International Convention I July 21-24 S C HE DU LE AT A GLAN CE
What’s a highlight from your teaching career?
WEDNESDAY, JULY 21
Perhaps the most life-changing moment of my teaching career occurred in early 2018 when I chaperoned a trip to the United Arab Emirates with eight of my voice students to sing at a music festival hosted by the American University of Sharjah. In addition to singing at the festival, we also had the opportunity to explore Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Climbing the Burj Khalifa (the tallest building in the world) and touring the incredible Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque were breathtaking experiences. The students had the opportunity to experience Middle Eastern culture for a week and we even rode camels on a desert safari! Perhaps most important, however, was watching the friendships that blossomed between the American and Arab students at the festival, relationships that they are still maintaining through social media.
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What has sustained you through the pandemic?
With all travel and singing engagements canceled, I found myself with a lot of extra time on my hands for the first time in my entire career. So, I decided to teach myself how to play the organ. I disciplined myself to practice for at least an hour each day using standard method books and eventually my feet started moving in the right way. This spring I passed my service playing certificate exam for the American Guild of Organists and intend to continue practicing until I am ready to take the next level exam. You’re never too old to learn something new, especially in an art form as rich as music is.
Keynote Speaker Mary Luehrsen
COURTESY OF NAMM
Mary Luehrsen is director of public affairs and government relations for NAMM, the National Association of Music Merchants, and executive director of the NAMM Foundation. Since 2001, Luehrsen has directed NAMM’s government relations and advocacy efforts and guides the organization as an international leader for music education. In addition, she directs the 120-year-old organization in policy and advocacy issues that impact global music product businesses. Luehrsen is the NAMM Foundation’s inaugural executive director since its formation in 2006. The Foundation’s various signature programs exemplify Luehrsen’s focus on rallying talents and energies of individuals and organizations to advance opportunities for people of all ages and abilities to know the joys and benefits of making and learning music.
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District Director Training International Competition Finals Committee Meetings Opening Ceremony — Charles Dickerson and the ICYOLA
THURSDAY, JULY 22 10-11 a.m. Business Session 11 a.m.-noon Province Meetings 2-3 p.m. Guest Artist Voice Masterclass — Matthew Hoch 3:15-3:45 p.m. • Music Therapy STAT, Music Therapy in the ER — Danielle Musat • Mindful Movement: Folk Dance & Social-Emotional Learning — Ashley Bouras and Lisa Beyer • Strategies in Selecting Piano Repertoire to Maximize Motivation and Musicality for the 21st Century —Yi-Yang Chen 3:45-5 p.m. Alumni/Collegiate Workshops 7-9 p.m. Awards Recognition Celebration
FRIDAY, JULY 23 10-11 a.m. Business Session 11 a.m.-noon Alumni/Collegiate Workshops 2-2:30 p.m. • Music Therapy and Dementia — Allegra Hein • Old Wine in New Bottles — Rebecca Nederhiser • Ludwig van Beethoven: 251 Years Old Yet Vital for Music Today — Leslie Spotz 2:30-3 p.m. • Up Toward the Sky: Voices of Women and Birds in American Folk Song — Rachel Barham • Building Bridges for the Students of Today — Adrianna Jagodzinski 3:15-3:45 Mu Phi Epsilon Foundation 4-5 p.m. Performer and Composer Recital —Carmen Lemoine, Yoko Nakatani, Tiffany Piper, Stephanie Plautz, Kurt-Alexander Zeller 7-9 p.m. International Competition Winner
SATURDAY, JULY 24 10-11 a.m. 11 a.m.-noon 2-2:45 p.m. 3-3:30 p.m. 3:30-4 p.m. 4:15-5 p.m. 7-9 p.m.
Business Session Alumni/Collegiate Workshops 500 Years of Women Composers — Matthew Hoch, baritone; Rebecca Sorley and Allegra Hein, piano Memorial Ceremony Installation of Officers Performer and Composer Recital — Yi-Yang Chen, Katherine Freiberger, Courtney Houston, Julie Schmitt, Ian Wiese Keynote Address Mary Luehrsen, director of public affairs and government relations for NAMM SUMMER 2021
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