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www.TheMusicCenterInc.com The North Carolina Music Educator Volume 63 - Number 4 - SPRING 2013 Official Publication of the NORTH CAROLINA MUSIC EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS District 10: Eugene Cotton, Jr. Retired Membership: Hazel Chapman Voting Members [email protected] [email protected] President: Sonja Z.M. Williams 910-818-3198 (H) 336-667-3070 (H) [email protected] District 11: Angela Mangum Teacher Education: Connie McKoy 910-346-1804 (H) [email protected] [email protected] 336-334-5478 (W) Immediate Past President: David S. Albert 919 528-2767(w) Technology: Barbara Packales Vinal [email protected] 919-608-9451 (C) District 12: Deborah Davis [email protected] President-Elect: Richard Holmes [email protected] 919-607-6541 (C) [email protected] 252-341-1490 (C) Tri-M: Windy Fullagar 828-328-2289 (W) District 13: Mark Cashin [email protected] Recording Secretary: Susan Trivette [email protected] 704-957-9048 (C) [email protected] 704-279-5831 910-305-3022 (H) Young Professionals: Lisa Qualls Member-at-Large: John Corey, III District 14: Michelle Staley [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 336-629-7807 (H) 252-756-4001 (H) 910-554-1773(C) AWARD, GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIP Member-at-Large: Jessica Traversino District 15: Susan Braatz CHAIRS [email protected] 919-741-0180 (C) [email protected] Awards: Jane Williams SECTION CHAIRS 252-678-3400 (C) [email protected] Band: Michael Wilson Non-Voting Members 919-225-3769 (C) [email protected] STANDING COMMITTEE CHAIRS Honor Administrator 828-687-7454 (W) Advocacy: Jonathan R. Drye Music Education Advocate Collegiate NAfME: Laura Arevalo-Gallego [email protected] NCMEA Hall of Fame Award Grants: [email protected] 336-402-9712 (C) NCMEA Mini Grant: David S. Albert dsa. 919-673-4787 (C) Constitution: Maribeth Yoder-White [email protected] 919-608-9451 (C) Elementary: Beth Ulffers [email protected] NCMEA Summer Professional Development [email protected] 252-714-2612 (C) 828-260-0314 (C) Grant: Christie M. Lynch Ebert High School Choral: Carol Earnhardt Finance: David S. Albert [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 919-608-9451 (C) 919-807-3856 (W) 336-816-4982(C) Membership: Richard Holmes Scholarships: Marshall E. Butler, Jr. Higher Education: Matt Buckmaster [email protected] [email protected] 919-365-4410 (H) [email protected] 336-278-5624 (W) 828-328-2289 (W) Bill McCloud Scholarship Jazz Education: Andy Wright Publications: Carla Copeland-Burns NCMEA Barbara Bair Scholarship [email protected] [email protected] Ruth Jewell Scholarship 252-259-4372 336-327-5019 (C) EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS Middle School Choral: Hillary D.S. Boutwell COMMISSION AND Collegiate NCfME Advisor: Jane McKinney [email protected] COMMITTEE CHAIRS [email protected] 910-330-9123 (C) 910-805-0753 (H) Arts Coordinators: Janae Copeland 336-272-7102 X 281 (W) Orchestra: Jessica Embry [email protected] Editor: Carla Copeland-Burns [email protected] 910-455-2211 x 20122 [email protected] 304-629-9013(C) Exceptional Children & General Music: 336-327-5019 (C) DISTRICT PRESIDENTS Rue S. Lee-Holmes Executive Director: Reta R. Phifer District 1: Robert Jessup [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 910-594-1420 (W) 704-537-6237 (W) 828-524-6467 (W) Government Relations: Historian: Connie McKoy District 2: Cathy Baker Christie M. Lynch Ebert [email protected] 336-334-5478 (W) [email protected] [email protected] Music Industry Representative: 704-616-7361(C) 919-807-3856 (W) Barry Carroll, Jr. District 3: Donna Wiles Information Services & Assistant Conference [email protected] [email protected] Chair: Libby Brown 919-608-0148 (C) 828-320-7823 (C) [email protected] Parliamentarian: David S. Albert District 4: Helen Sigler 336-816-3704 (C) [email protected] 919-608-9451 (C) [email protected] 336-692-6443(C) In-Service Conference Chair: Barbara Geer Representative from the State Department of District 5: Sara Tolles [email protected] Public Instruction: Christie M. Lynch Ebert [email protected] 336-853-7795 (W) 336-996-5293 (H) [email protected] District 6: Windy B. Fullager Mentoring: Phillip Riggs 919-807-3856 (W) [email protected] [email protected] NCMEA OFFICE 704-957-9048 (C) 919-416-2710 (W) Reta R. Phifer, Executive Director District 7: Jonathan R. Drye Multi-Cultural Awareness: Allison Ring [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 336-609-2409 (C) 7520 E. Independence Blvd. 336-402-9712 (C) Music In Our Schools Month: Suite 155 District 8: Jade Tolles Angela Mangum Charlotte, NC 28227 [email protected] [email protected] Toll-Free: (866) 916-2632 336-686-4494 (C) 919 528-2767(w) Local: (704) 537-6237 District 9: Jane Williams Research: Fred Spano Fax: 704-537-6238 [email protected] [email protected] Website: www.ncmea.net 919-225-3769 (C) 704.687.0263 (W) Updated January 14, 2013

4 NORTH CAROLINA MUSIC EDUCATOR/SPRING 2013 MUSIC DEGREE PROGRAMS Bachelor of Arts in Music Bachelor of Music Performance (including jazz) Music Education Music Composition Music Minor Post-Baccalaureate Certificates Music Theory, Musicology, Ethnomusicology, Composition, Jazz, Music Education, BioMusic Master of Music Performance Music Composition Music Education w Music Theory Post-Master Certificates Music Theory Pedagogy Doctor of Musical Arts Performance Doctor of Philosophy Music Education MUSIC AUDITION DATES December 7, 2013 MUSIC IS WHAT January 25, 2014 February 8, 2014 LIFE SOUNDS LIKE. March 1*, 2014 - Eric Olson MINERVA MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP Up to four years, full in-state tuition

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NORTH CAROLINA MUSIC EDUCATOR/SPRING 2013 5 TABLE OF CONTENTS

8 WORDS FROM THE PRESIDENT 10 NEWS AND NOTES Reflections from a Long Time Music Educator and Soon to Be Departing Executive Director ...... 10-12 13 ADVOCACY MATTERS Advocacy of Music Programs in North Carolina ...... 13 14 TECHNOLOGY SECTION Technology in the 21st Century ...... 14-15 Technology Spotlight: Keep it Simple and Make It Interactive ...... 16-18 Technology Spotlight: Leveling the Playing Field ...... 20-21 Technology Spotlight: Oxymoron – The Social Music Theory Classroom ...... 22-24 Technology Spotlight: Music Education in the Clouds ...... 28-29 30 JAZZ EDUCATION SECTION Jazz Education Chair ...... 30 Jazz Spotlight: Jazz Listening...... 32-34 45 ORCHESTRA SECTION Orchestra Section Chair ...... 35 36 BAND SECTION NCBA Chair ...... 36-38 39 YOUNG PROFESSIONALS SYMPOSIUM Young Professionals Symposium Program ...... 39 Young Professionals Symposium Application ...... 40 41 ELEMENTARY SECTION Elementary Section Chair ...... 41 42 HIGH SCHOOL CHORAL SECTION High School Choral Section Chair ...... 42-43 2013 Hall of Fame recipients ...... 44-45 46 MIDDLE SCHOOL CHORAL SECTION Middle School Choral Section Chair ...... 46-47 48 NCDPI UPDATE Artistic Literacy and the Common Core ...... 48-50

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6 NORTH CAROLINA MUSIC EDUCATOR/SPRING 2013 UNCWYOUR MUSICAL JOURNEY STARTS AT DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC

UNDERGRADUATE STUDY Bachelor of Arts in Music Bachelor of Music in Music Education Bachelor of Music in Performance: Instrumental · Jazz · Piano · Vocal Minors: General Music · Choral Music · Jazz Studies

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George F. Root and Fanny Crosby This award is to bring attention and wrote the music and words to this recognition to the teaching profession song - “There’s music in the air, when in general and to school music teachers the infant morn is nigh. And faint in particular. Winners will receive an the blush is seen, on the bright and award along with a monetary grant. laughing sky.” I would say that music Additionally, one teacher will be is definitely in the air in North Carolina. selected to attend the Special Merit How do I know? I read the posts SoNja Z.M. Awards Ceremony during GRAMMY on Facebook. Seriously, though, I WIllIaMS Week 2014 in Los Angeles, CA. It know that our music educators have would be nice to win, but I’m already a their choirs, bands, and orchestras winner knowing that she took the time participate in MPA, provide music for to nominate me. This is just one story. community events, celebrate “Music from each other and help Do you have a story? If so, share your In Our Schools Month,” take Spring members make their communities story at http://advocacy.nafme.org. festival trips, give concerts, and put on more aware of the Arts. Presidential tidbits: their school musical – just to name a • Choir selected to record for Hal • Check out our new website few! It is a busy time of the year. Leonard and Walton music. design – www.ncmea.net. As I travel across the state • Choir and Band programs • Visit www.nafme.org for conducting All-County choral clinics, participated in altruistic projects. updates on all aspects of speaking at Tri-M induction ceremonies, • Ninety-four flutes, clarinets, Music Education. participating in MPA, and teaching on a trumpets and trombones were • Online membership regular basis, I see that we are providing purchased at $30,000.00 to start renewal is encouraged. music education which is orchestrating a band program for 5th graders. • Plan NOW to attend our success for our students. We have • All-County clinics conducted by Professional Development our challenges; however, with the members of the Board. Conference (no longer MSL’s, Common Core, implementing • New Tri-M chapters were In-Service Conference) in the Essential Standards, and keeping chartered. November – you’ll be glad up with the day-to-day work. Don’t • Over $45,000.00 worth of new you did! weaken, stay strong and remember instruments, music, stands, “Music is to the mind as air is to the why we do what we do – the children! and other equipment were body.” –Plato Music is in the air! The District purchased for a school. Presidents reported at our January In the Winter journal, I stated, meeting all of the wonderful things going “There are other stories that many of on throughout the state. Highlights you could share and there are stories from the Districts include: yet to be told by our students. We may • A PLC was formed to facilitate not hear those stories until much later.” communication within the district. Well, a former student who is now Duet+ Instruments The goals of this Professional married and a mother of two asked for Learning Community will be my email address. I received an email An injection-molded inner bore in the to facilitate an increased that she had nominated me for the upper joint of the YCL-450NM Clarinet awareness of goals students Grammy Music Educator of the Year. are accomplishing, increase the I was pleasantly surprised to get that and YOB-441M Oboe gives these instruments ability of the district to network notice. It goes to show that we never and gain support when needed know the impact we have on a student. Future the durability to withstand the rigors of school use. Now featuring an industry-leading NCMEA 10-year warranty against cracking in all Members receive a 25% Conference Duet+ Upper Joints. discount on all NAfME books! Dates Many titles Visit: musiced.nafme.org/resources are now November 9-12, 2013 or call 800•462•6420 for info available as ebooks! November 8-11, 2014

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NORTH CAROLINA MUSIC EDUCATOR/SPRING 2013 9 NEWS AND NOTES

Fran Page packed the NCMEA ReflectIoNS fRoM a loNGtIMe property in Raleigh and Connie MuSIc educatoR aNd SooN to and Dave delivered the “stuff” to my house. From that night be dePaRtING NcMea executIVe on, I began the journey that has consumed my life and direction dIRectoR dR. Reta R. PhIfeR for seven years. o The cooperation and collaboration, theMe aNd VaRIatIoNS positive energy, dedication and service of the NCMEA Board and oN teachING aNd SeRVIce our members. o Processing the first bills and printing checks using QuickBooks. I have been blessed with a long o Having the opportunity to learn how and fulfilling career - sharing my love to operate QuickBooks and better of music and music organizations with understand financial operations legions of students and colleagues. and financial statements/reports Being a music educator is who I am. with the capable and dedicated Music making and working on behalf leadership of Jim Wolf, retired of music organizations permeates my banked and NCMEA volunteer whole being. I would sum it up with Reta extraordinaire. Helen Kemp’s mantra: “Body, soul, PhIfeR o Finding and moving into the spirit, voice, it takes the whole person NCMEA Charlotte Office, ably to sing and rejoice.” assisted by Mark Propst, Jim Having taught or led children Wolf, as well as my sister, Connie in singing from my teenage years, I Savell and her husband, Jim. have accumulated about 50 years of As I prepare to depart, I am making o Getting donated filing cabinets, service to the music profession - from preparations and will be working with Pat office desk, chairs, tables and high school, through college and to create a smooth transition – cleaning a variety of other office supplies grad school, while teaching and while out and organizing files, creating from an office that had been serving as NCMEA Executive Director documentation for daily operations, vacated in the Quorum Office for the last seven years. Furthermore, updating the office inventory, etc. Such Park. WOW, what a savings for I have been a NCMEA member since activities have and will continue to allow NCMEA! 1975 and I have served on the NCMEA me to reflect on what has been done o Working collaboratively with the board in various capacities – District over the last seven years. I will do all I President, Past President and 6 President, Historian, President, can to enable long-term solvency of the President-Elect to establish what Barbara Bair Scholarship Chair, and association I love. had to be done. Once document Executive Director. Reflections: early Memories – drafts were prepared, each of So, as I depart the role as NCMEA o The confidence of the NCMEA these officers assisted with editing Executive Director, I can not give up leadership in hiring me, a retiring and trying to improve forms and my love and commitment for music, music teacher who had no idea communication documents, to music education and NCMEA; however what the NCMEA ED job really include conference materials. I will be stepping to the sidelines so involved. While I knew how o Preparing for the first conference that when the torch/baton is passed the board operated and made – At the time, I did not know how to our new ED, Pat Hall, she will have decisions and was aware of some to do a mail merge from the my full support as she utilizes her gifts of the services the organization registration database to create and develops her leadership style provided to its members, but name badges, so we typed every to guide and serve NCMEA leaders I certainly did not know all the name badge, one at a time, which and members. My task at this point varieties in Section geographic involved staying up practically all is to facilitate, enable and foster a districts and student-sponsored night on Friday night after arriving smooth transition in leadership and events or what they involved. in Winston-Salem. It is a miracle service. Yes, the ED job is indeed o The positive support of the that we got them finished – that service, continually keeping a wide NCMEA Board and leadership is, Connie Savell, Connie McKoy, array of tasks/responsibilities going as I embarked on the journey, Jerry Cribbs, and IT help from simultaneously, accurately, and with a especially support from Dr. Jerry’s son by phone. smile and positive attitude. Connie McKoy, Jerry Cribbs, Dr. Computers and printers were so As I depart, I know that it will take Maribeth Yoder-White, and David new that I really did not know the some time of total rest in order to find S. Albert. unique characteristics of printers balance in my life, to reenergize my o Coming home to find my two-car so I got printers hooked up to creative spirit and love of life beyond garage filled with NCMEA “stuff.” the wrong computer and nothing music organizational management. Dave Albert, Connie McKoy and was printing. In addition, the ink

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jet printers ran out of ink faster improved and report compliance audit of NCMEA finances. than I had anticipated. Thank has improved remarkably. Bill Crowder, an NCMEA Past heavens for Maribeth Yoder-White Student event financial President, has audited the who went out and purchased reporting is one of the most books since August 2009. additional toner. In addition, we vulnerable components of the o Provided transparency in Financial (my sister and I) didn’t know whole NCMEA operation and Reporting to the NCMEA Board of how the changing of toner in the since all financial transactions Directors - Board members were machines really worked since we must be included when reporting encouraged to ask questions to had not changed them very often to the IRS, lack of compliance help better understand NCMEA and since, at the conference, could impact NCMEA’s finances. Section held funds were we were not operating in a quiet nonprofit, tax exempt 501 (C-3) clearly defined and reported. office environment, and we were status. I really appreciate all the o Increased expectations for under pressure. Eventually those work event chairs and district documentation of student- things worked out and later, treasurers have done to keep sponsored event finances – laser printers were purchased and report all such transactions. Additional forms were provided which were much more efficient. o W-9s – What’s that? Clinician for a clearer paper trail. Event I can laugh about it now, but and adjudicator’s Social Security chairs were provided an audit at the time, I was running on numbers previously were listed on their financial report and caffeine and utter determination with financial report so they were were held accountable for all to succeed. not filed separately and 1099s documentation. o Finally having a budget proposal were not provided to clinicians, o Completed paperwork for and for the board – I was hired in April conductors, etc. At this point, we received State Sales Tax Refund. 2006 at the board meeting when have three large notebooks with o Obtained a NC Charitable a budget usually is adopted; W-9s and a spreadsheet of all Solicitation License, initially in however, no budget proposal persons paid by NCMEA is created July 2009 and updated annually had been prepared. It took some annually. Thank goodness our through November, 2013. time, literally months, before a auditor’s office processed and o Filed 10 Unclaimed Property real budget was even discussed. mails the 1099s – 158 for the 2012 claims with Department of State We were in survival mode. I calendar year. Revenue and received a one- started out by sharing operational o Communication and getting to time payment of $3,403.69 on practices from the past as I know NCMEA members – I have March 9, 2012. researched, found and analyzed really enjoyed getting to know o Increased insurance coverage documentation, and learned to our NCMEA members. Many of by purchasing an Umbrella download QuickBooks financial our members, especially student Policy and Director and Officers reports and better understand event chairs, communicate Insurance. overall financial operations. regularly via email and by phone. o Provided an annual written I deeply appreciated the trust By attending all-state events I report by the ED for the Annual and confidence the board had in have been able to put names ED Review. These documents my ability to learn, process, and with faces. NCMEA could not provide a history of what was share all the financial data. I had operate without all our dedicated done annually. no clue how to present the reports volunteers, including officers and o ED created new documents: initially, but together, we all grew event chairs. • NCMEA Board Handbook, 2010, in effectiveness, efficiency, and NcMea’s Recent accomplishments - First Edition understanding. o Continued Financial Stability • NCMEA Executive Director o Student-Event Financial Reports – – NCMEA has been blessed with Handbook (2011) documenting WHAT’S THAT???????????????? substantial long-term assets. Executive Director responsibili- Initially I had no clue about what During my tenure, the NCMEA ties by month and by task. events each NCMEA Section Board authorized investing • NCMEA Office Inventory - Some sponsored, what geographic some of these funds with the equipment and materials have units/counties were involved Foundation For The Carolinas. By been discarded. in each section’s districts, that so doing, NCMEA has increased • NCMEA Student-Sponsored Sections had different districts its financial assets by more than Event Financial Guidelines and from NCMEA, or what was $59,000 since August 2008, Forms handbook, First Edition, included and who was supposed even during a time of economic 2008 and provided annually. to turn in financial reports. Over uncertainty. • Library of NCMEA publications. the last seven years, with the o Created Financial and other This library is housed in the help of event chairs and district NCMEA Board Policies to better NCMEA Office. It contains treasurers, and with the guidance comply with IRS expectations journals, NCMEA Directories, and insight of Jim Wolf’s under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act NCMEA Member Handbooks, direction, both the financial report of 2002. Board Handbooks and guidelines and forms have been o Instituted monthly internal Student-Sponsored Event

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Financial Guidelines and Forms once we have a time-line established Need information handbooks. for the move. o Office Assistant – The NCMEA In closing, I would like to quote a about your NAfME Budget allowed for and I hired prayer that I shared with the NCMEA membership? part-time employees for the Board in April 2006 when I began my association (Beginning in January service as Executive Director. 2010). Eternal God, I would like to challenge the NCMEA You call us to ventures Board of Directors and members to Of which we cannot see continue to seek out new ways to fulfill the ending, the association’s mission by providing By paths untrodden, appropriate, viable service to members, Through perils unknown. students and communities in the 21st Give us faith to go out Century and beyond. with courage, I send my best wishes to our Not knowing where we go, but only current and future officers and that your hand is leading us Contact NAfME members and look forward to my new And your love supporting us; Member Services at role as former Executive Director and Through Jesus Christ our Lord. President of NCMEA. From Daily Prayer, by Eric Milner-White 1-800-336-3768 and George Wallace Briggs (London: The NCMEA Office will be moving or Oxford University Press, 1941) found in to Raleigh. We will make every effort Book of Common Worship Daily Prayer MemberServices@ to provide updates on the NCMEA (Louisville, Kentucky: Westminster/John nafme2.org Website and keep members informed Knox Press, 1993)

NCME FEATURE ARTICLE www.nafme.org ROTATION SCHEDULE Music Education Orchestrating Success Summer /Fall: Deadline, May 1 (Arrives in August) Elementary Orchestra Advocacy

Conference: Deadline, August 10 (Arrives in October) Visit Items Pertaining to Conference Winter: Deadline, December 1 (Arrives in March) Our Research Choral (HS and MS) Website Band Spring: Deadline, February 15 (Arrives in May) Technology Jazz Higher Education

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12 NORTH CAROLINA MUSIC EDUCATOR/SPRING 2013 ADVOCACY MATTERS

The mission of the North Carolina Advocacy of Music Programs in Music Educators Association is to promote music as a fundamental North Carolina component of education and to provide by joNathaN R. dRye opportunities for lifelong learning by supporting teachers, students, and communities in fostering excellence Advocacy is one of those words 4th grade, but they will be tested on it in music. Are we doing this in North that we, as music teachers hear from this year. Yes you can follow the district Carolina? Definitely! The students that the first day of our college education. created pacing guides, however, you perform at convention, and participate We are told to be advocates of our must administer benchmark test every in festivals are proof that we are programs and for the greater good of six weeks to see if the students are fostering excellence in music. We music, but do we really understand and learning the concepts. If they are not, need to be able to share these stories know what this means? The definition you have to move on, because the as a state, to let all communities know of advocacy is: the act of pleading for, pacing guide tells you to keep going. what we are doing in North Carolina. supporting or recommending. Who Music teachers have to keep going Starting this year, we would like to knew that what we actually do fits that because we always have an audition, start a live blog on the advocacy page definition perfectly? Music educators performance, or program coming up on the NCMEA website. I would like are constantly pleading for supplies in which we have to be prepared. Many to invite teachers and students from and support, while other areas are of us not only teach at a school, but across the state share their musical often given funds and materials we sing or play with other groups or experiences that work for the good of that automatically enhance their conduct them, so how do we have time music. If you have an inspiring story programs. As music educators, we to be an advocate? about your music program and how must understand that just because our Being an advocate of music is you advocate for music, please go to programs are alive and well, the spirit of quite simply, what all good music the advocacy page blog and post it or music is not always recognized. In many educators already do. By the nature you may send it via email to jdrye@ ways, we are compared to athletics on of our job, we are advocates. When rock.k12.nc.us and I will make sure that the secondary level; however, the major parents see their students perform and your story will be posted. Every time differences are rarely recognized. When hear what they can do, they are often I have a students walking up the hall walking into almost any middle or high amazed at how much the students can wanting to talk about music with me, school, you see trophies, plaques, and learn. In a very ambitious program last I consider that a victory. Sometimes, banners commemorating the schools winter, I decided to let my kindergarten silent advocacy works better than you honors. Most of the time, the biggest students perform just before winter think, but we as a state need to share banner is of a conference or state break. 96, students, 40 some speaking our good news and share how we championship in football, basketball parts and 16 traditional Christmas are engaging the community around or another athletic event. Would it not carols that were started in November our school. Remember, advocacy be wonderful to walk into a regular went off without a hitch. I have to admit begins with you but is carried out into secondary school and see a large that I was surprised at how well my the community through everything banner announcing a schools superior students performed, but the parents, you do in your classroom as well rating in a band or choral contest? This and teachers alike were amazed that as the programs you present to the is a very idealistic reality in which the they could actually understand the community. We need to make sure that music educators must, pardon the pun, words they were singing. It is stories everyone else knows and understand toot your own horn. like these that need to be shared across what we already know about music, it One issue with being our own North Carolina. can change lives. advocate is that there are so many different materials out there that are full of useful and practical information, the problem is, when do we have time to sit down and read all of this material? Even now, as I write this article, I am thinking NCMEA about 50 other things that I need to be doing and getting ready for auditions Board Meeting Minutes this week and so goes our busy lives. The information that is provided for us is Posted on the NCMEA website very useful and helpful, if you have time to study it and find time to implement www.ncmea.net Click on “About Us” all of the strategies. Think of it like a 3rd grade teacher; you have a new In the submenu, click curriculum that you are just learning and these students are supposed to know “Board Leadership and Minutes” concepts that were formally taught in

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St having professionals Skype into the techNoloGy IN the 21 ceNtuRy classroom, these models of technology infusion energize the classroom. “the WoRld IS flat 3.0” One method of using technology by baRbaRa balch VINal, Chair to gain more instructional time is “Flipping” the classroom. Wikipedia Technology is changing at defines this as: lightening speed. What was considered flip teaching (or flipped classroom) cutting edge in 2012 is rapidly being is a form of blended learning which revamped and replaced in 2013. The encompasses any use of technology ability to integrate technology was to leverage the learning in a once a distant thought and has now classroom, so a teacher can spend become not only a reality but also a more time interacting with students requirement. Infusing the curriculum baRbaRa instead of lecturing. This is most with web based tools, digital media VINal commonly being done using teacher and cloud based storage has taken created videos that students view us from being sheltered in our four outside of class time. It is also known walls to realize that the “World is Flat,” as backwards classroom, reverse as stated by Pulitzer Prize winning instruction, flipping the class- author, Thomas L. Friedman. http:// other subject area. Henry Wadsworth room, and reverse teaching. mit.tv/zBz6IQ Longfellow penned the phrase: (Wikipedia, 2013) What? The World is Flat? Friedman, “Music is the universal language of When we provide core content to in his MIT Open Courseware talk, mankind.” And so it has been. We have students outside of the limited time states that there are three key areas provided competition, connection and we have with them, we can utilize the that cause this Flat World platform: collaboration by the very nature of what face-to-face (F2F) class time far more Compete, Connect and Collaborate. we do every day. Adding technology efficiently. Having students view a “It is not enough to just be able to might seem to some like an unwelcome video that provides direct instruction download things from the Internet, layer of sugary frosting on top of the prior to the class helps generate but now we can upload whatever finely layered creation beneath. deeper meaning and mastery during and whenever we want to,” Friedman Blending these new technologies the F2F time. Many budget cuts have states. “We’re going from vertical to with our traditional concepts, although shortened the class time, eliminated horizontal,” (Friedman, 2007). daunting at first, creates an incredibly anything “extra” and forced us The music classroom, full of rich experience for both student and scurrying for ways to educate in the creativity and collaboration at its core, teacher. Whether collaborating with most efficient manner possible. understands this concept better than any students on a composition project or Students using the flipped classroom model can view videos or listen to podcasts multiple times. The ability to stop and start a video or podcast helps students master the concept at the tempo they choose. Students that “this Space for Rent” need adaptive devices benefit from this model, as well. The ability to differentiate instruction is greatly enhanced using the For Information on Advertising flipped classroom model. Today’s students need to be In a Future Issue of the engaged in their learning. Gone are the days of being told what to do and North Carolina Music Educator memorizing facts about information that can be found at the touch of a contact few keys. Integrating tools such as Google Earth, YouTube and Symbaloo Linda Sabella, Advertising Representative, into the classroom have enriched the educational platform. 3006 W. Abdella Street For example, let’s say you are presenting a unit on Calypso music. Tampa, Florida 33607 Once the song or piece is presented, the class can “fly” to the Caribbean, and look at the climate and topography Phone: 813.876.9413; Fax: 813.259.2503; using Google Earth. Next it’s over to YouTube for videos to watch the making Email: [email protected] of a steel drum, the First and Ten Steel

14 NORTH CAROLINA MUSIC EDUCATOR/SPRING 2013 Drum band of football players playing those drums and then the Hang drum performance that has everyone wanting to own one. All of these things add a real-world element to the classroom. No longer are Makes better we just looking at a picture of a place on a map. No longer are we trying to imagine what it would look like to see readers, players, a performance of the instrument we just heard. No longer is our classroom contained by the four walls in a single and musicians. city in a single state in a single country. We are truly global citizens! We must connect our students to the greater reality. When students perceive that they have a connection, albeit tenuous, they will actively engage in the learning process. Dr. Wells-Papanek (2010) reinforces that idea: Recent brain research says that it is important for students to connect life experiences with new learning. In order for learners to engage, students must perceive content and concepts to be useful and worth investing the effort to make sense out of the lesson. If learners can relate to the content, then they are more likely to retain and recall the information. As we flatten our world, we connect cultures and time eras through this wonderful language we call music. The technology shouldn’t replace what we do any more than it should replace the learning of math or writing concepts. The technology just provides more and greater avenues for expanding the world of our students. They should still create, explore and practice music. But, now they can engage in culturally rich, interactive music by being a participant BOOK 4 through multiple media venues. BOOK 2 BOOK 3 A Flat World, you say? Although scientists haven’t thought the Earth Available for concert band, was flat since somewhere around the string orchestra, and guitar. beginning of the 17th century, it stands to reason that we might just have finally proven that the “World is Flat” after all. Friedman, T. (2007, November 28). The ¸:[\KLU[ZHYLYLHKPUNHUK world is flat 3.0. Retrieved from http://mit. tv/zBz6IQ WSH`PUNIL[[LY[OHUL]LY¹ Wells-Papanek, M.Ed, D. (2010). -Dr. Joseph Pisano, Grove City, PA Engaging toda’ys students. Retrieved from http://www.designlearning.us/engaging- today-s-students Wikipedia, C. (2013, January 05). Flip teaching. Retrieved from http://en.wikipedia. Request a free* preview copy: org/wiki/Flip_teaching alfred.com/ncsisample *While supplies last

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praises, and failings of the countless KeeP It SIMPle aNd MaKe It digital systems at our fingertips in cyberspace. There are so many out INteRactIVe coNNectING to the there, most of which are useful in their own way, that it seems unreasonable— 21St ceNtuRy MuSIc StudeNt and nearly impossible—to “pick one” by juStIN baRRett that does everything you want/need Master of Instructional Technology Candidate, UNC-Wilmington it to do. The fact is that with so many tools available it can be hard for teachers to sift through and find what is Let’s start with a game, shall we? counted, everyone seems physically going to work for the music education We’ll call it, “What ‘should be’ vs. the and emotionally uncomfortable. Now, classroom. As educators, we have reality of the situation.” go over to your stereo (assuming you to sift out the flashy non-educational Round One: it’s 3:00. School’s have one) and turn on Rachmaninov’s tools. If the tool looks cool, sounds out and your students have left the Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, cool, and does this really cool thing, classroom and are outside waiting movement 1. Turn it up. Let them hear you have to take a step back and look for their rides or leaving the campus. the soft, ominous, introduction. When at it like the educator you are and ask They’re likely talking to a group of the music really gets going, observe “is this cool thing actually teaching, their friends about the latest trials and your students again. Eyes are closed, or is just entertaining?” If it’s purely tribulations of their school day while bodies are relaxed, tension is gone, entertaining, there’s a market for texting other friends, listening to music and you can literally see them leaving that, but it’s not in the classroom. in their headphones and somehow the cares of the day behind and drifting Educators are looking for tools that are managing to keep up with it all. But away. They’re more relaxed with the both entertaining AND educational. wait; there is a mass of research that walls rattling than they were in absolute That’s not to say we can’t use fun or says that we, as human beings, are silence. Reality takes the lead. cool tools, merely that we must ask incapable of contributing to and/or More than a Game ourselves the purpose of the tool and focusing on multiple tasks at once. It’s important to understand that today’s whether or not it meets our teaching Round one goes to reality. students are growing up in a time like needs. If not, tell your kids about it Round Two. Music class and you we’ve never seen before. Schools are and let them seek it out themselves. ask your kids to find the common name realizing it and are trying desperately to Tell them the perks of the tool and for Beethoven’s Piano Sonata No. 8 in C keep up. As more schools adopt a “one let them decide when, how, or if they minor, Op. 13. Twenty years ago, they to one” model (one laptop/device for would use it. They’ll have the same likely would have headed to the library every student), we are seeing teachers level of involvement and you won’t lose shelves to seek out an encyclopedia and students evolve into tech-savvy and the time on unnecessary things. of some sort, but to your surprise, intellectually curious users. Teaching Realizing our own reality a kid in the back just shouted “the practices and curriculum are evolving Now it’s the end of September, your Pathetic Sonata” without ever leaving and the field of education as we know marching band season is in full swing his seat. This same student surprised it, is shifting beneath our feet. and you’re gearing up for your first you by asking why Beethoven’s music Today’s new teachers are entering concert. Add to that the fact that the sounded so much like something from the world of music education woefully first 9-weeks is ending so you’ve got the Trans-Siberian Orchestra. What unprepared for the brave new to start your grading. Let’s add one happened? Well, students knew technology-based classrooms and more thing to your plate, shall we? Go exactly where to go to find the answer accelerated learners they will encounter. online and find 3 things for your next on their laptops and smartphones, Teacher education programs are also class period to teach your students a and while they were there they struggling to keep up with education new concept using an online tool that happened upon a recording that has keeping up with these accelerated they can access at home. Oh, and them curious about its name and learners. Teachers have to find new make sure it’s educationally valuable origin beyond your original question. ways to connect with their students as and the students know why/how to use They’ve connected with the piece and well as accommodate the challenging it. You’ll probably need to give about a used their resources to discover the requirements of the latest “educational 15-minute demonstration of the tool(s) information and, the best part is, you reform trends”. Educators are before you turn them lose to play. didn’t do a thing except get them on looking for strategies for meaningfully Okay, you know that that was the road to discovery. Reality takes incorporating technology to satiate clearly a joke. It is utterly laughable to round two. their techno-hungry students in ways believe that any teacher teaching (on Round three: Ask your students to that will benefit their learning. To do so, average) 150 students for 90 minutes sit quietly with no talking, no phones, they go directly to that veritable source a day (maybe), while doing extra- no computer, no movement; just for answers: the mighty internet. curricular activities, and professional sit. Tell them you want them to relax. So many gadgets, so little time! development, and somehow managing Give it about thirty seconds and look Lecture upon lecture, talk upon talk, some semblance of a social life can around. There’s whispering, phones demonstration upon demonstration, take out such time to do that, no matter have reappeared, ceiling tiles are being has been had, discussing the needs, how tech-savvy they may be.

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We have to have strategies for Find out what is going to work best for computer skills, research skills, and approaching this “modern learner” your situation. If you’re a school that is they’re motivated to participate in the in ways that will benefit them without one to one, a computer-based program learning situation. Just remember to costing us time, our program, or our is great! If you’re not, but students have keep it simple and make it interactive. sanity. To do that, let’s look back at the privilege (or just happen to have…) Sound easy? No? Then let’s give you the game that we talked about at the cell phones with internet access, some tools from my personal “bag of beginning of this article. What can you there are plenty of mobile apps and tricks” to get you started. Remember, surmise from the three scenarios? the like that could suit your needs. If every educator is different, every In short, there are three basic neither of those is a possibility, but situation is different, and not all of conclusions that reality shows us every you have a Smart Board (or something these tricks may be the solution you’re single day: similar), find a tool that can promote seeking, but they could provide the 1. Today’s learners are not only total classroom involvement while help you need to discover your own. capable of multiple tasks; they can maintaining the interactivity capabilities www.weebly.com do it all while blaring music directly of the technology. If none of these are Weebly is the layman’s website into their ears and dancing. an option, be creative and don’t be builder. It’s super easy to use and still 2. Today’s learners don’t need us to afraid to try new technology. manages to have a great visual appeal. tell them every minute detail. In Step 3: Keep it simple In it you can create websites that are fact, they’ll get more out of the and make it interactive easy to navigate, mobile friendly, and learning if we pose a problem and “Keep it simple” means finding serve whatever purpose you desire. I get out of their way to find out the something that is going to teach the use Weebly for a variety of things and answer themselves. objective without overloading the the best part is, for the purposes of a 3. Today’s learners are not only learner—or the teacher. For instance, teacher, it’s FREE! uncomfortable with silence if you want to teach a middle school http://www.qrstuff.com/ and inactivity; it is emotionally trombone student how to read the This website is a great, easy, way uncomfortable for most of them to notes of the bass clef, finding a flash to generate a QR code. With it, you experience “pure silence”. Most game that teaches all four clefs in a can create a scannable link to just commonly, the modern learner is race of pitch identification is far too about anything. Why is that important? so comfortable with sound and difficult for a learner to accomplish in It’s more than just a marketing tool. distraction; they’re uncomfortable one sitting, especially if they are new Remember that when this thing is when they’re not engaged in some to the concept of the bass clef. Find scanned, the user is taken to whatever sort of activity. something that uses faster speed of you want to show them. Anything from Now, let’s return to the seemingly identifying ONLY the pitches of the bass a Wikipedia page to a youtube video, daunting task of finding something clef so that they don’t get overloaded to a page in your weebly site, it’s all online to help meet the needs of and/or frustrated; in the end, they’re possible with the click of a QR code. the classroom. The key is to have a going to learn more effectively, and will www.mentormob.com reason to do it in the first place. If retain the information easier if they’ve Mentor mob is a really unique idea. the tool doesn’t have a purpose that had it delivered in smaller doses. It allows you to upload documents, serves you and your learner, don’t “Make it interactive” implies bring in websites, embed youtube use it? Here are some tips to try in the that whatever tool you use, make it videos, etc. and align them all as a music classroom: something that the learner themselves simple presentation. Then it provides Step 1: find a reason can become actively engaged in. you with a link to the presentation. What do you value? What do you The learner’s desire to be absolutely This is incredibly valuable for today’s want your students to be able to do with immersed in the activity of learning “Flipped classroom” concept in that it the education you provide them? Are is the key characteristic that sets the allows the teacher to put together the they simply playing music to play for a modern learner apart from previous resources for the classroom, and then concert and the concert is the only thing generations. They are so accustomed make them ultra-portable. Just find they need ever think about? Or, are to interacting with technology that it what you want the learners to see, then they studying this music, it’s nuances, seems odd for them to not be able to put it in order, and give them the link (or it’s theoretical foundations, it’s tonal do so. Sometimes, the simplest tech make the link into a QR code, or put the structure, it’s historical importance, tool is the best if you don’t mind being link in your weebly website). That’s all etc.? Once you have decided what they a little creative. For example, if you you have to do. need to know, now you have a reason have content that involves learning Google chrome add-ons to select and use a tool. vocabulary, make it into a game Google has met the world of Step 2: find the appropriate by simply writing out the term and education with so many user-friendly method and time for using definition in a PowerPoint presentation, and useful things it’s sometimes awe- a technological tool and then erase the TERM. Present the inspiring. The issue in the past has Nothing is more frustrating than PowerPoint with its definition and the always been “does this work on Mac spending time working in an online resource of mobile devices or another or PC?” Google has met that and system that requires large quantities of web-capable device and have the developed a system that crosses every time and focus only to discover that the students figure it out. Give them time platform, not just windows and mac, tool doesn’t work or address the task. and let them explore. They’re gaining but also tablets, phones, and even

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mp3 players with web capability. Their Annual NCMEA Awards, Grants and Scholarship Google Chrome browser is the best example of this. It is open to every All Application Deadlines, March 15 platform and offers thousands of add- on programs that basically function Awards like web-apps. You can find most anything you want, from Audiosauna NCMEA Hall of Fame (a web-based GarageBand Look-a- At least 30 years of teaching experience like) to metronomes, to surgery games, and even some very cool ear-training NCMEA Honor Administrator applications. It’s all there and available FOR FREE. Nominations may be made by an active NCMEA member, Those are just a few of the many or group of members truly useful and user-friendly tools you Applications may be submitted to the District President can use in the music classroom. In finding what technology works for you or to the Awards Chair and your students, the best words of wisdom are to be creative, keep it NCMEA Honorary Life Member simple, and make it interactive. Nominations made by each NCMEA Section Submitted by the Section Chair NCMEA Music Educator Advocate Award Active NCMEA members nominate Grants NCMEA Mini Grant Available to any NCMEA Member • Amount available – up to $1,000 The Many Benefits of Music NCMEA Summer Professional Development Grant Education—Tips to Share Available for NCMEA Members working to provide with Your Principal staff development for two or more Local Administrative Agencies (LEAs) • Amount available – up to $4,000 Here are some simple ways principals can assist their school’s Scholarships music educators: CREATE AND FOSTER AN NCMEA Barbara Bair Scholarship ENVIRONMENT OF SUPPORT: Available for an NC graduating high school senior • Study the ways that music educa- Student must attend a NC college or university as a music education major tion develops creativity, enhances cooperative learning, instills NCMEA Bill McCloud Merit Scholarship* disciplined work habits, and cor- relates with gains in standardized Available for an NC resident, collegiate rising test scores. senior music education major • Provide adequate funding for Nomination made by NC University School of Music Dean instruments and music education materials. or Music Department Chair COMMUNICATE CONSTRUCTIVELY Ruth Jewell Scholarship* • Encourage music teachers to sup- Available for an NC resident, music education major port their cause by writing articles attending an NC college or university in local newspapers, professional journals, or by blogging online Nomination made by NC University School of Music Dean about the value of music education. or Music Department Chair • Share your students’ successes with district colleagues. *These scholarship applications are made available to the University School of Music Dean and the Music Department Chairs. Other applications may be downloaded from the NCMEA Website, Visit www.nafme.org for www.ncmea.net or by contacting the NCMEA Office, more Principal Resources. 7520 E. Independence Blvd., Suite 155, Charlotte, NC 28227, 704-537-6237.

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additional access to SmartMusic. leVelING the PlayING fIeld Students whose parents choose to by johN loWe purchase a SmartMusic subscription at home can attempt their assignments as many times as they wish before Ever wonder how you could get simpler. That’s often what schools do submitting their score. This process your middle school band students to with their curriculums. But gamers encourages students to practice spend as much time practicing their won’t accept short or easy games. for continual improvement, not just instrument as they do playing video/ So game designers keep making for the sake of a single assessment computer games? What is it about long and challenging games and still grade. The ability to continue work gaming that entices them to spend manage to get them learned. How?” on an assignment until you achieve countless hours not only playing the (Gee, 2007, p.3). the score you want is in some ways game, but also researching strategies/ Isn’t learning how to play a tied to the idea of leveling up in digital tactics and mods/add-ons to customize musical instrument also a long, games described by McGonigal or maximize their gameplay experience? hard, and challenging process at (2011): “Leveling up is a much more Wouldn’t you love to get your students times? As I transitioned from serving egalitatarian model of success than a to exert the same amount of time and as high school band director to traditional letter grading system based effort improving their musicianship? technology facilitator, I wondered if on the bell curve. Everyone can level James Gee ponders the nature of game certain elements of gaming might up, as long as they keep working hard. design in one of his latest books: increase engagement when students Leveling up can replace or complement “I found myself asking the following are learning to play an instrument. traditional letter grades that students question: “How, in heaven’s name, do What if we could leverage the appeal have just one shot at earning.” This they sell many of these games when of achieving a high score, leveling initial implementation of SmartMusic they are so long and hard?” I soon a character, gaining new or special resulted in some improvement in discovered, of course, that good video abilities, or earning achievement student engagement and learning, but I games sell millions of copies. points into the process of learning to knew we could do more. So, here we have something that is play an instrument? I approached the I decided to focus on improving the long, hard, and challenging. However, middle school band director about idea of “leveling up” that is prevalent you cannot play a game if you cannot this possibility and she agreed to give in many successful games as a key learn it. If no one plays a game, it does it a try. factor in improving the implementation not sell, and the company that makes I helped facilitate the use of of SmartMusic with the middle school it goes broke. Of course, designers SmartMusic with the middle school band. Marc Prensky describes leveling could make the games shorter and band director as a means to increase up as “getting to the end the end of one engagement and time spent practicing. level and starting another. Emotionally, There are now five computer stations though, leveling-up means feeling about the authoR in storage and practice rooms where yourself getting better at the game, John Lowe served as director students can access SmartMusic and achieving mastery over something of bands at Clinton High School separate from the main rehearsal area. difficult and complex, something in Clinton, N.C. for fifteen years. Students take many, but not all, of their you couldn’t do when you started.” He still resides in Clinton with assessments via this application. In the (Prensky, 2011). A distinct connection his wife Vevlyn and their two past, individual playing assessments exists between this element of video sons Carter and Jackson and is took an entire class period or had to game design and what can and now the Technology Facilitator be extended over the course of several should be appealing about learning to for Sampson Middle and Clinton days. Students were provided written play an instrument. I worked with the High School. This is his twentieth work to complete while waiting for middle school director to create units year of working in the field of other students to be assessed, but in SmartMusic that corresponded to education. John is a graduate engagement was not high. The current specific skills and learning targets in of East Carolina University, situation allows group instruction and the curriculum. Each unit contained where he studied trombone with performance to continue on individual assignments selected from several George Broussard and received assessment days. The students areas available in SmartMusic including a Bachelor of Music degree. Mr. easily rotate to the assigned rooms scales and exercises, selected method Lowe received his National Board and are allotted three attempts on an books, sight-reading, solo literature, as Certification in Early Adolescence/ assignment during the class period well as jazz improvisation exercises. Young Adulthood Music in the fall and must submit their highest score. Units were purposefully designed to of 2004 and served as a National Students are allowed to retake any build upon the skills and knowledge Board Assessor in at the Pearson assessment with permission from a obtained in previous units and were Virginia Beach Scoring Center for parent until grades are due at the end named Master Musicianship Levels three years. He holds a Master’s of the grading period. The computers (MMLs). Students began with MML 1 Degree in Instructional Technology in the band room are available every and could proceed through MML 12 from East Carolina University. day in the morning and after school at the onset of the project. I simplified by appointment for students who need the process of assigning the units to

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students by attaching them to a class a solo of their own choice during the process and outcomes of other gaming in SmartMusic. This allows students to Spring Concert. This accolade not only in school projects like Lucas Gillispie’s enroll themselves in the next class and required students to apply acquired WoWinSchool and SAGA as well as level without waiting upon the teacher. knowledge and skills but also extended the potential of leveraging a platform The only drawback to this is that the the learning process because of the like the 3D GameLab that is in beta classes have to be created each year innate personal and musical growth development at Boise State University to for the next group of students because required to perform for an audience as enhance musical learning. I encourage of the way SmartMusic incorporates a soloist. other music educators to consider how date designations for the school year The Master Musicianship Level intertwining key elements of gaming and grading periods. project was a successful first attempt into your instruction might increase the Because of the experimental at integrating technology and certain engagement and motivation of their nature of this project, the middle key elements of gaming with learning digitally native students. school director was wary of requiring to play a musical instrument. The RefeReNceS participation or making it count students who participated in the project 3d gamelab guildsite. (2013). Retrieved towards an official grade. I heartily developed more characteristic tone, January 20, 2013, from http://3dgamelab. org.shivtr.com/ agreed to this specification because I an expanded range, more technical Gee, J. P. (2007). What video games agree with Prensky (2011) that “like all proficiency, and became better sight- have to teach us about learning and literacy. of us, including the adults who spend readers than students who did not James Paul Gee. countless hours perfecting golfing, participate. The band director reflected Gillispie, L. (2011). WoWinSchool. fishing, and other hobby skills, kids that this particular grade was more Retrieved January 22, 2013, from love to learn when it isn’t forced on advanced as an ensemble as well and http://wowinschool.pbworks.com/w/ page/5268731/FrontPage them. In fact, because their brains are attributed this to the influence of the Gillispie, L. (2012). Story and game still growing, kids probably love this improved musicianship of the MML. academy. Retrieved January 24, 2013, non-forced learning even more than I will continue to tweak the content of from http://storyandgameacademy. the rest of us.” It was very important to the Master Musicianship Levels and pbworks.com/w/page/54161456/ me that students be as self-directed as work with the band director to develop Welcome%20to%20SAGA! possible when they participated in the and institute additional achievements McGonigal, J. (2011). Reality is broken: why games make us better and how they can Master Musicianship Levels project. and rewards that will keep the students change the world. New York: Penguin Press. I wanted to also tie in the idea of a engaged and motivated to master more [iBook]. leaderboard to encourage healthy complex musical skills and knowledge. Prensky, M. (2011). Don’t bother me levels of competition to complete all I plan to leverage what I learn about the mom - I’m learning [iBook]. twelve Master Musicianship Levels. The middle school director did not relish the idea of even posting a digital leaderboard because of the extra work required to track and post student progress. We settled on a set of stickers denoting each level that could be quickly distributed when student National Association for Music Education progress was verified. The stickers Announces the Creation of were purposefully designed to identify each level, be appealing visually, and be unique from level to level. Students were encouraged to post the stickers on their instrument cases to document their progress. The stickers worked! Students were proud to display the levels they passed for the world to see! As more cases were adorned with stickers, more and more students began participating in the project. Touching the Lives of 20 million children I additionally desired to develop a culminating honor for those students Give A Note Foundation was established by the who completed all twelve levels in leaders of the National Association for Music Education the project. It was important that the in order to expand and increase music education learning and skill development that opportunities for all children and help them develop occurred while “leveling” could be skills needed for success in the 21st century. reflected in this achievement. The band director and I decided that the students who completed all twelve Master To make a donation, please visit www.giveanote.org Musicianship Levels would perform

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therefore, learning itself is a product oxyMoRoN: the SocIal MuSIc of social interaction. Vygotsky’s theory paves a clear route for learning, theoRy claSSRooM beginning interpersonally and travelling by jeNNIfeR SNodGRaSS, Ph.d., Appalachian State University internally. In this regard, Vygotsky and alex albeRtI, Appalachian State University paints learning as a socially motivated activity. Vygotsky also advocates what is called the “zone of proximal development” or ZPD. The ZPD is The term music theory evokes learning about facts as well as topics “the distance between the actual panic in many musicians. Whether the of human nature. Students want to be developmental level as determined fundamentals are taught within the in charge of their learning experiences by independent problem solving and ensemble context or in an AP music and seek out instructors that will the level of potential development as theory classroom setting, the tense guide and mentor them through the determined through problem solving and anxious atmosphere has caused process. This generation, termed under adult guidance, or in collaboration many students to dread any reference the iGeneration (born 1995-2010), with more capable peers” (Vygotsky). to the subject. To destroy this fearful are consumers of media, proficient In other words, the ZPD is the area in approach to music theory, one must in all things technology, successful which a student can be best elevated to pay close attention to the needs of at multitasking, incredibly social, and self-sufficiency with the help of others. each classroom. When a teacher creative in approaches to thinking. For example, if a student is practicing can successfully tailor the delivery They are also uncomfortable with a solo for an ensemble audition and and culture of the classroom to fit the silence, unwilling (or anxious) to share has a great deal of trouble, it may needs of the students, the environment viewpoints, have short attention spans, be very helpful for this student to be relaxes, productivity increases, and and are overwhelmed with constant paired up with a more capable peer attention to subject matter strengthens. testing. While it may be uncomfortable or mentor. The peer or mentor offers A teacher must ask: What is the to some educators, we must recognize what is known as “scaffolding,” or small culture of the generation? How are these strengths and weaknesses, pieces of hands-on help for the student. the students changing or different? developing and implementing new This collaboration can increase the What’s happening to the personalities approaches of delivery to embrace the productivity, excitement, and learning of our musicians? positive aspects of these learners. curve of a classroom. In our example, the iGeneration in the classroom ReachING StudeNtS thRouGh if the peer helps the student remember The classroom environment collaboRatIoN aNd a variety of fingerings and offers advice is rapidly changing. No longer are techNoloGy with breath support, the student takes instructors just the experts that hold No other approach has affected the socially learned information, grows, power over final grades, they are our teaching like the inclusion of and later removes the “scaffolding” to designers of the learning methods technology. The success of computer- achieve the same results on their own. and environment. The generation assisted instruction in music theory and In the classroom, social populating our classrooms, both on aural skills has been well documented. constructivism translates into peer the high school and university level, Programs such as musictheory.net and motivation. A student’s peers will are seeking a different delivery style tenuto.com allow students to drill the encourage and contribute to the than only a decade ago. They are fundamentals on a daily level along with learning process of others. The social collaborative in nature, wanting to their practice routine. However, this atmosphere of the classroom should work with people from all backgrounds isolated approach is not reaching out encourage and develop a sense of and ideals. They are interested in to this generation as it did to previous responsibility and community, uplifting students. As mentioned above, other learners to the height of their this generation wants to collaborate potential. The teacher in a classroom and work together to understand a which embraces this theory will serve about the authoR concept or solve a problem. More as the vessel to student learning, as Dr. Jennifer Snodgrass and and more collaborative technologies, opposed to the sole communicator of Alex Alberti pictured at the 2012 such as Googledocs and DyKnow, knowledge. For example, a teacher NCMEA In-Service Conference. allow students to work together via may give the students in a music Dr. Snodgrass is an associate technology. How do we, as educators, theory classroom a piece to analyze professor of music theory and pair these technologies with the for its sonata form, but when it comes director of graduate studies in collaborative and social dynamic in the time for the discussion, the professor the Hayes School of Music at music theory classroom? watches and facilitates the interaction Appalachian State University. A social classroom is one which of the classroom, as opposed to Alex Alberti is a senior music embraces the ideology of Lev Vygotsky, simply “spouting off” the details of the education major currently student a Russian psychologist, who molded piece. This gives the students the sole teaching at Enloe High School in the idea of “social constructivism.” responsibility of working through and Wake County. His theory states that learning cannot collaborating on the details of the form be separated from the social process; with guidance and questions from the

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teacher, rather than blindly copying Results of the Initial Study could see myself hanging out with was down the information as the teacher The majority of students in each the best part.” recites it. classroom were music education • “It was nice to see how different/ INteGRatIoN of collaboRatIVe majors, so this allowed the students similar people outside our department aNalySIS aNd techNoloGIeS to think through questions like an work on the same things.” IN the claSSRooM educator, asking questions that As an overall teaching and Based on this philosophy and the would lead their future students assessment tool in the music theory need for more integration of technology towards an understanding of the classroom, it was obvious that the into the theory classroom, instructors musical meaning. The questions students valued the social interaction, at Appalachian State University were thoughtful and musical, making perhaps even more than the final (North Carolina), Oakland University it obvious that the group understood outcome of the identification of (Michigan), and Muhlenberg College what was happening in the difficult analytical techniques! (Pennsylvania), designed collaborative musical excerpt. A few examples of • Brahms ignores the contemporary analysis projects for their theory courses. the student responses include, western music rules. How does Using technologies such as Skype • Brahms ignores the contemporary he do this in measures 3, 10(in and GoogleDocs, students from each western music rules. How does the key of D major), 15? Analyze university were given the opportunity to he do this in measures 3, 10(in these measures. share ideas and approaches to analysis, the key of D major), 15? Analyze • “The most positive aspect was culminating in a final analysis project these measures. the open and friendly nature which encouraged students to learn • The chordal analysis has constant of the collaboration. Everyone from each other while still justifying their descending thirds. How does this participated and brought a own analytical interpretations. relate to the theme of the song? perspective.” The first collaborative analysis • How does the final modulation • “It was helpful to reference other project was based on the harmonic (to a major key) relate to the students and their thoughts and formal changes found in Chopin’s text? Does this ending suffice when dealing with a complicated Mazurka in A-flat Major, No. 37. to conclude Brahms’ idea for section.” Grouped with students from Oakland the piece? • “It was nice to see how different/ University, students from Appalachian At the conclusion of both similar people outside our State University were asked to meet assignments, the student participants department work on the same together as a group to discuss analysis were asked a series of questions in terms things.” questions via Skype and format a of the collaborative and technology • “I enjoyed getting to hear other final document using Googledocs focus of the assignments. In regards people’s ideas and feeling or similar program. The questions to the level of anxiety raised or lowered confident about our answers.” given to the students were merely using the collaborative approach, the • We really liked working in a group, a guide to start the discussion and results were mixed. but it was hard to get together included instructions on documenting • “I felt more confident with my due to schedules….yet overall it differences in interpretation. The answers after discussing them with was nice to hear the opinions of second collaborative analysis project our own group, but just because I felt other people, especially when it was based on “O Tod, wie bitter bist du” more confident than in my own work, reaffirmed our own thoughts on by Johannes Brahms. Students from I don’t know if our answers were more the piece. Muhlenberg College were grouped correct.” • It was fun to work with this group, I with students from Appalachian • Even though I think I took longer on think we would love these projects State and were again asked to meet this project, working with other people if our lives weren’t as busy as together as a group via Skype to talk made me less anxious.” they are, though, because it through the assignment. Instead of a • “It made the anxiety much worse. gave us a chance to really reach collaborative analysis paper as in the I had to compromise on answers with out to other music students first assignment, students were asked the other group and I had to fight the because sometimes we feel like to complete the following task: urge to micromanage the way that they we live in our own world that only As a group, come up with five answered questions.” includes Appalachian State Music questions that would guide a student Without the use of technology, students students. It’s nice to know that through the analysis of the piece. would not have been able to work on the there are others out there just like For instance, one question could be project simultaneously. Students were us with the same passion, and something like; “The first four measures all positive in terms of this integration, frustrations. of this piece are very ambiguous, both indicating that: • Working with the students from in terms of key and function. What • “The most positive aspect of this Muhlenberg University was creates this sense of dissonance and/or experience was meeting new music very neutral. The students there instability?” You do not have to list the students. It was like finding life on were very driven to give out their answers for the questions; however, another planet. The two I communicated analysis and did not hold back. your questions should lead the student with seemed friendly.” We, the students from ASU, towards a better understanding of the • “The fact that we all got along on followed along with it and did highlights of the composition. Skype and made 2 new friends that I not have any objections to their

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work. There were a couple of have not had a lesson on before…. coNcluSIoNS educational conversations about Overall, it was a fun experience Social collaboration has its ups various possibilities with only a getting to interact with other people and downs, but it is incredibly useful few chords. who are just as interested in music to implement into any classroom. • We each have a different theory. Music is a language that First, one must ask the purpose of background in music theory, and we share, despite our differences, the assignment. For example, a high as a result, some things that one if you will. It created immediate school band director may have two flute school knew, the other school may common ground. students from different high schools play an All-District solo for each other over Skype, and use GoogleDocs to ™ evaluate each other’s performances and provide feedback. In this situation, peer motivation and evaluation would be excellent justification and purpose for social and technological collaboration. Meredith’s music Next, the teacher must evaluate what resources are immediately available to the student. If a theory class does not programs offer: have access to Skype or students with laptops, perhaps the best method of social collaboration would be through Personal attention While we are one of the largest private a trip to the computer lab to use email women’s colleges in the U.S., Meredith offers an 11:1 student- or a collaborative word processor. If a faculty ratio with small classes taught by exceptional professors. classroom has a projector, a suitable webcam, and a paired school with Resources Music students benefit from guest performances similar resources, a teacher could even and master classes by internationally renowned artists and go as far as live Skype performances between two institutions with peer excellent facilities for performance, practice, teaching and study. mock-MPA evaluations online to each other. High School A’s flute section Flexibility Meredith offers a variety of undergraduate music could write up a score sheet evaluating Department programs for women, leading to both Bachelor of Arts and High School B’s flute intonation. Bachelor of Music in Music Education degrees. In any setting, technological and social collaboration is a fun, exciting, Affordability Meredith offers merit scholarships as well as and constructive way for students to of Music need-based financial aid. Several prestigious music talent expose themselves to a fresh batch of faces and personalities. Socialized scholarships are available for qualified first-year music majors. learning is on the rise for this An All-Steinway School generation, and if we as educators are to keep up, we must be willing to adapt and see the exciting possibilities that Competitive encompass collaboration. WoRKS cIted Scholarships Available Vygotsky, L. S. (1978). Mind in society: The development of higher psychological processes. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press. Every student studies with an actual faculty member Nationally Recognized

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naive”. In other words, they may not have the concept mastered but will be MuSIc educatIoN IN the cloudS somewhat familiar with the ideas you by PhIllIP RIGGS are presenting in class. What if we take this idea a step further? During a professional It seems like most technology these development day, get together with days is headed into the clouds. What the other music teachers in your area does that mean exactly? Initially, “the and create videos for one another. cloud” was a way to store files on a web For example, maybe one of the band storage site such as Dropbox. Virtual directors is a woodwind specialist, storage allowed us to share larger files another is a brass specialist, and with more ease and to access files from another is a percussionist. You could various devices, ( i.e. laptop, tablet PhIllIP each make videos that you would share device, smart phone). With tablets RIGGS with one another on a common site. and “apps” becoming more popular, This would be particularly productive software companies are now working for students from various middle to develop programs that are web- schools that attend the same high based. In other words, you do not have school. By viewing common videos, to purchase a CD or download a stand- material that we do find complementary all the clarinet students from the alone program for each computer. The to our programs and share it with our various middle schools are more likely software itself is online. There are some students. One great example of this to come to the common high school great advantages to this approach; is www.thelessonroom.com. This with similar concepts and terminology. • Your software is always up to site offers many useful instructional Another variation of this idea would be date. You will no longer have videos. However, they are for a variety to have older students create videos to purchase the newest version of students at different stages of their for younger students. This would take every other year. development. more planning on your part but would • You are less likely to need the IT What if you do not find content reinforce the work of the older students department to set up the software online that complements your teaching and inspire the younger students. We or site license. of a giving topic? Why not create it all know that if a high school student • Teachers and students can yourself? This does not have to take tells a middle school student something access their work from anywhere extra time on your part. Set up a video it has to be true. (Just like everything as long as they have an internet camera in the back of the class when on the internet is true). connection. you are demonstrating a new concept. I recently had a chance to discuss • Your limited budget can go Create your own Youtube channel cloud-based music software with further. and share the link with your students Dr. James Frankel, leading music What are the benefits of content and their parents. You can adjust the technology authority and author of delivery and assessment via cloud- settings on your channel so that only The Teacher’s Guide to Music Media based software? your students can view the videos. Of and the Copyright Law, published Our role as educators is always course, if you think the videos would be by Hal Leonard. He is the director of evolving and so is the way that students helpful to others you can make them MusicFirst, Cloud-based solutions for are stimulated to learn. We must serve available to the world. There are several Music Educators, www.musicfirst.com as moderators for the content that advantages to this approach. Dr. Frankel is a long-time friend of students find online. A quick search • Students can review any part NCMEA and to NAfME across the of Youtube will result in many videos of the lesson that they did not country. He has presented hundreds about any number of music topics but understand during class. of technology sessions for music all of them will not be in keeping with • Students can share the lesson teachers. He and his team at MusicFirst your approach to teaching the given with their parents. This enables have been working since last April to topic. Our challenage is to find the the parents to help you reinforce determine the best cloud-based music their child’s work at home. software. In addition to the software • Students that were absent from they offer, Jim’s team offers guidance to implement the tools successfully in about the authoR class or forgot their instrument the classroom. Jim says, “It’s all about Phillip Riggs is currently can work on the lesson with access and affordability”. They are a music instructor at the North the video to keep from falling working to offer software that students Carolina School of Science and behind. can use anywhere they have internet Math. He is a past president of In the “Flipped Classroom” you access. He says that one of the most the North Carolina Bandmasters might even have the students and their common questions he hears is, “Why Association and has served parents watch the videos BEFORE should I purchase a particular software NCMEA as chair of the technology you teach the lesson in class. By license when there are free versions and mentor committees. doing this, students come to class “content aware” instead of “content available?” His reply is, “In addition

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to the enhanced features of the paid your computer now. I have found the that has the link”, or with “anyone versions, they have administration forms creator to be very useful. The on the web”. You can download the features that allow teachers to view form creator is a great way to have Google Drive so that it is an icon on student work and scores.” He also students complete self-assessment your desktop. When you chose “save commented, “We have attempted to and peer-assessment rubrics. You as” on any file, you can save to the address every concern that music can create custom rubrics to meet the Google Drive from your computer. teachers have expressed in the past needs of each specific class. Students The file will automatically be in your concerning music software.” MusicFirst can complete them from their computer, Google Docs Drive. You do not have was just introduced at the Texas Music tablet, or smartphone. Each form that is to go online and upload the file to the Educators Conference with great submitted populates a spreadsheet for drive. By clicking on the “More” menu success. According to Dr. Frankel, that particular form. No more keeping and selecting “Even More” you will find “This is just the beginning. We have up with stacks of papers and getting many other “Apps” that might be useful many other exciting things coming out home to realize you forgot to bring in the classroom. Many are already in the future.” them home to grade. As long as you using the Google Calendar feature. It Cloud-based software offered have an internet connection, you can is very user-friendly and integrates well by MusicFirst includes Notation, login to read/grade the students’ work. into most school websites. Google Sequencing, Music Appreciation & The forms creator is also a great way also offers many templates to create Learning, and Music Theory. to survey the class and to have parents simple websites. Many teachers use The sites below are not music sign up for specific volunteer duties. these sites as class-specific sites in specific but, can be great resources in Another great use for Google addition to their main school website. the music classroom. Docs is the Google Drive. The drive “Google Earth” is also a great app to Voicethread is a place to store all your files, files show students the origin of music they Another useful web-based program created on Google Docs and files are studying. is VoiceThread, www.voicethread.com. uploaded from your computer. You I encourage you to explore these This application is great for content have several options with your drive, sites and contact me if you have delivery and assessment. VoiceThread you can keep the files private so any questions about their use. I allows you to upload video, audio, and only you have access to them, share also encourage you to contact me pictures. Once uploaded, you can specific files so that others can only if you have other music technology annotate with a draw tool important view the files, or share the files so that ideas that you would like to share. sections of a video. VoiceThread also others can view and edit the files. You Please send questions/ideas to: allows you to add commentary over will be given options to share the files [email protected] your video and audio. By using this with specific individuals, with “anyone or [email protected] software, teachers can introduce their students to new music and concepts to reinforce their work in the classroom. Imagine uploading a segment of your performance from last night, drawing on the video to highlight visual issues and including voice-over commentary all while the performance is playing. Now take this idea one step further. Post the performance and have students assess the performance by drawing on the video and creating their own voice-over commentary. The entire class can post comments about the performance. Initially, the student comments are only seen/heard by the teacher and the student that posted the comments. If you determine that the comments would benefit the class, you can share them with the entire class. What a great way to incorporate authentic self- assessment and peer-assessment. Google docs On the most basic level, Google Docs is a great way to do your daily word processing, spreadsheets, presentations (like Powerpoint), and forms. The first three work very much like the programs that are probably on

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by aNdy WRIGht, Chair School Phone: 919-560-3926, ext. 23228; School Fax: 919-560-2217; ken. [email protected] Jorge Benitez, NCBA Eastern Fellow Jazzers, festivals and presented clinics in District Representative, Havelock High As the spring issue of the Canada, Europe, Australia, The School; 101 Webb Boulevard, Havelock, NCMEA Journal reaches you I hope Middle East, and South Africa. NC 28532; School Phone: 252-444- that all of you have completed your We are currently accepting 5112; School Fax: 252-444-5119; jorge. performances at concert band MPA applications for performance and clinic [email protected] and are preparing for your participation presentations at the annual NCMEA Robert Heller, NCBA Southeastern in one of the regional jazz MPA events. in-service conference this coming District Representative, Princeton There are several other wonderful November. Please visit the jazz section High School; P.O. Box 38, Princeton, festivals that are available to give your page on the NCMEA website for NC 27569; School Phone: 919-936- jazz ensembles an opportunity to application instructions. Plans are in full 6431; School Fax: 919-936-2962; perform and receive expert instruction swing to bring you some great concerts [email protected] from regionally recognized clinicians. and clinics at this year’s Professional Phil Homiller, NCBA Central District Please visit the jazz section website for Development Conference. Be looking Representative, Asheboro High School information on jazz section regional for concert and clinic lineups in the 1221 South Park School, Asheboro, NC MPAs and area jazz festivals. summer journal. 27203, School Phone: 336-625-6185; The auditions for membership There are many directors that School Fax: 336-625-9320; phomiller@ in the all-state jazz band were held are working very hard to help the jazz asheboro.k12.nc.us on March 9th and I would like to take section grow and flourish. These Josh Stevenson, NCBA South a moment to thank the middle school people will be your representatives and Central District Representative; David auditions chairman, Matt Liner, and will supply you with information about W. Butler High School; 1810 Matthew- David Deese the high school auditions regional and state events. Please don’t Mint Hill Road; Matthews, NC 28105; site host. Also deserving of a big thank hesitate to contact them with your School Phone: 704-814-7228; School you is Wes Allred, sight host of the questions and concerns. Fax: 980-343-6315; joshua.stevenson@ middle school all-state auditions and jazz Section board of directors cms.k12.nc.us Keith Grush, auditions coordinator. Andy Wright, Jazz Section Chair, Keith Grush, NCBA Northwest The clinician for the all-state West Carteret High School, 4700 District Representative, North Davidson middle school jazz band will be Will County Club Road, Morehead City, Middle School, 333 Critcher Dr., Campbell, Assistant Professor of NC 28557; School Phone: 252-726- Lexington, NC 27295; School Phone: Saxophone and Director of Jazz 1176; School Fax: 252-726-6290; andy. 336-731-2331; School Fax: 336-731- Studies at the University of North [email protected] 2328; [email protected] Carolina at Charlotte. Will spent David Wortman, Jazz Section Chair- Sandy Boone, NCBA Western over 3 years touring the world and Elect and West Region Chair, Northview District Representative, North recording with the Harry Connick, Middle School, 302 28th Avenue NE, Buncombe High School, 890 Clarks Jr. Orchestra. Highlights with Harrry Hickory, NC 28601; School Phone: 828- Chapel Road, Weaverville, NC 28787; include a sold-out Broadway run, The 327-6300; School Fax: 828-327-6367; School Phone: 828-645-4221; School Grammys at Radio City Music Hall, [email protected] Fax: 828-645-4367; sandy.boone@ and performances at venues such as Matt Liner, Past Jazz Section bcsemail.org London’s Royal Albert Hall, Lincoln Chair, Meadowlark Middle School, 301 Center, The Kennedy Center, L.A.’s Meadowlark Drive, Winston-Salem, NC Pantages Theater, and The Olympia 27106; School Phone: 336-922-1730; Theater in Paris. Will’s most notable School Fax: 336-922-1745; msliner@ playing can be heard on Harry’s wsfcs.k12.nc.us albums “Blue Light, Red Light,” “When Ted Neely, Member At Large, My Heart Finds Christmas,” and “The Foard High School, 3407 Plateau New York Big Band Concert” (DVD). Road, Newton, NC 28658; School World renowned jazz educator, Phone: 704-462-1496, ext. 5601; Conn-Selmer endorsed trombone School Fax: 704-462-1988; ted_ artist, composer, and arranger, Antonio [email protected] “Tony” Garcia, will be the clinician for Frank Jones, Member At Large, the high school all-state jazz band. Carrboro High School, 201 Rock Haven Mr. García is an Associate Professor Road, Carrboro, NC 27510; School of Music and Director of Jazz Studies Phone: 919-918-2200, ext. 25020; at Virginia Commonwealth University, School Fax: 919-929-3898; fjones@ where he directs the Jazz Orchestra chccs.k12.nc.us I; instructs Applied Jazz Trombone, Leo Nieves, East Region Chair, Small Jazz Ensemble, Music Industry, Nash Central High School, 4279 Nash and various jazz courses; founded Central High Road, Rocky Mount, NC the B.A. Music Business Emphasis 27804; School Phone: 252-451-2860; (for which he initially served as School Fax: 252-451-1279; lnieves@ Coordinator); and directs the Greater nrms.k12.nc.us Richmond High School Jazz Band. A Ken Davis, Central Region Chair, member of the board of The Midwest Durham School of the Arts, 400 North Clinic, Mr. García has adjudicated Duke Street, Durham, NC 27701;

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be able to extract more and more from jaZZ lISteNING the music. by SteVe haINeS Even listening to music you consider unsuccessful can be a learning experience. In other words, When you study music, you if you don’t like what you are hearing, have to make your mind keen to the don’t stop listening! Ask why it is extreme, to one phenomenon which successful or unsuccessful and you’ll is one of the most tremendous, learn about music in a much deeper one of the most extraordinary way. For example, if a student group phenomenon… Listen well.1 isn’t swinging, ask yourself why, and I was at a friend’s house and noticed then listen. You might hear that the his twelve-year-old brother listening to SteVe bass player plays too many notes, or music. He was using headphones, and haINeS the drummer is playing the bass drum listening to Rage Against the Machine too loud. By listening you’ll learn as he was fast-forwarding through to about the common problems that all his favorite scenes of a movie. Under musicians face. one arm, there was a bag of chips he What to listen to was nibbling on, and with the other This can be difficult at first because The next step is to expose yourself hand he’d occasionally take a sip from we tend to take for granted what we to anything and everything. Great a soft drink. He was also playing with are listening to. Sometimes it helps authors read. Great painters observe. a hand-held video game. Talk about to pose questions about the music, And great musicians listen. If you are multi tasking! I couldn’t manage that. and then try to answer these questions having a conversation with somebody In our busy society, we rarely focus by listening. Some typical questions and a musician’s name comes up on one thing at a time. For musicians, might be, “Is there an introduction that it unfamiliar to you, write it down. though, listening requires our total before the melody, and if so, how long Then find some music from this person concentration. This is because listening is it? Who plays the melody? What and listen to it. If someone on the to music should be our primary resource is the form, and is it constant? How bandstand calls a tune you don’t know, for becoming educated. Ahead, let’s many instruments are playing at each write it down, and then later listen to it examine how to listen, and then what section? Are there key changes?” More and learn it. to listen to. We’ll also discuss ways we difficult questions might be, “Who listen to all styles of music. can apply what we’ve heard so we can influenced these musicians? How and There is no hierarchy of musical be stronger musicians. when was this recorded? How does the styles. Much can be learned from the How to listen orchestration change from section to wealth of musical styles from all over As musicians, we have to listen section?” There are endless questions the world. I’ve heard people say, to music much differently than other you can ask, from the most basic to the “jazz is a musician’s music,” which is people. We can’t listen to music more specific. pretentious. Then there is the terrible superficially or without thoughtful You might need to go back expression, “close enough for jazz,” attention. Many people listen just and listen again a number of times. which demonstrates the misconception enough to determine whether they Sometimes I listen to one second of that jazz lacks focus or care. Both like the piece of music or not. For music over and over again until I have expressions try to categorize the entirety musicians, saying “I dig this!” or “That’s found the answer to my question. of jazz as either greater than or less than. not happening” isn’t good enough. As You’ll be amazed at the information It’s more important to be familiar with learning musicians, we must dissect you can glean from listening to just one music than be judgmental of it. and analyze every single thing we hear. piece of music: sound, rhythm, melody, Lastly, we must include the Doctors do the same thing with the harmony, improvisation, recording creators of jazz in our listening. If human body. Attorneys do the same techniques, instrumentation, time Boeing built a new solar jet, whom thing with the law. signatures, voice leading, key changes, would the pilot want to talk to before the Let’s start with a simple exercise. bass lines, orchestration etc. first flight? Naturally, she would talk to Take any piece of music, from 2-6 If you are still unsure about anything, the creator of the aircraft. Similarly, if we minutes long, and listen to it. Turn off ask someone with more experience. are students of jazz music, we should your cell phone, television, Internet, or Also, collaborative listening is very listen to the creators of the music. any other distractions. Close your eyes powerful and lots of fun. Don’t be Listen to Louis Armstrong, Lester and listen. afraid to ask about something that you Young, Sidney Bechet, Billy Holiday Next, write down one hundred are curious about. You’d be surprised and Duke Ellington, to name a few. things you noticed about the music. at all the new things you can learn. Letting their mastery of music seep You can write down anything. For Do this listening exercise many into your musical memory will build a example, “The drummer doesn’t seem times with different music, until your strong foundation. These incredible to be hitting as hard as I would have observations become habitual. The musicians embody the spirit of thought…the guitarist only plays during more experience you have listening, optimism and swing, which is found the saxophone solo.” the strong you will become. You will at the root of jazz music. Also, they

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teach us the importance of the blues. The Duke Ellington Orchestra, Such Art Blakey, drums; Lee Morgan, You will learn the all the fundamentals Sweet Thunder, Columbia, CL 1033 trumpet; Cutis Fuller, trombone; Bobby of jazz: sound, articulation, strength Duke Ellington, piano; Russell Timmons, piano; Benny Golson, tenor in melody, creativity, passion, moods, Procope, alto saxophone, clarinet; saxophone; Jymie Merritt, bass. and history.2 Johnny Hodges, alto saxophone; Jimmy The Miles Davis Sextet, Kind of Case in point: Nadia Boulanger, Hamilton, tenor saxophone, clarinet; Blue, COL 40579 the French composer and pedagogue, Paul Gonsalves, tenor saxophone; Miles Davis, trumpet; John Coltrane, is considered to be one of the greatest Harry Carney baritone saxophone; tenor saxophone; “Cannonball” music teachers. Among her students “Cat” Anderson, Ray Nance, Clark Julian Adderley, alto saxophone; Bill were Aaron Copeland, Elliot Carter, Philip Terry, Willie Cook, trumpets; John Evans and Wynton Kelly, piano; Paul Glass, and Quincy Jones. She taught Sanders, Britt Woodman, Quentin Chambers, bass; Jimmy Cobb, drums. fundamentals: traditional harmony, Jackson, trombones; Jimmy Woode, The Charlie Parker Quintet, Jazz at counterpoint, Bach (she expected her bass; Sam Woodyard, drums. Massey Hall, Prestige, 24024 students to memorize Bach’s Well- The Duke Ellington Orchestra, The Charlie Parker, alto saxophone; Tempered Clavier,) voice leading, etc. Blanton-Webster Band RCA, 5659-2RB ‘Dizzy’ Gillespie, trumpet, Bud Powell, Through teaching the fundamentals, Duke Ellington, piano; Barney piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Max they developed their own personal, Bigard, clarinet; Johnny Hodges, Roach, drums. unique musical voice. Otto Hardwick, alto saxophones; Ben Thelonious Monk Quartet, Monk’s The same can be said about jazz. Webster, tenor saxophone; Harry Dream, CK 6356 the deeper the roots, the higher Carney, baritone saxophone; Wallace Thelonious Monk, piano; Charlie the tree. Jones, Cootie Williams, trumpets; Rex Rouse, tenor saxophone; John Ore, Listed below are some great jazz Stewart, cornet; “Tricky” Sam Nanton, bass, Frankie Dunlop, drums. band albums that might serve as a Lawrence Brown, trombones; Juan The John Coltrane Quartet, A Love starting point for listening: Tizol, valve trombone; Jimmy Blanton, Supreme, IMPD8 280 Louis Armstrong and His Hot Five bass, Sonny Greer, drums. John Coltrane, tenor saxophone; and Sevens, The Hot Fives and Sevens, The Count Basie Orchestra, Sinatra McCoy Tyner, piano; Jimmy Garrison, CJ 44422 at the Sands, Reprise, 1019-2 bass; Elvin Jones, drums. Louis Armstrong, cornet; Johnny Frank Sinatra, vocals; Quincy The Wes Montgomery Quartet, Dodds, clarinet; Kid Ory, trombone; Jones, conductor; William “Count” The Incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Lillian Hardin, piano; Johnny St. Cyr, Basie, piano; Marshall Royal, Montgomery, RLP 12-320 banjo; Baby Dodds, drums; also Earl alto saxophone, clarinet; Bobby Wes Montgomery, guitar; Tommy Hines, piano. Plater, alto saxophone, flute; Eddie Flanagan, piano; Percy Heath, bass, The Lester Young Trio , The Lester “Lockjaw” Davis, tenor saxophone; Albert Heath, drums. Young Trio, Verve VSP 30 Eric Dixon, tenor saxophone, The Oscar Peterson Trio, Night Lester Young, tenor saxophone; flute; Charlie Fowlkes, baritone Train, Verve 68538 Nat “King” Cole, piano; Buddy Rich, drums. saxophone, flute; Al Aarons, George Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, Sidney Bechet and his track: I “Sonny” Cohn, Wallace Davenport, bass; Ed Thigpen, drums. Know That You Know; New Orleans Feet Phil Guilbeau, trumpets; Henderson The Ornette Coleman Quartet, The Warmers; Victor, 063824-1 (05/28, 1941) Chambers, Al Grey, Grover Mitchell, Shape of Jazz to Come, Atlantic 1317 Sidney Bechet, soprano trombones; Bill Hughes, bass Ornette Coleman, alto saxophone; saxophone; Gus Aiken, trumpet; trombone; Freddie Green, guitar; Don Cherry, cornet; Charlie Haden, Sandy Williams, trombone; Lem Norman Keenan, bass; Percival bass; Billy Higgins, drums. Johnson, tenor saxophone; Cliff “Sonny” Payne, drums. application Jackson, piano; William Myers, bass; Mel Lewis/Thad Jones Orchestra It is critical that we apply the Arthur Herbert, drums. Live at the Village Vanguard, BN 60438 vocabulary of music to our art form. Ella Fitzgerald, Ella in Berlin: Mack Mel Lewis, drums; Thad Jones, the Knife, Verve 731451956423; Ella cornet; Jerome Richardson, flute, Benjamin Franklin said, “He was so Fitzgerald, vocals; Jim Hall, guitar; Paul clarinet, soprano and alto saxophones; learned that he could name a horse Smith, piano; Wilfred Middlebrooks, Jerry Dodgion, flute, alto saxophone; in nine languages; so ignorant that he bass; Gus Johnson, drums. Joe Farrell, flute, tenor saxophone; bought a cow to ride on.” Billy Holiday, Lover Man, Zeta Eddie Daniels, clarinet, tenor For us, this means practicing, 706 and God Bless the Child, Delta saxophone; Pepper Adams, baritone rehearsing, performing, and listening 17013; (Billy Holiday, vocals. Too many saxophone; Eugene “Snooky” Young, all the time. Rather than use a fakebook orchestras and musicians to list); Marvin Stamm, Richard Williams, to learn a tune, learn it by rote. Rather Sarah Vaughn, Sarah Vaughn with Jimmy Nottingham, trumpets; Bobby than read a written solo, learn one from Clifford Brown, Emarcy 36004 Brookmeyer, Garnet Brown, trombones; a recording. Instead of using a play- Sarah Vaughn, vocals; Ernie Wilkins, Cliff Heather, bass trombone; Sam along, practice with a great record, so arranger; Clifford Brown, trumpet; Paul Herman, guitar; Roland Hanna, piano; you’ll feel everything and imitate what Quinichette, tenor saxophone; Herbie Richard Davis, bass. you hear. For arrangers, transcribe each Mann, flute; Jimmy Jones, piano; Joe Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers instrument from music to learn about Benjamin, bass; Roy Haynes, drums. Moanin’, Blue Note 4003 orchestration. For teachers, rather

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than introduce jazz nomenclature from Final Thoughts was hailed by All About Jazz as “one purely a visual point of view, have your When you gain more experience of the best inside/outside records of students listen to chords in action. For listening to music in this way, you will the year.” Haines holds a B.M. in Jazz example, while teaching the dominant be able to imagine the score as you Performance from St. Francis Xavier 13th chord, have your students listen to hear it. You’ll understand what is University in Canada and a M.M. in Benny Goldson’s Killer Joe3. happening, why it is happening, and Music from the University of North For those teachers in middle and where it comes from. You’ll be able Texas. He orchestrated and arranged high school, don’t be afraid to play to hear music and take an educated the musical Ella: The Life and Music of some music during your rehearsal. guess about who the musicians are, Ella Fitzgerald. Rather than teach your students “the and when it was recorded. 1 Boulanger, Nadia. “Gabriel blues scale” (the antithesis of the The greatest reward will be found Fauré” lecture, Potsdam State Teachers blues,4) have your students imitate in the musical moment with your band. College, Potsdam, NY, December the blues with their horns. Muddy The more active listening you do, 15, 1945. From the dissertation of Waters, Son House, Johnny Lee the quicker your musical reflexes will Barrett Ashley Johnson, An original Hooker or B.B. King are good people become. You will recognize what you composition, Galleria Armonica, Theme to listen to. The simplest solo, such hear as the music unfolds, which will and Variations for Piano, Harpsichord, as a repeated note taken from the help you react to whatever the music Harp and Orchestra; and a comparative blues, can be much more effective may call you to do. study between the pedagogical than a flurry of notes with no control. There is nothing wrong with methodologies of Arnold Schoenberg Imitation is an extremely effective textbooks, teachers and theory, as long and Nadia Boulanger regarding learning technique. as the music comes first: we are, after training the composer. (Louisiana State Another applied listening exercise all, musicians. University, December 2007) 208. is to listen to yourself playing. You Steve Haines can be reached at 2 I defy anyone to find eighth notes are probably harder on yourself than [email protected]. that sound more rhythmically “modern” anyone around you, so who better to Steve haines directs the Miles than Louis Armstrong’s cadenza on edit your playing? Record and listen Davis Program in Jazz Studies at West End Blues, or melodies that are to yourself rehearsing, performing, the University of North Carolina at more strong and striking. and even practicing. Try recording Greensboro. He has performed or 3 Golson, Benny, and Art Farmer. yourself playing a tune first with just a recorded with players such as Ellis, Meet the Jazztet. (Blue Note 1568. metronome, and then without. Listen Branford, and Jason Marsalis, Joe Originally released February 6, 1960.) back to yourself and fix the problem. Williams, Mark Levine, Joe Chambers, 4 Any note can sound like the At first this can be a painful process, Jimmy Cobb and Fred Wesley. The blues. Listen to Ella Fitzgerald, Johnny but it gets better as you improve. Steve Haines Quintet: Beginner’s Mind Hodges, or Ornette Coleman.

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by jeSSIca eMbRy, Chair (The forms are posted on the website under the MPA tab). Approved pieces will be added to the list and released I recently returned from taking my to directors no later than the general students to perform at Disney World. business meeting each November. While we faced some major challenges Contact me if you have questions about during our performance (horizontal this process. rain, large gusts of wind, and out-of- Any requests for additions/changes/ tempo squawking birds in an outdoor deletions to the NC Orchestra Section venue), the experience was one that Constitution, By-Laws, or Policies and I wouldn’t trade for anything. My jeSSIca Procedures must be submitted to me students gained first-hand experience eMbRy in writing (email or mail) no later than on how to recover when unexpected june 30, 2013. We did a great job of things happen during a performance. reorganizing our documents last year. From having to try to turn pages with Let’s continue the process with the a sheet of plexiglass on your stand to improvements we’ve been making in trying to shield your instrument from Assistant Professor of Music Education our section at our business meeting at bursts of rain, my students maintained (Strings) at East Carolina University, the 2013 Conference. their focus and presented a great served as adjudicator for the sight- Finally, please take time within your program. They worked together as reading. The Western Region MPa regions to discuss potential candidates a team and I couldn’t be prouder. I was held March 13-15, 2013 at Shelby for Region Chair, Region Chair-Elect, encourage you to branch out and give Middle School. amanda colson chaired and Region Secretary. (A Region your students experiences beyond your this event and did a fantastic job. dr. Treasurer may be appointed by the normal concert venue. It is definitely a chung Park, Director of Orchestras at Region Chair). Elections will be held character-building experience that will Appalachian State University, dr. lucy at the region meetings in September be remembered for a very long time. Manning, Retired Orchestra Director and terms will last for two years. As we enter the spring, I hope you all and Violin Professor from Old Dominion Please review the NCMEA Orchestra remain energized through our busiest University, and dr. Robert culver, Section Constitution (available on the time of the year. Please remember to Professor Emeritus from the University NC Orchestra website under the By- take time for yourself when you need it. of Michigan served as adjudicators for Laws tab) for further information about Your students will thank you for being the prepared performances. dr. Mira Region leadership. refreshed and focused as you continue frisch, Assistant Professor of Cello and Please continue to check the NC to push them toward excellence. (And Director of String Chamber Music at Orchestra Section website (www. yes, I need to listen to that advice UNC Charlotte, served as adjudicator ncorchestra.org/wordpress) for the myself!) for the sight-reading. Over ninety latest updates. Please contact me We have had several successful ensembles and directors presented if you or any of your colleagues are events this spring: top-notch performances across our experiencing any difficulties with the The eastern Region orchestra state this year. Way to go! website. was held February 22-24, 2013 at the I am currently seeking Session I wish you nothing but the best North Carolina School of Science Presenters and Performing Groups as you work towards the end of and Math. Chaired by joli brooks, for the 2013 NcMea In-Service your school year. Please feel free the event was a great success. The conference. Help make the 2013 to contact me with any concerns, Western Region orchestra event was Conference outstanding by sharing questions, or suggestions for our held March 1-3, 2013 at the University your talents with your colleagues! organization. My email address is of North Carolina-Greensboro. Sabrina And think of what a great experience it [email protected]. howard continued her great leadership would be for your students to perform in of this event. Congratulations to all front of teachers from across the state! of the students on their outstanding Please contact me if you’re interested! performances! Also, new for 2013, we will be holding an The eastern Region MPa was held open sharing session for participants March 11, 12 and 14, 2013 at Methodist to ask questions and share ideas with University. Nathan artley chaired this their colleagues. If you are interested event and ran it with great success. in serving in this capacity or know Marta Partridge, Retired Orchestra someone that would be, please let Teacher from Wake County Schools, me know ASAP. I’d like to have four Rebecca Green, Retired Orchestra well-qualified teachers to serve on this Teacher from Forsyth County, and panel. jessie Suggs, Retired Orchestra Please remember that requests Teacher from Guilford County, served for additions/changes/deletions to as adjudicators for the prepared the NC Orchestra MPA Repertoire List performances. dr. Greg hurley, must be received by june 30, 2013.

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By Michael Wilson, NCBA President laude from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville in 1988, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in It is hard to believe that another numerous arrangements and music education. Prior to coming to school year has almost come and compositions, with a special interest Western Carolina, Mr. Starnes was gone. It is my hope that this year has in music for the young band. One of the founding Director of Bands at been one of great reward for you and his works, To Dream in Brushstrokes, Kennesaw Mountain High School in your students. I must admit that with is included in the acclaimed Teaching Kennesaw, Georgia, where he served all the new changes coming from the Music Through Performance series by for eleven years. Mr. Starnes is sought national and state level, it has been a GIA publications. His compositions out nationally and internationally as an challenge to keep up. I encourage you are included in the catalogues of adjudicator, clinician, guest conductor to persevere through these changes several major publishing companies, and creative designer. Under Mr. and know that what you do for students with all of his most recent works Starnes’s leadership, the Kennesaw each day is very important. published by Hal Leonard. Mountain High School bands have been North CaroliNa Since 1991, he has been the recognized at local, state, and national hoNors BaNd CliNiC 2013 Director of Bands at Great Bridge levels for their achievements in all areas The 2013 All-State Honors Band Middle School in Chesapeake, Virginia. of performance. In December of 2003 Clinic will be held on the campus of His Great Bridge Middle School Bands the John Phillip Sousa Foundation the University of North Carolina at have consistently received superior presented the Kennesaw Mountain High Greensboro May 3-5, 2013. Clinicians ratings in the annual Virginia Concert School Band the prestigious Sudler for our Honors Band Clinic this year Band Performance Assessment and Shield of Excellence for outstanding will be Michael oare for the Middle have performed for the Virginia Music achievement in marching band. The School Band, David starnes for the Educators Association conference on Kennesaw Mountain High School High School Band, and stephen Pratt three occasions. He maintains State and Wind Symphony performed at the 60th for the Senior High School Band. National professional memberships, is a Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic In addition to seeing these master member of ASCAP and the international held in Chicago, Illinois in December of conductors work with our students bandmasters fraternity Phi Beta Mu. 2006. Mr. Starnes is married to Rhea many of our state committees will be He is a recipient of the National Band Jeanne Starnes, and architect, and they meeting, the North Carolina Chapter of Association’s Citation of Excellence, have a teenage daughter, Hannah. the american school Band Directors and is a multiple year honoree in Who’s stephen W. Pratt is Professor of association will meet, the marching Who Among America’s Teachers. Mr. Music at the Indiana University Jacobs band committee will meet, we will Oare plays Eb Clarinet with The Virginia School of Music, where he is Director have a general meeting of our NCBA Wind Symphony, and remains active of Bands, Chair of the Wind Conducting membership, and you will get to see serving as an adjudicator and clinician Department and Chair of the some of our most recent hall of Fame for marching and concert band clinics, Performance Coordinating Committee, inductees be formally recognized just festivals and contests. Mr. Oare resides will conduct our senior high school prior to the concert. in Chesapeake with his wife Chris and (11-12) honors Band. Currently in his Michael oare will join us to daughter Devin. twenty-ninth year on the faculty, he is in conduct the Middle school (6-8) David starnes will conduct our constant demand as a clinician, guest honors Band. Mr. Oare earned high school (9-10) honors Band. conductor and adjudicator across the undergraduate degrees in Music Starnes joined the School of Music nation and internationally. Mr. Pratt Composition and Music Education at Western Carolina University in the holds degrees from Indiana University from Old Dominion University in summer of 2011 as Assistant Professor/ and The University of Michigan. He Norfolk, Virginia. A veteran music Director of Athletic Bands. He directs joined the IU faculty in 1984 and was educator, Mr. Oare remains active the Pride of the Mountains Marching honored as a faculty member of the as a composer, arranger, performer, Band and the Symphonic Band. A highest distinction in 1988 by the conductor and adjudicator. As a native of Chattanooga, Tennessee, combined honor societies on campus. published composer, he has written Mr. Starnes graduated magna cum In 1993 he was the national recipient of The Distinguished Service to Music Medal awarded by Kappa Kappa Psi, the national collegiate band honorary organization. In 1998 he was honored with the Outstanding University Music Educator Award, awarded by the Indiana Music Educators Association. Mr. Pratt is currently principal guest conductor of the Bloomington Symphony Orchestra and served as music director and conductor of the Michael DaViD sTePhen Bloomington Symphony Orchestra oaRe sTaRnes PRaTT from 1995-2000.

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The entire North Carolina All-State paper nomination. If you make a choice 2011 the band won the Sudler Award. Honors Band Clinic weekend would not to do an online nomination, please be While Bob is known for his reputation be a success without many people who sure to email alice aldredge to notify with marching band, he is one of the work tirelessly and most often behind him you have submitted a nomination. finest experts on concert band and an the scenes. Our auditions site hosts You may also still send your nomination incredible teacher. are david deese and Wes allred; via traditional mail or you may print james c. burns (Retired) attended the audition chairs are helen bishop the paper version, scan it, and email Edmonds High School in Sumter, SC. (Middle School), Keith james (High it to Alice. Per NCBA procedures, the His band director was James Pritchard. School-9/10), brad langhans (Senior President-Elect is responsible for the He attended Clemson University from High-11/12); Clinic Chairs: jamie bream nominations. The deadline to submit 1953 to 1954. He then served in the (Middle School), Rodney Workman nominations to Alice is july 1, 2013 for US Army for two years with Ed Rooker (High School-9/10), allen Klaes (Senior consideration in the 2014 class. The playing in Army Bands. From 1958 to High-11/12); our state webmaster Ruth names of the nominees will be included 1962 Mr. Burns attended East Carolina Petersen for our online registration for in the Conference edition of the North University earning his music education auditions and clinic; the New Music Carolina Music Educator. If you feel a degree. Mr. Burns was the band Chair, alice adkins aldredge; and our person is worthy, download the form director for one year each at Southern All-State Honors Band Clinic site hosts, and nominate them now. We want to be Alamance High School and Zebulon dr. john locke and dr. Kevin Geraldi sure that we continue honoring those in High School. He became the Cary of the University of North Carolina at our profession that should be included High School band director from 1964 Greensboro. Please be sure and thank in the Hall of Fame. to 1977. His Cary bands performed at all of these directors for their hard work The NCBA Class of 2013 Hall of numerous local civic events, Sun Fun and willingness to serve the North Fame members will be inducted just Festival in Myrtle Beach, Cotton Bowl, Carolina Bandmasters Association. prior to our All-State Honors Band Orange Bowl, Disney World, Macy’s Our New Music Clinic will have a concert on Sunday, May 5. This year’s Thanksgiving Parade, a Washington new face this year. Alice will coordinate, recipients include: Redskins football game, the US/Russia with Dr. Locke “listening stations” Robert (bob) buckner (Retired) track meet at Duke University (1972), that will be available throughout the has served many years and in numerous Rose Bowl twice (1973 and 1977) weekend. Scores will also be provided, capacities on the Board of Directors of Governor of NC Inaugural Parade but be sure to bring your own ear buds. the NCBA. Bob was a high school band (Holshouser), Presidential Inaugural Remember that as you listen to a piece director for several years in the Western (Reagan) and traveled to Geneva, you feel is appropriate for our state list, District, most of his years spent at Sylva Switzerland to perform at the Festes fill out a rubric and leave it with Alice. If Webster High School. In that time de Geneve. In 1977 he stepped down you would like a work added to our list or (late 60’s through 1979) he developed from the directorship of the Cary moved on the list be sure you download a small A high school into one of the High School Band and became band a rubric from the state website under the finest band programs in our state. The director at Daniels and Ligon Middle MPA section and send that completed band received numerous “superior” Schools in Raleigh for several years. He form along with a score to the summer ratings in concert and marching band returned to Cary as the band director meeting of the MPA Committee. events. In 1979 marching band won of East Cary Middle School until his This committee continues to work the Marching Bands of America Grand retirement. He also worked at Pearson very hard to insure that our state list National Competition. Since he retired Music and then Brook Mays Music. is of quality and selections are in the from high school directing, Bob has Jimmy is still an active performer on appropriate level. It takes all of our written drill for many of the outstanding trumpet in various jazz bands in the participation to help make this possible. bands in North Carolina and across Triangle Area. He has performed with Every North Carolina Bandmaster is the country. He is a member of the the Triangle Brass Band, Barnum and invited to participate in this process by Bands of America Hall of Fame. Bob Bailey Ringling Brother Circus, the Ice talking with your district representative served as director for Western Carolina Show, Rodeos, and has performed with and sending in a rubric for additions University “Pride of the Mountains” numerous celebrities performing in the or changes. If you have an interest in Marching Band for almost 20 years. In Raleigh/Durham area. seeing what the committee does first hand in the summer, please contact the chair of the committee, alice aldredge at [email protected]. NorTH CAroLINA BANDMASTErS hall HALL oF FAME of Nominations for the North Carolina Bandmasters Association hall of fame faMe will soon be due. More information is on our state website: Awards Hall of Fame Nomination Form. The website has been updated so that you may complete RobeRt jaMeS RoNald an online nomination or a traditional bucKNeR buRNS PayNe

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Ronald d. Payne received his initial School in Charlotte, North Carolina sure and check our state website (www. music training in the Kings Mountain and in December 2007 he was named ncbandmasters.org) for the performing School System from Joe Hedden and Latin’s Music Department Chair. His groups and clinic sessions when we Donald Deal. He received both his M.M.E. professional memberships include: start back up in August. It is not too late and B.M.E. degrees (cum laude) from A.S.B.D.A., M.E.N.C., N.C.M.E.A., Phi to apply to perform at the 2013 Staff East Carolina University where he studied Kappa Phi, Phi Kappa Lambda, and Phi Development Conference. Applications euphonium with George Broussard Mu Alpha. He lives with his wife Gail in to Perform at 2013 Conference must and David Lewis and conducting with Matthews, NC. be submitted with a Performance CD Robert Hause. In July of 2006 he retired SoLo AND ENSEMBLE/SUMMEr (Three Selections Only) and Three with thirty-one years of credited service MUSIC CAMP Letters of Recommendation by May 5, in the North Carolina Public Schools, One very important opportunity for 2013 (End of Honors Band Clinic). The most recently from Providence High band students that can sometimes get letters of recommendation should be School where he served as Director of overlooked as the year draws to a close is from a band director who has heard your Bands and Fine Arts Department Chair. your district Solo and ensemble event. band perform recently. A committee will Bands throughout his career have been Check for your district’s dates and site blindly listen to the submissions and consistent grade VI “Superior” bands. hosts here http://www.ncbandmasters. performing groups will be selected from Under his baton, bands in 1987 and org/calendar.htm. Solo and Ensemble is the recommendations of the committee. 2003 from two different high schools a great opportunity to afford students a Applications to perform are available on were selected as featured performers chance to perform with an accompanist, NCMEA website at: http://www.ncmea. at the North Carolina Music Educators as a duet, a trio, or as a small chamber net/conference/conferencemembers/ Association In-Service Conference. group. Rules and regulations for Solo members.html At the bottom left of He was conferred the status of both and Ensemble events are contained in this page click on the “Conference Nationally Registered and Nationally the Constitution and By Laws which are Performance Application” link. The Certified Music Educator by the Music on the state website. A second and deadline to have your application, Educators National Conference in equally important opportunity for band recording, and letters of reference to me September of 1991. Mr. Payne is active students is attending a summer music is May 5, 2013. There are many middle, as a clinician, adjudicator and performer camp. We are fortunate to have live in a high, and collegiate performing groups in the southeast and is a Past-President state where the opportunity for summer of very high quality in our state and we of the North Carolina Bandmasters study in music is within a few hours reach welcome your application to perform! Association. He has served many of everyone from the mountains, to the In November, our membership will years and in numerous capacities on piedmont, and the coast. The wealth hold elections for the new additional the Board of Directors of the North of knowledge students will bring back position (section delegate) that will sit Carolina Music Educators Association, from these summer experiences can on the NCMEA Board representing the most recently for a two-year term as a stimulate excitement and enthusiasm NCBA. This new position was voted Member-At-Large. Peers have honored beyond measure for your band program on in November 2012 by all members him by electing him as the State upon their return. of NCMEA. This person will assist the Chairman of the American School Band IMPorTANT rEMINDErS NCBA in many capacities. If you know Director’s Association and colleagues In 1938, James Christian Pfohl was of someone in your district that you feel in NCBA awarded him the prestigious the first elected president of the newly would serve the state in this capacity, “Award of Excellence” for outstanding formed North Carolina Bandmasters please talk with him or her about this achievements and contributions to public Association. This year marks the mode of service. Having experience (as school bands in 1993. In June of 2006, 75th Anniversary of the North Carolina an officer or event chair) at the district level he received the prestigious “Citation Bandmasters Association. A display is preferred. It is not too early to consider of Excellence” from the National Band depicting the history of NCBA will be potential nominees. If you have someone Association and in May of 2007 he was unveiled in May at the NC All-State Band in mind, please contact james daugherty presented one of nineteen Star Teacher Clinic in celebration of the 75th anniversary. at [email protected] or bring Awards for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg If your district would like to use the display their name and contact info to our business School System. He considers his during the next year at district events, meeting during the All-State Honors Band selection by his NCBA peers to serve as please contact Ruth Petersen by emailing Clinic on Saturday. Remember your voice the 2009 High School All-State Honors her at [email protected]. on the State Board of Directors is your Band clinician to be the highlight of his Plans are well underway for this District Chair. Each District Chair is very career. In November 2012, Mr. Payne fall’s Staff Development Conference– conscientious in representing you so feel was elected by his peers to membership November 9-12, 2013. Please notice free to contact them or myself with any in the North Carolina Bandmasters the name change of our conference. suggestions or thoughts you may have. Association Hall of Fame and will be The state board voted this change We are all here to serve you. officially inducted into the society on in January. As we celebrate the 75th In closing, I hope that each of you Sunday afternoon, May 5, 2013. Anniversary of the North Carolina have a great summer. Please find some In August of 2007, Mr. Payne Bandmasters Association, I hope you time to rest and relax. You have earned received the appointment and is will make plans to attend this year’s it and deserve it. If there is anything I currently serving as Director of Upper conference. Much emphasis will be can do for you remember that I am only School Bands at Charlotte Latin placed on showcasing our own. Be an email or phone call away!

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The Young Professionals’ • Preparing for College Auditions and banquet ticket. Students must have an Symposium for Secondary Students Interviews, Dr. Connie McKoy and adult chaperone present at Conference. is a program created by NCMEA for Dr. Jeff Ward Housing and meals are determined by High School Juniors and Seniors • Teaching Elementary General Music, their director. interested in the Music Education Dr. Maribeth Yoder-White What Students are Saying Profession.The symposium takes • Round Table Discussion, Dr. Jane Who Attended in the Past place each year during the NCMEA McKinney “The Symposium is one of my Conference. The symposium How To Apply fondest memories from High School. begins on Sunday afternoon and The application can be found I loved all the workshops. When I was concludes Tuesday morning. While on the NCMEA website. A letter of choosing my major, it was always at Conference, students are paired recommendation, application fee of between performance and education. with Collegiate Mentors and attend $25.00, and an essay entitled, “ My The Symposium helped me solidify my sessions designed especially for Musical Aspirations,” must accompany decision.” Muffy Underwood, 2010 them. Opportunities to visit exibits, the application. Applications are “I participated in the Young speak with college representatives, accepted from June 15th through Professionals Symposium in 2009. and attend additional sessions of September 15th. The application It was the greatest experience I had interest are provided. deadline is September15th. Instructions in High School. After attending the Sessions Provided for Students for mailing are listed on the application. symposium, I was reassured that Music • Introduction to Choral Conducting, Students accepted into the program Education was what I wanted to do.” Dr. Robert Holquist will be notified no later than October Christopher Girgenti , 2009 • Introduction to Instrumental 5th.The Conference registration fee ~ our Students are North Carolina’s Conducting, Dr. Jay Juchiewicz of $35.00 includes a Sunday evening Future Music Educators. ~

It shall be the purpose of this organization to: make available to members opportunities for professional development; ac- quaintWhy students Start with a Collegiatethe privileges NAfME and responsibilities Chapter? of the music educationMembership profession; can help provide your students all members succeed. with the opportunity to become acquainted with leaders in the music ed- Membership in the ucationNational profession Association throughfor Music participationStart a inChapter programs, demon- strations,Education discussions, provides: workshops, andToday! performances planned by this chapter,• Professional credibilitythe state music educators association, and the National• Network Association of students andfor educators Music Education;assist the school in • Tools & Resources various• projectsProfessional development throughout the year; and provide the opportunity to• Leadership have contact opportunities with Collegiate members from other schools. • the professionalmusiced.nafme.org/collegiate interests of members involved in the local, state, division, and national levels; the music industry’s

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by beth ulffeRS, Chair The board hopes that another conference highlight will be a performance of an elementary group. Planning for our November We received many positive comments conference is well underway! Our about our featured performing group elementary board met online in January last year. We welcome a chorus, Orff to review comments from our conference ensemble, a recorder consort, drumming evaluations and we are preparing a ensemble, or other such group that you conference that will equip our North could share with our membership. This Carolina Elementary educators with is another way to model excellence in teaching for all of our membership and the necessary skills, resources and beth to encourage others to set goals for teaching strategies to transform our ulffeRS music rooms! Our goal is to offer their program. For more information, sessions that will help our educators you can contact me at ulffersb@pitt. meet the needs of all students. We have k12.nc.us or visit the NCMEA website, brainstormed new ideas for sessions using the “conference” tab, “members,” including assessment strategies, “conference performance application.” cooperative learning groups & centers, (Note the application deadline will plus a variety of instructional strategies com with Honors Chorus questions. remain open for this until late summer.) applicable in all teaching situations. North Carolina has a plethora of Directors must be an NCMEA member Our goal is for our educators to leave outstanding music educators. We to apply. with pertinent information that they can would like to take an opportunity to As your school year winds down use the next day in their classroom with recognize an excellent elementary after the rush of concerts, programs, all students. If you have a request for a music teacher as the NCMEA teacher assemblies, and recitals, take time to particular clinician or session, it is not of the year at our fall conference. enjoy your summer, make music, and too late to email Beth Ulffers, section To nominate a colleague, you may connect with other music educators. chair, [email protected]. We use the NCMEA website. Look Reach out to new music educators and welcome your ideas and suggestions! under “sections,” “elementary,” encourage them to become a member The Elementary Honors chorus chair, and “elementary awards.” An email of NCMEA. Our new mentor program Jana Winders, is pleased to announce soliciting nominees will also be sent to is designed to reach and help retain that Stephen Roddy has accepted our administrators across the state in the music educators but we need your help invitation to serve as the clinician for coming months. Nominations may be to identify and encourage beginning our 2013 Elementary Honors Chorus. sent to Beth Ulffers at ulffersb@pitt. teachers to get involved with NCMEA. Mr. Roddy is the founder & director k12.nc.us. Please note the September We strengthen music education when of the 200-voice Houston Children’s 1st deadline. This is a great way to we collaborate, share, mentor, and Chorus. He is in high demand as a honor a deserving colleague! continue to be life-long learners. children’s music recording specialist and has directed or produced recordings for Silver-Burdett Ginn Music textbooks, Shawnee Press, Lifeway, Fred Bock Music Company, and Warner Bros. Music. Mr. Roddy has choral compositions published by Fred Bock Music Company, Gentry Publications, and Shawnee Press. The audition piece has been posted on the NCMEA website Elementary section under Honors Chorus. Please email Jana Winders janawinders@yahoo. Future NCMEA Conference Dates November 9-12, 2013 November 8-11, 2014 November 7-10, 2015 November 5-8, 2016 StePheN Roddy November 11-14, 2017

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The trouble with weather All State for May 3rd and 4th at the forecasting is that it’s right too often Greensboro Coliseum and Beverly and for us to ignore it and wrong too often Jeremy secured the same conductors for us to rely on it. - Patrick young for the weekend! I am looking forward to As I sit to write this article on another May, and I am so glad that our students cold February day, I stare out of my will be offered this wonderful learning living room window and wonder when I experience despite Mother Nature’s will see blue skies again. I feel like some caRol curse in January. of the only light I have experienced this eaRNhaRdt By the time you are reading winter has been in my chorus room! this article, Music Performance How wonderful it is to love your job so Adjudications will be a memory and much that no matter the color of the you will be preparing for End-of-the- skies, sunshine can always be found at options. We crossed our fingers that the Year concerts and for graduation. your workplace. Corny, I know, but very forecast would change and agreed to Thanks again to Ed Yasick, Chris true. Last Christmas, I took my Women’s wait until that last possible hour to make Hansen (our newly elected Choral Choir to perform at a nursing home. a decision. Early Thursday morning Activities Chair), and all of the MPA site After our scheduled performance in brought an assurance of imminent coordinators for another successful the main quarters, the staff asked if we dangerous weather. So, with Kevin year of adjudications. The high school would perform in the back of the home Fenton waiting at the airport in Florida to choral section saw a big change in this for the Alzheimer’s patients. Of course, catch his flight, pianos delivered, tuned year’s MPA’s. Thanks to Chris Hansen, we agreed, and were led through a and waiting to be played, coliseum digital equipment was purchased for locked door to the back hallway and staff preparing for our arrival on Friday, each MPA site so that all judges could into a small gathering room. As we and choir directors and students from give recorded comments instead of sang for the lethargic patients, I noticed around the state waiting with packed written comments. I hope that you a frail lady in a wheelchair waving her bags, the board voted unanimously to found the recorded comments useful arms as if she were conducting a choir. cancel the event. Turns out, we made for you and your students. I am sure the As we walked out of the room after the right decision. The ice covering board would love to hear your feedback performing a few Christmas carols, I Greensboro (and most of the land on this change! stopped to speak to her. I asked her mass in North Carolina) would have For the second year, the choral if she enjoyed the performance. With posed a very dangerous threat to the section will induct three of our finest no indication of the symptoms of the safety of our students and teachers, high school choral directors into the disease that plagued her mind, she held even with a modified schedule. I Hall of Fame. These directors have my hand between hers and looked up want to thank Beverly Alt and Jeremy made significant contributions to at me with bright eyes and a smile the Truhel for their time, their diligence, NCMEA, ACDA, and to the high school size of Texas and said, “I used to direct their patience, and their leadership in choral section in particular. NCMEA choirs in Greensboro – middle school helping me make the decision. I want to choral section members were asked all the way up to high school.” She held thank the board for being supportive in to nominate outstanding High School my hand tighter as her eyes and smile making a tough call. Choral directors who impacted the lit up even more and said, “It’s fun, ain’t At the top of the All State registration lives of their students through the it!” I will never forget her. I saw myself materials sent to directors when love of choral music, dedication to in her eyes and remembered that I am allotments are assigned, this sentence the choral art, leadership in NC choral so blessed to be a chorus teacher! We appears: If Allstate is cancelled due to music, and influence on the lives of bring light to our students each day bad weather it will not be rescheduled. If students. Out of those nominees, the by sharing our talents, our energies, Allstate is cancelled due to bad weather committee selected three recipients and our love with them, but that light fees will not be refunded. Fees are to be inducted into the 2013 NCMEA is magnified and reflected back to us nonrefundable for any reason. When All Choral Section Hall of Fame: Marta from our students in so many ways, so State was cancelled in 2010, the board Force, Mike Pittard and Jim Williams. much so, that even when we are old decided to include this statement on These inductees will be recognized and grey and no longer ourselves, the the registration form to avoid a financial at All State in May or at the NCMEA warmth of the years of service to our disaster should All State be cancelled business meeting in November. Please students still burns. due to weather. For years, our event has consider nominating someone who The weather has definitely played a been held at the Greensboro Coliseum has influenced your education and role in molding my first year of service and we have found it to be a perfect career in music education for the 2014 as choral section chair. It was a very venue for our large event. But, because High School Choral Section Hall of difficult decision to cancel the All State the coliseum is booked for most of the Fame Award by emailing Ron Vannoy Clinic in January. One week before year, scheduling a make-up date for at [email protected]. the scheduled event, as reporters an event cancelled due to weather is Congratulations to the following began forecasting possible nasty impossible. This year, we got LUCKY! teachers who were nominated for the weather, Beverly Alt, Jeremy Truhel and The coliseum had ONE weekend NCMEA High School Choral Section I began exchanging e-mails and late- that had not been booked by another Teacher of the Year: Jill Boliek, night phone calls trying to weigh our vendor. The board voted to re-schedule Riverside High School; Maggie Cook,

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Greenhope High School; Delores Conference. Plan to attend this Development Conferences, talented Crutchfield, Asheboro High School; wonderful performance! conductors to be invited to serve as Jacquelyn Holcombe, Cary Academy; - Please send your nominations our All State and N.C. Honors chorus Bob Johnson, C.A. Erwin High School; for Teacher of the Year to Cynthia clinicians, and outstanding new music Norman (Trip) F. McGill, III, Ashbrook Benton. to be included in reading sessions at our High School; Mary Beth Shumate, - Please send your Hall of Fame conference. If you would like to suggest Brevard High School; Ron Vannoy, nominations to Ron Vannoy. a clinician for N.C. Honors Chorus or Alexander Central High School; On March 12th, I will be flying All State and/or you have been to an Bernadette Watts, Alexander Central to Dallas, Texas for the National interesting professional development High School. Voting was done American Choral Directors Association clinic or workshop that would be great to through Survey Monkey in February Conference. I have my cowboy boots include in our conference in November, and March and the recipient will ready! And, I am looking forward to please contact me at earnhardtcarol@ be announced at the N.C. Honors some warm Texas weather and blue yahoo.com. Chorus concert in November. skies! At the conference, I will be I hope you have a restful and At the Choral Section business searching for interesting sessions to be peaceful summer filled with warm meeting this November, Ed Yasick will included in future NCMEA Professional weather and sunlight! present a slate of choral teachers who are willing to serve as a member-at- large on the NCMEA Choral Section Executive Board. Members at the November meeting will be asked to vote for five of these worthy candidates. Currently, the list of candidates include Richard Butler (South View High School, Cumberland County), Heather Copley (Apex High School, Wake County), Kim Cozart (Andrews High School, Cherokee County), Mignon Dobbins (Reagan High School, Forsyth County), Robert Jessup (Franklin High School, Macon County), Sarah McLamb (Corinth Making Music in the Mountains Holders High School, Johnson County), Ellen Peterson (North Davidson High School, Davidson County), Tonya Smith Music at Brevard: (Elkin High School, Surry County), Elaine Snow (Davie High School, Davie Bachelor of Arts in Music County), and Emily Turner (East Wake a High School of Arts, Wake County). If you would like to serve on the choral Bachelor of Music in Performance board, please contact Ed Yasick at a [email protected] so that your name can be included on the list of nominees Bachelor of Arts in Music Education this November. (K-12 licensure) As your school year comes to a close, let me remind you of a few important events: Generous financial aid packages are available - Dr. Brad Holmes will conduct our for qualified students. N.C. Honors Chorus Clinic on November 9th and 10th. Dr. Holmes is a very talented conductor and composer. Please encourage For more information, contact: your students to audition for the Kathryn Gresham, Music Major Coordinator choir. Deadline for submission of at [email protected] or th audition fees is September 10 . visit www.brevard.edu/music The most up-to-date information concerning N.C. Honors Chorus can be found at ncmea.net. - The University of North Carolina School of the Arts will be performing at the NCMEA Professional Development

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2013 hIGh School choRal hall of faMe RecIPIeNtS

Marta force received her BM Ed degree from Appalachian State University, and has taught choral music at all levels for the Greensboro Public Schools. Marta is a member of ACDA and NafME, and has served as an officer for ACDA, Alpha Delta Kappa, MaRta jIM Sigma Alpha Iota and NCMEA. She foRce WIllIaMS was a finalist for the 1993 Greensboro Public Schools Teaching Excellence Award and was PTA “Teacher of the Year” at Grimsley High School in 1997. Marta received the Grimsley administrator for the National Treble jim Williams is a native of Alumni Association Merit Scholarship Youth Choir for the ACDA National Morganton, NC where his high school in 1999 for travel and study abroad Convention in Miami, Florida. band director was noted North Carolina (Oxford and Cambridge Universities) As president of the NC Summer composer, M. Thomas Cousins. Jim and was honored to have the GHS Institute in Choral Art, a non-profit studied music at Mars Hill College school yearbook dedicated to her in the summer choral camp now in it’s 55th (AA), East Carolina, and Appalachian spring of 2002.She is the recipient of season, camp enrollment has grown State University (BS, MA), all in North the 2003 NCMEA High School “Teacher from 42-600 participants under her Carolina. He was band and choral of the Year. Retired from teaching at leadership. She has been instrumental director at Hildebran High School, Grimsley High School in 2004, she in bringing 28 renowned choral Cultural Arts Coordinator for the was selected as guest speaker for the conductors to serve as clinicians, Burke Co. Public Schools, and choral Commencement Ceremonies, Class including Dr. Lara Hoggard, Paul director at East Burke High School of 2006. A certified Mentor Teacher Salamunovich, Andre Thomas, Don before retiring in 1994 after 32 years in in coordination with area colleges and Neuen, Weston Noble, and Anton the county school system. Following universities, Marta has supervised 30 Armstrong. In 2005, Force designed his retirement he taught at Mars Hill student teachers, and was the Music the curriculum for the first Music College and continues to work with the Department Chair from 1972-2004. Certification Workshop as an outgrowth Choral Festival there. Under her direction of the Grimsley of NCSICA, a workshop that provides Jim was selected as the 1982- High School Madrigal Singers, advanced preparation for the national 83 NC Teacher of the Year and spent performances included three Southern Board Certification Exam and serves the year traveling the state promoting Division Music Educators’ Conventions, music teachers K-12. public education. He received the Lara Duke University Chapel, N.C. Executive Marta is the immediate past Director Hoggard award from the NC-ACDA Mansion, the Washington National of Choral Activities at Greensboro in 1991 for Distinguished Service in Cathedral, the East Room of the White Music Academy and the independent Choral Music in North Carolina. He is House, as well as countless others. Carolina Children’s Chorus, the AHA a member of numerous professional She led the ensemble on a summer Capella Singers of the American organizations and continues to be concert tour of England, Scotland, and Hebrew Academy and the Sim cha Choir active in choral music as a guest Wales, as well as a tour of Germany and of B’nai Shalom Day School, including conductor and in assisting groups and Austria. The ensemble was selected involving administrative duties. She directors on a request basis. He has as the featured choir for the National was also founder of the NC Children’s been very active in NCMEA throughout Youth Choir Festival at Carnegie Hall Chorus Festival. She co-coordinated his career, holding numerous positions in 1998; a second performance in 2002 the first NC Youth Chorale performance on the NCMEA Executive Board during included a brief performance on “Good at Carnegie Hall in 1991, and served his many years of service. Morning America” Television Show. as consultant the following year held Jim has over 45 years experience as Marta served as High School in Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center in a church choir director. In 2007, he retired Choral Section Chair (1998-2000) for New York. She was guest conductor for from First United Methodist Church in the NC Music Educator’s Association, the Superintendents Honors Chorus, Hickory, North Carolina after 31 years as well as the Repertoire and Standards Dade County (Miami) Spring 1994 and of service. The church awarded him the Chair for High School for the ACDA Fall 2002, and has served as a guest title Chancel Choir Director Emeritus. Southern Division from 1998-2000. She conductor for numerous North Carolina He is an accomplished composer. Of served as an adjudicator and assistant all-county choirs. his published compositions, A Parting

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Blessing has been the most successful love, appreciation and support from with over 200,000 copies sold. In June of generations of students whose lives 2009 it was performed at Carnegie Hall Mike touched. One student’s words by a choir of approximately 700 voices capture the sentiments of so many as part of the 70th Anniversary Gala of who have written about his influence Shawnee Press. The piece is designated in their musical and personal growth: a Shawnee Classic. Jim and his wife, MIchael “Right now I am sad but also very Susan, live in Valdese, NC. PIttaRd full of gratitude. I just heard that my Michael Pittard, who passed choir director from junior high and high away at Wake Forest Baptist Medical school passed away. Mr. Pittard gave us Center on January 1, 2013, was active such a strong choral foundation, such a in music education in North Carolina love for music, and opportunity to learn his entire life. After singing under the choirs in state contests yearly, where early that a group can be better than its inspiring direction of Charles Starnes they consistently received superior individual parts, to experience the magic at East Mecklenburg High School in ratings. He also created opportunities of being in that artistic zone where time Charlotte, Mike received a B.S. in Music for students to travel and perform in and the world are briefly suspended and Education at East Carolina University unforgettable locations each year; from you are truly united in the moment. How and a Masters in Music Education at the cathedrals of New York City and many of us, his students, have been fed, Appalachian State University. Washington, D.C., to the international comforted, buoyed up, sustained, and Mike taught at many schools splendor of Europe and its neighboring connected to others by music and the during his noted career. He started countries. Mr. Pittard was intent on voice? How many people can one good at J.M. Alexander Middle School giving his students the most memorable music teacher touch? And how can we and then continued for 18 years at experience possible in order to shape ever say thank you enough? Rest in North Mecklenburg High School in their passion for extraordinary music peace, Mr. Pittard.” Huntersville, NC; he then worked in the and respect for the arts. As a teacher, a father, a son, a Macon County school district, Coulwood Throughout his career, Mike Pittard brother, a husband, and a friend, Michael Middle School, and finished his career influenced and inspired hundreds of Larry Pittard will forever be remembered at West Mecklenburg High School. students and choir members, choosing for his loyalty, commitment, love, and Mr. Pittard was active in many choirs music as a ministry. Since his death, inspiration to us all through his music and churches throughout his musical there has been a huge outpouring of and his life. career. He was the choir director at Farmville Christian Church, Farmville, NC, Mt. Zion Methodist, Cornelius, NC, Mooresville Presbyterian, Mooresville, NC, Calvary Lutheran, IT’S WISE To ADVErTISE… Concord, NC, Mountain City Methodist, Mountain City, TN, Mountain View United Methodist Church, Kingsport, TN, IN the Clemmons Presbyterian, Clemmons, NC, and he ended his career at Calvary Lutheran Church. NoRth caRolINa MuSIc educatoR He was very active in ACDA and NCMEA. He was an active NCMEA Choral mpa adjudicator and held many offices on the High School Your Ad Reaches Thousands of Choral board including choral chairperson from 1978-1980. We Active, Student and Retired members honor Mike and share his award with his family: wife, Amy, brother of the and sister in law, Dr. Jessie and Cindy Pittard, his sister, Jerrie North Carolina Music Educators Association. Charlesworth, and his previous wife, Ruth Pittard. His children, Marian for ad Rates, contact: linda Sabella, Goecker and James Pittard, as well as his mother, Margaret Pittard, were advertising Representative not able to attend but are here in spirit 3006 W. abdella Street for their beloved father and son. tampa, florida 33607 As a music educator, Mike actively played a significant part in expanding Phone 813.876.913 • Fax 813.259.2503 each student’s musical experience email: [email protected] well beyond the classroom. He led his

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As I sit down to write this article, I would like to ask you to help me in I can hardly believe where we are in seeking out these individuals. Make a the year! Our students are anxiously call, send an email, or bring it up at your awaiting Spring Break. Many of you next district meeting. Spread the news have completed, or are very close that NCMEA membership is worth it! to performing, at one of our Music Wouldn’t it be amazing to report that Performance Adjudication (MPA) sites. hIllaRy all districts across our state have 100% I know that both you and your students boutWell participation for the Middle School will find the experience to be both Choral Section? Let’s do it! Some of beneficial and fun! When I reflect on the really amazing experiences in my life past MPA performances, it was always occurred only after a friend introduced the ability to sit down and hear other me to the opportunity! groups that my children appreciated the June 15, 2013. Please consider this With that being said, see you at most. I hope you were able to sit down incredible musical experience for you All-State! and hear what other really great Middle and your singers! lauRa jeaN Reed School Choral programs are going Additionally, this year marks the 6th Grade choir clinician across the state of North Carolina. first annual Chair’s Choice nomination As Director of Chicora Voices, the As the end of the year approaches, for NCMEA Conference Performance Greenville Children’s Choir, Jeanie I have two important topics that I would Choirs. At the conclusion of your comes with a wealth of knowledge and like to address. First, the importance MPA event, the judges collaborated accomplishments to her credit as a of applying to perform at the 2013 and determined which of the group(s) specialist in the child’s voice. She has NCMEA Professional Development performed at a level that truly exemplified established herself as a distinguished Conference. Second, sharing the gift the type of choir that should be honored educator in Upstate South Carolina of NCMEA membership with a fellow at the annual NCMEA Professional where she is currently the Music music educator. Development Conference. Some of Specialist and Chair of the Fine Arts topic one: you may have received this invitation Team at Greenville’s Stone Academy you did it….now reap the benefits! to audition. As chair of the NCMEA of Communication Arts. Jeanie was the So you received a Superior at Middle School Choral Board, I implore 2007-2008 Greenville County Teacher of MPA? Congratulations! I am confident you to consider submitting an audition the Year and an Honor Roll teacher for that you and your singers devoted recording to Dr. Janna Brendell. Your the state of South Carolina 2008-2009. much time and energy preparing for group should be heard! Furthermore, Jeanie is an active clinician and guest this performance. Your hard work is to this is a musical experience that your conductor throughout the nation. be commended, and I applaud you. In students will be talking about long Jeanie holds the Bachelor of Music your exit package provided by your MPA after they have graduated from your and Master of Arts in Education from site chair you received a letter from me program. Again, job well done to every Furman University, with additional encouraging you to apply to perform choir and director who visited the stage study in working with the child’s voice at the upcoming NCMEA Professional at an MPA event, it is no small feat! at Westminster Choir College. She is Development Conference. topic two: most proud to be the mother of Mitchell, The NCMEA Middle School operation find-a-friend a student at Clemson University, and Executive Board would like to During my term, there are many Philip, a student at Furman University. encourage you to submit a recording things I hope to address. However, one lauRa faRNell for consideration to perform at the of my greatest tasks is reaching out to Women’s choir clinician November NCMEA Professional educators who do not know the great Laura Farnell is an active choral Development Conference. Educators opportunities that exist when he or she composer, clinician, accompanist, and from across the state look forward to chooses to be a member of the North adjudicator who resides in Arlington, hearing the two middle school choruses Carolina Music Educators Association. Texas. After graduating summa cum selected to perform at conference each Personally, I have committed myself laude from Baylor University with her year. This year, the two choirs will be to lifelong learning. I understand Bachelor of Music Education in Choral performing on November 11, 2013. that there is always a publication that Music (with a piano emphasis), Laura The conference performance needs reading, a technique that needs taught elementary music for two years. application, recording submission implementing, an innovative idea She then taught junior high choir for instructions, and other pertinent that needs to be heard, and a fellow eight years in Arlington, Texas. She information can be found on the colleague that warrants observing was honored by her schools with middle school choral website, because what they are doing is out of Teacher of the Year awards in 2000 http://ncmiddlechoral.webs.com. this world! Every year I learn something and 2003, and in 2004 she received Applications must be postmarked by new at an NCMEA event. I take so an Excellence in Education Award June 15, 2013. Dr. Janna Brendell, the many things back to my classroom! as the Arlington Independent School Conference Performance Coordinator, It saddens me that some teachers, District’s outstanding junior high will submit the application and recording possibly right down the road from you, teacher of the year. to a selection committee for review. are going through life without any idea Laura enjoys working with middle Again, the deadline for submission is of what they are missing. school students and presently serves

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as an invited clinician for numerous now the Carolinas.) Chicora Voices Notes to Accent district, region, and state honor choirs now has 90 young singers age 7-18 april 26 – 27, 2013: All-State, War across the country. She also presents from throughout Upcountry South Memorial Coliseum, Greensboro, workshops for choir directors at Carolina and Western North Carolina Contact: Angel Rudd or Dr. Bev both district and state levels and has in six single-gender choirs for boys Vaughn presented at music conferences in and girls. Founded in 2005, Chicora june 15, 2013: Application deadline for Illinois, Iowa, Oklahoma, Texas, and Voices has established itself as a 2013 NCMEA Professional Development Wisconsin. A prolific composer, she premier choral experience for young Performance Choirs, Contact: Dr. Janna especially enjoys writing and arranging singers in the Western Carolinas Brendell music for choirs at the middle school and collaborates regularly with other September 15, 2013: Application level. She is represented by several choirs and orchestras in the region. deadline for Dr. Brian Busch Memorial music publishers with more than sixty This year’s choirs will tour New York Grant, Contact: Tamera Shook or Leigh compositions in publication. Many City on Memorial Weekend in order Walters of these pieces are commissioned to sing a festival concert in Carnegie September 15, 2013: Honors Chorus compositions that have been written Hall, making this the choir’s second and All-State Chorus Application for and premiered by choirs such as appearance in that venue. deadline the Texas Choral Directors’ Association State Junior High Honor Choir, invited choirs at the Texas Music Educators’ Association convention, and the Please Notify NCMEA and NAfME Mississippi JH All-State choir. When You Have a Change of Address Laura is a member of the Texas Music Educators Association, Texas If you have a member friend who has moved or plans to do so or who has any change in contact information or teaching location, please remind them to notify both NCMEA Choral Directors Association, the Texas and NAfME so that they will continue to receive journals and emails. Music Adjudicators’ Association, and The American Society of Composers, 1. NAfME Headquarters, 1806 Robert Fulton Drive, Reston VA 22091 or online at Authors and Publishers. She and her www.nafme.org/login and make changes to your contact info. husband, Russell, and their sons Ryan 2. NCMEA, Dr. Reta R. Phifer, Executive Director, 7520 E. Independence Blvd., (5) and Will (1), attend First Presbyterian Suite 155, Charlotte, NC 28227 or rphifer@ncmea,.net Name ______NAfME ID # ______Church of Arlington where Russell Found on Mailing Label serves as Minister of Music and Laura Address ______directs the childrens’ choirs. alaN Reed City ______State ______Zip ______Satb choir clinician Home Phone ______Email ______Alan Reed has enjoyed a career as a church musician for over 30 years School Name______in the Greenville, South Carolina area. He has served as Director of Music at School Address______Prince of Peace Catholic Church in Taylors for the past nine years where School Phone ______Email ______he directs choirs ranging in age from School District ______County ______age 8 through adults. Prince of Peace is fast becoming recognized for its NCMEA District ______beautiful sacred liturgies and music that features Gregorian chant and Preferred Address – Circle one of the following - Home Address/School Address polyphony from the early Renaissance Teaching Level: through the 21st Century. Before coming to Prince of ___ Pre School ___ Elementary ___ Middle School ___ High School ___ College/University Peace, he was Director of Music at Teaching Area: Trinity Lutheran Church in downtown Greenville for nearly twenty years. _____ Administrator _____ Private/Studio _____ Choral _____ Band _____ Orchestra He has also been active as a baritone soloist and choral clinician throughout _____ Keyboard _____ Guitar _____ General Music _____ Special Learners _____ Research the Carolinas in church, school and _____ Teacher Education _____ Jazz _____ History/Theory/Comp/Technology _____ Voice community choir settings. In addition to church music and _____ Technology _____ Mariachi _____ Music Leader _____ Collegiate Chapter ID festival conducting, Alan and his wife, Jeanie, direct a community The Postal Service WILL NOT AUTOMATICALLY FORWARD journals. choir program in Greenville called Chicora Voices. (Chicora is the name given by American Indians to what is

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aRtIStIc lIteRacy aNd chRIStIe the coMMoN coRe: ebeRt NoRth caRolINa’S StaNdaRdS: While the standards convey a shared aPPRoach expectation and responsibility, it is also important to note that the intent of the standards is to supplement, by chRIStIe lyNch ebeRt, Arts Education but not replace discipline-specific (music) standards. Consultant (CCSS Introduction, Page 3). NCDPI representative and ex-officio consultant to the board 3. techNIcal SubjectS: The arts are specifically mentioned in the definition of Technical Subjects: Greetings, North Carolina Music Educators! The “A course devoted to a practical study, such as Common Core State Standards were developed in 2009 by engineering, technology, design, business, or other a consortium of 48 states and led by governors and chief workforce-related subject; a technical aspect of state school officers. In 2010, the North Carolina State a wider field of study, such as art or music” (CCSS Board of Education formally adopted the Common Core Appendix A, Page 43). Music Teachers should be State Standards as part of North Carolina’s Standard Course familiar with the 6-12 Literacy Standards for Technical of Study. In her blog (February 2013), North Carolina State Subjects, but can also make connections to other ELA Superintendent June Atkinson writes about how the Common and/or Literacy Standards, as appropriate, through Core has addressed equity, mobility, improved testing, the study of music. and better aligned resources, but states that the Common 4. PRoceSSeS of coMMuNIcatIoN: Processes of Core’s most significant impact is on what is happening in communication are closely connected and integrated classrooms every day. The impact of the Common Core on throughout the Common Core State Standards classrooms raises several questions for arts educators: (Introduction, Page 4). In North Carolina, we have • What is the message that is being sent about emphasized the philosophical foundations and expectations for implementing the Common Core? lifelong goals for Artistically Literate Citizens and the • How do music educators teach Music Standards and communication aspects of the National Core Arts support the Common Core? Standards framework as aligned with the shared • How does the emphasis on the Common Core align processes of communication in the Common Core. with the development of Artistically Literate Citizens, What does this look like? as described in the National Core Arts Standards: A aRtIStIc lIteRacy: The North Carolina Arts Conceptual Framework for Arts Learning (January Education Essential Standards focus on the 2013)? development of artistic (musical) literacy and In an effort to send a cohesive message, honor the proficiency in the arts. The new, voluntary National integrity of the music discipline standards, and set the Core Arts Standards are framed by a definition of stage for the National Core Arts Standards, North Carolina artistic literacy (below) that includes philosophical has taken an approach of focusing on what it means to foundations and lifelong goals, artistic processes and be artistically literate (as defined in the National Core Arts creative practices, standards that students should Standards) and aligning these principles with the Common attain, and model cornerstone assessments by which Core expectations for English Language Arts and Literacy they can be measured (National Core Arts Standards: in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects. A Conceptual Framework for Arts Learning (2013): Below are 10 key points that are part of the messaging for “Artistic literacy is the knowledge and understanding our state, which may be helpful to others striving to identify required to participate authentically in the arts. the relationship of the Common Core with music education Fluency in the language(s) of the arts is the ability classroom practices. to create, perform/produce/present, respond, and 1. ShaRed exPectatIoN foR lIteRacy: As stated connect through symbolic and metaphoric forms in the Introduction to The Common Core State that are unique to the arts. It is embodied in specific Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy philosophical foundations and lifelong goals that in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical enable an artistically literate person to transfer arts Subjects there is a shared expectation for literacy, knowledge, skills, and capacities to other subjects, K-12, for teachers of all content areas. (CCSS settings, and contexts.” Introduction, Page 4). As with the Common Core, the Core Arts Standards 2. ccSS StaNdaRdS SuPPleMeNt coNteNt address the concern for producing college and

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career ready students from our country’s schools. embedded throughout the Common Core State The definition of artistic literacy matches well with Standards. (CCSS Introduction, Page 4) the shared expectation and responsibility of music 6. ART IS TEXT: Art (Music) can be “read,” analyzed, teachers in supporting the Common Core State and interpreted, just like a book. Dances, music Standards authentically, and as appropriate, through performances, theatrical performances, and art discipline-specific Music Education standards. works are all forms of text. Arts teachers can benefit The chart below specifically describes the Arts from applying close reading strategies supported as Communication, the first of five over-arching by the CCSS and helping students justify their Philosophical Foundations and Lifelong Goals which interpretations of works of art through evidence in provide common values and expectations for learning the text (dance, music literature, painting, script, etc.). in arts education in the National Core Arts Standards: See David Coleman’s Guiding Principles for the Arts, A Conceptual Framework for Arts Learning (2013): Grades K-12 (2011) for specific information related to providing students with repeated opportunities PHILoSoPHICAL FoUNDATIoN to deeply observe high quality works of art (text), LifeLong goaLs • The arTs as CommuniCaTion and thereby inform students’ abilities to create and In today’s multimedia society, the arts are the media, perform or present within the arts discipline. (Similar and therefore provide powerful and essential means to the idea that better readers make better writers, of communication. The arts provide unique symbol students develop understanding of the accumulation systems and metaphors that convey and inform life of choices that are made in the construction of music, experience (i.e., the arts are ways of knowing). which in turn informs their abilities to create and The National Core Arts Standards: A Conceptual perform music). Framework for Arts Learning (2013) also speaks to 7. DISCIPLINE-SPECIFIC VOCABULARY: This one is communication in relationship to the Framework for a natural fit. Tier Three words (what the Standards 21st Century Skills: refer to as domain-specific words) are specific to a Artistically literate citizens use a variety of artistic domain or field of study (such as music) and key to media, symbols and metaphors to independently create understanding a new concept within a text. (CCSS and perform work that expresses and communicates their Appendix A, page 33). own ideas, and are able to respond by analyzing and 8. WRITING: Music Education teachers should interpreting the artistic communications of others. incorporate writing, not as an activity in isolation, coMMuNIcatIoN but as appropriate, within the context of teaching the Communication lies at the heart of the arts. In Music Education Essential Standards. Writing might studying the arts, students develop a vast repertoire of take place in music education classrooms through skills in intrapersonal and interpersonal processing, many forms such as journals, reflections, analyses, listening, observing, speaking, questioning, analyzing, critiques, evaluations, responses to music; defending and evaluating meaning. Often, in the arts, this meaning musical choices; research (short or sustained) and concerns ideas that may be difficult to express outside of gathering information from multiple print and digital the medium chosen by the artist, but is always of great sources; concert or program notes, programs, written significance to the artist and the informed observer. Use of descriptions or explanations of works of music; multi- these processes is developmental and transfers to all areas media presentations to produce, publish, or update of life: home, school, community, work, and beyond. It is individual or shared writing or artistic products; through communication that collaboration and cooperation stage plans, screenplays, or scripts. Additionally, the occur. In learning to communicate through the arts in a creative practices, as defined in the National Core standards-based curriculum, students learn to: Arts Standards framework, include: imagination, • Articulate thoughts and ideas effectively using oral, investigation, construction, and reflection in multiple written and nonverbal communication skills in a contexts. These processes have direct transfer to variety of forms and contexts. all aspects of learning and life in the 21st century, • Listen effectively to decipher meaning, including including to processes used in writing. knowledge, values, attitudes and intentions. 9. OTHER TEXT APPLICATIONS IN THE ARTS: The • Use communication for a range of purposes (e.g. to arts themselves are often narratives, and there are inform, instruct, motivate and persuade). certainly narratives written in and about the arts. • Utilize multiple media and technologies, and know Some texts are informational, such as reading how to judge its effectiveness as a priority as well as discipline-specific terms or procedures that are assess its impact. applied when participating in or performing in the • Communicate effectively in diverse environments arts, or reading about composers, choreographers, (including multi-lingual). playwrights, artists, techniques, styles, movements, 5. INTEGRATED MODEL OF LITERACY/RESEARCH etc. Some texts are technical, such as a music score AND MEDIA SKILLS EMBEDDED: The need for which provides directions that convey graphically students to be able to conduct research and produce what students are to do to perform the music, or, a and consume media, including print and nonprint script or screenplay, which includes directions for texts, in media forms old and new, is embedded in how the acting, music, production elements, etc. are every aspect of today’s curriculum, and similarly, implemented.

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10. LANGUAGE OF THE ARTS: Arts literacy, as defined StayING INfoRMed in the National Core Arts Standards, “requires an Please watch for future articles in the NC Music Educator, acknowledgement that each arts discipline has a which will detail issues impacting Comprehensive Arts language of its own that is informed by its history and Education in North Carolina, including current legislative common practices and learning these languages action. For important announcements regarding the requires in-depth immersion and training.” It is through Essential Standards, legislative updates, and other issues the artistic processes (creating, performing/producing/ impacting music education programs in North Carolina presenting, responding, and connecting) and their delivered to you via email on a weekly basis, subscribe unique applications through the individual disciplines, to the NCDPI Arts Education Listserv Update. If you are that individuals realize artistic literacy and its not already a member, please send an email to: christie. relationship to college, career, and lifelong learning. [email protected] and request to be added. IMPlIcatIoNS foR MuSIc educatoRS: Thank you for all that you do to teach music as an IN NoRth caRolINa, MuSIc educatIoN integral part of a balanced and comprehensive education to teacheRS aRe exPected to: the nearly 1.5 million students in North Carolina’s schools! • implement the NC Music Education Essential Standards, ReSouRceS foR fuRtheR exPloRatIoN and, • Arts and the Common Core on the NCDPI Arts Education • make connections with the Common Core State Wikispace: http://ances.ncdpi.wikispaces.net/Arts+and+the+Co Standards, as appropriate, and within the context of the mmon+Core • Guiding Principles for the Arts, Grades K-12 (2011): http:// teaching of the music-specific standards. usny.nysed.gov/rttt/docs/guidingprinciples-arts.pdf In short, implementing music standards with a focus • National Core Arts Standards: A Conceptual Framework for on developing artistic literacy allows music educators to Arts Learning (January 2013): http://nccas.wikispaces.com maintain the integrity of their disciplines while implementing • The Arts and the Common Core: A Review of Connections authentic approaches, skills, and behaviors into their between the Common Core State Standards and the Core Arts teaching to help meet the shared responsibility for literacy Standards Conceptual Framework (The College Board, New York, in the Common Core State Standards. What approaches NY: December 2012) Accessible from: http://nccas.wikispaces.com are used in your classroom? This is a conversation that • Arts Education Standards and 21st Century Skills: An Analysis of the National Standards for Arts Education as Compared to the is sure to continue and to which NCMEA could provide 21st Century Skills Map for the Arts (The College Board, New York, guidance in relation to authentic connections between NY: August 2011) Accessible from: http://nccas.wikispaces.com standards-based music education classroom practices • Framework for 21st Century Skills: http://www.p21.org/ and Common Core expectations. overview/skills-framework

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