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fF1clAL PUBLICATION NEW MEXICO MUSIC EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION �lume XXXIII Fall 1985 Number 1 Professional FUND lcAISER over s55aooo raised last year for School Organizations in the New Mexico area e SHORT. WELL-ORGANIZED PROGRAM e QUALITY PRODUCTS-PROVEN COMMUNITY ACCEPTANCE e PERSONAL ASSISTANCE-START TO FINISH e DELIVERY IN COMPANY TRUCKS e PROMOTIONAL MONEY OR MERCHANDISE PRIZES-NOT FROM PROFITS e NO RISK GUARANTEE e AUDIO-VISUAL TRAINING FOR STUDENT LEADERS e COMPUTERIZED RECORD KEEPING WE'RE NOT JUST LII * .bk <1hnu1 lhl' ,ompulL'r 1ha1 ,,111 clo )'our h,1l111111L' ,hn\\'� 1 THE NEW MEXICO MUSICIAN Official Publication of the New Mexico Music Educators Association 'MEA OFFICERS Volume XXXIII Numberl Fall 1985 1IDENT ISSN 0742-8278 .. Pemberton ortot #8 187301 722-9513 Office 863-3821 ,PRESIDENT. BAND � Schutz Jornada Road, South ruces 88001 CONTENTS 522-6091 Office 524 2831 ,PRESIDENT, CHORAL ARTICLES PAGE tVall Larchmont NE Music Is Important ...... 10 erque 87111 293-0259 Office 842-3684 The Music Teacher and Computers/Robert Kehrberg ...... 12 ,PRESIDENT. ELEMENTARY/JUNIOR HIGH W Taylor The Society For General Music Idea Exchange: ox 105 Handbells in theClassroom/William R. Wood ...... 14 rdo 88310 437-0523 Office 437 6886 PRESIDENT, ORCHESTRA hrisman DEPARTMENTS OX 323 es 88033 The President's Message ...... 4 526-8815 Office 524 8611 PRESIDENT, UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE Our Executive Secretary Says ...... 7 ane J. Bowen From The State Department of Education ...... 9 oyd Golden Circl s 8130 District News ...... 27 356-3077 Office 562 2781 PRESIDENT News From NAJE ...... 31 Student Chapter News ...... 32 University News ...... 34 Of Note ...... 40 Advertisers Index ...... 42 ORGANIZATIONAL MATTERS MEA DISTRICT PRESIDENTS All-State: A Preview and Honor Group Information ...... 18 NMMEA Official Handbook ...... 36 Flores Minutes, Board of Directors Meeting, Fall 1985 ...... 39 Box 3617 HS so 88345 NMMEA Financial Report Summary ...... 41 257-4070 Office 258-4910 NMMEA Music Industry Members ...... 42 RICT 2 - SOUTHEAST I Corkran . Cliff 87301 Tom Dodson, Editor Larry Wheeler, Business Manager 722-5412 Office 722-7721 RICT 4 - NORTH CENTRAL Home 293-4901 Office 277-4 705 Home 256-3823 Gallegos alencia St. egas 87701 All correspondence should be addressed to the editor, Department of Music, 425-9523 Office 425 6312 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87 t 3 I. RICT 5 - NORTHEAST rary Cottonwood The New Mexico Music Educators Association is a federated state association of the Music 87740 445-5682 Office 445-8032 Educators National Conference and part of the Southwestern Division of MENC. RICT 6 - CENTRAL Delgado Box 208 The New Mexico Musician is published three times per year at Harte-Hanks Direct unas 87031 Marketing/Albuquerque by the NMMEA. Deadlines for the Fall, Winter and Spring issues are 865-7164 Office 864-7468 (Ext. 29) RICT 7 - ALBUQUERQUE August 7, November 1, and March 1. e Thelander San Pablo NE uerque 87110 Subscription rate to non-members is $4.50 per year; single copy is $1.50. Changes of address RRR.?ilf.� should be reported to Rollie Heitman, Executive Secretary. 3 final seletion was made by August THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE 2d. Mr. Thompson will be recog I hope that each of you has had nized at the 1986 All-State con a relaxing and enjoyable summer certs. Other activities related to this and that the new school year is off honor will be announced in the to a good start. If things aren't going winter issue of this magazine. as you expected, don't hesitate to FINANCIAL REPORT ask a colleague for advice. Even if A financial report of NMMEA is you feel geographically isolated, included in this issue of The New help is just as close as your tele Mexico Musician. Study the report phone. Phone numbers and ad to see how your association is finan dresses of your state officers .and ced, and to understand why in district presidents are listed to the creases have to be made in audition left of the table of contents on page fees, participation fees, and dues three of this magazine.We are here from time to time. A primary reason to help you, and we do care about that our dues remain lower than the you. national average is Rollie Heltman's THANKS prudent handling of our funds. A sincere thanks to NMMEA's ALOOK TO THE FUTURE board of directors for all their time Plan now to attend All-State Sam Pemberton spent in planning the 1986 All-State next January 8th through the 11th Music Festival and In-Service Con month of March, 1986, and in suc at UNM in Albuquerque.Read your ference at UNM in Albuquerque, ceeding years as "Music In Our vice-presidents' columns, and note January 8th through the 11th. I ap Schools Month." All of New Mex the two groups which were desig preciate the spirit of cooperation ico's congressmen agreed to co nated honor groups for 1986. Being and enthusiasm of every member of sponsor the resolution. The 1986 selected to perform at the All-State the board at our meeting at UNM theme for MIOSM is "Music Brings Honor Concert gains attention from this past August. Us Together." your administrators and community KEYNOTE SPEAKER Thanks to Sherry Taylor, NM and can motivate more students to Paul Lehman, President of MEA Elementary/Junior High Vice become a part of what you teach. MENC, will address our general President, for agreeing to serve as Hearing these groups perform at n 2mbership meeting at 3:00 p.m., the 1986 state chair of MIOSM. All-State gives each of us first-hand Friday, January 10th. His topic will This is a big job for one person. knowledge of what is musically pos be "What's Right with Music Educa MIOSM can be an effective public sible in New Mexico and sets a stan tion." relations tool and an ideal time to dard for comparison. Michelle Cosby, state Collegiate encourage maximum participation Study the revisions of the All MENC President, and a music edu from community members who are State audition procedures, order the cation major at NMSU, has asked not a part of our profession. audition materials, and encourage your NMMEA board to invite Dr. Sherry would appreciate having your best students to audition. Set Lehman to speak also to Collegiate a written report of your activities. up times to help potential All-State MENC members at All-State. If his Plan now to participate in March of members prepare the audition schedule permits him to do this, the 1986, and to send reports and materials. This is a great way to get time and place will be announced in photos to Tom Dodson or Sherry this year's top students in grades the winter issue of this magazine. by March 1st for inclusion in the nine through tweive to set produc I had the pleasure of hearing Dr. spring issue of our journal, or by tive goals and improve their musi Lehman speak at the SWMENC In August 1st for the fall issue. cianship. service Conference in Colorado MUSIC EDUCATOR Become actively involved in your Springs last January and can assure OF THE YEAR AWARD New Mexico Music Educators Asso you that he is as effective in person Floren Thompson, Jr., Pro ciation. If you see the need for con as he is in print. MENC is footing fessor of Music at ENMU, has been structive change in our association, the bill for his transportation expen named 1986 NMMEA Music Edu get in touch with the appro:Jriate ses from and to Ann Arbor. cator of the Year. The selection pro vice-president for suggestions :o im MUSIC IN OUR cess began at your spring district plement your ideas. SCHOOLS MONTH NMMEA business meeting. Your Consider attending the next Representative Daniel Akaka district president submitted your MENC National In-Service C nfer (D-Hawaii) and Senator Paul Simon district's nominees' resumes and ence on April 9-12, 1986, in Ana (D-Ill.) are sponsoring a joint resolu photographs to our executive-secre heim, California. Groups frorr. New tion in Congress to proclaim the tary by June 1st of this year, and the Continued on page 17 4 NEW MEXICO MUSICIAN Make sure your students play the very best they can. Introduce them to the new Yamaha YCL--20 student model B--flat clarinet. The new YCL-20 goes beyond need to play their very best. YCL-20 is competitively priced. what you would expect a stu The body, with a 5-year Which makes it not only a superior dent clarinet to be. It repre warranty, and made of high impact instrument but also a superior sents all that a student clarinet molded ABS resin, is unaffected value. should be. by weather and temperature, yet So introduce your students to To begin with, it's designed provides uniform resonance in the new YCL-20. Let them dis for the student. And for the every register as well as superb cover the joy and excitement of beginning student, nothing is tonal quality. The nickel-plated 17 playing the very best they can. more important than an instru key, 6 ring mechanism and stain ment you don't have to struggle less steel springs deliver super with when learning the basics. sensitive action. Hand finished And as the student pro tone holes and bore are precision gresses and begins to play engineered for optimum tonal bal more demanding music, ance. And to reduce the possibility Play8YAMAHA the very best you can. he'll findthe YCL-20 of damage during assembly, the more than equal YCL-20 has a new bridge key to the task. mechanism. That's because Actually, when you get right we were down to it, the new YCL-20 demanding student model has many of the when we features our most expensive pro designed it, and fessional models possess. Yet. the insisted it possess the features students HUMMINGBIRD THE YEAR ROUND MUSIC CAMP FOR STUDENTS JUNE music camp for boys JULY and girls 8 to 15 AU UST or hcstras EP EMBER-MAY f stival preparation band camps orch stra camps music clinics guitar seminars choral camps wing choirs concert preparation Arrangements made for: Special Clincian , Hummingbird Staff in trumental pecialist, and recr ation programs. Generally a 3-day camp uffices for mo t objectives (Friday through Sunday or during the week). For additional information: K. L. Higgins 1-505-829-9631 Hummingbird Box 6 Jemez Springs, New Mexico 87025 6 NEW MEXICO MUSICIAN OUR EXECUTIVE SECRETARY requirements. A MEMBERLOAN Program, a Medical Protection Plan, SAYS ... designed to meet special needs of NMMEA is beginning its forty much more. MENC publishes the music educators; and, programs for third year, steadfastly pursuing its award winning MUSIC professional leisure group travel. stated purpose of maintaining and EDUCATORS JOURNAL, the There was an air of excitement providing the best possible stan JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN among the MENC Staff and the dards of music MUSIC EDUCATION, and many Fifty-one state MEA Presidents and education for special books covering how to, and many auditors attending the Na students and theoretical topics. The MENC of tional Assembly. I have attended all teachers of music ficers plan programs for profes of the National Assemblies (13). in the schools of sional development, featuring noted This was the best. New Mexico. I speakers, Inservice workshops, On the third day of the Con hope the begin panel discussions, performing ference, all State Presidents and ning of the new groups, and Music Industry exhibits. representatives visited the National Rollie Heitman school year will The MENC Awards Program Capitol in Washington. The New prove to be exciting and you realize recognizes exemplary persons and Mexico Music Educators met with a rewarding school program as a brings to public attention the best Senator Pete Domenici, Senator music educator and leader in your music education has to offer. The Jeff Bingaman's Legislative Aide (as community. HALL OF FAME honors outstand the senator was in a committee NMMEA President Sam ing music educators who have con hearing), Congressman Manuel Lu Pemberton, myself and my wife tributed much to music education jan, Congressman Joe Skeen, and Harriet Heitman a Santa Fe and the profession. the Legislative Aide for Bill Richard Elementary School Music teacher The association membership son. The objective of the visit was and assistant NMMEA Secretary, helps members in practical ways: to seek their support for a Joint attended the MENC National There is a preferred MASTER Congressional Resolution declaring Assembly for Music Educators CARD, at a discounted fee, the month of MARCH each year as Association Officers in Reston, available to members who meet the Continued on page 39 Virginia, July 20-24, 1985. The MENC National Officers and Ex ecutive Board of Directors and Staff are creating an entirely new perspec tive in their view of how music education is going to meet the challenge of education and society for the 1990s and the twenty-first century. MENC is the largest Non-profit organization with more than 54,000 members dedicated to the advance ment of Music Education at the Na tional and local levels . These members or representatives A cut above the rest. strengthen music education by testi fying before Congressional and state Legislators and meetings with Vandoren's new Java with meticulous attention decision makers. MENC provides a saxophone reed is to detail. Cut out for the central resource for information and designed for today's jazz best in jazz. up-to-date statistical data related to artist. Its special cut music education and it provides a different from all others, offers unrivaled VANdOREN powerful communication network response. Unique in look, (3) through fifty-one affiliated state style and feel. Crafted For more information. write to organizations in many areas of con Leblanc, 7019 Thirtieth Avenue. Kenosha. WI 53141 cern, such as: Public Relations, � G Leblanc Corporot,on 1983 All rights reserved Government Relations, Special Learners, Multi-Cultural Awareness, Instrumental Music, Vocal, Theory, Composition and FALL, 1985 7 . IT HAS THE HEART OF A DX SYNTHESIZER. AND THE MIND OF A COMPUTER. The firstcomputer with true musical CXSM is a musician-friendly computer as talent is here - the CXSM fromYamaha. well as a musical sounding one. It has the same FM digital tone generator as Come in today and check out the the DX synthesizers. With this breakthrough amazing possibilities of the Yamaha CXSM in sound harnessed to the power of a com - music computer foryour elf. puter, you can begin to expand your musical horizons beyond human limitations. And in very little time, too. Because the Yamaha GYAMAHA DRUM& GUITAR 2617 RHODE ISLAND, N.E. (505) 298-5519 ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. 87110 8 NEW MEXICO MUSICIAN FROM THE STATE DEPARTMENT ··. OF EDUCATION .;� ------ Reform! Cut! should do it NOW. It may mean dis carding comfortable and familiar things you have done for years. Old Well. the time has come. The procedures, regardless of their past successes, may need to be replaced. cuts are finally here and, as ex really pected, the arts are under attack. Is your group's trip to Mars of Music teachers and programs are instructional value to the individual student? Is the consistent earning of being eliminated or threatened not really just in o her states, but now in New I's in competition important? Is the purchase of another set of Mexico also. really The reforms which are currer.tly risers, uniforms, or drums being considered by various New more necessary than a computer Mexico legislative and educational setup for individual music instruc entities will probably .1ffectyou and tion? Is your elementary cast-of your program thousands performance reallymusic soon if the budget education? Does your program have cuts have not al anything whatsoever to do with ready. The money NEW MEXICO MUSIC COMPE which has so TENCIES FOR GRADES 3, 5, 8 abundantly flowed AND SCHOOL EXIT LEVEL? from our national The answer to the questions resources has above may well be yes. If so, you been drastically re had better be ready to adequately duced. The state defend that answer. Record-jacket taxpayers don't rhetoric won't cut it today. DRESS want increased taxes. We have not Four years ago, I outlined in this pecific yet realized the dichotomy of the column some suggestions RIGHT! situation. Unfortunately, we don't on this subject. In the interest of Your marching band and seem to learn much from history - saving space in this current issue, I corps will always be even from recent history. Instead of simply refer you to THE NEW dressed right in Sol Frank settling into a good, solid, well MEXICO MUSICIAN, Fall 1981, Uniforms. Our tradition balanced curriculum, we seem to page 8. If you don't have access to of quality for over 60 prefer rushing to and from extremes back issues, please write or call me years means: in a crisis atmosphere. Cuts in ser and I will send you a copy. I cannot • Prec 1s1on styling .. vices are inevitable. And, as Sen overemphasize the importance of perfection to the last dP.toiI ator Les Houston recently said, this matter. If you have already been • Flawless tailoring for "You can't make cuts without cut hit, there is no need for me to flattering fit ting." This could well involve you emphasize this matter. If you have • Quality fabrics for durable wear and appealing and your program. not been hit, I HOPE you will get appearance Reforms are going to center on your stuff together. Now. ,-\-� Write producing literate students. Many If I may be of assistance to you 'tJ for 1nformat1on people will forget the importance of in curriculum, inservice programs, •1 � samples and priceis a comprehensive education in this workshops, clinics, adjudication, A •• p: :�:::, latest rush to the "basics." There music program evaluation, compe ";�:: you fore, will need to be ready to de tency development, teacher perfor • fend your part of the curriculum mance evaluation, video programs, SOL when (if) it is attacked. That defense instructional materials, or anything must be built on current educational else, please call me. The State De UNFRANKIFORMS, INC. issues which make sense to today's partment of Education sends me to 702 S. Santa Rosa • P.O. Box 7.139 activists. You should examine your you free. San Antonio. Te xas 78?.97 program critically and make (512) 227-5243 Con tinued on page 29 changes which are necessary. You FALL, 1985 9 MUSIC IS IMPORTANT Editor's Note: Th e following state An editorial by Bill Hume ap While we would agree that tradi ment was developed collectively by pearing in the Albuquerque Journal tional subjects are essential to edu several music educators this past on June 16 attempted to explain the cation, we would also argue that summer as part of a graduate position held by State Senator Les such subjects comprise only a por course at the Un iversity of New Houston and the conservative coali tion of knowledge and skills which Mexico entitled History and Philoso tion toward public education in New characterize truly educated indi phy of Music Education. Th ese peo Mexico. The coalition is concerned viduals. To suggest that the sole ple were motivated by an article ap about the low quality of education purpose of schooling is to develop pearing in the Albuquerque Journal and with schools "turning out func functional use of word and number, on June 16 which shared State tional illiterates." Their suggested and to label the arts, gifted pro Senator Les Houston 's viewpoints solutions are to find academically grams, athletics, and the like, as concerningpu blic education in New qualified teachers who are moti "frills," admits a very narrow view of Mexico. Th is statement is the result vated by heart and who can take human existence. We would argue of an attempt to verbalize the impor charge of a class. Everything else that a more comprehensive ap tance of music in education - the should be subordinate. Emphasis proach to education is necessary - essence of the course material in _would be on teaching the traditional one which aims at educating the which they were engaged. Th e basic subjects with a renewed whole person. statement was submitted to the importance of discipline in the class Human beings possess the po Journal for publication but was not room. The coalition would "get rid tential to process information via prin ted since the Journal has a of all this "gifted" stuff," and would several highly developed symbol policy of not accepting material with leave little time for the arts, athle systems (of which language and multiple signatures. tics, and other so-called "frills." mathematics are only two). More over, important and unique facets of human reality and experience lie outside the realm of language and number. Can we consider ourselves responsible if we provide our young HOURS: MON-FRI with only a few of the skills needed 10 AM-6 PM to understand and deal with life? SAT We assert that comprehensive edu 10 AM-5 PM cation in all modes of thinking for all children is the only responsible and BAND & ORCHESTRA INSTRUMENTS logical solution to current problems in public education. NEW & USED Education in the Arts - Aesthe tic Education - is an integral part of · ; WE DO OUR OWN REPAIRS such a plan, for it cultivates literacy \ \.. VIOLINS - GUITARS - AUTO HARP (both in the sense of understanding S and creativity) in unique modes of \ HARMONICAS - ACCESSORIES thought which express insight into MUSIC human reality and the life of feeling. With the realization that language is \ AUTHORIZED GIBSON WARRANTY CENTER often an inadequate means of ex PHONE 292-0707 pressing inner feelings, man has I I developed a variety of sophisticated 2908 EUBANK. N.E., ALBUQUER , N.M. 87 1 12 symbol systems to actualize and So. of Condelario, East Side of Eubonll make known the inner self. The arts (Across from Eastdale Shopping Center) embody these symbol systems and, as such, reflect some of the highest values of our society and illuminate the significance of human exper ience. 10 NEW MEXICO MUSICIAN Music has been a part of every duct of a developed musical sensi modes of reason. A return to the mown culture. The fact that human tivity is the ability to realize meaning narrow "basics" is, at worst, an irre ,eings have found experiences with and feeling which is truly unique to sponsible, and at best, an incom nusic necessary in diverse places this mode of expression. If being plete solution . In the words of Elliot md times suggests that music is a educated means being knowledge Eisner, noted curriculum specialist, mique mode of expression. While able about all aspects of life, we educational rigor " ...does not nusic is often used in a functional must be educated in music. necessarily require going back ;ense (as in support of ceremony) Music education, as aesthetic several decades to dredge up mind md while music can be used to rein education, is among the most diffi less methods of teaching, rote forms ·orce values such as love, power, cult kinds of education to achieve. of student performance, and docile md glory, an aesthetic experience Its importance may be hard to obedience to the will of authority." It Nith music requires interaction with understand, especially for those does, however, require diligent effort nusic itself. A great deal of know who have never experienced it. But and creative intelligence to ensure edge and guided understanding difficulty is no justification for aban that our children get an education nust be brought to the expressive donment. The way to deal with a worthy of the name. Perhaps if brm of music in order to fully appre problematic, but necessary ap those who now pose simplistic solu :iate and experience a feelingful proach, is not to throw it out, but to tions had experienced the wider state. Interaction with expressive employ creative reason to the task literacy in their schooling which we brms of representation in sound re of improvement. advocate, their solutions would be �uire highly developed mental If education is to improve in this more beneficial to education. :>perations, for it is through percep nation, it must be accomplished by ion of the patterns of music that changing and refining what we are We are concerned music :>ne is able to experience a feelingful teaching in a way that students will educators: Tom Dodson, Kathleen 'esponse. It follows , therefore, that have the opportunity to be literate Dollahon, Ellen Dover, Stuart Fes ormal education in music be a part not just in one or two ways of singer, Lee Hallatt, Jeff Jolly, and f every child's curriculum. The pro- thinking and knowing, but in all Dan Parker. THE MUSIC TEACHER AND COMPUTERS from various companies on the mar ket which can assist you in the New Mexico Survey Results and Suggestions above categories. With a little time spent learning the computer (not in Robert Kehrberg programming), you could fulfill all of the above categories with only three In the Spring of 1985 a survey of nificant that eighty percent stated programs: (1) word processing pro four hundred and fifty-six New Mex they did not have a computer in the gram, (2) spread sheet program and ico Music Educators was completed music facility/area. (3) load your own filing program. concerning the use of microcom Only nineteen of the sixty-three With a little preplanning, you will be puters in Music Teaching and Music respondents checked some type of able to adapt these three programs Administration. Of the total survey administration use; most often this to fit all your needs. This will save forms mailed sixty-three were re was in filing - only three in budget you money and give you the ability turned, approximately thirteen per up-keep and planning. Seventeen to tailor individual applications to cent. Although the return rate is out of the nineteen affirmative re your specific needs. very small, the author believes the sponses had been using the com Perhaps the most significant results can be used for (1) develop puter in administrative areas for on area we as Music Educators can dir ing content for future surveys and ly one or two years. ect our attention is the use of the (2) making general observations Of those responding affirmative computer in teaching musicianship about the use of the computer in to student use programs, sixty (Computer Assisted Instruction or teaching music in New Mexico. seven percent stated they used the CAI). This, of course, requires more Of those returning forms, ninety computer to reinforce written theory knowledge from the instructor. The four percent stated that computers skills. Except for one response of instructor must have some know were available in some school class six years, all other affirmative re ledge of the computer and (1) be rooms; by far the majority were Ap sponses stated they had only been come familiar with the learning pro ple computers. Given this high per using the computer in this way for cess as it relates to CAI - Com centage of availability, it is sig- one year. Eighty-five percent of the puter Assisted Instruction, (2) be respondents said they used factory able to evaluate CAI programs, (3) DIVISION OF BEAT packages for student use programs. find solutions to student access pro BAND METHOD Although there were many other blems given various types of The most exciti ng new method on comparisons made from the survey, physical teaching environments, the market today! Immediate dra it is the author's opinion that- they and (4) be flexible enough to inte matic improvement for the begin are of little value until a more com grate CAI reinforcement into ning band student: COUNTING prehensive return rate can be established curriculums. This is go BREATH SUPPORT-READING achieved. Given the high percentage ing to take some time and should be ACCURACY-TONE QUALITY! of respondents stating a computer is a part of discussions between teach Send for your FREE Division of ers and those in charge of budgets Beat "HEAR AND SEE" Kit Today! not available in music facilities, it is the author's opinion that the cost of and time allocation. �DUCATIONAL placing a computer in music facil It is the author's opinion that the SOFTWARE SERVICES ities is prohibitive in the minds of first priority should be the use of the Southern Music Company is proud many administrators. This problem computer in administrative func to introduce an Outstanding collec is, perhaps, the first area of concern tions. This may be a hard point to tion of Educational and Administra which needs to be addressed. The sell to administration, but this is go tive Software designed for maximum following portion of this article de ing to be the easiest way for one to results in Music Instruction and tails some of the areas you might become familiar with the computer; Management all at very reasonable wish to consider when addressing this is necessary before one can prices. Contact us Today for a the problem of funding availability consider using it in a CAI situation. complete program and price list! and funding priorities. Once one has mastered a few SEND TODAY FOR FREE By far, the easiest accessibility basics, ten hours maximum given INFORMATION ON for the novice computer user are the tutorials with administrative pro programs designed to assist in ad grams, one would feel comfortable THESE PUBLICATIONS! ministrative areas. There are six with more complex problems. After categories which you might want to the initial learning phase, the com consider: (1) word processing, (2) fil puter will save time for the educator SouTHERN--�Music Co. ing, (3) grading, (4) inventory, (5) and probably make them more MUSIC ORDERS ONLY - 1-800-SMC-1100 budgeting and (6) promotion. There effective in long range planning. The (IN TEXAS - 1-800-292-5443) P.O. BOX 329 • SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78292 are a number of excellent programs computer allows the "user " to have a 12 NEW MEXICO MUSICIAN great deal of information at their etc.). The use of the computer in do use a computer. You will be able "finger tips." this stage of learning requires the to get what you need from this book The second priority should be most knowledge by the instructor in over a weekend of relaxed reading. the implementation of CAI in ele music pedagogy and computer Music and the Apple IIis more mentary and general music classes. learning environments (hardware complex. It will be quite useful as a The following reasons are used to and software needed, student ac reference tool in your planning and support this priority position: (1) cess and evaulation tools). analysis. This is the type of book to there are many excellent programs For those who are new to the pick and choose representative on the market which can be used in computer I would recommend the chapters as they apply to your these areas, (2) solving the problem following two books: Computer teaching situation. of student access will not be as Wimp by John Bear, published by It is my desire to put the com complex at these levels, (3) it will be Ten Speed Press, P.O. Box 7123, puter in perspective as it relates to easier to fit the available CAI pro Berkeley, California 94707 and the business of teaching music. It is grams into the curriculum, and (4) it Music and the Apple II by Thomas a tool which is just beginning to be will be easier to evaluate the Rudolph, published by Unsinn evaluated as to its pedagogical sig pedagogical significance of this type Publications, Inc, P.O. Box 672, nificance in the music teaching field. of didactic computer use. Drexel Hill, PA 19026. If you would like to share your The third priority should be the The Computer Wimp is a no comments or have questions, please use of the computer in teaching nonsense approach to the computer contact me at the following address more complex musicianship skills, with a great deal of humor. As the or phone number: Robert Kehrberg, aural skills. This is perhaps the subtitle suggests, "166 Things I School of Music, Station 16, East most complex and one of the things wish I had known before I bought ern New Mexico University, Por we as Music Educators spend so my first computer," it covers the tales, NM 88130. (505) 562-2376. much time on ("Did you hear that basics about the computer. You will wrong note?" "Aren't you a little find it quite helpful when you pre Dr. Kehrberg is Director of the sharp?" "Play the phrase!" "How pare your arguments for funding School of Music at Eastern New does your part fit with the others?" allocation or talking to those who Mexico University. Paul Retrum's Extensive inventories No one offers more and fast delivery on zWtSTit\N_ styles, more colors fa mous name band more excitement uniforms and more prod uct know accessories SAMO SPECIALTIES ledge than Western \ Band Specialties. P.O. Box 2337, Carefree, Arizona 85377 TOLL FREE 1-800-528-5372 (Arizona & Hawaii-Call collect 602-488-2437 ) CALL US CONCERNING YOUR NEEDS FOR: • Band Uniforms • Hats - all styles • Corps Style Blouses • Gloves • Flag Corps Uniforms • Marching Boots and Shoes • Drill T earn Uniforms • Rainwear • Tall Flags - Swing Flags • Tuxedos and Formal Accessories • Flag Poles • Formal Dresses • Plumes - all styles • Blazers Uniforms for all occasions FALL, 1985 13 Handbell technique begins by HANDBELLS IN THE CLASSROOM firmly gripping the fingers around William R. Wood the bell handle and holding the bell in an upright position with the clap per tilted slightly back toward the Bells of all kinds are commonly choirs throughout the world, many shoulder. To ring, one moves the found in the elementary music class of which gather at guild festivals bell forward from the shoulder in a room. A related group of instru each year for classes, massed ring downward, circular, motion, snap ments - handbells, Choirchimes, ing, and concerts. ping the wrist to strike the clapper at and Handchimes - are perhaps Handbells are cast from a about the 7 o'clock position, and less familiar to many educators but metallic alloy of 77% copper and continuing then in an upward mo provide excellent avenues to music 23% tin and have a clapper rigidly tion toward the shoulder. The cycle learning. Although handbells and mounted so that it will strike in only ends by damping the bell on the chimes are found more frequently in two directions. Any bell fitting this shoulder and returning it to the church music programs, their use in description is called an "English ready-to-ring position. public school music education is handbell" regardless of whether it Handbells are transposing growing each year. This column was built in America, England, or instruments, sounding an octave contains background information Holland, the three leading handbell higher than written. A basic set of about handbells and the new chime manufacturing countries of the handbells includes the two octaves type instruments along with sug world. Handbell ringers wear gloves from G below middle C up through gested applications for the general to protect the handles and bell cas the G above the treble clef. The music class. ings from body oils. third octave, divided between bass Handbells Handbells were developed in England during the 1600's so that § = -i---- - tower bell ringers could practice . ·" V .. &jt .. --���1 without disturbing the surrounding . . • J( ..•.• - � community and in environments 1') more comfortable than the cold, damp bell towers. English handbell "bands" demonstrated their art in this country in the 1830's, nearly a hundred years before the first Amer 25 Bell Set · G4 to G6 __J ican handbell choir was formed in 37 Bell Se1 · C4 to C7 the 1920's. Interest in handbell ring 49 Bell Set · G3 to G7 j !�]_1 -t_ 61 Bell Set · C3 lo CS ing spread after World War II and in 73 Bell Set · G2 lo GS 1954 the American Guild of English Handbell Ringers was founded. To From BELL, BOOK AND RINGER by Ma rtha Lynn Thompson. Copyrigh t day there are thousands of bell 1982, Harold Flammer, In c., Dela ware Wa ter Gap, PA 18327. and treble clefs, contains the bass THE SOCIETY FOR GENERAL clef second space C through F# MUSIC IDEA EXCHANGE plus G# above the treble clef through the second (treble) ledger The Society for General Music line C. Additional divided octaves Idea Exchange is a format for the Dr. William R. Wood is the con expand a handbell set in the same sharing of teaching strategies that tributor for this issue. He is an manner, with a maximum of six oc have worked in the classroom. If Associate Professor of Music taves now available (See you have any lesson plans, songs, (elementary music education and illustration). games, listening guides, rhymes, piano) at Eastern New Mexico poems or bulletin board designs, University and he directs three please offer your suggestions. Send handbell choirs at First United Chime-type Instruments your contributions to Dr. Ellen Mc Methodist Church in Portales. He Several years ago two chime Cullough, Department of Music, serves as Faculty Advisor for Stu type instruments were introducedto University of New Mexico, Albu dent MENC at Eastern and for the American handbell scene - querque, NM 87131. NMMEA. CHOIRCHIMES1 and HAND- 14 NEW MEXICO MUSICIAN 2 CHIMES • Each chime consists of a basis. Ringers are usually assigned Handbells and chimes are used hollow, rectangular, steel column two diatonic notes plus related in the general classroom, special with an attached clapper. The col sharps and flats (e.g. C, C#/0-flat, education, and with select umn sides at the clapper end have D, D#), but beginners often begin groups.For accompanying singing, tuning slots or notches while the ringing only one diatonic note and keys must fit the vocal ranges, of other end serves as the handle. its chromatic (C, C#). The latter course. Melodies and chords can be Chimes provide excellent training system is even more practical in the played in all keys on the two-octave toolsfor children who will eventually general music class in order to in sets (G4-G6), but three-octaves move into handbell choirs because volve as many students as possible. (C4-C7) provide more flexibility. In the basic playing techniques are the Participation can be extended fur addition to accompanying singing, same for both instruments. The ther if two students share the same they may be used with other instru chime-type instruments are quieter bells, coaching each other when not ments or for a special unit on bells. than handbells, with a tone quality playing. Another option is for part With select groups more difficult something like the Orff metallo ners to alternate between resonator music can be played and more phones. They can be used alone or bells and handbells/chimes. emphasis placed on handbells as an in combination with handbells, Although the initial cost for instrumental ensemble. In any set voices, and other instruments. these instruments may seem high ting, the teacher must be well organ Compared to handbells, chimes are (two octaves of handbells ized and firmly in control for suc less expensive, lighter in weight, $2,500; two octaves of chime-type cessful music learning experiences easier to carry, can be played with instruments = $650-$800), one to occur and for the protection of out gloves, and are perhaps more should consider the long life/low the instruments. durable. maintenance factors. With care, Available musical resources in Handbells/Chimes in Music both handbells and chimes should clude music series books, folk, pop, Education last for many years. Handbells re classics, and music arranged or Handbells are used at all levels quire minor adjustments from time written especially for handbells. of public and private school music to time while chime-type in MAKING MUSIC WITH CHOIR education. Their tone quality ap struments need little, if any, CH IM E INSTRUMENTS by peals to students and handbell ring maintenance. Where purchase Rosene, READY TO RING by ing contributes to improved music seems unlikely, it may be possible to Thompson and Callahan, and reading and ensemble playing skills. borrow a set from a local church. In SCHULMERICH LEARNING ompared to most other in one New Mexico school system, a PACKAGES FOR HANDBELLS struments, a novice ringer can learn long-unused handbell set was by Fisher provide practical sug to play well within a much shorter discovered in a senior high school gestions and suitable music mater period of time, due largely to the choral storage room and now cir ials for general music classes and fact that bell ringing requires less culates between several elementary agility and small-muscle control schools. Continued on next page than do keyboard, string, and wind instrument . Because even a basic (two octave) handbell set contains bass notes, most choirs read from a piano score. The elementary general music teacher may prefer to use treble-scored music, however, reser ving the bass notes for students who have learned to read bass clef through piano or low brass study. Older students can learn to read bass clef notation on a gradual 1. Choirchime is a registered trade mark of Malmark, Inc. , Plum steadville, Pa . 2. Handchime is a registered trade mark of Schulmerich Carillons, In c. , Sellersville, Pa. Used with permission from Schulmerich Carillons, In c. FALL, 1985 15 beginning handbell choirs. Conclusions music education for aesthetic en JOYFULLY RING! by Allured is Bells and bell ringing have long richment as well as for student de highly recommended for the begin been a part of the musical traditions velopment of musical concepts an ning hand bell choir director. of civilization. Today we recognize skills. The tone quality of handbell the value of bell-type instruments in and hand-held chimes appeals t Classroom Applications 1. Present a unit on bells, using pictures, recordings, if available, and as many different kinds of bells as you and your students can find. Consult encyclopedias and other re sources for more information. A number of the children's books based on bell stories may be avail able in nearby libraries. 2. Ask several students to do a research project on change ringing - English tower bell ringing. A sim ple 2, 3 or 4-note change pattern is not difficult to learn and can be played on resonator or any other bells available. 3. Arrange a field trip, bring in a demonstration group, or borrow a set of bells or chimes in order to pro vide first-hand experiences for your students. Used with permission fromMa lmark, In c. RIEDLING �� MUSIC COMPANY Serving MUSIC EDUCATION in NEW MEXICO through QUALITY and SERVICE Complete, dependable, and prompt service in our- Offering Recognized NAME BRANDS 1'f Sheet Music Department Selmer Steinway Pianos -1:( Instrumenta l Music Depa rt ment Armstrong Wurl itzer Pianos and Orga ns t:sand Roth Sohmer Orchestra William Lewis * Piano and Organ Department Fender Rhodes * Service and Repair Depa rtment Ludwig * All Accessories Slingerland * Clinics and Workshops Available Rogers RIEDLING MUSIC CO. New EX PA N D E D Store 5314 MENAUL N.E. ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO 871 10 Phone 884-5605 16 NEW MEXICO MUSICIA tudents and experience with these 1struments provide an excellent 1eans for improving musical teracy and performance in our stu ents. Suggested Readings dlured, Donald E. JOYFULLY RING! A GUIDE FOR HAND BELL RINGERS AND DIREC TORS. Nashville: Broadman Press, 1985. Revised Education. 1unting, L. Campbell. INTRODUC TION TO HANDCHIMES. Delaware Gap, Pennsylvania: Harold Flammer, Inc., 1984. isher, James. SCHULMERICH LEARNING PACKAGES FOR HANDBELLS. Sellersville, Pennsylvania: Schulmerich Carillons, Inc., 1982 . . osene, Paul E. "The Chimes are Ringing." OVERTONES (Mar ch/April 1984). osene, Paul E. MAKING MUSIC WITH CHOIRCHIME IN STRUMENTS. Carol Stream, Il linois: Hope Publishing Com pany, 1984. lhompson, Martha Lynn. BELL, BOOK, AND RINGER. Delaware Gap, Pennsylvania: Harold Flammer, Inc., 1982. hompson , Martha Lynn and Callahan, Frances L. READY TO RING. Carol Stream, Illinois: Agape, a division of Hope Publishing Company, 1983. RESIDENT'S MESSAGE om page 4 The Choirchime® instrument can be ly carried from classroom to classroom. exico which have applied to per your key to reach all students with Affordable! Only $790.00 for a complete rm at Anaheim include the Los music education. No boredom. No two octave chromatic set with case. But fidgeting. No resistance from the un- lamos Orchestra, Don Beene, best of all, they're made in America by musical and they're played just like Malmark, the handbell people. Write for irector; the University of New handbells. When they appear, sweet, your personal copy of the educational exico Symphonic Wind Ensem- pure delightful music. What child article "Pleasurable Learning". Or le, Harold Van Winkle, Director; wouldn't respond? Pluses for your DIAL 1-800-426-3235. teachers: the Choirchimc·> instruments e Alamogordo High School · Sym In Pennsylvania, 1-2 1 5-766-7200 are virtually indestructible and are easi- honic Band, Jim Young, Director; nd the New Mexico Brass Quintet om UNM. Appropriate endorse ent forms and letters have been Malmark nt from NMMEA to MENC, and �ENC will have announced their elections by September 1st. I know is the best! hat each of these groups would be J �utstanding representatives of usic education in New Mexico, tN\. Ma lmark, Inc. men nd I hope MENC has chosen them J '- "Am erica 's Premier Bel/crafts � Bell Crest Park, Plumsteadville, PA 18949 I. ALL, 1985 17 ALL-STATE: A PREVIEW AND HONOR GROUP INFORMATION STRING AUDITION CENTERS DATES AND CHAIRPERSONS ORCHESTRA Albuquerque November 7 & 8 Dale Kempter, Chairman ACTIVITIES P.O. Box 25704 Albuquerque, NM 87125 Kurt Chrisman I hope you have had an en Las Cruces November 9 Kurt Chrisman, Chairman joyable summer and �ou are ready P.O. Box 323 for a new school year! All-State Fairacres, NM 88033 plans are well ·under way with ex citing conductors STRING AUDITION ETUDES and clinics lined up. I look forward Violin Fiorillo Thirty-six Studies #9 International to watching Milan Viola Kreutzer Forty-two Studies #12 International Svambera from La Violincello Merk Twenty Studies, Op. 11, #4 International Porte, Texas and (repeat the vivace and at the sign play the coda) Dean Angeles Bass Viol Simandl Thirty Etudes #7 International from New (Please observe all printed bowings) Orleans. Mr. SCALES - One major scale and its relative minor scale of the key of the student's Svambera is excited about working solo and shall be played in the following manner: Violin, Viola and Cello play three with the Concert Orchestra while octaves; String Bass play two octaves. The scale is to be played as quarter notes, Dean agreed "on the spot" during single bow, up and down; the quarter note equaling 120 M.M. last year's All-State to conduct the Symphony Orchestra. We are very CONCERT ORCHESTRA PROGRAM fortunate to have Jacque Dillon, the string specialist for Glaesel Strings. Russian Sailors Dance Gliere C. Fischer She will conduct a seminar on arr. Isaac Junior High String programs. We will also have a "hands on" Bass F arandole from Bizet Boosey & Hawkes clinic with Dan Gwinn on basics for L'Arlesienne arr. Stone the String Bass. Please be sure to check the loca Youth Overture for Diemer Belwin Mills tions and dates for this year's All Young People State audition. We will have only two audition sites this year and will Andante & Allegro Mozart Ludwig increase from two judges to four arr. Barnes judges. The audition inciudes solo performance (50 points), required Happy Go Lucky Donn Belwin Mills etude (30 points), and major and relative minor scales (20 points). Make plans now to attend this SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PROGRAM year's All-State, January 9, 10, 11, 1986. Overture to Candide Bernstein Amberson Enterprises Slavonic Dance No. 8 Dvorak Kalmus Symphony No. 4 in f T schaikowsky Kalmus minor (movement IV) REGISTRA TION DEADLINE FOR STRING AUDITIONS IS OCTOBER 14. 1985 18 NEW MEXICO MUSICIAN CHORAL VOCAL AUDITIONS CENTERS, ACTIVITIES DATES AND CHAIRPERSONS A. V. Wall Las Cruces November 4 Trudy Anderson Here we go again! The beginning P.O. Box 3955 of another year. I hope all of you Las Cruces, NM 88001 had a good and restful summer and Roswell November 5 Art Dempsey are looking forward to a productive Education Service Center year. 300 N Kentucky I am pleased to Roswell, NM 88201 announce that the Portales November 6 Robert Kehrberg 1986 Honor Choir Music Department will be The Farm Eastern New Mexico ington High University School Concert Portales, NM 88130 Choir under the Albuquerque November 7 Dale Kempter direction of John P.O. Box 25704 Peed.We can all look forward to an Albuquerque, NM 87125 interesting concert. Congratulations Santa Fe November 8 Frank Rotolo to John and his students. On Friday Santa Fe High School evening The University of New Mex Yucca Rd. ico Chamber Singers will perform Santa Fe, NM 87501 for us. Their Director is John Clark. The 1986 All-State program is be GIRLS CHORUS PROGRAM ing finalized. We have several workshops planned. David Domine, Non Sum Dignus Victoria Lawson-Gould 51901 (Latin) Bauguess is scheduled to do two (Cox, ed.) sight-singing sessions plus a short An Immorality Copland E.C. Shirmer 444 session on "The Assertive Rehear Songs and Romances E.B. Marks 107 (English) sal. " I hope all of you will plan on at Op. 44, 7-10 Brahms Pueri Hebraeorum tending these valuable sessions with (SSAA-SSAA) Thompson E.C. Schirmer 492 David. Mr. Bauguess wrote "The Three Mountain Ballads Nelson, arr. Elkan-Vogel 3075 Jenson Sight Singing Course ' Laughing Song Pfautsch G. Schirmer 51949 Our 1986 All-State Guest Con ductors are: Mixed Choir - Dr . MIXED CHORUS PROGRAM Douglas McEwen, Arizona State University; Girl's Chorus - Dr. Ann Paratum cor ejus - Vivaldi, Hinshaw Music #HMC-180 Jones, Tift College, Forsyth, (in Latin) Sl, Al, Tl. Bl - Chorus I Georgia. They are excited about (including Antiphon) Sil, All, TII, Bil - Chorus II coming to New Mexico and I know Our Pearls and Corals - Handel, Belwin #Oct 2402 that they will provide our students (in English) with a valuable experience. I hope your students will be The Dance - Shubert, Bourne #B202945-357 (English) looking forward to the All-State Auditions. Since there isn't an Ave Maria - Rachmaninoff, H.W. Gray #Rach6 (we must use this edition because the English ensemble piece, more time can be corresponds to the original Russian phrasing) spent on preparing the solo. The Choral Groups will perform Alleluia - Pinkham, E.C. Schirmer #3110 first on the All-State programs this Down in the Valley - Mead, Galaxy #1.1716.) (men's voices) year. We will begin each program with "The National Anthem." If the From "Five Childhood Lyrics " - Rutter, Oxford Press #53.108 Conductors have a special arrange Monday's Child ment that they want to use, I'll get Sing a Song of Sixpence the information to you soon. Have a good year and I will see REGISTRA TION DEADLINE FOR CHORAL you in January. AUDITIONS IS OCTOBER 14, 1985 FALL 1985 19 BAND ACTIVITIES Wind and Percussion Audition Titles PICCOLO AND FLUTE: John Schutz Selected Studies for Flute Voxman Rubank page 12 last 4 lines quarter = 60 It's time to start the new year page 61 last 8 lines quarter = 132-160 page 64 first 5 lines quarter = 104 with a giant push for all our band OBOE and ENGLISH HORN: programs. A push which can be aid 48 Famous Studies for Oboe and Saxophone Ferling Southern ed by your renewed enthusiasm and #16 Quarter = 120 our state organiza #35 Eighth = 72 tion. For our new BASSOON: Bassoon Studies Opus 8, No. 2 Weissenborn C. Fischer directors #21 First 7 lines to key change quarter = 72 throughout the #28 dotted quarter = 132 state, I offer our Eb and Sb SOPRANO CLARINET: (NMMEA) ser 32 Etudes for Clarinet C Rose C. Fischer vices to help ac # 3 Quarter = 56 #10 Quarter = 112-116 climate you to the AL TO, BASS, CONTRA-AL TO, and C-::.. many events, CONTRA-BASS CLARINET: clinics, etcetera that we have to of Advanced Studies Weissenborn/Rhoads (B-256) Southern fer. Do not hesitate to call the state # 7 Allegro Assai Dotted quarter = 120 officers and your District Presidents # 8 Marcia Quarter = 116 #20 Lento Eighth = 80 for help and information. To all the SAXOPHONE: "old timers," welcome back and I 48 Famous Studies for Oboe and Saxophone Ferling Southern hope to be of service and wish you # 5 Eighth = 80 continued success with your bands #18 dotted quarter = 84 in 1985. TRUMPET and CORNET C. Fischer The 1986 Honor Band will be 27 Melodious and Rhythmical Exercises Small # 6 Andante Quarter = 76 the Advanced 8th Grade Band of Moderato Quarter = 92 Chaparral Junior High in Alamogor Allegretto Quarter = 108 do under the direction of Mr. Kurt #27 First 7 lines Dotted quarter = 60 Steinhaus. Congratulations! I am FRENCH HORN: sure the state is in for a musical 60 Selected Studies for French Horn Kopprasch C. Fischer Book 2 treat when we hear their perfor #46 eighth = 60 mance at All-State. I wish to thank #43 Dotted quarter = 116 the other directors who submitted TENOR TROMBONE tapes for consideration. The quality Selected Studies for Trombone Voxman Rubank of performance of all the groups Pag 16 dott d quarter = 56 Page 45 Allegro Moderato Quarter = 116 made for a difficult decision by the BASS TROMBONE: committee. I interpret this as 24 Studies by Gregoriev International evidence of the growing quality of # 4 eighth = 138 our state band programs. # 6 Quarter = 112 The state is most fortunate BARITONE: Selected Studies for Baritone Voxman Rubank again to be the home of yet another Page 18 Parade selection. The Rose Bowl & 19 Allegro giusto Quarter = 116 Las Cruces High School Page 30 Adagio Cantabile Quarter = 72 "Showcase" Band under the direc TUBA: tion of Mr. Ed White has been in 60 Selected Studies Kopprasch/Roberts King #43 Allegro Quarter = 144 vited to march on New Years Day in Meno Mosso Quarter 88 the Rose Parade. = #56 First 3 lines Larghetto Eighth = 72 I encourage all directors to write SNARE DRUM: to "The New Mexico Musician" or to Contemporary Studies for the Snare Drum Albright Mills me on any honors your groups #23 Quarter = 128 #54 Dotted Quarter = 80 receive. We would very much like to MELODIC PERCUSSION: report them to the state. Modern School for Xylophone, Marimba, Vibraphone Goldberg Chappell The List of All-State Clinics are page 97 to letter J Dotted quarter = 120 nearly completed. We will have wide page 54 #IV Allegro quarter = 116 page 54 variety of clinics from which to #I Adagio quarter = 60 TIMPANI: choose. A detailed description of all The Solo Timpanist 26 Etudes Firth C. Fischer clinics will be published in the page 7 #II quarter = 138-152 December issue. page 45 #XXV quarter = 112 eighth = eighth 20 NEW MEXICO MUSICIAN REQUIRED SCALES Please encourage your students Please Note!! 1986 All-State scales will be listed by concert pitch. Auditioners will ask for the to audition for All-State. Note the scales in concert pitch. Example: Ah concert scale - alto sax will play F Major. tempo markings and take care to Required scales are: Concert Ah, Eb, Bh, F, C, G. D, and A Major Scales. plus the Chromatic scale notice the change of scales to Con within the practical range of the instrument. cert pitch. If you have any questions Snare Drum· 13 Rudiments (Auditioner may select 3). concerning the audition material, please call me. Timpani: Demonstrate ability to tune and si'lgle stroke rolls . Good luck this year and do keep WIND & PERCUSSION AUDITION CENTERS me informed of any problems, con DATES AND CHAIRPERSONS cerns, announcements, etcetera that I may help you with. Las Cruces November 19 Tony Montano 210 Taylor Rd. ELEMENTARY Las Cruces, NM 88005 AND JUNIOR Roswell November 20 Art Dempsey HIGH Education Service Center ACTIVITIES 300 N Kentucky Roswell, NM 88201 Sherry Taylor Now is the time to ask for pro Albuquerque November 21 Dale Kempter fessional leave so you can attend P.O. Box 25704 the All-State Conference, January Albuquerque, NM 87 125 9, 10, 11, on the UNM campus. As previously men Santa Fe November 22 Clark Pontsler tioned in the Santa Fe High School spring issue, per Yucca Rd. sons who are Santa Fe, NM 87501 members of MENC and are CONCERT BAND PROGRAM registered at the Canzona Peter Mennin Fischer conference will need to wear their Elsa's Procession to Wagner/Cailliet Jensen badge before being admitted to each the Cathedral session. Persons who do not belong to MENC will be required to pay Manhattan Beach March Sousa/Fennell Presser $10 for each session they attend. Sergeant-at-arms will need to check Four Symphonic at each door. Chorales Warren Barker Jensen Our guest clinician is Jerre Ed wards, Emporia, Kansas, presenting Incantation and Dance Chance Boosey & Hawkes three sessions on basic dance steps and movement. Jerre has presented SYMPHONIC BAND PROGRAM several summer sessions at UNM Ye Banks and Braes Percy Grainger Schirmer and has a lot to offer us at All-State. o'Bonnie Doon Dr. William Wood, ENMU, will present the "Correlation of Invocation and Toccata James Barnes Southern Language Arts and Music." Persons taking his course were most com Folk Dances Shostakovich/ Belwin plimentary and suggested this ses Erickson sion as useful and worthwhile. Dr. The Crosley March Fillmore Fischer Tom Dodson, UNM, will present Symphonic Celebration Foster Barnhouse listening lessons, something and Dance everyone needs to understand to be more effective in our teaching. REGISTRA TION DEADLINE FOR WIND & Jackie Martin and Gayle Treakle PERCUSSION from Las Cruces will be presenting a AUDITIONS IS OCTOBER 28, 1985 Continued on page 33 FALL, 1985 21 NEW MEXICO MUSIC EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION ALL-STATE INSTRUMENTAL & CHORAL AUDITION REGISTRATION SHEET Please duplicate this page and send names and fees to the Aud1t1on Center Chairperson nearest your School Type or pnnt duplicate copies of the names of all students who are to audition Please u e separate forms for band, chorus and/or orchestra Send original copy to the Aud111on Center Chairperson by the specified date listed below. Be sure the form 1s signed by the Principal Retain second copy for your records An Aud111on fee of $3.50 per audtt1on shall be remitted with the reg1strat1on A student aud1ttomr,g on two instruments w1U pay for two audition fees Students shall not be scheduled to audition unless registered with fees paid or school purchase order attached If the school is more than 150 miles, one way. from the nearest Aud1t1on Center. the school may choose to send a tape audition. Follow tape recor ding procedures found in the Official Handbook Tapes should be sent to Dr Grady Greene, Music Department, Highlands University, Las Vegas. NM 7701. one week prior to the regular audition DIRECTOR'S NAME: CITY ZIP AUDITION CENTER: TOTAL NUMBER OF STUDENTS AUDITIONING: TOT AL FEES REMITTED: If a student's name is submitted, a registration fee must be paid. Please list all vocal students by voice, 1st/2nd Sop.; 1st/2nd Alto; and list accompanist for each voice: 1st/2nd Tenor; 1st/2nd Bass. PLEASE PREPARE SEPARATE REGISTRATION SHEETS FOR BAND, CHORUS AND ORCHESTRA: Student's Name Voice or Student's Name Voice or Instrument Instrument I hereby certify the above students to be academically qualified to participate in the New Mexico Music Educators All-State Music Auditions and Music Festival. Signed:------PRINCIPAL HIGH SCHOOL THIS REGISTRATION MUST BE IN THE HANDS OF THE AUDITION CENTE CHAIRPERSON NO LATER THAN OCTOBER 14, 1985 FOR VOCAL AND STRINGS, AND NO LATER THAN OCTOBER 28, 1985 FOR WIND AND PERCUSSION. 22 NEW MEXICO MUSICIAN Educational Recording Service congratulates all who participate in the 1986 New Mexico Music Educators Association All-State Organizations Recordings may be obtained from EDUCATIONAL RECORDING SERVICE at our booth or by writing directly. Individual records are $9.00 plus tax. Vol. I - Girl's Choir - Mixed Choir Vol. II - Concert Orchestra - Symph. Orch. Vol. III - Symphonic Band - Concert Band EDUCATIONAL RECORDING SERVICE 115 Live Oak - Ozona. Texas 76943 91 5-392-3617 SAMPLE JUDGING SHEETS NI:'J Kr.J.ICOH1JSIC EDUCATORS ASSOCIATIOtl NEW :'v!EXICO F:DUCATORS ASS0CIATI01' PEr..CUSSIOll IHSTRUl!E.NTS AUDITIOII JU:)Cll'G S!IE!:T STRING INSTRLIMl::NT At:D1T10N JulJGING SHEET ACOITIOll Clil11:R.______AUDITION CEl\TF:R ------snc>E!IT ' s IW I_ __ :-:,--,------�----Cr!.DE_ __ II.STPUi:Zl!T______STUDENT'S NAME ------INSTRUMENT __ GRADE (Pr int or tn,e) P SCll(;<'L ______CITY ZIP______SCHOOL ______CITY ______ZI _.=J ------i:A:Ior Pr..L?AlllJl SOLO: ------ NAME OF PHF:PARF:DSOLO· ------; String bass playtr may be assigned 10 one of the bands ,, ,�·h:1.:lt"t. I rrrtcr 10 pla� in h:·uclc one)· B.,nll. Orl"ht""'trol, or tllhC'r. SC Al.ES· MAJOR &. llELATIVF: �1 1:-SOH SCORE COMJ\IEN"S Tone Quality 4 Stl.&..".r Dr.\.",: Oi:J..Y : SCO!'.t Pilch Accuracy 4 !:tuc!cnts ' choi ce - tuo of the firat Bowing Control 4 thirteen Rud incnta plua open and Technical Accuracy 4 Close one roll: Balance of Range 4 I Ton.. Quality 20 points Correct Stickint Accuracy of !'.hythc Tec�nical raci 11tY 2C o int• ------P,:: '�e!!�=--+- -+- SOLOR PERFORMANCE: TY,l'/Jll Oifl.Y Tone Quality 10 !>et.>Onstrate Tuning l'.l Pilch Accuracy 10 Lon,: roll �p to ff to Rh> Ihm Accuracy 10 to pr 10 20 pointa Technical Accuracy 10 Phrasing Accuracy 5 ::ALLET I ;sTP.iJl:!"i:tS Ol!LY : Allenl1on to Score Tone Quality Markings 5 Scalea & Ar;>eypioa 50 points (Sane as 1'ind I oat .) Der,onstrate roll pp to '. f to pp Correct :'.;t1ck1n� 5 20 point• REQUIRED ETUDE: Tone Quality 5 SOLO rt::troR.:A. '"CE (A.LL) Pitch Anuracy 5 Tone QualI ty 10 Tl"ChnicalAccuracy 5 Accurncy of Rhyt� 10 Hhythm Accuracy 5 Phrasing i Style 10 Phrasing Accuracy 5 At tacks 6 Re le.aaea 10 Atlenllon lo Scor� Technical Accuracy 10 Markings 5 and ,ac 11 ity 30 points At tent ion to Scare 10 :.arkln"a 6C po int• TOTAL POINTS 100 SIC!:"! �.EAD IIIG (ALL) Tone Qu.:, lity Accuracy of P.hyt'1rns At tent ton to Score AUOITIONEH S SIGNATURE DATr, .'Arltin!'S Tcc!mical Accuracy 20 po ints TOTAL POI!TTS 100 AlfLITiv,•t:-J SIG! ATU�-.. DATE l!E!I 11!:'.ICO l!USIC rDUCATOrS ASSOCIATIOIJ "IEW MFXICO f.ll O, TOIL'i ASSOCIATION . CllOFM. MIUlT10I' JutlCl.NC S\\EE"r Wl!\"IJ INSTHL'J\H; r;r AUDITION JUDlilNG SIIEET At;1"1IT AL'IJITION CENTER ------IOU CCl-!TEll______ ,1 1 J1�.y1 s :-. ,.,1�: ______l!\"STRUMENT__ GRADE ___ STUDENT'SIIAHE .______""'c-'C"____:----:------CP.ADC__ __-,; ( Pr lnt ar type ) �1 "11111 11. ______CITY ______ZIP _____ sc1:00L______C ITY ______ZIP ______-- ;,. \\IE 111( ',l''.\111�:H OF Hf:Qt'IHf:I> ETUO�: ------VOICE· SOPr.Al10 -ALTO tt1:or BASS Circle One : ht ---2 nd ht -2nd lat--2nd ht2ad II ,,:h-1..!L·d . I prl·h:r rn r,l.t} in h.trdc one) B.111d. 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SOUTHWEST Chrisman Junior-Senior High Nov. 19 - Wind & Percussion All Instrumental Solo Danny Flores State Auditions, Las Cruces, Tony and Ensemble On behalf of District 1, I would Montano Contest will be like to welcome you back to another Feb. 22 - JH/HS Vocal Solo/Ensem February 15th at school year; especially those new to ble, Las Cruces E.N.M.U. with John Bealmear and the district. The officers of District 1 March 1 - JH Wind & Percussion & Floren Thompson serving as Co are willing to pro Strings Solo/Ensemble, Las Cruces, Chairman. Senior High Vocal Solo vide any informa NMSU, John Schutz and Ensemble Contest and the tion or help con March 1 - HS Wind & Percussion & Roswell Junior High Sub-District cerning NMMEA Strings Solo/Ensemble, Las Cruces, Contest will be February 22nd at you may need as Mayfield HS, Ross Ramsey Roswell High with Danny White as the year pro April 4 - JH/HS Orchestra Large Chairman. Hobbs Junior High Sub gresses. Please Group, NMSU, Las Cruces, Kurt District Vocal Solo and Ensemble note the names Chrisman Contest will be March 1st at Hobbs and addresses: April 9 - JH/HS VocalLarge Group, High with Ben Canfield as Chair President - Danny Flores, P.O. Box NMSU, Las Cruces, Emily Buch man. Junior-Senior High Instrumen 3617 HS., Ruidoso, NM 88345, April 18 & 19 - JH/HS Band Large tal Large group Contest will be held and Secretary/Treasurer - Ken Group, Alamogordo, Jim Young on April 9th and 10th at Hobbs Gardner, 1204 Post, Alamogordo, If you have questions not High with Jackson Reynolds as NM 88310. answered by this publication, do not Chairman. Junior-Senior High Congratulations to Kurt hesitate to contact me or the other Vocal Large group Contest will be Steinhaus, music director at Chap members of the district. April 16th and 17th at the Carlsbad parel Junior High in Alamogordo Civic Center with Pat Henry serving and his band who wa selected to as Chairman. be the Honor Band at the 1986 NM DISTRICT 2 This years All-District Honor MEA All State Convention in Albu SOUTHEAST Band Auditions will be held in querque. Kurt has taught in the Clovis on November 16th, Norvil district for several years being the Kittie Huey Howell as Chairman. The All director of the Alamogordo Mid I hope all of you had an en District Honor Band Clinic will be High and Chapparel Junior High. joyable summer and are ready to get December 13th and 14th in Hobbs l 'nifonnsbv e Bud Bradley 1000 South Fourth Street Greenville, IL 62246 Toll Free 1-800-228-8134 r------• Send us back our coupon. We'll send you our catalog free. Name ______School ______Street ______City______State ___ Zip___ _ Phone ______Dc.\ kX_]� . 1000 S. Fourth St., Greenville, Ill. 62246 ��------(618) 664-2000 ------FALL, 1985 27 with Jackson Reynolds as year. The Northwest District ac they couldn't make it, most didn't. chairman. tivities include: Marching Band Thus, the important agenda that in All-State Music Auditions for Festival, October cluded election of officers and dates the Southeast District are as 17, Farmington; and sites for this year's festivals was follows: Jr. High Honor tabled for our initial fall meeting November 5 Vocal Auditions Choir, November which will be announced very soon. Roswell 12, Gallup; Jr. & At our last meeting in Santa Fe, November 6 Vocal Auditions - Sr. High Honor our secretary was instructed to E.N.M.U. Bands, January purge our district's mailing list of November 20 Band Auditions 24-25, Gallup; schools and teachers who have not Roswell Vocal Solo & responded or been inactive in our Our Fall Business Meeting will Ensemble (North), February 15, associations's undertakings for the be held in Lovington on September San Juan College; Solo & Ensemble past ten to fifteen years. This was 7th. Presiding will be President Kit (South), February 21, Gallup; In done to save time in preparing mail tie Huey, Vice-President Connie strumental Solo & Ensemble ings and also to save on postage. Bishop, and Secretary-Treasurer (North), February 22, San Juan Col Any member that's been pretty John Bealmear. lege; Vocal Large Group, March 20, much a "regular" will continue to I would like to wish the greatest Bloomfield; and Instrumental Large receive notices and schedules from success for everyone and their pro Group, April 16-17, Bloomfield. us. North Central continues to en grams for the upcoming school We welcome all new members courage and welcome all teachers year. to the district. I look forward to serv and schools in our district to take an ing as your district president, and active part in our professional DISTRICT 3 extend best wishes for a successful association. Anyone wishing to re NORTHEAST school year. main on our mailing list needs only Cheryl Corkran to inform us. See you at All-State? I would like to welcome DISTRICT 4 everyone back to school for this NORTH CENTRAL DISTRICT 5 Vidal Gallegos NORTHEAST Bill Crary It's school time again, and members of District 4 send saludos The spring meeting of District y abrazos and best wishes for a #5 N.M.M.E.A. was called to order good year to the rest of our col at 9:30 A.M. in Clayton, N.M. on ieagues through May 18, 1985. There were no The New Mexico out New Mexico. reports on Chapter of the Last year was previous business American Orff-Schulwerk a good year in that as the secretary hundreds of and treasurer were Association presents for students from our both absent from the 1985-1 986 year district par the meeting. ticipated in Reviews then com December 9, 1985 · Albuquerque Ba;bara G;cnoble, Orff Specialist challenging and menced of the University of Denver, Colorado highiy rewarding music activity that 1984-1985 was made possible by the pooling of festivals. In general all of the District February 22, 1986 - Santa Fe Judith Thomas, Orff Specialist talent and resources from member #5 festivals were a success and ran Nyack, ew York schools. Participation provides smoothly with one exception. some of the needed incentive for ex March 22, 1986 - Santa Fe The festival schedule for the Lillian Yaross, Orff Specialist cellence in our students' work and a 1985-1986 school year is as Chicago, Illinois stimulus for our own personal follows: growth. 3 Saturday workshops I. Solo and Ensemble festival 1 hour of re-certification cred it, Our district's 1985 spring A. Saturday, February 8, 9:00 New Mexico Department of Education meeting never happened! It was call A.M. ed for Sunday, May 26 at West Las in Springer For more information, contact: Kay Miller Vegas and only the WLV music II. Large Group festival 1109 Caminita Alegre staff and Eddie Rimbert of Taos A. Band - Thursday, March 20, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501 were present. Some members phon 9:00 A.M. (alternate date Saturday, 988-5816 ed or dropped a note to say why April 5) to be held in Tucumcari if 28 NEW MEXICO MUSICIAN their new auditorium is finished. To March 22 Choral Solo and Kempter put a great deal of work be held in Clayton otherwise. Ensemble and thought into this new handbook B. Choir - Saturday, March 22 April 17 Instrumental Large Group this past summer. Now there should at 9:00 A.M. (alternate date Thurs April 22 Choral Large Group be no misunderstandings or confu day, April 3) to be held in Judges were selected and were to be sion as to responsibilities, rules, pro Tucumcari. contacted by the vice-presidents cedures and deadlines for District III. Honors Festival and are pending confirmation. VII events. A. Band and Choir - Friday and There are a lot of new faces in Saturday April 18 and 19 at 9:00 our ranks and a few familiar faces in A.M. to be held in Tucumcari. DISTRICT 7 new places this year. Let's all work All of our adjudicators have ALBUQUERQUE together and make this an exciting been contacted and most of them Wayne Thelander year of music, learning, and have confirmed at this time. teaching. I hope all of you had a good DISTRICT 6 summer and that you are rested, recharged, and ready-to-go. At our STATE DEPARTMENT SOUTHWEST May meeting, I assumed the respon from page 9 Luis Delgado sibilities of District VII President after A MANUAL FOR NEW MUSIC Greetings from District Six. New · Lauren Leder TEACHERS IN NEW MEXICO Officers for the district are Luis resigned. Bruce SCHOOLS, a small booklet needed Delgado - President, Henry Estrada Dalby and Kent in appropriate situations, will be - V.P. Band. Marie Smrt - V.P. Erickson are the published this fall by the State De Choral and Brian Johnston - Band Vice partment of Education_ It will be dis Secretary/Treasurer. On behalf of Presidents. Ruth tributed to all Superintendents, the district, I would like to thank the Shaw and Marge Music Coordinators, and college outgoing officers for their time, ef Schmidt are the Orchestra Vice music education faculties. Many of fort and leadership of district six. Presidents. Barbara Silva is on leave our new teachers are uninformed We would like to welcome Ron this year so a new H.S. Choral Vice about some of our basic New Mex Sanders and Louise Kuellmer to the President is needed; Susan Phillips ico procedures, events, and sources district. Ron will be the band direc will be the M.S. Choral Vice of information. This new and very tor at Moriarty and Louise will be President. Marie Esquibel is the concise publication should benefit the director of bands at Socorro. Elementary Vice-President and new folks and their students. I will Best wbhe� to Ri k Striegel, a� he Elaine Rafferty is the new Secretary have copies at All-State if you want will be leaving for Washington to Treasurer. one. work on a masters. By the time you read this we will The following festival dates were already have had our annual fall Win Christian, Music Specialist set at our sping meeting: meeting. If you still have not read Department of Education February 6 and 7 District Honors the new District VII Handbook, put Education Building Festival this down and go through it now. Santa Fe, New Mexico March 15 Instrumental Solo and Bruce Dalby, Kent Erickson, Nina 87501-2786 Ensemble Hobbs, Marge Schmidt, and Dale Phone: 827-6573 A .... I - .�'.. .. ATTENTION! - SCHOOL MUSIC GROUPS! EARN 65 % TO 85 % NET PROFIT ($1 ,000.00 TO $12,000.00} ANNUALLY - �IT7.3z; � tx=lu111 .,y��-�.� . ) J J .• S 6 .1 I FUND RAISING PROGRAM fl. 10 11 12 13 l FALL, 1985 29 Rare Old Instruments Expert Repairs • Instrument Maker Private Instruction • Rentals • Strings & Accessories Name Brand New Instruments • String Sheet Music Cash For Fine Quality Old Instruments Call Don Robertson • 265-7697 3003 Monte Vista Blvd., NE Albuquerque, NM 87106 ..... j,-+...... _ . .. . ._,, ..J.., .... � 30 NEW MEXICO MUSICIAN �EWS FROM NAJE flan Lipka As the marching band shows the year, the National Convention anywhere in the State for clinics on are whipped into shape and the of NAJE, is the same weekend as jazz band and improv techniques. competitions are winding down All-State and is in L.A. this time. Please feel free to call and I will be perhaps you are all ready for the In my new position as Director glad to run a clinic or rehearsals. My musical relief spelled J-A-Z-Z. Plans of Bands at New Mexico Highlands office number is 425-7511 ex 569.I for jazz activities indicate another University, I will be available to you hope to hear from you soon. full year for the school jazz bands and choruses of New Mexico. Leading the activities are the newly elected executive board of NAJE NEW MEXICO UNIT. President Jan MacDonald of Los Alamos, Vice-President Bob Bailey of Albu ········�····*·�······ querque, Treasurer Ken Adkins of Albuquerque Academy and H�rnmiug tqrnugq �iuiug"======Secretary Ron Lipka of Las Vegas (NMHU). The monthly newsletter will now be published out of my of The Biggest Piano fice at Highlands University so please send along notices of your concerts, guest artists and festivals. We would be glad to publish your Event in the World programs and publicize your jazz �vents. Let me take this opportunity All Spring - �o thank John Harding for the - Enroll Early �onderful job that he has done as ditor of the Newsletter for the last Guild Auditions provide wo years and to wish him well in is new position at the University of milestones from year to year orth Carolina in Charlotte. The first of the Jazz Festivals of as measurements of progress he season will be the Western New exico University Festival on ovember 15. Bill Tietze is plan Sponsored by Audition participation ing to have Tommy Newsome in the Largest and absence from school s clinician which should be a great Organization of APPROVED BY rear. There will another full pro Piano Teachers TEXAS EDUCATION am of jazz at All-State beginning in the World AGENCY ith another Wednesday night con ert which was such a huge success last year. Pancho Romero will be Janning that program and has sug N uttonul �uilh of !Hunn Wrar4rrn gested an Albuquerque All-City I am interested in joining the Piano Guild. Please send me more information about membership and azz Band to be presented at that Teachers Division of Guild Goals. time. The second annual NAJE MR. American College of Musicians MRS. Jazz Festival "FIESTAJAZZ 86 " MISS ______Founded in 1929 by lrl Allison (PRINT OR TYPE NAME AND ADDRESS) will be held in Los Alamos on International Headquarters ebruary 21 and 22. New Mexico P.O. Box 1807 State has planned their Jazz Austin, Texas 78767 U.S.A. CITY ______STAT ____ .ZIP__ _ estival for April 11 and 12 and the NM Jazz Festival is scheduled for April 4 & 5.One of the big events of ALL, 1985 31 STUDENT CHAPTER NEWS Greetings from your new state the music education majors in New complishments of Matt Kelly, im President in Las Cruces. That is Mexico will realize the importance mediate past president. I look for a right, Las Cruces. Once again we of always growing as both musi successful tenure as your state have a very active student M.E.N.C. cians and educators. Affiliation with chapter president. chapter. I look forward to working M.E.N.C. will help in that goal. Please read the following ques with all the student M.E.N.C. Local chapters are the keys to a tionnaire and I hope you will show chapters. strong state organization. Growth in your interest by completing and Mr. Win Christian gave a membership, and fiscal solvency are returning it to me as soon as possi presentation involving the improve two of the most important goals to ble at the following address: ment of teacher competency in New strive for at the local levels. As a Michelle R. Cosby, Box 3F NMSU, Mexico at the 1985 All-State con state chapter we depend on the Las Cruces, NM 88003. vention. He showed a chart on the local chapters. Congratulations are Michelle R. Cosby cycle of supervision, helping us to in order for all past ac- President, State Student Chapter understand the components for per formance evaluation and how im portant a music educator is to the Clinics/Clinicians/New ideas for the 1986 meeting ------Elementary/Secondary units. If you would like to obtain more informa tion on Certification Requirements and Competency Based Teacher Education, please write Mr. Chris tian in Santa Fe, Department of Recommendations for improving our State chapter ------Education Building, 87501. After reading past student chapter-news reports, I have come to some conclusions that might help Projects which have worked for us in our local chapter ------us improve our state chapter. We all need to concentrate on making our local chapters more active and stronger, and this in turn can transfer to a stronger state chapter. To attract a broad base of Your Signature ______------members, sponsor demonstrations, Mailing Address ------wo�kshops, panels, discussions, Telephone # ______reports, etc., related to topics such Hours to be reached ______as: • Music on geriatrics • Music in general education • Contemporary music (including electronic music, synthesizers) • Music for programs and public performance • Adjudication techniques Additional topics can be geared toward the specific needs of each in " dividual chapter. By diversifying the NORTHERN NEW MEXICO MUSIC CO. areas of interest in the chapters we 825 CERRILLOS RD. can successfully meet the needs of SANTA FE, N.M. 87501 more music education majors. Linda M. Dixon-Owner I hope that all of us can take ad Catherine Lamoreux-Manager vantage of the opportunities that Anita Sanchez-Clerk Phone 983-7931 membership in this organization presents. It is my hope that more of 32 NEW MEXICO MUSICIAN National College Student Essay Contest Announced Music Educators National Con chairpersons for final judging. Cover are the future of the profession." He ference (MENC) and the Music In sheets to the essays are removed added, "We also need to identify dustry Council (MIC) are sponsoring during the judging process to ensure and recognize deserving, capable a nationwide essay contest for objectivity and fairness. students at all levels - chapter, undergraduate members of MENC Student winners at the state, state, division, and national." collegiate chapters. Students will division, and national levels will be write on the topic "Music Brings Us announced and notified by February ELEMENTARY/JR. HIGH Together," which is also the theme 1, 1986. Winning essays will be from page 21 for Music In Our Schools Month, published in the May 1986 Music session on the "Orff N' Art." Diane March 1986, and for the MENC Na Educators Journal. In addition, the Bonnell will present a repeat (as per tional In-Service Conference, April best essay from each state will be request) on the Ukelele and the 9-12, 1986, in Anaheim, California. submitted to the student's state Classroom. Joe Keith from the All undergraduate members may journal for publication considera Music Mart, will provide a unison enter by submitting an essay of not tion. and two- and three-part reading ses more than 7 50 words to his or her Prizes include expenses to the sion for upper elementary, middle chapter adviser before the October MENC national convention, where and junior high school. Don Thorp, 25, 1985, deadline. Submissions winning essays will be presented. Alamogordo, will present vocal should be typewritten, double College chapter advisers of winning techniques utilizing choreography as spaced, and in triplicate. Each students will qualify for free registra a motivator for the upper elemen chapter adviser will form a commit tion at the Anaheim convention and tary, middle and junior high choirs. tee on his or her campus to select a travel allowance. Silver Burdett and Holt, the best essays from the chapter, The purpose of the essay con Rinehart, and Winston will again be with a limit of one essay per fifty test, according to Bill G. McCloud, present to give you useful and members. Top essays will be for MENC student membership refreshing ideas. warded to division committees com chairperson, is to "increase Plan to attend the section posed of three state advisers for fur undergraduate students' awareness meeting, Thursday, January 9. This ther screening, and then sent to the of the importance of the music is the time to trade ideas and plan national committee of division education profession, because they for the following year. EASTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY School of Music MASTER OF MUSIC - ELEMENTARY MUSIC EDUCATION - MUSIC EDUCATION - PERFORMANCE AND PEDAGOGY For Information: Apply for Graduate Milton A. Swenson, School of Music Assistantships by: ENMU, Portales, NM 88130 March 1, 1986 (505) 562-2735 ALL, 1985 33 the Long Beach Ballet and Ballet UNIVERSITY NEWS Austin. UNIVERSITY OF Ellen J. Torgrimson will teach group piano in the Department of NEW MEXICO Music in the coming year. Ms. The Department of Music, Col Glee Club, and the Jackson Sym Torgrimson has a Bachelor of Music lege of Fine Arts, University of New phony Orchestra; he spent two degree in Piano Performance from Mexico is pleased to announce the summers at the Aspen Music Louisiana State University and a following faculty appointments for Festival in their opera program. Master of Music degree in Piano the coming school year. Barbara L. Gilles will assist with Pedagogy from Southern Methodist Michael Chapdelaine will be at the direction of the Early Music University. She has enjoyed study at the University of New Mexico as Ensemble in the Music Department. Ithica College and the University of Assistant Professor of Classical A performer of the treble viol and Southern California. She comes to Guitar. Mr. Chapdelaine received the viola da gamba, Ms. Gilles has a Albuquerque from the University of his Bachelor of Music degree and Master of Music History degree Monteballo in Alabama where she his Master of Music degree from from Bowling Green State Universi served as Assistant Professor of Florida State University. Active in ty and a Bachelor of Music degree Piano, Class Piano and Piano international and national competi from the Cincinnati Conservatory of Pedagogy from 1978 to 1983. tions, Chapdelaine was a first prize Music with double majors in Music The New Mexico Symphony Or winner in the Guitar Foundation of Education and Cello Performance. chestra's new Music Director and America "International Competi Presently her Ph.D. degree is under Conductor, Neal H. Stulberg, has tion," a first prize winner in the way in musicology at the University been appointed an Adjunct Augusta Symphony National Guitar of Cincinnati. Associate Professor of Music in the Competition and a first prize winner Dr. Lewis M. Miller comes to the Department of Music. in the Music Teachers National University of New Mexico from Ft. The Department of Music and Association National Competition. Hays State University in Kansas. Popejoy Hall in the College of Fine Michael was also finalist in the inter Dr. Miller will serve as Adjunct Pro Arts has received a grant of national competition "Guitar 78". In fessor of Music and will teach $38,000from the UNM Foundation 1985, he was designated as one of upper-level courses in 20th Century and the New Mexico Symphony Or "50 people to Watch in 1985" by Music. Dr. Miller, an active com chestra for the purchase of an elec Den ver Magazine. Mr. Chapdelaine poser, holds a Ph.D. in Composi tronic organ. The instrument will be comes to the University of New tion from the North Texas State used primarily by the Department of Mexico from Metropolitan State University, a Master of Music in Music, Popejoy Hall and the New College in Denver. Mr. Chapdelaine Composition from Manhattan Mexico Symphony Orchestra. has recorded for Crest Records and School of Music, and a Bachelor of is currently working on guitar Music in Composition from Manhat NEW MEXICO transcriptions of the violin caprices tan School of Music. Since 1979, HIGHLANDS of Paganini. Miller has been an annual winner of Bradley Ellingboe comes to the an ASCAP Award. On sabbatical UNIVERSITY University of New Mexico from leave from Ft. Hays State Universi An Albuquerque native, Ron Copiah-Lincoln Junior College ty, Dr. Miller will be teaching at the Lipka, has been appointed as where he taught voice and music Univeristy of New Mexico while Associate Professor of Music and theory. As Assistant Professor of undertaking composing projects. band director at New Mexico Voice, Mr. Ellingboe will teach ap Jeffrey M. Stolet, Visiting Assis Highlands University effective fall plied voice and conduct the Univer tant Professor of Music, holds the semester 1985. sity Chorus at UNM. Bradley was Bachelor of Music in Piano Perfor Lipka, a recipient of the Albu awarded the Bachelor of Arts mance and a Master of Music in querque Distinquished Teacher degree by St. Olaf College and the Piano Performance from the Univer Award, has taught in New Mexico Master of Music in Vocal Perfor sity of New Mexico; he was also schools for 26 years. He began his mance and Literature and the awarded the Ph.D. in Music Theory teaching career at the Los Alamos Master of Music in Choral Conduc from the Univeristy of Texas at Schools where he taught for five ting by the Eastman School of Austin. Dr. Stolet will be teaching years, then moved back to his home Music. He has also studied at the undergraduate courses and pro town to teach at Rio Grande High University of Oslo in Norway. Ell blems courses in theory. Stolet has School. For the last fourteen years, ingboe has appeared with the composed for film, theatre, ballet he has been band director and Mississippi Opera Studio, the and modern dance and has worked Chairman of the Department of Per Norwegian State Broadcasting with the directors of the Jaffrey forming Arts at Albuquerque's System, the Harvard University Ballet, the American Ballet Theatre, Eldorado High School. 34 NEW MEXICO MUSICIAN Aside from his teaching chores, sion in the east-central New Mexico recently formed Empire String Lipka has performed widely as a area. 7) A long and effective record Quartet. Kolpitcke frequently trumpet artist throughout the state in preparing and placing music teaches and adjudicates workshops, ncluding twenty years as a member teachers in the public schools, festivals and clinics. Dr. Kolpitcke )f the New Mexico Symphony Or reflected by the high percentage of replaces Dr. Joseph Henry and Ms. :hestra trumpet section. current New Mexico music teachers Marcia Henry who will assume At Highlands, building the band who are Eastern graduates. teaching duties at the University of ::>rogram will be the main thrust. Dr. Robert Kehrberg assumes Montana. Plans include the development of a the Directorship of the School of The School of Music welcomes performing concert band, an active Music August 1. Kehrberg, a trom Joseph Missal back to his post as pep band for athletic contests and bonist, has taught low brass and Director of Bands from a year's ublic service appearances, a full music theory since coming to leave of absence at the University of azz ensemble of the "big band" type Eastern in 1979. He is an active Colorado in Boulder where he was and a number of smaller performing composer and has special interests pursuing doctoral study. Under his ensembles. Longer range plans in jazz and computers. Dr. Kehrberg direction the ENMU Wind Ensem foresee the return of the Cowboy replaces Dr. Paul Formo who ble performed for two major Marching Band to the performance assumes administrative duties at regional festivals one at California arena as soon as enrollment Capital University in Columbus, State University in Fresno and one umbers provide the proper size Ohio. at the University of Arkansas in and instrumentation. Ron Lipka The School of Music is pleased Fayetteville. Missal also teaches says, "There's a big band revival go to introduce two new faculty high brass, and conducts the ENMU ng on at Highlands and we'll find a members this fall - Ms. Jean Abell Jazz I Ensemble and the Greyhound place for everyone who would like to and Dr. John Kolpitcke. Assistant Sound Marching Band. be a part of it." Professor Abell will coordinate the Dr. David Willoughby, ENMU music therapy program. Holding a professor of music, has recently EASTERN Master of Music in Music Therapy been named President-elect of the NEW MEXICO from Florida State University and a College Music Society (CMS). CMS UNIVERSITY Bachelor of Arts in Piano from Ben is a professional organizaiton of col nington College, Ms. Abell has had lege music teachers from The National Association of extensive clinical experience. Her throughout the United States, chools of Music (NASM) has work has included the care, assess Canada and Europe. The 6,000 ecently completed its ten-year ment, goal setting, training and member group is devoted to further eview of the Eastern New Mexico behavioral programming for a wide ing the teaching of music in institu niversity School of Music and has variety of clients. She has also tions of higher learning. Its commit eaccredited both graduate and supervised and trained the instruc tees address issues in music in ndergraduate programs. Seven key tional staff responsible for delivering general studies, ethnomusicology, trengths were highlighted in the the determined services. Ms. Abell music education, composition, ASM rep0rt: 1) A faculty of in replaces Dr. Juanita McElwain who theory and performance. ividuals with excellent musical has moved to Enid, Oklahoma. With headquarters in Boulder, kills, strong academic Dr. John Kolpitcke is the Direc Colorado, CMS has a number of CMS ackgrounds, commitment to tor of University Orchestras and will publications including the Ne wsletter, Directory of Music tudents and the institution, and a teach upper strings. Associate Pro the Fa cilities in Colleges and Un iver ide variety of needed specialties. fessor Kolpitcke comes to Eastern sities, U.S. and Canada, ) Leadership in the School of from Georgia Southern College, and the College Music Symposium. usic and the College of Fine Arts Statesboro, Georgia where he During ith sensitivity to the needs of the taught private strings, string class, the four-year presidential cycle, rts and commitment to high stand conducting, music of the United Willoughby will serve as President �rds. 3) Staff support of courteous States, chamber and symphonic elect (1986), President (1987, nd skilled individuals in the office music literature, instrumentation 1988) and Past President (1989). f the School of Music and the Col- and non-major music courses. He The School of Music will initiate ege of Fine Arts. 4) Traditional and conducted the Statesboro-Georgia a Guest Artist Series this fall featur ontinued support of the arts by the Southern Symphony Orchestra for ing nine events throughout the year. dministrative leaders of the Univer eight years. Dr. Kolpitcke is an ac The schedule is as follows: Louis sity. 5) A student body of good tive performer, playing with the Cady, pianist, Sept. 9; Leonard asic intelligence, articulate and Savannah Symphony on a regular Felberg, violinist, Sept. 16; Mary roud of their school. 6) A high view basis and the Augusta and Jackson Hale, Flutist, Sept. 30; The Lauren- y faculty members of the impor- ville Symphonies on numerous oc Continued on page 39 ance of the School's cultural mis casions. He is also the violist in the ALL, 1985 35 1985-1986 NEW MEXICO MUSIC EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION OFFICIAL HANDBOOK GOVERNING PROCEDURES FOR INTER-SCHOLASTIC MUSIC ACTIVITIES INTRODUCTION The Philosophies and Operating Procedures set forth in th is Handbook for the various Inter-Scholastic Musical Activities which are recommended by MMEP approved by the New Mexico Activities Association are the results of many years of study and work by Music Educators of the Colleges and Public Schools d Mexico. By Establishing these Philosophies, Rules and Regulations in a Handbook of Procedures removed from the Constitution and By-Laws of the Association, ch as condition demands, can be made at any regular meeting of the NMMEA Board of Directors, and/or NMMEA Executive Committee as per its authority, or regular business meeting of the Members of the Association without the process of a Constitutional Amendment. Any change in procedures is subject to t proval of NMMEA. ARTICLE I 3 The amount of eacl-i fee shall be determined by the NM g. A transfer student newly enrolled in school MEA Board of Directors. a band, chorus, or an orchestra, meeting a THE ALL ST A TE MUSIC FESTIVAL 4 The All-State music shall be furnished by the participat eligibility requirements may be permitted t AND INSERVICE CONFERENCE ing student or school lion for an All-State group. 5 SELECTION OF CLINICIAN OR GUEST CONDUC- E STUDENT RULES FOR PARTICIPATION IN SECTION I. PURPOSE TOR STA TE GROUPS: Members attending the NMMEA Band, Chorus, 1 Students selected to participate in an All-State THE PURPOSE OF THE ALL-STA TE MUSIC FESTIVAL Orchestra or Elementary/Junior High School will be expected to attend all scheduled eve AND INSERVICE CONFERENCE IS. Music Section meetings dunng the All-State lnser hearsals and concerts. vice Conference will nominate a minimum of five 2. Any exception or absensce from a scheduled names for possible guest conductors and/or din· must be approved through the Vice-Presid A To prov1d the well prepared talented music student an icians for the next two All-State Music Festival and charge. opportunity to participate 1n a fine musical organization lnservice Conferences. The members present will 3. Individual music instructors at the localschool under the direction of a recognized specialist not available in vote on the order of preference of nominees choose a replacement for a previously selected s the student's local school music program b The Vice President of each section shall contact 1n who cannot attend. Alternates are not generall B To provide the music students mohvahon for greater order of preference, the clinician for acceptance 4 If a local music instructor learns within one wee achievement 1n their music educahon The NMMEA president, with the approval of the the final day of All-State Auditions, a student is C To provide the music teachers an opportunity to observe the Executive Committee, will make the final contract to participate and the information is transmitted specialist demonstrate successful techniques in the field of arrangements with the clinician NMMEA Executive-Secretary or the Vice-Presi Music Education Instruction 6 SELECTION OF ALL-STATE CONCERT MUSIC charge, the Auditioner will be asked to name d r D To provide the music teacher an opportunity to hear new The clinician-guest conductor will select a program ment from the official audition list. music literature, review and examine music learning mater of music not to exceed twenty-two minutes of per 5 If a disciplinary action of any kind concerning ials - new instruments, textbooks, and teaching tech formance time. The selection of music will be sub dent(s) is deemed necessary, it shall be the res niques iect to the approval of the NMMEA Executive 1ty of the music instructor responsible for the stu E To provide the music teacher the opportunity to hear fine Committee. The clinician shall provide the list of to take such action as necessary, based upon th musical groups which they might not otherwise hear dunng music by a specified deadline date, pnor to the 1s dards set by the student's local Board of Ed the school year, which may insp1r,:, them to maintain high suance of the contract for service and/or administration Students may be exclude standards of instruchon in their own eduLat1on system partic1pahon in All-State performances and D ELIGIBILITY RULES FOR STUDENT PARTICIPATION sent home as a result of the necessary disciplinl! SECTION II PROCEDURES IN ALL STATE AUDITIONS 1 Any student regularly enrolled in grades nine through SECTION Ill ALL STA TE AUDITION PROCEDUR A DATE THE ALL STATE MUSIC FESTIVA AND IN twelve, in a public, private or parochial school for the SERVICE CONFERENCE full school y ar, may apply through their school music A THE AUDITION CENTERS 1 The dates of the All tat Mu,1c F �uva\ and \n, rv1ci> m tru tor to audition to participat m n Al\ tatt 1 The number of Audition Centers shall be lim1tect Conference will be determ1ni;d by th NMM[A Board Music Group The following rules and r gulahons must or less of Directors be met by all students de 1nng to audition and par 2 The Audition Centers, Chairperson and dates B SITE SELECTION ALL ST ATE MUSIC FESTIVAL AND tic1pate in the All-State Music Festival auditions shall be designated by the NMMEA Ex INSERVIC CONFERENCE Unless entering high schoolfor the first time, a stu Committee. 1 lnvitahons for the ALL STA TE MUSIC FESTIVAL dent must be cerhfied by the Principal as passing B DUTIES OF THE AUDITION CENTER CHAIRMA AND INSERVICE CONFERENCE SITE. to be held twenty (20) hours of academic work per week, and 1 The NMMEA President, with the approval of t one year hence, shall be submitted in wnting to the NM shall have earned four units of credit acceptable MEA Executive Committee shall appoint a Ch MEA President pnor to the NMMEA Board of Direc for graduation the semester prior to the All State son for each Audition Center tors meehng, which is held the evening before the Aud111ons and All-State Music Festival 2 Procedures and Duties for the Audition Center beginning of the ALL STATE MUSIC FESTIVAL b Only regularly enrolled members of organized person AND INSERVICE CONFERENCE school groups may audition for and participate in Secure approval from local authonty for 2 An invitation must include the d s1gnated date. de an All State group, unless no such organization n cessary facilities and staff. with the under scnphon of facilities such as rehearsal space, concert exists in their school. ing that all local expenses are the responsib space, commercial display space, lodging and meals (]) Only regularly enrolled members for the full the local Center. Only those invltahons describing fac1lihes deemed ade school year of organized bands and orches b. Provide the following facilities: quate by the Board of Directors will be submitted to the tras may audnion for anc.J par lic1pate 111 an Ail· (1) Six room� with recently tur.cd pian AssociationMembership for balloting The Festival Site State band or orchestra Choral Auditions will be chosen by a vote of the membership at the an (2) Only regularly enrolled members for the full (2) Nine rooms with music stands for l nual generalmembership meeting if more than one inv1 schoolyear of organized schoolchoral groups mental Auditions tation 1s received may audition for and participate in an All (3) Each room should have a desk or a ta 3 The elected host school will provide all necessary fac1h State choral group a chair for the auditioner. ties and equipment for the proper operation of the In (3) Organized school music group must be a c. Provide a monitor for each audition room service Conference and Feshval without cost to the regularly scheduled course and receive school d Provide an audition room chairperson who Association credit try to keep auditions on schedule. C ALL-STATE MUSIC FESTIVAL AND INSERVICE CON Prior to auditioning, each student must have the The Audition Center Chairperson will pr FERENCE OPERATION RESPONSIBILITY approval of the director of the local mu ic group he schedule of audihons from the registratio n 1 It shall be the responsibility of the NMMEA Executive wishes to audihon for and part1c1pate in at All in A schedule will be sent to each director a Committee to make the arrangements for the act1v1hes Stat audition Judging sheet for each registered st of the NMMEA All-State Music Festival and lnserv1ce d A student may audition for an All State lnstu A schedule should be sent to the Audilion Conference. mental or a vocal group, however. if a student Chairperson one week in advance of t 2 The NMMEA All-State Mu 1c Festival and lnserv1ce chooses to audition for both vocal and instru ditions Students auditioning on more th Conference 1s self-supporting Revenue 1s obtained by mental groups. and is s lected for a vocal group. instrument shall be allowed full time for eac h the following methods. the student shall not be eligible to audition for the t1on which is seven minutes each except a NMMEA members Conference fee instrumental groups cussion instruments are allowed ten minute! b Student participation Festival fee Wind and Percussion Student aud1t1oning on The Aud111on Center Chairperson shall colle MENC New Mexico Student member lnserv1ce more than one instrument may do so if the instru audition fee of $3.50 per each audition re Conference fee ments are Judgedby the same adiud1cator by the music instructor The Center Cha1rp d All Commercial Firms d1splay1ng or participating A student will not be allowed to aud1t1on uni ss will turn the amount collected over to the AUi must be a sustaining member and pay a fe tival fee reg1strat1on 1s postmarked on or before the an Team Chairperson, or his des1gnee. All fe per display unit nounced deadline date Late reg1 strat1ons may be school purchase orders must accompany t e. Concert Admission fee returned by the Aud1t1on C nter Chairman hon registration. 36 NEW MEXICO MUSICL -lE AUDITION REGISTRATION FORM: 1. :'viusic to be played. 2 Tapeauditions shall not exceed 3 students for band au Each music instructor sponsoring students fur audi a. Scales: One maior and its relative minor scale of dition, choir audition or orchestra audition from any lions shall list on separate audition registration forms: the key of student's solo and shall beplayed 111 the one school. No more than one instrument or voice one for band, one for chorus, and one for orchestra, the following manner: Violin, Viola and Cello play classification to a tape name, instrument or voice classification of each student three octave : String Bass play two octave The 3. Registration and fees must be submitted to the Audi expecting to audition scale is to be played as quarter notes, single bow, lion Team Chairperson with the tape recording. The registration form is published in the fall issues of up and down; the quarter note equaling 120 M.M 4 Tape recording procedures THENEW MEXCIO MUSICIAN, the official NMMEA Value: 20% of the auditic.,1. a. State the student's name, school, city and instru magazine and/or oth r appropriate means Please du b. The solo may be selected by the student and in ment or voice. plicate for your use structor There is to be no accompaniment Value b. String students follow string audition procedures Each school will send one copy of the lists of par· 50% of the audition c. Band students follow band instrument aud1t1on ticipants to the Audition Center, postmarked on or be c. A required Etude for each instrument will be procedures fore the date specified for the Choral and Instrumental chosen by the Orchestra Vice-President and an d. Choral students follow choral audition procedures. Auditions as established each year by the NMMEA nounced in the spring issue of the NEW MEXICO e. The instructor will select a sight reading excerpt Executive Committee. Student auditioning fee will be MUSICIAN. Value. 30% of the audition. and so identify. set each year by the Executive Committee 2 The orchestra auditioners will place each student Record full or l/2 track at 71/2 1ps. If you must re Students shall not be allowed to audition unless qualified within the section of the organization desig cord 1/.i track do not use stereo. Please indicate on registered with fees paid or purchase orders on file with nated but not by chair placement. Chair placement will tape reel and box this vital information. Only one Center Chairperson by the deadline date. be determined by a fin;alaurl1tion within the section, Just voice type or instrument per tape. Rules and regulations change from year to year. Each prior to the first All-State Rehearsal. g. If more than one student audition is on a tape, local music instructor is responsible for knowing and 3. The recommended string instrumentation should be as make sure only the same kind of instrument or abiding by the changes. If rules are not observed, only follows for each orchestra section. The personnel of the voice audition is on the tape. Include a master list the student suffers. Symphony Orchestra will be determine first, then, the of name, school and town. -lE AUDITION ADJUDICATION FORM: Concert Orchestra h Recordings must be arranged so that the various The judging score sheet is a tool for the adjudicators 1st Violin · 16 Viola 12 String Bass 8 auditioners may listen to tapes at their separate (Auditioner) to use to assist 111 the selectiun of the most 2nd Violin 16 Cello - 12 school or home. qualified students The music instructor shall type the 4 One string bass player will be assigned to each band If no more than three students are registered for an heading of the form to identify each student by name, when needed The assignments will be made on the audition at any Center, a tape recording may be school, town, grade, instrument and/or voice The basis of the numbertwo player from the Symphony Or used following the above procedures score sheet 1s provided by NMMEA to the Audition chestra to the Symphonic Band and the number two J. FINAL AUDITION PROCEDURES FOR ALL-STATE Center Chairperson for distribution to each local music player from the Concert Orchestra to the Concert GROUPS: instructor. one for each student registered to audition. Band 1. Choral Groups - All vocal students selected to par The standard audition adjudication score sheet shall be 5 String Auditioners: Four Auditioners (two for Violins, ticipate 111either of the All-State choruses will be tested used by each auditioner, and shall remain in the hands two for viola, cello and string bass) will beused These on their preparation of the All-State Music in a final au of the auditioner until after the conclusion of that year's persons will be selected by the Orchestra Vice Presi dition held just prior to the first All-State rehearsal. All-State dent and Committee and will be drawn from the public ALL MUSIC WILL BE SUNG FROM MEMORY. Any The audition adiudication form shall be prescribed and schools and Universities. student failing to pass this audition or test on any of the furnished by the NMMEA Board of Directors 6. There will be two Audition Sites: one and one half days All-State material will not be allowed to participate. Un mcEDURES FOR THE WOODWIND. BRASS AND 111 Albuquerque, and one day in Las Cruces prepared students will be the responsibility of their di �RCUSSION AUDITION 7 The NMMEA Orchestra Vice-President will be 111 rector. Those passing the audition will be given a seat All auditions shall be conducted by the Audition Team charge of Auditions. ing assignment for the choral group they have been members assigned to the instrumental div1dsion of th G. PROCEDURES OF THE VOCAL AUDITION chosen to participate 111. All-State Auditions as approved by the NMMEA Board 1 The auditions shall be conducted by the Audition 2 Orchestral Players of Directors Tearns Members assigned to the choral d1vis1on of the Orchestra string players auditions Students Auditions will include the following All-State Audition Team as approved by the NMMEA selected for e1the. the concert orchestra or sym a. Th required maJor scales shall be Concert Ab, Board of Directors. phony orchestra will audition for chair placement Eb. Bb. F, C. G. D and the Chromatic scale for the 2 The Audition rs should conduct the audition 111 the based on preparation the student has made on the practical rangeof each mstrumeni Value: 20% of following order. All-State Music. Emphasis will be placed on tone Audition A prepared solo of worthwhile educational value technique, and general musicianship displayed b The Band Vice President will sel ct suitable shall be selected by the teacher and student to b Symphony and concert Orchestra Winds and Per Etudes for ea h instrument from the approved display range, quality of tone, and technical ability cussion players will audition on their preparation material which will be announced 1n the Spnng Long solo lengthy piano introductions. and of the All-State Music. A player may be changed Issue of the EW MEXICO MUSICIAN The "popular" music should be avoided The ME C. from one part to another m the section 11 prepara Etudes will requir technical ability and a lyrical Texas or New York Prescribed Music List are sug tion is not adequate, ie., a first player may be style Metronomic markings will be publi. hed 111 gested guide ALL MUSIC MUST BE assigned a second or th1rd part. Rehearsal will the magazine Value 60% of th Aud111on MEMORIZED FOR AUDITION. Valu 60% of follow the audition penod c. Sight Reading matc•nal will be selectedby the aud1 audition 3. Band Sec1ting Audition Procedures honer and need not be the same for each student b All Choral stud nls auditioning will be required to All Students will assemble in the designated room Value 20% of the audition sight read a short melody in their vocal range. The The Monitor will distribute numbered audition d Students wishing to audition for piccolo and flute, Choral Vice-President will submit several melody forms to the students. The number on the form oboe & English horn; Snare drum and/or tympani lines to the Audition Team for use in the sight will indicate the order in which the student will be and melodic percussion or other multiple instru reading Audition. Valu : 20%. auditioned. ments must prepare all etudes required for each All choral students auditioning will be required to b When all the forms have been distributed, the instrument the student wishes to audition Stu sing a tonal memory exercise in their vocal range. monitor will inform the auditioner to begin the au dents auditioning on more than one instrument The Choral Vice President will provide several ex ditions shall be allowed full time for each audition. and amples to the Audition Tearn for use in the tonal c. During auditions, the Auditioner can give instruc pay the fee for each audition memory portion of the Audition Value 20% of tions to the students, however, the student may Directors of musical groups should be sure students are audition not speak directly to the auditioner Any replies prepared on the audition material beforethey regist r to d The number of choir members needed for each will be answered by the monitor audition Students should not be allowed to aud1t1on part: Soprano, Alto, Tenor and Bass 111 the choir d. After all the students have been auditioned, more unless they can play the required material with facility will be supplied to the Audition Team Chairman than once if necessary, the auditioner will an and musicianship by the Choral Vice-President. nounce the order of the chair placement by num The recommended personnel for wind and percussion e. Vocalstudents auditioning shall provide the,r own ber. instrumentation for each of the performing groups shall accompanist. A taped accompaniment may be us e. The students will then record their chair placement be determined by the following procedures ed in place of a live accompaniment The in on the audition form, sign their name and return The wind and percussion personnel for the Sym· dividual auditioning with a taped accompaniment form to monitor. phony Orchestra shall be selected on the basis of shall be responsible for their own tape and play When the monitor has collected all forms, he will the first, third and fifth bestplayers for the various back equipment. return them to the Vice-President of the instru positions to complete the orchestra instrumenta· H THE LATE AUDITIONS mental group. hon as specified111 the music score. 1 In the event a deserving student misses an audition for g. ALL CHAIR PLACEMENTS WILL BE FINAL! b. The wind and percussion personnel for the Sym legitimate cause, such as a sickness or death 111 the THERE SHALL BE NO CHALLENGES! phonic Band shall be selected on the basis of the family, he may apply through his music instructor to the SECTION IV THE AUDITION TEAM second. fourth and sixth best players plus as many Vice-President of the group concerned for an audition A. THE AUDITION TEAM additional players as the instrumentation calls for The late audition may be heard only by the original 1. The Audition Team Chairmanship and Approval of until all positions are filled Team Member in person or by tape. Team Membership: c. Wind and percussion instrument personnel for the 2. All late auditions must be completed within one week a. The responsibility for the chairmanship fo the au Concert Orchestra shall be selected from the Con following the final audition for that category. dition team shall pass annually from one university cert Band on the basis of second, fourth, and sixth 3 The Auditioner shall transmit the name of a student to to another in the following order: Eastern New best players of each section to complete the Con be added to an All-State group to the NMMEA Execu Mexico University, New Mexico State University, cert Orchestra instrumentation as specified in the tive Secretary immediately who will notify the student's New Mexico Western University, New Mexico music score instructor. Highlands University, and the University of New d The personnel of the Concert Band will be filled TAPE AUDITION PROCEDURES: Mexico. from the remaining available qualified wind and Schools located 150miles or more, one way from the near b. The chairperson of the audition team shall be the percussion players est Audition Center may submit a taperecorded audition us Music Department Head, or someone appointed e. Students will indicate on the audition score sheet ing the following procedure: by him, from the University responsiblefor the au their preference to participate 111 band, orchestra . 1. All tape recordings used in the place of a live audition ditions that year. or either if selected. must be in the hands of the Audition Team Chairper· 2. The Chairperson of the Audition Team shall nominate CHESTRA STRING INSTRUMENT AUDITION PRO . son one week prior to the first audition date for that in the members of the team (except for string auditions). �DURES strumen or voice. one or more as needed from the Music Departments of L, 1985 37 New Mexico Univers1t1es and shall assign the duties of r CLASSIFICATIONS Class1ficat1ons are based on a 6 To provide students with an opportuntty for an 1 each team member. The Team Member must teach or school's average daily membership as of October 1 of each change of social expenences have recognized competency on the instrument or year To provide opportunities for developing and ur voice to be auditioned. 1. AAAA High School standing an appreciation of the democratic way o 3 The Chairperson of the Audition Team shall submit the (1201 or more students) mg. names of the persons nominated to serve on the team 8. To provide opportuniltes for students to make pr<>!, that year to NMMEA President prior to the fall AAA High School in acquiring a clear and integrated view of the mea semester meeting of the NMMEA Board of Directors. (401 through 1200 students) and values of life. The Board of Directors shall approve the names of per· B SUGGESTED PROCEDURES· sons to serve before the invitation to serve is confirmed AA High School 1 Festtval Date· To be held in the spring after consu by the Team Chairperson. (151 through 400 students) NMAA. 4. Duties of the Audition Team 2. Festtval Site: The Festival site may be moved to 2 a. The Audition Team shall select from the total A High School ferent city in the District each year, providing then number auditioned the most qualified students as (up through 150 students) facilities to handle the Festival A permanent site participating in the All-State Bands. Choruses. be selected by the membership of the District and Orchestras, according to the instrumentation Mid-High School will be one class below the HS Class 3 Selection of Adjudicators. This may be done by and balance as prescribed by the Vice President of 2 CCC Junior High: membership of the District. Band, Chorus and/or Orchestra 500 or more students 4. Finance· The Clinic or Festival shall be self suppor b. Auditioners are not to discus at any time during grades 7, 8, 9 Revenue may be obtained by assessing a fee for the Audition, the tudent attending the Audi participating student. If a final program or conce tioners' College or University. CC Junior High: presented, the general public may be charged a 5. The Audition Fees and Expenses up through 499 mission fee, at the discretion of the District Fe a. An Audition fee, to be determined by the NMMEA grades 7, 8, 9 Committee. Executive Comm1rtee, shall be paid by each stu 5. The District Officers shall be responsible for the o dent to the Audition Center Chairperson through C Middle School: !ton of the Festival. his music instructor. The fee shall accompany the 500 or more 6. Medals, Ribbons, Plaques or any form of recog registration list. A fee shall be paid for each stu grades 7. 8 may be given for Standards of Achievement, but dent registered. conform tn cost with the New Mexico Acti b. All audition fees collected by the Audition Center DD Junior High Association regulaltons Chairperson shall be given to the Audition Tearn (250 through 499) Chairperson, who will 1n turn deliver the funds to grades 7, 8. or 6, 7. 8 the NMMEA Executive-Secretary. 3. Unclassified: Unclassified groups (non public school c. The NMMEA Executive-Secretary shall pay an groups) must have special permission from the NM ARTICLE IV amount toward the expenses of the Audilton MEA Executive Committee to aud11ton and perform as Team members as determined by the NMMEA an Honor Group MARCHING BAND COMPETITION Executive Committee each year College Music Department Groups on lnv1talton by A REGULATIONS CONCERNING BAND PAR SECTION V. ALL-STATE HONOR GROUPS Executive Committee. PATION IN FAIR OR COMMUNITY PARADES 0 COMPETITIVE BASIS A PURPOSE. To present concerts at All-Stateby Out randing 1 That schools participate in Fair parades whe Groups possible, and whenever agreeable to the school a 1 To recognize outstanding student achievement in tstralton and to the band director & students. ARTICLE II music performance. 2 That competition for bands be adhered to s 2. To provide outstanding performing groups an oppor otherwise the parade should be held wtthout co DISTRICT CLINICS OR FESTIVALS tunity to perform at All State for their peers lion BAND, CHORUS AND/OR ORCHESTRA 3 To provide student moltvation for high achievement in music performance B RULES TO BE FOLi.OWED A PURPOSE. 4. To provide teachers and students an opportunity to 1 All informatton concerning the parade, as to r 1 To give every student an opportunity to participate hear fine student musical groups which they may not length, location of review or Judging stand, time a under the dtrectton of an outstanding specialist tn the hear dunng the school year tn th tr school s11ua1ton. other perltnent informalton be sent to the direct field of music educarion 5 To inspire teachers and students to achieve and main schools taking part, well tn advance of the parad 2 To assist tn establishing a motivation for high srand lain high standards of mstruclton learning and per 2 A definite statement 1s to be made by the parade ards of musical performance at the district level formance. m1ttee tn charge. whether there is to � Judging or 3 To help d velop a sens of discrimination in each stu B PROCEDURES FOR SELECTION OF HONOR GROUPS compet1t1on 1s to be a part of the parade, rules of d nt's musical experience. 1 Applying groups for Honors Concert must submit "per ing are to be sent with other informatton to th 4 To provide opportunity for mt rchange of social and formance" tapes to the selectton comm1ttee, of concert ectors of part1cipa1tng bands musical expenences by both students and teachers numbers from the prev1ou year only Recording may 3 If competilton is held, at lea t oneof the Judges mu B U GESTED PROCEDURES be no more than one year old. qualified as a band director 1 Clinic Date To be held in the fall Date to be set in ac· 2 The tapes will be numbered by the Vice President so 4. A composite score must be based on the foll cordance with local s1tua1ton and approved by NMAA ideally no one on the audition comm1tt e will know who points: 2 Chnic Site· is performing at the time of the auditton Any engineer a. PLAYING: (25) a. The Clinic Site may bemoved to a different city in ing, editing, or tampering in any way with the audition Volume _ the district, providing there are facilittes to handle tape after the actual performance 1s expressly pro Balance the cltnic. hibited. Scores of Concerts with all identtfying marks Rhythm _ b. A permanent ite may be selected by the member ehm1nated should be provided . Intonation . ship of the district. 3. Applying and Aud11toning groups must also provide a Precision of parts 3 Selection of specialist: This may be done by the letter from the local Superintendent or School Board, b. MARCHING (25) members of the district. that if selected, the group has penrnssion to attend and Alignment of Ranks 4. Finance: The Clmic or Festival shall be self-supporting_ perform at the All-State Music Festival and lnservice Alignment of Files Revenue may beobtained by assessing a fee from each Conference. Junior High School groups may be Uniformity of Interval participating student. If a final program or concert is Honored but not be required to perform where local Uniformity of Step . presented, the general public may be charged an ad school policy restricts Junior High School Groups from Steadiness of Cadence mission fee at the discretion of the district committee. trawling. c. APPEARANCE (15) 5. The District Officers s)1all be responsible ior the opera 4. Only groups deemed outstanding will be considered for Uniformity: shoes, socks, accessories, etc .. tion of the Clinic or Festival. Honor performances Condition of uniforms, clean, pressed, co 5 NMMEA ASSUMES O FINANCIAL RESPONSIBIL worn ...... ITY FOR HONOR GROUP EXPENSES. Appearance of Instruments .. C. QUALIFICATION: The drrector submitting Aud11ton Tapes d EXTRA MANEUVERS: must be a NMMEA Member in good standing at the time of ARTICLE Ill Any extra maneuver done on the march, or audition, selection & performance. If the director of the route will be allowed but not counted in the selected Honor group changes, that group is then ineligible. DISTRICT FESTIVALS judging. However, bands are urged to dress Also, when a school classification changes, 11 must enter the BAND, CHORUS AND/OR ORCHESTRA parade with special maneuvers counting t Honor Group competition in the new classification. overall rating. D. DATE FOR SUBMITTING TAPES: Audition Tapes and A. PURPOSE: C CLASSIFICATION OF BANDS· Statements must be post-marked by June 1 and mailed to 1. To give all students and teachers an opportunity to pre Class AAAA: 1201 and above in High School the respective Vice-President or his designate. Final selec sent their groups and themselves in public performance AAA: 401 to 1200 in High School tion will be announced at the fall NMMEA Board of Direc before other members of the District, and have their AA: 151 to 400 in High School tors meeting. work evaluated by competent criltcs. A: 150 or less 1n High School E. FREQUENCY OF PERFORMANCE: 2. To provide students and teachers with the opportunity B: Combined Grade and High School 1 Performing Groups cannot be chosen in consecutive to hear what others in their District are doing in a membership in band selection years, i.e., a group performing this year is in musical way. C: Junior High School eligible to be selected the next year. Once ev ry three 3. To provide students with motivation for greater D. AWARDS: years is the most frequent any group could be chosen. achievement in music education. 1. 1st Prize in each class: Cup or plaque engrav 2 CONCERT DATES AND TIMES: Concert dates and 4. To provide students with opportunity to play solos or tn school name. times will be set by the Executive Committee according small ensembles in additioin to larger groups 2. 2nd Prize in each class: Plaque engraved with to the schedule of All-State Events. Performance time 5. To provide students with an opportunity to develop name. must be kept to a maximum of twenty five (25) minutes good taste and a good sense of beauty in the fine arts' 3 3rd Prize in each class: Smaller plaque engraved in length per group. and use these for the enrichment of life. school name. 38 NEW MEXICO MUSIC NEW MEXICO MUSIC EDUCATORS ENMU ASSOCIATION from page 35 BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING tian String Quartet, Nov. 19; Quintet of the Americas, wood AUGUST 1 & 2, 1985 winds, Jan. 27; Jennifer Paul, harp UNM FINE ARTS CENTER sichordist, Feb. 13; The Brass Band, March 5; Jane Wray, OSE PRESENT: sident: Sam Pemberton. Gallup soprano and Louise Lerch, pianist, >_ Band: John Schutz, Las Cruces March 24; and Janet Stearns, mez · >. Chorus A.V Wall, Albuquerque zo soprano, and Roland Stearns, '· Orchestra. Kurt Chrisman, Las Cruces '· Elem./JHS: Sherry Taylor. Alamogordo lutenist, April 14. Season tickets are > Univ./College· Duane J. Bowen, Portales available from the Office of Promo ,t President: Jim Young, Alamogordo tion (505) 562-2378. icutive Secretary· Rollie V Heitman, Santa Fe lor, N.M. MUSICIA Tom Dodson. Albuquerque EXECUTIVE SECRET ARY r t Activities Association: James Odle �SIDENTS. EW MEXICO from page 7 IMEA DISTRICTS: trict 1, SE. Danny Flores Ruidoso MUSIC IN OUR SCHOOLS trict 2, SW. Kittie Huey, Artesia (Absent) MONTH. Each Legislator agreed to tnct 3, NW. Cheryl Corkran, Gallup become a Co-Sponsor and help trict 4, NC: Vidal Gallegos, Las Vegas 'trict5, NE. William Crary, Raton pass the Resolution through nct 6, CEN Luis Delgado, Belen Congress. tnct 7, Alb .. Wayne Thelander (Absent) The NMMEA Officers have 'HERS PRESENT Win Christian, Music Specialist, N.M State Dept of Education Grady Greene, NMHU 1985 Audition Team Chairman been working diligently to put Michelle R Cosby, President, MENC State Student Chapter together an outstanding program for 1. CALL TO ORDER the 1986 All-State Music Festival President Sam Pemberton called the meeting to order at 1.00 p.m wnh a full quorum present (See list of those and Inservice Conference to be held present.) He asked each member to identify themselv s and state where they werP from. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. January 8-11, 1986 in the Fine Arts Secretary Heitman presented the minut of the January 8, 1985 Board of Directors Meeting as printed in the Center on the University of New Spnng Issue of the NEW MEXICO MUSICIA , Vol XXXII, Number 3. 1985 He found no errors or omissions Mexico Campus in Albuquerque. thanks to the fine proofreadingdone by Editor Tom Dodson Heitman recommended the minutes beapproved as printed John chutz moved, seconded by Luis Delgado, that the Minutes of thP January 8. 1985 Board of The NMMEA All-State Music Directors Me ting be approved as print d Motion passed Festival and Inservice Conference 3 NEW MEXICO ACTIVITI S ASSOCIATION REPORT maintains a very high standard of Jam Odle. [xe uhv Dir ctor of MAA. read a Resolution r cently d veloped by the N.M School Adrrnnistrators Association recommending the following concerning time lost from school because of athletics performance and inservice because and other extrn curricular activ1lle most of the leading music educators a. One day events must be scheduled on a non school day, or after 3 p m of New Mexico take an active pro b. For a two or m re day event, one of the days must include a Saturday. c. Local School Boards should set policy for travel to minimize time out of school. fessional part in the program. When d. The SchoolSuperintendent's Study Committee will meet September 16. 1985 with the NMAA on Athletic you are asked to serve as a chair Committe for further exploration of the situation man, an Assistant or sergeant at e. Scholarship proposal· For participation in athletics and other activities a student must be passing in four subiects and maintain 1 6 grade average and not fail any subiect Students must take at least five subjects. arms, please accept and become in grades 9 11 Seniors must take at least four subiect!:> and not fail any subiect volved. Also make early arrange There was some feeling expressed that music performing groups were not extra-curricular and therefore should not becompared to athletics since music classes were scheduled within the schoolday and received credit for ment for professional leave from graduation. your school program: A one hour of 4. ANNUAL NMMEA FINANCIAL REPORT. Inservice credit which may be used Executive Secretary Heitman presented ..an audited summary report of the finances for the Association for the 1984 1985 Fiscal Year (See reportprinted in this publication) Duane J. Bowen moved. seconded by Jim Young, for re-certification may be earned by to approve the Financial Report as presented. Motion Passed. full participation in the Conference. 5. MEMBERSHIP REPORT: There have been a number of Secretary Heitman reported that membership in NMMEA & MENC was at its highest in the history of the Association (396). He distributed membership enrollment blanks, requesting the District Presidents to contact all changes made in the All-State Audi new music teacher and all non members teaching music to Join. We must maintail'l our strength through a united tion procedures which have been front of numbers. published in this magazine. Please 6. NEW MEXICO MUSICIAN REPORT EDITOR, TOM DODSO Tom Dodson presented his report of the finances of the magazine operation. Jim Young moved, seconded by review them carefully for the benefit Duane J. Bowen, that the NEW MEXICO MUSICIAN Report be accepted with Commendations. Motion passed. of your students and follow 7. NEW MEXICO EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS, EVALUATION SECTION FOR MUSIC: instructions. Win Christian, Music Specialist for the New Mexico State Department of Education, presented the Project of Designing an evaluation documentfor testing the Music Competencies for New Mexico SchoolStudents, grades If I may be of any service, please 3, 5. 8, and school exit level. He asked that the NMMEA Board of Directors assist in this project and serve as an do not hesitate to contact me, Rollie Advisory Committee to him. Jim Young moved. seconded by Sherry Taylor. that the MMEA Board of Directors V. Heitman, 1150 Don Gaspar, serve as an advisory Committee and assist the Music Specialist for the State Department of Education in this project. Motion Passed Santa Fe, N.M. 87501, or phone Mr. Christian related that SOE would soon be publishing a handbook manual for new teachers of music in New 982-1091 . ALL, 1985 39 Mexico Schools He also asked that we be sure to read his column in the fall issue of the EW MEXICO OF NOTE. • • MUSICIAN . 8 NMMEA PRESIDENTS REPORT: (See President's Column in this Issue) a. President Pemberton gave an oral report on the ME C ational Assembly and visit with the ew Mexico .. .Rochell Deanne Hornbuckle Congressional Members of Congress. He was pleased with the warm reception the New Mexico Music Educators received from Pete Domenici, Manuel Lujan, Joe Skeen, Legislative Aide for Bill Richardson, and of Ruidoso High School participated Jeff Bingaman, both of whom were in Congressional Committee hearings. All agreed to Co Sponsor a joint in the John Philip Sousa Founda Congressional Resolution to declare the month of March each year as MUSIC IN OUR SCHOOLS MONTH. tion's National High School Honors b. MIOSW: President Pemberton announced that Sherry Taylor would be serving as ew Mexico M!OSW Chair person. All music educators are urged to cooperate and communicate with Sherry Taylor. Now is the time to Band which performed to a full start planning for developing public awareness for MUSIC IN OUR SCHOOLS. The theme for 1986 will be: house in Washington's Departmen MUSIC BRINGS PEOPLE TOGETHER. tal Auditorium last May 11. 128 c. Dr. Paul Lehman, National President, MENC, will be the Keynote speaker at th@ 1986 New Mexico All-State Music Festival and Inservice Conference. students from 45 states and from d. Awards Program: Pemberton reviewed the Comprehensive Awards Program of MENC. New Mexico should Canada met in Washington four nominate a person or persons for one of the several award recognitions available. days prior to the concert for inten Past President Jim Young presented a proposal for a change in the NMMEA awards program to include a Hall of Fame award each year recognizing more than one of our outstanding music educators in New Mexico with sive rehearsals under the baton of the Music Educator of the Year and the John Batcheller Award to still be retained. Tom Dodson moved, sec Col. John R. Bourgeois, conductor onded by John Schutz, that NMMEA adopt the proposed changes for the Music Educator of the Year, The of the United States Marine Band. John Batcheller Award, and to accept the proposal for a newly created Hall of Fame for Music Teachers of New Mexico effective at the close of the 1986 NMMEA All-State Music Festival and Inservice Conference. Guest conductors and artists with Motion Passed. the Sousa Band included Dr. Al Music Educator of the Year Award for 1985-1986 is Floren Thompson, Professor of Music, Eastern New Wright, director of bands emeritus Mexico University for many years. 9. STUDENT MENC REPORT: at Purdue University; Col. George Michelle R. Cosby, State Student MENC President, gave an enthusiastic presentation with the hope of reviving S. Howard, former conductor of the the New Mexico Student MENC Program. She asked to have Dr. Paul Lehman, National MENC President, to U.S. Air Force Band. Co-chairmen speak to the MENC Student session during the 1986 All-State. President Pemberton agreed to ask Dr. Lehman to speak to the students. Dr. Wright and Maxine Lefever, a 10. 1984-1 985 All-State Auditions Report: member of Purdue's band staff, a. Secretary Heitman reviewed the participation report as printed in the spring issue of the NEW MEXICO & have announced that the 1987 MUSICIAN, pages 41 42. b. President Pemberton announced 1985 Audition Dates, Centers & Chairpersons. Sousa Honors Band will be held in (1) VOCAL AUDITIONS: Washington during the second November 4 Las Cruces H.S. Trudy Anderson week in May. Students who will be November 5 Roswell H.S. Art Dempsey November 6 Portales, ENMU Robert Kehrberg juniors or seniors in the 1986-87 November 7 Albuquerque Dale Kempter year are eligible to make application, November 8 Santa Fe H.S Frank Rotolo which may be obtained by writing to (2) ORCHESTRA STRINGS AUDITIONS: ovember 7 & 8 Albuquerque Dale Kempter The Sousa Foundation; Box 2454; November 9 Las Cruces H.S. Kurt Chrisman W. Lafayette, IN 47906. Con (3) WIND & PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTAL AUDITIONS gratulations, Rochell! November 19 Las Cruces H.S. Tony Montano ovember 20 Roswell H.S. Art Dempsey November 21 Albuquerque Dale Kempter • • • • • November 22 Santa Fe H.S Clark Pontsler c. AUDITION TEAM PROPOSAL: . The American Orff Dr. Grady Greene, New Mexico Highland University Music Department, is the Audition Team Chairperson for the 1985 Auditions, presented the following proposed team: Schulwerk Association will hold its Piccolo & Flute Floren Thompson, ENMU nineteenth annual national con Eb & Bb Sop. Clarinets Keith Lemmons, UNM & ference October 23-27, 1985 at the Dbl Reeds Low Clarinets Don Hardisty, NMSU Trumpets Ron Lipka, NMHU Radisson Muehlebach Hotel in Kan Horns & Saxophones William Tietze, WNMU sas City, Missouri. The title of the Low Brass Grady Greene, NMHU conference is HEARTLAND Percussion Loren Wise NMHU VOCAL AUDITIONS: HORIZONS. For those who are 1st Soprano Marilyn Tyler, UNM new to the Orff appr_oach, the con 2nd Soprano Kay Fowler, UNM ference will provide an exciting, 1st Alto Ann Launey, NMSU 2nd Alto Jennie Wozencraft, ENMU stimulating chance to learn about 1st & 2nd Bass Don Paschke, ENMU this innovative and successful way Jim Young moved, seconded by Danny Flores, that the 1985 All-State Audition Team as proposedby Dr. to encourage musical development Grady Greene be accepted. Motion Passed. STRING AUDITIONS: in children. For those who are Violins: Leonard Felberg, UNM already experienced, the conference Viola: Eric West, APS will offer continuing growth and the Cello: Don Beene, Los Alamos Bass: Wayne Thelander, Albuquerque opportunity to share the best in d. REVISED AUDITION PROCEDURES: music education. Two New Mexico Secretary Heitman distributed updated copies of the MMEA Official Handbookof Procedures.He reviewed music educators are quite involved in detail the changes made by the NMMEA Executive Committee at the February 1985 meeting The revised edition is published in this issue of the NEW MEXICO MUSICIAN. Music Educators are urged to review and in AOSA and in the conference. follow the rules as established in the Handbook of Procedures. They are VIRGINIA EBINGER from Continued on page 42 40 NEW MEXICO MUSICIAN _os Alamos who is the current NEW MEXICO MUSIC EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION )resident of AOSA, and KAREN FINANCIAL REPORT SUMMARY AUGUST 1, 1984 TO AUGUST 1, 1985 ,TAPLETON, also from Los \lamas, who is serving her second 83-84 84-85 erm on the AOSA Board of SOURCES OF INCOME: F. Year F. Year frustees as a Regional Represen Balance: First National Bank in Belen: 8/1/84-8/1/85 $10,919.26 $18,290.79 ative. For more information and NMMEA & MENC Dues Remitted by Members/MENC egistration materials, contact: Refunds 7,518.50 7,452.75 =:indi Wobig, Executive Secretary, All-State Audition Fees Remitted by Students 7,186.00 6,837.00 \OSA, P.O. Box 391089, All-State Music Inservice Fees Remitted by Teachers 7,124.00 7,080.00 =:Jeveland. OH 44139-1089. All-State Music Festival Fee Remitted by Students 6,808.50 6,680.00 • • • • • All-State Music Record FePs 4272.50 484.00 All-State Chaperone Fees 155.00 170.00 ...Taylor Stephenson , a All-State Concert Gate Receipts, 2 Concerts 3,281.86 3,097.70 former Band Director and present All-State Music Exhibitors Fees ($1 ,400 for '86 Conf.) 5,217 .30 4,580.00 Superintendent of Schools in Check Reimbursement & other Miscellaneous Income 1,185.00 187.09 Clayton, is one of 32 school ad- First National Bank, Super Now Account Interest 894.81 1,055.01 inistrators recognized by the Change for Conference Returned by Heitman 100.00 200.00 Alliance For Arts Education for their MENC Student Chapter, Income 156.00 62.00 :lutstanding contribution to arts Bank Deposit Error 000.00 995.00 education . The N.M.A.A.E. INCOME FROM ALL NMMEA ACTIVITIES $54,818.73 $57,251.34 ominated Taylor for the arts pro RESERVE: tJrams in the Clayton schools and 7 /18/85 Sandia Federal Savings & Loan, Santa Fe $ 8,548.53 $ 9,339.70 6/18/85 First National Bank, Belen: Acc. 809426 6,197.17 6,718.63 for his activity in the arts in the com MENC Student Account within NMMEA Balance 213.73 269.79 munity. National A.A.E. Director, avid Humphrey, and Kennedy EXPENDITURES: Center Education Director, Jack NMMEA Board of Directors & Executive Committee Kukuk, presented the awards at Expense 4,142.53 3,879.48 special ceremonies during the na Mountain Bell: Telephone Service, elected officers 1,177.82 898. 15 tional conventions of the American U.S. Post Office 732.79 814.32 Association of School Ad All-State Audition T earn Expense & Honorarium 5,453.90 7,164.61 ministrators in Dallas. the National All-State Guest Conductors, Clinicians. Accompanist 6,520.60 6,892.80 f.ssociation of Elementary School All-State Operating Expense: Supplies, Printing, etc. 3,675.65 3,597.16 rincipals in Denver, and the Na- Educational Recording Service: John T. Hoover 4,272.50 000.00 ional Association of Secondary Dues remitted to MENC for Members 4,515.00 4.366.00 chool Pnnc1pals m New Orleans. NMMEA Offic Supplie . paper, stencils, typewriters, etc. 592.16 679.81 536.56 924.25 e are certainly proud of Taylor NEW MEXICO MUSICIAN Support Executive Secretary Honorarium 3,600.00 3,600.00 nd we congratulate him for receiv Secretary Help 1,200.00 1,200.00 ng this well deserved award. Miscellaneous Expenses: Awards, Corp. Filing Fee 33.43 67.00 • • • • • MENC Student Acct., Student Assist. Chicago, Lunch 1985 200.00 5.94 ...The third annual ASBDA Change for All-State Conference 100.00 200.00 ational High School Concert Band Bank Charge for returned checks 465.00 63.50 ompetition festival will be held on Bank Deposit Errors 375.00 995.00 ay 15, 16, 17, 1986 at Virginia TOTAL COST & EXPENDITURES $37,592.94 $35,348.02 each, Virginia, one of the premiere SUMMARY: estival, vacation, and entertain ent centers in America today. Total Income and Forwarded Balance: $54,818.73 $57,251 .34 his competition festival is unique Balance: First National Bank, Belen: 8/1/84-8/1/85 $18,290.79 $21,903.32 n that it is sponsored by a non NET OPERATING FINANCIAL STATUS: Gain 6,306.53 3,612.53 rofit, non-commercial educational ssociation bent upon providing a Respectfully Submitted arum for performance and recogni Rollie V. Heitman tion of our nations foremost high Executive Secretary �chool bands. It is open to all high �chool bands who have received a and hotels, many of which are For additional information, contact: Division I, or similar rating, in State located on the ocean. All festival Mr. Seymour Okun, Chairman, ompetition during the 1984-85 performances will be held in the ASBDA Board of Control, 31738 chool year. Participating groups Virginia Beach Pavilion Theatre, Wellston, Warren, Michigan 48093, � ill be housed in vacation motels advertised as the best in America. Phone: 313-939-2734. ALL, 1985 41 NMMEA MUSIC INDUSTRY MEMBERS 1985-1 986 SILVER BURDETT CO. ARMSTRONG, W.T. COMPANY G. LEBLANC CORPORATION MAY'S MUSIC CO. 8301 Ambassador Row 1 000 Industrial Parkway Dallas, TX 7 524 7 Jeff Peterson Bernie May Elkhart, Indiana 4651 5 Ann Bazan 701 9 30th Ave 5005 Lomas NE BLUE & GOLD SAUSAGE Kenosha, WI 53141 Albuquerque, NM 8 71 1 O 9205 Academy Hills Dr N E Gary Fourtner MEDALIST STANBURY UNIFORMS Albuquerque, NM 871 11 De Soto, Texas 751 15 HENCO, INC. PO Box 100 SOL FRANK UNIFORMS BOB FARLEY MUSIC CENTER, INC. Bruce Kroken Brookfield, MO 64628 Jay Tomlinson Bob Farley, 3707 Eubank N.E. 451 7 Bali Ct. NE Bill Smith PO. Box 2139 Albuquerque, NM 871 11 Albuquerque, NM 871 11 324 Louisiana NE San Antonio. TX 78207 CAMPUS SPECIAL TIES HOLT, RINEHART & WINSTON, INC. Albuquerque, NM 87108 VALLEY BROOK-FARMS Bill Smith, 324 Louisiana NE. 9259 King Arthur Drive MOTION IN MUSIC Sherri Jones Albuquerque, NM 87 1 08 Dallas, TX 75247 Mary Ann Stewart P.O. Box 1218 CONN L.J. Slankard 122 Spanish Village, Suite 645 Van Alstyne, TX 75095 C.G. Conn, Ltd. Box 11067 Dallas. Texas 75248 WENGER MUSITRONIC 2520 Industrial Parkway Albuquerque, NM 87192 MUSIC BOX, THE CORPORATION Elkhart, IN 46515 KAMCO, INC. Michael White 555 Park Drive Harold Stone 9503 E. 55th Place 200 S. Downtown Mall Owatona, MN 55060 381 7 Mid-Summer-Land Tulsa, Oklahoma 74145 Las Cruces. NM 88001 WESTERN BAND SPECIALTIES Colorado Springs, CO 8091 7 James Stearns MUSIC MART CUSTOM MUSIC CO. 961 7 San Gabriel, NE Joe Keith, 210 Yale SE. Paul Retrum Fred Marich Albuquerque NM 871 11 Albuquerque, NM 87106 PO Box 2337 1 4 1 4 S. Main St. Carefree, Arizona 85377 KING MUSIC INSTRUMENTS NORTHERN NEW MEXICO MUSIC Royal Oak, Ml 48067 Linda M. Dixon WISCONSIN HOMESTEAD, INC. DE MOULIN 33999 Curtis Blvd. Eastlake, Ohio 44094 825 Cerrillos Road Timothy P. Mongan R.E. Bradley Santa Fe, NM 87501 205 Cottage Grove Rd 1 000 S. 4th Street LUCHETTI DRUM & GUITAR CENTER PRINCETON INDUSTRIES Madison, WI 537 16 Nick Luchetti, 261 7 Rhode Island N.E. Greenville, IL 62246 Bud Taylor EDUCATIONAL RECORDING SERVICE Albuquerque, NM 8 71 1 O Mike Brownstein 910 Toro St., N.E. 2206 North "H" St. John T Hoover MAESTRO MUSIC Albuquerque, NM 87123 Midland, TX 79705 115 Live Oak Jim Kuntz Debbi Erickson WORLD'S FINEST CHOCOLATES, INC. Ozona, TX 76943 2403 San Mateo NE Suite P-6 GEMEINHARDT, INC. P 0. Box 415 Don Mann, 4801 S. Lawndale Albuquerque, NM 87 110 Sandia Park, NM 87407 Glenn E. Holtz Chicago, IL 60632 MANOR TEXAS FRUITCAKE CO. THE SELMER COMPANY 57882 S.R. 19 S. WORLD PHOTO, INC. Dale McCluskey LlJDWIG INDUSTRIES P.O. Box 788 31 01 North Federal Highway P 0. Box 9980 Elkhart, Indiana 4651 5 PO Box 310 Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309 Little Rock, AR 72219 GENTS HOUSE OF MUSIC Elkhart, IN 4651 5 YA MAHA MUSICAL PRODUCTS CO. Edwin Harns For information, contact Rollie Heitman, Executive Secretary Jim Herendeen Lubbock, TX 79408 P 0. Box 7271 Grand Rapids, Ml 4951 O 11. PLANNING THE 1986 ALL-ST A TE MUSIC FESTIVAL AND INSERVICE CONFERENCE: a. Vice-Presidents Reports: 1) John Schutz See VP. Band Column 2) AV. Wall See V.P. Chorus Column 3) Sherry Taylor See V.P. Elementary/JHS Column 4) Kurt Chrisman See V.P. Orchestra Column 5) Duane J. Bowen See VP College/University Column 6) Honors Concert, January 9, 1986 will feature the Alamogordo JHS Band and the Farmington High School Chorus. ADVERTISERS INDEX b. HEADQUARTERS HOTEL: Secretary Heitman presented materials from several Hotels in Albuquerque that were bidding to be the 1986 NMMEA All-State Headquarters Hotel. Luis Delgado moved, seconded by John Schutz, that the Clarion Four Baum's Music, Inc...... 1 Seasons Motel be the Headquarters Motel. Bob Farley Music Center 4 The Clarion Four Seasons Motel has offered a rate of $40.00plus tax for one, two, three or four persons. We De Moulin ...... 2 will need at least fifty rooms to be reserved for this rate. It is hoped that many schools and directors will plan to Educational Recording Service 2 stay at the. Four Seasons. c. ALL-STA TE CONCERTS: ENMU School of Music 3 1) The order will be: Chorus, Orchestra, Band (Chorus will sing the National Anthem.) Gordon Bernard Co...... 2 2) Students' dress for Concerts will be school dress or uniforms. Henco, Inc...... 3) Stage crews will be assigned by Vice-Presidents of each group. Hummingbird Music Camp 4) Ticket takers and Monitors are the responsibility of the District Presidents. King Musical Instruments-Benge . . 11 5) House Manager will be Jim Young, Past President. He will assign assistants. 6) Box Office: Harriet Heitman and crew. Le Blanc-Vandoren ...... 7 7) Recording of Concerts will be by Educational Recording Service, and will be according to contract, same as Luchetti Drum & Guitar ...... 8, 26 last year. Malmark, Inc. . . 17 8) Presentation of awards: President Pemberton will make these at concerts. May's Music Co. . .. 12. NEW BUSINESS: a. Next meeting of Board of Directors according to the By-Laws will be January 8, 1986, beginning at 6:30 p.m., NM-AOSA ...... UNM Fine Arts Center. The Music Mart Inc. . b. In order for the Vice-Presidents to be able to contract Guest Conductors of Note, a two year schedule is National Guild of Piano Teachers necessary. Thus the dates for All-State must be established two years in advance. Jim Young moved, Northern New Mexico Music Co. seconded by Tom Dodson, that the dates for the Forty-Third NMMEA All-State Music Festival and lnservice Riedling Music Company ...... Conference be established for January 7, 8, 9, 10, 1987. Motion Passed. c. No further business being presented, Jim Young moved, seconded by John Schutz, that the meeting be Robertson & Sons Violin Shop adjourned at 10:30 a.m., August 2, 1985. Sol Frank Uniforms, Inc .. Southern Music Company ...... 1 R spectfully Submitted, � Western Band Specialists ...... 1 Rollie V. Heitman Executive Sel!retary Yamaha Musical Products ...... 5, 8, 2 42 NEW MEXICO MUSICIA We specialize in service to the school & professional musician. 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