STANDARD U.S. POSTAGE The Louisiana Musician PAID THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF L.M.E.A. PERMIT # 51 PAT DEAVILLE, Editor 70601 The Louisiana Musician P.O. BOX 6294 “The Official Journal of the Louisiana Music Educators Association” LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA 70606 Volume 76 Number 3 Februrary 2011 Swicegood Music Company of Louisiana, Inc. COMPLETE MUSIC SERVICE 308 E. Prien Lake Rd. • Lake Charles, LA 70601 (337) 477-2704 West Central Outlet • Rosepine • 462-6888 email: [email protected] “WE SPECIALIZE IN BANDS” ARMSTRONG - BUFFET - CONN - JUPITER - KING - SELMER LUDWIG - MAPEX - PEARL - PREMIER DRUMS CRATE - EDEN & HARTKE - MACKIE - AMPS/PA SYSTEMS DAISY ROCK - EPIPHONE - OSCAR SCHMIDT - WASHBURN - GUITARS COMPLETE BAND ACCESSORIES MUSIC - REPAIRS “Learn What Music Can Do For You” JOHN W. KELLEY • ORVILLE A. KELLEY Also Included: LMEA Election Information Hall of Fame Information PROFESSIONAL LESSONS Outstanding Administrator Information PROVIDED AT ALL LEVELS Outstanding Young Music Educator Award Call for 2011 Conference Clinics THE LOUISIANA MUSICIAN PAGE 1 PAGE 2 THE LOUISIANA MUSICIAN The Louisiana Musician VOLUME 76 NUMBER 3 Louisiana Music Educators Association February 2011 In This Issue Board of Directors LMEA Website: http://www.lmeamusic.org From the President 3 From the Editor 4 PRESIDENT DISTRICT VII DIRECTOR PUBLIC RELATIONS District I 5 Scotty Walker Jim Trant Daphne Richardson 108 Benton 4025 Hwy. 308 411 Somerset Dr. Apt E District II 5 Lafayette, LA 70507 Raceland 70394 DeRidder, LA 70634 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] District III 5 PRESIDENT-ELECT DISTRIC VIII DIRECTOR EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS District IV 6 Sara Bidner Carol Lupton District V 6 11625 Archery Dr. P. O. Box 984 STATE SUPERVISOR Baton Rouge, LA 70815 Benton 71006 Richard Baker, 4-212 District VI 7 [email protected] [email protected] Louisiana Dept. of Education P.O. Box 94064 District VIII 8 PAST-PRESIDENT DISTRICT IX DIRECTOR Baton Rouge 70804 James Hearne Sharon McNamara-Horne [email protected] District IX 8 341 Borel Dr. 18449 Hosmer Mill Road LAJE 9-10 Lake Charles, LA 70611 Covington 70435 EDITOR: [email protected] [email protected] The Louisiana Musician LBA 10 Pat Deaville EXECUTIVE SECRETARY DIVISION CHAIRS P.O. Box 6294 LAKE 11 Bruce Lambert Lake Charles 70606 P.O. Box 12046 BAND DIVISION [email protected] 2010 All-State Photos 12-13 Lake Charles 70612 Craig Millet State Supervisor 14 [email protected] 45250 Stonewall Lane LBA PRESIDENT Prairieville, LA 70769 Mary L. Wilkinson Call for Hall of Fame 15 DISTRICT DIRECTORS [email protected] 117 D. 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Back Cover THE LOUISIANA MUSICIAN PAGE 3 From the President Scotty Walker Official Journal of the Louisiana Music Educators Association In preparing an article for the (USPS 320-520) The Louisiana Musician, the official journal of the Louisiana Music February publication, I had the oppor- Educators Association (LMEA), is issued three times a year, in February, tunity to reflect on the November September, and November. conference. What an incredible expe- Periodicals Postage paid at Lake Charles, LA 70606. In order to be included, news copy must be postmarked by the fifth of rience for all! The All State Women's Chorale, Choir, the month preceding publication. The LMEA assumes no responsibility for the Orchestra, Jazz Ensemble, Concert and Symphonic Bands opinions of individuals appearing in this publication. continue to demonstrate the wonderfully talented students The Louisiana Musician publication offices are located at 600 S. Shattuck St., Lake Charles, LA 70601. from throughout the great state of Louisiana. The exhibits POSTMASTER, send form 3579 to The Louisiana Musician, P.O. Box provided a variety of resources for student and profession- 6294, Lake Charles, LA 70606. als alike. The clinics were both enlightening and refreshing. Subscriptions are available for non-members at a cost of $25 per year. Write to The Louisiana Musician at P.O. Box 6294, Lake Charles, LA 70606. Send all The opportunities for social networking continue to be one inquiries and changes of address to this address. of the hidden treasures of any conference. Our students also Member subscription is part of the annual LMEA dues. enjoyed visiting with our State Universities and performances by this year's featured university, McNeese State University. Overall a TREMENDOUS success! Many thanks to Pat Deaville for his tireless work in putting it Please Visit Our Website all together and Bruce Lambert for the administrative details. lmeamusic.org I also want to thank Sara Bidner in making it possible for Benney Ferguson, our Southern Division president, to attend Connecting the LMEA Website and THE LOUISIANA MUSICIAN our clinic. His comments about the activities of MENC were I encourage our membership to visit the new LMEA website. LMEA invaluable! We certainly look forward to the positive direc- is making a sincere effort to provide its members with instant and accu- tion of MENC and being a part of one of the largest divisions rate availability of information. in the nation. THE LOUISIANA MUSICIAN and the LMEA Website will be sharing much information. We are expanding the website and gradually In December, I had the opportunity to attend the Midwest changing the format of the magazine. Clinic in Chicago which continually serves as a model for all While the magazine will continued to be published during September, conventions. Unequivocally, one of the highlights of the con- November and February, the website will post valuable information ference was the foot stompin', pulse poundin', funkified to the items not found in the magazine. We will also offer to magazine adver- bone performance by Louisiana's own, Fountainebleau High tisers the opportunity to place ads in both the magazine and on the website. School Jazz Band, conducted by Lee Hicks. Congratulations Lee and students for representing Louisiana, birthplace of jazz, The website will also post THE LOUISIANA MUSICIAN shortly after the magazine publication dates. The website will provide timely in such a manner. We're proud of you! updates to published information throughout the year. As we prepare for our second semester, please take advan- Some information traditionally published in the magazine will no longer tage of the resources available through MENC and LMEA be included in the magazine but will be posted on the website. An and keep advocacy at the forefront! Continue the efforts example of this would be our State Music Festival results. at improving individual players and singers by having them It is our intention to continue to provide a quality magazine for our mem- attend workshops/master classes or scheduling such events bers but with some cost savings through expanded use of the website. on your own campus. Have them participate in solo festival! We must continually renew our efforts to teach each and every student in ways that inspire! PAGE 4 THE LOUISIANA MUSICIAN Attitude is one of the very few things you can control in your life. You cannot be happy with a lousy attitude. From the What happens to you is not under your control. What Editor’s Desk happens around you is not under your control. So don’t Pat Deaville rely on getting motivation from external sources. is Director of Curriculum External sources are not dependable or enduring. You and Instruction are always with you. Depend on yourself for inspiration Calcasieu Parish Schools and motivation. Make yourself happy in a lasting way… not just for the moment. Waiting for inspiration? Waiting for something or some- Dream. Dream big. Nothing is as inspiring as you getting one to motivate you? Waiting for the world to make you in touch with you. Positive dreams are cultivated by being happy? Waiting, waiting, waiting? Are you just waiting in touch with what you really want. If you can’t dream, your life away? you can’t be happy.