided. academic subjects) the public schools of NC. COMPREHENSIVE ARTS • Arts Integration (arts as a catalyst for STANDARDS IMPLEMENTATION EDUCATION learning across the curriculum) This is the first school year In August 2010, as charged by • Arts Exposure (exposure to arts (2012-13) that the Arts Education Senate Bill 66, the State Board of experiences) Essential Standards are required to Education appointed a task force The Task Force formulated their be implemented in all North Carolina to create a Comprehensive Arts vision and recommendations into a schools. District and charter school Education Development Plan for the report and implementation plan, which teams have been receiving training and are implementing standards for all content areas this school year. Please NCME Feature Article Rotation Schedule: visit: http://ances.ncdpi.wikispaces.net to access the standards, instructional Summer /Fall: Deadline, May 1 (Arrives in August) tools, professional development Elementary information and materials, and Orchestra resources, including those submitted by arts education leaders across all Advocacy eight regions of North Carolina. Conference: Deadline, August 10 (Arrives in October) STAYING INFORMED Please watch for future articles Items Pertaining to Conference in the NC Music Educator, which will Winter: Deadline, December 1 (Arrives in March) continue to keep you informed of arts education issues and initiatives. For Research important updates impacting arts Choral (HS and MS) education programs in North Carolina Band delivered to you via email on a weekly basis, subscribe to the NCDPI Arts Spring: Deadline, February 15 (Arrives in May) Education Listserv Update. If you are Technology not already a member, please send Jazz an email to: christie.lynchebert@dpi. Higher Education nc.gov and request to be added. Thank you for all that you do to teach Interested in submitting a Feature Article? Contact the appropriate music as an integral part of a balanced Section Chair – contact information is on the Board list found and comprehensive education to the in every issue of the NC Music Educator. See www.ncmea.net for additional Journal information. nearly 1.5 million students in North Carolina’s schools!
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or have recently completed Research Sessions for Conference research. By Suzi Mills, Chair 4:00-4:50 p.m. Research Poster Session”, The November conference will 3:00-3:50 p.m. an opportunity for individual feature four research sessions focusing “Graduate Research Symposium”, conversation with researchers on topics of interest to Music Educators, discussions led by graduate who have completed research including graduate students, higher students who are currently projects and findings to education faculty and in-service conducting research projects, report. teachers. Join us for the latest in research, and keep yourself informed with new findings and insights on teaching music. Dr. Don Hodges will present a Department of session during showcase sponsored by Moore Music, entitled “The Music Neuroaesthetics of Music”. Hodges sent NCMEA the following description of his presentation: For well over 2,500 years, philosophers have been searching Degrees OffereD: for ways to explain why music means so much to us. Much more recently, • Bachelor of Arts in Music neuroscientists have engaged in their • Bachelor of Arts in Music own quest to understand what goes with an Emphasis in on in the musical brain. They are even beginning to learn some things Music Industry about music learning and thus how • Bachelor of Science in we might teach music using insights Music Education from neuroscience. But what about musical values? Can neuroscience tell philosophers anything about why music is Quality CurriCulum important or why it has value for xCEllEnt aCulty human beings? Neuroaesthetics is E F the study of the neural processes SCholarShipS that underlie aesthetic behavior, and this is what I will be discussing in this availablE presentation—how philosophers and neuroscientists can work together EnsEmblEs: to help us better understand the • Chowan Chorus powerful role music plays in the • Chowan Singers human experience. The schedule of sessions for • Cantare Monday, November 12, 2012 is listed • Chowan Winds here for your convenience. • Jazz Band 10:00-10:50 a.m. • Pep Band “Music Teacher Evaluation Issues • Meherrin Chamber of Validity and Reliability” with clinician Dr. Timothy Brophy, Orchestra University of Florida 11:00 – 11:50 a.m. “The Neuroaesthetics of Music” Chowan University Department of mUsiC with clinician Dr. Donald A. One University Place Hodges, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Murfreesboro, NC 27855 sponsored by Moore Music 252-398-6236 • [email protected] www.chowan.edu
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Organize your life! Technology the College-Conservatory of Music Tools For Working Smarter in Cincinnati, Ohio, and hopes to Barbara (Packales) Vinal continue his teaching career at the Saturday 11:00 - 11:50 university level. How can Web 2.0 tools help Music Technology Q & A - you organize your life? See how the Open Panel Discussion Google family of free products can TI:ME BOARD make your classroom and personal Saturday 3:00 - 3:50 life more productive and streamlined. Promethean Tools Playground Have students enter data online to Marcia Barham make organization easier. Use Google Sunday 9:00 - 5:00 MARCIA BARHAM PHILLIP RIGGS calendars to keep all dates in one place. Hands on experimenting with the This is a crash course in keeping your Promethean board and tools. Marcia paperwork from overwhelming you. will be available all day for you to No Budget? No Problem! (FREE of Education Supervision, UNCG experiment with a Promethean board and a Bachelor of Music Education, Technology for the Music Class) and work with you on interactive Marshall Haning Appalachian State University. Mr. Riggs whiteboard lesson ideas. is currently an instructor of music at the Saturday 12:00 - 12:50 Marcia Barham, living and North Carolina School of Science and This session will introduce, explain, teaching in Hong Kong for 18 years, Math in Durham, NC. and explore a number of FREE software has developed her specialization in the Prior to joining the NCSSM faculty applications, websites, and programs “authentic” teaching of multicultural he was the first band director and that can be used to improve student texts, music and movement. Her fine arts chair at Ronald Reagan High learning in the music classroom. Many background is music and language School in the Winston-Salem/Forsyth music teachers are faced with little or arts. Her passion is integrating these County School System. Before no funding and an increasing need to through children’s traditional folksongs assuming that position, Mr. Riggs demonstrate the use of twenty-first- using the Orff Schulwerk approach taught in Davidson County for sixteen century skills in their classroom. This and technology. Marcia has traveled years. Twelve of those years were with session will help music teachers of all extensively in and around Asia and her the Ledford Bands. During his tenure, types to integrate technology into their repertoire continues to expand with the Ledford Middle and High School lessons without the need for expensive her travels. Bands received numerous “Band- hardware or software. A Nepali Folk Song You Won’t of-the-Day” Awards in marching Where Do I Plug This Thing Forget: Singing and Dancing competition and received numerous In? Basic Sound Equipment in the Himalayas with “Superior” ratings at concert festivals. Techniques for Music Educators Oral and Orff Traditions! In 2003, the Ledford Wind Marshall Haning Marcia Barham Ensemble was one of three high Saturday 1:00 - 1:50 Sunday 2:00 - 3:50 school groups selected to perform for and Tuesday 10:00 - 10:50 This session will have you singing the North Carolina Music Educators Marshall Haning taught high school and dancing and using technology for Conference with guest conductor/ choral music for four years at Terry a double session. Explore with Marcia composer, Mark Camphouse. Phillip Sanford High School in Cumberland Barham, a specialist using multicultural was a co-founder and conductor of County. During that time, he served as materials. Bring your iPad and see what the Wachovia Winds Youth Wind Department Chair, All-County Chair, happens! Ensemble in central North Carolina. Professional Development Chair, Content Delivery and This ensemble is made up of talented musicians from Forsyth, and NCMEA District 10 President. Assessment Davidson, Davie, Stokes, Yadkin, and Marshall is currently pursuing a Master in the Flipped Classroom of Music degree in Music Education at Surry Counties. Mr. Riggs is a Past Phillip Riggs President of the North Carolina Band Sunday 10:00 - 10:50 Directors Association. In this session we will discuss He served as chair of the North the benefits of the flipped classroom Carolina High School All-State Band for model and ways to use VoiceThread ten years and also served as chair of software to deliver content and assess the Northwest District Band Directors individual student achievement. The Association. In the summer of 2011, goal of this method is for students to Phillip served as coordinator of the come to class “content aware instead MENC National Wind Ensemble at the of content naive” Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. Phillip Riggs, NCMEA Mentoring He has served on the board of the Chair, has been a NCSSM faculty NC Music Educators (NCMEA) as the member since 2008. He is a National technology chair and is currently the BARBARA VINAL MARSHALL HANING Board Certified Teacher with a Master chair of the NCMEA mentor committee.
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Oxymoron: The Social Music theory pedagogy. She has presented SmartMusic: Sight Reading in her research at international, national, Theory Classroom Your Band, Choir and and regional conferences, and her Jennifer Snodgrass, Dr. Melissa Orchestra Program work has appeared or is forthcoming David Hawley, Sponsored by Hoag and Alex Alberti in the several journals. Dr. Hoag MakeMusic, Inc. Sunday 11:00 - 11:50 serves the discipline of music theory Sunday 4:00 - 4:50 annually as reader (2007-2010) and Students of today are social. In order SmartMusic includes new table leader (2011-2012) for the to blend together traditional pedagogies assessable sight-singing and sight- College Board’s Advanced Placement used in music theory with the dependence reading methods in addition to its library exam in music theory. on social media, students at Appalachian of 45 method books and 3,000 concert Alex Alberti is a senior music State University, Michigan State titles. This clinic will demonstrate how education major and psychology University, and Muhlenburg College have this repertoire can be assigned for minor at Appalachian State University. created collaborative projects in music practice at school or home through He is serving as the Teacher’s analysis. Using technologies such as SmartMusic’s online capabilities. Assistant for music theory in the Fall Skype and GoogleDocs, students from David Hawley has been the of 2012, as well as a theory tutor for each university have the opportunity to SmartMusic Product Specialist for undergraduate students. He is a share ideas and approaches to analysis. the past eighteen years. His diverse member of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia. His This presentation will highlight the background includes over 20 years of research interests include social and project, including adaptations for the K- multi-level studio, public school and emotional music cognition and music 12 classroom. college teaching as well as an extensive pedagogy. Recently, he presented his Jennifer Sterling Snodgrass is professional music performance career. research at the National Conference associate professor of music theory He holds the degrees of Bachelor of for Undergraduate Research in and director of graduate studies in the Science in Music Education and Master Ogden, Utah. Hayes School of Music at Appalachian of Fine Arts in Music Performance from State University. She has received Scanning Sheet Music the University of Minnesota. numerous grants and awards in relation Tom Johnson, Sponsored by Combining Instruction and to technology and music instruction, MakeMusic, Inc. Assessment Into One Seamless including the Tablet PC Higher Sunday 1:00 - 1:50 Education Award from Microsoft, Process In the Classroom Whether you need that horn Kelly Griffin DyKnow Educator of the Month, and part transposed for alto sax or want the Hayes School of Music Outstanding to arrange an entirely new band Monday 10:00 - 10:50 Teaching Award. She is the co‐author orchestration, this workshop focuses Clickers are the wave of the future! of the text, Fundamentals of Music, on how to achieve success. Pitfalls and Come see what’s new and more available from Pearson/Prentice Hall . productive for raising achievement in caveats are discussed with emphasis st Melissa Hoag is Assistant Professor on ease of use and minimizing edits. the 21 century music room. of Music Theory at Oakland University, Five pieces will be scanned, each Kelly Griffin is a certified consultant where she has been coordinator of the demonstrating differing issues and and instructor on computers, music theory area since Fall 2007. Dr. their resolution. assessment response systems, whiteboards and audio/visual systems. Hoag holds a Ph.D. in music theory with Implementing Technology in the doctoral minors in piano performance He has been helping educators to East Carolina University Online and music history, as well as a integrate leading classroom technology master’s degree in music theory from Master of Music Program solutions and providing professional Indiana University. She also holds Michelle Hairston with Dr. Scott development for over twenty years. a bachelor of music degree from Carter, Dr. Linda High, Dr. Greg Currently he is the owner and consultant Drake University. Dr. Hoag’s research Hurley, Dr. Jay Juchniewicz, for Response Technology based in interests include voice leading and Dr. Cindy Wagoner, Dr. Jeff Ward Raleigh, NC. He can be reached at rhythm and meter in Brahms and music Sunday 2:00 - 2:50 (919)280-6984 or by email at kelly. [email protected]. Websites You Can Use in Your Music Classroom Jason Carter Monday 11:00 - 11:50 The Internet has many great websites for music educators. This clinic is designed to highlight some websites I have used or still use in the instruction of my students. The session will include websites that can enhance your teaching method. Jason Carter is the band director TOM JOHNSON MELISSA HOAG ALEX ALBERTI JASON CARTER at North Davie Middle School. This is
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his sixteenth year in teaching. He has lesson ready for the day you get back worked with the Iredell-Statesville AIG to school! Summer Enrichment Camp teaching John Lowe is currently employed electronic music composition using as technology facilitator for Sampson Finale. He designed the first electronic Middle and Clinton High School in music course at North Davie and he has Clinton, NC. He attended East Carolina been teaching this course for 3 years. as a Teaching Fellow and received a Students learn how to compose, record, Bachelor of Music degree Summa Cum engineer, and assemble samples of Laude and holds a Masters of Arts in music. This is Jason’s second year Education – Instructional Technology presenting in the Technology strand from the same institution. for NCMEA. Jason was recognized as STEVE FISHER FRANCIS SHEPHERD John was Director of Bands at Teacher of the Year at North Davidson Clinton High School for fifteen years Middle School. He is a National Board to your music program. Discover and is in his fifth year working with certified teacher. He has been a how incorporating the built-in Rhythm teachers to better utilize technology in clinician for the Youth Piedmont Honor Coach technology can enhance your the classroom. He serves as adjudicator Band, and he helps to organize the All- class program whether your goal is to for many marching events across North County Middle School Band in Davie build up better listening skills, develop Carolina and Virginia and also writes County. He is the current webmaster a student’s natural rhythm or teach the drill for several bands. for the marching band section of NCBA, skills needed to play in an ensemble. He also has been the clinician and he served as the webmaster for Experience how interactive technology for several All-County Bands in the the Northwest District of NCBA for 12 can be used to reach the current state. John is a Nationally Board years. He is a member of Phi Mu Alpha, generation of learners and energize certified teacher and scores National MENC, NCAE, and TI:ME. He currently music educators. Board portfolios in the music resides in Davie County with his wife Steve Fisher is an accomplished content area during the summer. He and two daughters. drummer/percussionist and a well- recently returned from a trip to South SmartMusic for the Middle and known figure in the field of electronic Korea where he and his wife visited High School Director: Panel percussion. Graduate of North Texas schools and explored instructional Discussion and Demonstration State University, Steve has performed technology, music, and culture as David Hawley, Sponsored by with an array of artists ranging from the recipients of an award from the Maynard Ferguson to Blood, Sweat MakeMusic Simple Gifts Fund Teacher Grant & Tears, as well as on a variety of Program available to educators in Monday 12:00 - 12:50 commercial and movie soundtracks. Sampson County. He is a member Hear a panel discussion of North Steve is Senior Product Specialist and of NCTIES, SEDBA, NCMEA, and Carolina educators discussing the Percussion Education Coordinator for MENC. John is happily married to best practices of how they integrated the Roland Corporation U.S., as well as his beautiful wife Vevlyn, director of SmartMusic into their programs. Topics a member of the Roland research and bands at Sampson Middle School, include: How do you use it in class? development team. and has two amazing children, Carter How did SmartMusic’s assessment SMART Board Make and Take – age eleven, and Jackson – age six. capabilities aid in evaluating your John Lowe students? Do students learn more Professional Mobile Music Monday 1:00 - 2:50 quickly with SmartMusic? How did you Creation and Audio Production Have you seen the SMART train your students? Did you present this presentations and the great lesson Workflows to the parents? David Hawley has been files, but need help adapting them to Francis Shepherd the SmartMusic Product Specialist for fit your teaching style and the needs Monday 2:00 - 2:50 the past eighteen years. His diverse of your students? Then this is the GarageBand, Logic Pro, background includes over 20 years of session for you! John Lowe, music Final Cut Pro X offer flexible, full multi-level studio, public school and educator turned technology facilitator, featured creative solutions for audio college teaching as well as an extensive will share some tips and tricks in an production and sound design in the professional music performance career. interactive session. You will need your professional film and music industry He holds the degrees of Bachelor of own laptop with SMART Notebook and creative markets. This session Science in Music Education and Master installed. A free thirty-day trial can will focus on software and hardware of Fine Arts in Music Performance from be downloaded at http://smarttech. integration strategies in professional the University of Minnesota. com/us/Support/Browse+Support/ workflows for music educators. Integrating Electronic Percussion Download+Software. Francis Shepherd is a Senior for the 21st Century Learner You can optionally bring in System Engineer at Apple and Steve Fisher, Sponsored by lessons files you have created member of their national digital media Roland Corportaion US or borrowed to tweak during the team. His experience includes over Monday 1:00 - 1:50 session. Schedule time to attend this 30 years as a technical consultant Learn how Roland V-Drums can add double-blocked session, learn some and content producer in professional new levels of excitement and creativity new tricks, and maybe even have a creative markets and media industry.
80 NORTH CAROLINA MUSIC EDUCATOR/CONFERENCE 2012 TECHNOLOGY SECTION
The iPad As A Making Assessment Work - Arts and developing Standards based Performance Interface Technology and You curricula. She has presented at music Francis Shepherd Barbara Packales Vinal and Arts conferences in Maine, New Hampshire, North Carolina and at Monday 3:00 - 3:50 Tuesday 9:00 - 9:50 Mobile devices provide a MENC (now NAfME) Eastern Division. See practical ideas for assessment She is the Technology Chair and powerful interface for portable music in the classroom using multiple creation and audio production. webmaster for the North Carolina Music methods including technology. See Educators Association, Webmaster This session will explore iOS (iPad/ free and commercial solutions, audio iPhone/iPod Touch) applications for the Council for General Music of techniques, video techniques and NAfME, and Co-President of the NC and hardware solutions which student self-assessment. Bring your enhance mobile expression for Chapter of TI:ME (The Technology laptop and questions! Institute for Music Educators). She music educators, students, and Barbara (Packales) Vinal holds creative artists. currently teaches K-5 General music a Masters in Technology Education as well as assisting staff as the Why choose Finale over from Lesley University, a Bachelors in Technology Integration Specialist and Sibelius, OR, Why switch from Music Education from the University Webmaster at Fred Olds Elementary Sibelius to Finale? of Massachusetts at Lowell and holds School in Raleigh, NC. Tom Johnson, Sponsored by a LEARN NC Certificate in online Where Do I Plug This Thing MakeMusic, Inc. instruction through the Carolina In? Basic Sound Equipment Online Teacher program (COLT). Monday, 4:00 - 4:50 Techniques for Music Educators Trying to decide between Mrs. Vinal has developed Fine Arts standards for the Maine Dept. of Marshall Haning Finale and Sibelius? Thinking Tuesday 10:00 - 10:50 about switching to Finale from Education Learning Results Review Committee (2007). She specializes in This session is a repeat of the Sibelius? This clinic highlights the Haning Session on Saturday. advantages that Finale offers. workshops on assessment in the Fine
Schools that have music programs have significantly higher graduation rates than those without music programs (90.2 percent compared to 72.9 percent).
On average, students in music performance scored 57 points higher on the verbal and 41 points higher on the math section of the SAT than did students with no music participation.
Here are some simple, time-effective ways parents can assist their child’s school music educators:
Access the Status Quo: • Study the ways that music education develops creativ- ity, enhances cooperative learning, instills disciplined work habits, and statistically correlates with gains in Tips to Share with standardized test scores. • Speak with your local school board about your desire Parents to have a strong music education for your child. Communicate Effectively • Be in touch with local music teachers on a regular Parents wield extraordinary influence over basis. Offer to help out. local principals, school boards, and other • Ask yourself why your children need high quality music education. Be able to articulate the answers decision makers. Encourage them to to teachers, administrators, and other parents. become involved in the advocacy process and • Take part in your school’s music booster organization. make a significant difference in the quality Visit www.nafme.org for of their child’s music education program. more Parent Resources.
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