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President Speaks Dr. Matthew Koperniak Georgia is filled with amazing music educators throughout our state, from Sky Valley to St. Marys, from Cairo to Chattanooga Valley, and everywhere in between. It is a tremendous responsibility to serve as your GMEA president for the next two years, alongside Dion Muldrow (VP – Performance Evaluations), Sarah Ball (VP – All-State), Carl Rieke (Immediate Past President), Frank Folds (Past Presidents’ Representative), and Cecil Wilder (Executive Director). Please reach out at any time if there is anything I can do to support you or your district. You can contact me at president@ gmea.org or 706-338-4983.

Fall is an exhilarating time for music teachers everywhere! During this busy season, take time to make your plans for our GMEA In-Service Conference, January 27-29, 2022, in Athens, GA. We have an outstanding program of concerts, clinics, and exhibitors, along with networking and sharing ideas with music teachers from around our state. Remember, the early-bird registration deadline is November 2nd. Work with your administration now to secure leave for our annual statewide professional development. Align the clinics and concerts you plan to attend with TKES standards and show your administrator the value of our conference to you and your students. We hope to see you there!

Our conference will include a one-day event for high school students. GMEA: High School Experience will take place on Friday of the conference and is designed to expose interested 11th & 12th grade students to the rewarding career of music education. Whether or not you have a student participating in this event, let’s all do our part to encourage future music educators, as well as music teachers new to the profession. Veteran teachers, please consider mentoring a younger teacher in your district. Like many of you, I was fortunate to have several mentors early my career. Thankfully, they never waited for me to ask for help. Instead, they took the initiative to stop by a rehearsal and invite me to

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dinner to “talk shop.” And of course, they made sure I was receiving GMEA emails and reminded me about upcoming deadlines! Let’s work together to support new teachers in their challenges and celebrate their successes.

As I write this column, Georgia is in the throes of the Delta variant. Teachers are stressed, dealing with quarantines and contact tracing. Some schools are struggling to stay open.

Yet, teachers everywhere have overcome countless hurdles to ensure students can continue making music together.

The poet Robert Frost wrote, “I am not a teacher, but an awakener.” Each of you awakens the joy of music with the students you teach. Every opportunity for students to make music is so important. Some students come from families that do not sing or value music. Some students won’t continue to make music beyond middle school, high school, or college. For some students, your class might be one of the only opportunities they have in their entire lives to make music.

Each of us believes in the power of music and its importance to our individual and collective human experiences.

How exciting to instill this passion in students! Unlike adults, our students often haven’t formed impressions. How many adults believe that they aren’t “talented?” How many adults believe that they “can’t sing?” To quote a Chinese proverb, “The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second-best time is now.” There is no better time to reach students than right now! Music is an essential human function and plays a crucial role in our society. Your work is so important. Thank you for continuing to instill a love for music in your students, every day! Best wishes for a safe and happy fall semester!

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BOARD MEETING MINUTES VIRTUAL MEETING MAY 15, 2021

• The meeting was called to order with roll call, by President Rieke, shortly after 10:00 am.

Board Members Present: Carl Rieke- GMEA President, Matt Koperniak- GMEA President-Elect, Jeff Funderburk-Vice President Performance Evaluations, Alan Fowler, Vice President, All-State, Frank Folds, Past Presidents” Representative, Cecil Wilder, Executive Director, Travis Downs-State Band Chair, Neil Ruby- State Band Chair, Marla Baldwin- State Choral Chair, joined by incoming Chair, Scott Martin, Chester Phillips- incoming College Chair (Josh Byrd not in attendance) , Brianne Turgeon-State Elementary Chair, with, Amy Schaff, incoming Elementary Chair, Sam Lowder- State Orchestra Chair, District 1- Michael Nestor, District 2- John Scanling, District 3-Kenneth Boykin, District 4-Christine Kraemer, District 5-Ira Jenkins, District 6- Roy Denton- in place of Kelly Gallman, District 7-Josh Bloodworth, District 8-DeShaun McGee District 9- Raymond Thomas, District 10- Katie Bennett District 11- John Sweat for Jay Davis, District 12-Andy Esserwein , District 13- William Owens, District 14- Nick Golding, Stephen LawrenceMember at Large Brittney Boykin- Multi-Cultural Awareness Chair, Sara Womack- Fine Arts Coordinators Rejpresentative,Dr. Joseph Woodruff, incoming Fine Arts Coordinators Representive, Julia Bernath- Georgia School Boards Association Representative • Explanation of voting procedure by President Rieke • Introduction of Guests- Sarah Ball and Dion Muldrow- Incoming GMEA Vice Presidents

• ACTION ITEMS: 1. Proposal from Band Division- From the Band Division a. Many pieces of music within the LGPE Band Required Music Lists utilize instruments that are not taught within the normal scope of the band curriculum(e.g.piano/harp/vocalist). According to the current GMEA Guidelines musicians who perform these instruments at LGPE must be a student musician enrolled at the school. In schools where a student who performs on the instruments in question is not available, the following challenges may be created: i. The director may be put into the position of either not performing a piece (or pieces) of music because of these instrument limitations or ii. Performing the specialized part on a synthesizer or transcribed to another instrument antithetical to the composer’s intentions. b. Proposal: In the event a piece of music requires an in-

strument that is not taught within the daily curriculum of the program, schools may employ a musician that is not a student at the school to perform the part at LGPE. i. Instruments included in this proposal include, but are not limited to: Keyboard (piano, celeste, organ, harpsichord), Harp, Vocalist A motion was made by Andy Esserwein to add this to the band portion of the handbook and the motion was seconded by Alan Fowler. The discussion was led

by Neil Ruby, who explained the band division’s need for this rule, since their literature often demands this instrumentation. There was some discussion as to whether this should be applicable to the orchestra and choral division as well and it was decided that, since this was already being done in those divisions, this provision should be added in their handbook sections as well. The discussion moved to whether the additional instruments listed in the proposal should be adjusted to say “to include but not be limited to” or should be limited to those listed due to directors who may take this ruling too far and hire whole percussion sections or piccolo trumpets. Neil Ruby made a motion to amend this proposal to include the orchestra division and the motion was seconded by Roy Denton. The motion to add this amendment passed unanimously. Then, Frank Folds motioned to vote to pass this proposal from the band division, as amended, to the band and orchestra section of the required music section of the handbook.

The proposal as approved, reads as follows: “In the case of literature from the GMEA LGPE Required Music Lists which calls for instruments not included in the normal curriculum for that medium (band, chorus, or orchestra) it is permissible to acquire a professional performer to play that part. Examples include but are not limited piano, celeste, organ, harp, and, in the case of chorus, any instrumental part .”

The motion was seconded by Andy Esserwein. passed with 32 in favor and 2 in opposition.

The motion

2. The next item on the agenda was the approval of the statewide calendar. The calendar was displayed by President Rieke so that the entire board could view it, though everyone was provided with a copy of it at the beginning of the meeting.

President Rieke said that all events had been reset, basically, to two years ago (pre-Covid).

Though there was discussion about the ambiguity of Solo and Ensemble versus Jazz Performance Evaluation, the consensus was that because there are two separate applications for these events, they need to have two separate titles on the calendar.

A motion to approve the 2021-22 Statewide Calendar was introduced by Katie Bennett and seconded by Andy Esserwein.

The motion passed unanimously.

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• INFORMATION ITEMS: CNAfME Transition: In order to keep CNAfME a vital and strong group, Dr. Richard Bell is proposing the transition of CNAfME Advisor into the GMEA Career Advocate position. This advisor will work with the music supervisor group, the future music teacher group (high school students) and the college students to present sessions that engage and direct our future educators toward finding their way to a position in a Georgia school upon their college graduation.

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Financial Report: An interim financial and participation report was presented by Cecil Wilder. A final financial report will appear in the fall issue of the Georgia Music News after the end of the fiscal year.

Distribution of All State Medals and Certificates: All those were mailed prior to the board meeting date except for those where we did not have correct addresses. If there was a mistake, please contact cecilw@gmea.org

Board Reports: Reports from board members wishing to do so were presented, either written or spoken as desired.

The meeting was adjourned shortly before noon.

Respectfully submitted, Cecil Wilder, Executive Director

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ANNUAL BUDGET REPORT ALL-STATE BAND 2017-2018

2018-2019

ALL-STATE ORCHESTRA 2019-2020

2020-2021

2021-2022

INCOME

2017-2018

Student Fees

$314,435.00

Program Ads

$306,843.18 $462.50

TOTAL INCOME

$314,435.00

$1,733.00

$307,305.68

$276,747.91

Student Fees

$1,097.75

Program Ads

$277,845.66

TOTAL INCOME

EXPENSES

$62,251.00

2019-2020

$60,673.76 $462.50

$62,251.00

$61,136.26

2020-2021

2021-2022

$43,330.00 $1,733.00

$53,807.93 $1,097.75

$43,330.00

$54,905.68

EXPENSES

Audition Expense

$55,058.56

$64,365.60

$31,853.84

$32,809.46

Audition Expense

$1,128.22

$1,289.66

$4,215.14

$4,200.00

Lodging/Meals

$15,000.40

$15,882.75

$16,130.00

$173.49

$14,103.95

Lodging/Meals

$10,447.97

$12,112.80

$13,092.70

$13,500.00

Travel

$5,332.47

$5,489.89

$5,350.00

$4,851.71

Travel

$3,806.05

$3,380.80

$3,473.84

Honorarium

$11,100.00

$11,100.00

$11,150.00

$13,900.00

$10,005.00

Honorarium

$12,900.00

$11,100.00

$11,150.00

Facillities Expense

$26,547.38

$26,962.93

$27,162.88

$3,900.19

$29,000.00

Facillities Expense

$27,873.11

$27,855.00

Music Purchased

$7,295.33

$5,198.69

$500.00

$7,590.27

Music Purchased

$1,828.17

$4,013.92

$400.81

Program Printing

$2,326.01

$2,672.50

$2,212.58

Program Printing

$5,724.37

$2,704.83

$2,376.76

Piano/Equipment Expense

$3,600.00

Miscellaneous

$2,158.42

$985.01

TOTAL EXPENSE

$128,418.57

$132,657.37

$2,376.76 $564.64 $756.55

Piano/Equipment Expense

$3,500.00 $12,400.00

$11,100.00

$3,900.19

$29,000.00 $1,872.87 $2,500.00

$338.88

$294.45

$1,059.43

$500.00

Miscellaneous

$1,302.90

$989.15

$346.30

$19,533.11

$101,072.96

TOTAL EXPENSE

$65,010.79

$63,785.04

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS

1967

1813

1827

1636

$175,674.95

$958.41

$791.51

$17,258.60

$66,464.38

SURPLUS/DEFICIT

$186,016.43

$174,185.81

INCOME PER PARTICIPANT

$31.65

$33.72

$31.84

$26.49

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS

12094

11691

11580

64546

EXPENSE PER PARTICIPANT

$33.05

$35.18

$34.95

$10.55

INCOME PER PARTICIPANT

$26.00

$26.29

$26.16

$2.56

SURPLUS/DEFICIT

$2,759.79

$2,648.78

$5,682.20

$26,071.40

EXPENSE PER PARTICIPANT

$10.62

$11.35

$9.34

$0.30

2017-2018

2018-2019

2019-2020

2017-2018 2020-2021

2021-2022

INCOME Student Fees

$10,795.00

$10,325.00

-$11,558.70

ALL-COLLEGE CHORUS

ALL-STATE JAZZ ENSEMBLE

$10,388.33

2018-2019

2019-2020

2020-2021

2021-2022

INCOME Student Fees

$4,620.00

TOTAL INCOME

$4,620.00

$0.00

$7,060.00

$5,256.00

$7,060.00

$5,256.00

EXPENSES

EXPENSES Audition Expense

$3,303.17

$2,008.25

$6,474.43

$250.00

Lodging/Meals

$315.00

$2,325.90

$2,300.00

Lodging/Meals

$180.00

$1,603.10

$1,685.70

$1,644.40

Travel

$672.80

$756.80

$750.00

Travel

$791.75

$678.40

$500.00

$700.00

Honorarium

$2,400.00

$3,100.00

$3,500.00

Honorarium

$1,800.00

$1,800.00

$1,800.00

$1,800.00

Facillities Expense

$1,503.11

$65.00

$1,500.00

$828.70

$828.00

Music Purchased

Facillities Expense Music Purchased

$550.00

$95.00

$500.00

Piano/Equipment Expense Miscellaneous

Program Printing Piano/Equipment Expense

$828.70

$828.00

TOTAL EXPENSE

$4,890.91

$0.00

$7,076.40

$50.00

SURPLUS/DEFICIT

$270.91

$0.00

$16.40

$48.21

$48.21

$47.66

TOTAL EXPENSE

$6,673.13

$6,282.82

$11,336.49

SURPLUS/DEFICIT

$4,121.87

$4,042.18

$1,291.49

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS

424

482

507

INCOME PER PARTICIPANT

$25.46

EXPENSE PER PARTICIPANT

$15.74

$13.03

$5,772.40 $0.00

2018-2019

INCOME

$22.36

Student Fees

2020-2021

2021-2022

$171,225.56

$165,409.52

Program Ads $171,225.56

2018-2019

2019-2020

2020-2021

$3,340.00

$13,880.00

$15,835.00

$15,427.77

Lodging/Meals

$3,653.49

$3,234.20

$2,053.30

Travel

$1,468.30

$1,383.60

$1,205.04

Honorarium

$3,300.00

$3,450.00

$3,300.00

Facillities Expense

$13,968.59

$14,877.58

$5,346.67

Program Printing

$1,042.12

$1,093.41

$1,145.49

$23.45

$3,212.51 $2,673.33

Music Purchased

TOTAL INCOME

$171,225.56

$165,409.52

EXPENSES

Piano/Equipment Expense

$2,250.00

$185.00

Miscellaneous

$403.00

$69.92

$1,200.00

$75.00

$33,341.95

$12,133.15

$600.00

$12,497.14

TOTAL EXPENSE

$26,085.50

$24,317.16

$18,936.34

$1,048.00

$18,597.48

$18,950.37

$127.50

$18,058.03

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS

389

452

444

99

Travel

$3,655.20

$3,808.56

$3,645.40

$63.40

$3,703.05

INCOME PER PARTICIPANT

$35.68

$35.03

$34.75

$33.74

Honorarium

$14,700.00

$17,250.00

$17,296.05

$52.99

$16,415.35

EXPENSE PER PARTICIPANT

$67.06

$53.80

$42.65

$10.59

Facillities Expense

$56,672.89

$57,718.45

$40,397.63

SURPLUS/DEFICIT

$12,205.50

$8,482.16

$3,508.57

$2,292.00

Music Purchased

$703.83

$14.45

$2,602.03

$2,602.03

$4,013.33

$3,653.87

$3,763.49

2017-2018

$6,030.00

$9,405.42

$4,181.21

Miscellaneous

$2,522.74

$758.36

$466.05

TOTAL EXPENSE

$135,406.05

$144,908.00

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS

6261

5854

5940

EXPENSES

INCOME PER PARTICIPANT

$30.07

$29.25

$32.30

EXPENSE PER PARTICIPANT

$21.63

$24.75

$17.20

SURPLUS/DEFICIT

$35,819.51

$26,317.56

$89,741.23

$25.94

$480.03

INCOME

$869.83

$102,223.40

Student Fees

$63,186.12

ALL-STATE SIGHT READING CHORUS 2019-2020

2020-2021

2021-2022

INCOME STUDENT FEES

$10,266.00

$9,625.00

$9,670.00

$8,868.30

EXPENSES Audition Expense

$300.00

$220.00

$234.00

Lodging/Meals

$330.00

$2,555.90

$2,385.90

$1,581.54

Travel

$564.00

$542.00

$620.80

$518.04

Honorarium

$2,400.00

$2,400.00

$2,400.00

$2,160.00

$65.00

$58.50

$1,957.77

$4,072.75

$1,964.00

$1,219.96

Miscellaneous

$168.84

$49.85

$47.66

TOTAL EXPENSE

$5,420.61

$9,620.50

$4,384.06

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS

256

288

274

INCOME PER PARTICIPANT

$40.10

$33.42

$35.29

EXPENSE PER PARTICIPANT

$21.17

$33.40

$16.00

SURPLUS/DEFICIT

$4,845.39

$4.50

$5,285.94

Facillities Expense Music Purchased Program Printing Piano/Equipment Expense

$828.70

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$0.00

$5,538.04

$0.00

$3,330.26

$22,975.00

-$7,975.00

SIXTH GRADE STATEWIDE HONOR CHORUS

Piano/Equipment Expense

$869.83

$1,350.00 $2,500.00

$16,626.24

$4,306.65

$3,450.00 $10,000.00

$348.00

$34,495.15

2018-2019

$15,000.00

$1,400.00 $700.00

Lodging/Meals

2017-2018

2021-2022

$3,000.00

Audition Expense

Program Printing

$3,672.00

EXPENSES

INCOME $188,249.16

2017-2018

$19.81

2019-2020

$8,928.00 cancelled

STATEWIDE ELEMENTARY HONOR CHORUS

$4,615.93

ALL-STATE CHORUS

Student Fees

$50.00

$49.86

Miscellaneous

2017-2018

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2018-2019

INCOME

2018-2019

2019-2020

2020-2021

$4,935.00

2021-2022

$17,525.00

$18,130.00

$17,746.90

$16,020.57

Lodging/Meals

$4,868.27

$3,787.10

$4,119.10

Travel

$1,295.20

$1,235.20

$1,212.80

Honorarium

$3,300.00

$3,700.00

$3,500.00

Facillities Expense

$13,468.58

$14,877.59

$9,113.00

$10,000.00

Program Printing

$1,042.11

$1,093.41

$1,367.04

$1,400.00

Piano/Equipment Expense

$2,250.00

$185.00

$1,873.56

Miscellaneous

$568.70

$175.84

$123.91

TOTAL EXPENSE

$26,792.86

$24,878.30

$21,309.41

$3,075.00

$21,955.30

SURPLUS/DEFICIT

$9,267.86

$6,748.30

$3,562.51

$1,860.00

-$5,934.73

$3,832.34 $1,122.96 $3,075.00

$3,700.00

Music Purchased $1,900.00 $200.00

LGPE BAND STATISTICS 2017-2018

2018-2019

Income

Expense

Balance

Income

DISTRICT 1

$12,020.00

$11,703.73

$316.27

$12,850.00

$11,719.97

DISTRICT 2

$7,220.00

$5,669.87

$1,550.13

$7,165.00

$5,483.83

DISTRICT 3

$5,070.00

$3,992.88

$1,077.12

$5,780.00

DISTRICT 4

$15,351.00

$12,825.16

$2,525.84

$16,190.00

DISTRICT 5

$14,655.00

$14,309.67

$345.33

DISTRICT 6

$18,790.00

$14,235.34

$4,554.66

DISTRICT 7

$21,700.00

$17,896.83

DISTRICT 8

$6,045.00

DISTRICT 9 DISTRICT 10

2019-2020

Expense

Balance

2020-2021

Income

Expense

$1,130.03

$10,827.00

$10,945.90

$(118.90)

$2,250.00

$1,681.17

$5,898.17

$4,869.24

$1,028.93

$3,155.00

$4,257.62

$1,522.38

$3,633.00

$3,633.00

$1,240.00

$13,738.13

$2,451.87

$7,048.00

$3,763.12

$30.00

$15,450.00

$13,797.12

$1,652.88

$10,760.00

$10,760.00

$1,788.00

$19,170.00

$19,221.38

$(51.38)

$7,589.00

$5,196.98

$2,392.02

$323.00

$3,803.17

$20,820.00

$18,890.84

$1,929.16

$16,149.00

$6,059.99

$10,089.01

$10,115.00

$5,303.58

$741.42

$7,165.00

$6,206.33

$958.67

$5,381.00

$6,169.86

$(788.86)

$12,980.00

$8,412.58

$4,567.42

$15,995.00

$13,350.46

$2,644.54

$13,452.00

$6,307.61

$7,144.39

$8,690.00

$9,154.20

$(464.20)

$7,495.00

$7,440.72

$54.28

$4,463.00

DISTRICT 11

$11,740.00

$10,030.36

$1,709.64

$11,750.00

$10,650.02

$1,099.98

$7,543.00

DISTRICT 12

$20,488.00

$15,670.16

$4,817.84

$21,705.00

$15,339.40

$6,365.60

$9,319.00

DISTRICT 13

$19,485.00

$21,348.01

$(1,863.01)

$19,145.00

$20,495.38

$(1,350.38)

$6,648.00

DISTRICT 14

$16,785.00

$12,995.03

$3,789.97

$17,480.00

$13,971.64

$3,508.36

$17,353.82

$3,284.88

Balance

Income

Income

$2,751.46

$(501.46)

$11,899.00

$11,456.53

$442.47

$1,767.50

$1,387.50

$6,761.06

$5,340.98

$1,420.08

$1,031.46

$208.54

$4,827.67

$4,125.25

$702.42

$30.00

$12,863.00

$9,949.39

$2,913.61

$664.30

$13,621.67

$14,053.40

$(431.73)

$323.00

$15,183.00

$12,884.57

$2,298.43

$11,045.98

$(930.98)

$19,556.33

$14,282.55

$5,273.78

$4,250.00

$3,757.36

$492.64

$6,197.00

$5,893.26

$303.74

$7,290.00

$4,283.28

$3,006.72

$14,142.33

$9,356.88

$4,785.45

$-

$6,882.67

$8,297.46

$(1,414.79)

PER GROUP INCOME EXPENSE TOTALS

$1,123.70

$4,463.00 $5,852.65

$14,358.71

2021-2022 Budgeted Balance

Expense

Balance

$1,690.35

$420.00

$420.00

$10,344.33

$8,844.34

$1,499.99

$9,319.00

$(153.00)

$(153.00)

$17,170.67

$15,504.78

$1,665.89

$6,648.00

$215.00

$215.00

$15,092.67

$20,921.70

$(5,829.03)

$2,995.11

$6,322.22

$2,473.25

$17,206.27

$13,775.13

$3,431.15

$171,747.66

$154,686.21

$17,061.45

SIGHT READING COST PARTICIPATION

Expense

$3,848.97 $14.41

1128

1144

$169.34 $191,019.00

1155

267

$144.99

$24.35

$173.22

$152.59

$20.63

$109.15

$54.59

$54.56

$139.50

$110.95

$28.54

$163,547.40

$27,471.60

$198,160.00

$174,562.84

$23,597.16

$126,063.99

$63,045.82

$63,018.17

$37,245.22

$29,624.12

$7,635.51

LGPE CHORAL STATISTICS 2017-2018 Income

2018-2019

Expense

Balance

Income

2019-2020

Expense

Balance

Income

2020-2021

Expense

Balance

Income

Expense

2021-2022 Budgeted Balance

Income

Expense

Balance

DISTRICT 1

$9,190.00

$4,810.82

$4,379.18

$7,210.00

$6,221.33

$988.67

$5,870.00

$5,870.00

2,310.00

1762.19

547.81

$7,423.33

$5,516.08

$1,907.26

DISTRICT 2

$4,430.00

$2,785.87

$1,644.13

$4,665.00

$2,717.76

$1,947.24

$1,530.00

$1,530.00

701.58

1099.29

-397.71

$3,541.67

$2,751.82

$789.85

DISTRICT 3

$4,990.00

$3,009.73

$1,980.27

$6,395.00

$3,270.08

$3,124.92

$6,030.00

$3,166.24

415.00

415.00

$5,805.00

$3,047.86

$2,757.14

DISTRICT 4

$9,590.00

$2,531.96

$7,058.04

$10,855.00

$4,234.21

$6,620.79

$4,502.00

$4,502.00

-120.00

-120.00

$8,315.67

$3,383.09

$4,932.58

DISTRICT 5

$15,260.00

$6,717.51

$8,542.49

$17,160.00

$6,114.23

$11,045.77

$14,983.00

$6,060.69

$8,922.31

2,500.00

942.93

1,557.07

$15,801.00

$6,297.48

$9,503.52

DISTRICT 6

$22,290.00

$10,711.75

$11,578.25

$16,500.00

$6,917.62

$9,582.38

$11,562.00

$5,411.69

$6,150.31

1,495.00

658.75

836.25

$16,784.00

$7,680.35

$9,103.65

DISTRICT 7

$18,210.00

$9,103.03

$9,106.97

$20,760.00

$9,883.98

$10,876.02

$8,202.00

$8,202.00

4,535.00

4504.54

30.46

$15,724.00

$9,493.51

$6,230.49

DISTRICT 8

$5,420.00

$2,804.78

$2,615.22

$3,675.00

$1,979.26

$1,695.74

$1,945.00

$1,945.00

145.00

20.83

124.17

$3,680.00

$2,392.02

$1,287.98

DISTRICT 9

$15,910.00

$6,001.96

$9,908.04

$15,935.00

$12,274.25

$3,660.75

$4,643.00

$4,643.00

680.00

680.00

$12,162.67

$9,138.11

$3,024.56

DISTRICT 10

$7,855.00

$4,542.97

$3,312.03

$6,065.00

$2,756.66

$3,308.34

$2,500.00

$2,500.00

0.00

$5,473.33

$3,649.82

$1,823.52

DISTRICT 11

$8,155.00

$6,602.02

$1,552.98

$13,055.00

$6,045.64

$7,009.36

$12,398.00

$5,115.91

$7,282.09

400.00

$11,202.67

$5,921.19

$5,281.48

DISTRICT 12

$22,015.00

$10,854.82

$11,160.18

$16,790.00

$6,990.32

$9,799.68

$8,679.00

$729.20

$7,949.80

0.00

$15,828.00

$6,191.45

$9,636.55

DISTRICT 13

$21,478.00

$9,903.69

$11,574.31

$20,695.00

$9,667.00

$11,028.00

$21,315.00

$10,080.04

$11,234.96

1,353.61

$21,162.67

$9,883.58

$11,279.09

DISTRICT 14

$10,555.00

$5,120.28

$5,434.72

$9,080.00

$5,120.01

$3,959.99

$3,751.00

$3,751.00

0.00

$7,795.33

$5,120.15

$2,675.19

$-

0.00

$74,950.39

$68,325.61

NON EVENT INCOME

$2,970.00

SR EXPENSE

$2,998.08

$(2,998.08)

$2,863.76

$2,970.00 $3,676.44

$(3,676.44)

$31,299.10

$(31,299.10)

PARTICIPATION

1090

PER GROUP INCOME EXPENSE

$160.87

$81.19

$79.68

$66.13

$33.31

$32.82

$110.56

$63.07

$47.49

TOTALS

$175,348.00

$88,499.27

$86,848.73

$174,448.00

$87,868.79

$83,941.21

$107,910.00

$61,560.39

$46,349.61

2638

400.00 2,650.00

1296.39

1250

-1,250.00

976 $15,711.58

$11,534.92

$4,176.66

$143,276.00

Balance

Income

LGPE ORCHESTRA STATISTICS 2017-2018 Income DISTRICT 1

2018-2019

Expense $1,085.00

Balance

Income

$(1,085.00)

2019-2020

Expense $3,156.32

Balance

Income

$(3,156.32)

$1,245.00

2020-2021

Expense $1,627.86

Balance

Income

Expense

2021-2022 Budgeted

$(382.86)

$1,245.00

Expense $1,956.39

Balance $(711.39)

DISTRICT 2

$150.00

$150.00

150

$150.00

$300.00

$300.00

$135.00

$-

$200.00

DISTRICT 3

$2,480.00

$1,278.75

$1,201.25

3060

$2,758.88

$301.12

$3,385.00

$3,351.58

$33.42

$425.00

$135.00

$2,975.00

$2,463.07

$511.93

DISTRICT 4

$5,503.00

$2,828.75

$2,674.25

5450

$3,393.53

$2,056.47

$3,677.50

$2,443.70

$1,233.80

$325.00

$425.00

$4,876.83

$2,888.66

$1,988.17

DISTRICT 5

$13,395.00

$9,994.16

$3,400.84

14095

$10,496.30

$3,598.70

$9,770.00

$5,084.67

$4,685.33

$2,283.00

$325.00

$12,420.00

$8,525.04

$3,894.96

DISTRICT 6

$10,520.00

$9,638.10

$881.90

10125

$9,022.52

$1,102.48

$5,856.00

$4,934.16

$921.84

$488.00

$1,139.30

$8,833.67

$7,864.93

$968.74

DISTRICT 7

$175.00

$175.00

$-

$488.00

$175.00

DISTRICT 8

$155.00

$155.00

155

$190.00

$-

$166.67

DISTRICT 9

$2,745.00

$1,031.60

$1,713.40

1265

DISTRICT 10

$1,265.00

$1,963.77

$(698.77)

1280

DISTRICT 11

$4,305.00

$1,288.48

$3,016.52

DISTRICT 12

$15,985.00

$15,090.33

DISTRICT 13

$24,648.00

$12,539.37

DISTRICT 14

$835.00

NON EVENT INCOME SR EXPENSE

$5,023.49

$$155.00

$190.00

$1,265.22

$(0.22)

$2,380.00

$1,677.87

$(397.87)

$639.00

1275

$1,897.84

$(622.84)

$1,115.00

$894.67

16345

$11,611.29

$4,733.71

$12,108.63

23995

$19,237.61

$4,757.39

$1,279.16

$1,100.84

$2,130.00

$1,191.99

$938.01

$402.00

$1,061.33

$1,820.82

$(759.49)

$3,014.94

$(1,899.94)

$-

$2,231.67

$2,067.09

$164.58

$16,863.00

$10,874.61

$5,988.39

$-

$16,397.67

$12,525.41

$3,872.26

$16,629.00

$6,527.73

$10,101.27

$-

$21,757.33

$12,768.24

$8,989.10

$-

$835.00

$54,071.64

$21,233.53

$-

$-

$-

$-

$(5,023.49)

$920.00

$920.00

$3,099.90

$(3,099.90)

$3,302.79

$(3,302.79)

$3,000.00

$-

PARTICIPATION

447

PER GROUP INCOME EXPENSE

$140.00

$136.00

$4.00

$163.90

$143.56

$20.33

$133.44

$84.17

$49.27

$166.55

$141.26

$25.28

TOTALS

$82,748.00

$60,676.80

$20,399.20

$77,195.00

$67,617.28

$9,577.72

$62,049.50

$39,138.41

$22,911.09

$5,496.00

$4,661.70

$834.30

471

$166.67

$-

$-

$518.00

$175.00

$639.00

$835.00

$920.00

$1,143.70

$200.00

465

33 $75,305.17

G E O R G I A M U S I C E D U C ATO R S A S S O C I AT I O N

ANNUAL BUDGET REPORT SOLO & ENSEMBLE BAND 2017-2018 Income

Expense

2018-2019 Balance

Income

2019-2020

Expense

Balance

Income

2020-2021

Expense

Balance

Income

DISTRICT 1

$1,477.00

201.84

$1,275.16

1,275.00

$585.80

$689.20

$504.00

DISTRICT 2

$3,144.00

1441.5

$1,702.50

2,286.00

$1,783.50

$502.50

$1,173.00

DISTRICT 3

$1,863.00

320.28

$1,542.72

2,299.00

$958.98

$1,340.02

$1,821.00

$244.56

DISTRICT 4

$3,588.00

2266.42

$1,321.58

3,386.00

$1,804.90

$1,581.10

$850.00

$489.86

$360.14

$(81.00)

DISTRICT 5

$2,190.00

1877.28

$312.72

1,704.00

$919.40

$784.60

$2,305.00

$395.68

$1,909.32

$1,332.00

DISTRICT 6

$5,142.00

2071.4

$3,070.60

5,147.00

$1,792.00

$3,355.00

$179.00

$120.00

$59.00

$293.00

DISTRICT 7

$3,314.00

2122.1

$1,191.90

4,166.00

$2,910.40

$1,255.60

$2,664.00

$2,664.00

DISTRICT 8

$717.44

564.9

$152.54

1,511.00

$535.52

$975.48

$648.00

DISTRICT 9

$7,381.00

2773

$4,608.00

8,698.00

$3,422.91

$5,275.09

DISTRICT 10

$1,453.00

589.36

$863.64

2,355.00

$929.34

DISTRICT 11

$2,143.00

1049.6

$1,093.40

1,572.00

DISTRICT 12

$1,596.00

617.83

$978.17

DISTRICT 13

$3,280.00

2707.16

DISTRICT 14

$2,912.00

TOTAL

$40,200.44

Expense

2021-2022 Budgeted Balance

Income

Expense

Balance

$504.00

$1,238.40

$393.82

$844.58

$1,173.00

$2,443.50

$1,612.50

$831.00

$1,576.44

$1,872.90

$639.63

$1,233.27

$(81.00)

$3,138.30

$2,035.66

$1,102.64

$1,332.00

$1,752.30

$1,398.34

$353.96

$82.50

$210.50

$4,630.05

$1,931.70

$2,698.35

$1,865.00

$2,092.53

$(227.53)

$3,366.00

$2,516.25

$849.75

$648.00

$492.00

$182.90

$309.10

$1,002.80

$550.21

$452.59

$1,091.00

$1,091.00

$2,988.00

$1,562.92

$1,425.08

$7,235.55

$3,097.96

$4,137.60

$1,425.66

$(336.00)

$(336.00)

$12.00

$12.00

$1,713.60

$759.35

$954.25

$1,125.96

$446.04

$852.00

$852.00

$-

$1,671.75

$1,087.78

$583.97

1,392.00

$1,200.84

$191.16

$1,524.00

$101.88

$-

$1,344.60

$909.34

$435.27

$572.84

3,567.00

$2,264.24

$1,302.76

$395.00

$395.00

$384.00

$384.00

$3,081.15

$2,485.70

$595.45

1170.75

$1,741.25

2,569.00

$928.90

$1,640.10

$768.00

$768.00

$840.00

$451.60

$388.40

$2,466.45

$1,049.83

$1,416.63

$19,773.42

$20,427.02

$41,927.00

$21,162.69

$20,764.31

$14,438.00

$11,765.78

$8,125.00

$4,372.45

$3,752.55

$36,957.35

$20,468.06

$16,489.29

Balance

Income

$1,422.12

$2,672.22

SOLO & ENSEMBLE STRINGS 2017-2018 Income

Expense

2018-2019 Balance

Income

DISTRICT 1

2019-2020

Expense 170

DISTRICT 2

Balance

Income

2020-2021

Expense

$(170.00)

Expense

2021-2022 Budgeted Balance

Income

Expense

Balance

0

$-

0

DISTRICT 3

$853.00

$222.40

$630.60

$2,148.00

$155.20

$1,992.80

$432.00

432

$850.00

$188.80

$661.20

DISTRICT 4

$1,152.00

$582.04

$569.96

$1,092.00

$1,530.90

$(438.90)

$446.00

$290.00

156

$1,000.00

$800.98

$199.02

DISTRICT 5

$3,216.00

$214.60

$3,001.40

$2,838.00

$1,206.74

$1,631.26

$3,260.00

$918.70

2341.3

$612.00

$291.00

$321.00

$3,200.00

$780.01

$2,419.99

DISTRICT 6

$2,245.00

$1,797.30

$447.70

$2,244.00

$1,272.00

$972.00

$2,056.00

$905.52

1150.48

$1,200.00

$530.00

$670.00

$2,250.00

$1,324.94

$925.06

$(144.00)

DISTRICT 7

$-

$-

DISTRICT 8

$-

$-

DISTRICT 9

$-

DISTRICT 10

$624.00

$145.00

DISTRICT 11

$120.00

$479.00

$290.00

$-

$96.00

-144

$-

0

$$-

$276.00

$100.00

$176.00

$384.00

$600.00

$241.67

$358.33

$120.00

$156.00

$74.70

81.3

$(290.00)

$756.00

$290.00

466

$96.00

$336.00

$1,044.00

$660.00

$$-

336

$-

DISTRICT 12

$768.00

$420.00

$348.00

$1,248.00

$300.50

$947.50

$1,532.00

$900.00

632

$1,250.00

$540.17

$709.83

DISTRICT 13

$2,812.00

$1,107.00

$1,705.00

$2,644.00

$1,920.24

$723.76

$3,721.00

$1,797.02

1923.98

$3,000.00

$1,608.09

$1,391.91

$-

$80.00

$7,181.66

$12,510.00

$705.00

$12,426.00

$5,584.65

Expense

Balance

Income

$152.80

$(68.80)

$500.00

$252.00

$250.00

DISTRICT 14 TOTAL

$11,670.00

$4,488.34

$80.00 $6,845.58

0

$5,664.42

$12,551.00

$5,175.94

$-

$7,375.06

$1,656.00

Balance

Income

$951.00

$6,841.35

SOLO & ENSEMBLE VOCAL 2017-2018 Income DISTRICT 2

Expense

$708.00

$435.92

$421.00

$218.00

DISTRICT 3 DISTRICT 4

2018-2019 Balance

Income

$272.08

$120.00

$-

$227.00

$203.00

$217.00

2019-2020

Expense $172.60 $152.00

Balance

Income

Expense

2020-2021

$(52.60)

$60.00

$60.00

$84.00

$227.00

$(72.00)

$(72.00)

$252.00

$65.00

$108.00

$108.00

2021-2022 Budgeted

$140.00

Expense $253.77

Balance $246.23 $250.00

$250.00

$170.00

$80.00

$(140.00) DISTRICT 5

$144.00

DISTRICT 6

$642.00

DISTRICT 7

$96.00

DISTRICT 9

$264.00

$255.90 $86.80

$144.00

$336.00

$327.00

$9.00

$324.00

$386.10

$408.00

$290.40

$117.60

$216.00

$96.00

$157.00

$157.00

$36.00

$-

$180.00

$177.20

$103.00

$768.00

$400.75

$367.25

$300.00

$363.88

$(63.88)

$216.00

$72.00

$56.50

$15.50

$100.00

$200.93

$(100.93)

$(67.00)

$60.00

$200.00

$86.80

$60.00 $-

$-

$-

$$-

DISTRICT 12

$-

$-

$12.00

$12.00

$-

DISTRICT 13

$-

$-

$47.00

$47.00

$-

$593.00

$911.00

$996.62

$1,278.38

$1,535.00

$942.00

$379.00

$-

$180.00

$-

$2,275.00

$70.00

$48.00

DISTRICT 10

TOTAL

$70.00

$276.00

$532.00

$1,236.00

$750.05

$113.20

$-

$485.95

$1,600.00

Balance

Income

$1,075.38

$524.62

SOLO & ENSEMBLE JAZZ 2017-2018 Income

Expense

2018-2019 Balance

Income

DISTRICT 1 DISTRICT 2

$19.20 $105.00

$105.00

DISTRICT 3 DISTRICT 4

$745.00

$551.00

DISTRICT 5 DISTRICT 6

$120.00

DISTRICT 7

$665.00

$1,222.20

2019-2020

Expense

Balance

$105.00

$95.00

$10.00

$194.00

$400.00

$221.50

$178.50

$-

$120.00

$-

$-

$(557.20)

$1,010.00

$677.48

$332.52

$105.00

$105.00

$112.00

$80.00

$80.00

$640.00

Expense

2021-2022 Budgeted

$500.00

Expense

Balance

$80.00

$80.00 $-

$160.00 $80.00

$-

$981.00

$880.00

$880.00

$640.00

$80.00

DISTRICT 13

$400.00

$704.08

$(304.08)

$640.00

DISTRICT 14

$185.00

$185.00

$560.00

$568.04

$(8.04)

$321.00

TOTAL

$3,150.00

$448.93

$3,985.00

$1,666.02

$2,318.98

$1,404.00

$-

$-

$240.00

$-

$1,085.00

$949.84

$-

$(516.00)

$(199.84) $$80.00 $-

$160.00

$800.00

$127.40

$672.61

$80.00

$-

$400.00

$704.08

$(304.08)

$321.00

$-

$400.00

$568.04

$(168.04)

$240.00

$3,210.00

$2,200.00

$800.00

$1,404.00

$160.00

$120.00

$750.00

$$-

$594.21

$113.75 $-

$(516.00)

$150.79

$386.25

$120.00

$-

$745.00

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$104.00

$240.00

DISTRICT 12

8

$640.00

$-

$-

$2,701.07

Income

$80.00

$-

$$73.00

$80.00

$-

DISTRICT 9 $185.00

2020-2021 Balance

$-

$-

$-

DISTRICT 11

Expense

$(19.20)

DISTRICT 8 DISTRICT 10

Income

$240.00

$-

IN-SERVICE CONFERENCE 2017-2018

2018-2019

2019-2020

GMEA BUDGET REPORT 2020-2021 PROPOSED BUDGET 2021-2022 2020-2021

2021-2022 Budgeted

2021-2022 BUDGET SUMMARY

INCOME

INCOME

Registration revenue

$188,106.32

$218,459.10

$212,496.00

$42,379.00

$206,353.81

NON PROGRAM REVENUE

Exhibit revenue

$134,530.36

$116,591.30

$126,247.50

$32,971.00

$125,789.72

OFFICE EXPENSE

Program Ad Revenue

$15,460.00

$16,000.00

$12,100.00

$2,000.00

$14,520.00

BOARD, EXEC. COMM, COUNCILS

TOTAL

$338,096.68

$351,050.40

$350,843.50

$77,350.00

$346,663.53

PLAQUE AND MEDAL

EXPENSE $98,312.12

$9,340.00

$103,227.73

PAYROLL

Audio/Visual expense

$45,867.78

$25,932.75

$28,590.00

$50.00

$29,447.70

IN SERVICE CONFERENCE

piano rentals

$9,945.00

$12,985.00

$6,112.50

$6,500.00

SURPLUS/DEFICIT

Program Printing expense

$11,336.85

$10,562.40

$7,144.24

$7,500.00

Lodging/Meals expense

$36,857.42

$32,071.95

$34,113.14

Travel Expense

$2,286.44

$1,841.80

$1,113.78

Honoraria

$1,375.00

$3,250.00

$1,150.00

$800.00

$1,925.00

Exhibits Expense

$58,623.65

$48,141.52

$40,516.19

$5,404.00

$41,731.68

ALL STATE JAZZ ENSEMBLE

Registration Espense

$16,431.29

$20,725.41

$19,641.56

$18,932.75

SURPLUS/DEFICIT

General Session Expense

$2,822.82

$49.80

$2,500.00

ALL STATE CHORUS

$150.00

SURPLUS/DEFICIT

$20,000.00

ALL STATE SIGHT READING CHORUS

$1,624.50

$277,845.66

SURPLUS/DEFICIT

$2,737.63

$123.99

$15,533.54

$14,015.25

Advertising Expense

$1,550.00

$1,270.00

$290.00

$1,500.00

SURPLUS/DEFICIT

$1,945.31

$1,985.20

$650.00

$1,385.75

ALL STATE ORCHESTRA

Miscellaneous expense

$962.50

TOTAL EXPENSE

$269,619.92

$264,090.21

$254,137.77

$16,781.48

$270,895.45

SURPLUS/DEFICIT

SURPLUS

$68,476.76

$86,960.19

$96,705.73

$60,568.52

$75,768.08

ALL COLLEGE CHORUS

$10,388.33

2020-2021

2021-2022 Budgeted

$47,380.00

$42,810.00

$53,586.67

$57,880.00

Interest

$1,137.56

$1,054.12

$1,250.36

$708.28

$1,147.35

Non-GMEA Event Applications

$5,700.00

$2,700.00

$150.00

$810.00

$2,850.00

Royalties

$1,796.20

$1,796.20

$1,890.00

Plaque and Medal Revenue

$79,105.10

$63,493.12

$36,159.06

$18,676.80

$59,585.76

$4,092.81

$153,950.00

$4,000.00

$90,922.23

$216,955.08

$120,361.51

$145,618.86

$5,256.00

2020-2021

2021-2022 Budgeted

$553,694.07

$171,747.66

$458.10

$52.05

$118.80

BOARD TOTAL

$6,376.97

$8,330.31

$299.33

Executice Committee Lodging/Meals

$6,299.01

$5,189.98

$7,005.82

Executice Committee Travel

$3,947.48

$3,425.90

$923.85

Executive Committee Misc

$1,420.00

$190.99

$322.59

$28.54

$644.53

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TOTAL

$11,666.49

$8,806.87

$8,252.26

$28.54

$9,575.21

Division Councils Lodging/Meals

$168.04

$530.00

$50.00

$249.35

SURPLUS/DEFICIT

$142.40

$272.80

$207.60

JAZZ

$341.93

SURPLUS/DEFICIT

$615.70

VOCAL

$15,193.11

SURPLUS/DEFICIT

$500.00

$183.86

DIVISION COUNCILS TOTAL

$668.04

$856.26

GRAND TOTAL

$18,711.50

$322.80

$17,993.44

$-

$8,874.39

$387.03

$143,276.00 $75,305.17 $390,328.83

$22,975.00 $21,955.30 $334,929.47

$154,686.21 $74,950.39 $54,071.64 $283,708.24

WIND AND PERCUSSION

$36,957.35

SURPLUS/DEFICIT STRINGS

$20,468.06 $5,584.65

$3,210.00

$2,200.00 $1,075.38

$54,193.35

$30,338.09

2020-2021

2021-2022 Budgeted

$4,807.25

$10,744.59

$40,000.00

$29,015.20

$12,729.28

$30,000.00

Credit Card Charges

$6,847.25

$1,926.11

$5,293.32

$627.27

$3,673.49

AWARDS

$500.00

Commputer Expense

$9,303.91

$3,126.59

$4,694.10

$4,486.63

$5,402.81

CNAfME

$5,000.00

TO RESERVE SAVINGS

$50,000.00

Ilnsurance - Workmans Comp Dues and Subscriptions Outside Services

$146,000.00

$3,900.00

$100.00

$500.00

$100.00

$4,990.00

$4,657.00

$4,000.00

$803.00

$729.00

$704.00

$214.00

$250.00

$388.35

$(403.39)

$95.00 $1,868.49

$1,573.23

$5,761.48

$3,246.55

$3,966.90

$77.26

$3,263.05

Postage

$5,560.06

$579.80

$2,001.80

$2,109.32

$2,000.00

$294.05

$858.03

$163.90

$680.62

$150.00

$27,292.00

$28,348.69

$28,200.15

$4,500.00

$375.00

$375.00

$565.00

$375.00

$375.00

Telephone

$2,942.65

$3,871.44

$3,514.21

$1,785.57

$2,500.00

Utillities

$2,941.80

$3,183.72

$2,868.31

$1,570.78

Internet Service and Support

$18,776.69

$22,214.79

$20,870.44

$17,009.76

$19,717.92

Copier Lease and Supplies

$11,318.37

$7,034.58

$5,048.63

$3,640.82

$4,344.73

$264,524.98

$93,766.40

$120,276.99

Staff Developent

TOTAL

$224,571.36

$5,224.50 $1,860.00

$57,474.80

$44,580.92

$8,125.00

$4,372.45 $3,752.55

$2,856.00

$1,481.00 $1,375.00

$(80.00) $(80.00) $1,236.00

$749.75 $486.25

$12,137.00

$6,603.20 $5,533.80

SBA LOAN PAYMENT GEORGIA MUSIC NEWS

BUDGET TOTALS SURPLUS/DEFICIT

$50,000.00 $7,000.00

$1,547,241.28

$2,000.00

$1,516,448.08 $30,793.20

$5,335.01

$4,934.00 $54.00

$461,989.08

$527,997.90 $(66,008.82)

$-

$26,224.00

Rent

$1,860.00 $4,528.00

$70.00

$1,914.11

Operating Expense Taxes and Licenses

$9,294.15

MISCELLANEOUS

2019-2020

$700.00

$30,062.27 $7,172.95

$15,711.58

$23,855.26

2018-2019

$4,872.00

$37,235.22

$524.62

$30,289.93

$70,152.52

$40,914.98 $175,720.02

$1,010.00 $1,600.00

$17,868.47

$100.00

$3,075.00 $1,860.00

$216,635.00

$6,841.35

$30,359.31

$4,438.00

$1,048.27 $2,291.73

$4,935.00

$16,489.29 $12,426.00

Bank Charges

$79,146.60

$3,340.00

$10,892.95

Accounting and Legal

Insurance - General

$26,071.40

SOLO & ENSEMBLE EVENTS

$5,002.20

OFFICE EXPENSES

Donations and Contributions

$17,258.60

$8,928.00

SURPLUS/DEFICIT

SURPLUS/DEFICIT

On Line App Project

$43,330.00

$21,233.53

GRAND TOTAL LGPE EVENTS

GRAND TOTAL SOLO ENSEMBLE EVENTS

2017-2018

$66,464.38

$68,325.61

SURPLUS/DEFICIT

Board Misc

$2,765.74

$5,538.04

$17,061.45

LGPE ORCHESTRA

$180.53

$6,164.94

$102,223.40

$218,764.59

SURPLUS/DEFICIT

$1,475.48

$358.49

$16,020.57

SURPLUS/DEFICIT

$2,265.70

$209.65

$145,496.89

$5,772.40

-$5,934.73

LGPE BAND

Board Travel

$1,307.24

$19,533.11

LGPE EVENTS

$6,802.78

Divison Councils Misc

$15,000.00

SURPLUS/DEFICIT

$3,653.17

$358.49

$165,030.00

-$7,975.00

SIXTH GRADE STATEWIDE HONOR CHORUS

Board Lodging/Meals

Division Councils Travel

$5,227.98

$101,072.96

-$3,672.00

SURPLUS/DEFICIT

$1,827.47

2019-2020

$19,546.32 $57,803.68

-$11,558.70

GRAND TOTAL ALL STATE EVENTS

BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DIVISION COUNCIL EXPENSES 2018-2019

$77,350.00

$3,330.26 $54,905.68

LGPE CHORAL

2017-2018

$3,867.73 $295,025.73

$63,186.12 $8,868.30

SURPLUS/DEFICIT

2019-2020

Membership Dues

TOTAL

$14,809.07

$4,615.93 $165,409.52

STATEWIDE ELEMENTARY HONOR CHORUS

NON PROGRAM INCOME

Miscellaneous Non Program Revenue

$270,895.45

$4,934.00 $18,676.80

$175,674.95

SURPLUS/DEFICIT

2018-2019

$60,000.00

$75,768.08

ALL STATE BAND

$1,747.34

Catering Expense

2017-2018

$96,595.68

$15,193.11

$346,663.53

EXPENSE

ALL-STATE EVENTS

$34,347.50

$160.80

INCOME

$120,276.99 $75,000.00

$294,616.73

$86,812.90

2020-2021 BUDGET SUMMARY $74,380.47

$15,000.00

$81,486.67

Planning Expense

$120,361.51

SURPLUS/DEFICIT

Facilities expense

$86.68

EXPENSE

$-

PAYROLL 2018-2019

2019-2020

Salaries

$241,600.80

$257,476.22

Taxes

$22,924.84

Health Insurance

$9,352.13

Retirement TOTAL

2020-2021

2021-2022 Budgeted

$247,176.20

$247,176.20

$23,172.38

$21,431.63

$21,431.63

$11,400.00

$20,204.50

$20,204.50

$6,163.07

$5,804.40

$5,804.40

$5,804.40

$280,040.84

$297,853.00

$294,616.73

$294,616.73

GEOR GI A MUSI C N EWS | FA L L 2 02 1

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Editor's Corner GMN Editor Victoria Enloe

Greetings, GMEA members! Welcome to the advocacy and advancement issue of Georgia Music News, in which you’ll find ideas and resources for building support for your music program and get a preview of some of the excellent in-service conference sessions awaiting you in January 2022. After a year (or more) that deprived many music educators of the aspects of teaching we love most, music educators are approaching their craft with a stronger sense of purpose and more clearly defined music program goals. With these thoughts in mind, now is the perfect time to pick up some new advocacy tools (or maybe find some you forgot about!) to help share your mission.

Whether interacting with individual students, sharing the benefits of our programs with stakeholders, or seeking volunteer and financial support from parents, booster clubs, administrators, and community leaders, music educators are constantly cultivating relationships that help shape the best possible music education for our students. In her article, Consistency and Intentionality: Advocacy at the Local, State, and National Levels, advocacy committee chair, Sara Womack, presents practical steps for fostering support at all levels; Dr. Richard Bell shares best practices administrators and school counselors can use to support music programs; Atlanta Symphony Or-

chestra director of education, Sarah Grant details ASO educational programs; and, Excelsior Insights founders, Steven Kosmala and Warren McClellan, discuss the essentials of a healthy booster club.

If you are looking for more advocacy and professional development resources, check out the Georgia Department of Education Fine Arts page which offers a wide variety of professional development webinars. You can also join the Ga DOE Online Professional Learning Communities for Fine Arts for access to discipline-specific webinars, discussions, and one-on-one help.

NAfME also offers many valuable advocacy tools. The NAfME website is packed with information, so if you donot have time to explore, the following resources are a great place to start: the Quarterly Advocacy Webinars feature NAfME public policy staff trained in local, state, and national music education advocacy (view past webinars here, too) and the Local Advocacy Action Plan, is a step-by-step guide for seeking support for your music program.

Finally, our best advocacy resources are the professional relationships and informal learning communities we develop. It is never too late to strike up a conversation with colleagues, to talk about program goals and share advocacy practices. Most music educators love to talk about what they do, and, thankfully, this year, we have a lot to talk about!

MARCHING

COMPETITIONS AND FESTIVALS get all the details

https://www.gmea.org/marching-band

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G EO R G IA M U S IC NE WS | FALL 2021

Introducing the

FRED AND DINAH GRETSCH SCHOOL OF MUSIC at Georgia Southern University.

The Gretsch Company has added Georgia Southern University to its family with the newly named Fred and Dinah Gretsch School of Music. The collaboration will ensure the Gretsch Company’s historic impact is appropriately documented and preserved, while also allowing our legacy to continue through the next generation of leaders in the music industry.

GeorgiaSouthern.edu/music

FRED AND DINAH GRETSCH SCHOOL OF MUSIC

Band

Travis Downs This fall is different in my house than it has ever been before. It might be because all three of my daughters are in high school, and Maggie, my oldest daughter, is a senior – but the magic in our house is actually band! My twin daughters, Libby and Natalie, are freshmen and are participating in marching band for the first time. The excitement of their parent show at the end of band camp was so infectious that Maggie volunteered that night to be a student manager for the band, and I can tell you without a doubt their experiences have been life changing. It has made me remember my “why”.

We’re only a few weeks into the season now and my wife, Beth, and I are both feeling their joys as we watch their excitement. We have seen first-hand what band has done for our children. They have thrived on the connections with other students and the activity of the marching band. Over the last 18 months, we have all endured new obstacles and seen our adaptability challenged. Seeing how my girls have been impacted so greatly in the small amount of time at the beginning of this school year has renewed my dedication and I hope you’re finding a similar energy as you’ve returned to the classroom.

Of course, connections are as important for all of us as band directors, too, and I hope you are excited about the return to an in-person event for our In-Service Conference in Athens on January 27 – 29, 2022. The Early Bird registration deadline is November 2, and I hope you take advantage of the discount. If you have not registered yet, you can find the details on the GMEA website and register on OPUS. This year’s All-State bands will also return to in-person events this spring. All of the conductors originally invited for the 2021 All-State events were invited to return for 2022. You can view their bios on the GMEA website. Unfortunately, Don Schofield and Cynthia Johnston Turner – who were previously scheduled to conduct the All-State Symphonic Bands – had conflicting engagements and were unable to return this year.

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G E O RG I A M U S I C N E W S | FA L L 2018

THE CONDUCTORS FOR 2022 ARE:

ALL-STATE MIDDLE SCHOOL BANDS

Robert Herrings, III, Henry Middle School, Leander, Texas Darcy Vogt Williams, Stiles Middle School, Leander, Texas

ALL-STATE CONCERT BANDS

Dr. Andrea E. Brown, University of Maryland Dr. Christopher M. Cicconi, Towson University

ALL-STATE SYMPHONIC BANDS

Professor Richard Clary, Florida State University Alfred L. Watkins, Lassiter High School (retired)

ALL-STATE JAZZ BAND

Jim Culbertson, Decatur Illinois Congratulations to the following schools and directors for receiving the GMEA Exemplary Program Award for the 2020 – 2021 school year: Oconee County Middle School Bands, Oconee County Jon Cotton, director Lakeside Middle School Bands, Forsyth County Reggie Humphrey, director Jaron Lehman, assistant director Please make sure to update your information on OPUS to ensure you are receiving important email notifications throughout the school year. Pay attention to registration deadlines on the statewide calendar and make sure to keep your GMEA membership current. For all of our new teachers joining the profession this fall, welcome! If you are not new to the profession, I hope you’ll consider being a mentor for a new teacher in your district this school year. Our profession needs it!

Lastly, I hope you remember to take care of yourself and your mental health so you’ll be at your best on the podium each day, inspiring the young minds in your bands. If anything, we have been given an opportunity to step back and look at the priorities in our teaching, in our programs and, possibly, in our personal lives. We do not know what the future holds, but we can always strive to provide the very best for our students, no matter what the circumstances may be. Many things can distract you from remembering your “why.” I encourage you to take a moment from time to time to reflect, hug the ones you love around you, laugh and smile. Life is too precious not to have music in it. Our students need it, and they need you. It is an honor to serve the GMEA membership as the Band Division Chair and I look forward to working with you over the next two years in this role. Please do not hesitate to reach out if there is anything I can do to assist you. Best wishes to you and your students this semester!

Choral

Scott Martin I hope that everyone has had a marvelous start to the school year. For me it has been thrilling to see my students and make music with them again. Last year my school system started school in person, but our choral students did not sing the first month of school. Having to re-think choral music education and create an alternative curriculum that first month was incredibly challenging, and I underestimated the importance of the typical beginning of year bonding through singing. It feels good to sing again and look forward to the further cultivation of our musical relationships.

I am honored and excited to serve as choral chair the next two years. It’s an interesting time to begin my tenure, and we’ll certainly walk through it together. I’m happy to report that GMEA is moving forward with normal activities, and we will plan our choral events with that in mind. We are going to do everything possible to provide our students as many opportunities as possible. Of course, we are going to follow the guidelines set forth by the various decision makers, so flexibility is the key!

Be mindful of the deadlines for the events as we move through the year. Also, be sure to read the GMEA Handbook for important information. Many questions are already answered in the handbook. If you have juniors or seniors auditioning for all-state chorus, be sure to read the rubric for the sight-reading examples. The second example is now in harmonic minor. There are no examples of this in previous sight-reading examples, so make sure you prepare those students for this change.

I’m writing this article coming off a wonderful retreat weekend with the Orpheus Men’s Ensemble. The group is made up of mostly choral directors and church directors, and the conducting is shared among members of the group. Sometimes we forget what it’s like to be a singer on the other side of the podium. Being a singing member of a group has helped me relate to my students on another level, and I know it has made me a better teacher. I know this isn’t possible for everyone, but I encourage you to find a way to experience being a chorister again.

Speaking of collaboration, I strongly encourage you to attend the GMEA In-Service Conference January 27th-29th to continue your professional development, as well as see many friends we haven’t seen in two years. We have fantastic sessions and choir performances lined up, and I am confident that we will have a great time together!

All the best this year as you make music with your students!

Elementary Amie Schaff

In the words of Ella Fitzgerald, “It isn’t where you come from, it’s where you’re going that counts”.

There have never been truer words! This past year we have grown, adapted, and thrived in a challenging time!

We continue to think outside the box with our teaching practices, our student performances, and our professional development. We do this all to help our students grow as musicians, and as human beings, as we continue to teach the whole child.

I know that we are looking forward to honing our skills together again! The GMEA In-Service Conference is January 27th-29th at the Classic Center in Athens, GA. This summer, I had the pleasure of working alongside a committee of master elementary music educators to prepare a dynamic slate of presenters for this year's in-service. We will have a diverse group of presenters ready to engage, energize, and renew our minds and bodies. We will fill our days with singing, dancing, playing and our evenings will be filled with ukulele jams and contra dance fun!

February 11th-12th, we will return to the Classic Center for our statewide elementary honor chorus. Here, our top 4th and 5th grade students will shine under the direction of clinicians, G. Phillip Shoultz and David Langley. Be sure to register by October 26th to give your students this amazing opportunity!

I can’t wait to see you all at our in-service conference and at our statewide elementary honor chorus!

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Happy Fall Everyone!

Welcome back to another wonderful school year. I am pleased to serve as your guitar chair and look forward to improving the growth and support of guitar in Georgia.

Stephen Lawrence By now, you are likely well into your school year.

Instruments are assigned, forms collected, uniforms ordered, and music is being rehearsed. In many ways, both students and teachers are excited to have the opportunity to make music together again. It was this time last year that, after 14 years of teaching, I felt like a brand new teacher. We had to learn new software, new teaching techniques, and new ways to connect with our students. From teaching a student how to change a string over zoom (1/10 would not recommend), to learning software for producing a virtual concert, last school year was like no other.

As I reflect on the year, I have confirmed 2 things: Georgia has some of the best orchestra teachers in the world, and my little orchestra class means so much more to my students that I could ever imagine. As we move forward through this school year, I challenge us all to remember that although some things will change over time, it is our effort and love for this field of education that gives many of our students the hope and determination to be successful. You make a difference!

As you may already know, we have some exciting updates to our all-state audition process for the 20212022 school year. This year districts will have the option to conduct In-person or virtual district auditions. This decision will be voted on at the district level and will apply to all orchestra students auditioning within that district. Also, we will be adding a call back audition that will take place in between the district round and state round auditions. For more information regarding this year’s audition process, please contact your district allstate organizer.

As we look toward next semester, I hope to see you all at the 2022 GMEA In-Service Conference. It is sure to be an exciting time and full of valuable educational tools. As always, I am so honored to be able to serve as your GMEA division chair. If at any time I can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me. Thank you for your dedication and commitment to your students, schools and communities, and remember You Make a Difference!

Caryn Volk

Although some have students in person, some online, and some a hybrid of both—what we all have in common is thar we have students: students who WANT to be in our classes, students who are excited to be in school, and students who continue to press on despite the obstacles.

As we return, we must keep foremost in mind that our kids are battling months of uncertainty, anger, confusion, and fear. Our classrooms MUST be a safe space for our kids, where they are welcomed, are important, and are loved. Many of us have the honor of teaching our kids over the course of many years, and when we demonstrate unconditional acceptance, we keep them!

Music class and ensemble enrollments have declined in many districts due to health uncertainties, and what better time could there be to expand the non-traditional offerings in schools? From the History of Rock Music to Music Production, the time is ripe for an expansion in our music offerings. Guitar, ukulele, and modern band classes fit well into existing school offerings and draw on the portion of the student body that may not have considered a music class before. Financial considerations can be moderate, and local community support abounds!

Rigor and excellence are expected in any performing arts program, and non-traditional ensembles uphold those same high standards. We continue to offer large group, solo, and small group adjudication in-person and online at our Giocoso! Event. We also encourage high school musicians to audition for the GMEA Jazz Ensemble and the NAfME All-National Guitar Honor Ensemble, offer Georgia honors ensembles-both locally & virtually- and support teachers adding guitar as a secondary area.

You are invited to visit any of our sessions at GMEA and support our young musicians at the evening per-formances. The guitar division continues to advocate for all levels of instruction, to inspire students in music as a vocation, or an avocation.

If I can be of any assistance with YOUR guitar program, please reach out!

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3rd Annual Music Technology Student Showcase.

The application window for submissions to the 3rd Annual GMEA Music Technology Student Showcase is now open! We are very happy to announce our continuing collaboration with Tweed Studios in Athens who will once again host the event at GMEA. Students may submit one work per category for adjudication and consideration for the showcase.

The categories are Digital Composition, Derivative Work, and Multi or Mixed-Media. Detailed descriptions of each category and the link for submissions can be found at the link HERE or under the ‘Conference’ tab on the GMEA website. Deadline for submissions is November 5.

Music Technology Chair, Heath Jones, authored a book Music Technology 101 that was published by Hal Leonard and released in March of this year. The book was written with the music educator in mind and provides practical and easy to understand information and resources for the music educator who is new to teaching this content area.

Gwinnett County Public Schools and Georgia Tech recently announced a new collaboration to develop a unit of study focused on the music coding platform earsketch.com designed for middle school students enrolled in music technology courses. North Gwinnett Middle School (David Dover), and McConnell Middle School (Heath Jones) will be working with Jason Freeman and the Georgia Tech Center for Music Technology on the project that is being funded through a grant from the National Science Foundation.

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Dr. Martin Norgaard

Well, here we are again with uncertainty related to the continuing pandemic. But hopefully we will be able to meet in person for the GMEA 2022 conference as planned. I hope you were able to attend some of the Zoom research sessions during the 2021 virtual conference. I was particularly pleased with the virtual research poster session. Using the gather.town environment, attendees walked around as virtual avatars. As one avatar walked closer to another, video and audio allowed them to communicate. But this year, I so look forward to another in-person poster session in the beautiful atrium in the Athens Conference Center. Please join us from 11:15am to 12:15pm on Friday, January 28, 2022. By the time you read this, research poster applications from undergraduate and graduate students as well as practicing teachers will have been submitted. I’ll give you a preview of the accepted topics in my winter column.

As mentioned in one of my columns from last year, a team of researchers from The University of Georgia, Georgia State University, and Georgia Southern University worked together to collect information about the impact of the pandemic on the student teaching experience. We gave a related presentation during the 2021 GMEA in-service conference, but now the resulting article is published and freely available through this link: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/ fpsyg.2021.648028/full . We found that student teachers enjoyed being involved in all aspects of online music instruction. That included constructing online lessons, teaching via live video conferencing, and learning software solutions that promote music theory knowledge through exercises and composition. As all of us, many student teachers did not feel prepared to teach online and missed the in-person experience. Our hope is that this research, together with other information collected during the pandemic related to music teaching, will help us all be prepared for further potential disruptions.

And maybe even more importantly, keep innovative elements in our curriculum in our regular in-person classes. Through this column and through the research presentations at the annual conference, I hope to continue to expand the dialogue between practitioners and the research community. I want to thank the new GMEA president, Matt Koperniak, for the opportunity to stay on as GMEA research chair.

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Retired Educator Mr. D arren Johns on

Mr. Johnson has served as a guest conductor, percussionist, clinician and adjudicator at middle schools, high schools and colleges throughout the state and abroad maintains memberships with the Georgia Music Educators Association, Kappa Kappa Psi Honorary Band Fraternity and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. He currently performs as a percussionist with the Wellston Winds Community Band of Warner Robins Ga. As we continue to try to make sense out of the ongoing uncertainty ahead, it is rewarding and reassuring to remember that all of us have made a difference in lives of our friends, colleagues and students. In this issue it is a joy to recognize and rejoice in a remarkable and truly distinguished music educator, Mr. Darren Johnson, who recently retired from his role as Band Director at Peach County High School. I personally admire Darren as a friend and colleague and feel privileged to have often worked with him as an adjudicator for GMEA Large Group Performance Evaluations. Please enjoy reading about this man who has served as a role model for everyone who has ever know him.

WHERE DID YOU GROW UP AND GO TO SCHOOL? I grew up in Hollandale MS, a small rural town located in the Mississippi Delta. I attended Simmons High School. My school was small. We had one year of beginning band in the 6th grade. Students started performing with the high school marching band in the 7th grade. This was around the late 70’s. We basically did year round show style marching band. Our band students had very little to no experience playing concert band music. We did floor shows and indoor marching competitions in gyms during the second semester. There was a band competition almost every weekend somewhere in Mississippi. This practice is still going on today in that area of the state. Our school band was very popular. Our band played the currents hits from the radio, executed dance routines and performed a different show at all home games.

The band attracted more people to the games than the football team! Band was so much fun. After some band practices, I would take the school drum set home and a few of my friends and neighbors from the band would meet at my house and play until the sun went down. About 90% of the students in my neigh-

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borhood were members of the band. During this era, the school band director drove the band bus, wrote his own drills, arranged the music for halftime and did his own instrument repairs. The Simmons High School Band Director was Mr. Norman Burke and the Assistant Director of Auxiliaries was Mr. Charles Palmer.

After high school, I attended Mississippi Valley State University in Itta Bena, MS, to major in music education. I earned an academic and band scholarship there. I was attracted to MVSU Band because the band was different from all the other HBCU bands I had seen. The MVSU Band marched corps style and had a drum corps style drum line. The drum line marched tonal bass drums, several sets of trios, a Latin section, and played drum features during halftime shows. The Valley Band was the only HBCU in the country at that time with this unique style of marching. I grew up marching the traditional marching style and wanted to try something different. The Valley Band played traditional marching band songs like Malaguena, Free, La Suerte De La Tontos, Firebird, and Off The Line to name a few. The Valley Band also played a variety of poplar and jazz music. The MVSU Band Director was Mr. Leonard Tramiel. Mr.

Tramiel was a very stern and well organized band director. He demanded excellence and was a strong disciplinarian.

MVSU had a strong percussion studio taught by Mr. Jeff Pellaton. Mr. Pellaton was a great teacher who was very demanding but caring. Mr. Pellaton left MVSU and was replaced by his former student, Mr. Ricky Burkhead. Mr. Burkhead was demanding also.

Prof. Burkhead exposed the percussion students to a lot of experiences. Mr. Burkhead started the first steel drum band in Mississippi at MVSU. I was fortunate to be a part of this steel drum ensemble. Mr. Burkhead is currently the Professor of Percussion at the University Of Mississippi in Oxford, MS. While at MVSU, I joined the Mississippi Army National Guard to earn extra money for daily living expenses.

After finishing my Bachelor’s degree in music education at MVSU and earned a graduate assistantship in music education to the University of Tennessee Knoxville in Knoxville, TN. While at UT, I performed in the percussion ensembles and the studio orchestra directed by Mr. Don Hough. I studied band pedagogy with Dr. A. Wayne Tipps. In addition, I studied percussion with Prof. F. Michael Combs and drum set with Mr. Keith Brown. I graduated from UTK with a Master’s Degree in Music Education. In addition to being a grad student, I worked part time across town at Knoxville College during the evenings on their marching band staff.

Upon relocating to Knoxville, I transferred from the Army National Guard to the 572nd Air National Guard Band stationed at the McGhee-Tyson Air Guard Base. I was a percussionist in the band. Upon relocating to Georgia, I continued my service by joining the 530th Air Force Band at ARB in Marietta, Ga. Later, I attended Troy State at Phenix City and earned certification in Educational Leadership.

TELL US ANYTHING YOU WOULD LIKE FOR US TO KNOW ABOUT YOUR INTERESTS BEYOND MUSIC (FRIENDS, FAMILY, HOBBIES…) I am married to Pamela Crawford Johnson of Dawson, Ga. This is her 29th year of teaching at the elementary level. We have two kids. Our son Darren Jr. is a senior physical education major at Albany State

University in Albany Ga. Our daughter Paris is a sophomore at Houston Co. High school. My hobbies are listening to music, talking to friends, and playing billiards.

WHY DID YOU CHOOSE TEACHING MUSIC AS A PROFESSION? I love listening and playing music. I have always been good at it. Secondly, my junior year of high school, I attended a week long summer music camp for high school students at Mississippi Valley State University.

I learned so much and had a great time at the camp. I met so many good musicians from across the state of Mississippi. This experience made me want to major in music.

WHERE DID YOU WORK UP UNTIL YOU RETIRED FROM FULL TIME TEACHING? In 1991, I started teaching as a General Music Teacher and Assistant Band Director at Terrell Co Middle/ High School in Dawson, Ga. The Band Director was Alphonso Sanders. I taught general music during the morning and taught band with Mr. Sanders in the afternoon. We built a really good band program.

In 1992, I worked as an adjunct faculty member at Georgia Southwestern University in Americus, Ga. I taught applied percussion and a percussion method course. In 1994, I became the Band Director at Lincoln Co. Middle/High School in Lincolnton, Ga. I was recruited by the new principal to rebuild the band program. While at Lincoln County, the percussion ensembles, marching and concert bands consistently earned Superior ratings and grand championships at district, state and national festivals. The Symphonic Band won the grand championship at a band competition in Freeport Bahamas. In 1998, I became the Band Director at Dougherty High School in Albany, Ga. The Dougherty Symphonic and Marching Bands earned nine consecutive years of Superior ratings during my tenure. The Dougherty High band performed at the 2000 Outback Bowl in Tampa Fl. Several alumni members of the Dougherty High Band attended Morris Brown College and were in the first “Drumline” movie.

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In 2007, I became the Band Director at Peach County High School in Fort Valley, Ga. During my tenure at Peach County, the marching and symphonic bands continued to earn superior ratings at events in Georgia and abroad. The Peach County Symphonic Band is a 2009 & 2016 Mark of Excellence National Wind Band Honors state level winner for Georgia.

I received the “Golden Apple Award” in 2015 and was named “Star Teacher” in 2019 at Peach County High School. I retired from Peach County High School in June.

SINCE RETIRING FROM TEACHING FULL TIME WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN DOING? I have been working a couple a days a week with the Academy for Classical Education Charter School Band in Macon, Ga. The directors are Mr. Dan Tyner and Mr. Tom Brown. I primarily teach percussion students grades 6-12 and instruct the marching percussion battery.

WHAT ADVICE DO YOU HAVE FOR THOSE WHO ARE CONSIDERING BECOMING MUSIC TEACHERS? First, attend a college with a good music program.

Visit potential colleges first before you make your final decision. Secondly, find a music teacher who is currently in the music concentration area that you are interested in and asked questions. Do some observations, volunteer work, and job shadowing to get a feel for the music profession.

WHAT ADVICE DO YOU HAVE FOR THOSE WHO ARE RETIRED OR ARE ABOUT TO RETIRE FROM TEACHING MUSIC? For those teachers who are about to retire from teaching music, my advice would be to enjoy your time with the students. They will miss you and you will miss them.

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Lastly, I have had successful band programs my entire career despite working in some less than ideal situations. I have never had good scheduling.

My band classes were always unpredictable each semester. I have had very little operating funds to absolutely no band budget. I have never had an assistant band director. I have had to administrate an entire band program by myself. I had a lot of band mentors along the way that I could contact for advice and help. My mentors were Mr. Jessie Walker, Dr. Carlos Cody, Dr. Robert Lawrence Jr., Mr. Jeff Pellaton, Prof. Ricky Burkhead, Dr. Alphonso Sanders, Dr. A.Wayne Tipps, Dr. Marvelene Moore, Mr. Randolph Lindsey, and Prof. Leonard Giles. But through it all, I persevered. I found creative ways to get things done. I have taught some wonderful students and was supported by parents who trusted my judgment.

Mr. Johnson has served as a guest conductor, percussionist, clinician and adjudicator at middle schools, high schools and colleges throughout the state and abroad maintains memberships with the Georgia Music Educators Association, Kappa Kappa Psi Honorary Band Fraternity and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. He currently performs as a percussionist with the Wellston Winds Community Band of Warner Robins Ga.

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For Immediate Release | Media Contact: Tooshar Swain | ToosharS@nafme.org or 571-323-5796

CMA FOUNDATION AND NAFME ANNOUNCE THREE 2021 STATE ADVOCACY AWARD GRANT WINNERS RESTON, VA (September 8, 2021) — In collaboration with the Country Music Association (CMA) Foundation, the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) announces the 2021 recipients of the State Music Education Association Advocacy Grant Awards. These grants support the work of NAfME federated music education associations (MEAs) by augmenting existing advocacy initiatives and creating new advocacy opportunities.

“For a fourth straight year, the CMA Foundation is partnering with NAfME to support the work of our state MEAs with the goal of augmenting existing advocacy initiatives and creating new advocacy opportunities,” shared Dr. Mackie V. Spradley, NAfME President and Board Chair. “Congratulations to Georgia MEA, Louisiana MEA, and Virginia MEA on being selected as the 2021 CMA State Music Education Association Advocacy Grant award winners. We are looking forward to the wonderful work that will be done in these states on behalf of music education advocacy.”

Learn about the three MEAs selected this year for grants to aid their advocacy efforts: • Georgia: Georgia Music Educators Association (GMEA) seeks funding to develop a Georgia Music Advocacy Corps (GMAC) that will consist of members from the fourteen geographical districts of the state. GMAC will work with district leaders to stay abreast of advocacy issues and champion change at the state and local level. Funds will also go to strengthening GMEA’s relationship with Georgia’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).

• Louisiana: Louisiana Music Educators Association (LMEA) seeks funding to assist in a targeted campaign to bring awareness to existing music education programs in the state. LMEA will use funds to build strong relationships with the Louisiana Association of Principals and Association of Superintendents and other educational decision-makers in Louisiana.

• Virginia: Virginia Music Educators Association (VMEA) is seeking funds to elevate the connection between VMEA members and Virginia legislators. Utilizing a newly created digital platform and VMEA All-State events, VMEA seeks to cultivate strong relationships with legislators to enact their legislative agenda.

“We know advocacy to be a powerful tool and catalyst for change. It’s important to us that we amplify and support the many voices that work tirelessly to ensure our students have access and the opportunity to participate in music,” said Tiffany Kerns, CMA Foundation Executive Director.

“Partnering with teachers through the Music Education Associations is not by accident. We believe equipping our teachers with advocacy tools is how we ultimately impact our students. We applaud the continued work of our longtime partner NAfME and their commitment to grassroots advocacy.” ### ABOUT THE CMA FOUNDATION Established in 2011 as the philanthropic arm of the Country Music Association (CMA), the CMA Foundation is committed to improving and sustaining high-quality music education programs across the United States, working to ensure every child has the opportunity to participate in music. Through strategic partnerships, professional development and grant distribution, the CMA Foundation, a nonprofit 501(c)(3), invests various resources across the national public school system, after school programs, summer camps and community outreach organizations.

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MUSIC EDUCATION, among the world’s largest arts education organizations, is the only association that addresses all aspects of music education. NAfME advocates at the local, state, and national levels; provides resources for teachers, parents, and administrators; hosts professional development events; and offers a variety of opportunities for students and teachers. The Association has supported music educators at all teaching levels for more than a century. With more than 60,000 members teaching millions of students nationwide, the organization is the national voice of music education in the United States.

Follow NAfME on Twitter (twitter.com/nafme) and on Facebook (facebook.com/nafme). For additional information, contact Catherina Hurlburt at catherinah@nafme.org or 571-323-3395.

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Consistency and Intentionality ADVOCACY AT THE LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL LEVELS

D R. SAR A WO MACK

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s educators, one of our essential responsibilities is ensuring the wellbeing of our students. As music educators, one of our inherent duties is advocating for that wellbeing through a high-quality, sequential music education. That advocacy may be speaking with an elected official about possible funding opportunities or it may be requesting a schedule change from the counselor for a student who needs additional support. However, advocacy should be a continuous undercurrent of your program, not just a reaction when a difficult predicament is on the horizon. Consistent and intentional advocacy at the local level will establish your program as an indispensable component of the school community. Some simple ways to proactively advocate for your students and program before potential issues arise include the following:

• Invite your principal, superintendent, school board member, or other elected official to introduce or narrate your concert. What public person wouldn’t want a captive audience of constituents?

• Ask if your ensemble or chamber group can perform at community gatherings, school board meetings, and other public events.

• Leverage parent and student voice. If you hear about the positive impact your program has on a student or class, encourage stakeholders to share the good news with your principal, superintendent, or school board member. Many times, their impactful stories speak exponentially louder than our opinions.

• Utilize social media. If you’re not savvy with technology networks, ask a parent or responsible student to help market your program. Tag decision makers!

Our GMEA president, Dr. Matt Koperniak, has been proactive about consistent and intentional advocacy in establishing the GMEA Advocacy Committee and tasking us with creating a culture of advocacy within the membership, taking action, and making connections on the federal, state, and local levels. We will continue to support NAfME's advocacy work with our members of the United States Congress in Washington D.C., implement targeted advocacy efforts with the Georgia General Assembly to create a line of communication with legislators, and develop initiatives and resources for our members regarding advocacy efforts in school districts and local communities.

At the federal level, we will educate our membership regarding federal funding opportunities and sponsor a collegiate member from an HBCU, as well as sponsoring one collegiate member from another university, to attend the NAfME Collegiate Advocacy Summit. At the state level, GMEA will create the Georgia Music Advocacy Corps (GMAC), institute a Day at the Dome and Music in Our Schools Month Capital Concert Series, and connect with state music industry and parent organizations that currently have relationships with state legislators.

At the local level, the GMAC will create resources for members to utilize in their own communities, develop a process for the membership to receive assistance from the GMAC, and communicate and visit with music programs at our HBCUs to establish or grow CNAfME chapters.

In addition, our in-service conference will offer advocacy sessions that will equip members with practical advocacy ideas.

No matter the level of advocacy, our overarching goal is to promote access to music education and the profession for all populations, especially those from diverse backgrounds. As a recipient of the State Music Education Association Advocacy Grant, sponsored by NAfME and

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Consistency and Intentionality the Country Music Association Foundation, GMEA has been awarded the funds to enact these initiatives.

As Margaret Mead said, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful citizens can change the world. Indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” Do you want to be a part of that small group to make a positive change in music education across the state? If so, consider lending your time and expertise as part of GMAC. This team of GMEA members representing our 14 geographic districts will be trained at our in-service conference as advocacy leaders in the state, our experts and boots on the ground. They will work with our district leadership to stay abreast of advocacy issues and champion for change at the local and state level. For more information, contact Advocacy Committee Chair Sara Womack at saratwomack@gmail.com. Let’s get loud!

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Members of the GMEA Advocacy Committee DR. SARA WOMACK, CHAIR, FINE AND PERFORMING ARTS COORDINATOR Atlanta Public Schools | District 5

SARAH BALL, EX OFFICIO, ORCHESTRA DIRECTOR, North Gwinnett Middle School | District 13

CHELSEA COOK, MUSIC TEACHER Dunaire Elementary School | District 4

WOLSON GUSTAMA, BAND DIRECTOR Dutchtown High School | District 6

KATIE HOLBROOK, MUSIC TEACHER Blanchard Elementary School | District 3

CHRISTINE KRAEMER, BAND DIRECTOR Renfroe Middle School | District 4

BLESS LOADHOLT, RECENT GRADUATE Clayton State University | District 6

DASHAUN MCGEE, BAND DIRECTOR Wayne County High School | District 8

JOHN PALMER, BAND DIRECTOR Walton High School | District 12

BRIANNE TURGEON, MUSIC TEACHER Springdale Park Elementary School | District 5

BRITTNY WOODS, CHORUS DIRECTOR New Hampstead High School | District 1

A LEADER IS ONE WHO KNOWS THE WAY, GOES THE WAY, AND SHOWS THE WAY.

JOHN C. MAXWELL

LEADERS WANTED LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUM JANUARY 26, 2022

Are you a 3rd year through 7th year teacher? Would you like to be a participant in the GMEA conference rather than an observer? Are you ready to host and organize your District and State GMEA events? Then, you need to attend this year’s GMEA Leadership Symposium, which begins the Wednesday evening before our Thursday morning In-Service. Learn about the various leadership roles available in your district and state so that you can make informed decisions about how to contribute. Talk to your district or division chair about being nominated.

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Empty seats of Symphony Hall during the 20202021 season did not prevent the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (ASO) from reaching its audience.

Perseverance allowed for growth in unexpected areas, particularly ASO Education offerings. Because engaging students and families has remained an integral part of the ASO mission, these free digital resources are now available for you and your students. It is our intent for them to be enjoyed and shared across Georgia and beyond.

woodwind, brass, and percussion instrumentation. Releases this year will focus on beginner and intermediate topics such as posture, first sounds, and basic scales (using GMEA Middle School AllState range and articulations). Each short video is perfect for reinforcing your in-class instruction or for at home assignments. In addition, this series can help older students hear from professionals the techniques fundamental to their playing.

Resources listed below can be accessed at no charge through the ASO Education YouTube Channel or at www.aso.org/education. Visit the main ASO YouTube channel for the latest concert information and archived musician interviews, masterclasses, and more.

Jerry Hou, Conductor

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WITH THE ATLANTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Target Audience: Instrumentalists (Band and Orchestra) 60+ Videos to be released 2021-2022; approx. 3-5 minutes each

Developed in conjunction with GMEA, this is an ongoing tutorial series by ASO musicians targeting specific instructional topics. The series includes the standard band and orchestra string,

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Water, Water Everywhere Target Audience: Upper Elementary through Middle School Running Time: approx. 30 minutes

Co-curricular with science, Water, Water Everywhere teaches the water cycle through a musical adventure. With a water droplet as the narrator, the sounds of the ASO lead from one phase of the water cycle to the next while incorporating each composition’s history and music theory. Multimedia and standards driven; this is one to share with the classroom teachers.

Program includes excerpts from: • Water Music, Alla Hornpipe, George Frideric Handel • Symphony 6 in F Major, Mvt. II, Ludwig van Beethoven • Flying Dutchman Overture, Richard Wagner

• Sunrise from Also sprach Zarathustra, Richard Strauss • Nuages from Trois Nocturnes, Claude Debussy • Winter from Four Seasons, I. Allegro non molto, Antonio Vivaldi • Symphony 6 in F Major, Mvt. IV, Ludwig van Beethoven • Symphony 6 in F Major, Mvt. V, Ludwig van Beethoven • On the Beautiful Blue Danube, Johann Strauss, II

Atlanta Composer Stories Jerry Hou, Conductor

Target Audience: Middle School through Adult Running Time: approx. 60 minutes

This documentary style concert highlights three emerging composers who call Atlanta their hometown. Elise Arancio, Viet Cuong, and Joel Thompson share insights with conductor Jerry Hou as the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra performs their modern works. Hear the musical and social influences behind these inspiring young artists.

Program includes: • Bite Your Tongue, Elise Arancio • Extra(ordinarily) Fancy, Viet Cuong • La Lluvia, Joel Thompson

Music for the Very Young

Target Audience: Toddler through Lower Elementary Running time: Under 10 minutes each

Meet the Harp with ASO Principal Harp Elisabeth Remy Johnson Who isn’t curious about the harp? Elisabeth introduces the magical sound of the harp and shares the secrets of how to play the instrument.

Plus, learn how to make your own harp from items you have at home. (link)

Meet the Horn with ASO Horns Chelsea McFarland and Sue Welty Did you know the French Horn is up to 13 feet long when uncoiled? Join Chelsea and Sue in learning about the parts of the instrument, making a sound, and creating your own brass instrument... no brass required. Plus, can you guess their mystery song?!

Meet the Voice with ASO Chorus Member Erin Jones and Family Learn from an ASO Chorus Member how to warm up your body, mind, and voice to sound your best. Participate in fun vocal exercises and even a few yoga poses to get ready for singing.

Fun for the whole family!

Also available: Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra Spring 2021 performances; Talent Development 2021 Senior Recital; In the Key of Bach (24 short films detailing the life and works of J.S. Bach).

SARAH GRANT

joined the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra in July of 2021 after 20 years in the classroom. Across the southeast, she has taught middle school and high school band, elementary general and vocal music, and class guitar and piano. With the ASO, she is working to redevelop education and community programs that are safe and impactful. Contact her at sarah. grant@atlantasymphony.org.

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How Was I Supposed to Know?

What you must know as a music educator about parent volunteer organizations

Steven Kosmala and Warren McClellan Once Upon a Time as parent volunteers we were involved in a long discussion with the band director as we prepared a budget for the second year of our new booster organization. With scarce resources, we were all working to support the director’s vision for the program by allocating the funds available to make the biggest impact for the students. At the same time, we had to learn how to properly operate a tax-exempt organization. It was no fairy tale!

As we worked our way through all the competing requirements, the exasperated director said, “How was I supposed to know all of this stuff?!”

What a great question. As booster officers, we had an obligation to discover what we didn’t know and to learn it. You are rarely taught booster club compliance in your education curriculum.

Let’s take a simplistic look at “Stuff” you as an educator need to know.

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DO YOU KNOW IF YOUR DISTRICT HAS A BOOSTER POLICY? WHAT DOES IT SAY? Before we discuss standards, do you know if your district or system has a parent volunteer or booster policy? As an educator, you must know what expectations and boundaries have been set by your employer. Some school districts’ policies do not say much, while others give direction and detail. Either way, know and understand your district policy. If there is no policy, it is appropriate to ask why not. A district parent volunteer policy protects parents, but it also protects the school system and its employees.

HAVE YOU BEEN TOLD THAT YOUR BOOSTER CLUB IS PROPERLY FORMED?

significant future problems and heartaches for the organization. Do this correctly and leave a legacy for future students and boosters.

When our director asked how he was supposed to “know all of this stuff,” he was frustrated because of his lack of knowledge. Parents also often struggle because of their lack of knowledge about compliance information required to operate a booster club. Whether the organization is old or new, the following steps are not optional.

The organization’s leaders must gain the knowledge necessary to complete these requirements:

ONCE THE ORGANIZATION IS PROPERLY FORMED, HOW IS IT MAINTAINED?

1. To protect themselves from liability, booster leaders should create a corporation for the organization. The required document defining the corporate purpose and structure is called the Articles of Incorporation, which must be filed with the Secretary of State.

2. An Employer Identification Number (EIN) must be obtained from the IRS. This is the taxpayer ID number for the organization.

3. By-laws must be prepared and adopted by the organization. These define the organization’s governing structure and are essential for operations. Errors or omissions in by-laws can be detrimental to the organization.

4. An application for tax-exempt status to the IRS must be made by filing IRS Form 1023.

Often volunteers believe their club is properly formed because it has been operating for several years. That is not always the case. Volunteers and school sponsors need to verify that all state and IRS requirements are being satisfied and the organization is in good standing.

We recommend you utilize the services of both an attorney and a CPA to assist the organization with the formation steps listed above. These four steps are very important and are only done once.

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The following are steps required annually to maintain the organization: 1. In the state where you incorporated, file an annual registration renewal and pay a nominal fee to maintain corporate status.

2. File an annual informational tax return with the IRS. Form 990 requires the organization to disclose its purpose and explain how it raised and spent funds to meet that purpose. The IRS imposes significant penalties for non-filing of Form 990 which can quickly put a small booster club out of business.

wHAt should you know about booster operations?

As a music educator, there are some key operational areas where you need some basic knowledge: 1. The IRS requires tax-exempt organizations to operate with independent board driven management. The booster club must be independent of the school operations. It is critical to recognize that educators, principals, superintendents, and district staff should not be relied on for tax or legal advice. The school system may not make commitments on behalf of the independent booster organization. The booster club alone controls its budget and operations.

2. It is appropriate for the school and booster sponsor to monitor the club’s compliance and finances. These booster clubs operate on school property and often incorporate the names of the

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schools in their names. There may be a public perception the club is part of the school. It is necessary to protect the school’s reputation by monitoring the activities of these clubs.

3. Student accounts may not be used to accumulate fundraising proceeds to benefit individual students. Historically, many booster clubs have incorrectly rewarded individuals for participation in concession stands and sales of fundraiser items by reducing their dues or trip payments.

The IRS calls this inurement and believe it is NOT tax-exempt fundraising. They maintain the student or parent is earning these funds for their own personal benefit. The IRS is coming down hard on these clubs and parents when they discover this type of activity. Fundraising proceeds must go to the general booster fund and be used to benefit ALL students in the program.

4. Political activity by a booster club is not permitted in any form.

5. It is appropriate to ask the booster club to provide regular financial reports to the designated school representative and to produce copies of formation documents for the school files. As an

IRS approved tax-exempt organization, transparency is required.

6. From a Georgia Professional Standards and certification perspective, music educators and school officials cannot meddle in the internal affairs of the booster club and cannot be voting board members of the organization. Educators may not control a booster checkbook or collect booster money. They should attend board meetings in an ex officio capacity to communicate needs, provide budget input, and articulate the program vision. It is important to monitor booster activities required to ensure the club is following district policy.

How can i learn more?

Hopefully you have a better understanding of the information you need to be an effective booster club sponsor. There is much more to know. Join us as we will talk in greater detail at our Friday session at the 2022 In-Service Conference at the Classic Center. Please visit us online at https:// www.excelsiorinsights.com/.

about the authors STeven Kosmala received his Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Management from the Georgia Institute of Technology and his Master of Business Administration degree from Mercer University with a concentration in taxation and strategic management.

He has over thirty-seven years of experience in industry with positions in finance, accounting, administration, and operations and is now retired after thirty-one years with IBM. Steve was a founding member of Excelsior Insights, LLC in 2007. He was the founding President of the Peachtree Ridge High School Band Boosters Association and has been, and continues to be, involved in church and community organizations. Steve and his wife, Jeanne, have two married adult sons and reside in Duluth, Ga.

Warren McClellan received a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from the University of Tennessee and a Master of Business Information Systems degree from Georgia State University. He holds a CPA and a Series 7 license. Warren is the sole proprietor of a CPA firm and is a partner in a financial services company. Warren was a founding member of Excelsior Insights, LLC in 2007. He played Sousaphone in the biggest high school marching band in Southwestern Virginia. He was the founding Treasurer of the Peachtree Ridge High School Band Boosters Association and has been, and continues to be, involved in a number of church, civic and community organizations. Warren has a married adult son and resides with his wife, Barbara, in Duluth, Ga. 30

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BEST PRACTICES

FOR ADMINISTR ATORS AND COUNSELORS TO BUILD AND MAINTAIN QUALITY MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL MUSIC PROGRAMS

DR. RICHARD BELL | CL AY TON STATE UNIVERSIT Y

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atekeepers are everywhere in our lives. They are the ones who can hinder our progress, provide a barrier to prevent harm, or welcome us through to the next event. Examples of gatekeepers are the boss with an agenda to keep an employee from a promotion, the TSA official checking carry-ons at the airport, or the smiling teacher ushering a child into the classroom.

Middle and high school music ensemble directors face important gatekeepers in their principals and counselors. By their actions or inactions they can make recruiting and retention efforts more successful or hinder the growth and sustainability of the program. To make administrators and counselors better musical allies, GMEA has produced documents outlining best practices in the areas of staffing, recruiting mechanics, scheduling, communication, and support. These documents are the result of input from a wide variety of teachers and administrators throughout the state. Seventy middle and high school orchestra directors were surveyed, and the data we received showed us ways in which administrators and counselors both helped and hurt their recruiting and retention efforts. These results were compiled and placed in the categories cited earlier. Drafts of the document were sent to various band and orchestra directors, principals, and fine arts coordinators for their input. The final documents are included below and can also be found on the GMEA website. Hard copies in a more formal pamphlet format will be available at the GMEA conference in January to help you in preparation for Spring recruiting.

Please share these documents with your administrators and counselors. If they are an asset to your efforts, let them know how much you appreciate their use of the best practices listed. If your administrative team is not doing all they should, these documents give you a chance to share information from your professional organization to help you better work with them in establishing a successful recruitment and retention program. If you or one of your administrators would like some assistance from someone at GMEA in implementing some of these practices, please complete the form found here: https://www. gmea.org/contact . Also use this form to let us know of your successes and challenges in engaging with your administrators with this material.

Every child in Georgia deserves a quality music education. To that end, our goal is for every recruiting and retention gatekeeper in the school to be a supportive and encouraging presence for your program and your students.

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new publication announcement

A much-awaited autobiography of an American civil rights pioneer The Quiet Trailblazer

My Journey as the First Black Graduate of the University of Georgia

mary frances early foreword by maurice daniels “The Quiet Trailblazer is a gracefully written, eye-opening firsthand account of Mary Frances Early’s story and her contributions to the black freedom struggle. The book captures the authentic voice of an unsung grassroots activist who joined the civil rights movement to help defeat the ravages of Jim Crow in her home state. In so doing, she laid significant groundwork that helped change the course of history at UGA, in our state, and across the nation.”—Maurice Daniels, from the foreword, author of Saving the Soul of Georgia

Nancy Evelyn / University of Georgia Graduate School

Retired music educator Mary Frances Early was the first African American student to graduate from the University of Georgia in 1962. She taught at Atlanta public schools, Morehouse College, and Spelman College and was chair of Clark Atlanta University’s music department. Early lives in Decatur, Georgia, and continues to be an advocate for education and an active member of the UGA community.

The Quiet Trailblazer recounts Mary Frances Early’s life from her childhood in Atlanta, her growing interest in music, and her awakening to the injustices of racism in the Jim Crow South. Early carefully maps the road to her 1961 decision to apply to the master’s program in music education at the University of Georgia, becoming one of only three African American students. With this personal journey we are privy to her prolonged and difficult admission process; her experiences both troubling and hopeful while on the Athens campus; and her historic graduation in 1962.

Early shares fascinating new details of her regular conversations with civil rights icon Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta. She also recounts her forty-eight years as a music educator in the state of Georgia, the Southeast, and at the national level. She continued to blaze trails within the field and across professional associations. After Early earned her master’s and specialist’s degrees, she became an acclaimed Atlanta music educator, teaching music at segregated schools and later being promoted to music director of the entire school system. In 1981 Early became the first African American elected president of the Georgia Music Educators Association. After she retired from working in public schools in 1994, Early taught at Morehouse College and Spelman College and served as chair of the music department at Clark Atlanta University.

Early details her welcome reconciliation with UGA, which had failed for decades to publicly recognize its first Black graduate. In 2018 she received the President’s Medal, and her portrait is one of only two women’s to hang in the Administration Building. Most recently, Early was honored by the renaming of the College of Education in her honor.

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Praise for The Quiet Trailblazer If ever there was a book for these challenging times, The Quiet Trailblazer is it. Filled with the kind of history that is mostly missing from our schools, and that is being challenged in some instances today, Mary Frances Early's book should put to rest any doubts about the importance of Black history. And while there are lessons that are racial in nature, there are also lessons that transcend race. I am so proud, as well as humbled, that we walked along many of the same paths and not only survived but prospered to tell a story that Mary Frances describes as her 'life-affirming journey' that resulted in 'personal growth and self-discovery.'

—Charlayne Hunter-Gault, American civil rights activist, journalist, and former foreign correspondent for National Public Radio, CNN, and PBS The University of Georgia is the nation's first public land-grant university, founded in 1785. It took 177 years for the school to graduate its first African American student. This is the story of that student, Mary Frances Early, who was tiny but tough enough to face the challenges while avoiding bitterness. It is her story, with lessons for all of us. It is history, written by the one who made it.

—Monica Kaufman Pearson, long-time anchor for WSB TV (Atlanta, GA) Member of Broadcasters’ Hall of Fame Current Chair of Peabody Awards Noted journalist Mary Frances Early's memoir is the story of a resolute, gracious southern woman for whom all doors were closed, against whom all forces were aligned, and to whom no deference was paid or advantage given. And yet, in 1962, after much demoralizing abuse and many racist insults, she became the first Black person to graduate from the contentedly white University of Georgia. (You thought it was Charlayne Hunter-Gault and Hamilton Holmes? You need this book!) Even better, look whose name now graces the University of Georgia College of Education: Mary Frances Early, who, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. would write, 'brought the state of Georgia closer to the American dream.'

—Hank Klibanoff, winner of the Pulitzer Prize The Quiet Trailblazer is a gracefully written, eye-opening firsthand account of Mary Frances Early's story and her contributions to the black freedom struggle. The book captures the authentic voice of an unsung grassroots activist who joined the civil rights movement to help defeat the ravages of Jim Crow in her home state. In so doing, she laid significant groundwork that helped change the course of history at UGA, in our state, and across the nation.

—Maurice Daniels, from the foreword, author of Saving the Soul of Georgia Mary Frances Early is an inspiring and courageous freedom fighter whose autobiography illuminates her vital contributions to the history of the civil rights movement. This beautifully written narrative of her life as an activist and educator is now more relevant than ever as a new generation maps a path to greater democracy and freedom. In the obstacles she overcame to become the first African American graduate of the University of Georgia, Ms. Early demonstrates how great tenacity and poise can help us in our contemporary struggle to realize Dr. King's vision of the 'beloved community.'

—Derrick P. Alridge, PhD. Phillip J. Gibson Professor of Education University of Virginia Director of the Center for Race and Public Education in the South

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Mary Frances Early On August 16, 1962, Mary Frances Early made history when she became the first African American to graduate from the University of Georgia with a master’s degree in music education. Ms. Early’s impact as a civil rights icon and music educator has inspired and influenced generations of students, schools, and black communities across the nation. She played an integral role in the campaign for racial equality at UGA and across the South and remains a tireless advocate in the field of education.

Inspired by Charlayne Hunter-Gault and Hamilton Holmes, who were the first undergraduates to integrate UGA in 1961, Early made a deliberate choice to enroll at UGA alongside them to desegregate the graduate school. Still disappointed by the lack of diversity and persistent segregation on campus after graduating, she returned to UGA in 1964 to earn her educational specialist degree in music education. In 2013, Ms. Early was presented with an honorary doctorate from UGA and was later awarded the 2018 UGA President’s Medal in recognition of her legacy and lifetime accomplishments.

Ms. Early was class valedictorian at Henry McNeal Turner High School and earned a bachelor’s degree in music education from Clark College (now Clark Atlanta University) in 1957, also as valedictorian. She later became a music teacher in Atlanta Public Schools where she continued to challenge injustice and expand access to music for all students before being promoted to music director of the entire school system. During her career, she worked with teachers in the system’s 100-plus schools and was in charge of the music curriculum, budget, textbooks, and more.

Ms. Early retired in 1994 after working for 37 years in public schools. She later taught at Morehouse College and Spelman College and served as head of the music department at Clark Atlanta University. Her legacy, triumphs, and accomplishments as a music educator and civil rights icon made her a central figure in the struggle to desegregate the University and serves as an example to all.

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10 QUESTIONS WITH VETERAN TEACHERS

Lee Newman

Mr. Lee Newman has served as the Director of Bands at Norcross High School since 2011. His duties include directing the Wind Symphony, Jazz Band, and Blue Devil Marching Band. During his time at Norcross, the program has earned consistent superior ratings in concert and marching settings. The Norcross Wind Symphony has participated in the Georgia Bands of Distinction Honor Clinic at Georgia State University in 2013, the 64th annual University of Georgia January Music Festival Honor performance in 2014, the Music for All Southeastern Regional Concert Band Festival in 2015, 2018, and 2020, and the Music for All National Concert Festival in 2018. Mr. Newman has received three Citation of Excellence awards from the National Band Association. Mr. Newman has also served as the GMEA District 13 Band Division Chair, District Chair, Norcross High School Fine Arts Department Chair, and the Gwinnett County Schools High School Band Lead Teacher. Mr. Newman graduated from the University of Georgia with both his Bachelors and Masters in Music Education. His professional affiliations include the National Band Association, Georgia Music Educators Association, and the National Association for Music Education. He and his wife, Katie, have been married since 2003. They have two children, Charlotte (13) and Clark (8).

1. PLEASE TELL US A BIT ABOUT YOUR MUSICAL BACKGROUND AND TEACHING EXPERIENCE. I received both my Bachelor’s and Master’s in Music Education from the University of Georgia. While at UGA, I was in the trumpet studio, performed with the UGA Wind Symphony (the top ensemble at the time), served as one of the trumpet section leaders in the Redcoat band, and was the first Battle Hymn soloist in the upper deck.

This is my nineteenth year of teaching. I spent the first eight years of my career teaching at Elbert County High School and this is my eleventh year at Norcross High School.

2. WHAT FIRST DREW YOU TO MUSIC EDUCATION? I was not planning on being a music educator while an undergrad at UGA. I loved performing and the idea of teaching scared me to death. As I slowly began teaching trumpet lessons and working with local marching programs, I started to notice a change in my attitude. Some of the first trumpet students that I worked with made the All-State Band which felt very rewarding for both the students and me. I then recognized that I was starting to look forward to teaching more than I was practicing. That was the first realization that I wanted to teach.

3. WHO HAS BEEN THE BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON YOUR TEACHING CAREER? WHAT LESSONS DID THAT PERSON TEACH YOU? I can narrow the biggest influences on my teaching career down to two people. The first person I credit the most is my wife, Katie.

She has always supported me, encouraged me, and pushed me to learn and grow. I do not believe that I would have achieved anything without her support all these years. As a mentor, I would have to credit David Vandewalker the most. He has helped teach me the importance of intentional planning, how to work as part of a team, what and how to prioritize, and what putting the students first truly looks like. His guidance has been a large portion of the success that Norcross has experienced over the past seven to eight years.

4. WHAT HAVE BEEN THE BIGGEST CHANGES TO MUSIC EDUCATION IN THE COURSE OF YOUR TEACHING CAREER? There have been several changes over the last nineteen years. The one and only negative change must be how students and parents approach commitment or decide not to see commitments through to the end. On the other hand, so many of the other changes have been amazing to witness: the push for diversity in programming, the use of technology to help students learn, and an intentional effort by music education for inclusivity.

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5. HOW HAS YOUR TEACHING PHILOSOPHY EVOLVED THROUGHOUT YOUR CAREER? My teaching philosophy has gone from “I teach music, and everything needs to be perfect so that I can achieve some vain sense of glory” to something very different. Music is the medium through which we teach students. I want to see students learn and grow into amazing people who then help others to learn and grow.

Hopefully, we also get to have some memorable experiences and music making along the way!

6. WHAT HAS BEEN THE PROUDEST MOMENT DURING YOUR TEACHING CAREER? The proudest moment of my teaching career has been witnessing students who had to work hard and really show grit to achieve walk across the stage at graduation.

7. WHAT WISDOM/EXPERIENCE/SKILLS DO YOU HOPE STUDENTS GAIN FROM THEIR TIME IN YOUR PROGRAM? I hope that each student learns the importance of leadership, serving others, and becomes an inspiration to others. While they learn those skills, I hope they develop a sense of family and work ethic that can be applied to any aspect of their lives 8. IS THERE A PARTICULAR MUSICAL WORK OR COMPOSER TO WHICH YOU FEEL ALL STUDENTS SHOULD BE EXPOSED? I feel students should be exposed to a wide variety of music, genres, and composers from different backgrounds.

9. WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU OFFER TEACHERS BEGINNING CAREERS IN MUSIC EDUCATION? I strongly advise teachers just starting off to continue learning and growing. You can accomplish way more if you have a great mentor, surround yourself with people who support you (not just agree with everything you say and do), and read as many books as possible. Take the time to find an intentional system of teaching that works for you and the community that you are serving. Most of all, hang in there. Everything at first feels overwhelming, but it will get better as you gain more experience.

10. WHAT STILL INSPIRES YOU ABOUT TEACHING? I am very blessed to be surrounded by amazing, talented, and dedicated educators every day. My colleagues on the Norcross band staff, the Fine Arts Department here at Norcross, and the feeder programs inspire me to match their level of excellence all the time. On top of that, I get to witness students enjoy the learning process and growing into terrific people that could one day make a major impact on the world. All of these inspire me.

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ABOUT THE WRITER CATHERINE KEYSER has been serving as the Forsyth County Fine Arts Specialist since 2016. She began her career teaching band in Gwinnett County in 1997 and moved to Forsyth County Schools in 2003, most recently directing the Otwell Middle School bands in Cumming, GA. In addition to teaching band, Mrs. Keyser served as an instructor at the Governor’s Honors Program and at the University of North Georgia in Dahlonega.

Catherine earned an Educational Specialist degree in Educational Leadership from the University of North Georgia, a Master of Music Education degree from Boston University, and a Bachelor of Music Education degree from the University of Georgia.

Currently, Mrs. Keyser serves on several arts education advisory boards and is the President-Elect of the Forsyth County Arts Alliance. In 2019, she received the Distinguished Service Outside the Profession Award, given by the Georgia Arts Education Association. She was selected as the Otwell Middle School Teacher of the Year in 2010.

Catherine is proud to be a part of Forsyth County Schools, where she has the privilege of supporting the wonderful arts educators who continue to offer high quality Visual and Performing Arts experiences for over 50,000 students.

NVERSATIONS D I S T R I C T - L E V E L A D M I N I S T R A T O R S

CATHERINE KEYSER Greetings, fellow GMEA members! On behalf of school district music administrators across the state, we hope you are doing well and successfully navigating the music making process during these pandemic times.

As the importance of the arts in education continues to be recognized, additional music administrators are added each year in systems throughout the state. We are excited to bring back “Conversations with District-Level Music Administrators” this year at the in-person GMEA In-Service conference! It is our hope that you will join us as we host a panel discussion about a myriad of topics applicable to all music educators, K-12, post-secondary, and pre-service, including, but not limited to, funding sources, building leadership capacity, advocacy and community support, curriculum and resources, and effective communication with school and district level leaders.

Each district is unique in its structure and support systems. While we all share the same purpose of supporting our school communities and furthering music education, we also face different challenges. We hope our discussion can assist you in navigating potential solutions to further the support for music education in your system.

In an effort to make the most of our time together, we would like to hear from YOU in advance. If there is a topic you would specifically like to us to address, please let us know in this short survey: https://tinyurl.com/ DAConvoGMEA We look forward to seeing you at the 2022 In-Service Conference!

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DAVID GREGOR Y RECEIVES NATIONAL RECOGNITION

BY VINCENT ROSSE, BAND DIRECTOR, STEPHENSON MIDDLE SCHOOL, DEKALB COUNTY

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Long-time, highly successful band director and music educator in the state of Georgia, Dr. David Gregory, received two significant recognitions during the past year. His career in music, which has continued for more than 45 years, was highlighted in 2020 with his election to the National Band Association's "Hall of Fame of Distinguished Conductors." His induction ceremony took place on the campus of Troy University in the Hawkins-Adams-Long "Hall of Honor" where his portrait was added to the 59 other band conductors who have previously been inducted into the Hall of Fame since its establishment in 1980. Additional information on the Hall of Fame may be found on the National Band Association's website.

Dr. Gregory's second, richly deserved honor is his designation as a "Midwest Legend" for 2021 by the Board of Directors of the Midwest Clinic. Initially, he was named as a "Legend" for 2020, but the Midwest Clinic was cancelled due to COVID concerns. Instead, the recognition will take place in December, 2021. The six national leaders named for this year will be honored at a special luncheon during the Midwest Clinic. Their careers will be highlighted as the honorees are recognized for their contributions to music and music education throughout their many years of service to the profession. The musical excellence demonstrated by their performing ensembles, personal contributions to the profession, and the legacy each created during a long and distinguished career will be illuminated as well. Two Georgia music educators, Freddy Martin and Alfred Watkins, were honored previously for this distinction as part of the 2018 Midwest Clinic.

Bands under Dr. Gregory’s direction have received invitations to perform at virtually every music conference of regional and national significance, including the National MENC Convention, the American School Band Directors Association National Convention, the Mid-East Instrumental Music Conference, the University of South Carolina Band Clinic and Conductors’ Symposium, the Western International Band Clinic (2x), the Florida State University Tri-State Music Festival, the SEUS Concert Band Festival (2x), Bands of America Invitational Concert Festival, the University of Southern Mississippi Conductors’ Conference (3x), the University of Georgia High School Jan-Fest (6x), the CBDNA/NBA Southern Division Conference (4x), the University of Alabama High School Band Festival, the Atlanta International Band and Orchestra Conference, the Southern Division MENC Convention, the American Bandmasters Association National Convention (3x with 3 bands), GMEA state conferences (14x with 4 bands), and the Midwest Band Clinic (3x with 2 bands). Dr. Gregory continues to make numerous appearances as conductor, clinician and presenter at regional and national music conferences as well as all-state and honor band events throughout the United States. He has presented clinics/workshops at the Midwest Clinic on five occasions and at the GMEA Conference numerous times. Tara Winds was the 1996 recipient of the Sudler “Scroll of Honor,” and his Hardaway High School Band was honored by the John Philip Sousa Foundation as one of the nation’s most outstanding high school programs for the decades 1960-1980. A highlight of Dr. Gregory’s career is the distinct and singular honor of having his ensembles invited to perform at 46 conventions and conferences of state, regional, and national significance. He served as Interim Director of the Wind Ensemble at the University of North Georgia in 2017, and, following his retirement in 2018 from his position as Conductor of the Georgia Wind Symphony, remains one of our country’s strongest proponents of music education.

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UTC IS THRILLED TO Randall O. Coleman UTC NOW OFFERING REGIONAL TUITION DISCOUNT For the past 14 years, Professor Coleman has served as the conductor of the Alabama Symphonic Band and the associate director of the Million Dollar Band at the University of Alabama. He has also served as conductor and artistic director of the Alabama Winds, an all-adult community wind band based in Birmingham, Alabama. Previously, Mr. Coleman enjoyed a successful 25-year career as a high school band director and supervisor in metropolitan Atlanta, Georgia.

• PRESIDENT-ELECT OF THE NATIONAL BAND ASSOCIATION • ELECTED MEMBER OF THE AMERICAN BANDMASTERS ASSOCIATION • FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE GEORGIA MUSIC EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION bands@utc.edu (423) 425-4802 46

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As the UTC band moves closer to our 100th season in 2023, it is indeed an exciting time to be a part of the new centennial for the UTC bands. I stand on the shoulders of the UTC band directors who came before me, and I couldn’t be more inspired to be a part of such a rich history and legacy as we all work toward providing the UTC students with positive learning experiences through the pursuit of excellence in all that we do. Go Mocs!

- PROFESSOR RANDALL COLEMAN

WELCOME as Director of Bands!

TO STATES THAT BORDER TENNESSEE 2021-2022 UTC Bands SCHEDULE OF EVENTS UTC MOCS BAND DAY 2021 | OCTOBER 2, 2021

We invite all current high school marching band students to be our VIP guest for a day with the UTC Marching Mocs! Come and be a part of the exciting game day festivities as you join us in the stands to cheer on the UTC Mocs and participate in both Pregame and Halftime activities on the field at Finley Stadium with the Marching Mocs! This will be a day you don’t want to miss. The day’s activities will include a morning rehearsal, lunch (provided) and plenty of UTC Marching Mocs swag to take home, including your own UTC Band Day T-Shirt! Please check the UTC Bands webpage for updated information on this fun event!

TRI-STATE HONOR BAND 2022 | JANUARY 20-23, 2022

All high school band members are invited to participate in the Tri-State Honor Band for 2022. Mark your calendars now for January 20-23, 2022 for one of the most musically rewarding and fun weekends you will ever experience.

Students will be selected for participation for Tri-State Honor Band through a recommendation processes completed by their high school band director.

Selected students will participate in honor band rehearsals with nationally recognized conductors and clinicians, will attend featured concerts by our own UTC ensembles, and the weekend will conclude with a concert presented by the Honor Band. All rehearsals and concerts will be held on the UTC campus with each student responsible for housing and meals. Keep an eye on our website for more details about Tri-State Honor Band 2022.

TRI-STATE FESTIVAL OF WINDS 2022 | APRIL 21-23, 2022

The new Tri-State Festival of Winds is a non-competitive, educational festival designed to showcase the “best of the best” high school and middle school wind bands from the states of Tennessee, Georgia and Alabama. The firstever Tri-State Festival of Winds will be held on Thursday, April 21-Saturday, April 23, 2022 in the newly renovated Hayes Concert Hall in the Fine Arts Center on the campus of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. For 2022, concert bands earning an overall “superior” rating at their state’s most recent performance evaluation/assessment will receive an invitation to participate in the Tri-State Festival of Winds. Make plans to be a part of this exciting new festival that promotes the Tri-State region’s finest concert bands.

AYS: D N O I T I D U A

• February 19, 2022 • March 19, 2022

DEGREE OPTIONS INCLUDE Bachelor of Arts: Music With minors including:

• Nonprofit Management • Psychology • Business

Bachelor of Music: Performance Bachelor of Music: Music Education Bachelor of Music: Composition Bachelor of Music: Music Therapy • Leading to Board Certification in Music Therapy (MT-BC) • Program meets standards of the American Music Therapy Association and the National Association of Schools of Music

Visit utc.edu/music for details.

UTC is a comprehensive, community-engaged campus of the UT System. UTC is an EEO/AA/Titles VI & IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution.

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