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The New Mexico Musician - Winte1; 2010 1 President's Report Dustin Seifert There are two types of education. One the stories and the time spent with the Thank you to our 2010-20J1 Executive should teach us how to make a living. "kids". More importantly. it is about the Committee. Neil Swapp, Monica and the other how to live." John Adams MUSIC and being able to share MUSIC Leaming, Paula Nichols, Kim Letellier, ( J 735-l 826, American Statesman, with those "kids'' and their very loyal Regina Carlow, John Truitt, Chuck Patriot, Diplomat, and Second President audience. Gerheart, Keith Jordan, and Don of the United States of America) All of you have similar stories. Please Gerbeart. I had very close professional share them with your students often. relationships with many of these The quotation above was used by our You are continuing to make a difference individuals prior to my service as Dean, Dr. Jay Kline, at the official re­ in their lives. Thank you! President. l am pleased that I now opening of our Music Building in late It occurs to me that this will be my have close professional relationships September. It vividly describes the final report as President of our fantastic and friendships with all of these role that arts education ha.;;in the public organization. IL has been a distinct honor distinguished professional servants. I school and collegiate curricula across and professional privilege to serve in a have truly enjoyed our meetings and the our stale and nation. The fact is, music leadership role for a number of years proactive advocacy and programmatic education is both a way to make a living and l look forward to continuing as Past concepts we have created together. while learning how to live. I hope you President. During my time in office, I T cannot understate the contributions will continue to urge your students to have attempted to represent you in a that Don Gerheart generously provides seek careers in the Fine Arts. I believe "first-class'· at the state and national our organization. Don is an outstanding that our future is very bright! levels as all Past President's have done. I human being and "fiscal shepherd". At a recent marching band rehearsal am pleased to report that NMMEA is one Please express your gratitude to Don, (temperature at 12:00 PM was 106), I of the most respected state organizations and by extension Jane, during our All­ asked our students why they were in under the MENC umbrella. Our input State Music Festival and In-Service marchmg band. Not a single person said on the issues of the day was consistently Conference! (There it is. I knew you they had to be. Great insights from all (constantly) solicited and provided. were waitmg for that phrase.) sections' Then one intelhgenl young Sincere thanks to all of you for your Finally, the stari,must have heen aligned woman asked me, ·'Mr. Seife� v.by contributions 10 our success and the life Thii. will be an extremely infonnative are you still in marching band?" (lnscn success of your students. and trani.format1\e All-State Music contemplative personal thoughts here.) (A bnef aside as I v.ritc this column, FestivaJ and In-Service Conference I thought for a moment and responded, Dr. Amanda Pepping is rehearsing in for everyone students and members. "l was standing on the marching band Buchanan flail with Mrs. Kayla Paulk It will be personally and professionally field in high school and I said to myself, for a Saturday evening recital due to gratifying for me as well. In my last if I do not make this my career, r won't the invitation of Dr. Michael Ell7ey. year as your President, I have the distinct have it in my life afterI graduate." The Amanda is a guest artist for our Trumpet honor of sharing two of my mentors with students all went "ahbhh". Some added Workshop Weekend. Dr. Pepping is you. Professor Robert D. Jorgenson, visual poses! a graduate of Eldorado High School. a Director of Bands at The University of New Mexico All-Stater. graduate of Akron (OH). will conduct the All-State Arizona State University where she Symphonic Band and Professor Emeritus stt•died with David Hickman and the James F. Keene, Director of Bands University of Texas at Austin where Emeritus at tbe University of Illinois at she was a student of Ray Sasaki. She Urbana-Champaign, will conduct the is currently Assistant Professor of New Mexico Intercollegiate Band. Both Trumpet at Georgia State University. are Past Presidents of the prestigious I told our students that she is a "tn1e American Bandmasters Association. New Mexico success story". Go Both had a tremendous influence on "Land of Enchantment"!) my approach to teaching. Both will I wish LO offer sincere thanks to all benefitour wind and percussion students members of tbe Board of Directors immensely! with which I have had the pleasure L am also very pleased that Professor to serve. Their names are too numerous Larry Livingston from lhe University It is not the sweat or the sun frying my to list. but each one of them consistently of Southern California will deliver our still slightly freckled and tender skin that served you and our profession with keynote address. Larry is one of the finest enables my love of marching band. It's dedication. commitment, and foresight. I have ever met. He is also one

2 Tiu� Nf'w Mexico Musician - WinLeJ: 20 I 0 President ... or the most intellectual and pragmatic keynote because of you and your perfectly timed professional caucus!!! music education philosophers in our students. Professor Livingston Our Vice President's have created a country. He has worked in all realms of conducted the 2005 NMMEA All-State wonderful All-State Music Festival the profession and is in constant demand Symphony Orchestra. and In-Service Conference schedule as a conductor, clinician, and lecturer Every member is required to attend for you. Please ''read on"! throughom the world. Professor Livingston's keynote. If any Respectfully submiued, Professor Livingston has an extremely member resists, say calmly. "you are Dustin D. Seifert challenging schedule. I will be forever going"' Reach out for a handshake. President grateful thal he has chosen to spend Grab hand and hold tightly. Twist arm some time with New Mexico Music if necessary. Drag into session. It will Educators. He agreed to deliver the be eye-opening and transforrnative. A

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The New Mexico Musician - Winte,: 2010 3 OfficeNotes Don Gerheart, Executive Director

times built into your schedule for you will probably be very much the same to attend the exhibits. It is important as they were last year. Please check our Lhat we support our exhibitors. r am website as we gel closer to All-State for working with the exhibitors to provide the most up to date information. some door prizes, which will be given Borders Benefit Days to educators during the times built in the Thanks lo the effort of Ruth Striegel schedule to visit the exhibits. The All­ we are working with Borders Books and State Director's Schedule will be posted Music to establish two dates for Borders io early December so you can plan the "Benefit Days" for NMMEA. During clinics you will attend. these dates all eligible merchandise AU-State Information purchased by members will result in a There will be two general sessions I 0% donation to NMMEA. Sales will held Thursday morning for all of us to apply 10 the Borders stores in Santa Fe attend. President Seitert's column gives and Albuquerque as well as merchandise you more information about them. The purchased through the Borders website. NMMEA Business/Awards Luncheon A coupon to present when you make Wow! Over three months of the will take place on Friday, January 7. your purchase will be posted on our school year has passed. All-State 20 11 starting at 11:45 AM in Ballroom website when everything is in place. We auditions are over. and participants B in the Student Union. The menu will hope you can support this cooperati,e for our eight All-State Perfom1ing include fresh greens v.ith two dressings, effort with Borders. Groups have been chosen. December fruit salad. mashed potatoes. macaroni The Usual Reminders concerts are scheduled in most schools cheese, green beans. chicken with gravy. I) Whenever possible please renew keeping our music educators very busy. Salisbury steak. assorted fr uit pies. rolls your membership directly on line In a few weeks we will hold our 67'h and butter. and coffee or tea. The cost with MENC. Membe�hip application All-State Music Festival and Musk per meal is $18. You can n.:scn,c your information can be found on our website Educator In-Service Conference. I you · ticket by including 1t on your All-State under the "NMMEA Forms". Click on haven't already done so please make Pre-Registration Fonn. Do plan to the "MENC Membership Applications" arrangements to attend. There are at attend the Busmess/Awards Luncheon link. Through this link you can join least 30 v.orkshops and clinics to attend to honor our awards rec1p1ents and to MENC. renew your membership. and for general music, middle school, and have some to time socialize with your change your personal information. I high school teachers. This is also a colleagues. We will also have a short will continue lo accept memberships special time to see your colleagues from business meeting pnor to the awards and membership renewals since many all over New Mexico and to make new presentations. school districts include memberships as acquaintances. Conference Hotel a part of the All-State registration fees I am pleased to report that the string As I mentioned in my fall column and included on the same PO. and vocal audition registrations have the Elegante Hotel is the 2011 All­ 2) PLEASE notify MENC and copy remained stable this fall and the guitar State Conference Hotel. The Elegante me if any of your contact infonnation auditions increased by 30 students. I is located at 2010 Menaul Blvd. NE has changed. Since the roster posted would like to thank all of the students (University and Menaul) and is about on our website is downloaded once a and teachers v.ho participated in the 10 minutes from UNM. The NMMEA month directly fromMEN C's data base auditions as well as the site coordinators, rate is $69.00 plus tax $77.97 for a we do not make changes to member schedulers, and the audition teams. A lot = single, double, or for up to four students information if it appears incorrectly on of time and effort goes into successful per room. The price includes a full hot the roster posted on our website. auditions with almost 2000 individuals breakfast buffet. If you haven't already 3) Check our website often to get participating in some capacity. made you reservations please do so as the most updated infonnation especially The registration desk, exhibits. and soon as possible. This rate is really a in regards to All-State. the Business/Awards Luncheon will very good price for up to four students 4) We all need to continue our again be located in the ballroom area per room and each receives a very nice efforts to advocate for quality music of the Student Union. Also take time FU LL breakfast. education for all students. It is more to attend the exhibits on Wednesday AU-State Parking/ Bus Unloading/ critical to do so now than ever before. evening. The New Mexico universities Loading/Parking As I write this article a lot of us will again sponsor an open house As of now I am not aware of any continue to be very concerned about reception at that time for students and changes to these arrangements for our possible budget cuts early next year due conference attendees. The exhibits will 2011. Parking and bus arrangements to the budget shortfall at the state level. be open all day Thursday. You will have 4 The New Mexico Musician - Winte,: 2010 OfficeNotes ...

There is a consensus among my contacts it you really need to get me your current as arc your NMMEA officers. Good that following the January Legislative email address now as it is the fastest and communication is key. Session there may be more cuts to school most economical way to get the word l 'm looking forward to seeing you budgets. As infonnation 1s received we out. Be sure your District President also in January. will try to keep you updated via our has this info. This is important. website and email. If you don't think I As ah\ays I am available to answer have your email address or you changed your questions and hear your concerns.

Editor's Desk Keith Jordan, Editor

r hope you are successfully into 5.Congratul:uion to Gabe Gordon and another season of music, concerts, AYS for a wonderful CC'ncert at Pope­ stage presentations and marching band. joy Hall in October It was spectacu­ Between AYS,AYO conct!rts,march­ lar! ing contests, football games. jazzband. I hope you got to go the UNM Brass daily 2-hour rehearsals at 6:30am. extra Day hosted by the fabulous UNM gigs, homework and homecoming I Brass Faculty on No\. 12th. They do knoY. my kids arc FXHAUSTED! But a beautifulJ ob fo, our kids and send ,;omcho,, the)' seem to come back the them home with so much enthusiasm next day full of cncrg} and life ready and nev. idea�. Bravo! for me to cxhau,.t them all o,cr again; I All-State tryouts for the Northern Half love m) kid:.! of Ne\\ Me:>.tco ""illbe held at La Congratulations Cueva HS on No\. 17th and 18th. NO I .Congran1lation:,to Clovis, Mayfidd entries will be accepted past the pub­ and Onatc for their l,2,&3 finishesat lished deadhncs. PLEAS[ check the both TOB and Zia. Your programs NMMEA website for the deadlines! were just spectacular! Southwest I lonor band tryouts will be 2.To Eldorado IIS on a 4th place Zia in December. the week of the 6-10th. finish and a 6th place TOB finish, well please watch for a tlyeron dates and done Mr. Snowden and Mr. Sanks times, or contact Monty Hill at NMSU 3.To La Cueva HS for a 5th place for the try-out schedule in your area. fimsh at TOB and a 6th place finish at Thanks to all of you for doing the won­ Zia, well done Mr. Converse and Mr. derful work that you do for kids, music Jordan. and fine arts throughout our state. I so 4.Congratulations to the 60 bands that appreciate what you have done for my did not receive a trophy or award or own kids, let alone all the kids you've special accolades but put in the same taught in our state. mountain of time and effort, early A SPECIAL vote of thanks to all of our mornings and late evenings You are elementary and middle school teachers some of the most gifted and dedicated in the MUSIC area! God bless you for teachers and students in NM today. the work you do, l 'm humbled by your Thank YOU! efforts on all our parts!

The New Mexico Musician - Wi nte1; 2010 5 ThP NPw Mn irn Musirinn - Wintn: ]()/() Band Section Neil Swapp, Vice President

for. It b so easy to allo,, fosttvab, 2011 All-State Audition Consent Fonn contests. tuning the 3rd of the chord Please remmd your students that the and etc. to O\'crshado"' this basic need consent Fonn signed at the time or audi­ of our students. I try each day to re­ tion states that they will followthrough member this basic need that my class ts and participate in the all-state conven­ meeung for many of my students ...,ve t10n. can still tune the chord. but ,ve can do it Students not adhering to the 111 a safe and nurturing environment. tenns of the commitment fonn (attend­ ing All-Stale and all rehearsals) may As I reflecton why I bel'ame a music suffer consequences that v, ill limit teacher it 1s very simple . .I wanted to their participation in current and future provide a lifeline lO others that music NMMEA activities. Each student's pro\ ided me. r hope that at least on situation will be handled on a case-by­ some days I am successful. case basis. In the event that one of your 2010-201 I .\II-State Auditions students is unable to auend All-State. As l make finalpreparations for the Results will be posted on the NMMEA please contact me as soon as possible. 20 l l All-Slate Conference. I would website by Monda)'.November 22nd With advance notification, J can contact like to thank everyone who has helped I know ho"' anxious our students are the director of an ailemate and arrange­ make the last two yean; as your , 1cc to receive this infonnallon, bu1 plem,c ments can be made for the alternate president one of the most pos1llve refrain from emailing or calling for student to prepare and participate. experiences of my life. I have enjoyed early r�sults. ,.,,orkmg w11h all of you and seeing lht! Pre-regist rat ion amal'ing ,,. ork that 1s being done \\ 1th I would It kc to thank our 20I0-2011 II is a great help to the association and our young people audition team for their man� hours or yoursel r if you can pre-register )-OUand hard \\ Ork. It is no small tasl. hearing your students tor the \II-State Confor­ l woultudents· outside of Student Union Ballroom on uve skills, teamwork. goal setting, and Wednesday aficrnoon,January 5th. many other attnbmcs that contribute to flute Piccolo Barbara Lamhn:clil the success of each chi Id. While these (Retired). ( larinet - Jennifer l.aubcn­ All-State Schedule Chair Placement arc tkeply ,aluable contributions of our thal (rNMUJ. Hom. Oboe, Bassoon. Audu1ons Details programs I think they arc sccondar. to Alto Bass/Contra Bass Clarinet JD Please check the NMMJ-A website something much larger ... Sh,m ( UN Ml. Saxophont! Rhonda in mid December for the All-State Taylor (NMSU). Trumpet Jeff Piper C onfcrcnce schedule. All students arc I thrnk mU'.'ilCprovides a place m c,cry (UNM). Trombone Euphonium t Tuba rcqmred to attend all rehearsals and child's life where they can fe el sale and Dustin Se1fen (ENMU). Percussion meetings. accepted forwho the) arc. I knm,, as Scoll Ney (Ul\M) All directors "'110 have stu­ a young adult I onl:v truly lelt myself dents part1c1paungtn small school band "' hen I wa:- in the band room I sec this arc asked to help "ith the audition scc- Mtme beha, 1or in my students. As the) All-State Program Par11cipant Name:-. 11onals on Wednesday night enter the band room. they seem to shed Directors. please doubk check the All students need to bring a the layers of' am,or that they feel they spcllmg accuracy of)our student's folding stand. music and pencil to each must adorn daily. Some of them arc names when the results arc posted rehearsal. seeking saf'cty from an unhappy home online. Please contact BOTH Don Symphonic and Concert band life while others arc seeking the com­ Gerhcart (dgerhe;irt

chair audition team will be identifying edition of the New Mexico Musician. excited and willing to share his or her students who are unprepared al the time Please take some time to watch all three knowledge and experience with our of the audition. Students ill prepared conductors work with our students. membership We arc truly lucky to on the music may jeopardize their par­ have such educators among us. ticipation in All-State. 2011 All-State Clinics Please referto the NMMEA The All-State schedule will be posted 2011 A II-State Vo lunteers Official Handbook for more guidelines online by mid December and I would ll takes many dedicated people who are and infonnation encourage everyone to take a few committed lo improving the lives of A meeting for all directors minutes and look through the clinics young musicians in order to create an helping with chair placements will be so that they can make the most of their All-State Festival that is successful and held in B 117 at 6:30 on Wednesday, All-State experience. creates a memory that lasts a lifetime. January 5th. This will be a short meet­ Please look online (www.nmmea. ing, please be on time. I would highly encourage everyone to com) for lhe final conference program attend as many clinics as possible. I around ihc middle of December and be Percussion Equipment have made an attempt to make the clin­ sure Lo check the conferencejob list­ Only timpani. bass drum. ics varied and relevant. To pics range ings. I would like to thank everyone in marimba, xylophone. vibraphone and from stress management to marching advance who will be helping with one bells will be provided. Students must percussion and the effect of social net­ or more of the following Jobs: monitor. provide all sticks, beaters, mallets, and works in the classroom! I think there presider, organizer. percussion assis­ other equipment needed. This includes should be sorneth�ng for everyone. tant, driver, clinician, stage crew, and snare drum. cymbals. toys. etc... If chair audition team member. Everyone your student is assigned to play it, then A list of clinics and clinicians is con­ who helps wiih these jobs deserves he or she must bring it to All-State. tained witl11n this edition of 1hc New a big thank you for helping serve Once again Pam Towry-Church will Mexico Musician Please take a fe\\ NMMEA and music education. Ifyou be helping \\ ith percussion and can minutes and begin planning your All­ are interested in helping and becoming provide you \\ 1th more information if it State schedule more im ohed \\ 1th NMM EA please is needed (to,Hyp(aiyahoo.com). contact myself or your distnct , ice Mim-Conductmg Symposium \\ ith president. Ilonor Bands James F. Keene Congratulations to the Las Cruces Iligh Once again we will be having the m1m­ f-inally School Symphonic Band under the conducting symposium For those of Be sure to allcnd the Band Di, ision direction of Trac Blanco and the La you who have aucnde

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10 The New Mexico Musician - Winte,; 2010 Orchestra Section Monica Leaming, Vice President ful auditioners who \\ill make up the as Important as What We Teach: 20 2011 Symphony and Concert Orchestra Ways to Fnergize Your Rehear als." musicians. Music and bowings from It 1s intended forall music teachers. the conductors or U1ese orchestras are no matter the discipline. Other cl111ics available at Music Mart in Albuquer­ to look forward 10 include ··Yoga and que. Please be sure that your students Injury Prevention" gi,en by our own ha, e their music marked correctly Maria Stcpano\'a. We will recei\e a PRIOR to showing up on Janual) 6th. "Bass Set-up" clinic from Pat Moulds. We need to help the kids keep their bassist extraordinaire. Nick Mariano. focus as they learntheir All-State music from Grandma's Music Shop will clue repertoire. Please do e,erything 111 us in on ho\\ to get louder with our The 20 I 0-20 I I school year is wclI your power as their teachers to ensure a instmments during a clinic regarding underway and I'm sure lha1 all of you. good All-State experience for them by "Amphficat1on of your Stringed Instru­ like me. are finished lamenting the helpmg them lo be prepared. ments." And we'll return to our old speed of the 20 IO summer that is ckar­ Wednesday. January 5 ,, ill mark the fonnat for a reading session. hosted by ly m our rearvie,,., mirror. Regardless. official beginnmg of All-State 20 l l. RuU1 Striegel and sponsored by Music I hope that you are settlmg 111to this Please ha, e 1our students arriYe early Mart. Of course all orchestra cl imcs new year \\ i1h ease and excitement for to auditions. Please notice that all will take place in good ol' R.111. 111 l all chat 1s going to happen. rim, yea1 siring audttions will begrn at 6:30 p.m. Fine Arts. promises 10 be your best one yet and before all other aud11tons because my Perhaps the most important session great satisfaction 1s there to disco\'erar goal 1s lo not be the la:.t section to fin­ of All-State is our Orchestra Sectton every cum ish as we ha, c been for the last couple Mcctrng that will begrnal 3: 15 on fhc 201 I All-State t\lusic Festi\al of years You \\ ill sympathize with this Thun,da} and last all the way to 5 pm. and In-Sen1cc Conference 1s coming goal "hen you take vour turn be111g VP This ,, ill be our chance to welcome soon which meath that you arc half and you undcrsland the late night that Jennifer Rogers as our incoming "ay through the 2010-201 1 school Di,mtha and Larry have to cndu,c \\hen Orchcstta \'P and to take care of the vear' 1here:':. nothing bi:ttcr in our <:hair auc..liuons run so late Therefore. bus111css of kt:eping our sccuun strong state conference to remind ynu ol rhc we ,, 111 beg111 our meettng a1 6 pm Ill and thm mg. Please make evcrv elfort mus11:al heights these young sluth..'nts Rm. 1111 Fme Arts All monitors anJ to be there' can .tch1e, e. aud1t1M teams M USl attend and be fhursday ewn1ng 1s a big night for the I hank you to Vo kano Vista I l1gh prompt. 1 \\-ill be asking each team Lt>S Alamos I ligh School Symphonic School and Clarissa Clark. for host- \\ hat section you \\ ill be heaiing 111 Strings. under tbc direction or l\1ichael ing our Albuquerqw.: string audition, December. so you· 11 need to begin th!II Gyurik. They \\ 111 be rcprcsent111g Lhc We all appn.!CIJtc the extra effort you d1scuss1on prior to your win1er vaca­ orchestra section during the Honors made for those of us \\ ho attend the tion. I \\ 111 not be pro, 1d111g parts for Concerts. We· re all so excited to hear centrally located auditions. Thank audiuon teams lo look at since all of tlus group perform and give the best of you to Rurh Klein for puttmg togcthe1 you \\ ill ha,c parts chosen antra VP to kno\\ that bras.,,, and perrnssion orchestra from Las Cnices. This group comes those auditions \\111 run smoothly \\ ith members will be ancnding important highly recommended by Kathy Dol­ the help of all those adults do,, n there sectt0nab. Symphony Orchestra Winds lahon, so you can bet that they \\ i11 be hclpmg you! Of course, huge apprecia­ will gel polished by Jenmfer Laubcn- worth your hstcn111g. tion goes out to Mark Tatum or UN \ii 1hal, ENMU: Brass Pancho Romero. One ol the most important reasons and Gabriel Gordan or Albuqucrquc NMSU: and Percussion - Scott Ney. we all aucnd All-State 1s lo be moved Youth Symphony \\ ho together heard UNM. The Concert Orchestra Winds by what these young mm,icians can 252 auditions and selected our All-State will be conducted by Tracy Carr. accomplish during 1he course or their string musicians. We hold you both in ENMU: Brass Debbie Taylor. UNM: two days of rehearsals together. The high regard for completing Lhi!:.arduous and Percussionists ,, ill ,, ork w 1th Fred Concert and Symphony Orchestras will task. Thank you doesn ·1 say enough. Bugbee. from NMSU. take the stage on Saturday, January 8 at bur THANK YOU! Our clinics this vcar ,,ill begin with 12:45 p.m. and I :30 p.m. respectively. Now that auditions arc complete. of a general session gi,cn by Dr. Peter Please remember that the Guitar section coun-,e. the rocu!> shills to the succc�s- Boonshaft titled. "I lo,, We Teach ls will begm the stnng portion or the All- The Nell' Mexicu Musician - IVinte1: ]{)I 0 // Orchestra... State concerts at 12·00 p.m. Our sup­ In closing. I must sa) tha1 ser. ing the�c r nc,er thought I'd c,er ha,c a rea- port of thb nev. <,ection is imperattve. last l\\o years as your VP has been a son lo be able to speed-dial Kathleen gi,en 1hat wc·ve kno,,n ho,, il tecb pm ilcge. I respect all of you for the Bnmgard! But rve learned that all or to be the smallest section ol NMMI A. things you·ve taught me. J thank you these people arc JUSl peopk like you before the Guitar section took over 1hat for the opportunit, you·,e besto,,ed and me and. that's \\hat 1',c learned humble title. on me to have rea,;onLo call such big most... 11 s the people that make being I have worked a lol of hours call mg and names in the orchestra \\Orld as Kath­ an orchestra director so great. As most then emailing each and eve!) one of leen Bnmgard, Gary Lewis. Russell of}ou kmm. I'm a die-hard convert you to en::-urelhat you ,, ill perlonn 1hc Guy,cr. Stephen Chin. 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12 The Ne,r Mexic:o Musician Winte1: ]{)I 0 Music Faculty Joseph Kline Dean, College of Fine Arts Dustin Seifert Department Chair. Director of Bands. Euphonium and Tu ba Chris Beaty Saxophone. Jazz Studies Tr acy Carr Music History. Double Reeds Mark Dal Porto Music Theory. Aural Skills. Piano. Composition Michael Ellzey Tr umpet Peter Erb Horn Travis Erwin Guitar/Bass Instructor Tiffany Holmes Flute

Bruce Keeling Tr ombone Jennifer Laubenthal Clartnet John Olsen Piano Cheryl Pachak-Brooks Swd,o and Class P,ano Jason Paulk Director of Choral Act1vit1es Kayla Paulk Vocal Coach, Accompanist Neil Rutland Assoc,ate D1rector of Bands Percussion. Mus,c Te chnology Jason Vest Vo,ce Liz Wade Voice Jeanie Wozencraft-Omellas Vo,ce

The Nell' Mexico Musician - Wi nte1: 20 I 0 13 Guitar Section John Truitt, Acting Vice President another. through the events we plan. high school lcH:I. and will gi\.e directors the resources we share and the many an opportun11y to sample pieces that experiences we bring to the common have a proven history of success as effort. There are some important areas well .,s those selecuon which are new. in which the Guitar initiative should All directors and interested persons are grow in the mun ediatc future. First. imJtcd to participate, and will be we must establish a network of support provided for those \.\ho \\ ish to play. for those teachers who are not primarily 2. Bringing the Spotlight to your guitarists. We need to reach out to those Middle School Guitar Program hosted teachers who arc thrust into the situation by Liz Torres of Taylor \ltiddleSchool. of teaching guitar, as well as those who Li/ has been a tireless supporter of the wish 10 initiate programs. Second, we Guitar lnitiati\e and in addition 10 need to begin a parallel initiative to being an award-v.inning choral director. bring more e\ents and opportunities is also one of the most successful gullar This fall has been a very 10 the many middle school programs director:, at the middle school level. encouraging and productive time for the around the state. In addition to the Her work at Taylor Middle School has Guitar Initiative here 111 New Mexico. direct benefitsto the middle schoolers, a been noted for its exciting programs We had set a goal of incrcasmg our richer atmosphere or activity will serve and motivated students. The workshop All-State Guitar Audition registration to feed the high school programs with will highlight the many ways in which to at least 150 students. and the number experienced and motivated students. she has creatively developed her of programs participating to at least Third. v.c need 10 take our energy and program through the years. There v. ill twenty. When the sign up period ended passion for the guitar to the national be a perfom,ance by the Taylor Middle on September 21. we very happily stage. encouraging the development School Guitarists at the session. discovered that we had 168 registrants, of guitar education Ill schools across '\ Fsscnt1al Scales. Exercises and twenty-two schools par11c1pating! the country. The success of our work nnd Other Warm-ups for Dail) Use in La:.tyear ·s ,1gn up v.a 132 students and here 111 Ne\\ Mexico has been nol!ced Guitar Class presented by John Truitt or 15 programs pa111cipa1ing, so this year's e, crywhere We are still the only state Albuquerque Academy. This workshop participation i:, up quite significantly. v.ho has taken guitar education this lar, \\ 111 present materials 10 use for classes The growth of our endeavor is especially and our progress has created a model of all levels. The wann-up is a vital encouraging 111 that many of the b)' which other state mganintions ha, c part of a guitar class. and this workshop programs participating no,\ arc less than also sought 10 implement. These are tall v.ill show hO\\ the materials used in three years old. and some in their first orders. but they are in our future, I am the warm up can help in C\cry aspect year. Many guitar teachers arc forging certain. of class work and rehearsal. Thi:, will new programs, creating new traditions be especially valuable to those teachers at their schools, and discovering new This year's All-State Festival and who have classes made up of multiple and exciting pedagogical tools to te.ach In-Service will featurethree workshops skill levels. guitar. Those who have been working designed to give practical infonnation in the Guitar Initiative for the last seven to those teachers who are teaching Be sure to a1tend these workshops, years are watching this growth Cline guitar programs in their schools. The and especially our section meeting! with great happiness and hope, as this workshops are: There is much to discuss! is exactly the situation we had hoped for Our clinician this year is trnly a when we initiated the All- State Guitar shining star among educators in the lnitiati\e. I. A Reading Session of New and guitar world. Matt H inslcy has changed Significant Guitar Ensemble Selections the landscape or guitar education. quite Growth, of course, brings with hosted by Paul Nielsen from Highland literally. Let me share his bio with you: it challenges as well as benefits. High School and Albuquerque High Accommodating an influx of new School. Paul has taught guitar in APS for Dr. Matthew Hinsley was trained programs and seeing to it that everyone's many years. and is one of the founding as a classical guitarist and vocalist voice is heard will require more members of the New Mexico All-State at the Interlochen Arts Academy, the communication, dialogue. mentoring Guitar Initiative. He is also the head Oberlin Conservatory of Music. and the and sharing of materials and methods. of the New Mexico Classical Guitar University of Texas at Austin. Beyond We have the marvelous opportunity to Festival, one of the most popular guitar performing and scholarly pursuits, Dr. shape the future of the Guitar Initiative workshop/festivals in the country. This Hinsley has cultivated two primary through our cooperation with one reading session will include materials professional interests: lo enhance the appropriate for middle school through way young classical guitarists arc

14 The New Mexico Musician - Wi11te1; 20I 0 Guitar... Lraincd in America. and to transform the In 2008 his increasingly popular book. too, to the visionary members of the way arts organi/ations sen·c our diverse Classical Guitar for Yow1g People. was NMMEA Exccu11ve Board who have communities. published by EnvisionArts. I le is no\\ literally changed the li\'es of thousands As Executive Director of the AtLSlin completing the manuscript for his ne\\ of New Mexico music students by Classical Guitar Society, Dr Hinsley book From Creativity to Community: giving guitar study a chance. We can has raised well beyond $1.000.000 in Arts Nonprofit Success One Coffee at a never thank you enough! !>Upport of broad concer1, outreach and Time. educational programming. I le was a Dr. I !inslcy's primary class,cal See you at All-State lead author in the ACGS' curriculum guitar instructor'- were Stephen Aron that serves thousands of young students and Adam I lol7man. John Truitt throughout North America, and founded Acting VP for Guitar the ACGS perfonnance outreach Our second year is off and running! NMMEA program. We have so many people to thank Truitt(gaa.edu Dr. Hinsley's private studio has for their efforts in helping our Guitar produced students who have three-times Initiative to prosper and grow. Kudos to advanced to the final round of the GFA all those directors who have stepped up youth competitton. mcluding the \\ inner to engage the All-State Initiative. Your in 2006. and who have appeared in the work bas made such a difference Lo our finals of, or won, many other national organi.i;:ation and mo!>l especially in the and international youth competitions. lives of your students. Deepest thanks,

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of our fhun,day workshop� will all us on rriday. Jan. 7. We arc thrilled focus on music and acti\ it1es of New to ha, e A1iie come to New Mexico Mexico. As many of you realt1.c.our FnJoy an action-packed day of ideas to state 1s about to celebrate its centen­ energize your teaching Sessions will nial statehood and as music educators include Mallet Madness. Can You I [car we need to ha\'c tools in our repertoire Me Nm\ '?and Recorder express lo ::.upportand cclcbrntc the learning During Mallet Madness participants about this beautiful state we li\e in. v. ill experience fun and accessible \\'ith that 111 mind. Thursday"s line-up acti, ltte:,for barred 111Struments and looks like this: drums that emphasize learnmg in the Ne,, Me�ico Spanish Ccilomal Dance:. areas of rhyd1m. melody. fonn.cxprcs­ - we \\ ill learn dances of the Spamsh SI\C qualities and mallet lechnaquc culture or NC\\ Mexu:o accompanied The tum1ue rotation process through by Ii, e mu,ic pro, idcd hy Ba}OU Scco the in:.trumcnts \\tll make thi� a vel') of Sil\ er ( it}. Come m your dancing .-:njoyable and cducati, fell o,crturc. Kahalevsk} ·s Galop. The .. state do not realize that "All-State 1s s1cp bells. met.allophone�. antl glock­ Syncopated Clock and more not just for the high school o;tudcntsand enspiels. Your students will enjoy the Recorder l:xpress will offer mnovati, e their director:.but is tnlly a profes­ "game" element while they become techniques forleading your students to sional development opportunity for human gamcboard pieces and \HIik 10 music literacy via the recorder. Bring music educator:, at all kvels. With lhc bea1 while learning basic musical your soprano recorder and be ready tor this in mmd. ,, e arc striving to refer to concepts. Don't forge1 your recorders! some surprises! the conference as an in-sel"\ice confer­ Multicultural Dance1Game Sharing General Music Luncheon & Business ence in hopes that we can continue to The ever-popular event to round out Meeting mcrease the levei of participation by all our day. Come da111ce, pl:ly, anti <;hare Plan to attend our l1JnC'heon/meet- educators music games and folk dances from ing on Thursday at the SUB. By no,� It doe�n ·1 seem all that long ago that we world cultures. This year promises to you should have received a luncheon were together for In-Service 2010 and mtroduce you to cultures never before reservation fonn. Many thanks to our now we are approaching 2011. Where explored by many of us. incoming vice-president. Mika Proc­ did the year go? If you are unsure Elementary/Middle School Choral tor, for coordinating our luncheon for about whether to attend this conference. Reading Session (FRIDAY) -join to­ us. If, for some reason, you did not let me encourage you to be there. I gether and sing through the best 111 cho­ get a mailing about this event. please promise you will learnsomething new ral music. both new and old favori1es. contact me and 1 will make sure you get and come away renewed. refreshed. Visit the NMMEA website (www. the infonnation (k.letellier@tlaschools. and empowered to finish the school nmmea.com) to download pre-registra­ net). Our anendance was rather small year strong. tion fonn, and send it in postmarked by last year so let's get a few more people We will begin our firstday with a key­ December 15. 2010. there this year to enjoy the camaraderie. note speaker selected to have informa­ Headline Sessions Please come and network! Our business tion and encouragement for EVERY Artie Almeida from Altamonte Springs. meeting will include introductions of music educator. Larry Livingston \>,, ill FL (read her bio in the back of this two very important people: this year's present the keynote address. The rest publication) will pre&ent 3 sessions for John Batcheller AY.ard Recipient. Linda 16 The New Mexico Musician - Winte,; 2010 General Music...

Parker, and our new vicc-pn:sidentof a schedule and details of your !>pecific General Music, Mika Proctor. Mika duty. If you arc interested in helping will discuss her vision for her term as out at fU Lure conferences by monitoring VP. She'll also be taking submissions or presiding, by all mean!>.let me or for upcoming workshops and headlin­ Mika know. ers. If you have other issues or ques­ Again. thank you for the privilege be­ tions U1at you would like to discuss at ing your vice-president these past tv.10 the business meeting, please feel free years. It has been a great experience. to drop me an emaiJ. I'd love to hear I have enjoyed getting to know many from you. of you and I look forward to continued Odds and Ends growth among the music educators of Thanks so much to those of you that our youngest and most impressionable have volunteered to be prcsiders and �rodents. monitors for this year's conference. These are small. easy Jobs that often Looking forward lO seeing you m Janu­ go unnoticed by those of us attending ary! the workshops, but they arc a HUGF help to me! Monitors and prcsidcrs \.\ill receive a correspondence from me with

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The New Mex ico Musician - Winte1: 2010 17 18 The New Mexico Musician - Winte,; 20 I 0 Choral Section Paula Nichols, Vice President who will be �haring 1heir knowledge and 1 he sllldents and that they "ii I be tested C.'{periencc with you. As you proceed on that memorization tl ll \.\ ednesday 1hrough the magazine you ,, ill find evening. The Handbook outlines ho\, descriptions of the workshops and short the process works. but I know It's a biographies of the presenters. as well as little overwhelming for nC\\ directors. the clinicians 1 hope you ,,., i II take the The CD cuts that will be used at those time 10 read 1hem all and tha1 you ,, ill audiuons \\ Ill be tak.enfrom the leammg be excited about them. as well All of co·s that you can order from EERC our worbhop presenters are doing thts That link is on the NM1\i1EA website. out of the goodness of Lhe1r hearts if you haw not alread) ordered those there is no money budgeted forus to pay co·s Agam. please remember to order 1hem. Please tell them ho,\ much you a CD for each student. If \\e make appreciate them when you attend their illegal copies ol tJ1e CD we rt"-k losing workshops m January! our rclallonship \\ tlh this wonderful company that has done a great job for us Please be sure that you 1.:heck rhc O\"Cr the past se\eral years NJ\IMEA website before you come to All-State. so that you can sec "hat 1 look fomard lo seeing you all al task }OU have heen asked to take on I UNMm January! I kmm that many of Ah my last article a:. }Our Choral used Lhc 1om1s that you filled out al last you attend professional development ycar':-.l'horal Division meeting. s<>1hc n.· workshops during the summer. but lhis VP Although I 1.rul} ha,· e enJoycd working \\ ith all of you these past 1v.o should be no surp1ise� for any or you. is the one opportunll) that we have to By the way. I really appreciated all lhat come 1ogethcr as col leagues of the state } cars. l can ·t deny that l am breathmg a r sigh ofre lid as I �tpproach the end ol'th1s you told me on those sheets. We arc of �e\\ Mexico to share unJ learn fom term I am also really Jookmg fornard definitelygoing to complete !hose again each other. The older I gel, the more I !111� year for David. IL 1s especially apprccmle fresh. ne� idea.; Lo re,italu:e 10 working ,, irh Da,1d Arellanes as our imponam 1f :,,ou ha, e been a'\si!,.'11Cd nc,, Choral VP Oa, 1d anJ I ha, e met my teachmg. Ending \Hl a personal anJ I assured him that you arc definitely to audition sludents a1 the memory nme. that grnncJbah} I \\ as , a11111g... for in a ,, ilhng and able group of Jirectors! auditions 011 \\edncst.la:, c\ening lhat Jul� \\ as born the da)- ancr I \\ rote the you come to 1he audition meeting on last aruclc She is (of course) adorable l:3y the time you read this article. time and bring a CD player if at all and I cannot wait to sec her during the om All-State Festival and In-Ser\ ice possible. holidays. Co11fcrcm:c will be JUSt around the corner. I am very excnc and the workshop presenters is important that you know that Lhe All­ State repertoire must be memori.led by

The New Mexico Musician - Win te1; 2010 19 THE ,.---M-USIC--�-�! t --'' ,§I �� MART INC. Collegiate Section Dr. Regina Carlow, Vice President and I too am filled with pride at ho,, a growing collegiate CM ENC mem­ they·vc grown and contributed to the hership at UNM that is developing a profession. There 1s a downside to mentor program among upperclassmen. this ot course requests from fom1er freshmen and high school students. students for meetings, advice and a cup Additionally, there are mentor pro­ of coffee take time; something most of grams for new music teachers in many us don't have in abundance! But I ha\e school districts in the state. Most tm­ come to learn that these few moments ponantly. NMMEA has an outstanding oflistenmg. sharing and coaching arc mentor program offering the support what really count in our profcss10n. of reured music educators to current Giving bad. and staying connected. music educators.

Here in Ne\\ Mexico, I am pleased Teaching music is a profession find a good connection among master or connecting: of giving. receiving, teachers. retired teachers. supervis- inspiring and teaming through cycles ing teachers. newly ·'minted" music of depletion. renewal and sustenance. educators and college students seeking Musician and scholar Alben Schweitzer experience in field settings. I am cspc­ wrote, ··111 everyonc·slife. at some time We Are All Connected: Mentor­ c1all_>grateful to all the master teachers our inner firegoes out. It is then burst ing and Inspiring New and who have hosted Ne\\ Mexico und1.:•r­ into Aame by an encounter with a11othe1 Pre-Service Teachers. graduale music educalion studcn1s in human bcmg. We should all be thankful their classrooms. I kno"',\, it takes t1111e for those people \\ ho rckmdle the inner and energy to mentor }Otmg people. ,;pirit:· It is in thi� spirit that I extend Colleague,;. as we prepare fi.1 r \\atc:l ung nc\\ or prc-ser. ice teachers m)- thanks LO members of the NMMEA another /\II-StateConference. I hope strnggle through \\ hat \\ e can sol\ c colleagues .md -,tudents (past ,md prcs- \\ e \\ ill all ta!...ca mome111 to aekno,, l­ in an instant 1s somcum.:s a painful 1:nt) to, their unyicldmg dedication and edge and I hank our O\\ n mentors for experience. Sometime,; a ··ne\.\hie·,•· support 1he11 111spirat1on and supplll1 of w, o, er learn mg puts out own student" team­ the }Cars '\s I look back on tn} career ing at risk And Sl1met1mes. hJ\ tng an 111 tcachmg. I think a�out my hrst tc,, 1nexpencnccd teacher tn our classroom d11licult years 10 the field Nothing was ll> a do\\ nright disaster. eas)1 I recall the firsttime I contacted my cooperating teacher I was teach­ But all 01 us rc<:all the poignant mg choir 111 a hl)!h school and had and powerful lessons '" e learned in our encountered a conducting antiteach­ carh days out m tht.field. We learned ing problem 10 llandd ·s ··for Lnto lhmgs that 110 methods course could L�.\(hild Is Born" um.I I !...nc,, thaL leach us ( howc,er. all that we thought Oa\e Johnson would steer me in the \.\e forgot in methods class came m nght direction. I \\ ill nc, er forgt:this handy later when w1.ocould thmk voice mer the phone as I a-.kcd for his on our feelheller) And, in spite of tlw aJ\ 1cc. His pnde 111 thal I had ·'stuc:k it learning cur. e in our first few weeks of out" m teaching was enJent I le gan� student teaching or first solo teaching me some pointers. wannl) congratu­ jobs - we made 1L. In many cases. our latcd me on my programming and re­ survival \\ as due to a mentor. an e:-.pen­ sumed his teachmg da) 1lis confidence enced mus1crnn tea1.:her that offered us in me gave me the lift I needed to get a helpmg hand through a rough day 111 a difficultfir,t year of tcachtng. In this, my last article as Colleg1a1c VP. I express gratitude to music educa­ Continumg the cyck, I find myself tors m Nev. Mexico who ha\e across the luck recipient of such phone calls 1 the board - reached om to scf\c ne,\ frommany of the students I mentored and pre-service teachers. ll is likely over the years. From lime to lime. I because or 1his professional example sec them at professional conferences or caring and dedication that we have 21 Th e Ne\\' Mexico J\!fusician - Winte1; 20 I 0 University News...

student music educators. season of works. During the Honor Band weekend, Nancy Joy the NMSU Jazz Ensembles under the The quartet has recently been awarded direction of Dr. Pancho Romero will a new commission from the Puerto Greetings from the beautiful Mesilla present a concert on Friday and the Rican . Roberto Sierra. Va lley and the New Mexico State NMSU Symphonic Wind Ensemble Symphony Space. in New York City. University Music Department! We trust under the direction of Mr. Monty Hill has commissioned this new work which you are having another exciting year will also present a concert at 7:30 p.m will be premiered there on May I 2th of great students and wonderful music on Saturday. All concerts wiJJ be held and 14th. This is the 2nd commission making! in the NMSU Music Center, Atkinson the quartet has received since it fom1ed Our Spring Music Major Scholarship Recital Hall and admission is free. in 2004. The La Catrina Quartet is Audition date is scheduled for Monday, Other concerts featuring the wind scheduled to pcrfonn in the Atkinson February 21st. Please contact the and percussion areas include the Recital Hall on November 19th at 7:30. different areas to schedule an audition Symphonic Band under the direction Upcoming tours include concerts in time. of Mr. Monty Hill on February 22 and Ohio, . Los Angeles. Utica. Wind & Percussion: Rena Crollctt 575- March I 5 beginning at 7:30 p.m. Also NY and New York City. 646-2304 or [email protected] the Symphonic Winds will perform After the success of last season ·s Verdi Vocal: Dr. Jerry Aon Alt 575-646-1306 on Sunday, March 15 at 3:00 p.m. Requiem, Dr. Alt has chosen another or [email protected] Symphonic Winds and Symphonic Band major work certain to please choral St�ing: Dr. Lonnie Klein 575-646-4733 will present a joint concert on Sunday, music lovers. We offer Mozart's Mass or lk5�.nmsu.edu April 17 at 3:00 p.m. Agam. all concerts in C Minor, sometimes called the Grand Keyboard: Dr. Laura Spitzer 575-646- arc held m the Atkinson Recital Hall and Mass on April 29th & 30th. IL is widely 2228 or bpitzer(a nmsu.cdu are free to the public. regarded as Mozart's most ambitious The La Catrina Quartet has begun tis and elaborate choral masterpiece It We are 'very excited to announce that second year al NMSU as String Quartet anuc1paks 1he symphonic masses of' �usic Department Chair. Dr. Ken Van in Residence. They have been pleased llaydn 111 11s choral-solo sc11111g. \\htlc Winkle. has nov. been promoted to with the addition of their new cellist, also showing the influence of Bat.:h and Associate Dean or Arts & Sciences and Cesar Bourguet. 11110 the Uni\cr,;11y lla11 of Bach and great fri ends in upper admmic;tration!! Techniques, and functional Piano 111e the D Major Mass (M1ssa Solemnis) or quartet's violist, Jorge Martine, and his Beetho,en." The Ne,� McXKO State Univei:,ily wife. Veronica. just welcomed a new Dorta Ana Lyric Opera (DALO) is Bands will have a busy schedule in th!.! baby boy, Da\ id. into their family on NMSU\ opera program Under the Spring semester of 2011. The NMSU October 4th. They've all begun to settle direction of Professors Dr. \ndre\\ Southwest Honor Band \'viii take place 11110 Las Cruces comfortably Zimmennan (stage director) and David February 11-1]. This event will feature Klement (conductor), the company the best w111d and percussion student!> Recently, the quartet taught an all-day draws on student. commu111ty and from the Southwest. Dr. Timothy clinic v.ith local lligh School string professional talent. DALO'� 2010 Rhea, Director of Bands at Texas A& M students from F.I Paso in preparation fu ll production of Donizetti's L'Elisir U111versity \\ ill sef'vc as the Symphonic for their All-Region Competition. This d'amore (Elixir of Love) was greatly Band clinician and Dr. Craig Hamilton, effort was graciously coordinated by enjoyed by audience and panicipants Director of Bands at Ouachita Baptist NMSU Alumna.Andy Moran, the music alike. and received generous praise Uni\ersity will serve as the Concert director for El Paso Youth Symphony for both the musical preparatton and Band clinician. Both Dr. Rhea and Dr. Orchestras. The La Catrina Quartet also production clements. The singer casting Hamilton are corn,idered the best in traveled to Charleston, West Virginia for was particularly strong: almost all of the their field and the wind & percussion a performance in September. They're principal roles could be triple cast with faculty are looking forward to learning in the process of learning a whole new students. the majority of whi�h have from them and having them inspire our 22 The New Mexico Musician - Winte1; 20 I 0 University News...

come to U1e NMSU Music Department semester was a pcrfom1ance by Joseph Desendos, Leroux, Piantoni and Plane!. from New Mexico high schools. Luloff. Professor of Saxophone at This project is scheduled for release by On March 4th. 5th, 6th, 2011. DALO Michigan State University. Mark Masters Recording in January will be presenting a full production I join our faculty and students in of 2011. Dr. Matlick ..,, ill join Mrs. of Mozart's L'No21..e di Figaro (The congrawlating Dr. Christopher Beaty. Paulk in recital at Eastern New Mexico Marriage of Figaro) at the Atkinson Dr. Beaty has been awarded a prestigious University Monday, October 25. at 7:00 Recital I !all. The depth of singer Fulbright Scholarship. He will travel to PM. in Buchanan Hall. Their recital talent at NMSU has again allowed the Latvia in the spring and be a member of program will include repertoire from the double and triple casting of most of the faculty at the Jazeps Vitols Latvian recent CD project. tbe roles. The community can expect Academy of Music in the capital city of The ENMU Choirs have begun an more entertaining evenings of comedy. Riga. Dr. Beaty will be teaching jazz exciting and busy year of music making. passion. and musical elegance. studies with concentrations in history. Their fall perfonnance schedule bas Hom Professor, Nancy Joy performed improvisation. and combo coaching. included performing for our annual All­ as a Contributing Artist at the Southwest Dr. Mark Dal Porto. Professor of Music State Preparation Day on September 11 llom Symposium in San Diego. at Eastem New Mexico University. and the Alumni Choir Reunion Weekend C'A 111 May and at the International received a 20I0-2011 ASCAPlus (September 23-25). which brought Women's Brass Conference in Toromo, A\\-ard. This marks the 5th year in a nearly I 00 fonner students to campus Canada. She also perfom1ed variOLLS row that Dal Porto has received this for rehearsals and conce11s. Dr. George solos and chamber music at the 42nd accolade. TI1e award is gh·en annually Umberson was our distmguished International Hom Society Symposium to whose works an: judged guest and we were rededicated the 111 Brisbane. Australia. In addition to by an independent, distinguished panel music building and the new "George her perfom1ances, Ms. Joy an-ivcd two of judges based upon the value of Umberson Choral Rehearsal Room.'' weeks before the symposium to serve as each writer's catalog of original works Many thanks 10 everyone for their lntemational Workshop Coordinator and ',\ h1ch recei, e notable and exemplary par11cipation. If you are an alumni and as the Co-Chair of the IIIS Scholarship reeogn1lion and performances within would like more infom1ation. please Competitions. the past year. contact me. Our Fall Concert will take \Vr;: look forward to secmg all of you Dal Porto 's orchestral work Song of place on Frida}, October 15 at 7 p.m. at the 2011 NMM[A Con ...cntion in Etermty had a recent performance in the beautifully rcno\'ateJ Buchanan Albuquerque!'! Stop by and sa) '"hello" by the Uni, er::.tty of South Carolina !fall. Our annual Holiday Concert. 111 at our booth'!! Symphony Orchestra 111 Columbia, SC. cooperation \\ 1th university bands. will on November 12. 2010. This same work take place on friday. December 3 at Eastern New Mexico 1s also scheduled for performance by the 6:30 and 8:00 p.rn. in the University Knox-Galesburg Symphony Orchestra rhcatrc Ccntt'r. Please support the University 111 Gale:..burg. Illinois on April 16, 2011. ENMU Cho,rs by purchasing a copy On November 13, 2010, Dal Porto's of our latest record111g. "A Jubilant choral work Spring, the Sweet Song: Celebrating 75 Years of Singing Dustin Seifert Spnng was performed b) the Niagara at Eastern Ne\\ Mcxico Uni,ersity." Wheatfield Senior High Concert Choir The CD features ti,e recordings from Greetings from the lltgh Plains of at Ithaca College m Ithaca. Ne\, York. the last fhc years and all proceed" will Lastern Nev, Mexico! Our faculty. A repeat perfonnance of this work benefit our choirs as they travel to New studenb. and patrons are really will take place on December 15, 20 I 0 York City 111 March for a performance enjoying our \\ ondr;:rfi.il facility. We at iagara Wheatfield Senior I ligh in of I lay

or .. The University of New The Music Director the Children's Players at the Sydney Conscnatory Chorus is Dr. Regina Carlov.. Julia of Music. He perfom1cd the world Mexico Church Hoffman and Tania Hopkins are premiere of Kundibar by Paul Terracini. co-conductors. and played Gocdicke's Concert Elude Colleen Sheinberg and Verdi's Tuba Minim Fanfare with Dr. Karl Hmterb1chlcr's Orchestral a trumpet ensemble. He also taught Etudes for Tuba ha, e been accepted several masterclasses for students or The New Mexico Kodaly Institute. for publication by Tuba-Fuphonium the Sydney Conservator, and Brisbane housed at the Urnvel"'lity of New Press. These ctudes arc along the same Conser\'atOI') of Music. Prof. Pipe, Mexico, is proud to announce that lines as the Orchestral Etude1, for Bass is on the Board of Directors of the seven Ne\\ Mexico music teachers Trombone, "'hich arc published by International Trumpet Guild. He sen cd successfully completed Level Three of Cherry Classics 111 VancoU\ er. Canada. as Prcs1den1 of ITG from 2005 through Kodal> Training. They are: Penn) Voss. Dr. Hinterbichler\ arrangement 2007. Monarty/Edgcwood Schools: Stacy for trombone and piano of Enrique Mueller. Regina Stella Watkins and Ltsa Granados's Spanish Dance No. 2 was The Departmcn1 of M m,ic is plea'Sed O'Rlley, Albuquerque Public Schoob; published b) Wehr Music House in to announce three ncv. faculty in the area lloll) Hook Aztec Schools: and Jadira Florida: it is of moderate difficulty or theoryand composition. Dr. Karola Flamm and Mika Proctor. Rio Rancho. and could be played by good high Obenniiller received her KonLertexamen This summer (2011) the NMKI will school trombonists. A big cnent for (M.M. equivalcnl) in composition offer classes in Aural Skills. Conducting. all trombonists was a concert in Keller from the Hochschule tlir Musik S.aar and Pedagogy for Le\ els I. 11 and III as I !all on September 28th. The concert m Gem,any. and her Ph.D. in Mt1s1c \\ ell as a .. bmsh up"' mm1-scss1on for katurcd two world class trombonists. Compo:.it1on from I larvard Unl\ers ity. ad\'anccd mustcianship students The Dr. Ken Shifrin tmd Dr Mif.,.c llall her undergraduate cretlcnuals incl udc scmmar "'ill mcludl special topic" 111 performing music from the baroque a diploma in Composition from the the area or loll.. music. adaptmg Kodaly era. Also included m the eonccn were Mc1stcr:..ingcr-Krn1:.cn,atoriun1 in principles Lo secondary instruction and the Ambush Brass (local amateur adult Ntimberg. and a diploma in Flcmenttary collecting and research folk materials trombone ensemble) and the 1-ra""gbollL Music Pedagogy from the Hochschule !'acuity includes h,uh,anna Minds1cnt) . Trombone Choir (mid-school1high fiir Musik, also in NUrnhcrg. Dr. Marta S:rab6, Kathleen Setash. Shelly school trombone cn1,emhle directed by Peter Gilbert received his Bach,elor Cooper and Regina Carlow. Dates for Tonya Akeley). of Music from Illinois Wcsleyam, a this year's mstitute are June 20-July 1. Master of Music in Composition tirom For mformation please call Julia Church The students of Doug Geist\ the Cleveland Institute, and a Ph.D>. in llolTman, Coordinator, NMKI, at 277- Recording Techniques classes of Music from Harvard University. Dr. 1462. 2008 & 2009 composed a piece of David Bashwiner earned an A B.. in music and created voiceovers for the Psychology from Cornell Univer-sity, The UNM Children's Chorus. Albuquerque Convention and Visitors a Master of Music in Composiition together with Chatter-A Chamber Bureau website. The hip-hip version from the University of lllinois/Urbiana­ Ensemble, performed Hans Krasa 's was copyrighted with BMJ/ASCAP. Champaign. and a Ph.D. m.the H,s,tory children's opera Brundibar on October Also, the Recording Techniques classes and Theory of Music from the Unive1rsity 24th at the Church of Beethoven in of 2009 & 20 IO composed music and of Chicago. Albuquerque. Stage direction was voiceovers for tJ,e Cuidando Los Ninos by Kathleen Clawson. Two free campaign. The students were honored performances were also given on for their contribution at a breakfast in November 6th in the lobby of Popejoy June, 20I 0. Hall at the UNM campus. Bnmdibar was written in 1938 in the Prague ghetto Jeffrey Piper. Professor of Trumpet, and made its way to Terezin. where it had several major roles at the July was perfom1ed55 times by the children 2010 International Trnmpet Guild of the concentration camp tmdcr the (ITG) Conference in Sydney, Australia. direction of Jewish music teachers. Professor Piper was a major presenter Although its history is grim. the opera speaking on "Who. Why, Where, When, itself is a parable of hope and justice. What and How-Tools For Trumpet

24 The New Mexico Musician - Wi ,1te1; .. 2010 Retirees/Mentoring News Ron Lipka, Chair

our fledglingswi t11 our wise O\\ ls cannot DATE. January 7. 2011 fail 10 result in great flights. Follo\\ing TIMF: 7:30 AM my report to the NMMEA Board in July PL/\Cf: ?'? the imponance of this approach "as S[TT!NG: infonnal social gathering. acknowledged 1,1, ith the encouragemem Coffe e. tea. donuts. finger foods. of a joint meet mg at the 2011 All-State Conference of our nc,, teachers, our retirees and the members of the Board or Directors. The purpose 1s to bring I. Welcome comments by Ron C\cryone into the fold of the NMMEA l ipka \\ ith ne\\ members appreciating the 2. lntroduc1ton of NMMFA communlly of music educators and leadership (All board mcmhers need to for the rctinng members to realize that be present) the) may continue to contnbuk to Llrn, t Members. nC\\ and retired, commumly. tntroduce themsehcs "llh comment on llcre is the proposed agenda for an All­ !IC\\ pos111on or (bnel) resume State e\elll Im this purpose. 4 NMM[i\ pre\ident (Dustm r-./MMEAAll State Conference :w 11 01 Joe. commeats on profossional Orientation Session fo, NC\\ Teachers rcsponsthililies for both ne\, teachers WELCOA,f/1\'G AI\D SUPPORTING and Rellrcd Teachers and ne\\ I) retired teachers. Ol'R i\lE�I TEA CHERS Purposes: 5. Mentor and Retirees Chair HO\OR!f\G'A \'D INCL L'DING OCR For OC\\ teacher!>: It> welcome them (Ron) describes relauonshtp between RETIREES as proksswnals in the Ne\\ Mexu.:o our new members and their e,pcricnccd Nation-wide as \.\'ell as 111 Ne,, music educatmn commu1111v: to ha\c coumerparts. Mc,1co these two issues ha\e become them ha\e a per::.onal rntroductwn to the 6. Question answer session on most important as \\e alh, ocate the NMM[A leadership lum the ne"' teachers ma)' establish contribution of music cduLation in our For retirees: to wekome them l<' the a relationship "'1th either the mentor schools It 1s a special duty ol those ccimmumty �)r retm:cs and to mtrnduce rc11rces anti or the NMMf A leallcn,hip teachers who have scr.'Cd the profession them to the possibilities or their Time for board members and retirees to throughout their career to be recognized continued sen1cc as mentors. advisors. meet and greet the ne\, members for their service and for those same adjudicator:, and emeritus teacher teachers 10 become aware or the , aluc status: to meet the young professionals of their experience and expertise in in need of the support of experienced assisting the newcomers. Connecting "old-timers."

Th e New Mexico Musician- Winte1; 2010 25 2011 All-State Honor Choir Piedra Vista Choral Pipes Virginia Nickels-Hircock, Director

The Piedra Vista Choral Pipes. "PVC in the Fort Lewis Honor Choir, and proceeds to local charities. Pipes", and the PY Chamber Choir from receives Superior ratings at their District Virginia Nickels-Hircock is currently Piedra Vista High School in Farmington Festival. PVC Pipes has also received in her I 0th year as choral director at consist of over sixty students selected Superior ratings at District Festivals Piedra Vista High School. She holds from the 120 students involved in the and State competitions. These two undergraduate degrees in Music and PYHS Choral Program. Under the ensembles have combined for the past Music Education from the University direction of Virginia Nickels-1lircock, three years to participate in the State of Arkansas. Additionally, Ms. Nickels both ensembles will join together Choir Contest winning the AAAA Stale received a Master of Music degree in to perfonn as this year's All-State Championshjp title each year since the Choral Conducting and Music Education Honor Choir. Since the two groups contest ·s inception. from Westminster Choir College. have different class meeting times, the Singers from these groups have traveled Robyn Woodard has accompanied the singers from both groups have met together to attend various workshops on PY Choirs for 8 years. In addition to outside ofclass time to work t0ge1her in leadership and perfonnance techniques playing piano Robyn serves as a positive preparation forthis performance. U1at have given them experiences in and professional musical role model for Chamber Choir and PVC Pipes perfom1 working together to create a cohesive all. and compete both separately and as ensemble. Both groups work together The ensemble is humbled and honored one group. Chamber Choir consistently to give back to their community by to have been chosen a� the 2011 AII­ receives Superior ratings at the NAU perfonning for civic organizations, State Honor Choir. Jazz/Madrigal Festival, participates private panics. and donating concert

c 26 The New Mexico Musi ian - Winte1; 2010 2011 All-State Honor Band Las Cruces High School Symphonic Winds Trae Blanco, Director

The Las Cruces High School Sym­ selected as the 20 IO Outstanding In­ wind band including a new commission phonic Winds is comprised of forty-five strumental Group at Ilcritagc Festi\'als by a young composer. Brett Kroening. students of all grade levels. It is one of Disneyland event. The band regularly Brett is a graduate oflhc UNM Depart­ two concen bands at Las Cruces High performsnew wind literature as well as ment of Music as well as the wmner of School and perfonns throughout the works from the standard band reper­ the 2009 Horn Ensemble Composition city and the southwest. Over the last toire. Recent works performed include: Competition at the THS Convention. twenty years Las Cruces High School October, Eric Whitacre: Apocolyptic The st11dcnts of the LCIIS Symphonic has maintamed two concert bands of Dream::.. David Gillingham: Galop, D Winds would like to thank the Band great stature and we continue to pursue Shostakovich: Paris Sketches, Martin Parent Association for all their support the excellent standards set by recent Elerby: Procession to the Cathdral. throughout this endeavor. The LCHS band directors: Joseph Flores. John WagncnPattcrson; Blue Shades. Frank band would also like to thank the many Schlitz. fat Wlrne and Gregg Randall. Ticheli; Russian Christmas Music. graduated seniors who made our selec­ In the last two years the band has rc­ Alfred Reed as well as many others. tion possible... " cei\ed superior ratings at both state and Our all-state honor concert program national le, el festivals as well as being will be comprised of ne,\ music for the

The Neiv Mexico Mus ician - Winte,; 2010 27 2010 NMAJE Honor Jazz Band La Cueva High School Silver Blues Keith Jordan, Director

The 20I0-2011 edition of the La Cueva the regular school day. Jazz Band I at La Cueva High School and teaches High School Jazz Band includes 22 band .. Silver Blues" and Jazz Band II "Minor Marching Band, Wind Ensemble. members, grades 9-12. Through the Blues'· are conducted by Keith Jordan. Conce11 Ban. as the honor jazz band for NMAJE. Mexico. Colorado, Texas, Arizona. Keith Jordan i:, a graduate of New Silver Blues is proud to represent La Ne\'ada, Utah and California. The Jazz Mexico Slate University w ilh Bachelor Cueva High School at this )Car's All Program at La Cuc,a High School has of Music Education and Master of State Convention as the Honor Jazz grown froma jazz combo size in 1996 to Instrumental Conducting degrees. Band for 20I0-2011. include two jazz bands that meet during Mr. Jordan is currently in his 25th year

28 The Ne"" Mexico Musician - Winte1; 2010 2010 NM Intercollegiate Band Professor James Keene, Director

James F. Keene retired from the Uni­ Aviv, Sydney and recently 011 Vatican Professor Keene is in constant demand versity of Illinois in 2008, where he Radio. as conductor, clinician, and adjudicator, held the title),of Director of Bands and Mr. Keene is Past-President of The and has appeared in 1hose capacities in Brownfield Distinguished Professor of American Bandmasters Association forty-fourstates and on four continents. Music. Appointed in 1985. he was only and The National Band Association. the fourth to hold the Director of Bands He served as a member of the Board of position since 1905 Directors of the historic Goldman Me­ LJunng his 23-year tenure at Illinois. morial Band of New York City as well the Symphonic Band and Wind Sym­ as a frequent guest conductor. He also phony. under his direction, were se­ serves as Trustee ofthe Foundation for lected to perfonn forevery major music Music Education. In 1995 he became conference 111 the U.S.. toured through­ an honorary member of the Board of out the U.S. and Europe, and perfonned Directors ofthe International Percy in several of America's most prestigious Grainger Society and was presented concert halls including several ap­ � 1th the CO\Cted Grainger Medalhon pearances at historic Orchestra Hall in m recognition of his acclaimed perfor­ Chicago, as well as Carnegie Hall and mances ofGramgcr's music on four Lincoln Center in NC\'v York. eominents. In 2002, he wm, named Hb ensemble� have produced an exten­ Honorary Life Member ofThe Te"

The Clm 1s Elementary Ambassador student� achieve their potential and Brian Uc11mg 11, a r>ast mm,1c educa- Choir was selected by audition to cnjo) what they are doing. IIi� lo,c of tor or the year and is in demand as a perfonn at the annual All State Music students and his desire to sec them suc­ clinician and adjudicator throughout the Conference in Albuquerque m Janual) ceed 1s evident m everything he docs. southwest region. Bn:.in had directed of 2011. (Wayne Anderson) all lcYels of choir from elcmcniary to The choir 1s an auditioned group made adult. up or stm.lcnts from all Clovis Elemen­ tary Schools. Thi:.selection i:.a great honor for our entire elementary music program. TillS is the 3rd time an Elementary group from Clovis has been chosen for this honor. The choir is under the direction of Brian Uerling. This ensemble is made up of5th and 6th graders from all of the twelve K-6 elementary schools in the Clovis dis- 1rict. The choir rehearses once a week afterschool for an hour. Brian has that rare ability 10 help

The New Mexico Musician - Wi nter. 2010 29 2010 All-State Honor Orchestra Los Alamos Symphonic String Orchestra Michael Gy urik, Director

The 20I0-201 1 edition of the Los yearly school sho" production. Several Michael Gyurik earned a Bachelor's Alamos High School Symphonic String play with the Santa Fe Youth Orchestra Degree in Music ed./Perfonnance from Orcheslra is comprised of28 members as well as the Los Alamos Symphony Temple University in Philadelphia PA. who must audition to gain entrance into Orche-,;tra. and a Master's Degree in Music from Loyola University in Nev. Orleans. the group. They are from grades 9-12. Over the years Symphonic Orches­ The orchestra rehearses on a block tra members have done very well at He perfonned with the New Orleans schedule for 90 minutes every other All-State, placing hjgh in chair posi­ Symphony/Louisiana Philhannonic day. tions. The orchestra has lradttionally for 24 years, and has performed with The Symphonic Orchestra is a close­ performed well at Large Group Festival the Santa Fe Symphony. Michael also knit group with diverse interests as well in Albuquerque. and has received high is conductor/music director of the Los as musical talent. They are a fun group ratings. Alamos Symphony Orchestra. and a pleasure lO teach. Many are in­ Michael Gyurik is in his 14th year The orchestra and their director are volved in sports. ballet. debate, sciences with the Los Alamos Schools. He truly honored lo have been selected as and community activities. Some are ac­ teaches elementary orchestra at three this year's All-State Honors Orchestra. complished at piano. They are involved schools as well as two orchestras at the in many school functions as well as the high school.

30 The New Mex ico Musician - Winte,; 2010 Guest Conductor - Small School Band Professor Robert W. Smith

The Storm" was featured on the (BS Jes, mil1tal). umversity. high school 2009 I::mmyAwards telecast as the and middle school bands throughout 1180 production of the same name the United States, Canacd m music areas of the mu;..ic fidd His ong1- Smith ha::.pcrfom1ed throughout the compoc;1twn.productH)n public;hing nal \\Orks for � mds and pcrcus::.1011 Umtcd States. Canad«. Japan. Europe. and buo.;1ncss ha, e been programmed hy count­ ">outh Amenca and Australia. He has rcccnll) completed the production less mil1tan. u111,ersll). high school. Robert W. "im1th(b. I 95�) 1s one of of Symphony No. J {Don Qui\otc). and m1Jdlc· school bands throughout the most popular and prolificcompos­ the ro urth in a series or compact dist the L 111teJ States. Canada. 1:-urope. ers or conccl1 band and orchestral recordmgs of his best-known wort..s Australia. o;;outhAmerka ,rndAs1..1. literature 111 A menca today. I le has u\ er for concert band. In addition. he is I Its Symphtm) # I (1 he D1, me Com­ 600 puhlicauons 111 print \\llh the ma­ co-aeator of the Expressions Music edv). S,mplllm) #2 (1 he Odyssey) and jont) composed and arranged through Curriculum. This c.omprehcnsl\c Pre-K Al�ica:( ercmony. Song and Ritual his long assoc1at1011 \\ 1th Warner Bros through I� music program includes have received world\\1dc crn11.:al ac­ Public;tion, and the Bel\\ in catalog. Band [· xprcssions. an mnovatiw ne\, claim. Ills educational cornposi11011s He is currently published exdw,i, cl) approach to teaching music through the such as The Tempest. [· ncanto. and by the (. I . 13arnhou-.c C ompan and 1 band. The C,reat Locomotl\'C Chase ha,c s�rves as the \'icc-Prcs1dcnt of' Product become standan.b fordeveloping bands Development for C. L. Ram house and \1r Smith 1s currently teaching in througholll the world. His numerous Walking l'rog Records the :vtusic Industry program at Troy ,., orks for orchestras of all le, els arc Un1vers1ty in Troy. AL. llis teaching currently some of the most popular Mr. Smith's credits include many responsibilities arc focused in music repc11om: available today. llis mw,ic compos11ions and productions in all composition. production. publishing has rccci, cd extens 1, c airplay on maJor areas of the music field.llis origi­ and business network telc" ision as well as inclusion nal works for \.\ inds and percussion in multiple mmion pictures. His "'Into have been programmed by count-

The New Mexico Musician - Wi nle1: 2010 31 Guest Conductor - Concert Band Lieutenant Colonel LarryH. Lang

his early command appointment in April Umversi1y of New llampshire in Durham. I 993 as the Commander of 1hc Air Force and was appointed to the faculty there in Band of the Pacific, headquanered in 1982. The following year. Colonel Lang Anchorage. Alaska. In October of 1995. accepted the position as Assistant Director he was handpicked by the Commander of of Bands at McNeese State University in Air Combat Command 10 lead the USAF Lake Charles, Loujsiana where he directed Heritage of America Band at Langley Air Symphonic, Marchmg and Jau Bands. and Force Base, Virginia. Under his leadership. the McNeese Summer Music and Fine Arts the Heritage of America Band maintained a Program. worldwide reputation for military and musi­ cal excellence, earningan unprecedented Jn 2009, Colonel Lang served as the five Air Force Organizational Excellence Oflicer-in-Charge oftbe Air Forces Central Awards. From July 2004 10 June 2005. Command Band. where he oversaw all Colonel Lang allencled Air Command and United States Air Force bands deploying to Staff College at Maxwell Air Force Base. Southwest Asia. Under his direction. 1he AL. where he earned a Master of Military bands performed for over 15.000 U.S. and Operational Ans and Science degree. fol­ Coalition personnel an suppon of Opera­ lowed by an assignment in July of2005 tions Enduring and Iraqi Freedom. as Commander of the Air Force Band of Liberty at Hanscom Air Force Base. Mas­ Lieutenant Colonel Larry 11. Lang. sachusells. Colonel Lang was elected as a member C<>mmandcrand C'onductor of The United of the prestigious American Bandmasters States Air Force Academy Band. entered Association in 2005 He 1s also a mem­ i\ nall\e of C:.l Paso. Texas. Colo- the Air Force in January of 1990. Ile ber of the Amencan Symphony Orchestra nel Lang began his career in tnU\iC a,, received his commis�1011 through Officer League and the College Band Directors u tromhomst. allcnding New Mexico frnimng School in San ,\ntonio, lexas, and Nauonal Association. I k is active m, a Stale Univcr.,1tym Lm, Cruces. \\h<:1c hi: 111 May of 1990 \vas assigned as Deputy guest conduct,)r and cltmc1an throughout eamcd his Bachelor of Music education Commander of the Air force Band of the United Stales Cvlonel Lang assumed and Bachelor 1)f Perfom1unec degrees in Flight. Wright-Pancrson Air Force Base. command of the USAF- Academy B:111d 111 1980 l lc went on to compl.:tc a Master of Ohm His remarkable �uccesi. there led to August llf 2007. Science degree m Music rclucauon at the

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32 The New Mex ico Musician - Wi11te1: 2010 Guest Conductor - Symphonic Band Professor Robert Jorgenson

Band Directors National Associatmn organ1za11on Il e is also Past Prcstdcnl (( BONA) in Last Lansing. �tkhtgan. of the Mid-American C'l>nference Band the 1998 ( BONA conference in Kansas Directors Association Cll}. Missouri. the 2001 American Bandmasters Association ConYcntion at Mr. Jorgensen earned a bachelor's the L1111vl!rstty of Maryland tn College degree from the Univcrstt) ofIllinois Park. Maryland. und the 2004 (. BONA and a master's degree from M.ichigan conlercnce at the Ctnctnnau Conscrva­ State Uni,crsity. where he wa<.; a ...1u­ lol)1( ollcgc ol Music The Symphonic dcm of l eonarcl Falcone and Kenneth Band also perfonned at Se\ernnce Hall Bloomquist. From 1969-1972. he was tn lk\ cland in 1\pril 2003 euphonium �oloist \\ 1th the l. nited States Arnn f1dd Band 111 � ashmgton. Pt0fc:,so1 Jorgensen has bc:en D ( Prior lo joining the faculty at The \\ idel)' honored ,ls a musK eduLa- Ln1\·crsi1y ofAkron tn IQ87. Profes­ tor and band conductor I le rcccn cd sor Jorgensen "as on tht.: facult) at the Outstanding Bandmasters I\\\ ard Morehead :-,1a1c. l Ill\ crstt} Kc11111ek), from the lnlemattonal Asscmhl) of Phi and \\ as Dn�ctor cf Bands at \11d-

Beta Mu. lntcrnattonal Bantlmastcr, \\ C:stcrn Stmc l1 ni,,;cri,ity. Texas IIi� Fratemit). at the Mul-\\cst lntcma­ concert hand 111 Toas performed for uonal Band and Orchestrn Ch11t1. 111 the Te,as Music f: ducators As:-.oc1atio11 < h1eago. Illinois. m 1999 lie rccel\ed com cntion and the I cxa, Bamlm11�tcrs Robert D. Jorgensen 1s Director of the Cita11on ofl:xcellcnce l\\\.;mJ from .\ssociauoncon\"1:ntion. Bantls and Professor of Music at 1he the �ation;il Banc.IAssociation in 198I Uni\ers1ty of 1\kron. I le ah,o ::,crvcsas and Lht.:A. • rank Mar1111 •\war

The Nelt' Mexico Musician - Winte,; 2010 33 Guest Conductor - Concert Orchestra Professor Russell Guyver

and is a guest artist at se\'eralannual to represent the USA in the lntemation­ music festivals in the United States and al Cycle of University Orchestras in in . Guyver is also in demand Zaragoza, Spain in 2003 and 2006. nationally as conductor and clinician at Russell Guyver received his musical All-State conventions. training at the Guildhall School of Music in London. and, more recently In 1984 Russell Guyver co-founded be earned a doctor of musical arts the String Orchestra of the Rockies. degree in conducting at the University now a of Kansas under the guidance of Brian flourishing professional chamber Priestman orchestra based in Missoula. Montana. Russell Guyver is originally from Also active as a composer. he received London. England. He has followed a a11 Emmy forhis score of a PBS docu­ varied drama. career as conductor. violist, composer and educator. As a violist he has Guyver is Director of Orchestras at the played in many orchestras including the University of Northern Colorado. Scottish Chamber Orchestra, English Under his direction. the UNC Sym­ National Opera. Royal Ballet and the phony Orchestra has been awarded "Best U.S. Orquesta Sinfonica de Venezuela. He has appeared as conductor. soloist and Colli.::geOrchestra" by Down Beat magazine seven times and was selected chamber musician on four continents

Guest Conductor - Symphony Orchestra Professor Stephen Chin

at Brisbane Grammar School. I le is a was also appointed an examiner for the graduate of Sydney University where Australian Music Examinations Board. he studied with John I larding and He has been invited numerous times Peter Sculthorpe. Ile has been invited to adjudicate various eisteddfods and to perfonn with vanous orchestras compe1itions. He is abo in demand a:- including lhe ABS Sinfonia. the a string and orchestral clinician and has Queensland Philharmonic Orchestra conducted a number of workshops and and the Queensland Orchestra. ln 1997. festivals. Stephen completed the Master of Music course at the Queensland Conserva­ Stephen Chin is Principal String torium of music specialising in violin Te acher and Director of Orchestras pcrfom1ance and pedagogy. In 1999, he

34 The Ne11· Mex ico Musician - Winte,: 2010 Guest Conductor - Treble Choir Professor Sharon Hansen

for women ·s voices. and has champi­ Women Choral Directors on Their Art oned music rntwenty-nine language� (GIA. 2009); and has 1ust ti111shcd On from more than forty world cultures the Voice· AC'DA, Teacher Preparation, and Voice Training 111 thl.!( horal Class­ l::stcemedas a conductor and master room ( I 9"9-2009), recent Iv published teacher throughout tJ1e United States in the American Choral Directors· and in Europe. 1lansen has guest Associalion Monograph Series. She is conducted the Romanian National also a member of the Editorial Board of Radio Choir (Bucharest): the Gach­ the Choral Journal, where she is editor . inger Kamorei and Bach Collcgium­ of ..On the Voice. . an anich� series Stuttgart: the Stockholm Com,crvatory dedicated to issues of,..ocal pedagog) Chamber Choir; the Molc..lmian and and health. Her NO\cmber 2008 Cho­ Olten1an Philham1onic Chems (Tas1 and ml Journalfocus issue on tJ1e subJCCt of Cra,ova. Romania): and the U1m crstt} ,o,ce ,.,, as the firsl in !\(DAhistory of Regensburg (Genmtn)) S:,,mphon) Orchestra. She has presented master Hansen\ professional member­ classes in conducting in Romanta ':-. ships include ACDA (American Academy of Music (Bucharest) and (horal Directors Association). Chorus Sharon A. 1lanscn 1s Professor O, idius l'111\ erslly (Consta117a). and Amenca. JFCM (International 1-cdcra­ and Director of Choral Acti, ilies and was guest leccurer at the first anc..lsec­ tion ofC'horal Music). MENC (Music head ofGraduate Choral Studies at the ond annual Romanian National Choral Lc..lucatorsNa1ional Conference). NATS Uni,crs1ty of Wiscon:.in- Mih\ auk1.:e. Director's Association Conferences in (Na11ona\ Association of Teachers of She 1s also founder and music director S111aia. She led the first ln1ema11onal S111ging). the Voice Foundation. and Cho.al llllC of ol'thc MihH1ukcc Anish. Choral Conducung Master Class 111 Bu­ the Vo1ccCare Network. A rcc1p1ent ol just a handful of professional '"omen's charest in September 2003. returning 111 numerous accolades, she has rccei,·cd choral en,emblel> m the country. 2004 for the second such master clas:. the bt)th 1hc Milwaukc� Ci, ic Music MCA'� first profc�s1011al CD, SKY­ Associm1on and '.'vli\\\aukecSymphon) BORN MUSl(. was released earlier Hansen 1s author of the book Orchestra Award� for Fxcellencc m this year on the Clanon label. W1Lh the Il clrnut.h Rilling: Conductor Teacher Choral Music. Milwaukee Choral Ar11sts, Ilan,en has (Roger Dean. 1996); is a con1nbu1- commissioned almost forty ne\>\ works ing author 111 Wisdom. Wit. and Will:

The New Mexico Musician - Winte,: 2010 35 Guest Conductor - Mixed Chorus Professor Joshua Habermann

Oregon}. where he can be heard on the received international engagements 111 Grammy-Award--w inning recording of lfavana, Cuba (2002 Fcsti\'al Interna­ Kr.r.ystof Penderecki's Credo. Other cional de Coros). (2007 Amcrcia Can­ projects include three recordings with tat). Germany and the C.tech Republic Conspirare: Through the Green Fuse, (200-l),and China (:?.000). fn 2006 he Requiem. a Grammy nominee for best was invited to lead a collaboralion bc­ choral recording in 2006, and Thresh­ rween the SFSU Chamber Singers and old of Night. a Grammy nominee for the Orchestre des Jeuncs de Provence best choral recording and best classical in music of Poulenc and the Requiem album in 2009. of Maurice Durufle in concerts through­ Mr. J labermann also ma111- out France. National invitations include the Waging Peace Festival in Eugene, lains an interest 111 the Hawaiian choral tradition. and sings with Oregon in 2003, multiple appearances Kawaiolaon apukanileo, a I lonolulu­ at the California Music Educators based ensemble dedicated to perfom1- Convention, and an appearance at the Joshua I labem1ann has led honor ing and preserving this unique reper­ American Choral Directors· Associa­ choirs, choral festivals. and given pre­ toire. Other research interests include tion conference in 2008. sentations in Nonh and Latin America. Latin American and Nordic music. His Mr. Habermann recently completed Europe and Asia. Reccni guest con­ dissertation on the a cappella music of h1:.first season as music director of ductmg appearances include concerts finnish composer Einojuhani Rau­ the Desert Chorale. a 24-voicc profes­ with The Washington Chorus (Wash­ tavaara ,., a, a Julittc: I lerford Pn.1c sional chamber choir based 111 Santa mgtcm. D.CI. f-esuvalNacional de finali:,t for music research 111 1997 fe. Ne\\ Mexico Program highltghts f\lus1ca(Goiania. Braztl) and the Desert l·rom 1996-�008 t\1r. Habt:11nann included llandcl's Dix it Dommu-.and a Chorale. 1Santa re. New Mexico) A:. perfonnancc of Aaron Copland', In the ,, a:-,proll:ssor of music at �an Fran­ u singer {tenor) h..- p..-rform'>,, ith the Beginning with 111c1.ro-�11p1am1 Su�an cisco State U111vcrs1ty. \\here under his Oregon Bach Fcstnal C'horu� (I:ugcnc. dir..:ct10n the 5f5lJ Chamber S111gcrs Graham.

www.nmhu.edu/music • 505-454-3359 NEW MEXICO HIGHLANDS UNlVERSITY 36 The New Me)dco .Musician - Wi11te1; 2010 Guest Conductor - Guitar Ensemble Dr. Matthew Hinsley

\1us1c. and the lJniversit) of Texas al Gi-=A youth competiuon. tndudmg the Austin Beyond perfonnmg and ">Chol­ \\ tnm.:r m 2006. and "'ho ha,e appeared arl} pur1;u1ts. Dr flinslC) has cult1,r11cd in thl' final,of. or "on. man) other na­ two primal") professional interests. tional and international youth competi­ lO enhance the WU) young classical uons 111 2008 hb increasingly popular guit,1ri:,t..,an .. trained in America ttnd hook. Classrcal Guitat lor Young to 11ansfom1 the \\ 8} arts orga111.tation... People. \\ a:. publi:.hcd b) I:m 1s1onArts. sen c ou1 di, crsc commun1t1cs. I le.:. 1s no\, compll'tingthe manu:,cnpt for his nc,, book From Creal!\ il) to ' ,, As [xeculi,e Director ol the Austin Commtu111v Ans Nonprofit Success ( lass1cal C,u11ar ')octet). Dr Ilinsk) One C1,ffcc at a Timc ha:. raised \\ ell b1cyond $1.000 000 in suppurl of ornad concert. outreach and Dr limslc) '..,pnmar) da ...�ical guitar cducat1011al prograrnm111g Ik wa, instrutlor� wcrl' Sll'phenAron and a kad autlw1 m the AC Ci� eurncu­ Ad,m1 I lol1man lwn thai sen cs thousand, of young studcnh throughout l\;011r \mc11ca ,111d foundcd the AC r,c;;per lum1a11l·1: Dr. Matthc\\ Him,lc, outn:ach progrnm. wa ... lramcd as a dasstcal g.11iwri... 1 Dr I hnslc�·s pm at.- :-.tudwha� aml \Ocalist at the lntcrlud1e11,\ns pro

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The New Mexico Musician Wi11te1; 20 I 0 37 Guest Conductor-Intercollegiate Choir Dr. Andrew Megill

Andre\\ Megill is recognized as one Conductor for the Carmel Bach Fcs- of Rider University, where he comlucts oflhc leading choral conductor:, of his th al and as Artistic Director of fuma Westminster Kantorei and teaches generation. known for lus passionate Sacra, recognized as ··one of America's graduate and undergraduate courses artistry and unusually wide-ranging leading ensemble,; specializing in in conducttng. choral literature. and repertoire. extending from early music Renaissance and Baroque vocal mw,ic'· perfom1ance practice. Mr. Megill has to newly-composed works. whose performances "leave the audi­ been an anist-in-residcnce or guest \f r. Mcgill has prepared choruses for ence gasping in ama1.ement" (Classical instructor for the Juilliard Opera Cen­ many of the world's leading orches­ New Jersey). Mr. Megill has led Bach ter, the Yale lnstitule of Sacred Music. tras. including the American Compos­ festi,alsat Westminster Choir College and the University of Missouri-Kansas cn,' Orchestra, American Symphony, and m Dublin. Ireland. He has guest­ City Conservatory of Music. Since Cle\cland Orchestra. Dresden Philhar­ conducted Bach works for Emmanuel his appointmt:ntas Music Director and monic, Montreal Symphony, National Church in Boston and collaborated Conductor of The Masterwork Chorus Symphony. New Jersey Symphony, and with many leading Baroque special­ in 2000. he has led Mastenvork.one of the Ne\>. York Philharmonic, as well ists, including Ton Koopman. Masaaki the New York area's finest volunteer as lhe Mark Morns Dance Company Su.wki, John Hol!ov.ay. Nancy Wilson choirs. in dozens of concerts including for conductors such as Leon Botstein. and Julianne Baird. Mr. Megill has annual perfomiances m Carnegiellall. Pierre Boulet. Charles Dutoit. Joseph conducted many of the east coast's Flummcrfclt, Ra fad Fruhbeck de Bur­ finest period instmmcnt orchestras. gos, Alan Gilbert, Jane Glover. Neeme mcluchng Rebel Baroque Orchestra, Jan 1. Ton Koopman. Zdenek Macal. Tnmty (Wall Street) Baroque Orches­ Kun l\1 asur Kent Nagano, Masaaki tra, and Sinfo111a Ne\\ York. and has Su/uk1 and Bruno \.\ell prepared choirs for P1naro, Brandywmc Mr. Megill is particulaily a<.1- Baroque. and Tempesta d1 Mare. mircd lor his perfonnance.., ol Baroque I le 1i- also a member of the repertoire I k scf\l.!s as Assoc1aLe focult) or Westminster Choir College

2010 All-State Clinicians Choral Clinicians dictiondomam.com . She ma1ntams a ent source materials along with some CANDACE MAGNER holds 1he private voice studio of singer, from 8 philosophical thoughts for director:, and D.M.A. degree in Vocal Pedagogy LO 80 in Los Alamos. Ne\.\ Mexico. adjudicators. and Perfonmmce from the Univer- Workshop: sil) of Colorado. Boulder. Her long­ WHAT GREAT AND GLORJOL'S BRADLEY ELLINGBOE has been standing interest in women composers MUSIC SHALL WE SlNG TODAY? on the faculty of the University of has resulted in the chapter on Cecile \\ith so many levels of training. talents New Mexico since 1985. where he Chaminade in 1hc Furore-Verlag series and abilities. and maturir:t in our school 1s Professor of Music and Regents Annaherung X: an sieben Komponis­ music programs. how can the choir Lecturer. In the fall of 2005 Ellingboe tinoen. articles for The Journal Of director help students choose appropri­ stepped down from his post as Head of Singing 011 C'haminade and Strozzi. ate audition pieces for All-State choir. the Voice Area and assumed the title an<.1 is author of the extensive website Solo and Ensemble. and college audi­ of Director of Choral Activities. He is BarbaraStrozzi.com and editions of tions? What collections and books can a graduate of St. Olaf College and the Strozzi's music. In addition. she is be pan of the school music program to Eastman School of Music. author of Phonetic Readings of Brahms help solo singers on their v.ay'? What Elltngboe 1s well known as a composer Lieder. Phonetic Readings of Schubert should we do about accompa111me111s? or choral music, with over 110 pieces Lieder (both Scarecrov. Press). and co­ And how can we keep from getting 111 print. lfis largest work, the Requiem author of The Diction Domain V.'\\ w. bored hearing those same songs over for choir and orchestra. \\as premiered

38 The New Mexh·o Mush:ian - /Vinte,: 2010 2010 All-State Clinicians

m 2002. Since its premiere II hru.been and Mus,ca Antigua de Albuquerque. in 1 hreepenny Opera. Adelina Patti performed o,cr 200 Innes across the and has also sern:d as pianist f'or the 111 A fc'A Stout lndi\iduals and the United

The New Mex ico Musician - Winte1; 2010 39 2010 All-State Clinicians

Band Clinicians SESSION, and composer of numer- and provide meaningful experiences ous pieces for concert band and jazz centered in music making. Gone are ensemble published by the Neil A. the days that using technology meant Kjos Music Company. As an advocate pulling out the beta-max. bringing in ofjazz education and the expansion of a big overhead projecLOr, maybe even the repertoire, he continues to develop "taping" our ensembles on our new creative materials and methods to help tape recorders. This session is designed students and teachers better understand to give new perspective on what it the art fonn. An outstanding clinician. means to harness both the seemingly conductor. and soloist. he is frequent!) limitless infom1ation that can be found featured at festival�and conventions on the World Wide Web and the van­ around the country and abroad. He also ous, almost instantaneous means of maintains a full schedule of concert and communication. recording dates as a Yamaha perlbnn­ ing artist. Miller Asbill completed the doctorate in Jaa? Elementary, My Dear Watson Wind Conducting at the University of -Dean Sorenson Mr. Sorenson has composed and ar­ Teaching jazz lO very young players is ranged for numerous ensembles includ­ chock-full of rewards and challenges. ing the Glenn Miller Orchestra. the Younger students arc often at a stage Aim1cn of Note, the United States /\ir of discovery that allows them to freely force BanJ. and for brass ensembles invcsugalc and 1ry new things. Learn Proteus 7. the Chestnut Brass Com­ how 10 .:hanncl this sLudcnt energy mto pan). and the Bummg R1\er Brass. He pos1t1\ c an

40 The New Mexico Musician - Winier; 2010 2010 All-State Clinicians

Dr. Asbill is an accomplished euphoni­ 2007 and also as Principal Tmmpet Smith. and a Master of Music from the umisl, having won the TUBA Interna­ of the Winter Park (FL) Bach Festival Eastman School of Music where he was tional Euphonium Solo Competition Orchestra from [993-2002. He is a awarded the Perfonner's Certificate in 1986. His Tuba-Euphonium Quartet founding member of The Brass Works. under the tutelage of hornpedagogue was the only American college rep­ a professional brass quintet and he ii, Verne Reynolds. resen1ative to Sapporo, Japan for the also the director of"Hornsand Pipes". As an active perfonner and prolificar­ 1990 TUBA Convention. a professional large brass ensemble. ranger. Shaw bas recorded over fifteen John Almeida is both a general and albums encompassing diverse musical Dr. Asbill is a member of the College instrumental ad,isor for the Pro Series styles from the classical.jazz. and Lalin Band Directors National Association. Elite Practice System. genres. His record labels include Loft the World Association of Symphonic Recordings. Mark Records, and Sum­ Bands and Ensembles, the National Mini Conducting Symposium - mit Records. A notable recent project Bandmasters Association. The Conduc­ James F. Keene featured the Boston Brass recording the tor's Guild. and the Tubist Universal Directors will have the opportu111ty to "Stan Kenton Christmas Carols" with Brotherhood Association. sign up for a m1111 symposium with the many well-kno,, n brass players. such fnter-collcgiate Band and conductor. as Scoll Hartman, Jens Lindemann, Sound Ideas on Playing the Trumpet The directors will conduct the band and Scott Thornburg.Jeff Nelsen, and Sam - John Almeida receive comments from James Keene. Pilafian. This clinic �ill present proven methods Prof. Shaw has presented numerous for instruct­ Marching Band Techniques - Ever)­ clinics and workshops for music educa­ ing and de­ thing )OU didn't learn - JD Shaw tors. as well as master classes for stu­ veloping the Organizing camps, arranging mu- dent<; of all ages and levels. In addition beginning sic. sound lo his credentials as a hornperformer to advanced concepts. and leachcr. he is the Brass Progr,1m high school programming Director and Music Arranger for the trumpet and many Phantom Rcg1mcn1. lhc rcignmg Drum student The other a))pcch Corps lntemat10nal World Champion curriculum of marching will present band v. 111 The director's balancing act Stre,;s strategies be dis- and the job - Mary Jane ak for teach- cussed in the .J ing proper cver-chungmg � breathing, world of mouthpiece marching placement. sound quality. embouchure band. Learn development. the development of how to make the most out of any situ­ vibrato. finger dexterity. single. double. ation. and triple tonguing, and low to high range expansion through the use of a Known throughout the world as a good sound and strong playing basics. founding member, music program- John Almeida holds the Bachelor of mer and arranger for the Boston Brass. Music in Performance from the Univer­ JD Shaw has also performed in the sity of Alabama and the Master of Mu­ Rochester Philharmonic, San Fran­ sic Education from Appalachian State cisco Symphony. Wichita Symphony How to survive the ever-changing de­ University. Mr. Almeida has been a Orchestra, Missouri Symphony. Vienna mands placed on today's band director. member of the Applied Brass faculty at Philharmonic and the Boston Pops. He This clinic will address the stressors. the University of Central Floridasince has also been a featured perfonner on burnout and time demands affecting l 993 teaching trumpet and coaching NPR's ''Perfonnance To day" and the music educators. the UCF Trumpet Ensemble. and the CBS ··MorningShow." Mary Jane Sak, M.A.. LPCC is an ac­ Colboum Brass Quintet. He performed Prof. Shaw received a Bachelor of complished teacher. trainer and clinical as Principal Trumpet of the Brevard Music from Wichita State University. Cognitive Behavioral Therapist. Her (FL) Symphony Orchestra from J 993- where he studied with Dr. Nicholas E. career hjstory of consultation, tea.ch-

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ing. training and clmical practice spans those intentions to the ensemble. This Dr. Romero received a BME at Ne," 40 years. The breadth and depth of particular process is defined from the Mexico State University, an MME al her work is evidenced in the varied performers' perspective and 111 tum the University of North Texas. and a positions she ha:;held from her earliest presented from the podium. Doc1ora1e in Trumpet Performance. days as a program e\aluator to The Big Dr. Ken Van Winkle is Professor of from the Uni\'ersity of Oklahoma. He Brothers and Big Sisters Program in Music. Department Head of Music. and has been an artist/clinician for Selmer Troy Michigan ( 1971) to her ongoing Director of Bands at Ne,, Mexico State Musical Instruments and the Blessing organizational consulting work with the University. He is a graduate of West Corporation. traveling domestically and New Mexico Space Grant Consortium Texas A&M University. the University abroad working and perfonning "ith at NMSU (2010). or North Texas, and the University or young musicians and educators. Oregon. Dr. Van Winkle conducts Nev. In between she was one orthe found­ 1-rom 1992-200 I, Dr. Romero was As­ ers, panners and developers of Mexico State Uni"crsity's "Symphonic sociate Professor of Music at Oklaho­ Southern Ne� Mexico ·s first Private Winds." He has served two terms as ma 8aptist University where his duttes Psychiatric Hospital in the late I 980's the college vice president of the New included director of music technol­ early I 990's serving as the Coordina­ Mexico Music Educators Associa- ogy, professor of trumpet. director of tor of C'I inical Services and later as the tion and is a past president of the Nev. jazz studies. and 1aught various other Assistant Administrator. In addition. Mexico Music Educators Association. academic courses. He was active with to her professional reputation as an Dr. Van Winkle is acttve as a clinician, Oklahoma Band Masters Association indi\idual and family therapist she has judge, and guest conductor throughout and the Oklahoma chapter of the In­ been active in the development of train­ U1c United States. temational JaZL Educators Association mg programs for staff development and In 2003 New Mexico Music Educators and is called upon· regularly lo pcrfonn. community training. selected Dr. Van Winkle as Music Edu­ conduct clinics and adjudicate 111 his cator of the Year. Under his lcaderslup. areas or expertise. Until her semircl1rcment m 2008 she Ne\\ Mexico State Unhcrsny's "S>m was an accomplished Cogn1t1\e Be- phonic Winds" has continued a trad1- In 2001 Dr. Romero completed re­ ha, ioral Therapist in pm, ate practice t1tm of excellence as one of the premier search of the "Vlorccau de Concours du w11h a large practice ,md a constant \\ ind ensembles in the southwest. Dr. Trompetk". C onte:.lPieces for Trum­ waiting lbt. Since her scnuretirement Van \\mklc is a member or the Colh:ge pet. at the Conscf\,atoire Supeneur she continue to practice clinically a hall Band Directors National A�so�1at1on, Nauon.11 de Musiquc de Pans and day a week while continuing to consul! the National Band Association. and has :.ince travded to Guatemala City. rn the areas of orgamzational and staff the World Association for Symphonic Guatemala to conduct workshops in development. Bands and Ensemblel>. ln 2005 he was music education and musical instru­ mductcd into the American Bandmas­ ment repair at 1he Conservatono de Conducting your score study: The ter's Association. Mus1ca. Summer of 2005, Dr. Romero first steps to a superior performance JazzReading Session traveled to Colombia, South America - Ken Van Winkle - Pancho Romero LO present a series of workshops. clinics A native of and concerts for the Ministry of Culture -- - - -. Las Vegas, in Colombia ::ind the �tale Oepartment Nev. Mexi­ of the United States and has returnedin co. Pancho 2006 and 2007.

•• Romero - comes from Pancho has owned and operated the .•. . a familyof Romero Family Music Center in Albu­ music edu­ querque, NC\\ Mexico and was founder cators, with of the Albuquerque JaZJ Orchestra. a falher, Dr. Romero's professional career This clinic suggests a unique way to brother. includ�s perfonnanccs with the El Paso .. ' Symphony El Paso Brass Qui11tet. El prioritize score study for clear com­ j... ..' ·.,,, two uncles . munication co ensembles from the and seven Paso Opera. Ne" Mexico Symphony firstrehearsal through the final perfor­ 4, cousins Orchestra. and Music 111 the Moun­ mance. This presentation 1s based upon havmg been tains. Durando. His jazz performances six primary clements that arc ncce:.­ involved 111 music education withm the mcludc concens with Clark Terry. Rich sary for understanding the intentions state. lvlattcson.Tony Campise. Chns Vadala. or the composer and communicating Lou Fischer. Ste\C Houghton, John 42 The New Mexico Musician - fVinte,: 20 I 0 2010 All-State Clinicians

Fedchock, Byron Stripling, Richie Cole sion department which has gained A professional tuba player. Ms. and Bill Watrus. Dr. Romero is cur­ state and regional notoriety. Under her Schmidt has performed with the Mont­ rently principal trumpet with the Las instmction, they have received numer­ pelier Brass Quintet, Mt. Vernon Brass Cruces Symphony Orchestra, perfonns ous awards including numerous grand Qumtet, Levine Capital Winds, Santa ""ith the El Paso Opera. Juarez Sym­ champion placements Fe Symphony Orchestra. and the New phony, and is active as a jazz musician at the Thunder Drums Challenge held Mexico Symphony Orchestra. She fre­ in the El Paso/Las Cruces area. in El Paso. fexas. Ms. Rede has also quently serves as a clinician for c;chool had a great dea 1 ofsuccess as the bands, and has conducted several honor Dr. Romero 1s an Associate Professor conductor of the second concert band at bands throughout New Mexico. of Music at New Mexico State Univer­ MayfieldHigh School including second Ms. Schmidt is married with two sity in La� Cmces New Mexico. He is place at the Cavalcade of Music Festi­ children. and currently resides in Rio professor of trumpet and is the director val tn Colorado Springs. Colorado. Rancho. of the NMSU Jazz Ensembles. Beginning instrument selection and General Music Clinicians Marching Percussion - tuning, instruction - Donna Schmidt equipment and logistics - Sarah Rede Bayou Seco is Ken Keppeler and Jeanie McLerie. Their roots are deep m the southwest by their branches reach far across the world. They have collc.!ctcd music from older tradn1ooal American musicians for most of their lives and they have learned to play many or their tunes and songs. Since 1980 they have learned from tradi­ ttonal 1-fo,panic,Cowboy and Tohono Proper instnunent selection 1s crucial o·odham musicians in Nc'wMexico to indi\ idual swdent success as well and Arizona Both of them play lnfonnauon on current marching as the success ol a band progrnm In and guitar and stng. Ken also plays percussion including head selection this clime. we will discuss toob and one and three ro'wdiatonic accord1ons. and tuning tcchntques. stick and mallet assessments thal band directors can 5-:.tring (fret less and fretted). choice. amplification, and many other use to guide students tn instnunent harmonica, and mandoltn. They play facetsof the modem marching percus­ selection for optimal success. We will for a wide \'ariety of e\'ents and are sion section. also discuss how to achieve balanced excited lo be attending the NMMEA instnunentation. In-Service Conference forthe first time. Sarah Rede is a 2007 graduate of New Donna Schmidt. a native of Mary- (Source. http://bayouseco.com/) Mexico State University where. as a land, received her Bachelor of Music member of the percussion studio, she r.ducation degree from James Madi­ Luis Delgado is currently the Coordi­ excelled both musically and academi­ son University in 1991. In 1995, Ms. nator of Fine Arts for the Albuquer­ cally. Throughom her lime at New Schmidt received her Master of Music que Public Schools. His formal work Mexico Stale University, Sarah was degree from the University of New background includes many years as an active in all facets of the music depart­ Mexico. where she was a teaching as­ elementary, middle and high school ment while simultaneously acquiring sistant and member of the New Mexico band director and as a Performing Arts teach mg experience outside of the Brass Quintet. Since that time, she Consultant al the New Mexico Public department. Ms. Rede began her teach­ has held teaching positions at Sandia Education Department. He has served tng career as a percussion instructor Preparatory School, McKinley Middle as general music vice-president, presi­ for both Mayfield High School and the School, and Del Norte High School. dent and past president for the New New Mexico State University March­ Before moving to New Mexico, Ms. Mexico Music Educators Association, ing Band. Schmidt served as band and orchestra and is finishing his tem1 as the past director at Williamsburg Middle School president of U1e MENC Southwestern Currently, Ms. Rede is in her third in Arlington County, Virginia. Since Division. He served on the MENC year as Assistant Director of Bands at 1997, Ms. Schmidt has been the Band National Executive Board from 2007 to MayfieldHigh School. As assistant Director at Desert Ridge Middle School 2010. Luis is an active presenter at lo­ band director she instmcts the percus- in Albuquerque. cal staffdevelopment sessions, and has

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Rebecca White bas been teaching Keneally, Blues Saraceno, Da, 1d elementary music (K - 5) with the Rio Garibaldi, Beppe Gambetta, Chris Rancho Public Schools for I 3 years. Proctor. Sara K .. Michael Chapde­ Prior 10 her experience with the Rio laine, Kerry King. Dennis Chambers. Rancho Public Schools - she taught art Marvin "Smitty" Smith. Doyle Dykes, in middle school and high school in Steve Morse. Michael Wilton. Andy towns/cities in NM and TX for 12 I /2 Timmons, Pat Kirtley, Sonny Emory, years. She received her BFA at Texas Jordan Rudess, Laurence Juber and Tech University and Masters in Art many others. Education from ENMU. She completed In February 2004. we moved to our a minor/endorsement in music from new custom building on Albuquerque's UNM. growing West Side. Our new store has over 15,000 square feet,larger shipping Orchestra Clinicians and receiving with a two truck dock. a Grandma's Music Store climate controlled acoustic guitar room, Tl telephone and data lines, a live per­ also presenled workshops for the New formance stage with sound and lighting Mexico and Wyoming Orff Chapters. and more space forevery department. the We continue to grow thanks to you! ! NMMEA All State Music Conference, and most recently at the 2009 AOSA �ndma·, "Amplification of Stringed Instru­ k ,1111111 National Conference. · ments" =-··-� 25 Years l He holds Bachelor and Master's This clinic will tt.!ach string teach- degrees from the University of New Grandma'� \\ as founded in 1982 by ers different ways 1hat acoustic string Mexico m Music Fducation and Edu­ guitarist Mick) Patten. The small store instruments can be ampliticd. Diffl·rent cal!onal Administration. Il e completed opened on the Northeast side ol Albu­ examples of sound equipment that is his Orff certification coursework at querque. New Mexico - m the foothills used m amplification will be cxplamed $outhem Methodist University in Dal­ of the Sandia Mountains such as cords. mies. booms, pick- las. Texas. GraJually. the crnphas1s of the store ups. amplifiers, and complete sotmd changed from a guitar shop to a record­ systems. Rebecca Ortega graduated in 1985 ing and early MJDI equipment store with a BM Ed. and has been teach- with products from Roland. Enso111q, ing music for 18 years. Her leach- Sequential Circuits. Emu Systems ing experience includes elementary and Tascam. In 1984, the name ,\.as Carrie Lane Gruselle leaches high general music. middle school choir, changed to Grandma's. The name came and exploratory music classes. for lhe from a midwestem nightclub. We added past seven years, Rebecca has taught as our guitar department in 1987. and an itinerant. elementary general music became an Authorized Fender Dealer in teacher with APS Fine Arts Depart­ 1989. In 1994, Grandma's won the Re­ ment. She is a certified Nalional Board tailing Excellence Award from Music of Professional Teaching Standards Inc. Magazine. We have also received music teacher. a member of M ENC. many nominations from Music and NMMEA, and NMAOSA. She has Sound Retailer including "Best Staff'. attended the Tanglewood Symposium On March I st, 1999 we moved across ll as a K-12 representative, and has the parking lot at Manzano Center. participated in several fonims concern­ Much of that store's design was done ing the fu ture of music education. with the help of our friend and record­ ing artist Kenny Vernon. school and elementary school in the Over the years Grandma's has had Appleton Area School District. She many workshops and clinics. Some of is President-Elect of Wi-ASTA and a the past artists include: Te rry Bozzio. member of WMEA's CMP (Compre­ Dennis Chambers. Alan Pasqua. Mike hensive Musicianship Through Perfor-

44 The NeH·' Mexico Musician - Winter; 2010 2010 All-State Clinicians mancc) Committee. Iler compositions Ronald Reagan. as well as performing Patrick Moulds has been a member of and arrangements foryoung stnng for former President and Mrs. George players are perfonned nationwide and Bush. former President Bill Clinton, abroad. and for Margaret Thatcher, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Clinic Description· His honors also include being selected Preparation for Festival: Growing three times as a National Endowment your Ensemble's Ensemble fo1 tht:Arts "Artist LO Residence," three Exploring lhe various aspects of techni­ tunes awarded Honorary Life Member­ cal growt11 and ensemble playing in ship in the Tri-M Music llonor Society. your orchestra rehearsal, focusing on and being selected for the Center for festival prcparauon. Addressing the Scholarly Research and Academic festival scoring rubric while maintain­ Excellence at Hofstra University. ing the principals of comprehensive Hov. We Teach Is As Important As musicianship What We Teach: 20 Ways To EnergiLc Your Rehearsals (GENERAL SES­ SION) DR. PETER LOEL BOONSIIAFT TI1e Dallas Opera Orchestra since 1989 This general session will give all music and 1s currently Principal Double Bass. teachers simple lechmqucs to ener- He perfonns regularly as an extra/ gize and focus our teaching, offering substitute with the Dallas Symphony specific techniques to solve e, cryday Orchestra and New Mexico Symphony concerns. A practical look at what, why Orchestra. He has performed with an- and how we can teach to achieve bcucr 1sts including Pinchas Zukennan, Lu­ results faster, easier and more cffi­ ciano Pavarotti, Cecilia Bartoli. Dame c1cntly. This will be useful for teachers Joan Sutherland, Reba McEntire. the and conductors of any level and type of Three lnsh Tenors. and \\as Pnnc1pal ensemble. Bass forthe 2004 concert tour of An­ drea Bocelli. M1. Moulds ha!> recorded Unleashing the Po,"er of Sound In­ with The Dallas Opera and the Dalla:.; Called one of the most exciting and novations (tm): The Revolutionary and Fort Wortll Symphony Orchestras. exhilarating voices in music educa- New Band and String Method Mr. Moulds' students hil\'e gone on to tion today. Peter Loci Boonshaft has Alfred Music Publishing's new method success pcrfomling with orchesrras been invited to i.peak or conduct in books for band and strings create choic­ such as C'leveland and Piusburgh. Mr. every state m the nation and around es that teachers have always dreamed Moulds resides in Albuquerque, NM. the world. Dr. Boonsbaft is the author about. Leam ho\.\ to customize the where he has established a studio for of the critically acclaimed best-selling techniques, contents and materialsin young perfom1ing artists. books Teaching Music with Passion. your method book. CD and Smart Mu­ Teaching Music with Purpose. and sic. A free grade I band or string piece Teaching Music wit11 Promise. As well, (only available at tllese clinics) will his firstbook for all educators. Teach­ be given to every attendee. From the ing with Passion, Purpos-eand Promise remarkably innovative fearures of the will be released in May 20 I 0. He is Standard Edition, like integrated master also co-author of Alfred Music Pub­ class DVDs, Lo the additional ability lishing's new beginning method book to change content and add review or series, Sound Innovations for Band enrichment pages in the customizable and Sound Innovations for Strings. He Director's Choice Edition. come see is currently on the faculty of Hofstra why band and string teachers every­ University in Hempstead, New York, where are talking about this method. where he is Professorof Music and Director of the Graduate Conducting Program. Dr. Boonshaft has received official proclamations from the Gov­ ernors of fivestates and a Certificate of Appreciation from former President

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• Success in Starting Yo 1111g Double in Bulgaria, the California Institute of in violin playing. Parallels will be Bassists the Arts, as well as ar the University of drawn between pnnc1ples of breathing New Mexico. Al the University of New and standing in yoga and the mechanics Join Patrick Moulds in a discussion Mexico, she also studied string peda­ of having to play the violin. on beginning double bass students and gogy with Susan Kempter. She has also maintaining their interest in orchestra, pursued extensive training in yoga and In yoga, the term used to describe the topics to include: the Alexander technique. This session ability to stand straight without creating has been developed in collaboration tension is "mountain posture". One • Hands-on double bass instruction with yoga master Apama Levine, who of the most important principles in ac­ • Proper double bass technique is a yoga instructor in Albuquerque. complishing mountain posture in violin • Repertoire suggestions for beginners playing wiJJ be in creating a balance through high school Teaching to Release Tension; an Inter­ and proper alignment in the muscles • Complexities of intonation on the disciplinary Approach to of the body. This balance is a naturally double bass Violin PedagogyBased on Yoga Prin­ safe state of being, so in this condition Understand what should be considered ciples of balance one can lessen the develop­ a successful performance for a begin­ ment of injury while playing the violin. ning double bassist Common faults in posture encountered • Proper instrument set-up in violin playing will be discussed. • How to challenge the bored bassist Specificteaching ideas, as well as ex­ • How to improve the available bass ercises will be provided to counter the arrangements for your ensemble injurious use of the body and to create a balanced playing position. A special uwitauon to all bass players The lecture will also explore the role to participate in a lively exchange and of proper breathing m violin playing. discussion of improving double bass Thts is an often-neglected aspect of playing an your community. the physical mechanics m playing. In yoga, breathing techniques are involved Maria Stefanova ts currently teach- in improving stance and balance, which ing orchestra in Albuquerque Public are applicable to this issue. In addition, Schools al Taylor Middle School. constant breathing improves circula­ While maintaining a violin private stu­ tion in Lhe blood and makes muscles dio, she has also founded private stronger and thereforehelps LO prevent violin programs at the Cottonwood In this session, an interdisciplinary injuries. Specificbreathing exercises Montessori School and the Montessori approach to violin pedagogy will be drawn from yoga principles will be One Preschool. She received her violin presented that is fo cused on improving given to improve posture while playing training at the SofiaState Conservatory violin posture and preventing injuries the violin.

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