December 2021 Southwestern Musician

2022 TMEA CLINIC/CONVENTION PREVIEW

DECEMBER 2021

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CONTENTS FEATURES

Music Technology Preconference . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Learn about the clinics offered during this separate full-day music technology preconference.

2022 TMEA Clinic/Convention . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Review the convention schedule and begin planning your attendance at the nation’s premier music educators convention!

Wednesday: Page 19 Thursday: Page 23 Friday: Page 47 Saturday: Page 71

UPDATES 2022 TMEA Clinic/Convention Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 2022–2023 TMEA Executive Board Candidates . . . . . .6 Registration, Deadlines, and Fee Details . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Celebrating Music Together: First General Session . . 22 2022 TMEA President’s Concert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

COLUMNS President John Carroll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Executive Director Robert Floyd . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

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OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF TEXAS MUSIC EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION

Editor-in-Chief: Robert Floyd

2022 TMEA CLINIC/ CONVENTION BASICS

rfloyd@tmea.org | 512-452-0710, ext. 101

• February 9–12, 2022

Managing Editor: Karen Cross

• San Antonio, Henry B. González Convention Center

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

TMEA Executive Board President: John Carroll, Permian HS

• $60 early registration fee for active TMEA members • Discounted downtown hotel rates at www.tmea.org/housing • 275+ clinics, 100+ performances, 1,200+ exhibit booths

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• Full-day preconference of music technology clinics

President-Elect: Michael Stringer, Irving ISD

• Active TMEA members earn CPE credit

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Past-President: Brian Coatney, Wylie ISD

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Band Vice-President: Dana Pradervand, University of Houston pradervandd@yahoo.com | 713-743-3627 8226 Lakeshore Villa Drive, Humble, 77346

Orchestra Vice-President: Ann G. Smith, Plano East Senior HS ann.smith@pisd.edu | 469-752-9237 3000 Los Rios Boulevard, Plano, 75074

Vocal Vice-President: Jesse Cannon II, Duncanville HS

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Elementary Vice-President: Katherine Johns, Floresville South Elementary kjohns@fisd.us | 281-370-4040 116 Oaklawn Drive, Floresville, 78114

College Vice-President: Paul Sikes, Grapevine-Colleyville ISD paul.sikes@gcisd.net | 817-251-5637 8554 Kensington Court, North Richland Hills, 76182

TMEA Staff Executive Director: Robert Floyd | rfloyd@tmea.org Deputy Director: Frank Coachman | fcoachman@tmea.org Administrative Director: Kay Vanlandingham | kvanlandingham@tmea.org

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Advertising/Exhibits Manager: Zachary Gersch | zgersch@tmea.org Membership Manager: Susan Daugherty | susand@tmea.org Communications Manager: Karen Cross | kcross@tmea.org Financial Manager: Cristin Gaffney | cgaffney@tmea.org Information Technologist: Andrew Denman-Tidline | adenman@tmea.org Administrative Assistant: Rita Ellinger | rellinger@tmea.org

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Celebrating Music Together—In Person!

There’s nothing like interacting with others in person, and when we get to include music and the music education of our young people, it is surely a reason to celebrate!

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re you ready for the winter break? As much as each of us loves our profession and our students, I firmly believe that a little time away makes us better teachers.

I have many superheroes in our profession; however, none of us are superhuman. We all can use recharging from time to time. Please give yourself time just for yourself and time to be with your family and friends. I know many of us might feel compelled to work during the holidays, but please also realize the value of rest.

Celebrating Music Together is our 2022 Clinic/Convention theme.

If we had used this in the past, it would have been equally appropriate.

However, let’s face it—in 2022 when we see the word together, we have a deeper appreciation for all that it now means to us. We are back. Not all is perfect in our world, and truthfully, it never will be. However, we are thrilled to have overcome many things to arrive at this point. There’s nothing like together in person for sharing music.

What have you done together so far? Fall band, choir, and orchestra concerts? Elementary music programs for parents in an actual performing venue? And let’s not forget the longstanding Texas tradition of football and marching band.

Yes, we are already celebrating music together. TMEA auditions for Region and beyond have been going well. Many people are already celebrating that fact and the successes and growth of their students and the opportunity to be in live auditions.

Wonderful teachers across our state taught in splendid ways during the pandemic shutdown. I never want to take away from the creativity involved in what they accomplished. At the same time, I am grateful that the virtual mode of education is, for now, mostly behind us and we

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MARK YOUR CALENDAR check www.tmea .org for updates

December—Renew your membership and register for the convention.

December—Make your TMEA convention housing reservation online.

January 8—Area Band and Vocal auditions.

January 20—TMEA email/mail convention registration deadline.

January 20—TMEA convention online early registration deadline.

January 21—TMEA convention registration available online, at a higher rate.

February 9–12—TMEA Clinic/Convention in San Antonio.

can actually interact with students faceto-face, celebrating music together. Some programs have flourished, some have held their own, and some, unfortunately, have seen their numbers and resources diminish. I won’t say this decline doesn’t matter, but I will say that the teachers we have in Texas are meeting challenges head-on, with joy in their hearts. These are the superheroes I referenced earlier.

TMEA Clinic/Convention Together Last year, we were witness to how music connects us. At our upcoming convention and the events leading to it, we can witness how important and enriching it is to our souls to be together. There’s nothing like interacting with others in person, and when we get to include music and the music education of our young people, it is surely a reason to celebrate!

I believe I know my Texas music educator colleagues well enough to be certain you have made your students feel welcome through the opportunities to make music together more regularly than they experienced last year. Some groups have already performed more since August than the entirety of last year. What joy we are getting to experience! I hope we never take that for granted again. As we all stumble occasionally in our daily endeavors, it’s at least joyful to know that we are together, and happy for that.

The 2022 Clinic/Convention promises to be no less than a continuation of this

celebration of togetherness. Remember how wonderful our centennial celebration was in 2020? While we have a different reason to celebrate, I look forward to 2022 being equally exciting! Our two General Sessions of the membership are in full development.

As the official kickoff of our convention, the First General Session will feature Celebrating Music Together, a presentation of musical vignettes by Texas music students and educators. When you attend this session, you’ll experience the unique joy of witnessing extraordinary musicianship and collaboration by hundreds of musicians who all share a love of making music together.

Our Second General Session will feature our traditional performance by members of the All-State Symphony Orchestra, Symphonic Band, and Mixed Choir, and a special keynote address by Dr. Scott Edgar.

This session is always a member favorite and it’s a perfect start to your Friday morning! Be sure you put each session in your personal schedule.

Like the professional development core of our convention, we are equally excited that our exhibit show will be in person.

This is such a great place to see new products and new resources and to visit those exhibitors who contribute so much to the success of our association. Be sure to thank those with whom you interact—with the financial challenges many have experienced since our 2020 convention, we are

especially grateful for their return to our event. Perhaps you are anticipating most those moments throughout our event when you’ll run into a friend you haven’t seen for years. Many of us experienced that during the TBA/TODA/TCDA gatherings in July, and I’m sure our February event will be an even greater opportunity for these special reunions. This is celebrating music together!

What I especially missed during this past February’s Clinic/Convention was the ability to see, interact with, and simply enjoy the presence of our students. Our

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profession revolves around those we teach.

This includes invited college ensembles, as well as secondary and elementary groups.

The numbers of hours these students invest demonstrates their determination and grit. What we see in their final product though is simply the thrill and joy in the young people’s faces.

Our convention also proudly welcomes members of Texas Future Music Educators to our event. Members of TFME chapters include students who have decided that music education is their future profession and students who are interested yet undecided. Not all successful music educators are former All-Staters. I am grateful that our TFME program offers students the opportunity to learn that success in our profession is not exclusively predicated on whether they attain All-State status. This is certainly not to minimize the honor of being an All-State musician, but simply to recognize the value of all capable students.

Speaking of All-State, is there a greater joy than seeing the faces of those young people when they finish their concerts at our convention? Most of us have witnessed a combination of smiles, laughter, and

tears at the conclusion of All-State performances. Our All-State conductors are so patient in posing for pictures with those students, while the parents capture images of this lifetime memory and achievement.

This is celebrating music together.

This year’s President’s Concert will feature the Jazz Ambassadors from the United States Army Field Band in Washington D.C., under the direction of CWO Alexander Davis. The concert is on Thursday, from 8:00 to 9:30 p.m., in Lila Cockrell Theatre, and it’s free!

You may read more about this famous ensemble on page 42 of this issue and at www.tmea.org/presidentsconcert. I hope to see you there!

In this issue of Southwestern Musician, you can view this year’s schedule of professional development clinics and outstanding performances. You know what that means, right? It means that by the time you are reading this, we are only about two months away from our in person event. I’ve enjoyed celebrating music together thus far this year, and I am certainly looking forward to it in February with my awesome colleagues and many of

their outstanding students.

Are you planning to attend? I do realize that some might not be able to for a number of reasons. However, this is a very special event for TMEA members, and I hope to see you there. Your Vice-Presidents have assembled wonderful programs for their division’s members, and I hope you are able to enjoy all that is available to you! I’ll also underscore that none of us should limit ourselves to events hosted in our primary division. As you think about your convention schedule, when you review each time block, be sure to read about every clinic.

You will find wonderful clinics hosted by other divisions that apply to your work (especially our College Division, as they are the host of clinics that apply equally to multiple divisions).

I hope you have a wonderful break.

Take time for yourselves and enjoy the successes of your first semester! Thank you, colleagues, for being very special and caring people. I look forward to seeing you in the convention hallways, hotel lobbies, and on the Riverwalk, where we can all enjoy Celebrating Music Together!

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2022–2023 Executive Board Candidates PRESIDENT-ELECT

BAND VICE-PRESIDENT

Election will follow the First General Session.

Election at the Band Division Business Meeting Thursday, February 10, 5:15 p.m., in Stars at Night Ballroom 1.

Dana Pradervand

Executive Board candidate statements will be published in the January issue of Southwestern Musician.

Voting details at: www.tmea.org/2022candidates

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Shane Goforth

Eric Gray

Gerry Miller

COLLEGE VICE-PRESIDENT Election at the College Division Business Meeting, Thursday, February 10, 5:15 p.m., in CC 220. (The number of Region nominations required to list candidates for office was not met.)

Join Thousands of Music Educators at the 2022 TMEA Clinic/Convention FEBRUARY 9–12 • SAN ANTONIO • HENRY B. GONZÁLEZ CONVENTION CENTER

COVID-19 Protocol Update: TMEA will continue to evaluate the impact of COVID-19 and will update attendance safety protocols at www.tmea.org/convention as the event nears. Minimally, we will communicate the City of San Antonio’s protocols for entering the convention center (as of press time, the city recommends wearing masks).

EARLY REGISTRATION

DEADLINES/FEES

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Active Texas music educators: $60

• January 19: Hotel cancelation deadline to avoid penalty.

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Out-of-state attendees: $110

• January 20: Email/mail registration deadline.

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Retired music educators: $20

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College students: $0 (included in $25 membership)

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Upper-level school administrators: $0

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Family badges: $15

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TI:ME Technology Preconference: $50

• January 20: Final day for early registration fees.

• January 21–February 12: Registration fees increase (online or onsite payment): • Active members: $80 • Out-of-state attendee: $130

Must Pay by Check? Don’t Wait!

Know that some school and personal mail has taken multiple weeks to arrive at the TMEA office. If you must pay by check, please wait no longer! If we don’t receive your check by January 20, you must pay by credit card online or bring another check at the higher fee shown above to San Antonio to complete your payment and receive a badge.

SCHEDULES

EXHIBIT HALL

As of January 1, go to www.tmea.org/convention to access the online schedule and save a personal schedule. The convention app (using Guidebook) will be available for download from the convention website by February 1. After the convention, you’ll go to www.tmea.org/cpe to confirm the events you attended to completion to create your CPE documentation.

Take advantage of this unique hands-on comparison of the newest and best products for your students and you! If you need a break from your music focus, there are plenty of non-music exhibitors to help you with your wish list. Come ready to make the most of your budget dollars!

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TMEA Executive Director ROBERT FLOYD

You Are the Difference Makers Succeeding in an infinite game is pursuing wisdom to guide every decision we make, and a part of that wisdom is accepting what you can control and what you cannot, moving forward in those situations to find another solution.

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ast month in this column I shared Simon Sinek’s definition of the difference in an infinite and finite game in life. In short, a finite game clearly identifies a winner as in sports or card games, whereas in an infinite game, the goal is simply to stay in the game, remaining relevant and active. Sinek authored The Infinite Game to clearly lay out the difference. Certainly, for students enrolled in our classes and programs, our goal is for a student to not only participate throughout their school experience but also have music be a vocation or avocation throughout a lifetime.

If that is the goal, then on this infinite journey, if we do not identify winners, how do we measure success beyond data relative to retention?

In these last months of teaching through a myriad of circumstances triggered by the pandemic, measuring success has been a challenge. How do we feel good about accomplishments of our students and our programs when the circumstances in which we have been placed have been so challenging?

As we continue to move forward, if you could change one thing in your program to demonstrate success this school year, what would it be?

A superior rating at UIL Concert & Sightreading Evaluation? A best-inclass trophy at a prestigious music festival? A large beginning class this past fall? What tops your wish list? If you could change that one thing, would it make your program a successful one—or not?

In a recent message, a noted Austin theologian cast a different perspective on what guides success in an infinite game. That attribute is not intelligence or knowing. Such knowledge is a thing—like how to get your ensemble to play or sing in tune or master a technical skill on an instrument. But in our decision-making, both in life and our profession,

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MARK YOUR CALENDAR check www.tmea .org for updates

December—Renew your membership and register for the convention.

December—Make your TMEA convention housing reservation online.

January 8—Area Band and Vocal auditions.

January 20—TMEA email/mail convention registration deadline.

January 20—TMEA convention online early registration deadline.

January 21—TMEA convention registration available online, at a higher rate.

February 9–12—TMEA Clinic/Convention in San Antonio.

the key to success rests in the wisdom we demonstrate in making those decisions that best serve our students in a meaningful and positive manner.

The overlying question, then, is how do we gain wisdom and how do we know it when we see it? A cornerstone of applying wisdom to guide our programs starts with mentoring—listening to those who have come before us and been successful in their teaching experiences. Another is living with a goal of making our students’ lives better, especially at a time when addressing their mental health and socialization struggles continue to be their greatest need.

Trusting in others and ourselves and building that trust with our students is critical to staying in the infinite game.

Mastering the art of compromise in these challenging times with both our students and our administration is equally crucial. Being fully present in our mission to both serve our students musically and help them recover from the turmoil of the pandemic certainly is a commitment from you that your students deserve and desperately need. I remember the days when my son studied piano with a loving and caring Suzuki teacher. This connection was the reason Shinichi Suzuki named his book describing his classic approach to talent education, Nurtured by Love.

Utilizing and continuing to develop your talents that you share with your students is a goal we must also pursue to the fullest. Ideally, we must continue to improve our craft as educators. Your mere presence in reading this column and continuing to give of yourself to the fullest daily in your classroom demonstrate the passion and commitment you have to our profession and mission.

Wisdom, then, is a pursuit, a journey, a process, a quest—not a thing. In another way, wisdom is taking knowledge and information and applying it in the most effective way. Succeeding in an infinite game is pursuing wisdom to guide every decision we make, and a part of that wisdom is accepting what you can control and

what you cannot, moving forward in those situations to find another solution.

Sixteen months ago we were talking about social and emotional learning as the key to a return to normal. We were also anchoring our message in making our classroom a place students feel welcomed and safe. Finally, we believed that our classrooms must be a place of fun and joy as students experienced the beauty of music-making. Over a year later one might think the priorities would have shifted as we come out of the pandemic. If anything, those same priorities are even more critical than ever as we have discovered the emotional maturity of children has suffered more than many would have anticipated.

When a member calls me for assistance or with any kind of inquiry, I first always ask how they and their students are doing. The stories can be rewarding but sometimes also heartbreaking. A teacher recently told me he knew how to teach sixth-grade beginning brass but was not ready for sixth graders who could not look you in the eye, stay focused for any period of time, or recognize the value of practice, and who exhibited the maturity of fourth graders, the last time they were in any structured face-to-face instructional setting. Another veteran highly successful 6A director shared a similar sentiment, that when it was time to grind and pull together in those moments that require it, the percentage of students who were all in had lessened compared to prepandemic times.

We all understand the challenges we continue to face in education due to COVID impacts, and we all certainly accept the fact that the frustrations we are all experiencing are not unique to music and fine arts. But we must continually remind ourselves that because of the academic discipline we are privileged to teach, we can be the difference makers and influencers as well as the change agents with the students who pass through our classrooms as they struggle to heal from mental health and socialization challenges.

So, as you plan for the second semester, what are your goals and priorities for

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your students and program? Perhaps it will be to enter a TMEA honor competition or invited ensemble process. For others it may be to utilize another semester to right the ship and recover losses and learning delay brought on by the pandemic. Still for some of you it will be to simply love on your kids and help them heal. Whatever your path, as you strive to keep your students engaged in their infinite game, allow wisdom to guide you in making the appropriate decisions to support the preferred outcome. It will help assure you and your students a lifechanging return on your investment. 0

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RECENT FACULTY APPOINTMENTS Cliff Croomes I Director of the Longhorn Band LaToya Webb I Assistant Director of the Longhorn Band

UPCOMING FEATURED PERFORMANCE The University of Texas Wind Ensemble at the 2022 TMEA Conference February 11, 2022, 8 p.m.

San Antonio, TX Featuring: Billy Hunter, soloist on the Arutiunian Trumpet Concerto Omar Thomas’ Low Down Brown Get-Down Cavaliers Drum & Bugle Corps Brass on Pines of Rome

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The Art of Band Conducting and Rehearsing Workshop I June 12-16, 2022 University of Texas faculty in addition to Craig Kirchhoff & Richard Floyd, Guest Clinicians

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n the Wednesday of the TMEA Clinic/Convention, take advantage of the full-day TI:ME Music Technology Preconference held in the Convention Center on the second floor in room CC 214. For an additional $50 fee, you can choose from a concentration of technology sessions from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with a reception following.

Preconference Registration Register for this event when you register for the TMEA convention or anytime following by returning to your member record to purchase this item. This $50 preconference fee is separate from TMEA convention registration.

TI:ME onsite registration opens at 8 a.m. on the second floor on the south side of the Henry B. González Convention Center by

Go Directly to the Second Floor!

Go directly to the Technology Preconference to get this separate badge and begin learning (TMEA registration opens at 1 p.m.).

T B O V E C 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM /

CC PARK VIEW LOBBY (ACROSS FROM CC 214) TI:ME Preconference Registration

Register for this event when you register for the TMEA convention (February 1 deadline)—this is a separate $50 registration. Go directly to the TI:ME registration booth in the convention center, across from room CC 214.

T B O V 10:00 – 11:00 AM / CC 214 A Google Tools, Tips, and Tricks for Post-Pandemic Educators

Clinician: Lesley Schultz, Princeton City Schools, Ohio Think you learned everything about Google for Education after the last couple of years? Think again! Google constantly evolves, adding new options and time-saving features. Schultz will discuss best practices for performance and non-performance classes.

T B 10:00 – 11:00 AM / CC 214 B

Online Learning Strategies with Modern Band

CC 214. If paying onsite, you will need a separate check payable to TI:ME. They will not accept purchase orders, and payment may not be combined with your TMEA registration check.

Division Codes On the technology sessions listed below, the codes of the specific TMEA divisions targeted by the content follow the T technology code: B – Band O – Orchestra V – Vocal E – Elementary C – College

T B O V 10:00 – 11:00 AM / CC 214 C Audio Production & Composition: The Right Mix for Creativity

Clinician: Mike Olander, MusicFirst Sponsored by: MusicFirst With the widespread adoption of software tools in music classrooms, it can be difficult to know where to begin. Join Olander to explore tools to encourage your students’ creativity through beat-making, audio production, and composition using notation tools. Experience the exciting possibilities for expanding your students’ musical vocabulary, building confidence, and encouraging collaboration.

T B O V E 10:00 – 11:00 AM / CC 214 D Ludomusicology: Game On!

Clinician: Angela Leonhardt, Hidden Forest ES The inclusion of video game music in the classroom provides a pathway that can make music relevant and meaningful for both educators and students. Leonhardt will utilize video game music as a bridge to student composition via traditional classroom instruments and free digital technologies.

T B O V E C 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM / CC 214 A Google Tools for Music Educators: Advancing Techniques

Clinician: Marianne White, Harris MS Ready to take your Google skills to the next level? White, a Google for Education Certified Trainer, will take you through advancing Google Suite techniques and share creative strategies so you can get the most out of the Google Suite, combine tools efficiently, and have more time to focus on making music with your students.

Clinician: Bryan Powell, Montclair State Univ Powell will identify and demonstrate how teachers can make music in a digital space using a combination of engaging activities. Leave with knowledge of modern band skills, music as a second language pedagogy, and how to compose and record using a DAW to create student-centered musical experiences.

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WEDNESDAY PRECONFERENCE T E 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM / CC 214 B MusicFirst Junior for Elementary General Music

Clinician: Isabella Gaviglia, MusicFirst Sponsored by: MusicFirst Whether you’re new to K–5 music software or a seasoned MusicFirst Junior user, Gaviglia will provide you with strategies and best practices for incorporating technology into your elementary general music classroom. Discover Cloud-based, fun, and engaging software tools that adapt to your curriculum with age-appropriate lessons, a kid-friendly interface, and plenty of content!

T B O V E 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM / CC 214 C

What’s Hot: Tips and Trends from TI:ME’s Top Teachers

Clinician: Richard McCready, River Hill HS One of the highlights of any TI:ME National Conference is a roundtable discussion with the teachers who have each been recognized as a TI:ME Teacher of the Year. In roundtable discussion, attendees will get a chance to meet and network with TI:ME Teachers of the Year and learn about some of the latest and greatest technology integration tools in music education.

T B O V E 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM / CC 214 D

Connecting the Dots Between STEM and Music

T B O V C 12:30 – 1:30 PM / CC 214 B

How to Practice and Perform Using Digital Audio Workstations

Clinician: Josiah Boornazian, Univ of Texas Rio Grande Valley Today’s digital audio workstations (DAWs) offer new and uniquely exciting opportunities to transform the way musicians conceptualize, practice, teach, and perform a wide variety of musical styles. Using Ableton as an example, Boornazian will show how to use DAWs as creative tools and how to get computers to improvise with you to facilitate practicing, teaching, and performing.

T B O V E 12:30 – 1:30 PM / CC 214 C Flipgrid Fun: Video Social Learning in the Music Classroom

Clinician: Brittany McCulloch, Crockett MS Flipgrid is a free video discussion platform that any music educator can easily implement in their classroom regardless of technological expertise. McCulloch will demonstrate multiple ways to implement Flipgrid into your music classroom to streamline assessments, increase social learning and collaboration, and even boost your recruiting efforts.

T B O V 12:30 – 1:30 PM / CC 214 D Everyone Can Arrange: Building a Song Block by Block

Clinicians: Shawna Longo, Hopatcong Schools; Zachary Gates, East Brunswick Public Schools Many authentic parallels exist between music and STEM. By connecting different content areas, students’ learning is reinforced and deepened. Students are also provided the opportunity to expand their conceptual toolset to accomplish a new set of objectives through curiosity, creation, and experimentation.

Clinicians: Sammy Miller, Playbook; Sam Crittenden, Playbook Sponsored by: Playbook It’s time to get out of our parts and into the music. Using Playbook, Miller and Crittenden will demonstrate how to teach the four building blocks of a jazz song: groove, melody, form, and harmony. This interactive clinic full of stomps, claps, and singing will give you tools to engage and empower your students to create on their own.

Instruments welcome!

T B O V 12:30 – 1:30 PM / CC 214 A Creating a Live Electronic Music Group

T E 1:45 – 2:45 PM / CC 214 A Chromebooks in the Elementary Music Classroom

Clinician: Will Kuhn, Lebanon HS What would it look like if students made all the decisions behind a performing ensemble? Learn how to use the latest technology and touring techniques to create an authentically student-led pop music group at your school. Kuhn will offer specifics, like live sound reinforcement, how DJ sets work, equipment and lighting, and big-picture concepts like group philosophy, recruiting, and finding an audience.

Attend the Technology Preconference WHEN: Wednesday, February 9, 2022 WHERE: Convention Center, Room 214 COST: $50 Registration fee (separate from the TMEA Clinic/Convention fee) Hosted by TI:ME, the Technology Institute for Music Educators, this one-day preconference offers a concentration of technology clinics for music educators at every level and for every ensemble type.

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Clinician: Amy Burns, Far Hills Country Day School Since the pandemic, more elementary music students have access to Chromebooks. Burns will demonstrate a variety of successful projects and tools her students have used in her classrooms with their Chromebooks.

T B O V E 1:45 – 2:45 PM / CC 214 B Put Them in the Driver’s Seat: Tech for Student Ownership

Clinician: Theresa Hoover, Off the Beaten Path in Music When students have ownership over their music-making, the experience is more meaningful and long-lasting. There are many ways we can put students in the driver’s seat to help them become lifelong musicians. Hoover will focus on tech tools to give students voice and choice, encourage them to create music, establish connections outside the classroom, and motivate them to take ownership of their learning.

T B O V E C 1:45 – 2:45 PM / CC 214 C Synchronous Collab Performance Online: The Future Is Today!

Clinician: Fred Kersten, Boston Univ Kersten will illustrate how new data transfer technologies will provide instantaneous synchronous performance opportunities over thousands of miles and describe their influence and revolutionary possibilities for music educators as they perform, share, and teach online synchronously.

Meet your

MENTORS

at Texas State University music.txstate.edu brass

Keith Winking, trumpet* Robert Cannon, trumpet Andrew Cheetham, trumpet Martin G. McCain, Jr., trombone Raúl I. Rodríguez, euphonium/tuba Caroline Steiger, horn Ron Wilkins, trombone

composition Michael Ippolito* Richard Hall, electronic Jack Wilds

jazz

Utah Hamrick, bass/ensemble* Andrew Cheetham, trumpet/ensemble Russell Haight, saxophone Hank Hehmsoth, piano/composition Arthur Latin II, drum set/ensemble Brian Pardo, guitar/combos Ron Wilkins, trombone Keith Winking, trumpet

keyboard

Jason Kwak, piano* Daria Rabotkina, piano John Schmidt, organ

latin music studies

Juan Rosaly, Salsa* Michelle Quintero, Mariachi Voice Miguel Guzmán, Mariachi Instruments Rene Gonzalez, Latin Percussion

percussion Genaro Gonzalez* Kari Klier Robert A. Lopez

Texas State University, to the extent not in conflict with federal or state law, prohibits discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, veterans’ status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. Texas State University is a tobacco-free campus.

• Nationally/internationally renowned performers, recording artists, research-scholars • Fulbright Scholars and Specialists • Grammy Award Winners

• Global Music Award Winners • Metropolitan Opera National Council Audition Winners • San Francisco Opera Adler Fellows • American Prize Winners • American Protégé Award Winners

strings

Ames Asbell, viola* Mark Cruz, guitar Utah Hamrick, bass Karla Hamelin, cello Lynn F. Ledbetter, violin

voice

Ron Ulen, baritone* Daveda Karanas, mezzo-soprano Richard Novak, tenor Timothy O’Brien, baritone Cheryl Parrish, soprano Suzanne Ramo, soprano Myra Vassian, soprano

woodwind

Adah Toland Jones, flute* Ian Davidson, oboe Daris Word Hale, bassoon Todd Oxford, saxophone Vanguel Tangarov, clarinet Brian Trittin, saxophone *area coordinator

EVEN TEACHERS NEED TEACHERS As an educator, one of the most impactful ways to improve is by educating yourself. That’s why the Yamaha Educator Suite (YES) helps music teachers access professional development opportunities, music teacher resources, program health support, advocacy assistance and more. YES brings you a network of like-minded teachers, experts and professionals, who want to help you achieve your goals. Let us help you raise the bar. Go to Yamaha.io/educatorsSWM

WEDNESDAY PRECONFERENCE T B O V E 1:45 – 2:45 PM / CC 214 D Audio & MIDI: Electronic Composition in General Music

Clinician: Gillian Desmarais, Hanover Public MS The web-based digital audio workstation (DAW) is becoming an essential tool in K–12 general music. Desmarais will present a wellbalanced sequence for teaching key terms, production techniques, and age-appropriate composition assignments. Along the way, students will engage in fun STEAM-based learning games and activities, collaborate on career-based projects, and exercise reflective practice.

T B O V E C 3:00 – 4:00 PM / CC 214 A

TI:ME Composition Festival

Clinician: Floyd Richmond, Tarleton State Univ Hear the best excerpts from student compositions entered in the TI:ME composition festival, and learn how to enter your students’ work.

T B O V E C 3:00 – 4:00 PM / CC 214 B Adapting Music for the Special Needs Learner

Clinician: Erika Warren, Private Instructor Demonstration Group: Cole Warren and the Jambox Boys Music technology is an essential part of learning in the 21st century.

Before COVID-19 changed the world, hands-on learning was a part of everyday life. By implementing specific accommodations and modifying instruction through music technology and hands-on learning, you can be successful. Warren’s motto is adapt, adjust, and repeat!

T B O V E 3:00 – 4:00 PM / CC 214 C Using Music to Teach Digital Citizenship

Clinician: Catherine Dwinal, QuaverEd Sponsored by: QuaverEd With the increase in digital instruction, the need for students to know how to use their own devices and the Internet is greater than ever.

Dwinal will cover the resources in QuaverMusic and QuaverSEL to help you use the power of music to instill positive behaviors in students so they can become successful, courteous digital citizens.

T B O V E C 4:15 – 5:15 PM / CC 214 B Unlocking Creativity with Music Technology

Clinician: Floyd Richmond, Tarleton State Univ Richmond will feature creative activities for students on all levels, including notation and production lessons suitable for elementary and secondary students in general music and ensembles.

T B O V C 4:15 – 5:15 PM / CC 214 C Demystifying Wireless Microphones

Clinician: Ryan Unangst, Romeo Music Sponsored by: Romeo Music The world of wireless microphones is seemingly one of black magic, wizardry, and temperamental electronics. Worry not, brave traveler, for you need not go alone! Unangst will discuss the technology and application of wireless microphones and how to diagnose and address any issues you may invariably encounter.

T B O V 4:15 – 5:15 PM / CC 214 D Teaching Music Creation and Production with Technology

Clinician: Heath Jones, Hal Leonard Sponsored by: Hal Leonard With the national average for student participation in music classes at 25%, what about the other 75%? Jones will present data identifying who makes up that other 75% and will share information about how establishing a music technology program can attract these students into a music course while enhancing the overall music curriculum in your school through student collaboration.

T 5:15 – 7:15 PM / MARRIOTT RW SALON EF TI:ME Keynote/Reception Clinician: Mark Lochstampfor, Capital Univ Presider: Mike Lawson, TI:ME, Executive Director

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T B O V E C 3:00 – 4:00 PM /

CC 214 D Basics of Audio for the Music Educator

Clinician: Barbara Freedman, Greenwich HS Everyone can learn how to record or do sound reinforcement in the classroom or for the stage. Freedman will explore a variety of mics and recording devices of all sizes and for all budgets. She will discuss techniques for recording in different environments and for different ensembles and offer suggestions for specific equipment for different budgets.

T B O V 4:15 – 5:15 PM / CC 214 A Cloud-Based Assessment on Any Device

Clinician: Jim Frankel, MusicFirst Sponsored by: MusicFirst Teachers have an increased need to assess student progress, but there isn’t always a large budget to support that effort. Frankel will explore affordable tools for measuring students’ performance, creativity, and musicianship (suitable for K–12 educators).

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LOCATION DETAILS S

Tower of the Americas

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Henry B. González Convention Center N

EXHIBITS Instrument Marketplace

College Exhibits

Bridge Hall

WEST LOBBY

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MY BADGE

Lila Cockrell Theatre

NORTH LOBBY

CONVENTION REGISTRATION

Grand Hyatt

Main Entrance Market Street

TMEA BADGE PICKUP

Whether you prepaid or will pay onsite, go to Convention Registration to complete registration and get your badge.

REGISTRATION HOURS: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: Saturday:

1:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

7:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

If you’re attending events that are scheduled just as registration opens or before, go directly to the event and then return to convention registration to get your badge.

CLINICS IN THE GRAND HYATT • Elementary Division Clinics are in the secondand fourth-floor ballrooms. Performances are in the convention center Hemisfair Ballroom (3rd floor).

• Thursday–Saturday Technology Clinics are in the Grand Hyatt fourth-floor meeting rooms.

• Vocal Division Clinics: some Vocal Division clinics are also in the second- and fourth-floor ballrooms.

EXPLORE THE EXHIBITS Get ready for the best bargains offered by representatives from all aspects of the music industry and beyond!

EXHIBIT HOURS:

Thursday: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Friday: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Saturday: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

GET ALL THE DETAILS: WWW.TMEA.ORG/CONVENTION 18 Southwestern Musician | December 2021

MUSIC SHOWCASES

Music showcases will be on four stages throughout the center. Attend these performances by elementary through college and professional ensembles!

2022 TMEA Clinic/Convention SCHEDULE PREVIEW

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he following schedule preview includes 464 events!

You’ll read about clinics and performances in a variety of venues. In between learning new strategies and getting inspired by amazing performances, find incredible deals in our expansive exhibit hall. Active TMEA members and out-of-state registrants can earn continuing professional education credit during the convention. Almost every clinic and concert event qualifies for CPE credit (which you will complete online after the convention).

Expand Your Experience If you look only for events that start with your division code, you’ll be missing out! Always look beyond the first code!

B – Band O – Orchestra V – Vocal E – Elementary C – College

GM – General Membership MS – Music Showcase T – Technology TFME – Texas Future Music

Educators

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9 V 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM / MARRIOTT RW VALERO

TCDA Executive Board Meeting/Luncheon

Presider: Carolyn Cruse, Texas Tech Univ, TCDA President

GM 1:00 – 9:00 PM /

CC REGISTRATION (CC NORTH LOBBY, HALL 1) TMEA Convention Registration

Presiders: Greg Countryman, Texas Music Adjudicators Association, TMAA Executive Secretary; Jeff Bradford, Richardson ISD, TMAA President

Registration is accessible through the north lobby of the convention center just off Market Street. Register online to expedite the process of obtaining your badge. Go to www.tmea.org/register. Agenda box located today only in Convention Registration. Deposit requests to the agenda box for review by the Agenda Committee and for their report at the First General Session on Thursday at 8:15 a.m.

GM 11:30 AM – 4:30 PM / MARRIOTT RW SALON ABC

B 1:30 – 4:30 PM / HYATT REGENCY LOS RIOS FOYER

Clinician: Joe Clark, Texas Music Administrators Conference, TMAC President

Presider: Kenneth Griffin, St. John Paul II Catholic School, ATSSB Executive Secretary

B Noon – 2:00 PM / CC 217 A

V 1:30 – 3:30 PM / CC 217 B

Clinician: Gerard Miller, Coppell HS, TMAA Marching Band Vice-President Presider: Greg Countryman, Texas Music Adjudicators Association, TMAA Executive Secretary TMEA badge not required for entry. $25 registration fee (cash/check) required upon arrival to attend this workshop.

Clinician: Cheryl Janasak, TMAA Vocal Vice-President Presider: Greg Countryman, Texas Music Adjudicators Association, TMAA Executive Secretary TMEA badge not required for entry. $25 registration fee (cash/check) required upon arrival to attend this workshop.

GM 9:00 – 11:30 AM / CC 217 A

TMAA Executive Committee Meeting

TMAC Roundtable

TMAA Marching Band Judges Workshop

O 1:00 – 3:00 PM / CC 217 C

TMAA Orchestra Judges Workshop

Clinician: Melissa Livings, Pearce HS, TMAA Orchestra Vice-President Presider: Greg Countryman, Texas Music Adjudicators Association, TMAA Executive Secretary TMEA badge not required for entry. $25 registration fee (cash/check) required upon arrival to attend this workshop.

ATSSB All-State Student Registration

TMAA Vocal Judges Workshop

B 2:30 – 4:30 PM / CC 217 A

TMAA Concert Band Judges Workshop

Clinician: Mike Howard, Vandegrift HS, TMAA Concert Band Vice-President Presider: Greg Countryman, Texas Music Adjudicators Association, TMAA Executive Secretary TMEA badge not required for entry. $25 registration fee (cash/check) required upon arrival to attend this workshop.

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WEDNESDAY O B V 3:30 – 5:30 PM / CC 217 C TMAA Mariachi Judges Workshop

Clinician: Ruben Adame, UIL Region 15 Executive Secretary, TMAA Mariachi Vice-President Presider: Greg Countryman, Texas Music Adjudicators Association, TMAA Executive Secretary TMEA badge not required for entry. $25 registration fee (cash/check) required upon arrival to attend this workshop.

GM 4:00 – 7:00 PM / MARRIOTT RW RIVERVIEW

NAfME – Texas Executive Board Meeting

Presiders: Julie Derges, Univ of Houston, NAfME–Texas President; Lorelei Batislaong, Univ of Texas at Austin, NAfME–Texas State Director

B 7:00 – 9:00 PM / MARRIOTT RW MILAM Phi Beta Mu Hall of Fame Committee Meeting

Presider: Barbara Lambrecht, Hall of Fame Committee Chair C 7:45 – 9:30 PM / DRURY PLAZA CONFERENCE ROOM 400 TCCBDA Business Meeting

Presider: Bradley Bolick, Hill College, TCCBDA President

B 8:00 – 8:50 PM / CC STARS AT NIGHT BALLROOM 3–4 Concert: Univ of Texas at Arlington Jazz Orchestra

Conductor: Tim Ishii, Univ of Texas at Arlington Presider: Dana Pradervand, Univ of Houston, TMEA Band Division Vice-President

B 4:30 – 5:00 PM / HYATT REGENCY /

REGENCY BALLROOM CENTER ATSSB All-State Student Meeting

Presider: Matt Knight, Abernathy HS, ATSSB President

SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY | COLLEGE OF ARTS & MEDIA

GM 4:45 – 5:30 PM /

LILA COCKRELL THEATRE TMEA All-State Student Meeting

Presider: John Carroll, Permian HS, TMEA President GM 5:15 – 7:00 PM /

CC LDR (RIVER LEVEL–GROTTO) TMEA State Board of Directors Meeting

Presider: John Carroll, Permian HS, TMEA President

B 6:00 – 8:00 PM / HYATT REGENCY FRIO ATSSB – SARC Committee Meeting

Presider: Matt Knight, Abernathy HS, ATSSB President

E 6:00 – 7:30 PM / MARRIOTT RW VALERO Kodály Educators of Texas Executive Board Winter Meeting Presider: Becky Knox, Kodály Educators of Texas, KET President GM 6:00 – 6:50 PM /

LILA COCKRELL THEATRE Open Dress Rehearsal: Celebrating Music Together

Presider: John Carroll, Permian HS, TMEA President Can’t be at the First General Session on Thursday morning but don’t want to miss out? Attend this open dress rehearsal of Celebrating Music Together. Enjoy musical vignettes by Texas music students and educators and experience the unique joy of witnessing extraordinary musicianship and collaboration by hundreds of musicians who all share a love of making music together.

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10 • 8:15 AM • LILA COCKRELL THEATRE Presentation of the First General Session Open Dress Rehearsal: Wednesday, 6 p.m. • Lila Cockrell Theatre

FEATURING PERFORMANCES BY Baylor Gold Trumpet Ensemble Brothers in Song Revolution Strings, Abilene ISD Student Performers from Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, Dallas ISD Student Performers from James Bowie High School, Austin ISD

Witness extraordinary musicianship and collaboration of hundreds of Texas music students and educators who all share a love of making music together.

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2022 TMEA CLINIC/CONVENTION Thursday, February 10 B 6:30 – 8:00 AM / MENGER – MINUET ROOM

ATSSB State Board of Directors Breakfast Meeting

Presider: Matt Knight, Abernathy HS, ATSSB President E 7:00 – 8:00 AM / CC 212

Texas Orff Chapter Officers Meeting

Presider: James Winslow, Post Oak Montessori School B 7:30 AM – 1:30 PM / MARRIOTT RW RIVER TERRACE

Phi Beta Mu Membership Committee Meeting

Presider: Evelio Villarreal, Membership Committee Chair The committee will accept testimony between 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

wonderful display of virtuosic string duo playing and a fun introduction to a rich, and largely untapped, musical tradition.

B 10:00 – 10:50 AM / CC STARS AT NIGHT BALLROOM 3–4

Concert: Reynolds MS Jazz Ensemble

Conductor: Tina Parr, Reynolds MS Presider: Dana Pradervand, Univ of Houston, TMEA Band Division Vice-President B O C 10:00 – 11:00 AM / CC 221

If You Play Something, Say Something

CC REGISTRATION (CC NORTH LOBBY, HALL 1) TMEA Convention Registration

Registration is accessible through the north lobby of the convention center. Register online to expedite the process of obtaining your badge. Go to www.tmea.org/register.

TMEA Featured Clinician: Brian Balmages, Towson Univ Presider: David Stephenson, Alamo Heights HS Everyone agrees on the importance of playing musically. Getting the ensemble to understand its role in breathing life into a phrase is one of the most critical elements in any rehearsal or performance. Explore the differences between true musicality and the concept of “choreographed musicianship” as Balmages engages the audience so that they can experience the different tiers of musicality.

GM 8:15 – 9:45 AM / LILA COCKRELL THEATRE

B 10:00 – 11:00 AM / CC 225

Presider: John Carroll, Permian HS, TMEA President As the official kickoff of our convention, the First General Session will feature Celebrating Music Together, a presentation of musical vignettes by Texas music students and educators. Experience the unique joy of witnessing extraordinary musicianship and collaboration by hundreds of musicians who all share a love of making music together. The business portion of this meeting will include the closing of President-Elect nominations.

Clinicians: Mary Karen Clardy, Univ of North Texas; Daniel Pardo, Prairie View A&M Univ; Lana Kuscer, Sam Houston State Univ Presider: Andrew Sealy, Hebron HS Demonstration Group: UNT/PVAMU/SHSU Students, Daniel Pardo, Director Sponsored by: Yamaha Corporation of America Clinicians will focus on teaching methods that build unity and collaboration in diverse levels of students, creating the opportunity for cooperation and musical development in the classroom. Daily listening and ear-training exercises in group practice build ensemble skills and confidence in performance.

GM 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM /

TMEA First General Session

GM 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM / CC EXHIBIT HALL

Exhibit Hall Open

Go to www.tmea.org/2022exhibitors to view a list of exhibitors.

MS 9:30 – 10:00 AM / CC BRIDGE HALL MUSIC SHOWCASE

The South Texas Saxophone Orchestra

Director: Thomas Zinninger, Texas A&M Univ Kingsville Consisting of members of the saxophone studio at Texas A&M University-Kingsville, this ensemble will present a diverse program of orchestral as well as original music, including The Sorcerer’s Apprentice by Paul Dukas and the world premiere of Identity by Tom Zinninger.

MS 9:30 – 10:00 AM / CC NORTH LOBBY MUSIC SHOWCASE SFA Clarinet Quartet

Director: Christopher Ayer, Stephen F. Austin State Univ This ensemble will perform movements from classic original works for the genre including the Uhl Divertimento and Harvey Quartet, as well as some popular arrangements such as the Overture to the Marriage of Figaro and Sabre Dance.

MS 9:30 – 10:00 AM / CC WEST LOBBY MUSIC SHOWCASE Duo-B

Carnaval! This violin and cello duo will perform beautiful and exciting examples of the Brazilian choro and Argentine tango alongside original music written in Astor Piazzolla’s tango nuevo style. It is a

Musical Collaboration Builds Unity from Diversity

O 10:00 – 11:00 AM / CC 214 AB

Building an Inclusive Community in the String Studio

Clinician: Nina Knight, Sam Houston State Univ Presider: Fernando Garcia, Univ of Texas Rio Grande Valley Fostering a safe space in the string studio will provide students the opportunity to be themselves without judgment and to learn how to play their instruments, teach, and communicate with others in a kind, compassionate, and inclusive manner. Knight will provide specific and actionable tools to help participants develop their own safe and inclusive studios and classrooms.

O 10:00 – 11:00 AM / CC 214 CD

Bass Pedagogy: Beginning to Advanced

Clinician: Roger Vasquez, Fort Settlement MS Presider: Angela Peugnet, Fort Settlement MS The bass is different, so it should be treated and taught as such. Vasquez will cover new ways to approach the bass from the start and will share ideas on how to challenge bass players at any level.

V 10:00 – 10:25 AM / CC HEMISFAIR BALLROOM 1–2

Concert: Friendswood JH Chamber Choir

Conductor: Laura Rachita, Friendswood JH Presider: Jesse Cannon II, Duncanville HS, TMEA Vocal Division Vice-President Southwestern Musician | December 2021 23

THURSDAY V 10:00 – 11:00 AM / CC 217

Beyond the Notes: Sequential, Musical & Successful Strategies

Clinician: Denise Eaton, Brilee Music Presider: Sandy Hinkley, Sam Houston State Univ Eaton will highlight teaching strategies that build musicianship during the learning process. She will provide models for sequential development of musical skills and concepts, using creative repetition, warmups, sight-reading, and rhythm exercises. This experiential session will involve attendees as the choir with Eaton serving as director.

Leave with easy-to-implement ideas.

E 10:00 – 11:00 AM / GRAND HYATT 2ND FL – LONE STAR ABC

They Look Like Me! Sharing a Lineup of Diverse Composers

Clinician: Jamie Hormuth, Redeemer Lutheran Sch Presider: Amber Blake, Highland Park ES It’s time to revise our music history repertory and introduce our students to composers from different races, backgrounds, cultures, and time periods. We need to help our students see themselves in composers, as we lovingly shape the hearts and minds of the musicians and composers of the future. Let’s talk about some composers you might not have heard about in college!

C B O V E 10:00 – 11:00 AM / CC 302 AB Teaching Music in Rural Spaces

Clinician: Whitney Mayo, Michigan State Univ Presider: Michael Alexander, Baylor Univ Have you considered teaching music in a rural space? Drawing on personal experience teaching in Texas and on research, Mayo will lead a participatory discussion considering both positives and challenges in teaching rural music education and invite attendees to challenge assumptions about rural locales.

C B O V E 10:00 – 11:00 AM / CC 303 What Is Culturally Responsive Teaching and Why Should We Care?

TMEA Featured Clinician: Constance McKoy, Univ of North Carolina Greensboro Presider: Kathy Mayer, Northeast Lakeview McKoy will provide an overview of four principles of culturally responsive teaching and how they may be applied in the context of music teaching and learning.

GM 10:00 – 11:00 AM / CC 212

Texas Percussive Arts Society Business Meeting

E 10:00 – 11:00 AM / GRAND HYATT 2ND FL – LONE STAR DEF

Clinician: Michael Huestis, Prosper HS, PAS President

Clinician: Victor Johnson, Choristers Guild Presider: Jackson Hill, Fort Worth HS Academy of Fine Arts Elementary choirs of all sizes and abilities could benefit from a fresh perspective on repertoire selection. Johnson, a Texas composer and educator, will lead directors in this step-by-step guide for programming a concert and rehearsing for success. Specially designed for elementary voices, come explore the unique challenges and joys of directing a choir at this level.

GM 10:00 – 11:00 AM / CC 304

Together in Song: Exciting Repertoire for Elementary Choirs

E 10:00 – 11:00 AM / GRAND HYATT 4TH FL – TEXAS ABC World Music Pedagogy in Elementary Music

TMEA Featured Clinician: Karen Howard, Univ of St. Thomas Presider: Julie Boettiger, Fort Bend ISD Learn more about the five interrelated phases of World Music Pedagogy.

The first three are steeped in listening experiences: Attentive Listening, Engaged Listening, Enactive Listening. The remaining two phases, Creating World Music and Integrating World Music, relate to considerations of creating music inspired by what has been learned of a particular music culture and strategies for meaningful integration within music and with other disciplinary areas. Howard will also explore repertoire for navigating these phases in elementary music.

E 10:00 – 11:00 AM / GRAND HYATT 4TH FL – TEXAS DEF Things That Go Bump in the Night: Playing with the Volumes!

Clinician: Chelsea Short, Bulverde Creek ES Presider: Amanda Morris, Bulverde Creek ES Don’t save minor modes just for Halloween! Using pieces from the OrffSchulwerk volumes as a springboard, learn how to engage your upper elementary students by exploring the “bumps in the night.” Come sing, play, move, and create as Short guides participants through the volumes in a playful, exciting way!

Preparing for an Administration Position Interview

Clinicians: Jim Egger, Retired; Carlos Garcia, Mission CISD; Sandra Newton, Tyler ISD; John Alstrin, Prosper HS Presider: Jim Egger, Retired Learn from colleagues who have recently been hired for fine arts administration positions or experienced the interview process.

Clinicians will share their strategies for preparing for and succeeding in the panel interview process, including things they would do differently if given the chance to repeat the interview.

T B O V 10:00 – 11:00 AM /

GRAND HYATT 4TH FL – CROCKETT AB An Art Class for Music: Today’s Music Production Pedagogy

Clinicians: Will Kuhn, Lebanon HS; Ethan Hein, New York Univ Kuhn and Hein will offer pedagogy and practical tips for creating the next generation of electronic music production programs. They will discuss how to build a creative space for students, using modern music production techniques, and how to launch, maintain, and grow an electronic music program into a fully formed branch of your school’s music department.

T B O V E C 10:00 – 11:00 AM /

GRAND HYATT 4TH FL – CROCKETT CD Google Tools for Music Educators: Beginner Guide

Clinician: Marianne White, Harris MS Feeling uneasy about using the Google Suite? White, a Google for Education Certified Trainer, will ease your stress by reviewing the basic tools of the Google Suite and how to make them work for you in an efficient way so that you can stay organized, collaborate with others, and get back to making music with your students.

C B O V 10:00 – 11:00 AM / CC 220

T V 10:00 – 11:00 AM / GRAND HYATT 4TH FL – REPUBLIC B

Clinicians: Arturo Villegas, New MS; Melody Villegas, New MS Presider: Heidi Gordon, Hodges ES The Villegases will present a recruitment system for individual directors or whole music departments looking for equitable collaboration strategies and an effective recruitment framework. This will include foundational principles of professionalism and specific tools to maximize program growth for bands, choirs, and orchestras.

Clinician: Angela Ramsey, Smith MS Though technology should never replace solid pedagogy, the right application can be a quick and easy tool to assess the learning happening in your classroom. Through a fun, interactive presentation, Ramsey will introduce 10 effective tech tools that take 10 minutes or less to implement in your rehearsal. She will also share creative ways to organize and declutter your growing technology toolbox.

Strength in Numbers: Recruit Together to Maximize Growth

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Technology in Ten: Tech Tools for the Choir Classroom

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THURSDAY O 10:10 – 11:00 AM / LILA COCKRELL THEATRE

Concert: Cinco Ranch HS Sinfonia Orchestra

Conductor: Brett Nelsen, Cinco Ranch HS Presider: Ann Smith, Plano East HS, TMEA Orchestra Division Vice-President V 10:30 – 10:55 AM / CC HEMISFAIR BALLROOM 1–2

Concert: Faubion MS Cambiata Men’s Chorus

Conductor: Liz Turner, Faubion MS Presider: Jesse Cannon II, Duncanville HS, TMEA Vocal Division Vice-President V 11:00 – 11:25 AM / CC HEMISFAIR BALLROOM 1–2

Concert: Argyle HS Concert Choir

Conductor: William Griswold, Argyle HS Presider: Jesse Cannon II, Duncanville HS, TMEA Vocal Division Vice-President E 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM / MARRIOTT RW RIVERVIEW Elementary Region Chair Meeting/Luncheon

Presider: Katherine Johns, South ES, TMEA Elementary Division Vice-President MS 11:00 – 11:30 AM / CC BRIDGE HALL MUSIC SHOWCASE

Creekside Intermediate Brass Choir

Directors: Thomas Macias, Creekside IS; Ana Tran, Creekside IS The ensemble will perform an eclectic program of works arranged for brass musicians. They will perform classic brass quintet and brass choir pieces, as well as wind ensemble pieces that have been transcribed for brass choir.

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MS 11:00 – 11:30 AM / CC NORTH LOBBY MUSIC SHOWCASE The Woodland Winds Quintet Enjoy a delightful program of gems in the wind quintet repertoire.

Members serve as area band directors, private lesson teachers, and orchestra members of local symphonies.

MS 11:00 – 11:30 AM / CC WEST LOBBY MUSIC SHOWCASE Texas State Clarinet Choir

Director: Vanguel Tangarov, Texas State Univ The ensemble will present an exciting program of newly arranged music for clarinet choir, including Rheinberger’s Abendlied, Bruckner’s Ave Maria, Sweeling’s Hodie, as well as Masscagni’s Intermezzo from the Cavalleria Rusticana, and Mendelssohn’s Concert Piece No. 1 for two clarinets and orchestra arranged for two clarinets and clarinet choir.

B 11:30 AM – 12:20 PM / LILA COCKRELL THEATRE

Concert: Krimmel IS Band

Conductor: Stetson Begin, Krimmel IS Presider: Dana Pradervand, Univ of Houston, TMEA Band Division Vice-President B 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM / CC 221

State Music Lists: A Network of Works

Clinician: Cory Meals, Univ of Houston Presider: Cameron Kubos, Univ of Houston The Prescribed Music List is an incredibly powerful and valuable resource for exploring ensemble programming. As with any list, it creates both a centralized canon and a surrounding constellation of adjacent works. Meals will explore the map of these networks, investigate the diversity of its composers, and share methods to assist in director’s searches for more diverse literature.

THURSDAY B 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM / CC 225

V 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM / CC 217

The Conducting Legacy of Prof. Norval Church

Clinician: Gary Garner, Retired Presider: Donald Lefevre, West Texas A&M Univ Demonstration Group: WTAMU Band Members The late Norval Church, conducting professor for many years at Teachers College, Columbia University, brought a unique approach to the art of conducting, one focused on eliciting the most musical and accurate performance possible from ensembles at all levels. A demonstration group of college instrumentalists will serve to illustrate a wide array of his conducting principles.

B 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM / CC STARS AT NIGHT BALLROOM 1–2

Avoiding Band Director Burnout

Clinicians: Mike Howard, Vandegrift HS; Robert Selaiden, Leander HS; Liz Love, Grisham MS Presider: Katherine VanDoren, Vandegrift HS Be part of this important discussion as panelists address the prevalence of burnout in the band directing profession in Texas. Howard, Selaiden, and Love will reflect on their experiences (positive and negative) and provide best practices to create a more sustainable job experience.

B O V C 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM /

CC STARS AT NIGHT BALLROOM 3–4 The Art of Teaching and the Teaching of Art

Winding Music Literacy Backward and Forward in the Middle School Choir

TMEA Featured Clinician: Alice Hammel, James Madison Univ Presider: Debbie Seitter, Vines HS Demonstration Group: Tejeda MS 6th Grade Choir, Amy Oxley, Director Here comes another group of students from different elementary schools. How do we teach them music literacy skills that continue with what they know when their knowledge is so varied? Hammel will offer insight into winding concepts forward and backward during rehearsal so that every student in choir feels both supported and challenged.

E 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM /

GRAND HYATT 2ND FL – LONE STAR ABC Working with Special Needs in Elementary

Clinician: Eric Ruyle, Lone Star College - Montgomery Presider: Anne Tracy, Puster ES While we are taught how to create lessons, they generally do not apply to students with special needs. We are told to modify, but how? Ruyle will show how these students can be included in the classroom and how to adjust the material for them no matter what level they are.

E 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM /

Clinician: Tim Lautzenheiser, Butler Univ School of Music, VicePresident of Education for Conn-Selmer, Inc. Presider: Corey Graves, Forney ISD Sponsored by: Conn-Selmer, Inc. A culture of excellence requires a safe, challenging, and encouraging climate serving as the foundation of the learning-journey for the students. As for teachers, it is best explained in the words of William Arthur Ward: Some teachers tell. Good teachers explain. Superior teachers demonstrate. Master teachers inspire. Inspiring music educators lift up those around them by being positive role models, elevating everyone to a higher level of commitment, dedication, and creativity.

GRAND HYATT 2ND FL – LONE STAR DEF The Nuts and Saddles of a Ukulele Program

Clinician: Christopher Russell, Oltman MS Presider: Andy Ramos, Marshall MS Sponsored by: Peripole, Inc. The ukulele continues to grow as a popular instrument and continues to find a place in American music education in elementary and secondary settings. Russell will outline the needs of a ukulele program, including instruments, maintenance, storage, methodology, and assessment.

O 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM / CC 214 AB

Latin-American Repertoire for Middle School Orchestra

Clinician: Jean Gomez, Univ of Texas Permian Basin Presider: Susan Moten, Terry MS Gomez will illustrate examples, rehearsal techniques, and musical elements of educational and accessible Latin-American repertoire from underrepresented Latin American composers for middle school orchestras. Gomez will explore and introduce teachers to performance practices in rhythms, melodies, and cultural elements particular in this genre.

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Clinician: Elizabeth Petersen, Texas A&M Univ Corpus Christi Presider: Renee Wang, Space Center IS To non-cellists, cello technique can be a bit of a mystery. Sizing and setup, what to do with the endpin, getting a good sound, and the dreaded extension are a few examples! Peterson will share common pitfalls for young cellists and suggestions for addressing them. Come demystify cello technique for yourself and your students.

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THURSDAY E 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM / GRAND HYATT 4TH FL – TEXAS ABC The Magic of Kindergarten: Live!

Clinician: Lauren Bain, Kodály Educators of Texas Presider: Sarah Martinez, Pflugerville ISD Demonstration Group: Schurz Elementary Kindergarten Class Kindergarten music can be a class filled with discovery, imagination, play, and skill-development. Can a music teacher maintain order while guiding students through quality musical experiences to lay the foundation for their future music classes? Yes! Observe a live demonstration of a kindergarten class as the presenter guides her students through a typical lesson.

E 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM / GRAND HYATT 4TH FL – TEXAS DEF Active Music in 3rd–5th Grades: Play, Sing, Move, Whack, Ring Clinician: Emily Brackney, Forest Vista ES Presider: Megan Czerwieski, Red Oak JH Sponsored by: Sweet Pipes How can 3rd–5th graders be responsible for actively making all aspects of their own music? Kid-tested activities will combine singing, movement, recorder, and Orff instruments with handchimes and handbells, Kids Play bells, and Boomwhackers. They will be used to teach chords, simple composition, ostinato, and accompaniment with modifications for learners with special needs, distancing, and large classes.

C B O V 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM / CC 220

How to Empower Musical Artistry in the Classroom

Clinician: Daniel Cook, Univ of North Texas Presider: Andrew Trachsel, Univ of North Texas Cook will offer a tangible model for teaching expression and musicality, drawing upon the work of McGill, Tabuteau, Thurmond, and more as we explore a concrete framework for an ephemeral concept. Teachers will leave with new insight into imbuing their classroom activity with strategies that support students being capable of creating more compelling musical points of view.

C B O 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM / CC 302 AB

Taking Your Chamber Ensemble Outdoors: Why and How

Clinicians: Kevin Wass, Texas Tech Univ; Annie Chalex Boyle, Texas Tech Univ; Susan Wass, Texas Tech Univ Presider: George Sanchez, Univ of Texas Rio Grande Valley Where could a small mixed chamber ensemble perform if acoustics and availability of a piano weren’t concerns? Based on a recent outdoor performance project, members of Durations Trio will discuss equipment and other considerations for moving a trio of keyboard, brass, and string instruments outdoors. Advantages of venue-flexible performances, including reaching diverse audiences, will also be covered.

C B O V E 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM / CC 303 Obtaining and Sustaining the Brain’s Attentive Focus

TMEA Featured Clinician: Judy Willis, Williams College Presider: Blair Williams, Texas Tech Univ Neuroscience has revealed the stimuli and circumstances that grab and sustain the brain’s attention. After experiencing the power of the “alien” that controls what sensory information gets into their own brains, participants will have greater awareness of what interventions are needed to get input accepted by the involuntary attention filter to increase focus, motivation, and memory.

GM 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM / CC 212

TMAA Committee on Standards of Adjudication and Performance Practices Meeting

Clinician: Jeff Turner, Allen ISD, TMAA President-Elect Presider: Greg Countryman, Texas Music Adjudicators Association, TMAA Executive Secretary

GM 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM / CC 304

Courageous Conversations: DEIA in Your Music Program and Community

Clinician: LaToya Webb, Univ of Texas at Austin Presiders: Brian Coatney, Wylie HS, TMEA Immediate Past-President; John Carroll, Permian HS, TMEA President Webb will discuss diversity, equity, inclusion, and access and how music teachers can support and elevate those efforts in their music programs, school, and community. Attendees will share perspectives, ideas, and resources to become active DEIA agents and continually reflect upon self and purpose.

T B O V C 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM /

GRAND HYATT 4TH FL – CROCKETT AB Flipping Your Music Tech Classroom

Clinician: Lesley Schultz, Princeton City Schools, Ohio Do you want more time for one-on-one counseling with your music technology or composition students? Learn how you can achieve that through the strategies Schultz will present for flipping your classroom.

T E 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM /

GRAND HYATT 4TH FL – CROCKETT CD Creating Play-Along Videos for Elementary Music

Clinician: Ian Boynton, Madonna Univ Play-along videos are an excellent means of providing vital support for students at all developmental levels. Boynton will offer several solutions for creating and aligning video content with music events.

T B O V C 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM /

GRAND HYATT 4TH FL – REPUBLIC B Beyond Paper and Pencil: Benefits of Learning Theory Online

Clinicians: Gregory Ristow, uTheory; David Newman, uTheory Sponsored by: uTheory Empower students to become independent musicians who read fluently, while building aural connections to help them retain and apply music theory concepts. Online platforms make theory-learning a more musical, less mechanical, experience. With uTheory, you can teach theory efficiently with self-directed learning and individualized practice, gaining rehearsal time without sacrificing theory instruction.

MS 12:30 – 1:00 PM / CC BRIDGE HALL MUSIC SHOWCASE Stephen F. Austin State University Percussion Ensemble

Director: Bradley Meyer, Stephen F. Austin State Univ The ensemble will present a concert highlighting diversity in the field of music through the performance of works by minority composers from the last seven years, including: to wALk Or ruN in wEst harlem by Akiho, Ojo by Moore, Ephemera by Perez, Death Wish by Peacocke, Omnes Trio by Venet, and And So by Childs.

MS 12:30 – 1:00 PM / CC NORTH LOBBY MUSIC SHOWCASE Texas Tech University Tango Ensemble

Director: Charles Olivier, Texas Tech Univ Come hear a variety of Argentine tangos from throughout the history of the genre. They will demonstrate the various performance practices for string players associated with this diverse style of music from South America.

MS 12:30 – 1:00 PM / CC REGISTRATION MUSIC SHOWCASE Lone Star State Trumpet Guild

The ensemble will perform various works for trumpet choir, including two world premieres. Other works will represent various styles and instrumentation within the trumpet family. Ensemble members reside in the West Texas area and either teach in the university setting or perform in various symphony orchestras.

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THURSDAY MS 12:30 – 1:00 PM / CC WEST LOBBY MUSIC SHOWCASE Vientos Del Sur Flute Ensemble

These Rio Grande Valley music educators will present a diverse program of flute repertoire, including Jonathan Cohen’s Out of Their Rinds, J.S. Bach’s Sheep May Safely Graze, Jack Jordan’s The Little Red Monkey, and more.

B 1:00 – 2:00 PM / CC 212 Texas Jazz Educators Association Meeting

Presider: Warren Sneed, Kinder HSPVA, TJEA President B 1:00 – 2:00 PM / CC 221 Beginning Horn Class: A Tried-and-True Plan

Clinician: Rick Brockway, League City IS Presider: Jimmy Tran, League City IS Do you celebrate the first time your beginning horn class all plays the same note at the same time? If so, this clinic is for you. Brockway will provide daily drill, scope, and sequence designed for the beginning horn class. From posture, right hand, fingerings, and articulation to lip-slurs, and more, he will highlight the first year, start to finish.

B O 1:00 – 2:00 PM / CC 225 Filling Your Toolbox for Effective Rehearsals

Clinician: Christine Cumberledge, Central JH Presider: Nathaniel Neugent, Rock Hill HS No matter how knowledgeable you are about your craft, students need to have the right mindset to learn. Cumberledge will offer tips and techniques to have fun and effective rehearsals. You will leave this clinic with new tools to use in your classroom that will make your rehearsals more fun and effective.

B O V 1:00 – 2:00 PM / CC 304 No Private Lessons? Master Classes: An Urban Solution

Clinicians: Larry Brown, Cypress Springs HS; Ronald Todd, Retired; Reese Burgan, Lone Star College - Montgomery Presider: Mary Running, Cypress-Fairbanks ISD Demonstration Group: Cypress Springs HS Brass Choir, Rudolfo Noriega, Director Offering weekly master classes can be the urban solution to closing the performance and opportunity gaps when private lessons are not available or feasible. A panel of clinicians will lay out a plan for organizing and implementing a thriving master class program in an urban or Title 1 music program. They will also highlight the benefits to your students, your music program, and your master class teachers.

B 1:00 – 2:00 PM / CC STARS AT NIGHT BALLROOM 1–2 Brass Band 101: A Clinic/Concert by the Dallas Brass Band

Clinicians: Daniel Cook, Univ of North Texas; David Childs, Univ of North Texas; Andrew Wainwright, Brookwright Music Presider: Eduardo Gonzales, Canyon Lake HS Demonstration Group: Dallas Brass Band, Daniel Cook, Director Cook, Childs, and Wainwright will present a thrilling program interspersed with educational gems on brass pedagogy, brass band history, rehearsal techniques, and more. Whether you’re familiar with the rich history of brass band or a newcomer, we know you’ll be delighted to hear this mini concert and clinic on all things brass band.

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THURSDAY B O 1:00 – 2:00 PM / CC STARS AT NIGHT BALLROOM 3–4 Rethink, Rediscover, Refuel: Bringing Inspiration Back!

E 1:00 – 2:00 PM / GRAND HYATT 2ND FL – LONE STAR DEF Building Relationships in the Music Classroom

B 1:00 – 3:00 PM / CC 305

E 1:00 – 2:00 PM / GRAND HYATT 4TH FL – TEXAS ABC Solfa, So Good: Fun Strategies for Sight-Singing

TMEA Featured Clinician: Brian Balmages, Towson Univ Presider: Dana Pradervand, Univ of Houston, TMEA Band Division Vice-President It is time to shatter the expectations that Grade 1 music cannot be as compelling as Grade 6. How do some composers approach composition with these elements in mind? How can conductors harness that knowledge to make informed repertoire choices? Gain insight into all of these questions and more!

PML Band Music Selection Committee Meeting

Presider: Gabriel Musella, UIL Music Assistant

O 1:00 – 1:50 PM / LILA COCKRELL THEATRE

Concert: Memorial HS Sinfonia Orchestra

Conductor: Danielle Prontka, Memorial HS Presider: Ann Smith, Plano East HS, TMEA Orchestra Division Vice-President O 1:00 – 2:00 PM / CC 214 AB

Perfecting the Art of the Beginning Orchestra

TMEA Featured Clinician: Margaret Selby, Laing MS of Science & Tech Presider: Jennifer McHenry, Forestwood MS Teaching beginning string students is one of the most important jobs we have, and it is an art form in itself. Take away some new strategies for setting up your students and your program for success. Topics will include classroom management, left- and right-hand skills, tuning, note-reading, beginning ensemble skills, motivation, games, and more!

O 1:00 – 2:00 PM / CC 214 CD

We All Perform on the Same Stage: Improving Ensemble Skills

Clinician: Joseph Brennan, Haverford Sch. Dist.

Presider: Ezra Hood, Fort Worth ISD Learn ways to improve ensemble rhythmic accuracy, intonation, and artistic expression of string players in secondary ensembles.

Rehearsal techniques, use of technology, assessments, and chamber groups will be discussed. Many of these rehearsal techniques can also be adapted for other types of instrumental and vocal ensembles.

V 1:00 – 2:00 PM / CC 217

Clinician: Loren Tarnow, Blazier ES Presider: Meredith Riggs, Blackshear ES Building relationships and meeting students’ physical and emotional needs is critical in our classrooms; otherwise, students will not fully learn or find joy in music-making. Tarnow will offer strategies and tools for building relationships, providing mindfulness opportunities, and incorporating social emotional learning practices throughout the music lesson.

Clinician: Mary Ella Stevens, Kodály Clinician Presider: Eric Murillo, St. Francis Episcopal Sch Imagine teaching children musicianship skills by moving, singing, and playing with the 333 Reading Exercises by Kodály. The activities include part work by adding simple rhythmic and melodic ostinati; partner, self, and multipart canons; improvisation and composition; movements of leveled patterning; and brain-busting challenges, all linked to American folk songs and singing games.

E 1:00 – 2:00 PM / GRAND HYATT 4TH FL – TEXAS DEF Long Range Planning Can Be Fun! (3rd–5th)

TMEA Featured Clinician: Thom Borden, Clark County School District Presider: Erik Garcia, Price ES Borden will focus on sequenced instruction and song collection to prepare long-range plans for grades 3–5. He will offer templates for hands-on activities as well as online access to Google documents for personal long-range planning after the session.

C B O V E 1:00 – 2:00 PM / CC 220 SEL for Our Students: What to Know and Why It Matters

Clinicians: Peter Warshaw, Leander ISD; Dinah Menger, Fort Worth ISD Presider: Linda Fletcher, Pasadena ISD Warshaw and Menger will cover strategies for implementing social emotional learning concepts and student engagement strategies and activities that apply to multiple aspects of music instruction. Offer successful and meaningful experiences for your students while nurturing an atmosphere of empathy, cultural responsiveness, and equity.

The Little Rascals: Engaging the Middle School Tenor-Bass Choir

Clinician: Colton Blake, Choral Consultant Presider: Amanda Jeffries-Hardy, Reagan HS Does it feel like every day with your middle school tenor-bass choir that you’re on the set of The Little Rascals? You’re not alone! Join Blake for this highly engaging and interactive session, exploring innovative and creative ways to engage your tenor-bass choir while learning Blake’s top secret to success that will revolutionize your program and keep your middle schoolers signing up for choir year after year!

E 1:00 – 2:00 PM /

GRAND HYATT 2ND FL – LONE STAR ABC Texas Orff Chapters Meeting Presider: James Winslow, Post Oak Montessori School

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THURSDAY C B O V E 1:00 – 2:00 PM / CC 302 AB

Boundary Invasions: How to Stay Clear!

Clinician: Karen Duke, Region 10 ESC Presider: Shawn Bell, Eagle Mt-Saginaw ISD Duke will introduce the subject of boundary invasions and slippery slopes regarding educational ethics. Educators are placed in a variety of situations where it is important to recognize and react to red flags in and out of class. Duke will cover intentional and unintentional boundary invasions, types of violations, Senate Bill 7, how to maintain boundaries, and the role of teacher/educator ethics.

C B O V E 1:00 – 2:00 PM / CC 303 Teaching with Intention: Why Your Instructional Choices Matter

TMEA Featured Clinician: Constance McKoy, Univ of North Carolina Greensboro Presider: Kathy Mayer, Northeast Lakeview College Through the examples McKoy will provide in this session, participants will discover the importance of prioritizing curricular and instructional choices that are responsive to their students’ cultural ways of musical knowing.

GM 1:00 – 2:00 PM / MARRIOTT RW SALON EF

Job Interview Skills Practice Session 1

Presider: Dinah Menger, Fort Worth ISD, TMAC Vice-President Sponsored by: TMEA/TMAC Improve your interview skills by participating in or observing mock interviews with district fine arts administrators.

T B O V C 1:00 – 2:00 PM /

GRAND HYATT 4TH FL – CROCKETT AB Building Music Skills with Music Composition & Production

Clinician: Barbara Freedman, Greenwich HS All music concepts and composition skills, including rhythm, melody, harmony, accompaniment patterns, and form, can be taught using hip-hop, trap, EDM, rock, and other contemporary music genres.

Freedman will provide practical information and lessons to get started on teaching music your students want to create. She will discuss composition and music production techniques using a variety of free or paid resources.

T B O V C 1:00 – 2:00 PM /

GRAND HYATT 4TH FL – CROCKETT CD Wind Synthesizers: What Can They Do for Me and My Program?

Clinician: David Sebald, Professor Emeritus Wind synthesizers provide many benefits to wind instrumentalists and to traditional instrumental music programs. Sebald will demonstrate

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these through live/video performance, active demonstration, and open discussion with the audience. Learn what they can do for you and your students.

T E 1:00 – 2:00 PM / GRAND HYATT 4TH FL – REPUBLIC B Technology Integration Using the SAMR Model

Clinician: Joshua Leger, Eastside ES Using technology in the elementary music classroom can provide students with new and exciting ways to engage with music, sometimes creating learning opportunities that were never before possible. Leger will explore technology integration using Ruben Puentedura’s SAMR model of technology integration to assist teachers in developing inclusive and engaging music lessons.

B 1:30 – 3:30 PM / MARRIOTT RW RIVER TERRACE

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Presider: Steven Moore, Lindale HS, Phi Beta Mu Alpha Chapter President E 2:00 – 4:45 PM / CC EXHIBIT HALL

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Director: Mark Smith, Private Instructor These Hebron HS students will offer a performance featuring an exciting program of incredible saxophone quartet music!

MS 2:00 – 2:30 PM / CC REGISTRATION MUSIC SHOWCASE UTRGV Horn Choir

Director: Monica Martinez, Univ of Texas Rio Grande Valley The ensemble will present a variety of new and traditional compositions for horn ensemble, from J.S. Bach and Percy Grainger to James Naigus, Elvis Presley, Pentatonix, Jacob White, and more.

MS 2:00 – 2:30 PM / CC WEST LOBBY MUSIC SHOWCASE Duo 305

This clarinet duo will perform two modern pieces. Auxiliary Fantasy, by Olivia Kieffer, is a new chamber work for two clarinetists that exploits the ranges and sounds of soprano, E-flat, and bass clarinets. Black,

by Marc Mellits, is a composition in the minimalist style that actively challenges the listener through a complex use of meter and rhythm.

E 2:15 – 2:40 PM / CC HEMISFAIR BALLROOM 1–2 Concert: Pomona Elementary Pirate Choir

Conductor: Emma Bassett, Pomona ES Presider: Katherine Johns, South ES, TMEA Elementary Division Vice-President B 2:30 – 3:20 PM / LILA COCKRELL THEATRE Concert: Tarleton State Univ Wind Ensemble

Conductor: David Robinson, Tarleton State Univ Presider: Dana Pradervand, Univ of Houston, TMEA Band Division Vice-President B 2:30 – 3:30 PM / CC 221 Fundamental Approach to Teaching Ensemble Skills

Clinician: Kathy Johnson, Retired Presider: Suzanne Dell, Bell HS Johnson will offer sound teaching techniques to help develop strong individual musicians who take a collaborative approach to ensemble performing. Directors can learn more about prioritizing their listening to find and create a desirable ensemble sound.

THURSDAY B C 2:30 – 3:30 PM / CC 225

College Years—What Was Left Out?

Clinicians: Daniel Gonzalez, Boulter MS; Jaylon Stewart, Chapel Hill MS; Andrea Harris, Van ISD Presider: Sarah Roberts, Univ of Texas at Tyler Band directors Gonzalez, Stewart, and Harris will present a pathway for new teachers to navigate their first years as music educators.

Learn strategies on classroom management, classroom structure, and student engagement, and gain insights on building relationships with colleagues and your community.

B 2:30 – 3:30 PM / CC 304

How to Teach Jazz Students to Swing Authentically

Clinician: Josiah Boornazian, Univ of Texas Rio Grande Valley Presider: Ricky Vilardell, El Paso HS Boornazian will break down a step-by-step process that will help students and teachers isolate and practice the fundamentals of playing with an authentic swing feeling. Musicians can improve their swing feel in a structured manner by clapping, singing, visualizing, and applying these insights on their instruments of choice in ensemble and individual teaching settings.

B 2:30 – 3:20 PM / CC STARS AT NIGHT BALLROOM 3–4

Go Play Outside! The Cavaliers Orchestral Approach to Brass

Clinicians: Christopher Dickey, Univ of Texas at Austin; Michael Martin, Boston Symphony Orchestra; Freddy Martin, The Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps; Kevin LeBoeuf, The Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps Presider: Samuel Aguilar, Pioneer HS Demonstration Group: The Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps Brass Section, Monte Mast, Director The Cavaliers brass section, in partnership with guest performers from major symphony orchestras, will provide a workshop that goes

behind the curtain on their orchestral approach to brass fundamentals. Brass performers of The Cavaliers will showcase how to improve brass pedagogy and fundamentals for ensembles of all ages.

O B 2:30 – 3:30 PM / CC 214 AB Building a Healthy School Orchestra Program

TMEA Featured Clinician: Margaret Selby, Laing MS of Science & Tech Presider: Meredith Riddle, Shadow Ridge MS Taking advantage of the opportunity to reset programs, Selby will present new ideas to attract students, keep students, build community, and develop a culture of success.

O 2:30 – 3:30 PM / CC 214 CD

Strengthening Your Inner Voice(s): Solutions for Common Tone

Clinician: Philippe Chao, Texas Tech Univ Presider: Blair Williams, Texas Tech Univ An organized bow arm is the key to a beautiful tone. Whether you are a string player or not, Chao will enable you to teach and demonstrate basic components of a successful legato stroke (viola and violin), revealing the sources of common problems associated with poor sound production (noisy bow changes, uneven string crossings, unattractive chords). Auer, Ysaye, and Galamian will be referenced.

V 2:30 – 3:30 PM / CC 217

Building Stronger Students, Musicians, and Choirs

TMEA Featured Clinician: Alice Hammel, James Madison Univ Presider: Michelle Hank, Klein Cain HS How do we individualize musicianship skills to meet the needs of every student in our choirs? What strategies can students learn to develop part-work skills that will help them in their daily lives? Can these experiences help develop community and culture among our students? Time will be dedicated to answering these questions as we seek to increase musicianship, resilience, and community.

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THURSDAY V 2:30 – 3:30 PM / GRAND HYATT 2ND FL – LONE STAR ABC

All By Myself: Building a Choir Program as the Sole Director

Clinicians: Courtney Aguilar, Dripping Springs HS; Gershom Garcia, Big Spring HS; Lauren Knebel, Schimelpfenig MS; Jasmine Reed, Peet JH Presider: Sean Stultz, Clear Creek HS Many choir directors are working to rebuild their programs diminished by the impacts of COVID-19, and a majority are expected to accomplish that program growth as the sole choir director on their campus.

Learn how to work smarter, not harder, from four experienced choral directors from across the state who have made it on their own and are building successful programs.

V 2:30 – 3:30 PM / GRAND HYATT 2ND FL – LONE STAR DEF

Seven Essentials for Developing Voices in Choir

Clinician: Francis Cathlina, Univ of Memphis, Scheidt School of Music Presider: Evan Brown, Turner HS Vocal technique is paramount to choral artistry. Backed by historical literature and modern scientific studies, Cathlina will present seven essentials to build bel canto technique in singers of all ages.

V 2:30 – 3:30 PM / GRAND HYATT 4TH FL – TEXAS ABC

Prescriptive Feedback: A GPS for the Developing Choir

C B O V E 2:30 – 3:30 PM / CC 303 How Emotion Impacts the Brain’s Learning

TMEA Featured Clinician: Judy Willis, Williams College Presider: Danielle Woolery, Texas Woman’s Univ Neuroscience research has spotlighted boredom and frustration as the stressors that frequently lessen students’ abilities to engage in successful learning. These stressors can alter the brain’s neural networks, promote a fixed mindset, and decrease effort and motivation.

Attendees will gain practical strategies to unlock the stress blockade that prevents the brain from doing its best work.

T O 2:30 – 3:30 PM / GRAND HYATT 4TH FL – CROCKETT AB

Expanding Experiences in Orchestra: DAWs, Amps, Pedals

Clinician: Leo Park, Northside College Prep HS Sponsored by: Eastman Strings The traditional orchestra classroom is in serious need of modernization, in terms of the pedagogies employed, experiences offered, and technologies implemented. Park will explore lesson ideas and projects that expand the scope of musicianship experiences to jamming, improvising, composing, producing, and recording via the use of DAWs, amps, FX pedals, and more.

T B O V C 2:30 – 3:30 PM /

GRAND HYATT 4TH FL – CROCKETT CD An Introduction to Open-Source Software for Musicians

Clinician: Sandy Hinkley, Sam Houston State Univ Presider: Brian Gibbs, Sam Houston State Univ A key part of running effective choral rehearsals lies in the provision of feedback. With less experienced choirs, the content and delivery of this feedback is critical in building fundamental skills. Hinkley will discuss the many facets of feedback and show how prescriptive feedback can be used as an effective navigational tool for the developing singer. Interactive activities will be included.

Clinician: Andrew Cheetham, Texas State Univ Cheetham will demonstrate how to use open-source software to easily and quickly accomplish typical tasks in composing, recording, and editing. Musicians can design high-quality printed music, record themselves and others, and create professional audio and video projects using free software and the Linux operating system.

V 2:30 – 3:30 PM / GRAND HYATT 4TH FL – TEXAS DEF

T B 2:30 – 3:30 PM / GRAND HYATT 4TH FL – REPUBLIC B

Clinicians: John Wayman, Univ of Texas at Arlington; Joel Duarte, Grand Prairie Fine Arts Academy Presider: Jannette Anderson, Irving HS Successful programming drives the fundamental balance of curriculum for our choirs. How can I take an ordinary music opportunity and make it extraordinary for the students and the audience? Wayman and Duarte will provide tips that will help influence literature choices, creative transitions, and different perspectives that enhance the art form and diverse aesthetic experiences.

Clinician: Rob Chilton, Williamson Music 1st Sponsored by: Williamson Music 1st Tone and technique are important, but one of the most overlooked aspects of a well-rounded beginning year is music literacy! Our programs thrive when our students understand staff notation and rhythm better. Chilton will discuss the key ingredients to helping students read music better and will introduce the digital resource RC Theory to help your students improve their literacy!

Creative Programing: Something for Everyone

C B O V E 2:30 – 3:30 PM / CC 220

What Every Music Teacher Should Know About Mental Health

Clinicians: Natalie Steele Royston, Iowa State Univ; Clint Royston, Central Iowa VA Hospital, Nurse Practitioner Mental health issues and exposure to trauma, such as violence, racism, or living through a pandemic, can impact students’ readiness to learn. The Roystons will present information, policies, practices, and pedagogy that all music teachers should know. Learn more about mental health and trauma-related issues that impact the classroom, teaching, learning, and individual wellness.

C B O V 2:30 – 3:30 PM / CC 302 AB

Work, Rest, Play: A New Approach to Staying Motivated!

Clinician: John Ricarte, Cypress Falls HS Presider: Mary Running, Cypress-Fairbanks ISD The recent uncertain times have left many teachers asking themselves: “Is teaching what I should be doing with my life?” We used to be excited about the profession and wonder what’s happened. Learn to rekindle your passion for the classroom and stay motivated to teach.

Ricarte will present practical tips for living a balanced lifestyle.

Developing Music Literacy in Beginning Band

E 2:45 – 3:10 PM / CC HEMISFAIR BALLROOM 1–2 Concert: Parker Elementary Advanced Chorus

Conductor: Marianna Simpson, Parker ES Presider: Katherine Johns, South ES, TMEA Elementary Division Vice-President

E 3:15 – 3:40 PM / CC HEMISFAIR BALLROOM 1–2 Concert: Mitchell Intermediate School Mixed Choir

Conductor: Cyndie Lowry, Mitchell IS Presider: Katherine Johns, South ES, TMEA Elementary Division Vice-President

C B O V E 3:30 – 5:00 PM / CC STARS AT NIGHT LOBBY College Division Research Poster Session

Presider: Amy Simmons, Univ of Texas at Austin Selected authors present their research at this informal session where attendees can learn about the research and discuss applications to music teaching. Presenters will be listed in the online convention schedule and in the printed convention program.

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THURSDAY MS 3:30 – 4:00 PM / CC BRIDGE HALL MUSIC SHOWCASE

Cypress Springs HS Brass Choir

Directors: Larry Brown, Cypress Springs HS; Rudolfo Noriega, Cypress Springs HS The brass choir will perform a program of original works for brass ensemble as well as arrangements drawn from the orchestral, choral, jazz, folk, and mariachi genres that reflect the diverse cultural backgrounds and musical experiences of our students, directors, and master-class teachers.

MS 3:30 – 4:00 PM / CC NORTH LOBBY MUSIC SHOWCASE TumbleWind Quintet

Representing Texas Tech University, the quintet will present a unique and thrilling program of well-known works and our own original compositions. The repertoire includes Malcolm Arnold’s 3 Shanties, Austin Perry’s Night Music, Vincent Persichetti’s Pastoral, and Samuel Barber’s Summer Music.

MS 3:30 – 4:00 PM / CC REGISTRATION MUSIC SHOWCASE

San Antonio Harmonie Ensemble

Enjoy a delightful concert of modern and classic works for the classical wind octet and expanded version with flutes.

MS 3:30 – 4:00 PM / CC WEST LOBBY MUSIC SHOWCASE CG3 Saxophone Quartet

strategies for utilizing specific fundamental skills combined with creative concepts and prompts to enhance the music-making experience.

O 4:00 – 5:00 PM / CC 212

The Power of Peers: Integrating Peer Teaching in Orchestra

Clinician: David Saccardi, Univ of Texas at Austin Presider: Laurie Scott, Univ of Texas at Austin With a return to in-person instruction, now is a great time to try out new teaching strategies in your classroom that foster more studentcentered learning. Saccardi will show you how to train students as peer teachers and integrate a peer teaching system in your orchestra.

He will discuss options so that you can choose a peer teaching system that is right for your teaching situation.

O B 4:00 – 5:00 PM / CC 214 AB

Expressive Middle School Conducting: Yes, You Can Do It!

Clinician: Kevin Pearce, Cain MS Presider: Desmond Juarez, Hirschi HS Middle school directors might often think there is little room for expressive conducting with the music their students can play. There are, in fact, many opportunities in popular Grade 1 or 2 pieces where teachers can conduct expressively. Pearce will highlight some of those as well as applicable techniques. Bring batons if you want, as we will practice together.

The quartet will perform Class 1 selections from the UIL PML.

O 4:00 – 5:00 PM / CC 214 CD

B 4:00 – 4:50 PM / LILA COCKRELL THEATRE

Clinician: David Pope, Baldwin Wallace Univ Presider: Lesly Galeana, Young JH Sponsored by: GIA Publications, Inc Advice for choosing repertoire is one of the most common topics on social media for orchestra directors. Pope will discuss various strategies for analyzing repertoire, understanding the importance of planned rehearsal time, and choosing repertoire that students can relate to on a personal level. Attendees will also learn from each other’s experiences through guided discussions.

Concert: Aledo HS Band

Conductor: Joey Paul, Aledo HS Presider: Dana Pradervand, Univ of Houston, TMEA Band Division Vice-President B 4:00 – 5:00 PM / CC 221

Start Your Beginner Flutes with Confidence

Clinician: Shauna Thompson, Texas Christian Univ Presider: Evan Lavender, Terrell Wells MS Teaching beginner flutists can be a daunting task. Master best practices for teaching beginner flute in this interactive workshop. Practice teaching embouchure, air direction, finger placement, and vibrato and troubleshoot common problems with articulation, intonation, posture, and more.

B 4:00 – 5:00 PM / CC 225

Selecting Concert & Contest Repertoire for Middle and High School Bands

Clinician: Chris Bennett, Miller JH Presider: Douglas Eger, La Porte HS Selecting music is a crucial step in a band’s performance success.

Bennett will present ways to determine a repertoire’s fit for an ensemble for concert or contest. Taking the approach of beginning with the end in mind, Bennett will also provide examples of how creating an outline and plan for the year leads to success in concerts and contests.

B 4:00 – 5:00 PM / CC STARS AT NIGHT BALLROOM 1–2

Beyond Fundamentals: Lead Your Band from Skill to Art

Clinician: Eric Allen, Texas Tech Univ Presider: Andrew Easton, Memorial HS Demonstration Group: Reagan HS Wind Ensemble, Gregory White, Director As band directors, we often excel at developing fundamental skills with our students. But what’s next? How do we move beyond skill development to artistic music-making? In this session, Allen will share

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Strategies and Resources for Selecting the Perfect Piece

V 4:00 – 5:00 PM / CC 217

Middle School Choir: Recruit, Retain & Rebuild

Clinician: Jodi Coke, Hillwood MS Presider: Ruben Castanuela, Fossil Hill MS Our middle school choir programs need a boost after the tumultuous past two school years. Learn how to successfully recruit dozens of new students to your program, retain nearly 100% of your current members, and successfully rebuild an even better program going forward!

V 4:00 – 5:00 PM / GRAND HYATT 2ND FL – LONE STAR ABC

Why and How: Student Leadership in Your Choir

Clinician: Michael Zook, Vandegrift HS Presider: Kelly Moss, Lake Highlands JH Student leadership in choir will empower students to be more involved and get more out of their experience. Zook will address the importance of student leadership and help attendees know where to start, how to create a framework throughout the year, and how to address student accountability. The more involved you are, the more fulfilling the experience!

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THURSDAY V 4:00 – 5:00 PM / GRAND HYATT 2ND FL – LONE STAR DEF

Eyes That Hear: Audiation Turbochargers for Your Choir

Clinician: David Edmonds, Univ of New Mexico Presider: Benjamin Luss, Fulshear HS The ability to audiate is fundamental to the development of singers’ music literacy. Audiation, however, is an elusive skill to teach, and often we are left to simply hope that our singers are learning this skill as we work through daily sight-singing exercises. Edmonds will provide strategies to effectively get all singers audiating, thereby enhancing their overall sight-singing ability.

GM 4:00 – 5:00 PM / CC 220

Applying for Membership in TMAA

Clinician: Jeff Bradford, Richardson ISD, TMAA President Presider: Greg Countryman, Texas Music Adjudicators Association, TMAA Executive Secretary While it’s easy to look at the website, Bradford will help guide and clarify membership requirements for educators who are interested in becoming TMAA adjudicators. Ask questions and get step-by-step information on when and how to apply for membership.

GM 4:00 – 5:00 PM / CC 302 AB

Texas Association of Mariachi Educators General Membership Meeting

Presider: Mirelle Acuña, Edinburg HS

For vocal music educators, it is an opportunity for recruiting and advocacy. Marshall will provide strategies and templates for a successful production.

GM 4:00 – 5:00 PM / CC 304

Transition Lenses: Insight Through Hindsight

Clinicians: John Alstrin, Prosper HS; Reagan Brumley, Richardson ISD; Amanda Drinkwater, Lewisville ISD; Glenn Lambert, Wylie (Wylie) ISD Presider: Joe Clark, Joe Clark, Texas Music Administrators Conference, TMAC President These four clinicians have each recently left the classroom to serve as fine arts administrators. Join them as they share perspectives reflecting on 90+ years of combined teaching experience along with insights gained from their new vantage points. Panelists will address topics critical to efficacy, success, and sustainability.

T B O V E C 4:00 – 5:00 PM /

GRAND HYATT 4TH FL – CROCKETT AB Become a Content Creator: Using Social Media to Teach

Clinician: Herbert Midgley, Stephen F. Austin State Univ Learn what your students already know how to do—post content on social media. Midgley will review how to use your smartphone and a few apps to become a content creator, pushing out educational material for your students both in and out of the classroom!

GM 4:00 – 5:00 PM / CC 303

Rehearsal Strategies and Techniques for Musical Theatre

Clinician: Herbert Marshall, Kent State Univ Presider: Jonathan Palant, Univ of Texas at Dallas Music direction of the school musical is a blend of many skills: score analysis, arranging, vocal pedagogy, expression, conducting, rehearsal techniques, performance practice, and music technology.

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2022 TMEA President’s Concert The Jazz Ambassadors Thursday, 8:00 PM • Lila Cockrell Theatre Free Admission (no tickets) TMEA is honored to welcome the Jazz Ambassadors as featured performers of the 2022 TMEA Clinic/ Convention President’s Concert. Known as America’s Big Band, the Jazz Ambassadors are the premier touring jazz orchestra of the United States Army. Formed in 1969, this 19-piece ensemble has received critical acclaim throughout the United States and abroad

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performing America’s original art form, jazz. The Jazz Ambassadors offer some of the most versatile programming of any big band. Concerts include classic big band standards, instrumental and vocal solo features, patriotic favorites, contemporary jazz works, and original arrangements and compositions.

THURSDAY T B O V E C 4:00 – 5:00 PM /

GRAND HYATT 4TH FL – CROCKETT CD Live Audio 101

Clinician: Kevin Deal, Romeo Music Sponsored by: Romeo Music Whether putting a microphone on a guest speaker or filling an entire concert hall with sound, knowing the ins and outs of your sound system will result in a better experience for everyone. In this crash course, you’ll learn how to choose microphones, how to identify and physically set up your system, and how to achieve a nice, natural sound through sound check.

T O 4:00 – 5:00 PM / GRAND HYATT 4TH FL – REPUBLIC B

Technology Enhanced Orchestra Rehearsals and Beyond

Clinicians: Joseph Sipzner, Murphy MS; Carlos Rengifo, White HS What place does technology have in a traditional orchestra rehearsal?

Rengifo and Sipzner will help you discover ways to integrate technology into your classroom, such as through the general setup of an audio system, using MIDI tracks to aid rehearsals and performances, utilizing one-to-one district technology, and other tools. These strategies will enhance your rehearsals and programs.

B 5:15 – 6:00 PM / CC STARS AT NIGHT BALLROOM 1–2 Band Division Business Meeting

Presider: Dana Pradervand, Univ of Houston, TMEA Band Division Vice-President Be part of TMEA’s future by attending this meeting, which will include election of the next Band Division Vice-President.

O 5:15 – 6:00 PM / CC 214 CD Orchestra Division Business Meeting

B 6:30 – 7:30 PM / CC 221 Four Symbiotic Elements for Musical Young Percussionists

Clinician: Francisco Perez, Lamar Univ Presider: Blake Woolums, Houston MS By teaching young percussionists to become aware of their fundamental roles, sounds, and techniques on their instruments, a revitalized section will emerge from the back row with maximized musicianship and cohesion. Perez will demonstrate a wide array of techniques on accessory instruments and offer directors creative concepts to elevate their percussionists to a higher level of musicianship.

B C 6:30 – 7:30 PM / CC 225 Battling Band Director Burnout

Clinicians: Chelsea Frazier, Reading JH; Amanda Blackstone, Young Band Directors of Texas Presider: Vincent Morris, Stockton JH Burnout is a familiar feeling many directors experience at some point in their careers. Learn how to recognize symptoms of burnout, rediscover your why, and learn simple strategies to refuel and recharge.

B 6:30 – 7:30 PM / CC 304 Women Band Director International Texas Chapter Meeting

Presiders: June Bearden, President; Carol Turner, Krum HS, Past-President

O 6:30 – 7:20 PM / CC STARS AT NIGHT BALLROOM 3–4 Concert: Mariachi Nuevo Cascabel

Conductor: Juan Lopez, Sharyland HS Presider: Ann Smith, Plano East HS, TMEA Orchestra Division Vice-President

Presider: Ann Smith, Plano East HS, TMEA Orchestra Division Vice-President Attend this meeting to participate in the future of the Orchestra Division and enjoy a performance by winners of the TexASTA Young Artists Solo Competition.

V 5:15 – 6:00 PM / CC 217 Vocal Division Business Meeting

Presider: Jesse Cannon II, Duncanville HS, TMEA Vocal Division Vice-President Attend to stay updated on Vocal Division business.

E 5:15 – 6:15 PM /

GRAND HYATT 4TH FL – TEXAS Elementary Division Business Meeting

Presider: Katherine Johns, South ES, TMEA Elementary Division Vice-President Attend this meeting, where you’ll get updated on Elementary Division business and get a chance to win great prizes!

C 5:15 – 6:00 PM / CC 220 College Division Business Meeting

Presider: Paul Sikes, Grapevine-Colleyville ISD, TMEA College Division Vice-President Be part of TMEA’s future by attending this meeting and voting for the next College Division Vice-President.

B 6:30 – 7:30 PM / CC 212 American School Band Directors Association Business Meeting

Presider: Travis Smith, ASBDA State Chair

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THURSDAY O 6:30 – 7:30 PM / CC 214 AB

C B O V 6:30 – 7:30 PM / CC 302 AB

Clinician: Lynn Ledbetter, Texas State Univ Presider: Abel Rodriguez, Richland College Demonstration Group: Texas State Univ Graduate String Quartet Ledbetter will examine the importance of incorporating chamber music into an orchestra program of any age, ability, or demographic and will offer guidance for accomplishing that. She will include topics such as forming groups, working with time and scheduling difficulties, choosing appropriate and diverse repertoire, rehearsing and coaching, recruiting and mentoring, and identifying community performance opportunities.

Clinician: Marjorie LoPresti, East Brunswick HS Presider: Keith Dye, Texas Tech Univ Looking to grow your music program? Engage the other 80%—students walking around our schools addicted to their earbuds/headphones but not involved in the music program. LoPresti will offer practical and detailed suggestions for advocacy, program structure, course design, and lesson content, all without compromising musical learning standards.

How to Incorporate Chamber Music in Your Orchestra Program

O B 6:30 – 7:30 PM / CC 214 CD Developing a Unified Sound in Full & String Orchestras

Clinicians: Laurie Colgrove Williams, Univ of Indianapolis; Jacob Dakon, Univ of Kansas; Martha Placeres, Florida Southern College Presider: Brett Berridge, Monterey HS Excellent intonation is the hallmark of a truly stunning performance.

Dakon, Placeres, and Williams will provide strategies for the development of tone production and aural skills. They will offer insights into pitch tendencies for strings and winds, effects of temperature on tuning, alternate fingerings for winds, chord balancing, and altering pitches in a chord to create that perfect sound.

V 6:30 – 7:30 PM / CC 217

Intentional Choral Warmups: Skill-Building & Accountability

Clinician: Eric Posada, Angelo State Univ Presider: Deborah Barrick, Ellison HS A rehearsal typically begins with a warmup that ranges from breathing and vocalizing to stretching and movement. We must ask ourselves whether our warmups have grown stale. Can these skills transfer to our choral repertoire? Am I consistently assessing and giving feedback? Through various warmup exercises, Posada will identify each targeted skill while diagnosing issues and proposing solutions.

E 6:30 – 7:30 PM / GRAND HYATT 2ND FL – LONE STAR World Folk Dance Frolic

Clinician: Joshua Block, Arizona State Univ Presider: Michael Vasquez, Kuentz ES Sponsored by: West Music Folk dances are a fun way to build community at your school and in your classroom. These highly engaging dances will be presented in manageable segments, modeled, and sequenced to provide easy, enjoyable learning. Dance your way around the globe and make new friends in the process!

E 6:30 – 7:30 PM / GRAND HYATT 4TH FL – TEXAS Creating Meaningful Movement Opportunities

Clinician: Michele Hobizal, QuaverEd Presider: Rebecca Puckett, Sunset Valley ES Sponsored by: QuaverEd Movement encourages self-awareness and cultural understanding.

Through movement, students work toward a deeper sense of unity that helps enhance community development in the classroom.

Hobizal will highlight how to create meaningful opportunities for students to engage in movement and dance.

C B O V 6:30 – 7:30 PM / CC 220

Assessment in the Music Classroom with Equity in Mind

Clinician: Kevin Jones, Stephen F. Austin State Univ Presider: Julian Luke, Duncanville ISD Jones will provide attendees with equitable strategies to teach across multiple demographic and cultural settings in the classroom.

Attendees will examine tools for assessment in the classroom through group share and modeling. We will apply a culturally responsive approach to assessment in music education.

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C B O V E 6:30 – 7:30 PM / CC 303 Coping with Hearing Loss in the Music Education Setting

Clinician: Edward Ercilla, Doral Academy Preparatory Sch Presider: Frank Eychaner, Univ of Texas Permian Basin Approximately 20% of Americans experience some level of hearing loss, and many of these individuals are musicians. Ercilla, a deaf music educator with 17 years of experience as an educator and freelance musician, will share best practices and strategies for music educators or students with hearing loss. He will also offer useful resources and information related to hearing loss.

GM 6:30 – 8:30 PM / CC LDR (RIVER LEVEL–GROTTO)

TBME Drop-In Meeting

Presider: Darryl Singleton, Texas Black Music Educators, TBME President Texas Black Music Educators is dedicated to diversity in music education in Texas. To join TBME, register at www.tbme.org or at the meeting.

T B O V E 6:30 – 7:30 PM /

GRAND HYATT 4TH FL – CROCKETT AB Let’s Get Googley: Creating the Google-Filled Music Room

Clinician: Theresa Hoover, Off the Beaten Path in Music Google is so much more than a search engine! For the busy music teacher, it can assist with productivity and organization. Students can use Google tools to create music, collaborate with peers, connect with others outside the classroom, and experience music in new ways.

Learn how to integrate this technology meaningfully to encourage creativity, collaboration, and reflection.

T V C 6:30 – 7:30 PM / GRAND HYATT 4TH FL – CROCKETT CD Enhancing Choral Rehearsal and Assessment with Technology Clinician: Sean Taylor, Univ of Texas Rio Grande Valley Following a period of online learning and virtual performance, a rebalancing of technology use with traditional in-person instruction is necessary for high school and university choirs to thrive. Taylor will demonstrate techniques using MuseScore, micro-lectures, multimedia discussion forums, and technology-based assessment that enhance the live choral experience.

V 7:00 – 7:25 PM / CC HEMISFAIR BALLROOM

Concert: Magnolia HS Chorale

Conductor: Jennifer Franz-Melady, Magnolia HS Presider: Jesse Cannon II, Duncanville HS, TMEA Vocal Division Vice-President V 7:30 – 7:55 PM / CC HEMISFAIR BALLROOM

Concert: Midway HS Varsity Treble Choir

Conductor: Jannifer Rice, Midway HS Presider: Jesse Cannon II, Duncanville HS, TMEA Vocal Division Vice-President O 7:45 – 10:00 PM / WESTIN OLIVARES ROOM

Texas Orchestra Directors Association Reception

Presider: Creston Herron, Klein HS, TODA President

THURSDAY V 8:00 – 8:50 PM / CC HEMISFAIR BALLROOM

GM 10:15 – 11:15 PM / CC 217

Conductor: Michael Murphy, Stephen F. Austin State Univ Presider: Jesse Cannon II, Duncanville HS, TMEA Vocal Division Vice-President

Presider: Amanda Dickson, Kahla MS, TBS Executive Council Member Sponsored by: Tau Beta Sigma Alumni Association

Concert: Stephen F. Austin State Univ A Cappella Choir

GM 8:00 – 9:30 PM / LILA COCKRELL THEATRE

President’s Concert: Jazz Ambassadors – United States Army Field Band

Conductor: CWO Alexander Davis, United States Army Field Band, Conductor, Officer in Charge Presider: John Carroll, Permian HS, TMEA President B 10:00 – 11:30 PM / CC 221

Phi Beta Mu Alpha Chapter Business Meeting

Kappa Kappa Psi / Tau Beta Sigma Sing

GM 10:15 – 11:15 PM / CC 303

Mu Phi Epsilon Sing

Presider: Isabel De La Cerda, Mu Phi Epsilon/CENI, South Central 4 District Director GM 10:15 – 11:15 PM / CC HEMISFAIR BALLROOM

Sigma Alpha Iota Sing

Presider: Krystyn Jensen, Texas State Univ Guest Conductor: Beth Williams, McNeil HS

Presider: Steven Moore, Lindale HS, Phi Beta Mu Alpha Chapter President

Live. In Person.

We Can’t Wait!

100 Concerts & Music Showcases

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2022 TMEA CLINIC/CONVENTION Friday, February 11 GM 7:00 – 7:45 AM / CC 303

B TFME 10:00 – 10:50 AM /

Presider: Rory Davis, Cinco Ranch HS This meeting is open to all divisions. Join us for a short time of praise, worship, prayer, and encouraging fellowship, with a free light continental breakfast.

Conductor: Louis Boldrighini, Pearland ISD Presider: Dana Pradervand, Univ of Houston, TMEA Band Division Vice-President

Fellowship of Christian Musicians Breakfast Meeting

GM 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM /

CC REGISTRATION (CC NORTH LOBBY, HALL 1) TMEA Convention Registration

Registration is accessible through the north lobby of the convention center. Register online to expedite the process of obtaining your badge. Go to www.tmea.org/register.

GM TFME 8:15 – 9:45 AM / LILA COCKRELL THEATRE

TMEA Second General Session

Presider: John Carroll, Permian HS, TMEA President Enjoy a performance by members of the All-State Symphony Orchestra, Symphonic Band, and Mixed Choir, learn results of the TMEA President-Elect election, and be inspired by Dr. Scott N. Edgar’s keynote address, “The Journey from Trauma to Trust in Music Education.”

MS 9:30 – 10:00 AM / CC BRIDGE HALL MUSIC SHOWCASE Texas A&M University-Kingsville Trumpet Ensemble

Director: Kyle Millsap, Texas A&M Univ Kingsville This ensemble consists of undergraduate and graduate music majors from South Texas. They will perform a program consisting of staples of the trumpet ensemble repertoire, new works commissioned specifically for this group, and arrangements for jazz trumpet ensemble.

MS 9:30 – 10:00 AM / CC NORTH LOBBY MUSIC SHOWCASE UNT Doctoral Saxophone Quartet Come listen to newly commissioned quartet works aimed for upper high-school-level students. The group works to present music that reflects the diversity of the students in Texas.

MS 9:30 – 10:00 AM / CC REGISTRATION MUSIC SHOWCASE

Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Horn Choir

Director: Kenneth Iyescas, Texas A&M Univ Corpus Christi The ensemble is proud to present an eclectic program of horn choir repertoire ranging from classic to new works. Selections include Cooper’s Homesick, Kuo’s Mountain Spires, Naigus’s Polaris, Farrar’s Bombasto, and Singletary’s Texas Medley.

MS 9:30 – 10:00 AM / CC WEST LOBBY MUSIC SHOWCASE

TCU Rana Duo

Professors from TCU will present an exciting program of duo music for flute and clarinet! Featuring a mix of standards by Robert Muczynski and Heitor Villa-Lobos alongside contemporary works by Valerie Coleman and Daniel Dorff, this program is sure to inspire teachers and students alike!

CC STARS AT NIGHT BALLROOM 3–4 Concert: Dawson HS Percussion Ensemble

B O TFME 10:00 – 11:00 AM / CC 221 Passion and Possibility

TMEA Featured Clinician: Brian Balmages, Towson Univ Presider: Eric Gray, Gilmer HS Engage in this candid session about how the last year can springboard us into higher levels of engagement and musicality. Balmages will encourage open discussion from the attendees. It is sure to be inspirational!

B 10:00 – 11:00 AM / CC 225

Gems for Program Checkups or Restarts

Clinician: Ronnie Rios, Harlingen HS Presider: Arnoldo Salinas, Pioneer HS Rios will focus on strategies and instructional techniques to ensure the band program is running on all cylinders or to revive the few areas that need improvement. Rios will share common band program strategies used during his tenure.

B 10:00 – 11:00 AM / CC 304

Saxophone Success in the First Year

Clinician: Zachary Woolhouse, Hillwood MS Presider: Jaime Medina, PSJA North ECHS Woolhouse will discuss his approach to teaching beginner saxophone and setting up students for long term success. Discussion will include preparing the equipment for the first day, playing in the middle versus to the side, vibrato, and recruiting first-time tenor and baritone players.

O 10:00 – 11:00 AM / CC 214 AB

Tension-Taming: Left-Hand Technique for Violin and Viola

Clinician: Lisa Burrell, Lone Star College – Montgomery Presider: Dawn Herron, Kleb IS Do you or your students experience shoulder pain, fatigue, or sluggishness in the left hand? Does playing on lower strings or in high positions result in poor intonation and loss of facility? Learn to spot problems with alignment and movement mechanics common to upper string players while engaging in experiments to help your students gain confidence and efficiency in left-hand technique.

O 10:00 – 11:00 AM / CC 214 CD

Developing Artistic Vibrato in String Players

Clinician: Daniel Gee Cordova, Austin Suzuki Music School Presider: Lydia Villarreal, Berkner HS Demonstration Group: Austin Suzuki Music School Vibrato is essential to developing an artistic sound for all string players.

While many exercises and methods for teaching vibrato exist, we still find students who struggle with developing this skill. Gee Cordova will offer tools and exercises that support a holistic approach to vibrato development for students of all levels.

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FRIDAY V TFME 10:00 – 10:25 AM / CC HEMISFAIR BALLROOM 1–2

Concert: Young JH Young Men

Conductors: Christine Jones, Young JH; David Daniel, Young JH Presider: Jesse Cannon II, Duncanville HS, TMEA Vocal Division Vice-President V 10:00 – 11:00 AM / CC 217

Including the Negro Spiritual in the Modern Classroom

effectiveness. Cook and Murthy identify key factors of flow and its relationship with students’ sense of community, providing strategies to continually create musically stimulating rehearsals.

C B O V TFME 10:00 – 11:00 AM / CC 302 AB Music Practice Facts and Fantasies, and the Power of One Great Thing

Clinicians: Derrick Brookins, Klein Oak HS; Stacey Gibbs, Independent Contractor; Melody Gamblin-Bullock, Brookhaven College; Jammieca Mott, Prairie View A&M Univ Presider: Josi Alexander, Timberview HS A pedagogical journey into choral and solo arrangements of the Negro spiritual. Clinicians will present an in-depth look into this history, from early slave songs (1867), to the middle period (1866–1927), to today’s modern arrangers.

Clinician: Robert Duke, Univ of Texas at Austin Presider: Sarah Allen, Southern Methodist Univ Much of what young learners do in the practice room fails to exploit what is well understood about skill learning and the development of procedural memories. Focusing on extensive research in psychology, kinesiology, and neuroscience, participants will learn to organize various approaches to music practice into four distinct categories: productive, unproductive, counterproductive, and completely insane.

(We’ll emphasize the productive ones.)

E 10:00 – 11:00 AM / GRAND HYATT 2ND FL – LONE STAR ABC Building Music Extensions with a T-TESS Mindset

C B O V E 10:00 – 11:00 AM / CC 303 Culturally Responsive Teaching in Music Teacher Education

E 10:00 – 11:00 AM / GRAND HYATT 2ND FL – LONE STAR DEF The Songs We Teach: From Problems to Possibilities

GM 10:00 – 11:00 AM / MARRIOTT RW SALON EF

Clinicians: Elaine Waier, Cypress Fairbanks ISD; Emily Lucas, Wolman ES; Lisa Trewin, Yeager ES Presider: Ashley Stouffer, Millsap ES You’ve sung the song and played the game—now what? Come learn to build extensions for your lessons while also accomplishing your T-TESS goals. You’ll leave with ready-to-use extensions and the tools for creating your own. Learn to maintain the joy of music activities while tapping into higher levels of student learning and instruction.

Grab your tool belt and let the music construction begin!

TMEA Featured Clinician: Constance McKoy, Univ of North Carolina Greensboro Presider: George Sanchez, Univ of Texas Rio Grande Valley In a time when engaging future music teachers with principles and concepts of culturally responsive teaching has become a critical responsibility for music teacher educators, McKoy will seek to answer the following question: Does our approach to music education and music teacher preparation sufficiently recognize music as a signifier of cultural identity for music learners?

Job Interview Skills Practice Session 2

Clinician: Julie Derges, Univ of Houston Presider: Emily Schlosser, Nelson ES Elementary music tends to use a canon of folk songs, but it is important to reexamine these songs to determine whether they are pedagogically sound and culturally relevant. Learn about folk songs with problematic backgrounds, explore strategies for modifying or removing songs from your teaching, and discover new songs that connect with students’ cultures and interests.

Presider: Dinah Menger, Fort Worth ISD, TMAC Vice-President Sponsored by: TMEA/TMAC Improve your interview skills by participating in or observing mock interviews with district fine arts administrators.

E 10:00 – 11:00 AM / GRAND HYATT 4TH FL – TEXAS ABC Engaging the Brains & Bodies of PreK Learners

T E 10:00 – 11:00 AM / GRAND HYATT 4TH FL – CROCKETT AB World-Class Classrooms with Google Arts and Culture

Clinicians: Sandra Divnick, Pre-K Academy at West Ave.; Loretta Čák, Tidewater Adventist Academy Presider: Meredith Riggs, Blackshear ES Do you break into a cold sweat before the PreK class arrives? Not anymore! Sisters Divnick and Čák will equip you with tips and tools to make teaching four-year-olds the most rewarding part of your week.

Management, maintaining interest, and meaningful musical experiences will be offered to bulk up your lesson plans.

E V 10:00 – 11:00 AM / GRAND HYATT 4TH FL – TEXAS DEF

Circle the Wagons! American Folk Dances

TMEA Featured Clinician: Thom Borden, Clark County School District Presider: Shannon Strader, Liscano ES Borden will provide participants the opportunity to participate in a few familiar and new folk dances from around the United States. Wear comfortable shoes and bring a partner—friends are always welcome.

C B O 10:00 – 11:00 AM / CC 220

Strategies for Empowering and Promoting Ensemble Community

Clinicians: Daniel Cook, Univ of North Texas; Amrutha Murthy, Univ of North Texas Presider: Todd Quinlan, Blinn College All educators desire their musical environment to be more engaging and productive. Armed with fundamental information on brain science and student motivation, teachers can easily bolster pedagogical 48 Southwestern Musician | December 2021

GM 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM / CC EXHIBIT HALL

Exhibit Hall Open

Go to www.tmea.org/2022exhibitors to view a list of exhibitors.

Clinician: Jim Ekrut, Fort Worth ISD Music examples for study and music to create are just the beginning of resources available with Google Arts and Culture. Students develop an understanding of other cultures as well as deeper knowledge of their own. Ekrut will provide a Slides demonstration finding appropriate resources and lesson plans for great classroom experiences.

T B O V 10:00 – 11:00 AM /

GRAND HYATT 4TH FL – CROCKETT CD The Harmony Director in Sectionals

Clinicians: John Denis, Texas State Univ; Jordan Stern, Texas State Univ Demonstration Group: Texas State Univ Trombone Studio, John Denis, Director Yamaha’s Harmony Director (HD) is a powerful tool and one that many directors use in rehearsal daily. It can also be utilized effectively in sectionals, and in this clinic, Stern and Denis will share and demonstrate strategies for making the most out of the HD in sectional/small group settings. Take intonation to the next level by bringing the HD into sectionals!

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FRIDAY T B O V E C 10:00 – 11:00 AM /

GRAND HYATT 4TH FL – REPUBLIC B Enhance Your Music Tech Program with ESSER Funding

Clinicians: Tiffany Stalker, Korg Education; Elisa Janson Jones, Music Ed Mentor We’ve heard about ESSER funding and an incredible amount of dollars available to schools across the country, but how can teachers and administrators maximize that funding? Janson Jones and Stalker will share tools to help you take advantage of this funding so you can make your music program future-ready and equitable for all students.

O B TFME 10:15 – 10:55 AM / LILA COCKRELL THEATRE Concert: Dulles MS Full Orchestra Conductor: Sally Kirk, Dulles MS Presider: Ann Smith, Plano East HS, TMEA Orchestra Division Vice-President

V TFME 10:30 – 10:55 AM / CC HEMISFAIR BALLROOM 1–2 Concert: Renner MS A Cappella Treble Choir Conductor: Halley Radebaugh, Renner MS Presider: Jesse Cannon II, Duncanville HS, TMEA Vocal Division Vice-President O 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM / CHART HOUSE RESTAURANT

TODA – Executive Board Meeting

Presider: Danielle Prontka, Memorial HS, TODA President V TFME 11:00 – 11:25 AM / CC HEMISFAIR BALLROOM 1–2 Concert: Plano East Senior HS Concert Choir Conductor: Daniel Knight, Plano East HS Presider: Jesse Cannon II, Duncanville HS, TMEA Vocal Division Vice-President

MS 11:00 – 11:30 AM / CC BRIDGE HALL MUSIC SHOWCASE Texas Tech University Tuba-Euphonium Ensemble

Director: Kevin Wass, Texas Tech Univ This well-traveled ensemble will present a program of works written or arranged by Texans. They will emphasize composers and arrangers from historically underrepresented populations.

MS 11:00 – 11:30 AM / CC NORTH LOBBY MUSIC SHOWCASE Aurochs Quartet

This graduate saxophone quartet from UT Austin is committed to diverse and inclusive programming. They will present a program spanning from Alexander Glazunov, a standard of classical saxophone, to living composers who represent the forefront of their field, such as Jennifer Higdon, Viet Cuong, and Gabriella Smith.

MS 11:00 – 11:30 AM / CC REGISTRATION MUSIC SHOWCASE Wichita Christian Steel Band

Director: Adam Lynskey, Wichita Christian Sch This Caribbean jazz combo will perform standard steel band literature alongside our own versions of classic jazz and blues, reimagined in fun new ways.

MS 11:00 – 11:30 AM / CC WEST LOBBY MUSIC SHOWCASE UTEP Clarinet Choir

Director: James Logan, Univ of Texas at El Paso Clarinetists will present an exciting program featuring a new work premiered at the 2021 ClarinetFest by Dominic Dousa entitled Fanfare for Ft. Worth. Other works to be performed will be portions of Claremont Suite by Jonathan Russell, and St. Paul’s Suite by Holst.

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FRIDAY O 11:15 AM – 1:00 PM / MARRIOTT RW RIVERVIEW

Orchestra Region Chairs Luncheon

Presider: Ann Smith, Plano East HS, TMEA Orchestra Division Vice-President B TFME 11:30 AM – 12:20 PM / LILA COCKRELL THEATRE

Concert: Keller MS Band

Conductor: David Puckett, Keller MS Presider: Dana Pradervand, Univ of Houston, TMEA Band Division Vice-President B 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM / CC 221

The Seven Habits of the Highly Effective Trombonist

Clinician: James Decker, Texas Tech Univ Presider: Christopher Smith, Texas Tech Univ One of the most important qualities we can impart on our students is the ability to become self-reliant and to effectively set their own standards of excellence. Decker will discuss specific and general applications of the Steven Covey principles to help raise your students’ artistic standards of excellence.

B 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM / CC 225

Two for One: Understanding How Clarinet and Sax Fundamentals Relate

Clinicians: Kimberly Luevano, Univ of North Texas; Nathan Nabb, Stephen F. Austin State Univ Presider: Richard Thomas, Angleton HS Do your saxophonists and clarinetists play with uncharacteristic sounds, have intonation problems, or experience challenges with response and projection? Single-reed fundamentals may often be addressed with similar methods, although there are noticeable differences to highlight. Luevano and Nabb initially demystified these topics in their D’Addario Education videos and look forward to sharing their expertise in person.

B 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM / CC STARS AT NIGHT BALLROOM 1–2

Better Hands for Better Bands: A Conducting Refresher

Clinicians: Brett Richardson, Univ of Incarnate Word; Kyle Glaser, Texas State Univ Presider: Fred Allen, Retired Whether teaching a high school marching band or middle school wind ensemble, proper conducting technique is a valuable component of the highly-effective band director. In this interactive clinic, Richardson and Glaser will present daily activities and tips to improve your effectiviness from the podium. Bring your batons and prepare to improve your hands in an effort to build better bands!

B 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM / CC STARS AT NIGHT BALLROOM 3–4

Percussion Educators Roundtable

Clinicians: Brittany Baptista, Newman Smith HS; Lamar Burkhalter, Lone Star College; Annie Chernow, Coppell HS; Jerriald Dillard, Oak Ridge HS; John Lane, Sam Houston State Univ, Moderator Presider: John Lane, Sam Houston State Univ Lane will moderate an in-depth discussion with Baptista, Burkhalter, Chernow, and Dillard, who will respond to a series of questions on topics including networking and getting your first job; rehearsal techniques for percussion ensemble; the role of percussion in a band setting; recruiting/retention; issues concerning diversity, equity, inclusion and access; and building expectations for students.

O B 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM / CC 214 AB

The Symbiotic Symphony: Full Orchestra and Its Benefits

Clinicians: Thomas Turpin, Westwood HS; Joshua Thompson, Westwood HS Turpin and Thompson will explore the immediate and long-term benefits of full orchestra collaboration between band and orchestra programs. They will discuss strategies for success for new and existing full orchestra endeavors. Gain resources and strategies to help 52 Southwestern Musician | December 2021

with planning and implementing rehearsals, repertoire selection, and ensemble culture-building.

O 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM / CC 214 CD

Conducting in Real Life

Clinician: Kris Chapman, Arlington HS Presider: Sandra Mour, Arlington HS Chapman will address pitfalls and difficult passages found in common repertoire. Each excerpt discussed focuses on a specific conducting issue that, once mastered, can be applied to similar situations. Leave with exercises, tips, and techniques you can immediately incorporate in your classroom to elevate your conducting to a new level of functional and efficacious precision.

V 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM / CC 217

Students with Differences and Disabilities in the Choral Classroom

TMEA Featured Clinician: Alice Hammel, James Madison Univ Presider: Clinton Hardy, Trinity Springs MS We all want to include every child in our program, but it can sometimes be difficult when students who don’t learn in a typical way are included. Hammel will focus on how we can adapt and sometimes modify our warmups, sightreading, octavos, and activities to include every student who enters our classroom.

E 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM /

GRAND HYATT 2ND FL – LONE STAR ABC Recorders and Words Work Wonders Together

Clinician: Donna Basile, Sweet Pipes Presider: Katelyn Zimmer, Ector County ISD Sponsored by: Sweet Pipes From chants and knock-knock jokes to storybooks and poetry, experience how language can be used to develop recorder skills and foster creativity.

E 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM /

GRAND HYATT 2ND FL – LONE STAR DEF Upper Elementary Music: Strategies for Student Engagement

Clinician: Andrea Garcia, BASIS San Antonio Presider: Juan Padilla, Eisenhower MS Upper elementary classes can leave us feeling stumped and overwhelmed. Garcia will inspire upper elementary teachers to get excited and reenergized teaching their older students! Learn valuable strategies and activities to help keep upper elementary students engaged in their music class.

E 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM / GRAND HYATT 4TH FL – TEXAS ABC Children’s Songs and Chants from Ghana

TMEA Featured Clinician: Karen Howard, Univ of St. Thomas Presider: Traci Finch, Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD Learn a children’s chant (“Butterfly, Come Back”) and singing game based on a proverb (Kaafo), as well as a choral arrangement with percussion ensemble and choreography from a recreational genre known as “Bobobo.” Materials presented in this session are featured in the book Dance Like a Butterfly: Songs from Liberia, Senegal, Nigeria, and Ghana.

E 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM / GRAND HYATT 4TH FL – TEXAS DEF Level Up! Taking Your Percussion Group to the Next Level

Clinicians: Matthew Trevino, Roan Forest ES; Danielle Ortiz de Orue, Roan Forest ES Presider: Melissa Trevino, Steubing Ranch ES Demonstration Group: Sonido, Matthew Trevino, Director It’s time to level up your instrument group. Ortiz de Orue and Trevino will present strategies that have worked for them with their percussion group Sonido. They will present recruitment ideas, rehearsal strategies, and much more. Learn an arrangement hands-on by the

FRIDAY students of Sonido. Attendees will also develop an action plan for how to level up their instrumental ensemble.

C B O V 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM / CC 220

Rehearsal Techniques of America’s Premier Military Ensembles

Clinician: Leonel Peña, U.S. Army School of Music Naval Amphibious Base (LC) Presider: Naida Jaggard, Edinburg HS Enhance your rehearsal toolkit by bringing advanced techniques straight to your classroom. Peña’s focus will be on approaches that elevate everyday rehearsals. He will share general and specific rehearsal techniques used by musicians in the U.S. military’s premier ensembles and at the U.S. Army School of Music. Walk away with ways to refine individual, ensemble, and conductor abilities.

C B O V 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM / CC 302 AB

Help! I Have to Teach AP Music Theory!

Clinician: Ronnie Sanders, Jefferson HS Presider: Daniel Loudenback, San Antonio ISD Veteran music theory teacher Sanders will give you the nuts and bolts on how to teach a successful AP Music Theory class from the ground up. Learn how to create an effective syllabus and gain dozens of creative ways to teach ear-training and part-writing. You will be given tools, textbook options, mnemonic devices, and ideas to teach your instrumental students to sing!

C B O V E 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM / CC 303

Promoting Understanding and Durable, Transferable Memory

TMEA Featured Clinician: Judy Willis, Williams College Presider: Amy Simmons, Univ of Texas at Austin Research has revealed the brain’s powerful information-processing networks and how to increase memory construction, accuracy, durability, and retrieval. Attendees will learn the latest research on neuroplasticity, the power of patterning to increase transfer of new information into memory, and mental manipulations for durable understanding for long-term memory storage, retention, and transfer.

GM 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM / CC 304

T B O V C 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM /

GRAND HYATT 4TH FL – CROCKETT CD Improve Tuning and Timing of Your Bands with a Teaching Tool

Clinician: Hans Kuijt, LefreQue BV Demonstration Group: Klein HS Woodwind & Brass Ensembles, Chris Lambrecht, Director Sponsored by: Carolyn Nussbaum Music Company In this clinic, music educator, conductor, and flutist/saxophonist Hans Kuijt will address the two most important issues to work on for any band director: tuning and timing of the ensemble. Kuijt will help you understand the causes behind tuning and timing problems and how to resolve them. Kuijt will demonstrate how to utilize an innovative teaching tool to improve the tuning and timing of individuals and the ensemble.

T B 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM /

GRAND HYATT 4TH FL – REPUBLIC B Break Through with Technology! Enhancing Your Jazz Pedagogy

Clinician: Andrew Stonerock, Tarleton State Univ Technology is always changing. Stonerock will highlight some of the latest apps, web-based software, and websites that will enhance your jazz pedagogy. Learn how to use these tools specifically for jazz instruction.

V Noon – 1:45 PM / MARRIOTT RW SALON D

Vocal Region and Area Chairs Luncheon

Presider: Jesse Cannon II, Duncanville HS, TMEA Vocal Division Vice-President B 12:30 – 2:00 PM / MARRIOTT RW TRAVIS

TMEA/TJEA Region Jazz Coordinators Luncheon

Presider: Matthew Sawyer, Paschal HS, TJEA President B 12:30 – 2:15 PM / MARRIOTT RW SALON EF

Band Region and Area Chairs Luncheon

Presider: Dana Pradervand, Univ of Houston, TMEA Band Division Vice-President

The Courage to Change: A Real Conversation about Bias, Culturally Responsive Pedagogy, and Relationship Building

Clinicians: LaToya Webb, Univ of Texas at Austin; William Lake, Jr., The State Univ of New York, Potsdam Presiders: Brian Coatney, Wylie HS, TMEA Immediate Past-President; John Carroll, Permian HS, TMEA President During this presentation, Webb and Lake will identify common stereotypes in music education, provide activities for reflection on selfbias, share research on basic human needs, and examine tools for incorporating culturally responsive teaching.

T B O V E C 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM /

GRAND HYATT 4TH FL – CROCKETT AB SMS—Social Media Success: Building Your Program’s Identity

Clinician: De’Evin Johnson, Duncanville HS TikTok, Facebook, Instagram—oh my! Do you want to engage your students and community on social media but don’t know how or where to start? Don’t worry! In this session, Johnson will share his tips and free resources that will up your social media success (SMS) and create an identity for your program. From Canva to Adobe Spark, there are many platforms that will help you build your SMS!

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FRIDAY MS 12:30 – 1:00 PM / CC BRIDGE HALL MUSIC SHOWCASE MSU Texas Percussion Ensemble

Director: Corey Robinson, Midwestern State Univ This ensemble’s central goal is to perform music that highlights a wide array of time periods, styles, cultures, and viewpoints. They will feature traditional percussion ensemble music alongside modern works in a variety of classical and contemporary styles.

MS 12:30 – 1:00 PM / CC NORTH LOBBY MUSIC SHOWCASE TCU Flute Choir

Director: Shauna Thompson, Texas Christian Univ Join the flute choir for a tapestry of music, stitched together with poetry. This program will feature works by Martin Blessinger and Valerie Coleman as well as familiar favorites!

MS 12:30 – 1:00 PM / CC REGISTRATION MUSIC SHOWCASE UTRGV Saxophone Ensemble

Director: Cynthia Cripps, Univ of Texas Rio Grande Valley This ensemble performs at schools, community events, saxophone conferences, and activities on campus. They will offer a variety of music including pop and classical arrangements and original scores for 8–12 voices. The use of the sopranino and bass saxophones extends the range of the traditional SATB quartet and offers exciting versatility.

MS 12:30 – 1:00 PM / CC WEST LOBBY MUSIC SHOWCASE Lo-Hi Duo

This bassoon and flute duo will perform classic works such as VillaLobos’s Bachianas Brasileiras No. 6 and new works by young composers, highlighting contemporary instrumental techniques such as fluttering, slaps, and more.

C 12:45 – 2:15 PM / MARRIOTT RW BOWIE

College Region Chairs Luncheon

B 1:00 – 2:00 PM / CC STARS AT NIGHT BALLROOM 1–2

Better Sightreading for Creating Better Musicians

Clinician: Mark Waymire Presider: Logan Stalcup, Marcus HS Improve musicianship of individuals and ensembles through elevated sightreading skills, using a specific scripted and sequenced procedure. Waymire will present this method that can offer students opportunities for positive peer-cooperation, performance trial and retrial, and self-evaluation.

B 1:00 – 2:00 PM / CC STARS AT NIGHT BALLROOM 3–4

Rehearsal Techniques for Big Band

Clinician: CWO Alexander Davis, United States Army Field Band, Conductor, Officer in Charge Presider: David Cross, Private Instructor Join the Jazz Ambassadors of the U.S. Army Field Band for a masterclass on constructing an effective rehearsal. From tips on how to fix common issues to maximizing your time, bring the best of the rehearsal hall to the stage—every time!

O 1:00 – 2:00 PM / CC 214 AB

Teaching Cello in the Orchestra Classroom (Like a Cellist!)

TMEA Featured Clinician: Margaret Selby, Laing MS of Science & Tech Presider: Kelton Burnside, Plano East HS The cello is a different beast from upper string instruments, and cellists are a diverse group. Learn how to set up your young cellists for a lifetime of success and how to think and teach like a cellist when it comes to the mysterious land of extensions, positions, shifting, and bowing techniques.

O 1:00 – 2:00 PM / CC 214 CD

Inclusion in the Bass Section

Conductor: Andrew Tucker, Harlan HS Presider: Dana Pradervand, Univ of Houston, TMEA Band Division Vice-President

Clinicians: Andrew Goins, Private Instructor; Nicholas Scales, West Texas A&M Univ; Grace Lewis, Univ of Houston; Jesus Apodaca, Eastwood Knolls International School Presider: Michelle Hanlon, Guyer HS Question: What kid can play the bass? Answer: Any kid! The clinicians will dispel the myths that often keep students from choosing the double bass, from physical considerations to cultural ones, and will provide strategies to the classroom string teacher to help any student who wants to play the double bass be successful.

B 1:00 – 2:00 PM / CC 220

V 1:00 – 2:00 PM / GRAND HYATT 2ND FL – LONE STAR ABC

Presider: Matt Knight, Abernathy HS, ATSSB President

Clinician: Jasmine M. T. Fripp, KIPP Nashville Collegiate HS Presider: Alexis Gonzalez, Duncanville ISD Sponsored by: GIA Publications, Inc. What can we possibly learn from hip-hop in the choral classroom? Here is your chance to find out! Join Fripp, the Passionate Black Educator, as we explore ways to use hip-hop to teach choral methods, music literacy, and classroom culture in a secondary classroom. She has built award-winning choral programs and this session will draw from her experiences.

Presider: Paul Sikes, Grapevine-Colleyville ISD, TMEA College Division Vice-President B TFME 1:00 – 1:50 PM / LILA COCKRELL THEATRE

Concert: Harlan High School Band

ATSSB General Membership Meeting

B 1:00 – 2:00 PM / CC 221

Bouncing Back: Recruit, Retain, and Revitalize!

Clinicians: Katherine Lewis, Maus MS; Laura Bell, Stafford MS Presider: Preston Hazzard, Frisco ISD Clinicians Bell and Lewis will share creative ways to recruit new students, retain existing band family members, and revitalize your program! They will discuss community outreach, building strong leaders, and how to make success fun! Now is the time to reevaluate your program, skills, resources, and teaching methods to revitalize your band program!

B 1:00 – 2:00 PM / CC 225

What We Missed: Refresher in Low Brass Tech Class

Clinicians: Christopher Vivio, Midwestern State Univ; Matthew Luttrell, Midwestern State Univ; David Earll, Ithaca College Presider: Michael Johnson, Teague MS Having a good understanding of low brass techniques is critical for the proper development of young musicians. Through this refresher, teachers can solidify instructional aspects they may have missed or needed reminders on so they can help their low brass students be their best.

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Using Hip-Hop to Teach Secondary Choral Methods

E 1:00 – 2:00 PM / CC 217 Kodály Educators of Texas General Membership Meeting

Presider: Becky Knox, Kodály Educators of Texas, KET President Featuring a performance by the Austin Children’s Choir, Samuel Parrott, director.

FRIDAY E 1:00 – 2:00 PM / GRAND HYATT 2ND FL – LONE STAR DEF Pop, Soul & Orff

Clinician: Thomas Pierre, Prince Georges County Public Schools Presider: Kaundria Gay, Hearne ES Sponsored by: Peripole, Inc. In the urban school setting, popular music can be a point of access for teaching children music skills and concepts. Many students identify and connect with pop songs. When carefully selected, pop music can help connect children to musical concepts and skills in meaningful ways.

E 1:00 – 2:00 PM / GRAND HYATT 4TH FL – TEXAS ABC Just Add Kids!

Clinician: Andy Beck, Alfred Music Sponsored by: Alfred Music It’s amazing what kids can do when given the right materials! Join clinician Beck to experience the newest two-part choral music, songbooks, movement ideas, musicals, and other classroom resources— perfect for energetic young singers!

E 1:00 – 2:00 PM / GRAND HYATT 4TH FL – TEXAS DEF

Pathways to Progress (Session 1)

TMEA Featured Clinician: Thom Borden, Clark County School District Presider: Erik Garcia, Price ES Borden will focus on the sequenced process for teaching pieces from Music for Children, Volume 1. Using these gems, language, rhythm, and body percussion will prepare students for a successful transition to playing and improving. Return at 4 p.m. for Session 2.

C B O V 1:00 – 2:00 PM / CC 302 AB I Recorded My Rehearsal: Now What?

Clinician: Christopher Yee, Cedar Park HS Presider: Jenna Yee, Stiles MS Efficient and effective data-driven lesson planning is vital for generating student motivation and success. Yee will guide attendees through an interactive lesson planning method in real time that can be used for any music ensemble regardless of age or ability level.

C B O V E 1:00 – 2:00 PM / CC 303 Honoring the Ear

TMEA Featured Clinician: Constance McKoy, Univ of North Carolina Greensboro Presider: Lynn Brinckmeyer, Texas State Univ McKoy will focus on aural learning as a critical aspect of music instruction. Participants will explore how aural learning can be used effectively in understanding culturally diverse facets of musicianship and literacy.

GM 1:00 – 2:00 PM / CC 212 Legislative Update

Clinicians: Robert Floyd, TMEA Executive Director; Matt Matthews, Governmental Relations Consultant; Julia Grizzard, Governmental Relations Consultant Presider: John Carroll, Permian HS, TMEA President Floyd and TMEA lobbyists Matthews and Grizzard will share a strategy for impacting legislative election outcomes during the primary and general elections and will discuss a legislative agenda for fine arts during the 88th legislative session.

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FRIDAY GM 1:00 – 2:00 PM / CC 304

Is Fine Arts Administration in Your Future?

Clinicians: Dinah Menger, Fort Worth ISD; Joe Clark, Texas Music Administrators Conference; Jim Egger, Retired; James Drew, Fort Bend ISD Presider: Sam Harris, Galena Park ISD Join current and retired fine arts administrators in a roundtable discussion on topics including the mental shift from teaching to central administration, knowing when the time is right to take that leap, and what to do once you land the job.

T E 1:00 – 2:00 PM / GRAND HYATT 4TH FL – CROCKETT AB Seesaw + Elementary Students = Music-Making and Assessment!

Clinician: Amy Burns, Far Hills Country Day School Burns will offer how Seesaw can be used with popular elementary music approaches and programs. She will explore basic to advanced features of Seesaw and activities that can be used in your classroom the next day.

T B O V E C 1:00 – 2:00 PM /

GRAND HYATT 4TH FL – CROCKETT CD Music Technology Solutions for All Ages

Clinician: John Mlynczak, Hal Leonard Sponsored by: Hal Leonard From composition to performance assessment, to interactive lessons, technology offers a wide range of solutions for teaching music. Add in thousands of publications and online content offerings, and the combinations for success are endless. Mlynczak will showcase many solutions with practice examples of how to integrate technology into your teaching for all age levels.

T B O V E C 1:00 – 2:00 PM /

GRAND HYATT 4TH FL – REPUBLIC B Promoting Music Education with Social Media

Clinician: Anna Larson, NomadAbout Create a roadmap to connect with your students through social media.

Learn about social platforms that today’s youth are using, understand best practices, participate in livestreams and video, and inspire and promote students worldwide using virtual tools to promote music education.

E 2:00 – 4:00 PM / CC EXHIBIT HALL Elementary Division – Visit the Exhibit Hall MS 2:00 – 2:30 PM / CC BRIDGE HALL MUSIC SHOWCASE Texas A&M University-Commerce Percussion Ensemble

Director: Brian Zator, Texas A&M Univ Commerce Enjoy this eclectic mix of works from a diverse group of composers.

Featuring new works and hidden gems of the percussion ensemble repertoire, this talented group of students will explore the combination of high-level performance and audience entertainment.

MS 2:00 – 2:30 PM / CC NORTH LOBBY MUSIC SHOWCASE UT Arlington Saxophone Quartet

Director: Mike Nguyen, Univ of Texas at Arlington The ensemble will present a fun and exciting program featuring music from a variety of styles. The ensemble will be making their selections from music that has motivated and excited them as saxophonists.

MS 2:00 – 2:30 PM / CC REGISTRATION MUSIC SHOWCASE Baba Yaga Orkestar

This Dallas-based brass band specializes in music from Eastern Europe.

The seven members are music educators from Frisco, Richardson, Plano, Highland Park, and Garland ISDs. With Western realizations of Romani (Gypsy) songs of Bulgaria, Macedonia, Romanian, Serbia,

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and Bosnia, the band strives to uplift, connect, and entertain their audiences.

MS 2:00 – 2:30 PM / CC WEST LOBBY MUSIC SHOWCASE The Avenue C Project Reed Trio

This reed trio will present a program of new and classic repertoire for oboe, clarinet, and bassoon, including Peter Schickele’s Diversions and Alyssa Morris’s Brush Strokes and Nik Nak. They will also feature newly commissioned works: Delanie Monlar’s Snow Melts Into Spring, Garrison Gerrard’s Trinity River, and Luke Ellard’s Craftworks.

E TFME 2:15 – 2:40 PM / CC HEMISFAIR BALLROOM 1–2 Concert: Asa Low Panther Choir

Conductor: Bridgett Wigley, Low IS Presider: Katherine Johns, South ES, TMEA Elementary Division Vice-President

B O 2:30 – 3:30 PM / CC 221 Promoting Peak Performance: A Conductor’s Tune-up

Clinicians: Eric Wilson, Baylor Univ; Isaiah Odajima, Baylor Univ Presider: Philip Obado, Allen HS Wilson and Odajima will lead participants through a series of exercises, etudes, and musical examples designed to expand nonverbal skills to become peak-performing conductors. Byproducts of these competencies will maximize rehearsal efficiency, improve ensemble performance, and deepen the connection to music and musicians.

Attendees are encouraged to bring a baton for maximum benefit.

B 2:30 – 3:30 PM / CC 225

Slideology: A Guide for Your Middle School Trombonist

Clinician: Robert Soto, Taft HS Presider: Gregory Mills, Taft HS Sponsored by: Yamaha Corporation of America Learn how to advance the skills of your middle school trombonists.

Soto, a Yamaha Artist, will discuss topics such as practice goals, listening guides, equipment, free resources, technology integration, and simply having fun while getting better at trombone!

B 2:30 – 3:30 PM / CC STARS AT NIGHT BALLROOM 1–2

Simple Steps to Successful Beginning Percussion

Clinician: Kennan Wylie, Marcus HS Demonstration Group: Marcus HS Cluster Feeder Middle Schools Wylie will help educators set up a logical, practical, and realistic curriculum for their beginner percussionists. Through demonstration, discussion, and observation, attendees will gain the knowledge and confidence to support any young percussionists in their program.

Wylie will help you design a plan for your beginner percussion class.

B O TFME 2:30 – 3:30 PM /

CC STARS AT NIGHT BALLROOM 3–4 Rehearsal Lab: Conducting from the Inside Out

TMEA Featured Clinician: Brian Balmages, Towson Univ Presider: Dana Pradervand, Univ of Houston, TMEA Band Division Vice-President Demonstration Group: Alamo Heights HS Wind Ensemble, David Stephenson, Director The way composers internalize their own music is often the goal of conductors, who study scores with the aim of bringing the music to life from the podium. Join Balmages in an open rehearsal as he looks at the music from the inside, where the piece was created, seeing how those ideas can be brought out to have a dramatic impact on how the ensemble communicates the piece.

FRIDAY O TFME 2:30 – 3:20 PM / LILA COCKRELL THEATRE

Concert: Byron Nelson HS Symphony Orchestra

Conductor: Gary Keller, Byron Nelson HS Presider: Ann Smith, Plano East HS, TMEA Orchestra Division Vice-President O TFME 2:30 – 3:30 PM / CC 214 AB Progress, Not Perfection: DEI in Student Orchestra Programs

Clinician: Thomas Dickey, Oklahoma State Univ Presider: Stephen Clink, Flower Mound HS Dickey will offer practical ways of integrating diversity, equity, and inclusion in student orchestra programs. Dickey will provide examples of music by women composers and Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) composers, as well as others that are appropriate for orchestras of all levels.

O 2:30 – 3:30 PM / CC 214 CD

Resources and Strategies for Foundational String Instruction

Clinician: Colleen Ferguson, Texas A&M Univ Kingsville Presider: Tanner Ledford, Klein Oak HS Ferguson will explore strategies and resources for building strong foundational skills in string students. Novice teachers, and teachers for whom a stringed instrument is not their primary instrument, will find this session particularly helpful. All those interested in teaching fundamental string technique are encouraged to attend and bring instruments.

V 2:30 – 3:30 PM / CC 217 ADHD Myths and Realities in the Choral Classroom

TMEA Featured Clinician: Alice Hammel, James Madison Univ Presider: Clinton Blanco, MacArthur HS Students who struggle with attention and focus learn differently and need specific strategies to help them succeed in our programs.

Hammel will review what ADHD is and how we can accommodate students so they can be successful. Behavioral and academic techniques will be included.

middle and high school; building relationships in a way that facilitates retention and recruitment; and leading effective rehearsals, especially for directors teaching multiple grade levels and campuses.

V TFME 2:30 – 3:30 PM / GRAND HYATT 4TH FL – TEXAS ABC Cultivating Inclusive Choral Classrooms

Clinician: Derrick Fox, Univ of Nebraska/Omaha Presider: Jeremy Bledsoe, Sterling HS Unpacking the bias in our curriculum and in ourselves is a difficult yet necessary process in creating and fostering an inclusive choral community. Outlining personal and systemic bias, learning methods that support varied lived experiences, and creating actionable steps that support diversity, equity, access, and inclusion are all vital steps in cultivating inclusive choral experiences.

V 2:30 – 3:30 PM / GRAND HYATT 4TH FL – TEXAS DEF Paying It Forward: Master Teachers Tell All

Clinicians: Derrick Brookins, Klein Oak HS; Deidre Douglas, Cypress Falls HS; Robert Horton, Conroe ISD; Sally Schott, Retired, TMEA Past-President; Jo Scurlock-Dillard, Retired, TMEA Past-President; Michael Murphy, Stephen F. Austin State Univ, Moderator; Claire Murphy, Stephen F. Austin State Univ, Moderator Presider: Kammi Estelle, Cypress Park HS Mentorship is a critical component as new teachers navigate the journey from initial teaching license to professional and master teacher. Our expert panel of Brookins, Douglas, Horton, Scurlock-Dillard, and Schott will share best practices, facilitate reflective thinking, and nurture new teachers by providing an opportunity to identify, build, and support effective mentoring relationships.

V TFME 2:30 – 3:30 PM /

GRAND HYATT 2ND FL – LONE STAR ABC So, Fa-llow Mi to Success: Teaching Sightreading Basics

Clinician: Bryan Hackett, De Zavala MS Presider: Lizabeth Manfredi, Bonham MS Students enter our choral classrooms with very little to no understanding of how to sightread music. Hackett will discuss methods and tools to help take beginners from recognizing the notes on the page through the audiation process, using a variety of ear-training exercises, and on to sightreading in parts.

V 2:30 – 3:30 PM /

GRAND HYATT 2ND FL – LONE STAR DEF Three R’s of Small School Choir: Repertoire, Relationships, Rehearsal

Clinicians: Sandra Norrell, Brock ISD; William Griswold, Argyle HS; Michelle Christner, Sinton HS Presider: Sue Cruse, Brookhaven College The clinicians will focus on these concepts in a small-school setting: repertoire selection for

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FRIDAY C 2:30 – 3:30 PM / CC 220

We Passed the TExES Music EC–12: Strategies for Success

Clinicians: Vicki Baker, Texas Woman’s Univ; Ian Archbold, Texas Woman’s Univ; Madeleine Bouldin, Texas Woman’s Univ Presider: Danielle Woolery, Texas Woman’s Univ If your goal is to become a Texas certified music teacher, you must pass the TExES EC–12 Music exam. Baker, Bouldin, and Archbold will provide strategies for exam preparation, including compiling materials, creating a study plan, and developing study strategies. They will also discuss how to address test anxiety, provide attendees resource materials, and offer study tips.

C B O V 2:30 – 3:30 PM / CC 302 AB

Roadmap: A Modern Approach to Recruitment & Retention

Clinician: Scott Lang, Be Part of the Music Presider: Jeffrey Jones, Marcus HS Sponsored by: Music & Arts If we are to recruit the modern family, we have to recruit in modern ways. Lang will help you develop a long-term and effective solution to grow your program, build systems to automate and execute that plan, and collect and track important data to reveal trends. Lang will provide real solutions that will have a real impact on your recruiting.

C B O V E 2:30 – 3:30 PM / CC 303 Using Brain Research to Develop Students’ Executive Function TMEA Featured Clinician: Judy Willis, Williams College Presider: Christiane Gilbert, Texas Woman’s Univ Willis will review the neuroscience of the executive function networks and their maturational development. She will also reveal strategies for incorporating executive function network activation throughout the curriculum to build these circuits to their highest potentials as students construct their understanding and build long-term, transferable concept memory.

GM TFME 2:30 – 3:30 PM / CC 212

UIL 101

Clinician: Bradley Kent, UIL State Director of Music; Gabriel Musella, UIL State Assistant Music Director Presider: Frank Coachman, TMEA Deputy Director Learn about the latest updates in UIL policy relating to music competition. Have your questions answered about the overall structure and operations of UIL and how updates in policy are created and implemented.

GM TFME 2:30 – 3:30 PM / CC 304

Reconnecting and Building Relationships Through Social Emotional Learning in Music Education

Clinician: Scott Edgar, Lake Forest College Presiders: Brian Coatney, Wylie HS, TMEA Immediate Past-President; John Carroll, Permian HS, TMEA President We are more tired than we have ever been after a day of teaching. Our students are responding in much less predictable ways. As we emerge from the physical crisis of the COVID-19 pandemic, our students and teachers are returning to the classroom with varied levels of trauma and understanding of the past two years. We will explore strategies to help develop our sense of identity, build a community of belonging, and facilitate an environment conducive for student agency.

T B O V C 2:30 – 3:30 PM /

GRAND HYATT 4TH FL – CROCKETT AB At Home and in the Classroom: Bridging the Gap with Soundtrap

Clinician: Barbara Freedman, Greenwich HS Classroom teachers and ensemble directors can learn to use the online software Soundtrap with any device. Teachers and students in grades 5–12 can use this software to record, compose, work in collaboration

with other students, and make podcasts. Students can share it all seamlessly with the teacher.

T B O V E 2:30 – 3:30 PM /

GRAND HYATT 4TH FL – CROCKETT CD Sliding Into Music with Google Slides

Clinician: Heather McDonald, Forest Hill ES Does it seem like you always have hundreds of browser tabs open with different activities and tools for your students? Feeling stuck in a technological slump? In this session, McDonald will provide a way to utilize the tools in Google Slides to help streamline your lesson planning and create smooth transitions between activities.

T B O V 2:30 – 3:30 PM /

GRAND HYATT 4TH FL – REPUBLIC B Software Tools for Sightreading and Performance Assessment Clinician: Jim Frankel, MusicFirst Sponsored by: MusicFirst Accuracy is essential for your students’ success. You want to help them improve their sight-singing, and you also need to be able to reliably and accurately assess their performance proficiency. Learn about software tools that will help build these skills through aural training and increasingly rigorous exercises, as well as automated assessment to help you target problem areas and increase confidence.

E 2:45 – 3:10 PM / CC HEMISFAIR BALLROOM 1–2 Concert: The Austin Children’s Choir

Conductor: Samuel Parrott, Seguin HS Presider: Katherine Johns, South ES, TMEA Elementary Division Vice-President

E 3:15 – 3:40 PM / CC HEMISFAIR BALLROOM 1–2 Concert: Reyes Elementary School Chamber Choir

Conductor: Rocio Rodriguez, Reyes ES Presider: Katherine Johns, South ES, TMEA Elementary Division Vice-President

MS 3:30 – 4:00 PM / CC BRIDGE HALL MUSIC SHOWCASE UT Permian Basin Percussion Ensemble

Director: Timothy Feerst, Univ of Texas Permian Basin This percussion ensemble concert will offer a diverse program of recently composed works and premieres that will further the development of the percussive arts. The ensemble will feature works of varied difficulty levels, balancing artistry with today’s educational needs.

MS 3:30 – 4:00 PM / CC NORTH LOBBY MUSIC SHOWCASE Navarro College Saxophone Quartet

Director: Joshua Buckrucker, Navarro College Enjoy this exciting program that will showcase music from a variety of genres, ranging from baroque transcriptions to jazz and popular music and including standard saxophone quartet repertoire.

MS 3:30 – 4:00 PM / CC REGISTRATION MUSIC SHOWCASE Viols of the Creek

Director: Pedro Funes, Woodcreek MS This small ensemble of viola da gamba students from Woodcreek MS and Summer Creek HS (Humble ISD) will perform a variety of music from the Renaissance era to more modern orchestral works.

MS 3:30 – 4:00 PM / CC WEST LOBBY MUSIC SHOWCASE UTRGV Clarinet Ensemble

Director: Jonathan Guist, Univ of Texas Rio Grande Valley The ensemble will perform an engaging program showcasing the breadth of the clarinet ensemble repertoire and including newly composed works and orchestral transcriptions for clarinet ensemble.

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FRIDAY B TFME 4:00 – 4:50 PM / LILA COCKRELL THEATRE

B TFME 4:00 – 5:00 PM / CC STARS AT NIGHT BALLROOM 3–4

Conductor: Jeremy Strickland, Tyler Junior College Presider: Dana Pradervand, Univ of Houston, TMEA Band Division Vice-President

Clinician: Rob Chilton, Williamson Music 1st Presider: John Benzer, Retired Students today are growing up in a world vastly different from the ones of decades past. Schools are offering more electives and technology, and social media is capturing the minds of our children. As the world evolves, so must we. Chilton will discuss some of the most difficult conversations we must have regarding recruiting, engaging, and retaining students of the 21st century.

Concert: Tyler Junior College Wind Ensemble

B 4:00 – 5:00 PM / CC 221

Clariphonics Collaborative: Beginning the Clarinet Journey

Clinicians: Joseph Espinoza, Churchill HS; Jacqueline Castillo, Neff MS; Shaun Guzman, Private Instructor; Tyler Armenta, Longfellow MS Presider: Ruth Aguirre, Passmore ES Clinicians will discuss key concepts when teaching beginner clarinet.

Topics will include suggested equipment, a systematic process for instrument interviews, reeds and reed preservation, embouchure, tone production, articulation, technique, and supplemental materials to be used during the first years of clarinet instruction.

B TFME 4:00 – 5:00 PM / CC 225

How to Listen, What to Say: Practical Rehearsal Solutions

Clinician: Phillip Clements, Texas A&M Univ Commerce Presider: Cody Newman, Forney HS The ability to hear and diagnose errors from the podium is a learned and underrated skill. Master teachers can quickly compare the sound of the ensemble with the composer’s intent and offer practical, efficient solutions. Clements will offer strategies to improve your listening skills and your rehearsal preparation as well as proven solutions that will save you time in rehearsals.

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Honest Conversations: The Future of Band in the 2020s

O C TFME 4:00 – 5:00 PM / CC 214 AB

Growth, Sustainability, and Happiness

TMEA Featured Clinician: Margaret Selby, Laing MS of Science & Tech Presider: Joshua Allen, Lubbock ISD How do I build and maintain a thriving orchestra program without becoming a victim of my own success? Attendees will learn strategies for reducing the workload of fundraisers, field trips, and the many other non-instructional tasks that weigh us down. Learn how to delegate non-teaching tasks to students, parents, and community members so that you can focus on what is really important.

O B V E C 4:00 – 5:00 PM / CC 214 CD How Women Rise

Clinician: Julie Duty, United Sound Executive Director Presider: Mary Winkler, Willow Springs MS Work through a detailed self-assessment and discussion that will include getting out of your own way (identifying your unconscious bias and self-inflicted roadblocks is the first step to success), assessing your circle (determining who is helping you grow, who isn’t, and who you need to meet and how to make new connections meaningful), and being an effective asset to others.

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FRIDAY V 4:00 – 5:00 PM / CC 217

Eves & Adam: Suggestions/Strategies for Treble Choirs

Clinician: Phillip Stockton, Mississippi State Univ Presider: Megan Senter, Sunnyvale HS Demonstration Group: Booker T. Washington HSPVA, William GeorgeTwyman, Director Female choristers vastly outnumber male singers in choirs today. Some conductors, particularly men, struggle to equip women to sing with healthy technique and beautiful tone. Explore multiple tactics to address vocal technique, placement, breath management, resonance, and timbre to use in rehearsal. Stockton will also discuss how to empower singers and build a culture of inclusion.

E 4:00 – 5:00 PM / GRAND HYATT 2ND FL – LONE STAR ABC

SEL-Focused Children’s Literature in the General Music Setting Clinicians: Kay Piña, Pennsylvania State Univ; Sarah Watts, Pennsylvania State Univ Presider: Laura Alleman, Smith ES In this participatory clinic, attendees will explore how children’s literature can be used to develop social emotional intelligences, musical expression, and skill-building. Engage with various cultures, viewpoints, and life stories through children’s books aligned with the five SEL components within the framework of bibliotherapy. Resources for further exploration will be included.

E 4:00 – 5:00 PM / GRAND HYATT 2ND FL – LONE STAR DEF

Customizing the Music Curriculum for Spanish-Speaking ELs Clinician: Julissa Chapa, Garfield ES Presider: Emily Schlosser, Nelson ES Students need a curriculum that reflects their culture. Chapa will provide a framework to customize a Kodály-inspired curriculum specifically for Spanish-speaking English learners. Participants will play singing games in Spanish and learn how to modify repertoire selection, sequencing, and assessments to encourage music literacy and plan more impactful and relevant lessons for their students.

E 4:00 – 5:00 PM / GRAND HYATT 4TH FL – TEXAS ABC Children’s Songs and Chants from Tanzania

TMEA Featured Clinician: Karen Howard, Univ of St. Thomas Presider: Traci Finch, Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD Learn several children’s musical games through songs and chants. Some of the repertoire is in Swahili and is commonly taught in schools, while other included songs are from the Wagogo people of Central Tanzania. The materials in this session are featured in the book Harambee: Songs and Games from Tanzania.

E 4:00 – 5:00 PM / GRAND HYATT 4TH FL – TEXAS DEF Pathways to Progress (Session 2)

TMEA Featured Clinician: Thom Borden, Clark County School District Presider: Rome Smith, Ore City ES Borden will focus on the sequenced process for teaching pieces from Music for Children, Volume 2. Using these gems, language, rhythm, and body percussion will prepare students for a successful transition to playing and improving.

C B O V 4:00 – 5:00 PM / CC 220

Mirror, Mirror on the Wall—Is My Program Reflecting All?

Clinician: Lori Schwartz Reichl, Making Key Changes Presider: Peter Warshaw, Leander ISD Reflect on the diversity and inclusivity of your program. Are you focusing on the needs of students as learners and global citizens, rather than only as musicians? Does your curriculum allow students to hear, see, and experience cultures and music in more than one way?

Schwartz Reichl will provide innovative methods to introduce content, cultures, and repertoire to learners of all ages and abilities.

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C B O V E 4:00 – 5:00 PM / CC 302 AB The Impact of Music Education on Child Development

Clinician: Maxfield Navarro, Univ of North Texas Presider: Lynn Brinckmeyer, Texas State Univ Music education is an important part of a child’s development in school. Teachers and directors should know how their classes and materials will impact their students. Navarro, a doctoral student in human development, will detail several ways that music education positively impacts a child’s cognitive, social, and emotional development.

C B O V 4:00 – 5:00 PM / CC 303

Side by Side: Building an Effective Community in the Studio

Clinician: Wiff Rudd, Baylor Univ Presider: Andrew Stetson, Texas Tech Univ Demonstration Group: Baylor Trumpets The private teaching studio and our musical ensembles provide the perfect opportunities to build community with and for our students.

Building something great is one thing; sustaining it is another. Rudd will present tools for culture and career building that can allow students and teachers, side by side, to thrive together as they forecast meaningful lives for themselves.

GM 4:00 – 5:00 PM / CC 304

Legislator Session

Clinicians: Members of the Texas Legislature Presider: Robert Floyd, TMEA Executive Director Distinguished members of the Texas Legislature will share their perspective on the importance of the arts in a well-rounded education.

They will also offer effective strategies for educating candidates in your representative and senatorial districts and becoming actively involved in the election process.

GM TFME 4:00 – 5:00 PM /

CC STARS AT NIGHT BALLROOM 1–2 TFME Meeting & Keynote

Presider: Kay Vanlandingham, TMEA Administrative Director Members of Texas Future Music Educators gather for an update from TMEA and an inspiring keynote address.

T B O V 4:00 – 5:00 PM /

GRAND HYATT 4TH FL – CROCKETT AB Putting Sightreading First with SmartMusic

Clinician: Ted Scalzo, Retired Sponsored by: MakeMusic, Inc. Prioritizing sightreading in your ensemble leads to students’ increased ability to decode music faster and with more accuracy. Learn more about how SmartMusic is your all-in-one answer to sightreading improvement.

T B 4:00 – 5:00 PM / GRAND HYATT 4TH FL – CROCKETT CD

Jazz in a Box

Clinician: Eric Ruyle, Lone Star College – Montgomery While mainly known for jazz improvisation practice, Band-in-a-Box is a powerful tool that can be used to help your entire ensemble. From beginning bands to advanced levels, sectionals to full ensemble practice, and transcribing to helping the rhythm section, this program can raise the musical abilities of your students in a way that is useful and fun!

FRIDAY T B O V 4:00 – 5:00 PM /

GRAND HYATT 4TH FL – REPUBLIC B A Profile of Soundtrap Use During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Clinicians: Bryan Powell, Montclair State Univ; David Knapp, Syracuse Univ; Gareth Smith, Boston Univ Many music educators turned to cloud-based Digital Audio Workstations like Soundtrap to facilitate music teaching and learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. Powell, Knapp, and Smith will provide data on the various uses of Soundtrap and Soundtrap for Education along with implications for music teaching and learning in a post-COVID world.

GM 5:00 – 6:00 PM / MARRIOTT RW SALON EF Retired Teachers Reception

Presider: Michael Stringer, Irving ISD, TMEA President-Elect GM TFME 5:00 – 8:00 PM / CC EXHIBIT HALL

College Night (All Participants)

Presider: Paul Sikes, Grapevine-Colleyville ISD, TMEA College Division Vice-President Sponsored by: TMEA and TAMS All participating institutions will be available during this Friday 5:00– 8:00 p.m. segment of the College Exhibits for one-on-one discussions about undergraduate and graduate studies. Participants will be listed online in January and in the convention program. Many institutions will also be present throughout the Thursday–Saturday exhibit hall hours in the College Exhibits area.

B O V 6:30 – 7:30 PM / CC 225 Objective-Based Learning Is an SEL Strategy for Each Student

Clinicians: Jung Mour, Lamar MS; Kimberly Reed, Lamar MS; Zachary Sanchez, Univ of North Texas Presider: Michael Stringer, Irving ISD, TMEA President-Elect Students process social and emotional perceptions of their ability through daily objective performances. Data collection of performances helps students and teachers track individual progress. By analyzing their performance, students synthesize strategies to improve. The panel will address dissolving inequity by removing systemic expectations like timed achievements and comparative assessments.

O TFME 6:30 – 7:20 PM / LILA COCKRELL THEATRE Concert: The Moores School Symphony Orchestra

Conductor: Franz Krager, Univ of Houston Presider: Ann Smith, Plano East HS, TMEA Orchestra Division Vice-President O B 6:30 – 7:30 PM / CC 214 AB Creating Confident Players and Leaders

Clinician: Mirelle Acuña, Edinburg HS Presider: Abel Acuña, Edinburg North HS Classroom activities provide students the tools to be more confident players and to address issues of stage fright and performance anxiety.

All students can learn to be strong and confident players and leaders in their ensemble.

O B TFME 6:30 – 7:30 PM / CC 214 CD Thinking in Music: Teaching Mental Mastery of an Instrument

GM 5:15 – 6:00 PM / LOCATIONS VARY TMEA Region Meetings

Attend your Region meeting to stay updated on TMEA business and meet others from your Region. Meeting locations will be in the convention program and convention app.

GM 6:00 – 8:30 PM / CC LDR (RIVER LEVEL–GROTTO) TMEA Past-Presidents Dinner

Presider: Brian Coatney, Wylie HS, TMEA Immediate Past-President B TFME 6:30 – 7:20 PM / CC STARS AT NIGHT BALLROOM 3–4 Concert: Harlingen HS Jazz Ensemble

Conductor: Maria Coronado, Harlingen HS Presider: Dana Pradervand, Univ of Houston, TMEA Band Division Vice-President

Clinicians: Emilee Hall-Rocha, Central HS; Gretchen Smith, Glenn MS Presider: David Engelman, Lee MS Demonstration Group: Angelo State Univ Quintet, Fagner Rocha, Director Teaching strategies used in the classroom should be geared toward all students, including the students who struggle the most. Hall-Rocha and Smith will present ideas to help students learn what to think while playing their instruments, as well as practice strategies to be taught in the classroom and used at home. Participants may bring their instruments to actively learn in the session.

B 6:30 – 7:30 PM / CC 221 A Marine Musician’s Path from the Bayou to the White House

Clinicians: John Bourgeois, “The President’s Own” U.S. Marine Band; Paula Crider, Professor Emerita Presider: Timothy Rhea, Texas A&M Univ Sponsored by: GIA Publications, Inc. Enjoy a conversation between the 25th Director of “The President’s Own” U.S. Marine Band, Colonel Bourgeois (Ret.), and Crider. Hear about the early years in Louisiana that influenced Bourgeois’s development and led him to become a Marine musician, his 40-year service, important musical and political events, the band’s early history of directors, and more.

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FRIDAY V 6:30 – 7:30 PM / CC 217

You Can Do It, Too: Use Show Choir to Boost Your Program!

E V 6:30 – 7:30 PM / GRAND HYATT 4TH FL – TEXAS ABC Matters of Diversity in Elementary Music

E 6:30 – 7:30 PM / GRAND HYATT 2ND FL – LONE STAR ABC

E 6:30 – 7:30 PM / GRAND HYATT 4TH FL – TEXAS DEF Kids, Choir, and Drums

Clinicians: Mason Barlow, Arlington HS; Nick Chabot, Central HS; Aubrey Kistler, Southwest HS; Leigh Ann McClure, Central HS; Jennifer Randall Presider: Carla Hardy, Chisholm Trail HS Demonstration Group: Voices of Central, Leigh Ann McClure, Director This panel will discuss the benefits of a competitive show choir and offer a brief how-to for creating this type of program on your campus.

If you’ve wanted to start a group or if you have one you’d like to grow, these clinicians can help you do just that!

Creating and Moving with Spanish Songs and Rhymes

Clinician: Joshua Block, Arizona State Univ Presider: Natasha Thurmon, Boldt ES Sponsored by: West Music Spanish-language rhymes and songs open a unique window into Hispanic culture. Presented with traditional games and dances, these engaging materials quickly capture students’ interest. Learn how to facilitate new creations of movement and music in your classroom using these rhymes and songs as your starting point.

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EARLY REGISTRATION • Active Texas music educators: $60 • Out-of-state attendees: $110 • Retired music educators: $20 • College students: $0 (included in membership) • Upper-level school administrators: $0 • Family badges: $15

TMEA Featured Clinician: Karen Howard, Univ of St. Thomas Presider: Sarah Reyes, Shady Grove ES Navigate the history of diversity in music education, including the Civil Rights Movement, multicultural education, critical pedagogy, culturally relevant teaching, culturally responsive pedagogy, and social justice education as it relates to elementary music. Howard will address considerations of authenticity through specific elementary music selections.

Clinician: Lynn Brinckmeyer, Texas State Univ Presider: Alec Scherer, Texas State Univ By singing, moving, chanting, and drumming, students are engaged throughout the entire lesson. They develop listening skills and the ability to work as a team, and they build rhythmic muscle memory that serves as a foundation for future music-learning.

GM TFME 6:30 – 7:30 PM / CC 304

Latino/a/x Representation in Music Education: How to Recruit Students and Teachers Into the Profession

Clinicians: Eric Jimenez, Aldine ISD and The Score Podcast; Jose Diaz, Retired; Jesse Espinosa, Waltrip HS; Daisy Zambrano, St. Thomas Univ Latino/a/x students are the largest minoritized student population in Texas but are underrepresented in music education. Jimenez will lead a discussion with Latino veteran educators and a current Latina undergraduate student on how teachers can attract more Latino/a/x students into music classrooms and promote the opportunity to pursue a career in music education. Each will share their experiences in music education and provide strategies for all to implement in their classroom.

V TFME 7:00 – 7:25 PM / CC HEMISFAIR BALLROOM Concert: Granbury HS Tenor-Bass Choir

Conductor: Kendra Fisher, Granbury HS Presider: Jesse Cannon II, Duncanville HS, TMEA Vocal Division Vice-President

V TFME 7:30 – 7:55 PM / CC HEMISFAIR BALLROOM Concert: Frenship HS Varsity Chorale

Conductor: Amy Moss, Frenship HS Presider: Jesse Cannon II, Duncanville HS, TMEA Vocal Division Vice-President

V TFME 8:00 – 8:50 PM / CC HEMISFAIR BALLROOM Concert: Texas Tech Univ Choir

• TI:ME Technology Preconference: $50

Conductor: Alan Zabriskie, Texas Tech Univ Presider: Jesse Cannon II, Duncanville HS, TMEA Vocal Division Vice-President

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B TFME 8:30 – 9:20 PM / LILA COCKRELL THEATRE

• January 19: Hotel cancelation deadline.

• January 20: Email/mail registration deadline.

Conductor: Jerry Junkin, Univ of Texas at Austin Presider: Dana Pradervand, Univ of Houston, TMEA Band Division Vice-President

• January 20: Final day for early registration fees.

GM 9:30 – 11:30 PM / LOCATIONS VARY

• January 21–February 12: Registration fees increase (online or onsite payment): • Active members: $80 • Out-of-state attendee: $130

Concert: Univ of Texas Wind Ensemble

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GM 11:00 – 11:59 PM / CC 221

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2022 TMEA CLINIC/CONVENTION Saturday, February 12 B 7:00 – 8:30 AM / CC LDR (RIVER LEVEL–GROTTO)

Phi Beta Mu New Members Installation Breakfast

Presider: Steven Moore, Lindale HS, Phi Beta Mu Alpha Chapter President GM 7:30 AM – 1:00 PM /

CC REGISTRATION (CC NORTH LOBBY, HALL 1) TMEA Convention Registration

Registration is accessible through the north lobby of the convention center. Register online to expedite the process of obtaining your badge. Go to www.tmea.org/register.

B O 8:00 – 9:00 AM / CC 221 The Seven Deadly Sins of Music-Making

Clinician: Richard Floyd, UIL State Director of Music Emeritus Presider: Cheryl Floyd, Conductor and Music Consultant Sponsored by: GIA Publications, Inc. The teaching of our craft is second nature to us. Yet technical mastery does not ensure a musical result. What musical “sins” do we commit that hinder our quest for expressive music-making? Floyd will identify common issues that prevent us from leading students to their most expressive music-making while offering clear and practical advice for enhancing and enlivening our interpretive skills.

B 8:00 – 9:00 AM / CC 225

Planning Success! Seeing the End to Find the Start

Clinicians: Britni Hummel, Cedar Park MS; Jason Brown, Cedar Park MS; Corrie Bird, Cedar Park MS Presider: Manuel San Luis, Retired Planning for a new year can be daunting, and we often find ourselves not knowing where to begin. Start with the end! The clinicians will show you how choosing your UIL, festival, or spring concert music before the start of the year can guide you directly in planning your daily drill, technique, style, and every musical goal in between! Start from music selection back to day one!

O 8:00 – 9:00 AM / CC 213

Texas Guitar Directors Association Summit

Clinicians: Michael Quantz, Univ of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Susan Rozanc, Travis HS; Edward Grigassy, Bellaire HS Presider: Michael Quantz, Univ of Texas Rio Grande Valley The Texas Guitar Directors Association Summit is a collaborative meeting for guitar teachers. TGDA exists to help build a community of guitar teachers and promote communication and growth of highquality guitar education statewide. Exciting topics for this year’s summit include concert and sightreading events, All-Region ensemble development, repertoire, and rehearsal techniques.

O 8:00 – 9:00 AM / CC 214 AB

It Starts with Us! String Teachers Are Made in Middle School

Clinicians: Blair Williams, Texas Tech Univ; Rachel Dirks, Kansas State Univ Presider: Mykel Martin, Central HS While most precollegiate music students choose to pursue a career in music education while in high school, there is data that indicates a shift in this trend beginning in the middle school years. These seeds can be sown early! Join Williams and Dirks as they discuss strategies

that will strengthen your program while inspiring your students to consider music education as a rewarding profession. It starts with us!

O B V 8:00 – 9:00 AM / CC 214 CD Starting a Mariachi Program from Scratch

Clinician: Nadia Eimandoust, Travis MS Presider: Alicia Liddell, Irving ISD Demonstration Group: Travis MS Mariachi Los Linces There has been a growing interest in establishing mariachi programs at middle and high schools across the nation. Eimandoust will discuss the first steps in building a successful mariachi program and will offer suggestions for age-appropriate mariachi pedagogy, instrumental technique, and repertoire selection.

V 8:00 – 9:00 AM / CC 212

TCDA Region Representatives Meeting

Presider: Carolyn Cruse, Texas Tech Univ, TCDA President V 8:00 – 9:00 AM / CC 217 AB

Please Talk in My Rehearsal: Engaging Singers via Dialogue

Clinician: Jason Vodicka, Westminster Choir College Presider: Natalie Parrish, Anthony MS Dialogue builds understanding, aids in assessment, and gives learners meaningful input into their own education. Rehearsal techniques rooted in dialogue engage singers, giving them voice in the choral rehearsal along with the tools for making smart musical decisions as independent thinkers.

V 8:00 – 9:00 AM / CC 217 CD

From Classroom to Chorus: Building on the K–5 Foundation

Clinician: Susan Brumfield, Texas Tech Univ Presider: Kurt Cereske, Lubbock ISD Sponsored by: Hal Leonard It’s a big leap from the happy circle of K–5 music to the pace of a choral rehearsal. Building on skills students bring from music class fosters confidence, keeping young singers engaged as they grow into choral musicians. Fast-paced and fun, these creative strategies and activities will save time and provide efficient ways to deliver instruction and assess student progress.

E 8:00 – 9:00 AM / GRAND HYATT 2ND FL – LONE STAR ABC Use Literature to Help Children Express Themselves in Music

Clinician: Kristin M. Pugliese, Shallowford Presbyterian School, Note Knacks Music Presider: Katelyn Zimmer, Ector County ISD Sponsored by: Rhythm Band Instruments, LLC Bring beautiful literature into your classroom! Pugliese will utilize various books as vehicles to discuss how we can express ourselves. Draw parallels between language arts and music, look at how story building and composing are alike, and finish by helping your students create music of their own. Leave with projects and lessons that can be used the next day!

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SATURDAY E 8:00 – 9:00 AM / GRAND HYATT 2ND FL – LONE STAR DEF Sing, Say, Dance, Play, Care: Increasing Student Resilience

C 8:00 – 9:00 AM / CC 303

Clinician: Analisa Byrd, Steubing Ranch ES Presider: Christopher Giles, Mireles ES Sponsored by: Rhythm Band Instruments, LLC Student resilience is on the decline for a variety of reasons (parenting styles, trauma, a pandemic) and lack of resiliency can be misinterpreted as bad behavior. Learn five effective strategies to increase student resilience and trauma-informed instructional strategies. Byrd will discuss how to use these strategies in a K–5 music classroom.

Clinician: Claire Murphy, Stephen F. Austin State Univ Presider: Tamey Anglley, Stephen F. Austin State Univ Goodbye PPR, hello edTPA! What is edTPA, and how is it different from the PPR? What do preservice teachers need to know about edTPA to be successful? How can they prepare by connecting pedagogies and practices learned in music education courses with assessment components in edTPA? Murphy will answer these questions and provide a foundation for understanding this new assessment tool.

E 8:00 – 9:00 AM / GRAND HYATT 4TH FL – TEXAS ABC Entering Through the Ears and Imagination

GM 8:00 – 9:00 AM / CC 304

TMEA Featured Clinician: Karen Howard, Univ of St. Thomas Presider: Melanie Braddy, Shafer ES Entering Through the Ears and Imagination is a listening-based approach that creates the opportunity for featuring different timbres, instrumentations, languages, orchestrations, and more in every music class. This process can result in “different” being “normal” and will pique children’s curiosity about the sounds and people who fill the world in which they live.

E 8:00 – 9:00 AM / GRAND HYATT 4TH FL – TEXAS DEF Routes to Improvisation and Composition

Clinician: Darla Meek, Texas A&M Univ Commerce Presider: Kristin Vogt, Brinker ES Do you wonder how to guide your students to improvise and compose?

Or are you a seasoned teacher seeking new lessons for your repertoire? Come enjoy four lively demonstration lessons that include singing, dancing, playing games, and playing instruments. Each lesson reveals a different way to foster creativity within boundaries.

C TFME 8:00 – 9:00 AM / CC 210

What to Expect During Student Teaching: For Student Teachers

Clinicians: Stephanie Gabino, Dean MS; Mario Ramirez, Texas Southern Univ; Jennifer Agbu, Univ of Houston; Jesse Espinosa, Waltrip HS; Tanya Allen, Texas Southern Univ, Moderator Presider: Julie Derges, Univ of Houston As the final step before becoming a teacher, the student-teaching semester can bring excitement and anxiety. Learn what to expect from recent music education graduates and current mentors who will provide an unfiltered view of the student-teaching experience. Words of wisdom and answers to your questions will be offered to ensure you get the most from your student-teaching experience.

C B O V 8:00 – 9:00 AM / CC 220

Aural Skills Balancing Act: Perceptual to Conceptual

Clinician: Trey Gunter, Texas Christian Univ The listener is often able to perceive various elements of sound before conceptualizing them. Gunter will demonstrate specific aural skills exercises, routines, and strategies for tapping into and maximizing this perceptual ability to facilitate the learning of literacy concepts.

Topics will include audiation, subvocalization, cognition research on processing and organizing sound, and much more.

C B O V E 8:00 – 9:00 AM / CC 302 AB Bridging the Gap Between Elementary and Middle School Music

Clinicians: Matthew Trevino, Roan Forest ES; Melissa Trevino, Steubing Ranch ES Presider: Frank Eychaner, Univ of Texas Permian Basin Bridging the gap between elementary and middle school music will take any program to the next level. Many elementary students spend years creating, analyzing, and performing music. They learn music theory elements and so much more. How can middle school directors keep the momentum going? Learn about the work being done at the elementary level and how this can benefit your program.

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Achieving Success with edTPA

General Meeting of the National String Project Consortium – Texas String Projects

Clinician: Elizabeth Reed, National String Project Consortium T B O V E C 8:00 – 9:00 AM /

GRAND HYATT 4TH FL – CROCKETT AB Top Finale Tips for Educators

Clinician: Ted Scalzo, Retired Sponsored by: MakeMusic, Inc. Creating scores quickly gives you more time for other important projects. Scalzo will focus on ways to improve productivity on the daily score-writing tasks of music educators. Learn more about score creation, note entry, quick and efficient editing, creating SmartMusic files, and finding resources to help you learn independently.

T B O V E C 8:00 – 9:00 AM /

GRAND HYATT 4TH FL – CROCKETT CD Meaningful Assessment with Technology

Clinician: John Mlynczak, Hal Leonard Assessment in education is valuable when part of a constant cycle of positive feedback and growth. Technology allows for instant peer collaboration, which is essential for growth. Mlynczak will demonstrate several models for assessing musical growth in a positive and meaningful way and how to communicate with students on any device, anywhere.

B TFME 8:30 – 9:20 AM / LILA COCKRELL THEATRE

Concert: ATSSB All-State Concert Band

Conductor: Caroline Beatty, Texas State Univ Presider: Matt Knight, Abernathy HS, ATSSB President Organizer: Jay Sutton, Redwater HS Percussion Organizer: Donald Myers, Redwater MS Immediately followed by the Symphonic Band concert.

No lineup location. Go directly to the venue.

GM TFME 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM / CC EXHIBIT HALL

Exhibit Hall Open

Go to www.tmea.org/2022exhibitors to view a list of exhibitors.

MS 9:00 – 9:30 AM / CC NORTH LOBBY MUSIC SHOWCASE Harlingen CISD Clarinet Choir

Director: Veronica Villegas, Harlingen HS The ensemble will present a program, ranging from classical to popular music, including Farandole, 4th movement, Somebody to Love, by Queen, and Africa, by Toto.

MS 9:00 – 9:30 AM / CC REGISTRATION MUSIC SHOWCASE LD Bell High School Low Brass Choir

Directors: Darrell Fife, Bell HS; Suzanne Dell, Bell HS; Chris Harmon, Bell HS; Molly Neal, Bell HS Come hear a wide variety of music literature from choral and classical pieces to jazz and pop arrangements. They consist of multiple TMEA All-State, Area, and All-Region band and orchestra members in grades 10–12.

Changing Lives.

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The Sarofim School of Fine Arts offers these students a tailored, hands-on approach, with award-winning faculty and a student-to-teacher ratio of 6:1.

S C H O L A R S H I P AU D I T I O N D E A L I N E S & DAT E S

Audition application deadline January 7 Audition dates by inviation only February 19 & 20, March 5 Minors & Non-Major Ensemble Participants: March 5 & April 3 Virtual Audition Options Majors:

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TEXAS LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MUSIC

SCHOLARSHIP AUDITIONS Scholarships are available for both music and non-music majors.

These awards are intended to provide recognition for scholarship and talent in the study of music.

SCHOLARSHIP AUDITION DATES: Saturday, January 22, 2022 | 1-3 p.m.

Saturday, February 19, 2022 | 1-3 p.m.

Saturday, March 26, 2022 | 1-3 p.m.

SCHOOL OF MUSIC DEPARTMENT HEADS

Elizabeth Lee Asst. Professor, Cello

Douglas R. Boyer Director, School of Music and Director of Choral Activities dboyer@tlu.edu 830-372-6869 or 800-771-8521

Ingram Lee, IV Instructor, Trombone & Euphonium

Beth Bronk Director of Bands bbronk@tlu.edu Eric Daub Director of Piano Studies edaub@tlu.edu Liliana Guerrero Director of Vocal Studies lguerrero@tlu.edu Eliza Jeffords Director of Strings ejeffords@tlu.edu

For specific qualifications for each award, visit

www.tlu.edu/music-scholarships.

BACHELOR OF MUSIC IN ALL-LEVEL MUSIC EDUCATION BACHELOR OF MUSIC IN PERFORMANCE BACHELOR OF ARTS IN MUSIC

David Milburn Instructor, Double Bass Nicole Narboni Asst. Professor, Piano Sung-Eun Park Asst. Professor, Collaborative Pianist Carlos Quesada Asst. Professor, Collaborative Pianist

Michele Aichele Asst. Professor, Music History Adam Bedell Instructor, Percussion Carol Chambers Instructor, Music Education

Individual audition dates may be requested if necessary.

Scott McDonald Instructor, Saxophone & Jazz Band Carla McElhaney Asst. Professor, General Music

FACULTY

Saturday, April 9, 2022 | 1-3 p.m.

Deborah Mayes Choral Accompanist

Keith Robinson Instructor, Tuba & Music Education Jill Rodriguez Instructor, General Music Mikio Sasaki Instructor, Trumpet

Eric Siu William Hayter Asst. Professor, Violin Asst. Professor, Clarinet Shareen Vader Sean Holmes Instructor, Piano Asst. Professor, Horn Yvonne Vasquez Hilary Janysek Instructor, Mariachi Asst. Professor, Flute & Music Sophie Verhaeghe History Instructor, Violin Michael Keplinger Ryan Wilkins Instructor, Guitar Instructor, Bassoon

www.tlu.edu/music

SATURDAY MS 9:00 – 9:30 AM / CC WEST LOBBY MUSIC SHOWCASE Carmesí Quartet

Director: Jose Gonzalez, Frenship HS This Frenship HS saxophone ensemble will offer thrilling music, including selections from Maslanka’s Recitation Book and Barber’s Adagio for Strings, and they will showcase their commissioned piece, Crimson Silhouettes by AJ Perry.

B TFME 9:30 – 10:20 AM / LILA COCKRELL THEATRE

Concert: ATSSB All-State Symphonic Band

Conductor: Emily Threinen, Univ of Minnesota Presider: Matt Knight, Abernathy HS, ATSSB President Organizer: Justin Ketner, Winona HS Percussion Organizer: Jim Best, Winnsboro HS Immediately following the 8:30 a.m. Concert Band performance.

No lineup location. Go directly to the venue. Entry allowed only after completion of the Concert Band performance.

B O V 9:30 – 10:30 AM / CC 221

Recruiting and Retaining Minority Student Musicians

Clinician: Robert Bryant, National Association for Music Education Presider: Emmaleigh Kercsmar, Cypress Fairbanks ISD Recruiting and retaining student musicians from underrepresented groups helps a music program better reflect the diversity of its school and unite the community. Bryant will offer proven strategies for attracting and sustaining significant percentages of minority students in performing ensembles.

Don’t Just Play.

PERFORM AT YOUR HIGHEST LEVEL.

B 9:30 – 10:30 AM / CC 225

Let’s Warm Up the Jazz Band and Pick the Right Charts

Clinicians: Jesse Espinosa, Waltrip HS; Daniel Ferreira, Waltrip HS Presider: Juan Gonzales, Retired Demonstration Group: Waltrip HS Jazz Ensemble #1, Jesse Espinosa, Director Warmups and fundamentals are key to the success of our concert and marching bands. The same should be recognized for jazz ensembles.

Espinosa and Ferreira will share their experience on how to systematically approach daily exercises with your jazz band. They will also discuss their perspective on how to select appropriate repertoire for your different levels of jazz ensemble.

O 9:30 – 10:30 AM / CC 212

TexASTA General Business Meeting

Presider: Penelope Meitz, St. John’s School, TexASTA President O 9:30 – 10:30 AM / CC 213

Classroom Guitar: Classical or the “Other” Approach

Clinician: Michael Christiansen, Consonus Music Presider: Lisa Young Christiansen will discuss differences between the approach of teaching classical guitar and other approaches, including sequential repertoire and skill development. Learn how one approach is not necessarily better than another; the classical and the American approaches have advantages and can happen in the same class at the same time.

Take your musicianship to new levels through the continuous study of theory, practice, and performance.

AUDITION DATES Saturday, December 11, 2021 Saturday, January 29, 2022 Saturday, February 5, 2022 (Virtual) Saturday, February 12, 2022 Application Deadline: December 1 Apply at ithaca.edu/music/admission.

INFORMATION SESSIONS Learn more about the School of Music either in-person or from the comfort of your home! Sessions offered multiple times each week.  ithaca.edu/music | music@ithaca.edu

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SATURDAY O B TFME 9:30 – 10:30 AM / CC 214 AB The Elizabeth Green Conducting Legacy: Exercises

Clinician: Franz Krager, Univ of Houston Presider: Creston Herron, Klein HS In this interactive clinic, Krager will offer physical gesturing and conducting exercises designed to improve personal conducting skills and to create a better understanding of hand and arm movement and independence. Krager will demonstrate specific Elizabeth Green conducting exercises, utilizing different techniques with and without the use of a baton. Come ready to learn through participation!

O B C TFME 9:30 – 10:30 AM / CC 214 CD Teacher’s Survival Guide: How to Thrive in Your Early Career

Clinicians: Kelton Burnside, Plano East HS; Joseph Sipzner, Murphy MS Presider: Molly DeLorenzo, Forestwood MS While surviving your first few years of teaching may seem daunting, learn about tools and strategies from Burnside and Sipzner to thrive as a young educator. Ideas that support continued learning, work–life balance, cultivating relationships, organizational tools, and technology will help you be your best self for your students in your first years as a music educator.

V TFME 9:30 – 10:30 AM / CC 217 AB

Now You See Me: Building Connections with Unseen Students

Clinician: De’Evin Johnson, Duncanville HS Presider: Bonnie Wolfe, Brandeis HS Beyond sightreading and tone-building, unseen factors within students can affect teaching, such as hidden talents and tough home lives.

These things can help build community, belonging, and classroom culture, if we let them. From the quiet student to the problem child, Johnson will explore the different types of students we teach and how intention in seeing the unseen can make all the difference.

V B O 9:30 – 10:30 AM / CC 217 CD Turning Around the Disruptive Classroom

Clinicians: Matthew Perez, Cypress Falls HS; Deidre Douglas, Cypress Falls HS Presider: Tammy Patterson, Retired Douglas and Perez will cover effective strategies for classroom management that can be implemented in beginning, intermediate, and advanced classroom settings.

E 9:30 – 10:30 AM / GRAND HYATT 2ND FL – LONE STAR ABC Tuneful, Beatful, and Artful Singing in Upper Elementary

Clinician: John Feierabend, GIA Publications, Inc. Presider: Madison Witt, High Point Academy Sponsored by: GIA Publications, Inc. Feierabend will offer easy and fun strategies for students’ first experiences with part-singing. Activities will include adding bassline melodies to songs, games for working on intonation when singing in parts, and delightful rounds and canons organized by difficulty.

E 9:30 – 10:30 AM / GRAND HYATT 2ND FL – LONE STAR DEF Diversifying Your Classroom Library

Clinician: Robert Turriff, Coker ES Presider: Yvonne Martinez, Flour Bluff PS Turriff will offer a variety of books to add to your classroom library.

This book collection will highlight a plethora of cultures and backgrounds to share with students. Turriff will use the Orff approach to share lessons with each book that can be kept simple or expanded into different pathways using song, movement, and instruments.

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SATURDAY E 9:30 – 10:30 AM / GRAND HYATT 4TH FL – TEXAS ABC

Uniting Dalcroze Eurhythmics with Social Emotional Learning Clinician: Marla Butke, American Eurhythmics Society Presider: Melanie Braddy, Shafer ES Sponsored by: Music is Elementary Dalcroze eurhythmics serves as the vehicle for combining the physical, cognitive, and affective domains into meaningful experiences that support and strengthen the SEL philosophy. Experience the five components of SEL through the lens of purposeful movement.

Experiencing joy and relaxation and making personal, creative choices are foundational elements in a eurhythmics classroom.

E 9:30 – 10:30 AM / GRAND HYATT 4TH FL – TEXAS DEF

Long Range Planning Can Be Fun! (Primary)

TMEA Featured Clinician: Thom Borden, Clark County School District Presider: Kaundria Gay, Hearne ES Borden will focus on sequenced instruction and song collection to prepare long-range plans for primary grade levels. He will offer templates for hands-on activities as well as online access to Google documents for personal long-range planning after the session.

C B O V 9:30 – 10:30 AM / CC 210

Running Your Lesson Studio as a Business

Clinician: Karen Bronson, Texas A&M Univ Kingsville Learn strategies that will help you run your private lesson studio as a business so you can spend more time focusing on your students.

Topics discussed are how to start your studio, how to market your studio, and how to grow your business.

C TFME 9:30 – 10:30 AM / CC 220 Standing Out: Advice for Landing Your First Classroom Job

Clinician: David Pope, Baldwin Wallace Univ Presider: Frank Eychaner, Univ of Texas Permian Basin Sponsored by: GIA Publications, Inc. Pope will reveal strategies and resources to help you successfully navigate the application process and impress the search committee as you work to land your first job. Attendees will also learn to avoid common mistakes many new graduates make during their initial application and interview process.

introduce busy music teachers to a simple and intuitive collection of thinking tools that allow them to capture, organize, digest, and synthesize vast quantities of new information effectively and efficiently.

GM 9:30 – 10:30 AM / CC 304 TMEA State Board of Directors Meeting

Presider: John Carroll, Permian HS, TMEA President T B O V E 9:30 – 10:30 AM /

GRAND HYATT 4TH FL – CROCKETT AB Creativity in Any Music Classroom

Clinician: Taylor Haun, Soundtrap Sponsored by: Soundtrap for Education What is music without creativity? Applying music theory with fun projects, enabling composition, and encouraging students and teachers to infuse their current curriculum with creative elements are key to this process. Participants will have opportunities for hands-on learning and will leave prepared to bring some simple strategies back to their classrooms.

T B O V E C 9:30 – 10:30 AM /

GRAND HYATT 4TH FL – CROCKETT CD Fun and Free Virtual/Hybrid Performing!

Clinicians: Diane Harris, Mata Montessori SCH; Paul Busby, Carrillo ES Harris and Busby will explore a step-by-step process for creating virtual/hybrid performances that are simple and free. They will review the needed paperwork (instructions and releases for parents, students, and you) as well as the recording and editing procedures for Mac, PC, smartphones, and tablets. They will cover performance, theory, lesson planning, and vocals, all aimed at fulfilling administration and curriculum requirements.

C B O V TFME 9:30 – 10:30 AM /

CC 302 AB Who’s Got Game? Teaching Music Theory with Engaging Games

Clinician: Tamarie Sayger, Sycamore Springs MS Presider: Cody Myers, Retired Sponsored by: Band Directors Talk Shop Basic music theory is essential and can be fun to learn—and teach! Learn games that can help teach note recognition, rhythmic figures, musical vocabulary, musical terms, aural skills, rhythmic dictation, and more! Leave with a toolbox full of ways to teach “boring” concepts in an engaging way. Many of these quick games get the kids up and moving as they learn.

C B O V E 9:30 – 10:30 AM / CC 303 Building a Second (Music Teacher) Brain Clinician: Cory Meals, Univ of Houston Presider: Julie Derges, Univ of Houston All music teachers have experienced an exponential growth of information available and have sensed the inadequacy of their toolkits to support their needs effectively. Meals will

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SATURDAY T B O V E C 9:30 – 10:30 AM /

GRAND HYATT 4TH FL – REPUBLIC B Using Google Slides in the Music Classroom

Clinician: Christopher Russell, Oltman MS While Google Slides continues to evolve over time, it has a number of uses for teachers and students in all music classrooms. Russell will offer ideas on how to effectively use Google Slides, as well as tips, tricks, and add-ons.

MS 10:30 – 11:00 AM / CC NORTH LOBBY MUSIC SHOWCASE UNT Quasar Trombone Quartet

University of North Texas trombonists will present an exciting program consisting of both modern and classic works that you won’t want to miss.

MS 10:30 – 11:00 AM / CC REGISTRATION MUSIC SHOWCASE

Douglas MacArthur HS Saxophone Ensemble

Director: Alexia Beasley, MacArthur HS This performance will include Stacy Garrop’s Jarba, Mare Jarba, based on the traditional Hungarian-Romani folksong. Translated to “Green, Tall Grass,” this work tells a story from the perspective of a Gypsy in Hungary. The ensemble will also perform Rikudim, based on four popular Israeli folk tunes.

MS 10:30 – 11:00 AM / CC WEST LOBBY MUSIC SHOWCASE

LdV Wind Quintet

Director: Jose Gonzalez, Frenship HS This all-female Frenship HS wind quintet will present their challenging competitive program that mixes standard woodwind repertoire with modern pieces that can even take satirical turns. LdV’s repertoire includes selections from Jan Bach’s Skizzen, Ibert’s Tres Pieces Breves, and Maslanka’s Wind Quintet No. 2.

B 11:00 AM – Noon / CC 221

Strategies for Improving Double-Reed Intonation

Clinicians: Margaret Fay, Stephen F. Austin State Univ; Graham Mackenzie, Stephen F. Austin State Univ Presider: Gregory Grabowski, Stephen F. Austin State Univ Understanding and addressing intonation on double-reed instruments is a challenge for any ensemble director. Fay and Mackenzie will define pitch tendencies of the oboe and bassoon and demonstrate instrument-specific strategies for addressing common intonation problems. Familiarization with these techniques will enable band directors to address double-reed intonation issues efficiently.

B 11:00 AM – Noon / CC 225

Butts in Seats: A Practical Guide to Recruitment & Retention

Clinicians: David Puckett, Keller MS; Trevor Ousey, Killian MS Presider: Susan Meyer Patterson, Retired We have all heard the phrase get more butts in seats, but where do you begin? Puckett and Ousey will outline effective and pragmatic techniques to improve recruitment and retention in the middle school band program. Starting with sixth grade through freshman year, learn how to improve your program’s enrollment no matter the size or setup of your campus.

O 11:00 AM – Noon / CC 213

Differentiation in the String Classroom

Clinician: Bob Phillips, Alfred Music Presider: Aaron Michaelson, The Woodlands HS Sponsored by: Alfred Music Learn and discuss how to address the needs of all students at every level. Using the same lesson plan, aimed at the same techniques, customize the delivery for students who need more challenge and those who need additional time. Paisley will give special emphasis to the early years of instruction.

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O 11:00 AM – Noon / CC 214 AB

Essentials of Double Bass Setup

Clinician: Andrew Moritz, Private Instructor Presider: Angela Peugnet, Fort Settlement MS Moritz will discuss the essentials of bass setup and tone production, understanding and producing characteristic sound through the entire range of the instrument, major skills inventories via scale pedagogy, and the four essential two-octave scales (and why they’re essential). Moritz will also address developing a bass culture and the remediation and rekindling of high school students who have slipped through the cracks.

O B 11:00 AM – Noon / CC 214 CD Beyond String Orchestra: First Experiences in Full Orchestra

Clinician: Elizabeth Petersen, Texas A&M Univ Corpus Christi Presider: Crystal Gerrard, Univ of North Texas Is your group ready for full orchestra but not ready for Mahler? Maybe you aren’t sure your small string section can balance full winds? Are you nervous about rehearsing the band? Learn ideas for programming beyond string orchestra, especially with inexperienced players, small numbers, or scheduling challenges. Peterson will discuss repertoire resources and suggestions for rehearsing full orchestra.

O TFME 11:00 AM – Noon / CC HEMISFAIR BALLROOM 1–2

Concert: TMEA All-State Mariachi Ensemble

Conductor: José Hernández, Mariachi Sol de México Presider: Ann Smith, Plano East HS, TMEA Orchestra Division Vice-President Organizer: Wendy Martinez, North Side HS V 11:00 AM – Noon / CC 217 AB

Singable Solutions for Middle School Choirs

Clinician: Victor Johnson, Choristers Guild Presider: Theresa Pritchard, Vista Ridge MS In this dynamic presentation, Johnson will explore creative choral resources in a variety of musical styles and voicings (SATB, threepart mixed, SSA, two-part treble, and tenor-bass) that are designed to energize and motivate middle school choirs.

V 11:00 AM – Noon / CC 217 CD

Recalculating . . . Adjusting Rehearsal Coordinates After COVID-19

Clinician: Gary Seighman, Trinity Univ Presider: Crystal Tamaren, Southwest HS Our rehearsals were turned upside down during the pandemic.

Seighman will explore takeaways of what we learned while “directing” choir during COVID-19. How might we have a broader perspective to create more meaningful objectives for our singers? What has social distancing revealed about musicianship? Lastly, Seighman will delve into the pandemic’s impact on concert programming and its social relevancy.

E 11:00 AM – Noon / GRAND HYATT 2ND FL – LONE STAR ABC Percussive Part Work Clinician: Michael Vasquez, Kuentz ES Presider: Christopher Giles, Mireles ES Sponsored by: Music Is Elementary Stretch out those limbs and choose your small percussion as Vasquez explores the possibilities of part work. Join in on simple composition and improvisation formats that are sure to bring your students’ creativity to the forefront of your class culture.

SATURDAY E 11:00 AM – Noon / GRAND HYATT 2ND FL – LONE STAR DEF Sightreading for Elementary Choirs

Clinician: Beth Wilson, Pfluger ES Presider: Savannah Cervantez, Science Hall ES Your elementary choir can sightread! Wilson will share how to move from known songs to new melodies that your students will be able to sing successfully. These skills will not only improve their inner hearing and listening abilities but they will also prepare students for UIL-type events they might experience in the coming years.

E 11:00 AM – Noon / GRAND HYATT 4TH FL – TEXAS ABC

Ethical Song Research for Elementary

TMEA Featured Clinician: Karen Howard, Univ of St. Thomas Presider: Sarah Reyes, Shady Grove ES The idea of studying the backgrounds of a large amount of repertoire can be overwhelming. Howard will help music teachers feel empowered with the tools to better understand the broader context of the music, and thereby the people, from where and whom the music comes. The songs and chants in this session are featured in the book First Steps in Global Music.

E 11:00 AM – Noon / GRAND HYATT 4TH FL – TEXAS DEF Recorders Around the Globe: Incorporating Orff

Clinician: Ran Whitley, Macie Publishing Company Presider: Becky Compton, Retired Learn easy-to-teach classroom movement in varying cultural styles from Cuba, Japan, Spain, and Native America accompanied by recorders and Orff instruments. Prepare to play and dance!

C B O V 11:00 AM – Noon / CC 210

Behind the Curtain: Strategic Planning for the Future

Clinicians: Preston Hazzard, Frisco ISD; Chris Cansler, Frisco ISD; Robert Draper, Independence HS Presider: James Weaver, Liberty HS Every system is designed to get the results it yields. If we are not happy with the result, we need to look at the system. The administrative leadership of Frisco ISD will share a roadmap for developing and executing a strategic plan of attack. They will offer tangible solutions to demystify the strategic planning process.

C B O V TFME 11:00 AM – Noon / CC 220 Classroom Management for the First-Year Teacher

Clinician: Marta Frey-Clark, Univ of Mary Hardin-Baylor Presider: George Sanchez, Univ of Texas Rio Grande Valley Novice teachers often fear losing control of their classrooms. FreyClark will draw on her experience teaching in Massachusetts, China, and Texas to offer management strategies for students from diverse backgrounds. Attendees will learn to create space for student learning through preventative planning, maximizing student attention, and building a positive classroom climate.

C B O V E 11:00 AM – Noon / CC 302 AB Group Piano Today: Proven Solutions for Three Common Challenges

Clinician: Debra Perez, Way Cool Keyboarding Presider: Sheri Dacon, Brandenburg MS Attendees are invited to experience how keyboard ensembles are created to serve the needs of students with diverse skill levels and interests. Perez will demonstrate the teaching techniques used to plan a group piano class. She will also explore options for equipment, technology, and keyboards to build a program.

C B O V TFME 11:00 AM – Noon / CC 303 Self-Publishing, Arranging, and Copyright

Clinician: John Mlynczak, Hal Leonard Presider: Kathy Mayer, Northeast Lakeview College Sponsored by: Hal Leonard Do you arrange music for your classes? Mlynczak will discuss the needto-knows of copyright and the process for selling your arrangements of copyrighted works.

GM 11:00 AM – Noon / CC 304

NAfME – Texas Annual Meeting and Reception

Presiders: Julie Derges, Univ of Houston, NAfME–Texas President; Lorelei Batislaong, Univ of Texas at Austin, NAfME–Texas State Director T B O V C 11:00 AM – Noon /

GRAND HYATT 4TH FL – CROCKETT AB Creative Software for Sight to Sound

Clinician: Charles Menoche, Central Connecticut State Univ Sound and image frequently inspire one to think of Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition or perhaps technologies to transform sound into visual representation, such as oscilloscopes or spectrograms.

Menoche will highlight and briefly demonstrate currently available software solutions that are useful, interesting, and inspiring, especially for the visually inclined students.

T B O V 11:00 AM – Noon /

GRAND HYATT 4TH FL – CROCKETT CD Build Your Own Website!

Clinician: Joshua Harris, Talkington SYWL Creating a website may seem intimidating. However, with free website builders, it is quite easy. Harris will demonstrate how he uses his website as an easily accessible launching point for program organization and student activities, particularly for organizing contest and concert information. He will also demonstrate how students can create their own web-based digital portfolios.

T B O V C 11:00 AM – Noon /

GRAND HYATT 4TH FL – REPUBLIC B Grow Your Program and Audience: Digital Tools for Educators

Clinician: Jean Gómez, Univ of Texas Permian Basin Gómez will illustrate the basis of creating materials with digital tools that are free and easy to use and that yield professional looking results. He will give music educators the skills to grow their own programs and to improve recruitment, audience outreach, and group identity.

B TFME 11:15 AM – 12:05 PM / LILA COCKRELL THEATRE

Concert: TMEA All-State 5A and 6A Percussion Ensembles

Conductors: Hsin-yi Wu, Northwestern Univ, 6A Percussion Ensemble; Gerald Lalo Davila, Mid Tennessee State Univ, 5A Percussion Ensemble Presider: Dana Pradervand, Univ of Houston, TMEA Band Division Vice-President Organizers: Andrew Pouttu, Mansfield ISD, 6A Percussion Ensemble; Mauricio Castellano, Pioneer HS, 5A Percussion Ensemble Entry line begins in the hallway from the North Lobby.

MS Noon – 12:30 PM / CC BRIDGE HALL MUSIC SHOWCASE Waltrip HS Big Horns

Directors: Jesse Espinosa, Waltrip HS; Daniel Ferreira, Waltrip HS This horn cover band will perform a wide variety of music from disco to funk to Tejano to soul, including the music of Stevie Wonder, James Brown, Donna Summers, Selena, and more. It will capture your attention and perhaps motivate you to start your own horn band.

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SATURDAY MS Noon – 12:30 PM / CC NORTH LOBBY MUSIC SHOWCASE Abilene Philharmonic Brass Quintet

Consisting of the principal brass players of the Abilene Philharmonic, the quintet will present repertoire on the popular and seasonal mid-February topic of love. Selections will include music of Brian Balmages, Leonard Bernstein, Georges Bizet, Gerardo Matos Rodriquez, Gioachino Rossini, and Johann Strauss.

MS Noon – 12:30 PM / CC REGISTRATION MUSIC SHOWCASE Texas Tech Trumpet Ensemble

Directors: Andrew Stetson, Texas Tech Univ; Kevin Whalen, Texas Tech Univ Join the ensemble for a tour of multiple eras and genres with popular and lesser-known selections by a diverse group of composers. Pieces will also feature current TTU students as composers and arrangers of new works for the trumpet ensemble.

MS Noon – 12:30 PM / CC WEST LOBBY MUSIC SHOWCASE Marathon ISD Native American Flute Ensemble

Director: Juan Saldana, Presidio ES The ensemble of sixth- through eighth-grade students will present an exciting program of repertoire for Native American flute and percussion, originally passed down through oral tradition and now arranged using Orff and Kodály methodologies. They will feature arrangements from music composed by R. Carlos Nakai, Patrick Flynn, Judy Sills, Mary Youngblood, John Vames, and Bob Freeman.

O B V 12:30 – 1:30 PM / CC 213 How to Integrate More Music Theory in the Mariachi Classroom

Clinician: Juan Garcia, Grand Prairie HS Presider: Amy Francis, Grand Prairie ISD Demonstration Group: Mariachi Azul Learn how to integrate technology in the music classroom to help students retain music theory and apply it in their daily routines.

This will help them develop the necessary skills and become better prepared for college.

O B 12:30 – 1:30 PM / CC 214 AB The Wild Side: Motivation Through Thoughtful Rehearsal Games

Clinician: Emilee Hall-Rocha, Central HS Presider: Vanissa Mills, Englin Oaks Christian Academy Demonstration Group: Angelo State Univ Quintet, Fagner Rocha, Director Imagine going to school and doing the same thing day in and day out.

How often do our students and ensembles reach plateaus in their playing simply because they can’t find the motivation? Hall-Rocha will present games and activities to get the kids moving, motivated, and engaged, all while learning important concepts and techniques.

O 12:30 – 1:30 PM / CC 214 CD

Teaching Rockestra: Popular Music in the Orchestra Classroom

Clinician: Shelby Montgomery, George Jenkins HS Presider: Paulette Tomlinson, Nacogdoches ISD Learn how to teach rock and popular music in your orchestra classroom. Teach music theory, improvisation, communication, and leadership skills with rock music and watch your program grow. This hands-on session is meant for the classical teacher who may be new to teaching popular music. Bring your instrument and leave with readyto-use lesson plans for the year.

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V TFME 12:30 – 1:45 PM / CC STARS AT NIGHT BALLROOM Concert: TMEA All-State Mixed Choir Conductor: Jason Max Ferdinand, Oakwood Univ Presider: Jesse Cannon II, Duncanville HS, TMEA Vocal Division Vice-President Organizer: Paul Doucet, Carroll Senior HS Accompanist: Tracy Carroll, Summit HS Orchestra: University of Houston, The Moores School Symphony Orchestra, Franz Krager, Director Line up in Hemisfair Ballroom 3 (3rd floor south).

E 12:30 – 1:30 PM / GRAND HYATT 2ND FL – LONE STAR ABC Applying Dalcroze Eurhythmics to Global Music

Clinician: Kay Piña, Pennsylvania State Univ Presider: Angela VanHoose, Bridgeport IS Explore Puerto Rican music using Dalcroze eurhythmics and learn tips on selecting and sharing global music. Piña will discuss the importance of including global music in the general music classroom, how Dalcroze eurhythmics can be implemented to increase understanding, and how culturally responsive teaching can be supported in this process.

E 12:30 – 1:30 PM / GRAND HYATT 2ND FL – LONE STAR DEF I Got Rhythm, I Got Reading! Books in the Music Room

Clinician: Lauren Summa, Passmore ES Presider: Michelle Lopez, Alief ISD Children’s literature will be paired with the Orff Schulwerk process to provide teachers with exciting and engaging lessons promoting active music-making. Join Summa on a student-centered trek that will take students through the Orff Schulwerk teaching process: play, imitation, exploration, and improvisation.

E 12:30 – 1:30 PM / GRAND HYATT 4TH FL – TEXAS ABC Restorative Behavioral Management 2.0

Clinician: Kristopher Brown, Sound Thinking LLP Presider: Joshua Valdez, Texas State Univ Sponsored by: Sound Thinking LLP Managing the behaviors of over 100 students a day can be spiritually and emotionally taxing on educators. Teachers are given little to no resources in managing student trauma. Develop the necessary skills and get hands-on training in maintaining an emotionally healthy learning environment while navigating the trauma of your students, parents, and teacher colleagues.

E 12:30 – 1:30 PM / GRAND HYATT 4TH FL – TEXAS DEF Are You Engaging Students with Body Percussion?

TMEA Featured Clinician: Thom Borden, Clark County School District Presider: Katelyn Zimmer, Ector County ISD Borden will explore the body percussion activities found in Rhythmische Übung and the possibility of poems that can be created to engage students.

C V 12:30 – 1:30 PM / CC 210

Accessible, Interesting Programming for Small College Choirs

Clinician: William Gokelman, Univ of Incarnate Word Presider: Christina Rivera, Cross Timbers MS Small college choral programs often face programming challenges.

Gokelman will walk through the process of choosing varied music that flows well, satisfies both choir and audience, and is within technical reach of choral ensembles open to music majors and those with limited vocal abilities and experience, keeping the focus on stimulating the college-aged intellect.

Throughout this magazine, you’ll find names of more than 500 TMEA members who are contributing in many capacities to ensure the convention’s success. TMEA members make each convention an extraordinary event, showcasing the very best professional development and performances imaginable! Please join us in expressing your gratitude for anyone you see volunteering some of their time!

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SATURDAY C B O V 12:30 – 1:30 PM / CC 220

Impact of COVID-19 on Students of Marginalized Populations

Clinician: Jacqueline Henninger, Texas Tech Univ Presider: Julie Derges, Univ of Houston COVID-19 presented a plethora of challenges for music educators and music learners, especially for learners who represent marginalized populations. Henninger will provide recommendations for music educators that will enable them to reflect on how the pandemic challenged our students’ music learning and specific steps educators can take to address issues of equity, inclusion, and access.

C 12:30 – 1:30 PM / CC 302 AB

T E 12:30 – 1:30 PM / GRAND HYATT 4TH FL – CROCKETT AB Fun Technology Integration in the Elementary Classroom

Clinician: David Lerner, Memorial HS Use technology in the classroom for fun game-like learning that keeps students engaged and asking to learn more. Our classes can be fun and educational at the same time, and the level of technology needed is what you already have in the classroom.

T B O V 12:30 – 1:30 PM /

GRAND HYATT 4TH FL – CROCKETT CD Engage Practice, Collaborate, Track Progress via Video

Clinician: Alex Valdovinos, Texas Wesleyan Univ Presider: Ilka Araujo, Texas Wesleyan Univ Valdovinos will focus on the history of music in Mexico in the 20th century and expose how the genres and styles were shaped during the time as a result of the events and influences on Mexico. Valdovinos will demonstrate examples and information regarding important dates and events.

Clinicians: Graham Baughman, Collabra Music; Larry Marchese, Collabra Music; Michael Lewis, Collabra Music Sponsored by: Collabra Music Learn techniques for engaging, motivating, and rewarding student practice and collaboration. Collabra also provides tools for managing hundreds of band, orchestra, and choir students’ work and assessments, and it offers processes for safely sharing content among colleagues. Use tech to foster remote ensemble practices, enable blind and unbiased auditions, and proctor timed assessments.

C TFME 12:30 – 1:30 PM / CC 303

B TFME 1:00 – 1:50 PM / CC HEMISFAIR BALLROOM 1–2

Clinicians: Blair Williams, Texas Tech Univ; Annalisa Chang, Clayton State Univ; Angela Ammerman, George Mason Univ Presider: Leslee Way, Guerrero ES Calling all future and early career classroom music teachers! Are you new to teaching in a group setting? Jump-start your career by participating in a highly interactive teaching lab! Attendees will gain optimal strategies for planning, delivery, and assessment of teaching music lessons. Ignite and go by participating and getting feedback from facilitators.

Conductor: Russell Schmidt, Valley Jazz Cooperative; Phoenix, Arizona Presider: Matt Knight, Abernathy HS, ATSSB President Organizer: Steven Rash, Odem HS No lineup location. Go directly to the venue.

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Concert: ATSSB All-State Jazz Ensemble

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SATURDAY B TFME 1:00 – 1:50 PM / LILA COCKRELL THEATRE

B TFME 5:30 – 6:20 PM / CC HEMISFAIR BALLROOM 1–2

Conductor: Damon Talley, LSU School of Music Presider: Dana Pradervand, Univ of Houston, TMEA Band Division Vice-President Organizer: Kevin Knight, Crosby HS Percussion Organizer: Brad Samsen, Seguin HS Entry line begins in the hallway from the North Lobby.

Conductor: Vincent Gardner, Jazz at Lincoln Center Presider: Dana Pradervand, Univ of Houston, TMEA Band Division Vice-President Organizer: Mark Nichols, Brazoswood HS No lineup location. Go directly to the venue.

Concert: TMEA All-State 5A Symphonic Band

B TFME 2:30 – 3:20 PM / CC HEMISFAIR BALLROOM 1–2

Concert: TMEA All-State Jazz Ensemble II

Conductor: Aaron Lington, San Jose State Univ Presider: Dana Pradervand, Univ of Houston, TMEA Band Division Vice-President Organizer: Brandon Jones, Long MS No lineup location. Go directly to the venue.

O TFME 2:30 – 3:20 PM / LILA COCKRELL THEATRE

Concert: TMEA All-State Sinfonietta Orchestra

Conductor: Alexander Jimenez, Florida State Univ College of Music Presider: Ann Smith, Plano East HS, TMEA Orchestra Division Vice-President Organizers: Justin Anderson, Westwood HS; Sarah Hayter, Jordan MS Percussion Organizer: Addison Pellegrino, Ranchview HS Entry line begins in the hallway from the North Lobby.

V TFME 2:30 – 3:20 PM / CC STARS AT NIGHT BALLROOM Concert: TMEA All-State Small School Mixed Choir

Concert: TMEA All-State Jazz Ensemble I

O TFME 5:30 – 6:20 PM / LILA COCKRELL THEATRE

Concert: TMEA All-State Philharmonic Orchestra

Conductor: Soo Han, George Mason Univ Presider: Ann Smith, Plano East HS, TMEA Orchestra Division Vice-President Organizers: Clarence Frank, Baytown Christian Academy; Kevin Black, Clear Lake HS Percussion Organizer: Roland Muzquiz, Richardson HS Entry line begins in the hallway from the North Lobby.

V TFME 5:30 – 6:20 PM / CC STARS AT NIGHT BALLROOM Concert: TMEA All-State Tenor-Bass Choir Conductor: Gary Packwood, Mississippi State Univ Presider: Jesse Cannon II, Duncanville HS, TMEA Vocal Division Vice-President Organizer: Kenneth Sieloff, Permian HS Accompanist: Robin Brockway-Nichols, Robin Brockway Music Line up in Hemisfair Ballroom 3 (3rd floor south).

B TFME 7:00 – 7:50 PM / CC HEMISFAIR BALLROOM 1–2

Concert: Texas Community College Band Directors Association All-State Symphonic Band

Conductor: Pearl Shangkuan, Calvin Univ Presider: Jesse Cannon II, Duncanville HS, TMEA Vocal Division Vice-President Organizer: Arielle Sword, Stephenville HS Accompanist: Benjamin Cepeda, Nimitz HS Orchestra: Texas State University Orchestra Line up in Hemisfair Ballroom 3 (3rd floor south).

Conductor: Eric Wilson, Baylor Univ Presider: Bradley Bolick, Hill College, TCCBDA President Organizer: Dwaine Hubbard, Panola College Percussion Organizer: Warren Dewey, Tarrant County College NE No lineup location. Go directly to the venue.

B TFME 4:00 – 4:50 PM / CC HEMISFAIR BALLROOM 1–2

B TFME 7:00 – 7:50 PM / LILA COCKRELL THEATRE

Conductor: Deb Scott, Stephen F. Austin State Univ Presider: Bradley Bolick, Hill College, TCCBDA President Organizer: Timothy Nutting, Navarro College No lineup location. Go directly to the venue.

Conductor: Kevin Sedatole, Michigan State Univ Presider: Dana Pradervand, Univ of Houston, TMEA Band Division Vice-President Organizer: Katherine Fehr, Reagan HS Percussion Organizer: Buck Palmer, Steele HS Entry line begins in the hallway from the North Lobby.

Concert: Texas Community College Band Directors Association All-State Jazz Ensemble

B TFME 4:00 – 4:50 PM / LILA COCKRELL THEATRE

Concert: TMEA All-State Concert Band

Conductor: Richard Mark Heidel, Univ of Iowa Presider: Dana Pradervand, Univ of Houston, TMEA Band Division Vice-President Organizer: Amanda Enriquez, Edinburg HS Percussion Organizer: Jorge Martinez, Edinburg HS Entry line begins in the hallway from the North Lobby.

V TFME 4:00 – 4:50 PM / CC STARS AT NIGHT BALLROOM Concert: TMEA All-State Treble Choir Conductor: Lynda Hasseler, Capital Univ Presider: Jesse Cannon II, Duncanville HS, TMEA Vocal Division Vice-President Organizer: Dawn Sheridan-Reinhuber, San Marcos HS Accompanist: Jim Wilson, Pianist Orchestra: Texas Director’s Orchestra Line up in Hemisfair Ballroom 3 (3rd floor south).

Concert: TMEA All-State Symphonic Band

V TFME 7:30 – 8:30 PM / CC STARS AT NIGHT BALLROOM Concert: Texas Two-Year College All-State Choir

Conductor: Lynne Gackle, Baylor Univ Presider: Andrew Briggs, Houston Community College SW, TTCCDA President Organizer: Paulo Gomes, Blinn College Line up in Hemisfair Ballroom 3 (3rd floor south).

O TFME 8:30 – 9:20 PM / LILA COCKRELL THEATRE

Concert: TMEA All-State Symphony Orchestra

Conductor: Jeffrey Grogan, Oklahoma City Univ Presider: Ann Smith, Plano East HS, TMEA Orchestra Division Vice-President Organizers: Carlos Lara, Klein Collins HS; Chris Rugila, Klein Collins HS Percussion Organizer: Anthony Robinson, Retired Entry line begins in the hallway from the North Lobby.

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