2022 FMEA Professional Development Conference
MINI-CONCERTS Tampa Convention Center Lobby Stage
Thursday
January 13, 2022
of students demonstrating diversity in ethnicity, socioeconomic
status, and gender. During the 2020-21 school year, the students met as an after school ensemble in order to allow students participating in digital learning a chance to have an equitable percussion experience along with brick and mortar students.
1pm-1:30pm
Sickles Chamber Choir Director: Kyle T. Gray
The Sickles Chamber Choir is an advanced, auditioned group
4pm-4:30pm
at Walter L. Sickles High School in Tampa. The group has been in existence since 2018 and regularly performs in the Tampa
All Saints Academy Concert Strings
represent Sickles at state and district honor festivals and reg-
The All Saints Academy Concert Strings is the advanced string
the Chamber Choir was honored to receive ratings of straight
community and as part of the school community throughout the
the sight-reading room. The members of the Sickles Chamber
organizations, and graduation events on top of regularly sched-
community. The group features singers routinely chosen to
Director: Amber Alderman
ularly performs in the Florida Vocal Association MPA. In 2020,
orchestra ensemble. The group performs for many events in the
superior with distinction for its performance on stage and in
year, including church services, school musicals, local mission
Choir have a passion for singing and learning together. The
uled concerts.
singers love the study of music and building community
5pm-5:30pm
around choral artistry.
Pine Crest School Jazz Combo (featuring Randy Brecker) Director: Jamie Roth
The Pine Crest School Jazz Combo is a seven-piece ensemble composed of the program’s most
dedicated
musicians,
many of whom write original 3pm-3:30pm
Leon High School Percussion Ensemble Directors: Lee Commander, Michael Panzarino
The Leon High School Percussion Ensemble is composed of a wide array of students from the Leon High School Percussion Section. Beginning students are incorporated with other per-
formers who have had prior experience with middle school and high school percussion instruction. Students in the
ensemble work collaboratively to provide guidance to younger players, which allows them to gain confidence in their performance abilities. The ensemble showcases a unique blend
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music and are producing their own albums. Coupled with
AP and post-AP offerings in theory and composition, the
jazz program strives to expand students’ improvisation and performance skills. The combo
this year boasts a three-time
Downbeat Student Award winner, an NAfMe Honor Ensemble member, and several FBA State musicians. The members of the band have had the opportunity to work with professional
musicians and educators Randy Brecker, Ed Calle, Ben Wolfe,
