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2 NEW MEXICO MUSICIAN MMEA OFFICERS THE
ESIDENT NEW MEXICO MUSICIAN n L. Pemberton ) Bortot #8 �up 87301 Official Publication of the me 722-9513 Office 863-3821 CE-PRESIDENT, BAND New Mexico Music Educators Association In R. Schutz ,0 Jomada Road, South 1 Cruces 88001 Volume XXXIII Number 3 Spring 1986 me 522-6091 Office 524-2831 ISSN 0742-8278 CE-PRESIDENT, CHORAL /. Wall 14 Larchmont NE luquerque 87111 me 293-0259 Office 842-3684 CE-PRESIDENT, ELEMENTARY/.IUNIOR HIGH CONTENTS my W. Taylor ARTICLES PAGE ). Box 1015 1mogordo 88310 What's Right With Music Education/Paul R_ Lehman _ ...... 11 e 437-0523 Office 437-6886 A Selected List of Saxophone Literature For Beginning, Intermediate, �E-PRESIDENT, ORCHESTRA Chrisman and Advanced Students/Keith Lemmons ...... 14 . Box 323 The Society for General Music Idea Exchange ...... 18 racres 88033 me 526-8815 Office 524-8611 CE-PRESIDENT, UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE Duane J. Bowen � Floyd Golden Circle DEPARTMENTS rtales 88130 The President's Message ...... 4 1me 356-3077 Office 562-2781 Our Executive Secretary Says ...... 6 I.ST PRESIDENT 1 Young From The State Department of Education ...... 8 �6 Van Court Vice-President Reports ...... 21 ,mogordo 88310 me 437-6038 Office 437-6886 District News ...... 26 CUl'IVE SECRETARY News From NAJE ...... 29 ie Heitman pO Don Gasper Student Chapter News ...... 33 rta Fe 87501 University News ...... 34 lme 982-1091 Of Note ...... 40 MMEA DISTRICT PRESIDENTS Advertisers Index ...... 42
ORGANIZATIONAL MATTERS Minute5 of Organizational Meetings ...... 33 NMMEA Music Industry Council Members ...... 42
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EW MEXICO MUSICIAN 3 THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
Thanks to the careful planning and are: John Schutz, President; Kurt Steinhaus, preparation by your NMMEA vice-presidents, Vice-President, Band; Linda McAlister, Vice executive-secretary, and Win Christian, the President, Chorus; Wayne Thelander, Vice 1986 New Mexico Music Educators President, Orchestra; Eleanor McKinney, Association In-Service Conference and All Vice-President, Elementary/ Junior High State Music Clinic was a success. The address School Music; and Ellen McCullough, Vice to the membership, "What's Right with Music President, College/University. Education," by Paul Lehman, President of MENC, was timely, informative, and inspirational. Because so many of you have asked for copies, the complete text of Dr. Lehman's speech is included in this issue of "The New Mexico Musician."
THANKS AND WELCOME The NMMEA Executive Committee expresses its sincere thanks to Dr. Tom NEW OFFICERS Dodson for his years of service as editor of The New Mexico Musician. During his tenure Congratulations to the recently elected with our state journal its quality and Sam Pemberton officers of NMMEA. Their term of office begins professionalism have reached new standards at the close of our 1987 All-State and of excellence. continues through the 1989 All-State. They Because Tom has assumed additional MUSIC EDUCATOR duties in the Music Department at UNM which OF THE YEAR AWARD do not leave him time to continue as editor, AND THE the announcement of the need for a new editor was made at All-State. We are pleased DR. JOHN BATCHELLER SYNTONOS, GR 5, that Ron Lipka, Director of Bands at New AWARD McGinty ...... 75.00 Mexico Highlands University, will assume the Floren Thompson, Jr. and Mildre An overture for Band with ener duties of editor with the next issue. We Greeson were honored as recipients of th getic flowing rhythms and the beau welcome him to the board of NMMEA. NMMEA Music Educator of the Year Awar tiful McGinty melodic lines. The and the Dr. John M. Batcheller Award fo meter changes are demanding, but Excellence in Teaching Elementary Schoo fun for both the players and the Music, respectively, during the All-Stat conductor.A significant band com concerts this year. The selection process fo position excellent for competition MUSIC IN OUR those to be honored next January begins a performance. your spring district NMMEA business meeting. SCHOOLS MONTH Your district office should have copies of th SINFONIA MARZIALE, The 1986 theme for MIOSM was "Music criteria for both awards. If not, write or cal Del Borgo (MD) ...... 65.00 Brings Us Together." Plans are already under Rollie Heitman or Jim Young. Urge you A new exciting contest type com way for the next MIOSM in March of 1987. district president to submit your district' position from Elliot Del Borgo feat Sherry Taylor, NMMEA Elementary/ Junior nominees' resumes and photographs to ou uring strong driving percussion parts High Vice-President, is state chair of MIOSM executive-secretary by June 1. and very playable wind lines. This is and will continue in this capacity through the one of those interesting selections 1987 MIOSM. MIOSM can be an effective that makes your band sound as public relations tool and an ideal time to though it's playing much more diffi encourage maximum participation from cult music than it really is. community members who are not a part of THE TEXANS, our profession. MENC IN ANAHEIM Barnes (M) ...... 65.00 Sherry would appreciate having a written By the time you read this, your New report of your activities. Plan now to Mexico delegation to the National MENC SOUTHERN MUSIC. participate in March of 1987, and to send Assembly in Anaheim, and those of us who COMPAN·Y reports and photos of your 1986 MIOSM were fortunate enough to attend the National P.O. BOX 329 events to Ron Lipka or Sherry by August 1 Covention and In-Service workshop, will have SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78292 for inclusion in the fall issue of our journal, or by March 1 for the spring issue. Continued on page 16
4 NEW MEXICO MUSICIAN THE SELM �R LA, PLAN
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It is hard to believe the 1986 NMMEA All- history. The Music Department and the Col materials, equipment, and new approach State Music Festival and In-Service Con lege of Fine Arts of the University of New to teaching music education. ference has come and gone. The 42nd All Mexico again served as the perfect host. More than 70 sessions of workshop State was highly suc Sincere thanks and appreciation are extend demonstrations, lecture recitals by Universit cessf u I as to the ed to Dr. Peter Ciurczak, Chairman of the faculty and University music students, plu weather, the atten Music Department, and Harold Van Winkle, numerous rehearsal sessions by the ten gue dance, the organiza UNM Director of Bands. Harold Van Winkle conductors and workshop leaders from a tion, the exhibits, served as UNM Coordinator for the Music over the United States (Arizona, California participation in the Festival and In-Service Conference. The crew Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Ne workshops, guest con of UNM music students serving as assistants York, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, and Texas ductor rehearsal were most efficient in seeing that every piece were available. Some 350 music educator Rollie Heitman sessions, time spent in of equipment needed was in place at the right from the schools of New Mexico and mor the exhibits and the overall decorum of time. than 800 exceptionally talented and we students and music educators. Dr. Paul SPECIAL THANKS is extended to the prepared high school music students, wh Lehman, National President, Music Educators many NMMEA Music Educators who served had won positions in one of the six All-Stat National Conference, said in his opening as presiding chairmen, door keepers and to music performing groups (two bands, tw remarks to the general NMMEA membership those who took care of the many other tasks choruses, and two orchestras), played thei meeting: 'I want to congratulate you on the so vital to the smooth operation of the final concerts to large audiences in Popejo quality of this meeting and on the profes NMMEA All-State Music Festival and In Hall. sionalism and concern for excellence that is Service Conference. I wish to express my personal thanks, con so evident in NMMEA. I want to compliment A very important aspect of the All-State gratulations and appreciation to the 198 the NMMEA officers for their fine leadership Music Festival and In-Service Conference is NMMEA OFFICERS. These dedicated pe in New Mexico." the outstanding exhibits the music industry sons, who were new to their office less tha I have insufficient words to express the companies present with their display of new a year ago, turned in an outstanding job o gratitude and appreciation for the hundreds music, learning materials, and equipment as putting together this 42nd All-State Musi of hours New Mexico Music Educators spent well as products for fund raising activities. Festival and In-Service Conference. They ar instructing and leading the young musicians Each display was hosted by a representative President, Sam L. Pemberton; V.P. Band of their schools to great achievement in their of the company who is a specialist in their field John R. Schutz; V.P. Chorus, A.V. Wall endeavor of making music. One has only to of Music Education. They provide much V.P. Orchestra, Kurt Chrisman; V.P observe and listen to the music making that assistance and practical advice to music Elementary/ Junior High School, Sherr takes place in the All-State Music Groups to educators who visit with them. Taylor; University Music Education, Duane J realize the outstanding training and inspira SPECIAL THANKS is extended to BOB Bowen; Past President, Jim Young; and Ne tion, not only in musical performance but in FARLEY and PANCHO ROMERO of the Mexico Musician Editor, Tom Dodson. The intellectual, moral, and citizenship that the Bob Farley Music Center in Albuquerque for persons provided outstanding leadership an students are gaining in their music classes in the supervision and arrangement of the ex service in bringing the 1986 All-State Musi their home schools. hibits. Bob Farley also provided coffee and Festival and In-Service Conference together The 42nd NMMEA All-State , Music donuts for the music educators to enjoy while There has been much media coverage o Festival and In-Service Conference is now they learned about new music learning the New Mexico Legislature's drive for refor in the New Mexico schools by increasing re quirements for graduation, more math science, increased reading ability, job prepara tion, no pass, no play in activity programs an on and on. To achieve these recommenda Music Instrument Repair tions, a seven or eight period school day wil be required. Some college preparatio ( 505) 888-4341 students have difficulty continuing in the musi programs because the six period day progra does not allow them to continue in the musi Karl T. Humble program. Music Educators must work wit f parents, school administrators, curriculu designers and counselors to plan a schoo 4008 Lafayette Dr., N.E. Albuquerque, NM 87107 Continued on page 24
6 NEW MEXICO MUSICIAN • JSto«Jn thatyou play to the bestof your ability. That'swhy we all playYamaha:' RayBeckenstein, Dennis Anderson, Billy KeITand WallyKane, better knownas the New York SaxophoneQuartet, talk abouttheir love of musicand their Yamaha instruments.
Day Becken tein, who plays wah. But that's only part of the 1': oprano and has been funof having an instrument with the quartet the longest, that doesn't let you down, especially enjoys his place in From top to,, bottom, it's a great the quartet ensemble. "I have saxophone. great pride in bemg the sopra, Wally Kane, baritone, no and never have the de ire adds: "The two best things in or curiositv to play any other my mu ical lifehave been the chair. Aftermore than twenty, Sauter,Finegan Jazz Orche tra five years with the New York and the New York Saxophone, Saxophone Quartet, I not only Quartet. When we play 'Q.T. feelthat I've gro n in it, but Sauter' compo ition written that I could not hope to play for the New YorkSaxophone any other part a well." Quartet, I have the opening Ray, who is a top studio olo in the top register. On musician, honestly believes other baritones I had never felt that in hi profe -ional life, he's that I was doing justice to been through n1<. re saxophones Eddie's piece. I like to think than just about anybody. That now that he would approve of wa until he disc wered our performance on the e Yamaha. wonderfulsaxophones. Our "I can't begin to count the uni ems have never been as number of saxop ones I've clear and as accurate. So it's been through. My earch for only natural that we're unani, the right soprano has been endless. I've wouldn't be without it. I find the mou in our praise of the Yamaha sax, owned eight or nine differentone-, but Yamaha invaluable." ophones and are convinced,, that they have never felt a ecure as I Jo with my Billy Kerr, tenor, agrees q he hares are the very best Yamaha. The keylx ard 1 - b aunfully his memory uf the day he wa mv1ted to What it all boil down to i that de igned with sen itive key lignmenr. join the group. "In 1978, I was between not only doe- the quartet endor· the Th high notes are great, the lows don't shows and working as a sub in '20th in ·trument , but they play them every, crack up, and the scale is terrific. lt Century'. Ten minutes before the show day. As Ray explain : "We've all been make my work in the quartet,, feel more wa to tart, Denni - Anderson came approached by colleagu · who are ur, like play, which it should be. and a ked me to come to a quartet pri ed at the factthat we all really play Dennis Ander on, alto, is al o rehear al. Well, I was uddenly on top a Yamaha and are not ju t using the more than just artached to hi Yamaha. of the world. Then afterjoining the Company for th ake of p. r. But the "I wouldn't play any other saxophone quartet, I realized the joy of being with truth is, we wouldn't jeopardize the but the Yamaha. I was playing on a a group that really made music in a way ound of our quartet for any in trument movie soundtrac and v:as confronted that I hadn't experienced before. And company. If the hornsweren't the best, with a solo part filled with rapid artic, to this day, it hasn't changed.,, It's only we simply wouldn't u e them. Thi ulations and melodic altissimo notes. grown more intense. town demands the best. That's why we Having had the instrument for a short As for how he likes his saxophon , all play a Yamaha." time, I wasn't sure of its capabilities. Billy's comments center on Yamaha's Far information about a complete Well, let me tell you, although the new "frontF" key design. "It's one of line of Yamaha saxophones, writeYamaha music presented technical challenge, the best new key designs that I've seen InternationalCorporation, Musical the Yamaha enabled me to feel at ease on any instrument. The other day, on a Instrument Division, 3050 Breton Road, and confident with the music. It date for the movie, 'Chorus Line, ' I wa S. E., P.0. Box 7271, GrandRapids, MI enhanced my performance. Yamaha playing around with the ound that 49510. In Canada, Yamaha Canada proved to be the best very quickly. All Georgie Auld used to get, like 'gho ting' Music Ltd., 135 Milner Avenue, Scar of my respected colleagues have com, a note. You play the true fingering and borough, OntarioM 1 S3 R 1. Yamaha mented favorabl on the overall superi, add other fingers to change the quality saxophones available only at authorized ority of the instrument. Now, I and color, sort of ooooh,wahooooh, dealers.
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evAMAHA Playtne very best you can� MEXICO MUSICIAN 7 FROM THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
NEW JOB to consider "why". The arts were not hurt any If you need help with paragraph number more than any other segment of education one above, call me. I will assist (or suggest and in at least one area (graduation someone else to assist) in enumerating your requirements) we may have benefited. blessings and renewing your drive. A part of I have taken a new job at the State Decreased instructional time for the arts at the new TPEP will put every state teacher on Department of Education. It is the position of some levels demand more effective use of a growth plan (AKA Professional Growth Coordinator of Provision III of the New class time (time on task) , more extensive Plan, Professional Improvement Plan, etc.). Mexico Staff Account preparation, and closer examination of the These plans will be a vehicle for self ability Plan. That components of our curriculum. We may see improvement in individual instructional areas involves the Teacher one of the functions of music booster club of need which are determined collaboratively and Principal Per members become that of tutoring students by teachers and administrators. I have formance Evaluation who fall below a 2.0 grade point average. I experienced great positive response by Program (TPEP), strongly urge you to begin such a program. teachers throughout the state in our training Leadership Institutes, It will take time to adequately discover all of sessions in the new TPEP. The plan should the TPEP video pro the complexities and realities of the reform result in improved moral, improved Win Christian gram and a lot of other legislation. instruction, and greater student learning. things. for a while at least, I will also continue Your administration may be attending our to do music. In a few months we will evaluate Summer Leadership Institute and may be the situation to determine the balance of the IMAGE looking for teachers to take along. If you are two parts of my job and to make plans for the interested in learning more about the many future. For the past two years, since our aspects of New Mexico's Staff Accountability emphasis in the Department has changed During the All-State session on the music program, ask your principal or from in-depth monitoring visits in schools to teacher shortage in New Mexico, one point superintendent. The third annual Leadership more inservice on request, the number of was made which has received much attention. Conference will be held June 9-13 at the requests by music educators for services has Some music educators are apparently United World College in Montezuma. I'll be beendecli ning. I believeI can continueserving modeling a poor image of themselves and spearheading the organization of that event you and take on the exciting work which the their profession. Your students will certainly and will be happy to see you there. You will Staff Accountability Plan and the reform be discouraged from following you if you are take home better ideas about teaching, better legislation promise to provide. The music creating such an image. College music understanding of the evaluation process, and education community of New Mexico students have indicated to me that they notice good techniques for providing leadership in responded early in the implementation of the this at All-State. One occurrence which your classes, your school, and your district. Staff Accountability Plan through the astounded and dismayed me was the exiting My phone number in Santa Fe has production of the Videotape Loan Program of SQme MENC members from the General changed back to 827-6573. My secretary's and by attending the many TPEP sessions Business Meetingas the MENC President was name is Drucie Herrera. If I may be of service, which I have conducted for music educators being introduced to speak. It is certainly the please let me know. statewide in the last three years. right of anyone to come and go as they Music is in good shape in New Mexico. please, but I imagine those same people The number of music teachers has remained would take strongaction if their own students steady and the number of music programs in or their own children committed such an Win Christian the state has actually increased during the last inconsiderate act. I suggest two things to those Education Consultant few belt-tightening years. This is all a tribute who are unhappy with education as a State Department of Education to the high level of professionalism which is profession. State Education Building, Room 205 a continuing characteristic of most New 1. First, investigate the positives of your job. Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501-2786 Mexico music educators. Thank you for that. Allof them. Then list the negatives. If the I shall continue to call on yoJ to help provide negatives out-number the positives, leadership in the upcoming years of increasing proceed to the next paragraph. excellence in education in New Mexico. 2. Second, if you are burned out and want to change, then DO IT!! Get retrained in some field which interests you and be LEGISLATION happy with your new, hassle-free, high paying, secure job. Let those of us who are excited about our mission to educate The school reform legislation is passed the youngsters of the state get on with it and signed. As I wrote this column early in and be lifted by your new enthusiasm March we were evaluating the big bill to rather than be slowed by your negative determine how, who, and when. It is too late attitude.
8 NEW MEXICO MUSICIAN Would Be Proud.
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10 NEW MEXICO MUSICIAI rHATS RIGHT WITH MUSIC EDUCATION IR. Lehman
Editor's Note: Following is the speech striking manifestation of what's right with First of all, we must be sure that every sented by Paul Lehman at the General music education in the United States. music program in every school is balanced, mbership Meeting, January 10, 1986. Dr. The second thing that's right with rigorous, and high in quality. This is so 1Jman is Professor and Associate Dean in American music educationis the quality of the obvious that it scarcely deserves mention, but School of Music at the University of teaching. From New Mexico to New York to it's still the most fundamental step we can 1higan in Ann Arbor and he is president of Alaska we have dedicated, hard-working, and take. There are thousands of marvelous music 'NC. highly competent men and women teaching programsacross the nation, but there are also music in the schools.You and your colleagues some that deserve to be eliminated because I'm delighted to be here in New Mexico across the nation are better prepared than at they're simply not good. Weak programs can taYand I'm especially pleased to bring you any time in history. Your pre-service harm all of us, especially in times of financial �tings from your national officers and your education was broader and more thorough crisis or curricular turmoil. Quality by itself, 000 MENC colleagues from across the than that of your predecessors, and your in of course, is no guarantee against cutbacks. Jon. I'm thoroughly enjoying my visit to service training is more practical and more We have all seen excellent programsthat have w Mexico, and I want to thank all of you effective than ever before. been cut back. But in the final analysis our your hospitality. Also, I want to The third thing that's right aboutAmerican first line of defense must be a high quality gratulate you on the quality of this meeting music education is the level of student program, and one that serves a large l on the professionalism and the concern achievement. It's higher than it's even been. percentage of the schoolpopulati on. We must iexcellencethat are so evident in NMMEA. The students in our schools are learningmore be willing to teach the courses that constitute ant especially to offer my compliments to about music than ever before. Our All-State a balanced program, and we must find ways 15ident Sam Pemberton, to my long-time groups get better every year. And in some to reach out to those students we are not d, Executive Secretary Rollie Heitman, districts we're reaching more students than presently serving. to all of your other officers. I think they're ever before. Second, we need to state our objectives viding excellent leadership for the music The fourth thing that's right is that we have in clear language that everyone can cators of New Mexico. strong support from all of the major figures understand, not in esoteric jargon. We need Of all of the rewarding experiences that who have contributedmost to the recent great to avoid goals that are vague, ill-defined, or e to an MENC president, certainly the debate on excellence in education. These extravagant. Some of the claims we've made t satisfying is the chance to talk with include John Goodlad, Ernest Boyer, through the years have undermined our dreds of music teachers representing all Mortimer Adler, and the College Board. credibility because no one really takes them Is and all specialties, and to become Virtually every individual or group that has seriously. I don't believe we take them uainted with an immense variety of music made a major contribution to Western seriously ourselves, but they've become part rams from one end of the nation to the educational thought since Plato has of our folklore. Over-emphasizing affective er. This makes it possible to gain a unequivocally placed music and the arts goals is self-defeating. Affective goals are best pective of music education throughout the among the most basic subjects in the achieved as by-products of a rigorous, ted States that simply cannot be achieved curriculum and we ought not to allow anyone sequential, high-quality program . They're ny other way. to forget that. ineffective as primary instructional goals, not The more places I go and the more This 1s not to say that we don't have only because they don't lend themselves to hers and students I meet, the more problems. There are things wrong too. There evaiuation but also because they don't provide sured I become that the general level of are some communities that still don't have the basis for building a curriculum. sic teaching and learning in the nation's strong music programs. Some schools have Third, we need to adopt standards for ools is something that we can all be proud experienced cutbacks in recent months. In achievement in music, and minimum e've heard a great deal for almost three other places the music program doesn't reach expectations for the various levels of music rs about what's wrong with America's as many students as it should. A few music instruction. When a student moves from one ools. I'd like to speak this afternoon about teachers just aren't doing a good job. There's school to another the new teacher should at's right with America's schools, at least plenty of work yet to do, and there's no cause have some idea of what the student knows ar as music education is concerned. for complacency, but the potential is and can do. Our programs need enough The first thing I want to say is the top enormous, and this is an exciting time to be structure and enough sequence that we can sic programs in New Mexico and every a music teacher in America. make these assumptions with the same degree er state are absolutely superb by any Now I'd like to offer some suggestions of of confidence as the teacher of reading or W MEXICO MUSICIAN 11 Fourth, we need to stop doing things that Sixth, we need to be well informed with schools. They claim that their reason for ex contribute to the perception that music is frill. respect to legislative and policy matters that isting is to serve the arts, but where are the There are glaring examples all around us. In affect our programs, especially during the next when our programs are under attack? Wher some programs there's to much emphasis on few weeks in New Mexico, when your are they when we're struggling with schoo music as entertainment. In some programs legislature will be meetingto deal with various administrators to maintain our place in th there's too much emphasis on popular music. issues concerning educational reform. As one curriculum?Where are they when we're tryin In some programs there's t�o much emphasis example, several states and school districts to pressure the state legislature or the loc on competition in music. Now, entertainment, recently have increased their requirements for school board to add a requirement in the art popular music, and competition are useful in high school graduation , usually without or to put some teeth in an existin moderation, but when the public perceives, increasing the numberof periods in the school requirement? rightly or wrongly, that these things are the day. The result invariably has been to make In a few instances they're right ther basis of our program, then we're in serious it more difficult for students to scheduleclasses lobbying with us, and we appreciate that. Bu trouble. in music and arts. Too many schools cling to too often they're completely aloof an a six-period day. It's almost impossible to have apparently indifferent. To begin with, w Music plays an important role in the an adequate arts program in a six-period day. should make clear our expectation that th entertainment business, but schools are not But why should the day have only six periods? various arts councils and commissions an in the entertainment business and we cannot Should the curriculum be designed to fit the alliances for arts education dissociat allow ourselves to exploit our students for the schedule, or should the schedulebe designed themselves from the views of those so-calle entertainment of the public, nor to entertain to fit the curriculum? Securing adequate arts advocates who seem to take the implici our students instead of educatingthem. A few budgets is stilla problem in many schools, but position that there is currentlyno worthwhil music programs seem to exist largely on a the struggle for time is rapidly becoming the arts education going on in the schools, tha lopsided diet of commercial pop music instead major battle of our day as far as the arts are the teachers in the schools are not qualified of a balanced diet that includes the best concerned. that the highest priority should be to bring i examples of all genres. And for some groups Seventh, we need to work to ensure that artists-in-residence from outside the schools the single goal in life seems to be to come out all teachers are fully qualified in the subjects that the arts can be taught just about as wel a point ahead of the rival group a few miles they teach, not merely legally certified. by classroom teachers as by specialists, an down the road regardless of whether or not Recently I heard of a school district where the that the National Endowment for the Arts an there's any musical learning taking place. high school orchestra conductor was laid off the state arts agencies are the institutions be None of this advances the cause of music under a seniority system and the choir director qualified to provide leadership in art education. This malpractice may appear to was assigned to conduct the orchestra. He education. That's all pure nonsense and it' give us some advantage with certain segments was a fine musician, but he knew little about time someone said so. of the public, but it is a superficial, short-term orchestral instruments except what he had Now I want to extend to each of you advantage, and ultimately it will destroy our learned as an undergraduate twenty years special invitation. I want to invite you to com credibility, undermine our position in the earlier. The results were no more satisfying to the MENC biennial in-service conferenc curriculum, and cause even our friends to stop for him than for the orchestra members. in Anaheim, California, April 9 to 12 taking music seriously as a basic component This situation is not unusual in the current Fortunately, Anaheim is relatively close t of the general educational program. climate. How can we tolerate conditions so New Mexico, but more important th At the elementary level, some teachers violently at odds with common sense? It's professional stimulation of a national MEN promote the idea that music is mostly fun and outrageous. But we merely shrug our meeting is something that cannot b games. We\\, music is certainly enjoyable; shoulders and claim meekly that the contract understood or appreciated until it has bee that's how you and I became interested in it. language requires it, or that it's not our experienced. There is no substitute for th But the greatest enjoyment comes from solid concern. That's no answer; how can we personal exhilaration that comes from sharin achievement toward worthwhile goals. tolerate contract language that requires such ideas with colleagues from throughout th Musical learning is based on skills and things? How can we afford to be nation. knowledge. Any program based on fun and unconcerned?For that matter, why do we rely If you've never attended an MEN games is doing a disservice to music as well blindly on certification laws to ensure that all conference you owe it to yourself to try one as to the students it serves. teachers are qualified to teach what they're And if you've attended others, try one i Fifth, we need to seize every possible teaching when it's so obvious that the laws fail Anaheim. Many MENC members say that th opportunity to make our programs visible and to do so? This is precisely the sort of the Anaheim conference of 1974 was one o to bring them to the attention of the public. foolishness that undermines the confidence of the highlights of their professional careers Each March we celebrate "Music In Our the public in the schools and reinforces the Don Beene told me precisely that just 3 Schools Month." During those four weeks we view that the present system doesn't deserve minutes ago. And I believe that the 1986 use every device we can think of to publicize their support. meeting will be even better. I'm determined our programs. But our effort cannot be Eighth, we need to be more effective in that everyone who attends will come awa confined to one month. We need to make a mobilizing our natural allies to work on our convinced that it was a truly memorable conscious, concerted, continuous effort to behalf. I refer to the arts councils and experience in every respect. build a solid base of support at every level, commissions, alliances for arts education, and We all belong to many organizations and beginning with our students' parents; the various support groups that exist in the we have plenty of opportunities to attend extending through their neighbors, friends, typical community. These groups, and the conferences. What's uniquely valuable about and relatives; and eventually reaching every individuals they have access to, have a MENC meeting is that it not only give us decision-maker, every opinion-molder, and enormous potential to rally support and exert ample opportunity to learn more about our every taxpayer in every community. pressure on behalf of arts programs in the specialties but at the same time it gives us a 12 NEW MEXICO MUSICIAN hance to learn aboutdiverse aspects of music any idea of how to make wise use of it. This music educators. If all educators were doing ducation and to consider the broader unthinking frenzy is undermining the historic as good a job as you are doing, we wouldn't �mensions of our field. One of the most balance of American education, and I'm fed have all of the problems we've been hearing erious mistakes many of us make is to identify up with it, and every one of us ought to be. about for almost three years! 11 rgently: the ability to think clearly and the I am interested in joining the Piano Guild. Please send bility to communicate effectively. It is not the me more information about membership and Teachers Division of Guild Goals. rimary purpose of education to turn out MR. American College of Musicians MRS. aduates who can pass standardized tests. MISS ______Founded in 1929 by lrl Allison e cannot stand by and allow standardized (PRINT OR TYPE NAME AND ADDREss , lnternatlonal Headquarters ests to define our educational priorities. The P.O. Box 1807 purpose of education is the pursuit of truth Austin, Texas 78767 U.S.A. �nd beauty, and the development of human CITY______STAT .....___ F ..A,.ZIP___ _ �pacities, and the improvement of the quality bf life. Too many schools are being swept up f n a tidal wave of high-tech hysteria without �EW MEXICO MUSICIAN 13 A SELECTED LIST OF SAXOPHONE LITERATURE FOR BEGINNING, INTERMEDIATE, AND ADVANCED STUDENTS Keith Lemmons COMPOSER TITLE PUBLISHER Level 1-11 Bach Arioso Fischer Continuous requests for useful saxophone Barnes The Young Artist Boosey & Hawkes solos has prompted this selective list of music. Barnes The Young Genius Boosey & Hawkes Although the list is by no means complete, Barnes The Young Maestro Boosey & Hawkes it is intended to provide a material system Barnes The Young Virtuoso Boosey & Hawkes which will suppy knowledge of solos through Bartlett A Dream Rubank each level of advancement. It is not recomrr.endedas a replacement for a working Bataille Badine-Badine Billaudot system, and it is not felt by the author to be Beaucamp Chant and Elegiague Leduc the only system of value. However, it has Benson Cantilena Boosey & Hawkes proven to be of some merit and is offered to Bozza Le Campanile Leduc aid those who need help. Buchtel Golden Glow Waltz Mills The three levels of difficulty are as follows: Buchtel Harlequin Kjos Level One-Two contains material which can Burgstahler The Cabalero Pro Art be covered by the studious, but average, fifth Corelli-Mule Adagio Leduc grade student in his first year of study. It also Cui-Mule En Partant Leduc contains those materials which can be covered Dedrick A Tune for Christopher Kendor by the same student in the second year of study, and it is estimated that in most cases Franck-Mule Piece No. 2 Leduc two years will be required to thoroughly cover Frankiser Moraine Belwin this level. Level Three-Four concentrates on Gee Ballade Pro Art more specific material and individual Glazonov-Leeson Serenade Espagnol Baron problems. It contains music for a more Glinka-Gurewich The Lark Fischer specialized training and will also take about Gretchaninoff Evening Waltz Rubank three to four years. Level Five-Six contains Gretchaninoff Deux Miniatures, Op. 145 Leduc material for the advanced high school or Handel-Buchtel Cantilena Kjos college student who is planning to continue Handel-Mule Largo Southern his musical education; it may well take three Harris Ballroom Echoes Ludwig to five years to cover. This level contains the most difficult phase of instructional material. Harris Charming Ballerina Barnhouse The solos have been listed as easy, Levels I Harris Ocean Beach Valse Ludwig II; medium to medium difficult, Levels 111-IV; Heuberger-Leeson Midnight Bells Foley and difficult, Levels V-VI . Kennedy-Hummel Star of the East Rubank Ketelberg In a Monastery Garden Harris Klughardt Romanz Spratt Keith Lemmons is Assistant Professor of Music at the University of New Mexico where he Kreisler Rondion Foley teaches applied clarinet and saxophone. Kuhlau Menutt Kjos LeClair Andante Leduc Lehar-Weber Vilia Belwin Leoncavallo Arioso Century Lully-Mule Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme Leduc Martini-lv1 ul� Plaisir D'Amour Leduc Martini-Rascger Gavotte Chappell Mascagni Intermezzo Sinfonia Remick McKay Halloween Time Barnhouse Mesang Valse Jeanne Chart Morra Romantique Fischer TELL OUR ADVERTISERS Mozart-Voxman Minuet Rubank Paradis-Buchtel Pastel Menuet Kjos YOU SAW IT IN Pergolesi Nina Southern Ravel Pavane Rubank THE NEW MEXICO MUSICIAN Saint-Saens-Felix Two Pavanes Edition Muskus Saint-Saens The Swan Fillmore Schaefer David's Dream Fillmore Schubert-Mule Serenade Leduc 14 NEW MEXICO MUSICIAN chumann Einsame Blumen Spratt ATT ENTION! chumann-Mule Traumerei Leduc ibelius Swan of T uonela Billaudot trauss-Harris A Waltz Dream Ludwig trimer Serenade Alfred chaikowsky lmpromtu Spratt empleton Elegie Belwin omasi Chant Corse Alfred ournier Variations Leduc andercook-Buchtel Columbine Kjos oxman Lament and Tarantella Chart /eber Evening Shadows Belwin lood Slumber Song Galaxy evel III-IV 1ckermann Doux Poem Andraud 1ckermus Petite Fantasie ltalien Leduc mdrieu Premier Solo de Concour Alfred mbert Solo de Concours Alfred ivignon Spiritual et Danse Exotique Billaudot ach-Leeson Air Fischer ach-Mule Andante and Allegro Leduc arat Elegie Schrimer eethoven-Lefebrve Romance Fischer enson Aoelian Song MCA aanc Aubade et lmpromtu Billaudot The crowd will snap to uillan Sonatine Andraud attention when your urgstahler Sax Ripple Pro Art marching band and lusch Valse Elegia Alfred corps step out in Sol ;ailliet Theme and Variations Chart Frank Uniforms. 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Box 2139 faydn Serenade Cundy-Bettony San Antonio, Texas78297 (5 12) 227-5243 ieck Concertino, Op. 41 Gallet iennessy Sonatine Celtique Eschig bert Aria Leduc bert Histoires Leduc f EW MEXICO MUSICIAN 15 PRESIDENT Jean Jean Capriccioso Alfred from page 4 Konitz Sonata Fischer Lantier Sicilence Leduc returned. Having been in California for the Lecail F antasie Concertante Rubank full week preceding district large group festival Leleu Danse Nostalgigue Lemoine will be an experience I may not soon want to Llewellyn My Regards Remick repeat, although the workshops scheduled for Mann Walla-Kye Leeds us should be of much benefit to NMMEA. Martelli Three Esquisses, Op. 55 Eschig Groups from New Mexico which were Maurice Tableaux De Provence Lemoine selected to perform in Anaheim included the Mondonville-Mule Tambourine Leduc Los Alamos Orchestra, Don Beene, Director; Moritz Sonata Soutex the UNM Symphonic Winds, Harold Van Mozart-Webb Sonatina Belwin Winkle, Director; and the New Mexico Brass Muldermans Fantasie Varie Ludwig Quintet from UNM. Nine groups from the Pares Premier Solo de Concourrs Alfred Southwestern Division of MENC were Purcell Two Bourrees Bourne selected, and for three of thesegroups to have Pessard-Buchtel Andalouse Kjos been from N�w Mexico is an honor. Each of Pierne Le Vol de La Mouche Baron these groups were outstanding ambassadors Purcell-Maganini Suite in F Major Edition Muskus of music education in New Mexico, and those Reed Ballade Southern of us that heard them perform in Anaheim Reuter Elegie Leduc were proud to be from the same state. Schumann-Hemke Three Romances Southern Sauter Chanson Joyeuse Kjos Shostakovich Satrical Dance Edition Muskus Telemann-Londeix Sonata Leduc Trowbridge In Retrospect Vogel A LOOK TO THE FUTURE Vandercock-Voxman Sananella Chart Ward An Abstract Southern Plan now to attend All-State January 7th Walker Elaine Fillmore through the 10th at UNM in Albuquerque. If Warner Valse Caprice Remick you have not applied for professional leave, Whitney Melancholy Spratt do so before summer vacation begins. Read your vice-presidents' columns, and note the deadlines for submitting honor group audition Level V-VI tapes. Being selected to perform at the All Barraine Improvisation Baron State Honor Concert will gain attention from Bennet Moderne Fischer your administrators and community and can Bilotti Sonata Century motivate more students to become a part of Bonneau Concerto Andraud what you teach. Hearing these groups Bozza Concertino Leduc perform at All-State gives each of us first-hand Bozza Improvisation et Caprice Southern knowledge of what is musically possible in Bonneau Suite Southern New Mexico and sets a standard for Breard Premiere Suite Southern comparison. Both the Alamogordo 8th Grade Challon Concerto Andraud Band, directed by Kurt Steinhaus, and the Creston Sonata Shawnee Farmington High School Choir, directed by Dahl Concerto MCA John Peed, gave performances at All-State Dautremer Tango et Tarantelle Leduc that received accolades fro:n our guest Debus�y Rhapsodie Vogel conductors and national MENC president. De la Presle Orientale Andraud Become actively involved in your New Denisov Sonata Leduc Mexico Music Educators Association. If you Descenclos Prelude, Cadence and Finale Leduc see the need for constructive change in our Gallaher Impressions of Summer Southern association, get in touch with the appropriate Glasser-Rascher Variations on a Gavotte Chappell vice-president. Glazounov Concerto Leduc I hope that each of you has a relaxing and Gurewich Sonata Fox enjoyable summer. If things don't go as you Gurewich Concerto, Op. 102 Rubank expect, ask a colleague for advice. Even if you Handel-Mule L'Harmonieux Forgeron Leduc feel geographically isolated, help is just as Handel-Rascher Sonata No. 3 Chappell close as your telephone. Phone numbers and Hartley Duo Presser addresses of your state officers and district Hartley Petite Suite Interlochen presidents are listed to the left of the table of Heiden Sonata Schott contents on page three of this magazine. We Heumann-Voxmann Slavonic Fantasy Rubank are here to help you, and we do care about Hindemith Sonata Schott you. If you have questions or suggestions, please call or write. Continued on page 31 16 NEW MEXICO MUSICIAN USIC CAMP '86 Eastern New Mexico University School of Music July6-12 Vvho: Junior and Senior High Studentswho have basic skillsIn readingmusic and In singing orplaying an Instrument. What: Oneprivate lesson ormaster doss per day Twosmall ensemblere hearsalsper day Two classes perday -Rhythm Reading or Music Theory Basicsand a choiceot. -All-State AuditionsPreparat ions NM, TX. (Grades 9-12) -Jazzlmpr ovlsanon -Music Composition -Photography -Acting One actMtyclass perday Cost$18 5.00 Plus:Concerts, Recitals,Prod uctions (includesroom, board, tuition) Registration deadline: June 1, 1986 MoreInformation: Condie Gamer, Coordinator ENMU Portales, NM 88130 505-562-2378 EW MEXICO MUSICIAN 17 THE SOCIETY FOR GENERAL MUSIC IDEA EXCHANGE Do you have any musical games, bulletin board ideas, new songs, innovative music activities or listening lessons that you would like to share with other general music specialists in New Mexico? If so, please Contributors: John Baker and Bandelier Elementary School students, Judy Mahoney, contribute your ideas to the Society for Music Specialist General Music Idea Exchange. All suggestions Lesson Objective: The students will create new verses to the tune "Billy Boy" (from a 1986 are most welcome. Submit your ideas to: Dr. viewpoint) . Ellen McCullough, Fine Arts Center 1109, 1. Can she build a dinosaur, Billy Boy, Billy Boy? The University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, Can she build a dinosaur, charming Billy? New Mexico, 87131. She can build a dinosaur, like a refrigerator door. The focus of this issue is on creativity. She's a young thing and cannot leave her mother. Judy Mahoney and Cynthia Wagner, Jessie Stapleton (3rd Grade) Albuquerque Public School District itinerant Kathleen Hecox (3rd Grade) elementary music teachers, have shared the following items. Their students created new lyrics to familiar songs. 2. Does she have a red Porsch, Billy Boy, Billy Boy? Does she have a red Porsch, charming Billy? Yes, she has a red Porsch, though she still rides her horse. She's a young thing and cannot leave her mother. Doug Stapp (3rd Grade) 3. Oh, oh where have you been Billy Boy, Billy Boy? Oh, oh, where have you been charming Billy? I have been upon the moon, firing a big harpoon. I'm a young thing and cannot leave my spaceship. Amy Rayner (4th Grade) 18 NEW MEXICO MUSICIAN �. Oh, where have you been Mickey Mouse, Mickey Mouse? Oh, where have you been charming Mickey? I have been to Disneyland to see my one and only fan . She's a young girl and cannot leave her mother! Mindy Ferguson (5th Grade) >. Can she pay the monthly bills Billy Boy, Billy Boy? Can she pay the monthly bills charming Billy? She can pay the monthly bills with fake money from Brazil. She's a young thing and cannot leave her mother. ****** Chrissy Preucil (2nd Grade) Contributors: Alamosa and Griegos Elementary School Students, Cynthia Wagner, Music Specialist Lesson Objective: Using alliteration, the students will create new lyrics to the tune "Battle Hymn of the Repbulic." 1. Verse: An enormous, elegant elephant was eager to exercise (4X) Chorus: He was also eating eggs (4X) Ms. Esquibel's 2nd Grade Class 2. Verse: A tapping, tacky turtle tapped-danced to the tennis court (4X) Chorus: He taught tiger to play tennis (4X) Ms. Padilla's 2nd Grade Class 3. Verse: A joyful, jumping joker was jogging through the junkyard (4X) Chorus: He was only juggling jelly beans (4X) Ms. Torres' 3rd Grade Class 4. Verse: An animated, angry alligator ate an anxious ant (4X) Chorus: She was acting in an alley (4X) Ms. Mercado's 3rd Grade Class 5. Verse: A long, lonely lizard was limping down the lane (4X) Chorus: He was only playing leapfrog (4X) Ms. Torres' 3rd Grade Class Bud Bradley 1000 South Fourth Street Greenville, IL 62246 TollFree 1-800-228-8134 ------1r • Send us back our coupon. We'll send you our catalog free. Name______School ______Street______City ______State ____ Zip___ _ Phone ______ f)e\t()L� . 1000 S. Fourth St., Greenville, Ill. 62246 (618) 664-2000 ��------J EW MEXICO MUSICIAN 19 BAND Wind and Percu••ion Audition Tit • Jolla SclJatz FLUTE/PICCOLO: 24 Flute Concert Studies Souhern From J.S. Bach's Works and Famous Flute Solos t-432 page 18 No. Y, Sarabande Lento eighth = 100 page 56-57 Letter E to End quarter =- 120 This report will find you at the end of the school year. I trust you have had a rewarding OBOE: and fun year. Now is the time to evaluate and Selected Studies, H. Voxman Rubank Inc. plan. Do spend a part page 36 Andante Sostenuto Dotted Quarter = 76 of your summer page 33 Allegro Marcato quarter = 132 attending workshops, SAXOPHONES: giving clinics, and Selected Studies, H. Voxman Ruban; Inc. preparing for next Page 18 Allegro Dotted quarter = 108 year. But then don't Page 29 Andante quarter = 76 forget fishing, camp SOPRANO CLARINETS B b ing, sleeping, etc. and E b: (You know, all the Selected Studies, H. Voxman Rubam Inc. really important things Page 18 Andante quarter = 72 that we dream of during the school year) . Page 33 Allegro Con Moto quarter = 120 + 1986 ALL-STATE LOW CLARINETS: To all of you who worked so hard during Melodious and Progressive Souhern the clinic, please accept my thanks. Ron Studies Book 1, David White 1-448 Sanders, Brion Johnston, Ed White and Tony Page 20 #9 Andante/ quarter = 76, Montano served as chairmen of the two bands (New ed., page and did a great job. The many clinicians who 24) Animato/quarter = 116, shared their expertise at the band sessions PiuMosso/ quarter = 126 were well received and the attendance was Page 4 #7 Moderato Assai quarter = 84 very good at all sessions. Thanks. The honor (New ed., page 8 concert was great. Kurt Steinhaus and the Chaparral Jr. High Band performed to the BASSOON: level we have grown to expect from our honor J. Weissenborn Bassoon Studies Carl Fscher bands. Thanks. To all of you who served as Opus 8, No. 2 for advanced players auditioners, chairmen, door monitors, ticket Page 4 #4 Andante Sostenuto quarter = 72 takers and the many other jobs performed, Page 22-23 Allegro Con Fuoco quarter = 116 please know that you are appreciated and I FRENCH HORN: hope you will consider working again next 335 Selected Melodious Progressive Smthern year. and Technical Studies for French Horn -134 1987 ALL-STATE Max Pottag/Andraud 19 The clinicians are selected and have Page #7 Prelude Andante quarter = 72 19 accepted to direct the bands. They are: Mr. Page #8 Prelude Allegro Energico Dale Kennedy, Symphonic Band and Mr. Dotted quarter = 108 James Suddeth, Concert Band. Their Page 34 Lively 9 lines quarter = 100 programs are not yet completed; they will be TRUMPET: printed in the Fall Edition of the magazine. Selected Studies, H. Voxman Rubam Inc. Pleaee eend me any eaggeetion• Page 27 Allegretto quarter = 96 forworbhope and cUnlce yoa would Page 21 Largo Cantabile eighth = 60 Hke to attendor preeent.I will be making TROMBONE: final schedules and plans in early june so get 40 Progressive Studies for Trombone Boosey H1wkes those cards and letters moving. Send any in Bass Clef, H.W. Tyrrell proposals to my home address listed in the Page 19 No. 19 Allegro Assai Half = 66 front of the magazine. Page 28 No. 28 Tempo di Bolero At this time I have requests for a recording quarter = 108 workshop that will cover proper recording techniques, equipment etc. that we may all BARITONE: use during the year. Also planned is a district 40 Progressive Studies for Trombone Boosey H1wkes organization workshop presented by Mr. John in Bass Clef, H. W. Tyrrell Bealmear from Portales. This may be very Page 1 No. 1 Largo quarter = 72 useful to new officers of the seven districts. Page 15 No. 15 Spiritoso Eighth = 144 BARITONE TREBLE CLEF: Same as Baritone Bass Clef. Transpose to Treble Clef. Sight readi1g will be in Treble Clef. 22 NEW MEXICO MUSICIAN rUBA: HONORS CONCERT Advanced Studies for B b Bass, Boosey Hawkes The deadline for submitting your tapes is H.W. Tyrell June 1, 1986. Please send all tapes on stereo Page 13 No. 13 Moderato quarter = 88 cassette with a letter from your administration Page 38 No. 38 Andante Affettuoso quarter = 66 stating that if selected you will perform at the SNARE DRUM: All-State Honors Concert. This year is Adventures in Solo Drumming 20 Southern designated for the larger schools but all tapes Snare Drum Solos, W. Schinstine 8-162 are welcome. A committee will be formed in Page 21 Mutation quarter = 100 May to screen the tapes and make final recommendations. Send tapes by registered �ALLETS: mail to: John Schutz, Band Vice-President, Modern School for Xylophone Chappell 5350 Jomada Road South, Las Cruces, New Marimba Vibraphone, M. Goldenberg Mexico 8800 1. Page 92-93 XXXVIII Vivace quarter = 144 Page 54 I Adagio quarter = 66 UNIVERSITY Page 54 IV Allegro quarter = 116 PERFORMING GROUPS Please submit requests for the Friday night rIMPANI: clinics and concerts in writing to me by June The Solo Timpanist 26 Etudes, Carl Fischer 15, 1986. All types of groups, large or small Vic Firth will be considered. If possible, send a tape Page 21 No. X quarter = 100-112 recording. Page 37 No. XX quarter = 80 Tuning Exercise (read in Do have a good summer and keep in structions on page 36.) touch. LL PERCUSSION: Multiple Auxiliary Etude to be Manuscript published in the fall edition of the magazine Continued on next page Paul Retrum's Extensive inventories No one offers more and fast delivery on � wis,iaN--= styles, more colors famous name band more excitement uniforms and more product know accessories BAHO SPEClAL'l'lES ledge than Western \ Ba nd Specialties. P. 0. Box 2337, Carefree, Arizona 85377 TO LL FREE 1-800-528-5372 (Arizona & Hawaii-Call collect 602-488-2437) CALL US CONCERNING YOUR NEEDS FOR: • Band Uniforms • Hats - all styles • Corps Style Blouses • Gloves • Flag Corps Uniforms • Marching Boots and Shoes • Drill Team Uniforms • Rainwear • Tall Flags -- Swing Flags • Tuxedos and Formal Accessories • Flag Poles • Formal Dresses • Plumes - all styles • Blazers Uniforms for all occasions EW MEXICO MUSICIAN 23 SNARE RUDIMENTS: WIND & PERCUSSION The 1st 14 (fourteen) Rudiments from the Standard 26 American Drum Rudiments as adopted by N.A.R.D.. AUDITION CENTERS Ludwig Drum Co. AND DATES 1728 Camen Ave. Chicago II. Albuquerque November 18 REQUIRED SCALES: Santa Fe November 19 All Twelve Major scales are required from memory. Students should be Roswell November 20 familiar with enharmonic spellings. Scales will be asked by the starting tone. Las Cruces November 21 NO TRANSPOSITION REQUIRED. Please note the required ranges and starting tones listed. NMMEA ALL STATE REQUIRED SCALES FOR 1986 AUDITIONS PLEASE NOTE ALL INSTUCTIONS LISTED: Wind and percussion EXECUTIVE SECRETARY Continued from 6 1. All twelve major scales are required from memory. Students should be familiar with enharmonic spellings. (C# ma or = Ob ma or) 2 Scales 11iJJ be asked by starting tone NO JRANSPDITONi REQIIJEEDi !. Start on the lowest TONIC possible. schedule which will accommodate the 4. Play two (2) octaves not to exceed scale range indicated. talented students as well as the less talented. 5. Play only one octave when two is not po ssible. It is the goal of NMMEA to achieve ex cellence in music education. To achieve such 6. �lay chromatic scale the range indic ated. 7. The judging critiria will be: Tone, speed, and accuracy. a goal the excellent music teacher is effective outside the classroom as well as within, which can be measured by the ability to: (1) Expose and promote the excellence of the program FLUTE majo::it, chrom ic major chrom ic � PICCOLO � � in the community; (2) Demonstrate the " n u .=._ ,,_ -- ,_ educational outcomes of the program and the -� -& u u place of the program in the !if e of the total Bb ± .Q ::e: LOW C ARINETS school to other faculty members and ad kiJ RINEbFT 20g . L � � " ministrators; (3) Demonstrate efficiency in ad � u ��- · '� u.,� - - 5 ministrative responsibilities; (4) Organize one's QflOE � � time to include examination of new profes ao'1 ::9: ,,.. :st SAXOPHONE � . RAc;c;nnN .. sional materials and methods of teaching; and ·- -· ,_ �--I (5) Serve on committees or hold office in a -e- --e- professional organization, or make scholarly TRUMPET FRENCH HORN tza. � -A- contributions to the profession. � n . The master music educator is one who is '� IT.I. ·- -· -- . constantly involved in self-improvement, TROMRnNi:- -er Anr -0-lti:2. � BASS TROMBnf\:� whether attending classes, workshops, clinics, 68BIIPN� _Q. , or by becoming involved in school and com . II .. ., ·-- u � munity activities. Concerned with individualiz ed and group instruction within the total I.uaa MALLETS: all scales two octaves ""' ,,...., b� school program, the master teacher does not - remain static in planning and teaching. - 1,,.1 He/She constantly seeks a "better" method, TIMPANI: Demonstrate ability to tune a different composition, or a more effective teaching technique that allows the greatest growth, and a greater appreciation and SNARE : 1 st 14 Rudiments from- Standard 26 American Drum Rudiments As adopted by N.A.R.O. Ludwig Drum Co. awareness for individual differences. 1 728 N Darnen Ave Cblcago II If I may be of any service, please do not hesitate to contact me: Phone: 982-1091 or ALL PERCUSSION: An audition for misc. trap equipment will be published write me at 1150 Don Gaspar, Santa Fe, in the fall edition of the Magazine which will be required of all students auditioning on oeccussion. N.M. 8750 1. 24 NEW MEXICO MUSICIAN Rare Old Instruments Expert Repairs • Instrument Maker Private Instruction • Rentals • Strings & Accessories Name Brand New Instruments • String Sheet Music Cash For Fine Quality Old Instruments Call Don Robertson • 265-7697 3003 Monte Vista Blvd., NE Albuquerque, NM 87106 I. � ...... _, .... � .. -=:;; . .._ I � ·-.;-•, . ...., .�. EW MEXICO MUSICIAN 25 improved communications, to run a more DISTRICT DISTRICT 2 organized and fluid district. In this area, I feel SOUTHWEST much has been achieved, and progress is being made to realize this goal. NEWS Kittle Huey DISTRICT 4 DISTRICT 1 Solo and Ensemble festivals kept us busy NORTH CENTRAL SOUTHWEST during the month of February. Instrumental Grey Tyrone Danny Flore• competition was hosted by E.N.M.U. in Portales. John Bealmear and Floren As I began writing this I realized that by Congratulations are in order to several Thompson served as the time it is published, music groups from the Southwest District on Chairmen. Senior we will be very near if their recent performances at the Parade of High Vocal solo and not past our Large Champions, New ensemble festivaland Junior High Sub-District Group festivals. Just in Mexico State was held in Roswell, Danny White, case, remember, band University. Bands Chairman. Hobbs Junior High Sub-District large group is April 17, making the finals were Vocal festival was held at Hobbs High with in Las Vegas; Don Ruidoso High, winner Ben Canfield serving as Chairman. Junior Romero is chairman, in Class C; Silver City and Senior High Large Group Instrumental and Choir large group High, winner in Class Concert and Sight Reading contest was in is April 23 in Las Vegas; Wallace Sanchez is B; and Las Cruces Hobbs this year, Jack Reynolds, Chairman. Chairman. In spite of one of the warmest High, fourth place in Judges for the competition were Charles winters on record, we had the misfortune of Class A. Participants at the Zia Marching Wiley, Ruidoso, J. R. McEntyre, Odessa, having our Solo & Ensemble Festival Festival held at the University of New Mexico Willis Giddens, Plainview and Tom Rhodes, scheduled for the weekend of the biggest were Ruidoso High, winner of Class A; Silver San Antonio. snow storm of the winter. Vidal Gallegos, the City High, second place in Class AA; Junior and Senior High Large Group chairman, informs me that rescheduling Alamogordo High, third place in Class AAA Vocal Festival will be in Carlsbad this year at efforts have been unsuccessful, and so this and Las Cruces High, second place in Class the civic center, Pat Henry serving as festival has been cancelled for this year. We AAA. There have been many vocal and Chairman. It is scheduledfor April 16 and 17. would still like to thank Vidal and the West instrumentalconcerts presented in the district; Judges for the festival are Billy Talley, Las Vegas music staff for their efforts in I have heard of "pops concerts," madrigal Amarillo, Pat Courter, Roswell, Fred Mays, planning this festival. dinners, and others. The Las Cruces High Pampa and Don Thorp, Alamogordo. I think the most important item that I have School Band represented New Mexico at the Our Spring Business meeting will be held to convey is the importance of a// schools Tournament of Roses Parade this last New in Lovington on May 17th. being represented at the spring meeting. This Year's Day in Pasadena, California. The Las meeting will be held Saturday, May 3rd, at Cruces "Showcase," under the direction of the Robertson High School Choir room in Las band director Ed White, gave people from DISTRICT 3 Vegas at 2:00 p.m. We need to plan next around the nation a sample of fine music from NORTHWEST years activities at this time and need the state of New Mexico on public television. EVERYONE'S input to be successful! So Music educators and music students had the CIJeryl Corban many times it seems that those who complain opportunity to listen to yet another musical the loudest did NOT attend the meeting and group from the Southwest District at the The Northwest district has experienced did not help plan. Please bring school NMMEA All-State Music Conference when many successful calendars if you can and be prepared to pick the Chapparal Junior High Band from events this spring. The dates and sites for clinics, festivals, etc. Alamogordo and their director, Mr. Kurt honors band clinic was Among other things, we will consider an offer Steinhaus, presented their Honor Band held in January with from Las Alamos to become the permanent Concert. Their performance was outstanding. Floren Thompson and host of Solo & Ensemble. PLEASE BE The Southwest district schedule for the Bernard Curry serving THERE! remainder of the year is as follows: as guest conductors. I would also like us to select music for April 18 & 19 Band Large Group Festival, Solo and ensemble District Clinic at this meeting so that we can Las Cruces, Ed White festivals took place in have an even more successful clinic than this May 8 Small Schools Beginning February. Choral Large Group Festival was year's. (Everyone who participated in Taos Band Festival, Ruidoso, in March and the Band Large Group Festival should be proud!) Please bring scoresof music Danny Flores will be April 16 and 17 at Bloomfield High that you would like to see selected. May 17 (10:00 a.m.) District Meeting School. The district meeting is scheduled for I wish everyone luck in the hustle and - Alamogordo, School for May 10 in Gallup. It has been my goal this bustle of spring concerts, large group, and the Visually Handicapped, year to involve more people in the activities graduation activities. I look forward to seeing Marilyn Woods, Host of the Northwest district, and, through all of you in Las Vegas on May 3rd. 26 NEW MEXICO MUSICIAN Professional FUND SER over s55aooo raised last year for School Organizations in the New Mexico area e SHORT. WELL-ORGANIZED PROGRAM e QUALITY PRODUCTS-PROVEN COMMUNITY ACCEPTANCE e PERSONAL ASSISTANCE-START TO FINISH e DELIVERY IN COMPANY TRUCKS 4tPR OMOTIONAL MONEY OR MERCHANDISE PRIZES-NOT FROM PROFITS e NO RISK GUARANTEE e AUDIO-VISUAL TRAINING FOR STUDENT LEADERS e COMPUTERIZED RECORD KEEPING WE'RENOT JUST LII June 15-21, 1986 Music Students Band Directors' Conference ( Grades 6-8 & High School) (2 Credits) • Honor Band • Music Literature and Style in Performance • Symphonic Band • Micro Computer Software Programs • Gila Band • Reading Band - Reading Concert • Jazz Band • Computer Theory and Ear Training • Machine Rhythm • Double Reed Making • Reading Band Skills • Two Private Lessons Flag Corps Training Cost: $150.00 Contact: Dr. William Tietze Music Department Western New Mexico University Silver City, New Mexico 88061 Office of Continuing Education WESTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY Silver City, Ne\V Mexico 88061 28 NEW MEXICO MUSICIAN EWS FROM NAJE 1959 and followed with jazz groups at Rio the staff at the Telluride Jazz Academy. He Grande High School and Eldorado High has held the office of President, Secretary and Jazz Festivals highlighted the activities School in Albuquerque and he currently Treasurer of the New Mexico Unit of NAJE. round New Mexico this Spring. The New directs the jazzensemble, dixieland band and During that service he instituted such �exico Unit of NAJE sponsored FIESTA improvisation classes at NMHU. While at programs as an annual jazz concert as the 1A.ZZ '86 in Los Alamos on February 22. Eldorado High School his "Screamin' Eagles" opening program of All-State, jazzclinics and losted by Unit President Jan MacDonald, this Jazz Band gained renown as one of the finest a big band reading session at All-State, the vent had 10 bands participating in high school jazz bands in the Southwest. NAJE sponsored "FIESTA JAZZ" festival ierformances and clinic!> with clinician Mr. Lipka, a professional trumpet player {now in its second year) and a regular state djudicators Grant Wolfe of Mesa, Arizona, in Albuquerque for over twenty years, has jazz newsletter. 'enton Katz and John Triuttof Albuquerque, taught jazz at the University of New Mexico Congratulations, Ron! Thanks for all that nd Ron Lipka of Las Vegas. NAJE and the "Music Experience" and last summer was on you do! Venger Corporation sponsored summer jazz amp scholarships which were awarded to umpeter Tony Navarette of Eldorado High khool and band director Kent Erickson of ackson Mid-School in Albuquerque. The Vest Mesa Jazz Festival, under the direction f NAJE-NM Vice-President Bob Bailey on �arch 8, featured concerts by Denver jazz ducators Bob Montgomery and Neil Bridge nd the Albuquerque Jazz Orchestra. cholarships for this event were donated by WAJE, the Southern Comfort Company and e Telluride Jazz Academy and were warded to Chris Gassler and Phil �endelsohn ($100 scholarships each) , Ryan ting {full scholarship to the Rich Matteson ummer Camp) and Clay Williams {NAJE holarship) . All of these students attend ldorado High School. Dave Aslin of ldorado received the Director's Scholarship attend the Jamey Aebersold Summer linic. The University of New Mexico hosted e New Mexico Jazz Festival with Gene ewis of UTEP and Ladd McIntosh djudicating on April 5. This festival troduceda new event featuring outstanding udent soloists with the UNM jazz ensemble n the evening concert New Mexico State uncled out the jazzfestivals with their annual vent at Las Cruces on April 11 & 12. c "Jazz Educator of the Year" is the title fu\\ o\ot cently awarded to New Mexico Highlands ifl\ '\986:�\\e no'M\ rofessor Ron Lipka. This award was ca\a\O\\ a�a, stowed by the New Mexico Unit of the ational Association of Jazz Educators at the ew Mexico Music Educators Association All f/iwli,,/'can create this same tate Conference at Albuquerque on January 1. NAJE state president Jan MacDonald of os Alamos announced the honor at the final oncerts of the All-State meeting. This was e inauguration of an annual award to Individuality cognize those New Mexico educators who We need only your styling ideas, ave demonstrated outstanding achievement for YourBand! the field of jazz education. the type music you play, style of marching, your school colors, Ron Lipka, who joined the staff of mascot or name to create this total sight plus sound image fo r ighlands in August of last year as Associate you. Contact the Fruhauf representative in your area or call toll rofessor of Music and Director of Bands, has free 1-800-858-8050 (in Kansas call collect 316/ 522-1531). Why �een a music teacher in New Mexico for 27 not get started now? Fruhauf Uniforms, Inc., (ears. During those years he has devoted ,"'-0 w,,-'y A. 2938 South Minneapolis, P. 0. Box 16159, �uch of his effort to jazz education . He first {fc) � �arted a school jazz band at Los Alamos in Wichita, Kansas 67216 /"" us.� NAUMD �EW MEXICO MUSICIAN 29 "WHERE MUSICIANS SPEND THEIR SUMMERS" Summer Music Workshops - Short Courses June 9 - August 1 Department of Music College of Fine Arts University of New Mexico SUMMER WORKSHOPS, SHORT COURSES, MASTERCLASSES Creative Music in the Classroom (1 Hr.) Pam Tims Cramer and Stephen File of A workshop for classroom teachers, music specialists, and parents, "Melody House" Publishing Company Pre-school to Grade 6. Dr. Ellen McCullough, UNM June 11- June 13 The Art of the Orchestra Teacher ( 1 Hr.) Dr. Robert Culver June 11 - June 13 University of Michigan Sight-Singing Training in the Choral Rehearsal (1 Hr.) • David Baugess June 18 - June 20 Author "The Jensen Sight Singing Course" Autoharp for Teachers (1 Hr.) Meg Peterson (autoharp and textbook required) Dr. Ellen McCullough, June 23 - June 25 UNM Instrument Repair Workshop (1 Hr.) Karl T. 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Pemberton, Jr. Gallup Gayle is a General Music Teacher, while Mr. Vice-President, Band: John R. Schutz Las Cruces Matteson is an Instrumental Educator as well Vice-President, Chorus: A.V. Wall Albuquerque asa great jazz performer. They both covered Vice-President, Orchestra: Kurt Chrisman Las Cruces a wide variety of informationthat I'm sure you Vice-President, Elem./ JHS: Sherry Taylor Alamogordo have heard about from those that attended Vice-President, College Duane J. Bowen Portales, ENMU the meeting. Past President: Jim Young Alamogordo Friday's luncheon featured Dr. Paul Executive Secretary: Rollie V. Heitman Santa Fe Lehman, and our annual election of the state N.M. Tom Dodson Albuquerque, UNM Editor, MUSICIAN officer. My thanks goes to Peter Garcia of N.M.Activities Association James Odle Albuquerque UNM for his interest in being the collegiate NMMEA DISTRICT PRESIDENTS: District 1, SW: Danny Flores Ruidoso president. We wish hiin luck in his student District 2, SE: Kittie Huey Artesia teaching, and · his endeavors when he District 3, NW: Cheryl Corkran Gallup graduates. District 4, NC: Don Romero {for Greg Tryrone) Las Vegas Dr. Lehman gave us some exceptional District 5, NE: William Crary Raton views of educational activities in other states. District 6, Cen . Luis Delgado Belen On the whole, every state has some problems District 7, Alb. Wayne Thelander Albuquerque with meeting the high standards and politics OTHERS: of quality education. I'm glad Dr. Lehman MENC Student President: Michelle Cosby NMSU could attend our luncheon, and if you didn't Chairman, Audition Team : Grady Greene Las Vegas, NMHU State Dept. of Education: Win Christian Santa Fe get a chance to attend, then you might want to consider attending the NationalConvention ******************************************* in Anaheim. I want to thank Dr. Wood and Dr. Dodson Call to order: for their cooperation with MENC student President Pemberton called the meeting to order to 6:40 p.m. with all officers and board members chapters. Dr . Wood has resigned as student present . Introductions: President Pemberton asked each person to introduce themselves. state chapter advisor. Mr. L. Borchert, Approval of Minutes: Secretary Heitman reviewed the minutes of the 1985 August Board of Directors NMSU, has beenselected as his replacement. meeting held in the Fine Arts Center, UNM Room 1108 . Heitman stated he had found no errors Meanwhile, the NMSU student chapter or omissions in the printed version of the minutes as found in the fall issue of the NEW MEXICO invited all presidents of other chapters to MUSICIAN, Volume XXXIII, 1985, No. 1. Cheryl Corkran moved, seconded by Kittie Huey, that attend a meeting on March 6. The keynote the minutes be approved as printed in the NEW MEXICO MUSICIAN. Motion passed unanimously. speaker was Mr. Win Christian. He talked to Report On Educational Standards: us about decisions of the legislature and Win Christian, Music Educational Specialist, New Mexico State Department of Education, reported teacher certification. on the following items: Again, thanks to all who attended this a. "New Manual for New Mexico Music Teachers New to the Schools of New Mexico." He distributed year's All-State Convention. Plans are already copies to all those present. The booklet is available on request. being made for next year's conference, and b. Christian expressed his concern for the shortage of music teachers for school employment, and gave examples of where programs had been dropped becausea music teacher could not be found. your suggestions are welcome. Have a gr�t c. B.E.S.T. (Building Excellent Schools Teams) plan for educational improvement in our schools semester. Keep in touch. as set forth by the New Mexico State Board of Education. d . Evaluation of New Mexico Music Competencies by grade levels, which the NMMEA Board and many other music educators had worked on during the past few years has been placed on "hold" temporarily. e. New Mexico Legislative "Public School Reform Committee Bill."Win Christian stated he had just been able to get a copy of this proposed Education Bill. It is 40 pages long and contains provisions Michelle R. Cosby which would be detrimental to the music program and a balanced comprehensive education for Collegiate State President, students. He urged each music educator to encourage parent supportgroups to contact the legislators M.E.N.C. in their area concerning the effect of some of the proposals on a balanced/educational program N.M.S.U. for all students. The need for this action is urgent. Box 3F, 80003 New Mexico Activities Association Report: James Odle, Executive Director of the New Mexico Activities Association, reported on the rules for student activities participation: a. Loss of School Time: All one-day activities must be held on Saturday; two-day activities must include Saturday. All-State Music Auditions and Golf tournaments are excepted. b. Sc holarship Requirements: Students must maintain a 1.6 grade point average and pass at least four classes. IEW MEXICO MUSICIAN 33 c . NMMAA is holding a Legislative Recognition Day. This activity will present many outstandin� UNIVERSITY NEWS activity students from the state as examples of quality education on January 23, 1986 to th, Legislature to show that our schools are doing a good job. d. Mr. Odle urged music educators to write him if there are questions he could help with. 6 . MENC State Student Chapter Report: Michelle Cosby, a NMSU Music Education Student and President of the State MENC Chapter, reportec on the activity she had carried on to increase interest and attendance of student MENC members There will be two sessions at the 1986 In-Service Conference, one a panel discussion and businesi WESTERN meeting, and a luncheon on Friday noon in the NMU at which Dr. Paul Lehman, National MEN( NEW MEXICO President, will speak. 7. NEW MEXICO MUSICIAN Editor's Report: UNIVERSITY Editor Tom Dodsonreported that becauseof the increasedsize of the Winter issue of the NEW MEX/CC MUSICIAN, required to cover the All-State Music Festival and In-Service Conference Program, th, production cost has increased. He estimates there may be a $2,500 deficit this year. After discussior The Campus Community Chamber Music of ways to increase revenues for the magazine, Jim Young moved, seconded by Duane J. Bowen players performed at the Deming Auditorium that the fee for advertising in the NEW MEXICO MUSICIAN be increased by 20% for next year in Deming and at Chamber Music Hall at Motion passed unamimously. W.N.M.U. Performing groups included an 8. District Presidents' Reports: oboe solo, piano trio, brass ensemble, District 1, SW: Danny Flores District 2, SE: Kittie Huey woodwind trio, woodwind quintet and a District 3, NW: Cheryl Corkran marimba solo. Literature included music from District 4, NC: Don Romero (for Greg Tyrone) Haydn to Canadian Brass arrangements of District 5, NE: William Crary Scheidt's music. District 6, Cen. : Luis Delgado The Western New Mexico University Cam District 7, Alb.: Wayne Thelander Com Jazz Coalition has received invitations to appear at the two most prestigious jazz 9 . All-State Audition Report: festivals in the world this summer; the North a . Participation and Financial Report: Sea Festival in the Hague, Holland and the Secretary Heitman distributed copies of the Student Audition Participation and Financial Repor1 Montreaux Jazz Festival in Montreaux, There were 2,259 students reported by the AuditionCenter Chairman, registeredto audition, whicl was about 100 students less than last year. However, only 1,827 students actually auditioned (a Switzerland. During the interim between the reported by the judges) . Total cost: travel, expenses and honorarium for the 17 judges amounte1 two July festivals performances are planned to $8,244.53, or $4.51per student auditioned. The audition programincurred a deficit of $400. in Amsterdam, Holland; Brussels, Belgium; It is recommended that the NMMEA ExecutiveCommi ttee study the procedure carefully to incre Paris, France; Heidelberg, Germany and the efficiency. Some ch�nges may have to be made. Lusanne, Switzerland. b. Audition Team Report: Chairman, Grady Greene. The annual Gila Summer Band Camp for c. Dates for 1986 Auditions: junior and senior high school students will be Choral: November3-7, 1986 Strings: November 6-8, 1986 Winds & Percussion: November 18-21 in session June 15-21, 1986. A workshop for 1986 instrumentalmusic teachers, including college d . Audition Center Sites to be announced at a later date . music majors, will be held during the same e. Exhibitors Report: Secretary Heitman announced that 33 companies had purchased 48 exhib spaces for the Conference. time. A Directors Band will read all of the 10. Final Review of 1986 All-State: latest music on a daily basis and present a a. Vice-Presidents' Reports: reading concert at the end of the week. An 1. John Schutz, V.P. Band: Everything was ready as far as he knew. outstanding staff of college and school music 2. A.V. Wall, V.P. Chorus: All is ready. teachers will be on hand to make it the best 3. Sherry Taylor, V.P. Elem./JHS: There is a change of place for the Jerre Edwards Worksho1 camp ever. This includes Kenny Capshaw which will be in Room 231, NMU. from El Paso, Texas. He will conduct the 4. Kurt Chrisman, V.P. Orchestra: All is ready. Symphonic Band and Fenton Katz from 5. Duane J. Bowen, V.P. College: He stated there would be no meetings for the college people Albuquerque will be clinician for the Jazz They have decided they wish to attend the band, chorus or orchestra meetings. Ensemble. b . General Arrangements: Harold Van Winkle Harold Van Winkle, UNM Host Coordinator announced that the JerreEdwards Workshops woul1 bein Room 231, NMU. Girls Chorus would rehearse in the Kiva Building, in the College of Educati01 Complex. The Concert Orchestra would rehearse in Room B117, FAC on Friday and Saturda� If there are problems, please contact him in the Band Office on the lower floor. c . District Presidents were reminded of their duties for the Honor Concert Thursday evening an1 the Final Concertson Saturday January 11, 1986. They are to monitor students in the auditorium take tickets, etc. Jim Young and Win Christian will serveas House Managers and make assignmenb EASTERN 11.NMMEA President's Report:Sam L. Pemberton a. New Mexico Music Educator of the Year Award and the John Batcheller Award: There has bee1 NEW MEXICO some concern about the procedure for nominating candidates for these awards. President Pemberto1 UNIVERSITY appointed a committee to study the system and to propose a more consistent procedure. committee consists of Jim Young, Tom Dodson, and the NMMEA Vice-Presidents. b. Invitation for the 1987 All-State Music Festival and In-Service Conference: President Pemberto1 The University Wind Ensemble, under the announced that he had received only one invitation to host the 1987 All-State Music Festival ar direction of Joseph Missal, has returned from In-Service Conference. That invitation is from Dr. Peter Ciurczak, Chairman, UNM Music Departmer a successful performing tour of New Mexico Jim Young moved, seconded by Luis Delgado, that NMMEA accept the invitation to hold the 19E and West Texas. The program for the tour All-State Festival and In-Service Conference at UNM, January 7-10 1987. 34 NEW MEXICO MUSICIAN Motion passed unanimously. Since there was only one invitation to host the Conference there featured the Southwestern premiere of Daniel is no need to vote on the location of the 1987 All-State at the General Membership Meeting. Bukvich'sSuprise, Pattern, Illusion, a musical c. MlOSM: Music In Our Schools Month, March 1986. representation of pre-historic cave ceremonies President Pemberton announced that Sherry Taylor was serving as State Chairper9on. She has found on the walls of the Lascaux Cave in sent out materials to the schoolsand she hopes that many school systems will take an active part. France. See the MEJ for ideas and materials. Please send her any programs, newspaper cl�ings and other materials relating to the music activity at the local level. d. By-Laws: Nomination procedures for the next set of NMMEA Officers to serve 1987-1989 term . A Very Special Arts Festival (Spec Arts) Following the By-Lays procedures, President Pemberton appointed the following membersto serve will be held Wednesday, April 30, 1986 from as a nominating committee (one from each of the seven NMMEA Districts) : District 1, Ed White; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the campus of ENMU. District 2, John Bealmear: District 3, Kent Northup;District 4, Don Beene; District5, Linda McAlister; This special day is sponsored by the Music District 6, Henry Estrada; and District 7, Harold Van Winkle . The committee will meet at 7:45 Therapy Department under the guidance of a.m. to set up further meetings to produce a slate of officers. faculty member Jean Abell, RMT-BC. The e. MENC, Anaheim National Conference, April 7-12, 1986: purpose of the Very Special Arts Festival is President Pembertonannounced that the following music groups from New Mexico hadbeen selected to bring together all disabled children and to perform at the National Conference: UNM Wind Ensemble, Harold Van Winkle, Conductor; Los Alamos High School Orchestra, Don Beene, Conductor; and the New Mexico Brass Quintet. adults throughout New Mexico and West President Pemberton congratulated these groups and their conductors. Only one applicant applied Texas to participate in the arts. They will have for the National High School Symphony Orchestra: Eve Yu of Albuquerque Sandia High School. the opportunity to demonstrate their own skills in one or more areas of the arts. They will also John Schutz moved, seconded by Cheryl Corkran that NMMEA pay the expensesof the President attend workshops and see and hear the arts and Executive Secretary to attend this Conference in Anaheim, April 7-12, 1986. Motion passed unamimously. as performed here at Eastern. It will be a day f. Conductors and Dates for 1987 All-State and In-Service Conference: Dates will be January 7-10, of sharing for all. 1987 at the UNM Fine Arts Center. Guest Conductors will be announced in the Spring issue of the NEW MEXICO MUSICIAN. ENMU is again sponsoring the DaCapo 2 . New Business: Summer Music Camp for junior and senior a. The NMMEA Executive Committee Meeting, by mutual agreement, was setfor March 7 & 8, 1986, high students who have basic skills in reading in Albuquerque. The Exeuctive Secretary will arrange a meeting place and room reservations. music and in singingor playing an instrument. b. The NMMEA Board of Directors next meeting was set, by mutual agreement, for August 8-9, 1986 The camp, under the direction of Dr. Robert in Albuquerque. Kehrberg, runs July 6-12 with a registration UNM Music c . No further business being presented, President Pemberton, after thanking the deadline of June 1. The DaCapo Summer Departmentfor the coffee and donuts which had been enjoyed by all, declared the meetingadjourned Music Camp features one private lesson or at 10:30 p.m., January 8, 1986. master class per day; two small ensemble Respectfully Submitted, Rollie V. Heitman rehearsals per day; one class per day in Executive Secretary rhythm reading or music theory basics; and one class per day in jazzimprovisat ion, music composition, photography, acting or All-State NEW MEXICO preparations. Additionally, one activity class MUSIC EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION per day will be offered plus concerts, recitals, and productions. The cost for the week-long GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING camp is $185.00 which includes room and KELLER HALL - UNM FINE ARTS CENTER board. For more information contact Candie Garner at 562-2378 or ENMU Sta . #16, 3 P.M. - JANUARY 10, 1986 Portales, NM 88 130. CALL TO ORDER: President Pemberton called the meeting of the General NMMEA Membership to order, with 132 members Dr. David Willoughby, professor of music, present and with all members of the NMMEA Board of Directors present, at 3: 10 p.m. has recently signed a contract to write a . INTRODUCTIONS: college-level music appreciation text book for President Pemberton introduced members of the NMMEA Board of Directors seated on the stage, the William C. Brown Publishing Company including Win Christian, Music Specialist, New Mexico State Department of Educdtl?n and Dr. Paul of Dubuque, Iowa. The book will serve as an Lehman, MENC National President. introductory text for non-music majors and . President Pemberton announced that the 1987 New Mexico All-State Music Festival and In-Service will be a comprehensive work on a broad Conference would be held January 7-10, 1987 at the UNM Fine Arts Center. The NMMEA Board study of music. Records and cassettes of of Directors accepted the only invitation that had been received by the President as required by the NMMEA By-Laws. Pemberton announced that Dr . Tom Dodson had resigned the editorship of the recorded music will complement the text and New Mexico Musician. Pemberton commended Dodson for the fine work he had done. President the entire package will be marketed Pemberton complimented the Honor Groups which had performed so beautifully Thursday evening. nationwide. The projected publication date is He also commended and thanked the NMMEA Vice-Presidents for the fine work they had completed January 1989. for this All-State . . EDUCATIONAL REFORM: Jean Wozencraft, instructor of Voice, has President Pemberton introduced Win Christian , Music Specialist, New Mexico State Department of won the Southwest District Finals of the Education, who made the following remarks: Metropolitan Opera Auditions and proceeded a. Accrediting of schools by the State Board of Education has changed drastically. There is no more to sing as a finalist in the regional auditions. in-depth evaluations program . b . If you want an evaluation of your music program, an official invitation from your school administration Sponsored by the Metropolitan Opera must be made in writing to the S.D.E. specifically requesting Christian to come to your school for National Council, the auditions are held an evaluation visit. world-wide in search of new, young talent. fEw MEXICO MUSICIAN 35 c . The proposedLegislative Educational Reform Bill: Christian cautionedthat music educators be awarE NEW MEXICO 0f what the legislature is doing for, or to, education: INSTITUTE OF 1) Get booster clubs and parents to communicate with their local legislators concerning the good school education programswe have, many of which will be harmed if their proposals are adopted. MINING & 2) Music and Fine Arts Education programs are being targeted by some legislators for limited timE schedules. TECHNOLOGY 3) School attendance is scheduled for legislative limitation, such as only 10 days absence allowed for 1986-87; 5 days absence for 1987-88 and 3 days absence for 1988-89. 4) Beware of the attacks on the Tenure Law. The New Mexico Tech Music Program will 5) Christian briefly explained the B.E.S.T. (Building Excellent Schools Team) as proposed by thE be producing "The Pajama Game" this spring. New Mexico State Board of Education. The cast includes students and community 5. ANNOUNCEMENT: members, and promises to be a lot of fun. Pancho Romero, Bob Farley Music Center, announced that the Music Merchants of New Mexico had Performances are April 25 and 26 at 8:00 formed an Association to help promote Music Education for the benefit of all. The Association has produced an auto bumper sticker: "I'm Proud My Kid's in School Music". The bumper sticker is freE p.m., with a matinee on Sunday, April 27, to anyone who will display it on their car. at 1:00 p.m. All shows are in the Macey 6. NMMEA NOMINATED COMMITTEE REPORT: Center Theater on the NMIMT Campus. President Pemberton reviewed the nomination and election procedures for Officers of the Association Professor Michael Iatauro is having an as set forth in the NMMEA By-Laws, Article V. article entitled, "Caution, Being a Music Harold Van Winkle, Nomination Committee Chairman, read the Report of the Committee, whoSE Director May Be Hazardous to Your Health," members represented each of the seven NMMEA Districts: published in the April isue of The President: John Schutz Las Cruces In strumentalist magazine. Sherry Taylor Alamogordo V.P., Band: Bruce Dalby Alb. Manzano Kurt Steinhaus Alamogordo V.P., Choral: Danny Hansen Bloomfield Linda McAlister Raton V.P., Orchestra: Ruth Shaw Alb. Manzano Wayne Thelander Alb. Eldorado V.P. Elem/JHS: Jackie Martin Las Cruces Eleanor McKinney Clovis UNIVERSITY OF V.P. College: Dave Gerig ENMU, Portales NEW MEXICO Ellen McCullough UNM, Albuquerque According to the NMMEA By-Law procedures, the president is to call for nominations from the flo r for any of the various offices. President Pembertoncalled for nominationsfrom the floor. After a reasonable The Department of Music, University of time span, when no nominations were made, Grady Greene, NMHU moved, seconded by Bob Bouma, New Mexico, hosted its annual Composers' Albuquerque, that the report of the Nomination Committee be accepted. Motion passed unanimously. Election will be by mail ballot, sent to all paid members. Symposium on March 10-12. The 7. INTRODUCTION: Dr. Paul Lehman, President, MENC: Composers' Symposium was funded in part President Pemberton introduced Dr. Paul Lehman, President of Music Educators National Conference by grants by Barcelona Court of Albuquerque, and Associate Dean, School of Music, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Herbert M. Denish and Associates, Los Dr. Lehman's address to the Membership "WHATS RIGHT WITH MUSIC EDUCATION" is published Colinas Reality and Development, the June in this issue of the New Mexico Musician. Music Festival, Robertson and Sons Violin 8 . No furtherbusiness being presented, President Pemberton declared the meeting adjourned at 4:25 P -� . Shop, and a "Friend" of the symposium. The Respectfully Submitted principal participating composer, Lou Rollie V. Heitman Harrison, has held grants from the Rockefeller Executive Secretary Foundation, and he was a Fullbright Scholar. Harrison's travelsto the Far East and his study In Korea and Taiwan are the principal reasons why he is one of the few American composers who has successfully created a workable marriage between Eastern and Western forms. Other participating composers included James Galloway, Gordon Getty, George Heussenstamm, Robert Kehrberg, Louis M. Miller, Joseph Packales, Christopher Priolo, Muriel Roth, Jeffrey Stolet, Allen Stringer, Scott Wilkinson and William Wood. "' Two UNM students were chosen as NORTHERN NEW MRXICO MUSIC CO. winner of the collegiate division of the New 82S CERRILLOS RD. Mexico Music Teachers Association SANTA FE, N.M. 87501 Competition held this November. Lucinda Linda M. Dixon-Owner Fisher, oboe, a student of DarrelRandall, and Catherine Lamoreux-Manager John Petring, horn, a student of Kristin Anita Sanchez-Clerk Phone 983-7931 Thelander, were successful at this level of competition. 36 NEW MEXICO MUSICIAN rEw MEXICOMUSIC EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION The Department of Music has received a grant of $20,000from the Addie Swearingen EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING Foundation, Inc. of Portales, New Mexico. JANUARY 10, 1986 The grant will fund a scholarship for a music major who is a resident of New Mexico and KELLER HALL - UNM FINE ARTS CENTER who has significant financial need. The award President Pemberton called the meeting to order at 4:30 P.M. with all members of the Executive will cover all expensestypically associated with )mmittee present. the cost of a college education, including Review of arrangements for the final concerts, Saturday, January 11, 1986. tuition, room and board, books and travel. House Manager: Jim Young, Assisted by Win Christian. The Department of Music and the New Monitors and ticket taker duties are the responsibilities of the NMMEA DistrictPres idents. Various duties Mexico State Chapter of the American Choral assigned by House Manager. Directors Association co-sponsored Box Office: Harriet Heitman, assisted by Sherry Taylor, Darlene Van Winkle and Don Gerheart. "Showfest" in late February en the UNM Secretary Heitman asked the V.P.s to be sure to have copies of their section meetings ready for the campus. Hosted by Professor John Clark, 11 March 7-8, 1986 Executive Committee. middle school choirs and 11 high school It was announced that the New Mexico JazzMusic Educators had voted Ron Lipka of NMHU, former Band Director, Eldorado High School in Albuquerque, JAZ2 EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR. choirs participated in this annual show choir John Schutz, Band V.P., suggested NMMEA develop a program for Corporate Sponsorship to assist festival presented each year on the UNM in the funding of the NMMEA All-State Music Festival and In-Service Conference. campus. Adjournment: No further business being presented, President Pemberton declared the meeting adjourned at 5:15 P.M. jspectfully Submitted >llie V. Heitman 1ecutive Secretary UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA SCHOOL OF MUSIC .;1 � Dd CHILDHOOD LEARNING KODALY MUSIC SEQUENCES METHOD DR. DAVI D G. WOODS DR. EDWINE. GOlDON ERZSEBET HEGYI CLIN ICIAN CLINlr lAN CLINICIAN Un1vers1ty of Arizona Te mple Untvt'.rs1ty Budapest, Hungary Children As Music Makers Sequence In Kodaly Practicum MUSIC In Early Childhood Musical Leaming Liszt Academy A worl<5hop for mus+c teachers, pre A workshop presentation of Dr Gor A wor hop for those whO hdve taken school teachers, students of child de don·s research 1n skill and content Kodaly courses ,n the past JS werl as velopment, child care workers. and learning sequences those whO are experienc,ng th� KOdalv elementarymusic teachers June 23-27, 1986 MethOd for the first i.me June 16-20, 1986 July 21 -25, 1986 SUMMERWORKS HOPS � The University of Arizona 1s an Equal Opportunity Employer Each workshop fee 1s $85 00 For 1nformat1on regarding graduate credit and other course offerings 1n Music Education, contact Koste A Belcheff, Director of Workshops, School of Music, University of Arizona, Tu cson, AZ 85721 Phone 621-7470 �W MEXICO MUSICIAN 37 NEW MEXICO NMMEA ORCHESTRA SECTION MEETING January 9, 1986 HIGHLANDS The meeting started with introductions. Several new orchestra directors were noted. Kurt Chrisman thanked the members for attending. Announcements about clinics and help needed for concert set-up UNIVERSITY followed. A discussion was opened about audition procedures after Kurt Chrisman gave a summary of last year's events. A motion was given by Don Beene, seconded by Dale Kempter, to have two university string teachers conduct the auditions with the following exception: if a university teacher cannot be hired, Spring activity in music at Highlands two public school string teachers will take the position. Motion passed . University was varied and busy. Digging out The members felt the etudes were too long and voted to use only half-page etudes for next year. The of February snows, Louise Drlik took the seales will also be chosen by the etude committee . Wayne Thelander and Eric Williams agreed to choose NMHU choir, dixieland band and brass the etudes and scales for next year (the minor form will be melodic minor) . ensemble on tour. They performed at Audition dates will be Nov. 6, 7, and 8, 1986. Start in Albuquerque (6, 7) and proceedto Las Cruces (8) . Moriarty, Grants, Gallup, Farmington, Next year's clinicians will be Abe Chavez for Symphony Orchestra and Gordon Childs for Collcert Bloomfield, Aztec and Jemez. The faculty was Orchestra. busy in performance also, as Peter Klaisle Meeting adjourned. gave a piano duet recital with Las Vegas Kurt Chrisman Vice-President, Orchestra pianist, Linda King. Faculty members Carl Bernstein, guitar; Peter Klaisle, piano; Ron NMMEA BAND SECTION MEETING Lipka, trumpet and Loren Wise, percussion; January 9, 1986 combined for a performance on March 19. The meeting was called to order at 3:06 p.m. Announcements were made about clinicians and attendance A highlight of the program was all four in a at sessions was encouraged. Audition dates for 1986 were read as Nov. 18-21. combo together playing "Toot Suite" by Audition Materials: Treble Clef Baritone will play the same material as Bass Clef. A committee was Claude Bolling. Available from Highlands for formed for All-State auditions material selection. Members include: Jim Young, Kitty Huey, Ed White, concerts throughout the state are Peter Klaisle Kieth Lemmons, and John Schutz. - Linda King, piano duet and Carl Bernstein Motion: Danny Flores; Students continue to audition in the same percussion areas, timpani, snare, - Ron Lipka, guitar, trumpet, flugelhorn . Carl and mallets. But all students will play a short piece on multipl� percussion . Mike Donavan, second. Passed. and Ron do a selection of classical and jazz Motion : Kieth Lemmons; All Twelve major scales be required next year. Committee will decide the music. number of octaves and starting tones. Second, Dave Aslin. Passed . No Smoking during All-State Auditions. Jazz has a home in Las Vegas as the Discussion of Corporate sponsorship for clinicians to help on financial problems. A recommendation University sponsors a jazz ensemble and to the board will be made by the band vice-president. dixieland band. Loren Wise teaches "History A university band prepare tapes of the selections for each All-State band so that the students may hear of Jazz"and "The Big Band Era" while "Jazz what the music sounds like before they arrive. The band VP will look into this suggestion . Improvisation" is taught by Ron Lipka and Meeting adjourned at 3:50 p.m. "Arranging for the Jazz Ensemble" by Grady John Schutz Greene. Vice-President, Band In April, the HU Music Department and Drama Department presented the Broadway NMMEA CHORAL SECTION MEETING musical, CABARET. January 9, 1986 The meeting was called to order at 3:08 p m. The minutes were approved as read. Discussion centered around moving the audition from Santa Fe to a more Northwestern location, as the Santa Fe audition site is inadequate. Auditors need to be consistent in what they ask students (key signatures, etc.). D. Roberts stated that audition chairmen should orient all auditors. Site audition chairmen should plan a judges meeting and provide handbooks. All site chairmen should have information. Several suggestions were submitted for All-State 1987 . The meeting was adjourned at 4:20 p.m. A.V. Wall Vice-President, Choral NEW MEXICO MUSIC EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE COMMl1TEE MEETING MARCH 7-8, 1986 MENC3: THOSE PRESENT: President: Sam L. Pemberton Gallup © m V.P. Band: John Schutz Las Cruces V.P. Chorus: A.V. Wall Albuquerque � V.P. Orchestra: Kurt Chrisman Las Cruces V.P. Elem./JHS: Sherry Taylor Alamogordo z Editor, New Mexico Musician: Tom Dodson Albuquerque � Executive Secretary: Rollie V. Heitman Santa Fe Assist. Secretary: Harriet Heitman Santa Fe n Editor Elect, New Mexico Musician: Ron Lipka Las Vegas, NMHU �:>N3W 1. CALL TO ORDER: President Pemberton called the meeting to order at 7:40 P.M. with a full quorum present. 38 NEW MEXICO MUSICIAN READING OF MINUTES: Secretary Heitman read the minutes of the January 10, 1986 meeting. Kurt Chrisman moved, seconded by John R. Schutz, that the minutes of the January 10, 1986 Executive Committee meeting be approved as read. Motion passed. PRESIDENT'S REPORT: President Pemberton distributedcopies of his report. Items included: congratulations to the newly elected officers: John R. Schutz, President; Kurt Steinhaus, V.P. Band; Linda McAlister, V.P. Choral; Wayne Thelander, V.P. Orchestra; Eleanor McKinney, V. P. Elem./JHS; Ellen McCullough, V.P. College. Further items included: Music In Our Schools Month, Sherry Taylor, Chairperson; John Batcheller Award & Music Educator of the Month; and MENC 50thAnniversary Conference beingheld in Anaheim, California. MENC STUDENT STATE PRESIDENT'S PROPOSAL: President Pemberton reviewed a proposal from Michelle Cosby, New Mexico State MENC Student Chapter President, asking for financial support to attend the MENC Conference in Anaheim, April 9-12, 1986. After discussion, Tom Dodson moved, seconded by Kurt Chrisman, that Michelle Cosby be allocated $200.00 from the MENC Student Account toward expenses to attend the MENC Conference in Anaheim. Motion passed . . NEW MEXICO MUSICIAN EDITOR'S REPORT: Tom Dodson Editor Dodson related that the cost of the Winter Issue of the New Mexico Musician would exceed the advertising income by $800.00. Since Harte-Hanks would no longer be printing the magazine due MUSIC to the closing of their printing operation, the Spring Issue would be printed by Twoson Graphics, Inc. Secretary Heitman issued a check for $800.00 made to Harte-Hanks. EDUCATORS . REVIEW OF 1986 ALL-STATE: NATIONAL CONFERENCE a . Financial and Participation Report: Heitman Secretary Heitman distributed copies of the Financial Report and the Student and Music Educator 1902 Association Drive Participation for the 1985-86 All-State auditions, the All-State Music Festival and In-Service Reston. Virginia 22091 Conference. There were 2,213 students registered for auditions; Cost of fifteen judges was $8,244.00; All-State Music Festival Student participants were: 107 Concert Band, 102 Symphonic Band, Telephone 703-860-4000 139 Girls Chorus, 217 Mixed Chorus, 78 Concert Orchestra and 87 in the Symphony Orchestra. Cost of the six guest conductors was $5,548.00. There were 338 music educators registered for the In-Service Clinics, Demonstrations and Workshops. PERFORMING GROUPS Division of Fine Arts Concert Band DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC Marching/Pep Band DEGREE OFFERINGS Jazz Ensemble Bachelor of Arts in Music Concert Choir Master of Arts in Music Voca l & Chamber Ensembles Degree Emphasis in: For Information: Music Education K-12 Ron Lipka or Louise Drlik New ly'lexico Highlands University Performance-InstrumentalI Keyboard , Vocal, Guitar Las Vegas, New Mexico 87701 (505) 425-7511 EW MEXICO MUSICIAN 39 OF NOTE ... b. Vice-Presidents' Reports: 1) V.P. Band: John R. Schutz: See his column in this issue. 2) V.P. Chorus : A.V. Wall: See his column in this issue. 3) V.P. Orchestra: Kurt Chrisman: See his column in this issue. 4) V.P. Elem./ JHS: Sherry Taylor: See her column in this issue . . . . Congratulations to Ed White and the Las c . Ensemble Performances: Cruces High School "Showcase" Marching There were no requests for Ensemble Performances for the 1986 All-State. Band for being selected and for performing 7. PLANNING FOR THE 1987 ALL-STATE MUSIC FESTIVAL AND IN-SERVICE CONFERENCE: so well in the 1986 Tournament of Roses a . Review and updating of Audition Procedures: Parade, January 1 in Pasadena, California. 1 ) President Pemberton reviewed the Official Handbook for NMMEA All-State Auditions line by • • • line. Many changes were made, by mutual agreement of the officers, to improve the procedures. The updated handbook will be printed in the 1986 Fall issue of the New Mexico Musician. All New Mexico Music Educators are urged to follow the new rules for participation. . . . The Ernie Pyle Middle School Band 2) Audition Materials: Audition materials for each music group are listed elsewhere in this publication. (Albuquerque) has been invited to represent 3) Special Equipment: It was pointed out that programmed music for All-State groups should adhere to standard instrumentation or arrangements as near as possible. New Mexico in the July 4th National b . Audition T earn Chairman: UNM Independence Day Parade in Washington, It is UNM Music Department'sturn to chair the All-State Audition Team. After considerable discusslo D.C. The band also plans to participate in the the following schedule for auditions was mutually agreed upon: National Freedom Parade in Philadelphia on VOCAL AUDITIONS: Las Cruces November 3, 1986 July 3. Congratulations to Sara Charles and Roswell November 4, 1986 her students! Portales November 5, 1986 • • • Albuquerque November 6, 1986 Albuquerque Novmeber 7, 1986 SPRING INSTRUMENT ... The Clovis Board of Education passed the AUDITIONS: Albuquerque November 6 & 7, 1986 following Resolution at their meetingFebruary Las Cruces November 8, 1986 24, 1986: WIND & PERCUSSION WHEREAS, the study of music contributesto INSTRUMENT AUDITIONS: Albuquerque November 18, 1986 young people's development through Santa Fe November 19, 1986 heightened skills in listening, reading, self Roswell November 20, 1986 expression, and creativity; and Las Cruces November 21, 1986 WHEREAS, music education in the schools Audition Center Chairpersons and Team Members will be announced in the Fall issue of the Ne includes a broad range of types of music and Mexico Musician . active musical experiences; and c. Vice-Presidents' Report for 1987 All-State Program: WHEREAS, music and the other arts 1) V.P. Band, John Schutzannounced the Guest Conductors for the 1987 All-State Bands would significantly enhance the morale and quality Dale Kennedy, University of Missouri, Symphonic Band of the school environment; and James Suddeth, Texas Tech University, Concert Band WHEREAS, it is the stated objective of the 2) V.P. Chorus, A.V. Wall announced the 1987 All-State Guest Conductors for the Choruses wou be: public school to prepare children placed in its Dr. Weston Noble, Luther College, Mixed Chorus charge for a happy, productive role in our Dr Rene Clausen, West Texas State University, Girls Chorus society; and 3) V .P. Orchestra, KurtChrisman announced the Guest Conductors for the 1987 All-State Orch !>U WHEREAS, Music Educators National will be : Conference has designated March 1986 as Abraham Chavez, El Paso Symphony and UTEP Music In Our Schools Month, with the theme Gordon Childs, University of Wyoming "MUSIC BRINGS US TOGETHER;" now 4) V. P. Elem./JHS, SherryTaylor announced that she was negotiatingwith an outstanding national THEREFORE, be it resolved that the Board recognized Clinician for the Elementary/ JHS sessions, but that the cost was going to be mor of Education of the Clovis Municipal Schools than the usual amount which has been allowed in the past. Kurt Chrisman moved, seconde endorses the observance of Music In Our by John Schutz, that the Elementary/ JHS section be allowed a total amount not to excee $1,000.00.Motion passed. Requests have beenmade to have a specialElementary Music materi Schools Month as an opportunity to support and equipment exhibit separate from the main exhibit area. This will be attempted. the purposes and practices of music education d. Honor Groups: Deadlines for submitting tapes to the V.P.s will be June 2, 1986. and encourages teachers, parents, students, e . Ciinics, Workshops, exhibits and many other details are being worked on by all Vice-Presiden and all citizens to participate. and will be finalized by the summer NMMEA Board of Directors Meeting which will be held Augu This Board of Education, for its own part, 8-9, 1986 in Albuquerque. rededicates itself to the maintenance of the f. Music Educator of the Year and the John Batcheller award procedures and a Hall of Fame music education program in the Clovis be finalized at the Summer Board of Directors Meeting. Municipal School District, which is relevant to 8 . NEW BUSINESS: the needs of the children placed in its care and a. Date and place of Fall NMMEA Board of Directors Meeting was set for August 8-9, which will reach and positively influence each Albuquerque. Place to be announced. b. Hall of Fame Proposal: Jim Young - Fall Meeting child. c. Adjournment: No further business being presented, President Pemberton declared the meetin Billy Neal Williams, President adjourned at 12:05 P.M. Charles Guthals, Secretary Respectfully Submitted Three cheers for the Clovis Board of Rollie V. Heitman Education! Executive Secretary • • • 40 NEW MEXICO MUSICIAN WOULD YOU LIKETO READ A JOURNAL DESIGNED SPECIFICALLYFOR THE GENERALMUSIC TEACHER? A JOURNAL WHICH •.• • provides practical, how-to arti cles for classroom instruction Here's what readers have been • provides a forum for discus saying: sion of instructionalproblems "Yours has got to be the best publication in • presents the thinking of cur music education! The perfect mix of schol arly pieces and how-to articles. Every time rent leaders in the field I read an issue (always twice) I fe el as if /'ve just taken a stimulating graduate course • reviews books and materials or workshop. 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University of Arizona ...... 37 UNM Music Department ...... 30 Western Band Specialists ...... 23 WNMU-Gila Summer Band Camp 28 Yamaha Musical Products .... 7, 10, 32 42 NEW MEXICO MUSICIAN Mv1sical I� spea�ivig... We specialize in service to the school & professional musician. Bob5? Fa rley 2 tm us1c center 3707 Eubank. N.E. • Albuqueraue, New Mexico 87111 4 6 * 6 phone (505) 293-7444 NOW AT ITS NEW LOCATION 5005 LOMAS BLVD. NE ALBUQUERQUE (505) 265-6628 THE NEW MEXICO STATE INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS DIVISION CATALOG LISTS AND OFFERS MANY QUALITY AND SELECT MUSIC MATERIALS FOR USE IN ALL STATE MUSIC PROGRAMS YES, New Mexico is one of the few States offering adopted music materials for BAND, ORCHESTRA, CHORAL, GUITAR & ELEMENTARY MUSIC, including a large selection of educational records & cassettes, which are available to you through Instructional Materials Division funds allotted to each public, parochial and private school. Check with your administrator or supervisorfor any remaining 1985-86 school year funds which will be available to you by June 30 and for funds allotted to you for the 1986-87 school year requirements. Free - Just for the Asking ...A catalog listing ALL NEW MEXICO STATE ADOPTED MUSIC MATERIALS represented by May's, will be sent to you. The NEW MEXICO MUSICIAN N on- Profit Organization U.S. Postage Tom Dodson, Editor PAID 2008 Eastridge Dr. NE Albuquerque, NM 87112 Permit No. 568 Albuquerque, NM 87101