October/November 2010 Ala Breve

ala breve

the official publication of the Alabama Music Educators Association

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Department Chair, Director of Choral Activities, Voice, Sight Singing

Mr. Harold Blankenship

Marching Band Director

Dr. Jennifer Canfield

Choral Music Education, Worship

Dr. Dennis Herrick

Instrumental Music Education, Brass, Music Technology

Dr. Vadim Serebryany

Piano, Theory, Music History

Director of Bands, Percussion, Theory, Music Appreciation

Adjunct Faculty

Dr. James Conely: Piano, Organ

Mr. Curtis Hollinger: Woodwinds

Dr. Kevin Manderville: Guitar

Mr. Pedro Mayor: Jazz Piano, Composition

Ms. Tiffany Nishibun: Voice

Ms. Turia Stark Williams: Voice

$10,000 TUITION SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE FOR PArTICIPATION IN BAND or CHOIR (Available to both music and non-music majors)

For More Information Contact: Gene J. Davis, Department Chair 1500 East Fairview Avenue Montgomery, AL 36106 gdavis@huntingdon.edu

Office: 334-833-4535

www.huntingdon.edu

Auditions for Additional Music Scholarships

Saturday, February 12, 2011

a l a b r e v e

Official Publication of the Alabama Music Educators Association October 2010

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Dothan High School

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Northside Intermediate School

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Jane Powell

Flrence Middle School

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Florence, AL 35633

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Sharon McCann August

Liberty Park Elementary School

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Birmingham, AL 35242

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Samford University

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Timothy Phillips

Troy University

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Troy, AL 36082

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eve McLendon, AMEA President

A place for everything and everything in its place,” was one of my mom’s favorite platitudes. As cliché as that phrase is, the fact remains that we like to label things and put them in a specific category. As a matter of fact, we prefer it that way. We’ve become a nation that specializes in specialties If you’re a doctor, you choose from over fifty specialties of medicine If you’re an attorney, you don’t just practice law You must choose what kind of law you’ll practice If you’re a music educator, you choose what kind of music you’ll teach. After all, we don’t ever want to be mistaken for that “other kind” of music teacher. When asked about our higher education, we rarely leave it at “music education ” Instead, we quickly follow up with, “I’m a band director,” or “I’m an orchestra director,” or whatever the case may be Some state education departments endorse this narrow approach by certifying teachers on specific tracks like, instrumental, choral, or general music. I’m afraid our profession has unwittingly narrowed music education through their focus on contests and performance festivals. The fact is, however, this narrow outlook is contrary to the best interests of music educators and students

I’ve come to realize that, after thirty years of being a band director, I’ve got to expand my professional skills and take a more eclectic approach to music education. Our schools are changing and what worked twenty years ago does not

necessarily work today The hallways and classrooms are full of students from a variety of socio-economic, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds. If some students earnestly want to learn how to play steeldrums, then it’s my job to provide them with an opportunity Mariachi, African Drum, Gamelan, Recorder, and Salsa are just a few of the non-traditional ensembles that are successful elective courses in schools across the country We, as music educators, have taken a sacred oath to pass on the gift of music. The fact that this art takes on many forms does not give us an excuse to ignore students who are willing to learn.

Expanding our approach to music education is not easy We are most comfortable with what we know best However, I submit to you that we are morally obligated to provide our children with a large variety of musical opportunities. Music educators with eclectic skills are the future of music education. These skills increase job opportunities and reduce burnout. There is a growing trend in middle schools and some high schools for band, orchestra, and/or choir teachers to teach at least one section of general music or music appreciation Also, students benefit from educators with a broad range of skills and attitudes

Your first opportunity to expand your approach will be at our conference in January. I encourage you to take in a

clinic that you may not have considered before. If you really want to do something daring, go to a clinic sponsored by another division! You might be inspired to incorporate some of the clinician’s techniques. At the very least, you’ll meet someone new

We are fortunate to have at our disposal the incredible conference facilities of the Renaissance Hotel in Montgomery This will be a new beginning for our conference and I encourage you to take full advantage. Dr. Scott Shuler is our keynote speaker. As the president of MENC, Dr. Shuler is an engaging and entertaining guest speaker. He has a unique outlook for the future of music education I can assure you that you will not want to miss what he has to say Also, Dr David Bronner with the Retirement Systems of Alabama will be speaking Dr Bronner is the financial genius behind the successful investment programs of the RSA. He is also a dynamic presenter.

AMEA is your professional conference. If you’ve ever complained that no one understands what you go through each day, you need to attend! The In-Service Conference is packed with people who have been there or are there now and understand I promise you can learn how to perform your job more effectively and with less stress! January is the perfect time to sharpen your skills and renew your teaching spirit. I look forward to seeing you there!

...we are morally obligated to provide our children with a large variety of musical opportunities. Music educators with eclectic skills are the future of music education.

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The second weekend of September brought 150 choral directors/retired directors/college music education students to Birmingham for the annual AVA Fall Workshop The Fall Workshop is a wonderful time of fellowship for all of us and welcoming new teachers into the organization Dr Jefferson Johnson gave us a much needed boost at the beginning of our new school year What an energetic, positive, encourager he is. Dr. Johnson shared with us his insightful approach to teaching music in the style periods with his wonderful rehearsal ideas. We had a great time experiencing his approach to conducting and Looking Like the Music He also had some valuable advice for our new teachers as they start down this exciting career path.

One thing that Dr Johnson spoke about to our new teachers was showing up at the extracurricular activities of our students.

Those of us who have taught for a number of years know what this means to them when they see us in the stands supporting their efforts In all sports seasons we hear a lot about “team.” Many of us use this same concept in the choir room to encourage our students to come together for a common good We also consult the athletic schedule before setting dates for choral events because the athletic schedule impacts many of our singers A few years ago Tom Shelton shared with us an interesting comparison of chorus to sports and I share it with you here.

There are many similarities between sports and music teams

Both want and enjoy audience/fan support

Both represent the school and student body.

Both require a coach and players who show mutual respect to each other in order for the team to be successful

Both are seen, heard, and judged by the public.

Both shoot for high goals and excellence

Both require specialized knowledge and skills to achieve and perform well

Both require self-discipline and teamwork to succeed

Both promote values of responsibility, dependability, and cooperation.

Both provide a challenging outlet for selfexpression.

Both instill a sense of pride and selfconfidence

As we help students find a balance between their commitment to the arts and their desire to be involved in sports it is good to remember that there are definite similarities in what each discipline can do for them We know their involvement in the arts makes everything in their lives more meaningful and fulfilling, but we also recognize that the best way to live is with a healthy, well-rounded interest in many things And by the way, I’ve noticed that many of us tolerate the end of summer and the beginning of school much better because it means that college football is just around the corner!

The Alabama Vocal Association and the Alabama Bandmasters Association are 2 organizations of the Alabama Music Educators Association that are sharing a commitment to advocacy within the arts

We are very concerned for the lack of funding and the loss of music programs in our state. AVA has established an Arts Advocacy board position that is filled by Kathy Hughes, past AVA president. She shared a very moving, powerful presentation at the Fall Workshop to kick off our advocacy program. She is serving as the board liaison for the past presidents as she organizes them to help her in all parts of the state We are indebted to Kathy and the passion and love for choral music that drives her desire to lead this charge AMEA president- elect, Sara Womack, has challenged the AMEA board to join forces to reach out to our legislators and to let our voices be heard. If we do not fight for ourselves, who will? We must work together and protect what we have before the arts that we love so much become lost in an economic disaster

By this printing the All-State Show Choir auditions will have occurred and the AllState Choir auditions will be on the horizon

The AVA Executive Board with the help of 2 past presidents will travel the state during the week of November 11 – 18 auditioning students for the 3 high school and 2 middle school choirs. The last possible date to register for these auditions is November 4 Registrations are sent to Pat Blackwell and the entire audition schedule is listed on the AVA website

Let me encourage you to register and attend the AMEA In-service Conference January 20 – 22, 2011 at the Renaissance Hotel and Spa at the Convention Center in Montgomery The featured session presenters for AVA are Dr. Rosephanye Powell, who will be sharing with us the inspiration behind some of her music in The Composer and Her Music and a session on Keeping the “Choir” in Show Choir. Dr. Patrick Freer will demonstrate Working with Boys and their Changing Voices as well as Designing Optimal Choral Rehearsal Strategies for Young Adolescents. Also, Dr. John Feierabend will present 2 sessions on Using Quality Choral Literature for Music Literacy The All-State Show Choir Festival will be led by nationally renowned vocal clinician Greg Jasperse, and acclaimed choreographer April James You are also encouraged to make sure you do not miss MENC national president, Dr. Scott Schuler and retirement investor David Bronner. This convention is packed with well planned sessions for you Don’t miss any of them!

I look forward to seeing you at all AVA events!

Jane Powell, President, Alabama Vocal Association

PRE-REGISTRATION FORM

AMEA In-Service Conference

January 20-22, 2011

Renaissance Montgomery Hotel at the Convention Center, Montgomery, Alabama

LAST NAME

FIRST NAME (for badge)

MENC ID#

Please enclose a copy of your card.

Home Address: (City) (State) (Zip)

Home Phone: Email:

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School Address: (City) (State) (Zip)

School Phone: Fax:

Division Affiliation: (check all that apply) ABA AVA ELEM AOA HED CMENC

Please tell us if you are: Clinician Conductor of a performing group at the conference

Current Members, Clinicians, Conductors

Pre-Registration $80 00 (On-Site Registration $90 00)

Retired Members

Registration Complimentary

Retired Guest Performer

First Year Teachers

Pre-registration $65 00 (On-Site Registration $75 00)

Spouse* or Guest* of AMEA Member Registration $15 00 *may not be a music teacher

CMENC Members

Pre-Registration $30 00 (On-Site Registration $35 00)

Non-Member Alabama Music Teacher

Pre-Registration $185.00 (On-Site Registration $195 00)

TOTAL AMOUNT PAID $ ____________ MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO AMEA A fee of $35 will be charged for returned checks No Purchase Orders Accepted. Check or Credit Card Only

To pre-register with a credit card go to www alabamamea org through January 10, 2011

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Important: Forms and payment received after Jan 10, 2011 will be held at the registration desk for onsite registration Do not send forms or payment to the above address after Jan 10, 2011!

THANK YOU! Your conference packet will be ready at the registration desk in the Renaissance Hotel Your receipt will be in your packet at the conference ********************************************************************************************************************************************

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We had an exciting and energizing weekend on October 1st and 2nd! The fifth annual AMEA Elementary Music Festival was successful and rewarding thanks to our clinician, Cristi Cari Miller, our Festival Director, Dr Sara Womack, and through the generosity of Dr. Moya Nordlund and Samford University More than four hundred 4th and 5th graders gathered on the stage Friday night for a memorable concert A highlight of the concert was the World Premiere of Sansa kroma by Cristi Cari Miller, a piece that was commissioned by the AMEA Elementary/General Division. It was dedicated to the memory of Sara’s mom, Rebecca Leinfelder. On Saturday, AMEA colleagues gathered at Samford for an AMEA/AOSA workshop with clinician Cristi Cari Miller for a full day of lesson ideas and active music making!

AMEA Governing Board Meeting Minutes

August 14, 2010

Montgomery Renaissance Hotel

The AMEA Governing Board met at the Renaissance Hotel in Montgomery, Alabama on August 14, 2010 The meeting was called to order at 10:12 a.m. by AMEA President Steve McLendon Present at the meeting: Steve McLendon, Garry Taylor, Pat Stegall, Karen Hickok, Carla Gallahan, Chuck Eady, Martha Lockett, Taylor Sparks, Sara Womack, Tim Phillips, Sharon August, Jane Powell, Clay McKinney, Pat Blackwell, and Marcy Wilson

The minutes of the June 10, 2010 meeting of the AMEA Governing Board were read by Recording Secretary Carla Gallahan and approved as read.

The financial report was distributed and discussed Pat Stegall (Marcy Wilson) motioned to accept the report Passed This report is available online at alabamamea org

Officer, representatives, and division reports may be viewed online by visiting our website, www alabamamea org

MENC Week in Washington, D C – a large number of our governing board and Alabama music educators attended this conference and reported on a wonderful music education experience

Sharon August, President, Elementary/General Division

The 2011 AMEA Conference will be held in Montgomery this year, and this is a conference you will not want to miss, so make your reservations now! We had over 30 session proposals to choose from, and have tried to include as many and varied sessions as possible. Karen Medley is our featured clinician, and she will be leading sessions on children’s literature and recorder, as well as sharing lessons for the music classroom We will also have several sponsored presenters including a return of the amazing John Feierabend. There will also be two performing groups. Cliff Huckabee will be bringing his Eagleairs Chorus from Montgomery Academy, and the Birmingham Children’s Choir Una Voce under the direction of Amanda Klimko will be performing Our own Chris Byars will be presenting a session on recorder, and percussionist Dave Holland will be

Old Business

Alabama Intercollegiate Band – an organizational board has been selected and information will be distributed to all collegiate band directors in September Ray Cramer will conduct the inaugural performance of this ensemble at the 2011 AMEA In-Service Conference.

Taylor Photography will be photographing the 2011 AMEA In-Service Conference.

Timothy Phillips, President of the Higher Education Division, reported that the division is continuing work on implementing a peer-review article submission process for the Ala Breve

Many volunteers will be needed at the 2011 onsite conference registration. Division presidents should send information to Karen Hickok regarding volunteers to assist with registration

A discussion occurred on the responsibilities of the AMEA Treasurer and AMEA Executive Director. Changes will be made in the AMEA by-laws to accurately reflect the responsibilities of each position

ProCat was selected by the Board to record the 2011 AMEA In-Service Conference Specific conference needs were addressed and will be written into the contract

AMEA Conference location for 2013 and 2014 –proposals were submitted from the Montgomery Renaissance Hotel, the Huntsville Von Braun

presenting a session as well as leading a drum circle on Friday night. We will have four outstanding sessions on Saturday, so be sure to make reservations for Friday night. I look forward to renewing old friendships, meeting new friends, learning, growing and sharing with all of you in January!

Upcoming Events

1. AOSA 2010 Professional Development Conference in Spokane, Washington November 3-6.

2 AMEA 2011 In-Service Conference January 20-22, 2011

Center, and the Birmingham Jefferson Civic Center After discussion, Chuck Eady (Marcy Wilson) motioned to hold the conferences at the Montgomery Renaissance Hotel Passed The dates for these conferences are: January 10-12, 2013 and January 23-25, 2014

A discussion, review of nominations, and voting occurred on the AMEA Awards: Outstanding Music Educator, Barbara Odom Award, and Outstanding Administrator

New Business

The MENC Southern Division Meeting will be held in Atlanta on September 12-13, 2010 Members of the AMEA Governing Board will be participating in this meeting

FAME –

A discussion occurred on the FAME Registration fee. Chuck Eady (Karen Hickok) motioned to change the registration fee to $20 00 The motion passed

A discussion occurred on the possibility of incorporating time with state legislatures at the AMEA Conference.

AMEA Conference planning and discussion occurred.

The meeting was adjourned at 2:25 p m

Respectfully submitted,

Carla Gallahan

AMEA Recording Secretary

m t h e A B A . . .

Chuck Eady, President, Alabama Bandmasters Association

Greetings! I hope you re making plans to ttend the 2011 AMEA Conference

anuary 20-22 at the Renaissance Montgomery Hotel and Convention Center Many hours of planning have been invested into making this a great opportunity for professional development. Congratulations to the bands selected to perform at this year ’s conference Please make an effort to attend these concerts and show your appreciation for the many hours of hard work these students and their directors put forth in order to present these outstanding performances. We also have many excellent clinics that will be offered throughout the conference I hope you will find these concerts and clinics inspiring as we seek to grow in our profession. New this year will be a Saturday concert featuring the Alabama Collegiate Honor Band, conducted by Ray Cramer Following this concert we will once again offer our MPA Adjudicator Certification Clinic (check your AMEA Conference schedule for time and location). The certification application and info are posted on the ABA web site.

Please note that our music selection

Proposal 2011-2

committee has elected to change the scale order for All-State auditions This was discussed at the summer conference and has been posted on the web site (along with an updated All-State audition form).

Our Music Performance Assessment will begin in February The MPA is held at the District level with each District Chairman responsible for collecting registration forms and fees as well as securing all adjudicators. Registration deadlines will vary by District, so make sure you receive this information from your District Chairman Recording and picture contracts will also be handled at the District level. We have a generic MPA registration form on the ABA web site, but your District Chairman may elect to use their own as it will contain more detailed information concerning deadlines, recording, and picture fees If you have any questions please contact your District Chairman.

Below you will find legislative proposals that were presented at the summer conference and will be voted on in our Saturday morning AMEA business meeting. There is an additional proposal (to incorporate the AJE into the ABA bylaws) that is posted on the website because of its length The only opportunity for discussion on these proposals will be in our Friday morning

Clarification of Article 16 Alabama Bandmasters Music Performance Assessment Procedures – Submitting music not on cumulative list for approval

ABA Bylaws Article 16, section 3 Procedures, Paragraph 3:

“One selection must be played from the cumulative list for the band’s classification or higher Directors who wish to play a composition not on the cumulative list should submit scores to the Vice-President for approval,”

Replace paragraph 3 with the following:

“Every band that performs for ratings at the Music Performance Assessment (MPA), must play at least one selection from the cumulative list for the band’s classification or higher. Directors may request a one year exception from this requirement by submitting a score to the Vice-President for approval no later than the third Friday in January ”

Rationale –

Our handbook does not give a clear deadline for the submission of scores for approval to the Vice-President The rewording is intended to prevent a misunderstanding of how many of the pieces you play must come from the cumulative list and gives a specific deadline for dealing with this issue.

business meeting when they are presented Please read over these proposals so that you will be aware of the possible changes they could make and be at the Saturday morning meeting to cast your vote

Our 2011 All-State Festival will be April 14-16 in Mobile, AL We will be using the Riverview Plaza Hotel, the Mobile Convention Center, and the Mobile Civic Center. Our All-State Solo Festival will be held on Wednesday, April 13 One of the most exciting benefits of the Mobile site will be that once we arrive at the Riverview we will not have to leave that site until the Saturday concert (the Riverview and the Convention Center are connected by walk way). Our 2011 AllState clinicians will be: Red BandColonel John Bourgeois, the United States Marine Band (retired), White Band - Elva Kaye Lance, Mississippi State University, Blue Band - Sue Samuels, UAB, and Middle School - Steve Tyndall, Rising Star Middle School If you wish to go ahead and book your rooms, the number to the Renaissance Riverview Plaza Hotel is 1-800-922-3298, and our group code is “ALBALBA”. May you have a blessed year and I look forward to seeing you in Montgomery and Mobile. As always, if I can be of assistance please let me know

Proposal 2011-3

MPA Sightreading Time amendment

ABA Bylaws section 4, Letter C sentence 2 and 3 reads:

C. The director of the band will have seven (7) minutes for score study and instruction These seven (7) minutes include score study and any teaching techniques the director chooses to use

Replace sentence 2 and 3 to read as follows:

The director of the band will have a period of time for score study and a period of time for instruction as set by the board of directors

Rationale –

The length of some of the sight-reading pieces requires a greater amount of time and this allows flexibility by the board to make sure that these classifications have the time needed for instruction

ABA Legislative Proposals

It is my hope that this message finds all of you in the middle of a new and fresh semester as future music educators Since this issue of the Ala Breve outlines our activities of the 2011 AMEA conference in Montgomery, I wanted to take a moment and share with you all what an exciting time it is for our division. This year ’s conference holds in store for each of us a great learning experience Presenters were carefully selected to meet all of our needs and desires as an organization, and our new venue in Montgomery will only serve to heighten our experience

Currently, we have sixteen active chapters of CMENC across the state of Alabama! Whether small or large, Alabama CMENC hopes to see each chapter represented at the upcoming AMEA conference in January

Another event I hope each chapter can make plans to attend is our Fall Summit 2010 scheduled for October 29 and 30 at Samford University in Birmingham The officers of Alabama CMENC have organized this event as a sort of “mini conference” in preparation for the annual AMEA conference. Speakers from across the state will present on common topics, and housing will be provided on campus for those students and teachers coming from long distances There will also be a time for chapter leadership to gather with the state leadership either before or after the Fall Summit to ask questions and make comments. Additionally, this is a free event to all registered members of CMENC and food will be provided! Be on the lookout for upcoming news via email regarding this event, and it is my intent that this will be a great experience for all involved

I can really sense the excitement surrounding our future profession and this year ’s conference after working hard to include all the facets of our division in the planning process Alabama CMENC serves to meet your needs as music education students and to continue the excitement found across our state Please feel free to contact myself or any of the other state leadership if you ever have any questions or comments in regards to better serving you. I look forward to seeing you all in October and January and maybe even somewhere in between!

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As the seasons begin to change and time keeps rolling on, I am drawn back to the following quote by W.E.B. DuBois, which focuses on the parts of our life that we have command of, not the unmanageable ones:

Now is the accepted time, not tomorrow, not some more convenient season It is today that our best work can be done and not some future day or future year It is today that we fit ourselves for the greater usefulness of tomorrow. Today is the seedtime, now are the hours of work, and tomorrow comes the harvest and the playtime.

I cannot control the decisions of my administrators or the respect our subject area garners from colleagues, but I can help them make more informed decisions and more appropriate choices by educating them regarding the importance of music in the lives of our students The abundance of research on the positive effects of music education and the ease with which that research can be

Sara Womack, AMEA President-Elect

accessed should contribute to the informed decision-making taking place in our schools

This informed decision-making could also be taken to higher levels, such as our government leaders. Just as with the change of seasons, our move to Montgomery for our annual In-Service Conference can be a renewal of our purpose, focus, and mission in promoting our causes to the legislators of our state. To make responsible choices regarding the state of education in Alabama, government leaders should be informed of our wish for every child in every school to receive a well-rounded education that includes a comprehensive, sequential, high-quality program of music taught by a qualified music teacher Detailed research and reasons should be provided, in order for our wish to be realized

Advocacy efforts at the top are essential, but more important are the advocacy efforts in our own classrooms. As I outlined in my last article, you can do simple things each day that will impact the state of music in Alabama, such as publicizing student successes, disseminating research to school administrators, and being active in AMEA In the same thinking as W E B DuBois, spend your energy on a cause that can have a large impact Diligently advocate for the music education of the children in Alabama at the local and state levels

As the 2011 Alabama All-State Festival quickly approaches, preparations are right on schedule The festival is February 10-13 at the University of Alabama School of Music in Tuscaloosa, and all events are in the Moody Music Building Student check-in starts on the afternoon of February 10th. Check-in will work differently this year. All Festival Orchestra string students must check in by 1:30 and wind, brass, and percussion students will check-in from 2:30 - 3:00. The exact schedule will be sent with music to registered students, and seating auditions will take place early afternoon on Thursday I encourage all participants to arrive early in order to have plenty of preparation time before the seating auditions. A free public performance will begin at 1 PM on Sunday, February 13th, and families and friends are encouraged to attend. All participating students are expected to attend the entire concert, showing due respect for the performances of all fellow musicians in the festival The audition excerpts have been posted on the AOA (www alabamaorchestra association org) website since the beginning of August, and district chairs have submitted their individual information guides. Please visit the “District Audition Information” page for more information. Audition results will be posted by the end of the day on November 15th During the All-State festival, there will be a general meeting and I look forward to seeing AOA members at this meeting

For interested exhibiters here are four potential exhibit locations in the Moody Music Building during the Festival Exhibitors may set up any time after 4:00 on Thursday, February 10 and remain until the concert is over on Sunday afternoon, February 13. This time window is the available time, but exhibitors are not required to be present at all times and may choose to use any periods within this time frame. There will be no reduction in fee for reduced usage The AOA President, Marcy Wilson, must receive all requests for exhibitor space

via email at mwilson@kenyon wilson com before January 31, 2011

Two prime locations are available in the lobby Fees are $500 for each spot and use of space includes up to three 6’ tables A $100 deposit is required to reserve a lobby spot Two other locations in the building, closer to rehearsal rooms but with less space, will be made available at $100 each to the first two requestors. Use of these spaces includes one 6’ table each. For more information, please visit our website and click on the 2011 festival link

As always, the conductors for the festival are extremely talented and are excited about educating our students. Wes Kenney (Colorado State University) is the conductor for the Festival Orchestra (FO) The FO will perform Les Preludes by Liszt, Die Meistersinger Overture by Wagner, as well as the winning work from our composition competition Dr Fred Geiersbach (Saint Andrews School in Delaware) is the conductor for the String Sinfonietta Orchestra (SSO). The SSO will perform Egmont Overture by Beethoven/arr. McCashin, Intermezzo by Brahms/arr.Hopkins, Concert Grosso by Jenkins, and Hoe-Down, by Copland Latoya Lamons (Youth Orchestras of Prince William County in Virginia) is the Consort String Orchestra (CSO) conductor The CSO will perform selections from the following; Hornpipe by Frost, Jupiter by Holst/arr. Monday, Skaters’ Waltz by Waldteufel/arr. Longfield, Gauntlet by Spata, Sahara Crossing by Meyer, Concerto in E Minor by Avison/arr. Issac, and Follow the Rainbow arranged by Cerulli

Every year the All-State Festival music challenges our students to new musical heights, and this year is no exception. I am confident that our students will rise to this level of musicianship Please check out the information guide on the following page for important deadlines

The All-State Festival would not be possible without the help of our wonderful District Chairs They ensure

that auditions are organized and run smoothly not only for the students, but for the parents and judges as well Their wor behind the scenes helps make our festival a major success every year. A big thank you in advance for all you do!! I would be lost without our executive board: Clay McKinney- Vice-President/President Elect, Felicia Sarubin- Secretary, Daniel Jamieson-Treasurer and Julie HornsteinExecutive Director Your hard work all year long helps our All-State Festival grow year after year

The 2011 AMEA in-service conference is quickly approaching, and I hope to see many AOA members in attendance. The conference will be in Montgomery this year at the Renaissance Hotel. I have visited the hotel and know the new location will allow the conference to be extremely successful AMEA in-service is a great time to inspire your teaching and reconnect with fellow educators from around the state

On Thursday, January 20 the Huntsville Youth Orchestra will be performing with Act of Congress, so let’s make sure to give our support to this talented group of students In addition to this performance, we will have sessions by Marguerite Wilder from GIA Publications She will be presenting sessions on improving rhythm in your orchestra, teaching despite distractions, and moving your beginning instrumental classes to ensemble performances. She is a wonderful asset to the conference, and I encourage everyone to attend her sessions. We will also have sessions by two of our very own, Daniel Jamieson and Clay McKinney Daniel will introduce how to incorporate guitar into your music program, and Clay will discuss a deeper way to listen to the music we perform I look forward to seeing everyone there!

Marcy J. Wilson, President, Alabama Orchestra Association

Alabama All State Orchestra Festival 2011

Feb. 10-13, 2011, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa

Final Date for live auditions for all levels

October 11, 2010

Consult the district audition page on the web for specific dates!

All State Financial Aid Deadline

Videotape District Mailing Deadline

All State Results Posted

All State Orchestra Acceptance Deadline

Begin To Contact Alternates

Begin mailing music

Audition fee is $20 for first audition, $5 extra for each subsequent audition

Please make all checks payable to AOA

Registration fee is $55

October 15, 2010

October 13, 2010

November 15, 2010

December 1, 2010

December 2, 2010

Early December

Notice we will begin contacting alternates immediately so be sure to abide by the deadline of December 1st to accept your position in your All State Orchestra

Reminders:

1 Those wishing to be considered for more than one orchestra will need to audition for BOTH orchestras separately You will fill out separate audition forms and mail them together to your district chair If you audition for only one orchestra and are not chosen, you will not be placed in any other orchestra

2. All Festival events will take place in the UA Moody Music Building.

3. If you decline the invitation to come to All State AFTER mailing your acceptance letter, you will not be allowed an audition the following year. (With the exception of medical emergencies)

4. Check in for Festival Orchestra will be from 12-1:30 pm on February 10, with string seating auditions upon arrival. Wind, brass, and percussion check-in will be from 2:30 - 3:30

5 Check in will be from 2:30-4:30 for Consort and Sinfonietta String Orchestras with string seating auditions upon arrival

6 Festival Orchestra will have their first rehearsal Thursday afternoon from 4:00-6:00

7 Pictures and warm-ups for all orchestras will take place from 9-1 The Festival Concert will begin at 1 PM on Sunday February 13 in Moody Concert Hall

Festival Conductors:

Wes Kenney (Colorado State University) is the conductor the Festival Orchestra (FO). The FO will perform Les Preludes by Liszt, Die Meistersinger Overture by Wagner, as well as the winning work from our composition competition. Dr. Fred Geiersbach (Saint Andrews School in Delaware) is the conductor of the String Sinfonietta Orchestra (SSO). The SSO will perform Egmont Overture by Beethoven/arr. McCashin, Intermezzo by Brahms/arr.Hopkins, Concert Grosso by Jenkins, and Hoe-Down, by Copland. Latoya Lamons (Youth Orchestras of Prince William County in Virginia) is the conductor of the Consort String Orchestra (CSO) The CSO will perform selections from the following: Hornpipe by Frost, Jupiter by Holst/arr

Monday, Skaters’ Waltz by Waldteufel/arr Longfield, Gauntlet by Spata, Sahara Crossing by Meyer, Concerto in E Minor by Avison/arr Issac, and Follow the Rainbow arranged by Cerulli

Hotel Information:

The hotel for the festival is the Capstone Hotel on the campus of the University of Alabama This is the same hotel as last year ’s All State. There is a block of rooms reserved for our event. We urge you to book rooms early as there are a limited number of rooms in the block. The cutoff date for the block is January 12. After this date, rooms will not be held at the festival price. Reservation phone number for the block is 1-800-477-2262. The block is under the name “All State Festival Orchestra”.

Participation Requirements:

Students participating in the Alabama All State Orchestra Festival must attend all rehearsals and required activities of the festival Failure to comply with this rule will result in dismissal from the festival without refund of any fees If a student us unable to attend all activities of the festival, it is his/her responsibility immediately to notify his/her District Chair so that an alternate may be given that place

Festival Orchestra

Wes Kenney was named this past November as the 2009 Outstanding Teacher by the Colorado American String Teachers Association He was also awarded the Grand Prize in the Summer 2007 Varna (Bulgaria) International Conducting Competition He traveled back to Bulgaria in March 2008 for concerts in Vidin and to conduct La Traviata in Stara Zagora He is currently in his eighth season as Music Director of the Fort Collins Symphony. In the summer of 2004 he was named to an additional post of Music Director of Opera Fort Collins helping that organization establish a full season of three productions a season. Mr Kenney is also Professor of Music and Director of Orchestras at Colorado State University where he conducts the CSU Symphony and Chamber Orchestra as well as CSU Opera productions Mr Kenney helped establish a summer ’s master degree program for music educators with an emphasis in conducting that is now in its fifth year Mr Kenney is a frequent guest conductor of professional and educational ensembles. He has appeared in the past three seasons with the Virginia Symphony, the Symphony of Southeast Texas, the Vallejo (CA) Symphony and the New Mexico All-State Orchestra Prior to that, Maestro Kenney has guest conducted at the Edinburgh Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland, the Buffalo Philharmonic, returned to the New Mexico Symphony for tours and performances of The Nutcracker and had debuts with the Williamsburg Symphonia (VA), and the Acadiana Symphony (LA). In six seasons as the Virginia Symphony’s Associate Conductor, Mr. Kenney appeared more than 350 times with that orchestra He was responsible for the programming and conducting of Subscription, Pops, Family and Young People’s Concerts

Sinfonietta String Orchestra

Fred Geiersbach grew up the eldest of six musical children in East Greenwich, R I , and attended Williams College, where he majored in English literature and music After a stint studying jazz in Paris and Copenhagen, he settled in New York City with his wife, Carla After earning his master ’s in music and music education at Teachers College, he taught music at public schools in Manhattan and northern Vermont before accepting a position in instrumental music at St. Andrew’s School in Delaware Fred was involved in groundbreaking research in arts integration as a teaching artist for the Creative Arts Laboratory and as a esearcher for the Center for Arts Education, both of which are based t Columbia In 2000, Fred earned is doctorate with a dissertation on he role of metacognition in nstrumentalists’ practice strategies. red maintains a busy performing fe as a flutist, violist and conductor

Consort String Orchestra

He is chair of the Delaware All State Orchestra festival and has appeared as a guest conductor of the Berks County (Pa ) Orchestra Festival. He has performed with the Berkshire Symphony (Mass.), the Vermont Philharmonic, the Newark Symphony and the Dover Symphony. He is the chair of the Delaware Solo & Ensemble Festival, which is hosted by St Andrew’s

Latoya Lamons received her Bachelor of Music Education degree from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, where she studied violin with Dr Rachel Vetter Huang and viola with Michelle Lacourse and her Master of Music degree in conducting with Professor Anthony Maeillo at George Mason University She has performed with the University Symphony Orchestra, Mount Vernon Orchestra, and the BESK quartet She currently performs viola with the Dolce Quartet in Northern Virginia. Ms. Lamons is currently the director of orchestras at Carl Sandburg Middle school in Fairfax County where her groups receive superior ratings at District Orchestra festivals She returned to Sandburg after leaving to start the orchestra program at South County Secondary School at which she taught from 2005 – 2009 Prior to her departure she taught at Carl Sandburg middle school from 1997 – 2005 during which time her orchestras received consistent superior ratings at District Orchestra Festivals and other festivals taking place in Williamsburg, VA and Hershey, Pennsylvania as well Her Sandburg advanced symphonic orchestra was selected to perform at the Virginia Music Educator ’s Association convention in Norfolk, Virginia in November 004. Ms. Lamons has had the onor of guest conducting the District XI Junior District Orchestra, Distrcit IV 7th grade AllCity Orchestra, JMU Spring String Thing, the Portsmouth Junior Regional Orchestra, the Harrisonburg All-Regional Orchestra, Southeastern Regional Orchestra in Chesapeake, VA, Hendersonville All-County Orchestra, Greensboro Middle School All-County and the UNC-Greensboro Summer Music Camp Junior and Senior Orchestras 1999 – 2005 Ms Lamons resides in Springfield, VA and when she is not conducting or playing she enjoys traveling, reading, and being with friends and family.

Fred Geiersbach

Wes Kenney

Latoya Lamons

News and Happenings from Alabama’s Colleges and Universities

Colleges and universities are encouraged to submit newsworthy material and announcements for publication in Ala Breve

From Jacksonville State University...

New Faculty

Dr.

Thomas W. (Tony) McCutchen

Tony McCutchen is Professor of Percussion at Jacksonville State University and Professor Emeritus from the University of Georgia, where he served as Professor of Percussion for more than 30 years. He also taught percussion and band at Auburn University and at the University of Mississippi He is director of the JSU Percussion Ensemble and Steel Band He has performed at PASIC, IAJE, Mid-West Band and Orchestra Clinic, MENC, MTNA, CMS and GMEA conventions as well as various PAS Days of Percussion”. His professional experience includes performances with the Fort Worth Symphony, Savannah Symphony, Augusta Symphony, Augusta Opera, Macon Symphony (featured on drum set), the National Opera Company (North Carolina) and at the Piccolo Spoleto in Charleston, South Carolina He has performed concerti with the Santa Fe Orchestra (Argentina), the Symphony Orchestra of Porto Alegre (Brazil) and the University of Georgia Symphony Orchestra. Tony performed with the RBTT Redemption Sound Setters for the Panorama Steel Band finals in Trinidad & Tobago in 2005 and 2008 Dr McCutchen is a Fulbright Scholar, having taught and done research in Brazil He has frequently served on the faculty of the annual International Music Festival of the Federal University of Santa Maria (Brazil) and taught at the Taipei International Summer Percussion Camp in 2006, 2007 and 2009. He has presented clinics and performances in various parts of Canada, Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Trinidad & Tobago, Italy, Taiwan and The United States

Tony performs regularly with: Prime Time Jazz (drum set), Tropical Breeze (pan,

drum set, bass/leader), Guadalajara (leader - Salsa/Latin Jazz Ensemble) and the Athens Jazz Trio (vibes). During his tenure at UGA, he performed and worked with many artists, including John Clayton (Diana Krall, Jeff Hamilton Trio, etc.), John Lee (Dizzy Gillespie), Chuck Leavel (Rolling Stones), Cecil Welch (long-time trumpeter for Henry Mancini), Otis Redding, Jr , Derek Redding, Dave amuels, Tommy Newsom and David Friedman

As an arranger/composer, Tony has o-authored (with Tom Wallace) well over 200 marching band rrangements through Arrangers’ ublishing Company. He also has rrangements/compositions for teel Band published by Panyard, oyle Drums and Row-Loff Productions His arrangement of Ney Rosauro’s Concerto for Marimba and Wind Ensemble (Mallet Works Music) has been performed in the U S and internationally more than any other marimba concerto in the world. He is an Artist-Clinician for Ludwig/Musser Percussion, Zildjian Cymbals, and Innovative Percussion He hosted the 1994 Percussive Arts Society International Convention in Atlanta, Georgia and served as the Georgia chapter president of PAS for many years Tony has degrees from Auburn University (B S ), East Carolina University (M M ), and the University of North Texas (D.M.A.). He and his wife Susie have four children.

From Troy University...

On March 26 and 27, 2010, the Third Annual Troy University Clarinet Day was held at the John M Long School of Music in Troy, Alabama. The event was hosted by Dr. Timothy Phillips, Assistant Professor of Clarinet, with the help of Dr. Katrina Phillips, Adjunct Clarinet Instructor The festivities were sponsored by Buffet Crampon, Rico Reeds, Vandoren, Troy Arts Council, Troy University, and Troy University’s chapters of Sigma Alpha Iota and Phi Mu Alpha

The event began on Friday, March 26 with a Clarinet Day Faculty Recital on the Troy University campus in Hawkins-AdamsLong Hall of Honor, home of the National Band Association’s Hall of Fame of Distinguished Band Conductors. The concert opened with Dr Timothy and Dr Katrina Phillips performing Mendelssohn’s Concert Piece No 2, Op 114 with pianist Nathan Brandwein The opening work featured an outstanding performance by all three players and was a great opening to the event. New Jersey based Polish clarinet performer and repairman Wojtek Komsta next performed Quasi Kwazi III, composed for him by Marcel Chyrzyński. Guest artist Gene Ramsbottom, clarinet professor at the University of British Columbia, Douglas College, and Capilano University and former principal clarinetist of the CBC Radio Orchestra performed a collection of Mozart’s Notturni which also featured Dr Timothy Phillips, Useon Choi, and three members of the vocal department at Troy University: Dr. Catherine Allard, Dr. Margaret Jackson, and Dr. Michael Hix. This rarely heard collection of Notturni, including K 346, 436, 437, 438, 439, and 549 featured lovely basset horn playing by Ramsbottom, Phillips, and Choi After an intermission, the Proha Clarinet Quartet, comprised of Useon Choi, Lesley Hastings, Lars Heemskerk, and this author, Pamela Kennedy-Shuler, performed works by Patrick Hiketick and Mike Curtis. The Clarinet Day Faculty Recital closed with a performance by Dr. David Etheridge, the David Ross Boyd Professor of Clarinet at the University of Oklahoma Sensitively accompanied by Nathan Brandwein, Dr Etheridge performed Lutoslawski’s Dance Preludes, Tailleferre’s gentle Arabesque, and Arne Running’s Daley’s Arc, which brought the concert to a spirited conclusion.

The second day of the festival welcomed the largest group of high school students in the short history of the event. In attendance were forty-three students from schools throughout Alabama, Georgia, and

Tony McCutchen

Florida Dr David Etheridge presented an excellent topic master class in which he discussed a number of unique approaches to refining clarinet fundamentals The attending students were all able to play various exercises that Dr. Etheridge presented and modeled for them. Gene Ramsbottom also provided a very helpful (yet more traditional) master class in which he commented on performances by selected students His concise and insightful teaching proved useful not only for the four students who performed, but for those in the audience as well.

The twenty-member Troy University Clarinet Choir kicked off the final concert of the event. Their portion of the concert featured Dr David Etheridge performing the first two movements of the Gordon Jacob arrangement of Tartini’s Concertino, with Dr Timothy Phillips conducting After a performance of Patrick Hiketick’s stylish Latin Dance No 1 by the Proha Clarinet Quartet, Gene Ramsbottom performed Harry Freedman’s Lines for unaccompanied clarinet and an impromptu encore with a Middle Eastern flair. The concert concluded with a mass clarinet choir, comprised of all the attending students, local teachers (including the clarinet section of the Montgomery Symphony Orchestra), and all of the guest artists Useon Choi, member of the Proha Quartet, conducted a lively version of Joe Garland’s In the Mood, arranged by Kanayama Toru. Dr. Timothy Phillips then returned to the podium to end the performance with a march, paying homage to the strong band history at Troy University

The 2010 Troy University Clarinet Day offered a wonderful opportunity for those in attendance In addition to getting to hear and see performances and classes given by master teachers and performers like Dr. David Etheridge and Gene Ramsbottom, students were also able to shop for new clarinets and accessories. It was a treat to have a full compliment of clarinet offerings from Buffet Crampon and a large display of products, including clarinets of all sizes and accessories, from Capitol

Music (owned by Jim Darby) of Montgomery, Alabama

It is easy to see why the Troy University Clarinet Day has grown so much in the

fielding a 190-member ensemble of select musicians, a color guard, and a feature twirler Audition and scholarship information, staff biographies, and photo galleries can be found at http://www.southalabama.edu/music/.

A series of All-State Chorus Preparation Workshops will be held on Saturday, October 30. The TTBB/SSA and SATB workshops will be coordinated by Dr Laura Moore, Director of Choral Activities, and Dr Thomas Rowell, Coordinator of Vocal Studies

past few years. Dr. Timothy Phillips did an outstanding job organizing this festival, which proved to be both educational and inspirational. All aspiring clarinetists in the South should definitely consider attending the Fourth Annual Troy University Clarinet Day in 2011!

From the University of South Alabama..

We are delighted to welcome Dr. Rebecca Mindock to our faculty as Assistant Professor of Double Reeds. She completed her DMA degree in Oboe Performance and Pedagogy at the University of Colorado-Boulder, from which she also has a Master of Music degree She earned bachelor ’s degrees in Music Composition and English Literature from the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia At South Alabama, Dr Mindock is teaching the double-reed studio, woodwind ensembles, and music history.

The Jaguar Marching Band continues to build on last year ’s exhilarating debut,

The USA Music Department will be represented at the AMEA Conference in 2011 in performance and clinics. The University Chorale, conducted by Dr. Laura Moore, will perform on Friday at 7:30 pm. Mike Sammons, Director of Percussion Studies, will give a clinic on Thursday at 8 am, which will focus on performance practices for the modern percussion section (geared towards high school band and orchestra programs)

USA Brass Chamber Music Festival“Rhythm and Brass” will be in residency at USA for recitals, workshops and masterclasses April 1-3.

We invite you to visit the University of South Alabama Music Department website, where you can find a wealth of information – audition and scholarship information; degree programs; faculty biographies; vocal and instrumental ensembles; concert dates; recent programs of student and faculty performances. Please contact us at http://www.south alabama.edu/music/ or by phone at 251460-6136.

Troy University Clarinet Day

arl Hancock, Chairman, Research Division

With the publication of the official 2011 onference issue of the Ala Breve it seems apt at I offer a primer to one of the most verlooked, yet fascinating sessions of our ate music education conference, the research ster session (Shameless plug…Friday, January 21, 2011 beginning at 10:30 am in the Renaissance Montgomery Hotel Lobby).

Unlike reading about a research study in a journal, research poster sessions feature the author of the study briefly sharing the story of how the study was conducted, the results, and possible implications for the profession The poster itself serves as a visual aid and map illustrating the tale and conclusions reached by the author of the study. Attendees are encouraged to ask questions, offer comments, and to consider applications for the profession. The format is informal and designed to elicit discussion and establish two-way dialogue between researchers and teachers. The number of posters displayed can range from a dozen (state conferences) to over 100 (national conferences), with each one exploring a specific area of music education

For teachers interested in the cutting edge of thought and practice in music education, poster sessions offer a unique glimpse into studies that may eventually guide the practices and decisions of our entire profession. Many research projects introduced as posters become published articles in research journals and, in turn, influence and inform music education leaders, music teachers, researchers, and even conference presenters! How often do hear the phrase, “results from recent research indicate…” I hear it all the time On the radio, television, in magazines, AND at conference sessions One could argue that poster sessions are the headwaters of the torrent of research results we have about teaching music

Another way of saying this is imagine having the opportunity to witness Thomas Edison capture sound for the first time when he invented the phonograph or witnessing a young Bear Bryant coach his first win. You never know what you will learn or experience at a research poster session and what implications the results of the studies shared may have on the profession

Research poster sessions are an important venue for bringing together researchers and the entire music education community I encourage everyone to stop by the poster session and sample the studies on display. At the same time, I invite researchers of all levels to submit a study for presentation. I am sure we will have great time conversing about the future direction of music education!

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

Alabama Music Educators Association 2011 Research Poster Session

Friday, January 21, 2011 at 10:30 am

AMEA In-service Conference

Renaissance Montgomery Hotel

The Association invites submissions from university faculty, music teachers, graduate students, and undergraduate scholars Abstracts of completed and in-progress studies involving any aspect of music education, therapy, history, psychology, and performance are welcome. Interested researchers should submit a 650-750 word abstract online www.musiceducation.ua. edu/posters/ by November 19, 2010 for full consideration. Authors will be notified of acceptance by December 3, 2010. All submissions should meet the Code of Ethics found in the Journal of Research in Music Education Once accepted, at least one of the authors must register and attend the AMEA Conference to present the poster Posters should be professional in appearance and have dimensions approaching 36” X 48” Please contact Carl Hancock at chancock@bama.ua.edu with any questions.

Student

Future Alabama Music Educators

Open to High School Juniors and Seniors

Thursday, January 20, 2011 9:00 A M - 4:30 P M Renaissance Montgomery Hotel at the Convention Center

Application and $20 registration fee are due postmarked no later than November 15, 2010

Grade

Nominating Teacher MENC #

School Name

School Address

Teacher Phone Teacher Email

This student participates in (circle all that apply): Band Chorus Orchestra

Publicity Waiver

I give AMEA permission to take photos of FAME attendees and use the photos for publicity purposes By this authorization, I understand and agree that no participant shall receive remuneration and that all rights, title and interest to the photos and use of them belongs to AMEA.

Enclose $20 Registration Fee Make checks payable to AMEA

Signature of Student

Signature of Parent if Student is under 18

The FAME program includes many important topics for students considering a career as a music educator. A highlight of the 2011 program will be a session presented by MENC President Scott Shuler: “Why Teach? - Why Music? - Why Me?”

Lunch will be provided by AMEA

Mail this application, along with the $20 registration fee, to:

Pat Stegall, AMEA Past President

Muscle Shoals High School

1900 Avalon Avenue

Muscle Shoals, Alabama 35661

Postmark Deadline: November 15, 2010

imothy Phillips, President, Higher Education Division

higher education recitals featuring our talented colleagues from throughout the state Also, please take some time to check out the research poster session at the conference

university faculty and/or active practitioners The deadline for the submission is November 1, 2010

Submission Guidelines

Greetings fellow collegiate music educators of Alabama,

I hope that your school year is off to a great start Of course, this is the time of year when we get back to business and for the AMEA board, this has been a time of diligent planning for the AMEA Conference in January.

After attending our summer meetings at the Renaissance Hotel and Convention Center in Montgomery, I am really looking forward to having our conference in this location. It is a large, wellmaintained facility that will provide a nice setting for our event Please consider attending the higher education mixer that will be held during the conference This is an opportunity to meet other collegiate music educators and to express ideas for future contributions of the higher education division to AMEA

I am happy to say that the higher education division will be sponsoring many excellent sessions at this year ’s conference We will host numerous research presentations covering a wide variety of subjects We will sponsor two

In the coming weeks, Dr Lori Ardovino, the secretary and treasurer of the higher education division, will be contacting the various schools of music in our state to find participants for the higher education recitals at the coming conference. If you have an interest in participating, please do not hesitate to contact her

Finally, the higher education division is happy to support the creation of the first Alabama Intercollegiate Band at this year ’s conference. This group will be conducted by Ray Cramer and will perform a concert on the last day of the event

I look forward to meeting many of you at the upcoming conference. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me. Best wishes for an excellent semester!

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

The Ala Breve is seeking submissions of research articles for the Summer 2011 “Special Research” Edition to be published during the summer, 2011 Submissions may consist of quantitative, qualitative, descriptive, historical, philosophical, or any other kind of accepted research conducted by

(adapted from the Submission Guidelines of Update: Applcations of Research in Music Education)

1 Manuscripts must be research-based

2 Manuscripts may present a single research study or a review of the literature 3 Articles should be unique and not published elsewhere In accordance with the Code of Ethics, submitting a manuscript indicates that it has not been published previously and is not currently submitted for publication elsewhere, either in its entirety or in part.

4. Authors should comply with APA ethical standards (www apa org/ethics/ code2002 html) and institutional and federal regulations in the treatment of human subjects 5 Quantitative manuscripts must conform to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (5th ed., 2001). Nonquantitative and historical studies may conform to APA style or to The Chicago Manual of Style (15th ed., 2003). Authors may not mix styles within a manuscript 8 Authors should submit four copies of typed, double-spaced manuscripts, which normally should not exceed 20 pages, along with an abstract of approximately 150 words Authors should also submit 4 to 6 keywords relating to their article’s content. Type size should be no smaller than 12 points (double-spacing should include 28 points total for a line of text and the following line). Figures and drawings should be camera-ready 9 To preserve the author ’s anonymity in the review process, the manuscript should not reveal the author ’s identity or institutional affiliation The author ’s name, address (including e-mail, if available), and institutional affiliation should appear only on a separate cover sheet. Manuscripts not conforming to this stipulation will be returned.

10. Manuscripts should be addressed to: Dr. Carl Hancock, University of Alabama School of Music, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487

Welcome to a column that is designed to share information gleaned from some of the most distinguished and experienced instrumental music teachers in the state. It is the hope of Phi Beta Mu that all of us can learn (and relearn) from this knowledge.The focus of this issue’s article is motivation and preparation of students for All-State Band auditions. I interviewed several accomplished band directors and compiled their thoughts on this matter.

Mike Holmes has been a band director for over 20 years, teaching at Bottenfield, Clay-Chalkville, and Trussville Middle Schools, and is currently teaching the elementary band program in the Mountain Brook Schools Mike suggests using the scale requirement to help sort out the best candidates He says: “The scales tend to show you pretty quickly who is serious about auditioning for all-state”. He also recommends having sectional type rehearsals on the material with like instruments and encouraging the students to learn the material in pairs or small groups He concludes: “By getting the notes and rhythms out of the way, you can really help the students put on the finishing touches by bringing in college instructors or professional level players to polish things in the final stages”.

William T. Robinson served as a band director at the middle school and high school level for over 35 years and currently teaches a full roster of private students in his studio in Huntsville “Make the allstate requirements a part of your band standards as much as is feasible” is his advice. “Teach the scales as soon as possible and make sure the skills necessary to perform the exercises are covered in a logical

T i p s T h a t C l i c k

fashion” Mr Robinson further suggests that the etudes (or portions of them) can become audition or assessment material for your band. “Doing this insures that a large number of students will feel comfortable with the material and will become likely candidates to actually audition”, he concludes

Tony Pike is the Band Director at Davidson High School in Mobile and has been a teacher for over 30 years He has served in many leadership posts in ABA, AMEA, and Phi Beta Mu Tony uses the all-state requirements as a means to “stretch” students out of their comfort zones “I require students to audition for all-state as a prerequisite for membership in the Symphonic Band at Davidson. Many students realize after they begin preparing the scales and etudes that it is not as impossible as they once thought it was”! He also uses students that have made all-state to encourage others and to provide motivation “Having this positive reinforcement from their peers makes trying out for all-state a “cool” thing to do”, he comments Our final contributor, for this article is Dr. Russell Logan, long-time Band Director at Auburn High School. He suggests having students sign a list requesting a packet of all-state material. “By seeing

who has signed the list, I can easily track who is preparing for the audition”, he states. “I can also see who has NOT signed up and investigate why they are not planning to prepare for the auditions!”

Dr. Logan also uses the analogy of sports to help motivate students “At Auburn, a big deal is made of having all-state players in every sport I tell them that I expect us to have many all-state players in BAND as well They have not disappointed me yet!”

I hope these insights from a few of our state’s best directors might assist those who are using the all-state audition process as a means to help develop strong individual musicians and build solid band programs Having a lot of students tackling the all-state band requirements seems to insure that there is improvement happening on a daily basis among most of the band.

Rho Chapter of Phi Beta Mu is committed to providing assistance to all band directors and programs in this state, and this column is one way of fulfilling this charge Comments and suggestions for future articles are always welcome Contact me at: pemin@mac com

CALL FOR RESEARCH ABSTRACTS

2011 Research Poster Session

Friday, January 21, 2011 at 10:30 am AMEA In-service Conference Renaissance Montgomery Hotel

The Association invites submissions from university faculty, music teachers, graduate students, and undergraduate scholars. Abstracts of completed and in-progress studies involving any aspect of music education, therapy, history, psychology, and performance are welcome. Interested researchers should submit a 650-750 word abstract online www.musiceducation.ua.edu/posters/ by November 19, 2010 for full consideration. Authors will be notified of acceptance by December 3, 2010.

Alabama Music Educators Association

Scott Shuler, MENC President

Scott C Shuler, MENC President for 2010-2012, is the Arts Education specialist in the Connecticut State Department of Education. He has served as Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction for the Simsbury Public Schools; taught 3-12 instrumental and general music and conducted church choirs in Michigan, Delaware, and Wisconsin; taught music education courses at several universities, including the Hartt School, Eastman School of Music, and New England Conservatory; and served as Associate Professor and Coordinator of Music Education at California State University, Long Beach He earned his B.Mus. at the University of Michigan, his M.S. at the University of Illinois, and his Ph.D. t the Eastman School of Music

Dr. Shuler has authored many publications, served on MENC’s UPDATE editorial board, nd presented countless workshops on topics such as music program development and ssessment, teacher preparation, advocacy, and the role of the arts in middle schools He was member of the task force that developed America’s National Standards in music; helped design and interpret the 1999 federal arts education survey and 1997 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) in the Arts; co-chaired the Council of Chief State School

Officers SCASS multi-state arts assessment consortium; and served as president of the National Council of State Supervisors of Music He is currently president of MENC: The National Association for Music Education

Shuler received Arts Education Policy Review’s “Young Writer ’s Award” for excellence as an author; the Educational Press Association’s “Distinguished Achievement Award” for editing the MEJ special issue focusing on “Music and At-Risk Students;” “Distinguished Service” and “Outstanding Administrator” awards from Connecticut’s music, art, and theatre associations; California State University’s “Meritorious Performance Award,” Wisconsin’s “Legislative Citation for Excellence,” and the National Federation Interscholastic Music Association’s regional “Outstanding Music Educator Award.”

Alison Mann is Assistant Professor of Choral Music Education at Kennesaw State University, where she teaches coursework in Choral Methods, Foundations of Music Education, Choral Conducting, and Vocal Pedagogy for Ensemble Singing. Dr. Mann conducts the K.S.U. Women’s Chorus and Georgia Youth Symphony Chorus Dr Mann received her Ph D in Music Education and Choral Conducting from the University of Oregon, and a Masters of Choral Music Education and Bachelors of Choral Music Education from Florida State University Dr Mann is currently the Georgia state ACDA Multicultural Repertoire and Standards Chair Dr Mann is an active conductor, clinician, adjudicator, and researcher

John Mann is Director of Leadership Development for the District School Board of Pasco County in Land O’ Lakes, Florida. His resume includes over 21 years of experience as a school-based administrator at the elementary, middle, and high school levels. It also includes over twelve years of teaching experience at the middle and elementary school levels. In addition to Dr. Mann's vast experience in the K-12 setting, he has served as adjunct professor at St Leo University In this role, he has taught both undergraduate courses in General Education and graduate courses in Educational Leadership Dr Mann received his doctoral degree from Indiana University, Bloomington

The choral program at ragg Middle School consists of the following choirs: 6th grade, 7th grade rls, 8th grade girls, 7th and 8th grade young men, 8th grade honors, and an ter-school show choir In addition to local concerts, the choirs have performed the Jefferson County 5th grade scholars program, VA Hospital, Children’s ospital, Disney World, in national music festivals in Orlando and Atlanta, and the University of Alabama. The choirs consistently receive high ratings at erformance evaluations. Members of the choir also participate in All-State, oung Voices, and Tri-M, which Mrs. Gray sponsors at Bragg.

has served as the Director of Bands at Hillcrest High School in Tuscaloosa for five years During his time at Hillcrest, the band received Best in Class at the 2008 Festival Disney, performed at the 2009 Alabama Music Educators Association Conference, performed at the 2009 Music for All National Festival in Indianapolis, Indiana, and performed at the 2009 Midwest Clinic in Chicago. He completed his M.M. degree with emphasis in conducting at the University of Miami where he studied with Mr. Gary Green and his B.S. degree in Music Education from the University of Alabama.

Bradley L. Bonner holds a Masters Degree in Music Education from the University of Central Florida where e served as an adjunct professor in the Education Department for over twenty-five years He retired in August f 2009 from a 34 year position as an Elementary Music Specialist for the Lake County School System Mr Bonner holds a Level Three certification in Orff Schulwerk Brad has directed music programs in local hurches for over 35 years He and his wife, Colette, are currently directors of music and worship for the ontemporary service at Morrison United Methodist Church in Leesburg, Florida Mr Bonner is the President f BLB Studios, a recording studio and publishing house He has published over fifty books with CD ccompaniments for elementary music teachers and their students. Brad was the Teacher of the Year for Lake County Schools in 1983 and was one of three finalists for that title in 2006. Mr. Bonner currently serves as a Music Education Specialist for the Fort Worth company, Rhythm Band Instruments. Brad has presented sessions and workshops throughout the USA.

Andy Pettus

n 1978 Chris Byars played snare drum in The McDonald’s All-American High School Band He also played ercussion with the Alabama Symphony from 1983-1988. He has been playing drums for various musical roups for the last thirty years He sang bass with the a cappella doo -wop group “The Diptones” for 20 years He is presently a member of a duo called “e. e. poe” which focuses on writing and recording original pop/rock music He earned a Bachelor of Music Education degree from the University of Montevallo and a Master of Music Education from the University of Louisville As an educator he has had a diverse career so far, having aught band, choir and elementary music. He is currently the music teacher at Paine Intermediate School where he formed the “Recorder Karate All-Stars” who performed at the AMEA conference in 2009 His wife Heather teaches private piano lessons in Vestavia Hills, AL. They have a wonderful daughter Anabel who is n enthusiastic singer and talented piano student

In only its sixth year of existence, the Florence High School Band has established a proud tradition of excellence The band is composed of a large marching band, two concert bands, and a jazz band. The bands have consistently received the rating of “Superior” at marching competitions, at the Alabama Bandmasters Association District and State Concert Band Assessments, and received the rating of “Superior with Distinction” at the first Alabama Band Masters Association Music Performance Assessment In addition, the Florence High School Band has several students who are selected for the Alabama All-State Band, and other university honor bands each year, and many students who receive the rating of “Superior” at the Alabama Bandmasters Association Solo and Ensemble Festival each year. The band is composed of 140 students in grades 9-12, and attracts students from all areas of the high school population In addition to the honor of being invited to perform at the Alabama Music Educators Association Inservice Conference, the band has also performed in the London New Years Day Parade in London, England, and, at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida.

Cellist and Montgomery native Clay McKinney completed his formal musical training at the University of Alabama after rising up through the strings programs of the Montgomery School System. At 15 Mr. McKinney oined the Montgomery Symphony and has since performed in symphonies and chamber ensembles across the tate His musical pursuits extend into rock and popular music as the cellist for the Blue Galaxy String Project, n electric string band consisting of String Quartet Bass and Drums. Mr. McKinney has also been featured on The Cathedral Church of the Advent 5 o’clock band albums “Lift Him Up” and “In the Hands of the Maker” Mr. McKinney is in his 4th year as the strings teacher for Booker T Washington Arts Magnet High School in Montgomery

Jed R. Smart is a graduate of the University of Alabama, receiving the Bachelor of Science (Music Education - Instrumental) degree in 2001. Mr. Smart completed his Master of Science Degree in Music Education in 2005 at Troy University in Troy, Alabama and is currently ABD on his Doctor of Musical Arts Degree at Boston University Mr Smart is the Associate Director of Bands at Smiths Station High School where he is Assistant Conductor of the Symphonic Band, Drill Designer for the “Panther Spirit” Marching Band, Colorguard Instructor, and Beginning Brass Teacher. Mr. Smart is currently the State Chairman for the Tri-M Music Honor Society, District Chairman for the Alabama Bandmasters Association – District VI, and a past Resident conductor of the American Legion Boy's State. Other past awards include Who's Who Among American Teachers in 2002 and 2005, the National Honor Roll in 2005, and the National Band Association Citation of Excellence in 2006 Mr Smart enjoys Crimson Tide and Green Bay Packers Football, Jimmy Buffett concerts, collecting vinyls, fine dining and cooking, spending time with friends and family and vacationing abroad. He currently resides in Smiths Station, Alabama with his beautiful wife, Abby.

Daniel Jamieson is a native of Florence, Alabama He attended Bradshaw High School (later to become Florence High School) He holds a B S in Commercial Music and a M A in Music Education, both from the University of North Alabama. He comes from a family with strong musical roots. He began his formal music education in the 3rd grade on piano He played saxophone and guitar through high school In college, he learned to play the ‘cello. He has also had extensive experience in choirs throughout childhood, high school and college. After graduating college, he realized that he was being called to music education Shortly, thereafter he took the post of orchestra director with Florence City Schools. Mr. Jamieson serves as treasurer of the Alabama Orchestra Association (AMEA/MENC) and is an active member of the American String Teachers Association He is currently a member of the Shoals Symphony at UNA, and is active in the music ministry of his church as a ‘cellist and guitarist. He also offers private instruction and performs at weddings, etc. He is married to Abbe Jamieson and has two kids, Jonah and Maddie

he Pizitz Middle School Symphonic Band is made p of ninety-two of the top seventh and eighth grade usicians at Pizitz Middle School This auditioned oup has consistently made superior ratings at istrict Contest and Music Performance Assessment he band has performed at Festival Disney and the ll-Star Music Festival, in Orlando, Florida Most cently, they received all superior ratings at the eritage Music Festival in St. Louis, MO, and a ecial invitation to perform at the Heritage Festival of old. Many of the students are active participants in Solo and Ensemble Festival, All-State, and honor bands throughout the state Pizitz Middle School is located in Vestavia Hills, Alabama. The band program has 242 students in grades six through eight. Performing groups include the Beginning Band, Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Jazz Band, and Pep Band

Dr. John Feierabend is considered one of the leading authorities on music and movement development in early childhood. He is a Professor of Music and the Director of Music Education at The Hartt School of the University of Hartford and is a past President of the Organization of American Kodály Educators In addition to serving as the lead scriptwriter for the Van Cliburn Foundation’s “Musical Awakenings” program of classical concerts for children, Dr. Feierabend promotes music education through frequent presentations in the United States and abroad He is the author of more than 60 books, recordings, and DVDs, many of which served as the inspiration for the PBS children’s television series Lomax: The Hound of Music. Dr. Feierabend has been honored as a Lowell Mason Fellow by the National Association for Music Education (MENC); named University Educator of the Year by the Connecticut Music Educators Association; received the Outstanding Educator Award from the Organization of American Kodály Educators, the James Bent Award for outstanding achievement in scholarship and creativity from the University of Hartford, and was the first U S recipient of the LEGO Prize, an international award given annually to “an individual who has made a distinctive contribution to the betterment of children ”

Originally from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, Ian Loeppky is an Associate Professor and Director of Choral Activities at the University of North Alabama since the fall of 2003. His studies began at the University of Manitoba, continued at the University of Minnesota, and finished at the College-Conservatory of Music in Cincinnati. He has also studied with Helmuth Rilling, Dale Warland, Frieder Bernius, Martin Isepp, Charles Bruffy, and Bobby McFerrin He is a member of the American Choral Directors Association, the Music Educators National Convention, the National Collegiate Choral Organization, the Alabama Vocal Association, he International Federation for Choral Music, Phi Mu Alpha, and Pi Kappa Lambda He is currently the Repertoire and Standards Chair for Multicultural Choral Music for the Alabama chapter of ACDA He has worked as a singer, scholar, conductor, clinician, adjudicator, and arranger in Canada, the United States, and ortugal He directs all four choral ensembles at UNA and teaches undergraduate and graduate choral onducting, choral techniques, and graduate choral literature. In addition, he directs the choir at Trinity Episcopal Church, is founder and artistic director of Florence Camerata, and is in demand as a clinician and adjudicator throughout the region and internationally He conducted the premiere performance of Haydn’s The Creation in Varna, Bulgaria, and will lead the World Voices Festival in Costa Rica with Kingsway International in the spring of 2011. He is a frequent contributor to the Choral Journal and the Alabama Reprise

Karen Medley is an elementary music specialist in the Pentucket Regional School District in northeastern Massachusetts. Formerly a teacher in the Clark County Schools, Las Vegas, Nevada and a teacher in the Memphis City Schools for over twenty years, she received her BME from the Eastman School of Music University of Rochester). She also studied at the University of Memphis where she earned a Master of Music with a Concentration in Orff Studies and completed her Orff Teacher Training Level I –III and Master Class. resenter at eleven AOSA National Conferences, Karen has taught many workshops, in-services and teacher raining courses across the United States, including workshops in Oahu and Maui. Currently, Karen teaches n summer teacher-training programs through the University of Alaska (Anchorage), UNLV (Las Vegas, NV) nd the Eastman School of Music. A recipient of the Rotary Award for Teacher Excellence in Memphis City chools (1984), a contributing writer for Music and You (Macmillan/McGraw-Hill), Karen’s arrangements ave been featured in The World Sings: International Folk Songs (Memphis Musicraft Pub ) and Las Vegas Writes III. Karen served on the AOSA National Board of Trustees from 1987-2001 as Regional Representative for two terms and also as National Conference Chairperson for the 1994, 1996, and 2000 AOSA National Conference Karen recently served on the AOSA National Board of Trustees and was the National Conference Chairperson for the 2007 AOSA Conference in San Jose, California

The Hillcrest-Duncanville Middle School Band is made up of approximately 85 seventh and eighth graders who have had at least one year of prior band instruction They have consistently earned superior ratings at the district and state levels. In 2010 they earned superior ratings and Best in Class at Florida’s Festival of Champions In 2008 they earned a silver medal at Festival Disney At least fifty percent of the band is involved in Solo and Ensemble and honor bands each year, including the Alabama All-State Band

Ken McGuire is an Associate Professor of Music Education in the School of Music at The University of Alabama where he teaches courses on music education methodology, assessment, philosophy, and history. He earned degrees from Syracuse University, and the State Universities of New York at Fredonia and Binghamton Prior to his appointment at Alabama, Dr McGuire taught general and choral music in New York tate public schools for ten years. He has presented original research and ideas at numerous workshops and onferences, and has had articles published in Journal of Research in Music Education, Journal of Music herapy, International Journal for Mathematics Teaching and Learning, Southeastern Journal of Research n Music Education, Music Educators Journal, Teaching Music, and Ala Breve Dr McGuire has served Music Educators National Conference, Alabama Music Educators Association, Alabama State Education Department, nd local arts advocacy groups in multiple leadership roles

Marvin E. Latimer Jr. is currently Assistant Professor of Music Education and Director of the University Chorus at the University of Alabama He received a BME and MME from Wichita State University and a PhD in Music Education with honors from the University of Kansas Dr Latimer taught secondary choral music in Wichita, Kansas and served as Assistant Professor of Music Education and Director of the Women’s Ensemble at Wichita State University prior to his appointment at Alabama In addition to his work in education, he has been active as Church Choir Director, Community Choir Director, Performer, Music Theater Director and Producer, Technical Director, and Scenic Designer Dr Latimer has published research in Choral Journal, Contributions to Music Education, International Journal for Research in Choral Singing, Journal of Research in Music Education, and Journal of Historical Research in Music Education. His professional distinctions consist of numerous state, national, and international choral convention presentations and performances He serves on the Alabama ACDA State Board and is the Organizational History Subcommittee Chair of the ACDA Research and Publications Committee

Dr. William C. Powell

is associate professor and director of choral activities at Auburn University where he conducts the Chamber, Concert, Men's, and Gospel Choirs He also teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in choral music Powell holds degrees from Alabama State University, Westminster Choir College, and Florida State University. He is in demand as a guest conductor, choral clinician, lecturer, festival adjudicator, and choral music arranger. As a guest conductor, Powell has led choirs at various venues such as Carnegie Hall, Walt Disney World, and he has conducted for All-State Choirs and other choral events around the country. As a lecturer and workshop presenter at conferences, he has presented sessions for state, regional, national, and international meetings Powell’s choral arrangements are published by Hal Leonard and Gentry Publications. He is also co-editor of “I’m Gonna Sing: 12 Spirituals for Upper Voices” published by Oxford University Press (fall 2010)

he Grissom High School Concert Choir is a well established choir students from grades nine to twelve They are recognized roughout the Huntsville community and the state of Alabama. Made p of a group of students who excel not only in the fine arts but also athletic and academic programs at Grissom, they consistently score uperior ratings at district, state, and national festivals All the rissom Choirs perform a wide variety of music throughout each hool year, from Medieval to Broadway. These students are receptive learning all the great choral literature There are many students ho are motivated to enter individual competitions, including the Allity Choral Festival, Solo & Ensemble, and the Alabama All-State estival The Grissom Concert Choir students desire to combine adership and determination with their passion for and love of erforming choral music

Susan L. Smith has taught at all levels of education and in many facets After completing her degree in Music Education from James Madison University, she taught in the Virginia public schools Her responsibilities included the direction of elementary and secondary instrumental music programs as well as teaching other arts related courses Her ensembles, including concert band, orchestra, marching band and jazz ensembles, consistently received superior ratings from the Virginia Band and Orchestra Directors Association festivals during her tenure. After completing her Masters Degree in Education from Troy State University, she taught Private Horn, Teaching Music for the Classroom Teacher and Introduction to Music as an Adjunct Professor of Music. While at TSU, she served as the Executive Director of the Southeastern United States Concert Band Clinic and Honor Bands. In addition, she coordinated the visual program for the Sound of the South Marching Band. She was a Coordinating Author for Warner Bros. Publications’ Expressions Music Curriculum, a vision for a vertical, conceptual approach to teaching music. She served as an author for Band Expressions, a secondary component of the curriculum written for school instrumental music programs and has presented clinics at many state conventions including TMEA, FMEA, VMEA, and National and Regional MENC conferences Currently, she is Director of Bands at the Saint James School in Montgomery, AL Mrs Smith is responsible for teaching the Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced bands as well as guitar The Saint James Band consistently receives Superior ratings in Concert, Jazz and Marching band events including the Alabama State Music Assessment, Smokey Mountain Music Festival and the 2008 and 2009 Bands of America Atlanta Regional The Saint James Band was a Semi-finalist in the 2009 Bands of America Grand Nationals Her professional affiliations include Music Educators National Conference, Alabama Music Educators Association, Alabama Bandmasters Association, Sigma Alpha Iota, Phi Beta Kappa and the National Band Association. Smith is in demand as a clinician, conductor and adjudicator throughout the country. She currently resides in Montgomery, AL. with her husband Robert and daughters Savannah and Madison.

Dr. Philip Copeland is Director of Choral Activities at Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama. He was reviously at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, where he led the choral program to a place of national rominence through significant performances at conventions of the National Collegiate Choral Organization nd American Choral Directors Association (ACDA). Copeland serves as chairman of ACDA's Technology Committee and frequently presents technology sessions at state, regional and national conventions of ACDA He leads the newly formed Alabama Symphony Chorus in the preparation of masterworks with the Alabama ymphony Orchestra and serves as Music Director at South Highland Presbyterian Church

ak Mountain High School is located in Shelby County, Alabama The band ogram is nationally recognized having had groups within it invited to perform for variety of national and state-wide events Most notably are the invitations extended y Percussive Arts Society to the Percussion Ensemble, to perform at their ternational convention in 2007, and the invitation extended to the Wind Ensemble nd Symphonic Band to perform at Carnegie Hall in 2010 Membership in the band ogram is an elective course, with individuals placed in appropriate groupings based n an individual audition There are four of these groupings within the program as a hole. These groupings are Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Jazz Ensemble and ercussion Ensemble With the addition of the visual groups, all band students are also art of the Oak Mountain “Spirit of Cahaba” Marching Band The Wind Ensemble nd Symphonic Band are the concert bands of the Oak Mountain program. These bands perform expressive and challenging music that stretches each individual member to achieve a higher level of musicianship Performances by these groups are time and again experiences in musical banquets where the audiences are the guests of honor. On an individual level, members of the band can be found performing with state-wide honor bands hosted by various colleges and the Alabama Bandmasters Association. These members very often are rated as the top players which is indicative of the players’ talents as well as the quality of the band program Individual members are sought after by universities across the southeast for the quality of musicianship and leadership inherent to members of the Oak Mountain program

Patrick K. Freer

is Associate Professor and Coordinator of Music Education at Georgia State University where he conducts the University Men’s Chorus Dr Freer holds degrees from Westminster Choir College and Teachers College, Columbia University. He is the author of Getting Started with Middle-Level Choir, the DVD series Success for Adolescent Singers: Unlocking the Potential in Middle School Choirs, and many articles in the field’s leading journals. Dr. Freer is a frequent guest conductor for all-state and regional honors choruses and has presented at numerous national and international conferences He is currently Academic Editor and Chair of the Editorial Board for Music Educators Journal

he Troy University Band Program is a comprehensive, stu , ceted organization that encourages participation from all disciplines and academic ajors on the university campus. In addition to performing in the renowned “Sound the South” Marching Band, auditions are held each semester for the opportunity to erform in the Symphony Band and Chamber Winds (the recording and touring nsemble), three Concert Bands, two jazz ensembles (big band), three jazz combos, the asketball Pep Band, and various small ensembles The Symphony Band is comprised the top fifty-five wind and percussion students in the Long School of Music. This emiere group has recently released its second compact disc recording in association ith Grammy-nominated and Telly award-winning composer Stephen Melillo entitled: Stormworks, Chapter 13: Whispers in the Wind” available on digital download sites such as ITunes and CDBaby Since 2001, this ensemble has been under the baton of every living member and inductee of the National Band Association’s Hall of Fame of Distinguished Conductors Over the years, the band has performed at the national conventions of the American Bandmasters Association, the College Band Directors National Association, the Music Educators National Conference, the Women Band Directors International, Alabama Bandmasters Association and is the featured band at the annual Southeastern United States Concert Band Clinic The band is open by audition only at the beginning of each semester The band gives numerous concerts year-round, and tours extensively throughout the southeast during the spring semester.

As head of Retirement Systems of Alabama, David Bronner has gained national attention for his staggering financial successes and high profile, lucrative investments in office buildings in Montgomery, Mobile and New York. He has also invested in eight luxury hotels and conference centers in Alabama and in Raycom Media, owner of 43 television stations, and Community Newspaper Holdings Inc., which owns more than 160 newspapers. But Bronner is most proud of Alabama's Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail, which has landed the state among the top golf destinations worldwide and helped grow Alabama tourism to a $9 6 billion industry With assets in excess of $28 billion, RSA serves more than 325,000 public employees and retirees and is the world's 86th largest private/public pension fund

The University Chorale of the University of South Alabama is a highly select ensemble of voices that performs challenging choral literature of diverse styles and periods The Chorale is the most visible representative of the university’s choral area, and its members are students of the highest musical caliber. In addition to two campus concerts each semester, the University Chorale also performs for schools and civic organizations in the greater Mobile area and Gulf Coast region. In each of the last two years, they have performed with the Mobile Symphony Youth Orchestra The University Chorale is pleased to be performing at the Alabama Music Educators Association In-Service Conference in January 2011. The University Chorale is directed by Dr Laura Moore

Dr. Patricia Corbin has been the Director of Choral Activities since 1999. She received a Bachelor of Music Education from the Crane School of Music, State University of New York at Potsdam, a Master of Arts in Music Education from Montclair State University, Montclair, New Jersey, and the Doctor of Music in Choral Conducting from Indiana University She has studied conducting with Brock McElheran, Joseph Flummerfelt, Robert Porco, Thomas Somerville, and Helmuth Rilling Prior to her joining the JSU music faculty Dr Corbin worked as a music teacher in the Irvington Public School System, in Irvington, New Jersey for 19 years In rvington she began teaching K-4 general music, then was transferred to teach the 5th- 8th grade Musically Gifted and Talented program that she taught for eleven years Her last six years were spent as a high school horal director. As the Director of Choral Activities at Jacksonville State University, Dr. Corbin directs the A Cappella Choir, Chamber Singers, Calhoun County Civic Chorale and teaches applied voice, conducting and horal literature. She is the Alabama ACDA College Repertoire & Standards Chair and is also the Organist/ Choirmaster of St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church in Anniston, Alabama. Dr. Corbin is the College and University R & S Chair of the Alabama Chapter of the American Choral Directors Association, a member of the Music Educators National Conference, the National Collegiate Choral Organization, the National Association of Teachers of Singing, the American Guild of Organists and Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society

The UNA Studio Jazz Band is one of the most popular ensembles within the UNA Band Program This 36-member group consists of a traditional Big Band instrumentation which is augmented with a section of flutes (4), clarinets (5), French horns (4), a tuba, and an extra percussionist The ensemble performs a wide variety of popular music from straight-ahead jazz to swing, to fusion and bebop, and even Broadway suites and Third Stream Jazz. The UNA Studio Jazz Band performs concerts each winter and is a part of the UNA President’s Concert each spring. Additionally, the group has toured Alabama and southern Tennessee Famed record producer, Jimmy Johnson (Muscle Shoals Sound Studios), produced a CD of the group entitled, “Live!” - recorded at the Princess Theatre in Decatur, Alabama The concept of the Studio Jazz Band (originally called a Lab Band) began within the Elemore County Band in the 1960s with Dr Edd Jones - assistant director to Truman Welch The primary purpose of this ensemble is to experiment with additional tonal colors by augmenting the traditional jazz band instrumentation to include additional instruments. The educational value of the Studio Jazz Band transcends that of the conventional jazz/stage band by allowing more students to participate in a specialized area.

he Vestavia Hills Wind Ensemble is the top performing nsemble within the instrumental music department at Vestavia ills High School. It is composed of students ranging in grades 12 The Wind Ensemble has consistently earned superior ratings district and state concert band festivals as well as earning a uperior rating at the 2010 MPA Festival. The Wind Ensemble as also earned two consecutive superior ratings at the ABDA estival.

Charles T. Menghini

is President, Professor of Music, and Director of Bands at VanderCook College of Music, bringing to this appointment 18 years experience as a successful high school band director in Missouri and Kansas Bands under his direction received consistent Division I ratings in regional, state, and national music festivals, performed at various state music educator conventions, and performed in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Orange Bowl Parade, Bands of America International Festival, and the XV Olympic Winter Games Dr Menghini is highly regarded as a clinician, speaker and adjudicator, having appeared at music education conferences throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand He has conducted workshops with over 350 school and community ensembles from 20 states, as well as Canada, Japan, Southeast Asia, and Australia. He is a frequent all-state conductor, and has presented numerous clinics at the Midwest Clinic in Chicago. Menghini was elected to membership in the American Bandmasters Association in 2001, and has served as Second Vice President of the National Band Association. He is a contributing editor for The Instrumentalist magazine, educational consultant for Hal Leonard Corporation and for Conn-Selmer Corporation, serves on the Midwest Clinic convention committee, and is co-author of the Essential Elements 2000 band series (Hal Leonard).

Una Voce, the auditioned senior BCC choir, is made up of girls, grades 6 - high chool, from throughout the metropolitan Birmingham/Hoover area. Many of these oung women bring a variety of musical experiences and skills gained through articipation in their school choral programs BCC’s goal is to give these singers he opportunity to combine their skills and voices to create beautiful music together, music which will touch and lift the hearts of those for whom they sing In addition o annual BCC performances, Una Voce has enjoyed the privilege of performing in roductions of Opera Birmingham, the Alabama Symphony Orchestra Family eries, City Stages Classic Oasis, Moscow Ballet, and various local music clubs Although competing is not a priority for BCC choirs, Una Voce has been honored y its success in the Smoky Mountain and Southern Star Music Festivals Una Voce s honored to have been granted the opportunity to perform in this AMEA event.

Marguerite Wilder

is widely recognized as a conductor and clinician Her clinics on Motivational Techniques for Band have been presented for regional, national and international conferences. Mrs. Wilder served as the director of the Tapp Middle School, Woodward Academy Middle School, and Lovett Middle School band programs She is a contributing editor for the books Do It! Play Recorder and Do It Band Method. She has written for both Teaching Music through Performance in Beginning Band volumes Marguerite Wilder is a graduate of the University of Georgia and Georgia State University. Professional organization affiliations include MENC, GMEA, NBA, and Phi Beta Mu

The University of Montevallo Concert Choir is the premier choral ensemble on the University of Montevallo campus It is open, by audition, to all students on campus. The Concert Choir performs at many University functions as well as regular concerts and a tour to area high schools annually. The Choir has performed with both the Alabama Symphony and the Red Mountain Chamber Orchestra Other performances include the annual UM High School Choral Festival The Choir ’s repertoire includes the finest examples of choral music across the historical and genre spectrum

Dr. Marc Reed is Assistant Professor of Trumpet nd Assistant Director of Bands at The University f Alabama at Birmingham. His responsibilities include teaching applied trumpet, conducting the symphony and, teaching brass skills; and assisting with the Marching Blazers, wind symphony, and Blazer Basketball Band. He also serves on the faculty at Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp as Instructor of Trumpet, and as substitute rumpet with the Alabama Symphony Orchestra He is an artist/clinician for the Bach Trumpet Division of he Conn-Selmer Corporation Dr Reed holds a Doctor of Musical Arts Degree in Trumpet Performance and Brass Pedagogy from the University of North Texas, Master of Music Degree in Trumpet Performance from The University of North Texas, and Bachelor ’s Degrees in both Music Education and Trumpet Performance with a jazz emphasis) from Drake University. Dr. Reed studied trumpet with Keith Johnson, John Holt, g , d Andrew Classen He studied wind conducting as his related field of study at The University of North Texas with Eugene Corporon and Dennis Fisher. He was also a two-time semi-finalist at the National Trumpet Competition in Washington, D.C., and is a contributing member of the International Trumpet Guild Journal’s Recording Review and Book Review staffs. Dr. Reed can be heard on over a dozen recordings on the DJ Music, Mark, Klavier, and GIA Windworks labels He is in demand as a performer, conductor, clinician, adjudicator, and pedagogue throughout the country.

The Eagleaires Chorus consists of third and fourth graders from Montgomery Academy’s Lower School. Students choose to participate in the chorus and rehearse before school twice a week in two separate groups. The two groups combine for performances both on and off the school campus Over 90% of all third and fourth grade students participate in the Eagleaires chorus They perform two school concerts each year and also perform with the first grade for the annual Christmas Pageant In addition, they sing each year at the Holiday Market sponsored by the Junior League of Montgomery

Daniel Pittman is a Professor of Music at Georgia Southern University, where for sixteen years he was Director of Bands, after which he served for one year as Interim Director of the Center for International tudies He led the Music Department’s Studies Abroad Program in Music, which combined European concert ours by the performing ensembles with academic music classes. More recently, Dr. Pittman was appointed Fulbright Senior Specialist in service to Payap University in Chiang Mai, Thailand for the summer of 2010 n that service, he lectured on wind band rehearsal techniques and was guest conductor of the Chiang Mai Youth Philharmonic Band. Dr. Pittman’s dissertation, “Percy Grainger, Gustav Holst, and Ralph Vaughan Williams: A Comparative Analysis of Selected Wind Band Compositions”, provided the origin of his lifeong fascination with the life and music of Percy Grainger.

Dr. Rosephanye Dunn Powell has been hailed as one of America’s premiere women composers of choral music. She has an impressive catalogue of works published by some of the nation’s leading publishers, ncluding the Hal Leonard Corporation, the Fred Bock Music Company/Gentry Publications, and Alliance Music Publications Additionally, Dr Powell has composed for the Oxford University Press (London) and is ommissioned yearly to compose for professional and community choruses, church choirs, university choruses nd secondary school choirs throughout the U S and Europe Her work has been auctioned by Chorus America nd her compositions are in great demand at choral festivals around the country, frequently appearing on the egional and national conventions of the American Choral Directors Association, as well as Honor Choir estivals. They are performed in many parts of the world including Asia, Europe, Africa, and South and Central America Dr Powell’s compositions include sacred and secular works for mixed chorus, women’s chorus, men’s chorus, and children’s voices An accomplished singer and voice professor, Dr Powell’s research has focused on the art of the African-American spiritual, the art songs of William Grant Still (dean of African-American composers), and voice care concerns for voice professionals (specifically, music educators, choral directors, and choral singers) She travels the country presenting lectures, lecture-recitals, recitals, workshops and clinics on these subjects.

Liberty Park Middle School just finished its second year of existence as the newest middle school in the Vestavia Hills City School System The Liberty Park Middle School Girls Choir is made up of all girls enrolled in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade choir. This is a non-auditioned choir who performs throughout the school year for various community and school events In the past two years of the school’s existence, the Liberty Park Girls Choir has received superior ratings at their District’s AVA Performance Assessment and performed in Orlando, Florida and New York City Girls from this choir have been chosen to participate in the Alabama All-State Choir and the ACDA Southern Division Jr. High Choir

Matthew Lentz is a native of Florence, Alabama He is a graduate of Bradshaw High School (now Florence High School) and currently serves with Deborah Basinger and John Bradley as the Middle School Director nd the Assistant Director at the High School within the Florence City Schools System In 2007 Mr Lentz graduated from the University of North Alabama with a B S in Music Education and during his time at U N A he performed in various ensembles including the Studio Lab Band, Jazz Band, Jazz Combo, Saxophone Ensemble, Wind Symphony, Concert Band and served as Drum Major of the “Pride of Dixie” Marching Band. Matthew is an active performer playing locally in the shoals area with various Jazz, Classic Rock and R&B groups His professional affiliations include MENC, AMEA and Kappa Kappa Psi Matthew is currently n his fourth year at Florence Middle School and he resides in Florence with his wife Amber and their pets, Splanky, Ella and Lina.

Mary Land

is Director of Bands and Professor of Music Education at Young Harris College. She is the president elect for the Georgia Music Educators Association Prior to her appointment to Young Harris, she was Director of Bands at Pickens County Middle School. Mary is a graduate of the University of Georgia and Vandercook College of Music She is a current doctorial student at UGA Professional affiliations include: GMEA, MENC, IAJE, PAGE, NBA and Phi Beta Mu Mary Land is also on the faculty of the Interlochen Arts Camp as the conductor of the Intermediate Division Wind Symphony.

Dave Holland is founder and primary performer and facilitator of all Beatin' Path programs and drum circles

For over 10 years, Dave has spread the message of community, teamwork, diversity, and environmental awareness through rhythm based events Dave has traveled to Cuba, West Africa, and Brazil to pursue his continuing education of the world's cultures and drumming traditions He has presented at the Percussive Arts Society's International Conference, the International Orff-Schulwerk Conference, the National Drum Circle Facilitator ’s Conference, along with statewide music conferences in Georgia, Florida, Maryland, Michigan & lllinois. He is the author of Drumagination, A Rhythmic Guidebook for Music Teachers, Music Educators & Drum Circle Facilitators, the co-creator of Rhythm Planet Workshop, the creator of the Interactive Rhythm Line of Instruments, and leader of Ritmo Blu, Young Audiences popular world percussion trio His kids cd, Drummin’ Songs & Jam Alongs was released in early 2010

The choral department at Decatur High School involves pproximately 190 students who are divided into four performing nsembles. Those performance ensembles are divided into six ehearsal periods each school day The 54 voice Chamber Chorus s comprised of auditioned seniors, juniors, and sophomores. Other nsembles include the 110 voice Concert Chorus, the 130 voice Women’s Chorus, and the 54 voice Men’s Chorus Performance is n integral part of the choral department. Students perform in four major concerts during the year and various other smaller concert enues. Each year all choirs enter 2 choral festivals. DHS choruses ave scored a superior rating at Alabama Vocal Association District Level Festivals for the past 10 years The Women’s Chorus has cored an overall superior rating at the AVA State Level Festival or the past 8 years In fact, since 1998 out of 99 sight reading uditions DHS choruses have scored 96 superior ratings for sight reading In 2006, 26 of our students traveled to Ireland and sang in two masses, one in Kilarny and one in Dublin In 2007 we participated in a festival at Walt Disney World and just this year returned from a trip to New York City and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania For the previous two years, we have sung the National Anthem for an Atlanta Braves game and have been invited to perform again September 29th Next year we are traveling to Italy and will sing two concerts - one in Florence and another in Venice. Any student at Decatur High School who desires to sing is given the opportunity to join a DHS chorus.

Dr. Michael and Jill Gallina have achieved national prominence as the country’s foremost composers of musical plays and choral music for youth in elementary, middle, junior and senior high schools. Their clever creations in story and song have consistently won awards from the Parents Choice Foundation , American Library Service and ASCAP Their music has been featured and performed on the Disney Channel, The World’s largest Concert, PBS, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, Sing for the Cure, The New York Philharmonic, The Boston Pops, and in a documentary on children’s rights for the United Nations In addition, the Gallinas are recipients of the Stanley Austin Alumni Award from the College of New Jersey for their many accomplishments in the field of composition. Both Michael and Jill received B A degrees in music from the College of New Jersey Jill was an elementary school music teacher before becoming a full time composer Michael completed a masters degree in music from the College of New Jersey as well as a doctorate in administration and supervision from Rutgers University. In addition to his writing collaborations with Jill, he is the former elementary principal of the Angelo L Tomaso School in Warren, New Jersey and author of “Making the Scene”, an illustrated “how to” book for building sets, props and scenery, etc., for musical productions. The Gallinas are inspiring teachers all across the English speaking world with their music and educator workshops They have presented in service clinics at numerous state Music Educator conferences such as TMEA, OMEA, NJMEA, GMEA, CMEA, NCMEA, VMEA, FMEA, as well as colleges and universities including, Villanova, LSU, College of NJ, Concordia College, Westminster Choir College and many more. Their chorals have sold millions of copies and their musical plays have thousands of performances across the globe each year They are educating, enlightening, and engaging youth of today with their consummate talents and creativity. More information regarding the Gallinas and their music can be obtained by visiting their web site, www gallinamusic com or contacting them at michaelandjillgallina@gmail.com.

Dr. Jefferson Grant currently serves as the Associate Director of Bands and Director of Percussion at rattville High School in Prattville, Alabama Dr Grant holds a Doctorate of Musical Arts degree in erformance and music theory from The University of Southern Mississippi as well as a Bachelor of Music nd Master of Music degree from Columbus State University and the University of Louisville respectively Dr Grant has served as a marching percussion consultant at many schools including Bands of America St Louis Regional Champion Male High School (KY), 2005 Class A Indiana State Champion Paoli High School (IN), nd on the university level at Auburn University, The University of Louisville, and The University of Tennessee, and in 2005 with the Memphis Sound Drum and Bugle Corps. Most recently, both of the Prattville ndoor percussion ensembles won Gold Medals at the 2010 SCGC Championships under his direction Dr Grant is an active arranger, adjudicator, and clinician His articles have appeared in Percussive Notes, and he as presented clinics at the University of Louisville Percussion Symposium, Northwest Missouri State University music camps, National Conference of Percussion Pedagogy and the Mississippi Bandmasters State Convention Dr Grant is also the co-founder of the Southeastern Percussion Festival (SEPF). He is a member of Delta Chi, Phi Mu Alpha, Kappa Kappa Psi, Tau Beta Sigma, The Percussive Arts Society, MENC, and BMI Dr Grant would like to thank Innovative Percussion sticks and mallets, Sabian cymbals, and Yamaha drums for their continued support of music education and this clinic.

The Department of Music at UAB boasts several percussion ensembles, each serving a unique purpose and programming its own unique type of literature Each ensemble is open to majors of all disciplines, utilizing students from very diverse backgrounds and allowing them the freedom to perform in many different settings The UAB Steel Band is part of the percussion ensemble class and performs a wide variety of literature, from traditional upbeat calypso marches and popular dance music to transcriptions of rock and classical pieces. The group typically meets during the spring semester and presents a separate campus concert each year Summer Steel is a smaller outreach group that performs locally during the summer months, including performances at the Contemporary Art Festival (sponsored by Magic City Art Connection) and many country clubs and retirement communities in the Birmingham area In both 2009 and 2010 the group traveled to Sandestin, Florida (by invitation) for the U S Foodservices annual “Fun in the Sun” corporate retreat at the Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort Spa

Michael Sammons currently serves as the Director of Percussion Studies at the University of South Alabama, Director and Arranger for the USA Jag' Drumline, and percussionist with the Mobile Symphony. He has erformed with orchestras in Florida, Arizona, and Alabama and has appeared as guest soloist throughout the egion. He is a founding member of Zumbumba, an active percussion trio specializing in music from around he world. Zumbumba has performed as part of multiple Percussive Arts Society International Conventions nd in 2007, presented an original composition, Foforo Twene, for timpani and African percussion as part of he "Focus Day” events An active educator and clinician, Dr Sammons served as Lecturer in Music at Clemson University in 2007-2008 He currently serves as director and co-founder of the Treasure Coast ercussion Camp held in Vero Beach, Florida since 2005 He is a member of the Percussive Arts Society and s a contributing author to Percussive Notes He has served as a clinician and adjudicator nationally and has resented and performed at conventions including Percussive Arts Society, Alabama Music Educators Association and Music Educators National Convention In 2006, Mr Sammons presented a session entitled "New Music for Steel Band" at PASIC in Austin, Texas with the University of Arizona and released the third CD, Panstraction, by the UA Steel Band. Dr. Sammons received his Doctorate of Musical Arts degree in Percussion Performance from the University of Arizona, where he served as Graduate Teaching Assistant and Director of the UA Steel Band Program from 2003-2007. He received the 2007 Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant award for the UA College of Fine Arts. He earned the Master of Music degree in Percussion Performance from the University of Arizona in 2005 and the Bachelor of Music degree in Music Education, with a Performer¹s Certificate, from the University of Florida in 2002 His travels abroad include Trinidad and Ghana, where he conducted research on the traditional music and dance of these cultures

Chris Crockerall and Chris Brooks, RowLoff Productions

HYO is a vital resource for education, practice and performance It’s a training ground for learning teamwork, discipline and meeting challenges that will help the young musicians excel whether it is in engineering or science Now in its 50th year, the Huntsville Youth Orchestra invites students from across the Valley studying orchestral instruments (violin, viola, cello, bass, flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn, trumpet, trombone, tuba, percussion, and harp) to audition for a position in the HYO program, one of the Southeast’s premier musical organizations for young people. The orchestra program offers six levels of performance, three are auditioned. Students 6-18 partake in a fun, musical experience that may last a lifetime; learn cooperation, discipline and patience instilled through practice and performance, and develop into musicians who are appreciative listeners and dedicated performers The HYO’s performance at the conference will feature Act of Congress (see below)

One of the freshest sounding, exuberant bands in all of the known coustic universe.” Dave

Higgs-Nashville Public Radio

Hailing From Birmingham, Alabama, the organic sound of Act Of Congress combines hook laden melodies, compelling songwriting, nd intelligent acoustic instrumentation that’s rapidly gathering ttention throughout the country. Having released their debut album Declaration” (2008), Act Of Congress’ sound is grounded, pproachable and technically masterful In two short years, the band as been recognized by the likes of Paste Online, SXSW, Disney, NACA, APCA (finalist for APCA 2010 Best Band ) and Billboard winning the 2008 Disc Makers IMWS Award.) A featured artist on he nationally syndicated Woodsongs Old Time Radio show, AOC as also worked with Live Nation, opening VIP areas for artists uch as John Mayer, Edwin McCain, Toby Keith, Alan Jackson, and recently taped a live broadcast for XM radio. With lush harmony, articulate instrumentation and a live show that will leave you speechless, Act of Congress’ musical vistas sweep from the ground breaking sounds of Nickel Creek, Mute Math, and John Mayer to the weaving soundscapes one might find sprinkled throughout Matthew Perryman Jones or Radiohead Timeless compositions of masterful lyrics and musicianship abound throughout each song, combining vintage acoustic instrumentation with sweeping layers of varied musical roots to create a truly magical experience Act of Congress will perform with the Huntsville Youth Orchestra Thursday at 1:00 PM. In addition, they will perform in the lobby area in front of the exhibit hall between 10:00 and 10:20 and 10:45 until 11:15 AM. on Thursday.

Dr. Mark DeGoti

is the newly appointed Assistant Professor of Trumpet at Auburn University. Prior to joining the faculty at AU, Dr DeGoti taught at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, IL He received his Doctorate of Music in Brass Pedagogy at the Indiana University Jacob’s School of Music. In addition, he holds a Master of Music in Trumpet Performance from Indiana University and prior to that, he received a Bachelor of Music both in Trumpet Performance and Music Theory from the University of Michigan. Dr. DeGoti has maintained an active performing career while teaching. He has played with the Illinois Symphony Orchestra, Owensboro Symphony Orchestra, Peoria Symphony, and the Eastern Illinois University Faculty Brass Quintet He has also collaborated with artists such as Leanne Rimes, The Tommy Dorsey Band, The Indianapolis Chamber Brass, and The Michigan Brass Dr DeGoti can be heard on several recordings with the Owensboro Symphony as well as on the Klavier Records label with the Philharmonia Á Vent. He has also attended the Aspen Music Festival, Roundtop Festival Institute, and the prestigious Interlochen Arts Academy for high school Recently, Dr DeGoti also served on faculty at the Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp in Michigan His teachers include John Rommel, Charles Daval, Ray Mase, Marie Speziale and Tom Booth.

Alabama Intercollegiate Band Guest Conductor

Ray E. Cramer was a member of the Indiana University School of Music faculty from the fall of 1969 through May 2005 In 1982, Mr Cramer was appointed Director of Bands Under his leadership the Indiana University Wind Ensemble earned an international reputation for outstanding musical performances including the 1982 ABA Convention, Indianapolis; the 1984 joint American Bandmasters Association/Japan Bandmasters Association Convention, Tokyo; the 1988 MENC National Convention, Indianapolis; the 1991 National CBDNA Convention in Kansas City, the 1994 National MENC Convention in Cincinnati, the 1995 ABA Convention in Lawrence, Kansas, the 1997 National CBDNA Convention in Athens, Georgia, a 2000 spring our to Japan performing in six cities and the All Japan Band Clinic, The 2003 CBDNA National Convention n Minneapolis, MN, plus numerous regional and state conventions and a December 2003 performance at The Midwest Clinic He is the current President of the Midwest Clinic, an international band and orchestra convention held in Chicago each December A native of Illinois, Mr Cramer has a B A and Honorary Doctorate from Western Illinois University and a MFA from the University of Iowa. He taught in public schools in Illinois, Iowa and Ohio before moving to Indiana University where he enjoyed a 36 year tenure with the final 24 years as Director of Bands. He and his wife Molly reside in Colorado Springs to be closer to their children and grandchildren

All-State Show Choir Clinician

Greg Jasperse is a composer, arranger, recording artist and educator currently living in Chicago As a guest conductor, he has had the privilege of conducting the British Columbia Honors Vocal Jazz Choir (2002), the Colorado and Illinois All-state Honors Vocal Jazz choirs (2004), the Arizona All-State Honors Show choir (2000, 1999, 2001) as well as many district and regional festival choirs Festival choirs have performed his compositions and arrangements, published by Augsburg-Fortress, Shawnee Press and Oxford University Press across North America and Europe As a commissioned composer, he has written for the American Boychoir, Chicago children's Choir and Kokopelli (Edmonton, Canada). As an educator, Greg enjoys teaching at several show choir and jazz camps in the US and Canada, including Rocky Mountain vocal Jazz camp, Showchoir camps of America, University of Manitoba Jazz Camp, and Western Michigan University Vocal Jazz camp Greg recently released his first commercial recording called “Tournesol.” This recording project is a collection of original contemporary jazz piano pieces On Tournesol, Greg is joined by such artists as Randy Crenshaw, Grant Geissman, Gary Meek, Michael Shapiro and Jerry watts. “Tournesol” was produced by Bill Cantos and engineered by legendary Bill Schnee.

All-State Show Choir Choreographer

April James is a freelance choreographer based in Chicago She was member of ' Attaché ' show choir in Clinton, Mississippi While at the University of Mississippi, she was a performer with Mississippi Dance Company and toured with the rhythm tap group, 'Cacophony ' After moving to Chicago, she attended the University of Illinois at Chicago and graduated with a degree in kinesiology (the science of movement) After ears of being a counselor at Show Choir Camps of America, in 1998 Dwight Jordan asked her to be a horeographer for the Camp. Since then she as been working as choreographer, adjudicator and clinician. Her mployment history includes show choir choreography for various junior high, high school and college groups round the country. April is one of the choreographers for Lance Bass's production company, 'Freelance.' April feels very blessed and lucky to be able to travel the country working with such astounding directors and mazing performers!

All-State Jazz Middle School Band Clinician

Steve Sims’ music career began after graduating from the University of South Alabama with a bachelor ’s degree in music education

After two years at Excel High School he earned his master ’s degree in music education from the University of Southern Mississippi He taught at Geneva High from 1982-86 and Fairhope High from 1986-94 Mr Sims then taught at Elberta and Foley Middle schools for two years He returned to Fairhope High School where he taught until his retirement in 2005 Steve taught three years at McGillToolen High School and is now in his second year in the McGill-Toolen Prep Band program His bands were active in marching band, symphonic band and jazz band as they competed and performed throughout the south Mr Sims performed on trumpet with bands throughout the Gulf Coast region. He is now active as an adjudicator and drill designer.

All-State Jazz Gold Band Clinician

Larry Panella

teaches at The University of Southern Mississippi as the Director of Jazz Studies. He has performed with numerous artists and entertainers including The Phil Collins Big Band, The Woody Herman Orchestra, and Natalie Cole His recordings include, Larry Panella: Under The Influence, the Collection Jazz Orchestra, Ashley Alexander Big Band, the Phil Collins Big Band, and Chris Cortez He currently performs with the USM Faculty Jazz Quintet, The John Mahoney Big Band, the Southwest Horns, and his own trio and quartet

He earned degrees from Northern Illinois University and the University of North Texas where he performed with the famed 1 O'Clock Jazz Lab Band Mr Panella is an artist - clinician for Cannonball Musical Instruments.

All-State Jazz Silver Band Clinician

Shane Philen is a participating member of the National Association for Music Education, the Jazz Education Network, and the Christian Jazz Artists Network A GRAMMY nominated and DOVE award winning performer, Shane has devoted his talent and experience as a professional saxophonist, instructor, clinician, band leader, arranger, and jazz radio host throughout the United States and abroad since 1992 He is also he founder of the Gulf Coast Arts Academy in Mobile, Alabama Currently, Shane is the Assistant Director of Bands at Theodore High School, coordinator of the Mobile County High School Jazz Honor Band, and he is active in the recording industry as a soloist and arranger for LiveHorns (www livehorns com) Shane has been featured with numerous artists, ensembles, theater productions, and festivals such as Bayfest, Gulf Coast Ethnic and Heritage Jazz Festival, and Arts Alive in the Mobile area, where he resides with his wife Tabitha and their three children.

6:30 p m - 8:00 p m

AMEA Governing Board

Steve McLendon, Presiding

Renaissance, Riverview 2

8:15 p.m.

ABA Governing Board

Chuck Eady, Presiding

Renaissance, Riverview 2

AVA Governing Board

Jane Powell, Presiding

Renaissance, Riverview 4

CMENC Governing Board

Taylor Sparks, Presiding

Renaissance, Riverview Boardroom

7:30 a m - 5:00 p m

8:30 a m - 9:30 a m

Conference Registration

Renaissance Registration Lobby

ABA/CMENC/HED Interest Session

Addressing Techniques for the Modern Percussion Section

Michael Sammons, Clinician

Renaissance, Alabama Ballroom B

Elementary/General Interest Session

Music Across the Curriculum

Michael & Jill Gallina, Clinicians

Renaissance, Alabama Ballroom CD

9:00 a m - 9:30 a m

9:15 a m - 10:15 a m

All-State Show Choir Registration

Renaissance Exhibit Hall A

ABA Concert Session

Hillcrest-Duncanville Middle School Band

Leslie Welker, Conductor

Renaissance, Montgomery Performing Arts Center (MPAC)

AVA Interest Session

Rosephanye Powell: The Composer and Her Music

Rosephanye Powell, Clinician

Renaissance, Alabama Ballroom A

CMENC/AOA Interest Session

How to Speak Administrator "Ease"

Alison Mann and John Mann, Clinicians

Renaissance, Alabama Ballroom E

Elementary/General Interest Session

Using Boomwhackers to Teach Elements of Music

Bradley Bonner, Clinician

Renaissance, Alabama Ballroom CD

9:15 a m - 10: 15 a m

Elementary/General Interest Session

Comprehensive Musicianship in Secondary General Music (Part 1:overview)

Ken McGuire, Clinician

Renaissance, Alabama Ballroom B

HED Business Meeting

Timothy Phillips, Presiding

Renaissance, Riverview 7

FAME - Welcome and Session 1

Renaissance, Riverview 1

9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

10:00 a m - 5:00 p m

10:00 a m

10:30 a m –11:30 a m

All-State Show Choir Rehearsal

Renaissance Exhibit Hall A

Exhibits Open

Renaissance, Exhibit Hall B

Act of Congress (Acoustic Set)

Exhibit Hall Prefunction Area (Lobby)

FAME Session 2

Renaissance, Riverview 1

Elementary-General/AVA Concert Session

Birmingham Children’s Chorus

Amanda Rabb Klimko, Conductor

Montgomery Academy Eagleaires Chorus

Cliff Huckabee, Conductor

Renaissance, MPAC

ABA/AOA Interest Session

Moving From Beginning Instrumental Classes to Ensemble Performances

Marguerite Wilder, Clinician

Renaissance, Alabama Ballroom B

HED/AVA Interest Session

Adjudicated Music Contests: Are They Fair?

Marvin Latimer, Clinician

Renaissance, Alabama Ballroom A

ABA Interest Session

Sustaining the Passion

Charles Menghini, Clinician

Renaissance, Alabama Ballroom CD

CMENC/HED Interest Session

How to Address Sight Reading and Internal Rhythm in Young Musicians

Mark DeGoti, Clinician

Renaissance, Alabama Ballroom E

11:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m.

12:00 p m -1:00 p m

1:00 p m -2:00 p m

FAME Luncheon

Renaissance, Starlight Foyer

CMENC Mixer

Renaissance, Exhibit Hall Prefunction Area

FAME

Attend HYO/Act of Congress Concert

Renaissance, MPAC

1:00

-2:00 p m

AOA Concert Session

Huntsville Youth Symphony

Joseph Lee, Conductor

Renaissance, MPAC

1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.

ABA Interest Session

You Too Can Be A Winner with Beginners

Marguerite Wilder and Mary Land, Clinicians

Renaissance, Ballroom B

ABA Interest Session

Authentic Teaching, Learning and Assessment for Band Directors

Charles Menghini, Clinician

Renaissance, Alabama Ballroom E

AVA Interest Session

Using Quality Literature for Music Literacy - Part 1

John Feierabend, Clinician

Renaissance, Alabama Ballroom A

Elementary/General Interest Session

Beyond the Black Belt - Expanding Your Recorder Karate Program

Chris Byars, Clinician

Renaissance, Ballroom CD

All-State Jazz Bands - Registration

Renaissance, Montgomery 7

2:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.

All-State Show Choir Rehearsal

Renaissance, Exhibit Hall A

All-State Jazz Bands - Gold, Silver, and MS Rehearsals

Renaissance, Montgomery 7,5,1

2:15 p m -3:15 p m

AMEA General Session

The Well is Deeper Than You Think: How MENC Supports You

MENC President Scott Shuler, Clinician

Renaissance, Alabama Ballroom B

3:15 p m – 4:00 p m

3:30 p m

4:30 p m

FAME Session 4

Renaissance, Riverview 1

ABA Concert Session

Florence High School Band

John Bradley, Conductor

Renaissance, MPAC

AVA Interest Session

Keeping the Choir in Showchoir

Rosephanye Powell, Clinician

Renaissance, Alabama Ballroom A

CMENC/HED Interest Session

What You Should Know Before You Go… Tips Guaranteed to Make the Student Teaching Experience a Success

Mary Land, Clinician

Renaissance, Alabama Ballroom E

AOA Business Meeting

Marcy Wilson, Presiding

Renaissance, Riverview 5

3:30 p m - 4:30 p m

Elementary/General Interest Session

Using Quality Literature for Vocal Development in the Early Years

John Feierabend, Clinician

Renaissance, Alabama Ballroom CD

4:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

4:45 p m -5:45 p m

FAME Wrap-up

Renaissance, Riverview 1

AVA Concert Session

Decatur High School Women’s Chorus

Carl Davis, Conductor

Grissom High School Concert Choir

Elizabeth Stephenson, Conductor

Renaissance, MPAC

ABA Interest Session

The Inner Workings of Jazz

Shane Philen, Clinician

Renaissance, Alabama Ballroom B

ABA Interest Session

Why Can't My Percussionists Sight Read?

Jefferson Grant, Clinician

Renaissance, Alabama Ballroom A

AOA Business Meeting (Continues)

Marcy Wilson, Presiding

Renaissance, Riverview 5

CMENC Interest Session

Positive Change through 8 Liberating Habits

MENC President Scott Shuler, Clinician

Renaissance, Alabama Ballroom E

Elementary/General Interest Session

Music to Grow On

Michael and Jill Gallina, Clinicians

Renaissance, Alabama Ballroom CD

7:30 p m -9:00 p m

AMEA Concert Session

Renaissance, MPAC

Steve McLendon, Presiding

Presentation of AMEA Honor Roll

University of Montevallo Concert Choir

Robert E. Wright, Conductor

Troy University Symphony Band

Ralph Ford, Conductor

7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

All-State Show Choir Rehearsal

Renaissance, Exhibit Hall A 7:00 p m -10:00 p m

All-State Jazz Bands - Gold, Silver, and MS Rehearsals

Renaissance, Montgomery 7, 5, 1 7:00 a.m. – 7:50 a.m.

Leadership Assembly Breakfast

Renaissance, Alabama Ballroom CD 7:30 a m - 1:00 p m

Conference Registration

Renaissance Registration Lobby

8:00 a m -9:00 a m

ABA General Meeting

Chuck Eady, Presiding

Renaissance, Alabama Ballroom B

AVA Interest Session

Using Quality Literature for Music Literacy - Part 2

John Feierabend, Clinician

Renaissance, Alabama Ballroom A

Elementary/General Board Meeting

Sharon August, Presiding

Renaissance, Riverview 7

CMENC Interest Session

What No One Can Teach You: A New Director's Guide to Surviving the First Year of Teaching

Matthew Lentz, Clinician

Renaissance, Alabama Ballroom E

8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

9:15 a.m.-10:15 a.m.

Exhibits Open

Renaissance, Exhibit Hall B

All-State Show Choir Rehearsal

Renaissance, Exhibit Hall A

All-State Jazz Bands - Gold, Silver, and MS Rehearsals

Renaissance, Montgomery 7, 5, 1

AMEA General Session - Keynote

Music Education for Life in the 21st Century: Vision and Challenges

MENC President Scott Shuler, Keynote Speaker

Renaissance, MPAC

10:15 a m

UAB Steel Drum Band

Gene Fambrough, Conductor

Exhibit Hall Prefunction Area (Lobby)

10:30 a m -11:30 a m

ABA Concert Session

Pizitz Middle School Band

Kim Bain, Conductor

Renaissance, MPAC

AVA Interest Session

Working with Boys and their Changing Voices

Patrick Freer, Clinician

Renaissance, Alabama Ballroom A

CMENC Interest Session

Almost Broadway: Musical Plays, Pageants, Madrigal Dinners, Mini Oratorios and Other Dramatic Choral Repertoire for your K-College Choir

Patricia Corbin, Clinician

Renaissance, Alabama Ballroom E

HED Interest Session

If I Only Had This When I Was a Student: Capitalizing on Some of the 21st Century Resources in the Choral Rehearsal

William Powell, Clinician

Renaissance, Riverview 7

Elementary/General Interest Session

Tell Me a Story

Karen Medley, Clinician

Renaissance, Alabama Ballroom CD

10:30 a m -11:30 a m

AOA Interest Session

I've Got Rhythm

Marguerite Wilder, Clinician

Renaissance, Riverview 5

HED/Research Poster Session

Carl Hancock, Presiding Exhibit Hall Prefunction Area (Lobby)

12:00 p m -1:00 p m

12:00 p.m.-1:15 p.m.

1:00 p m -2:00 p m

Phi Beta Mu Luncheon

Renaissance, Alabama Ballroom B

CMENC Luncheon/Meeting

St John’s Church

ABA Concert Session

Vestavia High School Wind Ensemble

Jerell Horton, Conductor

Renaissance, MPAC

HED Performance Session I

Renaissance, Alabama Ballroom A

Elementary/General Interest Session

Puttin' On The Kidz

Michael and Jill Gallina, Clinicians

Renaissance, Alabama Ballroom CD

Elementary/General Interest Session

Comprehensive Musicianship in Secondary General Music (Part 2: Hands On With Folk Instruments)

Ken McGire, Clinician

Renaissance, Alabama Ballroom E

AOA Interest Session

Musical Listening

Clay McKinney, Clinician

Renaissance, Riverview 5

1:30 p m -4:30 p m

1:30 p m - 5:00 p m

2:15 p m

3:15 p m

All-State Jazz Bands - Gold, Silver, and MS Rehearsals

Renaissance, Montgomery 7, 5, 1

All-State Show Choir Rehearsal

Renaissance, Exhibit Hall A

AMEA General Interest Session

Dr David Bronner, CEO of the Teachers Retirement System, Guest Speaker

Renaissance, Alabama Ballroom B

HED Performance Session II

Renaissance, Alabama Ballroom A

Elementary/General Interest Session

Using Quality Literature for Movement Development in the Early Years

John Feierabend, Clinician

Renaissance, Alabama Ballroom CD

3:30 p m

4:30 p m

AVA Concert Session

Bragg Middle School Mixed Choir

Deborah Gray, Conductor

Liberty Park Middle School Girls Choir

Heather Cantwell, Conductor

Renaissance, MPAC

4:45 p m - 5:45 p m

ABA Interest Session

I Thought a Fulcrum Was a Wrench (Getting a Grip on Beginning Snare Drum)

Chris Crockerall and Chris Brooks, Clinicians

Renaissance, Alabama Ballroom B

ABA Interest Session

Horn Players - Born or Formed? - Practical Approaches to Grooming Horn Players From the First Lesson to the All-State Audition

Jed Smart and Susan Smith, Clinicians

Renaissance, Alabama Ballroom E

CMENC Interest Session

If Music Be the Food of Love: Your Latin Diphthongs are Giving Me Indigestion

Ian Loeppky, Clinician

Renaissance, Riverview 7

AOA Interest Session

Teaching through Rain, Sleet, Snow and a 7th Grade Fire Drill

Marguerite Wilder, Clinicina

Renaissance, Riverview 5

Elementary/General Interest Session

Got Recorder?

Karen Medley, Clinician

Renaissance, Alabama Ballroom CD

ABA Concert Session

UNA Studio Jazz Band

Lloyd Jones, Conductor

Renaissance, MPAC

Elementary/General Interest Session

Bing! Bang! Boom! Instruments in the K-2 Classroom

Bradley Bonner, Clinician

Renaissance, Alabama Ballroom CD

AVA Interest Session

Designing Optimal Choral Rehearsal Strategies for Young Adolescents

Patrick Freer, Clinician

Renaissance, Alabama Ballroom A

AOA Interest Session

6 Strings in the Classroom

Daniel Jamieson, Clinician

Renaissance, Riverview 5

HED Mixer Location TBA

6:00 p m - 8:00 p m

7:00 p m -9:00 p m

All-State Jazz Bands - Gold, Silver, and MS Rehearsals

Renaissance, Montgomery 7, 5, 1

All-State Show Choir Rehearsal

Renaissance, Exhibit Hall A

7:30 p m - 9:00 p m

AMEA Concert Session

Renaissance, MPAC

Presentation of Awards

University of South Alabama University Chorale

Laura Moore, Conductor

Oak Mountain High School Wind Ensemble

Jim Duren, Conductor

8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Elementary/General Interest Session

Evening Drum Circle

Dave Holland, Clinician

Renaissance, Alabama Ballroom CD

7:30 a m - 8:45 a m

8:00 a m - 8:20 a m

All-State Show Choir Dress Rehearsal

Renaissance, MPAC

ABA Board Meeting

Chuck Eady, Presiding

Renaissance, Alabama Ballroom B

8:00 a m - 8:50 a m AVA Meeting

Jane Powell, Presiding

Renaissance, Alabama Ballroom A

CMENC/HED/Technology Interest Session

Technology for the 21st Century Music Educator

Philip Copeland, Clinician

Renaissance, Alabama Ballroom E

8:00 a m - 9:00 a m

Elementary/General Interest Session

Drum Circle Games, Songs and Interactions

Dave Holland, Clinician

Renaissance, Alabama Ballroom CD

8:20 a m - 8:50 a m

ABA General Meeting

Chuck Eady, Presiding

Renaissance, Alabama Ballroom B

9:00 a.m. – 9:50 a.m.

ABA Interest Session

Performing at the Midwest Clinic

Andy Pettus, Clinician

Renaissance, Alabama Ballroom B

ABA/HED Interest Session

Percy Grainger: The Enduring Innovator

Daniel Pittman, Clinician

Renaissance, Alabama Ballroom A

CMENC Interest Session

You’re Only as Good as Your Last Breath

Marc Reed

Renaissance, Alabama Ballroom E

9:00 a m

9:50 a m

Alabama Jazz Educators Association Meeting

Sidney Dedeaux, Presiding Location TBA

9:15 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.

AVA Concert Session

Alabama All-State Show Choir

Renaissance, MPAC

9:15 - 11:00 a m

Elementary/General Interest Session (Extended Time)

The Journey Is the Destination

Karen Medley , Clinician

Renaissance, Alabama Ballroom CD

10:00 - 11:00 a m

ABA Concert Session

Alabama All-State Jazz Bands - Gold, Silver, and Middle School Bands

Renaissance, MPAC

11:15 a.m. - Noon

AMEA Concert Session

Alabama Collegiate Band

Renaissance, MPAC

1:00 p m

AMEA Governing Board Meeting

Steve McLendon, Presiding

Renaissance, Riverview 2

ACDA Board Meeting

Renaissance, Ballroom A

ABA Adjudicators Training

Ken Ozzello, Clinician

Renaissance, Alabama Ballroom B

Proposal to amend the AMEA Constitution and Bylaws

Article I under “General Bylaws”:

Currently reads:

Section 4. Treasurer. It shall be the duty of the Treasurer to collect all money due the Association; to pay bills incurred by the Association; to present a written report of the transactions of his office at the annual meeting of the Association and at each meeting of the Governing Board, and to submit his records for audit at the request of the Governing Board

Amend to read:

Section 4 Treasurer It shall be the duty of the Treasurer to collect money due the Association; to pay bills incurred by the Association; to assist the Executive Director in financial record-keeping: and to coordinate conference registration

Currently reads:

Section 5 Executive Director It shall be the duty of the Executive Director to maintain a list of the names and addresses of all members and to conduct elections as described in the Constitution and By-Laws He/she shall assist the President in implementing plans for the In-Service Conference by procuring hotel and convention center rates and planning and conducting the exhibits. He/she shall maintain membership in AMEA and perform such other duties as may be required by the Constitution and By-Laws and the Governing Board.

Amend to read:

Section 5 Executive Director It shall be the duty of the Executive Director to maintain a list of the names and addresses of all members and to conduct elections as described in the Constitution and By-Laws. He/she shall assist the President in implementing plans for the In-Service Conference by procuring hotel and convention center rates and planning and conducting the exhibits. He/she shall serve as chief financial officer, collect money due the association, pay bills incurred by the association, and present a written report at the annual meeting of the Association and at each meeting of the Governing Board He/she shall submit his/her records for audit at the request of the Governing Board He/she shall maintain membership in AMEA and perform such other duties as may be required by the Constitution and By-Laws and the Governing Board

PHI BETA MU ALL-STATE BAND AUDITION RECORDINGS

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Rho Chapter of Phi Beta Mu Bandmasters Fraternity is happy to offer compact discs of the all-state exercises. These CD’s are prepared by competent university teachers and offer an excellent study guide for the all-state audition. Individual CD’s are $15.00. Complete sets of 14 CD’s are $175.00. Please return this order form with check or school purchase order to the above address. For information, contact D. D. Black - Phone: (334) 281-2249 Fax: (334) 288-3595 Email: w4prf@charter.net

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( ) Jr. High Bassoon( ) Jr. High Trumpet( ) Jr. High Percussion

( ) Jr. High Bb Clarinet( ) Jr. High French Horn*Alto Sax may be used for baritone sax practice.

SENIOR HIGH RECORDINGS

( ) Set of 14 Senior High CD’s - $175.00 (Individual CD’s are $15.00 each)

( ) Sr. High Piccolo( ) Sr. High Bass Clarinet( ) Sr. High Trombone

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( ) Sr. High Oboe( ) Sr. High Tenor Saxophone( ) Sr. High Tuba

( ) Sr. High Bassoon( ) Sr. High Trumpet( ) Sr. High Percussion

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Over the next few issues of Ala Breve you will have the opportunity to read some articles written by members of the Alabama chapter of the Percussive Arts Society (ALPAS) The Percussive Arts Society is the worlds largest association of percussionists, and these musicians have specialties ranging from every facet of the percussive arts imaginable. In our own chapter we have members that are involved in the art form in specific areas such as marching percussion and classical orchestral percussion; Irish bodhran, African djembe and Italian tambourine performance; concert percussion ensemble and indoor drumline The gist is that there are many experts in the art form in this state, and as members of PAS we strive to educate and inspire our fellow musicians

In the upcoming articles we will tackle performance issues related to the performance or maintenance of percussion instruments. Of course, we would also like to encourage readers who are even

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more intrigued by the percussive arts to join the Percussive Arts Society. The Society maintains a website at www pas org where readers may find information related to virtually every aspect of percussion Every issue of Percussive Notes, the official periodical of PAS, is online, and these issues are fully searchable. This presents the PAS member with a vast array of published information from the last half of a century.

The local PAS community has hosted many percussive events over the last couple of decades The most visible event is the Alabama Day of Percussion This event typically brings several professional performers and educators from around the country to a single location in Alabama and participants have the opportunity to hear performances and lectures from the various facets of the percussion world. In addition to these masterclass opportunities there are often performances by some of the best percussion groups in the state, so

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it is really a great opportunity for percussion students to be inspired by the performances of others and to gain firsthand knowledge about the instruments and their performance techniques The upcoming Day of Percussion is scheduled for Saturday, March 5, 2011, and there will be more information about this event presented in future columns.

If you have a specific question that you would like to see addressed in this column please do not hesitate to email me directly at gbdalton@samford edu Even if we are not able to answer your question publically in the article, I will attempt to put you in touch with someone who can provide the answers that you need

Dr Grant B Dalton is President of the Alabama Percussive Arts Society and Assistant Professor of Percussion at Samford University

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AMEA Division Events 2010 - 2011

January 20-22,

All-State Solo Festival

April 13, 2011 - Mobile

District I

All-State Band Auditions

District Honor Band State MPA

Solo & Ensemble Festival

District II

All-State Band Auditions State MPA

District Honor Band

Solo & Ensemble Festival

District III

All-State Band Auditions

District Honor Band State MPA

Solo & Ensemble Festival

All-State Band Festival

April 14-16, 2011 - Mobile

Summer In-Service Conference

June 22-23, Hilton Garden Inn, Orange Beach

January 29 Brewer High School

February 18-19...............................Bob Jones High School

February 24-25 Huntsville HS

March 24-25 Decatur HS

April 2 Hartselle High School

April 30 Liberty Middle School

January 15..................................Jacksonville High School

February 23-25 Gadsden City High School

March 25-26 Albertville Fine Arts Center-

April 30 TBA

January 29 Muscle Shoals High School

February 18-19 Florence High School

March 9-11 Florence High School

May 7.

AMEA Conference

January 20-22, 2011

Renaissance Montgomery Hotel at the Convention Center

All-State Orchestra Festival

University of Alabama

February 10-13, 2011

AMEA In-Service Conference/All-State Jazz Band

2011 - Renaissance Montgomery Hotel at the Convention Center

Fall Workshop - September 10-11, 2009 - Dawson Baptist Church, Homewood

All-State Show Choir Auditions - October 7-9, 2010 - Hueytown First United Methodist Church

AMEA/Show Choir - January 20-22, 2010 - Renaissance Montgomery Hotel at the Convention Center

FAME - January 21, 2011 - Renaissance Montgomery Hotel at the Convention Center

All-State - March 24-26, 2011 - Samford University, Birmingham

OCS/OA at All-State - March 23-26, 2011 - Samford University

ASSC at All-State - March 24, 2011 - Samford University

All-State Auditions - November 11 - Florence High School/Florence Middle School

November 12-13 - Mayfair Church of Christ, Huntsville

November 15 - Spring Hill Baptist Church, Mobile

November 16 - Montgomery, TBA

November 17 - Hueytown United Methodist Church

November 18 - Gadsden City High School

November 19 - Hueytown United Methodist Church

District VI

District VII

October 1 – AMEA Elementary Music Festival with Cristi Cary Miller, Wright Center at Samford University

October 2

AMEA/AL AOSA Joint Workshop with Cristi Cary Miller

November 3-6 – AOSA National Conference, Spokane, Washington

January 20-22

AMEA In-Service Conference, Renaissance Montgomery Hotel at the Convention Center