AFA Stands For MUSIC
P 713-522-9699 F 713-522-9631 AFAtexAS.org TABLE OF CONTENTS About AFA 2 Program Evaluation 17 2014-15 Demographics & Overview 4 2014-15 Financials 18 AFA In Schools 6 2014-15 Donors 20 AFA’s Year-Round Curriculum 8 Faculty Artists 23 The Summer Music Conservatory 12 Governance 24
900 AFA enriches the lives of young Students enrolled in people through music. recurring programs We accomplish this mission by: Creating educational programs for 1,067 Students involved in young people in safe and respectful one-time activities environments 171 Encouraging talent and creativity 1,967 Number of schools with in programs that empower life skills Students impacted by participating students AFA in 2014-15 through musical achievement 78.5% Committing to excellence in Students receiving teaching, faculty and state-of-the-art collaborations free school-based programs Leading collaborations that meet 47 AFA-sponsored the needs of the arts education 81 concert performances Faculty artists community 7,895 Estimated audience
AFA 2014-15 Annual Report | 1 ABOUT AFA
AFA’s work in our community is divided into three main Students may access AFA at any point of their program areas: musical development. AFA’s “path” is designed so
1. AFA IN SCHOOLS presents a broad range of that students may initially access AFA through an classroom-based residencies, clinics and master AFA In Schools program, proceed to the Year-Round classes in local schools for a variety of experience levels Curriculum (where AFA is able to accommodate a and backgrounds. AFA In Schools programming broader range of experience levels) and ultimately enhances school curricula through innovative to the Summer Music Conservatory. Every AFA programming customized to meet the evolving program is guided by two important philosophies needs of area schools, teachers and students. that form the basis our work with young people:
2. AFA’s YEAR-ROUND CURRICULUM offers 1. Financial hardship should never be a focused, weekend-based learning opportunities barrier between a young musician and the for instrumentalists, vocalists and composers experiences that shape their futures. AFA’s that emphasize the next level of musical learning and accomplishment. Presented in aid or limited merit scholarships to students in AFA programs and underwrites AFA In Schools performing arts organizations, AFA’s Chamber residencies at little or no cost to area schools. Music Academy, Composer Institute, and 2. That the opportunity to showcase one’s Houston Girls Chorus programs offer exemplary achievements is an essential part of the musical training and performance opportunities. learning process. AFA’s annual Concert
3. SUMMER MUSIC Series is designed to promote the talents and CONSERVATORY serves more than 350 students in accomplishments of AFA students through grades 2-12 through intensive, challenging, multi- as many as 50 free performances every week programs for vocalists, orchestral musicians, year ranging from in-school assemblies to pianists and composers. The Summer Music performances at Miller Outdoor Theater, Conservatory impacts students’ artistic, social and Jones Hall, Houston Ballet’s Center for personal development through daily rehearsals Dance and the Wortham Theater Center. of challenging, experience-appropriate repertory, academic classes that provide historical and cultural contexts for the music students learn, and participation in more than two dozen recitals and community outreach performances. Offering nearly students from over 140 area schools travel from throughout the greater Houston metro to attend.
AFA 2014-15 Annual Report | 2 ABOUT AFA
ABOUT AFA
AFA was founded in 1993 by Houston composer J. Todd Frazier as a series of touring music education residencies at colleges and museums in San Antonio, Corpus Christi and Stephenville, Texas. After two years of tours, AFA launched its flagship program, the Summer Music Conservatory. Acclaimed for safeguarding quality arts education experiences in times of economic decline, the Conservatory has grown to enroll 350+ second through twelfth-grade students every summer.
In 2004, composer and AFA Deputy Director Michael Remson was appointed Executive Director of AFA and, following the retirement of founder Todd Frazier in 2007, was promoted to Executive and Artistic Director. Under Dr. Remson’s leadership, AFA has launched new elementary, middle school and choral divisions of the Summer Music Conservatory and, in 2010 and 2011 respectively, AFA’s Year-Round Curriculum and AFA In Schools initiative.
Welcoming nearly eight thousand attendees in its twentieth anniversary season, AFA’s annual Concert Series provide a free, community-based concert-going option for local audiences and out-of-town visitors alike. As AFA embarks on its third decade of service to our community, new initiatives are being implemented to broaden AFA’s impact throughout Southeast Texas.
AFA Stands For OPPORTUNITY
AFA 2014-15 Annual Report | 3 2014-15 DEMOGRAPHICS
With the continued growth of AFA’s Year- 2014-15 Round Curriculum and the AFA In Schools ENROLLMENT initiative, AFA continues to serve an Summer Music Conservatory increasing number of young people each 361 year. In total, over 1,900 young people Year-Round Curriculum were impacted by AFA programs in the 87 last twelve months. AFA In Schools Figure 1 depicts enrollment in all AFA 452 programs from 1996-2014. Note that One-Time Clinics/ Master Classes “enrollment” includes only those students 1,067 who participate in a minimum of ten contact hours as opposed to a one-time enrollment this year reached 900 students.
FIGURE 1
Figure 2 depicts enrollment by grade level. AFA’s enrollment of elementary- FIGURE 2 age students has grown this past year Elementary due to expanded eligibility in several High School School (9-12) programs and a new Elementary (K-5) 50% Choir program in the Summer Music 4% Conservatory. AFA is continuing to develop new programs that will serve an even broader range of K-12 musicians in the coming year. Middle school enrollment continues to grow as a result of AFA In Schools initiatives that Middle target this age group as part of creative School classroom residencies. (6-8) 46%
AFA 2014-15 Annual Report | 4 2014-15 DEMOGRAPHICS FIGURE 3
100% AFA is committed to ensuring that its programs 90% 19.9 21.9 29.1 28.1 35.4 80% Translated into annual goals, this means 70% working to maintain a minimum aggregate 60% minority enrollment of at least 40%. Figure 3
50%
40% 80.1 78.1 In 2014-15, and largely as a result of AFA In 70.9 71.2 30% 64.6 Schools initiatives, Latino students continue to
20% be the largest minority participating in AFA.
10% Figure 4 compares the ethnic make-
0% up of the Houston metropolitan region 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 with the enrollment of AFA’s Year-Round Minorities Non-Minorities Curriculum/AFA In Schools initiative, and the Summer Music Conservatory.
FIGURE 4
Houston Metro: 2010 Census
1 36 39 7 17
AFA In Schools & Year-Round Curriculum
0.8 46.8 22 24 6.4
AFA Summer Music Conservatory 7.6 30.7 21.4 29.6 10.7
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% African-American Asian Caucasian Hispanic/Latino Multi-Racial
AFA 2014-15 Annual Report | 5 AFA IN SCHOOLS
In 2014-15, AFA In Schools offered a wide variety of free or low-cost music education residencies, clinics and masterclasses to area schools to help broaden their curricular offerings, enhance the school’s ability to provide quality arts programming for its students and, in some cases, to support schools and community organizations Many AFA In Schools programs feature collaborations with AFA’s Presenting Partners. Most residencies include performing opportunities for participating students that involve their peers in the process. Programming focuses on three key areas with examples of programs (as shown below).
1. THE CREATIVE CLASSROOM Encouraging elementary, middle and high school students to experience music not just as a technical art but as a creative one. Composing for school ensembles Songwriting workshops Improvisation and instrument making Composition clubs
2. SMALL ENSEMbLE PERFORMANCE Enhancing the ensemble experience through work in small groups. Chamber music Small ensemble coaching Large ensemble coaching and clinics After-school classes
3. MUSIC AND THE MIND Customized music programs for children with physical or developmental disabilities. Elementary music for children with cochlear implants that develop speech and language skills Workshops for developmentally disabled children making and composition
AFA 2014-15 Annual Report | 6 AFA IN SCHOOLS
AT A gLANCE 452 Enrolled in Recurring Programs 1,067 Participated in One-Time Activities 100% Programs Offered Free of Charge 17 Faculty Artists 12 Concerts Presented
ENROLLMENT bY gRADE LEVEL 1.6% Elementary School (K-5) 47% Middle School/Junior High (6-8) 51.4% High School (9-12)
ETHNIC REPRESENTATION 6.2% African-American 24.2% Asian 21.5% Caucasian 47.3% Hispanic/Latino 0.7% Multi-Racial
ARTS PARTNERS COMMUNITY PARTNERS The Center for Hearing & Speech Hermann Park Da Camera of Houston Young Artist Program Moody Mansion The Monarch School Pasadena ISD Via Colori (a part of The Center for Hearing & Speech) West University Senior Services
SCHOOLS & ORgANIZATIONS REPRESENTED: RECURRINg PROgRAMS (11)
CHARTER SCHOOLS CY-FAIR ISD PASADENA ISD KIPP Houston HS Anthony MS Park View Intermediate KIPP Sharpstown College Preparatory YES Prep East End HOUSTON ISD PRIVATE YES Prep Southeast Bellaire HS The Center for Hearing & Speech Marshall MS The Monarch School T.H. Rogers School
SCHOOLS REPRESENTED: CLINICS, MASTER CLASSES & PERFORMANCES (23)
CY-FAIR ISD KLEIN ISD PASADENA ISD (cont’d) Cy-Lakes HS Klein Forest HS Pasadena HS Klein HS Queens Intermediate HOUSTON ISD Klein Oak HS Rayburn HS HSPVA San Jacinto Intermediate Lanier MS PASADENA ISD South Houston HS Marshall MS Beverly Hills Intermediate South Houston Intermediate Dobie HS Southmore Intermediate KATY ISD Jackson Intermediate Thompson Intermediate Cinco Ranch HS Memorial HS Miller Intermediate SPRINg bRANCH ISD Park View Intermediate Memorial HS
AFA 2014-15 Annual Report | 7 YEAR-ROUND CURRICULUM
In 2014-15, AFA’s Year Round Curriculum with AFA’s Presenting Partners, enhance AFA’s curriculum and make intensive and focused training opportunities available to interested young musicians throughout the year:
AFA’s CHAMbER MUSIC ACADEMY offers pianists and instrumentalists the opportunity to work in small groups under the guidance of professional musicians. Available to all ages and experience levels and offered in collaboration with the Da Camera of Houston Young Artist Program. The Chamber Music Academy culminates with formal recitals twice each year and outreach concerts throughout the season.
Offered in collaboration with Houston Grand Opera’s HGOco, AFA’s HOUSTON gIRLS CHORUS is a pre- professional vocal and choral training experience for girls in grades 4-12. Houston Girls Chorus is dedicated to providing young women with role models for their futures and opportunities for community involvement In addition to two formal recitals each year and several outreach performances, Houston Girls Chorus is the “house chorus” for Houston Ballet’s annual production of The Nutcracker.
COMPOSER INSTITUTE gives high school-age composers at all experience levels the opportunity to develop new works with collaborating organizations and musicians over a series of weekly workshops. Students receive feedback that guides the development of both their work and their
AFA 2014-15 Annual Report | 8 YEAR-ROUND CURRICULUM
AT A gLANCE 87 Enrolled Students 41% Students Receiving Tuition Assistance 16 Faculty Artists 9 Concerts Presented *plus an additional 22 performances with Houston Ballet’sThe Nutcracker
ENROLLMENT bY gRADE LEVEL 2.3% Elementary School (K-5) 49.4% Middle School/Junior High (6-8) 48.3% High School (9-12)
ETHNIC REPRESENTATION 10.4% African-American 17.2% Asian 31% Caucasian 39.1% Hispanic/Latino 2.3% Multi-Racial
ARTS PARTNERS Da Camera of Houston Young Artist Program Houston Ballet Houston Grand Opera HGOco
SCHOOLS REPRESENTED (48)
ALIEF ISD FORT bEND ISD HOUSTON ISD (cont’d) PRIVATE Kerr HS Fort Settlement MS The Rice School Bay Area Christian Academy Sartartia MS T.H. Rogers School Duchesne Academy bRAZOSPORT ISD Young Women’s College Grace School Freeport Intermediate FRIENDSWOOD ISD Preparatory Academy Monarch School Friendswood HS Second Baptist School CHARTER SCHOOLS HUMbLE ISD St. Anne Catholic School Harmony School of gALENA PARK ISD Atascocita HS St. John’s School Excellence Cunningham MS Kingwood Park HS The British School of KIPP Houston High School Houston KIPP Sharpstown College HOMESCHOOL LAMAR CISD The Village School Preparatory George Ranch HS Trinity Classical School YES Prep North Central HOUSTON ISD of Houston YES Prep Southeast Bellaire HS PASADENA ISD YES Prep West Carnegie Vanguard HS Beverly Hills Intermediate SPRINg bRANCH ISD Challenge Early College HS Park View Intermediate Stratford HS CLEAR CREEK ISD HSPVA Pasadena HS Westbrook Intermediate Johnston MS South Houston HS Lamar HS CY-FAIR ISD Lanier MS Cy-Falls HS Marshall MS Cy-Lakes HS Pershing MS Labay MS Poe Elementary
AFA 2014-15 Annual Report | 9 YEAR-ROUND CURRICULUM (continued)
TUITION ASSISTANCE & MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS AFA’s Year-Round Curriculum offers need-based Year-Round Curriculum were awarded a total of $14,640 tuition assistance and limited merit scholarships on an application basis. In 2014-15, 63% of Houston Girls Unless otherwise noted, the list below left shows Chorus students, 60% of Composer Institute students each individual case of tuition assistance given, sorted and 34% of Chamber Music Academy students applied by independent school district and separated by household income levels. The graph below depicts the Scholarship Enrichment Fund. Through our fundraising percentage of tuition funded, separated by household efforts, AFA subsidizes 60.7% of the total costs of all income levels. programs. In addition to this subsidy, students in AFA’s
Percentage of PARTIAL < $25K 7.2 71.4 21.4 tuition funded SCHOLARSHIPS Under $25,000 100% Charter (4) $25-50K 58.8 41.2 Houston ISD (8) Pasadena ISD 75-99%
$25,000 – $50,000 100 $50-75K 50-74% Charter Cy-Fair ISD Galena Park ISD 25-49% Houston ISD (6) HOUSEHOLD INCOME $75-100K 100 Pasadena ISD (6) Private 1-24% Spring Branch ISD $100K + 66.7 33.3 $50,000 – $75,000 Houston ISD 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% $75,000 – $100,000 Houston ISD
Above $100,000 Charter Houston ISD Humble ISD
FULL SCHOLARSHIPS Under $25,000 Cy-Fair ISD
AFA 2014-15 Annual Report | 10 YEAR-ROUND CURRICULUM (continued)
Concerts presented as part of the Year-Round Taken as a whole, AFA presented a total of nine Curriculum include formal recitals scheduled at the performances as part of the 2014-15 Year-Round conclusion of each semester (December and May) and Curriculum. Each of these performances was open to community outreach concerts scheduled throughout the general public and presented free of charge. AFA’s the season. Special attention has been directed to Houston Girls Chorus students also performed as part creating outreach opportunities that involve every of 22 performances of Houston Ballet’s The Nutcracker. student in the Year-Round Curriculum.
RECITALS & OUTREACH PERFORMANCES (31) CONCERTS/ OUTREACH RECITALS PERFORMANCES Chamber Music Academy 2 2 Composer Institute 1 0 Houston Girls Chorus 2 2 with Houston Ballet’s The Nutcracker 22 0
SPECIAL PERFORMANCES (2) Young Artist Winners Recital at Galveston Island Arts Academy WindSync Holiday Concert featuring the AFA/Houston Ballet Academy Composer/Choreographer Collaboration
AFA 2014-15 Annual Report | 11 SUMMER MUSIC CONSERVATORY
The Summer Music Conservatory represents the as a vehicle to enhance academic knowledge, personal highest level of training and can be some of the most development and community education/awareness. In challenging experiences students have with AFA. each division, AFA’s curriculum is similar: it emphasizes Offering full-day, high-level training opportunities large ensemble experiences (promoting teamwork, discipline and contextualization), small/chamber of classroom teaching, the Summer Music Conservatory ensembles (strengthening leadership, motivation and is a rigorous program designed to enrich and challenge communication skills), individual coaching (building students at the next level of music-making. technical accomplishment and relationships with The philosophy of Summer Music Conservatory mentors), and classroom musicianship (empowering programs is rooted in using musical skills and knowledge students to make choices through musical knowledge).
AT A gLANCE 562 Applications 361 Enrolled Students 59% Students Receiving Tuition Assistance 65 Faculty Artists 25 Concerts Presented
ENROLLMENT bY gRADE LEVEL 15.5% Elementary School (K-5) 43.4% Middle School/Junior High (6-8) 41.1% High School (9-12)
ETHNIC REPRESENTATION 10.7% African-American 29.6% Asian 21.4% Caucasian 30.7% Hispanic/Latino 7.6% Multi-Racial
ARTS PARTNERS Houston Methodist Center for Performing Arts Medicine Houston Ballet Academy Houston Symphony Wonderworks
AFA 2014-15 Annual Report | 12 SUMMER MUSIC CONSERVATORY
The Summer Music Conservatory is targeted toward In addition to daily rehearsals and academic enrichment the most dedicated and committed students in the classes, every Conservatory student participates in region. Students are accepted to the Summer Music performances that allow them to demonstrate what they Conservatory through an audition and interview have learned. Summer Music Conservatory students process that selects not just those students who meet summer and every AFA department undertook at least also those applicants for whom AFA represents an one outreach concert in the community, resulting in an opportunity that they would not otherwise have. As additional nine performances. such, it is not just the “most talented” student who is offered a place in the program, it is the student who In 2015, AFA celebrated the eighth year of its partnership will gain the most from the experience. with HISD’s Pershing Middle School. This unique Students are divided by grade, experience level and partnership helps both organizations reach out to new type of instrument, resulting in seven program areas: constituents and build a stronger, enhanced sense of CHOIR is proud to have assisted Pershing in being named a Elementary (grades 2-5) “National School to Watch” by the National Forum to Middle School (grades 6-8) High School (grades 9-12) Accelerate Middle Grades Reform. ORCHESTRA String Orchestra (grades 3-9) Symphony Orchestra (grades 8-12) PIANO Junior Division (grades 5-9) Senior Division (grades 8-12) COMPOSITION Composition (grades 8-12)
AFA 2014-15 Annual Report | 13 SUMMER MUSIC CONSERVATORY (continued)
SCHOOLS REPRESENTED (143)
ALIEF ISD FORT bEND ISD KATY ISD PRIVATE Albright MS Clements HS Alexander Elementary Bay Area Christian Academy Elsik HS Dulles HS Beck JH Duchesne Academy Kerr HS Dulles MS Beckendorff JH Emery/Weiner School First Colony MS Cinco Ranch HS Episcopal Day School ALVIN ISD Quail Valley MS Cinco Ranch JH Imani School Nolan Ryan Junior HS Sartartia MS Creech Elementary Juan Diego Academy Fielder Elementary Kinkaid School CHANNELVIEW ISD FRIENDSWOOD ISD The Monarch School Channelview HS Friendswood HS Taylor HS Presbyterian School Memorial Parkway JH River Oaks Baptist School CHARTER SCHOOLS gALENA PARK ISD Morton Ranch HS St. Agnes Academy Harmony School of Discovery North Shore MS Seven Lakes HS St. Anne Catholic School KIPP Courage at Landrum MS Seven Lakes JH St. Helen Catholic School KIPP Houston HS HOMESCHOOL St. John’s School KIPP Sharpstown College K-12 Texas Online Prep School KLEIN ISD St. Stephen’s Episcopal Preparatory Blackshear Elementary St. Thomas More Parish School YES Prep West HOUSTON ISD Doerre Intermediate St. Thomas’ Episcopal School YES Prep Southeast BCMA at Ryan MS Hildebrandt Intermediate The Village School Bellaire HS Klein Forest HS Trinity Classical School CLEAR CREEK ISD Black MS Klein HS of Houston Clear Falls HS Carnegie Vanguard HS Klein Oak HS Veritas Christian Academy Clear Lake HS DeBakey HS Strack Intermediate Xavier Educational Academy Creekside Intermediate Herod Elementary Theiss Elementary League City Intermediate Horn Academy Ulrich Intermediate SHELDON ISD HSPVA Wunderlich Intermediate Carroll Elementary CY-FAIR ISD Johnston MS Null MS Arnold MS Kolter Elementary MONTgOMERY ISD Campbell MS Lamar HS Montgomery JH SPRINg ISD Cook MS Lanier MS Spring HS Cy-Creek HS Lovett Elementary PASADENA ISD Cy-Fair HS MacGregor Elementary Bobby Shaw MS SPRINg bRANCH ISD Cy-Lakes HS Marshall MS Dobie HS Memorial HS Cy-Ranch HS Parker Elementary Park View Intermediate Memorial MS Cy-Springs HS Pershing MS Pasadena HS Northbrook HS Cy-Woods HS Pin Oak MS Memorial HS Spring Branch MS Hamilton MS Poe Elementary Queens Intermediate Stratford HS Horne Elementary The Rice School Sam Rayburn HS Jersey Village HS River Oaks Elementary South Belt Elementary TEXAS CITY ISD Labay MS T. H. Rogers South Houston HS Texas City HS Langham Creek HS Twain Elementary Southmore Intermediate Smith MS West University Elementary Swenke Elementary Westside HS PEARLAND ISD Berry Miller JH DEER PARK ISD HUMbLE ISD Dawson HS Deer Park HS Atascocita HS Pearland HS Fairmont JH Atascocita Springs Elementary Rogers MS Kingwood HS Sablatura MS DICKINSON ISD Summer Creek HS Silverlake Elementary Dickinson HS Timberwood MS
AFA 2014-15 Annual Report | 14 SUMMER MUSIC CONSERVATORY (continued)
TUITION ASSISTANCE & MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS In 2015, 59% of applicants to the Summer Music Unless otherwise noted, the list below shows each Conservatory applied for and received tuition assistance individual case of tuition assistance given, sorted and/or merit scholarships from the AFA Scholarship by independent school district and separated by Enrichment Fund. Through our fundraising efforts, AFA household income levels. The graph below depicts the subsidizes 60.7% of the total costs of all programs. percentage of tuition funded, separated by household In addition to this subsidy, students in AFA’s Summer income levels. Music Conservatory were awarded a total of $77,185 in
PARTIAL SCHOLARSHIPS Income Under $25,000 $25,000 – $50,000 $50,000 – $75,000 $75,000 – $100,000 Above $100,000 Alief ISD (5) Alief ISD (3) Alief ISD (4) Alief ISD Alief ISD Charter (6) Channelview ISD (2) Clear Creek ISD Charter Clear Creek ISD Cy-Fair ISD (6) Charter (5) Cy-Fair ISD (4) Clear Creek ISD Dickinson ISD Deer Park ISD Cy-Fair ISD (8) Deer Park ISD Conroe ISD (2) Fort Bend ISD Dickinson ISD Fort Bend ISD (5) Fort Bend ISD (4) Cy-Fair ISD (4) Houston ISD (7) Fort Bend ISD (5) Friendswood ISD Houston ISD (16) Dickinson ISD Humble ISD (3) Galena Park ISD (2) Galena Park ISD Humble ISD Fort Bend ISD Katy ISD (2) Houston ISD (6) Houston ISD (17) Katy ISD Houston ISD (3) Klein ISD (2) Katy ISD (3) Katy ISD (2) Klein ISD (6) Klein ISD (3) Montgomery ISD Pasadena ISD (5) Klein ISD Pasadena ISD (5) Private Pasadena ISD Sheldon ISD Pasadena ISD (14) Sheldon ISD (2) Sheldon ISD Pearland ISD (3) Spring Branch ISD (5) Private Spring Branch ISD (3) Spring ISD Private School Sheldon ISD (6) Spring Branch ISD Spring ISD
FULL SCHOLARSHIPS Income Under $25,000 < $25K 7.8 76.5 15.7 Alief ISD (3) Percentage of Dickinson ISD tuition funded $25,000 – $50,000 100% Cy-Fair ISD (2) Houston ISD $25-50K 4.4 33.8 57.4 4.4 75-99% $50,000 – $75,000 Pasadena ISD 2.1 $50-75K 14.6 41.7 41.7 50-74%
25-49% HOUSEHOLD INCOME $75-100K 10 35 55 1-24%
> $100K 62.5 37.5
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
AFA 2014-15 Annual Report | 15 SUMMER MUSIC CONSERVATORY (continued)
SUMMER CONCERT SERIES AFA’s Summer Concert Series includes formal recitals AFA presented a total of 25 performances in the and outreach concerts in the community. AFA also 2015 Summer Music Conservatory. Each of these presents at least one faculty performance curated by performances was open to the general public and all AFA Executive and Artistic Director Michael Remson. were presented free of charge. Special attention has been directed to creating outreach opportunities that involve every student in the Summer Music Conservatory.
FREE RECITALS & OUTREACH PERFORMANCES (25) CONCERTS/ OUTREACH RECITALS PERFORMANCES
Middle School Choir 1 1
High School Choir & Voice (joint concert with Elementary Choir) 2 1 String Orchestras 3 1 Symphony Orchestra 5 4 Piano: Jr. Division 1 1 Piano: Sr. Division 1 1 Composition 1 0 Faculty 2 0
AFA Summer Music Conservatory performances took place at such venues as Jones Hall, Miller Outdoor Theatre and Houston Ballet Academy.
AFA 2014-15 Annual Report | 16 PROGRAM EVALUATION
All AFA programs undergo a variety of evaluations each year including: Student evaluations – collected through formal written evaluations – let students assess faculty, programming, repertory and rehearsal time and make suggestions for future offerings. These evaluations are reviewed with faculty and staff and form the basis for discussions on program improvements. Faculty evaluations – collected through regular staff meetings both during and after each program – help evaluate ideas for improvements and address needed curriculum changes. Evaluations from public funding agencies assess program creativity and their effectiveness in addressing the needs of AFA’s constituents.
SUMMER MUSIC CONSERVATORY STUDENT EVALUATIONS (Five-Point Scale) FACULTY REPERTORY OVERALL
Symphony Orchestra 4.6 4.1 4.6
String Orchestras 4.3 4.0 4.4
High School Choir & Voice 4.5 4.1 4.5
Middle School Choir 4.6 4.5 4.8
Piano: Jr. Division 4.6 4.3 4.6
“This program surprised me; I was overwhelmed with “I love AFA so much, it allows beginners to be enriched how detailed it is but I’m glad I joined because I feel in music and advanced musicians are still able to learn like my skills as a musician continue to improve.” tons more things. It’s the best music camp ever!!!” – Symphony Orchestra – Middle School Choir
“My favorite part was rehearsal. You go over and over “I love being here so much. It’s the highlight of my and over again. Like polishing a diamond you start ugly, summer every year. I will continue to return every year then end beautiful.” – Elementary Choir for as long as I can. AFA is the best thing that has ever happened to me. I love AFA!” – Middle School Choir “The constructive criticism really helps me improve my playing. I get to explore new ways of approaching “AFA’s social structure gives it a very fun and attentive music.” – Piano: Jr. Division atmosphere.” – Piano: Jr. Division
“I really enjoy going and getting all this extra music arts. AFA is a great substitute.” – Symphony Orchestra
AFA 2014-15 Annual Report | 17 2014-15 FINANCIALS
AFA’s 20th anniversary season was, from a fundraising In 2014-15, AFA made the strategic decision to and earned income perspective, among the most dedicate a small portion of its cash reserve to a economic downturn and added staff without reducing is in evidence in this document. This rebranding, and AFA’s reserve fund or incurring debt, AFA enjoys the subsequent overhaul of AFA’s marketing materials both earned and contributed income as it moves exposure for the organization and recognition of AFA’s toward a $1M annual budget (anticipated by 2020 at important place in the Southeast Texas arts community — an investment that AFA’s board felt was well worth small surplus, all the more notable given an increase in it. This investment will continue to reap rewards in the cash income of nearly $100K. coming seasons as AFA continues to implement new phases of its marketing and publicity plans.
AFA’s diverse and stable blend of both earned and donated income is ASSETS an excellent foundation on which new CASH & BANK ACCOUNT ways of building additional support Operating Account $64,057 for the organization can be realized. Cash Reserve $165,839 As AFA’s board and staff begin the strategic planning process for AFA’s Total Cash & bank Accounts $229,896 25th anniversary in 2020, particular OTHER ASSETS attention is being paid to opportunities Fixed Assets (Net of $10,751 Accumulated Depreciation) $63,444 for strategic fundraising and income Total Other Assets $63,444 growth that are aligned with AFA’s ToTAl AsseTs $293,340 program and artistic development. As we continue to deepen our relationships with existing supporters, LIABILITIES & FUND BALANCE AFA will continue to seek out new Liabilities $0 avenues of funding, particularly at the Net Assets $293,340 individual, state and national levels. ToTAl lIAbIlITIes & FUnd bAlAnce $293,340
AFA 2014-15 Annual Report | 18 2014-15 FINANCIALS INCOME STATEMENT
REVENUE OPERATIONS Year-Round Curriculum Tuition $38,785 Summer Music Conservatory Tuition $214,890 Program Fees $7,854 Sales $3,910 Investment/Interest/Realized Gain $19,476 FUNDRAISING Individual Giving $57,445 Public Funds $62,442 Foundation $193,200 Corporation $8,449 Special Events $165,515 IN-KIND Artistic $19,650 Facilities/Housing/Travel/Food Services $39,350 Equipment $9,500 Media/Marketing $6,910 ToTAl RevenUe $847,376
EXPENSES OPERATING EXPENSES Administrative $170,265 Infrastructure $168,700 Year-Round Curriculum Operations $6,870 Summer Music Conservatory Operations $55,305 ARTISTIC EXPENSES Staff $99,777 Year-Round Curriculum Artistic $59,045 Summer Music Conservatory Artistic $151,826 AFA In Schools $39,884 SCHOLARSHIP ENRICHMENT FUND Year-Round Curriculum $14,640 Summer Music Conservatory $77,185 ToTAl expenses $843,497 neT Income $3,879
AFA 2014-15 Annual Report | 19 2014-15 DONORS Arts, the National Endowment for the Arts and the City of Houston through the Houston Arts Alliance. Houston
UNDERWRITER PATRON (cont’d) SPONSOR (cont’d) Shirley & Isrzel Aguilar Fort Bend Music Center Margot & Bob Dussler Bank of the Ozarks Heart of Neiman Marcus Foundation Fund Episcopal High School Ms. Bette Bowers Albert & Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation Fredlyn Nut Company The Brown Foundation Houston Ballet Academy Friedman Foundation Lenni & Bill Burke Houston Grand Opera’s HGOco Rachel & Bud Frazier The Harry S. & Isabel C. Cameron Foundation KIPP Houston HS Patty & Tom Geddy The Clayton Fund Edna Meyer-Nelson & Suzanne Klein Nancy & Mel Gross Julie Cripe Charitable Foundation Mika Hasler Jennifer & Todd Frazier The Kroger Company Rosann Hooks Rachel & Bud Frazier Linda & Ranney McDonough Houston Symphony The Melbern G. & Susanne M. Glasscock Shelly & Martin Power Aggie In Foundation The Samuels Foundation Betty & Jim Key Marita O’Dea Glodt & David Glodt Cara & Bingiee Shiu Michael L. Klein Mr. & Mrs. John Hartman Lisle Violin Shop Houston Arts Alliance SUPPORTER The Mannon Family Houston Endowment Inc. Gail & Louis K. Adler Shirley & Jay Marks Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Amegy Bank of Texas Carroll P. Matthews Houston Methodist Hospital & Houston William Cannady Patricia & John McDonald Methodist Hospital’s Center for Performing C.C. Conner & David Groover Dr. & Mrs. Edwards McReynolds Arts Medicine Monica Daniel-Barker Laura & Brad McWilliams Houston Symphony Ramona Adams Davis Memorial Middle School Elizabeth & Albert Kidd High School for the Performing and Visual Arts Mrs. Lorwen Merriman Linda & Herb Lesser KinderMorgan Foundation Mithoff Family Charitable Foundation John P. McGovern Foundation Jackie & Malcolm Mazow Nancy Powell Moore Immanuel & Helen B. Olshan Foundation, Inc. Music Doing Good Katharine Newman Pershing Middle School Gay Yellen & Don Reiser Anne-Marie Nguyen & Trung Trinh The Powell Foundation Judy & Dudley Oldham Regina Rogers In Honor of Amanda Fisher Katherine Pownell St. Paul’s United Methodist Church Patricia & John McDonald Judy & Ron Presswood Texas Commission on the Arts Janet Redeker SPONSOR Ms. Gay Roane In Honor of Todd Frazier The Honorable Mary Bacon Kathleen & Dick Rogers Carroll P. Matthews Maurice Bass Carolyn & James Robertson Marie Borsage Gail & Tim Schorre PATRON Brazos Bookstore Barbara & Lewis Sklar Ann Bixby Chesley Brooks Dr. & Mrs. C. Richard Stasney Patrick G. Bromley Sharon & Chip Bryan Nova & Keith Stonecipher DaCamera of Houston Maureen Charnas Alex Webb Carole “Sukey” Sue Fenoglio Shirley & John Dannenbaum Alan Austin & David Ashley White Suzanne & Dan Fleckman Renée S. Davis Nikolas F. White
AFA 2014-15 Annual Report | 20 2014-15 DONORS SPONSOR (continued) DONOR (continued) DONOR (continued) Nancy Willerson Nancy & Nelson Fisher Mary Mettenbrink Lori Riberi & Ron Zimmerman Carol Fisherman Dr. Crista M. Miller & Gary Miller Dr. Leopoldo Zorrilla Jim Furr Carol Jean Moehlman Patricia Geddy Betty Moore In Memory of Eve Baccellieri Andres Gonzalez Rodolfo Morales Ms. Ramona Adams Davis H. Stephen Grace, Jr. Dr. Robert Morgan Dianne Hagood Walter Murphy In Honor of Todd Frazier Joanie Haley Mr. & Mrs. Covey Nash, Jr. Dr. C. Richard Stasney Lynn Hancock Carole Nelson Courtney Harper Will Neuhaus DONOR Mary Henderson Valery A. Noakes Mallory Agerton Marilyn and Bob Hermance Laura Ortiz Vasti Cantu & Jake Adkins Trudy Hutchings Herolz Dr. & Mrs. Don Owens The Family of Ashwini Anupindi Cynthia Herzog Ana Payne Drs. Merle & Patricia Barth Paul Heyburn Pamela & James Penny Gudrun H. Becker Dr. & Mrs. C. Stratton Hill, Jr. Nic Phillips Bellaire High School Glen Hilton, MS, LPC, LMFT A. J. Phipps Jr. Lisa Bellino Mr. & Mrs. Mike Hjalmarson Judy & Larry Pirtle Anne Benzon Matthew Holicek Charles Calvin & Richea Powell Ginger Blanton Tom Joacim Judy Redwine Pat Bonner Elouise & Harry Jones Anne D. Reed Daniel Boyd Joan Kaplan Pauline McKee & Martin Reiser Mary Britton Patti & John Keplinger Adam & Biba Remson Samuel Adler & Emily Freeman Brown Evan Key The Ropers Marian & Bruce Bryant Dr. Joe & Sharon Kidd Donna Rybiski Margaret & Jim Buescher Wonnie Kilgore Martha Sabom Holly Wilson Butler Lanier Middle School James A. Shaffer Michael Webster & Leone Buyse Chun-Yu Lee Anne & Laurence Shallenberger Ms. Michele Carfello Priscilla List Ruby Sondock Cindy Cochran Franna & Ted Litton Lois & George Stark Sandra Colley Leticia Loya Betsy & John Striegler Marian & Bob Craig Rachel & Toby Mattox Delia Stroud Mr. William Crothers The Family of Gabriela Mayorga Drew Sudduth Barbara & Jonathan Day Ann Scanlon McGinity Marilyn & Robert Szentirmay Katherine DeStefano Sam McHard Nancy Thompson John Eyster Jeff McQueen Sara H. Thompson ExxonMobil Dr. & Mrs. Edwards U. McReynolds Mary L. Thornhill Aubrey & Sylvia Farb Fund Rose Ann Medlin Ellie & John Totz
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DONOR (continued) FRIEND DESIgNATED MEMORIAL FUNDS The Tredennick Family Maria Adams In Memory of Hal Kuntz Tri Star Freight Systems, Inc. Karim Al-Zand Janice H. Barrow Carolyn True Elionne Belden Mr. & Mrs. Loyd M. Bentsen, III Gail Van Osdall Mr. & Mrs. Travis Broesche The Coronado Club Katherine Veletsos Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Bryant Robert Goldsbury Donna Charleson William J. & Coleen C. Hurley Simone & Sam Weber Jonne Davis Charles B. Israel Foundation Linda Gale & Mark White Tibor Engel, MD Jackie & Malcolm Mazow Marilyn Wilhelm Babacar Faye J. F. McIlwain Karen Hall Wilkson Alan Feiveson Estate of John G. Middleton Margaret Alkek Williams Kathy & Bret Gamble Mr. & Mrs. Arthur B. Monroe The Williams Companies Ms. Elizabeth L. Ghrist The Honorable Roy L. Moore Pamela & John Wright Erik Gronfor Regina Rogers May Hong In Honor of Katie & Rob DeVet Sherry Howell In Memory of Dr. George J. Merriman, Jr. Cinda & Joe DeVet Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Kean The Adler Foundation Glenda & Dan Kirshbaum Julia Allison In Memory of Barbara & Bunch Eads The Family of David LeBlanc Mopsy & Gary Andrews Charlotte Eads The Family of Jueun Lee Patricia Bonner Laura Lee Sharon & Chip Bryan In Honor of Bud, Rachel & Todd Frazier The Family of Adrian Moreno D’Ann & Jack Burke H. Stephen Grace, Jr. Audrey Nath Dr. Sharon Davis Kari O’Connor Pam Esser In Honor of Todd Frazier Dr. Susan Snider Osterberg Marita & David Glodt Franna Litton Marivy G. Palmer Joanie & Don Haley Eva R. Perkins Judye & John Hartman In Honor of Todd Frazier & Dr. Malcolm Mazow The Family of Kent Pham Theresa A. Heintz Andrew and Carol Hampf Aksel Quintus-Bosz Mr. & Mrs. Mike Hjalmorson Safeway Linda & Herb Lesser In Honor of Ken Garrison Nathan Schneider Jackie & Malcolm Mazow Tri Star Freight Systems, Inc. The Family of Stevie Stroder Mr. & Mrs. Covey Nash, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Marvin Trent Dennis Phillips In Honor of Marita & David Glodt Brenda Vargas Janie & Frank Putman Mr. & Mrs. Leroy Shafer Anna Walker Patricia Rauch Christie Wang Ms. Janet Redeker In Honor of Judye Hartman Christine & Ramon West Gay Yellen & Don Reiser Mr. & Mrs. Ben Hulsey Dawn Riester In Honor of the AFA Composer Institute Carolyn & James Robertson In Honor of Dr. Van Lawrence Sangita & Uday Bhattacharya Dr. Mary Robitaille Mallory Agerton Kathleen & J. Dickson Rogers In Honor of Bette Bowers Regina Rogers In Honor of Karan Pitts Mary Britton Annabella & Vahe Sahakian Cathy Fishburn Mr. & Mrs. John H. Stanley In Honor of Paul Cornish Andy Wright In Honor of Bingiee Shiu Pauline Reid Sue Abrams In Honor of Emery Gullickson Richards Connie Gullickson
In Honor of Bingiee Shiu Jackie & Malcolm Mazow
In Memory of Fred Simpson Mike & Barb Barbour
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YEAR-ROUND CURRICULUM SUMMER MUSIC CONSERVATORY Chamber Music Academy Choir & Voice String Orchestras Matthew Dudzik°, cello Hangfong Au, accompanist Curry Duffey*, bass Will Kremer*, cello Cynthia Clayton, voice Erik Gronfor, bass Erika Lawson, viola Teresa Coffman, conductor Creston Herron°, violin Francesca McNeely°, cello Laurie Conner, conductor Sophia Hsieh, violin Rachel Shepard, violin Kelli Estes, voice Kate Mathews, cello Chris Fiorini, conductor Penny Meitz, conductor Houston girls Chorus Melissa Givens, voice Mamie Morlacci-Cook, violin Sandra Bernhard, advisor HGOco Jennifer Gutierrez, accompanist Cora Neely, cello Shawn Heller, accompanist Jasmine Hatem, accompanist Sylvia Ouellette, violin Jason Lester, vocal coach HGOco Shawn Heller, accompanist Ana Payne, conductor Teresa Procter, vocal coach HGOco Erin Huston, conductor John Randolph, viola Karen Reeves, vocal coach HGOco Amy Moore, conductor Laurette Reynosa, viola Kimberly Tobola, conductor Jason Lester, voice Erin York*, violin Carole Nelson, voice Composer Institute Jed Ragsdale, conductor Symphony Orchestra Mark Buller°, composition Kimberly Tobola, conductor Steve Curtis, tuba Allen Chen°, trumpet Monica Daniel-Barker, Richard Ford, composition Composition, Piano, Micah Doherty, bassoon Francesca McNeeley°, cello Theory & Electives Matthew Dudzik°, cello Izumi Miyahara°, Aaron Alon, composition Clifton Evans, conductor Steve Bachicha, electives Linda Gilbert, oboe Mark Buller°, composition Lorento Golofeev, viola Pierre-Alain Chevalier, electives Andres Gonzalez, violin Richard Ford, composition Rodica Gonzalez, violin Ross Griffey, theory Jeff Grogan, conductor AFA IN SCHOOLS Charles Halka°, composition Deborah Harvey, horn Recurring Programs Christine Lidvall, electives Erika Lawson, viola Mark Buller°, composition Ethan Schneider, theory Patrick Moore, cello Allen Chen°, chamber music Paul Boyd, piano Andy Moritz, bass Tommy Daugherty°, composition Rodolfo Morales*, piano Richard Nunemaker, clarinet Richard Ford, composition Yanira Soria, piano Barbara Scowcroft, conductor Andres Gonzalez, chamber music Carolyn True, piano Rachel Shepard, violin Charles Halka°, composition Michael Zuraw, piano Bingiee Shiu, conductor Keith Houk, Tom Tillotson, trumpet Erika Lawson, chamber music Trung Le Trinh, violin Sylvia Ouellette, elementary music Michael Warny, trombone Michael Remson, composition Alec Warren, percussion Rachel Shepard, chamber music Crystal Anaya, University of North Texas Clinics and Master Classes Jamie Cazares, VanderCook College of Music George Engelmann, orchestra Babacar Faye, Sam Houston State University Kelli Estes, musical theater Mitchell Pham, University of Texas Clifton Evans, orchestra Pedro Reyes, Baylor University Lydia Feazell, orchestra Denise Ward, Boston University Cathy Fishburn, orchestra * AFA alumni Keith Markuson, orchestra ° current or former Da Camera of Houston Young Artist
AFA 2014-15 Annual Report | 23 GOVERNANCE
EXECUTIVE STAFF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Michael K. Remson*, DMA Marita O’Dea Glodt, President Executive & Artistic Director
Amanda Fisher Amanda Heathco Julie Cripe William Neuhaus General Manager (AFA 1998-2001) South Texas Division President, (AFA 2002-03) Associate Director Bank of the Ozarks Vice President, Amegy Bank Ryan Gabbart Marketing & Carly Galloway Jackie Wolens Mazow Shelly Power Operations Manager (AFA 2008-10) Community Philanthropist Academy Director, Administrative Intern Houston Ballet Academy
bOARD OF DIRECTORS
Bette Bowers Suzanne Thomas Fleckman Rodolfo Morales* Alex Webb Community Philanthropist Executive Director, (AFA 1996-97) Special Project Manager, Houston Youth Symphony (retired) Director of Piano Studies, Harris County Right-of-Way Division Lenni Burke High School for the Performing & Visual Arts Community Philanthropist Rachel Frazier Gay Yellen Community Philanthropist Community Philanthropist Ramona Adams Davis Bingiee Shiu* Conductor, Memorial High School Executive Director, Judye Hartman Orchestras Preservation Houston (retired) Community Philanthropist
ADVISORY bOARD
Alan Austin Jeré Derouin Elouise Jones Barbara Samuels General and Artistic Director, Executive & Artistic Director, Owner, Ouisie’s Table Community Philanthropist Texas Music Festival Elite Music & Fine Arts Albert Kidd Barbara Scowcroft* Patricia Bonner Susan Dubois*, DMA Senior Vice President, AFA Conductor-in-Residence Head of Music, Chair, University of North Texas ExxonMobil Corporation (retired) Conductor, Utah Youth Symphony High School for the Performing & String Department Visual Arts Hoyt T. “Toby” Mattox Richard Stasney, MD Carole “Sukey” Fenoglio Executive Director, Society for the Endowed Chair, Rachel Burgan Director of Development, Performing Arts (retired) Houston Methodist Center for Magnet Coordinator, Episcopal High School (retired) Performing Arts Medicine Pershing Middle School Lorwen Merriman Clare Flesher Community Philanthropist Stanton Welch Teresa Coffman*, DMA Partner, NAI Partners Artistic Director, Director of Choirs, Mary Anne Piacentini Houston Ballet Rhode Island College J. Todd Frazier* (AFA Executive Director, Founder) Katy Prairie Conservancy David Ashley White, DMA C.C. Conner Managing Director, Composer and Former Director, Managing Director Emeritus, Houston Methodist Center for Eddie Quaid* Moores School of Music Houston Ballet Performing Arts Medicine AMC Music Director, Choral Scholars Ahmed Zaafran, MD Renée Davis Oscar Howard Frazier, MD (AFA 1997-98) Executive Director, Director, Texas Heart Institute J. Dickson Rogers Internist, Stanford University The Center for Hearing and Speech President, Dickson Partners Hospitals Phillip Freeman* Bass Trombone, Houston Symphony
AFA Alumni are indicated by the years they attended * indicates a current or former faculty member of any AFA program
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