Our 2010 Music Educator of the Year www.idahomusiced.org LINDA BERG New IMEA Hall of Famer CHARLES WALTON Idaho Music Notes MEET OUR NEW IMEA IDAHO MUSIC EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT-ELECT Spring/Summer 2010 page 6 Idaho Music Notes Volume 50, Number 2 of 2 A [publication of the IDAHO MUSIC EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION www.idahomusiced.orge e Spring/Summer 2010 INSIDE! President’s Page .......................6 JOIN MENC/IMEA ............7 Facing Troubling Realities ...... 8 INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERS .....9 Higher Magnitude Teaching ....10 Berg & Walton ..................12 What’s New in Technology .......14 Summer Opportunites .....24 Great Basin Jazz Camp ............20 Collegiate MENC News ............21 Higher Education News ...........21 Scherzo..... .........................22 & MORE! Department of Music The Department of Music at Boise State University As a music educator, BSU has a rich tradition of musical excellence and has has opportunities for: established itself as one of the finest programs in the Northwest. The department, located in You the Morrison Center beside the beautiful Boise River, includes 21 full-time faculty and 19 adjunct • Master of Music faculty. Boise State faculty and students have been Music Education ― Contact Dr. David Rickels recognized in performance, teaching, and research Performance (208) 426-1813 at state, regional, national, and international levels. Pedagogy • Summer Master’s program in Music Education • Scholarships are available based on auditions, designed for full-time K-12 teachers SAT/ACT scores, and grade point average • Evening courses in music education offered • Auditions are scheduled annually in February, during the school year other auditions by special appointment • Full-time graduate study assistantships are • For information on undergraduate admissions, available contact Dr. Nicole Molumby, (208) 426-1217 • For information on graduate performance and Your Students pedagogy programs, contact Dr. Jeanne Belfy, • Bachelor of Music • Bachelor of Arts (208) 426-1216 Music Education Music • For general information call toll-free in Idaho Performance Music/Business (800) 632-6586 or nationwide (800) 824-7017 Composition and ask for the Department of Music For more information on admissions, programs, and faculty in the Department of Music at Boise State University, please visit us on the web at www.boisestate.edu/music The Boise State University Department of Music is a proud institutional supporter of the Idaho Music Educators Association. Please visit our booth in the exhibit area. Join us for these upcoming events @ Boise State: April 9-11 Opera Theatre & Meistersingers: Dido and Aeneas April 18 Symphonic Winds Concert April 21 Jazz Ensemble and Vocal Jazz Choir April 22-24 Gene Harris Jazz Festival May 9 Symphony Orchestra Concerto Aria Concert June 14-18 Summer Chamber Music Camp For additional details on all events, please visit our website. For Professional Repair & Quality Service Blue Rider Music & Instrument Repair Specializing in Brass & Woodwind Sales, Rental & Repair INSTRUMENTS King Armstrong Benge Fox Conn-Selmer Artley Stomvi Gehmeinhardt Pearl Drums ACCESSORIES Rico LaVoz VanDoren Humes & Berg SET UP YOUR SUMMER REPAIR PICKUP DATE TODAY! REPAIR 595 W. Ustick (208) 888-6238 Meridian, Idaho 83646 Idaho Music Notes 3 Spring/Summer 2010 OFFICERS & COMMITTEE CHAIRS Idaho Musice Notes e Camille Blackburn, President 659 Marjorie Avenue, Idaho Falls ID 83401 522-4031H/525-4429W Official Publication of the Idaho Music Educators Association [email protected]; [email protected] A State Unit of MENC: The National Association for Music Education e Matt Barkley, President-Elect 675 Divot Ave., Post Falls, ID 83854 Spring/Summer 2010 Volume 50, Number 2 of 2 [email protected] Idaho Music Notes is published three times yearly—January, May, & June (this year, anyway!) 208-457-9328H/208-773-0581W Subscription price is included in IMEA/MENC dues. Non-member subscription rates—$10.00 per year. e Gary Gemberling, Past President/IHSAA Rep., Complimentary subscriptions available for advertisers and, upon request, to Idaho principals & school adminstrators. 1021 10th Ave., Lewiston, ID 83501 743-3899H/748-3171W; [email protected] AD DEADLINES—SEPTEMBER 15, FEBURARY 25 & APRIL 1; RATES ON REQUEST. e Sandy Shoen, Secretary EDITOR & MANAGER—TED HADLEY, 824 Northview Drive, Twin Falls, Idaho 83301 5703 Ellens Ferry Dr., Boise, ID 83703 208-733-1079H/733-6551/4875W FAX 208-733-4949/8192 [email protected] 853-8668H/322-3875W/[email protected] [email protected] MENC: The National Association for Music Education and Idaho Music Educators Association are voluntary, nonprofit organizations representing e Karen Goodrich, Business Manager all phases of music education in schools, colleges, universities, and teacher-education institutions. Second class postage is paid at Twin Falls, Idaho 83301. 132 B W 500 S, Jerome, ID 83338 Postmaster: Send address changes to Idaho Music Notes, 824 Northview Drive, Twin Falls, ID 83301. © 2010 Idaho Music Educators Association 324-5950H/733-4875W/FAX733-4949 wwwwww [email protected]; [email protected] e Wayne Millet, Webmaster Contents ADVERTISERS INDEX 1677 S 2750 W, Aberdeen, ID 83210 397-4831H/397-4152W/FAX397-4437 President’s Page .............................................................6 [email protected] These are the people who e Ralph Bennett, State Solo Chairman Meet our New IMEA President-Elect ...............6 keep our state dues low 117 W. 440 N., Malad, ID 83252 766-4609H/ JOIN MENC/IMEA ........................................................7 and enable us to put out 766-4729W&FAX; [email protected] e Ted Hadley, Editor, MUSIC NOTES, Publications Specialist’s Space: Facing Troubling Realities ..............8 a quality magazine— 824 Northview Dr., Twin Falls, ID 83301 IMEA INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERS .................9 please support them. 733-1079H/733-4875W/733-4949FAX [email protected]/[email protected] North by Northwest: High Magnitude Teaching ..........10 AAIIRR Acoustics ..................16 e All-State Orchestra Chairman: MEY Linda Berg & HOF Charles Walton ..........12 Stephanie Maughan, Borah High School e All-State Band Chairmen: What’s New in Music Technology .................................14 Blue Rider Music .....................3 Tim Sandford, Coeur d’Alene Summer Opportunities ....................................16 Jan Eddington, Blackfoot High School Boise State University ..............2 870 S. Fisher Ave., Blackfoot, ID 83221 Great Basin Jazz Camp ..................................................20 [email protected] Collegiate MENC & Higher Ed News .................21 BYU-Idaho Music ..................11 e All-State Treble Choir Chair: Steve Dresen, Bonneville High School Musical Collective Nouns!! ..........................22 3165 E. Iona Rd., Idaho Falls, ID 83401 Scherzo: College of Idaho .....................17 [email protected] e All-State Mixed Choir Chairmen: www.idahomusiced.org College of Southern Idaho .....20 Jon Brownell, Sandpoint High School John Kracht, Post Falls High School Colorado State University ......10 e Exhibit Chairman : Steve Newton, www.menc.org 637 E Deer Flat Road, Kuna, ID 83634; W955-0200/FAX: Great Basin Jazz Camp ..........22 922-2178; Email: [email protected] e Elementary/General Chair: Sarah Windisch The mission of IMEA is to promote and e Middle Schools Chairman: April Peterson, 1360 Greif’s Music ..........................10 Boise St., Kuna, ID 83634; [email protected]; 208- advance music education in all Idaho schools, 922-1002; Kuna MS to foster personal and professional growth Idaho State University .............5 e Band Chair: Joel Williams, Fruitland High School e Choral: Quinn Van Paepegham, Mountain View of music educators and to standardize & Meadowlark Melodies ............12 High School, 2000 S. Millennium Way, Meridian 83642; 208-885-4050, vanpaepe- enhance musical opportunities for all students [email protected] North Valley Music School ....22 e String Chair: Dr. Erika Schulte, Idaho State Univer- throughout the state. sity, Campus Box 8099, Pocatello, ID 83209-8099; schue- Pearson/Scott Foresman ......23 [email protected] 208-282-4626; Department of Music e Technology Chairman: Kevin York, Idaho State District Presidents Sun Valley Summer Symphony..16 Univ. District I – President Brett DePew, 923 N. Fifth St,, Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814 e Higher Education Chair: H765-5379, W676-1667, Email: [email protected]; [email protected] Barry Swanson, Northwest Nazarene University Treasure Valley Com College.....8 623 Holly Street, Nampa, ID 83686 District II – President Joel Pals, Moscow HS, 402 E 5th Street, Moscow, ID 83843 [email protected] University of Idaho ................13 e CMENC Chairman: David Rickels, BSU W 882-2591 H 301-8809, [email protected] e Research Chair: Lorie Enloe, University of Idaho University of Montana ......17,18 Music Building Room 206, Moscow, Id 83844-4015 District III – President Steve Newton, [email protected] 637 E Deer Flat Road, Kuna, ID 83634; W955-0200/FAX: 922-2178; e Gale Maxey, Retired Members Chairman, 8440 Email: [email protected] Willamette University ............15 Golse Drive, Boise, 83704 [email protected], H375-5079 District III – Vice-President Joel Williams, 501 Iowa Ave., Fruitland, ID 83619 Yamaha Corporation ..........back e Peggy Wenner, Coordinator, Arts and Humanities, [email protected], 208-452-4411 cover