2019 NJMEA State Confernce

2019 NJMEA State Conference

Instructions to Register for the NJMEA 2019 State Conference

New this year

Your membership expiration date MUST be AFTER February 28, 2019. This means that if your membership expires between October 2018 and February 27, 2019 you will not be able to register until it is renewed. It is suggested that you renew before registering just to be safe.

You will ONLY receive a confirmation email IMMEDIATELY after you register if you pay by credit card. If you choose “pay later” and pay by check or PO your registration will be PENDING and you will not receive the email until the NJMEA office approves your registration. The approval will come after your check or PO is received in the office. Please make sure your Board Office sends the PO to the correct address and before February 7, 2019.

Payment methods for Conference registration

Credit Card- Upon completion of the registration form you will be asked the question Will you be paying by Purchase Order? You choose NO. The option to pay by check or credit card will then come up and you choose credit card as your method of payment. You will complete the payment information and your registration will be automatically approved. You will receive a confirmation email following completion.

Check- Upon completion of the registration form you will be asked the question Will you be paying by Purchase Order, you choose NO. The option to “pay later” by check will come up. Please print out the receipt and mail it to the address listed with your check. Your registration will be PENDING until the check is received in the office. Upon receipt of the check your registration will be APPROVED and you will receive a confirmation email.

Purchase Order- Upon completion of the registration form you will be asked the question Will you be paying by Purchase Order, you choose YES. Put in the PO number and proceed. Your registration will be PENDING until the PO is received in the office. When the PO is processed your registration will be APPROVED. Please make sure your Board Office puts your NAME on the PO, that the PO is mailed to the correct address and that it is received NO LATER than Feb. 7, 2019.

Registration Fees

Active Member – Full Conference $170 $180

Active Member – One Day (Thurs or Fri.) $135 $145

Retired Member $50 $60

Collegiate Member $50 $60

Guest-must be a family member of an Active Member $170 $180

Clinician (all clinicians must pre-register) $85 NA

Non-Member – Full Conference $350 $360

Non-Member – One Day (Thurs. or Fri.) $275 $285

Clinician Name: Session Title

Joe Elefante: Music Theatre Audition Preparation Jordan Peters: Starting A Music Program In The Urban Setting Andrew Pfaff: Starting A High School Guitar Program Christopher Sabol: The High School Musical As A Tool For

Social Change Bruce Pearson: Keep Students Involved, Engaged And Active In

The Learning Process Corinne Stevens Devereaux: Noteflight Scott Burstein: Little Kids Rock….Full Day Workshop For

Modern Band Bryan Powell: Learn To Play Ukelele Through Popular Music Kenrick Wagner: Improvisation Techniques, Culture Building

Activities Scott Burstein: All People Are Musical Tom Weber and Matt Lorenzetti: NJMAA Breakfast Meeting Tom Weber: Job Fair Christine M. Zacher: Horn 101 A Guide For Teachers Brian J. Wagner-Yeung: Basic Accompaniments, Adaptations To

Literature And How Making Connections Can Be Enhanced

Through Orchestra Brian J. Wagner-Yeung: Musical Activities Adaptations To Reach

A Wide Range Of Learners Chad Zullinger: Turn Your Classroom Into A Makerspace For

Music With Chromebook Brian P. Hunter: Inspiring Creativity Through Improvisation Kyle Skrivenk: Video Game Composition For The Non-Music

Student Dr. Amy K. Voorhees-Hall: How Community, The Language

We Use And The Value Of Student Input Can Serve As An

Effective Teaching Tool Frank Abrahams and Students from Westminster Choir College:

Integrating Music Into STEM Rachael Gareau: I Am Slowly Going Crazy- Managing A K-8

Program Without Losing It! Mrs. Jenna Makos and Dr. Deborah Gianuzzi: The Female Music

Director-REBOOT, A Round-Table Discussion On Navigating

The Field Of Music Education. Richard Lawton: Jam-Along, Using Pop Music To Teach

Beginning Recorder Richard Lawton: Blues Recorder Improvisation — Playing

Soufully From The Start Arvin Gopal: ASTA/NJ General Membership Meeting Shawna Longo: Steaming Up Your Classroom Shawna Longo: Coding + Composition = Chiptune Music Shawna Longo: Rock To Reach Your Students Craig B. Knapp: Music Literacy In The Elementary Choral

Rehearsal Maureen Butler: Teaching Music To Students With Autism

Spectrum Disorder Keith W. Hodgson: The Creative Director! The Ultimate In

Musical Engagement Keith W. Hodgson: Instrumental Music Portfolios A

Benchmark Assessment Sara E. Marino: A Very Good Place To Start, The Practical

Application Of A Beginning Jazz Improvisation Learning

Environment Maureen Butler: Roundtable Discussion, Focus On Special

Learners Robert Pispecky: Transistioning From Music Student To Music

Teacher Kimberly Nimmo and Chryselle Yang: Orchestra Help - No

Strings Attached! Joe Deninzon: Power Chord Workout Lynn Brinckmeyer: Wander The World With Vocal Warm-Ups! Otto Gross: 5 Ways To Engage Hard To Reach Students Otto Gross: Body Talk, Encouraging Improvisation Through

Body Percussion Anthony Fabrizio: Timpani Techniques For Student And

Ensemble Success Karen Demsey: Intonation, Tone, And Other Flute Challenges

For Middle School And High School Flutists Paul F. Doerksen, Ph.D.: Vibrato In The Band Gyasi J. Blanton: Examine Me, Exploring The Non-Idiomatic

Choral Music Of Black Composers Chris Vitale and Trevor Sindorf: You’re Taking 100 Students To

Where? - Low Stress, High Reward Strategies For Traveling

With Your Music Ensemble Stephen Komar: Improvisation From Elementary To High School Stephen Komar: Starting An Elementary Jazz Band Joe Deninzon: How To Read Chord Charts & Lead Sheets Joe Deninzon: Getting In The Groove Edward M. Easse: The Recorder Doctor Is In The House! Sergei Panov: In-Tune David Pope: Programming Outside Of The Box, Non-Traditional

Repertoire For School Orchestras David Pope: Intonation Matters, Developing Students’ Listening

Skills In The Orchestra Class David Pope: Getting Over The Hump, Teaching Advanced

Techniques To The Developing Student David Pope: Playing Position & Posture, Setting Beginning

Students Up For Long-Term Success Brian Braytenbah: Field Trip And Grant Opportunities For Music

Teachers John Mlynczak: Sheet Music In The Digital Age John Mlynczak: Designing A Music Technology Curriculum John Mlynczak: Retaining The Tech-Savvy Generation Ashlen Udell, Rick Petrosky and Tom Murphy: Composer In

Virtual Residence Tom Murphy: Timpani 101 For The Band And Orchestra

Director Lyn Schraer-Joiner, Marguerite Modero, Robert Rocco, Maureen

Butler and Linda Green: Keeping Music Alive! Inclusive Music

Education Across The Lifespan Robert J. Hamm: Yes We Can! We Can Compose In The

Elementary Music Classroom! Gerald W. DeLoach: Middle School Band, The What, How And

Who Of Teaching Band In The Middle Grades

Cara Bernard and Joseph Abramo: But That Doesn’t Work In

Music!, A Guide For Productive Dialogue And Growth In

Teacher Evaluation Mark A Stickney: Now That You Have Let Go, What Do You Do

With All Of Your FREE Time On The Podium? Dr. Jenny L. Neff: No Teacher Is An Island Tools For Survival

In Today’s Climate Robert Franzblau: Let Aspiring Music Majors Inspire Your

Ensemble Robert Franzblau: Sing To Your Band! Sing To Your Orchestra! Laurie Arslanyan and Erin Halat: Singing Together, A New

Choral Experience Linda Green: Harnessing The Power Of Popular Culture In The

Middle School General Music Classroom! Libby Gopal: Urban Music Educator’s Symposium Matthew J. Paterno and Ralph Venezia: You Be The Judge! Matthew J. Paterno : Artists, Athletes And Actors-Get Ready To

Perform! Adam Freeman and Matthew Hurley: Color Guard For The

Perplexed Band Director Payton MacDonald: Indian Classical Music Techniques In The

Classroom Dr. Christopher Di Santo: Fostering An Engaged Listening

Experience Elizabeth Nowik: Bells, Chimes, & The Differentiated Classroom Marci Major: Rote Gone Rogue Kevin Sylvester: Joyful Music Making: Play-Parties And Dances

For The Elementary Music Classroom Steven Braun: That’s Appropriate, Making Appropriate

Adaptations For Special Learners Joe Akinskas: NJ Music Administrators Association Collegiate

Roundtable François Suhr: Dancing Up A Folk Storm Folk Dancing In

The General Music Classroom François Suhr: Ta-Ka-Du-De-Whata?!, The Pros And Cons Of

Rhythm Counting Methods Timothy Beadle: Using Google In And Out (But Mostly Out) Of

The Classroom Brian P. Hunter: Ukulele! Little Instrument, Big Fun Evan Kempey: Electronics In The Marching Arts François Suhr: Elementary School Music Is Not Elementary!

How To Make General Music Classes Meaningful Amy M. Burns: Bring Your Elementary Music Classroom To Your

Parents’ Mobile Devices! Amy M. Burns: Free Technology Resources For Elementary

Music Educators Amanda Clarfield Newell: So You Want To Host A Student

Teacher Amanda Clarfield Newell: Express Yourself! Infusing Beatboxing

Into Your Classroom - It’s More Than Noise! Alyssa DiNapoli: There’s A Better Way! James Doyle: Trust The Process, Ten Ways To Improve

Productivity In Your Ensemble Rehearsal Gilles Bernard: To Tongue Or Not To Tongue? A Comprehensive

Survey Of Articulation As It Applies To Performance On Brass

Instruments Dan Halpern: Band, The First Four Years; Ensuring Long-Term

Success From The Start Patricia Helwig: Beats And Bytes - Creating Music With Code Betsy Maliszewski: The Modern Orchestra Classroom

Meeting The Needs Of All, One Student At A Time Dawn D. Russo: So, Your Student Teacher Is Coming Tomorrow,

Now What? John Gronert: Rhythm- The First R Rina Sklar: Interactive Recorder Instruction-It’s Fun And It

Works! Dr. Jim Frankel: Technology Engagement, The Music Classroom

Leads The Way Dr. Jim Frankel: General Music Tools For Connected Students & Teachers Jeffrey G. Haas: What’s New For Jazz Ensemble, A New Music

Reading Session John Gronert: Do You Gahu!- Hands On World Music

Drumming Session Larisa Skinner: Asking Better Questions, A String Teacher’s

Exploration Of Bloom’s And Danielson 3b Larisa Skinner: Making College A Reality For Urban Music

Students Larisa Skinner: Mixed Level Classroom Strategies Larisa Skinner: Reversing Roles, What Students Learn When

They Teach Carol Swinchoski: The Singing Band - Beginners And Beyond! Harry Searing: Who Needs Bassoons? Kevin Patrick Cotter: Let’s Stay Together - Using Chorales To

Build Student Intuition Dr. Ameila Garbisch and Dr. Sarah Gulish: What About The

Other Kids? Using Popular Music To Give Music To All Dr. Ameila Garbisch and Dr. Jason Vodicka: Inside The Choral

Rehearsal, Using Mixed Pedagogical Practice In Middle School

Choral Settings Kathy Liperote: Developing Music Literacy Where To Begin John Jacobson: It’s A Musical World John Jacobson: Middle School Rocks! John Jacobson: Music Express Changes Everything Dr. Lisa DeLorenzo and Dr. Marissa Silverman: Teaching For

Social Justice The Protest Unit Angela Guerriero and Jodi Jianniney: Educating Students With

Special Needs, Making Composition Accessible Jason Vodicka: Building Better Intonation, Tips And Tricks For

High School Choirs John Wernega: Children Are Never Too Young To Sing Four-Part

Harmony Bryan Powell: Incorporating Popular Music And Technology To

Engage Brass Musicians Brian Diller: Artistry In Every Moment, Unlocking Magic In

Rehearsal

Crystal Gerrard: Do You See What I See, Diagnosing Issues In

Beginner Band Performance Robert Sears and Lisa Garwood: Mindfulness In Music Education Jordan E. Kinsey: You’ve Got To Be Carefully Taught Diversity

In The Large Ensemble Classroom Dr. Colleen Sears: #Metoo. #Metoo?, A Conversation About

Gender And Sex-Based Harassment In Music Education Richard L. Saucedo: Unlocking Creativity Through Focused

Repetition Richard L. Saucedo: Music Rehearsal Concepts, Rehearsing A

Phrase To Excellence! Dr. Joseph d’Auguste and Mr. Ben Schwartz: Big Ideas For Small

Ensembles Steve DeLuca: What’s My Roll? Daniel Pasquale: Landing And Surviving Your First Year Dr. Jamie Hillman: Fun Vocal Warmups That Work Sean Ferguson: The Other Half Of Your Score, Creating A

Successful Visual Program For Your Marching Band James Brodeur: Repertoire for Tenors and Basses, An A Cappella and Choral Reading Session James Brodeur: Wonderful, Worthwhile Websites For The Music

Educator Part One James Brodeur: Wonderful, Worthwhile Websites For The Music

Educator Part Two Cristin Introcaso and Stephanie Berger: Treble Repertoire Past

And Present Frank L. Hughes, Sr.: A Smart Guide To Better Tone, Intonation

And Endurance Marjorie LoPresti: Music Technology Integration, Where Do I

Start? Marjorie LoPresti: Music Tech Alphabet Soup Glennis Patterson: The I In Team Inclusion In The Ensemble

Setting

Glennis Patterson: Let’s Move Together, Singing Games And

Movement Activities For The Inclusion Classroom Edward Fleischman: Welcome To Teaching! Interview Advice

And Tips For Your First Few Years In The Profession David Lamkin: Turn Your Ensemble Into A Family Tom Kamp: PLAY FREEDOM, Jazz Improvisation For Everyone Jennifer Emery: Building Bridges In The Choral Community Arvin Gopal: Choosing Repertoire For Your Orchestra; A

Roundtable Discussion Dr. Mark C. Adams: The Art Of Songwriting, Designing Strong

Lessons For Students Marlene Yeni-Maitland: Inner City General Music

Developing Self-Regulation Pamela Turowski: Arranging And Composing To Foster Musical

Independence Jennifer Jenkins: Building Community In Choral Ensembles Dr. Brandon Williams and Dr. Mark Adams: Supporting Musical

Lives, Vernacular Music In The Choral Setting Yale Snyder and Gary Mallinson: Preparing Mallet Students For

Middle School Region Auditions Amanda Clarfield Newell, Aimee Coleman and David Westawski:

Straight Talk On The Student Teaching Experience, A Panel

Discussion Nick McBride: Beyond Safe Spaces, Discussing Gender, Sexuality,

And Inclusivity In Music Classrooms And Schools Matthew Peterson: Improving The Marching In Marching Arts Dale Roeck II: Anatomy & Care Of The Teaching Voice

Performing Ensemble Name

Rutgers University Symphonic Winds Messiah College Wind Ensemble Rutgers University Wind Ensemble Mendham High School Wind Ensemble Howard University Wind Symphony Mt. Olive High School Wind Ensemble Morristown High School Wind

Ensemble William Paterson University Percussion

Ensemble Monroe Township Middle School

Percussion Symphony

Performing Ensembles

University Singers, University of

Delaware Primo Coro and Coro Vivo, NJ Youth

Chorus Scotch Plains - Fanwood High School

Chamber Choir Carteret High School Chamber Choir Belle Canto - Kennett Symphony

Children’s Choir Elementary Mix (Barbershop Quartet)

Quinton Twp. South Brunswick High School Concert

Choir JAZZ HOUSE KIDS Organ

Ambassadors Mount Olive Jazz Ensemble New Brunswick Jazz Band Advanced Orchestra - East Brunswick Passaic Gifted and Talented Select Strings Shull School World Music Drummers -

Perth Amboy Walsh Memorial Bell Choir

How To Register For A Room

NJMEA February Music In-Service Conference February 21-23, 2019 East Brunswick Hilton

Below is the booking link for you to to use to book a room online and get the special NJMEA rate:

http://group.hilton.com/NJMEACallIn

Or you can most certainly call in (732) 828-2000 to make reservations using the “NJI” code as a reference to the contracted room block.

Sonic Escape

Friday Night Concert February 22, 2019

Who is Sonic Escape?

Fiddle-dancing for thousands in Tiananmen Square. A flute concert on skis in the mountains of Vermont. Couchsurfing parties in the Arctic Circle. A cross-country caper in a busted $500 minivan. Adventure abounds when art rules life, and sharing it with the world is what Sonic Escape’s about! Shawn Wyckoff and Maria Millar founded Sonic Escape in 2009. Armed with flute & violin, their game plan – use hyper-instrumentals to fill hearts with indescribable joy – has landed them on hundreds of stages across 40 North American states, provinces and beyond (click to see where)! Maria and Shawn push themselves to the brink – singing, dancing, telling stories, and above all, playing their hearts out with a “wonderfully imaginative… anything goes sense of fun.” (The Washington Post) They met at The Juilliard School. A love of blading the streets of New York (and a spring break in Ireland) forged a romance powered by fun. But playing the flute & violin together? No way! Too shrill, hard to tune. Temptation kicked in, though, and Shawn and Maria gave it a go. Tuning took 2 years; matching breath & bow took even longer. Composing music that amplifies the virtuosity, range and emotion of the flute & violin – that’s when the real fun began. They knew they’d arrived when an audience exclaimed, “Hurry, lock the doors! Don’t let them leave!”

After several years of frenzied, fabulous touring, Maria and Shawn reflected. “How can we further connect with communities to make a lasting difference?” Their answer: Four Seasons Rising (4S), a project that combines music + activities to inspire action for Earth. Featuring The Symphony, a concerto for flute, violin and orchestra composed by Maria and funded by Canada Council for the Arts, 4S is rooted in the belief that music should unite and ignite.

Performing Arts Centers such as Lincoln Center (NYC), Chautauqua Institution (Chautauqua, NY), Irish Arts Center (NYC), Oxnard Performing Arts & Convention Center (Oxnard, CA) and the Imperial Theatre (Sarnia, ON) have provided formidable stages for Sonic Escape’s larger-than-life sounds and moves. Concerts and workshops at the University of Missouri (St. Louis, MO), University of Wisconsin (Whitewater, WI), Penn State (Erie, PA), Hofstra University (Hempstead, NY) and The Juilliard School (NYC) have enabled them to share with audiences and students alike! Then there’s festivals… whether thousands camp without running water or gather in idyllic town squares, Sonic Escape loves them all and has performed at the Summer Arts Festival (Huntington, NY), Blue Skies Music Festival (Clarendon, ON), Elora Festival (Elora, ON) and Cherry Blossom Festival (Philadelphia, PA). Lastly, Canada Council for the Arts, Chamber Music America and the Puffin Foundation have generously funded Sonic Escape’s compositions, travels, and the creation of a 5-day community residency. So look out! When you see that green minivan rolling into town, make way for the 2 nomads (and maybe even 2 traveling cats) that are Sonic Escape. Good times and superb music are sure to follow!