2013 NJMEA State Conference Book by William McDevitt

The New Jersey Music Educators Association State Conference February 21-23, 2013 Hilton East Brunswick Hotel & Executive Meeting Center

Schedule of Sessions, Performances & Events

Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Singers in Concert All-State Bands & Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Chorus Intercollegiate Bands

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table of contents Academies Wind, Marching, Jazz, Elementtary, Tech, Choral...........20-27 Acknowledgments...........................................................................75 Advertiser’s Index............................................................................96 All-State Bands & Women’s Chorus Programs...........................12-13 Collegiate Academy Program.....................................................62-64 Concert & Lobby Concert Schedules.............................................70 Conference Directory........................................................................2 2013 NJMEA State Conference Hilton Hotel and Conference Center FEBRUARY 21–23, 2013 • East Brunswick, NJ

Conference Program for Friday..................................................32-48 Conference Program for Saturday..............................................52-64 Directions to Rutgers and NJ Performing Arts Center....................12 Directory of Exhibitors..............................................................72-74 Exhibit Floor Plan..........................................................................71 Exhibitor Raffle Tickets................................................................103 Exhibits Grand Opening/Welcome Reception................................27 Floor Plans

Hilton Hotel - Concours, Ballroom, 5th, Salon D/E.......14-15

Tower I - Floors 19, 20, & 21.........................................16-17

Gala Concert & After Hours Gala Reception.............................47-48 Guide to Visiting the Exhibits.........................................................71 Index of Program Participants....................................................96-98 Intercollegiate Concert Band & Jazz Ensemble...............................27 NJMEA All-State Band Staff...........................................................12 NJMEA All-State Women’s Chorus Staff........................................13 NJMEA Board of Directors..............................................................3 NJMEA Conference Evaluation Form..........................................101 NJMEA Performing Ensemble Application...................................100 NJMEA Session Proposal Application.............................................99 NJMEA State Conference Staff.........................................................2 Participant Biographies..............................................................76-96 President’s Welcome..........................................................................4 Professional Development Hours....................................................13 Sessions at a Glance.....................................................................6-11 Shuttle Bus Schedule......................................................................12

conference directory 2013 NJMEA State Conference Hilton East Brunswick Hotel & Tower Three Tower Center Boulevard East Brunswick, NJ 08816 732-828-2000

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION HILTON HOTEL-MAIN LOBBY

CONFERENCE SESSIONS HILTON HOTEL & TOWER I

Thursday, FEBRUARY 21 Friday, FEBRUARY 22

7:30 AM - 8:30 PM

Thursday, FEBRUARY 21

8:00 AM - 5:45 PM

7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Friday, FEBRUARY 22

8:30 AM - 5:30 PM

Saturday, FEBRUARY 23

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Saturday, FEBRUARY 23

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

EXHIBITS SALON D & E AND PREFUNCTION AREA Thursday, FEBRUARY 21 3:00 PM - 8:30 PM Grand Opening And Reception 7:00 PM Friday, FEBRUARY 22

8:30 AM - 5:30 PM

Saturday, FEBRUARY 23

8:30 AM - 12:00 PM

EVENING CONCERTS GRAND BALLROOM Thursday, FEBRUARY 21 Intercollegiate Concert Band Intercollegiate Jazz Ensemble

7:30 PM - 8:30 PM 8:45 PM - 9:45 PM

Friday, FEBRUARY 22 The Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Singers

7:30 PM - 9:00 PM

conference staff Conference Manager Marie Malara, Sayreville MS

Collegiate Coordinator Michael Saias

AV/Equipment Manager James Chwalyk, Jr., Lyndhurst HS

Assistant To The Conference Manager Joyce Campbell, Sayreville MS

Registration Manager Kathleen M. Mosher, Retired

Technology Coordinator Rick Dammers, NJ TI:ME

On-Site Exhibits Manager Nancy Clasen, Thomas Jefferson MS

2013 New Jersey Music Educators Association

NJMEA 2012-2013 Board of Directors Executive Board President, Keith Hodgson Mainland Regional HS keithhodgson1@mac.com 609-317-0906

Appointed Members Administration Ronald Dolce Retired rdolce561@aol.com 732-574-0846

Collegiate Chapters Rick Dammers Rowan University dammers@rowan.edu 856-256-4557

Past-President, William McDevitt

Vineland High School billnjmea@aol.com 856-794-6800 x2539 President-Elect, Joseph Jacobs Ventnor Middle School jjacobs@veccnj.org 609-487-7900 Executive Secretary-Treasurer Deborah Sfraga Ocean Township Schools debnjmea@aol.com 732-686-1316 Communications (TEMPO/Web) Thomas A. Mosher, Retired tmosher@njmea.org 732-367-7195

Advocacy Nick Santoro Retired nb1331@quixnet.net 732-246-7223

Band Festivals/Classroom Music Nancy Clasen Thomas Jefferson Middle School nancydidi@hotmail.com 973-766-5343

Band Performance Albert Bazzel Winslow Twp. Middle School fenwayfollower5@comcast.net 856-358-2054

Region Executive Members NJSMA President, Michael Kallimanis Waldwick Middle School mkallimanis@njsma.com 201-370-0423 CJMEA President, Andrew Veiss So. Plainfield Middle School president@cjmea.org 908-754-4620 x378 SJCDA President, Art McKenzie Overbrook High School amckenzie@pinehill.k12.nj.us 856-767-8000 x3044 SJBODA President, John Stanz Eastern Regional High School jstanz@eastern.k12.nj.us 856-784-4441

Music Makes The Difference

Choral Festivals Donna Marie Berchtold William Davies Middle School berchtoldd@hamiltonschools.org 609-476-6241 x1013

Conferences Marie Malara Sayreville Middle School malara97@aol.com 732-525-5290 x2370

Higher Education Larry DePasquale Rowan University depasquale@rowan.edu 856-256-4896

Music Industry Ron Beaudoin Music & Arts Center rbeaudoin@musicarts.com 215-620-1484

Opera Festival Stevie Rawlings Paramus High School srawlings@paramus.k12.nj.us 201-261-7800 x3069

Orchestra Festivals/Performance Susan Meuse Hammarskjold Middle School susanmeuse@gmail.com 732-613-6890

Chorus Performance Kathy Spadafino East Brunswick High School kspadeb@aol.com 732-613-6969

Retired Music Educators Christine Sezer Retired drcsezer@gmail.com 570-756-2961

Chorus/Orchestra/Jazz Joseph Cantaffa Howell High School jcantaffahhs@hotmail.com 732-919-2131

Urban Music Initiative Suzanne M. Kane West Side High School skane@nps.k12,nj.us

NJMEA State Music Conference

From The NJMEA President It is a pleasure to welcome all of you to our 2013 NJMEA State Conference! NJMEA is very excited to present a first class professional development conference for our membership! As always, a very special “thank you” to Marie Malara and her Conference Committee who have prepared an outstanding line-up of clinics, workshops, presentations and performances. As you look through this conference program, you will find a variety of valuable opportunities for every music educator. We are proud to host many fine presenters and clinicians from New Jersey as well as those representing other regions of the country. Be sure to visit our fine selection of exhibitors where you can find a wide range of teaching materials, instrument displays, music and various resources for the music teacher. Thank you Marie and the Conference team for continuing to put together a remarkable and memorable event year after year. The Exhibit Hall is once again filled to capacity and we thank our NJMEA Executive Secretary/Treasurer Debbie Sfraga who secured a tremendous group of vendors and exhibitors. Thank you to our Conference Exhibit Chair, Nancy Clasen and Music Industry Liaison, Ron Beaudoin who work with our exhibitors on site to present a quality and comfortable exhibit venue and experience. We look forward to having you join us for the Exhibits “Grand Opening Celebration and Dessert Reception” on Thursday evening. Our sincere thanks go to Kathy Mosher, our conference registration chair for her pre-conference preparation so the registration process on-site goes smoothly. I would especially like to thank Tom Mosher, who works tirelessly for NJMEA keeping tabs on every aspect, event detail, and form for our organization. Tom consistently works on keeping our website current and informative. As always, we thank Tom for putting together this booklet and keeping everyone informed through our Website (www.NJMEA.org) and TEMPO Magazine. This year, we are continuing to offer the “Academy” look to the Thursday schedule that worked out so well last year. We have added a Choral Academy to our line-up and continue to offer sessions in Band, Elementary and an ever-changing Technology Academy. Thursday evening will highlight our Inter-Collegiate Concert and Jazz Bands. Choral Academy Band Academy I: Wind Band Sessions Band Academy 2: Jazz & Marching Sessions Technology Academy Elementary Academy Collegiate Academy (Saturday) The Collegiate Academy will run all day on Saturday and feature a Collegiate Luncheon. Thank you to Rick Dammers from Rowan University for pulling together our outstanding Collegiate Academy this year. The Committee has decided to once again have Region Meetings on Friday just prior to the membership luncheon. We have had several successful years of these Region meetings. Please stop by your affiliated organization’s meeting (NJSMA, CJMEA, SJBODA, SJCDA) to find out what is happening in your Region and how you can become involved. Continued thanks go to the NJMEA Board of Directors who work tirelessly to bring you a variety of high-quality statewide activities. You will know them because they should be wearing silver NJMEA Board of Directors nametags. When you pass by them, please thank them for their hard work throughout the year. Be sure to stay around for the Friday evening concert featuring The Kings Singers. We are very excited to have them as part of the 2013 NJMEA Conference. The grand finale of the Conference weekend is the Saturday afternoon concert by the All-State Women’s Chorus, Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band at NJPAC in Newark. The downbeat is at 2:30 PM. Please come and listen to the work of New Jersey’s finest student musicians and their very outstanding conductors. Finally, please complete the online survey during the week following the conference so we will know about your experience. The link will be sent out in a TEMPO Express at the conclusion of the conference. As we attend events on the East Coast and throughout the Nation, we are constantly reminded that NJMEA is one of the finest state music educator organizations in the country. We exist to serve you, the members. Please be sure to take time to let me or one of your Board members know how we are doing, and also let us know if you have ideas for future programs or activities. It takes all of us to have a great organization. Thank you for what you do for our students on a daily basis in the classroom and in rehearsals. What an amazing profession we have! How many people get to live their passion every day and instill that love in those that we teach? Best wishes for a great conference and continued successes,

Keith W. Hodgson, President

2013 New Jersey Music Educators Association

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TIME SCHEDULE

SESSION VII

4:45 PM - 5:45 PM

SESSION VI

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

SESSION V

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM

SESSION IV

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

SESSION III

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

SESSION II

9:15 AM - 10:15 AM

SESSION I

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

J. Tolentino

D. Vickerman Salon C The Importance Of The Big Band With Jazz House Kids

Salon AB New Music Grades 3-5 For Band With TCNJ Wind Ensemble

SESSION IV

2:45 PM - 4:15 PM

SESSION III

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

SESSION II

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

SESSION I

8:30 AM - 9:45 AM

TIME SCHEDULE

B. Fleming

K. Williams Making More Music In MS Band Rehearsals

Choosing Appropriate Literature For High School Wind Bands

L. Markiewicz

LUNCH BREAK Social Networking And Composition: Perfect Together Also Friday 4:15 PM J. Frankel New Online Resources For Teaching Theory, Aural Skillsâ&#x20AC;Ś Also Friday 2:30 PM R. Hodson

R. Hodson

HILTON HOTEL Wdbge/Piscataway Room Music Education Online: Tools For Your Music Classroom Also Friday 10:15 AM J. Frankel Using The Cloud To Teach And Learn

I Wouldn't Do That If I Were You Too! Also Saturday 11:30 AM R. Venezia

P. ReHill

Pages Verses Performance

J. Perry

R. Manzo

R. Dammers/R. Klott How To Get A Music Technology Lab In Your School

iBand!!!

M. LoPresti

R. Dammers Teaching With GarageBand And Mixcraft

HILTON HOTEL Trenton/Monroe Room iPads In The Classroom

J. Tinter

Boomwhackers: The Big Bang For The Baby Budget

J. Jacobson

ORDER FROM CHAOS Taming The Wild Classroom

S. Funk

Beginning In The Middle!

LUNCH BREAK How To Have A Well Rounded Band Program Sequencing Blues And Jazz In The Elementary Vocal Class

S. Albrecht

J. Kunkel/D.Demsey

S. Funk Sing And Sway With Sally K!

J. Jacobson Sing, Create, Dance And Play-Friendly Assessments

Celebrate Music!

TOWER - 19TH FLOOR Vivaldi Room

M. Kraft

M. Paterno

R. Summers/R. Venezia Designing An Exciting And Effective Marching Band Program

Sound 10, Looks 3 Comes To A 65

HILTON HOTEL Princeton Room

AT A GLANCE

Classical Player's Guide To Jazz With WPU Jazz Quartet

S. Axelson McCauley

Conducting Technique Revisited Also Saturday 10:15 AM

HILTON HOTEL Brunswick ABC

J. Haran South Brunswick High School Wind Ensemble Performance

Hillsborough High School Wind Ensemble Performance

HILTON HOTEL Salon AB

Thursday, February 21, 2013

H. Colton/S. Bell

Our Kids Loved These Songs

LUNCH BREAK

How To Prepare Your Student For A Successful Choral Audition H. Colton

TOWER - 21ST FLOOR Tschaikovsky Room

Thursday Sessions At A Glance

Movement In The Choral Rehearsal With East Brunswick HS Choir J. Sengin

L. Adler

Tools For The Young Singer Also Friday 4:15 AM

W. Mallette

Fear Not!

Engaging Focus And Awareness Through The Choral Warm-up Also Friday 10:15 AM C. Charlton/M. Esmus

TOWER - 21ST FLOOR Brahms Room

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7:30 PM - 9:00 PM

SESSION IV

4:15 PM - 5:30 PM

SESSION III

2:30 PM - 3:45 PM

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

11:45 AM - 12:30 PM

SESSION II

10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

SESSION I

8:30 AM - 9:45 AM

TIME SCHEDULE

Salon ABC CONCERT The King's Singers

LUNCHEON Rowan University Wind Ensemble Performance J. Pastin Salon C

J. Lipman

Wind Ensemble Performance

Don't Just Warm-up! It's Not Just Concert F Anymore! With C. T.Johnson HS WE T. Bennett/J. Lipman Don't Just Warm-up! Skill Development With C. T.Johnson HS WE T. Bennett/J. Lipman Claudia Taylor Johnson HS

HILTON HOTEL Salon C

Friday, February 22, 2013

SESSION IV

4:15 PM - 5:30 PM

SESSION III

2:30 PM - 3:45 PM

11:45 AM - 12:30 PM

SESSION II

10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

SESSION I

8:30 AM - 9:45 AM

TIME SCHEDULE

C. Colaneri 9:00 - 11:00 PM Gala Reception Tower Atrium Lobby

N. Ditmer Turning Drummers Into Percussionists

2:00 - 3:00 PM - AT RUTGERS Rutgers University Symphony Band Performance Brunswick ABC Meaningful Assessment Of Music Learning In Ensemble Rehearsals

B. Bloom Introducing Vocal Jazz To A Choral Program With Burlington Twp. Jazz Singers S. Bishop

That Funky Drumming

HILTON HOTEL Brunswick ABC

C. Frierson-Campbell

E. St. Denis Roundtable Discussion Of The NJ Arts Census

VISIT THE EXHIBITS Hillsborough Room - 5th Floor Using The Savant Syndrome To Work With Non-Savant Students

P. Griffin/R. Pispecky Acronymns For Music Educators: PLC And EE4NJ -Also Saturday 10:15 AM V. DeBeau

HILTON HOTEL Hillsborough Room - 5th Floor NJMAA Breakfast Meeting

D. Persellin Cellos And Basses Are From Mars Violins And Violas From Venus With J Adams MS Strings J. Woolstenhulme

3:00 - 4:00 PM - AT RUTGERS All-State Wind Ensemble Working Rehearsal/ Workshop Wdbge/Piscataway Room Smart Starts For Young Musicians Tapping Into Recent Brain Research

VISIT THE EXHIBITS

Percussion Ensembles For The Non-Percussive Director With Fernwood Ave MS Perc Ens. M .Kadetsky/J. Battersby Steps For Establishing Solid Rhythm, Intonation And Tone With J Adams MS Chamber Orch J. Woolstenhulme

HILTON HOTEL Wdbge/Piscataway Room

AT A GLANCE

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM TCNJ Alumni Meet And Greet

Somerville Room - 5th Floor

NJ Retired Music Educators Mtg Presidential Suite Room 1215 C. Sezer

HILTON HOTEL Somerville Room - 5th Floor

J. Hendricks III

C. Bass Hymns In Wind Band Music: A Resource Guide

Trenton/Monroe Room Where The Boys Are! Recruiting, Engaging And Retaining

J. Tinter

J. Tinter Are You As Hip As A 4th Grader?

Beginning A Dynamic Recorder Program

HILTON HOTEL Trenton/Monroe Room

Princeton Room New Online Resources For Teaching Theory, Aural Skills Also Thursday 2:45 PM R. Hodson Social Networking And Composition: Perfect Together! Also Thursday 1:00 PM J. Frankel

VISIT THE EXHIBITS

M. LoPresti Music Education OnLine: Tools For Your Music Classroom Also Thursday 8:30 AM J. Frankel

GarageBand For Music Production And Creativity

HILTON HOTEL Princeton Room

Ralph Ford

K. Councill Music Theory On Line

Carlyle's Student Teaching 101

K. Councill

Developing A Successful Conductor/Accompanist Relationship M. Malvar In Sync With Inclusion

HILTON HOTEL Carlyle's

Friday Sessions At A Glance - Hilton Hotel

2013 New Jersey Music Educators Association

SESSION IV

4:15 PM - 5:30 PM

SESSION III

2:30 PM - 3:45 PM

R. Sheldon

VISIT THE EXHIBITS

A. Newell

School Band

Classroom

A. Bazzel

Meeting

All State Band Procedures

T. Connors

With Intercollegiate Band

Masterworks For The Middle

Using Ballads In Your Music

B. Pearson

K. Demsey

With WPU Flutes

Flute Challenges For MS /HS

Intonation, Tone, And Other

Y. Snyder

Total Percussion Education

Young Band

C. Colaneri/Y. Snyder

NJ Perc. Ed/Perc. Arts Mtg

Keys To Success In 21st Century

SJBODA Meeting

M. Snyder/C. Wickham

Inspire Excellence In Your

VISIT THE EXHIBITS

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

NJSMA Meeting

S. Funk

For Expressive Performance

Of Recorder Pedagogy With Vineland HS Band

Preparing Your Ensemble

"Roots" And "Wings"

R. Sheldon

Reed

Developing Ensemble Skills

Boccherini Room

TOWER - 20TH FLOOR Demystifying The Double

Beethoven Room

Haydn Room

Music Business Also Friday 10:15 AM G.Tournour/J.Kulpa/D.Parreott

Fix It Now!

TOWER - 20TH FLOOR

R. Amchin

General Music Classroom

Rehearsal In Secondary Education A. Garbisch

Literature Links For The

A. Kassler

Music Theory Instruction

A New Approach In Secondary

NJ Jazz Educators Meeting

Gluck Room

TOWER - 20TH FLOOR

J. Kagel

In The Classroom

Teaching Keyboards

J. Kagel

In The Classroom

R. Amchin

Teaching Keyboards

J. Kagel

In The Classroom

Teaching Keyboards

J. Kagel

In The Classroom

Teaching Keyboards

TOWER - 19TH FLOOR Scarlatti Room

And Folk Dances

How To Plan Your Future In The

Meeting

AS Orchestra Procedures

VISIT THE EXHIBITS

Also Friday 4:15 PM G.Tournour/J.Kulpa/D.Parreott

Music Business

How To Plan Your Future In The

TOWER - 19TH FLOOR Purcell Room

AT A GLANCE

Improvise With Singing Games

SJCDA Meeting

A. Garbisch

Orff On A Budget

The Orff Schulwerk Choral

King Singer's Workshop

VISIT THE EXHIBITS

And The Movies S. Albrecht

The Best Of Broadway

Razzle Dazzle -

K. Hart

Program

Choirs J. Jacobson

New Music For The Elementary

MAKE THE DISCOVERY!

TOWER - 19TH FLOOR JS Bach Room

New Music For Developing

TOWER - 19TH FLOOR Vivaldi Room

11:45 AM - 12:30 PM

SESSION II

10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

SESSION I

8:30 AM - 9:45 AM

TIME SCHEDULE

SESSION IV

4:15 PM - 5:30 PM

SESSION III

2:30 PM - 3:45 PM

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

11:45 AM - 12:30 PM

SESSION II

10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

SESSION I

8:30 AM - 9:45 AM

TIME SCHEDULE

Friday, February 22, 2013

B.Grillo/K. Okeson

Also Saturday 9:00 AM

The 21st Century Creative Class

Interdisciplinary Arts Education

M. Silverman

Teaching Music Listening

VISIT THE EXHIBITS

P. Balog

Beginniner To Professional -

Instrumental Music -

J. Justeson

Saxphone Switch Hitting

Clementi Room

TOWER - 20TH FLOOR

S. Orenshaw

Your Music Facility

When Building Or Renovating

Critical Mistakes To Avoid

W. Trimble

Also Saturday 12:45 PM

Of Journaling

Music And The Art

B. Maliszewski

The String Classroom

Differentiated Instruction In

Salieri Room

TOWER - 20TH FLOOR

Friday Sessions At A Glance - Tower Floors 19-20

Music Makes The Difference

NJMEA State Music Conference

SESSION IV

4:15 PM - 5:30 PM

SESSION III

2:30 PM - 3:45 PM

L. Adler

C.Thomas

Rehearsing With Open Ears Rowan University Concert Choir

Also Thursday 1:00 PM

M. Hudson

Tools For The Young Singer

S. Albrecht

Music@2011

300

Reading Session For Mixed Choirs

Brahms Step Up With Spotlight On

200

AS Choral Procedures Meeting

Celebrate With Music! A

Tschaikovsky

VISIT THE EXHIBITS

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

CJMEA Meeting

No. Burlington Cty Reg MS WE C. Pinto

For The MS Band

Also Thursday 8:00 AM M. Esmus/C.Charlton

Band Rehearsal Techniques

The Choral Warm-up

C. Bass

Secondary School Choirs

Engaging Focus Through

T. Shelton

Introducing A New Song

Vocal Transformation For

Brahms Room

Tschaikovsky Room

Getting Out Of The Rutâ&#x20AC;Ś

TOWER - 21ST FLOOR

11:45 AM - 12:30 PM

SESSION II

10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

SESSION I

8:30 AM - 9:45 AM

TIME SCHEDULE

Friday, February 22, 2013

Assessment D. Wolf

Understanding Performance

Counting What Really Counts:

B. Magnuson

Woodwind Doubling

Mendelssohn

VISIT THE EXHIBITS

B. Baker

Theory

A Guide To Teaching AP Music

Also Saturday 9:00 AM A. Firestone

Guide For The Performing Artist

Performance Career Blueprint

Mendelssohn Room

TOWER - 21ST FLOOR

AT A GLANCE

G. Hepburn

Quaver Music!

Crank Up Your Classroom With

Berlioz

Berlioz Room

TOWER - 21ST FLOOR

P.Blackman

Fundraising For Music Teachers

Rossini

VISIT THE EXHIBITS

Rossini Room

TOWER - 21ST FLOOR

HS Chamber Singers M. Erpelding

Hopewell Valley Central

2:00 - 2:30 PM

Chamber Orchestra Penny Martin

John Adams Middle School

1:00 - 1:30 PM

S. Bishop

Burlington Twp. Jazz Singers

12:00 - 12:30 PM

The Warblers K. Rose

11:00 - 11:30 AM

School Chamber Choir B. Moore

Central Regional High

10:00 - 10:30 AM

Excelsior Singers J. Bunce-Arraial

Columbia High School

9:00 - 9:30 AM

Atrium Lobby

TOWER - ATRIUM LOBBY

Friday Sessions At A Glance - Tower 21 & Lobby

2013 New Jersey Music Educators Association

SESSION IV

12:45 PM - 1:45 PM

SESSION III

11:30 PM - 12:30 PM

SESSION II

10:15 AM - 11:15 AM

SESSION I

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

TIME SCHEDULE

SESSION V

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

SESSION IV

12:45 PM - 1:45 PM

SESSION III

11:30 PM - 12:30 PM

SESSION II

Effective Programming For Jazz Ensemble - New Music Reading With NJAJE Big Band J.Haas Joe Elefante Big Band Performance With Ralph Bowen A. Elefante

J. Hammil

TOWER - 19TH FLOOR Vivaldi Room Unique Rounds And Partner Songs

D. Zarro

D. Zerull Teaching Auxilliary Percussion

S. Albrecht Are We There Yet? Improving Musical Expression

J.Wynne This Shall Be Music: Inspiring Young Singers

TOWER - 19TH FLOOR JS Bach Room Things To Know Prior To Stepping Into The Classroom

F. Abrahams

A. Newell/S. Fisher Planning The Perfect Music Lesson

Into The Music Program

COLLEGIATE LUNCHEON SALON C

R. Pispecky Take Note! Infusing Literacy

D. DeBlasio Transitioning From Music Student To Music Teacher

Teaching Jazz Even If You Can't Swing!

A. Newell

What Happens When I Add Kids? Classroom Management

HILTON HOTEL Brunswick ABC

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

K. Williams

Rutgers University Wind Ensemble Performance

10:15 AM - 11:15 AM

SESSION I

Imperial British Brass Band Performance With Warren Vache L. Markiewicz

HILTON HOTEL Salon AB CJMEA - Executive Board Breakfast Mtg CafĂŠ Alcove

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

TIME SCHEDULE

Saturday, February 23, 2013

W. Trimble

P. Burns Music And The Art Of Journaling

P. Burns NJMEA Young Composer Composition Contest Critique

NJMEA Young Composer Composition Contest Critique

TOWER - 19TH FLOOR Purcell Room

J. Akinskas

T. Mullaney The End Is The Beginning The Science Of Reverse Planning

Approach Towards Musicianship

E. Threinen O Passo: A Multisensory

A. Burns We Are What We Play: Developing A Program Philosophy

Internet Resources For The Elementary Teacher

P. Griffin/R. Pispecky

Nail Down That Job! Interview Success

HILTON HOTEL Wdbge/Piscataway Room

AT A GLANCE

J. Kagel

J. Kagel Teaching Keyboards In The Classroom

TOWER - 19TH FLOOR Scarlatti Room Teaching Keyboards In The Classroom

R. Klott/E. McLaughlin

S. Marcone SURVIVOR: The First Year

For A Career In Music Business

B. Freedman Counseling Your Music Student

A. Quist Teach Music: The Technology Will Follow

Choral Conducting Masterclass

M. Malvar

Incorporating Musicianship Skills Into The Choral Classroom

HILTON HOTEL Trenton/Monroe Room

D. Schultz

Fix And Basics

S. Marcone I Wouldn't Do That If I Were You Too! Also Thursday 3:30 PM R. Venezia Audio Basics: The One-Button

Add A Music And Entertainment Business Module To GM Class

D. Schultz

New To The iPad? Ideas For The Classroom And Rehearsal Hall

HILTON HOTEL Princeton Room

A. Mazzocchi

Brass Player: Building Low Brass

D. Zerull Taming The Young Low

Acronymns For Music Educators: PLC And EE4NJ Also Friday 10:15 AM V. DeBeau Are We There Yet? Improving Musical Expression

Betsy Maliszewski

String Program Set-Up: Organizing Your First Year

HILTON HOTEL Carlyle's

Saturday Sessions At A Glance - Hilton & Tower 19

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SESSION IV

12:45 PM - 1:45 PM

SESSION III

11:30 PM - 12:30 PM

SESSION II

10:15 AM - 11:15 AM

SESSION I

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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SESSION IV

12:45 PM - 1:45 PM

SESSION III

11:30 PM - 12:30 PM

SESSION II

10:15 AM - 11:15 AM

SESSION I

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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C. Colaneri

J. Ezzo Drum Circle Concepts For The General Music Classroom

Vitamin D - Multicultural Drum Ensemble Performance

TOWER - 21ST FLOOR Tschaikovsky Room

R. Amchin Alternative Methods For Recruiting New Singers Into Choral Ensemble With JTHS Chorus Members J.Wynne

Play! Rediscovering Ways To Use Elementary General Instruments

R. Amchin

Shalom Aleichem - Jewish Songs And Dances

TOWER - 20TH FLOOR Haydn Room

Saturday, February 23, 2013

R. Skuse

B. Pearson The Best Of Silver Burdett

G. Stith Crafting A Purposeful Warm-up For Your Young Band

TOWER - 21ST FLOOR Brahms Room The Frenzied Instrumental Conductor's Guide To Score Prep

M. Malvar

C. Thomas Beginning Treble Choir Reading Session

Choosing And Presenting Choral Music In Meaningful Ways

Differentiated Instruction For Students With Special Needs Special Needs D. Wolf

TOWER - 20TH FLOOR Beethoven Room

A. Holcomb

S. Morrow/J. Cape Success With Music Literacy

TOWER - 21ST FLOOR Mendelssohn Room Interdisciplinary Arts Education The 21st Century Creative Class Also Friday 4:15 PM B.Grillo/K. Okeson Engendering Creativity And Musicality As A Three Dimensional Process

How To Make Your Chamber Music Program Flourish With Garden State Sax Quartet E. Jasenovic

Performance Career Blueprint: A Step By Step Guide Also Friday 8:30 AM A. Firestone

TOWER - 20TH FLOOR Boccherini Room

Conducting Technique Revisited Also Thursday 8:00 AM S. Axelson McCauley

TOWER - 21ST FLOOR Berlioz Room

10:30 - 11:00 AM Montclair State University Trombone Choir A. Mazzocchi 11:30 - 12:00 PM Garden State Saxophone Quartet E. Jasenovic

9:30 - 10:00 AM Kawameeh MS World Music Drum Ensemble R. Grennor

TOWER - ATRIUM LOBBY Tower Lobby

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2013 New Jersey All-State Bands FEBRUARY 21-23, 2013

New Jersey All-State Wind Ensemble Guest Conductor:

Thomas McCauley Montclair State University

Managers:

Bonnie Hendricks Kinnelon Public Schools

Darrell Hendricks Mt. Olive HS

New Jersey All-State Symphonic Band Guest Conductor:

David Martynuik Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Managers:

Julie Haran, Hillsborough HS Steven Carey, Pitman HS

Directions to Nicholas Music Center, Douglass College, Rutgers -The State University from the Brunswick Hilton and Towers: Take Route 18 North; Go past Route 1 and through the next traffic signal (Paulus Ave.), exit right about 1/4 mile after the traffic signal (the sign says Georges Road and Rutgers), the exit veers back over Route 18. Turn right at the light; Nicholas Music Center is on your right.

Directions To The NJ Performing Arts Center 1 Center Street, Newark, NJ

Band Performance Chairperson: Al Bazzel Winslow Township MS Procedures Chairperson:

Matthew Spatz Millburn HS

Coordinator of Bands:

Donna Cardaneo South Brunswick HS

Auditions Chairperson:

Peter Bauer Columbia HS

Chaperone Coordinator:

Nichole Delnero Toms River HS South

Concert Site:

NJ Performing Arts Center

Rehearsal Site Hosts:

Mark Kraft (First Rehearsal) South Brunswick HS

Darryl J. Bott Rutgers-The State University

Rehearsal Schedule:

Via Garden State Parkway North • Follow Garden State Parkway North to Exit 142 (Route 78). • Follow Route 78 East. • Follow Routes 1 & 9 South to Route 21 North (McCarter Highway). • You will travel across the viaduct into downtown Newark. After crossing the viaduct, stay in the right hand lane until you see Don Pepe’s Restaurant. Take jughandle to cross Route 21 on to Center Street.

Via Garden State Parkway South • Follow Garden State Parkway South to Exit 145. • Follow signs to Route 280 East. Follow Route 280 East to Exit 15 (Route 21 South-Downtown). • At Bottom of ramp (traffic light), make a right onto Route 21 South (McCarter Highway). • Follow Route 21 to Center Street, and turn right.

Thursday, February 21 1:00 PM-10:00 PM

Friday, February 22 9:00 AM -1:00 PM 3:30 PM-10:00 PM Saturday, February 23 10:00 AM -12:00 PM at NJPAC Concert: Saturday, February 23, 2013 2:30 PM NJ Performing Arts Center Newark, NJ

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Shuttle Bus Hilton Hotel To Nicholas Music Center Friday – 12:30-5:30 p.m.

2013 New Jersey All-State Women’s Chorus FEBRUARY 21-23, 2013

New Jersey All-State Women’s Chorus Guest Conductor:

Lucille DeMasi Kincaid Sparta, Retired

Accompanist:

Nicole SanGiovanni Monte Nutley HS

Managers:

Donna SanGiovanni Boonton, Retired

Joseph Cantaffa Howell HS

Procedures Chairperson:

Kathleen Spadafino East Brunswick, Retired

North Auditions Manager: Barbara Retzko Ridge HS South Auditions Manager: Cheryl Breitzman Absegami HS

Concert Site:

NJ Performing Arts Center

Rehearsal Site Hosts:

Judy Verrilli John F. Kennedy Memorial HS

Jennifer Sengin East Brunswick HS

Kenneth Brown Edison HS

Audition Site Hosts:

William Yerkes West Deptford HS

Michelle DiGaetano Bloomfield HS

Concert:

Saturday, February 23 2:30 PM NJ Performing Arts Center Newark, NJ

Professional Development Certificates The procedure listed below must be followed to receive a certificate that counts towards your 100 hours of professional development from the NJMEA State Conference:

1. An “NJMEA” Professional Development Certificate will be distributed. 2. Arrive at your chosen session no later than ten minutes into the start of the session. 3. Remain in the session until the end. 4. Certificates will only be issued upon registration. 5. One hour of professional development will be awarded for your time at the exhibits. 6. You can receive credit for attending the All-State Band or Chorus rehearsals. Sign-in with the manager when you arrive at the rehearsal and stay as long as you like. When you are ready to leave, see the manager. 7. Any questions may be directed to Debbie Sfraga, Kathy Mosher, or Tom Mosher at the registration table. Music Makes The Difference

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Ballroom Level of Hilton Hotel

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Exhibit Floor Plan - Salon D/E

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Hilton Hotel Tower I - 20th Floor

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Welcome! The Cali School is proud to welcome internationally acclaimed artists Denyce Graves and Walter Hautzig to our faculty. They join our superb faculty in guiding students to professional success through a curriculum that blends a liberal arts education with the intense musical instruction of a conservatory.

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Denyce Graves mezzo-soprano

Degrees: Bachelor of Music s Bachelor of Arts Master of Arts s Artist Diploma s Performance Certificate Programs: Music Education, Performance, Music Therapy Jazz, Theory/Composition, Brass, Guitar, Harpsichord Organ, Percussion, Piano, Strings, Woodwinds, Voice

Walter Hautzig pianist

montclair.edu/music musauditions@montclair.edu For information contact 973-655-7610 or musauditions@mail.montclair.edu

Cali School of Music 1 Normal Avenue Montclair New Jersey 07043 973-655-7212

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EXTENSION PROGRAMS: SUMMER 2013 VOCAL/CHORAL INTENSIVE JULY 7–20, 2013

For high-school students (ages 15–18) who are serious about singing musical theater or classical music and who want to strengthen their musicianship and work intensively on technical and performance skills.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: MAY 15, 2013

HIGH SCHOOL COMPOSITION INTENSIVE JULY 14–27, 2013

This program is designed to challenge and engage students (ages 15-18) who are serious about music composition. A professional string quartet will be in-residence to work with and perform student compositions.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: MAY 15, 2013

VOCAL PEDAGOGY PROFESSIONAL WORKSHOP JULY 19–21, 2013

This three-day workshop is a unique opportunity for voice instructors and vocal music educators to study musical theater and classical voice pedagogy with faculty of The Boston Conservatory and doctors and voice care professionals of Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Voice Center. 18 Professional Development Points are available.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: JUNE 30, 2013

WWW.BOSTONCONSERVATORY.EDU/EXTENSION 8 THE FENWAY, BOSTON, MA EXTENSION@BOSTONCONSERVATORY.EDU TEL: (617) 912–9203 FAX: (857) 207–3203

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2013 7:30 AM - 8:30 PM Hilton Hotel Main Lobby Conference Registration Deborah Sfraga

WIND BAND ACADEMY 8:00-9:00 AM Hilton Hotel Brunswick ABC

Conducting Technique Revisited Clinician: Shelley Axelson McCauley, Montclair State University, Upper Montclair, NJ. Also Saturday at 10:15 am. Presider: Amy Wilcox, Tenakill Middle School, Closter, NJ. This session will build off of last years session entitled “Bad Habits Be Gone.” Band directors can easily develop bad habits in their conducting simply from spending a lot of time in front of younger ensembles. Shelley will explain ways to keep your communication and gesturing at their best, while still getting the most out of your students.

10:30-11:30 AM Hilton Hotel Salon AB

Concert: South Brunswick High School Wind Ensemble Director: Mark R. Kraft, South Brunswick High School, South Brunswick, NJ. Assistant Director: Donna Cardaneo Associate Director: Casey Beggs Presider: Amy Wilcox, Tenakill Middle School, Closter, NJ. Program Canzona..................................................................... Peter Mennin Pineapple Poll................ Sir Arthur Sullivan, arr Charles Mackerras • Opening Number • Jasper’s Dance • Poll’s Dance • Finale The Chimes of Liberty.............................. Edwin Franko Goldman

11:30-1:00 PM LUNCH BREAK

1:00-2:00 PM Hilton Hotel Brunswick ABC

9:15-10:15 AM Hilton Hotel Salon AB

Concert: Hillsborough High School Wind Ensemble Director: Julie Haran, Hillsborough High School, Hillsborough, NJ. Presider: Larry Markiewicz, Bridgewater-Raritan High School, Bridgewater, NJ. Program Variations on a Korean Folk Song.....................John Barnes Chance Pageant............................................................................ Persichetti William Byrd Suite Mvt. 6 “The Bells”..................... Gordon Jacob Andante............................................................................ Nehlybel Masque................................................................ Kenneth Hesketh

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How To Have A Well Rounded Band Program Facilitator: Larry Markiewicz, Bridgewater-Raritan HS, Somerset, NJ. Panel Members: John Zazzalli, JP Stevens HS; Brian Toth, East Brunswick HS; Lewis Kelly, West Orange HS; Marc DeNicuolo, Edison HS; and Adam Warshafsky, Montgomery Twp. HS. This session will feature a five person panel explaining how they try to achieve excellence in the three main performance disciplines that most high school bands focus on during the school year. The panel will share their teaching strategies, schedule/calendar layouts, planning, organization of rehearsals, and similarities/differences of approach to each ensemble.

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2013 2:15-3:15 PM Hilton Hotel Salon AB

New Music Grades 3-5 For High School Band Clinician: David Vickerman, The College of New Jersey, Ewing, NJ. Assisted By: The College of New Jersey Wind Ensemble. Presider: Larry Markiewicz, Bridgewater-Raritan High School, Bridgewater, NJ. A reading session of grade 4-6 literature for high school band. The TCNJ Wind Ensemble will read and perform several compositions as well as share some of the fine points of each of the pieces. 3:30 - 4:30 PM Hilton Hotel Brunswick ABC

Choosing Appropriate Literature For High School Wind Bands Clinician: Kraig Williams, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ. Presider: Amy Wilcox, Tenakill Middle School, Closter, NJ. This session is designed to create a discussion about what literature is appropriate for both contest and music that is programmed on concerts on the high school level. All too often, band directors tend to over program the literature they prepare for performance. Kraig will share his expertise on literature that is both challenging and achievable for high school wind bands of all levels and abilities. 4:45 - 5:45 PM Hilton Hotel Brunswick ABC

concepts. Increased focus on form, phrasing, balance, blend, intonation and time improves the studentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s understanding of how to properly perform a piece of music. With help from the conductor, students can be more involved in the rehearsal process and discover their role within the ensemble.

MARCHING BAND ACADEMY 8:00-9:00 AM Hilton Hotel Princeton Room

Sounds 10, Looks 3 Comes To A 65-How To Merge Music And Movement Clincians: Rick Summers, Pequannock Township Schools, Pequannock, NJ; Ralph Venezia, Disney Inc., Lake Buena Vista, FL. Sponsored by High Note Festivals. Presider: Matthew J. Paterno, Wayne Hills High School, Wayne, NJ. This session will present ideas and techniques to properly combine the elements of music and movement into an effective and entertaining marching band show. Common pitfalls and solutions will be discussed. 9:15-10:15 AM Hilton Hotel Princeton Room

Designing An Exciting And Effective Marching Band Program From Concept To Competition Clinician: Matthew J. Paterno, Wayne Hills High School, Wayne, NJ.

Making More Music In Middle School Band Rehearsals Clinician: Brian Fleming, Millburn Middle School, Millburn, NJ. Presider: Amy Wilcox, Tenakill Middle School, Closter, NJ. Many times middle school band directors become frustrated with the lack of musical growth in their students. This problem occurs because the main focus of most rehearsals is to achieve technical perfection for a concert that is months away. Rather than concentrating rehearsal time on perfecting notes and rhythms, teachers can improve performances by teaching more musical

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Presider: Joseph Jacobs, President Elect, NJMEA. This session will focus on thematic and overall conceptual development of your marching band show. It will concentrate on the soundtrack and how that soundtrack can be combined with the visual aspect to create an educational and interesting final product. 11:30-1:00 PM LUNCH BREAK

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2:15-3:15 PM Hilton Hotel Princeton Room

Pages Verses Performance - Common Concerns, Solutions And Misconceptions About Your Marching Band Drill Design Clinician: Peter ReHill, Peter ReHill Drill Designs. Sponsored by Peter ReHill Drill Designs. Presider: Matthew J. Paterno, Wayne Hills High School, Wayne, NJ. Peter ReHill, veteran drill designer of marching band, winter guard and winter percussion shows.It will focus on what your drill writer needs to write your show properly. Discussion will focus on how to combine your drill writer’s creativity with your philosophy, situation and the resources you have available. 3:30 - 4:30 PM Hilton Hotel Princeton Room

I Wouldn’t Do That If I Were You Too! -What College Did Not Tell Me About Marching Band Clinician: Ralph Venezia, Disney Inc., Lake Buena Vista, FL. Sponsored by High Note Festivals. Also Saturday at 11:30 am. Presider: Matthew J. Paterno, Wayne Hills High School, Wayne, NJ. This session will highlight many of the issues a new director discovers after starting a position involving marching band including: It takes up a lot of time, No weekends in the Fall, It takes up a lot of time, Don’t have a personal life, It takes up a lot of time, I used to like high school football games?, It takes up a lot of time, I saw my family last August, It takes up a lot of time!

Badges are required for admission to all conference activities. Please visit the exhibits and deposit your raffle coupon (last page) in the box located at the rear of the exhibit hall for a chance to win.

JAZZ BAND ACADEMY 10:30-11:30 AM Hilton Hotel Brunswick ABC

A Classical Player’s Guide To Jazz Clinicians: Jeffrey Kunkel, Montclair State University, Upper Montclair, NJ; David Demsey, William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ. Assisted By: William Paterson University Jazz Quartet. Presider: David May, Burlington City High School, Burlington City, NJ. This session will address the crucial issues for classically trained educators as they direct an instrumental or vocal jazz ensemble. These issues include: jazz “time” and swing; the rhythm section; jazz articulation and phrasing; and the basics of improvisation instruction. The clinic will include live performance demonstrations by the clinicians, with students from the William Paterson University Jazz Studies Program.

11:30-1:00 PM LUNCH BREAK

1:00 - 2:00 PM Hilton Hotel Princeton Room

Sequencing Blues And Jazz In The Elementary Vocal Classroom Clinician: Joel Perry, Redwood School, West Orange, NJ. Sponsored by LaBella Strings. Presider: Jeffrey Kunkel, Montclair State University, Upper Montclair, NJ.

Using a “hands on” approach this workshop will present ways to sequence Jazz and Blues throughout the elementary vocal music curriculum. Using and modifying Kodaly concepts and Music Learning Theory in addition to well known jazz pedagogy concepts, songs, techniques and ideas will be presented that can be used immediately in your classroom!

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2013 3:30 - 4:30 PM Hilton Hotel Salon C

CONFERENCE ACADEMIES 9:15-10:15 AM Tower - 19th Floor Vivaldi Room

The Importance Of The Big Band In Jazz Education Today

Sing, Create, Dance & Play-Friendly Assessments Throughout The Day!

Clinician: Julius Tolentino, Jazz Director of Newark Academy, Newark, NJ.

Clinician: Shawn Funk, Fox Chapel Area School District, Pittsburgh, PA.

Assisted By: Jazz House Kids Big Band.

Presider: Francois Suhr, Summit Public Schools, Summit, NJ.

Sponsored by RS Berkley. Presider: Jeffrey Kunkel, Montclair State University, Upper Montclair, NJ.

Many programs across the country benefit from having a jazz band, as part of their curriculum either as a class or an after school activity. In our clinic and performance we hope to show the many benefits to playing jazz and big band literature, as well as demonstrate methods and concepts to help you get the most out of your ensemble. Topics covered will be repertoire, instrumentation, swing feel, jazz language, the differences between the concert band and the big band, and soloing. We will cover these topics head on with the award winning high school big band for Jazz House Kids.

This session will highlight teacher friendly formative assessments that may be utilized seamlessly throughout the day to guide instruction and provide data for differentiated instruction. Assessments are aligned with state and national standards. The Orff-Schulwerk approach wil be included for each activity. All materials have been classroom tested and are based on current research data. The sessions will be participatory in nature, and will include activities for grades K-3. 10:30-11:30 AM Tower - 19th Floor Vivaldi Room

Swing And Sway With Sally K! New Elementary Music And Materials Clinician: Sally K. Albrecht, Alfred Music Publishing Co., Inc., Van Nuys, CA.

ELEMENTARY ACADEMY

Accompanist: James Lubrano, TCNJ. Sponsored by Alfred Music Publishing Co., Inc.

8:00-9:00 AM Tower - 19th Floor Vivaldi Room

Presider: Christine Sezer, President, NJRMEA.

Celebrate Music! Clinician: John Jacobson, Hal Leonard Corporation. Accompanist: James Lubrano, TCNJ.

It’s amazing what kids CAN do when given the right materials. Join clinician Sally K. Albrecht to experience the newest 2 part chorales, songbooks, movement ideas, musicals, and other classroom resources – perfect for those energetic young singers of yours! A complimentary music packet will be given to each director in attendance.

Sponsored by Hal Leonard Corporation. Presider: Christine Sezer, President, NJRMEA. Celebrate music with John Jacobson’s Music Express, the only elementary music magazine for teachers AND their students grades K-6. Original songs, activities, ready-to-use lesson plans, music history and listening, cross curricular enrichment, sight-singing and much more are all covered in this comprehensive, essential resource. Free sample of student magazine to all participants.

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2013 1:00-2:00 PM Tower - 19th Floor Vivaldi Room

Beginning In The Middle! Clinician: Shawn Funk, Fox Chapel Area School District, Pittsburgh, PA. Presider: Francois Suhr, Summit Public Schools, Summit, NJ. This session will include a plethora of activities that are focused on teaching/reinforcing basic musicanship skills (steady beat, rhythm patterns, tonal work) with intermediate students. These activities are appropriate for “older” students, but they work on needed “core” skills. Adaptations for students with learning exceptionalities will be included. The session will be participatory in nature and will include activities for grades 2-5. 2:15-3:15 PM Tower - 19th Floor Vivaldi Room

Order From Chaos – Taming The Wild Classroom Clinician: John Jacobson, Hal Leonard Corporation. Accompanist: James Lubrano, TCNJ. Sponsored by Hal Leonard Corporation. Presider: Christine Sezer, President, NJRMEA. New music, games, dances and classroom techniques… plus much more to help you conquer with joy that challenging class you found yourself teaching. Discover cross-curricular materials and ideas that are winners for any music classroom or ensemble. 3:30-4:30 PM Tower - 19th Floor Vivaldi Room

Boomwhackers – The Big Bang For The Baby Budget Clinician: Jim Tinter, Retired, Medina, OH. Sponsored by Peripole, Inc.

CONFERENCE ACADEMIES TECHNOLOGY ACADEMY 8:30-9:45 AM Hilton Hotel Woodbridge/Piscataway Room

Music Education Online: Tools For Your Music Classroom Clinician: James Frankel. Music Sales Group, NY, NY. Sponsored by Music Sales Group. Also Friday at 10:15 am. Presider: Warren Fredrick, Delran High School, Delran, NJ. In a connected world, how will music education respond? If you can access the internet everywhere, shouldn’t your learning choices change? Jim Frankel presents a round-up of several new online resources that help integrate technology into music instruction. 8:30-9:45 AM Hilton Hotel Trenton/Monroe Room

iPads In The Classroom Clinician: Rick Dammers, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ. Presider: Marge LoPresti, East Brunswick Public Schools, East Brunswick, NJ. This session will provide an overview of available apps to support student learning through creating, performing, listening and analyzing music. A range of apps will be addressed to cover all age levels of students. 10:00 - 11:30 AM Hilton Hotel Woodbridge/Piscataway Room

Using The Cloud To Teach And Learn About Musical Instruments And Ensembles Clinician: Robin Hodson, Music Sales Group, NY, NY.

Presider: Aimee Coleman, Samsel Upper Elementary School, Sayreville, NJ. Have fun integrating Boomwhackers into your K-8 music curriculum. Experience activities and materials to enhance singing, movement, rhythmic activities, improvisation, note reading, and recorder playing. Learn how to substitute Boomwhackers for Orff instruments.

Sponsored by Music Sales Group. Presider: VJ Manzo,Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA. Robin Hodson presents some brand new websites to help beginning band, strings and ensemble teachers. Online learning means students can learn and practice anywhere at any time – making your classroom time more efficient.

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2013 10:00 - 11:30 AM Hilton Hotel Trenton/Monroe Room

CONFERENCE ACADEMIES 2:45 - 4:15 PM Hilton Hotel Woodbridge/Piscataway Room

Teaching With GarageBand And Mixcraft Clinician: Marjorie LoPresti, East Brunswick Schools, East Brunswick, NJ. Presider: Rick Dammers, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ. Tricks and tips for teaching music with this entry-level software! Bring your own laptop for hands-on exploration. Create sample projects (audio and multimedia), share ideas and get help troubleshooting tech glitches.

New Online Resources For Teaching Theory, Aural Skills, Music Literacy And Music History Clinician: Robin Hodson, Music Sales Group, NY, NY. Sponsored by Music Sales Group. Also Friday at 2:30 pm. Presider: Marge LoPresti, East Brunswick Public Schools, East Brunswick, NJ. Come and see some great new interactive resources to liven up and improve the quality of your students’ learning in these key areas. Appropriate for all grade levels.

11:30-1:00 PM LUNCH BREAK 1:00-2:30 PM Hilton Hotel Woodbridge/Piscataway Room

Social Networking And Composition: Perfect Together Clinician: James Frankel. Music Sales Group, NY, NY.

2:45 - 4:15 PM Hilton Hotel Trenton/Monroe Room

How To Get A Music Technology Lab In Your School From Start To Finish

Sponsored by Music Sales Group.

Clinician: VJ Manzo, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA.

Also Friday at 4:15 pm.

Presider: Rick Dammers, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ.

Presider: Warren Fredrick, Delran High School, Delran, NJ. Come and see some fantastic new cloud-based composition resources for music educators and their students. An online environment, monitored by educators, can encourage students to post their own compositions for feedback and promotion. Find out how you can get your students composing online. Many low cost and free resources will be shared. 1:00-2:30 PM Hilton Hotel Trenton/Monroe Room

Even if you know nothing about technology, this session will cover the “what, why, and how” for getting a lab going in a school from scratch. Learn the latest trends in technology that support music making. This session addresses what equipment you need, how the technology can facilitate your teaching objectives, how to seek funding, and where to obtain the equipment.

Badges are required for admission to all conference activities.

iBand! Clinicians: Rick Dammers, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ; Rachel Klott, Freehold Borough School District, Freehold, NJ. Presider: VJ Manzo,Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA.

Please visit the exhibits and deposit your raffle coupon (last page) in the box located at the rear of the exhibit hall for a chance to win.

iPads are providing exciting new ways to engage students through music performance. This sessions will discusses the new pedagogical challenges and possibilities of iBands, models and examples of iBands, and hands on experiences. Bring your mobile device (a limited number will be available for loan) to jam!

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2013 CHORAL ACADEMY 8:00-9:00 AM Tower - 21st Floor Brahms Room

Engaging Focus And Awareness Through The Choral Warm-Up Clinicians: Maximillian Esmus, Tabernacle United Methodist Church, Erma, NJ; Cristin Charlton, Collingswood High School, Collingswood, NJ. Also Friday at 10:15 am. Presider: Hillary Colton, Hunterdon Central Regional High School, Flemington, NJ. Effective choral warm-ups not only exercise the vocal instrument, but also actively engage the singers’ focus and heighten their awareness. Many choral educators find themselves in a rut of reusing the same vocal exercises, leading to unproductive “autopilot” singing. This session will present a framework for planning and organizing the entire warm-up period around a set of clear, specific goals. New and experienced teachers alike will come away with a variety of new exercises, resources for finding additional techniques, and the tools to create their own exercises, tailored to their choir’s needs. By offering singers greater variety and challenge during the warmup period, choral educators can better encourage healthy, mentally active singing throughout the rehearsal. 9:15 - 10:15 AM Tower - 21st Floor Tschaikovsky Room

How To Prepare Your Students For A Successful Choral Audition Clinician: Hillary Colton, Hunterdon Central Regional High School, Flemington, NJ. Assisted By: Students of presenting directors on the Choral Procedures Committee. Presider: Steve Bell, Teaneck High School, Teaneck, NJ. Are auditions for Region Chorus, All-State Chorus and Honor Choirs confusing, overwhelming and just plain scary? Members of our NJMEA Choral Procedures Committee will go through all elements of these auditions, including diatonic and chromatic scales, solo and the student’s part in a quintet. We will review the difference between tone and intonation, de-mystify such terms as musicianship, and reveal what exactly is judged in the chromatic scale. Participants will be able to score both recordings and live student demonstrations of all the elements of various choral audition requirements.

CONFERENCE ACADEMIES 10:30 - 11:30 AM Tower - 21st Floor Brahms Room

Fear Not! Clinician: Wayne Mallette, Summit High School, Summit, NJ. Presider: Hillary Colton, Hunterdon Central Regional High School, Flemington, NJ. Are you scared to do religious music because of laws about separation of church and state? Are you tired of being gun shy about choosing music because of possible backlash over the religious text of that great song you found? “Fear Not!” is designed to help you find educational and musical support for programming fine literature of religious nature. Learn new songs, get reaquainted with old standards, and learn methods to help you support your quality religious music. And overall, this workshop is designed to help you “Fear Not” when it comes to selecting religious music.

11:30-1:00 PM LUNCH BREAK

1:00 - 2:00 PM Tower - 21st Floor Brahms Room

Tools For The Young Singer Clinician: Leslie Adler, The Springfield Community Children’s Chorus, Springfield, NJ. Also Friday at 4:15 pm. Presider: Hillary Colton, Hunterdon Central Regional High School, Flemington, NJ. Young children can sing too! It’s not just the high school musicians or select ensembles. Elementary students are capable of creating artistry as well. This workshop is designed for the elementary teacher who would like new ideas on helping our students to achieve artistry at any age. Attendees will come away with tools to teach our children elements of the voice, games and teaching strategies for learning harmony, blending voices, and performance practice. Handouts will be provided. Come and participate in a session filled with singing, laughter, music and candy.

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2013 2:15 - 3:15 PM Tower - 21st Floor Tschaikovsky Room

Choral Reading Session: Our Kids Loved These Songs Clinicians: Hillary Colton, Hunterdon Central Regional High School, Flemington, NJ; Steven Bell, Teaneck High School, Teaneck, NJ. Presider: Carol Dory Beadle, Liberty Corner Elementary School, Basking Ridge, NJ. Come read through our students favorite mixed choir and women’s choir music. 3:30 - 4:30 PM Tower - 21st Floor Brahms Room

Movement In The Choral Rehearsal For Expressive And Engaging Singing Clinician: Jennifer Sengin, East Brunswick High School, East Brunswick, NJ. Assisted By: East Brunswick High School Concert Choir. Presider: Hillary Colton, Hunterdon Central Regional High School, Flemington, NJ. Movement provides singers the opportunity to physically experience music. There are many ways to connect to the music - drawing a phrase, stepping a rhythm, or simply combining a gesture to enhance expressivity. This workshop will provide participants with the opportunity to observe, explore, and experience movement techniques that enhance the choral experience. The goal of this workshop is to engage participants in the movement process and to empower individuals to incorporate these techniques into their own choral rehearsals.

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CONFERENCE ACADEMIES Evening Activities 3:00-8:30 PM Hilton Hotel Salons D & E

EXHIBITS OPEN FOR ALL CONFERENCE ATTENDEES

4:30-5:30 PM Hilton Hotel Carlyle’s NJMEA Board of Directors Reception Marie Malara 5:30-7:00 PM Hilton Hotel Carlyle’s NJMEA Board of Directors Dinner Marie Malara 7:30 AM - 8:30 PM Hilton Hotel Main Lobby Conference Registration Deborah Sfraga 7:00-8:30 PM Hilton Hotel Salons D & E Exhibit Grand Opening & Welcome Reception 7:30-8:30 PM Hilton Hotel Salon ABC NJ Intercollegiate Concert Band Concert 8:45-9:45 PM Hilton Hotel Salon ABC NJ Intercollegiate Jazz Ensemble Concert

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rutgers Summer Jazz Institute presents: The Jazz/Fusion Workshop July 7-12, 2013 (ages 13-18)

rutgers Summer Band and orchestra Camp July 21-26, 2013 (ages 13-18)

graphic Design Camp I & II July 8-19, 2013 (ages 14-18)

Nikolais/Louis Summer Dance Intensive

July 15-19, 2013 (professional and pre-professional dancers, ages 16+)

rutgers Summer Dance Conservatory July 21-august 2, 2013 (ages 15-18)

rutgers Dance Camp

Session I: July 21-26, 2013 | Session II: July 28-august 2, 2013 (ages 12-15)

rutgers Summer acting Conservatory June 30-July 28, 2013 (ages 14-18)

Kids Create! (ages 6-12) Session I: august 5-9, 2013 | Session II: august 12-16, 2013

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Steinway & Sons Private Sale Event! Steinway & Sons will be having a special pricing event for members of the NJMEA and their students on Steinway, Boston and Essex pianos being used at this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s NJMEA State Conference. These pianos will be offered at a substantial savings. The sale will take place at the East Brunswick Hilton, 3 Tower Center Blvd., East Brunswick, NJ on Thursday, February 21, 2013 and Saturday, February 23, 2013 by appointment only. For available appointment times, or further information, please call Steinway Piano Gallery NJ at 1-800-406-7667, or 201-261-8877. Looking forward to welcoming you to the Steinway & Sons Family, John Weis Steinway & Sons

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FRI DAY , FEB R U A R Y 2 2, 2013 8:30-10:00 AM Hilton Hotel Sports Edition Room

NJ City University Alumni Breakfast Reception 8:30-9:45 AM Hilton Hotel Salon C

Don’t Just Warm-up! It’s Not Just Concert F Anymore! Clinician: Tom Bennett, University of Houston, Retired. Assisted By: Claudia T. Johnson High School Wind Ensemble, Jarrett Lipman, Director. Presider: Larry Markiewicz, Bridgewater-Raritan High School, Bridgewater, NJ. Fundamental concepts for ensemble skill development for the beginner through middle school band. (So easy a caveman-band director can do it!) This session will cover ensemble skill development in the areas of listening, eye contact, mental focus, and preparation/ implementation of successful rehearsals. 8:30-9:45 AM Hilton Hotel Trenton/Monroe Room

Beginning A Dynamic Recorder Program Clinician: Jim Tinter, Retired, Medina, OH. Sponsored by Peripole, Inc. Presider: Michael Zorner, Arleth School, Parlin, NJ. Proven strategies to develop a fun, exciting, and dynamic recorder program. Topics covered: the fantastic first lesson, instrument selection, sound production, articulation, classroom management, and wquipping students for success. Demonstration, imagination and participation. Free Angel recorder compliments of Peripole. 8:30-9:45 AM Hilton Hotel Woodbridge/Piscataway Room

Percussion Ensembles For The Non-Percussive Band Director And Principal

performs extensively throughout the year in the Southern NJ area. They perform at all seasonal concerts and are an integral part of the Fernwood Avenue Renaissance program. ln addition, they perform for school and district-wide functions and conferences, pep rally’s, in-services and school assemblies. Students participate as an after-school activity and as a graded class during the day. The ensemble competes in the Tournament of Bands indoor circuit and has participated in master classes at Rowan and Temple Universities. This workshop will detail how the ensemble is scheduled, rehearsed and budgeted for. Of special note is that neither the band director or the principal are drummers! 8:30-9:45 AM Hilton Hotel Brunswick ABC

That Funky Drumming Clinician: Bob Bloom, Willington, CT. Presider: Rebekah Sterlacci, T. Schor MS, Piscataway, NJ. With singing, lyrics, and song structure as the pillars of interactive drumming (ID), students are engaged hands-on in music that fosters curiosity, imagination, creativity, communication, collaboration, and leadership. This clinic presents ways that instrumental and choral music educators can lead ID programs with their existing skills in arranging, composition, voice, conducting, and stage performance. The participants will take home language-based methods to teach rhythmic patterns, and to enable students to create their own. The methods produce a practical medium for leading entire groups to accompany the catchy beats and melodies of rock & roll, funk, folk, boogie, world, and swing songs on drums and percussion instruments. ID to songs with lyrics creates opportunities for arts-integration with interdisciplinary units including literacy, mathematics, reading, public speaking, history, science, and drama. This expands the range of the Common Core of State Learning Standards that ID programs meet. ID is accessible to students in grades pre-kindergarten to college, to elders, and to people with disabilities. Rooted in multiple intelligences theories, the leadership format of “That Funky Drumming” is a vehicle that attracts students to drumming who have not taken part in formal music training to begin. 8:30-9:45 AM Hilton Hotel Princeton Room

GarageBand For Music Production And Creativity

Clinicians: Mark Kadetsky & Jim Battersby, Fernwood Avenue Middle School, Egg Harbor Township NJ.

Clinician: Marjorie LoPresti, East Brunswick Schools, East Brunswick, NJ.

Assisted By: Fernwood Avenue Middle School Percussion Ensemble.

Presider: Michael Kallamanis, NJMEA Board of Directors.

Presider: Aimee Coleman, Samsel Upper Elementary School, Sayreville, NJ. The Fernwood Avenue Middle School Percussion Ensemble

PROGRAM

GarageBand is Apple’s free software for music recording and production. Learn the basics, some tips and tricks, and how GarageBand can support music learning and creation. This session will include classroom-tested lessons and projects for all grade levels.

2013 New Jersey Music Educators Association

FRIDAY , F EB R U A R Y 2 2, 2013 8:30-9:45 AM Hilton Hotel - 5th Floor Hillsborough Room

8:30-9:45 AM Tower - 19th Floor Vivaldi Room

NJ Music Administrators Association Breakfast Meeting Facilitators: Peter Griffin; Robert Pispecky, NJMAA Board of Directors. 8:30-9:45 AM Hilton Hotel Carlyle’s

MAKE THE DISCOVERY! - New Music For Developing Choirs Clinician: John Jacobson, Hal Leonard Corporation. Accompanist: Conrad Erdt, Freelance Musican, NJ. Sponsored by Hal Leonard Corporation.

Roundtable Discussion: Developing A Successful Conductor/Accompanist Relationship Clinician: Melissa Malvar, Princeton Girlchoir, Princeton, NJ. Presider: Donna Marie Berchtold, NJMEA Board of Directors. Princeton Girlchoir conductor Melissa Malvar; Fred Meads, American Boychoir; and accompanist Todd Simmons will lead the attendees in a discussion of the relationship between the conductor and accompanist, and what each needs to be effective in their role. Participants will discuss their experiences and share ideas for successful partnerships. 8:30-9:45 AM Tower - 19th Floor JS Bach Room

Presider: Sue Belly, Woodbridge Township Public Schools, Woodbridge, NJ. Experience the “Discovery Series for Young Choirs.” These handcrafted arrangements and original songs are designed for the elementary and middle school choir with success in mind. With performance notes, rehearsal tips, ranges and backgrounds provided for every piece, these selections are more than just choir material... they are learning material! Let your choir discover the life-long love of music with this special series designed just for them. Free packet of music for each participant in a 3-Part and 2-Part voicings. 8:30-9:45 AM Tower - 19th Floor Scarlatti Room

Teaching Keyboards In The Classroom Clinician: Judy Kagel, Monmouth Academy of Musical Arts, Morganville, NJ and Honey Child, Red Bank, NJ.

New Music For The Elementary Program Clinician: Kathy Hart, New York, NY. Accompanist: Francois Suhr, Summit Public Schools, Summit, NJ. Presider: Francois Suhr, Summit Public Schools, Summit, NJ. Enjoy a session of fresh, new elementary pieces (unison and two part) that aren’t in any catalog (yet!) but have already won the hearts of children. Kathy Hart, a music teacher and songwriter, has gathered pieces by singer/songwriters and/or music teachers who have written for (or with) their students to great success. Each composer represented is on “active duty,” working with kids as a career, and in touch with the everyday things that kids think and talk about. These songs cut right to the heart of what kids resonate with—enjoying friendships, activities of the seasons, and celebrating music together. In addition, participants will be introduced to a whole new way of presenting a song at a concert by learning about pieces that allow leeway for students to contribute their own lyrics. The students will feel more connected to a song, since, for instance, the name of your school is added or favorite activities are included. These songs will be automatic energy boosters in your classroom and crowd pleasers at your concerts. A packet of music will be given to every attendant.

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PROGRAM

Sponsored by JBK Music Publishing Co. Judy Kagel will focus on incorporating keyboards as part of the classroom curriculum, grades K-3rd. The workshop will cover subjects that help teachers develop a balanced curriculum, integrating note and rhythm reading and ear training to improve listening skills. This is a hands-on workshop. Teachers will be invited to play keyboards with sample music from the Keyboard Beginnings series, and participate in activities away from the keyboards. The goal is to teach students to play musically, and to inspire students to play for their own enjoyment. Handouts include a sample music lesson, music games, teaching techniques and instrumental music. 8:30-9:45 AM Tower - 20th Floor Salieri Room

Differentiated Instruction In The String Classroom Clinician: Betsy Maliszewski, West Orange Public Schools, West Orange, NJ. Presider: Susan Meuse, NJMEA Board of Directors. This session will discuss the use of Differentiated Instruction in the elementary and secondary string classroom. Emphasis will be on the history and rationale of differentiated instruction, practical applications and strategies that work in the string classroom, and a review of print and web resources.

NJMEA State Music Conference

FRI DAY , FEB R U A R Y 2 2, 2013 8:30-9:45 AM Tower - 20th Floor Haydn Room

Fix It Now! Developing Ensemble Skills For More Effective Rehearsals And Successful Performances Clinician: Robert Sheldon, Alfred Music Publishing Co., Inc., Van Nuys, CA.

PROGRAM 8:30-9:45 AM Tower - 20th Floor Clementi Room

Saxophone Switch Hitting: Change The Concept Not The Mechanics Clinician: Jeremy Justeson, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, Kutztown, PA.

Sponsored by Alfred Music Publishing Co., Inc.. Presider: Rich Barrieres, Jefferson Twp. High School, Oak Ridge, NJ. Robert Sheldon discusses a number of common problems and issues frequently seen in rehearsal rooms, and offers quick and effective solutions. Topics covered include seating placement, posture, breathing, phrasing, intonation, and conducting. 8:30-9:45 AM Tower - 20th Floor Beethoven Room

Sponsored by Conn-Selmer. Presider: Miguel Bolivar, Montville High School, Montville, NJ. This clinic presents the idea that the basic pedagogy to produce a saxophone tone should not change while performing in different stylistic settings; i.e. classical or jazz. Clear steps allowing saxophonists to create an open and flexible sound for any musical genre will be offered. Common performance problems regarding essential physical factors and the equipment choices that can contribute to these problems will be discussed, demonstrated and remedied. Critical listening guides and practice routines required to achieve appropriate stylistic distinctions will be shared; time for questions is included. 8:30-9:45 AM Tower - 21st Floor Tschaikovsky Room

Getting Out Of The Rut… Ideas For Introducing A New Song To Young Singers Clinician: Tom Shelton, Westminster Choir College of Rider University, Princeton, NJ. Accompanist: James Lubrano, TCNJ. Presider: Christine Sezer, President, NJRMEA.

8:30-9:45 AM Tower - 20th Floor Boccherini Room

Demystifying The Double Reed; Maintaining Successful Double Reed Players In Your Ensemble Clinicians: Christopher Wickham, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ; Mark Snyder, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ. Presider: Nancy Gross, Indiana Avenue School #18, Iselin, NJ. The purpose of this session is to give music directors the tools and resources to help promote successful bassoonists and oboists in all of their performing ensembles.

When introducing a new piece of music, do you ever feel “stuck” or fall back on the same teaching methods for each song? This session will offer a wide range of techniques for intoducing a new song to young singers. Participants will receive a packet of 7 octavos appropiate for elementary school or childrens choir. Each octavo will be introduced in a different way addressing the varied learning styles of children. 8:30-9:45 AM Tower - 21st Floor Brahms Room

Vocal Transformation For Secondary School Choirs Clinician: Cris Bass, Retired, Marlton, NJ. Presider: Hillary Colton, Hunterdon Central Regional High School, Flemington, NJ. A workshop filled with practical ways to build your choir’s sound, strengthen the individual singers while achieving choral tone and

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FRIDAY , F EB R U A R Y 2 2, 2013 artistry. Hands on techniques for posture, breathing, support, and articulation. Demonstrations of ways to problem solve the common choral issues within the rehearsal. A tested, tried and true ‘bag of tricks’ that will help change the sound of your choir. 8:30-9:45 AM Tower - 21st Floor Mendelssohn Room

Performance Career Blueprint: The Step By Step Guide For The Emerging Performing Artist Clinician: Adria Firestone, New Jersey City University, Jersey City, NJ.

Muie Rendera.............................. arr. Carlos Alberto Pinto Fonesca Danny Boy........................................................Joseph Flummerfelt Simple Gifts................................................................. Mark Hayes 10:15-11:30 AM Hilton Hotel Salon C

Don’t Just Warm-up! Use This Time For Skill Development As Well Clinician: Tom Bennett, University of Houston, Retired. Assisted By: Claudia T. Johnson High School Wind Ensemble, Jarrett Lipman, Director.

Also Saturday at 9:00 am. Presider: Phyllis Piano, Dunellen High School, Dunellen, NJ. This session is the bridge between a University or Music School education and a professional career. It addresses branding, how to control stage fright, how to audition successfully, how to get an agent, creative ways to get a job and feast or famine finance. 9:00-9:30 AM Tower - Atrium Lobby Lobby Concert

The Excelsior Singers Director: Jamie Bunce-Arraial, Columbia High School, South Orange-Maplewood, NJ. Progam Dúlamán.............................................................Michael McGlynn Weep, O Mine Eyes................................. John Bennet (1570-1615) Gamelan.............................................................R. Murray Schafer A Glimpse of Snow and Evergreen ............................... Vijay Singh From Pictures from the Northwest Georgia On My Mind................ Gorrell/Carmichal, arr. Ed Lojeski Ride On King Jesus................... trad. spiritual, arr. Edward Boatner 10:00-10:30 AM Tower - Atrium Lobby Lobby Concert

Central Regional High School Chamber Choir Director: Beth Moore, Central Regional High School, Bayville, NJ. Progam Bonse Aba............................................................... Andrew Fischer Water is Wide..............................................................Laura Farnell Freedom is Coming........................Andres Nyberg, arr. Henry Leck In Praise of Music........................................................Laura Farnell Kua Rongo.......................................Ngapo Wehi, arr. Eddie Quaid Betelehemu.... W. Whalum and V. Olatunji, arr. Barrington Brooks Landslide................................................... Stevie Nicks, arr. Lojeski

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Presider: Larry Markiewicz, Bridgewater-Raritan High School, Bridgewater, NJ. Concepts and ensemble fundamentals for the advanced band and patient/persistent teacher. These are generally advanced and very advanced variations of exercises begun in the middle school. New keys and difficult balance will be explored. Performance of these exercises requires a number of years of consistent work. 10:15-11:30 AM Hilton Hotel Trenton/Monroe Room

Are You As Hip As A 4th Grader? Clinician: Jim Tinter, Retired, Medina, OH. Sponsored by Peripole, Inc. Presider: Ron Beaudoin, NJMEA Board of Directors. From “The Sound of Music” to “Star Wars,” from “Iron Man” to “We Will Rock You,” enrich and enliven your music program with pop music that children know and love. Listen, learn, laugh, participate, play tunes, watch videos of kids. Free Angel recorder compliments of Peripole. 10:15-11:30 AM Hilton Hotel Carlyle’s

In Sync With Inclusion Clinician: Kimberly H. Councill, Bucknell University, Selinsgrove, PA. Presider: Rina Sklar, Hamilton Primary School, Bridgewater, NJ. This session is designed to offer real advice about the joys and challenges of teaching special learners. Information on legal and ethical responsibilities, presentations of disabilities, and practical applications and advice for the successful inclusion of exceptional children into the music class will be provided.

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FRI DAY , FEB R U A R Y 2 2, 2013 10:15-11:30 AM Hilton Hotel Woodbridge/Piscataway Room

Back To Basics: Steps To Establishing Solid Rhythm, Intonation, & Tone From The Beginning! Clinician: Jeremy Woolstenhulme, Hyde Park Middle School, Las Vegas, NV.

PROGRAM 10:15-11:30 AM Hilton Hotel Princeton Room

Music Education Online: Tools For Your Music Classroom Clinician: James Frankel, Music Sales Group, NY, NY. Sponsored by Music Sales Group.

Assisted By: John Adams Middle School Chamber Orchestra, Edison, NJ; Penny Martin, Director. Sponsored by Neil A. Kjos Music Co. Presider: Betsy Maliszewski, West Orange Public Schools, West Orange, NJ. A superior beginning orchestra can become reality! Focus: rhythm/ group pulse, incorporating singing and ear training, achieving a nice tone quality early in the school year. a state-of-the-art technology component providing students with tools for a well rounded, comprehensive music education. 10:15-11:30 AM Hilton Hotel Brunswick ABC

Introducing Vocal Jazz To A Choral Program Clinician: Steven Bishop, Burlington Township High School, Burlington, NJ. Assisted By: Burlington Township High School Jazz Singers. Sponsored by NJAJE. Presider: Diana Dohrmann, NJAJE Vocal Chairperson. Are you looking to introduce vocal jazz to your existing choral program, but arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t quite sure where to begin? This workshop is designed to assist the choral director to ease their way into the incredibly versatile and diverse world of vocal jazz, from the introduction of jazz elements to an existing choir, through the creation of a specialty performance group. Some of the discussion points will include stylization, vocal health, and demystifying scat. We will also presents insights into methodology for student preparation for a regional or state level vocal jazz audition. 10:15-11:30 AM Hilton Hotel - 12th Floor Presidential Suite 1215

NJ Retired Music Educators Meeting Facilitator: Christine Sezer, NJRMEA President.

Also Thursday at 8:30 am. Presider: Timothy Beadle, West Morris Mendham High School, Mendham, NJ. In a connected world, how will music education respond? If you can access the internet everywhere, shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t your learning choices change? Jim Frankel presents a round-up of several new online resources that help integrate technology into music instruction. 10:15-11:30 AM Hilton Hotel - 5th Floor Hillsborough Room

Acronyms For Music Educators: PLC & EE4NJ --What They Are And Why You Need To Care Clinician: Vincent S. Du Beau, Delsea Regional High School District, Franklinville, NJ. Also Saturday at 10:15 am. Presider: Anthony J. Orecchio, Barnegat High School, Barnegat, NJ. Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) are not new, but are coming in to their own with the advent of Excellent Educators for New Jersey (EE4NJ). This session will debunk some of the myths about how PLCs function, how you can be successful in working as a PLC, and address the correlation between PLCs and the EE4NJ teacher evaluation systems set to launch in the 2013-2014 school year. 10:15-11:30 AM Tower - 19th Floor Vivaldi Room

Razzle Dazzle: The Best Of Broadway And The Movies Clinician: Sally K. Albrecht, Alfred Music Publishing Co., Inc., Van Nuys, CA. Accompanist: James Lubrano, TCNJ. Sponsored by Alfred Music Publishing Co., Inc. Presider: Stevie Rawlings, Paramus High School, Paramus, NJ. Join clinician Sally K. Albrecht in a choral reading session packed with fantastic arrangements of Broadway show tunes and movie favorites appropriate for choral ensembles of all ages. A complimentary music packet will be given to each director in attendance.

2013 New Jersey Music Educators Association

FRIDAY , F EB R U A R Y 2 2, 2013 10:15-11:30 AM Tower - 19th Floor Purcell Room

How To Plan Your Future In The Music Business Clinicians: Eugene Tournour, Northeast Territory; Dorian Parreott, President of Local 399 AFM & Past President, NJMEA; John Kulpa, Past President, NJ Conference of Musicians. Sponsored by the New Jersey State Conference of Musicians, AFM. Also Friday at 4:15 pm. Presider: Dorian Parreott, Past President, NJMEA. Lively discussions on the following topics: * Why Join The AFM? (good question, great reason) * Music is our Business, and yours * How to get more money from your music * Why do you need a pension? * Royalties without a hit record, and other good stuff * The “All-Risk” Musical Instrument equipment Insurance Plan * How to protect your Independent recordings * So much more! Open to all musicians who want to use the professional road map! 10:15-11:30 AM Tower - 19th Floor JS Bach Room

PROGRAM Judy Kagel will focus on incorporating keyboards as part of the classroom curriculum, grades K-3rd. The workshop will cover subjects that help teachers develop a balanced curriculum, integrating note and rhythm reading and ear training to improve listening skills. This is a hands-on workshop. Teachers will be invited to play keyboards with sample music from the Keyboard Beginnings series, and participate in activities away from the keyboards. The goal is to teach students to play musically, and to inspire students to play for their own enjoyment. Handouts include a sample music lesson, music games, teaching techniques and instrumental music. 10:15-11:30 AM Tower - 20th Floor Beethoven Room

Preparing Your Ensemble For Expressive Performance Clinician: Robert Sheldon, Alfred Music Publishing, Van Nuys, CA. Assisted By: Vineland High School Band, William McDevitt, Director. Sponsored by Alfred Music Publishing Co., Inc. Presider: Eric Gross, Freehold Boro School District, Freehold, NJ. Robert Sheldon will discuss innovative ways to enhance expression in your ensemble performance, with a focus on tension and release, balance, and phrasing. Other important topics include music selection, rehearsal planning, and assessment.

Orff On A Budget Clinician: Amelia Garbisch, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA. Presider: Lisa Gordon, West Freehold School, Freehold, NJ. Many music educators equate using Orff-Schulwerk teaching techniques with having a large annual music budget. The reality of today’s economy is such that many teachers are turning away from Orff-Schulwerk because they feel they cannot afford the necessary instruments to have a successful program. In this handson session, participants will engage in Orff-Schulwerk lessons that rely on creativity and collaborative group music making rather than using the expensive barred instruments associated with the more traditional Orff approach. 10:15-11:30 AM Tower - 19th Floor Scarlatti Room

Teaching Keyboards In The Classroom

10:15-11:30 AM Tower - 20th Floor Haydn Room

“Roots” And “Wings” Of Recorder Pedagogy Grades 3 And Up! Clinician: Shawn Funk, Fox Chapel Area School District, Pittsburgh, PA. Presider: Paul Daloia, Wilson School, Sayreville, NJ. This session will include pedagogiacal demonstrations and participatory activities for introducing the soprano recorder in a general music setting. Variations for students with exceptionalities will be included, as well as sharing strategies and teaching repertoire for extending recorder study into the intermediate grades, while connecting to skill based curricular goals and objectives. Using the alto recorder as an enrichment activity for differentiated instruction will also be included.

Clinician: Judy Kagel, Monmouth Academy of Musical Arts, Morganville, NJ and Honey Child, Red Bank, NJ. Sponsored by JBK Music Publishing Co.

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NJMEA State Music Conference

FRIDAY , F EB R U A R Y 2 2, 2013 10:15-11:30 AM Tower - 20th Floor Clementi Room

Instrumental Music - Beginner To Professional - A Step By Step Approach Clinician: Paul Andrew Balog, Retired, Brick, NJ. Presider: Andrew Veiss, NJMEA Board of Directors. This session will explain how we, as Instrumental Music Teachers, can help our students develop critical thinking skills through music. Techniques will be shown that can be utilized from the student opening the case for the first time, to that same student walking on stage as a professional musician. Presented will be a step-bystep progression of positive achievement. The students will actually be able to track their progress. Every instrumentalist will discover different ways to view music and performance. Lesson planning will become an aid rather than a hindrance to our rehearsals, assessment will become a goal that can be achieved by the student in control of his or her own destiny, and concepts will be introduced and reviewed. This will transpire in the first five to ten minutes of every rehearsal. Included will be what every aspiring young student and that student’s teacher should know, in progressive sequence: melodic sequences, a multitude of rhythms with two different systems of counting, (syllabic and mathematical), and techniques of improvisation. Best of all, hints for lesson-planning will be discussed. The system I will introduce adapts very well to private lessons, mixed instrument group lessons, and ensembles made up of various instruments in varied keys and clefs, including non-pitched percussion. The method can be used in band, orchestra, chamber music, small ensembles and jazz band instruction. In our classrooms, students should learn to read, think, analyze, and respond with their instruments. They should not just listen to us “sing” the music and repeat it on our instruments. The words, “Here’s how it goes”, should never be spoken in our band and orchestra rooms. Learning a song for performance is not our only goal. When a pupil advances from our program to the next level, the pupil should know more than just the songs that were prepared for the concerts. If the pupil hasn’t learned more than just “how it goes”, then we have failed miserably. My system will eradicate all notions of rote teaching and will make our pupils think for themselves, which in all honesty, is our primary goal as teachers. Our students must learn to read melodically and harmonically and think and read rhythms mathematically. We are teachers. 10:15-11:30 AM Tower - 20th Floor Salieri Room

Music And The Art Of Journaling Clincians: William Trimble, Wenonah School, Wenonah, NJ. Also Saturday at 12:45 pm. Presider: Beverly Vaughn, The Richard Stockton College of NJ, Galloway, NJ.

PROGRAM Journaling, as part of instrumental music study, is a terrific tool for students that measures, motivates and monitors their success. Come to this session to learn creative journaling techniques that will improve your student’s musical education. 10:15-11:30 AM Tower - 21st Floor Tschaikovsky Room

Engaging Focus And Awareness Through The Choral Warm-up Clinicians: Maximillian Esmus, Tabernacle United Methodist Church, Erma, NJ; Cristin Charlton, Collingswood High School, Collingswood, NJ. Also Thursday at 8:00 am. Presider: Art McKenzie, NJMEA Board of Directors. Effective choral warm-ups not only exercise the vocal instrument, but also actively engage the singers’ focus and heighten their awareness. Many choral educators find themselves in a rut of reusing the same vocal exercises, leading to unproductive “autopilot” singing. This session will present a framework for planning and organizing the entire warm-up period around a set of clear, specific goals. New and experienced teachers alike will come away with a variety of new exercises, resources for finding additional techniques, and the tools to create their own exercises, tailored to their choir’s needs. By offering singers greater variety and challenge during the warmup period, choral educators can better encourage healthy, mentally active singing throughout the rehearsal. 10:15-11:30 AM Tower - 21st Floor Brahms Room

Band Rehearsal Techniques For The Middle School Band Clinician: Christopher Pinto, Northern Burlington County Regional Middle School, Columbus, NJ. Assisted By: Northern Burlington County Regional Middle School Wind Ensemble Presider: Brian Plagge, Oratory Preparatory School, Summit, NJ. This workshop will address the middle school band rehearsal in a 5 day a week setting with no lesson periods, but will also include valuable techniques and information for anyone who has 5 day a week rehearsals. Topics will include developing a curriculum, rehearsal structure, methods and planning. A sample curriculum will be distributed and discussed. This workshop is geared to give ideas about how a middle school band program can be successful where lesson periods are not possible. It will also be geared towards high school band directors who have no lesson periods, and recent or future college graduates who wish to broaden their knowledge in advance of job interviews.

2013 New Jersey Music Educators Association

FRI DAY , F EB R U A R Y 22, 2013 10:15-11:30 AM Tower - 21st Floor Mendelssohn Room

11:45-12:30 PM Tower - 19th Floor JS Bach Room

Dictation, Realization, Aural Discrimination: A Guide To Teaching AP Music Theory Clinician: Billy Baker, New Jersey City University, Jersey City, NJ. Presider: Joseph Jacobs, President Elect, NJMEA. This session will provide current and potential AP Music Theory teachers with a sequential curriculum designed to teach the fundamentals of music theory including melodic/harmonic dictation, sight singing, Roman numeral analysis, figured bass realization, critical listening, and other areas of the AP Music Theory Exam. Differentiated strategies for teaching these concepts will be introduced and participants will receive sample lessons and resources. 11:00-11:30 PM Tower - Atrium Lobby Lobby Concert

The Warblers Director: Kelsey Rose, Westminster Choir College, Princeton, NJ. Program: Coniugium Vocat ................................................................ Daniel Halbstein Creation’s Secret Force .................................................................Kelsey Rose Death’s Protest ..............................................................................Tom LaVoy Be For Me the Earth .................................................................Nathan Jones The Lord Bless You and Keep You .............................................Peter Lutkin

REGION GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS 11:45-12:30 PM Tower - 21st Floor Tschaikovsky Room

CJMEA

Central Jersey Music Educators Association General Membership Meeting Facilitator: Andrew Veiss, CJMEA President. 11:45-12:30 PM Tower - 20th Floor Haydn Room

SJCDA

South Jersey Choral Directors Association General Membership Meeting Facilitator: Art McKenzie, SJCDA President. 3:15-4:00 PM Tower - 20th Floor Beethoven Room

Claudia Taylor “Lady Bird” Johnson High School Wind Ensemble Concert Director: Jarrett Lipman, San Antonio, Texas. Program Hey!.........................................................................Timothy Mahr October......................................................................Eric Whitacre Entry March of the Boyars.................................... Johan Halvorsen 12:00-12:30 PM Tower - Atrium Lobby Lobby Concert

Burlington High School Township Jazz Singers Director: Steve Bishop, Burlington Township High School, Burlington Twp., NJ. Progam Sing, Sing, Sing.........L. Prima, P. Eldridge, D. Meader, arr. Meader All Creatures of our God and King... Francis of Assisi, arr. Edenroth To Dare The Moon............................................... Darmon Meader ‘Round Midnight............... Williams/Monk, Hanigher, arr. Meader The Sultan Fainted...................Darmon Meader and Peter Eldridge 1:00-1:30 PM Tower - Atrium Lobby Lobby Concert

John Adams Middle School Chamber Orchestra Director: Penny Martin, John Adams Middle School, Edison, NJ.

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North Jersey School Music Association Meeting General Membership Meeting Facilitator: Michael Kallimanis, NJSMA President. 11:45-12:30 PM Tower - 20th Floor Beethoven Room

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12:30-2:00 PM Hilton Hotel Grand Ballroom, Salon ABC

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP LUNCHEON Presiding: Keith Hodgson, President New Jersey Music Music Educators Association

SJBODA

South Jersey Band And Orchestra Directors Association General Membership Meeting

Program: Luncheon Presentation of NJMEA Awards Exhibitor Raffle

Facilitator: John Stanz, SJBODA President.

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FRI DAY , F EB R U A R Y 22, 2013 2:00-2:30 PM Tower - 19th Floor Purcell Room

All-State Orchestra Procedures Committee Meeting Facilitator: Susan Meuse, NJMEA Board of Directors. 2:00-2:30 PM Tower - 21st Floor Brahms Room

All-State Choral Procedures Meeting Facilitator: Hillary Colton, NJMEA Choral Procedures Committee. 2:00-2:30 PM Tower - Atrium Lobby Lobby Concert

Hopewell Valley Central High School Chamber Singers

PROGRAM 2:00-3:00 PM Rutgers University Nicholas Music Center

Rutgers University Symphony Band Performance Director: Darryl J. Bott, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ.

Shuttle Bus - Hilton Hotel To Nicholas Music Center 12:30-5:30 p.m. 2:00-3:00 PM Hilton Hotel Salon C

Rowan University Wind Ensemble Concert Director: John Pastin, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ. Presider: Rick Dammers, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ. Program

Director: Matthew Erpelding, HVCHS, Hopewell Valley, NJ. Program To the Mothers of Brazil: Salve Regina......... L. Jansson, arr. G. Erikkson Un Cygne............................................................... Paul Hindemith The Conversion of Saul......................................Z. Randall Stroope Bionn Siulach Scealach...................................... Matthew Erpelding Peace I Leave With You..............................................Knut Nystedt Ride it All Arounâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;.........................................................Ben Alloway (encore) MLK........................................... U2, arr. by Bob Chilcott 2:00-2:30 PM Tower - 20th Floor Boccherini Room

NJ Percussion Educators/NJ Percussive Arts Society Meeting Facilitators: Chris Colaneri and Yale Snyder, NJPEA Board of Directors. This meeting is an open forum for music educators to gather and discuss the state of percussion education. All are welcome. 2:00-2:30 PM Tower - 20th Floor Gluck Room

NJ Jazz Educators Meeting Facilitator: Jeff Kunkel, Montclair State University, Upper Montclair, NJ.

Nitro...........................................................................Frank Ticheli Traveler..................................................................David Maslanka Psalm for Band...................................................Vincent Persichetti Conducted by Steven Goldeck, MM Conducting Student The Sounding of the Call........................................... Joseph Turrin Trumpet Soloist, Bryan Appleby-Wineberg, Faculty With Heart and Voice......................................... David Gillingham Conducted by Jenna DeSalvio, MM Conducting Student Artie Shaw Concerto.......................... transcribed by Marty DeMay Clarinet Soloist, Jessica Smith, BM Senior Performance Major Washington Post March.......................................John Philip Sousa Symphony on Themes of J.P. Sousa, After Washington Post Ira Hearshen 2:30-3:45 PM Hilton Hotel Brunswick ABC

Meaningful Assessment Of Music Learning In Ensemble Rehearsals Clinician: Nancy Ditmer, NAfME President (20122014). Presider: Robert Frampton, President Elect, Eastern Division, NAfME. How can directors obtain meaningful information about individual student learning in the context of a large ensemble rehearsal? Teachers need a variety of tools to assess student learning and this clinic will explore specific and practical examples of how to obtain useful information for student assessment in ways that improve teaching and learning.

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FRIDAY , F EB R U A R Y 2 2, 2013 2:30-3:45 PM Hilton Hotel Woodbridge/Piscataway Room

2:30-3:45 PM Hilton Hotel Carlyle’s

Smart Starts For Young Musicians: Tapping Into Recent Brain Research In The Music Classroom Clinician: Diane Persellin, Trinity University, San Antonio, TX. Presider: Christine Sezer, President, NJRMEA. In this participatory session, Diane will lead child-tested activities supported by recent “brain research studies” on how children learn. Engaging music activities are presented in a flexible lesson plan format offering children opportunities that are multi-sensory, child-centered, relevant, musical, and presented in learning-friendly 10-minute chunks. 2:30-3:45 PM Hilton Hotel Trenton/Monroe Room

Where The BOYS Are! Recruiting, Engaging, And Retaining Those Tenors and Basses Clinician: Cris Bass, Retired, Marlton, NJ. Presider: Phyllis Piano, Dunellen High School, Dunellen, NJ. Great ideas for building up the male membership in your choirs. What brings them in the door? What gets them engaged in great singing and what keeps them singing? Practical ideas from a director who has grown her choirs from 11 young men to 100! Getting your men into the choral program seems to be a major problem for many directors. What are some ways to change that? What makes it ‘cool’ to sing? How can you get the athletes singing as well? This session will provide many practical ideas for recruiting young men into your choirs. Additional ideas for what to do once you bring those warm bodies into your choir room, what do you need to do to keep them, train them and get them hooked on choral music so they become your future ambassadors. 2:30-3:45 PM Hilton Hotel Princeton Room

New Online Resources For Teaching Theory, Aural Skills, Music Literacy & Music History Clinician: Robin Hodson, Music Sales Group, NY, NY. Sponsored by Music Sales Group. Also Thursday at 2:45 pm. Presider: Patsy Palma, Sayreville Middle School, Parlin, NJ. vCome and see some great new interactive resources to liven up and improve the quality of your students’ learning in these key areas. Appropriate for all grade levels.

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Student Teaching 101: Skills, Strategies, & Success Clinician: Kimberly H. Councill, Bucknell University, Selinsgrove, PA. Presider: Nicholas Santoro, NJMEA Board of Directors. This session will emphasize “tried and true” strategies for a successful student teaching experience. Though geared toward the collegiate level, cooperating teachers and university supervisors will benefit from this information as well. 2:30-3:45 PM Hilton Hotel - 5th Floor Hillsborough Room

Using The Savant Syndrome To Work With NonSavant Students With Special Educational Needs Clinician: Erika St. Denis, Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY Presider: Carol Dory Beadle, Liberty Corner Elementary School, Basking Ridge, NJ. The savant syndrome is a condition in which an individual has both a neurodevelopmental disorder as well as a gifted ability, often in music. Though the music educator may never directly work with a music savant, the syndrome can inform teachers about how to work with all students that have a special educational need. This presentation will define the savant syndrome, investigate the relationship between savants and non-savant special educational needs students, address methods of identification, consider achievement in the classroom, and analyze appropriate lesson ideas. This presentation will draw on research and observations at a music school that specializes with working with special educational needs students. 2:30-3:45 PM Tower - 19th Floor Vivaldi Room

The King Singer’s Clinicians: King’s Singers. Presider: Hillary Colton, Hunterdon Central Regional High School, Flemington, NJ. This lecture/demonstration will include a fast-paced tour of the music and musical lives of the King’s Singers.

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FRIDAY , F EB R U A R Y 22, 2013 2:30-3:45 PM Tower - 19th Floor JS Bach Room

Improvise With Sing Games And Folk Dances Clinician: Rob Amchin, University of Louisville, KY. Presider: Rina Sklar, Hamilton Primary School, Bridgewater, NJ. Explore singing games and folk dances that can lead your classrooms to movement improvisations. Discover the joy of movement improvisation with your classes. 2:30-3:45 PM Tower - 20th Floor Gluck Room

A New Approach In Secondary Music Theory Instruction Clinician: Alyssa Kassler, Eastman School of Music, Rochester, NY.

PR OGRAM 2:30-3:45 PM Tower - 20th Floor Salieri Room

Critical Mistakes To Avoid When Building Or Renovating Your Music Facility Clinician: Steve Orenshaw, Wenger Corporation, Owatonna, MN. Sponsored by Wenger Corporation. Presider: John Stanz, NJMEA Board of Directors. Are new or renovated music facilities in your district’s long-term plans? If so, join us as we address the FOUR CRITICAL FACTORS that determine how your facility will look and feel, complete with tips on communicating your needs to the design team and administration. Complimentary planning guide to session attendees. 2:30-3:45 PM Tower - 20th Floor Haydn Room

Inspire Excellence In Your Young Band Clinician: Bruce Pearson, Neil A. Kjos Music Co.. Sponsored by Neil A. Kjos Music Co.

Presider: Thomas Maliszewski, Summit Public Schools, Summit, NJ. How can classroom teachers ensure comprehension of music theory knowledge? Music learning theory concepts applied in a secondary classroom assist development of aural skills, improvisation, literacy, creativity, and learning with understanding. This session provides ears-on tools for educators to teach, measure, and assess student understanding in music theory in the general music classroom. Come ready to sing! 2:30-3:45 PM Tower - 19th Floor Scarlatti Room

Teaching Keyboards In The Classroom Clinician: Judy Kagel, Monmouth Academy of Musical Arts, Morganville, NJ and Honey Child, Red Bank, NJ. Sponsored by JBK Music Publishing Co. Judy Kagel will focus on incorporating keyboards as part of the classroom curriculum, grades K-3rd. The workshop will cover subjects that help teachers develop a balanced curriculum, integrating note and rhythm reading and ear training to improve listening skills. This is a hands-on workshop. Teachers will be invited to play keyboards with sample music from the Keyboard Beginnings series, and participate in activities away from the keyboards. The goal is to teach students to play musically, and to inspire students to play for their own enjoyment. Handouts include a sample music lesson, music games, teaching techniques and instrumental music.

Presider: Barbara Santoro, South Orange-Maplewood Public Schools, Maplewood, NJ. Keep students involved, engaged, and active in the learning process. This session will offer band educators practical approaches and ideas for starting beginners, carefully planning and pacing lessons, addressing the need for differentiated instruction materials, applying enrichment students, and incorporating today’s cutting edge technology. 2:30-3:45 PM Tower - 21st Floor Tschaikovsky Room

Celebrate With Music! A Reading Session For Mixed Choirs Clinician: Sally K. Albrecht, Alfred Music Publishing Co., Inc., Van Nuys, CA. Accompanist: James Lubrano, TCNJ. Sponsored by Alfred Music Publishing Co., Inc. Presider: Stevie Rawlings, Paramus High School, Paramus, NJ. Come join fellow choral directors in song as Sally K. Albrecht presents exceptional new literature from Alfred Music and Lawson-Gould. Discover solid concert and contest repertoire designed to bring out the very best in your maturing choral ensembles. A complimentary msic packet will be given to each director in attendance.

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FRIDAY , FEB R U A R Y 2 2, 2013 2:30-3:45 PM Tower - 20th Floor Boccherini Room

PR OGRAM 2:30-3:45 PM Tower - 21st Floor Brahms Room

Keys To Success In 21st Century Total Percussion Education Clinician: Yale Snyder, Monroe Township Schools, Monroe Township, NJ. Sponsored by Adventure Percussion and Hakuna Matata Group Tours, LLC. Presider: Chris Colaneri, Columbia Middle School, Berkeley Heights, NJ. Much has been written regarding what should be the focus of percussion education for students. Articles have appeared as early as 1940 endorsing the “total percussion” approach. However, little information exists on how to accomplish the above in a practical way. The 21st Century total percussionist faces many challenges that the other instrumentalists do not. The fact that percussionists must learn not one, but many instruments presents problems for both the teacher and student. This clinic will offer a roadmap to success in creating successful total percussionists. Topics will include method book selection, playing on a quality keyboard instrument from day one, time issues fitting instruction into a 30 minute class, making mallet playing fun and motivational, the importance of percussion ensemble in school programs, and looking at what 9th grade percussionists should know entering high school.

Step Up With Spotlight On Music ©2011 Clinician: Michael Hudson, McGraw-Hill Education. Sponsored by McGraw-Hill Education. Presider: Paul Daloia, Wilson School, Sayreville, NJ. This session will provide participants with activities to develop and reinforce musical concepts and skills for their PreK-8 General Music Class. Based on the National Music Standards, participants will move, listen, sing and create utilizing methods and lessons from the Macmillan/McGraw-Hill Spotlight On Music ©2011 series. 2:30-3:45 PM Tower - 21st Floor Rossini Room

Fundraising For Music Teachers: What They Never Taught You In College! Clinician: Phil Blackman, P&B Fundraising, Inc., Pitman, NJ. Sponsored by P&B Fundraising. Presider: Nancy Clasen, NJMEA Board of Directors.

2:30-3:45 PM Tower - 20th Floor Clementi Room

Teaching Music Listening Clinician: Marissa Silverman, Montclair State University, Upper Montclair, NJ. Presider: Joe Akinskas, Past President, NJMEA. Teaching music listening is often difficult because teachers can never know the answer to the question: What are my students actually thinking about? This session will explain principles and practical strategies for teaching music listening as a means for understanding self and others through music. The session will provide “hands-on” activities and materials that build musical understanding through action and reflection. 2:30-3:45 PM Tower - 21st Floor Mendelssohn Room

This session is designed to teach the music professional what to avoid and what to look for when considering doing fundraising. Topics such as timing, approval, types of products, minimums, booster groups, involement of the director, goals and expectations, incentives, product gurarantees, product damages, and communication will be discussed. Samples will be available! 3:00-4:00 PM Rutgers University

All-State Wind Ensemble Working Rehearsal/ Workshop Shuttle Bus - Hilton Hotel To Nicholas Music Center 12:30-5:30 p.m.

Woodwind Doubling Clinician: Bob Magnuson, RS Berkeley Performing Artist. Sponsored by RS Berkeley. Presider: Rich Barrieres, Jefferson Twp. High School, Oak Ridge, NJ. Bob conducts a woodwind doubling clinic that includes: selecting the correct reed; how to adjust and personalize your reeds for comfort and performance; finding your own sound; selecting a mouthpiece; and double reed fears be gone.

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FRI DAY , F EB R U A R Y 2 2, 2013 4:15-5:30 PM Hilton Hotel - 5th Floor Hillsborough Room

Roundtable Discussion Of The NJ Arts Census Facilitator: Carol Frierson-Campbell, William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ. The higher education staff invites music educators and students of all levels to the In-Service 2013 meeting for a greeting, dialog and question/answer session among ourselves. Realizing that each higher education institution is autonomous, questions and answers will vary! 4:15-5:30 PM Hilton Hotel Brunswick ABC

Turning Drummers Into Percussionists Clinician: Chris Colaneri, Berkeley Heights Public Schools, Berkeley Heights, NJ. Presider: Yale Snyder, Monroe Township Public Schools, Monroe Township, NJ. This hands on workshop is not only a refresher course of your percussion methods class from college but an in-depth look at the six components of the “Total Percussion” approach to turning drummers into percussionists. Instruments covered: Snare Drum, Mallets, Timpani, Traps, World Percussion, and Drum Set. Concepts covered: Structuring the group lesson and school year to incorporate a total percussion curriculum, keeping your percussion section busy during band rehearsals, percussion part assignments for band, auditions for lesson placement, starting a percussion ensemble and much more… 4:15-5:30 PM Hilton Hotel Princeton Room

Social Networking And Composition: Perfect Together Clinician: James Frankel, Music Sales Group, NY, NY. Sponsored by Music Sales Group. Also Thursday at 1:00 pm. Presider: Marj LoPresti, East Brunswick Public Schools, East Brunswick, NJ. Come and see some fantastic new cloud-based composition resources for music educators and their students. An online environment, monitored by educators, can encourage students to post their own compositions for feedback and promotion. Find out how you can get your students composing online. Many low cost and free resources will be shared.

PROGRAM 4:15-5:30 PM Hilton Hotel Woodbridge/Piscataway Room

Cellos & Basses Are From Mars, Violins & Violas Are From Venus: Low Strings Workshop Clinician: Jeremy Woolstenhulme, Hyde Park Middle School, Las Vegas, NV. Assisted By: John Adams Middle School Strings, Edison, NJ; Penny Martin, Director. Sponsored by Neil A. Kjos Music Co. Presider: Betsy Maliszewski, West Orange Public Schools, West Orange, NJ. Instruments in the string family might all seem alike, but distinct differences between the upper and lower strings quickly become evident. This session highlights some of the most important strategies for cello and bass students including: proper set up and instrument hold, using the bow, and strategies for great fingerings and left hand position. Understanding what helps cellists and bassists play properly is important to building a great foundation in your string class and orchestra. 4:15-5:30 PM Hilton Hotel Trenton/Monroe Room

Hymns In Wind Band Music: A Resource Guide Clinician: John Hendricks, III, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV. Presider: Joseph A. Itkor, Arts High School, Newark, NJ. This session will discuss a cumulative list of over one thousand works for wind band that are based upon and/or incorporate hymns. This list will serve as a resource guide for directors/conductors on both the public school and university/college levels. The lists will be separated into two categories: one using traditional hymns; another using holiday hymns. Each entry will include the work’s title, composer/ arranger, grade level, hymns(s) used, publisher, performance time, and additional comments. Specific information about the hymns will also be included. Audio excerpts of several quality lesser known works will be played. 4:15-5:30 PM Hilton Hotel Carlyle’s Room

Music Theory Online Clinician: Ralph Ford, Alfred Music Publishing Co., Inc., Van Nuys, CA. Sponsored by Alfred Music Publishing Co., Inc. Presider: Ron Dolce, NJMEA Board of Directors.

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FRI DAY , F EB R U A R Y 22, 2013 The award-winning music theory software, Alfred’s “Essentials of Music Theory,” is now available as an online subscription for educators and their students. Learn how to set up teacher and student accounts and access 75 lessons of material with ear training and tests for each unit. 4:15-5:30 PM Tower - 19th Floor Vivaldi Room

The Orff-Schulwerk Choral Rehearsal In Secondary Education Clinician: Amelia Garbisch, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA. Presider: Barbara Heil, West Orange Public Schools, West Orange, NJ. Many choral music educators find themselves short of time when teaching repertoire for a concert. Because of this, these teachers repeatedly turn to rote teaching and recordings to help students learn music quickly and efficiently, often at the expense of teaching music literacy. I believe there is a way to do both! By using the teaching model set forth by Carl Orff, music educators can teach music quickly while helping students develop musicianship skills and learn how to read music. In this session, secondary choral music educators will participate in choral rehearsal plans based on the philosophy and teaching techniques associated with Orff Schulwerk. The goal of this session is to help choral music educators teach repertoire quickly while reinforcing music literacy skills using the Orff process. 4:15-5:30 PM Tower - 19th Floor JS Bach Room

Literature Links For The General Music Classroom Clinician: Rob Amchin, University of Louisville, KY. Presider: Brian Plagge, Oratory Preparatory School, Summit, NJ. Discover new ways to include children’s literature into your classroom. This session will present several folk tales and children’s books that can be included into your general music classroom with singing, dancing, and exploring.

PR OGRAM cover subjects that help teachers develop a balanced curriculum, integrating note and rhythm reading and ear training to improve listening skills. This is a hands-on workshop. Teachers will be invited to play keyboards with sample music from the Keyboard Beginnings series, and participate in activities away from the keyboards. The goal is to teach students to play musically, and to inspire students to play for their own enjoyment. Handouts include a sample music lesson, music games, teaching techniques and instrumental music. 4:15-5:30 PM Tower - 19th Floor Purcell Room

How To Plan Your Future In The Music Business Clinicians: Eugene Tournour, Northeast Territory; Dorian Parreott, President of Local 399 AFM & Past President, NJMEA; John Kulpa, Past President, NJ Conference of Musicians. Sponsored by the New Jersey State Conference of Musicians, AFM. Also Friday at 10:15 am. Presider: Dorian Parreott, Past President, NJMEA. Lively discussions on the following topics: * Why Join The AFM? (good question, great reason) * Music is our Business, and yours * How to get more money from your music * Why do you need a pension? * Royalties without a hit record, and other good stuff * The “All-Risk” Musical Instrument equipment Insurance Plan * How to protect your Independent recordings * So much more! Open to all musicians who want to use the professional road map! 4:15-5:30 PM Tower - 20th Floor Beethoven Room

Masterworks For The Middle School Band Clinician: Tom Connors, Kean University, Union, NJ. Assisted By: NJ Intercollegiate Concert Band.

4:15-5:30 PM Tower - 19th Floor Scarlatti Room

Presider: Amy Wilcox, Tenakill Middle School, Closter, NJ.

Teaching Keyboards In The Classroom Clinician: Judy Kagel, Monmouth Academy of Musical Arts, Morganville, NJ and Honey Child, Red Bank, NJ. Sponsored by JBK Music Publishing Co.

This session will present literature (grades 1-3) for elementary and middle school bands. During this session the NJ Intercollegiate band will perform segments of several compositions and the conductor(s) will share their thoughts on the highlights and educational merit of each selection.

Judy Kagel will focus on incorporating keyboards as part of the classroom curriculum, grades K-3rd. The workshop will

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FRI DAY , FEB R U A R Y 2 2, 2013 4:15-5:30 PM Tower - 20th Floor Haydn Room

Froggie Went A Courtin’, Cat’s In The Cradle, And Love Song: Using Ballads In Your Music Classroom Clinician: Amanda Newell, Taylor Mills School, Manalapan, NJ. Presider: Colleen Jung, St. Thomas the Apostle School, Old Bridge, NJ. Ballads have permeated our cultures throughout history. Whether it be the troubadours of olde or Taylor Swift today, ballads have a way of transferring our collective stories and can be utilized as a wonderful means for students to gain greater understanding of story structure, character development, voice, perspective and genre. The Ballad Project has been successfully utilized in classrooms in collaboration with classroom teachers to help all students better comprehend these skills (that are key components of the NJASK and the CCCS!) as well as introducing students to a variety of musical examples and genres. Come join in the merriment, learn a bit of the history of ballads, ways to incorporate them into your curriculum and find out why “It’s My Party and I’ll Cry if I Want to”. 4:15-5:30 PM Tower - 20th Floor Clementi Room

Interdisciplinary Arts Education - The 21st Century Creative Class Clinicians: Bill Grillo and Kate Okeson, RumsonFairhaven Regional High School, Rumson, NJ. Also Saturday at 9:00 am. Presider: Carol Dory Beadle, Liberty Corner Elementary School, Basking Ridge, NJ. Creative careers in the 21st century rely heavily on the artist’s ability to work across creative disciplines. Concerts are no longer solely a display of musical talent, but a total aural and visual experience. Art exhibits offer the opportunity to not only observe art and culture, but a chance to interact with it in production or as a piece of history. The create work force, in all it’s diversity, is heavily formed on indentifying how digital media can be used or combined to challenge, heighten, or create new artistic experiences. Our workshop will focus on new digital media classroom projects that prepare music and art students for the creative workplace.

PROGRAM 4:15-5:30 PM Tower - 21st Floor Mendelssohn Room

Counting What Really Counts: Understanding Performance Assessment Clinician: Debbie Lynne Wolf, Cairn University, Langhorne Manor, PA. Presider: William McDevitt, Past President, NJMEA. Principles and strategies to develop effective and efficient assessments for music performance will be shared to help participants improve the teaching /learning cycle. 4:15-5:30 PM Tower - 20th Floor Boccherini Room

Intonation, Tone, And Other Flute Challenges For Middle School And High School Flutists Clinician: Karen Demsey. William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ. Assisted By: William Paterson University Flute Majors. Presider: Eric Gross, Freehold Boro School District, Freehold, NJ. The ability to produce a clear, focused tone with accurate intonation in all registers of the flute often presents challenges to the intermediate level player at the middle school and high school levels. This session will address the most common issues facing flute students including: a clear, focused sound in all registers, breathing, intonation, and vibrato. Suggested approaches and exercises will be discussed; they will be included in materials distributed during the session. The session will be tailored to address issues raised by music educators in attendance. The presentation will include demonstrations by Karen Demsey along with students from William Paterson University Music Department. There will be time allotted for questions during the session. 4:15-5:30 PM Tower - 21st Floor Berlioz Room

Crank Up Your Classroom With QuaverMusic.com! Clinician: Graham Hepburn, QuaverMusic.com, Nashville, TN. Sponsored by QuaverMusic.com Presider: Nicholas Santoro, NJMEA Board of Directors. Ignite your kids’ imagination with a high-energy mix of creativity and 21st century technology! Learn techniques that bring general music concepts to life for today’s kids. Session includes improve activities, IWB’s, video, online classrooms and Kids Virtual World.

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FRIDAY , F EB R U A R Y 2 2, 2013 4:15-5:30 PM Tower - 21st Floor Tschaikovsky Room

PROGRAM 5:45-6:30 PM Tower - 20th Floor Beethoven Room

Tools For The Young Singer

All-State Band Procedures Meeting

Clinician: Leslie Adler, Springfield Community Children’s Chorus, Springfield, NJ.

Facilitator: Al Bazzel, NJMEA Board of Directors.

Also Thursday at 1:00 pm. Presider: Lisa Gordon, West Freehold School, Freehold, NJ. Young children can sing too! It’s not just the high school musicians or select ensembles. Elementary students are capable of creating artistry as well. This workshop is designed for the elementary teacher who would like new ideas on helping our students to achieve artistry at any age. Attendees will come away with tools to teach our children elements of the voice, games and teaching strategies for learning harmony, blending voices, and performance practice. Handouts will be provided. Come and participate in a session filled with singing, laughter, music and candy.

King’s Singers Concert 7:30-9:00 PM Hilton Hotel Salon ABC

4:15-5:30 PM Tower - 21st Floor Brahms Room

Rehearsing With Open Ears: Developing Strategies To Really Hear Your Choir Clinician: Christopher B. Thomas, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ. Assisted By: Rowan University Concert Choir. Presider: Rick Dammers, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ. The precision we demand of our ears as conductors to navigate the complexity of a choral rehearsal can be overwhelming at times. In some cases, we hear sounds that we know are not ideal, but our ear only tells us there is a problem, and not what the problem is. Instead of just hearing sounds or “problems,” this session provides practical strategies to accurately hear articulation, vowels, rhythmic precision, and intonation. The Rowan University Concert Choir will be coached to sing different passages of repertoire with a variety of “problems.” As a group, we will develop a hierarchy of priorities, diagnose what we’re hearing, and experiment with various techniques to improve their sound. 5:30-7:00 PM Hilton Hotel - 5th Floor Somerville Room

The College Of New Jersey Music Alumni Chapter Meet And Greet Visit with faculty and fellow graduates before the evening concert. Come for light refreshments and door prizes!

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ne of the world’s most celebrated ensembles, The King’s Singers have a packed schedule of concerts, recordings, media and education work that spans the globe. They champion the work of both young and established composers and, whether singing Tomkins or Takemitsu, Bach or Bublé, are instantly recognizable for their spot-on intonation, impeccable vocal blend, flawless articulation of the text and incisive timing. They are also consummate entertainers: a class act with a delightfully British wit. During 2012, The King’s Singers will perform across the globe in some of the world’s most famous concert halls, including the Sydney Opera House, Carnegie Hall and the Berlin Philharmonie. Their concert schedule will take them to Australia, New Zealand, France, Germany, the US and Canada, Bulgaria, Hungary, Italy, the United Arab Emirates, Switzerland and Finland. With a discography of over 150 recordings, The King’s Singers have garnered both awards and significant critical acclaim, including a Grammy® in 2009 for their studio album Simple Gifts on Signum. Always deeply committed to new choral music, they have commissioned over 200 works from prominent contemporary composers, including Richard Rodney Bennett, Berio, Maxwell Davies, Ligeti, Lukaszewski, Penderecki, Rutter, Takemitsu and Tavener. Their latest album, High Flight, includes works commissioned by The King’s Singers from Eric Whitacre and Bob

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Chilcott. It was recorded in the USA with the renowned Concordia College Choir and released in Autumn 2011 on Signum. Other recent Signum releases include Swimming Over London, which combines some of the group’s favourite numbers with new songs and arrangements; a world premiere recording of Pachelbel’s Music for Vespers with Charivari Agréable; and a DVD of Christmas repertoire released for December 2011. The King’s Singers have an extraordinary history of television appearances. A favourite of The Mormon Tabernacle Choir, they performed with them for the Winter Olympics and appeared in their 2008 Christmas concert, which was broadcast on PBS across the US to a combined live audience of 80,000 and is available on DVD. Following their televised performance at the 2008 BBC Proms in the Royal Albert Hall, London (also available on DVD - awarded a Midem International Classical Award in January 2010), they have appeared on BBC breakfast television and performed frequently on Songs of Praise. In addition to their sell-out concerts worldwide, The King’s Singers share their artistry through numerous workshops and masterclasses, and by publishing prodigious quantities of sheet music: at present, they have over two million items in circulation through their publisher, Hal Leonard. Their arrangements are sung the world over by school and college choirs, and by ensembles both amateur and professional.

Gala After Hours Reception 9:00-11:00 PM Tower Atrium Lobby

Badges Must Be Worn For Entrance

All-State Night Ice Cream Social Women’s Choir 10:00-11:30 PM Trenton/Monroe Room

All-State Night Ice Cream Social Wind Ensemble & Symphonic Band 10:30-11:30 PM Trenton/Monroe Room

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BA in Music BM in Jazz, History, Music Education, Performance & Theory/Composition MM in Collaborative Piano, Composition, Conducting, Jazz Composition/Arranging, Music Education, History, Performance & Theory Audition Dates • Applicants for Spring and Fall 2013: December 1 • Early action for Fall 2013: February 2 & 16 • Regular applicants for Fall 2013: March 2 • Transfer applicants for Fall 2013: March 30 Classical Strings only: • Tuesday, November 27, 2012 • Tuesday, February 12, 2013 • Saturday, March 2, 2013 • Tuesday, March 26, 2013 For More Information: cthornley@music.umass.edu 413-545-6048

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SAT U RDAY , F EB R U A R Y 23, 2013 8:00 AM Hilton Hotel Café Alcove

CJMEA Executive Board Breakfast Meeting Facilitator: Andrew Veiss, CJMEA President.

9:00-10:00 AM Hilton Hotel Salon AB

Imperial Brass Band Concert Director: Larry Markiewicz, Bridgewater-Raritan High School, Bridgewater, NJ. Presider: Adam Warshafsky, Montgomery High School, Mongomery NJ. Program Overture for Brass...................................................... Joseph Turrin Scherzo in D Minor........................ Rafael Mendez arr. Mark Freeh Cornet soloist: Mitch Brodsky My Country ‘Tis of Thee............................... arr. Bruce Broughton Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy...................................... arr. Mark Freeh Soloists: Mitch Brodsky, Roger Widicus & Wilmer Wise Over the Rainbow............................................... arr. Goff Richards Euphonium soloist: Barry Morrison Post Bellum Rhapsody (1865)......................................Erik Leidzen Carioca.................................................................... arr. Mark Freeh Tuba soloist: Remoh Mosley Tonight......................................Leonard Bernstein arr. Mark Freeh The Phantom Regiment................ Leroy Anderson arr. Mark Freeh Presenting Warren Vache All the Things You Are................................... Kern arr. Mark Freeh Dreamsville............................................... Mancini arr. Mark Freeh The Hot Canary............................................. Nero arr. Mark Freeh Someone to Watch Over Me................... Gershwin arr. Mark Freeh Duet with Warren Vache and Mitch Brodsky Finale from the 4th Symphony.........................Peter I. Tchaikovsky

9:00-10:00 AM Hilton Hotel Brunswick ABC

What Happens When I Add Kids? A Proactive Approach To Classroom Management For The New Teacher

PROGRAM Presider: Megan Oravsky, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ.

You have a fantastic lesson plan in hand. It worked perfectly when you ran it for your classmates in lab. What happens when you step into the classroom in front of “real kids”? Classroom management is one of most important skills a new educator needs yet is rarely addressed in undergraduate education. This session will provide useful strategies to minimize classroom interruptions and maximize classroom learning. Emphasis will be on nurturing and fostering a creative climate in your music classroom; lesson planning to forestall and prevent classroom disruptions and self-reflection – an opportunity to examine the behaviors we, the teacher, may engage in that unwittingly lead to problems in the classroom.

9:00-10:00 AM Hilton Hotel Woodbridge/Piscataway Room

Nail Down That Job! Successful Strategies For Interview Success Clinicians: Peter J. Griffin, Hopewell Valley Regional School District, Pennington, NJ; Robert Pispecky, Edison School District, Edison, NJ. Sponsored by NJMAA. Presider: Rick Dammers, Rowan University,Glassboro, NJ. This session will begin with an overview of interviewing techniques and strategies for aspiring music educators who are in the job market. Sample interview questions for all areas of music education will be shared with session participants.

9:00-10:00 AM Hilton Hotel Trenton/Monroe Room

Incorporating Musicianship Skills Into The Choral Classroom Clinician: Melissa Malvar, Princeton Girlchoir, Princeton, NJ. Presider: Sue Belly, Woodbridge Twp. Public Schools, Woodbridge, NJ. Quick and easy ways to teach basic musicianship skills in a performance-based choral classroom of all levels.

Clinician: Amanda Newell, Taylor Mills School, Manalapan, NJ.

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SATU RDAY , F EB R U A R Y 2 3, 2013 9:00-10:00 AM Hilton Hotel Princeton Room

New To The iPad? Ideas For The Classroom And Rehearsal Hall Clinician: Daniel Schultz, J.P. Case Middle School, Flemington, NJ. Presider: Mary Manion, Mt. Ephraim Public Schools, Mt. Ephraim, NJ. Do you have an iPad and aren’t sure how to use it in the music classroom or rehearsal hall? This presentation will cover the basics of using your tablet in the classroom, simple setup suggestions for projecting, connecting with Apple TV for wireless use, apps for music directors, apps for general music, assessment, small group ideas, sound system setup, and tips for the novice user. Some ideas for teacher created video instructional models will be shared, created with iPads and shared over the internet. 9:00-10:00 AM Hilton Hotel Carlyle’s

String Program Set-up: Organizing Your First Year Clinician: Betsy Maliszewski, West Orange Public Schools, West Orange, NJ. Presider: Lindsey Malko, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ. This session will focus on the planning, organization and teaching of the first year of group string classes. Topics explored will include Program Set-up, Student Recruitment, First Lessons, and Beginning Orchestral Procedures. This session is geared towards teachers with both string and non-string primary instruments. 9:00-10:00 AM Tower - 19th Floor Vivaldi Room

Unique Rounds And Partner Songs Clinician: Joanne Hammil, Watertown, MA. Presider: Donna Marie Berchtold, NJMEA Board of Directors. We’ll sing an abundance of unique rounds in a wide range of styles and forms - from beautiful to humorous, simple to deliciously complex, body-rhythms, movement, multicultural, classical, jazz; for grades K-12. The joys and great variety found within the forms of “rounds” and “partner songs” provide rich material for teaching musical concepts, styles, vocal expression, and group harmonic blending. While singing, we’ll explore the forms canon, round, catch, partner song, and African-style cyclical song; revealing tips for teaching and singing rounds with young children and with older students, and leaving with “gems” for both classroom and concert pieces. Handout of all songs.

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PR OGRAM 9:00-10:00 AM Tower - 19th Floor JS Bach Room

Things Every Music Teacher Needs To Know Prior To Stepping Into The Classroom Clinician: James Wynne, Jefferson Township High School, Jefferson Twp., NJ. Presider: Art McKenzie, NJMEA Board of Directors. This workshop is specifically designed with our collegiate members in minds. This session will be an open forum, targeting topics and problems encountered on a day-to-day basis within the music room or music program, with special attention plaaced on middle and high school programs. Topics covered will be: lesson plans, preparing a budget, traveling with your ensemble, fund raising, the school musical, dealing with parents, technology, the calendar, and U.S. Copyright Law. 9:00-10:00 AM Tower - 19th Floor Scarlatti Room

Shalom Aleichem: Jewish Songs And Dances For The School Year Clinician: Rob Amchin, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY. Accompanist: James Lubrano, TCNJ. Presider: Christine Sezer, President, NJRMEA. A potpourri of songs and dances from the Jewish and Hebrew heritage. Rediscover old favorites and learn new songs, rounds and dances for your classroom.

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SAT U RDAY , F EB R U A R Y 23, 2013 9:00-10:00 AM Tower - 20th Floor Beethoven Room

Diffentiated Instruction For Students With Special Needs Clinician: D. Wolf, Cairn University, Langhorne Manor, PA.

PROGRAM 9:00-10:00 AM Tower - 21st Floor Mendelssohn Room

Interdisciplinary Arts Education - The 21st Century Creative Class Clinicians: Bill Grillo and Kate Okeson, RumsonFairhaven Regional High School, Rumson, NJ.

Presider: Rina Sklar, Hamilton Primary School, Bridgewater, NJ. Differentiated instruction will be made as easy as “do, re, mi!” This mnemonic will remind participants to anticipate differences in the learning profile, readiness, and interests of all students to effectively accommodate student differences in content, process, product, and learning environment. Identifying these differences and making appropriate adjustments will help all students succeed in music, especially students with special needs. Examples and strategies for DI in music classes will be shared. 9:00-10:00 AM Tower - 20th Floor Boccherini Room

Performance Career Blueprint: The Step By Step Guide For Performing Artists Clinician: Adria Firestone, New Jersey City University, Jersey City, NJ. Also Friday at 8:30 am. Presider: Ron Dolce, NJMEA Board of Directors. This session is the bridge between a University or Music School education and a professional career. It addresses branding, how to control stage fright, how to audition successfully, how to get an agent, creative ways to get a job and feast or famine finance. 9:00-10:00 AM Tower - 21st Floor Brahms Room

The Frenzied Instrumental Conductor’s Guide To Score Preparation Clinician: Gary Stith, Greatbatch School of Music, Houghton College, Houghton, NY. Sponsored by Hal Leonard Corporation. Presider: Timothy Beadle, West Morris Mendham High School, Mendham, NJ. This engaging clinic will present systematic, thorough and accelerated score study/rehearsal preparation strategies utilizing Gary’s innovative Score and Rehearsal Preparation Worksheet. This session will prove valuable for both novice and practicing conductors of bands and orchestras at all levels.

Also Friday at 4:15 pm. Presider: Joseph Jacobs, President Elect, NJMEA. Creative careers in the 21st century rely heavily on the artist’s ability to work across creative disciplines. Concerts are no longer solely a display of musical talent, but a total aural and visual experience. Art exhibits offer the opportunity to not only observe art and culture, but a chance to interact with it in production or as a piece of history. The create work force, in all it’s diversity, is heavily formed on indentifying how digital media can be used or combined to challenge, heighten, or create new artistic experiences. Our workshop will focus on new digital media classroom projects that prepare music and art students for the creative workplace. 9:30-10:00 AM Tower - Atrium Lobby Lobby Concert

Kawameeh Middle School World Music Drum Ensemble Director: Richard Grennor, Kawameeh Middle School, Union, NJ. Program Echo No. 1...................................................................Will Schmid Echo No. 2...................................................................Will Schmid Question & Answer Drumming...................................Will Schmid Ensemble No. 1............................................................Will Schmid Call & Response Drumming........................................Will Schmid Ensemble No. 2............................................................Will Schmid Ensemble No. 3 “High Life”........................................Will Schmid Sii, Sii, Sii.................................................................Sowah Mensah 10:15-11:15 AM Hilton Hotel Brunswick ABC

Teaching Jazz Even If You Can’t Swing! Clinician: Denis DeBlasio, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ. Presider: Megan Oravsky, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ. Teaching jazz can be needlessly daunting for the first-year teacher. Denis DiBlasio will share accessable approaches for teaching jazz and improvisation applicable for all levels of music instruction. Bring your questions!

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SATU RDAY , F EB R U A R Y 2 3, 2013 10:15-11:15 AM Hilton Hotel Salon AB

10:15-11:15 AM Hilton Hotel Carlyle’s

Rutgers University Wind Ensemble Concert Director: Kraig Alan Williams, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ. Presider: Joseph A. Itkor, Arts High School, Newark, NJ. Program Millennium Canons ...................................................... Kevin Puts In evening’s stillness ...........................................Joseph Schwantner Ecstatic Waters (2008)................................................Steven Bryant Ceremony of Innocence Augurs The Generous Wrath of Simple Men The Loving Machinery of Justice Spiritus Mundi 10:15-11:15 AM Hilton Hotel Princeton Room

Add A Music And Entertainment Business Module To Your General Music Class Clinician: Stephen Marcone, Retired, William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ. Presider: Dorian Parreott, NJMEA Past President. Middle schoolers (tweens and young teens) are now avid concert goers. As well as the live setting, they experience their favorite artists in movies, on TV, YouTube, iTunes, and websites, yet they are unaware of the work that must be accomplished for success. This session will present a short and succinct module that can be incorporated into the General Music curriculum that explains how the music business operates and the ingredients of a successful artist’s career including the responsibilities of the artist’s team members, the recording process, songwriting and connecting with their fans through social media. 10:15-11:15 AM Hilton Hotel Woodbridge/Piscataway Room

Acronyms For Music Educators: PLC & EE4NJ --What They Are And Why You Need To Care Clinician: Vincent S. Du Beau, Delsea Regional High School District, Franklinville, NJ. Also Friday at 10:15 am. Presider: Anthony J. Orecchio, Barnegat High School, Barnegat, NJ. Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) are not new, but are coming in to their own with the advent of Excellent Educators for New Jersey (EE4NJ). This session will debunk some of the myths about how PLCs function, how you can be successful in working as a PLC, and address the correlation between PLCs and the EE4NJ teacher evaluation systems set to launch in the 2013-2014 school year. 10:15-11:15 AM Hilton Hotel Trenton/Monroe Room

Choral Conducting Masterclass Clinician: Amanda Quist, Westminster Choir College of Rider University, Princeton, NJ. Accompanist: James Lubrano, TCNJ. Presider: Lindsey Malko, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ. This Conducting Master Class will focus on the impact physical gesture has on sound. Alignment, hand position, breath, expressiveness, and musicality will be addressed. Those not conducting will form the choir for the conductors. 10:15-11:15 AM Tower - 19th Floor JS Bach Room

This Shall Be For Music: Inspiring Young Singers

Internet Resources For The Elementary Teacher Clinician: Amy Burns, Far Hills Country Day School, Far Hills, NJ. Presider: Robert Frampton, President Elect, Eastern Division, NAfME. This session will provide you with resources, web sites and lesson plans that you can immediately use in your elementary general music classroom.

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PROGRAM

Clinician: Sally K. Albrecht, Alfred Music Publishing Co., Inc., Van Nuys, CA. Accompanist: Francois Suhr, Summit Public Schools, Summit, NJ. Sponsored by Alfred Music Publishing Co., Inc. Presider: Rebekah Sterlacci, T. Schor Middle School, Piscataway, NJ. Explore new and top-selling 2-part music and materials that will help you teach and inspire your developing young choirs. Sally K. Albrecht leads us on an exploration of wonderful literature. A complimentary music packet will be given to each director in attendance.

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SATU RDAY , F EB R U A R Y 2 3, 2013 10:15-11:15 AM Tower - 19th Floor Purcell Room

NJMEA Young Composers Composition Competition Critique

10:15-11:15 AM Tower - 20th Floor Beethoven Room

Artistic Programming: Choosing And Presenting Choral Music In Meaningful Ways

Clinician: Patrick Burns, Montclair State University, Upper Montclair, NJ.

Clinician: Christopher B. Thomas, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ.

Presider: Robert Frampton, NJMEA Past-President, President-Elect NAfME Eastern Division, Supervisor of Visual & Performing Arts – Washington Twp. Schools

Presider: Steven Bell, Teaneck High School, Teaneck, NJ.

Student submissions to the NJMEA Young Composers Composition Contest will be presented and critiqued by New Jersey composer, Patrick Burns. The winning compositions will be announced and recognized by NJMEA. This session will be of special interest to music teachers that teach and advise student composers as they prepare them for future participation in the Young Composers Composition Contest or for college auditions. Program expectations, requirements and guidelines will be discussed. 10:15-11:15 AM Tower - 19th Floor Scarlatti Room

Play! Rediscovering Ways To Use Your Elementary General Instruments Clinician: Rob Amchin, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY. Presider: Christine Sezer, President, NJRMEA. Explorations in using classroom percussion instruments in the general music classroom. This session will include activities to introduce hand and barred percussion instruments found in the elementary classroom.

PROGRAM

This session will provide new perspectives on selecting quality repertoire and ideas for designing meaningful concert programs for middle and secondary choirs. 10:15-11:15 AM Tower - 20th Floor Boccherini Room

How To Make Your Chamber Music Program Flourish Clinician: Ellis Jasenovic, Hackettstown, NJ. Assisted By: Garden State Saxophone Quartet. Presider: Nick Santoro, NJMEA Board of Directors. We will be discussing how to show your students how to play as a chamber group, with ideas such as how to play without a conductor, different warm-up/tuning exercises, where to find repertoire and how to make it exciting! 10:15-11:15 AM Tower - 21st Floor Tschaikovsky Room

Vitamin D - Multicultural Drum Ensemble Performance Director: Jacob Ezzo, Westminster Choir College of Rider University, Princeton, NJ. Presider: Beverly Vaughn, The Richard Stockton College of NJ, Galloway, NJ. An Exhibition of 0 Passo (the step) Partio Alto “Nao Vem “....................Lucas Ciavatta, arr. Jacob Ezzo Kuku/Zauly...................... Traditional (West Africa), arr. Jacob Ezzo Sounds in Space,..............................Lucas Ciavatta, arr. Jacob Ezzo Samba..............................................Lucas Ciavatta, arr. Jacob Ezzo Fitted Trio, When the Saints go Marching In,....Lucas Ciavatta, arr. Jacob Ezzo Ciranda,...........................................Lucas Ciavatta, arr. Jacob Ezzo Alternated Progressions....................Lucas Ciavatta, arr. Jacob Ezzo Aluja................................................Lucas Ciavatta, arr. Jacob Ezzo Kaa-Dan-Ma................................ Biboti Ouikahilo, arr. Jacob Ezzo Funk and Xote.................................Lucas Ciavatta, arr. Jacob Ezzo Jumps in Time..................................Lucas Ciavatta, arr. Jacob Ezzo

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SAT U RDAY , F EB R U A R Y 2 3, 2013 10:15-11:15 AM Tower - 21st Floor Brahms Room

PR OGRAM

10:30-11:00 AM Tower - Atrium Lobby Lobby Concert

Crafting A Purposeful Warm-up For Your Young Band Clinician: Bruce Pearson, Neil A. Kjos Music Co.

Montclair State University Trombone Choir Director: Anthony Mazzocchi, Montclair State University, Upper Montclair, NJ. Program TBA

Sponsored by Neil A. Kjos Music Co. Presider: Barbara Santoro, South Orange-Maplewood School District, Maplewood, NJ. Few tools can be of more value to directors than the effective use of rehearsal time. Using that time to maximize learning is an important key to students success. Pearson will illustrate how to design and implement the purposeful warm-up necessary to accomplish critical musical and educational goals, and build a better band. 10:15-11:15 AM Tower - 21st Floor Mendelssohn Room

Garden State Saxophone Quartet Director: Ellis Jasenovic, Hackettstown, NJ. Program TBA 11:30-12:30 PM Hilton Hotel Brunswick ABC

Transitioning From Music Student To Music Teacher

Layering In Creativity: Engendering Creativity And Musicality As A 3-Dimensional Process Clinicians: Janet Cape and Sharon Morrow, Westminster Choir College of Rider University. Presider: Michael Kallimanis, NJMEA Board of Directors. How can we help engender creativity and musicality even without the use of instruments or singing among our upper elementary and middle school students? This session looks at the power of the creative process utilizing body percussion, student group work, and carefully sequenced lesson planning. 10:15-11:15 AM Hilton Tower - 21st Floor Berlioz Room

Clinician: Robert Pispecky, Edison School District, Edison, NJ. Sponsored by NJMAA. Presider: Lindsey Malko, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ. The goal of this NJMEA Conference session is to provide practical information for future and novice Music Educators about making the transition from student to teacher. No college program can prepare every student for every position. In addition, the expectations of an inexperienced educator are often very different from the reality of being a music educator - even if the job they land is their “ideal”. This session will begin with the reflections of several new teachers, describing their real-life experiences. 11:30-12:30 PM Hilton Hotel Woodbridge/Piscataway Room

Conducting Technique Revisited Clinician: Shelley Axelson McCauley, Montclair State University, Upper Montclair, NJ.

We Are What We Play: Developing A Programming Philosophy Clinician: Emily Threinen, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pa.

Also Thursday at 8:00 am. Presider: Amy Wilcox, Tenakill Middle School, Closter, NJ. Shelley will explain some way to keep your communication and gesturing at their best, while still getting the most out of your students.

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11:30-12:00 PM Tower - Atrium Lobby Lobby Concert

Presider: Megan Oravsky, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ. Few things are as important as the music our students study and perform. This clinic offers creative, educational, and practical strategies to help teachers design programs that reflect their musical values and provide band students a “balanced diet” of styles, techniques, and genres. Considerations include length, categories, themes, soloist, chamber music, community needs, and state assessment expectations, as well as one and four-year curricular plans.

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SAT U RDAY , F EB R U A R Y 23, 2013 11:30-12:30 PM Hilton Hotel Trenton/Monroe Room

Teach Music: The Technology Will Follow Clinician: Barbara Freedman, Greenwich High School, Greenwich, CT. Presider: Rick Dammers, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ. See how free or inexpensive, entry-level software for Mac (GarageBand) or PC (Mixcraft) can be used to teach music concepts. Get lesson plans on how to use prerecorded or student-composed loops to teach the basics of creating melodies, accompaniments and even understanding song form. For the vet or technophobic! 11:30-12:30 PM Hilton Hotel Princeton Room

I Wouldn’t Do That If I Were You Too! -What College Did Not Tell Me About Marching Band Clinician: Ralph Venezia, Disney Inc., Lake Buena Vista, FL. Sponsored by High Note Festivals. Also Thursday at 3:30 pm. Presider: Matthew J. Paterno, Wayne Hills High School, Wayne, NJ. This session will highlight many of the issues a new director discovers after starting a position involving marching band including: It takes up a lot of time, No weekends in the Fall, It takes up a lot of time, Don’t have a personal life, It takes up a lot of time, I used to like high school football games?, It takes up a lot of time, I saw my family last August, It takes up a lot of time! 11:30-12:30 PM Hilton Hotel Carlyle’s Room

Teaching Musical Expression In The Band And Orchestra Rehearsal Clinician: David Zerull, Shenandoah University, Winchester, VA.

PROGRAM 11:30-12:30 PM Tower - 19th Floor Vivaldi Room

Effective Programming For Jazz Ensemble: A New Music Reading Session Clinician: Jeffrey Haas, Ridgewood High School, Ridgewood, NJ. Sponsored by NJAAE; Belwin Jazz/Alfred Publications; Barnhouse Music Publications; Doug Beach Music; Hal Leonard; Jazz Lines; Kendor Music; Sierra Music; SmartChart Music; Walrus Publishing. Assisted By: NJAJE Jazz Educators Big Band Presider: Jeffrey Kunkel, President, NJAJE. The NJAJE jazz reading session has become an annual tradition at the NJMEA conference. The NJAJE Jazz Educators Big Band will provide live performances of new releases from major (and some not-so-major) publishers. Recommended selections will be performed and attendees will have the opportunity to make requests based upon a carefully annotated listing of new releases, which will be provided to all attendees. Promotional materials from the publishers will also be available. During the session, members of the ensemble will provide insight into specific aspects of each selection. Attendees are encouraged to bring their instruments and to “sit in” with the band. 11:30-12:30 PM Tower - 19th Floor Purcell Room

NJMEA Young Composers Composition Competition Critique Clinician: Patrick Burns, Montclair State University, Upper Montclair, NJ. Presider: Robert Frampton, NJMEA Past-President, President-Elect NAfME Eastern Division, Supervisor of Visual & Performing Arts – Washington Twp. Schools Student submissions to the NJMEA Young Composers Composition Contest will be presented and critiqued by New Jersey composer, Patrick Burns. The winning compositions will be announced and recognized by NJMEA. This session will be of special interest to music teachers that teach and advise student composers as they prepare them for future participation in the Young Composers Composition Contest or for college auditions. Program expectations, requirements and guidelines will be discussed.

Presider: Nora Kiefer, Melvin H. Kreps Middle School, East Windsor, NJ. Learning to perform musically requires an understanding of how music works and how we sense movement. The role sensing movement plays in our experience of music and how this sense serves as a basis for teaching musical expression will be explored.

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SATU RDAY , F EB R U A R Y 2 3, 2013 11:30-12:30 PM Tower - 19th Floor Scarlatti Room

PROGRAM

11:30-12:30 PM Tower - 20th Floor Beethoven Room

Beginning Treble Choir Reading Session Clinician: Melissa Malvar, Princeton Girlchoir, Princeton, NJ. Accompanist: James Lubrano, TCNJ. Sponsored by JW Pepper & Son. Presider: Rina Sklar, Hamilton Primary School, Bridgewater, NJ. Melissa Malvar will share some highly successful pieces for use with beginning and early intermediate level treble choirs. A limited number of packets will be provided. Swapping favorites from the packet is encouraged. All attendees will receive a repertoire list of suggested titles. 11:30-12:30 PM Tower - 21st Floor Tschaikovsky Room

11:30-12:30 PM Tower - 20th Floor Haydn Room

Alternative Methods For Recruiting New Singers Into Your High School Choral Ensemble

Drum Circle Concepts For The General Music Classroom

Clinician: James Wynne, Jefferson Township High School, Jefferson Township, NJ.

Clinician: Chris Colaneri, Berkeley Heights Public Schools, Bereeley Heights, NJ.

Assisted By: Jefferson Township High School Choral Members.

Presider: Yale Snyder, Monroe Township Public Schools, Monroe Township, NJ.

Presider: Francois Suhr, Summit Public Schools, Summit, NJ. This workshop is a follow-up to a workshop given last year titled: Recruitment of Male Voices for Your High School Choral Music Program. Once again being presented by a panel of high school choral students, this workshop will focus on some of the programs instituted during this current school year which have been specifically designed to recruit new voices, both male and female, into the choral program. As was discovered at last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s session, one of the most endearing and insightful aspects of this workshop will be the fact that you will hear, first-hand, about the issues, motivations, concerns, regrets, and roadblocks faced by the students at Jefferson Twp. High School, so that you may embrace or discard these ideas as you see them applying to your program.

Start the new school year with a bang! This workshop is an interactive experience that will teach you hand percussion, conga and djembe techniques, as well as, traditional African, Brazilian and Cuban rhythms and drumming games that can be used in the general music classroom for all grade levels. 11:30-12:30 PM Tower - 21st Floor Brahms Room

The Best Of Silver Burdett Clinician: Roxanne Skuse, Pearson Silver Burdett. Presider: Mel Nacimento, Whitney Houston Academy, East Orange, NJ. Enjoy singing and dancing to some of the classics as well as some new music from Silver Burdett General Music Curriculum.

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SAT U RDAY , F EB R U A R Y 23, 2013 11:30-12:30 PM Tower - 21st Floor Mendelssohn Room

Success With Music Literacy Clinician: Al Holcomb, Westminster Choir College, Princeon, NJ. Presider: Christine Sezer, President, NJRMEA. How can we improve student musicianship and get our students more excited about music literacy activities? Come explore ways to use solfege and rhythm syllables to help students in grades 5-12 hear, sight-read, write, and harmonize music with minimal understanding of music theory. 12:30-2:00 PM COLLEGIATE LUNCHEON Salon C

NAfME Collegiate Membership Meeting: Host: Rick Dammers, NJMEA Collegiate Advisor. Guest Speaker: Nancy Ditmer, NAfME President (2012-2014). 12:45-1:45 PM Hilton Hotel Brunswick ABC

Take Note! Infusing Literacy Into The Music Program Clinicians: Sharyn Fisher & Amanda Newell, Taylor Mills School, Manalapan, NJ. Presider: Colleen Jung, St. Thomas the Apostle School, Old Bridge, NJ. Music and the major content areas are not mutually exclusive. Therefore, the purpose of this session will be to provide music educators with ideas to foster collaboration with colleagues in other content area. Examples of lessons that connect music to reading, writing and literacy will be explored. For the past six years, the clinicians have embarked on a series of cross-curricular lessons that have helped the students they work with make connections between music and these content areas as well as leading to more meaningful and lasting learning experiences. Teaching and learning is a reciprocal process, as is instruction and assessment; one serves to guide the other in a cyclical fashion. The nature of learning requires the use of skills associated with music, as children seek a balance between their environment, their curriculum, and themselves. The presenters will work through each of the major content areas and offer many hands-on, differentiated lessons, games, and activities that can be implemented into the classroom immediately. The goal is for teachers to see that music is not just a “once a week period” but rather it can be used to enhance syllables, fluency, and story structure (literacy).

PR OGRAM 12:45-1:45 PM Hilton Hotel Trenton/Monroe Room

Counseling Your Music Student For A Career In The Music Business Clinician: Stephen Marcone. Retired, William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ. Presider: Dorian Parreott, Past President NJMEA. Choral and instrumental high school music teachers are great resources for students inquiring about the vaious careers in music. Most are reasonably confident in explaining careers in performance, education, and sound engineering, however, the “ins and outs” of the music and entertainment business are still a mystery to most. This session will act as a quick guide to the business including how the industry operates, job descriptions, qualifications needed, graduate placement statistics, and which colleges offer which degrees. 12:45-1:45 PM Hilton Hotel Princeton Room

Audio Basics: The One-Button Fix And Basics Of Audio And Projector Setup Clinician: Daniel Shultz, J.P. Case Middle School, Flemington, NJ. Presider: Rina Sklar, Hamilton Primary School, Bridgewater, NJ. Do you struggle with sound systems, mixers, projectors, microphones? This session is meant to provide simple solutions to all those cables, adapters, mixing boards, recording devices, and generally overwhelming issues which play a role in teaching assessment, preparing for concerts, making recordings, and creating an audio archive of your wonderful work. 12:45-1:45 PM Hilton Hotel Woodbridge/Piscataway Room

O Passo: A Multisensory Approach Toward Musicianship Clinician: Tom Mullaney, Quibbletown Middle School, Piscataway, NJ. Presider: Mary Manion, Mt. Ephraim Public Schools, Mt. Ephraim, NJ. O Passo (The Step) is a multisensory approach toward musicianship developed by the Brazilian musician and educator, Lucas Ciavatta. In O Passo, the walking step is used to map musical time. This serves as the foundation for a multitude of musical activities that include movement, body percussion, singing, and playing Brazilian percussion instruments. O Passo can be used within the contexts of general music classes, ensemble (choral and instrumental) rehearsals, and private instrumental practice and instruction.

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SATU RDAY , F EB R U A R Y 2 3, 2013 12:45-1:45 PM Hilton Hotel Carlyle’s

Taming The Young Low Brass Player: Strategies For Building Your Low Brass Section K-12 Clinician: Anthony Mazzocchi, Montclair State University, Upper Montclair, NJ. Presider: Ron Dolce, NJMEA Board of Directors. This clinic was designed to improve your knowledge of how to develop your Low Brass section. We will discuss tone quality, proper embouchures, posture, range, technique, equipment concerns/ issues, and you will learn how to inspire your low brass when the “role” they play has very little challenge. Session highlights will also include: 1. Learn how to properly buzz on a mouthpiece visualizer so “you” can really demonstrate it to your students. 2. Leave with a copy of and hear a demonstration of the proper kind of warmup that you should be using with your Low Brass section. 3. Gain information about equipment and find out more about proper mouthpiece selection and why it really makes a difference. 4. Find out about current educational tools and methods that can help your students when they are out of your sight and when they practice at home. 12:45-1:45 PM Tower - 19th Floor JS Bach Room

Teaching Auxilliary Percussion Clinician: Domenico E. Zarro, Felician College, Dumont, NJ. Presider: Joyce Campbell, Sayreville Middle School, Parlin, NJ. The purpose of this session is to provide the music teacher, who is not a percussionist, a series of concepts to teach technique on the triangle, tambourine, and cymbals.

PROGRAM

Program Indianapolis..................................................................Joe Elefante Sister Cheryl................................... Tony Williams, arr. Joe Elefante The Legacy of Sir Humphry Davy.................................Joe Elefante What’ll I Do?.................................... Irving Berlin, arr. Joe Elefante Fee-Fi-Fo-Fum............................... Wayne Shorter, arr. Joe Elefante 502 Blues....................................... Jimmy Rowles, arr. Joe Elefante Scrapple from the Apple..................Charlie Parker, arr. Joe Elefante 12:45-1:45 PM Tower - 19th Floor Scarlatti Room

Music And The Art Of Journaling Clincians: William Trimble, Wenonah School, Wenonah, NJ. Also Friday at 10:15 am. Presider: Mel Nacimento, Whitney Houston Academy, East Orange, NJ.

12:45-1:45 PM Tower - 19th Floor Vivaldi Room

Journaling, as part of instrumental music study, is a terrific tool for students that measures, motivates and monitors their success. Come to this session to learn creative journaling techniques that will improve your students musical education.

Joe Elefante Big Band Director: Joe Elefante, Elefante Music & School For The Performing Arts. Guest Artist: Ralph Bowen. Sponsored by Conn-Selmer, Vandoren and Elefante Music. Presider: Jeffrey Haas, Ridgewood High School, Ridgewood, NJ.

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SATU RDAY , F EB R U A R Y 2 3, 2013 COLLEGIATE ACADEMY 9:00-10:00 AM Hilton Hotel Brunswick ABC

What Happens When I Add Kids? A Proactive Approach To Classroom Management For The New Teacher Clinician: Amanda Newell, Taylor Mills School, Manalapan, NJ. Presider: Megan Oravsky, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ. You have a fantastic lesson plan in hand. It worked perfectly when you ran it for your classmates in lab. What happens when you step into the classroom in front of “real kids”? Classroom management is one of most important skills a new educator needs yet is rarely addressed in undergraduate education. This session will provide useful strategies to minimize classroom interruptions and maximize classroom learning. Emphasis will be on nurturing and fostering a creative climate in your music classroom; lesson planning to forestall and prevent classroom disruptions and self-reflection – an opportunity to examine the behaviors we, the teacher, may engage in that unwittingly lead to problems in the classroom. 9:00-10:00 AM Hilton Hotel Woodbridge/Piscataway Room

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9:00-10:00 AM Hilton Hotel Carlyle’s

10:15-11:15 AM Hilton Hotel Brunswick ABC

Teaching Jazz Even If You Can’t Swing! Clinician: Denis DeBlasio., Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ. Presider: Megan Oravsky, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ. Teaching jazz can be needlessly daunting for the first-year teacher. Denis DiBlasio will share accessable approaches for teaching jazz and improvisation applicable for all levels of music instruction. Bring your questions!

10:15-11:15 AM Hilton Hotel Woodbridge/Piscataway Room

Internet Resources For The Elementary Teacher Clinician: Amy Burns, Far Hills Country Day School, Far Hills, NJ. Presider: Matt Ercolani, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ. This session will provide you with resources, Web sites and lesson plans that you can immediately use in your elementary general music classroom.

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SAT U RDAY , F EB R U A R Y 2 3, 2013 10:15-11:15 AM Hilton Hotel Trenton/Monroe Room

Choral Conducting Masterclass Clinician: Amanda Quist, Westminster Choir College of Rider University, Princeton, NJ. Presider: Lindsey Malko, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ. This Conducting Master Class will focus on the impact physical gesture has on sound. Alignment, hand position, breath, expressiveness, and musicality will be addressed. Those not conducting will form the choir for the conductors.

inexperienced educator are often very different from the reality of being a music educator - even if the job they land is their “ideal”. This session will begin with the reflections of several new teachers, describing their real-life experiences - in some cases in contrast to the expectations they had while still a college student. The program will continue with questions, comments, and practical advice from a panel of music administrators and the audience. The reflections and advice represents a valuable perspective for college students preparing for a career as a new music educator. 11:30-12:30 PM Hilton Hotel Trenton/Monroe Room

Teach Music: The Technology Will Follow Clinician: Barbara Freedman, Greenwich High School, Greenwich, CT.

11:30-12:30 PM Hilton Hotel Woodbridge/Piscataway Room

Presider: Rick Dammers, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ.

We Are What We Play: Developing A Programming Philosophy Clinician: Emily Threinen, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pa. Presider: Megan Oravsky, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ. Few things are as important as the music our students study and perform. This clinic offers creative, educational, and practical strategies to help teachers design programs that reflect their musical values and provide band students a “balanced diet” of styles, techniques, and genres. Considerations include length, categories, themes, soloist, chamber music, community needs, and state assessment expectations, as well as one- and four- year curricular plans. 11:30-12:30 PM Hilton Hotel Brunswick ABC

See how free or inexpensive, entry-level software for Mac (GarageBand) or PC (Mixcraft) can be used to teach music concepts. Get lesson plans on how to use prerecorded or student-composed loops to teach the basics of creating melodies, accompaniments and even understanding song form. For the vet or technophobic! 12:30-2:00 PM COLLEGIATE LUNCHEON Salon C

NAfME Collegiate Membership Meeting: Host: Rick Dammers, NJMEA Collegiate Advisor. Guest Speaker: Nancy Ditmer, NAfME President (2012-2014). 2:00-3:00 PM Hilton Hotel Brunswick ABC

Planning The Perfect Music Lesson

Transitioning From Music Student To Music Teacher Clinician: Robert Pispecky, Edison School District, Edison, NJ. Sponsored by NJMAA. Presider: Lindsey Malko, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ. The goal of this NJMEA Conference session is to provide practical information for future and novice Music Educators about making the transition from student to teacher. No college program can prepare every student for every position. In addition, the expectations of an

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Clinician: Frank Abrahams, Westminster Choir College of Rider University, Princeton, NJ. Presider: Lindsey Malko, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ. This session presents a lesson-planning model that connects to P21 skills: critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and creativity as well as the assessment model in Understanding by Design. The ideas and lesson strategies apply to teachers music teachers in all grades.

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SAT U RDAY , F EB R U A R Y 2 3, 2013 2:00-3:00 PM Hilton Hotel Trenton/Monroe Room

SURVIVOR! The First Year Clinicians: Rachel Klott, Freehold Borough Schools, Freehold, NJ; Eric McLaughlin, Point Pleasant Beach Schools, Point Pleasant Beach, NJ. Presider: Megan Oravsky, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ. Almost done with college? Can’t wait to get out!… Now you’re actually telling me I have to get a job??!! job?!?! The famous quote from many esteemed college undergraduates as they look into the next chapter of their career. This session will cover how to make that transition into the teaching world, with all your sanity in tact, and once you land the gig how to survive that first year and establish yourself and your classroom.

CO LLEG IA TE A CADEMY 2:00-3:00 PM Hilton Hotel Woodbridge/Piscataway Room

The End Is The Beginning-The Science Of Reverse Planning Clinician: Joseph Akinskas, NJMEA Past-President. Presider: Rick Dammers, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ. Why Reverse Planning? The research indicates that having a clear final objective, with scheduled benchmarks, at the outset of the course, provides a consistent learning and assessment continuum. This interactive session will begin with examples of the need and purpose for reverse design, coupled with participants inplementing the components into a semester learning plan.

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SATU RDAY , F EB R U A R Y 23, 2013

PROGRAM

All-State Women’s Chorus Conductor

ucille DeMasi Kincaid taught music in the NJ public school system for 33 years, before retiring in 2005. She instructed vocal music in every grade from kindergarten through high school. The last 18 years of her career were spent as Vocal Music Director of Sparta H.S. in Sparta NJ. She is a recipient of the NJ Governor’s Award. During her tenure at Sparta, her choirs performed in festivals and workshops all over the US, Canada and Europe. She has conducted the Region I Junior High SAB and SSA Choirs, the Region I and Region II SATB High School Choirs, The Morris and Sussex County High School Choirs and the NJ 1998 SATB All State Choir. As a pianist, she has accompanied numerous County, Region, All State and All Eastern Choirs, which afforded her the opportunity to perform in Heinz Hall, Meyerhof Hall, Carnegie Hall and the New Jersey Performing Arts Center. Now, a resident of Easton, PA, Kincaid continues to be involved in music as one of the rotating musical directors of the Pennsylvania Playhouse in Bethlehem and is currently rehearsing for the April run of Stephen Sondheim’s “Company”. She can be heard on Lafayette College’s radio station wjrh 104.9 on Friday mornings with her program “Music Connections.” Kincaid is the musical director at the State Theatre in Easton for the summer theater program, which showcases the talents of children from grades four through twelve. She stays active as an accompanist playing for various high school choirs, voice teachers, cabarets and open mike nights. She has adjudicated Teen Art Festivals and Region Choir Festivals.

2013 All-State Women’s Chorus Program Lucille DeMasi Kincaid, Conductor

Psalm 100........................................................................................................................Rene Clausen Fire, Fire.....................................................................................Thomas Morley, arr. Russell Robinson Whither Must I Wander............................................. Ralph Vaughn Williams, arr. Douglas E. Wagner Sanctus / Benedictus (from Mass No. 6)......................................................................... Gyorgy Orban Nada Te Turbe.......................................................................................Saint Teresa Avila/Joan Szymko Loni Bach, Cello O Sapo................................................................................. Brazilian Folk Song arr./ Stephen Hatfield Without A Song.........................................................Vincent Youmans/William Rose, arr. Kirby Shaw Freedom Trilogy.................................................................................................................. Paul Halley

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SATU RDAY , F EB R U A R Y 23, 2013

PROGRAM

All-State Symphonic Band Conductor

avid Martynuik is an Associate Professor of Music at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, where he is the principal conductor of the Symphony Orchestra. Under his guidance, the orchestra performed at the 2009 PMEA Convention in Valley Forge, PA and the 2011 MENC Eastern Division Conference in Baltimore, MD. The orchestra has also performed at Symphony Space in New York City and Heinz Hall in Pittsburgh. Additional teaching responsibilities at IUP include theory, orchestration, music education and directing the 180+ member marching band. He completed his PhD degree in music education at the Florida State University where he studied conducting with James Croft and composition with John Boda. Prior to his pursuit of a doctorate at FSU, Martynuik was a successful instrumental music director in Harford County, Maryland. Martynuik earned a M.M. degree in clarinet performance from the University of Michigan where he studied with Fred Ormand. He has performed with the Litton Quartet, the Celentano Quartet and the Gorell Trio. Most recently he collaborated with clarinetist Jose Franch-Ballester and pianist Roman Rabinovich. He has served as principal clarinetist of the Susquehanna Symphony, St. Joseph Pro Musica, Eastern Wind Symphony, and Maryland Winds. As a composer and arranger, Martynuik’s compositions have been performed across the United States. His Songs of Memory and Imagery, based on texts by Rita Dove, are available from LudwigMasters Inc. In 2007, his Songs of Angels, Madmen, Assassins… was selected for performance at the College Music Society Super Regional Conference. His Quintet for Clarinet and Strings was premiered by the Litton String Quartet in April 2010. Current commissions include a set of songs for the Rowan Concert Choir. Martynuik is a member of the League of American Orchestras.

2013 All-State Symphonic Band Program David Martynuik, Conductor

Grand Central Station........................................................... Michael Torke Symphonic Movement........................................................ Vaclav Nelhybel Symphonic Songs for Band, II. Spiritual..................... Robert Russell Bennett Country Band March................................Charles Ives, arr. James B. Sinclair

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All-State Wind Ensemble Conductor

homas McCauley is currently the Director of University Bands in the John J. Cali School of Music at Montclair State University in New Jersey where he conducts the Montclair State University Wind Symphony and Symphonic Band. He has held similar positions in the states of Indiana, Ohio, and Illinois in addition to teaching high school instrumental music in Nevada for nine years. While the Director of Instrumental Music Activities at the University of Indianapolis, McCauley founded the University of Indianapolis Chamber (later Symphony) Orchestra. During his time in Indiana, McCauley hosted and taught the University of Indianapolis Instrumental Conducting Workshop with such notable guest clinicians as Eugene Corporon, Jerry Junkin, Craig Kirchhoff, Felix Hauswirth, and Mallory Thompson. He founded a similar symposium at Montclair State University called the Weekend Wind Conducting Symposium held each November with special guest clinicians from around the world. Composers including Karel Husa, David Gillingham, Joseph Turrin, Robert Aldridge, and O’Neal Douglas have praised his work. In December of 2010, McCauley appeared as a clinician in Chicago at the 64th annual Midwest Clinic. He is in demand as a guest conductor, clinician, and adjudicator throughout North America. Thomas McCauley earned a Doctor of Music degree in conducting from Northwestern University where his primary teacher was Mallory Thompson, and holds a Master and Bachelor’s degree in Music Education from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He has been mentored by such notable conductors as Larry Rachleff and Stanley DeRusha. Ensembles under McCauley’s direction have appeared at national and regional conventions and conferences. In 1998, he appeared as guest conductor with the renowned Northshore Concert Band on their summer concert series and later appeared as Associate Conductor of the Indianapolis Brass Choir at the 15th International Congress of the International Society for the Investigation and Promotion of Band Music in Lana, Italy in the summer of 2002. From August 2002 – December 2003, McCauley was also the creator and host of Music Education Matters, a 30-minute radio talk show heard weekly on WICR in Indianapolis. McCauley has been published in The Instrumentalist magazine and most recently in the second edition of Teaching Music Through Performance in Band, Vol I published by G.I.A. publications. In 1995, the Nevada Music Educator’s Association named McCauley Music Educator of the Year and in 2006, the Indiana Music Educators Association honored McCauley with an Outstanding University Music Educator Award.

2013 All-State Wind Ensemble Program Thomas McCauley, Conductor

Gavorkna Fanfare.................................................................... Jack Stamp Nimrod from “Enigma Variations”......................Edward Elgar, arr. Alfred Reed Harriet..............................................................................O’Neal Douglas Symphonic Dances from “West Side Story”.......................Leonard Bernstein, trans. Paul Lavendar

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PROFESSIONAL RESIDENT ENSEMBLE • Garden State Opera STUDENT ENSEMBLES • Wind Ensemble • Jazz Ensemble • Choir • Chamber Ensembles • Opera and Music Theatre Workshop

BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE IN MUSIC CERTIFICATION K-12 MUSIC • Outstanding Liberal Arts Program • Accredited by the Middle States Association • Scholarships for Non-majors and Majors • Professional Concert Series on campus SCHOLARSHIP AND ENTRANCE AUDITIONS SATURDAY, MARCH 2, 2013

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UPCOMING EVENTS Uptown Flutes Thursday, February 28, 2013 8:00 PM • Alumni Theatre Matt King Quartet Thursday, March 21, 2013 8:00 PM • Alumni Theatre All Seasons Chamber Players Ein Musikalisches Fest (A Musical Party!) Tuesday, April 9, 2013 8:00 PM • Alumni Theatre For ticket information contact Dr. Laura Greenwald at 973-618-3520 or e-mail at Lgreen@caldwell.edu

Summer Intensive Percussion Camp Alex Bocchino, Director Middle School through High School Students All Levels Welcome! For more information e-mail: Nchildress@caldwell.edu

April 6, 2013: Accepted Students Day

April 27, 2013: Junior Open House

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Concert and Lobby Concert Schedules Thursday, FEBRUARY 21, 2013 9:15 - 10:15 AM 10:30 - 11:30 AM 3:30 - 4:30 PM 7:30 - 8:30 PM 8:45 - 9:45 PM

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Hillsborough HS Wind Ensemble South Brunswick HS Wind Ensemble Jazz House Kids Big Band NJ Intercollegiate Concert Band NJ Intercollegiate Jazz Ensemble

Friday, FEBRUARY 22, 2013 9:00 - 9:30 AM 10:00 - 10:30 AM 11:00 - 11:30 AM 11:45 - 12:30 PM 12:00 - 12:30 PM 1:00 - 1:30 PM 2:00 - 2:30 PM 2:00 - 3:00 PM 2:00 - 3:00 PM 3:00 - 4:00 PM 7:30 - 9:00 PM

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Lobby Lobby Lobby Salon C Lobby Lobby Lobby Salon C Nicholas Music Nicholas Music Salon ABC

Columbia High School Excelsior Singers Central Regional High School Chamber Choir The Warblers Claudia T. “Lady Bird” Johnson Wind Ensemble Burlington Township High School Jazz Singers John Adams Middle School Chamber Orchestra Hopewell Valley Central HS Chamber Singers Rowan University Wind Ensemble Rutgers University Symphony Band All-State Wind Ensemble Working Rehearsal King’s Singers

Saturday, FEBRUARY 23, 2013 9:00 - 10:00 AM 9:30 - 10:00 AM 10:15 - 11:15 AM 10:15 - 11:15 AM 10:30 - 11:00 AM 11:30 - 12:00 PM 12:45 - 1:45 PM 2:30 - 6:00 PM

Hilton Salon AB Tower Lobby Hilton Salon AB Tower 21th Tschaikovsky Tower Lobby Tower Lobby Tower 19th Vivaldi Room NJPAC

Imperial Brass Band Kawameeh Middle School World Music Drum Ens. Rutgers University Wind Ensemble Vitamin D Montclair State University Trombone Choir Garden State Saxophone Quartet Joe Elefante Big Band All-State Women’s Chorus & Bands

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Exhibit Floor Plan

A GUIDE TO VISITING THE EXHIBITS The exhibit area is one of the many highlights of the New Jersey Music Educators Association State Conference. Make sure you save ample time to browse through the exhibit hall. A vast array of products and services of companies from across the United States have gathered for your preview and business. These guidelines may be helpful, particularly to the new music educator: 1. Take note of exhibit hours. Examine the exhibit listings in the program. 2. Note those exhibits of particular interest for your work. 3. There is an abundance of free material. Take only what you deem significant, making sure it is a free sample. 4. Handle display products carefully and return them to their original location. 5. Be sure to register for the mailing lists of companies which carry products in which you are interested. 6. Get to know the sales persons with the companies whose products are a vital part of your work. 7. Enjoy the marvelous panorama of music education products in one location! EXHIBITS SALON D & E AND PREFUNCTION AREA

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Grand Opening And Reception

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Friday, FEBRUARY 22

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DIRECTORY OF EXHIBITORS (as of January 20, 2013) Alfred Publishing Co., Inc., PO Box 10003, Van Nuys, CA 91410. (818) 895-5237. Representatives – Anna Wentlent, Sally Albrecht, Bob Sheldon, Andrew Surmani, Peter Boonshaft. The world’s largest music education products leader since 1922. Booths 5 & 6. Ashley Farms, Inc. 220 West Parkway, Unit 1, Pompton Plains, NJ 07444. (973) 616-8877. Representatives – Jim Messina, Michael Gambuzza. Jac Graves. Products and services for fund raising, including cheesecakes, cookie dough, pizza, pretzels. We will get your students excited! Booths 1 & 2. The Boston Conservatory, Music Educaton Department, 8 The Fenway, Boston, MA. 02215. (617) 912-9104. Representative- Rhoda Bernard. Offering programs for music teachers to obtain Master’s degrees and further their professional development. Booth 48. Buffet Group USA, 14125 Beach Blvd, Jacksonville, FL. 32250. (904)-821-0234. Representative – Chris Coppinger. North American distributor of world-class woodwind and brass instruments. Tables 77, 78, 79. Cavalcade of Bands, 2917 Jolly Road, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462. (610) 275-1773. Representatives – Ed Stimson, Mitch Adams, Bill Powers, Joe Santoro. Victor Holladay, John Reiley. Educational organization that sponsors high school marching, jazz and indoor competitions. Booths 20 & 21. The College of New Jersey, 2000 Pennington Rd., Ewing, NJ (609) 771-2551. Representatives – Dr. Gary Fienberg, Dr. John Leonard. Department of Music. Booth 52.

Getzen Company, Inc., PO Box 440, Elkhorn, WI 53121. (262) 723-4221. Representative – Bill Peterson. Quality handcrafted Getzen brasswind instruments PROUDLY handcrafted in Elkhorn, WI. Booth 23. Hal Leonard Corp., 7777 West Bluemound Rd., Milwaukee, WI 53213. (414)-774-3830. Representative- Steven Ulshafer. The world’s largest print publisher for education. Booths 59 & 60. High Note Festivals, Inc., 208 Little Falls Road, Cedar Grove, NJ 07009. (973) 239-3007. Representatives – Sally Heim, Brian Heim. Music festivals for bands, choirs, and orchestras for elementary, middle and high school students. Booth 39. Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Department of Music, 103 Cogswell hall, 422 South 11th St., Indiana, PA. 15705. (724) 3572391. Representative- Dr. Jack Stamp. Booth 50. J. W. Pepper & Sons, Inc., 2480 Industrial Blvd., Paoli, PA 19301. (610) 648-0500. Representatives – Denise Collins, Clara Thorne, Jason Nackord, Linda Schmidt. Selection, Service, Satisfaction! Your best source for print music. Booths 35 & 36. Jazz House Kids 14 South Park St. 2nd Fl, Montclair, NJ 07042. (973) 744-2273. Representatives – Ryan Maloney, Ted Chubb. A world-class music initiative in your own backyard. Booth 4. Jupiter Band Instruments, Inc. 12020 Eastgate Blvd., Mt. Juliet, TN 37122. (615) 773-9913. Representative – Tom Rinaldi. Jupiter/ Mapex/Majestic-leaders in woodwind, brasswind and percussion. Booth 18. K & S Music, 61 Industrial Road, Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922. (908) 790-0400. Representatives – Ken Fragner, Shanna Silver. School band and orchestra rentals, sales and repairs. Booth 31.

CCIS(Complete Custom Itinerary Service, Inc.), PO Box 1877, Butler, PA. 16003. (724) 287-3222. Representatives- Bryan Stevenson, Janet Finamore. Customized, All-Inclusive group travel specialists since 1993! Booth 26.

Kaleidoscope Adventures 7081 Grand National Dr., Ste. 110, Orlando, FL 32819. (407) 345-4899. Representative – Joseph Hodge. Full service, customized student travel company specializing in unique performance opportunities. Booth 10.

DeMoulin Brothers & Company, 1025 South 4th Street, Greenville, IL 62246. (800) 228-8134. Representatives - John Nicolo, Vaughan Sawdon. A leader in the manufacture of apparel for musical performing groups. Booth 37.

Kean University, Dept. of Music, 1000 Morris Avenue, Union, NJ 07083. (908) 737-4345. Representatives – Dr. Thomas Connors, Dr. Lyn Schraer-, Dr. Lily Chen-. Kean University paving the way for tomorrows music educators. Booth 41.

Eastman Music Company, 2158 Pomona Blvd., Pomona, CA. 91768. (800) 789-2216. Representative- Rex Speelman. Proudly manufactures a full line of orchestral string and band instruments. Booths 61 & 62.

Neil A. Kjos Music Company, 4382 Jutland Dr. SD, CA 92117. (858) 270-9800, x6740. Representatives – Bruce Pearson, Jeremy Woolsyenhulme. Music/methods for band, chorus, guitar, jazz, mariachi, orchestra and piano. Booths 33 & 34.

Educational Travel Adventures/Vagabond Tours 4400 Rt. 9 So. Ste. 1000, Freehold, NJ. (732) 404-5677. Representatives – Liana Suleymanov, Michael Holzer. Customized educational student tours for local and international travel. Table 72.

Loser’s Music Inc, 728 Cumberland St., Lebanon, PA. 17042. (717) 272-0381. Representatives – Lisan Vannoy, Joye Snell. Music and musical gifts. Booths 29 & 46.

Elefante Music 1790 Springfield Avenue, New Providence, NJ 07974. (908) 464-5928. Representatives – Al Elefante, Nelson Popp. School music dealer. Booth 22.

McGraw-Hill Education 68 Academy Ct. Bedminster, NJ 07921. (908) 234-2260. Representatives- Shelly Murphy, Michael Healy. Offering wide variety of materials for K-12 music educators. Booth 34.

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Macie Publishing/Ed Sueta Music 10 Astro Pl. Rockaway, NJ 07866. (973) 983-8700. Representatives Ed Sueta, Jr., Bill Workinger, John Gronert. Publisher of PREMIER PERFORMANCE for Band, the Ed Sueta Recorder Curriculum and Keys to Successful Piano Perfomrance. Booths 15 & 16. Manhattan Concert Productions, 236 West 30th St, New York, NY. 10001. (212) 279-1147. Dedicated to excellence in music making, hospitality, and travel details. Booth 24. Menchey Music Service, Inc., 80 Wetzel Dr. Hanover, PA. 17331. (717) 637-2185. Representatives- Joel Menchey, Sandy Neill. Jeff Hoshal. School music dealer serving music educators since 1936. Booth 9. Montclair State University, Cali School of Music One Normal Ave, Upper Montclair, NJ 07043. (973) 655-5476. Representative – Marissa Silverman, Dr. Lisa DeLorenzo, Thomas McCauley, Shelley Axelson. Offering undergraduate, graduate and certification programs in a variety of majors. Tables 73 & 74. Music & Arts 4626 Wedgewood Blvd., Frederick, MD 21703. (301) 620-4040. Representatives – Dave Kaplan, Brian Yatauro, Ron Beaudoin, Matt Griffin, Ken Marone, John Harley, Jeff Levine, Steve Austin, Kai Hansen, Jeff Slater, Dom Mascola. Instrument rentals and sales, lessons, accessories, sheet music and more! Booths 7 & 8. The Music Den, 1030 Rt. 10W, Randolph, NJ. 07869. Representatives – Jerry Scognamiglio, Pete Tummillo, Tom Scognamiglio. Full line music retail and performing arts center. Booth 13. Music First, 180 Madison Ave., 24th Fl, New York, NY. 10016. (212) 254-2100. Representatives – Jim Frankel, Robin Hodson. Cloud-Based tools for music educators. Tables 78 & 79. Music Is Elementary PO Box 24263. Cleveland, OH. 44124. (800) 888-7502. Representatives – Michael W. Knerli, Jeannie Schetgen. Musical instruments and curriculua materials for the elementary music classroom. Booth 11.

New York Summer Music Festival PO Box 947 Oneonta, NY 13820. (607) 267-4024. Representative – Kellie Place. Summer music festival for students 10-25, all instruments and voices. Table 77. New York University 35 West 4th St., #777 New York, NY 10012. (212)-998-5244. Representative – Ira Shankman. Higher education/ music and performing arts curriculum. Booth 49. Pearson 20 Fallswood Lane Manalapan, NJ 07726 (732) 446-8945. Representatives- Sandra Brand, Judy Kopp. K-8 music textbooks, technology and correlated ancillaries. Booth 25. QuaverMusic.com, 1706 Grand Ave., Nashville, TN. 37212. (615) 329-4719. Quaver’s Marvelous World of Music is a 21st century interactive and engaging music education. Booths 54 & 55. Rhythm’s International Music Festivals, 3132 Long Beach Rd. Oceanside, NY, 11572. (516) 594-2000. Representative- Scott Bochner, Maggie Moran. Adjudicated non-competitive Music Festivals in the US and Canada. Booth 3. RS Berkeley, PO Box 715, Scotch Plains, NJ. 07076. (908) 7909499. Representatives – Les Silver, Todd Feldman. Band and orchestra instrument manufacturer: RS Berkeley musical instruments – student, step-up and professional instruments. Booth 32. The Rock N Roll Chorus/Cantaffappella 701 South Plaza Walk, Belmar, NJ 07701. (732) 789-5559. Representatives – Fredi WalkerBrowne, Mary Huhmann. Touring/Recording acappella ensemble. Table 82. Rowan University, 201 Mullica Hill Road, Glassboro, NJ 08028. (856) 256-4651. Representatives – Dr. Bryan Appleby-Wineberg, Dr. Richard Dammers, Dr. John Pastin, Dr. Chris Thomas. Fine & Performing Arts Department, Department of Music. Tables 84 & 85. Russo Music Center, 1989 Arena Drive, Hamilton, NJ 08610. (609) 888-0620. Representatives - Chris Angelino, Eric Apelt, Jim Forrester. Musical instrument rentals, sales, repairs, and accessories. Booth 14.

The Music Shop 56 Fanny Road, Boonton, NJ 07005. (973) 334-8484. Representatives - Nicholas Marino, Ben Sesto, Erich Trusheim, Phil Graf, Tim Jedlicka. School rental programs, expert repairs, sales-themushop.com. Booth 19.

Rutgers-Mason Gross School of the Arts, 81 George St. New Brunswick, NJ 08901. (732)-932-5093. Representatives- Darryl Bott, Rhonda Hackworth, Shannon Chase, Julie Roth, Timothy Smith, William Berz, Kraig Williams, Mandy Feiler. Rutgers, Mason Gross School of the Arts, Music Department. Tables 92 & 93.

The Musical Source Inc, 8555 16th St. Silver Spring, MD. 20910. (301) 587-7401. Representatives – Jack Ay, Nancy Caporaso, Deborah Thurlow. Retail sheet music at a discount for teachers and professionals. Booths 56, 57, 58.

Save Around/Fundraising, 33 Daisy Court, Whitehouse Stations, NJ 08889. (908) 797-3890. Representatives – Pam and Blb Morella. Booth 30.

Musically Inclined, 41 Garrett Pl., Glen Rock, NJ 07452. (201) 281-4387. Representative- Kim Bregman. Fun music novelties and jewelry! Table 68. NEMC, 1181 Rt. 22, Mountainside, NJ 07092. (908) 232-6700. Representatives-David Benedetto, Lorne Graham, Ken Maehl, Guy Vinopal. Band and orchestra instrument rentals and sales. Booths 27 & 28.

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Shenandoah University, 1460 University Dr. Winchester, VA, 22601. (540) 665-4847. Representative – Sarah McComb. Conservatory offering programs in music, theatre, and dance. Table 83. The University of Tampa, Music Department, 401 W. Kennedy Blvd. Tampa, FL. 33505. 813-253-6212. Representative- Jeff Traster. Undergraduate degrees in music, music education, music performance and musical theatre. Booth 53.

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USBands, 601 W. Hamilton St. Allentown, PA 18101. (610) 821-0345. Representatives – Jon Swengler, Melissa Reese, George Hopkins. Providing quality event to high school students through the Performing Arts. Booths 43, 44, 45. Vivace Productions Inc. 882 S. Matlack St. Ste. 102, West Chester, PA 19382. (610) 431-3311. Representatives – Courtney Beard, Dr. John Villella. Student leadership workshops; camps for all band students and directors. Table 82. Wenger Corporation, 555 Park Drive, Owatonna, MN 055060. (507) 4774-8738. Representative – Steve Orenshaw, Colleen DeVetter.. Premier source for exceptional music equipment and V-Room virtual acoustics. Booth 47. West Virginia University, School of Music, WVU Band Office, Box 6111, Morgantown, WV. 26506. (304) 293-4380. Exciting opportunities offered for undergraduate, graduate, and non-major students. Booth 40.

Westminster Choir College of Rider University, 101 Walnut Lane, Princeton, NJ. 08540. Representatives – Stephanie Londono, Andrew Cox. Department of Music Education. Booth 51. William Paterson University, Music Department, 300 Pompton Rd. Wayne, NJ 07470. (973) 720-3639. Representatives Diane Falk Romaine, Carol Frierson-Campbell. 50 years of degrees in jazz/classical performance, education, management, and sound engineering. Booth 42. Yamaha Corporation of America, 6600 Orangethorpe Ave. Buena Park, CA 90620. (714)-522-9521. Representative – Dan Brewer. A full line of brass and woodwind instruments, marching and tuned percussion. Booth 38.

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Acknowledgements The New Jersey Music Educators Association would like to thank the following for their contributions to this conference and for their continuing pursuit for excellence. Music Makes the Difference!

Steinway & Sons Pianos for providing the pianos. J.W. Pepper & Sons for providing music. NJ Collegiate Chapters for invaluable assistance throughout the Conference. The many schools, colleges and universities throughout New Jersey and the United States for the clinicians and performing ensembles appearing at this conference. The Music Industry including the following for sponsoring sessions and providing materials: Adventure Percussion Alfred Music Publishing Company, Inc. American Federation of Musicians Belwin Jazz CL Barnhouse Co. Conn-Selmer Doug Beach Music Elefante Music Falls Music Hakuna Matata Group Tours LLC Hal Leonard Corporation

High Note Festivals JBK Music Publishing Company JW Pepper & Sons, Inc Kendor Music La Bella Strings MaGraw-Hill Education Music & Arts Music Sales Group Neil A. Kjos Music Co. O.P.U.S. Peter ReHill Drill Designs

P&B Fundraising, Inc. Peripole, Inc. QuaverMusic.com RS Berkeley Silver Burdett Sierra Music Press SmartChart Music Steinway & Sons Van Doren Walrus Music Publications Wenger Corporation

The Affiliated and Associated Organizations including the following for sponsoring sessions: NJ Band Association NJ Association of Jazz Educators NJ Music Administrators Association

NJ Percussion Educators Association NJ Percussive Arts Society NJ TI:ME

Tom Mosher and the TEMPO office. and finally..... The NJMEA Conference Committee for their unending dedication and commitment to Music Education.

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Biographies of Conference Participants Frank Abrahams is Associate Dean for the Arts and Professor of Music Education at Westminster Choir College of Rider University in Princeton, New Jersey. For 17 years, he was Program Supervisor for Fine Arts in the Stoneham (Massachusetts) Public Schools where he taught general music at every level pre-school through grade 12 and conducted middle and senior high school and community choruses. He has written extensively on singing in the general music program, and particularly on issues adolescent boys face choosing to sing in school music programs. His most recent work appears in Engaging Musical Practices: A Sourcebook fro Middle School General Music edited by Suzanne L. Burton. In addition to his college teaching at Westminster Choir College, he is the director of the Westminster Summer High School Music Theatre Workshop, and has served on the faculties at University of Delaware, New England Conservatory and Boston University. Leslie Adler has spent almost her entire life singing in choirs, working with children, and sharing the joy of community music making. Leslie recently retired from the Metuchen school system where she taught at the elementary and middle schools for 27 years. She is the artistic director of The Springfield Community Children’s Chorus; a community choir for children in grades three through six who love to sing. Adler is active as a clinician, conductor and singer. She has conducted workshops for the American Choral Directors Association, the New Jersey Music Educators Association and the New York Choral Conference. She has directed the New Jersey Elementary Honor Choir, the Central Jersey SSA Chorus and last year had the privilege of conducting the first Central Jersey Elementary Honor Chorus. In addition, Leslie has also served as the director of the Children’s Program for the Western Wind Workshop for Ensemble Singing. Individual students have consistently been selected for honor choirs at the state, eastern and national levels. Joe Akinskas received his B.A. and M.A. in Music Education, and Principal’s certificate, from Glassboro State College. Joe began his teaching career in the Westville Public Schools (K6) and taught secondary instrumental music at Overbrook Regional Jr. High School, Millville Senior High School, Haddonfield Memorial High School where he was also Supervisor of Fine and Performing Arts, and recently retired as

an Assistant Principal for Fine, Performing, and Applied Arts at Carusi Middle School in Cherry Hill N.J., and Music program coordinator for the District.. Joe is in his twenty eighth year as founding Director of the Cumberland County College Jazz Band and Wind Symphony, and is an adjunct Professor of Music Education at Rutgers University Camden and Rowan University. Joe is Past President of the N.J. Music Educators Association and N.J. Music Administrators Association. Joe participated as a Fulbright Memorial Fund Scholar traveling to Japan in November 2001, and over the past five years presented at the European Music Educators Conferences in Treviso Italy and in Garmisch-Pantenkirchen Germany, and at the MENC National Conferences in Salt Lake City and Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Joe was recently appointed to the Advisory Board of The Haddonfield Symphony, and is a proud participant on the Imag’nation Award review panel of the Lincoln Center Institute for the Arts in Education. In May 2008, Joe received the Governor’s Award for Leadership in Arts Education. Most recently, Joe participated in the Principal Shadowing Project sponsored by Columbia University, in April 2010, which took him to public schools in Beijing and Shanghai China. Sally K. Albrecht is the Director of School Choral and Classroom Publications for Alfred Music Publishing. She is a popular choral conductor, composer, and clinician, especially known for her work with choral movement. Sally has produced 13 choral movement DVDs for Alfred. An annual recipient of the ASCAP Special Music Award since 1987, Sally has over 325 popular choral publications in print, over 50 larger elementary songbooks and musicals, 3 sacred cantatas, and the top-selling book The Choral Warm-Up Collection. Sally has directed and staged the half-time show singers performing during two Florida Citrus Bowls, and has conducted several honor choir events at Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, and the Kennedy Center. A native of Cleveland, Ohio, Sally received a B.A. Degree from Rollins College with a double major in Music and Theater. From there she moved to the University of Miami, where she received both an M.A. in Drama and an M.M. in Accompanying. She has worked with literally thousands of teachers and students through choral honors and all-state festivals, conventions, and workshops in over 40 states, Canada, Singapore, and Australia. Robert Amchin is a distinguished teaching professor of music education and the head of the music education/therapy division at the University of Louisville. He enjoys leading undergraduate and graduate classes in teacher education. Amchin also mentors graduate projects and supervises student teachers in the Kentuckiana area. Amchin’s training includes studies at the Orff Institute (Salzburg), New

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England Conservatory of Music, Memphis State University, Hofstra University, Hamline University, and the University of Michigan. He was an elementary music specialist in Spring, Texas and still works with children as an artist-in-residence guest music teacher. Amchin has taught Orff teacher-training courses, master classes, and workshops at local, state, and national events throughout his career. An internationally recognized Orff teacher, he has taught in China, Russia, Austria, Israel, Poland, and Canada. Amchin has published many collections of compositions and arrangements for elementary children. His most recent publication is a collection of Jewish and Hebrew songs arranged for school-age children, published as a supplement to the American Edition to the Orff Schulwerk. He enjoys exploring current trends in teacher education, creative thinking research, early childhood, movement education, integrated arts, and world musics. Shelley Axelson (McCauley) is currently Assistant Professor of Music Education at Montclair State University in New Jersey where her responsibilities include conducting the Campus Band and teaching courses in instrumental music education. Before coming to New Jersey, she held a similar position at the University of Indianapolis. Axelson was also the Director of Bands at Central College in Pella, Iowa, Pasco Middle School in Dade City, Florida (co-author of the Secondary Music Curriculum) and Richardson Junior High School in Richardson, Texas. Axelson has appeared as a guest conductor, clinician or adjudicator throughout much of the United States and Canada. She received an undergraduate degree in Music Education from the University of South Florida, a Master of Music degree in Conducting from the University of Michigan and the Doctor of Music degree in Conducting from Northwestern University. Her principal conducting teachers are Mallory Thompson and H. Robert Reynolds. Paul Andrew Balog holds a Master of Music Degree in Performance, 1977, and a Bachelor of Music Degree in Performance, 1976, from The Juilliard School. While in attendance, he was the Co-Principal Clarinetist in The Juilliard Orchestra. In addition, he holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Music Education, 1974, from The College of New Jersey. Balog retired after thirty-three years of teaching in New Jersey Public Schools, where he conducted bands, choirs, and musicals, taught harmony and theory as well as general music classes. His experience in the classroom extended from Grades 6 through 12. In addition, he was the Music Director of the Princeton University Wind Ensemble from 1997 through 1999. Balog has been an active performer throughout New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania for over forty-two years. He and his wife, Diane, have two wonderful children.

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Jim Battersby has been the principal of the Fernwood Middle School in Egg Harbor Township since 2009. He served as the vice principal of FMS from 2006-2008. Jim holds degrees in Health & Physical Education and Administration from Rowan University. He has coached softball and basketball at Camden County Vo-Tech HS as well as at Buena Regional High School. After a successful coaching career he then became the Vice Principal at BRHS. Fernwood Middle School is one of two middle schools in Egg Harbor Township and has a student population of 1000. Students at FMS are active in sports, music, activities and Jostens Renaissance program. Battersby lives in Egg Harbor Township with his wife Pam also a teacher in EHT and their three children. Steven M. Bishop, is currently the vocal music instructor for Burlington Township High School. He is the Arranger/ Orchestrator for the upcoming Broadway shows, GENIUS and SOLANA. Prior to these positions, he was the Conductor for the First National Tour of DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS, as well as the Conductor/Musical Director for the off-Broadway run of BINGO!, for which he orchestrated, produced, and mixed the original cast CD. Bishop conducted for Barry Manilow and his musical, COPACABANA, and has had the privilege of working with such other artists as Gladys Knight, Pat Boone, BJ Crosby, Lou Rawls, K.D. Lang, Deborah Gibson, Frankie Avalon, and Michael Bolton. Other credits include orchestrating/arranging the world premieres of RIVERVIEW, ARTHUR, ZIEGFELD, and JOLSON, THE MUSICAL (US Premiere). For television, his work has been heard on The Today Show, AMC, Discovery, TNN’s Nashville Now, and Bobby Jones Gospel Hour. He is the arranger/orchestrator for the smash national tours of GREASE, starring Frankie Avalon. Bishop has musically directed world-wide, including 5 in Seoul, Korea, and is in constant demand as a vocal and audition coach. In the US, he has served as special guest artist in musical theatre for the Interlochen Arts Academy. Phil Blackman received his Bachelor of Science degree in Music Education from DePaul University and his Master of Arts degree in Music Education from Rowan University. He was band director in the Clayton Public School system for four years and two years at Triton Regional High School in Runnemede, NJ. While he was a band director he served as president of the All South Jersey Band and Orchestra Directors Association and also served on the board of the All State Band Directors Association. During his term as president the All South Jersey Junior High Band was formed. He later was guest conductor of that same group. Phil was guest conductor of the Sussex County Honors Band, the Olympic Conference Honors Band, and twice the Kent County Honors Band. He has adjudicated for the Gloucester Twp bands, the Olympic Conference Honors Band, the Salem County Arts Festival, the All South Jersey Junior High School Band, the All South Jersey High School Band, and the New Jersey All-State HS Band. He was a member of the Saint Catherine’s church

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choir and currently performs for various events on trumpet. Phil is the associate director of the Original Hobo Band in Pitman, NJ and the director of the Salem County Brass Society in Carney’s Point, NJ. Phil has been in the fundraising business since 1978. He was a salesman and Area Manager for a national company leaving as their top sales representative. He started his own company (P&B Fundraising, Inc.) in the early ‘90’s and is still active as a fundraising professional with that company. Bob Bloom’s professional development workshops on interactive leadership skills have been presented by organizations and learning centers including: The New England League of Middle Schools; The American Music Therapy Association; The Percussive Arts Society; The Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Maine chapters of NAFME; Hartt College of Music; The University of Connecticut; Southern Connecticut State University. The Connecticut Office of the Arts awarded certification to Bob as a “Master Teaching Artist” in 1997. He is a member of the artist rosters of Young Audiences, VSA, Greater Hartford Arts Council, Boards of Cooperative Education Services, and The New England Foundation for the Arts. He served from 2007 to 2010 as chair of the Interactive Drumming Committee of The Percussive Arts Society, the largest percussion organization in the world. For over a decade, Bob performed with Babatunde Olatunji’s renowned drumming and dance company, Drums of Passion and as a faculty assistant to Olatunji for his ‘Language of the Drums’ courses. The BTHS Jazz Singers was formed four years ago, and is designed to provide an additional vocal performance outlet for those singers interested in Jazz music. We specialize in performing tight, complex harmonic compositions with jazz improvisation, showcasing arrangements made popular among jazz enthusiasts by groups such as The New York Voices, The Real Group, The Hi-Lo’s, and Singers Unlimited. The Jazz Singers meet every week on Wednesday nights from 6:30pm - 9:00pm in room A-17. We perform district-wide, and at many community events. We are very proud that this past year, 19 of our members were selected to perform with the South Jersey Honors Jazz Chorus. This group was comprised of 30 singers chosen from across the South Jersey schools. Also, 9 of our singers were chosen to be a part of the NJ State Honors Jazz Choir, a group of 20 singers chosen from all high schools from across the entire state of New Jersey. Joe Burgstaller, an internationally acclaimed trumpeter and educator is a dynamic and unique force in today’s music world. Fueled by an artistic drive to explore and expand, Joe has the distinction of being a former full-time member of both of the premiere brass chamber groups in the history of their respective fields: Canadian Brass and the avant-garde Meridian Arts Ensemble. Also, for years he was one of the all-time most popular soloists at Columbia Artists’ Community Concerts (alumni include Van Cliburn and Heifetz), performing 60 solo concerts per year as North America’s busiest trumpet recitalist. Joe has performed and taught in hundreds of cities throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia (performing in most every major performance venue in the world) and has performed and taught at over

80 universities, conservatories and colleges. He tours internationally as a soloist, with his crossover group BM4 (BurgstallerMartignon4), and as a clinician and teacher. Burgstaller currently resides in New York City and teaches at The Peabody Institute of Music in Baltimore, MD, where he teaches trumpet, chamber music and “The Myth of Reality and the Illusion of Control”, a special eight-part Performance Class series for all instruments. Joe has built a groundbreaking one-ofa-kind trumpet studio that prepares their students for the demands and reality of today’s music world. His teaching emphasizes creativity, connection, versatility and entrepreneurship, and he combines the best of traditional techniques with an innovative mental training approach that has its roots in the field’s breakthrough discoveries of the last two decades. Every summer he teaches at the Music Academy of the West in Santa Barbara, CA. Joe was a child prodigy, beginning the cornet at age six. By age twelve he was improvising jazz and soloing with area bands and jazz clubs, and by fifteen was the youngest professional in the Virginia Opera Orchestra. He received both his Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees from Arizona State University (studying with Regents’ Professor David Hickman). Other teachers and mentors include Anthony Plog, Stephen Carlson, Jonathan Greenburg, Gary Gompers, Gail Eugene Wilson and David Fedderly. Joe was awarded Arizona State University’s Inaugural “Distinguished Alumnus Award”, and the Inaugural “Outstanding Alumnus Award” from Eastern Music Festival. Joe Burgstaller is a longtime Yamaha Performing Artist. Patrick J. Burns (b. 1969) serves as Adjunct Professor of Music at Montclair State University in New Jersey, where he teaches courses in orchestration, counterpoint, and music composition, and also teaches instrumental music in the Caldwell-West Caldwell Public Schools. As a clarinetist, Burns has performed with many professional ensembles in the New York metro area including the Metropolitan Opera Summer Ballet Orchestra, the pit orchestra for the Broadway revival production of Camelot starring Robert Goulet, and with the New Jersey Chamber Music Society in broadcasts for National Public Radio and New Jersey Network Television. Patrick Burns’ music for symphonic band is published by G. Schirmer, Daehn Publications, FJH Music, WingertJones Music and TRN Music Publisher. His music has appeared on Bandworld magazine’s Top 100 list of band compositions three times. The Instrumentalist and School Music News have also printed favorable reviews of Burns’ band music and The Classical New Jersey Society Journal has praised his chamber music. His music has been performed at The Midwest Clinic in Chicago and has been recorded for the educational series Distinguished Music for the Developing Band. He has received commissions from many organizations including the Goldman Band/ Harvey Phillips Foundation, Ohio Northern University, the Bel Air (Maryland) Community Band, the SoundTree Corporation and Westlake Village High School Wind Ensemble (California) for the band’s performance in Carnegie Hall. Burns has been a recipient of an ASCAP Special Composition Award annually since 2001 and has also served as president of the Bloomfield Federation of Music since 2003. His music can be heard at his websites, www.patrickburnsmusic.com and www.myspace.com/pjbmusic. Central Regional High School’s Chamber Choir, under the direction of Beth Moore, is an auditioned choir made up of students in grades 10-12. The chamber choir, from Berkeley Township, has consistently garnered high ratings in competitions across the country. They have a busy schedule including annual concerts and numerous community events. The choir has also performed at The Barnegat Bay Estuary Festival, The NJACDA High School Choral Festival, St John

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the Divine, St Mary the Virgin in Times Square, Radio City Music Hall, Montclair State University Choral Festival, Ocean County PTA meetings, The Sounds of Summer Concert Series in Berkeley Township. They have sung for the Philadelphia Flyers, Blue Claws and for countless Central football games, basketball games, baseball games, and wrestling matches. Members of the chamber choir have been accepted into All Shore, All South Jersey and All State Choirs. The chamber choir regularly sings at The NJMEA Winter Conference. They love to work with contemporary composers, have garnered two commissions and currently are working with two composers closely while learning their compositions. Later this year they will collaborate with Matawan High School in a fundraiser for Hurricane Sandy victims. They sing a varied repertoire from renaissance to contemporary. Members of the choir are also successful athletes and scholars. Three years ago, the chamber choir sang in a performance of Jesus Christ Superstar with The New Jersey Theatre Group that was a benefit for Sylvia’s Children: a non-profit that builds schools in Africa. Beginning in ’03 they have been in constant demand to sing locally at school and community functions. With a philosophy of service through music- they have been bringing music far and near to change and enrich lives. Chamber Singers is the premier choral ensemble at Hopewell Valley Central High School. The forty-member ensemble performs highly challenging choral literature chosen from a broad range of styles and historical eras. In recent years, the Chamber Singers have won a number of awards, including Gold Ratings from the Roxbury Choir Invitational and the 2010 Heritage Choral Festival in Washington, D.C. In addition, the Chamber Singers have worked with some of the most widely recognized names in the choral music field including Anton Armstrong of St. Olaf College and Andre Thomas of Florida State University. In 2007, Hopewell’s choirs hosted a week-long residency with internationally renowned Canadian choral composer Stephen Hatfield, culminating in a CD collection of Hatfield’s choral music (Floating Upstream.) The Choral Music Department at Hopewell Valley Central High School comprises over 150 singers in five sequenced ensembles. The Hopewell Choirs are a proud piece of the district’s K- 12 music program, which in 2004 and 2009 was named to the American Music Conference list of the Best 100 Communities for Music Education in the nation. Cristin Charlton is in her tenth year as the choir and musical director at Collingswood High School, conducting five different choirs; Concert Choir, Women’s Ensemble, Barbershop, Chamber Choir and a Madrigals group. In the past three years, Collingswood’s Concert Choir has had the privilege to perform at the Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall and the Kimmel Center. Charlton is currently pursuing her Masters of Music in Choral Conducting from Rowan University under the tutelage of Christopher B. Thomas. Hillary Colton is in her 21st year as Director of Choral Activities at Hunterdon Central Regional High School in Flemington, NJ where she directs the Chorale and the Jazz Choir, and co-directs the Concert Choir, Women’s Choir, Freshman Mixed Choir, Noteworthy and the Freshman Women’s Choir. In 2006 Colton was named Master Music Teacher of the Year by the New Jersey Music Educators

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Association. She was also the recipient of the 2006 Governors Award for Excellence in Arts Education. She received her Masters of Music in Vocal Performance from the Manhattan School of Music and her Bachelors of Music in Vocal Performance and Music Education from The University of Delaware where she was named “Outstanding Student Teacher of the Year”. Colton had the honor of conducting the 2007 NJ All State Women’s Choir. Colton was the inaugural conductor of the Central Jersey Region II Women’s Honor’s Choir. She also served as a rehearsal conductor for the 2003 NJ All State Choir. Colton is a Choral Director with the American Music Abroad Voices Tour Honors Choir which tours and concretizes in Europe every summer. Choirs under Colton’s direction consistently receive first place, Superior ratings in music festivals. Over 700 students have been selected for membership in honors choirs during her tenure at HCRHS. The High School music faculty has increased from two to six full time music teachers. Colton is the Past President of the Central Jersey Music Educators Association and serves on the NJMEA Board. CJMEA Board, on the All State Choral Procedures Committee and is the Head Counselor for the NJ All State Mixed Choir. She has been a clinician for NJMEA, NJEA and ACDA. Hillary has also managed the Region II Mixed Choir. Equally at home on the concert and opera stage Colton frequently performs as a soloist with the Hunterdon Symphony and Choral Union and has performed in Europe and the tri state area in operas, oratorios and recitals. Colton was the featured cover story in the September – October 2006 issue of Choral Director Magazine. Thomas Connors has been the director of Instrumental Music Studies at Kean University Conservatory of Music since 2000 where he conducts the Kean University Wind Ensemble and the Chamber Winds. His other teaching responsibilities include teaching instrumental conducting and courses in instrumental methods and material. He is also the Director of the Westfield Community Concert Band, one of the oldest community bands in the nation having just celebrated their 100th anniversary. Prior to his appointment at Kean, Connors was the Associate Director of Bands and Director of Athletic Bands at Kent State University following more then ten years of teaching in the public schools in New Hampshire and New York. Connors holds a Ph.D. in music education with a concentration in conducting from Florida State University where his primary teacher was James Croft, and a M.M. in conducting from New England Conservatory where he studied under Frank Battisti. In addition to being an active guest conductor, clinician, and adjudicator he is also an active member of several professional organizations including the New Jersey Band Association, (NJBA) where he currently serves as chairman for this years’ New Jersey Intercollegiate Wind Ensemble. He also holds several service and academic awards including Who’s Who Among American Teachers and an honorary membership in Kappa Kappa Psi as well as an active guest conductor and clinician. Connors is an active guest conductor and clinician as well as an active member of the Collegiate Band Directors National Association, the Conductors Guild and the Music Educators National Conference. He currently serves on the New Jersey Music Educators’ Association executive board as Chairman of the Collegiate Division.

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Kimberly H. Councill is an Associate Professor of Music and the Coordinator of Music Education at Bucknell University in Lewisburg, PA. Prior to teaching at Bucknell, Councill served as the Coordinator of Music Education at Susquehanna University, a band, choir, and general music teacher in the public schools of North Carolina, and a private and group music lesson instructor at The Ohio State School for the Blind. Councill is a volunteer music teacher for kindergarten students in the Selinsgrove Public Schools and Director of the Central Oak Heights Middle School Music Camp. She also designed and teaches in a musical outreach program for special needs children in local schools. Her research, which has been presented at regional and national conferences and published in the Journal of Research in Music Education, International Journal of Music Education, PMEA News, and the North Carolina Music Educator, focuses on music teacher recruitment and undergraduate music education curriculum design. Other research interests involve the inclusion of special learners into the public school music classroom and strategies for successful student teaching. Councill is active in numerous state and national music education organizations and serves as the Higher Education/SMTE Coordinator for PMEA. David Demsey is Professor of Music and Coordinator of Jazz Studies at William Paterson University. He earned a doctorate at the Eastman School of Music and received a Master of Music in Saxophone from the Juilliard School. He has performed with the New York Philharmonic since 1995, including their 2000 Millennium European Tour and 1997 Latin American Tour, and with the Kirov Orchestra and the Metropolitan Opera, including their recent production of “Nixon in China” conducted by composer John Adams. His solo recording Demsey Plays Wilder includes chamber music and jazz by composer Alec Wilder, and his Centaur CD features music for improvising saxophonist and computer music systems. Member of the American Saxophone Quartet for eight years, he appears on the CDs Spanning the River and the Grammynominated Commission Project, featuring Paquito D’Rivera. He has appeared with such diverse artists as trumpeter Clark Terry, bassists Milt Hinton, Steve LaSpina and Rufus Reid, pianists Mulgrew Miller, James Williams and Jim McNeely, drummers Alan Dawson, Steve Smith, Rich DeRosa and John Riley, and the Nelson Riddle Orchestra. He has represented William Paterson University on concert and teaching tours of the People’s Republic of China, and Ramallah, Bethlehem and Jerusalem in Palestine and Israel. Demsey is also an active educator and author, and is a Selmer Saxophone Clinician. His “Improvisation and Concepts of Virtuosity” is the final essay in the Oxford Companion to Jazz, and he published the transcription book John Coltrane Plays “Giant Steps” (Hal Leonard). He is a Contributing Editor for Saxophone Journal and Jazz Player Magazine, his articles have appeared in Down Beat, Instrumentalist, Jazz Educators Journal,

and Journal of Jazz Studies, and he wrote liner notes for five Verve Records compact discs. He is a Selmer Saxophone Clinician and has been a guest lecturer, performer or conductor at over 90 universities, public schools, festivals and music institutes. He is Curator of the newly established Living Jazz Archives at William Paterson University, including the archives of Clark Terry, Thad Jones and James Williams. Karen Demsey is associate professor of flute and music history at William Paterson University. She has published articles on flute pedagogy, and presents workshops and master classes in the US and Europe. She is currently doing research in the US and Europe for an upcoming book on innovative teaching methods. She has performed as a soloist throughout China and on concert tours of Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, the UK, Croatia, Slovenia, and Turkey. Her CD, Recollections of the Inland Sea, internationally distributed on Capstone Records, features music for flute and marimba with duo partner Greg Giannascoli, and includes the premiere of a work commissioned for the duo. She is a member of the Artists International Award-winning chamber group, Up Town Flutes, and is featured on their three CDs. Up Town Flutes’ Carnegie Hall debut was described in New York Concert Review as “organic... mesmerizing... Up Town Flutes deserves major attention as they are top-notch and one of a kind.” Denis DiBlasio joined the big band of legendary trumpeter Maynard Ferguson, serving as Maynard’s Musical Director for five years after receiving his Master’s Degree from The University of Miami. During this time he honed his virtuosity on the baritone saxophone and flute as well as a prodigious scat-vocal technique, and developed estimable composing / arranging skills. His scores have been published by Kendor, William Allen, Kjos, Doug Beach, Hal Leonard. Houston, Jamey Aebersold and Roncorp Publications. He is currently Director of the Jazz Program at Rowan University, conducts Rowan’s Lab Band and holds the seat as the Executive Director of The Maynard Ferguson Institute of Jazz Studies at Rowan. As a clinician for the Yamaha Musical Corporation, DiBlasio has taught, performed and conducted all over the United States; his “education as entertainment” style has also taken him to Canada, Mexico, Spain, France, Italy, Switzerland, Denmark, Japan and Thailand. His unique combination of positive motivation and witty sense of humor ensures an atmosphere where making music is fun” and students are encouraged by his fearless risk taking attitude that communicates the message: “Mistakes are valid… if you learn something in the attempt.” Nancy Ditmer received her undergraduate training in music education at Capital University in Columbus, Ohio. Her public school teaching experience includes six years as director of music at ArcanumButler Middle School, two years as director of bands at Arcanum High School, and one year as director of bands at Versailles High School. Her Arcanum and Versailles bands consistently received superior ratings

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in both marching and concert competitions sponsored by the Ohio Music Education Association. Under her leadership, the Arcanum High School Band was named “Best in Class” at the Six Flags Over Georgia Concert Band Festival in Atlanta, Georgia. Ditmer has earned a Master of Arts degree from The University of Iowa and completed coursework toward the Ph.D. in music education at that institution. As a graduate assistant at Iowa, Ditmer taught conducting and instrumental methods, assisted with the Hawkeye Marching Band, and conducted the University Band. She traveled with the University of Iowa Hawkeye Marching Band to the 1982 Rose and Peach Bowl games and was responsible for writing parts of the shows that were performed at those bowl games. Her duties at The College of Wooster, where she is currently employed as Professor of Music, have included directing the marching and symphonic bands, teaching conducting and music education courses, and supervising student teachers. Currently she is serving as Chair of the Music Department and she currently serves as President of NAfME. Vincent S. Du Beau currently serves on the faculties of Delsea Regional Middle School and High School in Franklinville, New Jersey and Rowan University in Glassboro, New Jersey, where he combines schedules to teach middle school and high school instrumental music, high school choral music, and collegiate wind band, wind conducting, and music history. A flutist and pianist by trade, he holds a Bachelor of Music degree in Music Education from Rowan University and a Master of Arts degree in Music Performance (Instrumental Conducting) from Indiana University of Pennsylvania where he studied under Jack Stamp. His previous teaching posts include Director of Bands at Middle Township High School, as well as Marching Band Director at Paulsboro High School and music teacher at Keyport High School and Elementary School. As a conductor, educator, and musician, Du Beau has worked extensively with concert bands, marching bands, pep bands, jazz bands, and pit orchestras. He has recorded with the Keystone Winds (The Composer’s Voice: The Music of Ron Nelson), and the IUP Wind Ensemble. In May 2011, Du Beau made his Carnegie Hall debut as both conductor and flutist. In addition to being an active performer, Du Beau has presented clinics on wind band programming and literature for the New Jersey Music Educators Conference (NJMEA), Indiana University of Pennsylvania, and Rowan University, and has been a contributing author for TEMPO Magazine. He has worked with many prominent composers for the wind band including Jack Stamp, Steve Bryant, Samuel Hazo, Cindy McTee, and Bruce Yurko, and wrote his Masters thesis on the music of Mark Camphouse with the aid of the composer. Du Beau’s professional affiliations include NAfME, NJMEA, and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia. Maximillian Esmus is pursuing a master’s degree in choral conducting at Rowan University in Glassboro, NJ, where he is assistant conductor of the Women’s Chorus and the Statesmen Men’s Choir. He earned a bachelor of arts in music theory and composition at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, with concentrations in piano and organ. His composing interests currently include writing and arranging for organ

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and four-hand piano duet, as well as sacred and secular choral works. An avid collaborative pianist, Maximillian regularly accompanies graduate and undergraduate student recitals, and performed as the staff accompanist of the IUP opera company. He currently serves as organist and choir director at Tabernacle United Methodist Church in Erma, NJ. Adria Firestone, for 25+ years, was an award-winning singer and actress whose credits ranged from her worldrenowned Carmen to Family Guy. For our troops in Desert Storm, from Shanghai to the Pacific Rim and from Cairo to Canada, Adria has performed throughout the globe. She was voted Woman of the Year in Spoleto, Italy & Florida Grand Opera’s Olson Artist of the Year. Her Desiree in A Little Night Music graced the 2002 Olympics. She sang Dalila, Amneris, Santuzza and Regina and won a Carbonell award for her Aldonza in The Man of La Mancha. Adria Firestone is a speaker, author and educator whose training and experience make her your source for seminars in performance excellence and career guidance. She is a master at focusing and refining a performer’s interpretive skills. As a career coach, she is the go to person for emerging performers and artists in transition. Adria has a passion for eliminating the fear that stands in the way of her clients’ authenticity and success. For the past 20 years, Adria has given master classes and seminars in self-help, excellence and performance skills throughout the world. Adria has been on the faculty at NJCU for the past 10 years. Sharyn Fisher has been teaching elementary school for ten years and is currently a third grade teacher in Manalapan, NJ. She is also a graduate student at Rutgers University, where she is researching children’s creativity for an Ed.D. in Literacy Education and will be presenting a session at the upcoming Eastern Division Music Educators conference in 2011 in Baltimore. She is active in the community by serving as a board member and current board president for the Willow Tree Center, a non-profit located in Morris Plains, NJ. The Center is dedicated to empowering, counseling and educating individuals and families to build alcohol and drug-free communities. During the past 7 summers, Sharyn has traveled to Guatemala, the Philippines, Rwanda, and Uganda, working with students, teachers, and community members on various projects relating to health, music, and education. She loves working with people of all ages and is grateful for the chance to learn from so many different experiences. Brian Fleming currently teaches at Millburn Middle School in Millburn, NJ where he conducts the school’s 6th Grade Band, Wind Ensemble, and Jazz Band. His Wind Ensemble, which features the school’s top 7th and 8th grade band students, has repeatedly earned a gold rating at the north jersey middle school concert band festival each year. Outside of Millburn, Brian manages a very successful private trumpet studio in Morris and Essex

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counties. In addition, Brian performs regularly in the area and has been the assistant principal cornet of the Princeton Brass Band for the past four years. He graduated summa cum laude from Susquehanna University with a B.M. in Music Education in 2005. In May of 2012, Brian completed his graduate degree at Rutgers University with a Masters of Music in Instrumental Conducting. Ralph Ford is a composer, arranger, conductor, and clinician. In addition to his twenty nine years of university teaching experience, Ralph has enjoyed a wide variety of professional experiences in the music, media, and broadcast industries. He is an exclusive composer and arranger for the Belwin division of Alfred Music Publishing, with over 250 titles available worldwide for orchestra, concert band, jazz ensemble, and marching band. He has received local, state, regional, and national recognition and proclamations for his artistic achievements from academic, artistic, and government organizations. With a wide variety of professional and educational experiences, he brings a unique personality to his work with colleagues and students alike. Robert Frampton is an NJMEA Past President, having served as President from July of 2007 to June of 2009, and is currently President-elect of the Eastern Division of NAfME. Frampton is the Supervisor of Visual and Performing Arts for the Washington Township School District in Gloucester County. He received a Bachelors of Music Education from the University of Florida in 1978 and a Master of Arts in Music Education from Glassboro State College, now Rowan University, in 1984. Frampton began his teaching career in the Cherry Hill Schools as a music teacher at his high school alma mater, Cherry Hill High School East, and from 1979 to 1994 he held the position of band director at Triton Regional High School in Runnemede. He joined the staff of the Washington Township Schools in 1994 as the K-12 Supervisor of Music with elementary general music and beginning band teaching responsibilities. In 2000 his regular teaching responsibilities ended as his full-time supervisory duties were expanded to include visual arts, theater and dance. He presently oversees and coordinates a department of forty-eight K-12 arts teachers in eleven buildings. Frampton served on the Executive Board of the South Jersey Band and Orchestra Directors Association for many years, and served the organization in various capacities including Treasurer and President. He also served on the NJMEA Board of Directors from 1983 to 1987 and again from 1990 to 1995. During those years he served as the state marching band festival coordinator, All-State Band Coordinator, and All-State Band Procedures Chair. He recently concluded a term as President of the New Jersey Music Administrators Association and currently serves as the Immediate Past President. As supervisor in the Washington Township Schools, Frampton has overseen the expansion of a well-respected arts program to include multiple course offerings in music technology and a three-level guitar program. Advanced courses in theater have also been added to the performing arts curriculum, in addition to an extremely popular multi-level dance program. During his tenure, he has also supervised the expansion of traditional visual art offerings, as well as advanced technology-based courses in digital

design and animation. Washington Township High School has twice been recognized as a Grammy Signature School and in 2008 it was selected to be a New Jersey Model School in the Arts. Washington Township was also named as one of the 100 Best Communities in America for Music Education in 2001. Frampton has been a frequent adjudicator and guest conductor, and continues to perform frequently in the South Jersey area as a tuba player. He resides in Washington Township with his wife Martha, a music theory teacher at Pennsville High School. James Frankel is the Head of Digital Education for the Music Sales Group. Previously, he was the Managing Director of SoundTree, the Educational Division of Korg USA, and before that he was the instrumental and general music teacher at the Franklin Avenue Middle School in Franklin Lakes, NJ for 11 of his nearly 15 years in the New Jersey Public Schools.   Frankel earned a Bachelor of Music degree from Montclair State University in 1993, where he studied the tuba as well as composition. In 1996, Frankel completed his Masters Degree in Music Education at Teachers College, Columbia University where he completed his doctoral studies in 2002. Frankel is an Adjunct Faculty member at Teachers College, Columbia University where he teaches courses on music technology.   Frankel is a widely published author in various state, national and international journals of music education. He is the author of: • Teaching Classroom Music in the Keyboard Lab published by SoundTree • The Teachers Guide to Music, Media & Copyright Law published by Hal Leonard He is also co-author of YouTube in Music Education published by Hal Leonard, contributing author for Critical Issues in Music Education published by Oxford University Press and co-author of Making Music with GarageBand & Mixcraft published by Cengage. In addition to his writing, Frankel is a highly sought-after clinician in the local, national and international music education communities. He is on the Board of Directors for TI:ME and is the past president of ATMI. Shawn Funk is currently an elementary music specialist and music department chair in the Fox Chapel Area School District in Pittsburgh where he has just begun his 26th year of teaching. He has held adjunct professorships in music education at Clarion University, Point Park University, and most recently has served as an adjunct professor of music education at Duquesne University for 13 years. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in music education from Clarion University and a Master of music degree in piano performance from Duquesne University. Amelia Garbisch holds a bachelor of music in music education from Westminster Choir College of Rider University, a Master of Music in choral conducting from Temple University, and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in choral music education and at Temple University. Amelia has had the privilege of conducting throughout Philadelphia, New Jersey, and New York City, including conducting at the annual Festival of Lights concert at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center,

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and Temple University Ensembles at the Temple Performing Arts Center. Before pursuing her Master’s Degree, Amelia taught choral music at Centennial School District’s Klinger Middle Schooll. In addition to leading choral music, she has performed as a singer and instrumentalist throughout North America and Europe. Past engagements include singing at Lincoln Center’s Avery Fischer Hall, Carnegie Hall, and the Kimmel Center while working under acclaimed Maestros such as Ricardo Muti, Sir. Colin Davis, and Zdenek Macal. Amelia has been cast in several major touring productions including singing with Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer, and most recently as a featured vocalist with the Rutgers University Collegium Musicum as the group toured Scotland. Amelia has also performed on NBC’s “The Today Show”, and PBS’s “ Rogers Neighborhood”. Garden State Saxophone Quartet: In the year 2003, while pursuing their undergraduate degrees at Montclair State University in Upper Montclair, NJ, four classical saxophone students began performing together regularly. Though changing members a few times, the group managed to stay together and has been a quartet ever since. The four members also perform regularly as free-lance musicians and are private teachers in their own studios, as well as some in New Jersey public schools. The GSSQ has a wide variety of classical, pop, jazz, rock and holiday collections and will perform at any and all types of events. The Quartet has performed in venues such as the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark, NJ and Kasser Theatre in Upper Montclair, NJ and has also done charity performances for the Music at the Mansions Soiree for underprivileged children and wounded war Veterans in Closter, NJ. GSSQ has ongoing musical relationships with several New Jersey towns and schools, including the Town of Somerville, the Town of Pitman, Lazar Middle School in Montville Twp., and Rutherford High School. Soprano Saxophone – Miguel Bolivar Alto Saxophone – Robert Harvey Tenor Saxophone – Ellis Jasenovic Baritone Saxophone – Robert Quinn Peter J. Griffin is the K-12 Supervisor of Visual and Performing Arts for the Hopewell Valley Regional School District in Pennington, NJ. He received his Bachelor of Music Degree, Magna Cum Laude, from the University of Houston, his Master of Arts in Music Education Degree from Montclair State University, and his Master of Arts in Educational Administration, with Distinction, from Rider University. He is a member of the Golden Key National Honor Society, Phi Delta Kappa International, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, New Jersey Principals and Supervisors Association, Texas Bandmasters Association, Music Educators National Conference, New Jersey Music Educators Association, and the New

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Jersey Music Administrators Association, where he serves on the Executive Board as President. He was also the Guest Conductor of the 1993 North Jersey High School Band Festival, Recipient of the 1997 “Governor’s Teacher Recognition Award,” as well as being named to “Who’s Who Among American Teachers 2000 and 2005.” Griffin has also served as a clinician, presenting workshops and seminars in the area of teacher recruitment, hiring and retention at the 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 New Jersey Music Educators Conferences and at the 2009 and 2011 MENC Eastern Division Conferences in Providence, Rhode Island and Baltimore, Maryland respectively. In his eighteen years as a Supervisor, Griffin’s programs have received letters of commendation from President William Jefferson Clinton, Senator Robert G. Torricelli, Senator Frank R. Lautenberg, Governor Christine Todd Whitman, New Jersey State Senator Paul Contillo, Bergen County Executive William “Pat” Schuber, Congressman Rush Holt, and Mercer County Executive Brian M. Hughes. His programs have also been recognized as a GRAMMY Signature School Finalist and with the American Music Conference’s Best 100 Communities for Music Education for 2004, 2009, 2010, 2011 and again in 2012. A Percussionist and Drummer by trade, Griffin has performed professionally with the Houston Opera Studio, the Houston New Music Ensemble, the Houston Ballet, and The Princeton Girlchoir, as well as in New York with studio band projects and off-Broadway musical play productions. He has also performed and recorded with many New York/New Jersey Recording Artists, with internationally acclaimed Canadian choral music composer, Stephen Hatfield, American choral music composer Jim Papoulis, Broadway Tony Award Nominated Actor Tituss Burgess and Broadway Stars Charles Bergell, Don Brewer, Kimilee Bryant, William Michals, Carrie Manolakos, Gina Milo and Ciaran Sheehan. He also served two years as an Adjunct Professor of Percussion at Montclair State University, directing the Montclair State Percussion Ensemble in concerts and recitals on and off campus. Joanne Hammil, a nationally renowned music educator, performer, songwriter and choral director from Boston, is a major figure in community and children’s music. She directs choruses in the Boston area and presents dynamic, participatory concerts and workshops across the country. Her original songs have been widely recorded and published, and her teaching methods have inspired music educators around the world. Her workshops energize both repertoire and new thinking through her unique material and creative leadership. Joanne received her B.A. in Music from Smith College in1969, studied piano and dance at the Schola Cantorum in Paris, France, and has taken many graduate courses and workshops in music education. She has taught music in grades K-12, directed several community choruses, been a faculty member at many music institutes, performed concerts and workshops extensively, led school residencies, and taught piano and guitar lessons. She has presented workshops at national and state conferences, including MENC Eastern Division Conferences, MMEA conferences in Massachusetts and Maine, and several national AOSA conferences. Her own compositions have been published by Silver-Burdett-Ginn, MacMillan, Heinemann, Teaching Tolerance, and appear in a multitude of recordings and books.

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Julie Haran is currently in her thirteenth year as Director of Bands at Hillsborough High School. Prior to her appointment at Hillsborough, Haran has taught at Dunellen High School and Cherry Hill High School West in New Jersey. Haran received her BA in Music and MA in Conducting from The College of New Jersey, formerly Trenton State College. In addition, Haran is the personnel manager and a member of the horn section of the Eastern Wind Symphony. She has also toured Europe with the All American Youth in Concert. Julie resides in New Egypt, NJ with her husband Eddie and daughter Gracie. Kathy Hart teaches general elementary -music at the Léman Manhattan Preparatory School in New York City and is in her 13th year of incorporating songwriting into the music curriculum. She has held sessions at various music conferences on songwriting in the music classroom. She holds a Masters in Music Education from Hunter College and certifications in Orlf and Kodaly. Kathy’s choral piece, “Sing Your Song” was published by Heritage Music and performed by the NJ Allstate Girls’ Choir. In addition, her songs have been performed off-Broadway, in children’s theater, cabaret showcases, churches and schools. She is also a performing singer/songwriter who has met lots of talented songwriters along the way who have written for and with children. She can be reached at Windcandle @aol .com. John Hendricks, III is presently serving as Assistant Dean of Recruiting and Retention for the College of Creative Arts at West Virginia University, in addition to serving as Director of Bands for the School of Music. His teaching duties include serving as conductor of the Wind Symphony and instructing graduate conducting courses. His past duties at WVU include serving as Associate Director of Bands where he directed the Mountaineer Marching Band. Prior to his appointments at WVU, he held the position of Assistant Director of Bands at Rutgers University. He received his Masters Degree in Conducting and his Bachelors Degree in Music Education from West Virginia University. He also served as the band director at Spencer High School in Spencer, WV. Professor Hendricks is active as a guest conductor for various honor groups on the county, district, regional, and all-state levels. He also serves frequently as an adjudicator and clinician throughout the eastern United States. He has had several chapters published in the Teaching Music Through Performance in Band series. He is a member of several professional affiliations including the College Band Directors National Association, National Band Association, National Association for Music Education, and Phi Beta Mu. Hillsborough Bands have over the years earned an outstanding reputation. Ensembles from the Hillsborough Instrumental Program have received countless superior ratings at festivals across the state. The Wind Ensemble has been chosen numerous times to perform at the NJ State Gala Concert. In addition, the ensemble was invited to perform in Avery Fischer Hall, Lincoln Center in 2005. They were also selected to perform for the 2006 College Band Directors National Association Eastern Convention. In the spring of 2009 the Hillsborough High School Wind Ensemble traveled to Indianapolis, Indiana to perform at the National Concert Band Festival.

Robin Hodson is the Head of Sales & Training for Music Sales’ Digital Education Division. Robin comes from a musical family; his grandfather founded a Symphony Orchestra and Music Conservatory in Zimbabwe, and his mother taught music for 50 years. An accomplished composer and performer, working in a variety of differing genres, he is also a recording engineer, songwriter and arranger. Robin received a Masters Degree at Magdalen College, Oxford, specializing in choral music. He moved to the US in 1999 and is now a US citizen. He was with Sibelius/Avid for thirteen years, followed by three years with SoundTree. During that time, he became a wellknown clinician, trainer and salesman for a wide variety of world class music software and technology products. He has authored many free guides/videos on how to use and learn all kinds of music software, and he has created a curriculum (published by Hal Leonard) for using Pro Tools in Music Education. He was also a joint author for the book/DVD/curriculum entitled “Making Music with GarageBand & Mixcraft”. Michael J. Hudson is the National Senior Music Consultant K-12 for McGraw-Hill Education. Hudson has presented numerous workshops at state conferences across the United States. Hudson was an elementary music specialist in the Middletown, NJ public school system, he served as Artistic Director for the Children’s Opera Chorus of the Monmouth Conservatory, was founder/director of the New Jersey Chamber Singers’ Children’s Chorus, and Director of Music at Middletown United Methodist Church. Hudson completed his undergraduate studies in Music Education and Voice Performance from The Crane School of Music at SUNY Potsdam; with graduate studies in Music Education and Choral Conducting at Westminster Choir College. He has served as guest conductor for various state and local choral organizations and festivals and is an active member of ACDA, MENC, and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Music Fraternity. Imperial Brass was founded in January, 1991 by Rutgers University alumni Steve Dillon and Jon Korsun with arranger Mark Freeh. The all-brass British instrumentation affords a unique opportunity for musicians in the New Jersey area to play challenging literature. The band’s repertoire includes a wide range of styles: brass band classics, contemporary works, classical arrangements, music from Broadway, popular selections, and the opportunity to perform with world class soloists. Rutgers Alumni Brass Band held its first concert in April, 1991 at Rutgers University in Voorhees Chapel. One year later in April 1992 the band performed in its first of five NY Brass Conference appearances and at Nicholas Music Center with the Childs Brothers and Derek and Philip Smith. In September of 1992 the band moved to the Imperial Music Center in South River, New Jersey. At that time the band adopted the name Imperial Brass and composer Brian Bowen became its conductor. Under Brian, the band won first place in the 1994 Northeastern Brass

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Band Competition held at West Point Military Academy. In 1995, Patrick Burns became the conductor. The band won first place for the second time at the 1995 Northeast-ern Brass Band Competition, again held at West Point Military Academy. Continuing with Patrick Burns, Imperial Brass recorded its first CD, Imperial Brass Highlights. Throughout the years featured guest artists have included Philip Smith - principal trumpet of the NY Philharmonic, Robert and Nicholas Childs, Andrew Berryman- principal trombone of the Halle Orchestra, Derek Garside, Derek Smith, Warren Vaché, Roger Webster, Chris Jaudes, David Nesbitt, Sharon Moe, Brett Baker and Joseph Alessi - principal trombone of the NY Philharmonic. In 1999, the First Annual Montclair Brass Band Festival was inaugurated and continued each year for four years,being produced by Mark Freeh an hosted by Imperial Brass. In 2002 Imperial Brass released its 2nd CD, Imperial Brass & Friends, featuring world renowned soloists, Philip Smith, Roger Webster, Warren Vaché and Chris Jaudes. Recently Imperial Brass recorded its third CD, Bone-A-Fide Brass featuring Joseph Alessi, Principal Trombone of the New York Philharmonic. Bone-aFide Brass is on Summit Records and is available internationally. In March 2005, Imperial Brass was featured at the Northeast Regional Tuba/Euphonium Conference with guest conductor Torgny Hanson and several guest artists held at Eisenhower Hall Theater, West Point Military Academy. The summer of 2006 was a busy period for Imperial Brass with its guest appearance at the International Trumpet Guild Conference held at Rowan University and a performance before an enthusiastic crowd at The Pavilion, a performing arts center in Old Orchard Beach, Maine. During the 2006-2007 season, Imperial Brass recorded a Christmas CD, Have Yourself a Brassy Little Christmas featuring Joseph Alessi, Warren Vaché, and Broadway singer Laura Schutter. Imperial Brass also had the honor of performing at the Great Auditorium in Ocean Grove, NJ on July 4th, 2010 in collaboration with organist Gordon Turk to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Auditorium’s world-famous organ. Imperial Brass recently returned to the Great Auditorium and performed with Philip Smith of the New York Philharmonic and other guest artists. Jazz great Warren Vached joined with Imperial Brass for a special concert at Canal Walk in New Jersey. The band continues to appear in the greater metropolitan area at churches, schools and other venues while currently working on 2 CDs, the music of J.S Bach and the music of American legend, Leroy Anderson. NJ Intercollegiate Band 2013 marks the 5th performance gathering by the New Jersey Intercollegiate Band. This year’s band include some of the most accomplished instrumentalists from Kean University, Montclair University, Rowan University, The College of New Jersey, Rutgers University and William Paterson University. The idea to form an intercollegiate band in New Jersey grew from the early planning stages of the New Jersey Band Association (formerly known as the New Jersey Band Conference) and its mission to serve all levels of the New Jersey band community: elementary, middle and high school students, amateur and professional musicians, college students professional music educators, and members of the general public who enjoy and appreciate the tradition of American band music. The New Jersey Intercollegiate Band was formed to provide a high-level professional performing opportunity for New Jersey’s college music students, many of whom will become the next generation of music educators and band directors.

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John Jacobson is internationally recognized for his large-scale music and choreography productions. His outstanding body of work includes producing hundreds shows in association with Walt Disney Productions (including the opening of Disney Tokyo), directing choreography for presidential inaugurations, and producing massive song and dance numbers for events such as NBC’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. His fans are legion, launching him into an Internet Sensation, through his entertaining and gleeful YouTube dance videos which have an incredible track record for going viral, attracting millions upon millions of views. With a bachelor’s degree in Music Education from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a Master’s Degree in Liberal Studies from Georgetown University, John has written, composed and choreographed musicals and choral works that have been performed by millions worldwide, as well as countless educational videos that have been incorporated into music teaching curriculums. John’s works are published exclusively with Hal Leonard Corporation. John is the founder and volunteer president of America Sings! Inc., a non-profit organization that encourages young performers to use their time and talents for community service. John is also recognized internationally as a creative and motivating speaker for teachers and students involved in music education and was named Presidential Point of Light by President Clinton. He founded the classroom standard John Jacobson’s Music Express Magazine (where he continues as Senior Contributing Writer) reaching nearly 4 million children world-wide. John recently penned the new book Double Dreams: Living a Life of Glee, Harmony, and Oh Yes….JAZZ HANDS! and its DVD companion, ‘Double Dream Hands – Songs for Fun and Fitness’. Jeremy Justeson has performed as an orchestral soloist and recitalist across the United States, Europe and Asia. Justeson currently serves as Professor of Saxophone and Director of the Wind Ensemble at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania. Previously, Justeson taught in award-winning instrumental music programs for several years in the Texas public school system. Active regionally, nationally, and internationally as a soloist, chamber musician, clinician, and conductor, Justeson has appeared in venues such as New York’s Carnegie Hall Stern Auditorium and Weill Recital Hall, Lincoln Center Avery Fisher Hall, Dallas’ Meyerson Center, San Antonio Symphony Hall, Allentown Symphony Hall and San Diego’s Copley Symphony Hall. Jeremy Justeson has premiered numerous pieces, worked with many of the day’s leading composers and performs as a member of the New York City based, American Modern Ensemble. Jeremy Justeson’s celebrated CDs Juggernaut and PIMPIN’ are available nationally. Justeson holds graduate degrees from Northwestern University and The University

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of Texas at Austin. He studied with renowned conductors including John P. Paynter, Mitch Fennell and Jerry Junkin and his primary saxophone teachers have included James Rötter, Harvey Pittel and Frederick L. Hemke. Jeremy Justeson is a Selmer Performing Artist and Clinician. Mark Kadetsky has been teaching bands and orchestras in Egg Harbor Township NJ for eighteen years. Under his direction, the EHT Marching band appeared in a Volkswagen Commercial and won Group IV State Championships in 2006, 2008 and 2009. Kadetsky holds a BA in Music Education from the College of NJ, an MA in Educational Leadership from Rider University and has completed his Doctoral coursework in Music Education at Shenandoah University. Currently, Mark directs the band program at Egg Harbor Township’s Fernwood Middle School and is also the Music Director of the Atlantic Pops Community Band. After three years as the graduate conductor at Rowan University, Mark was recently appointed to the adjunct, music education faculty at Georgian Court University. He is busy as a consultant and clinician with several schools both in and out of NJ. Kadetsky lives in Egg Harbor Township with his wife Kate, a special education–math teacher at Absegami High School. Judy Kagel, author and composer of The Keyboard Beginnings curriculum, received her undergraduate degree (BME) from Temple University with a major in piano and voice. She continued her graduate studies at Temple University and Westminster Choir College of Rider University. She is certified to teach music in the public schools, K-12, Yamaha Music Education, Robert Pace, and Kindermusik. Judy’s professional career includes directing Keyboard Beginnings programs at the Monmouth Academy of Musical Arts in Morganville, NJ and Honey Child Music in Red Bank, NJ. She has taught music in the public school system, 1-8, and has taught in private music schools for over 30 years. Judy also maintains a piano studio where she teaches private lessons and has an active career performing as a vocalist and piano/keyboard player at private parties for all occasions. Her professional title is All Occasion Music by Judy. Alyssa Kassler was raised in the Catskill Mountains of upstate New York. She completed degrees in Music Education and Music Theory & Composition at the University of Miami. Alyssa’s compositions have been read and performed by performers including Richard King, Trudy Kane, and the Cleveland Quartet. In 2008 she won a Fellowship residency in Miami. Alyssa is currently a graduate student at the Eastman School of Music studying music education with Richard Grunow and Chris Azzara. Her research interests are in music cognition, Music Learning Theory, and applications in secondary music theory instruction.

The Kawameeh Middle School World Music Drum Ensemble is a chamber group dedicated to the performance of significant percussive styles inspired by the West African and Latin American hand drumming traditions. The drum ensemble involves students in grades 6 through 8 in handson drumming activities combined with singing, moving, playing instruments and creating music. West African and Latin American percussion instruments such as tubanos, djembes, talking drums, hand drums, bongos; shakers, giiiros; claves, maracas, gongokui, shekeres, and the cowbell are employed through out the performance. As part of their drumming experiences, Kawameeh Middle School students build important work and community skills including: communication and listening, co-operative teamwork, respect for others and problem solving. Rachel Klott teaches Pre-K – 8th grade classroom music as well as elementary and middle school chorus in the Freehold Borough School District. She is the director of the Jackson Liberty High School Woodwind Choir. She serves on the NJMEA summer workshop board as the business/outreach coordinator. Rachel has presented a session for collegiate members at the NJMEA Convention. She also serves as a board member of the Rowan University Music Alumni Association. She serves as head counselor at the Rowan University Summer Music camps. Rachel is a certified Music Together teacher and enjoys teaching private instrumental lessons. Rachel graduated from Rowan University in 2009 where she majored in music education with a concentration in flute. During her time at Rowan she was involved in Sigma Alpha Iota and held various offices in CMENC. While president of CMENC, Rowan hosted the 2009 collegiate MENC convention. She also volunteered two years as a SWAG in the Music For All Summer Symposium at Illinois State University. She has presented at the International Arts and Humanities Conference in Hawaii as well as the National Flute Association Convention in New Mexico in 2007. She has completed a study abroad program in Salzburg, Austria. Mark R. Kraft has been Director of Bands at South Brunswick High School since 1980. Kraft holds a Bachelor of Science in Music Education degree from West Chester University of Pennsylvania and a Master of Arts in Instrumental Conducting from The College of New Jersey. In addition, he has done post-graduate work at Yale University. Kraft has toured the United States, Canada and Europe conducting instrumental ensembles. He has conducted honors ensembles for the CJMEA, NJIAJE, Rutgers University and Augustana College and served as guest conductor for collegiate ensembles at the NJMEA Convention. In 2000, Kraft received the Governor’s Teacher Award and the South Brunswick High School Teacher of the Year Award. In 2005, Kraft was selected by the School Band and Orchestra Magazine as one of the top 50 music educators that make a difference in the lives

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of students. In 2010 Mr Kraft received the New Jersey Music Educators Distinguished Leadership and Service Award. Under his direction the SBHS Music Program has grown to be one of the largest and finest in the state. Students from South Brunswick participate in Region, All State and All Eastern and Honor Band of America Instrumental Ensembles. The Wind Ensemble has performed at Rutgers University, The College of New Jersey, Montclair State University, Avery Fischer Hall, Clowes Auditorium at Butler University, the Murat Theatre in Indianapolis, New Jersey State House, and the Library of Congress. Washington, DC. In 2001 and 2008 they were selected to perform at the National Concert Band Festival and in 2006, they performed for the College Band Directors National Association Eastern Convention. The Wind Ensemble has received Gold Ratings in every New Jersey State Festival since 1997. Jarrett Lipman is the Director of Bands at Claudia Taylor “Lady Bird” Johnson High School. Prior to the 2010 year, Lipman served as an Associate Director of Bands at Johnson from 2008-2010. Lipman is currently on the Brass Staff at the current DCI World Champion Cadets Drum Corps of Allentown, PA where he instructs the baritones, and also served as the Assistant Corps Director of the Crossmen Drum Corps of San Antonio, TX in 2008. A native of central New Jersey, Lipman re-located to San Antonio in the fail of 2007 to complete his student teaching at Ronald Reagan High School, one of Johnson’s “sister schools” in the North East Independent School District, and remained in the district to join the first staff at Johnson in the fall of 2008. At Johnson High School, Lipman directs the Marching Band, co-conducts the Wind Ensemble with Alan Sharps, and assists with the Symphony Band, Concert Bands, and Jazz Ensembles. As the Johnson High School, Tejeda Middle School and Bush Middle School cluster participates actively in a Vertical Alignment model, Lipman will also be at Tejeda and Bush assisting with the beginner brass classes and concert ensembles. Lipman is honored and humbled to be a member of the Johnson Band Family, and looks forward to building upon the tradition of excellence established in the school’s brief history for the years to come. Marjorie LoPresti is a graduate of Rutgers University, Mason Gross School of the Arts She has 20 years experience teaching general/ vocal music, piano, music technology, theory & composition in East Brunswick, NJ, where she pioneered using keyboards and music technology in general music. She is President of the NJ chapter of TI:ME. Marj is a frequent presenter at NJEA, NJMEA and the Middlesex County ETTC, giving workshops in technology solutions and integration for music, audio and the web. Wayne Mallette is the Director of Choral Activities at Summit High School in Summit, New Jersey. His choir program at Summit High School has received acclaim for their performances at festivals and venues nationally and internationally, including performing in Montreal Canada, performing with the Westfield Symphony, as well as performing in an episode of NBC’s Law and Order SVU. He holds a Bachelors of Music from Rutgers University, Mason Gross School of the Arts, and a Masters Degree in Music Education from Northwestern University. He continues to musical direct shows throughout the state of New

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Jersey including the Bickford Theater in Morristown. He has been awarded the 2005 Perry Award for Outstanding Musical Director and 3 Papermill Playhouse Rising Star Awards for outstanding musical direction and best chorus. He was also the musical director for Summit Player’s Production of Into the Woods, which performed at the 2008 & 2012 International Festival Fringe in Edinburgh, Scotland. In 2010, Mallette was the Central Jersey Music Educator’s Association Conductor of the Mixed Chorus. With an extensive background in Gospel Music as well, he is the director of the Bibleway Deliverance Center Voices of Deliverance. He has also guest directed at Fountain Baptist Church in Summit New Jersey, as well as taken classes at Drew University Divinity School. Mary (Betsy) Maliszewski is a String Specialist for the West Orange Public Schools in New Jersey. In addition, she teaches string methodology classes at Rutgers University and Caldwell College, and serves on the Board of the Summit Symphony. She is President-Elect of ASTA/NJ. Betsy has been honored as a Master Teacher by the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra and the New Philharmonic of NJ. She holds degrees from Rowan (formerly Glassboro) University and Montclair State University, and is a doctoral student at Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University. Melissa Malvar-Keylock conducts the Semi-Tones and Grace Notes choirs of the Princeton Girlchoir, where she is in her sixth season. Previously, Malvar worked with the Indianapolis Children’s Choir as the Director of Satellite Programs/Assistant Education Director, and taught public and private school for eleven years. She serves on the board of the New Jersey Choral Director’s Association as the R&S Chair for Children’s Choirs. She holds a Bachelor of Music Education degree from Wheaton College, and a Master of Music in conducting degree from Butler University, where she conducted the collegiate Women’s Glee Club. She completed her Kodály studies at Capital University, and is a member of the American Choral Directors Association, National Association for Music Education, and the Organization of Kodály Educators. She is listed in Who’s Who in American Women, and her conducting can be seen in the PBS documentary In Endless Song. Malvar-Keylock is an active choral clinician for festival and state choirs, and enjoyed conducting a summer choir in the Canary Islands. Her choirs have performed at the Eastern Division Regional Kodály conference and state conferences (NJMEA, NJACDA, NJAIS). Her choral compositions with Colla Voce and Hal Leonard Publishing have sold over 30,000 copies, and are performed by children’s choirs throughout the country, including regional festivals and state honor choirs, and were featured at the 2011 ACDA National Conference. Her husband, Fernando Malvar-Ruiz, conducts The American Boychoir, and the couple reside in Lawrenceville, NJ.

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V.J. Manzo (PhD Temple University, M.M. New York University) is Assistant Professor of Music Technology and Perception at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI). He is a composer and guitarist with research interests in theory and composition, artificial intelligence, interactive music systems, and music cognition. V.J. is the Oxford University Press author of the book MAX/MSP/Jitter for Music (2011) on developing software-based interactive music systems for composition, performance, instruction, and research. As a programmer, he is the author of the Modal Object Library (2006), a collection of algorithms to control diatonic modes, tertian harmony, and harmonic relationships in algorithmic composition and analysis within the Max/MSP/Jitter, PureData, and LISP programming environments. V.J. is also the creator of EAMIR (2007), an open-source software project assisting individuals, including those with disabilities, to compose and perform with the aid of accessible musical interfaces, adaptive controllers, and sensors and custom software. He earned his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from Temple University (2012) with a research emphasis in interactive composition and performance systems for music cognition. In 2007, he earned his Master’s In Music from New York University (NYU) concentrating in algorithmic and electroacoustic music composition and interactive music systems. He earned his B.A. in Music Education (2005) with a concentration in classical guitar performance from Kean University. He has guest lectured on music technology, music education, and interactive media at numerous conferences, universities, and forums including ACM, ATMI, CMS, ISTE, NAfME, TI:ME, and has had his compositions performed in distinguished venues and events including Peabody Conservatory, SEAMUS, American Composers Forum, and ASTA. His work as a composer, performer and producer/engineer has been featured on numerous recordings and albums.

Lawrence C. Markiewicz is the newly appointed conductor of the critically acclaimed Imperial Brass. He is also presently the artistic director and conductor of the Somerset Valley Orchestra and the Raritan Valley Symphonic Band. Both of these performing groups are offerings of the Somerset County Jointure for Adult Education. As a conductor, Markiewicz strives to share his enthusiastic vision for growth and increased musicality. Throughout his career every organization he has come in contact with has experienced unprecedented prosperity and success. In particular, the S.V.O. has been transformed from an ensemble that performed arrangements/ pop literature to a full symphony orchestra that now plays staples of the orchestral repertory. For the past 20 years he has been a NJ Public School Educator; presently he is the director of bands at BridgewaterRaritan High School. Since the mid-1990’s Markiewicz has been in demand as a guest conductor/clinician and brass pedagogy specialist across the United States, Japan and England. In 1998 he was appointed to be the first American and only honorary member of the British Youth Band Association. In 1996 he led the brass ensemble that performed the famous John Williams Fanfares for the closing ceremonies of the Olympics held in Atlanta, Georgia. In 2011, Markiewicz retired from a twenty- five year career leading some of the best drum and bugle corps brass sections in the history of DCI. Markiewicz is most proud of the twelve years he spent instructing the reigning world champion “Cadets” (Previously Garfield Cadets). Always active in education, Markiewicz is a founding board member of the NJ Band Association, and is proud to be one of the co-chairs of the Inaugural NJMEA Wind Band Academy.

Stephen Marcone during the late 1960’s and early 70’s was a trumpet player in a rock music group, where he recorded for Epic Records and toured the country taking an active role in the creative and managerial aspects of the ensemble. In 1973, he joined the faculty of the School of Music at Syracuse University and stayed until 1984. During that time, he was also Vice President of the Syracuse Musicians Association (Local #78). In 1984, he came to the William Paterson University of New Jersey where he was Chairperson of the Music Department for 15 years, and recently, for two years, was Interim Dean of the College of the Arts and Communication. He has written articles for numerous publications and has lectured at: the Hartt School of Music, NYU and many National and Regional Conferences. He is the author of Managing Your Band, in its 5th edition, and is a frequent lecturer for the NJ Council on the Humanities. Each summer Marcone conducts the university’s Summer Jazz Ensemble. Professor Marcone holds a B.A., M.M., and Ed.D. from Syracuse University.

Eric McLaughlin teaches  grades K – 8 classroom music, and  elementary and middle school chorus  in the Point Pleasant Beach School  District. A native of Manasquan, NJ,  McLaughlin holds a B.A. in Music  Education and Jazz Studies from  Rowan University in Glassboro, NJ,  having studied piano under Veda  Zuponcic and Dean Schneider. There, he held numerous offices including president of CMENC and piano forum, respectively. He substitutes frequently as a church musician and also works for multiple emergency medical services agencies.

Sharon Morrow is Assistant Professor of Music Education at Westminster Choir College of Rider University. She received her Master of Music Education degree and Ph.D. degree in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. Her public school teaching experience has included work with students from K-12 in choral music, general music, and string instruction in California, Montana, and Wisconsin. She has completed Levels training in Orff-Schulwerk at University of Montana and University of St. Thomas, and brings an eclectic pedagogical approach to teaching that includes Critical Pedagogy, Comprehensive Musicianship, Orff,

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Kodály, Dalcroze, and Suzuki and emphasizes active music-making at all levels. She has presented workshops at the local and state level for music educators in California, Montana, Wisconsin and New Jersey, and has been a vocal and choral adjudicator and clinician at the local and state level. She has also served as co-president for the Wisconsin Orff Chapter (Greater Milwaukee Orff Dimensions). Tom Mullaney teaches choral and general music at the Quibbletown Middle School in Piscataway, NJ. He received the Governor’s Teacher of the Year Award for the 2011-2012 school year. Tom previously taught K-5 general and choral music in Asbury Park, NJ, and high school band in Point Pleasant Boro, NJ. He currently studies voice with baritone Elem Eley. He has worked extensively as an electric bassist playing salsa, jazz, musical theatre, rock, blues, reggae, and original music. Tom has played with Victor Venegas, Johnny Pacheco, and The Drifters featuring Rick Sheppard. He holds a BA from Rutgers College in Psychology and Music, and a Master of Music Education from Westminster Choir College of Rider University. Tom took O Passo courses with Lucas Ciavatta at Westminster Choir College of Rider University in 2009 and 2011. He communicates regularly with Ciavatta, and has presented numerous workshops under his mentorship. In April 2012, Tom traveled to Rio de Janeiro to study O Passo with Ciavatta. Tom is the head contact for O.P.U.S. (O Passo in the United States), an organization dedicated to the practice and advancement of O Passo in the United States. Steve Orenshaw is a Region Sales Manager for the Wenger Corporation covering the states of Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware for the K-12 and College/University and Performing Arts markets. His experience includes more than twenty years in the planning, design, construction and equipping of school facilities as a design professional and consultant. His career provides unique insight into the construction process from the perspectives of educator, architect, contractor and manufacturer. John Pastin, Dean of the College of Performing Arts, and director of bands, Rowan University is a thirty-year veteran of the US Navy’s music program and a retired Lieutenant Commander. Pastin has commanded, trained and performed with some of the Navy’s most prestigious bands, including: the US Navy Show Band, the Navy Band at Pearl Harbor; Navy Band Seattle; NATO Forces Band in Naples, Italy; U.S. Naval Academy Band, Annapolis; Navy Band, New Orleans; Navy Band, Orlando, Florida; and as the Commanding Officer and conductor of the premier United States Presidential Navy Band, in Washington, DC. His performances include concerts and ceremonies at the White House and US Pentagon; Carnegie Hall, New York; Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and Constitution Hall, Washington, DC; Meyerson Hall, Dallas TX; the Vatican; Saint Petersburg, Russia; Tokyo, Japan; Beijing, China; and tours to all fifty states. Commander Pastin received many personal military awards, including: the Legion of Merit and Joint Meritorious Service Medals, the Navy Meritorious Service, Commendation and Achievement Medals, and the Colonel George S. Howard Award for Musical Excellence. He is a member of the prestigious American Bandmasters Association, Association of Concert Bands, College Band Directors National Association, and the John Philip Sousa Society. Pastin received his musical training at the US Navy School of Music, at Northwestern University (MM), where he studied with the late John Paynter, and the University of Maryland (DMA) studying with John Wakefield.

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Matt Paterno’s conducting style and musical interpretations have been described as “Energetic, passionate and uplifting.” He graduated from Rutgers University-Mason Gross School of the Arts with a Bachelor of Music Degree in 1989. While there, he studied conducting with Scott Whitener and euphonium with Harold Janks of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra. Upon graduation, he served as the High School Band Director and fourth grade instrumental music teacher in the Keansburg public schools. For the past 22 years, Paterno has been the Director of Instrumental Music at Wayne Hills High School. The bands under his baton have consistently received excellent and superior ratings in contests and festivals and have the distinction of performing in Avery Fisher Hall in New York. He has taught at the Mt. Tabor Summer Band School and is a private instructor, brass clinician and adjudicator throughout the area. Paterno is an adjunct faculty member at William Paterson University, where he teaches low brass methods, applied euphonium and coaches the Tuba/Euphonium Ensemble. Paterno served as the associate conductor and principal euphonium of the Hanover Wind Symphony from 1998-2008 at which time he was appointed the Musical Director. He has served the North Jersey Area Band Association as President, Vice-President, Stage Manager and Audition Host. He has also served as the North Jersey Region I Band Audition Chairman and Sectional Assistant. Throughout his career, Paterno has conducted several honors bands, including the North Jersey Area Symphonic Band, The New Jersey Region I Junior High Jazz Band, The Bloomfield Youth Band, The Future Musicians Inc. All State Band and Millennium All State Band, the Partesi Music Diocesan Band, The Atlantic/Cape May Honors Band and the William Paterson Summer Concert Band. He has served as the Assistant Band Director for both the Morris County College Brass Band and the William Paterson University Concert Band. Paterno is a recipient of the Governor’s Teacher of the Year Award for Wayne Township, the Eastern Marching Band Association’s Director of the Year award and is listed in Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers. He resides in Parsippany with his wife Christine, a saxophonist in the Hanover Wind Symphony, son Anthony, and daughter Allison. Bruce Pearson is a world-renowned music educator, author, composer, and clinician. He is the author of the Standard of Excellence Comprehensive Band Method which has been regarded as the most important contribution to the band music field in the last three decades. His new contribution, co-authored with Ryan Nowlin, the Tradition of Excellence Comprehensive Band Method, is a performance-centered curriculum that seamlessly blends time-tested and innovative pedagogy with cutting-edge technology. Bruce Pearson has taught at the elementary, junior high, high school and college level for over thirty years. Twice nominated for the prestigious Excellence in Education Award, he was recognized as “most outstanding in the field of music” for the state of Minnesota.

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In December, 1998, Pearson, “in recognition of his outstanding contribution to music education,” was awarded the prestigious Midwest International Band and Orchestra Director’s Clinic Medal of Honor. In 2001, he was awarded St. Cloud State University’s Distinguished Service to Music Award “in appreciation for lifelong contribution to music and music education”. In 2007, Pearson received St. Cloud State University’s “Distinguished Alumni Award.” That same year he was recognized as the first Patron for the Maryborough Conference in Queensland, Australia. Joel Perry is one of the premier guitarists and musicians of our time. The list of artists he has performed and recorded with is a who’s who of the music world. Joel has performed in over fifteen countries and in venues including: Carnegie Hall, Alice Tully Hall, Garden State Arts Center, The Rainbow Room, Windows on the World, U.S. Department of State tour of West Africa with blues artist Johnny Copeland, Hong Kong, many small clubs on the east coast including Trumpets, The Blue Note, Sounds of Brazil, The 55 Bar, Tramps and, The Famished Frog. Some of the artists that Joel Perry has performed with include Papa John Creach, Ruth Brown, Big Joe Turner, Lavern Baker, Joni Mitchel, Herb Ellis, Rosemary Clooney, Leslie Gore, Margaret Whiting, Eddie Fischer, James Cotton, Percy France, Leon Thomas, Jimmy Dawkins, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Wycliffe Gordon, Frank Foster, Javon Jackson, Frank Wess, Ken Peplowski and Al Hibbler. Amongst some of the artists he has recorded with are Johnny Copeland and Stevie Ray Vaughan, and he has three CD releases “Rainbow Skylight”, “Perry Airs” and “Sonata to the Blues”. Joel Perry also has an extensive educational background to compliment his performing and recording credentials. He has a Bachelors of Fine Arts (Magna Cum Laude) and Masters Degree in Education from The University of Buffalo, Masters Degree in Performance from Jersey City State University, and a Summer Fellowship at Northwestern University. Joel Perry is currently teaching music at The Redwood School in West Orange as well as instructing guitar and music theory at The Wharton Community Music Center in Berkley Heights. He is also a member of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, the National Association of Jazz Educators, National Association For Music Education, and the American Choral Directors Association. Diane Persellin is professor and coordinator music education at Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas. Persellin specializes in teacher preparation, in early childhood and K-6 general music, and applications of recent brain research in music classrooms. During the summers she serves as Director of the Trinity University OrffSchulwerk Certification Course and is on the staff of the Associated Colleges of the South Teaching and Learning Workshop. Prior to receiving her doctorate at Arizona State University and her masters at the University of North Dakota in music education, she taught in elementary schools, preschools, and colleges in North Dakota, Minnesota, and Arizona. She is an active music education clinician throughout the country and has also presented workshops and papers in China, Hong Kong, South Africa, Taiwan, Japan, Korea, England, Italy, Spain, Denmark, the Netherlands, and Greece. An author of

over 100 research articles and chapters of books, Persellin served as Editor of the NAfME journal, General Music Today, from 20042010 and as President of Texas Music Educators Conference from 1998 - 2000. Persellin continues to serve as a volunteer music teacher for a local Head Start and conducts the Trinity University Handbell Ensemble. She was inducted into the San Antonio Women’s Hall of Fame in 1998 for her work in education with the San Antonio Symphony. Chris Pinto is the Band Director at Northern Burlington County Regional Middle School (NBCRMS) in Columbus, NJ. He has considerable teaching experience at both the middle school 1999-2007; 2011-present) and high school (1999-2003; 20082011) level. Under his direction the NBCRMS Wind Ensemble has continually received superior ratings at the NJMEA Middle School Band Festival and during his time at the high school the NBCRHS Wind Ensemble was invited to perform at the New Jersey Band Association’s NJ State Band Gala in 2009, 2010 and 2011 as one of the top 12 concert bands in New Jersey. Pinto has served as Manager for Region III Jazz Ensembles for 7 years, was selected to conduct the All South Jersey Middle School Region Blue Band in 2005 and has presented several other workshops for the NJMEA state convention. He is active in NJMEA Region III (the South Jersey Band and Orchestra Director’s Association) and currently serves as the State Coordinator for the NJMEA Middle School Band Festival. Pinto is a proud resident of Pemberton Township, NJ where he lives with an adopted cat and spends time restoring his late 1920’s Sears and Roebuck house. An active cantor and choir member at St. Raphael’s in Hamilton, he has also served as a regular cantor at The Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption in Trenton (Mother Church of the Diocese of Trenton). Robert Pispecky has been serving the music education community for over 25 years. Currently he is the Supervisor of Music and Visual Arts (K-12) for the Edison School District. Previously he was Supervisor of Music, Art and Drama for the North Plainfield School District. His New Jersey teaching experience includes Elementary classroom and instrumental music, Middle School instrumental music and High School band. Groups under his direction have traveled throughout the U.S. performing in various Festivals and Competitions, winning first place and superior ratings. As a freelance woodwind specialist he has performed in the tri-state area with a variety of musical ensembles, shows and headliners including Bobby Rydell, The Captain and Tennille and many more. He currently serves on the Executive Board of the NJ Music Supervisors Association (NJMAA). Pispecky holds a Bachelors Degree in Music Education, a Masters of Arts Degree in Instrumental Conducting, a Masters of Education Degree and certification as a music teacher, supervisor and principal. Amanda Quist conducts the Westminster Chapel Choir and Westminster Kantorei and teaches graduate and undergraduate conducting. During her work with the Symphonic Choir, she collaborated with artists such as Yannick Nézet-Séguin and the

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Philadelphia Orchestra, Alan Gilbert and the New York Philharmonic, and Simon Rattle and the Berlin Philharmonic. She also recently commissioned and premiered new works for the women of the Westminster Symphonic Choir and Westminster Festival Orchestra by composers Ola Gjeilo and Tarik O’Regan. As conductor of Westminster Kantorei, Quist will bring Tenebrae, a professional British ensemble, to the Westminster campus as well as the La Spirita viol consort. Quist is director of the Westminster Vocal Institute and a member of the summer faculty for the Westminster Choral Festival and Westminster Chamber Choir programs. Prior to her appointment at Westminster, Quist was director of choral activities at San José State University. Quist earned her DMA in Choral Conducting from the University of North Texas and her BM and MM in Music Education and Choral Conducting, summa cum laude, from Western Michigan University. Quist has received numerous awards as a teacher and conductor, including the prestigious James Mulholland National Choral Fellowship, the Texas Choral Directors Association Professional Scholarship and the Audrey Davidson Early Music Award. She has held positions on the faculties of Western Michigan University, Michigan State University and the University of North Texas, and she served as associate conductor for the Denton Bach Society in Texas. Before pursing her graduate degrees, Quist taught in the Michigan public and private school systems, and was she conductor of the North American Choral Company’s Midwest Chorale, a professional touring children’s choir. An active adjudicator and clinician, Quist regularly conducts honor choirs and presents at music conferences. Upcoming events include the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association (PMEA) Regional Honor Choir, the Middle School Men’s “Vocal Thunder” Honor Choir, and the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) Southwestern Division Conference’s SSAA Honor Choir. She will serve as an adjudicator for the Pennsylvania ACDA Conference conducting competition and Northern Arizona University’s Madrigal Festival. She is the National ACDA R&S Chair for Youth and Student Activities. A noted mezzo-soprano, Quist has recently performed with the Santa Clara Chorale and Symphony Silicon Valley in Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9, Fuma Sacra in J.S. Bach’s St. John Passion, and the Westminster Festival Chorus and Orchestra in Mozart’s Requiem in D and J.S. Bach’s Mass in B Minor. She will appear with Princeton Pro Musica this year as soloist in Mozart’s Requiem in D. Her research work includes the study of voice science and pedagogy in the choral setting. Pete ReHill is a full-time drill designer / visual consultant from Northern NJ. He is a proud alumnus of the Canton Bluecoats (1991 – 1992) and Hawthorne Caballeros (1986 – 1988) and is also a US Navy veteran. In the past few years Pete has written marching band and indoor percussion shows for dozens of schools around the country. Some accomplishments include being the drill designer for Timber Creek HS which won the 2010 WGI PSA World Championship & 2009 USSBA Group 2 National Championship. He is also the designer for 6 of the past 8 TOB Group 1 Atlantic Coast Champions (Governor Livingston HS in 2005, 2006, 2008, 2011 and 2012 and Lake Lehman HS in 2007). Pete was recently announced as the new drill designer for the Raiders Drum & Bugle Corps for the 2013 season. Daniel Schultz teaches orchestra and general music at the JP Case Middle School in Flemington, NJ. His experience includes 24 years of teaching instrumental and general music at all grade levels, here

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in New Jersey. While at JP Case, he has been an orchestra specialist, general music teacher, concert band director, technical coordinator for the theater, and audio-visual specialist. Daniel is a graduate of Lebanon Valley College and Northwestern University with degrees in music education, and is currently working on his dissertation at Boston University in the DMA program. The dissertation is focused on the development of music technology instruction within the middle school general music curriculum and the use of teachercreated multimedia instructional units. Daniel performs and serves as a church musician and audio specialist within the church community. He resides in Califon, NJ with his wife, Dawn and son, Noah. Alan Sharps is in his fourth year as a band director at Johnson. He co-conducts the Wind Ensemble and Symphony Bands with Jarrett Lipman. He is the director of the outstanding Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Combo. In addition to his regular instruction duties with the marching band, he oversees all of the tech/electronics aspects of the band program. Sharps received both Bachelors and Masters degrees in Music Education from the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida. After teaching at North Miami Beach Senior High School and Western High School in South Florida he returned home to teach in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Sharps was the band director at Princess Anne High School from 1986 to 1994. In 1994, he began the band program at the new Ocean Lakes High School. His bands were recognized as Virginia State Honor Band five times and received awards for top brass and percussion captions in their T.O.B. class. In 1997, Sharps was invited to move to San Antonio, Texas to take a position as an assistant director at Winston Churchill High School. During his eleven years at Churchill, the band was a four-time finalist at the Bands of America Grand National Championships in Indianapolis. They were also six-time B.O.A. Regional Champions and placed between third and sixth place six times at the Texas State Marching Band Championships. The band marched in the 116th Tournament of Roses Parade in 2005. Tom T. Shelton, Jr. is a native of Greensboro, N.C. and a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro with both a Bachelor of Music Education Degree and Master of Music in Choral Conducting. He recently joined the faculty of Westminster Choir College as Assistant Professor of Sacred Music. This position has a focus on Children’s and Youth Music. Prior to his appointment at Westminster Choir College, Shelton served as the Associate Director of the Music Ministry for Children and Youth at First Presbyterian Church, Greensboro, NC. Robert Sheldon is one of the most performed composers of wind band music today. A recipient of numerous awards from the American School Band Director’s Association, Phi Beta Mu, and the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers, his compositions embody a level of expression that resonates with ensembles and audiences alike. His music is performed around the world and appears on many international concert and contest lists. Sheldon regularly accepts commissions for new works, and produces numerous

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publications for concert band each year. Sheldon’s schedule includes many appearances as guest conductor for All-State and Regional Honor Bands. He also frequently appears as a Music Education clinician, and has presented sessions and seminars at numerous colleges and universities as well as state Music Education Association conferences. He has served as a conductor and clinician throughout the United States, as well as Japan, Canada, Italy, Australia, and The Republic of China, and has conducted performances of his works in New York’s Carnegie Hall, Chicago’s Orchestra Hall, Boston’s Symphony Hall and the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington D.C. Sheldon is currently Concert Band Editor for Alfred Music Publishing. Tom Shelton has a passion for music education in all areas: church, school, and community. He taught middle school choral music in Winston-Salem/Forsyth County for eighteen years. During this time he was selected “Teacher of the Year” for both Atkins Middle School and Kernersville Middle School, and in 1999 was presented the North Carolina Middle School Music “Teacher of the Year” award by the NC Music Educators Association. Choral groups under his direction were invited to perform for the NC Music Educators Conference and the NC ACDA Conference. Shelton was invited to present an interest session, “Working with Boys in the Middle School Choral Setting”, for the 2006 Southern Division ACDA Conference in Charleston, WV, using his 8th Grade Young Men’s Ensemble as the demonstration choir. In addition, Shelton worked with the Greensboro Youth Chorus Organization for thirteen years as conductor of the Chorale. Shelton is active in the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA), where he served as the President for the Southern Division (2011-2012), National Repertoire and Standards Chair for Junior High/Middle School Choirs (2007-2009), and President for North Carolina ACDA (2005-2007). He currently serves as R&S Chair for Youth and Student Activities for New Jersey ACDA. He has held several offices in the North Carolina Music Educators Association including chairperson for the Middle School Choral Section. An active conductor and clinician, Shelton has conducted elementary, middle, and high school festivals and honor choirs in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia. In 2007, he traveled to Hong Kong to conduct a piece he was commissioned to write for the celebration of the 40th anniversary of the Hong Kong International School. Shelton has compositions published by Colla Voce Music, Heritage Music Press, Hinshaw Music Company, and Santa Barbara Music Press. Shelton works with the Princeton Girlchoir organization as conductor of Cantores. Marissa Silverman (BA, MFA, MST, PhD) is Assistant Professor of Music Education and Coordinator of Undergraduate Music Education at the John J. Cali School of Music, Montclair State University, NJ. She was previously an Adjunct Professor of Music and Music Education at New York University (2000-2009) and has also taught at the Brooklyn College Conservatory of Music, Rutgers University, and Long Island City High School (Queens, New York). Silverman

has published in the International Journal of Music Education, Music Education Research, the International Journal of Community Music, Visions of Research in Music Education, and The New York Times. Her research interests include music education philosophy, general music, artistic interpretation, teacher education, and interdisciplinary curriculum development. Silverman has appeared as a soloist, chamber musician, and orchestral player in many New York venues, including Merkin Hall and Alice Tully Hall. She is a founding member of the Paumanok Woodwind Quintet, the Elysian Flute Quartet, and Metro Flutes, and has performed with many renowned artists, including Kenneth Cooper, Ronald Roseman, and David Krakauer. Roxanne Skuse is a North East Curriculum Specialist for Pearson/ Silver Burdett. Skuse was a K-8 general music teacher in Rochester, New York. She directed middle school musicals, the elementary chorus and band. Skuse studied at the Crane School of Music SUNY Potsdam. She received her Bachelor of Music in Education with a voice concentration. She also received elementary certification and taught third grade. Skuse has been a member of the First Presbyterian Church Choir of Pittsford for many years and is a soloist there. She has directed youth Christmas Pageants there as well. Erika St. Denis is an undergraduate student at Ithaca College in Ithaca, NY pursuing a Bachelor of Music in Music Education. She is a saxophonist and frequent performer with several groups at Ithaca College, including the Ithaca College Wind Ensemble, the Ithaca College Symphony Orchestra, and the Zephyr Saxophone Quartet. She currently studies with Steven Mauk. St. Denis was the President of the Lambda Chapter of Mu Phi Epsilon during the 2011-2012 school year and is currently serving as the Secretary of Chapter 219 of NAfME. St. Denis has completed undergraduate research pertaining to the savant syndrome and what it means for the music educator through an independent study with Emily Mason. Currently she is drawing together her research and observations at a music school that specializes in working with special educational needs students in order to promote awareness of the savant syndrome and how it can be used to teach all students with special needs. Yale Snyder received a Master of Music degree in Percussion from the University of Minnesota where he studied with renowned percussionists Fernando Meza and Earl Yowell. In addition, he holds a B.S. in Music Education from Hofstra University in Long Island, NY. Snyder currently teaches in the Monroe Township Public Schools (Monroe Township, NJ) where he serves as the Elementary Band Director at Woodland Elementary School and is the District Percussion Specialist (4th-12th grade). He also maintains an active private teaching schedule of percussion students and regularly directs community percussion ensembles. Snyder is an active percussionist and marimba soloist, having performed masterclasses, clinics, and recitals at various schools and concert series throughout the United States. He has given percussion education workshops at various

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music education conventions including NJMEA, NYSSMA, Texas Bandmasters Association, and Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA). As a chamber musician, Snyder performs regularly with his flute partner Patricia Lazzara and together have commissioned and premiered music for flute and marimba. Snyder has performed in Italy as principal percussionist with the Rome Festival Orchestra. He has also played percussion with many college and professional wind ensembles, symphony orchestras, and percussion ensembles and has worked and collaborated with many of the worlds leading percussionists and marimba players. As a guest conductor, Snyder has directed the 2011 CJMEA Region II Intermediate Percussion Ensemble, 2012 Region II High School Percussion Ensemble, as well as the 2012 Elementary Honor Band of Central Jersey. He is the current Vice President of the Percussive Arts Society NJ Chapter as well as the Division Percussion Chair for CJMEA. Snyder’s marimba transcriptions and percussion ensemble arrangements are published through Musical Adventures Publishing. Snyder is an educational endorser of Encore Mallets and is currently an educational consultant, editor, and clinician for Adventure Percussion. He resides in Jersey City, NJ. Gary Stith is Coordinator of Music Education and former wind ensemble conductor at the Greatbatch School of Music, Houghton College in Houghton, NY. He holds degrees from The Ohio State University and the Eastman School of Music. Prior to his appointment at Houghton, he taught instrumental music in the Holland and Williamsville (NY) Central Schools for a total of thirty years, also serving as Instructional Specialist for the Fine and Performing Arts in the Williamsville schools from 1993 - 2002. He was the recipient of the 1976 northeast regional ASBDA-Stanbury Award, the Outstanding Educator Award at the 1993 World of Music Festival in Chicago, the 2003 Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra/ECCMC Award for Excellence in Music Education, and the 2010-11 Houghton College Excellence in Teaching Award. He has authored numerous professional journal articles and penned chapters for the Conductors Anthology, The Drum and Percussion Cookbook, and served as Consulting Editor for the compilation entitled Classic Beginning Solos for the Complete Percussionist published by Kendor. His newest book entitled Score and Rehearsal Preparation: A Realistic Approach for Instrumental Conductors is published by Meredith Music Publications. Richard Summers (b.1952) is an educator, performer, and arranger, originally from Wheeling, West Virginia. He was a member of the United States Military Academy Band at West Point from 1972-1975 on clarinet and alto saxophone, after which he attended Juilliard, receiving his BM and MM degrees in music performance on clarinet. Summers has taught instrumental music for 32 years in Kinnelon and Pequannock, New Jersey and has served as adjunct professor for concert band, clarinet, and woodwinds at William Paterson University. He organized the William Paterson Summer Honors Band and has conducted the North Jersey Area HS and Junior Bands, the NJ Region I Intermediate and Junior Bands and will conduct the NJ Region I Clarinet Choir in 2013. He also served as president for NJ Area Band. Two of Summers’ arrangements published by Bandworks Publications were reviewed as highly recommended by the National Band Association’s Instrumentalist Magazine. As a performer, Summers has been a member of the Wheeling Symphony Orchestra, Lexington Philharmonic, New Jersey Pops Orchestra, The Orchestra at William Paterson, The New Music Ensemble, The Jimmy Dorsey

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Orchestra, Adelphi Chamber Orchestra, North Jersey Philharmonic, and has been principal clarinetist, soloist, and assistant conductor, arranger and now personnel manager with the Ridgewood Concert Band for 24 years. Summers was also a successful marching band director for 24 years. The College of New Jersey Wind Ensemble is the premiere wind organization atTCNJ. The ensemble annually tours New Jersey and surrounding states performing concerts and giving clinics. The Wind Ensemble has recently completed a series of commissioned recordings for Kalmus Publishing, Mark Recording Company, and Alfred Reed and has 12 commercial CDs to its credit. Andrew Surmani is a native of Oakland, California who now resides in Los Angeles. An accomplished musician, Andrew played trumpet in the California All-State Honor Band, the McDonald’s All-American Marching Band and Jazz Band, and the Walt Disney World All-American College Jazz Band. He attended California State University, Northridge where he graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Music degree in Trumpet Performance. While at Northridge he played with the CSUN Wind Ensemble, Orchestra and Jazz “A” Band. He has toured throughout the USA, Europe and Japan, and performed at Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center in New York. After a stint playing lead trumpet in shows at Walt Disney World, Andrew returned to southern California to pursue his MBA degree and began working for Alfred Music Publishing Company. Andrew is currently the Senior Vice President of Marketing and Managing Director, School and Church Publishing. He also teaches trumpet privately and is a freelance musician in the L.A. area. Andrew Surmani is co-author of Alfred’s Essentials of Music Theory, along with his wife Karen Farnum Surmani, a former LA Unified School District music educator, and Morton Manus, President of Alfred Music Publishing Company. Christopher B. Thomas is Director of Choral Activities and Assistant Professor of Music at Rowan University in Glassboro, NJ where he conducts the Rowan University Concert Choir, Statesmen Men’s Chorus, and teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in Choral Conducting. Under his direction, the Concert Choir has recently performed Bernstein’s Chichester Psalms, Britten’s Rejoice in the Lamb, and Vaughan Williams’ Hodie. The choir is currently preparing an international tour to Poland, Hungary, and the Czech Republic. Prior to his appointment at Rowan University, Thomas served as Interim Director of Choral Activities at Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP). He has taught middle and secondary vocal music in the Illinois public schools, elementary music in Arizona and has held numerous community and church choir positions. Thomas received the DMA and MM in Choral Conducting at the University of Arizona (UA) where he studied with Bruce Chamberlain. At UA,

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Thomas prepared The Arizona Choir for the Western Division ACDA conference’s culminating performance of Arthur Honneger’s Le Roi David. Thomas received the Bachelor of Music Education from Millikin University where he studied conducting with Brad Holmes. Julius Tolentino is a director and saxophonist who has been in the New York jazz scene for over 10 years. He has played with many small groups and big bands including Louis Hayes’ Cannonball Adderley Legacy Band and Louis Hayes’ Quartet, Eric Reed’s Sextet, Jeremy Pelt’s Quintet, the Illinois Jacquet Big Band and the Count Basie and Ellington Orchestra’s. Julius has played in most of the top jazz venues and festivals in the US, Avery Fisher Hall, Newport Jazz Festival, the Village Vanguard, Birdland and Dizzy’s Coca Cola. As a leader his debut cd “Just the Beginning” on the Sharp Nine label peaked at #8 on the jazz charts. As a Vandoren and RS Berkley artist he has conducted region jazz bands and he has been a guest artist/clinician for numerous summer jazz programs and colleges. He is currently the director of Performing Ensembles at Jazz House Kids and the Jazz Director of Newark Academy. William J. Trimble is a graduate of Rowan University class of 79 where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Education degree. While at Rowan he studied trumpet with John Thysen. He began his teaching career in 1981 at the former Admiral Farragut Academy in Pine Beach, New Jersey where he served as bandmaster and music director for 12 years. In 1991 he earned a masters degree in education at the college of New Jersey, studying conducting with William Sylvester and Daniel Spaulding. He also studied trumpet with Donald Benedetti while at TCNJ. Currently, he is in his ninth year of teaching at the Wenonah Elementary School in Wenonah, New Jersey. His responsibilities include directing the Beginner and Advanced Bands, general music teacher, instrumental music lessons and Show Choir director. Previous to this position, he taught at the Kings Christian School in Haddon Heights, New Jersey for 11 years. While at Kings, he earned certifications from the Orff Society and the Gordon Institute of Music. In 2002 he was selected to conduct the Blue Elementary Honors Band at a Festival sponsored by the South Jersey Band and Orchestra Directors’ association. He is currently on the board of directors for SJBODA, serving as Elementary Band Festival coordinator and assistant conductor with the Pitman Hobo Summer Youth Band program. Over the course of his teaching career, he has remained an active trumpet player, having performed with the Philharmonic of Southern New Jersey- under the baton of Phil Travaline and the Philadelphia German Brass Band. Warren Vaché, internationally known jazz artist was born in Rahway, NJ., the son of bassist Warren Vache, Sr. Vaché is a supremely accomplished, versatile and rare performer. He has been astounding audiences worldwide for decades with his superb cornet, stylings. Through live performances and recordings, along with stage, screen, radio and television appearances, Warren conveys incredible warmth through his burnished tone and amazing improvisations. He has performed and recorded with such luminaries as: Benny Goodman, Rosemary Clooney, Benny Carter, Hank Jones, Gerry

Mulligan, Woody Herman, Ruby Braff and Bobby Short to name but a few. Warren Vaché has performed at every major jazz venue and festival throughout the globe from club dates at Condon’s and the Blue Note to the Newport Jazz Festival, the North Sea Jazz Festival and Perugia in Italy, including concerts at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, The Vienna Opera, and the Royal Festival Hall in London. A guest artist on countless record dates, Vaché has recorded over 35 albums under his own name including the award winning “2gether” with Bill Charlap (Nagel-Heyer) and many other highly acclaimed albums. He was featured as an actor and jazz soloist in the movie “The Gig,” and composed and performed the music for the movie “The Luckiest Man In The World,” and has performed on the soundtrack for numerous films including “Money Pays,” “Biloxi Blues,” “Simon,” and “The Dain Curse.” He also trained actor Richard Geer to play trumpet for his role in the movie “The Cotton Club.” Ralph Venezia has been involved in the Pageantry Arts since 1963.A graduate of Oklahoma City University he is active as an educator, arranger, adjudicator, performer, guest conductor and clinician. He has been involved with The Muchachos, Caballeros, Pequannock High School, West Milford High School, Randolph High School, Magic of Orlando, DCI, BOA, NESBA, ISSMA, USSBA, five time Florida state Champion Cypress Creek High School and most recently Teal Sound Drum Corps. He currently works for Disney Youth Programs in Lake Buena Vista Fl. David Vickerman is the new interim Director of Bands at The College of New Jersey where he conducts the Wind Ensemble and teaches courses in conducting. Prior to his appointment at TCNJ he was at Johns Hopkins University where he conducted the Wind Ensemble and directed the Pep Band. He is also currently completmg the Wind Conducting DMA program at The Peabody Institute where he assisted with the Peabody Wind Ensemble and beginningadvanced conducting courses. He also currently serves as the Assistant Conductor of the Great Noise Ensemble, a contemporary music group in Washington D.C. He graduated with a Master’s Degree in Wind Conducting at the University of Oregon in 2010. While at the University of Oregon, he was the conductor of the Oregon Campus Band and Oregon Brass Ensemble in addition to the regular assistant conductor with the Oregon Wind Ensemble. Prior to his work at the University of Oregon, he was the Director of Bands at Lodi High School in Lodi, California and he held the position of Music Director at Hilmar High School in Hilmar, California the year before that. In 2002, Vickerman graduated from California State University Stanislaus with a Bachelor of Music Degree in Music Education and received his California teaching credential the following year. The Warblers is a student-run performing ensemble at Westminster Choir College. This choir focuses on working with composers on their original works and offers students applied teaching experience through opportunities to conduct and teach new music. Kraig Alan Williams is currently the Director of Bands, Associate Professor of Music and Director of the Wind Studies Program at the Mason Gross School of the Arts, Rutgers University. His duties include the artistic guidance of the Grammy-nominated Rutgers Wind Ensemble and administration of all aspects of a large, dynamic and comprehensive university band program. Other responsibilities include teaching graduate and undergraduate conducting and the

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mentoring of Master’s and Doctoral students in Wind Studies. Prior to arriving at Rutgers, Williams served as the Director of Bands at University of Memphis (2003-2011); conductor of the Duke University Wind Symphony and director of the Duke in Vienna program (19972000); director of bands and chamber ensembles at California State University, Los Angeles (1993-1996); assistant conductor of Southern California Inland Empire Symphony and Los Angeles Solo Repertoire Orchestra in Burbank, and music director of the Lake Elsinore Civic Light Opera (1990-1993). Williams has conducted performances in Graz, Budapest, Malta, Marktoberdorf, and Prague. He has performed in Carnegie Hall, conducted live radio broadcasts on National Public Radio and has recorded for Mark Records and ADK in Prague, Czech Republic. A project featuring the wind music of Eric Ewazen will be released on Albany records in 2011. Debbie Lynn Wolf, Ph.D., chairs the music education program at Cairn University in Langhorne, PA. She also serves as an adjunct professor of music education at the University of the Arts, Philadelphia and as a consultant and chief reader for PRAXIS Music Tests, standardized national teacher certification exams, at Educational Testing Services (ETS). Her work in musical development, assessment, and music in special education has been showcased in conferences, seminars, and symposiums worldwide. Recent presentations include workshops and papers at the 2012 ISME World Conference, and ISME Research Commission in Thessaloniki, Greece. She has presented bi-annually since 2004 at the International Society for Music Education world conferences in Beijing, Bologna, and Gran Canaria, ISME Research Commissions in Greece, China, Portugal, Bali, and the Canary Islands. Other conferences have included the Symposium on Cognition and Musical Arts in Brazil, and the Lithuanian International Early Childhood Music Conference. For the past twenty years, Wolf has presented annually in state, regional, and national conferences, including National Association for Music Education, Pennsylvania Music Educators Association, New Jersey Education Association conferences, South Carolina Music Educators Association, and American Orff-Schulwerk Association national conferences. Publications include contributions to NAfME, CRME, ISME, GIA, and ETS. Jeremy Woolstenhulme received his B.M.E. from Brigham Young University in 2000 and an M.A. in Cello Performance from the University of Nevada (Las Vegas) in 2005. Currently Woolstenhulme serves as orchestra director at Hyde Park Middle School in the Clark County School District where he teaches 400 students each day. He has traveled with his orchestra to London, Washington, D.C., Boston, New York, and Kansas City. Woolstenhulme’s orchestra was selected to play at the 2008 Midwest Clinic in Chicago. In 2010, Hyde Park won second place at the ASTA National Orchestra Festival; they were again invited to perform at the 2011 National Orchestra Festival. Woolstenhulme is a coauthor of the comprehensive method String Basics: Steps to Success for String Orchestra. In addition, he is a published composer

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and arranger with many selections for string and full orchestra to his credit. As a performer, Woolstenhulme, is a contract musician with the Las Vegas Philharmonic, cellist for the Seasons String Quartet, and a freelance musician often performing at many venues located on the famed Las Vegas “Strip.” He lives with his beautiful wife Taryn and their three children, Cadence Belle, Coda Blake, and Canon Thomas. James Wynne is currently celebrating his 39th year teaching Vocal Music in New Jersey public schools. He has spent the last 29 years of his career directing choral activities and teaching electronic music at Jefferson Township High School in Morris County. His ensembles include Concert Chorus, Chamber Choir, Madrigal Singers, and a Men’s and Women’ ensembles. He is also the director/musical director of the annual spring musical. Wynne also serves as Organist/Director of Music at the Hilltop Presbyterian Church in Mendham. Wynne received his B.A. from Montclair State College and his M.A. from William Paterson College. He also earned addition post-graduate credits at Rutgers University/Mason Gross School of the Arts as a recipient of the “Rutgers Presidential Citation for Teaching Excellence,” as well as additional credits at Boston University. In addition to his love of teaching music, Wynne is a published author of fiction and historical fiction. Wynne resides in Sussex County with his wife, Marlene. Domenico E. Zarro received his B.F.A. in Percussion Performance from the Purchase Conservatory of Music; and an Ed.M. and an Ed.D. in Music Education, with a focus in Percussion Pedagogy, from Columbia University. Zarro has published articles in Percussive Notes, Tempo Magazine and the National Association of College, Wind and Percussion Instructors Journal. He has been invited to present guest lectures at colleges and universities, and at state, regional, national and international conferences of the Percussive Arts Society, National Association for Music Education, College Music Society and the National Association of College Wind and Percussion Instructors. As a performer, Zarro has appeared as a soloist with college and university orchestras and percussion ensembles; he was Principal Percussionist and Assistant Timpanist with the Bergen Philharmonic; he has appeared with such orchestras as the Aspen Festival Orchestra, Imperial Brass, Garden State Concert Band and the North Jersey Philharmonic; and is an artist with Mark Records. As an educator, he is the Director of Instrumental Music and the Cultural Arts Program for Lindbergh School of the Palisades Park School District, as well as an Adjunct Professor of Music at Felician College. David S. Zerull is Professor of Music Education and Associate Conductor of the Shenandoah Wind Ensemble at Shenandoah Conservatory. Before joining the faculty, Zerull taught for thirteen years in public and private schools in Ohio and Illinois. A native of Cleveland, Ohio, he earned his Bachelor of Music degree in Music Education and Master of Music degree in Orchestral Conducting from

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Bowling Green State University, and his Doctor of Philosophy degree from Northwestern University. His classroom experience includes vocal music, orchestra, and band. Zerull has published articles in the “Music Educators Journal”, and “The Instrumentalist”, and was a contributing author for the monograph On the Nature of Musical Experience. Zerull authored Getting Started with High School Band, and was a contributor for Strategies for Teaching Beginning and Intermediate

Band, and Strategies for Teaching High School Band, published by MENC. Zerull has appeared as guest conductor of Honor Bands and All-County bands in Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Virginia, as well as Area All-State band in New York. Zerull has presented clinics at Colorado, Maryland, New Jersey, Ohio, and Virginia Music Educators Association In-services, and at the Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic.

Index of Participants

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Abrahams, Frank Adler, Leslie Akinskas, Joseph Albrecht, Sally Amchin, Rob

63, 76 26, 47, 76 43, 64, 76 23, 36, 42, 55, 72, 76 42, 45, 53, 56, 76

B Baker, Billy Balog, Paul Barrierers, Rich Bass, Cris Battersby, Jim Bazel, Albert Beadle, Carol Beadle, Timothy Beaudoin, Ron Bell, Steve Belly, Sue Bennett, Tom Berchtold, Donna Marie Bickerman, David Bishop, Steven Blackman, Phil Bloom, Bob Bolivar, Miguel Bott, Darryl Bowen, Ralph Bunce-Arraial, Jamie Burns, Amy Burns, Patrick

39 38, 77 34 34, 41 32, 77 3, 12, 47 27, 41, 46 36, 54 4, 35, 73 26, 27, 56 33, 52 34, 40 3, 34, 53 21, 94 36 43, 77 32, 78 34, 83 40 61 35 55, 62 56, 58, 78

C Campbell, Joyce Cantaffa, Joseph Cape, Janet Cardaneo, Donna Charlton, Cristin Chwalyk, James Clasen, Nancy Colaneri, Chris Coleman, Aimee Colton, Hillary Connors, Tom Councill, Kimberly

2, 61 3, 12, 73 57 12, 20 26, 38, 79 2 2, 3, 4, 43 40, 43, 44, 59 24, 32 26, 27, 34, 40, 41, 79 45, 72, 79 35, 41, 80

Daloia, Paul 37, 43 Dammers, Rick 2, 3, 4, 24, 25, 35, 47, 52, 58, 60, 62, 63, 64, 73, DeBlasio, Denis 55, 62 Demsey, David 22, 80 Demsey, Karen 46, 80 DeNicuolo, Marc 20 Ditmer, Nancy 40, 60, 63, 80 Dohrmann, Diana 36 Dolce, Ronald 3, 44, 54, 61 Du Beau, Vincent 36, 55, 81

E Elefante, Joe Ercolani, Matt Erdt, Conrad Erpelding, Matthew Esmus, Maxmillian Ezzo, Jacob

61 62 33 40 26, 38, 81 56

F Firestone, Adria Fisher, Sharyn Fleming, Brian Frampton, Robert Frankel, James Fredrick, Warren Freedman, Barbara Frierson-Campbell, Carol Funk, Shawn

34, 54, 81 60, 81 21, 81 40, 55, 56, 58, 82 24, 25, 36, 44, 73, 82 24, 25 58, 63 44, 74 23, 24, 37, 82

G Garbisch, Amelia Gordon, Lisa Grennor, Richard Griffin, Peter Grillo, Bill Gross, Eric Gross, Nancy

37, 45, 82 37, 47 54 33, 52, 62, 83 46, 54 37, 46 35

H Haas, Jeffrey Hammil, Joanne Haran, Julie Hart, Kathy Heil, Barbara

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Hendricks, John Hepburn, Graham Hodgson, Keith Hodson, Robin Holcomb, Al Hudson, Michael

44, 84 46 3, 4, 39 24, 25, 41, 73, 84 60 43, 84

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32, 44

J Jacobs, Joseph Jacobson, John Jasenovic, Ellis Jung, Colleen Justeson, Jeremy

3, 21, 39, 54 23, 24, 33, 85 56, 57, 83 46, 60 34, 85

K 32, 86 33, 37, 42, 45, 53, 56, 59, 61, 86 3, 39, 57 42, 86 20 58 33, 65 25, 64, 86 12, 20, 86 37, 45 22, 23, 40, 58

L Lipman, Jarrett LoPresti, Marge Lubrano, James

34, 40, 43, 87 24, 25, 32, 44, 87 23, 24, 34, 36, 42, 53, 55, 59

M Magnuson, Bob Malara , Marie Maliszewski, Betsy Maliszewski, Thomas Malko, Lindsey Mallette, Wayne Malvar, Melissa Manion, Mary Manzo, VJ Markiewicz, Larry Martin, Penny May, David Mazzocchi, Anthony McCauley, Shelley Axelson McCauley, Thomas McDevitt, William McKenzie, Art McLaughlin, Eric Meuse, Susan Moore, Beth Morrow, Sharon Mosher, Kathleen

3, 4, 13, 75 60, 89

N Nacimento, Mel Newell, Amanda

59, 61 46, 52, 60, 62

Kadetsky, Mark Kagel, Judy Kallamanis, Michael Kassler, Alyssa Kelly, Lewis Kiefer, Nora Kincaid, Lucille Klott, Rachel Kraft, Mark Kulpa, John Kunkel, Jeffrey

Mosher, Thomas Mullaney, Tom

43 2, 3, 4, 5, 27, 104, 105, 106 33, 36, 44, 53, 62, 87 42 53, 55, 57, 62, 63 26, 87 33, 52, 59, 87 53, 60 24, 25, 88 20, 21, 34, 40, 52, 88 36, 39, 44 22 57 20, 54, 73, 77 12, 67, 73 3, 37, 46 3, 38, 39, 53 64, 88 3, 33, 40 35 57 2, 4, 13

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46, 54 52, 55, 57, 62, 63, 64 42, 74, 89 36, 55

P Palma, Patsy Parreott, Dorian Pastin, John Paterno, Matthew Pearson, Bruce Perry, Joel Persellin, Diane Piano, Phyllis Pinto, Christopher Pispecky, Robert Plagge, Brian

41 37, 45 35, 73, 89 21, 22, 58, 89 42, 57, 59, 72, 89 22, 90 41, 90 34, 41 38 33, 52, 57, 62, 63, 90 38, 45

Q Quist, Amanda

55, 63, 90

R Rawlings, Stevie ReHill, Peter Rose, Kelsey

3, 36, 42 22, 75, 91 39

S Saias, Michael Santoro, Barbara Santoro, Nick Schultz, Daniel Sengin, Jennifer Sezer, Christine Sfraga, Deborah Sheldon, Robert Shelton, Tom Silverman, Marissa Sklar, Rina Snyder, Yale Spadafino, Kathleen St. Denis, Erika Stanz, John Sterlacci, Rebekah Stith, Gary Suhr, Francois Summers, Rick

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2 42 3, 41, 46, 56 53, 91 13, 27 3, 23, 24, 34, 36, 41, 53, 56, 3, 4, 13, 20, 27 34, 37, 72, 91 34, 92 43, 73, 92 35, 42, 54, 60 40, 43, 44, 59, 92 3, 13 41, 92 3, 39, 42 32, 55 54, 93 23, 24, 33, 55, 59 21, 93

T Thomas, Christopher Tinter, Jim Tolentino, Julius Toth, Brian Tournour, Eugene Trimble, William

47, 56, 93 24, 32, 35 23, 94 20 37, 45 38, 61

Warshafsky, Adam Wickham, Christopher Wilcox, Amy Williams, Kraig Wolf, Debbie Woolstenhulme, Jeremy Wynne, James

20 35 20, 21, 45, 54 21, 73, 94 46, 54, 95 36, 44, 95 53, 59, 95

V Vaughn, Beverly Veiss, Andrew Venezia, Ralph

38, 56 3, 38, 39, 52 21, 22, 58, 94

Z Zarro, Dominico Zazzalli, John Zerull, David Zorner, Michael

61, 95 20 58, 95 32

ADVERTISERS INDEX Please support these advertisers and those who are sponsoring exhibits (p. 66) for this conference. Boston Conservatory......................................................................................................................................................................... 18 Caldwell College................................................................................................................................................................................ 68 Complete Custom Itinerary Service, Inc............................................................................................................................................ 30 Festivals of Music................................................................................................................................................................. Back Cover Five Towns College............................................................................................................................................................................ 28 Mansfield University.......................................................................................................................................................................... 64 Mason Gross Extension Division....................................................................................................................................................... 29 Messiah College................................................................................................................................................................................. 51 Montclair State University (Cali School of Music)............................................................................................................................. 17 Music and Arts Center..................................................................................................................................................................... 102 Music In The Parks.................................................................................................................................................... Inside Back Cover Music Is Elementary.......................................................................................................................................................................... 69 QuaverMusic.com............................................................................................................................................................................... 5 RS Berkeley, Inc................................................................................................................................................................................. 19 Rutgers University............................................................................................................................................................................. 49 Steinway Pianos................................................................................................................................................................................. 31 Umass Amherst Department of Music & Dance................................................................................................................................ 50 Yamaha Music Corp.................................................................................................................................................Inside Front Cover

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Njmea State Conference Session Proposal Application

Please complete the following application and return to Marie Malara, Conference Chairperson by September 1st. The application must be completed in full to be considered. This application can also be found at the njmea.org website under “Conference.” All information should be emailed to: malara97@aol.com Clinician Name: _________________________________________________________________________________________ Affiliation (Position, school, etc.): ____________________________________________________________________________ School or Business Address: ________________________________________________________________________________ Town: ____________________________________________ State: _______________________ Zip: ____________________ Home Address: __________________________________________________________________________________________ Town: ____________________________________________________________________ State: _____ Zip: _______________ Home Phone: ___________________ Work Phone: ___________________ Email: ____________________________________ Session Title: ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Target Audience/Grade Level: _______________________________________________________________________________ Sponsor: _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Presider Name: (NJ Clinicians Only) _________________________________________________________________________ Presider School: __________________________________ Town: ______________________ Email: ______________________ CLINICIAN MUST ALSO INCLUDE Session Description (2 to 5 sentences - written as you wish it to be published - preferred to be attached as MS word.doc): ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Name of Assisted By: (Performing Group) _____________________________________________________________________ Director of Performing Group: _____________________________________ Email Address: _____________________________ CLINICIAN MUST INCLUDE: • Biography - 200 word paragraph form • Picture - ATTACHED as a high quality jpeg Piano: _____ Yes _____ No Accompanist Needed? Yes_____ No_____ AV/Equipment: _____________________________________________________________

Other Special Needs: _________________________________________________________

“Note that all expenses related to a proposed session are the responsibility of the presenter or of the presenter’s sponsor, and not the responsibility of NJMEA unless otherwise noted.”

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Njmea State Conference Performing Ensemble Application Please complete the following application and return to Marie Malara, Conference Chairperson by September 1st. The application must be completed in full to be considered. This application can also be found at the njmea.org website under “Conference.” Lobby Concerts Are Limited To Chamber Ensembles (maximum of 12 performers) and choral groups. Any other concerts will be scheduled IF TIME AND SPACE ALLOW. Director’s Name: _________________________________________________________________________________________ Performing Group Name: __________________________________________________________________________________ Performing Group Size: ____________ Performing Group Age Level: _________________ Number of Chaperones: ________ Presider Name: (NJ Performing Groups Only)__________________________________________________________________ Presider School: _____________________________________ Town: _________________ Email: _________________________ Director’s School Name: ____________________________________________________________________________________ School Address: __________________________________________________________________________________________ School Town: ________________________________________ State: __________________ Zip: _______________________ Director’s Home Address: ___________________________________________________________________________________ Home Town: ________________________________________ State: __________________ Zip: _________________________ Home Phone: ______________________________________ Work Phone: __________________________________________ Email: _____________________________________________ Fax: ________________________________________________ DIRECTOR MUST INCLUDE: • PROPOSED PROGRAM (Title, Composer, Arranger) • Biography - 200 word paragraph form of DIRECTOR and PERFORMING GROUP. • Picture - ATTACHED as a high quality jpeg of DIRECTOR and PERFORMING GROUP. Piano: _____ Yes

_____ No

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Any questions you may call Marie Malara, Conference Manager at 732-887-2998(Cell) or 732-525-5290 x2370(School).

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We are most interested in your thoughts regarding the State Conference. Please feel free to share your comments and suggestions. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Would you be interested in presenting a session? Yes_____ No_____ IFâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;YES, then please complete the Session Proposal Application found in this booklet or online at http://www.njmea.org/conference/ index.html IF NO, is there a specific person or topic you would like to suggest? (If you know how we can contact this individual please include an address or telephone.) ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Do you have or know of a small ensemble we could feature in a Lobby Concert? ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Please leave this form at the registration desk or mail or email to: Marie Malara (732) 887-2998 (Cell) NJMEA Conference Manager (732) 525-5290 X2370 (School) 34 Fanwood Drive malara97@aol.com Sayreville, NJ 08872 marie.malara@sayrevillek12.net

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EXHIBITORS DOOR PRIZE

Visit The Exhibits. The door prize entry box is located in the exhibit area. Winners will be posted and prizes claimed for the first drawing at the luncheon. All other drawing prizes may be claimed at the Exhibitorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Registration desk. You must be present at the convention to win.

Thank you to all the exhibitors who have contributed door prizes for this conference.

Please support our advertisers and exhibitors. Unclaimed prizes will be redrawn on Saturday at 12:00 pm. Submit only one ticket per drawing.

Drawing #3 Saturday, FEBRUARY 23, 2013 11:20 a.m. Name: ______________________________________________________ School: _____________________________________________________ Drawing #2 Friday, FEBRUARY 22, 2013 4:00 p.m. Name: ______________________________________________________ School: _____________________________________________________ Drawing #1 Friday, FEBRUARY 22, 2013 1:30 p.m. Name: ______________________________________________________ School: _____________________________________________________

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