2014 FMEA Professional Development Conference and All-State Concerts A Contents The Florida Music Educators’ Association (FMEA) is pleased to welcome you to the 2014 Professional Development Conference and All-State Concerts, Music Education: Relevance Is Key, a continuation of the association’s longstanding tradition of pro- viding music education excellence. FMEA is proud to present outstanding clinicians, conductors, technical experts and vendors who are instrumental in making this event Florida’s premier music education experience for teachers, administrators and excep- Index of Advertisers tional music students—from elementary school through post-secondary levels—as Cannon Music Camp at well as for the parents, family members and boosters who chaperone and mentor Appalachian State University .............99 all-state students. Participants have a variety of opportunities to observe master Carnegie Mellon University conductors and teachers, to interact with renowned musicians and experts, to gather School of Music ......................................97 materials specific to classroom applications and to learn about the topics and issues Florida Atlantic University .................89 that provide for musical excellence. Florida Flutes ..........................................17 Florida Gulf Coast University Bower School of Music ......................103 Advertisers’ Index ...................................1 Performing Ensembles .................... 34-35 Florida International University ..........10 President’s Message .................................3 Mini-Concerts ....................................36-37 Florida Southern College..................IBC Message From the Mayor of Tampa .....5 All-State Concert Rehearsal Sites and Times..................................38-41 Florida State University Executive Director’s Message ................7 Summer Camps ......................................91 Conference Schedule of Events ..... 43-64 FMEA Board of Directors ....................8-9 Jody Jazz ..................................................20 Schedule At-A-Glance ......................66-72 Conference Committee Welcome ........ 11 MakeMusic Inc. .....................................21 Exhibition Hall Layout .....................74-75 Frequently Asked Questions ...............12 Music & Arts ..........................................24 Thank You to Our Supporters ............. 76 Invitation to President’s Reception .....13 Music Agency .........................................12 Tampa Convention Center Palm Beach Atlantic University ...........2 Registration Information ................. 14-15 Floor Plan ................................................77 Patel Conservatory at the All-State Ticket Policy ........................... 16 Tampa Area Map and Parking Straz Center for the Code of Conduct .................................... 18 Information .............................................78 Performing Arts ......................................65 Mark Custom Recording Service ........ 19 FMEA Summer Institute ......................79 QuaverMusic.com ............................... BC Alumni Gatherings................................20 History of the FMEA Professional Southeastern University ......................100 Development Conference and President’s Concert ...........................22-23 Past Presidents ........................................81 Southern Division American Choral Directors Association ................44 Graduate Credit Program .....................25 2014 FMEA Hall of Fame Inductee ...................................................82 Stetson University .............................4, 73 First General Membership Session ................................................26-27 2014 FMEA Awards The Eastman School of Music ............105 Presentations .................................... 83-89 Corporate & Academic Partners .........28 University of Central Florida ..............80 2014 FMEA College Night ....................90 FMEA Poster Session.............................29 University of Florida ..............................6 Exhibitors Directory ....................... 92-109 University of Miami In Concert: Exhibitors by Booth Number .......111-112 Frost School of Music .........................104 The Florida Orchestra ......................30-31 University of North Carolina Second General Membership School of the Arts .................................110 Session ................................................32-33 University of North Florida ................61 University of South Florida .......IFC, 42 Warburton Music Products ...................98 This program is sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, and the Advertisers shown in bold are members of the Florida Corporate and Academic Partners. Florida Arts Council. 2014 Professional Development Conference and All-State Concerts 1 2 2014 FMEA Professional Development Conference and All-State Concerts President’sMessage World-Class Professional Development What Could Be More Relevant? rel·e·vant adjective \’re-lə-vənt\. 1. closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand. What could be more appropriate at this time Thursday. Be one of the first to visit our exhibi- Beth Ann of the year than world-class professional devel- tors during this “Power Hour.” Cummings President—Florida Music opment in YOUR subject area? Welcome to our The President’s Reception will be in TCC, West Educators’ Association 2014 FMEA Professional Development Conference, Hall from 8 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, followed by Music Education: Relevance Is Key. Your presence an outstanding performance by The Florida demonstrates your commitment to Florida’s chil- Orchestra. dren and your career! Friday begins with the awards breakfast, fol- The next several days will be filled with opportu- lowed by awards recognition during the gen- nities to acquire new teaching techniques and strat- eral session, which also features Lisa Kelly egies, to make valuable connections with old and and the Kelly/Scott Quintet, a keynote by new colleagues and to spend some time basking Representative Charles McBurney and infor- in the wonderful sounds of our profession—music. mation about the Florida Performing Fine Arts Please look through your conference schedule and Assessment Project. find the areas that interest you. From “assessment” Our inaugural College Night for students and to “pedagogy” to “technology” and all that is in parents is on Friday night. between, you will find many sessions that will Check your schedule for the places and times *Onc e a harsh critic, be relevant to your teaching. Be sure to use our for the various all-state concerts. Jamie Vollmer has Professional Development Modules to help you find become an articulate specific topics (found in the online edition of the It is so exciting to be here! Before I conclude, friend of America’s conference schedule). Here are some highlights of please join me in thanking some of the many people public schools. His the conference: who make this conference a reality: presentations combine We kick off on Wednesday with our Pre- Thank you to our Florida Corporate and statistics, logic and Convention (organized by Dr. John K. Southall, Academic Partners. We are so grateful for your humor to energize and FMEA president-elect) focused on Florida’s partnership and your financial support. encourage educators, approach to Common Core. Thank you to the City of Tampa and Visit Tampa business leaders and The President’s Concert is on Wednesday night Bay for their hospitality and partnership. community groups to and features the Lois Cowles Harrison Center for Thank you to the FMEA Board of Directors for work together to build the Visual and Performing Arts Chamber Choir, your leadership, guidance and hard work. successful schools. In the Buchholz High School Wind Symphony and Thank you to the Conference Planning addition to his book the Viera High School Symphony Orchestra. Committee under the guidance of Dr. John K. Schools Cannot Do It Our keynote speakers for Thursday’s general Southall, Wes Rainer and Joel Pagan. They are Alone and numerous session include Nancy Ditmer, president of the instrumental in making this event a success. articles, Mr. Vollmer National Association for Music Education, and Thanks to Past President Sheila King for her has written and pro- education supporter Jamie Vollmer*, along with continued dedication to FMEA. duced the videos Why a few surprises! We will also enjoy a perfor- Last, but not least, thanks to our executive direc- Our Schools Need to mance by the Florida International University tor, Dr. Kathy Sanz, and the FMEA office staff, Change, Teachers are Concert Choir. Valeria Anderson, Dr. Josh Bula, Richard Brown Heroes and Building Our wonderful exhibit “Power Hour” will begin and William Sahely. You are the best! Support for America’s with the official ribbon cutting at 12:15 p.m. on Now let’s go enjoy our conference! Schools. Sincerely, Beth Ann Cummings, FMEA President 2014 FMEA Professional Development Conference and All-State Concerts 3 4 2014 FMEA Professional Development Conference and All-State Concerts 2014 FMEA Professional Development Conference and All-State Concerts 5 6 2014 FMEA Professional Development Conference and All-State Concerts ExecutiveNOTES Kathleen D. Sanz, Ph.D. Executive Director—FMEA/FSMA Welcome to the 2014 FMEA Professional Development Conference and All-State Concerts! he conference theme,