Conferenceschedule2002

8:30 - 9:45am—An Unconventional View of Building a Great Choir and Choir Program—Jerry and Jean Jordan

Dr. Jerry Jordan will speak on “An Unconventional View of Building a Choral Program and Advancing the Choral Art,” drawing on his highly successful experiences conducting in international festivals and competitions. He will share his observations about the interaction of music and the other arts within the cultures that form them.

8:30 - 9:45am—CMENC Session—Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser/Mel Clayton/Lynn Brinkmeyer

10:00am - 12:00pm—General Assembly

Willie Hill, Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser, and U of O Jazz Ensemble Concert

12:30 - 1:30pm—Orchestra Concert Hour

Featured groups: South Salem and Sprague High Schools

1:00 - 2:15pm—Children’s Voices—Lynn Brinckmeyer

Examine the various aspects and potential of young voices. Explore strategies for increasing energy and musicality while respecting the limitations of elementary-aged singers.

1:15 - 2:30pm—Vocal Jazz Session—Jennifer Shelton-Barnes

1:15 - 2:30pm—Middle-School Band Session—Joe Ingram

1:45 - 3:00pm—The ConducTeacher: Strategies for More Effective Rehearsing—William Wakefield

…or stop talking and start teaching! This clinic will address the complimentary nature of our dual roles as teachers and performers.

1:45 - 3:00pm—Introducing and Integrating Basic Skills in the Beginning String Class—Michael Allen

2:30 - 3:45pm—The Changing Male Voice—David Fitch

This session will demonstrate the various stages of the male changing voice and strategies for how to work with young men going through vocal mutations. Members of the Oregon Boychoir will demonstrate and David Fitch (MMus and Choral Director at Shasta Middle School in Eugene) will show how he works with changing voices.

2:45 - 4:15pm—Choral Reading Session

Two heads are better than one when it comes to choosing high-quality, appealing literature for a high-school choir. Gary St. John and Steve Peter will share outstanding pieces of choral literature for mixed, women’s, and men’s choirs, pieces that are challenging and exciting, and attainable by high-school students.

2:45 - 4:00pm—General Assembly—Clifford K. Madsen

Topic: Best Practices

3:15 - 4:30pm—Essential Elements—Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser

3:15 - 4:30pm—Tabla Concepts for Drumset—John Belcher

Application of North Indian tabla tradition’s rhythmic devices for drumset.

3:15 - 4:30pm—Orchestra Reading Session

5:30 - 8:30pm—All-State Choir/Orchestra/Band Performance (Hult Center)