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Attend Your TMEA Spring Region Meeting ............................................. 2 Post-Convention Offerings & 2019 Convention Proposals................... 9 Welcome the 2018–2019 TMEA Executive Board ..............................17 Music Unites Us .....................................................................................18 From the Top Recording to Be Released April 2 ..................................20 Nominate Students for the Texas Music Scholar Award .....................29 2018 Clinic/Convention Images ............................................. 30, 46, 66 Congratulations Four-Year All-State Musicians ...................................33 It All Starts with a Great Teacher: Black Violin Keynote Highlights....35 Congratulations TMEA Scholarship Recipients ...................................44 Capturing a Sense of Wonder: Eric Whitacre Keynote Highlights ......49 Lessons Learned at the Convention ....................................................56 Survey Says ............................................................................................68

columns

TMEA Membership, Convention Attendance & Meeting Minutes ......79

President’s Notes ..................................................................................................................4

by Robert Horton

Executive Director’s Notes..................................................................................... 10

by Robert Floyd

Band Notes ................................................................................................................................ 23

by John Carroll

Orchestra Notes .................................................................................................................. 37

by Brian Coatney

Vocal Notes ............................................................................................................................... 50

by Derrick Brookins

Elementary Notes .............................................................................................................. 60 On the cover: Bree Hightower performs with the Garland ISD Fifth Grade Children’s Chorus during the 2018 TMEA Clinic/ Convention. Photo by Paul Denman.

by Casey Medlin

College Notes ......................................................................................................................... 71

by Vicki Baker Southwestern Musician | April 2018

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Editor-in-Chief: Robert Floyd

Attend Your Spring TMEA Region Meeting

UĂ R\G@tmea.org 512-452-0710, ext. 101

Managing Editor: Karen Cross

kcross@tmea.org 512-452-0710, ext. 107

Region Date

TMEA Executive Board President: Robert Horton rhorton@conroeisd.net 3205 West Davis Street, Conroe, 77304-2039 936-709-1200 – The Woodlands HS

President-Elect: Joe Muùoz 0XQR]M#SHDUODQGLVG RUJ 3775 South Main Street, Pearland, 77581 281-997-3219 – Pearland HS

Past-President: Andy Sealy sealya@lisd.net 4207 Plano Parkway, Carrollton, 75010 469-948-3011 – Hebron HS

Time

Location

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May 12

10:00 a.m. meeting, Amarillo HS Cafeteria 9:30 a.m. food

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May 19

10:00 a.m.

Guyer HS, Denton

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May 12

10:00 a.m.

Lake Highlands HS

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May 11

5:00 p.m.

Mt. Pleasant HS

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May 5

9:00 a.m.

McClung MS

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April 28

1:00 p.m.

Lee HS, Midland

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May 12

10:00 a.m.

Graham HS

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May 8

10:00 a.m. meeting, Midway HS Auditorium 9:30 a.m. food

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May 5

9:00 a.m.

Tomball Memorial HS

John.Carroll@ectorcountyisd.org 1800 East 42nd Street, Odessa, 79762 432-456-2285 – Permian HS

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May 7

6:30 p.m.

Lamar Univ Music Bldg

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May 5

12:00 p.m.

Highlands HS

Orchestra Vice-President: Brian Coatney

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May 6

2:30 p.m.

TLU Jackson Auditorium

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May 12

10:00 a.m.

George Ranch HS

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May 12

10:00 a.m.

Del Mar College

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April 28

2:00 p.m.

Sharyland Pioneer HS

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May 7

5:00 p.m. meeting 4 p.m. steering cmt

Frenship HS

Band Vice-President: John Carroll

brian.coatney@pisd.edu 1313 Mossvine Drive, Plano, 75023 469-752-9396 – Plano Senior HS

Vocal Vice-President: Derrick Brookins PDMRUVFDOH #JPDLO FRP 2200 Independence Parkway, Plano, 75075 469-752-9430 – Plano Senior HS

Elementary Vice-President: Casey Medlin casey.medlin@fortbendisd.com 2215 Sandy Sea Road, Rosenberg, 77469 ² %UD]RV %HQG (OHPHQWDU\

College Vice-President: Vicki Baker VBaker@twu.edu P.O. Box 425768, Denton, 76204 940-898-2724 – Texas Woman’s University

TMEA Staff

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May 12

9:30 a.m meeting

Alvin JH

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April 21

10:00 a.m. meeting

Akins HS

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May 5

10:00 a.m.

Sam Rayburn HS

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May 19

9:00 a.m.

Adamson HS, Dallas ISD

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May 5

10:00 a.m.

Chapel Hill HS, Tyler

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May 14

7:00 p.m. meeting, 6:00 p.m. UIL

UT/El Paso

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May 12

9:00 a.m. meeting, 8:30 a.m. food

Westside HS, Houston ISD

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May 12

10:00 a.m.

Plano West SHS

Executive Director: Robert Floyd | UĂ R\G@tmea.org Deputy Director: Frank Coachman | fcoachman@tmea.org Administrative Director: Kay Vanlandingham | kvanlandingham@tmea.org

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May 19

10:00 a.m.

Allen HS

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April 26

6:00 p.m.

Westwood HS

Communications Manager: Karen Cross | kcross@tmea.org

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May 12

9:00 a.m.

Cypress Creek HS

Financial Manager: Laura Kocian | lkocian@tmea.org

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May 12

10:00 a.m. meeting; Harlingen CISD PAC 9:30 a.m. food

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May 19

12:00 p.m.

Stevens HS

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May 5

10:00 a.m.

Aledo HS

Advertising/Exhibits Manager: Tesa Harding | tesa@tmea.org Membership Manager: Susan Daugherty | susand@tmea.org

Information Technologist: Andrew Denman | adenman@tmea.org Administrative Assistant: Rita Ellinger | rellinger@tmea.org

70($ 2IÀFH Mailing Address: P.O. Box 140465, Austin, 78714-0465 Physical Address: 7900 Centre Park Drive, Austin, 78754 Phone: 512-452-0710 | Toll-Free: 888-318-TMEA | Fax: 512-451-9213 Website: www.tmea.org 2IÀFH +RXUV Monday–Friday, 8:30 A.M.–4:30 P.M.

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Colleyville Heritage HS

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Cedar Park HS

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May 7

5:30 p.m.

Dekaney HS

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PRESIDENT’S NOTES

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he pace is incredible! One week after the convention, each Executive Board member had a column due. Our task—in late February—was to write something about our convention you would read in April. Luckily, it’s not difficult to remember such an amazing event!

I believe one of the best parts of being a Board member is the privilege to write about our Texas Music Educators Association. In an association of over 13,000 members, it is amazing to think that we have only ten staff in our office. Clearly, they are outstanding in their roles. They work year-round to run our organization smoothly, to serve the membership, to produce a first-class magazine with readership of over 15,000, to sponsor auditions that inspire thousands of students to excel, to host a convention for about 30,000 attendees, and to do so much more. We are so fortunate to have dedicated and competent people who love our association as much as the members do! Our thanks go to the TMEA staff.

I hope you were inspired and rejuvenated by our annual convention. For many, it comes at the perfect time of year to refresh us and revitalize our passion. With over 280 selected clinics and 100 performances by elementary through college students, the level of excellence on display at the TMEA convention is a model for music education in the United States. Personally, I was moved by the keynote presentations by Black Violin and Eric Whitacre as they spoke of the value of music in our human experience (read some of their

As diverse as the state of Texas is, we each share a common goal, which is the mission of TMEA: excellence in music education.

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April–May—Attend your spring Region meeting (see page 2).

April–June 1—Submit proposals online for the 2019 TMEA Clinic/Convention.

May—TMEA membership year opens for online and mail/email submission.

May 1—Deadline to nominate students for a Texas Music Scholar award.

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I’ve heard Black Violin present before, and I can also tell you they attribute much of their success to the investment that music educators made at formative times in their lives. Our sincere gratitude goes to Joe Lamond and the National Association of Music Merchants Foundation for their generous support of these guests. I was wowed by the level of our young Texas artists who appeared on the From the Top live recording. It was also gratifying to know that many of them have been deeply influenced by their Texas public school music educators and programs.

One special area of focus at recent conventions has been urban music education.

Our state is ever-changing, and TMEA leadership has made a special effort to understand the unique needs of the passionate and dedicated music educators who work in urban settings. The gift of music they share with their students is transformative, and we have learned valuable lessons from their authentic experiences.

The roundtable discussions they participated in during the conventions have been extremely well-received, and the Board is

committed to continuing these opportunities for dialogue so that these members may be better served.

Additionally, the concerns of our members who teach in rural settings are also being shared. As diverse as the state of Texas is, we each share a common goal, which is the mission of TMEA: excellence in music education.

2018–2019 Executive Board Your Executive Board works for almost a year to plan and organize our annual Clinic/Convention. It has been such an honor to serve with the Vice-Presidents and Presidents. Their work to plan, organize, and oversee the divisional convention tracks is exemplary. They truly work to provide the best possible experience through their diligence and standards of excellence. Be sure to look at page 17 for the names and images of those music teachers you elected to represent you on the 2018–2019 TMEA Board. Thanks go to previous Board members and to our new Vice-Presidents and President-Elect.

During the past three years, I have participated in many hours of Board meet-

ings. I hope you know and believe that your Board exists to serve you, the members. I want to finish this part of my column by telling you how humbled I am to have been given the opportunity to serve you. I am a product of people who believed in me and helped me to be better. I leave you with two simple thoughts that have guided my time on the Board: • Leave it better than you found it.

This simple saying implies that I am required to work hard to make TMEA better for you and your students. It also implies that I have a responsibility to have a standard of excellence that guides me. Finally, it implies that I am a steward of this opportunity, and that I have been entrusted with it for a short time.

• Make them glad to see you coming, not glad to see you leaving. During my time of service, I will strive to be approachable and a good listener.

I hope that I can be welcomed as an advocate for music education. I hope that I can demonstrate servantleadership as I truly believe that one measure of a life is service.

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THANK YOU for Attending!

We hope this issue will bring back great memories of the inspiring performances you witnessed, the helpful strategies you learned, and the meaningful connections you made during the 2018 TMEA Clinic/Convention.

We look forward to seeing you again next year! â&#x20AC;&#x201D;TMEA Staff & Executive Board 8

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Post-Convention Offerings Clinic Handouts To view and save clinic handouts that were provided, go to www.tmea.org/convention and log in to the personal schedule page. An icon will display next to the clinic name if the clinician provided a handout for download.

Clinic Audio Files Go to the personal schedule and log in. If you were a registered attendee who purchased access to audio files, you will see an icon next to the clinic name to download that audio file.

You can still purchase access to these audio files if you attended the convention. Go to www.tmea.org/convention to purchase access for $10. Refresh your memory of clinics you attended and learn from presentations you could not attend.

CPE RECORDS CPE credit is available only to TMEA active members and out-of-state registrants who attended the convention. Attendees with family or visitor badges and retired or student members do not have access to create CPE records. Go to www.tmea.org/cpe.

1. Create or update your online personal schedule.

2. Verify the clinics you attended to completion.

3. Save your CPE selections.

4. Print your CPE record and submit it to your administrator. Keep a copy for your records.

Performance Recordings At www.tmea.org/convention, you will find a link to the Mark Custom Recording online store for recordings made during our convention.

Submit a Proposal for the 2019 Clinic/Convention Why Submit?

What Attendees Want

Before You Submit

Offering 300 professional development clinics is one of the most amazing aspects of the TMEA Clinic/Convention! Some of our most popular clinics are presented by members just like you. It’s time to create a detailed proposal to submit for next year’s event. Share what you know and help colleagues across the state return home with new ideas and strategies!

Attendees want clinics on these topics: • rehearsal techniques • teaching methods • classroom management • instrument methods • repertoire selection • recruiting & retention • technology integration • conducting techniques • urban/rural challenges & solutions • special-needs instruction • and much more

Your proposal should offer a complete summary of what you will present, and the title should be an obvious indicator of the content. Submit a short biographical statement on each clinician. Be prepared to offer a very short summary as well as descriptive details about what you will present, how, and to what audience. Be very clear about what attendees will walk away from your clinic knowing.

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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S NOTES

B Y

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A foundation precedes our success

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bout two weeks before the convention I sent an email to TMEA staff and Board members with a simple message that resonated with me as we approached the beginning of the convention. The message was that no matter how much we market our conference, our audience will remember only what they experience in San Antonio. Hopefully you were able to attend the convention and took home meaningful and valuable information and rejuvenation of heart and spirit to carry you through the spring semester. This issue should serve as a wonderful reminder of that experience.

As a junior high school band director, I taught in a school district where we drove to an elementary school and taught beginning band every other day in a less than optimum setting—on the stage during lunch, in the boiler room, or in a classroom filled with desks that students had vacated to go to lunch or P.E. Our goal was to teach a few basics and keep the kids interested enough to continue in band in seventh grade. I was always amazed, however, that the first day those students entered our band class, many already knew how to read music, had experienced singing and playing recorder, and had begun to develop an understanding and appreciation for music. It took me a while to recognize and appreciate the contributions that dedicated, conscientious elementary music teachers had made to our success that first year of beginner band. The elementary teacher truly laid the foundation not only for that year’s success but also for the success of the future junior high and high school programs.

So what does such a reflection have to do with a Southwestern Musician issue dedicated to the celebration of our recent convention? The reality is quite

The true unsung heroes are members of the TMEA staff with whom I have the privilege of working each day at TMEA headquarters.

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April–May—Attend your spring Region meeting (see page 2).

April–June 1—Submit proposals online for the 2019 TMEA Clinic/Convention.

May—TMEA membership year opens for online and mail/email submission.

May 1—Deadline to nominate students for a Texas Music Scholar award.

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often that any success we experience in our professional or personal life is anchored in positive contributions by other individuals who in some capacity laid the groundwork for that experience.

Amazing presenters, terrific concerts, and a mind-blowing exhibit show always make our conference special. The foundation for your experience, however, was laid by a dedicated Board and hundreds of volunteers who played many roles, including monitoring sessions, serving as performing group guides, assisting you in registration, and serving as organizers and section leaders for our incredible All-State ensembles.

But I must attest that the true unsung heroes for that experience are members of the TMEA staff with whom I have the privilege of working each day at TMEA headquarters. I cannot even begin to describe the hundreds of details they handle to make

your convention experience a special one. I will, however, mention a few: • Negotiating 33 hotel contracts as well as convention center agreements, always striving for cost savings we can pass on to you.

• Building a master plan and schedule for clinics, workshops, and concerts.

• Marketing the convention to all audiences and building a comprehensive presence on the TMEA website and in social media.

• Designing room layouts for every convention center and hotel meeting space and communicating details to convention service managers at each property.

• Planning signage in an expanded center to help you get where you need to go.

• Designing the exhibit floor, marketing to sustaining members, soliciting booth contracts, and assigning placement of almost 500 companies throughout the hall.

• Negotiating and working with our decorating company on exhibit hall construction/layout, registration, electricity, and audio/video equipment.

• Producing the convention program and other print materials, including the All-State concert programs that are completed on-site and must meet a Friday print and delivery deadline.

• Planning with outside providers for food services, catering, technology clinics (TI:ME), security, audio/video services, President’s Concert performances (and all that represents, with agents, managers, rider requirements, marketing, and ticket sales).

JUNIOR HIGH BAND CAMP June 10-13 Top clinicians and directors Junior High camp for band students entering 7th, 8th and 9th grade Supervised fun activities Dr. Andrew Stonerock, Directors of Jazz Ensembles stonerock@tarleton.edu

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• Perhaps one that touches every attendee is registration, which was amazing this year with the scan, print, and go process designed and implemented by our staff members.

And by the way, all this convention preparation is on top of the daily responsibilities each of them carries out in managing a vibrant, 19,000-member nonprofit association. Many of the services mentioned above are outsourced by most nonprofit associations, costing hundreds of thousands of dollars and driving up the registration and membership costs for attendees. Believe me when I say that attending our convention is the best nonprofit bargain in the country.

For this Southwestern Musician issue, I asked the Executive Board members who write monthly columns not to

name the many individuals who contributed to convention success because of the amount of space it would take to adequately acknowledge everyone who deserved it.

However, I am taking advantage of editorial license to personally thank and name our staff members who collectively have dedicated 132 years of service to TMEA. As evidenced by attendee survey results and our State Board Region reports, our team again raised the bar in terms of producing a convention that exceeded your expectations.

In order of their years of service: • Tesa Harding, Exhibits/Advertising Manager, 38 years • Susan Daugherty, Membership Manager, 19 years • Frank Coachman, Deputy Director, 18 years

• Laura Kocian, Financial Manager, 15 years • Andrew Denman, Information Technologist, 12 years • Karen Cross, Communications Manager, 12 years • Kay Vanlandingham, Administrative Director, 10 years • Rita Ellinger, Administrative Assistant, 7 years • Allison Morris, Membership Assistant, 6 months I encourage you to send them a note or email thanking them for their dedication and commitment to TMEA. They truly are TMEA’s most valuable asset and laid the foundation for what I hope was a memorable and meaningful convention experience for each of you.

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Robert Horton President

Brian Coatney Orchestra Vice-President

Derrick Brookins Vocal Vice-President

Joe Muñoz President-Elect Andy Sealy Immediate Past-President

2018–2019 TMEA Executive Board

John Carroll Band Vice-President

Casey Medlin Elementary Vice-President

Vicki Baker College Vice-President

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This year, over 730 people from outside Texas, including educators, exhibitors, and university representatives, traveled to San Antonio. Read what a few of the international attendees offered about their experience at our convention and about their perspective on music education in Texas.

Exhibitor Attendee Melanie Hilden, Quito, Ecuador TMEA provides a lot of information and quality ensembles that our music teachers can learn from and experience that are not available in Ecuador, especially from a pedagogical standpoint.

There are minimal music education programs at universities and colleges in Ecuador. There are very few applicants from Ecuador who have the training available in the U.S. The music education level in Ecuador in the schools is minimal, lacking teachers with training and resources/financial support. At our school we offer Band, Choir, Strings, Piano, Songwriting, Rock Band, similar to the U.S. models, but with a more contemporary focus.

Jennifer Rose Mann, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada I learned that as music educators we face many similar issues that our U.S. colleagues do (meeting the diverse needs of our students, recruiting, teacher burnout, etc.). It also seems like there is far more support for music education in Texas than in Canada. Music teachers in Texas seem to work much more corroboratively, especially when it comes to middle school and high school band programs, and, as a result, there is access to much more expertise and personnel than we have in Canada. As for being in San Antonio, because everything was so close, it was easy to take a break from the convention and walk the River Walk, and we appreciated the warmer climate!

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J. MacDonald, Middle Sackville Nova Scotia, Canada This is our second time attending the convention. My wife, also a music teacher, attended as well, and we each attended so many great sessions. We are in awe—as we were the first time attending the conference—of the financial support and number of people supporting some of the choral groups. A rehearsal conductor, rehearsal pianist, and private voice lessons for every member—that is amazing! We loved the atmosphere of the city and the River Walk, and we found everyone to be friendly.

Katie Wardrobe, Wheelers Hill, Victoria, Australia My main focus for the convention was to connect with other music teachers in the music technology area. Many of us have connected online, and since a lot of them attend this convention it was a great chance to see each other in person. I met a number of teachers for the first time and we continue to stay in touch. Quite a few of the people I met will be upcoming guests on my music technology podcast. I find it useful attending sessions to discover what other teachers are doing with technology—I take back the information to my online professional development community of music tech teachers.

Music Unites Us Christopher Tratt, Liverpool, United Kingdom This is the first TMEA convention I have attended—my colleague who I travelled over with attended four years ago and recommended this convention to me. The convention highlighted the potential that students could reach with access to a high-quality music programme. I would like to travel across again to another TMEA convention in the future. It had so much to offer and I would like to have the opportunity to visit different clinics and exhibits that I missed out on this time round.

Across the Nation Over 295 attendees and 278 exhibiting companies and universities came to Texas from 45 states!

Susana Martinez, Mexico City, Mexico This was my first time in the TMEA and it exceeded my original expectation.

It’s very helpful that everything is in English. I work in a private school in Mexico City, and I have to teach all my lessons in English. It is very difficult to find materials in English down here, specially regarding music education.

Although there are many courses and workshops I can attend, I have to translate songs, change lyrics, etc. This is just double-work and sometimes can be exhausting. I do want to come back—there was just not enough time to see everything!

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Show #350 to Be Released April 2!

The 2018 TMEA President’s Concert live recording of From the Top featured young Texas musicians and guest artists Black Violin. From the Top will release this show #350 on April 2 (check your local NPR broadcast schedule).

It will also be available (with more pictures) at www.tmea.org/ftt350.

Haeun Moon (Midway HS, Waco) Polonaise Brillante No. 1 in D Major, Op. 4 Henryk Wieniawski (1835–1880) John Kaiser (Reedy HS, Frisco) Sonatine for Bassoon and Piano, II. Aria Alexandre Tansman (1897–1986)

Quid Nunc Saxophone Quartet: James Pachikara, Matt Escobedo, Ryan Montemayor, and Jacob Brockett (Ronald Reagan HS, San Antonio) “Sarajevo” (Bosnia and Herzegovina) from Ciudades Guillermo Lago (b. 1960); Tango Virtuoso, Thierry Escaich (b. 1965)

Black Violin; From the Top performers, Jaehoon (Kevin) Jung, cello “Shaker” variations on “Simple Gifts” Joseph Brackett Jr. (1797–1882) arr. Kevin M. Sylvester and Wilner Baptiste / additional arrangement by Evan Chapman

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Joanna Kim (Vista Ridge HS, Austin) Sonata No. 1 for Flute and Piano, III. Allegro giocoso Eric Ewazen (b. 1954)

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TMEA convention: there’s nothing like it April–May—Attend your spring Region meeting (see page 2).

April–June 1—Submit proposals online for the 2019 TMEA Clinic/Convention.

May—TMEA membership year opens for online and mail/email submission.

May 1—Deadline to nominate students for a Texas Music Scholar award.

May 15—Invited high school and middle school jazz ensemble application deadline.

June 15—Deadline for Region Honor Band qualifiers to be postmarked to Area Honor Band Listening Center Chair.

June 21–22—Area Honor Band listening center sessions.

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June 30—Deadline for Area Honor Band qualifiers to be postmarked to State Band Chair.

July 26–28—TBA Convention in San Antonio.

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irst things first—congratulations go to Joe Muñoz for a wonderful Band Division program during our TMEA Clinic/Convention. Beyond the convention, we owe him additional gratitude for his past two years of service to our division. He has led the division well, and now we can also look forward to his leading our association as TMEA President in 2019–2020.

I am truly honored and in awe to be able to serve you as your next TMEA Band Vice-President. I will work for you with this goal in mind—to serve you and your students in the best way possible to help you achieve your goal of enriching their lives with music. I look forward to working with you and to receiving your suggestions for improvement in what our association offers. &RQYHQWLRQ 5HÁHFWLRQV There is nothing quite like a TMEA Clinic/Convention. I trust that your convention experience was superb. We had so many wonderful clinics from which to choose and gain new knowledge and insight. I am always amazed at the wealth of information to be obtained both from our in-state colleagues as well as those outside Texas. Even if you availed yourself to just one or two clinics, I’m sure you returned to your band hall with ideas for better teaching

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and motivation to get it done. Perhaps you picked up a tuning tip for your woodwinds or strategies for managing your classroom just a little more effectively. Maybe you better understand how to teach children from lower socioeconomic environments.

I think it is always inspirational to see experienced, successful directors attending clinics, anxious to learn more. It’s also fun to see directors who are in the early years of their careers and directors who are closer to their retirement interacting with each other, with no threats to egos. Ours is truly a wonderful profession, with unselfish and eager members.

The performances by our university bands were exemplary. The model of excellence these fine young musicians and their teachers and directors offer cannot be overstated. It never gets old to see what new levels our university bands attain.

If you are a current or former teacher of any of those college students, take pride in knowing that you were part of their performance and growth. The Honor Band performances help us realize that middle school and high school students can reach musical heights not imagined on that

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first day of beginning band. Each teacher of these students should know that if not for you, they would not have enjoyed the demonstration of distinction on stage at our convention. Congratulations to these exceptional performing groups, as well as the many talented groups that performed in music showcases.

The All-State experience is like no other, and even after all these years, I was misty-eyed not only at the performances themselves but also at getting to witness the joy in the students’ and parents’ faces.

Those memories will go with the students and their parents for the rest of their lives, and they’ll stay with us teachers, as well.

There is nothing like a TMEA Clinic/ Convention! $UHD +RQRU %DQG /LVWHQLQJ &HQWHUV The Area Honor Band Listening Centers occur on June 21–22 at four locales: Areas A & B: Abilene Areas C & D: Duncanville Areas F & H: Spring Areas E & G: San Antonio.

Please check the TMEA website for Area Chairs, listening dates for each Area,

hosts, and specific sites. Judging panels will adjudicate the same classification for each Area at a given listening center on the two consecutive days. You may find additional information on the Honor Band Competition and Rules webpage found under the Band Division menu. Thanks so much to the chairs, hosts, and judges for these events. ,QYLWHG 0LGGOH DQG +LJK 6FKRRO -D]] (QVHPEOH $SSOLFDWLRQV Let me encourage you to consider submitting an application to be an Invited Middle School or High School Jazz Ensemble performing during the 2019 TMEA Clinic/Convention. Applications and recording submissions to perform must be submitted online on the TMEA website by midnight, May 15. For additional information, applications, and rules go to www.tmea.org/invitedjazz.

6SULQJ 5HJLRQ 0HHWLQJ Please make plans to attend your spring Region meeting. Don’t overlook this opportunity to be involved in the decision-making process of your Region.

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UNT Marching Percussion Camp June 11 – 14 Paul Rennick, Director

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June 21 – 24 Nicholas Williams, Director

ClarEssentials High School Clarinet Workshop June 26 – 30 Kimberly Cole Luevano, Director

All–State Choir Camp June 27 – 30 Jessica Nápoles, Director

Alexander Technique June 30 Phyllis Richmond, Director

Jazz Combo Workshop July 9 – 13 Michael Steinel, Director

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June 23 – 24 Jennifer Barnes, Director

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ignates students in high school music programs who exemplify attributes of meritorious performance in the areas of scholarship, musicianship, and citizenship. Go to www.tmea.org/musicscholar to learn the criteria and process for nominating. You must complete the online application process and submit signed copies to TMEA by May 1 for your students to be eligible.

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This motion was seconded and then approved by the membership.

The election of TMEA Band Division Vice President was held.

Special Guest Speaker Anthony Maiello spoke to the membership.

Chico Portillo, Texas Bandmasters Association President, gave an update on the 2018 TBA Convention.

Brad Kent, Director of UIL Music Activities, gave the UIL Report.

Vice-President MuĂąoz acknowledged and recognized various members for their service to TMEA and recognized the Honor Band finalists and winners for 2017â&#x20AC;&#x201C;2018.

MuĂąoz gave an update on this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Honor Band process and important reminders concerning the rules, guidelines, timelines, and ethical practices for the Honor Band process.

With no new business being introduced from the floor, MuĂąoz introduced John Carroll as the New Band Division Vice-President.

A motion was made and seconded for adjournment. Meeting was adjourned at 5:53 p.m. Minutes submitted by Lester Williams, Clear Springs HS.

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Nominate Your Students for the Texas Music Scholar Award The TMEA Music Scholar Award recognizes students in high school music programs who exemplify attributes of meritorious performance in the areas of scholarship, musicianship, and citizenship. Designation is attained by TMEA Active Member recommendation of students in grades 9–12 who have met the following criteria during the current school year: • Is a viable member of the school’s parent musical organization for the entire school year.

• Maintains in all cumulative coursework an overall “A” average as defined by the local school district for the current school year.

• Maintains academic eligibility for the entire school year.

• Participates in all scheduled events of the parent organization.

• Attends, as an audience member, two director-approved concert events at the high school, collegiate, or professional level during the school year.

• Has auditioned for, been selected to, and participated as required in a TMEA or ATSSB organization (band, orchestra, or choir).

• Performs a UIL Prescribed Music List Class 1 solo for a competition or public performance.

• Consistently exhibits behavior that brings honor to the parent organization, school, and community.

Go to www.tmea.org/musicscholar to complete and print the application.

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Navin Ahire, Plano West Sr HS, Viola

Jaehoon (Kevin) Jung, St. John’s School, Cello

Nathan Parker, Ferris HS, Contra-Bass

Ryan Bae, Reedy HS, B-flat Clarinet

Cynthia Kaniki, Northwest HS, Alto 2

Armando Pena, Rio Grande City HS, Tuba

Ritika Bhattacharjee, Seven Lakes HS, Alto 2

Pablo Kennedy, McCallum HS, String Bass

Naveen Rajan, Westwood HS, Violin 1

Camden Brown, Bridge City HS, Tenor Trombone

Hannah Kim, Tompkins HS, Violin 2

Jeremy Rohwer, Flower Mound HS, Tenor 2

Trenton Carr, Goose Creek Memorial, F Horn

Kurt Lautenshlager, Reagan HS, F Horn

Savannah Roque, Littlefield HS, B-flat Clarinet

Darren Carter, Pearce HS, Violin 1

Meghan Le, Liberty HS, Violin 1

Sergio Savala, Littlefield HS, Flute

Hannah Chang, A&M Consolidated HS, Violin 1

Sooyong Lee, Plano West SH, B-flat Clarinet

Augusta Schubert, Midway HS, Violin 2

Albert Chen, Westwood HS, Violin 1

Kevin Lin, Plano West SH, Viola

Logan Seaton, Hendrickson HS, B-flat Clarinet

Emma Cole, Hays HS, Soprano 2

Guillermo Lopez, Montwood HS, Bass Guitar

Kylie Shelton, McKinney Boyd HS, Soprano 2

Macy Esquivel, Crane HS, B-flat Clarinet

Eulices Lupercio, Crane HS, B-flat Clarinet

Roger Shui, Seven Lakes HS, Violin 1

Chet Fagerstrom, LBJ HS, Violin 1

Kyle Maninantan, Churchill HS, Tenor 1

Shane Stewart, Clear Falls HS, Bass Trombone

Margil Guerra Jr, Roma HS, Cornet/Trumpet

Kyle Monk, Independence HS, Cello

Lindia Tjuatja, Plano East SH, Viola

Louis Handy, McCallum HS, String Bass

Jacob Moore, Athens HS, Bass 1

Josh Villanueva, Shadow Creek HS, Percussion

Samuel Harris, Boerne HS, Tenor Trombone

Nicholas Ochoa, Pace HS, Bass 1

Karen Wemhoener, Garland HS, Soprano 1

Chandlar Head, Levelland HS, Alto

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It’s amazing to be able to do what we do, love what we do, and, at the same time, make money doing what we love to do . . . and at the same time impact lives the way we never thought was possible. At the end of the day, that’s what drives us.

No matter what you do—whether its music, skateboarding, science, teaching, basketball—the two most important things you have to do are:

think about it in a way no one else is thinking about it outwork anybody who’s attempting to do what you’re doing

Talent, of course, matters, but if you are approaching it from a different way and you are outworking anyone who’s trying to do what you’re doing, you’ll be successful.

We need to find different ways to reach every child, not just the amazing first-chair violin player. How do you reach that other person who maybe can’t play the instrument really well but can write a song really well?

In the classroom, all these wonderful teachers are working every day. It all started with a great teacher who saw something in us.

It’s about the drive and determination and where you see your life going. At an early age, we saw our lives going somewhere.

We saw ourselves being someone. Being somebody. I think that’s what drove us to be who we are today. It’s the idea of please tell me no and then watch me go.

Excerpts from the First General Session keynote conversation with Will B. and Kev Marcus of Black Violin, moderated by NAMM President and CEO Joe Lamond. Watch at www.tmea.org/2018keynote.

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The 4 disciplines of execution – Part IV April–May—Attend your spring Region meeting (see page 2).

April–June 1—Submit proposals online for the 2019 TMEA Clinic/Convention.

May—TMEA membership year opens for online and mail/email submission.

May 1—Deadline to nominate students for a Texas Music Scholar award.

May 1—HS Full, JH/MS Full, and JH/MS String Honor Orchestra Part A online submission deadline.

June 1—Upload and postmark deadline of entry materials for HS and JH/MS Full, and JH/MS String Honor Orchestra.

June 17–18—First round of Honor Orchestra judging (HS and MS/JH Full, MS/JH String).

June 30—All 2017–2018 TMEA memberships expire.

July 26–28—TODA Convention in San Antonio.

August 1—Deadline for waivers to the audition process to be received at TMEA headquarters.

September 15—HS String Honor Orchestra Part A online submission deadline.

February 13–16, 2019—TMEA Clinic/ Convention in San Antonio.

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n my last three columns, I offered information about instituting change in your program using “The 4 Disciplines of Execution” created by authors Chris McChesney, Sean Covey, and Jim Huling. The first three disciplines focused on creating a wildly important goal, acting on lead measures, and creating a compelling scoreboard. The role of these disciplines is to set up the game by bringing focus, clarity, and engagement. The last discipline is Creating a Cadence of Accountability.

This fourth discipline puts you in the game and ensures that the team achieves the goal. One of the difficulties we often face when instituting a new idea or concept is competing with our daily whirlwind. This is the daily grind that gets in the way of your Wildly Important Goal (WIG). It is the daily distractions that rob you of your focus to achieve the goal. Therefore, we often find ourselves in an internal struggle where our whirlwind and goal compete relentlessly for time. The whirlwind is not bad because it is necessary to keep your program running. Therefore, we have to find ways to execute the Wildly Important Goal in the midst of urgency. The best way to do this is by students and teachers holding each other accountable rhythmically and regularly on achieving the goal within the whirlwind.

The authors explain that to create a cadence of accountability, the team must instill a frequently recurring cycle of accounting for past performance and shaping new commitments to move the score forward. Execution is often defined

If we want students to have more buy-in to the changes we are trying to institute, we have to create an environment in which the students and teachers share accountability.

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as the ability to set a goal and achieve it.

However, a better definition would be the ability to achieve a critical goal while living in the midst of your whirlwind. Great teams are able to achieve this execution by operating with a high level of accountability. This high level of accountability means members of the team are making personal commitments to the entire team to move the score forward and then follow through in a disciplined way. This idea is contrary to how most of our programs operate—where students wait for the teacher to tell them how they are doing and what to focus on next.

If we want students to have more buy-in to the changes we are trying to institute, we have to create an environment in which the students and teachers share accountability.

The best way to create this shared accountability is by scheduling weekly WIG sessions in which team members discuss where they are with previous commitments and determine their new commitments. These sessions should not consume much time and will work best if you commit to a simple agenda where each team member reports on current commitments, reviews the scoreboard, and makes new commitments.

Team members should commit to only one or two specific actions that will impact lead measures. Members can quickly become overwhelmed and abandon the commitments if they are in too much competition with whirlwind obligations. The

commitment must also represent a specific deliverable, such as “by the end of the week, I will be able to play measures 62–84 at quarter note=90.” Using the words focus on or work on is too vague and will not influence the lead measure. An effective

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question for team members to ask themselves as they are creating their commitments is “What are one or two important things I can do in the next week, outside of the whirlwind, that will have the biggest impact on the scoreboard?” These WIG sessions should be viewed as sacred and must be held on a consistent basis.

There are no excuses or reasons to forgo these sessions. Lastly, whirlwind objectives and issues are not allowed in these WIG sessions.

While these sessions can easily be accomplished in a business setting, they become more challenging with a large ensemble. I suggest you create a document for students to complete weekly. You would need to sacrifice just 5–10 minutes of class time for the students to complete the document. The document needs to be simple and include the agenda items discussed above. Essentially, the document would ask three questions: • Where are you on the commitments you made last week?

• Where is the team on the scoreboard?

• What are your new commitments for the upcoming week?

An important factor to consider is that the students must generate their own commitments with little or no influence from the teacher. The students then submit their commitments to the teacher. The teacher can talk with students about their commitments to make sure they are following through. You can also create a buddy system within the orchestra to make sure the students are holding each other accountable. I also suggest asking students to volunteer their commitments to the class. If students hear other commitments, then hopefully they will work to clear a path for team members running into obstacles. The last question I put on the document is “Did we do what we committed to each other?”

When the answer is yes and members see their team consistently follows through on their commitments, respect is created and performance improves.

I hope this four-part series on The 4 Disciplines of Execution has sparked your curiosity and given you new ideas and strategies for instituting change in your program. I look forward to hearing your stories and ideas about your implementation! (The other three parts of this series were published in the November, January,

and February issues of this magazine, available at www.tmea.org/emagazine).

Convention Review There are no words that could adequately describe our convention. I am beyond grateful for all the wonderful members who volunteered their convention time to serve TMEA. I am in awe of three fabulous conductors who inspired students and accomplished the unimaginable. I discovered new concepts and ideas through engaging conversation with intelligent clinicians. Special thanks go to the TMEA staff, organizers, sectional coaches, presiders, volunteers, judges, monitors, guides, clinicians, office workers, Region Chairs, committee volunteers, and so many more who made this convention run smoothly.

I don’t know why we’re always surprised by what students are capable of achieving, but here we are again. All the Honor Concerts and All-State Concerts were inspiring and displayed what is possible when you set the bar high. We are already preparing for next year’s convention and need your help. Please take a few minutes to sign up on the TMEA website

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In the TODA report, Christina Bires discussed the welcome reception, headliners for convention, reminder to preregister, and recognized TODA Board members.

All-State Area Judging Report: The new process of having four judging sites in Dallas, Houston, Lubbock, and San Marcos went well. This new process helped with judge fatigue and TMEA/Regions were able to save money. Site coordinators/hosts were recognized. The Orchestra Division will continue with four judging sites across Texas and rotate panels year-to-year.

Honor Orchestra Committee: Coatney will assemble an Honor Orchestra Committee to evaluate current rules and discuss whether the order in which recordings are played affects the results. Based on that, possible solutions discussed are: • Semifinal round: narrow down the final round to the top four orchestras and use a new panel of judges.

• Give the judges the opportunity to listen to recordings again.

All-State String Orchestra: Coatney led a discussion about a new proposal to convert the string orchestra to a full orchestra. We would reduce the number of string players and wind/brass/percussion players in the Symphony and Philharmonic orchestras to fill the spots in this new full orchestra. The possibility of using 5A winds instead of 6A winds to give those 5A students an opportunity to perform with a full orchestra was discussed: • Rather than taking string numbers from the Philharmonic and Symphony, some directors would like to see an increase in the number of string players selected into All-State and create a third full orchestra the same size as the other two orchestras.

• The membership present were in favor of using 5A wind players.

• Why the string orchestra was created in the first place was asked and the answer was because the string numbers were growing across the state.

• Members stated it was important that 5A wind students would still have an option to go on the 6A track.

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• A suggestion was made to check data to find out if we are accepting the same ratio of orchestra students as band and choir. We also need to look at the numbers when we created the string orchestra and compare that to now.

• Several Region Chairs reported the number of string players that audition has remained steady for the past few years.

• The majority of members were in support of changing the string orchestra to a full orchestra.

New Business: The membership discussed whether the All-State etudes should be easier so less experienced students have a chance: • If etudes are easier, the auditions would be too difficult to judge.

• Should a wider range of tempos be accepted? A concern was that if we don’t adhere to tempo, panels will go too long on the judging day. Some members stated that in some cases, the tempos are too fast.

• Learning the etudes is too long a process and many students aren’t interested in spending that much time on them due to academic priorities.

• Is the difficulty of the etudes a Region or a State issue? A possible solution is that the difficulties of the etudes should be addressed at the Region level, and create Region orchestras for less experienced students.

• A reminder was made that Regions can use short excerpts from both etudes to meet the Region-to-State track requirement.

Coatney reported that the Executive Board is considering apportionment for state quotas.

Announcements and Door Prizes: Announcement of open orchestra positions was made and door prizes were awarded.

The meeting adjourned at 5:58 p.m.

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a sense of wonder

Images from the Hubble Space Telescope show us how impossibly large our universe is and how truly small we are. I’ve been a space nerd since I was a kid. Even then, I thought, I need to write about this. This sense of wonder—this feeling. The question is how do you write a piece of music that captures the magnitude of the universe and our smallness within it?

As I’m composing . . . I want every person to feel they’re the star on stage. My dream always is for the altos to come up to me and say, “We have the melody, don’t we?” What I feel by doing this is

each person, no matter how small their part is, feels that they are part of something larger than themselves.

On STEM Becoming STEAM This is a good thing—but I think that music should be separate from the arts . . . music has this special, unique, transformative ability—physiological ability on those who make music together. We know for instance that it dramatically reduces cortisol in the brain that causes stress and it increases endorphins, the hormones responsible for bonding, and oneness

within a group. We know it helps with focus and attention and also know that those students always test higher on tests of compassion and empathy. This to me is why ensemble music-making is so desperately important— it is a physical learning in the body, like nothing else. It teaches character, responsibility, humility, community—all taught in the body, all in real time.

These character qualities reverberate through each of us the rest of our lives.

The best music no matter how dense, no matter how difficult carries within it the teaching tools to bring an audience along.

I’d like to simply say thank you, first as a composer—I can’t tell you how humbling it is to have you bring these pieces to life.

Thank you for all you are doing—for teaching young people to look up to the night sky in wonder. Thank you for teaching them to be curious. And more than anything, thank you for teaching them to be part of something larger than themselves.

Excerpts from the Second General Session keynote presentation by Eric Whitacre. Watch at www.tmea.org/2018keynote.

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VOCAL NOTES

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The importance of expressing gratitude

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he following quote from Ralph Waldo Emerson is one of my favorites about being grateful: “Cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you, and to give thanks continuously. And because all things have contributed to your advancement, you should include all things in your gratitude.” I believe I appreciate it so much because it’s a timeless reminder that we shouldn’t wait for momentous occasions to offer our gratitude—we should find reasons for gratitude in all things.

In my opinion, the art of being grateful and expressing it has become somewhat of a dying art in our society.

It seems that too often, rather than experiencing gratitude, we are met with a heightened sense of entitlement and the assumption that certain things in life are just owed to us. As I thought about this concept of gratitude, I read “What We Know About Gratitude and Giving Back,” published in July 2017 online by Psychology Today. In this blog, the Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research reported on multiple research studies about gratitude and its effect on our likelihood of giving back.

They concluded that those who express gratitude are also inclined to give back and to exhibit behaviors that benefit society. The research further showed that those who offer specific reasons for their gratitude were more likely to give back than others who didn’t define the basis of it, and that they more often gave back as a response to their gratitude than in response to any other emotions

I am grateful for every music educator who takes the time to give back and who demonstrates gratitude to their students so that they can start living a more grateful life as well.

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April–May—Attend your spring Region meeting (see page 2).

April–June 1—Submit proposals online for the 2019 TMEA Clinic/Convention.

May—TMEA membership year opens for online and mail/email submission.

May 1—Deadline to nominate students for a Texas Music Scholar award.

May 10—Deadline for 2019 TMEA Convention Performing Choir application and online recording upload.

June 30—All 2017–2018 TMEA memberships expire.

July 26–28—TCDA Convention in San Antonio.

August 1—Deadline for waivers to the audition process to be received at TMEA headquarters.

February 13–16, 2019—TMEA Clinic/ Convention in San Antonio.

they might experience.

As I’m sure many of you are, I am always overwhelmed when a former student returns to express their gratitude for what they learned from me and from being in my class. The notion that perhaps you really aren’t aware of what you have, or how good you have it, until it’s no longer there seems most certainly true.

My parents raised me to be polite, to always say “please,” “yes ma’am,” “yes sir,” and above all “thank you.” What I wasn’t aware of at the time was that I wasn’t just learning proper manners but

was establishing a foundation of expressing gratitude in who I was. My mother also made me take classes in learning proper etiquette, such as opening doors for women, pulling out the chairs at the dinner table, which fork to use, and the proper way to fold a fitting sheet, but I digress— that’s an entirely different article.

In my classroom, at least once a week, I purposely stop and ask a singer at random, “What kind thing have you done for someone else today, and who have you expressed gratitude to for the things you’ve been given?” Occasionally, a student seems

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stumped by this question, and perplexed that they now must stop, reflect, and consider their answer. Have I said thank you to anyone today? Have I expressed gratitude to anyone today? As you can see, these types of questions are designed to create reflection.

During my tenure as an adjunct professor of music, I never ended a semester without teaching the choir one of my favorite songs of gratitude, “I Am His Child,” by Moses Hogan. I had the pleasure of singing with Mr. Hogan as my director for 15 years. I remember vividly the day he taught the choir this composition and what was happening in our lives and in our world at the time. Part of the text says, “I may not be all that you are, I may not be a shining star, but what I am—I thank the Lord for making me his child.” I hold fast to those words and this song. I’m grateful for any chance I get to teach it to a choir.

As a teacher, you do so much more than teach. You’re also guidance counselor, father, mother, leader, disciplinarian, coach, seamstress, and much more—and that’s just on a Tuesday! Knowing how much you pour into each individual and to their life success, I thank you. I am grateful for every music educator who takes the time to give back and who demonstrates gratitude to their students so that they can start living a more grateful life as well. You can make that change in our world, one student at a time. Thank you. &RQYHQWLRQ 5HÁHFWLRQV I hope that you were able to attend the 2018 TMEA Clinic/Convention and that you found many things to be grateful for in that experience. Our gratitude very enthusiastically goes to the hundreds of educators and students who were volunteers, clinicians, conductors, invited performing choirs, and demonstration choirs. What an impact they made on so many during those four days! Please forgive me for not listing all involved in making this year’s convention a success. I’m sure that as soon as I would begin a list, I would accidentally leave someone off given how many people volunteered in so many different ways. Please know that in my expression of gratitude, I offer a heartfelt thank you to each of our Vocal Division VIPs (volunteers). From sightreading tips to working with the boy’s changing voice, our clinics offered a wide variety of topics that affect both teacher and student success.

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70($ 9RFDO 'LYLVLRQ %XVLQHVV 0HHWLQJ 0LQXWHV )HEUXDU\ The meeting was called to order at 5:16 p.m. by TMEA Vocal Division VicePresident Derrick Brookins.

A motion by Sean Saunders to approve the 2017 Vocal Division business meeting minutes as printed in the April 2017 issue of Southwestern Musician was seconded and approved by the membership present.

Old Business: The 2018â&#x20AC;&#x201C;2020 Region and Area apportionment figures will be on the TMEA website.

New Business: No tickets will be distributed for the All-State concerts this year. A TMEA badge or family ticket will assure admission. Anyone without a badge or ticket will be admitted 10 minutes prior to the beginning of the concert.

Small School Mixed Choir: Region and Area alignments will be posted on the TMEA website on March 1. This was the fourth year for this All-State choir; over 2,000 students auditioned this year. A committee with representatives across the state will meet this spring to make recommendations for further improvement to the process.

Brookins encouraged the membership to help bring the arts back to Harveyaffected schools.

Brookins recognized and thanked the following for their service to TMEA: â&#x20AC;˘ Past Vocal Division Vice-Presidents â&#x20AC;˘ Past-Presidents â&#x20AC;˘ Region MS/JH Coordinators â&#x20AC;˘ 2016â&#x20AC;&#x201C;18 HS Region and Area Chairs â&#x20AC;˘ Area Hosts â&#x20AC;˘ TMEA Convention Facilitators â&#x20AC;˘ Sam Houston State University Music Education Students â&#x20AC;˘ All-State Choir Organizers and Accompanists Brookins urged members to consider volunteering for TMEA activities.

Vocal Division members who passed away in the previous year were honored with a moment of silence.

Members were urged to attend the Second General Session featuring the

All-State Mixed Choir, as well as Region meetings on Friday afternoon. Members were also encouraged to attend All-State rehearsals, and to enjoy the convention and its offerings.

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Horton, seconded by Cheryl Wilson.

The meeting was adjourned at 5:49 p.m.

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LESSONS LEARNED Allow more time and space for kids to experience wonder (both questioning and awe).

Vertical teaming is necessary & worthy of our investment.

Anthony Maiello’s clinic on conducting reminded me to look up from my score and make eye contact with my students.

I learned this profession feeds the whole child. I saw students invested in making music more than I ever have.

Each sang with total buy-in.

A good mouthpiece can make all the difference.

Keep momentum going through a phrase with attention to the weak beats.

Donald Neuen really brought music back to life for me. It’s easy to get absorbed in the notes and rhythms, losing sight of the emotion and power within the words being conveyed.

Bucket basics inspired me to have my students drum rhythms on the buckets.

Rufus Lott’s presentation on Restorative Practices was breathtaking. It’s a shame that loving our students is such a revolutionary idea, but it’s good to see it catching on.

Don’t ever give up on students, regardless of your circumstances.

Many of my conversations revolved around finding balance and excellence. Thank you for taking burnout seriously and finding ways to help us stick with this profession.

I learned that being inspirational on the podium is the most essential aspect of being an effective conductor.

Music teachers change lives.

Students create every day and we get to lead and inspire them on that journey.

My new favorite quote: “There is nothing that holds us back but we ourselves.”

— Donald Neuen

No matter how talented an ensemble is, don’t give them music that is too hard for them or they will become Be passionate! Be inspiring! discouraged.

Don’t let the 1% get you down!

Joy is what students should feel about elementary music. It inspired me to be more about the joy and less about the mechanics of music. If there is joy, the other elements will fall into place.

I attended an orchestra session and learned teaching techniques to apply for piano students—amazing crossover!

I learned that simply listening to the kids talk about their lives once in a while really helps build trusting relationships.

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The goal of teaching is to inspire students while both on and off the podium.

Alice Hammel’s thoughts and strategies for working with special needs populations are strongly needed. I loved one of her closing comments about not beating yourself up over what you’ve been doing. Just move forward from here with change.

I learned that music brings people together more than anything I’ve ever experienced. I could walk through any part of downtown San Antonio during the convention and run into someone I recognized.

You don’t realize just how many connections you create through music until you attend a TMEA convention.

Concerts should be entertaining!

I truly enjoyed and use the silent conducting techniques in my classroom now! It helps keep my classroom quiet and focused.

These pages include a sampling from the thousands of attendee comments about something important they learned during the 2018 TMEA Clinic/Convention.

There’s a little ogre that sits on your shoulder telling you that you aren’t good enough, aren’t smart enough, aren’t talented enough. You must flick that horrible guy off of your shoulder.

Keep your ears open at all times.

Be flexible to other ideas. Don’t be afraid to try new things.

Listen to other people, but always keep in mind that you are looking for what will work best for you.

Being a music teacher is all about forming relationships with your students. Caring for them is prerequisite to teaching them.

Several of the clinics I attended were extremely helpful, especially the clinic about getting more attention on the podium, I have begun using that in all of my classes and have started to see a difference in the way students are actively participating.

Cleaning up style and articulation will improve all aspects of a piece—once style is consistent, students can better hear and adjust their intonation.

Even if it’s difficult, our kids need to leave our class with more “poker chips” than they had when they walked in. I want to be the teacher who inspires kids with whatever they brought to school that day so they will leave more empowered and feel able to achieve more than they thought possible.

Students in poverty need an adult to believe in them.

I enjoyed the poster session because it will help me with my doctoral studies.

The most important thing I learned was how to assess elementary-level children by playing musical games.

Hold kids to the highest standard possible & they will rise to it.

We must make our job about the students and not about our own interests. I have changed my approach to music selection so it’s challenging to the students and something they enjoy. This has changed attitudes in my classes to more positive ones.

Talk less and sing more, keep your rehearsal flowing and enjoyable.

Leave work at work so you can enjoy home at home.

I always come away from TMEA inspired to be a better teacher.

Other band directors do things more efficiently and I need to try different techniques to get the best rehearsal time out of my students (for example, a silent rehearsal).

I LEARNED TO BE CONFIDENT IN MY OWN IDEAS. I am already using the words of Black Violin as encouragement in my upper grades.

I am a college student and met a band director who invited me to watch their band rehearse.

Until this year I wouldn’t have gone up to introduce myself to new band directors, but TMEA helped me gain confidence.

Be kinder.

I need to over-prepare for each teaching session and need to carefully evaluate each exercise for its applicability to the personnel and to the repertoire being studied.

Make sure I am not just focused on the score the entire time and that I am engaging my students and showing them expression in my conducting.

Have students touch the notes to count the rhythms—this will help when you check for understanding.

I was able to meet with a Finale technician who helped fix a problem on my laptop that has been plaguing me for about eight months.

I learned the appropriate time signature for a huapango/huasteca pattern for mariachi armonia and how it should be felt and conducted.

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ELEMENTARY NOTES

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Convention wrap-up

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he annual Clinic/Convention has come and gone again. As usual, this year was a whirlwind. Sincere and enthusiastic thanks go to everyone who volunteered their time, talent, and muscles to make this year a huge success. Without your help, our convention wouldn’t happen. I’d also like to thank everyone for their patience and flexibility with our Saturday clinic location changes. It wasn’t ideal, but it worked out in the end!

Our Featured Clinicians, Artie Almeida and Jill Trinka, each gave six amazing sessions. Their combined knowledge could fill the entire convention center! In addition to their contributions, more than 30 other fabulous clinicians shared their teaching methods and strategies.

Every year I hear from people who have trouble deciding which events to attend. With so many amazing clinics, showcases, and performances happening at the same time, sometimes it’s difficult to choose. Well, don’t worry. Many of the clinicians submitted their session notes, available on the TMEA website through the convention Personal Schedule. Additionally, for $10, you can purchase audio files from all the sessions you couldn’t attend. To recap, for $70 you can attend the best music educators convention in the country and receive audio files of all the sessions you couldn’t attend. Many other professional conferences charge over $300 just for registration. How lucky we are!

The Invited Elementary Performing groups, once again, presented some amazing performances. I’d like to send one final congratulations to everyone involved in bringing a performance group this year. The dedication from the directors and students was awe inspiring. Attending these convention

There are so many amazing resources out there we sometimes try to do too much, especially after coming home following an enlightening conference.

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April–May—Attend your spring Region meeting (see page 2).

April–June 1—Submit proposals online for the 2019 TMEA Clinic/Convention.

May—TMEA membership year opens for online and mail/email submission.

June 15—Postmark deadline for 2019 TMEA Convention Performing Group application and DVD. June 14–15—CEDFA Summit 19, Austin Airport Hilton.

June 30—All 2017–2018 TMEA memberships expire.

July 26–28—TCDA Convention in San Antonio.

February 13–16, 2019—TMEA Clinic/ Convention in San Antonio.

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performances always reminds me how musical our students can be and gives me the inspiration I so badly need in February.

Lastly, our thanks go to the behindthe-scenes heroes of the convention—the TMEA staff. They begin working on next year’s Clinic/Convention the week after this year’s event. Their ability to manage everything from hotel bookings, security, exhibits, sponsors, registration, and a million other things easily makes them each year’s Most Valuable People.

1RZ :KDW" The clinics are over and you’re back to real life. Now what? If you haven’t realized it already, teaching elementary music is a double-edged sword. There are so many amazing resources out there we sometimes try to do too much, especially after coming home following an enlightening conference. If you haven’t already, sit down and take a few days to go over everything you learned and decide what small steps you can do immediately to make your teaching better. Start incorporating things like new warm-ups and fresher, more studentcentered lessons.

If you struggle with implementing your

newfound knowledge, don’t settle back into your comfort zone quite yet. Reach out to the clinicians and seek their advice.

Tell them you enjoyed their session but are having trouble applying what you learned.

They will likely respond with more ways to help. As for the larger concepts, like restorative discipline, for example, slow and steady is the way to go. The students who will benefit the most from a restorative discipline approach will be the ones who fight it the hardest. Slowly incorporate new expectations, be consistent, and be genuine. Students can smell insincere, half-hearted attempts from a mile away.

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www.tmea.org/clinicproposals to learn more about the most requested topics and to get prepared to make a thorough and meaningful proposal.

As for applying to perform as an Invited Elementary Performing Group, we are again asking that you submit a DVD of your choir or instrumental ensemble in performance. We will continue to have categories for auditioned and nonauditioned school choirs, auditioned and non-auditioned district or city honor choirs, and instrumental and Orff ensembles. The selection committee will listen for choirs that perform with lovely head voices, proper diction, and excellent pitch matching. Instrumental ensembles should have outstanding technique, appropriate tempos, and accurate rhythms.

Please note, video recordings should be of high quality. Submissions with noise in the background are almost impossible to score, and therefore are disqualified, as the committee cannot clearly hear the performers. Submissions from instrumental ensembles should be from a vantage point where the students’ hands and instruments are visible. Submissions should be no longer than 15 minutes.

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Bryan Powell from Little Kids Rock, a music education nonprofit, spoke about reaching students through popular music. He also shared his free website, littlekidsrock.org, where teachers and parents can go online to find more resources and where students can make their own music.

More than $25,000 in door prizes were presented from the divisionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s generous industry sponsors.

Debra Johnson, TDCA Elementary Vice-President, spoke about the 2018 Convention in San Antonio.

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SURVEY SAYS . . .

Twenty-four percent of TMEA member and out-of-state attendees completed the post-convention survey. Our thanks go to them for providing valuable feedback that is already being used in the planning of the 2019 TMEA Clinic/Convention.

14,813 Active, Retired, and College Students Attended BAND 4,902

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COLLEGE 432 faculty 3,921 students

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34% of attendees paid all their own convention expenses.

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OFFERING DEGREES IN: • Music Education • Music Performance • Commercial Music • Graduate Studies

Center for Arts Entrepreneurship Led by Grammy award-winning cellist Zuill Bailey, the Center for Arts Entrepreneurship will prepare UTEP music and other creative arts students for successful careers in the 21st century starting in fall 2017.

Dr. Lowell E. Graham Director of Orchestral Activities Dr. Lowell E. Graham is an active guest conductor and clinician, appearing recently with the Mexican Army Band Directors, the United States Air Force Band, and numerous honor bands across the U.S.

• Theory and Composition Dr. Bradley Genevro Director of Bands

SCHOLARSHIP AUDITIONS: February 5 and 10, 2018 Schedule your audition at music.utep.edu

Steve Wilson, D.M.A. | Chair, Department of Music

The UTEP Symphonic Winds under Dr. Bradley Genevro will perform at the Texas Music Educators Association Conference in Feb. 2018 and the American Bandmaster’s Association Conference in Spring 2019. This will be the first time a UTEP ensemble performs at this prestigious national conference.

Dr. Elisa Fraser Wilson Director of Choral Activities Dr. Wilson’s elite ensemble, the UTEP Chamber Singers return to England in October 2017 for a second engagement as choir-in-residence at Leeds Cathedral.

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April–May—Attend your spring Region meeting (see page 2).

April 1–June 1—Submit proposals online for the 2019 TMEA Clinic/Convention.

May—TMEA membership year opens for online and mail/email submission.

June 30—All 2017–2018 TMEA memberships expire.

February 13–16, 2019—TMEA Clinic/ Convention in San Antonio.

o assess the benefit of attending the TMEA convention, I ask my students to submit a paragraph describing what experiences were of greatest value to them. Below are excerpts from my undergraduate and graduate students’ paragraphs. If your students didn’t attend this year, you might share these words with them to encourage their future attendance: “From attending beautiful concerts and expanding knowledge of musical repertoire, to practicing physical warm-ups for middle school boys in a hands-on class, there is much to learn from this amazing convention. If anything, being with like-minded people and reminding one other of why we do what we do is always inspiring and motivates me to do my job better. This year, TMEA has taught me to celebrate all the little victories that are accomplished in my students and to continue to set my expectations high for them to continue to achieve great things.” —First-Year Middle School Choir Teacher “I acted as a chaperon for a chapter of Texas Future Music Educators (at the high school where I am student teaching). Fifteen students and I traveled to TMEA in a white school bus, leaving at 5:30 a.m. and beginning the return journey that same day at 8:00 p.m. The fact that 15 students would,

Participation in music gives us the opportunity to disconnect from the negative aspects of our lives and center on the creation of art.

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2018 MUSIC SUMMER CAMPS

BAND CAMPS Middle School, June 10-15 High School, June 17-22 Drum Major/Leadership Academy, June 24-27 Strings Camp, July 8-13 Choir Camp, July 16-19 Piano Camp, July 22-27

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of their own faculty, drag themselves out of bed in the wee hours of the morning, climb onto a seasoned school bus, spend a total of eleven hours traveling, and endure gas-station food all for the chance to spend a day at TMEA was both surprising and immensely encouraging. Seeing some of the students almost bursting at the seams to share what they saw and heard at the convention gave me hope for my own future students.”— Student Teacher, High School Choir “I particularly enjoyed a talk covering research conducted by two university theory professors about aligning AP Theory in high schools with college expectations. Their results helped clarify proper expectations and assessment in music theory for my future classroom. I also attended the job fair. All the scouts from the school districts represented were very friendly, engaged, and helpful. It makes the daunting task of searching for a job seem a little less frightening when I know that sympathetic educators are on the other side of the process.” —Student Teacher, High School Choir “I attended the job fair and got the

opportunity to talk to potential employers and ask them questions about their district and students. The lines of people waiting to talk to a district representative reminded me that I am not alone in my journey. I attended workshops that provided advice on how to have a successful job interview to keeping and maintaining my first job. The smorgasbord of topics of the workshops I attended gave me insight into each developmental stage in a child’s life and how to navigate it. I also learned about different methods of teaching students with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, and more. Though each session was a scratch on the surface, it opened a path to discover and learn more information.”— Student Teacher, Elementary Music “The TExES session was informative

and encouraging and included an excellent handout, with a list of resources, sample listening and multiple-choice questions, and information about modes, transposition, and more. TMEA is an invaluable resource where one can make new contacts and gain information. Each year that I have attended, I have learned more, have more resources for later use, and have made professional contacts that I know are willing to help out a new teacher.”— Student Teacher, Elementary Music What Is the Value of Music?

Dr. Donald Hodges, a College Division Featured Clinician, presented two sessions on “The Sister Wendy Philosophy of Music” during the 2018 convention. Sister Wendy Beckett, a member of the Notre Dame order, lives a contemplative life of solitude

2018 dates: 2019 dates: April 20-21, April 12-13, April 27-28, April 26-27, May 4-5 May 3-4 Visit www.SMMFestival.com or call1-855-766-3008

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and prayer in a trailer on the grounds of a Carmelite monastery in England. In 1980, at the age of 50, she began to study art, and by 1991 she was heralded as a prominent art historian, leading to appearances on BBC documentaries and the publication of books and articles on art.

Sister Wendy’s views on the purpose of art have been adapted into a philosophy of music: “[Music] changes you into something you were meant to be and never quite became.”

Those of us who are engaged in musicmaking realize that we would not feel whole, complete, satisfied, or fulfilled if we had never been exposed to music. Sister Wendy’s tenet points to the urgency of providing all students with the opportunity to participate in music, as they move toward self-realization. “[Music] makes us more human.”

Two distinguishing characteristics common to humans are the ability to feel emotion and to recognize and appreciate beauty. Humans have the emotional capacity to be moved when they listen to music.

Furthermore, scientists in the emerging field of neuroaesthetics have found that the medial orbital frontal cortex of the human brain lights up in response to the perception of beauty in music. “[Music] expresses all that is the best in us.”

As musicians and music educators, we seek to inspire others to focus on beauty, excellence, truth, expression, humility, courage, connection, confidence, creativity, nobility, and the list goes on.

Participation in music gives us the opportunity to disconnect from the negative aspects of our lives and center on the creation of art.

Final Thought One of the most inspiring aspects of attending our convention is sharing a space with over 10,000 colleagues who have dedicated their lives to music education because they believe that music has the power to change lives. I cannot think of a more noble calling than being “a life-changer” and am humbled and honored to serve as a leader in the TMEA organization.

(If you are interested in learning more about Sister Wendy, I recommend Sister Wendy in Conversation with Bill Moyers, available in print or DVD. The Bill Moyers

interview, along with the BBC documentaries, are also available on YouTube.)

College Division Business Meeting Minutes Thursday, February 15, 5:15 p.m.

The meeting was called to order

by College Division Vice-President Si Millican. Division members present introduced themselves. The minutes from the October 2017 College Division Fall Conference were approved as printed in the Southwestern Musician.

Vice-President Millican shared several convention announcements from the College Division: • The Featured Clinicians were Donald Hodges from the University of North Carolina-Greensboro and Alice Hammel from James Madison University.

• There are four job interview skills practice sessions led by music administrators from across the state, and a job fair will be held Friday.

• The College Fair had approximately 126 participants with about half of these representing Texas institutions.

The number of participants was about the same as the previous year.

• TMEA presented approximately $195,000 in scholarships at this year’s convention to high-school, undergraduate, and graduate students pursuing careers in music teaching.

• There are currently 63 chapters of the Texas Future Music Educators in high schools across the state with 1,190 of these students registered to attend this year’s Clinic/Convention.

Joachim Reinhuber (Texas A&M Univ/ Kingsville) announced that the Keyboard Committee would meet on Saturday during the convention.

Elizabeth Chappell (Univ of North Texas) reported that the Inclusion Committee remains active and was excited to see so many sessions this year related to teaching strategies for working with diverse learners.

Amy Simmons (UT/Austin), chair of the Research Committee, reported a record number of entries for this year’s poster session. Sixty-seven posters were accepted and on display this year. The deadline for next year’s session remains October 15.

Kathy Mayer (Northeast Lakeview College) expressed concerns brought up by the Two-Year College committee about credit loading of private lesson and ensemble courses and the challenges related to the proliferation of early-college high schools.

Vicki Baker (Texas Woman’s Univ) was elected by acclamation as the 2018–2020 College Division Vice-President.

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:55 p.m.

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Graduate Music Education Courses as Brief as Two Weeks (plus online components)

June 5 to July 7 Introduction to Applications in Music Technology: MUSI 5342.D01 • Dr. Keith Dye (O) Music for Students with Exceptionalities: MUSI 5306.D01 • Dr. Janice Killian (O)

June 4 to June 15 Foundations of Music Education: MUED 5340.101 • Dr. Keith Dye • 8am-12pm (L,V) Tests & Measurements: MUED 5333.101 • Dr. Janice Killian • 8am-12pm (L,V) Band Conducting Methods: MUAP 5310.101 • Dr. Eric Allen • 1pm-5pm (L) Choral Conducting Methods: MUAP 5308.101 • Dr. Carolyn Cruse • 1pm-5pm (L)

June 18 to June 29 Teaching Music in Urban Settings: Meeting the Needs of Culturally Diverse Learners: MUED 5344.101 • Dr. Jacqueline Henninger • 8am-12pm (L,V) Topics in Orchestral Music Education - Rehearsal Strategies for the MS & HS Orchestra: MUED 5327.101 • Dr. Blair Williams • 8am-12pm (L) Styles in Wind Literature of the 19th & 20th Centuries: MUTH 5305.101 • Dr. Peter Martens • 8am-12pm (L,V) Special Problems in Music Education - Orchestral Conducting Methods: From Bow to Baton: MUED 5344.102 • Dr. Blair Williams • 1pm-5pm (L) Topics in Band Music Education - Band Repertoire & Trends: MUED 5326.101 • Dr. Eric Allen • 1pm-5pm (L,V) Globalization and Music Education - Incorporating World Music: MUED 5344.103 • Dr. Jacqueline Henninger • 1pm-5pm (L,V) Choral Directors Workshop (during All-State Choir Camp - June 18-23): MUSI 7000.101 • Dr. Carolyn Cruse • 8am-12pm OR 1pm-5pm (L)

July 9 to July 20 Graduate Theory Review with AP Primer: MUTH 5300.201 • Dr. Peter Fischer • 8am-12pm (L) Band Directors Workshop (during Band & Orchestra Camp - July 8-14): MUSI 7000.201 • Dr. Keith Dye • 8am-8pm (L,V) Healthy Musicianship as Conductor-Teacher and Performer: MUED 5344.204 • Dr. Carolyn Cruse • 1pm-5pm (L,V) Learning & Music: MUED 5332.201 • Dr. Janice Killian • 1pm-5pm (L,V)

July 10 to August 10 Classroom & Rehearsal Behavior Management: MUED 5344.D02 • Dr. Janice Killian (O) Graduate Music History Review: MUHL 5300.D02 • Dr. Stacey Jocoy (O) Advanced Applications of Technology in Music Education: MUSI 5343.D02 • Dr. Keith Dye (O) O = online • L = live • V = video conference

Texas Summer Flute Symposium Sunday June 10th - Friday 15th Julee Kim Walker, Texas A&M University-Commerce Raffaele Trevisani, Milan, Italy Julien Beaudiment, Lyon, France

Leadership, Drum Major & Colorguard Camp Sunday, June 17th - Thursday, June 21st Frank Troyka, Conn - Selmer, System Blue Education Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser, Attitude Concepts for Today Koji Mori, Lassiter High School, Music For All Summer Symposium

Blast of Brass Sunday June 24th - Saturday June 30th

All State Choir Camp Wednesday July 11th - Saturday July 14th Randall Hooper, Texas A&M University-Commerce In Partnership with System Blue and the 18-Time World Champion Blue Devils Online registration is open now: tamuc.edu / music

TMEA Membership and Convention Report Membership

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

Active

11,099

10,615

11,007

11,779

11,979

12,739

13,137

13,404

545

599

622

720

748

875

904

954

78

76

75

88

66

65

59

98

3,457

3,495

3,397

3,627

3,835

4,232

4,328

4,423

525

568

539

549

571

582

717

535

Total

15,704

15,353

15,640

16,763

17,199

18,493

19,145

19,414

Convention Attendees

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

9,120

8,417

8,780

9,245

9,680

10,259

10,457

10,333

414

594

468

495

525

576

568

559

57

54

62

52

50

50

N/A

N/A

College Students

3,128

3,170

3,074

3,290

3,535

3,796

3,830

3,921

Exhibitors/Sustaining

2,159

2,287

2,358

2,510

2,509

2,819

2,727

2,971

531

590

314

596

661

795

1,014

1,022

Retired Institutional College Students Sustaining

Active Retired Institutional

Texas Future Music Educators All-State Students

1,596

1,593

1,587

1,644

1,748

1,750

1,778

1,783

Participants

2,642

2,452

2,611

2,910

2,559

2,776

2,818

2,810

Out-of-State Attendees Visitors/Family/Chaperons Total

223

226

271

294

292

310

290

338

6,470

5,882

5,119

5,680

5,197

6,150

6,141

6,021

26,340

25,265

24,644

26,716

26,756

29,281

29,623

29,758

2018 Convention Meeting Minutes TMEA STATE BOARD MEETING Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2018, 5:30 p.m.

Marriott Riverwalk Hotel, San Antonio A buffet dinner was served and President Andy Sealy called the meeting to order at 5:56 P.M. The following members were present: Executive Board and Staff: Andy Sealy, President Dinah Menger, Past-President Robert Horton, President-Elect Joe Muñoz, Band Vice-President Brian Coatney, Orchestra Vice-President Derrick Brookins, Vocal Vice-President Casey Medlin, Elementary Vice-President Si Millican, College Vice-President Robert Floyd, Executive Director Frank Coachman, Deputy Director Kay Vanlandingham, Administrative Director Brad Kent, Ex Officio Executive Board Member State Board: Region 1: Ginger Denny, Carolyn Terrell Region 2: Mark Rohwer, Ronald Chapman Region 3: Jeffrey Jones, Margaret Wis, Karen Lewis Region 4: Arnie Lawson, Jan Blize, Jason Smith Region 5: Dianne Babcock Region 6: Jeffrey Whitaker Region 7: Michael Childs, Cindy Franklin Region 8: Deborah Barrick Region 9: none Region 10: Greg Rose, Phillip Maldonado

Region 11: Richard Flores Region 12: Mark Buley, Angus McLeod, Ed Gonzales Region 13: Lisa Stiles, Rhonda Klutts Region 14: David Edge Region 15: Stacy Gonzalez, Omar Samaniego, proxy Region 16: Tom SoRelle, Lindsey Spitsberg, Ashley O’Bosky Region 17: Gregory Dick Region 18: David Beussman Region 19: Gary Hebert, Michael Allen Region 20: Reagan Brumley, Lara Whitehouse Region 21: Tommy Corley, Louis Robinett Region 22: Timothy Andrade, Arturo Uribe Region 23: Kyle Coleman Region 24: Chris Cansler, Katherine Lewis Region 25: Todd Dixon, Cindy Johnston Region 26: Thomas Turpin, Joey Lowrance Region 27: Bingiee Shiu, Sharon Paul Region 28: Melody Eriksen Region 29: Daniel Lugo Region 30: Mark Eastin Region 31: Michael Dean Region 32: Charles Aguillon, Lisa Holt Region 33: Gabriel Musella President Andy Sealy led the gathering in the TMEA Oath of Office and introduced members of the Executive Board and TMEA staff.

UIL State Director of Music Brad Kent encouraged the Region representatives to fill the Music Advisory Committees as early as possible. Texas State Solo and Ensemble Contest will take place over a span of three days, May 26–29, and directors will have five options from which to choose: Southwestern Musician | April 2018 79

Saturday morning, Saturday afternoon, Sunday afternoon, Monday morning, and Monday afternoon. TSSEC online registration will open on March 1.

TMAA has formed committees to study adjudication sheets for marching band and sightreading procedures for all three divisions. The intent of sightreading review is to simplify the UIL sightreading procedures and allow for more freedom during the explanation period to more closely mirror the practices that occur in the classroom. Kent also reported that the State Mariachi Contest has been recognized as an official UIL event and is no longer considered to be a pilot program.

Executive Director Robert Floyd reported that as of 11:00 a.m. on February 12, 2018: TMEA Active membership stood at 12,428; Retired membership at 809; College membership at 2,072 with a combined convention preregistration of 11,531.

The exhibit hall has been sold out for months and 1,331 booths have been reserved with 511 companies represented.

The convention will open with the First General Session at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday in Lila Cockrell Theater with Joe Lamond of the National Association of Music Merchants Foundation (NAMM) interviewing Will B. and Kev Marcus of Black Violin. The Second General Session on Friday morning will spotlight combined members of the All-State Mixed Choir, Symphonic Band, and Symphony Orchestra; and the keynote address by composer/conductor Eric Whitacre.

The President’s Concert will consist of a live recording of NPR’s From the Top with Christopher O’Riley featuring Texas music students, in addition to a special performance by Black Violin. Black Violin’s concert appearance and interview during the First General Session is being sponsored by the NAMM Foundation.

College Fair/College Night: Total number of booths sold: 127 (59 for College Night and 68 for the three-day College Fair).

Revenue generated from convention sponsorships has risen from $61,500 in 2017 to $72,000 in 2018.

Region Presidents, Chairs, and Coordinators are required to file a biannual Region Financial Report. Divisions that fail to file financial reports may be flagged for an audit. In the future, all new Region bank accounts should be opened as DBAs. Currently there are 218 Region accounts operating under the TMEA umbrella.

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Last October TMEA Headquarters emailed State Board and Region officers the yearly office and budget reports. Floyd encouraged members to ask questions and provide feedback.

Three grievances were filed this year resulting in (1) no reprimand, (2) Level-One Penalty and (3) Level-Two Penalty.

Last fall TMEA awarded $764,500 in grant funding to 1,014 Elementary Division members through the Elementary Music Instructional Support Program.

The Executive Board met a full day prior to their January meeting to review Region/Area alignment and All-State Apportionment. Their proposed plan is posted on the TMEA website and Region Chairs will receive this information at their luncheons. Feedback on the plan is encouraged. Any changes will be approved during the March Executive Board Meeting.

Financial Report: TMEA investments as of February 8, 2018, were valued at $7,372,933. This total includes $5,849,002 conservatively invested and diversified at Brinker Capitol and $1,523,931 in a money market at Public Employees Credit Union. The TMEA scholarship fund is currently valued at $1,312,631. Floyd was pleased to report that we were able to fund the $765,000 elementary music grant program without tapping into any of these reserves.

Office Report: Floyd presented a brief report on State Board of Education, TEA, and legislative updates.

The State Vocal Chair has named a Small School Choir Committee that will meet in Austin on February 23, 2018, to discuss proposed changes to the SSC audition process as well as devise a plan to improve the Region Choir experience for the students involved.

Technology: TMEA has contracted with TooGoodStrategy to redesign the TMEA website and its functionality. A new accounting system has been purchased that will more effectively integrate with FileMaker Pro and other software and databases within the office.

TMEA Region Chair Training will take place the afternoon of July 25, 2018, one day prior to the start of the 2018 summer music educator conventions in San Antonio. TMEA State Board Training will be held within the span of the conventions.

The student membership of Texas Future Music Educators has grown to 1,503 student members, with 1,190 preregistered for convention.

The entry deadline for the Texas Music Scholar recognition is May 1.

Last year, 2,017 students from 148 high schools were honored as Texas Music Scholars.

The Collegiate Music Educator Award was conferred on 40 college student members at the completion of the 2017 spring semester and 28 student members upon completion of the 2017 fall semester.

Floyd reported that State Board of Education members up for reelection at this time are most concerned about the March primary. Two of our strongest allies are not running for reelection. We will be building relationships with their replacements after the primary results are in. The Board is continuing to address flexibility in the Foundation High School Program but should not impact fine arts—mostly CTE substitutions for math and science. SBOE Long-Range Planning Committee is working on long-range goals for public education. Three of our strongest allies are on that committee and we have asked them to not recommend changes that could negatively impact arts in the curriculum.

Floyd reported that all 150 seats in the House and 15 Senate seats are up for reelection in the March primaries, so this is their focus at the present. Primaries are March 6. We encourage the members in your Regions to get involved in the March primaries. People in public ed are becoming more vocal than any time in history. During the 2019 session the budget will be tighter than at any time in recent history. TMEA continues to work

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Elizabeth Lee

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Paula Corley Instructor, Clarinet

Jeanne Gnecco Instructor, Flute

Chad Ibison Asst. Professor, Guitar

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Deborah Mayes Accompanist Instructor, Saxophone & Jazz Band

Carla McElhaney Asst. Professor, Collaborative Pianist

David Milburn Instructor, Double Bass Instructor, Horn

Keith Robinson

Jill Rodriguez Instructor, General Music

Robert Mark Rogers

Adam Bedell

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Asst. Professor, Cello

Asst. Professor, Bassoon

Esther M. Sanders Instructor, Violin

Evan Sankey Asst. Professor, Trombone & Euphonium

Eric Siu Asst. Professor, Violin

Robert Warren Asst. Professor, Piano, General Music & Music History

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with Commissioner of Education Mike Morath and his staff to remove UIL C&CR Evaluation from the No Pass No Play law. Such a change lies within the authority of the Commissioner, not the legislature.

TMEA has hired Arrow, a public relations firm, to develop and promote the message of TMEA’s 100th anniversary, “It Starts with Music.” Frank Ticheli has been commissioned to compose a piece to commemorate the event.

Motion to adjourn was entertained by President Sealy at 7:14 p.m.

Motion passed.

TMEA STATE BOARD MEETING Saturday, February 17, 2018, 9:30 a.m., CC Room 224 President Andy Sealy called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m. The following members were present: Executive Board and Staff: Andy Sealy, President Dinah Menger, Past-President Robert Horton, President-Elect Joe Muñoz, Band Vice-President Si Millican, College Vice-President Robert Floyd, Executive Director Frank Coachman, Deputy Director Kay Vanlandingham, Administrative Director State Board: Region 1: Ginger Denney, Harold Scarbrough Region 2: Mark Rohwer, Garry Keller Region 3: Jeffrey Jones Region 4: Jan Blize Region 5: none Region 6: Steven Dojahn Region 7: Cindy Franklin Region 8: Darrell Umhoefer, Deborah Barrick Region 9: Dana Pradervand Region 10: Greg Rose Region 11: Richard Flores Region 12: Mark Buley, Ed Gonzales Region 13: Lisa Stiles, Reece Nagai Region 14: David Edge, Rachel Wallace Region 15: Jim Egger, Jose Barrera Region 16: Tom SoRelle, Lindsey Spitsberg, Ashley O’Bosky Region 17: Greg Dick Region 18: David Beussman, David Jarrott Region 19: Michael Allen Region 20: Lara Whitehouse Region 21: Tommy Corley Region 22: Arturo Uribe Region 23: Desiree Overree Region 24: Chris Cansler Region 25: Todd Dixon Region 26: none Region 27: Bingiee Shiu Region 28: Michael Corcoran Region 29: Daniel Lugo Region 30: Mark Eastin, Darla McBryde Region 31: none Region 32: Charles Aguillon, Lisa Holt Region 33: Gabe Musella, Daniel Ponce, Elisabeth Hale

Convention Report: President Sealy thanked the State Board members present and encouraged them to foster a spirit of volunteerism and service within their Region.

He urged them to involve young people in leadership roles in the Region, even if it involves some mentoring on their part.

Executive Director Robert Floyd announced that not all membership and convention counts have been vetted, but numbers indicate that the Active membership stands at 13,387. TMEA will continue to look for new and better ways to efficiently handle the large number of people who register on Thursday morning, but from all reports, the new registration process has been highly successful. Data shows that at peak times, 1,007 badges were printed within a 30-minute window. Floyd also reported that the majority of vendors in the Exhibit Hall were elated with traffic in the exhibit hall.

Region Reports: Region 1: Thanked the Executive Board and TMEA staff for a wonderful convention and reported that the convention registration process was “awesome.” Questions regarding Districts of Innovation as defined in H.B. 1842, and the UIL 8-hour marching band rule were raised.

Region 2: Thanked the Executive Board for their service.

Region 3: Voiced appreciation for the work of the Executive Board and thanked them for a wonderful convention.

Region 4: Expressed thanks to the Executive Board for extending the Exhibit Hall hours on Friday evening.

Region 5: not present Region 6: Thanked the Executive Board for a great convention.

Region 7: Commended the Executive Board and TMEA staff for a great convention and had high praise for the convention registration process; also expressed appreciation for the addition of the All-State Small School Choir.

Region 8: Expressed appreciation to all the volunteers who work behind the scenes and the student divisional assistants who work with TMEA Equipment Manager, Jarrad Abshire.

Region 9: Thanked everyone for a fabulous convention and reported that their Region had great dialogue about the Centennial Celebration.

Region 10: Expressed positive feedback about the convention and about the convention registration process.

Region 11: Thanked the Executive Board for a great convention and expressed appreciation for the diversity of clinics offered and the extended Exhibit Hall hours. The Region 11 has serious concerns about Region and Area alignment/apportionment and they believe there is great disparity in the San Antonio area due to a heavy concentration of 5A schools and a lack of 6A schools Region 12: Thanked the Executive Board and staff for great convention and echoed the concerns of Region 11 pertaining to alignment and apportionment.

Region 13: Extended appreciation for an excellent convention and had high praise for the convention registration experience.

Region 14: Thanked all involved with the registration process and asked if TMEA had any input on the observance date for the National Teacher Appreciation week.

Region 15: Expressed that while there were many attractive clinics, they seemed to be scheduled at the same time. Attendees had glowing reviews about the convention. A superintendent of schools within the Region attended the convention and was “blown away” by the scope and size of the TMEA convention.

Region 16: Thanked the board and staff and reported their members were excited about their convention experience.

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Region 17: Expressed thanks and appreciation for all the work behind the scenes to make this a great convention. Concerns were expressed that the rehearsal space for the All-State 5A Band was too small and that there is a need for a second All-State 5A Band.

Region 18: Thanked the board and staff for the efficiency of the convention registration process and for the wonderful convention.

Region 19: Voiced appreciation for a great convention.

Region 20: Thanked the board and staff for a wonderful convention.

Region 21: Expressed appreciation for the work of board and TMEA staff, not only for the convention, but for their dedicated service throughout the year. Members of the Vocal Division expressed concerns about alignment and apportionment.

Region 22: Reported positive feedback about convention registration and the extended Exhibit Hall hours; expressed concerns about alignment and apportionment.

Region 23: no report Region 24: Thanked the board for a good convention.

Region 25: Expressed thanks for the TMEA leadership for their service and dedication. Reported that the members of the Elementary Division were happy about the overall concept of the commissioned work for the Centennial Celebration.

Region 26: not present Region 27: Thanked the leadership for a great convention. Requested that the QR code on the convention badges be located on the front of the badge rather than the back of the badge.

Region 28: Thanked the board and staff for the work they do to provide opportunities across the state but believes the 2016–2018 alignment and apportionment discriminates against the lower socioeconomic status of students in Area G. Questions regarding the .5 apportionment numbers and the arrangement of the Battle Hymn of the Republic as performed by the All-State Ensembles were raised. The reporter expressed concern that “splits” were occurring within TMEA because the concerns of the small school choir directors and the urban school issues were not being satisfactorily addressed. The reporter also went on to say that the geographic boundaries were unfairly manipulated, and asked that the All-State chairs that were lost in Area G, with the implementation of 2016–2018 apportionment, be restored.

Region 29: Thanked the Executive Board for another great convention and expressed appreciation for the speedy on-site convention registration experience and for the opportunities awarded to TMEA All-State students.

Region 30: Reported their membership had high praise for this year’s convention and appreciated the work of the Executive Board.

Region 31: not present Region 32: Commended the work of the board and staff and reported their members were happy with the convention.

Region 33: Expressed gratitude and appreciation for a wonderful convention. The members of the Band Division are requesting that the number of excerpts included in the All-State chair audition packets be greatly reduced or perhaps TMEA should reevaluate the current chairing procedures.

In closing, Executive Director Robert Floyd encouraged members to vote in the 2018 March primary election.

President Sealy entertained a motion to adjourn. The motion passed, and the meeting was adjourned at 10:25 a.m.

First General Session Lila Cockrell Theater, San Antonio, Texas Thursday, February 15, 2018, 8:30 a.m.

President Andy Sealy called the First General Session of the TMEA 84 Southwestern Musician | April 2018

2018 Annual Clinic/Convention to order at 8:37 a.m. and introduced the members of the Executive Board and staff.

Outgoing members of the Executive board, Dinah Menger, Joe Muñoz and Si Millican were recognized and thanked for their devoted service to music education and the members of TMEA. Joe Muñoz was recognized as the official candidate for the office of President-Elect. There being no additional nominations from the floor, nominations were closed. Scott Taylor moved that Joe Muñoz be elected by acclamation. Motion passed.

Michael Stringer, Chair of the Agenda Committee, thanked his committee members and reported there were no items in the Agenda Box. Four high school students were recognized as 2018–2019 TMEA multiyear scholarship winners: • Kealy Poole, a student from Melissa HS, was presented the Bill Cormack Scholarship • Caitlyn Hazzard, from Liberty HS, was recognized as the PastPresidents Scholarship winner • The Past-Presidents Memorial Scholarship was presented to Caleb Keller, a student from Harlandale HS • Reed Sellers, from Cypress Ranch HS, was recognized as the Executive Board Scholarship Winner.

Other TMEA scholarship recipients, past and present, were recognized in the audience. TMEA will award $195,000 this year in scholarships to current and future music educators.

Joe Lamond, President and CEO of National Association of Music Merchants, interviewed guest artists Will B. and Kev Marcus of Black Violin.

They shared experiences of their musical journey as young musicians and challenged audience members to look for different ways to encourage creativity and think outside the box to reach all students in their classrooms.

There being no further business, President Sealy declared the meeting adjourned at 9:37 a.m.

Second General Session Lila Cockrell Theater, San Antonio, Texas Friday, February 16, 2018, 8:30 a.m.

Past-President Dinah Menger introduced President Andy Sealy who conducted the 2018 combined All-State Symphonic Band, Symphony Orchestra, and Mixed Choir in performing the national anthem and Battle Hymn of the Republic.

President Sealy called the meeting to order at 8:42 a.m.

Administrative Director Kay Vanlandingham read the minutes of the First General Session held on February 15, 2018. The minutes were approved as presented.

President Sealy recognized TMEA Past-Presidents and Advisory Committee members in the audience.

Craig Needham, chair of the TMEA Public Relations Committee, reported that the 2017 SAT National Average is 1,090. The 2017 SAT Texas Average is 1,020. The TMEA All-State Overall Average is 1,302.

President Sealy then introduced internationally renowned composer and conductor, Eric Whitacre, who shared several insights into his creative approaches to composition and unique performances and thanked teachers for all they do to broaden the minds of their students through music.

President-Elect Robert Horton presented Sealy with the Past-President’s plaque and pin and reported the following divisional election results for VicePresident: John Carroll, Band Division and Vicki Baker, College Division.

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:36 a.m.

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