TCDA Spring 2017 Texas Sings!

Volume 34 Number 1

TEXAS SINGS!

Official Publication of the Texas Choral Directors Association

Spring 2017

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Volume 34 • Number 1

2016-2017 Officers: President Kari Gilbertson, Garland Past President Billy Talley, Amarillo President Elect Dr. Pam Elrod Huffman, Dallas

Spring 2017

TABLE OF CONTENTS Something Special......................................................................... page 2 Greetings from the President - by Kari Gilbertson Ensuring a Strong TCDA Legacy.................................................. page 3

by Sharon Lutz, TCDA Executive Director Candidates for the 2017-18 TCDA Board.................................... page 4 62nd Annual TCDA Convention Highlights.................................. page 8

College/Community Vice President Dr. Carolyn Cruse, Lubbock

Commissioned Composer Interview............................................ page 11 Getting to Know Kim André Arnesen by Beverly Schlegel

High School Vice President Thomas Rinn, Fort Worth

THANKS...to the Advertisers in this Special Pre-convention Issue.... page 13

Middle School/Junior High Vice President Connie Horton, Spring

Convention Schedule.................................................................. page 20

Elementary Vice President Debra Johnson, Belton Church Vice President Dan Baker, Amarillo Secretary/Treasurer Leigh Ann McClure, Keller

Clinicians by Division................................................................... page 16 Conductors/Accompanists/Student Conductors....................... page 23 2017 Convention Offerings by Division....................................... page 24 Clinics to Energize, Motivate and Keep Teaching Relevant Past Presidents of TCDA.............................................................. page 26 Thank You Exhibitors.................................................................. page 27 2017 TCDA General Business Meeting Minutes........................... page 28 In Memoriam.............................................................................. page 29 Committee Chairs....................................................................... page 29

Executive Director Sharon Lutz, Austin

TCDA Membership & Convention Forms.................................... page 31 Hotel Reservation Form............................................................... page 33 Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center Maps............................... page 36

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Something Special Greetings from the President - by Kari Gilbertson “Ah…Texas!” I recently had the opportunity to attend the National ACDA convention in Minneapolis, MN. Yes, it really was that cold and windy! However, the pride I felt for our Texas performing choirs and presenters kept me warm. I was a proud choir momma! When I introduced myself to other attendees, officers, conductors, and exhibitors, they were very polite and friendly. Then I would say that I was from Texas, and inevitably the response I got back was, “Ah…Texas! You all certainly have something special there!”

Yes, we do have something special, but in these times, it is easy to see the slippery slope of losing ground in the support and backing of the Fine Arts in our churches, schools, and communities. How do we hold on to something special? How do we hold on to our standards and expectations while living in a new world of media and mediocrity?

Be Relevant—Creating music can be a reflection of all that is right with the world…or a world that we would like to see. We can perform music that inspires and reflects the change we would like to see in our world. It can also be a beacon of the past and a reminder of better days.

Be Involved—It is no surprise to any of us to hear about a director who was in a rehearsal when a board or committee was cutting their music program. At my school, it is tempting to just close the doors and stay in the cocoon of my choir room. But if what we are doing is to be valued, and my voice is to have weight, I need to be part of the leadership.

Be Present—I challenge you to be present in your profession. Young people will soon be the veterans and veterans are needed to pass on the knowledge of experience and expertise. Yes, you need a life outside your choir room, but you also need to invest your time for things that will make life inside your choir room better.

I don’t think it is a coincidence that the acronym for the previous points spells RIP. We can never take for granted what we have in our great state and being part of the TCDA convention is not something to take for granted.

With that in mind, your TCDA board has planned an amazing convention. As you will see in this program, there will be amazing interest sessions, board vetted new music reading sessions, tried and true music, worship services, concerts, and social opportunities. This year, we have even built in exclusive time for you to visit exhibits and take care of your school needs with our amazing vendors.

This will be my 20th year to attend TCDA, and no two conventions have ever been the same, and you don’t want to miss a thing! You can’t put a value on the above reasons to attend, and you can’t get a better value than TCDA for being relevant, involved, and present. I look forward to Leigh Ann McClure seeing you all!

Secretary/Treasurer 2

Dr. Pam Elrod Huffman President Elect

Thomas Rinn

Dr. Carolyn Cruse College/Community

Connie Horton

High School

Middle School/Junior High

Debra Johnson

Dan Baker

Elementary

Billy Talley

Past President

Church

Sharon Lutz

Executive Director TEXAS SINGS! • Spring 2017

Ensuring A Strong TCDA Legacy

by Sharon Lutz, TCDA Executive Director It is hard to believe the convention is just around the corner! As always, the TCDA Board and its staff are working hard behind the scenes to offer members an energizing, relevant convention. If you don’t look at anything else in this issue, check out the Convention Highlights, and begin planning your convention schedule. And if you haven’t done so, renew membership now, register for convention, and vote on-line beginning in May, for the upcoming Board positions. July 20th is coming fast!

Speaking of Board positions, please think about becoming involved in TCDA. Kari Gilbertson mentioned in the recent newsletter that the Board wants interested members to consider possible service. We need your ideas and your expertise—always.

If not Board service, there are other ways you can contribute, such

as committee service and volunteering at convention. If you have an interest, please send me an email at Sharon@tcda.net, or call me at 512-474-2801. I will be happy to talk with you, and put you in touch with a Board member to discuss your specific interest.

One way to ensure TCDA’s strong future is to target student involvement. As you may know, TCDA has expanded our popular High School Student Leadership Day this year to include additional locations, one in the DFW area on Monday, July 31 and another in Lubbock on Saturday, August 12. These workshops are a great outreach to not only inspire these young people to become choral directors but to also showcase TCDA. We also need your help in recruiting young choral directors who may not be aware of all that TCDA has to offer. If TCDA is useful to you in your profession, if you count on the convention for relevancy in your choral life, if networking is important, and if you enjoy an exhibit hall full of resources and teaching tools, then spread the word! TCDA will remain strong and viable only if we continue to bring in new members, so your help is important. Lastly, we welcome your feedback at any time. See you in July!

2017 TCDA Convention

Thursday-Saturday, July 20-22 • San Antonio, Texas

TCDA Registration Hours Thursday, July 20...... 11 am – 6:30 pm Friday, July 21........... 7:30 am – 6:00 pm Saturday, July 22...... 7:30 am – 10:00 am

Exhibit Hall Hours Friday, July 21..................9:00 am – 6:00 pm Saturday, July 22.............9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Complimentary Childcare Professional childcare provided at NO cost by Kids Quest!

Children age 12 and under are welcome. Rooms 209 & 211.

Thursday, 10 am-10 pm • Friday, 7:30 am-10 pm • Saturday, 7:30 am-6 pm TEXAS SINGS! • Spring 2017

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Candidates for the 2017-18 TCDA Board TCDA presents 3 candidates for high school vice president Joshua Brown Joshua Brown is in his 5th year as Director of Choirs at Coppell High School. His choirs at Coppell are consistent Sweepstakes winners at UIL Concert & SightReading Contests and continue to gain a reputation for excellence. Recently his choirs were invited to perform at the 2017 TMEA Convention, the 2016 Southwest ACDA Convention, and the 2014 White House Holiday Tours. In 2007, Josh was selected as one of eight National Graduate Semi-finalists in the Choral Conducting Competition of ACDA. He has studied conducting and choral music with Anton Armstrong, Jeffery Ames, Donald Bailey, Stephen Heyde, Stephen Holcomb, and Eric Wilson. Josh has studied voice with Susan Wyatt and organ with Joyce Jones and Stephen Morris. In addition to teaching experience, he has served as an officer or committee member for TMEA Regions 16, 20 and 31.

Josh was named the conductor of the Coppell Community Chorale and is frequently called upon to serve as an adjudicator, clinician, and accompanist throughout the state. Josh holds memberships in ACDA, TCDA, TMEA, and TMAA. He received a BME degree in church music from Dallas Baptist University and a MM degree in choral conducting from Baylor University.

If elected…

What an honor to be nominated to serve on the TCDA Board alongside such strong candidates.

We have enjoyed expert leadership in this position for many years, and I have personally benefitted from all that TCDA has offered since I joined as a college member. It would be a great privilege to give back to the organization in this way. My strengths include a passion for Texas choral music, a strong work ethic, as well as organization, problem solving, and collaboration skills. I believe I would be a strong asset to the Board as TCDA looks toward an even brighter future. In addition, I am a product of Texas choral music, growing up in a small

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Southeast Texas town with a part-time choral director, then joining TCDA in college. Shortly after that, I began attending the convention as a first-year teacher, then as a director in West Texas, and now as a director in the DFW Metroplex. I have benefitted from TCDA not only as a member/director, but also as an accompanist, committee chairperson, session presenter and student conductor. I have seen Texas choral music from a number of vantage points. I will help TCDA continue to serve directors from all size schools and all areas of the state. I will work tirelessly to find educators from across the state to present sessions that will be practical and engaging. I will do my best to help TCDA put together the strongest reading sessions possible, as fresh, engaging repertoire can be a core element to the success of any choral program. Those who know me can attest that I have no problem sharing my views or opinions, and I always have ideas to make anything I am working on even better. If elected, I commit to sharing these insights as a member of the Board. TCDA has many strong connections (former board members, past clinicians, directors/conductors, and partner organizations like TMEA, ACDA, etc.) and I will call upon them if elected. I am excited for the future of Texas choral music and look forward to being a part of the future of TCDA!

Jeremy Crozier Jeremy Crozier is currently in his 15th year of teaching and in his 5th year as the Head Choral Director at Haltom High School in Birdville ISD. Prior to his current position, he spent eight years at Trinity High School in HEB ISD and two years at Vines High School in Plano ISD, serving in both as the Associate Choral Director. Jeremy has served as Treasurer, Chair-Elect, and Vocal Division Chair for TMEA Region V, and is currently the Vocal Division Chair-Elect for Region XXXI. Additionally, he has served on the facilities committee for multiple TMEA Conventions.

Choirs under Jeremy’s direction have

consistently earned Sweepstakes awards at UIL Concert & Sight-Reading Contests and “Best in Class” awards at festivals across the nation. In 2012, Jeremy had the privilege of assisting and directing as a part of the Trinity High School invited choir to the TMEA convention. He currently holds memberships in ACDA, TCDA, TMEA, TMAA, Phi Mu Alpha, and Lambda Chi Alpha. Jeremy received a master’s degree in educational leadership and policy studies from The University of Texas at Arlington in 2008 and earned his undergraduate degree in K-12 vocal and instrumental music education in 2002 from Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa.

If elected…

It is both humbling and an honor to be nominated as a candidate to serve on the board of TCDA. TCDA is an incredible resource for collaboration, professional growth, and research in a state known for its exceptional choral music tradition. Moving from a farm in small town Iowa to the big-time DFW region to pursue a career in music education in 2002 was a scary and exciting time. Organizations like TCDA drew me to Texas and have guided me to become the musician and educator I am today. The resources, publications, networking, mentoring, and workshops provided by TCDA are critical to maintaining the strength and integrity of this great profession. As we move into a more digital world, more economically and socially diverse classrooms, and continue to battle for financial and legal support at both the local and state government levels, it is critical that TCDA evolves with the current needs of its members. I believe TCDA can continue to be an organization on the forefront of music education, and through the addition of more hands-on workshops and clinics, interactive reading sessions, and research-based best practices, TCDA and Texas will remain guiding forces in choral music education. Through these initiatives the choral music educators of Texas will be able to continue to serve the students we teach at the highest level. I promise to work with diligence, an open mind, and integrity on behalf of the membership of TCDA and I would be honored to serve as High School Vice President.

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Jason Dove

Jason Dove is in his 20th year of teaching and in his 2nd year at Deer Park High School. Jason previously taught at Marcus High School for nine years where his choirs performed for the 2012 TMEA Convention and the 2013 ACDA National Conference in Dallas. Jason was named Marcus High School “Teacher of the Year” in 2013. He previously taught in Plano ISD for seven years when he first moved to Texas. For nine years, Jason served as rehearsal assistant for the Youth Chorus of Greater Dallas under the direction of Nora Henson. Prior to that he served Region 24 as a TMEA Vocal Division Officer in the positions of Treasurer, Chair–Elect and Chair. He also served as a section leader to the All State Men’s Choir in 2008 and the All State Mixed Choir in 2011. Jason presented an iPhone/ iPad session for the 2012 TCDA convention and presented a session on Kodály in the secondary choral classroom at the 2017 TMEA Convention.

Jason is a member of ACDA, TMEA, TCDA and TMAA. He graduated with honors from the University of Louisville in 1996 and is currently working on his MME degree at Southern Methodist University.

If elected…

We are fortunate in Texas to have outstanding organizations actively engaged in our professional development. For over 60 years, TCDA has offered conventions that have nurtured the growth, development and love for singing across the state of Texas. As budget cuts continue to hit education across our state, it is important for TCDA to be an integral part of the professional growth for new and continuing teachers.

The TCDA board has taken a new and exciting approach by offering satellite workshops for students and directors outside of our annual convention. If elected, I will work with the TCDA board to continue the development of these opportunities in addition to the meaningful and pertinent workshops, clinicians and repertoire at our annual convention.

As technology continues to advance, it is important to find ways to assist choral directors in an ever-changing climate of incorporation and evaluation. These are just a few of the ways I would contribute to the future of TCDA. I have been lucky to have great mentors and colleagues throughout my career and I feel that much of that is due to the camaraderie that TCDA has instilled in the outstanding choral directors in Texas. I would be honored to serve on the TCDA board as we continue to invest in the future of choral education in our great state.

TCDA presents 3 candidates for middle school/junior high vice president Christina Chapman

Christina Chapman is in her 18th year as a choral music educator, and in her 10th year in Lovejoy ISD, currently at Willow Springs Middle School. Prior to teaching in Lovejoy ISD Christina was the director of choirs at Robinson Middle School in Plano ISD, where her Varsity Tenor-Bass Choir was a 2004 TMEA Selected Performing Choir.

The Sloan Creek Middle School A Cappella Treble Choir performed at the 2013 ACDA National Convention in Dallas, under Christina’s direction. During the 10 years that she has been in Lovejoy ISD, the Middle School choirs have been awarded 30 Sweepstakes awards.

The WSMS choir program currently has an enrollment of 180 seventh and eighth grade students, split into seven different ensembles that meet during the day and outside of school.

Christina is a PTA Honorary Life Member, an award she received in 2006. She was also awarded the 2009 TCDA Glenda Casey Graduate Scholarship to begin her graduate studies at Texas Tech University. Christina is currently the Fine Arts Team Leader for Willow

Springs Middle School, serves Region 25 as the Middle School Vocal Chair and is serving on the UIL-PML Committee for the State. Christina is an active Clinician and Adjudicator for Solo and Ensemble/UIL Contests and a member of TCDA, TMEA, ACDA and Sigma Alpha Iota. She holds a BME from The University of Texas at San Antonio, and prior to becoming a mom, she began work on her Master of Music Education degree at Texas Tech University.

If elected…

TCDA has been a vital part of my enrichment and growth as a music educator, as I have been attending this convention since I was eight years old. This is where all of us, as directors, are able to prepare for starting a new year, refreshed with ideas, new repertoire, and friendships. **Teaching middle school choral music is my passion, and I want to do all I can to continue to help others LOVE teaching middle school, with the right tools, as much as I do. It would be an honor to serve TCDA as the MS/JH VP and be “The Voice” for those who choose to instill the love of MUSIC within adolescent singers. My goals, if elected: • Insightful, Inspiring, & Innovative Clinicians/ Conductors – TCDA has always provided the best, and it would be my goal to continue to seek out the BEST of the best in the State

and beyond for our enrichment.

• Connection with Colleagues – Bring MS and JH directors closer together and promote awareness of teaching strategies and program ideas that are happening throughout Texas. With such a diverse state it would help to have connection with other choir directors throughout the school year, and not only during the Convention. This connection could be fostered through social media, in the form of Google Hangouts, and/or with face-to-face mini-conferences during the school year.

• Create Specialized Groups for Special Interests – Have you had a question about a certain topic, and found yourself digging around Facebook to find someone who may have an answer about a similar situation? Topics could include: Boys’ or Girls’ Adolescent Developing Voice, 6th Grade Musicals, Pop Shows, Tried & True UIL Contest Pieces… and more!

• Encourage Mentorship – Provide a format for those with five years or less teaching experience to build confidence and find support in their teaching.

Middle School/Junior High Candidates continued on next page

ONLINE VOTING OPENS IN MAY (Members will be notified). All Active and Retired Members are encouraged to vote. One of the privileges of TCDA membership is electing Board members to ensure the organization’s strong future. Please review the candidates in this Texas Sings! and vote online.

www.tcda.net Be sure to first renew your membership online or use the form on page 31.

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Candidates for middle school/junior high vice president (cont.)

Lorelai Cole

Lorelai Cole is in her 17th year of public school choir directing, and in her 5th year as Head Choir Director at North Richland Middle School in Birdville ISD. She currently serves as the Region 31 MS/ JH Vocal Division Coordinator. Lorelai taught eleven years in the Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD at Central Junior High and Euless Junior High.

She also served as the Assistant Director of the HEB ISD Elementary Honor Choir for two years.

She began her choral teaching experience as the Heritage Middle School Assistant Director in Grapevine-Colleyville ISD for one year.

While at Central Junior High, Lorelai’s Varsity Treble Choir was selected to perform at the 2012 Southwestern ACDA Convention. Her choirs have consistently received Sweepstakes ratings at UIL Concert and Sight-Reading Contests as well as “Best in Class” and “Overall Outstanding Choir” awards at music festivals and competitions. Recognitions received at UTA include the Chamber Singers Award and Vocal Department Student of the Year.

Lorelai began her career as a private voice instructor at Bedford Junior High, L. D. Bell High School, and Colleyville Heritage High School. Active as a clinician and adjudicator, Lorelai holds memberships in TMEA, TCDA, ACDA, and TMAA. She received her BA in vocal performance and pedagogy from the University of Texas at Arlington.

If elected…

I will set goals to continue to raise the high standards already in place. I would provide the MS/JH Division with beneficial, high quality workshops for both new and veteran directors as well as work to find the best new music that

will inspire our students. Also, I will make it a priority to provide the highest quality honor choir experience possible for our students by bringing in a Master MS/JH conductor with superior repertoire. I am very passionate about teaching this age, and love collaborating with colleagues through various avenues, including social media, to keep the teaching process fresh.

I believe there is no better way to experience that inspiration than by coming together and sharing in outstanding professional development at the TCDA convention! I am certain my passion, high energy, and love for teaching MS/JH will help me fulfill the duties of this office. I am honored to be nominated and would find it a great pleasure to serve TCDA.

Teresa Whatley Pritchard

Teresa Whatley Pritchard is enjoying her 12th year as Choir Director at Austin Academy, a Title I magnet school for gifted and talented students in the Garland ISD. Her choirs have consistently earned Sweepstakes ratings at UIL, and superior ratings at the Hawaiian Falls Choral Festival in Garland, where the Austin choirs have been selected as Grand Champions and “Best in Class” numerous times. In 2011 and 2013, the Austin Academy A Cappella Choir was selected to perform at the Texas Coalition for Quality Arts Education’s Fine Arts Day at the Capitol. Teresa has enjoyed presenting workshops at TCDA, the New Teacher Academy, in-services for local districts, and serving as a guest clinician and adjudicator across the state. She was excited to present her research on the boys’ changing voice at TMEA in February. Theresa is active on her campus, serving on the Campus Leadership

Committee, a select group of teachers chosen by the principal to facilitate the achievement of campus and district educational goals. Teresa is an active leader in her district and serves as Lead Teacher for Garland ISD and in her region, where she is Chair-Elect for the Region 3 MS Vocal Division. Theresa also enjoys leading worship at Ridgeview Church in Rockwall.

She is a member of ACDA, TCDA, TMEA and TMAA, and a cum laude graduate of Texas A&M University-Commerce, where she earned a BS in music education, and a MM degree with a secondary choral education emphasis.

If elected…

I am passionate about the importance of TCDA because it has been an incredibly important part of my career, providing educational resources, inspiration, and networking opportunities. The importance of TCDA to young educators and seasoned educators alike simply cannot be overstated. I would be honored to serve in any position that would help TCDA continue to provide such enriching conventions and opportunities to its members, including, but not limited to, serving on the board as Middle School/Junior High Vice President. I feel I am uniquely equipped to serve TCDA in this position because I am very organized, creative, energetic, and a reliable, experienced leader. I enjoy listening to and hearing others’ perspectives and incorporating as many people as possible, using their individual skills and strengths to the advantage of the group. When provided with the opportunity, I am eager to provide possible solutions to challenges presented. I believe that a solid work ethic, a great desire to learn, and a great concern for always giving my very best qualifies me as a strong candidate for this position of service.

ONLINE VOTING OPENS IN MAY (Members will be notified). All Active and Retired Members are encouraged to vote. One of the privileges of TCDA membership is electing Board members to ensure the organization’s strong future. Please review the candidates in this Texas Sings! and vote online.

www.tcda.net Be sure to first renew your membership online or use the form on page 31.

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TCDA presents 3 candidates for secretary/treasurer Carla Hardy

Carla Hardy has been in choral music education for 14 years as a middle school director, accompanist, on-staff vocal coach and high school director. She taught middle school choir in Plainview ISD; she was the lead vocal coach in Frenship ISD for nine years, and she is now the Assistant Director of Choirs at Chisholm Trail High School along with her husband, Jared Hardy. The Hardys moved from West Texas to Fort Worth to open the doors of Chisholm Trail, Eagle MountainSaginaw ISD’s third high school, in Fall 2012.

In five years, the program has grown from 72 founding members to over 300 with eight performing ensembles. Carla’s students have been repeatedly selected as TMEA All-State singers, TCDA Honor Choir members, TSSEC Outstanding Soloists, and UIL Sweepstakes Award Recipients. Carla is a frequent judge and clinician, continuing to laugh with students all across the state! She has proudly served as the TMEA All-State Treble Choir Coordinator alongside some of the most outstanding directors in our state for the past two years.

She serves as the Ranch Hand and Renaissance Director on campus, seeking to cultivate positive campus culture through student leadership and initiative. Carla was proud to be named a Claes Nobel Educator of Distinction in 2016. She is a proud member of TMEA, TCDA, and ACDA. Carla graduated with a BA in vocal performance in 2002 and a Master’s in Education in 2013, both degrees from Wayland Baptist University.

If elected…

The first choral classroom in which I participated was at Estacado Middle School in Plainview, and I was the teacher. Seriously. I never planned on being in choral music education, but once I was given the opportunity, I couldn’t get enough of it. When I was first given the chance to sing with coordinated instruction and goals, I found a personal connection to music unlike anything I had previously experienced, and now I seek to pass this on to my students.

As a young teacher, TCDA met me right where I was: clueless, afraid, and without a bag of tricks! My students are so grateful for TCDA (without even knowing whom to write the thank you note), because of what I have learned and how I have grown as a direct result of my affiliation with this fine organization.

Serving students by building relationships with them through choral music is why I am thrilled to have the opportunity to possibly aid TCDA in this capacity. It would be my great honor to serve you as you serve your students. Enjoy your convention!

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Carisa Niemeyer

Carisa Niemeyer is currently in her 4th year as the Head Director of Choirs at Forest Meadow Junior High in the Richardson ISD after serving previously as Associate Director for five years. In addition to directing choirs at Forest Meadow, Carisa works with colleagues and choirs at Lake Highlands High School and with the area elementary schools. On her campus, she serves as Fine Arts Department Chair, Mentor Teacher, member of the Instructional Leadership Team, and National Junior Honor Society sponsor. She was selected as their Teacher of the Month in 2009 and received FMJH PTA’s Teacher Excellence award for the 2012-2013 school year. In addition, Carisa was humbled and honored to be named one of ten STARS Teacher of the Year for RISD in 2015. In summer 2012, she was awarded Texas Choral Directors Association’s Distinguished Young Director Award. Most recently, Carisa has been a contributing author for the Hal Leonard/ McGraw Hill choral textbook, Voices in Concert.

She serves as an active clinician and adjudicator and is a member of TMEA, TCDA, and TMAA. Carisa holds a BBA in finance, summa cum laude, and a BA in music, also summa cum laude, from Texas Tech University. At Texas Tech, she was a member of the University Choir as well as the Madrigal Singers, and she was selected as an Ambassador for the College of Visual and Performing Arts. Carisa has completed all four levels of coursework for her Kodály Certification at the West Texas Kodály Institute.

If elected…

I will be thrilled and honored to serve TCDA and its members! As music educators, we wear many hats: musician, part-time parent, mentor, banker, conductor, housekeeper, and cummberbund fitters, among many others.

We must navigate the musical, marketing, and business worlds while maintaining the interest of squirrelly adolescents. In short, we manage the practical and creative elements of our beloved profession. My journey to music education took a detour when I pursued and obtained a Finance degree. I’ve had my feet in both business and education which provides me with unique insights and experiences I’ll readily bring to the office of Secretary/Treasurer.

I will strive to support TCDA with organized and practical ideas while developing creative implementations and avenues. The winding road to my first love, teaching music, has led me to this place of passion, dedication, and gratitude. TCDA has been such an influential force in my development as an educator, and I will strive to continue and foster the commitment to excellence so clearly established by past and present TCDA boards.

David Landgrebe

David Landgrebe is completing his 13th year at Spring High School, and his 6th year as the Head Choral Director, leading a choral program of over 250 students.

David will begin a new position as the Assistant Director of Performing and Visual Arts for Spring ISD on July 1, 2017.

Under his direction the Spring High School Chorale, Chorale Women, and Chamber Choirs were named a national or commended winner ten times in the Mark of Excellence Contest; and in 2016 Spring High School was named a GRAMMY Signature School for Music Education by the GRAMMY Foundation.

Spring High School choirs consistently earn Sweepstakes awards at UIL Concert & SightReading and recently have been invited performers with the University of Houston, Sam Houston State University, Louisiana State University, West Texas A&M University, and the Houston Chamber Choir. David is very active in service to his colleagues, having served as the facilities chair & convention coordinator for the Vocal Division of TMEA in 2008 and 2009, as a facilities and equipment manager for the 2010 TMEA convention, and as a section leader or organizer for multiple region choirs. He served from 2008-2012 as computer tabulations coordinator for Region IX and assisted with registration technology from 2002-2010 during the TCDA conference. David also served three two-year terms as the Area D Vocal Chair for TMEA. In summer 2007 David was named an inaugural recipient of the Distinguished Young Director Award given by the Texas Choral Directors Association. His professional affiliations include ACDA, TCDA, TMEA, Phi Kappa Phi and Pi Kappa Lambda. David is a member of TMAA and is an active adjudicator and clinician. He received his BME degree from the University of Houston, and is pursuing a master’s degree in educational leadership and administration from Lamar University.

If elected…

TCDA serves our community so well, creating many exciting new opportunities for high school students, college students, firstyear teachers, and experienced veteran choral music educators. If elected to the TCDA board, I will work tirelessly to help TCDA continue to innovate and grow. Every summer there are more and more choral positions that go unfilled and the enrollment in choral programs in the state continues to increase. I truly believe that every choral student in the state deserves a highly qualified, passionate choral director and TCDA is such an important resource for Texas choral directors. I would be honored and humbled to serve my colleagues in this capacity.

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62nd Annual TCDA Convention Highlights 2017 TCDA MS/JH Honor Choir Saturday, July 22, 4:30 pm This year’s Honor Choir features renowned conductor Dr. Derrick Fox, Director of Choral Activities and Assistant Professor of Music at the University of Nebraska-Omaha. Dr. Fox has worked with many ensembles, including Arkansas, Connecticut, Kansas, Maryland, New York, and Texas, as well as Kuala Lumpar in Malaysia. Dr. Fox was a guest conductor for the Lithuanian Professional State Choir Polifonija, and a featured soloist at Siauliai Big Band Festival and the Siauliai University/UNO showcase recital. He collaborated with artists from the U.S. and Latvia to present a 9/11 memorial recital hosted by the U.S. Ambassador to Latvia.

A frequent clinician, Dr. Fox presents sessions on the topics of assessment in the choral classroom, building classroom community, rehearsal strategies, choral conducting techniques and shape-note singing in the African American community. A baritone soloist, collaborations include the Arkansas Symphony, the St. Louis Symphony, the Columbia Chorale, the University of Nebraska at Omaha, Michigan State University, and the Espaço Cultural Brasília (Brazil). Singing selections from Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess can be heard on the compact disc In This Hid Clearing on the Naxos Classical Music label. His articles have appeared in Choral Journal, Choral Cues, ChorTeach, Teaching Music and in blogs published by the National Association for Music Education and SmartMusic. Dr. Fox is a contributing author in the Hal Leonard/McGraw Hill choral textbook Voices in Concert. His arrangement, Lord, Give Me Just a Little More Time, is available in the Hal Leonard Sacred Music Series, and My Spirit Looks to God Alone will be published in the G. Schirmer Andrea Ramsey Choral Series.

TCDA wishes to express special thanks to our 2017 Honor Choir Section Leaders: Bryanna Robilotto: Honor Choir Assistant Ren Robertson: Honor Choir Organizer Jenny Crawford: Alto Section Leader Chaz Robilotto: Tenor Section Leader Chris Truitt: Bass Section Leader Elisa West: Soprano Section Leader

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TCDA Convocation

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Dr. Fox will be accompanied by Stephanie Biffle, Assistant Choir Director at The Woodlands High School.

Join us for the SING-IN Concert Thursday, July 20 5:30 pm Brahm’s Liebeslieder Waltzes, Op. 52 Nora Henson, conductor

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2017 TCDA Treble Directors Chorus Saturday, July 22, 10:15 am Conducted by Dr. Lori Hetzel, Associate Director of Choirs and Choral Music Education Professor at the University of Kentucky, the choir will be comprised of 160 adult treble choir singers from around the state. The Directors Chorus will perform a premiere commissioned work by composer Kim André Arnesen.

Singers with advanced musical skills and vocal technique are invited to participate.

First-come, first-serve. Registration $35 per singer due May 15 (includes music packet and certificate). Register at www.tcda.net.

Worship Service Friday, July 21 Pre-Concert Performance, 6:00-6:45 pm in Unity Hall at First Baptist Church by adult vocal ensemble Credo, featuring conductor Ryan Jones, Associate Director of Music at St. Luke’s UMC-Houston Worship service at 7:00 pm

by Park Cities Baptist Church Sanctuary Choir & Orchestra, Dallas, TX, featuring conductor Stephen Carrell, Director and Associate Pastor of Worship and Music

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High School Student Leadership Day Saturday, July 22, 8:30 am $15

per student. Students must be sponsored by a current TCDA member, and accompanied by a chaperone. Register on-line by June 2.

8:30 am Registration 9:30 am Jeremy Spicer: Communication Skills/Break

Down Barriers 11:30 am Performance by PFC A Capella Group 12:00 pm Lunch Break/Visit Exhibit Hall 2:00 pm David Corman: Vocal Production 3:00 pm Connie Sanchez: Team Building

Jeremy Spicer

David Corman

Connie Sanchez

Back by popular demand, the energetic and inspiring Jeremy Spicer, owner of SASI–The Leadership People, a student leadership consulting firm focusing on the empowerment of young leaders— will take students through a morning session of exciting techniques and strategies to build communication skills and break down barriers that impede success. David Corman, American Tenor and Director of Vocal Studies at Odessa College, will enlighten students about Vocal Production. Connie Sanchez, Youth Teacher and Choral Director at Haltom HS, will lead students through interactive team building games.

NOTE: Two additional High School Student Day locations will be offered this year: one in the DFW area on Monday, July 31; and a second in Lubbock/West Texas on Saturday, August 12.

Check website for details.

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New Teacher Academy Thursday, July 20 8:30 am Don’t miss this workshop if you are new to Texas, a director beginning your career, or just looking to brush up on your skills!

Informative, engaging, this all-day workshop will equip you with skills in classroom management, student motivation, communicating with administrators, social media, and much much more! First-year teachers receive a 50% discount on convention fee!

Southeast Texas Vocal Artists Performing Group Friday, July 21 4:30 pm Founded by artistic director Levi Duncan, the Southeast Texas Vocal Artists have built a community of musicians dedicated to choral artistry at the highest level. The group’s organizational goal is to enrich the Southeast Texas community with innovative and professional presentations of advanced choral literature from various musical eras and cultures. The artists are a combination of Lamar University students, past Lamar graduates, and talented southeast Texas community members. These vocal artists have become a local attraction for all music lovers.

Don’t miss their performance!

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Commissioned Composer Interview Getting to Know Kim André Arnesen by Beverly Schlegel Kim André Arnesen is one of the most frequently performed classical composers Birthplace: Trondheim, Norway from Norway today. Arnesen grew up in Trondheim, Norway, and began playing piano Career: Composer and Producer at the age of six. At age ten he was singing Education: Music Conservatory in in the Nidaros Cathedral Boys’ Choir, and Trondheim, Norway found himself drawn to requiems, especially Mozart. It was in listening to these classics Recent Commissions: St. Olaf Choir; that he began wondering if he could also Lutheran National Choir; St. Edward’s write music. Arnesen’s first performance as Masterworks Singers at St. Edward’s a composer was in 1999 with the Nidaros University in Texas; the Hope Ensemble in Cathedral Boys’ Choir, and since then, he has written music that has been France; the St. Olaf Festival in Trondheim; performed by ensembles around the world. the Choirs of Central Bucks High SchoolIn 2010, Arnesen’s first large-scale work, “Magnificat”, was commissioned West; Opus Chorale of West Virginia; and premiered by the Nidaros Cathedral Girls’ Choir. The performance Kantorei in Colorado; Kokopelli Choirs in received overwhelming feedback, leading to several new commissions. The Canada; Mogens Dahl Chamber Choir in work was released on CD in 2014 on the Norwegian label 2L, and received Denmark; Nidaros Cathedral Girls’ Choir; excellent reviews in Gramophone and Choir & Organ, as well as other classical Nidaros Cathedral Boys’ Choir; Baylor A magazines. The work caught the attention of U.S. Grammy voters in 2015 for its Cappella in Texas; the Valley Chamber engineering and surround-sound, and was nominated for a GRAMMY Award in Chorale in Minnesota 2016 in the category As a composer, I believe in music’s power Best Surround Sound Influences: Everything I’ve heard since to heal and to give us a transcendent and Album. the day I was born In 2011 Arnesen’s transformative experience. Music can Website: kimarnesen.com choral piece, “Even connect us to each other, and remind us When He is Silent”, to be compassionate to others and to had its premiere ourselves. Music is spacey, music is real. during the St. Olav Festival (Olavsfestdagene) in Trondheim. The piece was Welcome to my world of music. commissioned by the festival and was performed by choirs during an event with —Kim André Arnesen Bishop Tor Singsaas of the Diocese of Nidaros, and Liv Ulman, the internationally acclaimed Norwegian actress (it has since been performed as many as 200 times around the world). In 2013 “Even When He is Silent” and “Cradle Hymn” were released on CD, DVD and Blu-ray as part of the “Christmas in Norway” program featuring the St. Olaf Choir and Nidaros Cathedral Girls’ Choir, and “Cradle Hymn” was the bestseller among the Christmas music of Santa Barbara Music Publishing in 2014. In 2014 Arnesen’s “Requiem” was premiered by the Nidaros Cathedral Boys’ Choir, and the work had its U.S. premiere in April 2015 in West Virginia, and its New York City premiere at Carnegie Hall in January 2017. In 2016 his new large-scale work, “The Wound in the Water” was premiered during the St. Olaf Festival in Trondheim with Conspirare and conductor Craig Hella Johnson, Welsh soprano Elin Manahan Thomas and the Trondheim Soloists, one of the most exciting young ensembles on the international stage. Arnesen was the Composer-In-Residence for Kantorei, the Denver-based professional-caliber choral ensemble, and Artistic Director Joel Rinsema, for the 2015-16 concert season, which will culminate with Arnesen’s second CD album to be released in 2017.

Arnesen’s star continues to rise worldwide, and TCDA is privileged to have this talented young composer join us at our 2017 convention. Arnesen was pleased to write this year’s commissioned TCDA Treble Directors Chorus selection entitled “Holy Spirit Mass” which will be directed by conductor Dr. Lori Hetzel. “It is a great honor to be commissioned to write a work for the High School Division at this year’s TCDA Convention. This will be a 4-5 minute piece for the treble choir, and I look forward to sharing more as it evolves.” Please join us for this special performance on Saturday, July 22, at 10:15 am.

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Clinicians for the College/Community Division Dr. Quinn Patrick Ankrum has enjoyed a 17-year freelance opera and concert career including performances around the U.S. (Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center, as well as the U.K., Mexico, Italy, and France).

She was a Metropolitan Opera Competition Regional Finalist (Rocky Mountain Region) in 1998 and 1999. Ankrum received the Mortarboard and Omicron Delta Pi Faculty Award from Texas Tech University in 2011. Many of her former students are now professional singers and music educators in elementary, secondary, and higher education in New York State and Texas. Ankrum holds a BM degree in vocal performance and music education and a MAT degree, both from Trinity University, a MM degree in vocal performance from the University of Colorado at Boulder, and a DMA degree in vocal performance and literature from the University of Rochester, Eastman School of Music.She is currently Associate Professor of Voice at Texas Tech University, and she plans to join the voice faculty at the University of Cincinnati, College Conservatory of Music, in the Fall.

Dr. Robert Bode is Director of Choral Studies at the Conservatory of Music and Dance at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. He is also the Artistic Director of Choral Arts, a semi-professional chamber chorus in Seattle, WA. In addition to thirty years of distinguished teaching, Bode has enjoyed a successful international conducting career as guest conductor of the Kammerorchester Leipzig, Germany; Filharmonia Sudecka, Walbryzchu, Poland; Vratsa Philharmonic, Vratcs, Bulgaria; and the Yunnan Provincial Chorus, Kunming, China, among others. In spring 2010, Bode and the Choral Arts organization received the Margaret Hillis Award for Choral Excellence, presented by Chorus America. Choral Arts performed at the National Chorus America Conference in Seattle in 2014 and at the national ACDA conference in Salt Lake City in 2015. Bode received a BA degree in music and a MM degree in choral conducting from The University of Texas at Austin, and a DMA degree in choral conducting from Cincinnati College, Conservatory of Music.

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Dr. Frank Eychaner is Director of Choral and Vocal Studies at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin. With 21years experience, Eychaner previously held positions in Idaho, Oregon, and Colorado, and taught at the high school, junior college, and university levels. Choirs under his direction have distinguished themselves through excellence both on and off-stage, and have been invited to perform at state, regional and national conventions. He is frequently a guest conductor, both nationally and internationally, and travels regularly to teach and present workshops. Eychaner holds a BA degree in music and a MA degree in choral conducting, both from Central Washington University, and a DMA degree in choral conducting and pedagogy from the University of Kentucky.

Dr. Joey Martin is Professor of Music at Texas State University where he serves as Associate Dean for the College of Fine Arts and Communication and Director of Choral Activities. He teaches graduate courses in choral conducting, choral literature and vocal pedagogy. Choirs under his direction have appeared at the Southwest Division of ACDA, the International Kodály Festival, the TMEA, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the National Conference of ACDA. Martin also serves as artistic director for the Alamo City Men’s Chorale and with Craig Hella Johnson and Michelle Schumann as part of the creative team for the Victoria Bach Festival. Martin received his BME (vocal/choral) degree and his MM degree from Southwestern Oklahoma State University. He received his DMA degree in choral conducting from The University of Texas at Austin.

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Clinicians for the High School Division Dr. Rick Bjella is a Professor and Director of Choral Studies at Texas Tech University.

Since Bjella joined Texas Tech, its choir has risen to new heights, performing as the only college choir to sing at the 2012 TMEA Convention and at the 2013 National ACDA Convention in Dallas.

Distinguished as a conductor, clinician, choral pedagogue and choral arranger, Bjella has presented workshops at national and regional ACDA conventions, at over 400 festivals and workshops in 32 states, and in countries in Europe and Asia. His compositions have been performed in over 35 states, and in countries around the world. Bjella is also active in the promotion of creative choral programming, and is a contributing writer for the 2017 publication, The Oxford Handbook of Choral Pedagogy with his chapter, The Art of Successful Programming: Study,

Selection and Synthesis. He holds a BM degree in organ performance and music education from Cornell College and a MM degree in choral conducting from the University of Iowa.

Dr. Lori Hetzel is the Associate Director of Choral Activities, Associate Director of the School of Music, and Professor of Choral Music Education at the University of Kentucky, where she conducts the UK Women’s Choir and the ever-popular A cappella group, “Paws and Listen.” Hetzel also serves as Artistic Director of the Lexington Singers Children’s Choir and conducts the LSCC Chamber Choir. She received a BA degree in music education from the University of Wisconsin/Green Bay, a MM degree from the University of Missouri/Kansas City, and a DMA degree from Michigan State University.

Matt Woodward is a Choir Director at MacArthur High School in the NEISD. The MacArthur HS top A cappella group, PFC, has earned the following honors under his direction: International Championship of High School A cappella (ICHSA), Finals Champion (2011), ICHSA Finalist (2011, 2012, 2016); National A cappella Convention Competitor (2016).

The group opened for the Swingle Singers, Cluster, Overboard, Delilah, Arora, and Dakaboom. Woodward has worked with the Contemporary A cappella Society, teaching classes to groups from North Carolina to California. His arrangements have been sung by many high schools in Texas. Woodward holds a BME degree in vocal performance from Loyola University New Orleans.

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Clinicians for the Middle School/ Junior High School Division Heather Bolin is a Music Education Satellite Supervisor at Texas Tech University. She is also a Vocal Music Education Private Contractor. For ten years Bolin grew and maintained the Evans Middle School Choir program in Lubbock as the largest and most awarded middle school choir in Region 16 North. Her choirs worked extensively with Dr. Carolyn Cruse and the music education majors at Texas Tech, hosting dozens of choral techniques students and pre-service teachers. In 2015 Bolin began a new chapter, continuing a Masters of Music Education degree at Texas Tech, serving as a Satellite Supervisor for Music Education Student Teachers, and working with a variety of regional choir programs. She is thrilled that this new season allows her to conduct numerous UIL clinics, work with region choirs, and judge throughout Texas. Bolin earned a BM degree with teacher certification and is completing a MM degree at Texas Tech University.

Derrick Fox (See page 8.)

Alyssa Guerra is the Associate Choir Director at Wilson and Young Medal of Honor Middle School in Odessa.

Prior to her first year of teaching, Guerra was employed as a supplemental voice teacher to middle

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and high school students in Lubbock ISD. She was a Conducting Apprentice for the University Singers at Texas Tech University.

Guerra received her BM degree in music education from Texas Tech University.

Jan Juneau retired in 2011 as Head Choir Director at Klein Collins High School. Her career spanned 43 years of teaching public school music at the elementary, middle school and high school levels. Choirs under her direction performed at the National ACDA Convention and twice at the TMEA Convention, as well as the National Cathedral and Kennedy Center in D.C., St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City, and Symphony Hall and the Masonic Auditorium in Chicago. A contributing author and editor of statewide adopted textbooks, Juneau has conducted clinics and presentations throughout the country. She has served as a consultant to numerous school districts, sharing her passion and creative teaching techniques. Juneau is a past president of TCDA. She earned a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in music education from the University of Southern Mississippi.

Henry Leck is an internationally recognized choral director. Leck is Professor Emeritus of Choral Music at Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana.

He is also an Honorary Associate Professor at the Hong Kong institute of Teacher Education in Hong Kong. In 1986 he became founder and artistic director of the Indianapolis Children’s Choir, one of the largest and most respected children’s choir

programs in the world. The touring choirs of the Indianapolis Children’s Choir have performed regularly for national ACDA, MENC, OAKE and AOSA Conferences.

Additionally, the ICC tours internationally every year and has sung throughout the world. Leck recently arranged and conducted the national anthem for Kelly Clarkson and the Indianapolis Children’s Choir at the Super Bowl XLVI. He received his BM degree from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, and a master’s degree in choral conducting from Indiana University.

Kelly McDonald is Head Choir Director at Kleb Intermediate in Klein ISD. She had the honor of twice conducting at the TMEA convention, once with the Blalack Middle School Chamber Men in 2012, and with the McCullough Junior High Chamber choir in 2015. McDonald served as a clinician at the 2017 TMEA convention. She holds a BME degree from Baylor University.

Kelly Morgan is Head Choir Director at Leonard Middle School in Fort Worth ISD. Morgan has taught in suburban and urban areas including Lubbock, Midland, and most recently, Fort Worth, where she has taught both middle school and high school. She loves finding new and fun ways to teach fundamentals and build musicality so students feel successful and enjoy music on every level. Morgan earned a BME degree from Texas Tech University.

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Sally Schott is a University Supervisor at the University of Houston. Schott, a past TMEA Vocal Chair and President, served as Vice President for TCDA, and ACDA Southwestern Division President. Choirs under her direction have performed for TMEA four times, at ACDA divisional conferences three different decades, and at national ACDA and NAFME conferences. A founding partner of Alliance, other publishing collaborations include DVDs featuring Charlene Archibeque, Sandra Snow, Weston Noble and Paul Salamunovich, and music reading books published by AMC and Carl Fischer. Schott earned a BME degree from Oklahoma College for Women, and a MME degree from the University of North Texas.

James R. (J.R.) Smith, Jr. is the Associate Choir Director at Oak Ridge High School in Conroe ISD. Previously, he held positions at Irons Junior High and Labay Middle School.

During the past eight years Smith and

his choirs have received numerous Sweepstakes, Superior Ratings, and BestIn-Class awards. His Varsity Men’s Choir was named a Commended Winner in the 2016 Mark of Excellence Recording Competition. Smith is a frequent soloist and clinician in the Houston area and a founding member of the Houston Men’s Choir. Smith sings with the Houston Bach Society and at The Woodlands United Methodist Church. He earned a BM degree in music/voice with teacher certification from Sam Houston University.

Matthew Spitsberg is the Choir Director at O.L. Slaton Middle School. He began his teaching career at Lubbock High School in 2007 as an assistant choir director and feeder pattern assistant, followed by two years as director of choirs at Cavazos MS of Lubbock ISD. Spitsberg served in full-time music and youth ministry from 2010-16, after which he returned to the classroom as director of choirs for O. L. Slaton MS. He earned a BM degree with teacher certification from Texas Tech University.

Bethany Stuard is the Choir Director of the Sloan Creek Intermediate School 6th grade choir in Lovejoy ISD. Stuard began the choral program at Lovejoy High School in 2006, growing the program from 13 to 180 singers. During nine years of teaching at LHS, her choirs received exclusively Sweepstakes Trophies at UIL Concert and Sight-Reading Contest, and placed “Outstanding Choir” at every festival attended, both in and out of state.

Lovejoy singers attained great individual success through the All-State Choir and State Solo and Ensemble competitions.

They have performed at St. John’s the Divine in New York, the Vatican in Rome, and at the 2013 TMEA Conference. Stuard remains active in the choral community as a judge, clinician, presenter, and a mezzosoprano performer, and assists in the Children’s Chorus of Greater Dallas. She earned a BA degree in music education and vocal performance from Texas Tech University, and a MA degree in choral conducting from the University of Illinois.

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Clinicians for the Elementary Division Lauren Bain teaches elementary music at Carl Schurtz in New Braunfels.

For five years she served as Vice President for the Kodály Educators of Texas. She has presented music teacher workshops in south and central Texas, in addition to the OAKE and AOSA conferences, the 2014 CEDFA Summit, the TMEA convention, as well as workshops in central and south Texas. Bain’s training includes Kodály certification from Texas State University, a BME degree in piano performance and a MA degree in teaching.

Carrianne Bernatis is the Elementary Music Teacher at Blackland Prairie Elementary in Round Rock. She has taught elementary music for 15 years. After graduating from Baylor University, Bernatis taught in Waco ISD for nine years prior to her arrival in Round Rock ISD. Bernatis is a founding member and current president of the Capital Area Orff AOSA chapter, and a past member of Heart of Texas Orff.

She is an active professional development presenter and serves as the TMEA Region 26 Chair. Bernatis received a BSE degree in music specialization from Baylor University, and a MM degree in music education with Orff-Schulwerk specialization from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. She has completed Master Classes at the University of Memphis and Trinity University as well as World Music Drumming Level I.

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Cecile Johnson retired from Woodrow Wilson Elementary School in Denton ISD in 2012 after 39 years of teaching.

The choir program Johnson built at Woodrow Wilson – the All-Star Choir – is the only elementary school that TMEA ever selected as an honor choir. The Woodrow Wilson All-Star Choir was named a state honor choir in 1998, 2005 and 2011.

Johnson received the OAKE Outstanding Educator of the Year Award at the 2012 Phoenix National OAKE Conference, the TCDA Choral Excellence Award, and was twice selected the North Texas Metroplex Children’s Choir Teacher of the Year. She was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Service Award from the Kodály Educators of Texas at the 2016 TMEA Convention.

A frequent clinician at local, state and national conferences, Johnson received a BM degree from Lowell State College, a MM degree from the University of Northern Iowa, and completed national OAKE certification in Kodály at the University of North Texas.

school as well as from her private studio consistently earn placement in TMEA region choirs, TMEA All-State, and superior ratings at Texas State Solo and Ensemble competitions. She holds a BME degree in vocal music education from Oklahoma State University and a MM degree in choral conducting, as well as a certificate in early music performance practice, both from Texas Tech University.

Justine Halamicek is the Director of Music Ministries at St. John’s United Methodist Church in Lubbock, where she directs the chancel choir, the children’s choir and the handbell choirs. Previously, Halamicek taught at Muleshoe High School, Belton High School and Robinson Junior High and High School. She has also held positions with the Children’s Choir at FUMC Lubbock, and the Stillwater Children’s Chorus in Stillwater. In addition to directing choirs, Halamicek has taught AP music theory and directed musicals in public schools, church, and in the community. She maintains a private voice studio in Lubbock, and her students from

Michelle Lopez has taught Elementary Music in Alief ISD for over 16 years. She is now the Alief Fine Arts Facilitator, serving all Performing and Visual Arts teachers and students in her district. She was Alief’s District Teacher of the Year in 2015. Lopez has been the TMEA Elementary Region 23 Chair for the past four years, organizing and coordinating regional events, including the Music and Technology Conference of Houston (MATCH). Lopez holds a BM degree in piano performance from the University of St. Thomas, and a master’s in administration from the University of Houston-Clear Lake.

Becky Knox is an Elementary Music Specialist at Live Oak Elementary in Round Rock ISD. Knox specializes in elementary choral singing and incorporating technology into music lessons.

She has presented for the Round Rock ISD, TCDA, and the CEDFA Pre-Summit. Knox earned a BM degree in vocal performance from The University of Texas at Austin, a MM degree in voice from the University of Colorado, and a MM in choral conducting from Texas State University. She received Kodály certification from Texas State University.

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Sean Mann teaches at Lamar Middle School in Temple, and is co-director of music at San Gabriel Presbyterian Church.

Mann has been teaching and directing choirs in Texas for 25 years in churches and in the Temple and Round Rock independent school districts. His choirs have been consistent winners of Sweepstakes awards and champions of music festivals in Texas. Having taught at the elementary, middle and high school levels, Mann’s first love in teaching is middle school. As a clinician and judge, he enjoys encouraging young singers to grow, take risks, and keep their sense of wonder through music. Mann received his BME degree from Baylor University and a MM degree from The University of Texas at Austin.

Darla Meek serves as Lecturer and Music Education Coordinator at Texas A&M University-Commerce, where she teaches undergraduate and graduate music education classes and supervises student teachers. Meek is certified in Kodály and Orff Schulwerk. She serves as a national teacher trainer for the American Orff Schulwerk Association in both Level I pedagogy and movement for Orff certification programs. She has published children’s choir curricula for Lifeway Christian Resources and for Celebrating Grace, Inc. Her most recent project was a method book for elementary music specialists, Journey Around the Globe with Recorder! published

by Sweet Pipes, Inc. Meek often presents sessions at conferences and workshops at district, state, and national levels. She holds a BME degree from Dallas Baptist University and a MM degree from Southern Methodist University.

Juli Salzman is a Music Specialist at Northside Elementary in Angleton. With 17 years’ experience, Salzman has presented workshops in many districts, and at TMEA, TCDA, CEDFA and MATCH. She is a past elementary vice president of TMEA, past president of the Red Stick Chapter of AOSA, and a co-coordinator of MATCH. She was a top ten finalist for the 2016 Rather Prize. Salzman earned a BA degree from Arkansas Tech, and a MMEd degree from Louisiana State University. She is currently pursuing a doctorate in Educational Leadership with an emphasis in STEAM, and she is a research fellow for the Innovation Collaborative.

Dr. Ting-Ling Sha is a principal in Alief ISD. Throughout her career, Sha has supervised and evaluated teachers in elementary music, choir, band, orchestra, art, sciences, technology, math, English/ language arts, and more. She has served the Alief ISD community and its students for over 20 years. Sha passionately supports the fine arts programs on campuses and across district, and encourages STEAM programs and instruction, not only on campus but through clubs and programs, performances, and field trips.

Sha earned a BS degree from The University of Texas at Austin, a ME degree from St. Thomas University, and a PhD (philosophy) from the University of Houston.

TCDA Soiree Thursday, July 20 6:30 pm Complimentary Drink Tickets Lots of Fun!

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Clinicians for the Church Division Dr. Howard Batson has been Pastor of First Baptist Church of Amarillo since 1995. He has authored numerous articles and publications, including the books Common Sense Church Growth, Jesus Is Lord, and Sacred Spaces. He is presently a commentary writer for BaptistWay Press. As a denomination leader, Dr. Batson served as Chairman of the Board of Regents at Baylor University, and was a member of the Administrative Committee of the Baptist General Convention of Texas. He also serves as associated faculty for Denver SeminaryWest Texas Campus, and as a Preaching Cohort Leader for George W. Truett Theological Seminary. He previously served as a guest lecturer/speaker at Uganda Baptist Theological Seminary, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Pharmacy, Baylor College of Nursing, and Truett Seminary. Batson holds a BS degree from Lander University, a M. Div. degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and a PhD degree from Baylor University.

Christy Forkner is in her eleventh year of teaching, and in her ninth year as the Choir Director at Vanston Middle School in Mesquite. She is also director of the Mesquite Children’s Chorus, an auditioned honor choir comprised of 4th and 5th grade students in Mesquite ISD. Forkner earned a BME degree (vocal emphasis) from Texas Christian University.

Stephen Carrell is Associate Pastor of Worship and Music for Park Cities Baptist Church.

He completed 22 years as Associate Pastor of Worship and Music at the First Baptist Church of San Antonio in May 2012. Carrell is also the former Minister of Music with the Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church in Fort Lauderdale, where he was a featured conductor for the Florida Philharmonic and New World Symphonies. He is a graduate of Baylor University, earning BM and MM degrees in vocal performance.

Kimberly Ingram has twenty years’ experience teaching church children’s choirs. She is the Owner of Open Heart Musicals (2010 to present), and is a Church Choir Leader (1996 to present) at First UMC in Garland. Ingram is also a composer and playwright. Ingram has served as a clinician with Children’s Worship University, Choristers Guild, Alleluia Baylor, and Children’s Choir Summit. She was a Finalist for the “What’s Up, Zak” GMA Dove Award in 2011.

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Ryan Forkner has served as the Choir Director at North Mesquite HS in Mesquite for nine years. During that time the choir department has grown from 70 students to 320 students performing in nine ensembles, and enjoying its first UIL sweepstakes in over a decade (including the program’s first Tenor/Bass Sweepstakes in over twenty years). Ryan earned his BME degree and a MM in choral conducting degree from Texas Christian University.

from Southern Methodist University and a teacher certification from the University of Houston. She has completed graduate hours in Gifted/Talented, Classroom Management, and Engaged Learning at the University of Texas at Arlington.

Don Shelley has served as Director of Worship Ministries at First Rowlett United Methodist Church in Rowlett for 18 years. Prior to that, he was Director of Choirs at Mesquite High School in Mesquite ISD from 1993-1999, and Director of Choirs at Bowman Middle School in Plano ISD from 1985-1993. Don served as the TCDA Church Vice President from 2006-2008. He earned a BME degree at Southwest Texas State University and a MME degree from the University of North Texas.

Sandy Shelley is the Choir Director at Sunnyvale Middle School in Sunnyvale ISD. Shelley has been teaching choir for over 30 years.

Choirs under her direction have earned awards at UIL, Hurricane Harbor Choral Competition, Hawaiian Falls Choral Competition, and performed at TMEA convention twice.

Shelley also directs the youth choir at First Rowlett UMC and plays in the handbell choir. She earned a BM degree from Texas State University and a MME degree from the University of North Texas.

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Martha Surface retired as Organist/ Accompanist of First United Methodist Church in Killeen in January 2017, after serving in this position since 1975. She was a Choral Music Teacher in the Killeen ISD from 1972-2001 (197275 at Rancier JHS; 1972-2001 at Killeen HS). The Killeen HS Chorale appeared as a performing ensemble at the 1999 TMEA Convention. She earned a BME degree and a MM degree, both at Sam Houston State University.

Richard Surface retired as Minister of Music at First United Methodist Church in Killeen, where he served from 200117. Prior to that, he was a Choral Music Teacher in the Killeen ISD from 19732001 (1973-75 at Fairway JHS; 1975-78 at Rancier JHS; 1978-2001 at Ellison HS).

The Ellison HS Chorale appeared as a performing ensemble at the 1991 TMEA Convention. Surface received a BM degree from Sam Houston State University and a MM degree from The University of Texas at Austin.

Advanced Choral Conducting Workshop June 1–3, 2017 Join Robert Bode and guest faculty in Kansas City for three intensive days of technique, score study, and rehearsal tips.

Guest faculty Pamela Elrod Huffman, Southern Methodist University Eph Ehly, Professor Emeritus, UMKC Conservatory Location: University of Missouri-Kansas City Fee: participants $350, auditors $200 To apply: info.umkc.edu/cmda-choral

Justin West is Director of Music Ministries at Northway Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), where he conducts the Chancel Choir and leads a varied program in music and worship. He is the Ronald E. McNair Doctoral Fellow in music education at the University of North Texas.

Prior to moving to the DFW area, West was a middle and high school choral director in Houston, where his students consistently earned superior ratings at festivals and competitions. A church musician since 2005, West has served Texas congregations in Beaumont, Port Arthur, Silsbee, Bridge City, Houston, Cypress and Dallas. He holds a BM degree in music education from Lamar University and a MA degree in music education from Columbia University.

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Thursday, July 20

7:00 am – 7:00 pm 7:00 am 8:30 am – 6:00 pm 9:30 am 10:00 am – 12:00 pm 10:00 am – 12:30 pm 10:00 am – 1:00 pm 11:00 am – 6:30 pm 11:30 am – 12:30 pm 11:30 am – 12:30 pm 11:30 am – 12:45 pm 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm 1:00 pm – 2:45 pm 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm 4:15 pm – 5:15 pm 4:15 pm – 5:15 pm 4:15 pm – 5:15 pm 4:15 pm – 5:15 pm 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Exhibitor Set-up TBA/TCDA/TODA Fun Run Childcare Available: New Teacher Academy (no meals provided) Golf Tournament Thursday: 10 am - 10 pm TMEA Vocal Region/Area Chairs Training & Brunch Friday: 7:30 am - 10 pm MS/JH Honor Choir Registration Saturday: 7:30 am - 6 pm TMAA Executive Committee Exhibits Open: Registration/Hospitality Open Friday: 9 am - 6 pm TCDA Ways & Means Committee Saturday: 9 am - 3 pm TCDA Nominating Committee Directors Chorus Sectionals TMEA Elementary Region Chair Training & Luncheon Directors Chorus Rehearsal MS/JH Honor Choir Sectionals Workshop 1: EL/MS/JH – Strategies for Using 2 & 3-part Treble Music in the Middle School Workshop 2: CH/HS – Juggling Jesus & Juveniles Reading Session 1: CH – Sacred Lent/Easter Workshop 3: MS/JH/HS – Brain-Friendly Teaching: Your Ticket Off the Struggle Bus Workshop 4: Coll/Com – Estill Voice Training in the Choral Rehearsal Workshop 5: EL – Using Children’s Literature to Teach Rhythmic and Melodic Literacy TMAA Vocal Workshop Brahms’ Liebeslieder Waltzes, Op. 52 Sing-In (families and guests welcome) Workshop 6: EL – I Detect A Theme Here College Conductor Rehearsal TCDA Soiree

Friday, July 21

TCDA will have no scheduled activities on Sunday, July 23 TENTATIVE Abbreviated Schedule – Please visit our website for additional details.

7:30 am – 6:00 pm 8:00 am – 9:00 am 8:00 am – 9:00 am 8:00 am - 9:00 am

8:00 am - 9:00 am 8:00 am – 10:00 am 8:30 am – 11:30 am 9:15 am – 10:15 am 9:15 am – 10:15 am 9:15 am – 10:15 am

9:15 am – 10:15 am 10:15 am – 11:45 am 11:45 am – 12:45 pm

11:45 am – 12:45 pm 11:45 am – 12:45 pm 11:45 am – 12:45 pm 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm 1:15 pm – 5:00 pm

Registration/Hospitality Open Reading Session 2: HS – Pop/Jazz Reading Session 3: CH – Sacred Childrens/Youth Workshop 7: EL/MS/JH – Don’t Hate: Appreciate! Making the Most Out of Your General Music & Music Appreciation Classes Workshop 8: EL – Get With The Program TMAA Committee on Standards of Adjudication & Performance Practices MS/JH Honor Choir Rehearsal Reading Session 4: HS – SATB Reading Session 5: CH – Sacred General Workshop 9: MS/JH – Centered on Learning: Using Music Learning Centers in the Secondary Choral Classroom Workshop 10: Coll/Com – 10 Keys to Unlocking Artistic Choral Performances ALL – Visit the Exhibits Workshop 11: HS – The Empowered Treble Chorus: Vocal Technique and Voice Placement for the Treble Choir Workshop 12: MS/JH – I Have Confidence in Mi: Play and Practice Strategies for Beginners Workshop 13: Coll/Com – Working with Strings: A Practical Guide for Choral Conductors Workshop 14: EL – Tried and Proven Reading Session Directors Chorus Closed Rehearsal Reading Session 6: EL/MS/JH – Holiday/Seasonal Workshop 15: HS – Empowering the Ensemble for Stylistic Performance Workshop 16: CH – So What I Hear You Saying Is… MS/JH Honor Choir Rehearsal TEXAS SINGS! • Spring 2017

2:15 pm – 3:15 pm 2:15 pm – 3:15 pm 2:15 pm – 3:15 pm 2:15 pm – 3:15 pm

3:15 pm – 4:30 pm 3:30 pm – 4:15 pm 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm

5:45 pm – 6:45 pm 5:45 pm – 6:45 pm 5:45 pm – 7:15 pm 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

TMEA High School Region Chair Meetings Reading Session 7: MS/JH – Tenor/Bass Reading Session 8: EL – Unison/SA Workshop 17: Coll/Com – Singing Somatically: Building Voices in the Choral Setting Through the Use of Body Mapping EL/MS/JH/CH/Coll/Com – VISIT THE EXHIBITS Southeast Texas Vocal Artists Closed Rehearsal Workshop 18: HS – Empowering the Treble Chorus with Quality Repertoire UIL Vocal & Orchestra PML Committee Texas Music Administrators Conference Open Roundtable Southeast Texas Vocal Artists PERFORMANCE Workshop 19: EL – Tackling the T-TESS with Ease: Strategies for Improving Your Evaluation and Increasing Your Awesomeness as a Teacher Reading Session 9: HS/Coll/Com – Advanced HS/College Workshop 20: MS/JH/HS – From Compliant Choirs to Creative Musicians College Conductor Rehearsal Worship Service Pre-Concert – Credo Worship Service – Park Cities Baptist Church Choir & Orchestra

Sunday, July 23

Saturday, July 22

The Elementary & Middle School/Junior High Region Meetings that have previously been conducted on this day in past years will not be officially scheduled in 2017. Please communicate with your region through email and set your own meeting time and place.

7:30 am - 10:00 am Registration/Hospitality Open 8:00 am – 9:00 am Reading Session 10: HS – Holiday/Seasonal 8:00 am – 9:00 am Reading Session 11: CH – Sacred Advent/Christmas 8:00 am – 9:00 am Workshop 21: MS/JH – The Choir as the Voice Teacher: Pushing the Boundaries of

Your Rehearsal 8:00 am – 9:00 am Workshop 22: Coll/Com – Roundtable: Meet the Conductors 8:00 am – 9:00 am Workshop 23: EL – Beyond Games: How to Incorporate Technology and Keep the

Integrity of Teaching Music by Creating Digital Portfolios 8:00 am – 9:00 am Directors Chorus Dress Rehearsal 8:00 am – 9:30 am TMEA Audition Tabulation Training 8:30 am – 4:30 pm High School Student Leadership Day 9:00 am – 10:00 am MS/JH/HS/CH/Coll/Com – VISIT THE EXHIBITS 9:00 am – 10:00 am Workshop 24: EL – Delving Into the Orff Process 9:30 am – 12:00 pm MS/JH Honor Choir Rehearsal

10:15 am – 12:15 pm TCDA Convocation & Directors Chorus Performance (attendees eligible for drawings) 12:15 pm – 1:00 pm ALL – VISIT THE EXHIBITS 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm Past Presidents Luncheon 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Reading Session 12: HS – Treble/Men 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Reading Session 13: MS/JH – Treble 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Workshop 25: CH – When A Plan Comes Together: Structure and Spirit in the

Church Choir Rehearsal 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Workshop 26: Coll/Com – Roundtable: Community Choruses 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Workshop 27: EL – Performances for the Whole Musician 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm College Conductor Rehearsal 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm ALL – VISIT THE EXHIBITS 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm MS/JH Honor Choir Closed Rehearsal & Group Picture 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm TMEA JH/MS Band, Choir, Orchestra Coordinators Meeting 3:15 pm – 4:15 pm Reading Session 14: MS/JH/HS – Advanced JH/HS Training 3:15 pm – 4:15 pm Workshop 28: HS – Empowering Singers with Contemporary A Cappella 3:15 pm – 4:15 pm Workshop 29: CH/EL – Uniquely Wired to Sing & Praise 3:30 pm – 4:00 pm MS/JH Honor Choir. Students please take this time for pictures with family and teachers.

4:30 pm – 5:30 pm MS/JH Honor Choir PERFORMANCE 7:30 am – 12:30 pm

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Conductors Melanie Brooks, Shannon Carter, Canyon Intermediate, HS for Performing and Canyon TX Visual Arts, Houston TX

Tommy Haygood, Killeen ISD, Harker Heights TX

Nora Henson, SMU, Dallas, Tx

David Means, UT Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg TX

Amy Moss, Frenship MS, Wolfforth TX

Todd Prickett, Lauren Summa, University Christian Melba Passmore Elem, Church, Fort Worth TX Alvin TX

Michael Feris, Vandergrift HS, Austin TX

Glenn Foster, Webster Presbyterian Church, Webster TX

Courtney Kelly, James Kimmel, Canyon Ridge MS, Columbus Ave Baptist Cedar Park TX Church, Waco TX

Jeb Mueller, Jonathan Pilgrim, University of Houston, Cecil Webb MS, Houston TX Garland TX

Cheryl Wilson, Garland HS, Garland TX

Elisa Wilson, Univ of TX El Paso, El Paso TX

Accompanists Gary Anthony, Mary Helen Atkins, First Baptist Church, Travis Avenue Baptist Temple TX Church, Ft Worth TX

Robin Brockway-Nichols, Vines HS, Plano TX

Tracy Carroll, MISD, Burleson TX

Norman Goad, First Presbyterian Church, Amarillo TX

John Markert, Northbrook HS, Houston TX

Arali Berumen, TX State Univ, San Marcos, TX

Parker Bowen, Baylor Univ, Waco, TX

Madeline Clothier, Texas Woman’s Univ, Denton, TX

Amanda Curry, Univ of MHB, Belton, TX

Stephanie Biffle, The Woodlands HS, The Woodlands TX

Karla Cruz, Anderson HS, Austin TX

Cynthia DePrang, University UMC, Austin TX

Michael Grauvogl, Sarah Herrington, Robert E. Lee HS, Lubbock Christian Baytown TX University, Lubbock TX

Lester Lopez, Alief ISD, Alief TX

Susan Neff (Retired), Patricia Neighbors, Rae Moses, The John Cooper School, Pflugerville HS, First United Methodist The Woodlands TX Pflugerville TX Church, Hurst TX

Student Conductors

Adriana Arango, Univ of TX Rio Grande, Edinburg, TX

Jimmy Baas, Arlington HS, Arlington TX

Kelly Pfaffenberger, Daniel Steenken, Children’s Chorus of James “Nikki” Rowe HS, Greater Dallas, Dallas TX McAllen TX NOTE: Paula Knight (Ret), Temple ISD, Temple TX, will serve as an Accompanist.

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Eugenio Fabela, TX A&M Univ-Commerce, Commerce, TX Jennifer Zaccagni, (Ret.) Ronald Reagan HS, San Antonio TX

Kaitlyn Floyd, Lamar Univ, Spring, TX

Jacob Rivas, Stephen F. Austin, Nacogdoches, TX

Julia Anne Horn, Jyron Joseph, Cassandra Kirby, East TX Baptist Univ, Univ of TX San Antonio, Univ of TX Arlington, Shreveport, LA San Antonio, TX Arlington, TX

Samuel Sweet, Univ of North Texas, Denton, TX

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Ashley Tillerson, Texas Tech Univ, Lubbock, TX

Evan Lane, TX Christian Univ, Fort Worth, TX

Kayla Torp, Anthony Vickery, Abilene Christian Univ, West TX A&M Univ, Abilene, TX Canyon, TX

John Pollock, Tarleton State Univ, Stephenville, TX

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2017 Convention Offerings by Division Clinics to Energize, Motivate and Keep Teaching Relevant Elementary by Debra Johnson This summer’s convention is not one you want to miss! Elementary Tried and Proven is back with clinicians Cecile Johnson, Sean Mann, and Justine Halamicek. Not only will each clinician lead you through their top three favorites, each will leave you with a list of their favorite ten pieces. Juli Salzman, Michelle Lopez, and Ting-Ling Sha will guide you through the T-TESS from the unique perspectives of a music specialist, a fine arts administrator, and a principal in Tackling the T-TESS with Ease: Strategies for Improving Your Evaluation and Increasing Your Awesomeness as a Teacher. Carrianne Bernatis’ two sessions, Delving into the Orff Process and Performances for the Whole Musician, will focus on how to teach instrument playing while producing beautiful singing, encouraging creative movement in the classroom, and putting together complete programs for both lower and upper grade levels. Get with the Program and I Detect a Theme Here, led by Lauren Bain, will teach how to seamlessly weave your daily lessons into a program and inspiration for creating themed choral performances that include barred and percussion instruments and folk dancing. Darla Meek will lead you through lessons centered around three well-loved children’s books in Using Children’s Literature to Teach Rhythmic and Melodic Literacy. Becky Knox will demonstrate the “dos and don’ts” of using iPads and Smartboards in Beyond Games: How to Incorporate Technology and Keep the Integrity of Teaching Music by Creating Digital Portfolios. Last, but certainly not least, be sure to attend the Unison/ SA Reading Session conducted by Lauren Summa. Attending the 2017 convention will prepare you for the coming year! Y’all come!

Middle School/Junior High by Connie Horton Our summer convention is jam-packed with inspiring clinics, great reading sessions, performance opportunities, time with friends, and time to shop at the exhibits. If you miss the 2017 TCDA Convention, you will definitely regret it! The wonderful Derrick Fox is our featured clinician and conductor of the 2017 MS/JH Honor Choir. Derrick will lead the honor choir through a variety of exciting music, and I promise the concert will be a treat for all who attend. Derrick will also share his wisdom with the membership in a workshop entitled The Choir as the Voice Teacher: Pushing the Boundaries of Your Rehearsal. A special treat for our members will be a session presented by Henry Leck titled Strategies for Using 2 and 3-part Treble Music in the Middle School. We will learn from a choral master about how to handle a boy’s changing voice, imbalanced voice parts, and students who have trouble matching pitch. Are you looking for your ticket off the struggle bus? If so, be sure to attend Brain-Friendly Teaching: Your Ticket Off the Struggle Bus! presented by master teachers Sally Schott and Jan Juneau. If your struggle is with teaching General Music or Music Appreciation, you will not want to miss Don’t Hate: Appreciate! Making the Most Out of Your General Music and Music Appreciation Classes with J. R. Smith. Want to know more about choir pageants and other ways to reach the reluctant and/or beginning singer? Want to build confidence in your singers? Then this session, I Have Confidence in Mi: Play and Practice Strategies for Beginners, offered by Kelly McDonald, is for you. Stressed about T-TESS? Looking for ways to enhance student creativity, student centered learning, and differentiate instruction? We have two sessions for you.

Bethany Stuard will present From Compliant Choirs to Creative Musicians where she will discuss strategies and activities that will facilitate inventiveness and leadership in our students; and Heather Bolin, Kelly Morgan, Matt Spitsberg and Alyssa Guerra will inspire us to use music stations to maximize learning and differentiate instruction in the choral classroom through their session Centered on Learning: Using Music Learning Centers in the Secondary Choral Classroom. All of this and reading sessions too!

Our reading sessions will be conducted by Courtney Kelly, Jonathan Pilgrim, and Amy Moss. See you there!

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High School by Thomas Rinn I am excited to announce our 2017 TCDA High School Division Convention Program entitled Empowering the Singer. Building on last year’s concept of sending our membership home with more than simply a reading packet, we will look at new music through the eyes of master teachers Shannon Carter, Michael Feris, Cheryl Wilson, and Tommy Haygood. Our invited featured clinician, Dr. Lori Hetzel from the University of Kentucky, will present two sessions with a focus on the high school treble chorus: The Empowered Treble Chorus: Vocal Technique and Voice Placement (using the Treble Director’s Chorus as a demonstration ensemble) and Empowering the Treble Chorus with Quality Repertoire. Kim André Arnesen is composing our commissioned work for high school treble choirs that will be premiered by the Director’s Chorus. Dr. Rick Bjella will present Empowering the Ensemble for Stylistic Performance in which directors will receive tools for effective stylistic performance in multiple periods with the high school ensemble. Matt Woodward will present Empowering Singers with Contemporary A Cappella using his nationally recognized high school A Cappella group, PFC, to demonstrate techniques and resources for teaching Contemporary A Cappella. The high school division this year is packed with activities designed to equip the membership with music, teaching ideas, and a renewed excitement for the upcoming school year. Join us in San Antonio and Empower your Teaching!

College/Community by Carolyn Cruse The 2017 TCDA Conference will offer many enlightening sessions and musical events for our division.

The traditional “Sing-In” will feature the complete Liebeslieder Waltzes, Op. 52, by Brahms (1869).

Nora Henson, Children’s Chorus of Greater Dallas, and (retired) teacher from Plano Sr. High School, will conduct, with Patricia Neighbors and Kelly Pfaffenberger as collaborative pianists. Be sure to bring your score and join in the fun of singing all 18 movements of this brilliant work! A highlight this year will be Dr. Robert Bode, from the University of Missouri-Kansas City, sharing his expertise in the session Working with Strings: A Practical Guide for the Choral Conductor. The theme of vocal pedagogy will be present in these two sessions: Dr. Joey Martin from Texas State University, will demonstrate Estill Voice Training in the Choral Rehearsal; and Dr. Quinn Patrick Ankrum, from Texas Tech University, will present Singing Somatically: Building Voices in the Choral Setting through the Use of Body Mapping. And finally, we will learn 10 Keys to Unlocking Artistic Choral Performance from Dr. Frank Eychaner, from the University of Texas-Permian Basin. These world-class clinicians will provide stimulating sessions you will not want to miss! Another highlight will feature student conductors from colleges across Texas, who will take the podium to conduct the Advanced JH/HS Reading Session. Coaches will include David Means and Elisa Wilson. Rae Moses and Daniel Steenken will serve as accompanists. Jeb Mueller will serve as conductor for the Advanced HS/College Reading Session, and John Markert will accompany. There will be two Round Table Sessions during convention, one for conductor-teachers of Community Choruses, and another featuring a special Q & A with clinicians and conductors of the College/Community Division. We are also very excited to have with us the Southeast Texas Choral Artists and their founder/artistic director Levi Duncan, as the invited Community Chorus performance for our conference. You will not want to miss their stunning performance!

Church by Dan Baker This year, church goes back to church with the central event of our division, the worship service. It will be held in the beautiful sanctuary of First Baptist Church San Antonio. Music will be provided by the Sanctuary Choir and Orchestra of Park Cities Baptist Church in Dallas under the direction of Stephen Carrell, with participation from TCDA church division members. Credo from St. Luke’s UMC in Houston, with Ryan Jones, conductor, will perform a pre-worship concert in the acoustically beautiful Unity Hall (FBC). Church workshops will enlighten and inspire with new faces and fresh ideas. When a Plan Comes Together: Structure and Spirit in the Church Choir Rehearsal will be led by newcomer Justin West. Uniquely Wired to Sing and Praise led by Kimberly Ingram (shared elementary presenter) will explore the connection of music and faith, using Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences Theory. Music minister Stephen Carrell and church pastor Howard K. Batson will lead a discussion on effective communication in church leadership entitled So What I Hear You Saying Is… Finally, we will tap into the wisdom and humor of surviving school and church music under one roof in Juggling Jesus and Juveniles with Don and Sandy Shelley, Richard and Martha Surface, and Ryan and Christie Forkner. New this year is a restructuring of church reading sessions focused on the needs of the church year. Our conductors are James Kimmel (Advent/Christmas), Todd Prickett (Lent/Easter), Glenn Foster (Sacred General), and Melanie Brooks (Children’s/Youth). They will be accompanied by Gary Anthony, Mary Helen Atkins, Cynthia DePrang, and Norman Goad. Next year (2018) will be a Festival Chorus year, so start recruiting your people now, church folks! See you this summer.

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Past Presidents ofTCDA TCDA past presidents of

TCDA salutes its past presidents and thanks them for their devoted leadership and service.

Earl Tom Keel

Bev Henson

Jack Glover

James Ramsey

1957

1969–71

Carroll Barnes

1981–83

Debbie Helm–Daniel

1993–95

1958

Mike Johnstone

1961–63

1963–64

Cloys Webb

Karl Hickfang

1965–67

1967–69

Jim Casey

Rosemary Heffley

1971–73

1973–75

Ken Fulton

Jim Shephard

Melva Sebesta

Nick Boltz

Loyd Hawthorne

Glenda Casey

Bobbie Douglass

1989–91

1991–93

Randy Talley

Marsha Carlisle

John Hemmenway

Donald Bailey

Michael O’Hern

1983–85

1995–97

1985–87

1997–99

1975–77

1987–89

1999–2001

1977–79

2001–03

1979–81

Jan Juneau

2003–05

Future TCDA Convention Dates:

Danny Detrick

2005–07

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Bob Horton

2007–09

Amy Allibon

2009–11

Jeff Rice

2011–13

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Thank You Exhibitors Plan your schedule to visit the Exhibit Hall with over 600 industry-related booths on Friday, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Saturday, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Please thank our exhibitors for supporting TCDA. 36th Infantry Division Band Abbott-Ipco/The Poinsettia People Academic Travel Services Algy Allen Organs Al’s Gourmet Nuts AMC Music, LLC American Band Accessories American Classic Tours & Music Festivals Antigua Winds Inc Antonio Strad Violin Arlington CVB Artistically Yours by Kim Hebert Backun Musical Services Band Shoppe Bates etc Travel Bob Rogers Travel Bocal Majority Double Reeds Branson on Stage Live BriLee Music Broadway Life: Student Group Travel Brook Mays/H&H Music Buffet Crampon USA Carl Fischer Music Cash Cow Fundraising, LLC CCIS Travel Charms Office Assistant Chicago Symphony Orchestra Club’s Choice Fundraising Conn-Selmer Cormack Music Festivals and Tours Cousin’s Concert Attire Craig Ryder Productions D’Addario & Company, Inc. Dan Ryder Field Drills Dance Sophisticates David S. Irvin, The Portrait Photographers, LLC Deanan Gourmet Popcorn DeMoulin Brothers & Company Dennis E. Meyer Music Digital Performance Gear Director’s Choice Tour and Travel Director’s Showcase Int. Dolly Parton’s Dixie Stampede dxdt Music Training Products Dynamic Designs Eastman ECS Publishing Group Educational Enterprises Recording Company Educational Travel Adventures Edwards Instrument Company Embassy Suites DFW South Encore Mallets Inc Encore Performance Tours ErgoSonic Percussion LLC Festivals of Music/Music in the Parks Fine Arts Travel Fishburn Violin Shop FJH Music Company Inc. (The) TEXAS SINGS! • Spring 2017

Foundation for the Advancement of String Education Fox Products Corporation Fred J. Miller Inc Fruhauf Uniforms Inc. Fundraising with Simply Sheets Gandy Ink Screen Printing and Embroidery Gemeinhardt Musical Instruments Getzen Company Inc. Ginger Snaps Apparel (part of Praise Hymn Fashions) Gon Bops Graceland Attractions Green Light Group Tours Groggy Dog Hal Leonard LLC Heritage Music Press Houghton Horns id Screen Print Indian River Bee Company Innovative Percussion Inc Irving Convention & Visitors Bureau It’s A Hoot!

Jarvis Industries Inc Java Joes Fundraising Jolesch Enterprises Jupiter/Mapex/Majestic/Hohner JW Pepper & Son (Pepper of Dallas/Fort Worth) Kaleidoscope Adventures Katy Violin Shop Lisle Violin Shop Lone Star Percussion Luck’s Music Library Marching Show Concepts, Inc. Masterpiece Tours McCormick’s Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament Melhart Music Center Micah Levy, Composer Miraphone Instruments Music & Arts Music for All/Bands of America Music In Motion MusicFirst Neil A. Kjos Music Company North American Theatrical Photographers Nutcracker Marching Lights OnBoard Research Ozark Delight Candy Patti DeWitt, Inc. Pearland Convention & Visitors Bureau Pender’s Music Company PepWear Peterson Electro Musical Products Inc. Pittel Hand Eze Plexus Worldwide/Infiniti Reeds PreSonus Audio Pride of Texas Music Festivals Print Music Source Pyle Percussion Stands Pyware Software - Pygraphics

QuaverMusic.com Ranch House Candles Fundraiser ReedGeek, Inc. Remo, Inc. Repeat Performance Resort Vacations, Inc. RhythmBee, Inc. Romeo Music Ryan Palmer Horns S. E. Shires Co. SABIAN Ltd Salyers Percussion Sam Ash Music Corporation Scents of Soy Fundraising Schermer Pecan Company Schlitterbahn Waterparks See’s Candies Six Flags Fiesta Texas Southern Star Tour and Travel Southwest Emblem Company Spirit Cups Splashway Waterpark & Campgrounds St. Louis Music StageRight Corporation Stanbury Uniforms Inc. staySky Hotels & Resorts Straight A Tours and Travel Summit Tour and Travel Tama Marching Tempo Press Texas Private School Music Educators Assn The Gift Solution The Midwest Clinic The Tuba Exchange Titanic Museum Attraction Tote Unlimited Tough Carts, Div of Uniform & Drum Carts Tour-Rific of Texas Ultrasonic Power Corporation Unique 4 U LLC/DBA Rockin Feet Unique Travels & Tours, Inc US Integrity Touring Co USBands Vandoren Vater Percussion Inc. Veritas Instrument Rental Inc Vic Firth Company Wenger Corporation WGI Sport of the Arts Williamson Music 1st Wingert-Jones Publications Winter Guard Tarps Winter Park Ski Music Festival Wm S. Haynes Co Woodwind and Brasswind World’s Finest Chocolate Inc WorldStrides OnStage Yamaha Corporation of America Zildjian (listing as of March 31, 2017)

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2017 TCDA General Business Meeting Minutes Thursday, February 9, 2017 • Grand Hyatt Texas Ballroom

President Kari Gilbertson called the meeting to order at 5:50 pm. She referred members to the Spring issue of Texas Sings! for minutes of the previous meeting. She noted that the TCDA Mid-Year Financial Report will be included in the TCDA Convention Guide, and the Third Quarter TCDA Financial Report will be included in the Fall issue of Texas Sings!

Kari announced the passing of the TCDA constitutional amendment now allowing retired members to vote fully in all elections and referendums, and welcomed this group to the voting membership. Kari presented nominees for TCDA board positions of High School Vice President, Middle School/Junior High Vice President, and Secretary/Treasurer, and noted the results of the election will be announced at Summer Convention July 20-22. Kari opened the floor for further nominations, and there being none, declared nominations closed.

Kari made the following announcements: • The 2017 National ACDA Conference will be held March 7-10, 2017 in Minneapolis, MN. Kari provided highlights of the conference: the St. Olaf Choir Christmas Festival, Vocal Essence, Carmina Burana, Garrison Keillor, including Eric Whitacre as one of the Honor Choir conductors. She recognized ensembles performing from Texas, congratulating the fine choirs and their conductors. She noted the TCDA members presenting or presiding over sessions during ACDA, and encouraged members to attend. She recognized our own Stan McGill, ACDA National Convention Program Director, for his hard work.

• The 62nd Annual Convention of TCDA will be held July 20-22, 2017 in San Antonio. Convention events include: • A fabulous MS/JH Honor Choir under the direction of Dr. Derrick Fox, a former JH Headliner at TCDA. • A performance by the Southeast Texas Vocal Artists, directed by Levi Duncan.

• This year’s Worship Service will be held in the beautiful First Baptist Church, with music provided by the Sanctuary Choir of Park Cities Baptist Church in Dallas, with pre-worship music by Credo from St. Luke’s Methodist Church in Houston. On-line applications for Honor Choir can be found on the TCDA website.

• The “Sing-In” selection this year is Brahm’s Liebeslieder Waltzes, Op. 52 (bring your own score). Nora Henson will conduct, with Patricia Neighbors and Kelly Pfaffenberger at the piano.

• There will be an early morning Fun Run on Thursday, July 20, in conjunction with TBA and TODA (watch the website for information).

• The Golf Tournament will again be held at Republic Golf Course on Thursday, July 20. The cost to play remains the same.

• Dr. Lori Hetzel, Director of Choral Studies at University of Kentucky, will be a featured headliner, and will also direct our All-Treble Directors Chorus. On-line application can be found on the website. The choir will premiere a commissioned work

by Kim André Arnesen. Lori, along with many other nationally known presenters, will have a tremendous offering of relevant workshops to energize teaching, including 10-plus workshops for elementary music teachers.

• New this year, there will be fourteen new music reading sessions for all levels and types of choirs. We believe we are adding exciting ways to consider “new” music and offering more clinics and teaching connections to make a relevant and important impact on your choral lives.

• On-line registration has begun and will continue until July 1. Kari encouraged members to join TCDA now and to register for the convention prior to arriving San Antonio, saving time and money.

• Our 7th Annual High School Student Leadership Day will commence on Saturday July 22. This day offers students leadership training, team-building activities and games. Registration fee remains a low $15. Students’ participation requires a TCDA sponsor, but parents may serve as chaperones. Please consider sending your leaders and outstanding choir members to HS Student Day! • The first Satellite HS Student Leadership Day last year in the DFW Metroplex was a great success. This year we will host HS Student Day North at Colleyville Heritage HS on July 31, and a HS Student Day in West Texas at Texas Tech University on August 12.

• Kari encouraged members to obtain information on TCDA Scholarships from the website, and to encourage students to apply by the deadline of April 15.

• The New Teacher Academy will be held Thursday, July 20 in conjunction with TBA and TODA. This workshop benefits new music educators and those returning to the profession.

• Kari encouraged nominations for the TCDA Texas Choral Excellence Award and the Young Director of Distinction Award.

The application deadline is April 15.

• Kari reminded members of the March 25 date at Lake Highlands HS for the Sandra Snow Workshop, with the choirs of the Greater Dallas Children’s Chorus.

The meeting adjourned.

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In Memoriam We are not able to include non-members in our printed recognition; however, we will remember all of our departed colleagues at our TCDA Convocation.

Edward Arguelles Edward Arguelles of McAllen, TX, 54, passed away January 19, 2017. He was an amazing singer and voice coach. He played piano, guitar, and trombone, with a skill most would envy. He is sorely missed by the thousands of students he taught, his many friends and colleagues, and the family he adored. In his 20-year career as a music teacher and choir director for the Mission and McAllen school districts, Edward developed the musical talents of countless students, and co-directed many of the sell-out musicals at Nikki Rowe HS. His three children Aaron, Joshua and Hannah are talented musicians and performers in their own right. Ed’s obit stated eloquently, “We pray he finds his chair with the band in heaven and will grace for all eternity the heavenly hosts with his God-given talents.”

Roy “Dean” Kruckenberg Roy “Dean” Kruckenberg, 71, passed away December 29, 2015, in Alice, TX. Dean’s life passions were choral music and teaching. He shared his gift with hundreds of junior high and high school students. He served as choir director at New Braunfels HS from 1972-74; choir director at Alice HS from 1974-80; and assistant choir director at William Adams JH from 2011-2015. His coaching and mentoring resulted in numerous awards and achievements for his students. Dean was also music director for his church, First Presbyterian Church of Alice, for 40 years. He led youth, adult and bell choirs during his tenure, all accompanied by his best friend, wife and partner, Marsha.

Committee Chairs Thanks to the TCDA 2017 Committee Chairs: HOSPITALITY COMMITTEE Ruben Castanuela and Arielle Sword, Co-Chairs NOMINATING COMMITTEE Jeff Rice, Chair SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE Kathy Hackett, Chair WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE Austin Dean, Chair LOGISTICS COMMITTEE Will Chandler, Chair Interested in Board service, committee service, or want to volunteer at convention?

Send a note to Sharon Lutz at Sharon@tcda.net or call Sharon at 512-474-2801!

News You Can Use • • • • • • • • • • • •

Fun Run Thursday 7:00 am. Sponsored by TBA. On-site registration for members and guests.

TCDA Registration opens Thursday 11:00 am – 6:30 pm New Teacher Academy on Thursday 8:30 am Golf Tournament Thursday at Republic Golf Club Don’t miss the fun Soiree Thursday 6:30 pm NEW: TCDA sessions begin Thursday afternoon. No activities on Sunday.

Complimentary Child Care Pre-register for convention by July 1 at $130. Save $20!

First-year teachers joining TCDA receive 50% convention discount!

Daily prizes for visiting the Exhibit Hall Expanded Guidebook for your convenience Handy program guide returns this year!

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BAYLOR UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MUSIC is pleased to announce the appointment of

Dr. Brian A. Schmidt Associate Professor of Choral Music and Conductor of the Baylor A Cappella Choir and Chamber Singers

For more information about the Baylor University School of Music, visit baylor.edu/music.

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Baylor University admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin, sex, age, disability, or veteran status.

Texas Choral Directors Association Membership Form 2017 MEMBERSHIP OPTIONS:

Check if applicable:

TCDA

ACDA

Active

$50.00 _____

$125.00 _____

Associate

$50.00 _____

$45.00 _____

Retired

$25.00 _____

$45.00 _____

Student

$20.00 _____

$35.00 _____

First Year Teacher New TCDA Member Opt out vendor e-mail

Name _______________________________________________________________________ Home Address ________________________________________________________________ City _____________________________________________ State _____________________ Zip ___________ Home or Cell _______________________________ E-mail ________________________________________ Alternate E-Mail ______________________________ Employer ___________________________________________________________________ Title __________________________ Work Address ________________________________________________________________ City __________________________________________ State ____________________ FAX __________________________________________ Preferred Mailing Address: Home ______ Work _____ Employment: Student Church/Synagogue Elem JH/MS HS College

Zip ___________

Admn

Comm

Private

Please consider a donation to a TCDA Scholarship (minimum gift $5.00). Designations below: AMOUNT: TCDA General Scholarship __________ In Memory/Honor of ________________________________ Past Presidents Scholarship __________ Liz Volk Scholarship __________ Cloys Webb Scholarship __________ Return form with payment by July 1 to: William Gorham Scholarship __________ TCDA Jackie Cocke Scholarship __________ 7900 Centre Park Dr., Suite A Jim and Glenda Casey Scholarship __________ Austin, TX 78754 Donald L Bailey Endowed Scholarship __________ Phone: 512-474-2801 James E Matheny Endowed Scholarship __________ Fax: 512-474-7873 hallie@tcda.net GRAND TOTAL THIS PAGE:

Please give a Membership Form to a colleague not in TCDA! Thanks for your support www.tcda.net TEXAS SINGS! • Spring 2017

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Convention Pre-Registration Form (Membership Required) Registration at door $150. Pre-registration deadline July 1, 2017 Return form to: TCDA * 7900 Centre Park Drive, Suite A * Austin, TX 78754 FAX: 512-474-7873 * hallie@tcda.net

Convention Pre-Registration Fee Check if applicable: Active

$130

Request a Mentor

Associate

$130

Would like to be a Mentor

Retired Student

$ 40 $ 25

Would like to be considered as an Accompanist for 2018

Out-of-State

$130 (Out-of-State ACDA

First Convention

pay convention fee only)

Optional Events/Items Family/Guest Badge @ $15 per person; 18+ yr = High School Day in San Antonio @ $15 per student = New Teacher Academy $40 (includes lunch) **Convention pre-registration $65 for first year teachers.

Proof of eligibility required.

Golf Tournament $50

__________ __________ __________

(Day Care Complimentary for 12 and younger)

_________

GRAND TOTAL OF ALL ITEMS:

Badge Name:

SCHOOL CONTACT INFORMATION

__________________________________

If you are completing this form on behalf of a TCDA member, please provide the following:

__________________________________ __________________________________

Your Name: _______________________________________________

Guest Name(s):

Email: ____________________________________________________ Phone: ______________________________ **Attach Authorized PO

We accept Mastercard, Visa, Discover and Authorized POs. Credit card payments must be made on-line or by calling the TCDA Office at 512-474-2801. If payment is being made with a PO, a copy of the PO must accompany this form.

Convention fees include all exhibits and clinics and two Soiree drink tickets. • Membership dues paid to TCDA are not deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes; however, dues payments may be deductible as ordinary and necessary business expense.

Donations to TCDA and/or TCDA scholarship are tax deductible.

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2017 TCDA Convention and Clinic July 20-22, 2017 ∙ San Antonio, TX

HOTEL RESERVATION FORM RESERVATION DEADLINE: June 23, 2017

CONTACT INFORMATION First Name:

Last Name:

Affiliation/Institution: Street Address: City:

State:

Phone:

Fax:

Zip:

Country:

Email (required to receive confirmation): HOTEL SELECTION: Please review hotels and indicate your hotel choices in order of preference. Refer to separate listing of Official Hotels and hotel map for locations. Requests will be honored on a first-come, first-served, space available basis. Submit your request as soon as possible for the best opportunity of receiving your hotel choice.

1. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ 3. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ 4. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ ROOM INFORMATION:

Arrival Date: _________________________ Departure Date: ______________________________

 Single (1 bed/1 person)  Triple (2 beds/3 persons)

ROOM TYPE

List names of all room occupants:

 Double (1 bed/2 persons)  Quad (2 beds/4 persons)

 Double (2 beds/2 persons)

1. _________________________________ 2. ___________________________________ 3. _________________________________ 4. ___________________________________

 Check here if you have a disability requiring special services Special Requests:

____________________________________________________________________________________________

IMPORTANT INFORMATION DEPOSIT: All reservation requests must be accompanied by a credit card guarantee or check in the amount equaling a deposit for one night’s room and tax for each room reserved. Tax is currently 16.75% (subject to change). Forms received without a valid guarantee/deposit will not be processed. This credit card must be valid through July 2017.

 Amex

 MasterCard

 Visa

 Discover

 Check payable to Orchid Event Solutions

Check #_________

Card #: _______________________________________________

Exp. Date: ____________________________________________

Name: _______________________________________________

Signature: ____________________________________________

CANCELLATION: All cancellations must be received by Orchid.Events on or before May 24, 2017 to avoid penalty. Any reservations cancelled after May 24, 2017 will be assessed a $50 cancellation fee. Through June 30, 2017 send requests for changes and cancellations to Orchid.Events. Beginning July 1, 2017, contact your hotel directly to make changes and cancellations. All cancellations must be received at least 72 hours prior to arrival date or one night’s room and tax will be assessed. Some hotels do require a non-refundable first night’s room and tax deposit after June 30, 2017. If this applies, the credit card provided will be charged that amount.

Return completed form to Orchid.Events: Mail: 175 S. West Temple, Suite 30 Salt Lake City, UT 84101

Email: help@orchideventsolutions.com Fax: 801-355-0250

(866) 748-9562 US Toll-free (801) 505-4606 International 7:00 am – 6:00 pm MST, Mon–Fri

Please contact the Housing Company, Orchid.Events should you have any additional questions.

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2017 OFFICIAL HOTEL LIST & MAP For best availability, make your reservation via the Internet at www.swmusicshow.org or by phone at 866-748-9562.

HOTELS

Single

Room Rates* Double Triple

Quad

Parking Rate (per day)

Free Breakfast

1. Courtyard by Marriott San Antonio Riverwalk

$127

$127

$127

$127

$31 valet

No

2. Crockett Hotel

$132

$142

$152

$152

$24 valet

Yes

3. Grand Hyatt San Antonio

$153

$153

$153

$153

$29 self/$39 valet

No

4. Hilton Palacio del Rio

$152

$168

$188

$208

$29 self/$42 valet

No

5. Holiday Inn Market Square

$101

$101

$101

$101

Complimentary

No

6. La Quinta Inn & Suites Convention Center/Riverwalk

$140

$140

$150

$160

$22 self/$26 valet

Yes

7. Marriott Plaza San Antonio

$145

$160

$175

$189

$25 self/$35 valet

No

8. Menger Hotel

$125

$135

$140

$140

$25 valet

No

9. Residence Inn by Marriott Alamo

$127

$127

$127

$127

$24

Yes

10. San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter

$166

$182

$213

$213

$35 self/$41 valet

No

11. San Antonio Marriott Riverwalk

$156

$162

$183

$183

$41 valet

No

12. Staybridge Suites Sunset Station

$132

$132

$147

$149

$18

Yes

*Room rates below do not include 16.75% room tax (subject to change).

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HAL LEONARD PRESENTS

2017 CHORAL WORKSHOPS POPULAR Network with peers, learn from clinicians, and embrace the joy of singing!

NEW FORMAT!

Classroom Resources

Elementary Choral Music

Collections, activities, movement and musicals for the general music classroom PLUS: 2 spotlight topic sessions*

Unison, 2-Part and 3-Part Mixed music and movement for young, developing choirs.

PLUS: 2 spotlight topic sessions*

Middle/ High School Choral Music

The Joy of Worship Choral music in a variety of voicings for every sacred setting, varying from traditional to contemporary worship styles.

2-Part, 3-Part Mixed, SAB, and SATB music and movement for middle and high school groups.

PLUS: 2 spotlight topic sessions*

FEATURING MOVEMENT FROM JOHN JACOBSON

HALLEONARD.COM/JOYOFSINGING Joy of Singing Clinicians

Sharon Burch

Rollo Dilworth

Mac Huff

Roger Emerson

John Jacobson

Greg Gilpin

Cristi Miller

Joy of Worship Clinicians

William Carroll

Pepper Choplin

Brad Nix

Bradley Ellingboe

Allan Petker

John Leavitt

John Purifoy

Joseph Martin

Heather Sorenson

WORKSHOP LOCATIONS Dallas / Fort Worth, TX Atlanta, GA

July 11-13

July 24-26 NEW LOCATION!

July 7-8

Milwaukee, WI

Los Angeles, CA July 17-19 TEXAS SINGS! • Spring 2017

Exact schedule, session descriptions, pricing and clinicians vary by site and are subject to change without notice. Visit our website for specific location details.

Philadelphia, PA

July 31-August 1

Columbus, OH August 2-5

*Spotlight topic sessions are 30-minute “mini-clinics” by presenters on a topic relevant to the age group focused on that day.

Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center

third floor 3

2

1

HEMISFAIR BALLROOM (Previously Known as Ballroom C1–3)

CC 304

CC 305

CC 303

1

CC 302

2

3

4

STARS AT NIGHT BALLROOM CC 301

MORNING COFFEE

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second floor

Escalator to Hemisfair Ballroom TOWER VIEW

PARK VIEW 211

209

215

Escalator to Exhibit Hall

217

214CD

214AB 213

210

212

208

Escalator to Exhibit Hall

BRIDGE HALL BELOW

EXHIBIT HALL BELOW 207

206

WEST LOBBY BELOW

205

MAIN LOBBY BELOW (Registration)

LILA COCKRELL THEATRE

Room 225

Room 221

MSJH Honor Choir

224 222

Escalator to Stars at Night Ballroom (3rd Floor) & Registration (1st Floor Lobby)

223

STREET level Escalator to 209–217

Escalator to 005–008

Escalator to CC 209–217

EXHIBIT HALL

Escalator to 005–008 205–207

CAFE CAFE

C A F E

TCDA & TODA REGISTRATION

Lila Cockrell Theater

MAIN LOBBY

Escalator to Stars at Night

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