SICC 2024

SOUTHERN

INVITATI ONA L

C H O R A L C O N FE R EN CE

SEPTEMBER 16 -17, 2024

THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI

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We We invite invite you you to to the the 21st 21st year year of of the the Southern Southern Invitational Invitational Choral Choral Conference Conference at at Southern Southern Miss Miss to to be be held held September September 16 16 and and 17, 17, 2024.

2024. This This year’s year’s conference conference will will feature feature clinicians clinicians Brett Brett Peppo, Peppo, John John Stafford Stafford II, II, and and Matthew Matthew Swope.

Students Students will will take take part part in in intense intense rehearsals rehearsals and and highhighquality quality performances, performances, meeting meeting fellow fellow musicians musicians from from all all over over the the Southeast.

Southeast. Also, Also, at at SICC, SICC, students students have have an an opportunity opportunity to to audition audition for for choral choral scholarships scholarships at at Southern Southern Miss.

Miss. Teachers Teachers can can earn earn continuing continuing education education units units (CEUs) (CEUs) by by attending attending the the various various sessions. sessions. We We are are enthusiastic enthusiastic about about meeting meeting and and working working with with you you and and your your students. students. Please Please contact contact us us with with any any questions. questions.

Sincerely, Sincerely, Gregory Gregory Fuller, Fuller, PhD, PhD, Director Director of of Choral Choral Activities Activities The The University University of of Southern Southern Mississippi Mississippi 601.266.4092 601.266.4092 || Gregory.Fuller@usm.edu Gregory.Fuller@usm.edu

SICC

• no audition required • performance t-shirt and music provided • opportunity to audition for scholarships from Southern Miss • new friends and interaction with colleagues • great choral music • continuing education units for teachers • reading sessions and master classes for teachers (music provided) • final concert on Tuesday afternoon by all singers

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SOUTHERN MISS STUDENT ACDA CHAPTER

LINICIAN

COMMUNITY COLLEGE CLINICIAN

JOHN STAFFORD II

John Stafford II is professor of music, director of choral activities, and coordinator of the music department at Kansas City Kansas Community College (KCKCC). Previously, he was appointed at Millikin University, Eastern Illinois University, and Danville Area Community College teaching composition, theory, orchestration, history, and vocal jazz. He holds degrees from Millikin University (music business), Bowling Green State University (composition), and has done additional doctoral studies at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (choral conducting).

Professor Stafford currently serves as the National Repertoire and Resources Vocal Jazz Chair of the American Choral Directors Association. He is also a member of the National Association for Music Education, Jazz Educators Network, and American Choral Directors Association. He also has arrangements published by the Lorenz Corporation and Anchor Music Publications.

Professor Stafford directs “The Standard”, the award-winning contemporary vocal jazz ensemble from Kansas City Kansas Community College. Within the last eight years, The Standard has won twelve Downbeat Magazine Student Music Awards and has recorded two studio albums avaiable on all digital platforms.

HIGH SCHOOL CLINICIAN

MATTHEW SWOPE

Matthew Swope is an assistant professor and the director of choral activities at the Hugh A. Glauser School of Music at Kent State University. Dr. Swope has taught at the University of Cincinnati, Rollins College, and Winter Park High School. He was also previously appointed as a May Festival Choral Conducting Fellow.

Dr. Swope embraces a diverse array of musical styles and is equally at home in the choral, contemporary a cappella, and musical theatre repertoires. Ensembles under his direction have performed for state and regional conferences of the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA), Florida Music Education Association (FMEA), International Championship of High School A Cappella Finals, and National A Cappella Convention. Dr. Swope has presented at conferences of ACDA, National Association for Music Education, FMEA, and Ohio Music Education Association.

He earned a D.M.A. in Choral Conducting with a cognate in Musical Theatre from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. In addition, he received his M.M. in Voice Performance & Pedagogy and B.A. degrees in Music and Classics & Ancient Mediterranean Studies from The Pennsylvania State University.

TEACHER CLINICIAN

BRET PEPPO

Bret Peppo is in his nineteenth year as director of choral activities at Diablo Valley College in Pleasant Hill, CA. He conducts the Concert Chorale, Chamber Singers, Masterworks Chorale, and coaches Vocal Jazz Ensembles and acapella ensembles. Previously, Peppo has held positions as the director of choral activities at Kent State University, Alderson-Broaddus University, the University of South Alabama, and Illinois State University. He has also served as associate director of choral activities at the University of Northern Arizona and as director of the University of Iowa’s Old Gold Singers, amassing over 30 years of collegiate choral instruction experience.

His concert, jazz, and show choirs have toured extensively throughout the country and have been selected to perform at numerous All-State and ACDA State and Regional Conferences. As a conductor, Peppo has led many high school and collegiate all-state festivals for both honor choirs and jazz choirs.

He is a frequent adjudicator and clinician with many national music festivals and is a regular judge for show choir, vocal jazz, and a cappella competitions.Peppo received his B.M.E. from Eastern Illinois University, M.M. in Conducting from Illinois State University, and is ABD from the University of Iowa in Conducting

10 a.m.– Registration begins on the second and third floors of the Thad Cochran Center.

COMMUNITY COLLEGE

MONDAY Noon – Rehearsal/sectionals with breaks – Thad Cochran Center Ballroom 1 4 p.m. – Dinner 5:30 p.m. – Rehearsal – Thad Cochran Center Ballroom 1 7 p.m. – Dismiss 7:15 p.m. – Southern Miss Concert – Bennett Auditorium

MONDAY Noon – Rehearsal/sectionals with breaks – Cook Union B 4:30 p.m. – Dinner 6 p.m. – Rehearsal – Cook Union B 7 p.m. – Dismiss 7:15 p.m. – Southern Miss Concert – Bennett Auditorium

TUESDAY 9 a.m. – Rehearsal – Thad Cochran Center Ballroom 1 12:30 p.m. – Lunch 2 p.m. – Rehearsal – Main St. Baptist Church 3:30 p.m. – SICC Concert – Main St. Baptist Church

TUESDAY 9 a.m. – Rehearsal – Cook Union B 11:30 a.m. – Lunch 1 p.m. – Rehearsal – Main St. Baptist Church 3:30 p.m. – SICC Concert – Main St. Baptist Church

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HIGH SCHOOL

TEACHERS MONDAY 12:15 p.m. – Session 1 1:15 p.m. – Session 2 2:15 p.m. – Visit Exhibits 2:45 p.m. – Session 3 3:45 p.m. – Dismiss 6 p.m. – Session 4 7 p.m. – Dismiss 7:15 p.m. – Southern Miss Concert – Bennett Auditorium/Session 5

TUESDAY 9:15 a.m. – Session 6 10:15 a.m. – Session 7 11:15 a.m. – Lunch 1:15 p.m. – Session 8 2:15 p.m. – Session 9 3:30 p.m. – SICC Concert/Session 10 – Main St. Baptist Church

Rehearsals and breaks are at the discretion of the clinicians.

SCHOLARSHIP AUDITIONS

Choral scholarship auditions for The University of Southern Mississippi will be held during the conference.

STUDENT SELECTION PROCESS

Each high school and community college is invited to bring three or four balanced SATB quartets. Students should be excellent sight-readers, have good vocal technique, and display exemplary rehearsal behavior. If possible, priority should be given to students who will continue to sing in college. Please limit selection to those students who read music well and work hard in rehearsal.

If you have a need to bring a group that is not balanced with voice parts, permission must be sought from Dr. Gregory Fuller (gregory.fuller@usm.edu).

SCHOLARSHIP AUDITION

At SICC, students have the opportunity to earn choral scholarships to The University of Southern Mississippi for the 2024 - 25 academic year. Auditions are open to all high school seniors and community college students who attend SICC. Students planning to be music majors should prepare two songs—one of a fine art (or classical) nature and one from any style. Those planning on being music minors, or who do not plan on majoring in music at all, should prepare one piece of a fine art (or classical) nature. An accompanist will be provided.

FAQ

STUDENT ATTIRE School-appropriate clothing should be worn for all rehearsals, and the SICC T-shirt and jeans, or khakis, should be worn for the concert (no shorts for performance).

REHEARSALS To help us make SICC a successful conference, we ask that any deviation from the schedule be cleared with Dr. Fuller. It is important that all conference attendees help our productivity by being present and keeping distractions at a minimum.

Please consult with us before allowing any student to arrive late or depart early from any rehearsal or event.

PARKING PASSES Parking passes will be available prior to SICC on the web at usm.edu/sicc.

CEUs CEUs are not included in the teacher registration fee but are available at an additional cost. Teachers must attend all CEU sessions in order to receive their credits.

STUDENTS BEST SUITED FOR THE SICC EXPERIENCE WILL POSSESS THE FOLLOWING QUALITIES IN THIS ORDER: strong work ethic, musicianship skills (sight-reading) and choral singing experience.

COST DEADLINE

AVID HOTEL 601.475.2294

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HOTELS

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BE SURE TO INCLUDE YOUR 501-C TAX-EXEMPT STATUS FORM WHEN RESERVING ROOMS.

When making your reservations, please use the conference code SICC to receive special rates. Remember that most of the rooms have two double beds and can accommodate four students. Make sure to specify if you want double/double rooms or kings. Monday night is the only required night; however, some schools may want to arrive Sunday evening.

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Building Name Number Location 3-D Arts Building . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 . . . . . .6C Alpha Chi Omega . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 . . . . . .3D Alpha Delta Pi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 . . . . . . 2D Alpha Kappa Alpha . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 . . . . . .3D Alpha Tau Omega . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 . . . . . . 2C Anthropology Lab and Collections . . . . . . . . . . 26 . . . . . . 1D Asbury Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 . . . . . . 4E Baptist Student Union . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 . . . . . . 5E Beach Volleyball Complex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 . . . . . . 5C Bell Track and Soccer Complex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 . . . . . 11A Bennett Auditorium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 . . . . . . 7E Bolton Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 . . . . . . 8E Bond Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 . . . . . .6C - University Police Department Cedarbrook II Apartments A-F . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 . . . . . . 1D Center for Child Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 . . . . . . 3C Century Park North . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 . . . . . . 7C - CPN 1, CPN 2, CPN 3, CPN 4 Century Park South . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 . . . . . . 7C - Scott Hall, Vann Hall, Luckyday Citizenship Hall, Moffitt Health Center Chain Technology Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 . . . . . .6D Chi Omega . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 . . . . . . 3E College Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 . . . . . . 6F Cook Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 . . . . . . 6E Danforth Chapel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 . . . . . . 7E Delta Delta Delta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 . . . . . . 3E Delta Gamma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 . . . . . .3D Delta Sigma Theta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 . . . . . . 3E Delta Tau Delta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 . . . . . .3D DuBard School for Language Disorders . . . . . . 27 . . . . . . 4E Duff Athletic Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 . . . . . .7D - M-Club Duplex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 . . . . . . 2E Forrest County Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 . . . . . . 6F Fritzsche-Gibbs Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 . . . . . . 6F George Building . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 . . . . . 4D Greene Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 . . . . . . 5F Harkins Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 . . . . . . 4F Hattiesburg Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 . . . . . . 7F Hickman Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 . . . . . . 7E

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Imprinted items such as T-shirts cannot be guaranteed for registration occurring after September 3, 2024.

LIABILITY

Southern Miss does not take responsibility for students when they are not attending an SICC event.

The remainder of the conference, including travel, downtime, dining breaks and overnight lodging, is monitored by teacher, chaperone or other responsible adult named on the SICC registration form.

REGISTRATIO

ONLINE REGISTRATION usm.edu/sicc Early Payment Option $65 per student/teacher/chaperone Paid in full by September 3, 2024

Payment Option $75 per student/teacher/chaperone Paid in full after September 3, 2024

High Schools and Community Colleges may bring up to 16 students

Students without a school affiliation must be at least 14 years of age, exhibit strong musicianship skills, have some choral singing experience, and possess a strong work ethic.

Please make check or money order payable to Southern Miss Choral Activities and mail to Dr. Gregory Fuller The University of Southern Mississippi 118 College Drive #5081 Hattiesburg, MS 39406

Designed to make SICC accessible for homeschool students and students whose schools are not participating in the conference

CHORAL ACTIVITIES 118 College Drive #5081 Hattiesburg, MS 39406

THE NO WORRIES CONFERENCE No audition No pre-purchase of music No pre-conference preparation

EOE/F/M/VETS/DISABILITY

SICC

Nonprofit Organization US Postage Paid Hattiesburg, MS 39402 Permit No. 148