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Stronger Together ARTICLES Clinic/Conference 2021 ...... 4 By Kevin Beaber, CMEA President
Index of Advertisers...... 5 2021 Virtual Conference January 28-30, 2021 Winter 2021 Diversity, Equity, Enclusivity and Access Task Force Report...... 6-7 Volume 68, Number 2 Cynthia Eversole, CMEA President-Elect
Executive Director: William Kohut Vocal Music News...... 8 By Todd Dicamillo, Vocal Music Council Chair Administrative Assistant/Communications Manager: Margie Camp From the Instrumental Council Chair...... 9 By Craig Westwood, Instrumental Music Council Chair Colorado Music Educator is the official publication of the Colorado Music General Music Council News...... 10 Educators Association, a federated By Elizabeth Ford, General Music Council Chair state unit of NAfME: The National Association for Music Education CMEA Past Presidents...... 11 (which is an affiliate of the National Education Association) and is College-University Music Council ...... 13 affiliated with the Colorado Education By Mark Hudson, College and University Council Chair Association. Tri-M News ...... 14 ©2014 Colorado Music Educators By Michelle Ewer, Tri-M Chair Association. All rights reserved. None of the contents may be duplicated or NFHS Award - Tim Libby...... 16 reprinted without advanced written permission. The statements of writers Membership News...... 17 and advertisers are not necessarily By Andrea L. Meyers, Retired and Active Membership Chair those of Colorado Music Educator, which reserves the right to refuse to CMEA Hall of Fame...... 18 print an advertisement. Colorado Music Educator, ISSN 0010- CMEA 2021 Virtual Conference Session Clinicians...... 19-40 1672, is published quarterly by the Music Educators Association, 3617 CMEA 2021 Exhibitors...... 41-49 Shoshone Street, Denver, CO. 80211. Subscriptions are $12.00 per year for members of the Colorado Music Educators Association (included in EVEN TEACHERS annual dues) and $25.00 per year for non-members. This journal is published on-line at www.cmeaonline. org. For further information write to: NEED TEACHERS Colorado Music Educator c/o CMEA Membership The Yamaha Educator Suite (YES) gives you access to a wealth of professional development 3617 Shoshone Street opportunities and resources. YES brings you into a network of like-minded colleagues, experts and professionals who want to share their real-world experiences. You’ll also receive Denver, CO 80211 valuable tips on advocacy assistance, program health support and much more. Let us help you raise the bar. Go to Yamaha.io/educatorsCOLMEA2
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ED15736_Yamaha_Educator_Suite_COLMEA2.indd 1 10/20/20 9:32 AM Clinic/Conference 2021 By Kevin Beaber, CMEA President We Index of Advertisers Are Friends and Colleagues, Adams State University...... 5 CMEA: Colorado Mesa University...... 14 Things are in place for the Colorado Music Educators Association Clinic Conference. Colorado State University - Fort Collins...... 15 I, like many of you, usually are looking forward to seeing friends and colleagues, at- Colorado State University - Pueblo...... 7 tending concerts, going through the schedule to see what clinics will help me in my Ithaca College - School of Music...... 11 role as music educator, and other similar things that would prepare me for the week. University of New Mexico...... 12 While I will not be sharing ideas and time around the Broadmoor, standing in line at University of Colorado - Boulder...... 8 the Golden Bee, or wondering which day the snow will come, I will be looking forward West Music...... 16 to the professional development opportunities that are the heart of what the clinic Stronger Together Yamaha...... 2 conference is suppose to be. That being said, I will sincerely miss the camaraderie that is the soul of the event. I hope that the synthesis sessions at the end of each day will help to fill that hole a little and provide an opportunity for members to interact with each other and share the ideas and little successes each of us has come up with in the past 12 months that are a bonus to the innovation, information and suggestions 2021 Virtual Conference that the clinics provide. January 28-30, 2021
Time is running out for pre-registration for the 2021 Clinic/Conference. If I am looking for positive out- comes to a virtual conference it is that no one will stand in line for registrations, look for a seat that might provide a quick exit in case the session goes long, or find ways to park around the Broadmoor that does not involve a parking ticket or parking garage fees. The conference has a mixture of pre-recorded clinics and live sessions, all of which will be available for viewing and reviewing for the following 12 months. This will be a different opportunity when thinking about what was presented in a clinic and being able to go back and find that details that did not make your notes or memory.
Please give the conference the benefit of the doubt this year for being put together in a shorter than normal amount of time in a new and quickly emerging medium. We hope that our efforts will be an asset your teaching in this crazy historic time.
I would like to say a special thanks to the following directors, schools and students who took the leap of faith and submitted an audition for performance at the conference: Jonathan Colson, Rocky Ford Jr/Sr High, Concert Band; Thalia Burd, Erie High School, Topaz and CR5; Christopher Loesel, Lutheran High School, Jubilate Choir; Dan Bell, Cheyenne Mountain Junior High, Symphonic Band; Bryce Melaragno, Lakewood High School, Chamber Orchestra; A. J. Wulf, Liberty High School, Chamber Singers; Keith “Life seems to go Farmer, Grandview High School, Jazz Ensemble I; Tim Libby, Cherry Creek High School, Wind Ensemble; Todd Dicamillo, Thomas B Doherty High School, Odyssey. Unfortunately, performances were not an on without effort aspect of this year’s conference but I want to let them know how much everyone on the CMEA Board of Directors appreciated them doing what it takes to prepare a conference audition. I sincerely hope that each when I am filled and every one of these groups prepare an audition for 2022. with music.” I hope to see you in the virtual world in a couple weeks! ~ George Eliot Kevin Beaber CMEA President
Colorado Music Educator Winter 2021 Colorado Music Educator Winter 2021 4 5 Diversity, Equity, Enclusivity, and Access Task Force Diversity, Equity, Enclusivity, and Access Task Force, continued By Cynthia Eversole, CMEA President-Elect By Cynthia Eversole, CMEA President-Elect
Narrative Submission CMEA is committed to listening, growing, and learning to ensure all people see themselves, hear them- January 9, 2021 selves, and find meaning in music education. Attending sessions and difficult discussions are a start. We Cynthia Eversole are at the beginning of a long journey but we do know that nothing is going to happen unless each one of us President Elect makes a full commitment to change. Exec Rep on DEIA Task Force It has been a humbling experience to work alongside such inspiring and thoughtful colleagues. If you are CMEA forms Task Force for Diversity, Equity, Inclusivity, & Access interested in supporting the work of this task force, you are asked to reach out to me at [email protected] The events of this past year leave each of us with an enormous amount of reflec- tion while grounding our souls in our own truths. From the climax of racial tension due to the death of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and Cynthia Eversole countless others emerged an overdue creation of the DEIA Task Force within our CMEA organization (Diversity Equity Inclusivity Access). Members of this Task Force include Carla Aguilar, Wesley Broadnax, myself, Mark Hudson, Michael Paulez, Hollie Ryckman. Forming on June 8, the DEIA Task Force immediately came to consensus as to how to best represent our organization with a BLM Statement. Please be sure to read the statement and understand that we, as music educators, have great potential to support our students and heal division.
It is evident to this Task Force that change is not immediate. Honest emotions and contributions to dif- ficult discussions take time to evolve while we process the effects of society’s actions at a personal level. At the professional level, we can begin to evaluate OUR organization: CMEA. I have always wanted to add the apostrophe to the end of the word “Educators” in our title. Our association belongs to us and thus, WE are IT ALL in charge of leading Colorado’s Music Educators to becoming better and more effective educators. CMEA pledges to provide equitable access to music education for all students, regardless of race, ethnicity, disabil- STARTS ity, economic status, religious background, sexual orientation and identity, socioeconomic status, academic standing, exceptionalities, or musical abilities, so they may safely and joyfully participate in the making of music within their schools and throughout their lives.
The work of the DEIA Task Force began with a statement but has evolved into prioritizing the many direc- tions that DEIA impacts our membership. The mission of the DEIA Task Force is to advise CMEA on ways At Colorado State University Pueblo, the to support music teachers in providing safe and inclusive spaces, developing intercultural understandings, Department of Music enriches the lives of and recognizing inequities, both in our classrooms and our professional organization. A quick example of Southern Colorado. Whether in the classroom, performing publicly or reaching out to the this is the addition of optional pronouns on your conference registration. Members will also notice that this hopefuls of tomorrow, we long to see moments of year’s conference includes sessions that address balanced instruction and expanding resources to support growth for the music community. our students and their growth in a divided society. Council Chairs and conference organizers have been CSU Pueblo’s Department of Music is committed asked to include and identify sessions that provide supports for culturally responsive classrooms. to providing educational opportunities to advance the cultural richness and understanding of music’s importance in the region. One identified priority by the DEIA Task Force is reflection of policy and history. We are fortunate that Home to the “Pride of Pueblo” ThunderWolf 719.549.2552 CMEA was the subject of a graduate study out of Colorado State University by graduate students Casey Marching Band, we also host the Pueblo OR Padron and Hollie Ryckman, 2019. This study, “Who Does CMEA Represent?,” was in fact presented at the Keyboard Arts Festival, Southern Colorado High [email protected] School Honor Choir and Orchestra Festival, as 2020 Clinic/Conference and has given us significant data for change to begin. well as the annual Festival of Winds. csupueblo.edu/music-ba MORE INFO?
Colorado Music Educator Winter 2021 Colorado Music Educator Winter 2021 6 7 Vocal Music News From the Instrumental Council Chair By Todd Dicamillo Vocal Music Council Chair By Craig Westwood, Instrumental Music Council Chair
Hello Colorado Choral Directors! ful knowledge. She will be a Greetings Everyone, wealth of wisdom for each one I hope you have registered for our upcomming Vir- of us. The Instrumental Council has wrapped up the 2021 online conference details, and we tual Conference! The Vocal Coundil has scheduled are very excited about the final schedule of events. Like many of you, the conference is our interest sessions for WEdnesday and Thursday Our Reading Sessions will a “recharge” point in my school year that comes at the perfect time. I value greatly the which will leave Friday and Saturday for you to at- look different this year as each knowledge shared by both our in state and national professionals through their clin- tend sessions from other councils, so be sure to look clinician has been prerecorded and commented ics. I’m confident that with the necessary switch to an online format this year, the 2021 to see what may be of interest! Of course, all the on why they have selected each of their pieces. The conference will provide our members with the same quality of professional develop- sessions will be available online for one year to those EPRINTGO app from J.W. Pepper will be available ment delivered in a different way. Due to the online format, the council was given the of you who are registered for the conference. Be sure for each of us to download and listen to the clini- difficult task of choosing only 15 clinics from a slate of about 80 proposals. This would have been a much to attend the end of day Synthesis Sessions. This is a cian’s selections. Tanner Ohara will virtually explain more difficult task without the expertise of our district IMC representatives. Pete and I are very grateful for great opportuntiy to ask clinicians specific questions how to download that information. their work in this process. I hope you will join us this year! you have about their session as well as communicate with attendees. We hope each and every one of you are safe and Here are just a few highlights: healthy during this time and know that one day we Carol Krueger, our headliner has some AMAZING will get to congregate again at the Broadmoor. • Concert band clinics by Japanese teacher and composer Yo Goto sessions that we believe will benefit everyone. I had the privilege of speaking with her and found her to Musically, • String clinics by Dr. Matt Spieker and Soon Hee Newbold be energetic, uplifting, engaging and full of use- Todd Dicamillo • Clinic topics including advocacy, cultural diversity, Jazz technique, rehearsal strategies and personal growth.
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Colorado Music Educator Winter 2021 Colorado Music Educator Winter 2021 8 9 General Music Council News! By Elizabeth Ford, General Music Council Chair Past Presidents of CMEA
1943-1946 Hugh E. McMillen+* 1984-1987 Earl Berglund 1946-1948 Katharyn Bauder* 1987-1990 Elza Daugherty+* Hello General Music Council friends! 1948-1950 Gus E. Jackson* 1990-1992 Norma Hess* 1950-1952 Mabel Henderson* 1992-1994 Mike Weiker* I am truly excited about the lineup that we’ll be offering at this year’s conference. I 1952-1954 Paul Zahradka* 1994-1996 Willie Hill, Jr.# know that it is taking much more brainpower to create lessons that excite students and 1954-1956 Warner L. Imig* 1996-1998 Bette Lunn fit the safety and logistical challenges of this school year. With this in mind, the Gen- 1956-1958 John T. Roberts+* 1998-2000 Frank Montera* 1958-1960 John Held+* 2000-2002 Michael Kornelsen eral Music Council is hoping these sessions will give you fresh inspiration! 1960-1962 Byron Syring 2002-2004 Janet Montgomery* 1962-1964 Charles Meeker* 2004-2006 Steve Meininger I would like to thank the 24 individuals who will be presenting for us this year! I 1964-1966 Leo Meyer 2006-2008 Michelle Ewer know that they’ve been asked to prepare for this conference in ways that are totally 1966-1968 Jo Ann Baird+* 2008-2010 Cindy McCaskill new compared to previous conferences. I think we will have an extra polished and prepared conference as a 1968-1970 Dwight Dale * 2010-2012 Tricia Kidd+ 1970-1972 James Miller* 2012-2014 Richard Shaw result of all their planning and hard work. 1972-1974 Alex Campbell+ 2014-2016 Mark Hudson 1974-1976 Ralph Levy* 2016-2018 Raleigh “Butch” Eversole 2021 GMC Presenters: Chris Arteaga, Danielle Bayert, Andy Beck, Melisa Blum, Nicholas Brenholtz, Mary 1976-1978 Larry Perkins* 2018-2020 Kevin Beaber 1978-1980 E’Rena Hockenberry* Claxton, Jared Conn, Paul Corbiere, Joseph DeWinkle, Manju Durairaj, Dylan Fixmer, Cheryl Gibbons, *deceased Sarah Kurth, Misty Lamb, Jennifer McIntyre, Cecilia Miller, Tara Neeley, Allison Nees, Leann Osterkamp, 1980-1982 Kevin McCarthy 1982-1984 Herbert Goodrich +SWMENC President Seth Pendergast, Jackline Stokke, Kalinda Theobold, Rebecca Walker, and Marnie Ward #MENC President
I’d also like to express extra gratitude to Joseph DeWinkle and Tara Neeley, who will each be presenting twice!
Remember that the General Music Council will be offering fourteen sessions this year. They’ll be in both Take your musicianship to new levels live and pre-recorded formats and will be available to watch again for one full year after the conference con- through the continuous study of cludes. Our sessions will be offered on Friday, January 29th and Saturday, January 30th. I am so excited to Don’t Just Play. theory, practice, and performance. need to write fewer sub plans this year! . PERFORM AT YOUR HIGHEST LEVEL. AUDITION UPDATES It seems like every non-profit organization has been hard hit during this pandemic and CMEA is no excep- Review this season’s audition plans tion. We are indebted to the presenters, executive board, and council members who have pulled us through as they are announced in the coming this difficult time and are giving us such a quality conference to look forward to! By supporting us this year, months and apply to IC at you’re ensuring that we’ll be back together, singing, dancing, sharing, and learning at the beautiful Broad- ithaca.edu/music/admission. moor soon! VIRTUAL INFO SESSIONS -Elizabeth Ford Learn more about the School of Music General Music Council Chair from the comfort of your home! Live sessions offered multiple times Wishing you wellness and peace, each week. Elizabeth Ford Application Deadline: DECEMBER 1 ithaca.edu/music | [email protected]
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Colorado Music Educator Winter 2021 Colorado Music Educator Winter 2021 10 11 THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC College-University Music Council By Mark Hudson, College and University Council Chair
Greetings to all College and University Colleagues, including our outstanding Colle- Scholarship Auditions giate friends! It’s nearly time for the annual CMEA Clinic-Conference, although I real- ize fully that the anticipation may not be at the level to which we are accustomed due to the need for a virtual conference this year. It was an extremely difficult decision for the Board to make, even though all other state MEA conferences are also online this year. In fact, we were one of the last to make this determination, hoping the situation would improve. We will get through this, and hope for better times ahead! Despite the difficulties of the ongoing pandemic and its effect on many facets of our personal and profes- sional lives, the CMEA Board, State Assembly, and our esteemed presenters have crafted an excellent virtual Conference! I can say with all certainty that this event is well-worthy of your time, attention, and registra- tion. There are even some advantages to the virtual format! First and foremost, the ENTIRE Conference is open and accessible to you – not only during the actual online event, but for a full year! I cannot tell you how many times I have been obliged to leave one session midway in order to catch a portion of another session I wanted to observe, because they were both sched- uled at the same time. I’m sure you have experienced this as well. Now, from the opening Tri-M session on Wednesday through the final 4:00 session on Saturday, every moment of every professional development experience is available for you and your Teacher Candidates for the next full calendar year, and for a regis- tration cost that is below those in the past as well as very reasonable. Secondly, while the schedule of presentations (the link is provided below for your convenience) does occur synchronously, including both pre-recorded and live sessions, you don’t have to “lock around the clock”! (I LIVE AUDITIONS AT UNM made that up myself – you can hold your applause.) Both the live and pre-recorded sessions will be made FEBRUARY 15 AND FEBRUARY 20, 2021 available for you and your students to view on your schedule as is convenient for you, and this will occur soon after each presentation, often on the very next day! View pertinent sessions during class; schedule a LIVE STREAM AND VIDEO AUDITIONS “watch party” (with appropriate precautions, of course) and follow up with discussion. Make the most of this unique situation that allows us to learn from experts in the field that may not have been available to ALSO ACCEPTED! us under “normal” circumstances due to distance or difficulties in scheduling or lack of sufficient funding to allow conference attendance. We can take away a great deal of benefit from our Conference, even under TO SCHEDULE AN AUDITION OR VIRTUAL AUDITION PLEASE these unusual circumstances! CONTACT MICHELLE MORRISON Finally, from Tri-M to Technology, from College-University to General Music, from Research (a special [email protected] 505-277-8998 thanks to Dr. Jim Austin, Research Chair!) to Vocal and Instrumental offerings, you get it all! For example, you might be surprised at how interesting and relevant the Tri-M sessions (thanks, Michelle Ewer!) are to For general scholarship questions you and your Teacher Candidates! No having to pick and choose sessions and try to absorb everything in a short period of time, then remember what was “good stuff” and try to figure out from memory or hastily- please contact: written notes effective ways to implement the information in your situation. This will be a memorable Con- Dr. Michael Hix, Associate Chair ference, and not in a negative way…just different. Department of Music And so, I strongly encourage everyone to examine the schedule of sessions via the link below, and make [email protected] plans to glean every possible ounce of wisdom and useful knowledge from the presenters. Get registered, and join us as…Stronger Together...We Are CMEA! Additional scholarships are available in Warm regards to all, https://www.emamo.com/event/2021-virtual-conference Jazz Studies: Glenn Kostur [email protected] Dr. Mark Hudson
Music Education: George Nicholson Colorado Music Educator Winter 2021 13 [email protected] MUSIC.UNM.EDU SCHOOL OF MUSIC, THEATRE, AND DANCE Tri-M News By Michelle Ewer, CMEA Tri-M Chair
Greetings Tri-M through NAFME but the director must register for the Are your students registered for Tri-M Day conference through CMEA. January 27th? If not, click on this link and Director deadline January get them signed up. https://cmeaonline.org/ 16th. https://cmeaonline.org/ tri-m/tri-m-conference-registration-form/ conference/clinic-conference- Start the day with a Live Keynote from Scott Lang registration/ titled “How to create and build a model student leadership program”. This will be at 9:00 am. You do This is a great chance to have not want to miss this. your leadership team be a part of this day. The Live Keynote For $20 per student, they will have access to 5 with Scott will be a great great sessions featuring Entrepreneurial skills resource for any leadership group. The deadline to through music, podcasting to connect your register for Tri-M is January 20th. I hope to see you school community, performance anxiety, activities and your students on zoom January 27th! that build community in music near and far and Connecting In-School and out-of-school experiences to teaching practices. Sincerely, Join us at 3:00 for a Live Social Hour with Tri-M Michelle Ewer Trivia Bingo, breakout rooms to meet other chapters and Jam Board to share our ideas. Students will also Tri-M chair have access to links for the entire Clinic/Conference. You do not need to have your chapter registered
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Colorado Music Educator Winter 2021 14 National Federation of State High School Associations Membership News Special Congratulations to TIM LIBBY! By Andrea L. Meyers, Retired and Active Membership Chair
Dear Retirees, CMEA Past-Presidents, Hall of Fame Inductees, and 25 year Award Re- cipients!
Time to Virtual-lly Reunite on Saturday, January 30, 2021! Zoom in at Noon to connect for our annual luncheon…let’s Brown Bag it this time.
Help me out and email your updates; professional and personal updates, travel, stories/ TIM LIBBY receives the National Federation of High Schools Outstanding Music Educator jokes, thoughts/ideas and other gems prior to our luncheon. Remember to invite your Award for Colorado! significant other (pets!) and spouses to Zoom in with you.
Tim will be honored by the NFHS in a feature-length article for a future issue of the online edition of the This year required a fresh approach, an organizational with incredible technological challenges to produce NFHS magazine High School Today. this impressive conference. What a lineup! Please help me thank our brilliant and distinguished Executive board, Council Chairs, Advisory for their exemplary and creative leadership preparing an amazingly inno- Mr. Libby’s continued commitment and long lasting contributions made to Colorado’s music students extend vative venue their work. The expertise in producing the 2021 CMEA Clinic/Conference is worth your time both in and out of the classroom. To quote Krista Keough, Activities Director at Cherry Creek HS, “In any and money. normal year, I would nominate Tim for this honor. This year, however, has been a year unlike any other. Tim Libby has done everything in his power, in the middle of a pandemic, to make this marching band season Obviously this year has challenged all of us in our daily lives. You can attend all the amazing sessions, per- memorable and fulfilling, even though the students have known from the beginning, they might not ever be formances, visit the exhibits and continue to renew and re-establish our professional and personal relation- able to perform.” ships. Honor us with your registration and participation.
Tim’s list of accolades and supporters is long, and it is clear his passion and dedication is undeniable. For We Are CMEA Strong Together! these, and for many more reasons, we again celebrate his selection as Colorado’s Outstanding Music Educator for 2020-2021 school year. Stay with us in 2021 and register to support our profession. Together we will continue future decades of CMEA traditions. As your Active and Retired Membership Chair my wish is to see everyone in person in Congratulation Tim Libby! January 2022.
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Colorado Music Educator Winter 2021 Colorado Music Educator Winter 2021 16 17 CMEA Hall of Fame 2001-2002 2021 Virtual Conference Session Clinicians 1984-1985 *Frank Montera *Katharyn Bauder, *Warner Imig, *John C. Kendel *Hugh McMillen, *Leo Meyer, *John T. Roberts 2002-2003 *Wayman Walker Donald Kimble, Duane Zanotelli Carla Aguilar Jocelyn Armes 1985-1986 2003-2004 *JoAnn Baird, *Laurene Edmondsen, *Gus Jackson Charlotte Adams, Michael J. Kornelsen Carla E. Aguilar is Jocelyn W. Armes *Curtis Johnson, *Ralph Levy, *Philomene Liesen Richard A. Kusk, James A. Lunn, *Ed Nuccio a professor and the is Lecturer of Mu- 1986-1987 2004-2005 Coordinator of Music sic Education in the *Margaret Cassario, Byron Gillett, *John Held Doug Downey, Craig Ketels, Joe Ernie Montoya Education at Metro- School of Music, where *E’Rena Hockenberry, *James Miller 2005-2006 politan State University she instructs courses 1987-1988 Rebecca Anderson, Joseph Brice, James McNeal of Denver. in music education, *Phyllis Armstrong, Alex Campbell, *Dwight Dale David Prichard, *Jerry Teske, *Lynn Whitten research, and evalua- *Eugene Hilligoss, *Lloyd Jensen, *Ed Kehn, *E.E. Mohr *Evelyn Whitten Carla earned her Ph.D. in music education from tion. Additionally, Dr. Armes supervises preservice 1988-1989 2006-2007 the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. music teachers in fieldwork experiences. Prior to Earl Berglund, *John Cummins, *Mabel Henderson Brian Hopwood, *Janet Montgomery, Keith Simpson She also earned a Master’s degree from the Jacobs joining the faculty at USM, she studied music edu- *Dwight Nofziger, *Randall Spicer, *Mary Villa 2007-2008 School and a Bachelor’s degree from Ball State cation at the University of Colorado Boulder with 1989-1990 Elva Jean Bolin, Susan Day University in Muncie, Indiana, both in Music James Austin and Margaret Berg. Dr. Armes briefly Steve Busch 2008-2009 Education. Her current teaching duties include un- served as a part-time instructor for music educa- 1990-1991 Barbara Grenoble, Jim Keller, Steve Meininger dergraduate courses in music education including tion courses at the University of Colorado, and William F. Funke, *Ralph King Ron Revier, Cherilyn Smith-Bidstrup Foundations of Music Education, Teaching Gen- supervised dozens of preservice music teachers 1991-1992 2009-2010 eral Music, Teaching Secondary Music and The In- and student teachers in their fieldwork placements. *Charles Byers, *Elza Daugherty, Dan Grace Steve Christopher, *Paul Schneider clusive Music Classroom. In addition, she observes During her masters, Dr. Armes studied saxophone Robert Hurrell, Kevin McCarthy 2010-2011 student teachers in music and works with music under Steven Mauk at Ithaca College; she contin- 1992-1993 Linwood Warwick students in their field experience placements. Carla ues to arrange and perform regularly. Prior to her *Roger Dexter Fee, Jess Gerardi, John Kincaid is also the faculty advisor for the collegiate chapter work in higher education, Dr. Armes taught a wide *Larry Perkins, Duane Strachan, Paul “Mickey” Zahradka 2011-2012 Ken Anderson, Margie Camp of the National Association for Music Education at variety of instrumental, vocal, and general music 1993-1994 Dotty Reaves, Peggy Rosenkranz MSU Denver. courses for grades 4-12 in Maryland, New York, Harley Brown, *J. DeForest Cline, Patsy Nix and Colorado public schools. As a saxophonist, Dr. *L.E. “Dick” Smith, *Byron Syring 2012-2013 Dean Bushnell, Mike DeLuca, William Erickson Prior to her appointment, Carla taught elementary Armes has performed with her quartet, The Last 1994-1995 music in the Indianapolis area, and taught under- Sax 4tet, since 2017. Additionally, she has per- *Gregory Bueche, *Fred Fink, *Norma Hess 2013-2014 *Randolph Jones, *Margurite O’Day, *Mike Weiker Michelle Ewer, Cindy McCaskill, Fred Selby, Ken Singleton graduate and graduate courses in music and music formed with a number of community instrumental education at Indiana University, DePauw Uni- and vocal groups, and as a soloist; recent collabo- 1995-1996 2014-2015 versity, and Indiana State University. She has also rations include performances with the Boulder- *Chuck Cassio, *Violette McCarthy, *Charles Meeker Andrea L. Meyers *William Reeves, Rodney Townley 2015-2016 completed Kodály certification from the Indiana based Resonance Chorus and guest artists Holly University Kodály Institute and Orff Certification Near and Dorothy Walters. Currently, Dr. Armes 1996-1997 Nancy Dunkin, WL Whaley through the University of St. Thomas. serves as editorial assistant for the Journal of Music *John McGregor, *Dorothy McKeag, Glenn Shull 2016-2017 Teacher Education, and on the advisory committee 1997-1998 Ed Cannava, Linda Hall, Richard Shaw Her research interests include policy related to mu- for Music Educators Journal. She has published in *Patricia Guadnola, Don Shupe, Willie Hill, Jr. 2017-2018 sic education, access to music education, culturally MEJ, and presented papers at conferences through- 1998-1999 Richard Larson, Katharine Mason responsive teaching, student-centered learning, out the United States and abroad. Kenneth Butcher, *Shirley Reed, 2018-2019 Larry Overton, Robert Zachman Gary Ambrosier, Patricia Kidd and arts integration. She has presented her re- search at the American Educational Researchers 1999-2000 2019-2020 Kenneth G. Evans, Bette Lunn Gary Hall, Kirk Vogel, Jack Yonce Association, the National Association for Music Steven McNeal, Howard M. Skinner Education’s Biennial Conference, the International 2020-2021 Society for Music Education, and the Society for 2000-2001 Cameron Law, Anne Paulu *Frank W. Baird, Roxanne Bates Music Teacher Education. *Larry Wallace, *Otto Werner * Deceased
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Andrea Austin Ithaca College and a master’s degree in music edu- Kevin Bollinger Kodály. Nicholas is also F.A.M.E certified in First cation from Northwest Missouri State University. Steps in Music and Conversational Solfege, and Andrea Austin is a Andy currently is the Director of Choral Publica- Kevin Bollinger was is the vice president of the Rocky Mountain West beginning band teacher tions at Alfred Music. born and raised in Buf- AOSA chapter. Nicholas is co-founder and co- from Jeffco Public falo, NY. He first started director of Colorado Mesa University’s Elementary Schools in Arvada, CO, A prolific composer and arranger, he has over 450 playing the trumpet at Music Camp held for 4th and 5th grade students where she teaches 5th popular choral works, vocal resources, and chil- 6 years old after seeing in the summers. grade band at eight dren’s musicals currently in print, including the his father’s trumpet and elementary schools and highly regarded method books Sing at First Sight, wanting to play it. Kevin Mary Claxton 5th through 8th grade Foundations in Choral Sight Singing and Vocalize! actually performed a number for his Kindergar- band at Foster Dual Language K-8. Ms. Austin also 45 Vocal Warm-Ups That Teach Technique. Andy ten class at their graduation. He studied with his Mary Claxton has spent acts as the woodwind technician for the Arvada is in demand as a guest conductor, choreographer, father, Donald, who was a highly respected trum- her professional life at High School Marching Band, giving her the ability adjudicator, and clinician for educators and stu- peter and band director in New York state, and the joyful intersection to reach music students of all ages and ability lev- dents throughout the United States and beyond. eventually enrolled at the Eastman School of Music of music performance, els. Prior to teaching in Arvada, Ms. Austin taught - his father’s Alma Mater. After graduating from teaching and advocacy. beginning band for St. Louis Catholic School in Eastman, Kevin moved to Denver and soon began Her early passion for Louisville, CO. Originally from Pueblo, CO, Ms. Melissa Blum working with the Hot Tomatoes Dance Orchestra music led her to be involved with every musical Austin a graduate of the University of Colorado in 1984. At the time, that group played “flapper” ensemble possible - band, choir, jazz band, pit Boulder where she majored in Instrumental Music Melissa Blum has over music from the 20s and early 30s. It eventually orchestra and drumline, as well as informal expe- Education. She has been a member of the Uni- 30 years’ experience morphed to playing swing music in the late 1980s riences with various genres of pop bands. In the versity of Colorado Symphonic Band, Jazz Bands, teaching music at the and early 1990s from the great Swing Era. Hav- classroom, Claxton went on to teach nearly every and other performing ensembles while studying pre-K, elementary, ing played and studied this style of music for over one of those same ensembles and later was pulled with Professor of Saxophone, Tom Myer. While at middle school, and adult 30 years, Kevin has great knowledge of the music, particularly towards the modern band movement the University, Ms. Austin also studied with Dr. levels. She is Senior Vice President at West Music, its origins, and the great bands and players that that emphasized the songwriting and student-cen- Matthew Roeder, Dr. Matthew Dockendorf, and where she is Director of National Sales and an performed it. Kevin is an in-demand free lance tered aspects that had made music so meaningful Joseph Lulloff of MSU. Over the summers, Andrea Education Consultant for early childhood products trumpeter in both the jazz and classical idioms. In to her throughout the years. enjoys continuing her passion for music education and World Music Drumming. Melissa has been a addition to leading the Hot Tomatoes, he also is She joined the Little Kids Rock team full-time as by leading summer camps and music festivals. She member of the World Music Drumming Faculty a member of the Queen City Jazz Band and plays the Colorado Director of Programs in 2017. She attends the Colorado Music Educators Confer- since 2009, creating the curriculum and teaching regularly with the Denver Jazz Orchestra and the now works as Senior Developer of Curricular Pro- ence each year, and attended the Midwest Music Drumming Up the Fun! and related workshops Ultraphonic Jazz Orchestra. grams, creating teacher certification pathways in Conference in Chicago in 2018. When Ms. Austin for teachers of children ages 3-8. She developed addition to student resources. is not at school she enjoys camping, hiking, play- and wrote curriculum for Sing & Play & Learn Nicholas Brenholtz Claxton has been honored to be a presenter and ing as many instruments as possible, and cuddling Today!, West Music’s regional stores’ early child- Nicholas Brenholtz is in clinician for organizations such as the Association with her dog Coda. hood music and movement program. Melissa has his sixth year of teaching of Popular Music Education, the Modern Band Summit, the University of Northern Colorado Jazz Andy Beck facilitated World Music Drumming ensembles as K-5 music at Broadway a team-building exercise at a variety of corporate Elementary and Scenic Festival and the University of Wisconsin - Eau and community events for children and adults, and Elementary in Grand Claire, the institution where she received her Bach- Andy Beck received is a frequent clinician for state music conferences, Junction, CO. He holds elors of Music Education. a bachelor’s degree in Orff chapter workshops, daycare/preschool provid- a Bachelor of Arts in She continues to perform often on drums, vocals https://emamo.com/ ers, public school professional development events, Music Performance and Music Education from and ukulele - working hard to further her skills storage/avatars/75/72/5 and ECMM educators on the topic of incorporat- Colorado Mesa University, and is a recent graduate and continue the conversation with her commu- 0044_1af7dc0335d4b03 ing developmentally appropriate music activities in for Colorado State University earning a Master’s of nity and students about the role music plays in 7022a327ca7707572.jpg the pre-k through elementary classroom setting. Music in Music Education with a Specialization in reflecting and changing our world. music education from
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Samuel Conner room instruments: Skins, Sticks, and Bars; Happy Rachel Dirks Ryan Dupuis Jammin’; and From Bags to Riches. He is a contrib- Samuel Conner is a cel- uting author for Use Your Ukes. Paul’s elementary Dr. Rachel Dirks, Direc- Ryan Dupuis is a second list and bassist earning a student drum and marimba groups have been in- tor of Orchestral Studies year teacher at Weld degree in Music Educa- vited to perform at state and national conferences at Kansas State Univer- Central High School in tion at the University of and multiple community events. sity, is an active conduc- Keenesburg Colorado. Colorado, Boulder. Sam tor, clinician, and educa- He graduated from the has been involved with Liz Dinwiddie tor. Dr. Dirks holds cello University of Colorado instrumental music for a performance degrees Boulder with a bachelor little more than a decade and has gained recogni- Liz Dinwiddie is the from the University of Texas at Austin and Bethel of music education in 2019, and from Lafayette tion for his playing and educational prowess. Sam Director of the Carolina College, and a Ph.D. in music education and or- College with a bachelor of arts in Chemistry in has taken on several leadership roles in the string Strings Academy at Ash- chestral conducting from the University of Kansas. 2016. At Weld Central he has taught band, choir, and music educators’ community, such as: serving ley Hall in Charleston, As a guest conductor Dr. Dirks has been invited to guitar I, guitar II, music theory, music technology as president of his local collegiate American String SC. At Ashley Hall, she conduct orchestras throughout the United States, and theatre, as well as running the marching band, Teachers Association (ASTA) chapter, being exten- also teaches K through including recent appearances in Kansas, Kentucky, an extra-curricular jazz band, an extra-curricular a sively involved in the local and state-wide music 12 violin, viola private lessons and orchestra Oregon, New York, Illinois, and Nevada. As a cappella choir, and working as the musical director education sphere, and has presented on research classes. She has been the featured string clinician featured clinician, she has been invited to present for the Weld Central Drama Club. He is also sec- topics at the Summer Conference of Colorado’s at the Colorado Music Educators Conference and at the National Convention of the American String retary of the Weld Central Education Association. ASTA chapter and the Colorado Music Educators has presented at the National ASTA, Indiana Music Teachers Association, the Midwest International He is a soldier in the Army National Guard and a Association Conference (CMEA). Sam hopes to Educators and Texas Music Educators Association Band and Orchestra Clinic in Chicago, and the trumpet player in the 101st Army Band. teach secondary instrumental music in Colorado conventions. She has traveled to Onitsha, Nigeria state music education conferences of Texas, Or- to train string teachers in the Anambra State. when he graduates. egon, Colorado, and Kansas. Manju Durairaj Liz received her Bachelors in Viola Performance Paul Corbiere from Boston University, MM from the University Along with her work as a conductor and clini- Manju Durairaj was of Boulder, Colorado, and is finishing her doctoral cian, Dr. Dirks has enjoyed performing as a cellist born and raised in India. Paul Corbiere has taught work at Indiana University with a focus on Music in a wide array of ensembles and venues. And, as She studied in Pune, Elementary General Mu- Education and Community Music Schools. She has an educator, she has been honored with awards India. She was involved sic for 28 years in Florida been a member of the viola section of the Boulder from the Kansas Music Educators Association, in graduate research and in Iowa, where he Chamber Orchestra, Greeley Philharmonic, Fort the American String Teachers Association Kansas projects on comparative is currently a grade 4 Collins Philharmonic, and the Prague Multicul- Chapter, and the public school districts of Newton pedagogical practices of & 5 music teacher at Oak Hill Elementary in the tural Music Project. and Lawrence, KS. Throughout all of her work, Indian (Carnatic) and Western Music at Middlesex Clear Creek Amana School District. Paul has been her fundamental goal is to encourage musicians to University, London, UK. She graduated with her a member of the World Music Drumming Teach- seek and create community through music. second master’s degree and K-12 certification from ing Staff since 1999, and is the cofounder of the VanderCook College of Music, Chicago. Beat For Peace program – combining World Music Drumming and Resiliency Research for students Manju is the Lower School Music Teacher at the with multiple risk factors. Paul has been a featured Latin School of Chicago. She is past president of clinician at multiple state Music Education As- the Greater Chicago Orff Chapter and is a certified sociation Conferences, AOSA conferences, Orff Orff Schulwerk Levels Instructor. She is a certified Chapter Workshops, and for the European Coun- Arts Integration specialist. She is on the Elemen- cil of International Schools. Paul is the author of tary General Music Council of IL Music Education 3 books of ensemble pieces for drums, recorders, Association. She is an adjunct professor at Vander- Orff instruments, and other general music class- Cook College of Music, Chicago where she teaches
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curriculum and elementary methods courses. Her Michelle Ewer Dan Fischer Lindsay Fulcher continuing teaching education courses, on campus and online, include Culturally Responsive Music Michelle Ewer is a Dan Fischer is a third Dr. Lindsay J. Fulcher Education, Technology Integration, Curriculum semi-retired music year DMA student is Assistant Professor Development, Responsive Classroom and Rede- educator who has taught studying wind conduct- of String Music Educa- signing Teaching and Learning. for over 39 years. She ing at the University of tion and Area Head of retired in 2016 from Washington with Profes- Music Education at the She is a frequent clinician at various state, na- Jefferson County Pub- sor Timothy Salzman. University of Northern tional, and international conferences. She has been lic Schools,teaching Prior to his doctoral Colorado. In addition published in the Orff Echo, Reverberations, Illinois Orchestra at Creighton MS. She continues to studies, Dan earned a Master of Music Education to teaching music education courses, she serves as Music Educators Journal, General Music Today, teach part time while staying involved with music degree at Auburn University, studying with Dr. Director and Master Teacher of the UNC String and the Journal of the Council for Research in Mu- educators in Jeffco as well as across the state. She Rick Good. Dan has six years of experience as an Project and conducts the Campus String Orches- sic Education. Her publications with Hal Leonard has mentored new music teachers in Jeffco for the elementary, middle, and high school band director tra. She earned her Bachelor of Music Education include InterAct with Music Assessment Levels 1 past 10 years. She was on several revisions of the in Arizona and Washington. from Baldwin Wallace University and her Master’s and 2, InterAct Levels 1&2 Student Activities for Colorado State Standards for Music. Michelle is and Ph.D. in Music Education from Pennsylvania Devices and Print, Technology in Today’s Music currently on staff at CU Boulder as a Music Lec- State University. Dr. Fulcher taught high school Classroom and Dancing Around the World with turer, student teacher support. She places student Dylan Fixmer orchestra in North Carolina where her students Music Express Magazine. teachers and conducts seminar class as well as earned high ratings at local, national, and interna- supervises their student teaching experience. She Dylan received his tional festivals. She is a frequent guest conductor Bachelors Degree in Jacob Eichhorn continues to be in contact with many of the gradu- and clinician and has worked with festivals in Col- ates who have entered the education field. Ms. Music Education from orado, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. She has presented University of Colo- Jacob Eichhorn is a clari- Ewer is the current State Chapter President for sessions for teachers at the National ASTA Confer- rado at Boulder, and net and music theory Tr-M Music Honor Society and plans the annual ence, Colorado ASTA Summer Conference, Music his Masters Degree in teacher residing in Boul- Tri-M day convention in Colorado Springs. She Educators Association Conferences in Colorado, Music Education from der, CO. He maintains a serves as an adjudicator for CHSAA, as well as Indiana, Kansas, Pennsylvania, and Texas, in addi- the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University. thriving private clarinet Music in the parks. She has been a guest conduc- tion to a variety of national research presentations. As an educator, Dylan served as Associate Instruc- studio along the Front tor for multiple orchestra festivals across the state tor of Music and “First Voices” Choir Director at Range and also tutors as well as Wyoming. Michelle is a past president the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University. several students in music theory and aural skills. of CMEA, CASTA as was inducted into the CMEA He currently teaches K-8 general music, jazz band, As a teaching assistant at the University of Colora- Hall of Fame in 2014. She is currently teaching and drama at Hotchkiss K8 School, and is a faculty do Boulder, Dr. Eichhorn taught all four semesters Orchestra at Ralston Valley HS as well as conducts member at the Mt. Blanca Music Conservatory. of aural skills as well as a theory course for non- the Academy Strings Orchestra with the Front Dylan has presented at the Colorado Music Educa- majors. He also performed in the wind quintet in Range Youth Symphony. She is married to a free- tors Association Conference (2010), the Indiana residence, Rano Winds, concluding their tenure lance percussionist, and their twins are also music Music Educators Conference (2016), and as a guest as semifinalists in the Fischoff National Chamber educators. lecturer at the University of Northern Colorado. Music Competition. As a composer, Dylan infuses his work with nu- merous musical traditions. Recent works include Dr. Eichhorn’s research interests include narrative, commissions and premiers from the Mt. Blanca pedagogy, Leoš Janáček, and the music of Appa- Fine Arts Association, The Sona Duo, and the lachia. Currently, he is working on publishing his University of Northern Colorado Faculty Recital dissertation: a piano reduction of Alexandre Tans- Series. Dylan is currently the Composer in Resi- man’s Concertino for oboe, clarinet, and strings. dence for the Mt. Blanca Fine Arts Association.
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Kelsey Gamza Music Education degrees from Arizona State Uni- Christina Herman Trumpet Performance and Music Education, and versity, and Bachelors of Music from the Univer- he earned his Masters of Music Education degree at the VanderCook College of Music in Chicago, Kelsey Gamza is an el- sity of Wyoming. Christina Herman is a IL. He is a member of the National Association of ementary music teacher graduate music educa- Music Educators (NAfME), the Colorado Band- in Arlington, Virginia. tion student at Colo- masters Association, and ASBDA (the American She was born and raised Yo Goto rado State University. School Band Directors Association). in Goodrich, Michi- Yo Goto (b. 1958) is She serves as a teach- gan, and is an alumna recognized as one of the ing assistant for several of Oakland University. In 2019, Kelsey moved to leading composers and undergraduate music Robin Hoch Washington, D.C. with her husband, Dustin, and educators in the field education courses and is currently the Associate of wind and percussion her black lab, Ramsey. As a Research Fellow with Program Director for the Middle School Outreach A trained, professional music in the United the Institute for Composer Diversity, she strives Ensembles program at CSU. Christina has previ- musician and educa- States and Japan. His to assist teachers with finding diverse, meaningful ously presented at conferences such as CMEA, the tor, Robin Hoch has works have been performed at several internation- repertoire. In her teaching, Kelsey strives to create South Carolina Music Educators Association, and been teaching music in al conventions including College Band Directors a welcoming, culturally responsive environment was most recently accepted as a presenter at the Denver, Colorado at the National Association (CBDNA), World Associa- where all students engage in deep musical think- CSU Graduate Student Showcase. In addition to Montessori Academy of tion for Symphonic Bands and Ensembles (WAS- ing. Outside of school, Kelsey enjoys hiking in one her music education studies, Christina is a mem- Colorado since 2003. She BE), and The Midwest Clinic. He is currently the of the DC area’s many beautiful parks. ber of the graduate conducting studio at CSU and currently holds the role of Music and Media Arts executive director of the Japan Academic Society is currently studying with Dr. Rebecca Phillips. She Director where she guides students in the areas of of Wind Music, the executive advisor of the com- Ryan Garrison holds a bachelor’s degree in music education from general music, Orff Schulwerk, modern band, as mittee of the Japan Band Clinic, and the professor Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina. well as podcasting and A/V production. Robin’s of the Showa University of Music. Goto received Dr. Ryan Garrison is a Prior to attending CSU, Christina enjoyed serving goal is to help students and educators understand his Bachelor of Music Education degree from Director of Vocal Music as a band director in Spartanburg, South Carolina. how they can blend their strengths in the Arts with Yamagata University, Japan, and studied composi- at the Denver School technology in ways that can invigorate and unite tion with Shin-ichiro Ikebe at the Tokyo College of the Arts. Prior to his their school community. of Music, completing a Performance Diploma Nick Hinman position at DSA, Garri- Course. As active composer, arranger, and clini- son was Artistic Director cian, Goto moved to Texas to study composition Nick Hinman is in his of the Children’s Chorus with Cindy McTee at the University of North Texas thirteenth year of teach- of San Antonio, where (UNT) in 2001. He holds a Master of Music degree ing, and his fourth year he oversaw all conducting staff, programming, in composition and a Master of Music Education as Director of Bands at and direction of six choral ensembles. Garrison degree from UNT. His work, Songs for Wind En- Chaparral High School also taught choral music at Arizona School for semble, won the 2011 Sousa/Ostwald Award held in Parker, CO. His duties the Arts, and maintained an active schedule as a by the American Bandmasters Association. Goto at Chaparral include professional choral singer in the Grammy-award also received the Academy Award from the Japan marching band, wind ensemble and symphonic winning ensemble, The Phoenix Chorale. He has Academic Society of Wind Music in 2000 and band, jazz band, winter percussion, winter guard, worked as clinician/conductor, leading regional/ 2012. He also has worked as a clinician and guest pep band, pit orchestra, piano classes, AP Music state-level Honor Choirs and Orchestras in Texas, conductor at several international conferences Theory, and music appreciation. The bands an- Arizona, Colorado, and Wyoming, most recently, including WASBE and The Midwest Clinic. nually perform at festivals around Colorado, and conducting the 2020 Colorado Middle School All- consistently receive superior or excellent ratings. State Cambiato Choir. In the coming year, he will conduct the ACDA Wyoming All-State Children’s Nick Hinman attended the University of Colora- Choir (June 2021). Dr. Garrison received both his do-Boulder where he earned Bachelors degrees in DMA in Choral Conducting and MM in Choral
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Steve Holley Jacob Holster Celeste Landy Retriever Rexie. He has breathed in and out approxi- mately 264 million times and plans to keep on doing Grammy-nominated Jacob is a doctoral candi- Celeste Landy is the in- so until he doubles that number. music educator Steve date studying music edu- strumental music direc- Holley served as the Pro- cation, with an emphasis tor at Battle Mountain Megan Lewin ducer for the Commer- on educational psychol- High School in Edwards, Colorado where she cial Music Program at ogy. Before coming to Megan Lewin is the Di- teaches band, orchestra, the Kent Denver School CU, he taught middle rector of Bands at West- drumline, guitar, and outside Denver, CO, for nineteen years. During his school and high school band in North Carolina for minster High School AVID. She earned her tenure the R&B, soul, salsa, and jazz bands of the four years. Jacob holds a master’s degree in music where she conducts the Bachelor of Music Education from the University CMP were recognized by DownBeat magazine’s education from the University of North Carolina WHS Wind Ensemble, of Colorado Boulder in 2019 where she studied Student Music Awards 15 times. The bands per- Greensboro, and a BS in music education from Symphonic Band, Con- flute under Christina Jennings and performed with formed hundreds of gigs in the U.S. and abroad, Western Carolina University. cert Band, Jazz Ensem- the CU Symphonic Band, Wind Symphony, and held standing gigs at local clubs, performed on ble, Jazz Laboratory, Marching Band, Pit Orches- Marching Band. As an undergraduate, she present- dozens of radio and television broadcasts, re- tra, and oversees the Athletic Bands. corded at some of the most hallowed studios in the Carol Krueger ed her research on developing higher-order think- ing in music education at the 2019 CU Scholars country, and performed with dozens of Grammy Mrs. Lewin received her Bachelor of Music Educa- Conference. She has performed internationally at caliber artists. He is a sought after bassist and An active conduc- tion Instrumental Emphasis from The Hartt School the Alba Music Festival in Alba, Italy and with the clinician with performances, master classes, and tor, clinician, choral in Hartford, Connecticut summa cum laude and World Youth Wind Orchestra Project in Schlad- presentations given at dozens of state, national, pedagogue and author, Master of Music Education with a Cognate in Con- ming, Austria. and international conferences. As a writer, Holley Dr. Carol Krueger has ducting from the University of Colorado Boulder. has penned numerous articles for the National As- conducted festivals A passionate educator, Mrs. Lewin maintains an sociation of Music Education, the Association for and honor choirs at the Scott Lang Popular Music Education, and the Jazz Education collegiate, high school Network. He authored the book Coaching a Popu- and middle school levels in 18 states and presented For over a decade Scott Chris Mathakul lar Music Ensemble: Blending formal, non-formal, interest sessions/workshops in 27 states. She is also Lang has been educating and informal approaches in the rehearsal and is widely recognized for her work with music lit- and entertaining audi- Chris Mathakul is a currently co-editing his second book Action-Based eracy. Oxford University Press publishes her book, ences of all ages. As a third year DMA student Pedagogies for Popular Music Education. Current- Progressive Sight Singing, which is now in its third nationally known leader- studying wind conduct- ly, he serves on the executive board of the Associa- edition. ship trainer, Scott con- ing at the University of tion for Popular Music Education is pursuing his ducts over 120 workshops annually and works with Washington with Profes- Ph.D. in Music Learning and Teaching at Arizona Dr. Krueger formerly served as Associate Profes- some of our country’s finest educational groups sor Timothy Salzman. State University. sor and Director of Choral Activities at Valdosta and performing ensembles. Prior to his doctoral State University, Emporia State University and studies, Mathakul earned a Master of Music de- Florida Southern State University. She also served Scott is a well regarded author with over ten publi- gree in wind conducting at the University of New as the Associate Director of Choral Activities at the cations to his credit including; Seriously?!, Leader Mexico, studying with CBDNA past president University of South Carolina and the University of of the Band, Leadership Success, Leadership Travel Erich Rombach-Kendall. Originally from Maui, Montevallo. Krueger received her bachelor’s degree Guide, Leadership Survival Guide, Sound Leader- Mathakul has seven years experience as a middle in Music Education from the University of Wis- ship, Music FUNdations and is the creator of the and high school band director in the schools of consin-Oshkosh and both an M.M. and D.M.A. in highly successful Be Part of the Music series. Hawai’i. Choral Conducting from the University of Miami. Mr. Lang currently resides in Chandler, Ari- zona with his beautiful wife Leah and their sons, Brayden, Evan and their highly irrational Golden
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Donald McKinney On numerous occasions, his performances with Ian Miller Brian Murray the Dallas Wind Symphony have been featured on Donald J. McKinney National Public Radio Performance Today. Originally from New Jer- Dr. Brian C. Murray is is Director of Bands sey, Ian has spent the last the Associate Director and Associate Profes- Dr. McKinney holds degrees from Duquesne 9 years working primar- of Choral Activities and sor at the University University, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, ily with elementary and Assistant Lecturer in of Colorado Boulder. and a Doctor of Musical Arts in Conducting from middle school band and Choral Music Educa- He conducts the CU the University of Michigan. His primary conduct- orchestra students before tion at the University of Wind Symphony, ing teachers include Michael Haithcock, Dr. Jack coming to CU where Wyoming where he con- guides the gradu- Stamp, Dr. Robert Cameron, and additional study his research areas include the psychology of stu- ducts the Singing Statesmen and the Laramie Civic ate wind-conducting program, and oversees the with H. Robert Reynolds and Frank Battisti. dent motivation, access to the profession of music Chorus and teaches courses in choral and vocal university’s comprehensive band program. The CU education, beginning band & orchestra methodol- methods. Dr. Murray earned his Doctor of Musical Wind Symphony has collaborated with numerous Charles Menghini ogy, growth mindset, and music teacher noticing. Arts degree in choral conducting at the University artists & composers and most recently performed Ian has bachelors degrees in Music and Education of North Texas. Prior to beginning his doctoral for the CBDNA Southwestern Division Conference Dr. Charles T. Menghini from Rowan University in Glassboro, NJ, a Masters coursework, Dr. Murray taught high school choir on the CU Boulder campus. Dr. McKinney holds is President Emeritus of Music Education from the University of Florida, for seven years in Carrollton, Texas. He received degrees from Duquesne University, Indiana Uni- of VanderCook College and is currently a second year PhD student at the a Bachelor of Music degree in choral music edu- versity of Pennsylvania, and a Doctor of Musical of Music in Chicago. University of Colorado, Boulder where he is a cation from the University of North Texas and a Arts in Conducting from the University of Michi- Menghini served as graduate instructor. Ian has presented at the NJ, Master of Music Education degree from the Flori- gan. His primary conducting teachers include Professor of Music and MD, and WY state conferences and numerous lo- da State University. Dr. Murray has proudly served Michael Haithcock, Dr. Jack Stamp, Dr. Robert Director of Bands from cal and district professional development sessions. the Texas Music Educators Association and the Cameron, and additional study with H. Robert 1994 – 2017. Prior to his appointment at Vander- Additionally, his research has been accepted for American Choral Directors Association in vari- Reynolds and Frank Battisti. Cook, he spent 18 years as a high school band presentation by the International Society for Music ous leadership capacities. Dr. Murray is a frequent director in Missouri and Kansas where his bands Education and National Association for Music clinician, adjudicator, and guest conductor, and Prior to his 2013 appointment at CU Boulder, Dr. earned national acclaim. Charlie currently hosts Education. In his spare time he enjoys hiking in his professional affiliations include ACDA, Choral McKinney was the Director of Wind Ensembles two podcasts: Band Talk with Charlie Menghini Colorado and playing tenor saxophone.University, Canada, NAfME, TCDA, TMAA, TMEA, WMEA and Associate Professor at Louisiana State Univer- and Friends available on Apple podcasts and Es- Indiana University of Pennsylvania, and a Doctor and Pi Kappa Lambda. sity. While teaching at LSU the Wind Ensemble sential Elements Band Talk with Dr. Tim Lautzen- of Musical Arts in Conducting from the Univer- was invited to perform for the 2013 CBDNA Na- heiser and Paul Lavender and it is available on the sity of Michigan. His primary conducting teachers tional Conference in Greensboro, NC. EEiblog.com website. Menghini is a co-author of include Michael Haithcock, Dr. Jack Stamp, Dr. the Essential Elements Band Method published by Robert Cameron, and additional study with H. He has held additional faculty positions at Inter- Hal Leonard and is an Educational Member of the Robert Reynolds and Frank Battisti. lochen Arts Academy and Duquesne University Music Achievement Council for NAMM. Meng- Mary Pappert School of Music. From 2010-2015 hini is active as a speaker, clinician and conductor he was the Coordinator of Bands for the renowned around the nation. He frequently presents at state Interlochen Arts Camp. In this capacity he con- and national music education conferences, works ducted the World Youth Wind Symphony and with teachers and school districts in a variety of administered the summer band program. As a forums and continues to write for professional guest conductor he has appeared with the Dallas magazines and journals. In 2019, Menghini was Winds, Concordia Santa Fe, Boulder Philharmonic awarded the Medal of Honor from the Midwest Orchestra, Greater Boulder Youth Orchestra, and Clinic for his life’s work as a band director, teacher numerous honor ensembles. He has also conduct- and educator. ed concerts and clinics in Costa Rica and Canada.
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Tara Neeley Phil Newland Tanner Oharah in several awards and the position of guest editor for the 2019 American Music Review Journal. She Tara Neeley has taught Phil Newland is the Tanner Oharah is the recorded for Steinway Spirio and WQXR. Her solo for 13 years, within all Choral Director at Col- chair-elect for the double album “The Complete Works of Leonard areas of music education umbine High School, CMEA vocal music Bernstein for Solo Piano” and her recording of and all PreK-12 grades. and in his 12th year of council. He is cur- John Musto’s “Improvisation & Fugue” are released She currently teaches at teaching. He also teaches rently in his seventh year under the Steinway and Sons Label. Leann received Graland Country Day Class Guitar, Beginning teaching choir and the- her BM and MM from The Juilliard School and her School in Denver, Colo- and AP Music Theory, atre at Buena Vista High DMA from The Graduate Center CUNY. Formerly rado where she also serves as visual and perform- and Adaptive Music. Mr. Newland received his School and Middle School in Colorado. Adjunct Faculty at Juilliard, where she taught for 6 ing arts department chair. As Graland’s Borgen BMEd and completed his MMEd coursework at years in every area of the Keyboard Studies Divi- Faculty Fellow, she is completing her master’s in The University of Wyoming. Mr. Newland is an He received a Bachelor of Music Education with a sion, she is currently the Orchestra Director, Ad- music education at UNC with a focus on arts inte- active Clinician in Wyoming and Nebraska, as well choral and instrumental emphasis from Colorado vanced Piano Director, Boys Choir Director, and gration. She is a member of NAfME, APME, and as serving as an adjudicator for solo and ensemble Christian University. He has led clinics and di- guitar/piano/musical theater faculty at Regis Jesuit AOSA. Additionally, she serves as Secretary on the festivals. rected choirs that have been seen at the Colorado High School. Leann is also currently serving as board of the Rocky Mountain Chapter of AOSA. Music Educators Association Clinic/Conference. the MTNA State Competition Chair for CSMTA. In 2018 he was invited to direct the Arkansas Outside of her job as an educator, Leann founded Soon Hee Newbold Sarah Off Valley Honor Choir as well as prepare his Sound- The Broken Wing Charity in 2019, where 100% of scapes choir to participate in a combined concert funds from her safe-space concertizing go towards at Carnegie Hall in New York City. supporting breast cancer victims. Leann lives in Soon Hee Newbold Violinist Sarah Off is an Colorado with her amazing husband Shushan and began studying piano at innovative and pas- When not in the classroom, Tanner enjoys guid- their two rescue beagles, Remi and Rio. www.lean- age five and violin at age sionate performer and ing whitewater rafting trips, exploring mountains, nosterkamp.com seven. She has won many educator. She regularly galavanting on dirt bikes with his wife Greer, or prestigious competi- performs as soloist and teaching piano and solfege to his twenty-month- tions and has performed chamber musician and Connor Page old son, Zion. throughout the world in is a founding member of the Three Corners Piano venues such as Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, Trio, and former member and co-founder of Tan- Connor Page is a first Wolf Trap, Aspen, and Tanglewood. She received dem Duo. Sarah has performed in Iceland’s Harpa Leann Osterkamp year teacher in BVSD, her Bachelor of Music degree from James Madison International Music Festival, Manchester Music having graduated from University, where she studied film scoring, orches- Festival in Vermont, Music in the Mountains Fes- Dr. Leann Osterkamp He the University of Colora- tration, and audio production. Upon graduation, tival in Colorado and as a soloist with the Boulder is a passionate educa- do Boulder in May 2020. Ms. Newbold began working as a professional Symphony, Colorado Symphony “Up Close and tor, solo/collaborative He currently assists band musician, contractor, and stage manager. She has Musical” and Music in the Mountains Chamber concert pianist, and and orchestra at An- written and arranged works for albums, recording Orchestra. A passionate educator, Sarah serves recording artist. A Presidential Scholar of the gevine Middle School, in addition to teaching 5th projects, and various performing ensembles. as Assistant Professor of Violin and Music Busi- Arts (U.S. Department of Education - President grade band at several nearby elementary schools. Days Days ness at University of Northern Colorado, as well as Obama) and a Steinway Artist, she has garnered He has also taught the Arvada High School march- co-founder and Artistic Director of the Mt. Blanca numerous accolades, in both performance and ing band and directed the Arvada Winter Percus- Summer Music Conservatory in Colorado. academia, starting with her first competitive win sion for the past three years. at age 8. She has performed/lectured at Caramoor, the Kennedy Center, Carnegie’s Weill Hall, Stein- way Hall, and the Library of Congress. Her archi- val research at the Library of Congress resulted
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Jackie Pennell Education. His own research has appeared in Katie Schrichte Elizabeth Swanson the Journal of Research in Music Education, (Zdanowski) Jackie Pennell is cur- the Journal of Music Teacher Education, the Elizabeth Swanson, rently in her second year Bulletin of the Council for Research in Music Katie Schrichte (Zdan- D.Mus., is the Associate at Mandalay Middle Education, and the Journal of Band Research, in owski) is the director of Director of Choral Stud- School in Westminster, addition to presentations at national and inter- bands at Montezuma- ies at the University of Colorado teaching 6th- national conferences. Dr. Rickels holds graduate Cortez High School in Colorado Boulder. She is 8th grade choir, drama, degrees in music education from Arizona State Cortez, Colorado, where honored to serve as the and musical theater. She University. she conducts the Sym- conductor of the Univer- received her B.A. in music from Trinity College phonic Winds, the Marching Panthers, the Panther sity Choir, which was founded in 1938 by Warner where she studied vocal performance and general ROCKE Pep Band, and teaches general instrumental music Imig. A passionate educator, Dr. Swanson teaches music. Originally from Boston, Jackie taught at courses. Under her direction, the M-CHS bands courses in conducting at the undergraduate level, The Learning Project Elementary School before applied lessons in conducting at the graduate level, ROCKE is an affiliate have enjoyed a number of successes, including per- moving to Colorado to pursue her master’s degree. and serves on master’s and doctoral committees. chapter of the Organiza- formances in state finals competition, consistent She received her M.A. in Music Education with a Her conducting students regularly reach the final tion of American Kodály superior ratings at CHSAA Large Group Festival, focus in choral conducting from CU Boulder in round in conducting competitions, are selected Educators (OAKE). The and national recognition for their performances at 2019. This is also Jackie’s third year as the choral to present at national conferences, and have been mission of OAKE is to the Bands of America Regional competition. director for the Anschutz Medical Campus choir. hired at leading universities. Dr. Swanson has enrich the quality of enjoyed maintaining an active schedule as a guest life of the people of the In 2019, Mrs. Schrichte was named the Monte- conductor, clinician, and adjudicator. Addition- David Rickels USA through music education by promoting the zuma-Cortez RE-1 Teacher of the Year. She has ally, nationally, Swanson serves as Vice President philosophy of Zoltán Kodály. ROCKE is dedicated also been honored as a recipient of the Boettcher on the Executive Board of the National Collegiate David A. Rickels, As- to promoting music education at the highest level. Teacher Foundation Teacher Recognition Award, Choral Organization (NCCO). She also serves as sociate Professor and In addition to providing inspiring and engaging and the 2019 TIGER Grant. She currently lives the College and University Chair on the Repertoire Chair of Music Educa- workshops presented by nationally-recognized in Cortez, and maintains an active schedule as a & Resources Board of the Southwestern Ameri- tion, was appointed master teachers, ROCKE also presents sessions at performer and guest conductor. Mrs. Schrichte can Choral Directors Association (SWACDA). to the faculty of the the CMEA Clinic/Conference each year. currently plays with the Southwest Civic Winds, University of Colorado the San Juan Symphony Orchestra, and a variety of A noted mezzo-soprano, Swanson most recently Boulder in 2012, where local chamber groups. took part in late-2019 collaborative performances, he teaches music education courses that include conducted by Damien Sneed, of Wynton Marsalis’ foundational studies, instrumental music methods, Mrs. Schrichte received her Bachelor’s degree in Abyssinian Mass with Wynton Marsalis, the Jazz at psychology, and research methods. His diverse Music Education from Illinois State University in Lincoln Center Orchestra and Chorale le Chateau teaching background includes a range of settings 2012, where she studied conducting with Dr. Ste- at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Rose Theater in New from kindergarten through college, including high phen Steele, and tuba with Dr. Andy Rummel. She York City. Previously, Swanson has served as a school concert and marching bands, elementary went on to earn her Master’s degree in Music Edu- member of the conducting faculty at several higher beginning band and general music, and college cation from Adams State University in 2018. Mrs. education institutions, including Nyack College music courses for music majors and non-majors. Schrichte is currently a member of the Colorado (NYC campus), University of Chicago, North Park Dr. Rickels is a sought-after presenter of work- Bandmasters Association and the National Asso- University, and Ithaca College. Swanson earned shops, professional development seminars, and ciation for Music Education. She lives in Cortez, degrees from Northwestern University (D.Mus. educational clinics throughout the United States. Colorado with her husband, Joey. Conducting), Ithaca College (MM Conducting), He is currently serving as the national Chair of and St. Olaf College (BME). the Society for Music Teacher Education (SMTE), and is a current member of the editorial board of the Bulletin of the Council for Research in Music
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Joel Schut Monica is currently pursuing her Master’s degree a co-conductor of the “Internationales Orchester Betu Mu International Bandmaster’s Fraternity, in Learning Design and Technology through the Camp” in Lüchow, Germany. the National Band Association, the Illinois Music Dr. Joel Schut is Assis- University of Colorado at Denver. Educators Association, and is the primary host of tant Director of Orches- As a clinician for music educators, Dr. Spieker the music education podcast “The Bandmasters.” tral Studies, Instructor of Monica performed with the CU Symphony Or- presents at state music education conferences and Don is the author of “Teaching Music to Low- Music Education at the chestra from Fall 2009-Spring 2012 under the nationally at the American String Teacher’s As- Income and Underserved Students: High Needs, University of Colorado- direction of Maestro Gary Lewis. She currently sociation (ASTA) National Conference, Society for Monumental Successes,”which will be published Boulder where he con- performs with the Longmont Symphony Orchestra Music Teacher Education (SMTE), and the Mid- by GIA Publications in Spring 2021.Music Educa- ducts the Philharmonia under the direction of Maestro Elliot Moore. Every west Clinic in Chicago. tors Association Conferences in Colorado, Indiana, Orchestra and teaches courses in music educa- May, Monica is invited to perform with the world- Kansas, Pennsylvania, and Texas, in addition to a tion, string pedagogy and orchestral performance. renowned “Mahlerfest” Orchestra. Don Stinson variety of national research presentations. Additionally, he serves as director of the Denver Young Artist Conservatory Orchestra. He has Ms. Smiley is currently in her ninth year as Or- Don Stinson is a music chestra Director at Coal Ridge Middle School and presented sessions at the Midwest Clinic, National educator and trumpeter Kalinda Theobold ASTA conference as well as conferences in Colo- is dedicated to combining all of her unique musi- in Illinois. He currently cal and educational experiences to create a model rado, Michigan and Texas. He currently serves as serves as Director of Kalinda Theobold is in music education program designed to bring out editor of the American String Teacher Journal. Bands at Joliet Central her 7th year of teach- the best in every student. High School, only the ing music at Pomona fifth director in the Monica Smiley Elementary in Grand Matthew Spieker band’s 109-year history. Under his direction, the Junction, CO, and she program has received a grant from the Give a Note is absolutely loving it! Monica Smiley, teacher Matthew H. Spieker has Foundation and received four consecutive NAMM She runs a before-school and cellist, has over been a music educa- Foundation SupportMusic Merit Awards for excel- Caroling Choir during the holiday season, and 12 years of experience tor for thirty years. He lence in music education. In 2017, 2018, & 2019, does an after school musical with her 4th and 5th teaching K-12 school has taught all levels of the symphonic band was selected to participate grade students. She is also the co-founder and children in the class- orchestra and general in the prestigious University of Illinois Superstate director of the Elementary Music Summer Camp room and after-school music in U.S. school dis- Festival, and in 2018, the band was awarded class held at Colorado Mesa University. programs. In 2020, Ms. tricts of South Carolina winner at the Smoky Mountain Music Festival in Smiley was named as a finalist for Teacher of the and Colorado, and from 2005 to 2007 Dr. Spieker Tennessee. In 2020, the Joliet Central Symphonic Kalinda graduated from Colorado Mesa Univer- Year in the St. Vrain Valley School District and was taught internationally at the John F. Kennedy Band was invited to perform on stage at Lincoln sity with a double major of Music Education and selected as Teacher of the Year at her school, Coal Schule in Berlin, Germany. He is currently an Center in New York City. Vocal Performance. She also earned her Master’s of Ridge Middle School. Associate Music Education Professor at Ball State Music in Music Education with a specialization in University as a string specialist. He also conducts Don has earned degrees from Joliet Junior Col- Kodaly through Colorado State University. She is Ms. Smiley earned a Bachelor of Music Educa- a youth orchestra and directs a New Horizons lege, VanderCook College of Music, Northern currently serving on the General Music Council as tion, K-12 Instrumental Music with an emphasis Ensemble. Illinois University, and the University of St. Fran- the District 7 representative. in secondary string education, from the University cis. He holds five Citations of Excellence from of Colorado at Boulder. During her time at CU, Dr. Spieker conducts, honor ensembles, and gives the National Band Association, is a 2017 CMA Monica was involved with many music education workshops for young musicians throughout the Music Teacher of Excellence, a four time-named initiatives. In the fall of 2010, she reestablished United States and around the world, from Arizona Grammy Music Educator Quarterfinalist, a Conn- CU’s American String Teachers Association col- to New York and Wisconsin to Florida, as well as Selmer VIP for Music Education, a Yale University legiate chapter. In the spring of 2011, she launched cities abroad including Brussels, Vienna, Geneva Educator Award winner, and is a National Board and developed the string component of CU’s and Beijing. And since 2000, Dr. Spieker has been Certified teacher. In 2018, he was recognized by Middle School Wind and String Ensemble. his colleagues with the Chicagoland Outstanding Music Educator Award. He is a member of the Phi
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Michael Thornton Wanda Vásquez de Rebecca Walker Marnie Ward Garcia Michael Thornton is Rebecca Walker is in Marnie Ward is honored recognized for his noble Wanda Vásquez de Gar- her 22nd year as a music to be a performer, vocal- tone and his “sureness cia is a music educator, educator and is currently ist, teaching artist, and of technique that is choir director, clinician the general music teach- playwright. truly amazing” (Fanfare and choir singer. A na- er at West Elementary Her 20 plus years of Magazine). He enjoys a tive of the Dominican in CSSD 11. She is the experience has landed distinguished and varied Republic currently living District 5 General Music her appearances across career as an orchestral performer, chamber musi- in Colorado, she holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Representative to CMEA. Rebecca holds a Master the country from regional playhouses to Carnegie cian, soloist, and pedagogue, and has performed Music Education from the Universidad Autónoma of Music in Music Education from Boston Univer- Hall; with jazz combos to symphonies. on six continents. Michael Thornton currently de Santo Domingo, first University in the Ameri- sity and a BA in Music Education from Western holds the position of Principal Horn with both the can Continent, and a Master’s Degree in Music State College (flute/percussion). She also holds a In Colorado, she has performed at Boulder’s Din- Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra and the Colo- Education with an emphasis on choral music from K-6 elementary and SPED generalist licensure. A ner Theatre, Candlelight Dinner Playhouse, count- rado Symphony. He has performed, toured and the University of Northern Colorado. Wanda is master’s in education leadership is in progress. less performance venues and more! For 8 years, she recorded as a guest with the Philadelphia Orches- currently the general music teacher at the Escuela was the “Girl Singer” for The Hot Tomatoes Dance tra, St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, KBS Symphony Bilingüe Pioneer in Lafayette, Colorado, and the Teaching experiences include pre-K-5 grade gen- Orchestra and in 2017 she was a guest vocalist (South Korea), Toronto Symphony, and many oth- children and youth choir director at First Congre- eral music, MS/HS band, HS jazz band, MS/HS with the Colorado Springs Philharmonic for their ers. Michael has been a featured performer at the gational Church of Greeley, Colorado. As a K-5 choir, and HS theory in Colorado, Arizona (Navajo “Swing Swing Swing” concerts. Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival, Mainly Mozart, music educator, she believes music is a very effec- Reservation), New Mexico, and Oklahoma. Ad- Spoleto, Moab Music Festival, Campos do Jordao tive way to learn about cultures. She also believes ditional experiences include being the District 6 For 8 years, she was the owner/performer for Rev- (Brazil), Medellin Festicamara (Colombia), Reno in the importance of exploring diversity in ways Instrumental Representative to CMEA; President eille 3 - An Andrews Sisters Tribute Act - touring Chamber Music Festival, and more. As a soloist, that are fun, meaningful, and inclusive in order to of SLVMEA (San Luis Valley Music Educators As- extensively in the U.S., and performing at the 70th he has performed with the National Arts Center embrace our differences with respect and toler- sociation); President of Salida EA; and collabora- Commemoration of D-Day in France. Orchestra (Canada), Cape Town Philharmonic ance. Wanda has presented clinics and reading tor/presenter of the VIVA Exchange 360 Account- (South Africa), Melbourne Chamber Orchestra sessions promoting multicultural music and music ability Report prepared and presented at the NEA In 2013, Marnie fell in love with the ukulele. This (Australia), the New Symphony Orchestra (Bulgar- technology in the elementary classroom at Colo- in Washington, DC in December 2014. happy instrument is the perfect fit for her fondness ia), and many US orchestras. Michael Thornton is rado ACDA, CMEA, and Little Kids Rock Modern of the music from the Great American Songbook. Professor of Horn at the University of Colorado at Band Summit. Rebecca served as Administrative Assistant/Li- In July 2019, Marnie was a featured presenter/in- Boulder. His students hold positions in orchestras brarian for the WSCU-Colorado Brass Band from structor at the Rocky Mountain UkeFest in Du- throughout the United States and abroad, and have 1992-2016 and performed with the band from rango, CO and presented at the Colorado Music won numerous awards and competitions. 1992-2017. A brass band enthusiast, Rebecca has Educators Conference in 2020. Since 2016, she has arranged two works: On a Hymnsong of Philip been an arranger / performer for the Rocky Moun- Bliss by David Holsinger premiered by the WSCU- tain Ukulele Orchestra - that’s 80+ ukuleles on the CO Brass Band in June 2005. In June 2011, the stage at one time! premiere performance of Gavorkna Fanfare by Jack Stamp was performed by the WSCU-CO Brass Marnie teaches voice and ukulele in her private Band and conducted by Rebecca. studio in Denver and at Parlando School of Musi- cal Arts in Boulder. Other interests include membership in Phi Alpha Theta, Eastern Star, Nafme, and CSEA/CEA/NEA. When she’s not singing on stage, you can find her In her spare time, she hand embroiders/quilts crib traveling the world with her husband, Patrick, or size quilts for friends and family, reads, and plays snuggling on the couch with her Boston Terrier, her flute and marimba. Reilly.
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