December 2014 Southwestern Musician

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DECEMBER 2014 VOLUME 83 — ISSUE 5

COLUMNS

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This Is the Kind of Meeting You Won’t Want to Miss

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2015 TMEA Clinic/Convention Schedule Preview

President’s Notes .............................................. 6

by Janwin Overstreet-Goode

Use this preview to help you prepare to make the most of your attendance, and show it to your administrator to demonstrate the depth of professional development opportunities.

Page 16: TI:ME Music Technology Preconference Page 24: Wednesday Page 27: Thursday Page 52: Friday Page 72: Saturday

Executive Director’s Notes..................... 8

by Robert Floyd

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With amazing keynote speakers and an inspirational performance, you should make time in your schedule for the Thursday and Friday morning TMEA General Sessions.

President’s Concert The Swingle Singers are beginning their sixth decade of extraordinary performance. Learn more about this incredible a cappella group.

UPDATES

2015 Clinic/Convention Update ..................................................................4 2015–2016 Executive Board Candidates ...................................................7 Thank You, Convention Sponsors .............................................................. 14 Instructional Materials Showcase ............................................................. 59

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Editor-in-Chief: Robert Floyd UĂ R\G@tmea.org 512-452-0710, ext. 101 Fax: 512-451-9213

Managing Editor: Karen Cross

kcross@tmea.org 512-452-0710, ext. 107 Fax: 512-451-9213

TMEA Executive Board President: Janwin Overstreet-Goode MRYHUVWUHHW JRRGH#ÀVGN QHW 1406 Frontier Lane, Friendswood, 77546 281-482-3413 x 150/Fax: 281-996-2523 – Friendswood HS

President-Elect: Keith Dye keith.dye@ttu.edu 6607 Norwood Avenue, Lubbock, 79413 806-742-2270 x 231 – Texas Tech University

Past-President: Joe Weir joseph.weir@humble.k12.tx.us 19627 Firesign Drive, Humble, 77346 281-641-7606 – Atascocita HS

Band Vice-President: Andy Sealy sealya@lisd.net 4207 Plano Parkway, Carrollton, 75010 469-948-3011 – Hebron HS

Orchestra Vice-President: Craig Needham Craig.Needham@richardson.k12.tx.us 1600 E Spring Valley Road, Richardson, 75081 469-593-7028 – Berkner HS

Vocal Vice-President: Dinah Menger d.menger@sbcglobal.net 1305 Westcrest Drive, Arlington, 76013 817-891-1095 – Baylor Univ

Elementary Vice-President: Colleen Riddle criddle@aldineisd.org 319 E North Hill Drive, Spring, 77373 281-985-6107 – M.O. Campbell Ed Center

College Vice-President: Michele Henry michele_henry@baylor.edu 1 Bear Place Unit 97408, Waco, 76798 254-644-0150 – Baylor University

TMEA Staff Executive Director: Robert Floyd | UĂ R\G@tmea.org Deputy Director: Frank Coachman | fcoachman@tmea.org Administrative Director: Kay Vanlandingham | kvanlandingham@tmea.org Advertising/Exhibits Manager: Tesa Harding | tesa@tmea.org Membership Manager: Susan Daugherty | susand@tmea.org Communications Manager: Karen Cross | kcross@tmea.org Financial Manager: Laura Kocian | lkocian@tmea.org Information Technologist: Andrew Denman | adenman@tmea.org Administrative Assistant: Rita Ellinger | rellinger@tmea.org

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DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC

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AUDITIONS 2015 AUDITION DATES*

February 21 March 14 March 28

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Bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Music with emphases in Performance and Music Education

Visit tamuc.edu/Music.

For more information, call 903-886-5303.

*Additional dates upon request. Auditions are required of all entering and transferring music majors.

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TMEA Clinic/Convention INCLUDING THE TI:ME MUSIC TECHNOLOGY NATIONAL CONFERENCE F E B R U A R Y 11 –14 • S A N A N T O N I O

PREREGISTER & SAVE • Active music educators: $50 • Retired music educators: $15 • College students: $20 (included in membership)

• Wednesday Music Technology Preconference: $50 • Family badges: $10 each

Will You Submit a Purchase Order?

Request it now to beat the December 31 mail/fax preregistration deadline. After that, purchase orders can be submitted only at the convention at the higher fee (and you cannot submit a P.O. on-site for the TI:ME Preconference fee).

PR E R E G I S TR ATI O N D E AD LI N E S Mail/Fax: December 31 • Online: January 22

PLAN YOUR SCHEDULE

The convention schedule preview will be available online

by January 1 at www.tmea.org/convention. Create an online personal schedule to help you organize your time.

This online schedule is also the first step to creating your official continuing professional education (CPE) record.

The mobile Convention Guidebook will also be available for download from the convention website in February.

RESERVE A HOTEL ROOM

Go to www.tmea.org/housing to access the official TMEA member housing system. Don’t respond to outside requests to book housing for our event as they may be scam attempts to gain access to your credit card. Most hotels are sold out, but rooms do still remain, so don’t wait any longer!

PURCHASE CONCERT TICKETS

When you preregister, also purchase $10 tickets to the Wednesday 8 P.M. President’s Concert featuring the Swingle Singers. Attending this amazing concert at such an incredible value will be a great way to kick off your convention experience! Learn more on page 33.

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What is your mindset?

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PRESIDENT’S NOTES IMPORTANT DATES December 1—College student essay contest entry deadline.

December 1—College student composition contest entry deadline.

December 15—All-State dual certification deadline.

December 15—Specialty instrument application postmark deadline.

December 31—TMEA convention mail/fax preregistration deadline.

January 10—Area Band and Vocal auditions.

January 22—TMEA convention online preregistration deadline.

February 11–14—TMEA Clinic/Convention in San Antonio.

March 4–5—Arts Education Days at the Capitol.

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ach of the following statements have likely been made either by you or to you at some point: “I am so proud of you—I know how hard you worked to achieve a place at Region.” “You are so naturally talented—no wonder you made Region.”

Although each is complimentary, what the recipient infers can be vastly different. In the first statement, the praise is directed at the effort expended. In the second, the praise is directed at the natural state of the performer. The first reinforces a growth mindset, the second a fixed mindset.

A mindset is a collection of assumptions held by someone, and it is so established that it creates a powerful incentive to continue to adopt or accept prior behaviors, choices, or tools. Mindset relates to a person’s implicit views of where ability comes from. Some believe their success is based on innate ability—their basic qualities, like intelligence or talent are inherent, thus they develop a fixed mindset. Others, who believe their success is based on hard work, learning, training, and dedication, are said to have a growth mindset.

How does this impact us as music educators? When students and educators have a growth mindset, they understand that talent can be developed. Students focus on improvement instead of worrying about how talented they are. They work hard to learn more and become stronger musicians. Because they believe that their talent can be developed, students with a growth mindset will focus on practicing, believing that effort pays off, and they will be resilient in the face of setbacks.

Students with a fixed mindset, however, worry more about looking smart and not making mistakes and become discouraged or defensive in the face of setbacks because they believe that setbacks reflect limitations in their talent.

Someone with a fixed mindset believes talent is static. They avoid challenges, give up easily, and see effort as fruitless. They ignore useful constructive feedback and feel threatened by the success of others. As a result, they might peak early and achieve less than their full potential.

Those with a growth mindset truly believe talent can be developed; this leads to a desire to learn more, with a tendency to embrace challenges and persist in the face of setbacks. They see effort as the path to mastery, and learn from criticism. They find lessons and inspiration in the success of others. As a result, they reach ever-higher levels of achievement.

We may need to learn to recognize which mindset each student has, and approach individual students in the way that will lead to a more positive outcome for each.

As music educators, not only do we have to understand the mindset of our students, we also need to understand our own mindsets. Do we believe every student is capable of improvement? Is every student deserving of our time and attention, or only the “talented” ones? If you take the time to reward effort, you might discover you have more talented students than you originally thought. We need to focus on rewarding effort through positive reinforcement. We may also need to learn to recognize which mindset each student has, and approach individual students in the way that will lead to a more positive outcome for each.

Praising talent and ability doesn’t always foster self-esteem and lead to accomplishment; it may actually jeopardize success. Rather, praise the effort, the hard work, and the dedication—and watch their success grow.

2015–2016 Executive Board Candidates

2015 TMEA Clinic/Convention Preview I hope you enjoy reading about the exciting offerings planned for you during our 2015 convention. This preview, which begins on page 16, features 316 clinics, 88 concerts, many important meetings, All-State rehearsals, and two exhibit halls filled with over 1,100 booths!

Election at the Vocal Division Business Meeting Thursday, February 12, 5:15 P.M., in Ballroom A

President’s Concert When you preregister, also purchase $10 tickets to the Wednesday 8 P.M. President’s Concert featuring the Swingle Singers. If you’re not familiar with the Swingle Singers, go online and listen to them at www.swinglesingers.com. If you already preregistered, you can return and purchase your tickets now.

TI:ME Technology National Conference Held during our convention, the TI:ME Music Technology National Conference offers a wide variety of exciting clinics on how to incorporate the latest technology in your classroom. On Wednesday, February 11, you can choose from a concentration of technology clinics as part of the TI:ME Music Technology Preconference. This one-day preconference requires a $50 registration fee that is separate from your TMEA convention fee.

You can preregister online via the TMEA registration process or pay on-site. Learn more at www.tmea.org/preconference.

PRESIDENT-ELECT Election will follow the First General Session.

Dinah Menger

Craig Needham

VOCAL VICE-PRESIDENT

Derrick Brookins

Robert Horton

ORCHESTRA VICE-PRESIDENT

ELEMENTARY VICE-PRESIDENT

Election at the Orchestra Division Business Meeting, Thursday, February 12, 5:15 P.M., in CC 206

Election at the Elementary Division Business Meeting, Thursday, February 12, 5:15 P.M., in Ballroom C1

Penelope Meitz

Juli Salzman

Executive Board candidate statements will be published in the January issue of SOUTHWESTERN MUSICIAN. Southwestern Musician | December 2014

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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S NOTES IMPORTANT DATES December 1—College student essay contest entry deadline.

December 1—College student composition contest entry deadline.

December 15—All-State dual certification deadline.

December 15—Specialty instrument application postmark deadline.

December 31—TMEA convention mail/fax preregistration deadline.

January 10—Area Band and Vocal auditions.

January 22—TMEA convention online preregistration deadline.

February 11–14—TMEA Clinic/Convention in San Antonio.

March 4–5—Arts Education Days at the Capitol.

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uring a break at the recent UIL State Marching Contest, I visited a highly successful small school band director who in previous discussions had always impressed me with her upbeat, positive attitude about her program. This time, however, she was a bit more reserved, and she began to share with me how a major change in administration had both tempered her enthusiasm and presented challenges for the continued success of her program.

Sometimes we get so involved in our ensembles we forget all the moving parts that help us make it successful, including a supportive principal, superintendent, and board of education. Quite often we do not fully appreciate them until they have been replaced with an administration that does not truly understand how we serve students through music.

Lest this sound like an administration bashing session, I believe we all understand the incredible pressures our district leaders find themselves under in these days of high-stakes testing, accountability, and challenging budget times. They have to make difficult decisions on a daily basis that impact students, teachers, parents, and programs, and sometimes our own programs are affected directly or caught in the backwash of such decisions.

Despite such challenges, we must never take for granted those administrators who continually recognize the value of a rigorous fine arts experience and reflect that philosophy in their actions. When did you last thank your principal or superintendent for their support? What have you done to recognize them for their allegiance to the music programs on your campus? Holiday concerts are often good opportunities to make such recognitions and even involve them in the programming. I will always remember bringing our area superintendent on stage at a concert and having him play the bell tree on Sleigh Ride. As trivial as it sounds, that bit of recognition helped solidify his support for our program.

One of the best ways to recognize your administrators is through our TMEA Distinguished Administrator Program. While the end of the year is sometimes the best time to give such awards, you may nominate an administrator at any time

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If your reaction to this message is that this is well and good for some but that you continually struggle for administrative support, I encourage you to visit the SOUTHWESTERN MUSICIAN archives section on our website under the Resources menu and read the article by Rick Ghinelli and Jeff Laird entitled “Communicating with Administrators,” which appeared in the September 2010 issue. There are wonderful ideas and reminders in that article to improve such relations.

Executive Board Delivers—Again After a successful grant program through which elementary teachers were awarded $480,000 this past year in support of 680 elementary programs, the Executive Board made the decision in June to launch a middle school grant program dedicated to the purchase of sheet music. As they did for the elementary grant, the Board again committed $500,000 of reserve dollars to fund these

grants. Over 1,000 of our members began the online application, and approximately 815 completed the process, submitted the required paperwork, and met all the defined criteria.

After carefully reviewing our financial status and visiting with both our auditor and our financial planner, the Board made the bold decision to increase the allocation to $760,000, thus funding every eligible grant submitted. The wonderful news is that every TMEA member who successfully completed either grant process received money—quite a success story!

Middle school grants awarded were proportional to the divisional representation in completed applications, with band programs receiving approximately half the awards and choir and orchestra each receiving approximately one quarter.

Dollars to build our reserves primarily come from the revenue generated by the booth rentals in our 1,161-booth exhibit hall. The next time you have a conversation with one of our sustaining members, please thank them for their loyal support to TMEA and to music education in Texas.

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First General Session Thursday, February 12, 8 a.m.

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Second General Session Friday, February 13, 8 a.m.

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ith the keynote speakers lined up for the Thursday and Friday General Sessions, you’re likely to find yourself in a most unusual position—wanting to attend an 8 A.M. meeting. Scott Barry Kaufman and Vijay (Robert) Gupta come to us with rich life experiences and compelling insights to share. Kaufman investigates the development of imagination to help learn how to support each person’s path to greatness, and Gupta explores music’s ability to transform lives. Attendees are certain to walk away informed, inspired, and infused with a greater sense of purpose and excitement about their work.

We certainly want you to come to these meetings to be part of the very important business of TMEA, especially since this is your only opportunity to meet as a general membership each year. However, if supporting the business of your association is not enough, read more and learn what you’re likely to experience by making the wise decision to get up early to make a brisk walk across Commerce Street in time to find your seat!

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SCOTT BARRY KAUFMAN

This Is the Kind of Meeting You Won’t Want to Miss

Why are imagination and creativity so vital to success? Is there a better way to measure intelligence? How can we inspire employees? Psychologist and author of Ungifted, Scott Barry Kaufman challenges the conventional wisdom surrounding human potential. His deeply researched, personal talks show us how to find and follow our individual paths to greatness.

Kaufman is a cognitive psychologist who studies the development of intelligence, creativity, and personality. In his book Ungifted: Intelligence Redefined, he takes a look at why our society is so obsessed with measuring intelligence instead of using the test results to inform tailored interventions to help all people succeed.

He is the Scientific Director of the Imagination Institute and a researcher in the Positive Psychology Center at the University of

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Pennsylvania, where he investigates the measurement and development of imagination. His new book about creativity and imagination, Messy Minds, will be published by Penguin in October 2015.

Kaufman was formerly an adjunct assistant professor of psychology at New York University. He is a cofounder of the popular nonprofit website The Creativity Post, writes the blog “Beautiful Minds” for Scientific American Mind, and is coeditor of the book The Philosophy of Creativity: New Essays. Kaufman is on the editorial board of journals BioMed Central Psychology and Journal of Intelligence. He has a doctorate in cognitive psychology from Yale University and a master’s degree in experimental psychology from Cambridge University, where he was a Gates Cambridge Scholar.

For Vijay (Robert) Gupta, being a violinist with an interest in neurobiology and mental health issues has made him a world-renowned advocate for the redemptive and regenerative power of music. A TED Senior Fellow, Gupta directs the organization Street Symphony—a free classical music concert series for the unaided mentally-ill living in homeless, incarcerated, and veteran communities.

Gupta has performed internationally as a soloist and chamber musician since the age of eight. After joining the LA Philharmonic, he became the friend and violin instructor of Nathaniel Anthony Ayers—the homeless, mentally-ill musician who was the subject of LA Times columnist Steve Lopez’s book The Soloist, and the movie by the same title (starring Jamie Foxx and Robert Downey Jr.). In his talks, Gupta explores music’s ability to change our brains, heal ailments, and ultimately, transform lives.

Gupta holds a master’s degree in music from Yale and made his solo debut, at age 11, with the Israel Philharmonic. As an undergrad, where he studied premed, Gupta was part of several research projects in neurobiology and neurodegenerative biology. He held research assistant positions at CUNY Hunter College in New York City where he worked on spinal cord neuronal regeneration and at the Harvard Institutes of Medicine Center for Neurologic Diseases where he studied the biochemical pathology of Parkinson’s disease.

As you review the schedule that follows in this issue, you’ll see that we have blocked off time for you to be free to attend these important and inspirational meetings. When you make your personal schedule, be sure to include them. Go to www.tmea.org/convention for more information about these meetings and to stay updated on the latest convention information.

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he following schedule of the 2015 TMEA Clinic/ Convention includes almost 500 events! In this issue youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll read about 316 clinics and 88 performances in a variety of venues. In between all that, take time to shop in two exhibit halls filled with the best and latest products and services. To stay updated on and preregister for this incredible event, go to www.tmea.org/convention.

TI:ME Music Technology Preconference On the Wednesday of the convention, take advantage of the full-day TI:ME Music Technology Preconference also held in the convention center. For an additional $50 fee, you can attend this preconference and choose from a concentration of over 35 technology sessions starting at 10:00 A.M. Preconference preregistration: You can preregister for the preconference when you preregister for the TMEA convention or anytime following by returning to the TMEA preregistration pages and choosing this option. This registration fee is separate from the TMEA convention. On-site registration opens at 8 A.M.

Convention Schedule Entries Each record includes an indicator of the primary TMEA division for which the session is applicable (the first letter block). The events throughout the schedule are ordered by start time and then by primary division, in the order shown here: â&#x20AC;&#x201C; General Membership

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Active TMEA members can earn continuing professional education credit during the convention. Each qualifying event includes its CPE code and eligible hours. Members use this information to create their CPE records online after the convention. In January, you should create your online personal schedule, as it is the first step in creating this CPE record.

Wednesday TI:ME Music Technology Preconference

8:00 AM â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3:00 PM / CC 201â&#x20AC;&#x201C;204 FOYER TI:ME Preconference Registration If preregistered, pick up your Preconference badge, or register on-site outside of room 204 for $50. This Wednesday Preconference badge is separate from the TMEA badge and does not gain you access to the exhibit halls. This $50 fee is separate from the TMEA convention fee.

10:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 11:00 AM / CC 201 Amazing Slow Downer App: How It Works and What It Teaches Us

Clinician: Clay McKinney, Cello Studio Teacher, Suzuki Certified CPE 010201 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr With hundreds of music education apps and more coming every day how do we choose which apps will be valuable for the long term before investing money and time to learn them? Amazing Slow Downer is an app that incorporates the core concepts of our pedagogy into one sleek and easy-to-use application.

Knowing how and why it works so well can equip teachers to choose apps for long-term success.

10:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 11:00 AM / CC 202 Music Labs 101: What Kind of Music Lab Is Right for You?

Clinicians: George Litterst, CyberConservatory; Shana Kirk, Yamaha Corporation of America Sponsored by: Yamaha Corporation of America CPE 010202 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr 16 Southwestern Musician | December 2014

Music Labs are designed and equipped in a variety of different ways for different teaching applications. Which type of music lab is right for you? Can you set up a lab for multiple purposes? Learn to spec out music labs for general music curriculum, music theory/composition/musical creativity, piano/keyboard instruction, and for instrumental instruction.

10:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 11:00 AM / CC 203 Creating Exciting Accompaniments with GarageBand

Clinician: Charles Laux, Kennesaw State Univ CPE 010203 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Does your choir or ensemble need a boost? Accompaniment tracks donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to be purchased. Make professional sounding audio yourself with GarageBand. Learn some of the basics of one of the easiest digital audio workstations. Your students will benefit from the harmonic and rhythmic backgrounds you can make using loops and a variety of software instruments!

10:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 11:00 AM / CC 204 I Have a Degree in Music, Not Audio!

Clinician: John Mlynczak, PreSonus Audio CPE 010204 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Are you expected to be the audio expert at your school? Mlynczak will provide simple and must-know details for using a school sound system, including system setup, adjusting microphone levels without feedback, using EQ to get a clear sound, and recording. Bring your questions!

TI:ME PRECONFERENCE 10:00 – 11:00 AM / CC 206 Help! I’m Stuck in a Loopseque and I Can’t Get Out!

Clinicians: Jennifer Patterson, Rhoads ES; Virginia Neely, Williams ES CPE 010206 – 1.0 Hr Attendees will learn how to use the Loopseque application in an elementary music classroom and to seamlessly integrate the core subject of English/ Language Arts into the music classroom using technology devices. Patterson will expertly guide attendees through the Loopseque application, and NeelyStout will show attendees how to integrate literature into the classroom.

10:00 – 11:00 AM / CC 207 Meet the Makers: A Panel of Technology Professionals

Clinician: Jay Dorfman, Boston Univ; Peter Lee, Rising Software; Joseph Berkovitz, Noteflight; Jim Boitnott, PreSonus Audio CPE 010207 – 1.0 Hr This panel will feature representatives of some of TI:ME’s commercial members who have influenced the trends in technology integration in music.

Come talk to some of the superstars of music technology and find out about the future of their products. Ask the questions you’ve always wanted to ask!

lesson examples. Kodály and Orff lesson examples from various inexpensive curriculum available at the convention will be used, along with free online lesson plans.

11:15 AM – 12:15 PM / CC 206 Real-Time Assessment, Real-World Data

Clinicians: Matt Ridenour, Solutions For Teachers; Josette Nill, Solutions For Teachers Sponsored by: Solutions for Teachers CPE 011206 – 1.0 Hr An organized and consistent approach to assessment is key for any teacher.

The subjective nature of music can, however, make it challenging to quantify growth. By creating eight years of spiraling assessments, we have taken the guesswork out of testing in the music classroom. In addition, our Cloud-based tracking software provides valuable data for directors and administrators.

Clinician: William Purse, Duquesne Univ CPE 011201 – 1.0 Hr Purse will focus on the history of the guitar synthesizer from its early appearance via ARP with their Avatar, the development of Roland’s 13-pin technology, to Fishman’s Triple Play wireless guitar synthesizer software. Featured video presentations will showcase important guitar synthesizer virtuosos such as Pat Metheny.

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11:15 AM – 12:15 PM / CC 202 Charting Musical Creativity with ActivInspire and Audacity

Clinician: Jim Ekrut, Fort Worth ISD Division of Technology CPE 011202 – 1.0 Hr Learn how Promethean ActivInspire interactive whiteboard software and the music editing freeware Audacity join Windows Media Player and iTunes as tools for creativity in building and presenting lessons, student projects, rehearsals, and performances. Interactive flip charts and adaptable accompaniment tracks will be outcomes of the use of these digital tools.

11:15 AM – 12:15 PM / CC 203 Introduction to Recording & Sequencing Using Pro Tools

Clinician: Jenny Amaya, Cal Poly Pomona, Commercial Music Lab Sponsored by: Romeo Music CPE 011203 – 1.0 Hr Discover the simplicity of using Pro Tools for your sequencing and recording needs. Amaya will walk you through the basics of setting up a Pro Tools session, using a microphone to record audio and a MIDI keyboard to trigger virtual instruments, editing and mixing, file management and saving, and bouncing out your creation to share it with the world.

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11:15 AM – 12:15 PM / CC 204 SMART Board for the Elementary Music Room

Clinician: Elizabeth Krajewski, Rowland ES CPE 011204 – 1.0 Hr In this session for SMART Board beginners, Krajewski will review free software downloads of SMART Board for educators and complete lessons for the elementary music classroom. Attendees will use a SMART Board and follow along with

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TI:ME PRECONFERENCE 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM / CC 207 Beyond the Boombox: iPads in the 21st-Century Music Room Clinician: Lauren Summa, Melba Passmore ES CPE 011207 – 1.0 Hr Whether you have one iPad or 30, tablet technology can take your music lessons into the 21st century. Learn simple ideas for inspiring your students, peers, and community using apps and iPad features.

12:30 – 1:30 PM / CC 201 Let’s Breeze Thru Composing with iPads

Clinicians: Renee Tarczon, Romeo Music; Jean McKen, Breezin’ Thru Theory Sponsored by: Romeo Music CPE 012201 – 1.0 Hr Awarded “Best Tools for Schools” for 2014 at the NAMM Show, new Breezin’ Thru Composing works on any device: iPads/tablets, computers, and smart phones. Interactive lessons and videos get students ready to compose! Each chapter includes a compositional concept, a theory link, historical/cultural points and a written reflection based on core standards. Grades 5–12 access online at home or school.

12:30 – 1:30 PM / CC 202 Getting Started with Technology in Percussion

Clinician: Joe Nebistinsky, Northern York County School District Sponsored by: Mapex/Majestic Percussion, Vic Firth CPE 012202 – 1.0 Hr Rapid changes and developments require us to constantly update our teaching techniques and methods. Nebistinsky will introduce effective techniques for integrating technology in percussion instruction. Session topics include software and hardware, audio and video, equipment recommendations, mobile apps, Web resources, electronic instruments, and tips for success.

12:30 – 1:30 PM / CC 203 Soundboard 101

Clinicians: Floyd Richmond, University of Valley Forge, TI:ME President; Mark Lochstampfor, Capital Univ CPE 012203 – 1.0 Hr Learn the basics of sound reinforcement, equipment selection, setup, and operation. This session is targeted to those seeking an introduction to this topic.

12:30 – 1:30 PM / CC 204 Tech Savvy Instruction

Clinician: Martin Dimitrov, The Village School CPE 012204 – 1.0 Hr Integrating technology in classroom routines promotes classroom engagement and opens possibilities for more personalized instruction, differentiated learning, and it is time efficient. Dimitrov will demonstrate some simple rehearsal techniques, methods for creating differentiated instruction, and ways to advocate for your program and gain community support.

installations through a pilot-testing process using Scratch. You will discuss pedagogy and explore sample works while creating new installations.

1:45 – 2:45 PM / CC 201 Perspectives on Digital Sheet Music Publishing

Clinician: Kathryn Woodard, Sonic Crossroads Demonstration Group: Marian Anderson String Quartet, Marianne Henry, Director CPE 013201 – 1.0 Hr Woodard will discuss several digital sheet music publishing services and will present examples at the piano and with an ensemble. She will also cover various services from the perspectives of diversifying repertoire selection, providing low-cost alternatives to print publishing, and launching selfpublishing projects.

1:45 – 2:45 PM / CC 202 Getting Started with Music Production

Clinician: Robert Willey, Ball State Univ CPE 013202 – 1.0 Hr Willey will present how the free Studio One software provides introductory curriculum for high school, college, and independent learners in music production. Students are presented with basic theory and many hands on activities guided by video tutorials. Source material is provided for those without access to microphones or keyboards. A teacher guide offers rubrics and enrichment activities.

1:45 – 2:45 PM / CC 203 Better Ensembles Using Technology You Probably Already Have

Clinician: Curtis Tredway, UT/El Paso CPE 013203 – 1.0 Hr Ensembles are often equipped with some degree of music technology, but this technology is seldom utilized to its fullest. Tredway will show how to use common hardware and software (even older equipment) to improve teaching and rehearsing in a large ensemble setting.

1:45 – 2:45 PM / CC 204 Attract More Students to Music Education with Technology

Clinician: Radio Cremata, Ithaca College CPE 013204 – 1.0 Hr Cremata will explore music technology strategies teachers could utilize to increase student enrollment and attract a more inclusive and diverse group of learners to their music programs. Profiles of successful music technology programs and student perspectives will be included in this session to help music educators strategize and connect with more students.

12:30 – 1:30 PM / CC 206 Integrating with Integrity in the Music Classroom

Clinicians: Amy Burns, Far Hills Country Day School; Richard McCready, River Hill HS CPE 012206 – 1.0 Hr Learn about cross-curricular projects that utilize a variety of learning styles and technology tools to achieve integration while keeping music standards intact. Burns and McCready will discuss a STEM-to-STEAM project, project-based learning activities, and integration across the curriculum utilizing a variety of technology tools, including GarageBand, NoteFlight, Groovy Music, interactive whiteboards, websites, iPads, and more.

12:30 – 1:30 PM / CC 207 Creating Interactive Music Compositions from Scratch

Clinician: Jesse Rathgeber, Arizona State Univ CPE 012207 – 1.0 Hr Technology tools like Scratch (an online, free coding community) give students access to new ways of thinking about and creating music. In this session, you will explore a compositional framework that empowers students to create interactive sound Southwestern Musician | December 2014 19

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TI:ME PRECONFERENCE 1:45 – 2:45 PM / CC 206 I Have an iPad, Now What?

Clinicians: Stephen Giovanoni, Randolph MS; Hector Perez, Randolph HS CPE 013206 – 1.0 Hr Clinicians will demonstrate a variety of apps and functions that can be used by students or with the ensemble to meet the individual or group needs. With the help of an iPad, you can give instruction and reminders, have a tutorial, make a video lesson, organize and store music, record, test, grade, create worksheets, provide feedback, and cut down on copying.

1:45 – 2:45 PM / CC 207 Using YouTube to Help You

Clinician: Liliana Galindo, Zachry MS CPE 013207 – 1.0 Hr Save time helping students in and out of rehearsal. Clone yourself for group work, teach when there’s a substitute, give your students private lessons, and keep everyone involved—all from the smartphone in your hand. It’s so quick and easy, you’ll be posting videos in no time. All your students are doing it— will you? Go viral!

impossible—or is it? With the Internet, it can be possible. Through your web videos you’ll be available to students any time. Cox will help you learn how to get started.

3:00 – 4:00 PM / CC 206 Flipping the Elementary Music Classroom

Clinicians: Michele Hobizal, Wolman ES; Cherie Herring, Hammond School CPE 015206 – 1.0 Hr How can we take advantage of the technology our students have at home to extend musical learning beyond the weekly class? Flip the music class!

Attendees will discover ways to flip units of study, individualize instruction, and motivate and reward mastery. The Recorder Unit and the Music Badge Bonanza will be revealed, along with numerous technology ideas.

3:00 – 4:00 PM / CC 201 Music Composition & Technology: Developing a Whole Musician

Clinician: Anne Fennell, Mission Vista HS CPE 015201 – 1.0 Hr Music composition through technology fosters 21stcentury whole musicians. Examples of student work, videos, and music will engage the audience, and Fennell will explore how to develop well-rounded musicians through composition.

Participants will take part in innovative activities to develop speaking, listening, reading, and writing about music, while applying music skills in composition.

3:00 – 4:00 PM / CC 202 Using the iImprov App Series for Teaching Jazz Improvisation Clinician: Tony Bray, Jazz Apps Mobile Sponsored by: Jazz Apps Mobile CPE 015202 – 1.0 Hr Middle school and high school students are capable of taking on concepts of jazz theory and improvisation not typically introduced until they reach college. Bray will introduce his app series that can help a tech savvy generation of musicians learn how to improvise at high levels.

3:00 – 4:00 PM / CC 203 Breaking Boundaries: Improving Ensemble Performance Virtually

Clinician: Heather Mandujano, Cleveland Institute of Music Sponsored by: Cleveland Institute of Music K–12 Distance Learning CPE 015203 – 1.0 Hr Your ensemble can benefit from learning through video conference, and today’s teachers have more options than ever before—some are even free!

Learn about the variety of solutions available, the benefits and drawbacks of each, and practical applications for implementing interactive video conference technology in your ensemble’s rehearsals.

3:00 – 4:00 PM / CC 204 How to Create Web Videos for Motivating and Educating Clinician: Stephen Cox, Eastland HS; Jett Lowrance, Merkel HS/MS CPE 015204 – 1.0 Hr Engaging students in practice outside of school can be challenging. It can seem like they want you to walk them through the whole process, but that’s

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TI:ME PRECONFERENCE 3:00 – 4:00 PM / CC 207 Teaching Untethered: Wireless Technology in the Music Room Clinician: Cara Coffey, Lackland ES CPE 015207 – 1.0 Hr Technology is great, but teachers don’t want to be tied down to one area of the classroom. Coffey will demonstrate easy and effective methods and applications that support an untethered teaching experience.

4:15 – 5:15 PM / CC 201 Theremini: Not Your Grandfather’s Theremin

Clinician: Charles Menoche, Central Connecticut State Univ CPE 016201 – 1.0 Hr The Theremin is one of the earliest electronic musical instruments. The newest Theremin, the Theremini, offers many new possibilities for teachers and performers. Menoche will provide an overview of the Theremin, demonstrate traditional and Theremini-specific techniques, and share a few ways that the Theremini can be incorporated into music instruction at all levels and in all areas.

4:15 – 5:15 PM / CC 202 Going Further with Music Technology

Clinician: Brandon Houghtalen, Abilene Christian Univ CPE 016202 – 1.0 Hr This interactive session is designed for early adopters and those with a foundation in music technology. Houghtalen will discuss how teachers can create exciting projects with podcasting and recording, a remix using Ableton Live, and compelling audio/visual performances with Max/MSP.

4:15 – 5:15 PM / CC 203 Converting to Digital: Our First Year in a 1:1 Music Classroom

Clinicians: Greg Redner, Waukesha North HS; Lansing Dimon, Waukesha North HS CPE 016203 – 1.0 Hr Technology is quickly becoming a major player in the music classroom. Redner will discuss the integration of Grading for Learning using digital resources and explain how to improve classroom management in this technology-rich environment. Redner’s experience making this drastic transformation has been interesting, informative, and successful.

skills. From the simplest to more complex examples, attendees will be guided to discover ways of designing, creating, and implementing these examples in their own classrooms. All settings from a single computer to 1:1 tablets will be addressed across multiple platforms.

4:15 – 5:15 PM / CC 207 Digital Creativity Tools Everyone Can Understand and Use

Clinician: Lynn Basinger, Travis ES CPE 016207 – 1.0 Hr Students love using computers, creating musical instruments, and creating their own music. The MakeyMakey is an affordable interface that allows students of all ages to combine all three. Basinger will demonstrate how she built and integrated digital creativity stations for her classroom without busting the budget. No computer? She has an affordable alternative for that too.

6:00 – 8:30 PM / CC BALLROOM B TI:ME Music Technology Performance

Clinicians: David Mash; Don Muro, J.D. Wall Publishing Co.; Mike Lawson, TI:ME Executive Director; Mark Lochstampfor, Capital Univ CPE 018BRB – 2.5 Hrs TI:ME members will perform on MIDI instruments.

6:00 – 9:00 PM / MARRIOTT RW SALON C Music and Media Communications Showcase

Clinicians: Charles Aguillon, Lake Travis ISD; Kevin Behlmann, East View HS; Bruce Pennycook, UT/Austin, Director of Digital Arts and Professor for the Butler School of Music; Thomas Waggoner, UT/Austin, Moderator CPE 018RWC – 3.0 Hrs Music and Media Communications, which focuses on integrating music education and technology, is a collaboration between the University of Texas at Austin College of Fine Arts and the Texas Cultural Trust. Music and Media Communications is a new TEKS-based course that establishes the connection between traditional music education and digital media. This showcase session will feature digital music projects created by students in high schools that currently offer the Music and Media Communications course.

4:15 – 5:15 PM / CC 204 iPads in Secondary Music Education

Clinician: Christopher Russell, East Ridge HS CPE 016204 – 1.0 Hr The iPad continues to be an essential tool in education. Russell will discuss the use of the iPad in secondary music education, focusing on its application for band, choir, orchestra, guitar, music theory, music history, and more. Along with the latest and greatest apps, he will cover accessories and strategies on their use in secondary music education.

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TMEA Clinic/Convention Wednesday, February 11, 2015 9:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 11:00 AM / CC 214 A TMAA Executive Committee Meeting

Presiders: Jay Dunnahoo, Texas Music Adjudicators Association, TMAA Executive Secretary; Dinah Menger, Baylor Univ, TMAA President

10:00 AM â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5:00 PM / MARRIOTT RW VALERO TCDA Executive Board Meeting/Luncheon Presider: Billy Talley, Tascosa HS, TCDA President

11:00 AM â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1:00 PM / CC 214 D TMAA Concert Band Judges Workshop

Presiders: Jay Dunnahoo, Texas Music Adjudicators Association, TMAA Executive Secretary; Gregory Hames, Pearce HS, TMAA Concert Band Vice-President $20 registration fee (cash/check) required upon arrival to attend this workshop.

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1:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3:00 PM / CC 214 C TMAA Orchestra Judges Workshop

Presiders: Jay Dunnahoo, Texas Music Adjudicators Association, TMAA Executive Secretary; Jeff Turner, PISD Administration, TMAA Orchestra Vice-President $20 registration fee (cash/check) required upon arrival to attend this workshop.

1:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3:00 PM / CC 214 B TMAA Vocal Judges Workshop

Presiders: Jay Dunnahoo, Texas Music Adjudicators Association, TMAA Executive Secretary; Leigh Ann McClure, Central HS, TMAA Vocal Vice-President $20 registration fee (cash/check) required upon arrival to attend this workshop.

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1:15 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3:15 PM / CC 214 A TMAA Marching Band Judges Workshop

Presiders: Jay Dunnahoo, Texas Music Adjudicators Association, TMAA Executive Secretary; Daniel Galloway, Clements HS, TMAA Marching Band Vice-President $20 registration fee (cash/check) required upon arrival to attend this workshop.

2:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4:00 PM / MARRIOTT RW CROCKETT TexASTA Executive Board Meeting Presider: John Burton, UT/Arlington, TexASTA President

2:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 6:00 PM / DRURY PLAZA TCCBDA All-State Student Registration, Directors Meeting, and Symphonic Band Seating Auditions Presider: Brent Colwell, Temple College, TCCBDA President

3:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4:30 PM / CC BALLROOM C1 TMAA General Membership Meeting

5:45 PM / LOCATIONS VARY All-State Orchestra String Auditions Begin

No student will be allowed to audition without their convention badge.

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6:00 PM / HYATT REGENCY ATSSB All-State Seating Auditions Begin

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6:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 9:00 PM / LOCATIONS VARY Section Rehearsals of All-State Choirs

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6:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 7:30 PM / MARRIOTT RW VALERO KodĂĄly Educators of Texas Executive Board Winter Meeting

Presider: Dinah Menger, Baylor Univ, TMAA President

4:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 7:00 PM / MARRIOTT RW RIVERVIEW TMEC Executive Board Meeting

Presider: Katherine Johns, Floresville ES, KET President

4:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5:00 PM / CC 214 B Meeting of the All-State Orchestra String Monitors

Presider: Jim Cude, Whitesboro HS, ATSSB President-Elect

4:45 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5:30 PM / LILA COCKRELL THEATER TMEA All-State Student Meeting

Presider: Ben Gollehon, Phi Beta Mu Alpha Chapter Hall of Fame Committee Chair

7:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 9:00 PM / HYATT REGENCY FRIO ATSSB â&#x20AC;&#x201C; SARC Committee Meeting

Presider: Mackie Spradley, Dallas ISD, TMEC President

Presider: Craig Needham, Berkner HS, TMEA Orchestra Vice-President

Presider: Janwin Overstreet-Goode, Friendswood HS, TMEA President

5:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5:30 PM / CC 214 A Meeting of the All-State 5A and 6A Judges, Panel Chairs, and Monitors for the 5A Symphonic Band and 6A Track Wind and Percussion Seating Auditions Presider: Andrew Sealy, Hebron HS, TMEA Band Vice-President

5:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 6:00 PM / HYATT REGENCY BALLROOM B ATSSB All-State Student Meeting Presider: John Young, Wills Point ISD, ATSSB President To be followed by chair auditions.

All-State Band Seating Tryout Organizer: Eric Gray, Gilmer HS All-State Band Seating Tryout Office: Collin Anderson, Groesbeck HS

7:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 9:00 PM / MARRIOTT RW MILAM Phi Beta Mu Hall of Fame Committee Meeting

8:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 10:00 PM / LILA COCKRELL THEATER Presidentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Concert: Swingle Singers

Presider: Janwin Overstreet-Goode, Friendswood HS, TMEA President CPE 020LCT â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2.0 Hrs For half a century, the Swingle Singers have pushed the boundaries of what the human voice can achieve. Their vocal agility and blend, combined with captivating showmanship, have thrilled generations of audiences around the globe. Purchase $10 tickets online when you preregister for the convention or at www.tmea.org/presidentsconcert. All tickets are general admission only.

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5:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5:30 PM / CC 214 B Meeting of the All-State Orchestra String Judges

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5:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 7:30 PM / MARRIOTT RW SALON EF TMEA State Board of Directors Meeting

Presider: Janwin Overstreet-Goode, Friendswood HS, TMEA President

5:45 PM / LOCATIONS VARY 6A All-State Wind and Percussion Auditions Begin

Presider: Andrew Sealy, Hebron HS, TMEA Band Vice-President No student will be allowed to audition without their convention badge. Convention badge is contingent upon successful registration. Locations will be listed in the convention program and online schedule.

5:45 PM / LOCATIONS VARY 5A All-State Wind and Percussion Auditions Begin

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6:30 – 7:45 AM / MENGER RENAISSANCE ATSSB State Board of Directors Meeting

10:00 – 11:00 AM / CC 205 Refreshing Your Approaches to Clarinet Fundamentals

Presider: John Young, Wills Point ISD, ATSSB President

7:30 AM – 5:00 PM / CC BRIDGE HALL TMEA Member Registration 8:00 – 9:30 AM / LILA COCKRELL THEATER TMEA First General Session

Presider: Janwin Overstreet-Goode, Friendswood HS, TMEA President Featuring a keynote address by Scott Barry Kaufman and closing of TMEA President-Elect nominations.

Clinician: David Shea, Texas Tech Univ Demonstration Group: TTU Clarinet Choir, Anna Roach, Director CPE 110205 – 1.0 Hr Shea will offer new approaches and fresh thinking to solve common problems in teaching clarinet fundamentals. Learn how to improve the tone, technique, and articulation of your clarinet section by utilizing tone-centered strategies. The TTU Clarinet Choir will perform and demonstrate these concepts through the use of group lesson pedagogical techniques.

10:00 – 11:00 AM / CC 214 Witness to History

Presider: Bradley Kent, UIL State Director of Music

TMEA Featured Clinician: H. Robert Reynolds, Univ of Southern California CPE 110214 – 1.0 Hr Reynolds will recount the band/wind ensemble history as he has witnessed it during his nearly 60 years in the profession, including his association with key figures such as Fennell, Revelli, Dvorak, Copland, Milhaud, Schuller, and Stockhausen. He will also discuss trends and developments from the mid-50s to the present.

9:30 – 10:15 AM / CC EAST REGISTRATION Madera Wind Quintet

10:00 – 11:00 AM / CC BALLROOM B Concert: Texas Christian University Jazz Ensemble

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM / CC EXHIBIT HALLS Visit the East and West Exhibit Halls

9:30 – 11:30 AM / CC 208 PML Band Music Selection Committee Meeting

Director: Angela Winter, Univ of North Texas The Madera Wind Quintet will perform a varied program of selections from the suites for wind quintet by composer Don Gillis as well as standards of the quintet repertoire.

9:30 – 10:15 AM / CC WEST REGISTRATION Blinn College Ensembles

Director: Marie McElroy, Blinn College This concert features several of the outstanding, select performing ensembles from Blinn College. These groups perform many times annually in recitals as well as in concerts throughout the community. A variety of styles and repertoire will be represented.

10:00 – 11:00 AM / CC 001 Good Cop, Bad Cop, Part I: Discipline in the Ensemble Classroom

Clinicians: Michael Alexander, Baylor Univ; Russell Gavin, Baylor Univ CPE 110001 – 1.0 Hr In the first of two sessions, Alexander and Gavin will discuss proactive discipline and tools for its implementation in the classroom. Included will be a list of top 10 proactive discipline tools.

Conductor: Joseph Eckert, Texas Christian Univ Presider: Andrew Sealy, Hebron HS, TMEA Band Vice-President CPE 110BRB – 1.0 Hr

10:00 AM – 1:30 PM / MARRIOTT RW RIVER TERRACE Phi Beta Mu Membership Committee Meeting Presider: Todd Clearwater, Klein Oak HS, Phi Beta Mu Vice-President

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10:00 – 11:00 AM / CC 008 Developing the Young Horn Section Through Chamber Music

Clinician: Charles Gavin, Stephen F. Austin State Univ Demonstration Group: SFA Horn Quartet CPE 110008 – 1.0 Hr Small ensembles offer an effective and efficient means for teaching and reinforcing the foundations of horn pedagogy. Gavin will discuss and demonstrate topics such as proper playing posture, embouchure formation, tone, range development, flexibility, and technique. A diagnosis-prognosis approach will be used to highlight common obstacles encountered with a young horn section.

Come discover your place with us Director of Choral Studies

David Klem ent dklement@nmsu.edu 575-646-2067

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D E PA RT M E N T O F M U S I C

UT ARLINGTON ADMISSION AND SCHOLARSHIP

AUDITIONS UNDERGRADUATE

For winds, percussion, strings, and keyboard: Q

Saturday, February 28, 2015

For voice:

Saturday, February 21, 2015 Q Saturday, March 21, 2015 Q Saturday, April 11, 2015

Q

GRADUATE

For all instruments and voice: Q

Saturday, February 21, 2015

Alternate dates by appointment

For applications and more information, visit

uta.edu/music

THURSDAY 10:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 11:00 AM / CC 207 Knowing the Score Means Winning the Game

Clinician: Gene Moon, Stephen F. Austin State Univ Presider: Reuben Chance, Memorial HS CPE 110207 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Presenting full orchestra music can be a rewarding experience as well as a daunting endeavor. Moon will guide you through a variety of processes in preparing the full orchestra score that will prove paramount before the first downbeat. Topics will include score preparation, understanding the architecture of the score, rehearsal organization, and more.

10:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 10:25 AM / CC BALLROOM A Concert: West Ridge MS Varsity Treble Choir

Conductor: Andrea Snouffer, West Ridge MS Presider: Dinah Menger, Baylor Univ, TMEA Vocal Vice-President CPE 110BRAA â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 0.5 Hr

10:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 11:00 AM / CC 103 Mama Sang Bass, Daddy Sang Soprano: GenderBased Modeling

Clinicians: Cynthia Douglas, Cypress Ranch HS; Nick Likos, Cypress Ranch HS Presider: Courtney Kelly, Canyon Ridge MS Demonstration Group: Cinco Ranch HS Chorale, Dorothy Wilson, Director CPE 110103 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Vocal modeling in choral rehearsals is an efficient way to communicate proper vocal technique to young singers. However, it can be challenging to model properly for students of the opposite gender. Douglas and Likos will present an overview of vocal pedagogy for middle and high school singers and with a demonstration choir will show how men can model for female singers and women for male singers.

10:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 11:00 AM / CC 206 Reaching for New Heights Through the Fine Arts TEKS, Grades Kâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;5

Clinician: Gabriela Montoya-Stier, Los Reyes ES Presider: Ronda Haire, Thomas ES CPE 110206 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Elementary music educators will delve deeper into the new/revised standardsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;learning how to use the new Music TEKS as creative tools that reinvigorate their curricula and strengthen their teaching practices. The focus will be on applying and internalizing the new Music TEKS so that participants are able to update and adapt any lesson to the new student standards.

10:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 11:00 AM / CC 216 A Texas Orff Chapter Officers General Meeting

Presider: Lorelei Davis, Barron ES, AOSA Region 3 Representative

10:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 11:00 AM / CC 217 KodĂĄly Educators of Texas General Membership Meeting

Presider: Katherine Johns, Floresville ES, KET President

10:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 11:00 AM / CC BALLROOM C1 Musical Games for Groups Clinician: Kalani Das, Kalani Music Presider: Erik Jones, Carmichael ES Sponsored by: Peripole, Inc. CPE 110BC1 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Musical games provide a safe environment for creative expression, cooperation, social interaction, teamwork, improvisation, leadership, and followership. Explore a variety of instrumental- and movement-based games for all ages and abilities.

Das will point out musical and non-musical developmental goals and objectives along the way.

10:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 11:00 AM / CC BALLROOM C2 Drumming for the Little Ones? Sure!

Clinicians: Sandy Lantz, Edison Park Creative & Expressive Arts ES; Gretchen Wahlberg, Veteranâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Park Academy for the Arts Presider: Pennye Golden, Seminole ES Sponsored by: West Music CPE 110BC2 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Everybody loves to drum! Lantz and Wahlberg will offer hands-on, kid-tested lessons that incorporate drumming for all grades in the elementary music class. From simple copycat games to more complicated drum ensembles, participants will be able to use these lessons in their settings. Hand drums, small percussion, tubanos, and bahia drums will be played throughout this session.

10:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 11:00 AM / CC BALLROOM C3 Build a Great Music Literacy Program at Your School

Clinician: Kristin Pugliese, Note Knacks Presider: Alexandra McCloskey, Sammons ES Sponsored by: Rhythm Band Instruments CPE 110BC3 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Imagine a classroom where students of all ages are discussing and making music together with the teacher acting as a facilitator. Pugliese will examine all aspects of a complete music literacy program where students work in small groups to learn how to read, compose, orchestrate, and learn how to discuss their works in a larger group setting.

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ALL-STATE CHOIR CLINIC Saturday, December 20, 2014 8:00 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2:00 p.m.

Sectionals and large choir rehearsals will be offered to aid students in preparing for the final All-State audition. Area finalists and alternates are welcome. Rehearsals will be led by Dr. John Silantien and Dr. Gary Mabry.

Pre-registration fee (postmarked by December 12) ................................$75 Registration fee at the door â&#x20AC;Ś.............................................................$100 For further information and pre-registration materials, go to http://music.utsa.edu and click on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Camps and Workshopsâ&#x20AC;? or contact: DR. JOHN SILANTIEN Department of Music, The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, Texas 78249 (210) 458-5328 john.silantien@utsa.edu Southwestern Musician | December 2014 29

THURSDAY meters of Indian classical music. Woodard will demonstrate how the gestures and solfège of tala counting can be applied in a variety of music education settings, including (but not limited to) individual lessons, ensemble rehearsals, and conducting classes.

10:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 11:00 AM / CC 210 How the Brain Sightreads

Clinician: Jennifer Mishra, Univ of Missouri-St. Louis Presider: Tonya Lovorn, Temple HS CPE 110210 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Recently published neurological research on sightreading research could change the way teachers and musicians approach sightreading. Mishra will share the research and provide practical applications for group and private study.

10:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 11:00 AM / CC 212 Making Assessment Work in Real Classrooms

TMEA Featured Clinician: Kelly Parkes, Virginia Tech Univ Presider: Dylan Corder, Baylor Univ CPE 110212 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Learn where to find assessments and how to create authentic tasks to measure performing, creating, and responding to music. For example, students can record their performance in class, listen independently, bring back selfassessment, and conduct peer assessment of the process. Parkes will share in-class techniques and participants will be involved in using the tools suggested.

10:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 11:00 AM / CC 213 Growth of Student to Teacher? Speeding the Transition

Clinicians: Janice Killian, Texas Tech Univ; Jing Liu, Texas Tech Univ; Jaclyn Paul, Texas Tech Univ Presider: Don Taylor, Univ of North Texas CPE 110213 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr When observing a class, preservice teachers typically focus on the teacher; only later do they focus on student learning. How can novice teachers learn to attend to their students? Is teaching experience the only solution? Killian, Liu, and Paul will discuss their recent studies as well as a growing body of research evaluating strategies that hasten the development of maturity among preservice teachers.

10:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 11:00 AM / CC 202 Using Technology with Special Needs Students

Clinician: Erika Warren, Private Instructor Demonstration Group: Cole Warren and the Jambox Boys CPE 110202 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Warren will offer ideas on how to use technology, such as the iPad, and will offer information about special education, including specific terminology used. Examples of performance and how to reach students with autism will be demonstrated.

10:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 11:00 AM / CC 203 SmartMusic: Great Time-Saving Tips and Tricks

10:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 11:00 AM / CC 003 Purposeful Pathways: Possibilities for Elementary Music

Clinicians: Roger Sams, Music Is Elementary; BethAnn Hepburn, Henry Defer IS Sponsored by: Music Is Elementary CPE PS110003 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Come experience the Purposeful Pathways model for integrating Orff, KodĂĄly, and eurhythmics in the elementary music classroom. Together we will sing, dance, and play our way through musical learning that is focused on particular curricular goals and results in student-generated works of art.

10:15 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 11:00 AM / LILA COCKRELL THEATER Concert: MS Full Honor Orchestra â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Faubion MS Varsity Full Orchestra Conductors: Kari Zamora, Faubion MS; Brian Beck, Faubion MS Presider: Craig Needham, Berkner HS, TMEA Orchestra Vice-President CPE 110LCT â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr

10:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 10:55 AM / CC BALLROOM A Concert: Young Jr. High â&#x20AC;&#x153;Young Menâ&#x20AC;?

Conductors: Christine Jones, Young JH; David Daniel, Young JH Presider: Dinah Menger, Baylor Univ, TMEA Vocal Vice-President CPE 110BRAB â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 0.5 Hr

11:00 AM â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Noon / LOCATIONS VARY All-State Rehearsal: Techniques and Best Practices

CPE 111ASR â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Observe an All-State clinician/conductor in rehearsal. Locations will be printed in the convention program and available in the online schedule.

11:00 AM â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 12:30 PM / MARRIOTT RW BOWIE Elementary Region Chair Meeting/Luncheon

Presider: Colleen Riddle, Aldine ISD, TMEA Elementary Vice-President

11:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 11:45 AM / CC EAST REGISTRATION UTB Marimba Quartet

Director: Tom Nevill, UT/Brownsville This quartet provides UTB students with the opportunity to perform and become familiar with high intensity and extremely challenging marimba quartet literature.

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10:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 11:00 AM / CC 204 GarageBand iPad Activities for the Music Classroom

Oklahoma City

Clinician: Floyd Richmond, Univ of Valley Forge, TI:ME President CPE 110204 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Learn to use GarageBand for iOS (iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch) while completing musical activities suitable for the music classroom (performing, composing, arranging).

10:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 11:00 AM / CC 002 An Introduction to Tala Counting from Indian Classical Music

Clinician: Kathryn Woodard, Sonic Crossroads Sponsored by: Sonic Crossroads CPE PS110002 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Woodard will provide participants with an introduction to counting talasâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the complex rhythmic

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Clinician: Leigh Kallestad, MakeMusic, Inc. Sponsored by: MakeMusic, Inc. CPE 110203 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Did you know that SmartMusic large group titles have predefined assignments, the cursor can be on or off, you can search by state list, create, save and share assignment units, link state standards, create rubrics, and send assignments to multiple classes in less than a minute? Learn how to use SmartMusic more effectively.

Samuel McCoy Music Director/Principal Conductor, Chelsea Opera

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THURSDAY 11:00 – 11:45 AM / CC WEST REGISTRATION San Antonio Sax Quartet

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM / CC 214 Selecting Literature: Developing a Yearlong Plan

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM / CC 211 TMAA Committee on Standards of Adjudication and Performance Practices

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM / CC BALLROOM B Effective Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal Techniques

Directors: Bobby Baiza, Connally MS; Samuel Robles, San Antonio Sax Quartet; Robert Gamez, Luna MS The San Antonio Sax Quartet’s mission is to provide a joyful listening experience to its audience while showcasing new styles and genres of music.

Education in ensemble playing and an introduction of various saxophone quartet repertoire is necessary for any student looking to pursue music in higher education.

Clinicians: Fred Allen, Stephen F. Austin State Univ; Christopher Bailey, Taylor HS; Corey Graves, Roma MS CPE 111214 – 1.0 Hr Planning literature for a band is one of the most important elements of a director’s job. A yearlong plan can help the director maximize student learning by ensuring all learning objectives are addressed in the course of a year. Allen, Bailey, and Graves will give tips for planning in a way that covers all the elements a music educator hopes to address.

11:30 AM – 12:20 PM / LILA COCKRELL THEATER Concert: Lamar University Wind Ensemble

Clinician: Joseph Eckert, Texas Christian Univ Demonstration Group: TCU Jazz Ensemble CPE 111BRB – 1.0 Hr The jazz ensemble is a unique vehicle for musical expression and as such, must be approached somewhat differently from other large and small ensembles.

Eckert will offer an overview of available repertoire, models for listening, and effective ways to help the aspiring jazz ensemble director and performer achieve success.

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM / CC 008 Five Keys for Efficient Brass Playing

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM / CC 205 Social Change Through Music Education

Presiders: Jay Dunnahoo, Texas Music Adjudicators Association, TMAA Executive Secretary; Mark McGahey, Keller HS, TMAA President-Elect

Conductor: Scott Deppe, Lamar Univ Presider: Andrew Sealy, Hebron HS, TMEA Band Vice-President CPE 111LCT – 1.0 Hr

Clinicians: Andrew Stetson, Texas Tech Univ; Will Strieder, Texas Tech Univ CPE 111008 – 1.0 Hr The physical demands of brass playing are well known and often lead to premature fatigue, reductions in range and performance ability, and even playing injuries. The clinicians will offer five keys for a more efficient brass playing approach that can help students improve playing ability, increase endurance, and avoid injury.

Clinician: Michael Raiber, Oklahoma City Univ Presider: Tanner Ledford, Klein Oak HS CPE 119206 – 1.0 Hr The power of music has long been celebrated, and the impact of effective music education in underserved and under-resourced schools has never been greater. Raiber will present how an El Sistema-inspired program is making a difference in Oklahoma City. He will also discuss the implications for K–12 music programs and urban music teacher recruitment.

THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT TYLER SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS DEGREES: Bachelor of Music Instrumental Music Education Vocal Music Education Instrumental Performance Vocal Performance Piano Pedagogy Piano Performance Composition

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Bachelor of Arts in Music Master of Arts Minor in Music

TMEA PRESIDENT’S CONCERT FEB 11

8 PM

LIL A COCKRELL THEATER

The Swingle Singers

F

or half a century, the Swingle Singers have pushed the boundaries of what the human voice can achieve. Their effortless agility and blend, combined with captivating showmanship, have thrilled audiences around the globe.

Today’s Swingle Singers are an international a cappella phenomenon. These seven extraordinary voices deliver folk ballads, funk jams, and fugues with equal precision and passion—keeping the classic Swingle sound alive while fearlessly exploring new styles and approaches.

The history of the Swingle Singers is a remarkable tale of renewal. In 1963, American-born Ward Swingle assembled a group of Parisian session singers to sing some of Bach’s keyboard music. The resulting album, Jazz Sebastian Bach, launched the group to fame. Now based in London, the group has sustained a level of international renown beyond its founder’s wildest dreams, as each new singer brings something fresh to the group’s sound.

The Swingles have sung at the world’s most famous stages from La Scala to Ronnie Scotts, been featured on movie soundtracks, won five Grammy Awards, and made over 50 recordings. Recent releases include Ferris Wheels (featuring unique versions of songs

by Bjork, Joni Mitchell, and Nick Drake) and the winter EP Yule Songs.

The lineup has never been stronger than in its current composition, with singers trained in a multiplicity of styles from opera to jazz to pop, and featuring a dynamite vocal rhythm section.

For the first time in many years, their repertoire also includes original songs.

The Swingle Singers offer a variety of shows, from their a cappella programs “Voice Fusions” and “Classic Reinventions” to programs with orchestra. This versatility has given rise to collaborations across the musical spectrum, from the Modern Jazz Quartet to Jarvis Cocker. Luciano Berio was one of the first composers to explore the sound of the Swingles’ amplifed voices combined with acoustic instruments, and the group continues to perform his Sinfonia with some of the world’s most prestigious orchestras.

Come enjoy this performance of the Swingle Singers as they begin their sixth decade of performance. TMEA is proud to present this concert to convention attendees at the very low rate of $10/ticket. Purchase yours when you preregister or anytime following at www.tmea.org/presidentsconcert.

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THURSDAY 11:30 AM â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 12:30 PM / CC 206 Remembering the Joys of Teaching

TMEA Featured Clinician: Robert Gillespie, Ohio State Univ Presider: Bryan Buffaloe, Clear Lake HS CPE 111206 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr We enter our profession with enthusiasm, zeal, courage, and passion for teaching. However, after years of facing challenging students, discipline problems, administrators who donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t value strings, and critical parents, we begin to wonder why weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re doing this. Come focus on the many joys of string teaching. We will laugh, tell stories, have a good time, and rediscover our first love for the profession!

11:30 AM â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 12:30 PM / CC 207 The Mariachi Phenomenon

Clinician: Jorge Vargas, Memorial JH Presider: Kevin Jagoe, Missouri City MS CPE 111207 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Many challenges arise when working in mariachi education. This ensemble has grown tremendously over recent years. Vargas will discuss topics such as curriculum, traditional vs. educational teaching, and repertoire.

11:30 AM â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 12:30 PM / CC 001 The Fourth Concert Selection: UIL Sightreading Made Easy

Clinician: Amy Moore, Salyards MS Presider: Stacy Gonzalez, Rowe HS CPE 111001 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Details make the difference! Does your choir know intervals and rhythms but still canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t find success in sightreading? Moore will present 10 simple steps that can be implemented immediately in your choir classroom and will ensure that every sightreading piece becomes your fourth concert selection!

11:30 AM â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 12:30 PM / CC 103 The Art of Assessing the Score: What to Know Before You Teach a New Piece of Music TMEA Featured Clinician: Kenneth Davis, St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s College Presiders: Jesse Cannon, De Soto HS; Melissa Cox, Bammel MS CPE 111103 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr

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Davis will present ways to maximize your rehearsal time with a minimum of preparation time. This approach is specifically designed for the conductor.

11:30 AM â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 12:30 PM / CC BALLROOM C1 Click-Clang-Bonk: Exploring Unpitched Percussion (Grades 3â&#x20AC;&#x201C;5)

TMEA Featured Clinician: Deborah Imiolo, Heritage Heights ES, New York Presider: Casey Medlin, Holley ES CPE 111BC1 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Did you know there are 99 instruments that you shake, scrape, or tap? Imiolo will teach you about the sweet spot with a pat, snap, and a clap!

11:30 AM â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 12:30 PM / CC BALLROOM C2 Lessons from a New Grandparent About the Innate Musical Needs of Young Children (ECâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;3)

TMEA Featured Clinician: Rochelle Mann, Fort Lewis College Presider: Susan Elliott, Beaver Technology Center CPE 111BC2 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Mann will focus on songs, games, and activities that foster cognitive, social, and emotional development in young children. Activities will be appropriate for use in pre-kindergarten through third-grade settings.

11:30 AM â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 12:30 PM / CC BALLROOM C3 Not Your Mommaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Music Class

Clinicians: Michele Hobizal, Wolman ES; Cherie Herring, Hammond School Presider: Cara McBurney, Ireland Magnet ES CPE 111BC3 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Discover how to take interactivity in your music class to a new level. Break away from the doldrums of old-school teaching and learn how to create new and different learning experiences for todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s learners. Stop teaching like your momma! Learn to use technology (SMART Boards and iPads) like a master or diva!

THURSDAY

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM / CC 210 Preparing for the TExES Music EC–12 Certification Exam

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM / CC 204 How iPads Enhance Music Majors’ Learning

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM / CC 212 Understanding Soundscape: Our Personalized Perceptions of Music

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM / CC 002 The Capstone of Robert Cavally’s Works for Flute

Clinicians: David McCullar, Denton ISD; Caia McCullar, Dallas Baptist Univ Presider: Stephanie Asselin, Dallas Baptist Univ CPE 111210 – 1.0 Hr Knowledge and skill as a comprehensive musician and a well-defined program of study are key components in preparing for the TExES Music EC–12 certification exam. The McCullars will provide an overview of music domains and competencies, test format, guidelines for student preparation, test-taking strategies, question-answer analysis, and suggested resources.

Clinicians: Andrew Babcock, Lubbock Christian Univ; Philip Camp, Lubbock Christian Univ CPE 111204 – 1.0 Hr The incorporation of iPads in college music courses has proven very effective.

Camp and Babcock will demonstrate the benefits of using them in sightsinging, music theory, music literature, music history, conducting, ensembles, and applied lesson courses. A panel of Lubbock Christian University music major students will also discuss their learning experiences with the iPad.

TMEA Featured Clinician: Ann Clements, Penn State Univ Presider: Peter Neubert, Hardin-Simmons Univ CPE 111212 – 1.0 Hr Clements will focus on the ways in which we understand the sonic and cultural elements of music. Through a generalist’s approach, the topic of soundscape is thoroughly explored using over 15 different musical cultures. Clements will provide music educators a better understanding of their own musical/ cultural perceptions so they can better provide students with a holistic and meaningful world music experience.

Clinician: Bootsie Mayfield, Hal Leonard Corporation Sponsored by: Hal Leonard Corporation CPE PS111002 – 1.0 Hr At his passing, Cavally left his unpublished teaching methods to Mayfield to publish for future generations. The 12-book series, Developmental and Progressive Studies, is now available from Hal Leonard—three books at four levels for beginners to professional flutists. Discover how his methods, with the most comprehensive system of instruction on the market today, have developed world-class flutists.

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM / CC 213 Teacher Education in Texas

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM / CC 003 Teaching Guitar Is Fast, Easy, and Fun with the ChordBuddy

Clinician: Robert Simpson, Texas Christian Univ Presider: Sheri Neill, Texas Christian Univ CPE 111213 – 1.0 Hr Music teacher-education is complex and involves learning a variety of skills and abilities. Simpson will offer details about a recent examination of the course requirements for music education degrees at Texas universities. The similarities and differences bear further discussion, particularly regarding how course requirements contribute to the acquisition of those skills and abilities.

Clinicians: Elena Ryan, ChordBuddy; Travis Perry, ChordBuddy Sponsored by: ChordBuddy CPE PS111003 – 1.0 Hr Build a guitar classroom that quickly instills the love of playing in K–12th graders! Perry will share ways to assess, track growth, and differentiate a guitar classroom. With ChordBuddy, students first focus on rhythm, steady beat, and the love of playing. The ChordBuddy Junior is perfect for students ages 4–7. Use iPad apps to journal, compose, record, and share music.

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM / CC 201 Free Music Technology Curriculum

Clinician: John Mlynczak, PreSonus Audio CPE 111201 – 1.0 Hr Want to start a music technology program? Mlynczak will demonstrate free curriculum, including lesson plans and tutorials, and will cover course structure and assessments relating to STEAM and Common Core. This course is designed to help any music educator teach music using technology and grow their program in the process.

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM / CC 202 Teaching World Music Through Technology

Clinician: Amanda Soto, Texas State Univ CPE 111202 – 1.0 Hr Soto will provide a variety of world music lesson plan activities that will allow students and teachers to create music on world instruments through the use of an iPad or tablet. Lessons in Latin percussion, Turkish, Indonesian, Chinese, and Zimbabwean music will be featured.

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM / CC 203 Quality Audio Recordings Made Simple and Affordable

Clinician: Charles Laux, Kennesaw State Univ CPE 111203 – 1.0 Hr With today’s digital devices, creating a quality recording can be affordable and easy! Laux will discuss different scenarios and some available recording solutions. Topics to be discussed include choosing the right equipment, implementing appropriate recording and microphone techniques, and adjusting various ensembles and venues.

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THURSDAY

12:30 – 2:30 PM / CC EXHIBIT HALLS Visit the East and West Exhibit Halls 12:30 – 1:15 PM / CC EAST REGISTRATION UTB Marimba Reyna del Valle

Director: Tom Nevill, UT/Brownsville This ensemble features the university’s Mexican marimba band in the traditional Chiapan style. They perform around the region and are known as the only university Mexican marimba band offered for college credit in the U.S.

12:30 – 1:15 PM / CC WEST REGISTRATION Adelante Winds

Director: Ruth Aguirre, Passmore ES Adelante is a Spanish word meaning forward, onward, upward, in front of, in the future. Adelante Winds is a quintet based in San Antonio that performs standard wind quintet repertoire, transcriptions, and music of LatinAmerican composers.

1:00 – 2:00 PM / CC 001 Good Cop, Bad Cop, Part II: Discipline in the Ensemble Class

1:00 – 2:00 PM / CC 008 Proper Planning and Design of the Music Suite

Clinician: John Owens, Wenger Corporation Sponsored by: Wenger Corporation In new construction or renovation, cutting corners in music rehearsal spaces can dramatically reduce the effectiveness of your music education program.

Owens will detail the fundamental requirements in the planning and design of a music suite and the critical factors that affect this dynamic environment.

1:00 – 2:00 PM / CC 206 Reaching for New Heights Through the Fine Arts TEKS, Grades 6–12

Clinician: Mark Gurgel, AISD Performing Arts Center Manager CPE 113206 – 1.0 Hr Elementary and secondary music educators will delve deeper into the new and revised standards and learn how to use the new Music TEKS as creative tools to reinvigorate curricula and strengthen teaching practices. The focus will be on applying and internalizing the new Music TEKS so that participants are able to update and adapt any lesson to the new student standards.

Clinicians: Michael Alexander, Baylor Univ; Russell Gavin, Baylor Univ CPE 113001 – 1.0 Hr In the second of two sessions, Alexander and Gavin will discuss reactive discipline and tools for its implementation in the classroom. Included will be a list of top 10 reactive discipline tools.

Scholarship Weekend SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2015 For Woodwinds, Brass, Percussion, Vocalists and Pianists

CONTACT US (254) 968-9245 Dr. Anthony Pursell, Director of Bands, band@tarleton.edu Dr. Troy Robertson, Director of Choirs, robertson@tarleton.edu Dr. Leslie Spotz, Associate Professor of Piano, spotz@tarleton.edu Weekday visits and appointments are also available by contacting the appropriate faculty member.

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THURSDAY 1:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2:00 PM / CC 214 What the Texas Music Office and Grammy Texas Can Do for You

Clinicians: Casey Monahan, Texas Music Office; David Sears, Grammy Foundation, Executive Education Director CPE 113214 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr The Texas Music Office, the Grammy Foundation, and the Texas Chapter of The Recording Academy join forces to reveal informational and funding resources as well as creative opportunities available to students, teachers, and schools. Clinicians will also honor 13 Texas educators who are quarter-finalists for the 2015 Music Educator of the Year Grammy Award.

1:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2:00 PM / CC 205 Texas Jazz Educators Association Meeting Presider: Mark Nichols, La Porte HS, TJEA President

1:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1:50 PM / LILA COCKRELL THEATER Concert: HS String Honor Orchestra â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Martin HS Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Michael Stringer, Martin HS Presider: Craig Needham, Berkner HS, TMEA Orchestra Vice-President CPE 113LCT â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr

1:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2:00 PM / CC 207 Step-by-Step Approach to Improvisation for Beginning Strings Clinician: Michael Martin, Retired Presider: Amanda Su, Curtis MS CPE 113207 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Gain a fun approach that will have your first-year students improvising musically right from the start. Learn how improvisation can save rehearsal time and improve the overall musicianship of your students. Audience participation will be used to demonstrate specific teaching techniques. A logical sequence of musical content and literature will be presented. Bring an instrument!

1:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1:25 PM / CC BALLROOM A Concert: McCullough JH Chamber Choir

Conductors: Connie Horton, McCullough JH; Kelly Dunn, McCullough JH Presider: Dinah Menger, Baylor Univ, TMEA Vocal Vice-President CPE 113BRAA â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 0.5 Hr

1:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2:00 PM / CC 103 The Magic of the Basics

Clinician: Denise Eaton, Sam Houston State Univ Presiders: Leah Corcoran, Warren MS; Megan Senter, Sunnyvale HS Sponsored by: Carl Fischer Music & BriLee Music CPE 113103 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr When intentional teaching practices and thoughtful repertoire selection are implemented on a daily basis, choral rehearsals run like magic. Join Eaton, veteran choral educator, as she shares through practical application many of the magical basics she has developed and used throughout her 32-year career.

1:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1:25 PM / CC 217 Concert: Garden Ridge ES Gator Choir

Conductor: Courtney Seale, Garden Ridge ES Presider: Colleen Riddle, Aldine ISD, TMEA Elementary Vice-President CPE 113217A â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 0.5 Hr

1:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2:00 PM / CC BALLROOM C1 Let Them Play: Using Pitched Percussion in Early Childhood Music Programs (Grades Kâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;2)

TMEA Featured Clinician: Deborah Imiolo, Heritage Heights ES, New York Presider: Kimberly Parks-Gibson, Lamar ES CPE 113BC1 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Imiolo will show you how to let your students babble with their hands and their hearts. Play in pentatonic (itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the very best place to start). Take a little poem or a song or a dance, and let the kinders playâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;everyone deserves a chance!

1:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2:00 PM / CC BALLROOM C2 Beginning Through Advanced Literacy Activities for Older Students (Grades 4â&#x20AC;&#x201C;6)

TMEA Featured Clinician: Rochelle Mann, Fort Lewis College Presider: Abigail Hawes, Moore ES CPE 113BC2 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Few students experience the benefit of seamless KodĂĄly-based instruction throughout elementary school. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s never too late, however, to focus on music literacy. Mann will explore fun and age-appropriate reading activities for upper elementary grades.

1:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2:00 PM / CC BALLROOM C3 Developing Choral Super-Singers

Clinician: Cheryl Lavender, Hal Leonard Corporation Presider: Rebeca Compton, North Riverside ES CPE 113BC3 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Lavender will present a reading session of the latest and hottest two-part choral octavos seasoned with warm-ups, ear-training exercises, and rehearsal strategies that work.

1:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2:00 PM / CC 210 Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Going on Here? Student-Centered Ensembles

Clinician: Jesse Rathgeber, Arizona State Univ Presider: Joni Jensen, Texas Womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Univ CPE 113210 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr What happens when teachers hand over control of school ensembles to their students? Explore some of the possibilities of collaboration between students and teacher in choral and general ensembles as they engage in crafting unique, creative, and relevant musical experiences. Rathgeber will discuss pedagogical implications and show sample videos of student-created performances.

1:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2:00 PM / CC 212 Teacher Efficacy: Developing Teacher Identity in Preservice Music Teachers

TMEA Featured Clinician: Kelly Parkes, Virginia Tech Univ Presider: Dan Keast, UT/Permian Basin CPE 113212 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Parkes will focus on teacher efficacy and the importance of developing teacher identity in music education students before they start student-teaching. She will offer an overview of the research and tools to measure teacher efficacy, with a view toward using measures. Suggestions will be given for determining best practices and creating the most effective planned experiences for music education majors.

1:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2:00 PM / CC 213 Fight, Flight, or Freeze: Overcoming Performance Anxiety

Clinician: Todd Goranson, Messiah College Presider: Rachel Frederiksen, Baylor Univ CPE 113213 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Understanding the fight, flight, or freeze response and the concept of stress inoculation allows students to address performance anxiety effectively.

Goranson will explain the physiology of fear response, present the most common symptoms that performing musicians face, and provide effective tools for coping successfully with performance anxiety and conditioning positive responses to stress.

1:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2:00 PM / CC BALLROOM B Emphasizing Program Excellence from A to Z

Clinician: Tim Lautzenheiser, Ball State Univ Presider: Andrew McNair, Texas State Univ, CTME President-Elect Sponsored by: Ball State Univ and Conn-Selmer, Inc. CPE 113BRB â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Lautzenheiser will address the important concept of excellence as it relates to every aspect of a music program. From the keystone of quality music-making to the development and growth of a positive commitment displayed by students, every first-class program is built on the solid foundation of integrity which surpasses ordinary standards.

1:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2:00 PM / CC 204 TI:ME National Business Meeting

Presiders: Floyd Richmond, Univ of Valley Forge, TI:ME President; Mike Lawson, TI:ME Executive Director Attend this review of TI:MEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s activities for the past year and plans for the coming year.

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THURSDAY 1:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2:00 PM / CC 002 Teaching Piano in the Kâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;12 Classroom: Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an App for That

Clinician: Marta Mozes, JoyTunes Sponsored by: JoyTunes CPE PS113002 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Piano lessons in school can be engaging and fun! Learn about new tools that engage students and motivate them to practice. See how students can play along with popular bands or learn music by playing a game. These tools will help your students learn and grow, and youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll get email updates on their progress.

1:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2:00 PM / CC 003 Take a Giant Step Forward in Your Classroom

Clinicians: Rebecca Lowrey, Romeo Music; Renee Tarczon, Romeo Music Sponsored by: Romeo Music CPE PS113003 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Come see and touch an exciting alternative to the traditional projector or boring whiteboard. The MondoPad might be the only classroom technology tool you will ever needâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;replacing computers, cameras, and other interactive screens. It offers you the power to display, explain, share, and enhance concepts with students in the same room, in the same building, or on the other side of the world.

1:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3:30 PM / MARRIOTT RW RIVER TERRACE Phi Beta Mu Board Meeting

2:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3:30 PM / CC BALLROOM C2 How to Do Wonders with Little Time

Clinician: Waco Hill, David Herring Music LLC Sponsored by: David Herring Music LLC CPE 114BC2 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Time is the most important asset anyone has. Why is it that even though we all have the same 24 hours, some of us accomplish seemingly impossible amounts of work while others are constantly behind and stressed? Hill will reveal effective time and self-management strategies he has utilized over the last 20 years to manage himself and his multiple entrepreneurial enterprises.

2:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3:30 PM / CC BALLROOM C3 Technical and Legal Issues When Performing for Global Audiences

Clinician: George Litterst, CyberConservatory CPE 114BC3 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Do your students know the rules about copying scores and recordings? Do they also understand mechanical rights, performance rights, and synchronization rightsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;all of which apply to streaming performances or posting performance videos on the Internet? Fortunately, technologies that make it easy to violate the law inadvertently also now provide solutions for all stakeholders.

2:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3:20 PM / LILA COCKRELL THEATER Concert: SMU Meadows Wind Ensemble

Presider: Cynthia Lansford, Phi Beta Mu Alpha Chapter President

Conductor: Jack DeLaney, Southern Methodist Univ Presider: Andrew Sealy, Hebron HS, TMEA Band Vice-President CPE 114LCT â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr

1:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1:55 PM / CC BALLROOM A Concert: Harlingen HS Varsity Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Choir

2:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3:30 PM / CC 008 Effective Strategies for Teaching Jazz to Beginners

Conductor: Joel Cruz, Harlingen HS Presider: Dinah Menger, Baylor Univ, TMEA Vocal Vice-President CPE 113BRAB â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 0.5 Hr

1:35 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2:00 PM / CC 217 Concert: Hubenak ES Choir

Conductor: Angela Ramsey, Hubenak ES Presider: Colleen Riddle, Aldine ISD, TMEA Elementary Vice-President CPE 113217B â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 0.5 Hr

2:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3:00 PM / LOCATIONS VARY All-State Rehearsal: Techniques and Best Practices

CPE 114ASR â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Observe an All-State clinician/conductor in rehearsal. Locations will be printed in the convention program and available in the online schedule.

2:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4:00 PM / CC EXHIBIT HALLS Visit the East and West Exhibit Halls 2:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2:45 PM / CC EAST REGISTRATION Percussion One Foundation

Director: Lamar Burkhalter, Percussion One Foundation Percussion One will perform classical and novelty repertoire. This performance will include serious percussion ensemble literature and entertaining, crowd friendly novelty percussion pieces.

2:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2:45 PM / CC WEST REGISTRATION Texas Tech Univ Clarinet Choir

Director: David Shea, Texas Tech Univ The choir will present new and traditional repertoire appropriate for a high school or college clarinet section. Through their selections, they will provide a variety of styles and technical and musical demands for the ensemble.

2:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3:30 PM / CC BALLROOM C1 So You Want to Teach in Texas?

Clinician: William Chandler, Sanger ISD CPE 114BC1 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr After surviving his first year teaching in Texas, Chandler is ready to share his journey with you. He will cover various topics such as obtaining certification, finding a job, and becoming familiar with the various music events and organizations in Texas.

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Clinician: Mike Steinel, Univ of North Texas Sponsored by: Hal Leonard Corporation CPE 114008 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Steinel, author of the Essential Elements for Jazz Ensemble, will demonstrate techniques for teaching jazz style, theory, history, and improvisation in beginning jazz ensembles and concert bands.

2:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3:30 PM / CC 205 Sticks, Tips, and Tricks for the Developing Timpanist

Clinician: James Moyer, Texas A&M International Univ Sponsored by: Texas Percussive Arts Society CPE 114205 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Moyer will provide teachers and students an easy approach to basic timpani playing techniques and will demonstrate these techniques.

2:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3:30 PM / CC 214 Transitioning Beginning Band Students into Performing Ensembles

Clinician: John Benzer, Univ of Houston CPE 114214 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Middle school band directors face many challenges when placing beginners into performing ensembles. Directors must daily enhance the emotional and cognitive development of young players in a manner that allows students with only beginning band experience to remain positive and excited. Benzer will outline steps that can provide a route toward a comfortable solution for all.

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Clinician: Mark Gurgel, AISD Performing Arts Center Manager Demonstration Group: Bailey MS Band, Sara McGarry, Director CPE 114BRB â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Can you hear that somethingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not quite right, but youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not sure what? With a demonstration group, Gurgel will use examples of PML grade 1â&#x20AC;&#x201C;3 band literature and address common ensemble problems that can occur within various sections. He will focus on hearing and addressing blend, balance, clarity, phrasing, articulation, and other issues.

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THURSDAY 2:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3:30 PM / CC 206 Identifying and Solving Common Challenges in Rehearsing School Orchestras

TMEA Featured Clinician: Robert Gillespie, Ohio State Univ Presider: Brian Peacock, Garland HS CPE 114206 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Gillespie will analyze videos of 12 elementary, middle school, and high school rehearsals, identifying what works and what doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t. He will show videos of model rehearsals, reviewing why they work and how they bring out the best in teachers and their studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; playing and behavior.

2:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3:30 PM / CC 207 Establishing Quality Sound in the Beginning Orchestra

Clinician: Karel Butz, Beckendorff JH Presider: Brian Runnels, Bush HS CPE 114207 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Butz will discuss and demonstrate several ideas and methods regarding creating a quality sound for the first-year string player. He will cover topics of establishing proper physical posture and bow hold, bowing sequence, music fundamentals, and the use of imagery.

2:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3:30 PM / CC 001 Meet Me in the Middle: Choral Music for Middle School Voices Clinician: Andy Beck, Alfred Music Company Presider: Lauren Davis, Huntsville HS Sponsored by: Alfred Music CPE 114001 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Join Beck and sing through the best and most appropriate repertoire designed specifically for middle school singers. Music in this session will address your big concerns, like finding music for changing voices, balancing fun selections with educational repertoire, motivating teen singers, and more.

2:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3:30 PM / CC 103 The Art of Musical Interpretation: Discovering What Isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t on the Page

2:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3:30 PM / CC 213 Transitioning from Student to Teacher: Whereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s My Place?

Clinicians: Julie Scott, Southern Methodist Univ; Emily Hopkins, Vernal Lister ES; Jessica Shindle, Vernal Lister ES; Lisa Storm Beyer, Boggess ES Presider: Daniel Farris, China Spring HS CPE 114213 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr The joys and challenges of student teaching will be discussed by two cooperating teachers, a university supervisor, and a first-year music teacher during this session. The discussion will highlight important aspects of the studentteaching experience, including clear communication, sharing of resources, and allowing for teaching practice, all leading to a successful first year as a music educator.

2:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3:30 PM / CC 202 The SKOOG: A Music Therapistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Best Friend

Clinicians: Rebecca Lowrey, Romeo Music; Renee Tarczon, Romeo Music Sponsored by: Romeo Music CPE 114202 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr The SKOOG is a music therapistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s equivalent of a Swiss Army Knife and can help educators address the developmental needs of students with any degree or combination of physical, mental, or behavioral difficulties. This tool promotes expression, boosts creativity, and improves concentration. Check out this revolutionary game-changing box of technology that supports inclusion in music classrooms and ensembles.

2:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3:30 PM / CC 203 Basics of Audio Recording for the Music Educator

Clinician: Barbara Freedman, Greenwich HS CPE 114203 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Everyone can learn how to record in the classroom or on the stage. Freedman will explore a variety of mics and recording devices of all sizes and for all budgets. She will discuss the techniques for recording in varied environments and for different ensembles and will offer equipment suggestions based on different budget levels.

TMEA Featured Clinician: Kenneth Davis, St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s College Presiders: Jesse Cannon, De Soto HS; Melissa Cox, Bammel MS CPE 114103 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Davis will reveal how to approach music from the perspective of what isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t on the page. This is the key to musicality, excitement, and individuality in our performances.

2:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3:30 PM / CC 210 The Conducted Moment

Clinician: Bud Beyer, GIA Publications Presider: Lynne Gackle, Baylor Univ Sponsored by: GIA Publications CPE 114210 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Participants will actively explore the concepts of projection and presence, resistance in gesture, and the troubling relationship between the right and left hands. Focusing on the interplay between physical response and musical response, Beyer will explore the difficult and often humorous confusion between what we think we are saying and how our attempts are perceived.

2:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3:30 PM / CC 212 How Games Can Save Music Education . . . and the World

TMEA Featured Clinician: Ann Clements, Penn State Univ Presider: Si Millican, UT/San Antonio CPE 114212 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Game theory provides music education an innovative approach to modern teaching and learning.

Drawing on the work of game theorists, game developers, technologists, and games-based educationalists, Clements will provide a theoretical framework for incorporating customization, optimization, collaboration, and fun failure into the music classroom.

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THURSDAY 2:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3:30 PM / CC 204 iPractice: Practice Room Technology Beyond the Metronome

Clinician: Jennifer Mishra, Univ of Missouri-St. Louis CPE 114204 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Technology in the practice room can be so much more than a metronomeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;put computers and iPads to work! Explore technology that enhances or creates aural models, use computer software to create unique exercises or click tracks (useful when practicing passages with mixed or changing meters), and discover apps such as the Amazing Slow Downer that let you play along with a recording, slowly.

2:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3:30 PM / CC 002 Do Recorders & Technology Play Well in the Classroom? QKâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;5 Clinician: Graham Hepburn, QuaverMusic.com Sponsored by: QuaverMusic.com CPE PS114002 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr What do you get when you combine the seriously fun interactivity of QuaverMusic and your yearly recorder emphasis? A new, fun, and engaging way to teach everyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s favorite 400-year-old woodwind instrument.

2:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3:30 PM / CC 003 SmartMusic: Tools for TEKS, Assessment, and Documentation

Clinician: Leigh Kallestad, MakeMusic, Inc. Sponsored by: MakeMusic, Inc. CPE PS114003 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Navigating the new TEKS evaluation and documenting student growth can be achieved by using SmartMusic. Easily associate TEKS requirements when creating your SmartMusic assignments. Evaluate submitted assignments using your own rubrics or grading scale. Documentation of student work can include a screenshot and a recording automatically sent to the SmartMusic Gradebook.

3:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4:30 PM / LOCATIONS VARY All-State Rehearsal: Techniques and Best Practices

CPE 115ASR â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Observe an All-State clinician/conductor in rehearsal. Locations will be printed in the convention program and available in the online schedule.

3:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5:30 PM / CC EXHIBIT HALLS Visit the East and West Exhibit Halls 3:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4:15 PM / CC EAST REGISTRATION Here Be Dragons

Directors: Lee Tallier, Private Instructor; Alan Guckian, Eastside Memorial HS This ensemble features trombonists from a variety of fields performing standard and emerging literature. The group performs several times annually, including a summer concert series showcasing the various members of the trombone family.

3:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4:15 PM / CC WEST REGISTRATION Alkali Ensemble

Director: Andrew Griffin, Viola, Alkali Ensemble Alkali is a diverse string ensemble of highly trained soloists who come together from across the U.S. to perform. Defined by its cross-genre programming, Alkaliâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s musicians enjoy playing well-known and lesser-known classical works, while striving to mix the classics with Billboard charts and spontaneous improvisation.

3:45 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5:15 PM / CC PARK VIEW College Division Research Poster Session

Presider: Amy Simmons, Texas State Univ CPE 115CCPVPS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.5 Hrs Selected authors will present their research at this informal session where attendees can learn about the research and discuss applications to music teaching. Research posters will be listed in the convention program and will be in the online schedule as soon as they have been selected.

4:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5:00 PM / CC 206 The Team Approach to Fine Arts and Athletics

Clinicians: Jeffrey Bradford, Lake Highlands HS; Scott Smith, Lake Highlands HS, Athletic Coordinator CPE 116206 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Over the past eight years, many things have changed in the performance halls and athletic venues of the Lake Highlands Cluster. One of those is the bond and balance between athletics and fine arts. Join Bradford and Smith as they share insight into how they work together as a fine arts teacher and head football coach.

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4:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5:00 PM / CC 210 Texas Percussive Arts Society Business Meeting Presider: Kennan Wylie, Marcus HS, PAS President

4:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5:00 PM / CC 212 UIL Music 101: Truths and Myths

Clinicians: Bradley Kent, UIL State Director of Music; George Strickland, UIL State Music Assistant Presider: Frank Coachman, Texas Music Educators Association CPE 116212 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Kent and Strickland will explain processes and procedures that relate to UIL rules and contests. Specific information will be presented on no pass/no play, the eight-hour rule, various UIL committees, the TEA/UIL side-by-side document, and the UIL Constitution and Contest Rules.

4:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5:00 PM / CC 008 Start Your Beginner Flutes the Right Way

Clinician: Shauna Thompson, Texas Christian Univ CPE 116008 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Starting beginner flutes is often the most unfamiliar and feared part of teaching beginner band. Learn simple steps for starting beginners, including embouchure formation, how to direct air, hand placement, and posture, and gain extensive troubleshooting tips. Even if flute feels like a mystery to you, learn how to teach it like a master!

4:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5:00 PM / CC 205 Trumpet Warmup: Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the Buzz?

Clinician: Keith Winking, Texas State Univ CPE 116205 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Warming up properly can often mean the difference between having an efficient or less-productive practice session or rehearsal. Winking will present and compare warmup routines from well-known trumpeters, discussing philosophies on various warmups and routines. He will also introduce opposing perspectives on mouthpiece buzzing, citing several well-known performers and pedagogues.

4:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5:00 PM / CC 214 Be Part of the Band: A Total Recruitment Solution

Clinician: Scott Lang, Scott Lang Leadership CPE 116214 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr One thing that can help solve all problems related to music education is enrollment. Do you want more staff, money, equipment? Do you want better instrumentation, competition results, or ensemble depth? Then enroll more students. Be Part of the Band is a free product that will help you enroll and recruit not just more students, but more parents as well.

4:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5:00 PM / CC BALLROOM B Why We Do What We Do

TMEA Featured Clinician: H. Robert Reynolds, Univ of Southern California CPE 116BRB â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Reynolds will investigate what motivates us to enter this profession as well as what stimulates us and our students to excel. He will also review philosophies that guide our rehearsals and drive score preparation.

4:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4:50 PM / LILA COCKRELL THEATER Concert: HS Full Honor Orchestra â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Plano SH Symphony Orchestra

Conductors: Brian Coatney, Plano SH; Jeremy Kondrat, Plano SH; Tara Cesario, Plano SH Presider: Craig Needham, Berkner HS, TMEA Orchestra Vice-President CPE 116LCT â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr

4:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5:00 PM / CC 207 Teaching and Fixing Junior High Cellists

Clinician: Timothy Jones, Morton Ranch JH Presider: Kyle Davis, Odessa HS CPE 116207 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Young cellists can exhibit bad habits unique to the cello. Jones will identify the most common problems and offer concise solutions. Participants will leave with a troubleshooting manual for young cellists in their orchestra.

THURSDAY 4:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5:00 PM / CC 001 Successful Strategies for a Diverse Cultural School Setting

Clinician: Gene Holkup, Hanna HS Presider: Mechelle Foster, Red Oak HS CPE 116001 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Learn how to inspire, motivate, teach, recruit, and retain students from lower socioeconomic and diverse cultural backgrounds. Suggestions for effective lesson planning, teaching methods, teaching music literacy, effective use of student leadership, music selection, and long-range goals and planning will be offered.

4:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5:00 PM / CC 103 Less Is More: Optimizing Your Conducting Technique

Clinician: Jonathan Babcock, Texas State Univ Presider: Christopher Fiorini, Langham Creek HS CPE 116103 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr The conducting gesture is intended to be the most effective nonverbal communication available to any musician. Babcock will describe and demonstrate techniques that optimize the conducting gesture, encourage economical physical energy, and allow the conductor to efficiently convey their musical intent.

4:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5:00 PM / CC 201 Free Technology Tips for Teaching Music

Clinician: Radio Cremata, Ithaca College CPE 116201 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Cremata will explore various innovative strategies for teaching music using free technologies. Learn about the latest free technologies and their efficacy, including tablet apps, Web-based DAWs, online collaborative communities, resources for electronic ensembles, and digital project-based learning. Add to your toolkit and discover ways to attract and motivate your students!

4:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5:00 PM / CC 202 Chromebooks and Music Education

Clinician: Christopher Russell, East Ridge HS CPE 116202 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr The Chromebook is gaining traction in American education; however, its design can make it difficult to integrate into music education. Russell will discuss the Chromebook, why schools choose it, and what Web apps and services can be used to make the Chromebook a better fit for music education.

4:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4:25 PM / CC 217 Concert: Eddins ES Honor Choir

Conductor: Melissa Ringel, Eddins ES Presider: Colleen Riddle, Aldine ISD, TMEA Elementary Vice-President CPE 116217A â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 0.5 Hr

4:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5:00 PM / CC BALLROOM C1 Eliminating Mayhem in the Music Room

Clinician: Taralee Bowlin, Pasadena ISD Presider: Erin Evans, Polk ES CPE 116BC1 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Bowlin will share numerous ideas and techniques to establish routines, rituals, and procedures in the music classroom. She will cover student movement, passing out instruments, hand-holding, making circles, and giving attention signals. Learn how to help eliminate mayhem from the classroom.

4:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5:00 PM / CC BALLROOM C2 Choosing Effective and Motivating Recorder Repertoire

Clinician: Michael Chandler, Univ of North Texas Presider: Terri Nelli, Hill Int Sponsored by: Sweet Pipes, Inc. & Yamaha Corporation CPE 116BC2 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Quality repertoire for the recorder that is engaging and motivating to elementary children helps foster success in music literacy, improvisation, and making beautiful music in an ensemble. Chandler will present teaching strategies with the recorder through select pieces from various publications by Sweet Pipes, Inc.

4:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5:00 PM / CC BALLROOM C3 Playing Bells, Bars, and Boomwhackers in Grades 3â&#x20AC;&#x201C;5

Clinician: Bradley Bonner, Rhythm Band Instruments Presider: Marilyn Scamardo, St. Pius X ES Sponsored by: Rhythm Band Instruments CPE 116BC3 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Participants will use commonly found pitched and unpitched percussion to explore the powerful effects instrument playing in intermediate grades can have on developing core elemental music skills and mastering TEKS standards. The clinic will be activity-oriented, using multiple resources from various publishers.

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THURSDAY 4:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5:00 PM / CC 203 Auralia & Musition 5: Ear Training and Theory with Real Music Clinician: Peter Lee, Rising Software Sponsored by: Rising Software CPE 116203 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Auralia and Musition 5 are finally available! The new media library features audio recordings, notation, and images. These can be used in the question creator to generate content relevant to your current curriculum focus.

Learn how you can use the new notation editor to create your own rhythms, melodies, and multipart questions. Lee will also cover many administration and reporting changes.

4:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5:00 PM / CC 204 Effectively Managing the 1:1 iPad Music Classroom

Clinician: Cara Coffey, Lackland ES CPE 116204 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Coffey will review the what and the how of setting up a 1:1 iPad classroom using standard classroom management techniques as well as new tactics for managing this iGeneration of students.

4:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5:00 PM / CC 002 Band Directorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Resource Manual

Clinician: Dale Schubert, Ed Sueta Music Publications Sponsored by: Ed Sueta Music Publications CPE PS116002 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Schubert will present Ed Suetaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Band Directorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Resource Manual, which outlines proven techniques for setting optimum embouchure and playing positions for all woodwind and brass instruments as well as grip and playing techniques for all percussion instruments. Assessment quizzes, music theory pages, and an historical overview with composer biographies and suggested listening promote TEKS compliance.

4:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5:00 PM / CC 003 Creating SmartMusic Content with Finale

Clinicians: David Hawley, MakeMusic, Inc.; Mavis Kallestad, MakeMusic, Inc. Sponsored by: MakeMusic, Inc. CPE PS116003 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Learn how to export Finale-created content or create SmartMusic assignments, such as Finale-created concert and solo repertoire; scanned music for rehearsals or contest; exported audio files with Garritan sounds; 1,000 theory worksheets that students can complete with Finale NotePad (free notation program); and 50,000 exercises printed and transposed for every instrument.

4:35 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5:00 PM / CC 217 Concert: Kujawa ES Eagle Choir

Conductor: Mary Tate, Kujawa ES Presider: Colleen Riddle, Aldine ISD, TMEA Elementary Vice-President CPE 116217B â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 0.5 Hr

4:45 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5:30 PM / CC EAST REGISTRATION Baylor Clarinet Choir

Director: Jun Qian, Baylor Univ The Baylor University Clarinet Choir will feature classical to present-day selections along with a touch of jazz and some styles in between. The ensemble showcases all instruments of the clarinet family, from E-flat soprano to basset horn to BB-flat contrabass and will feature a clarinet soloist and percussionists.

5:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 7:00 PM / CC BALLROOM C1 Elementary Division Business Meeting

Presider: Colleen Riddle, Aldine ISD, TMEA Elementary Vice-President Featuring a keynote address by Sara Hickman, the 2010â&#x20AC;&#x201C;2011 Official State Musician of Texas.

5:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 6:30 PM / CC 213 College Division Business Meeting

Presider: Michele Henry, Baylor Univ, TMEA College Vice-President

6:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 8:30 PM / MARRIOTT PLAZA TBME Annual Banquet/Meeting

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

7:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 7:50 PM / LILA COCKRELL THEATER Concert: Texas A&M University Wind Symphony

Conductor: Timothy Rhea, Texas A&M Univ Presider: Andrew Sealy, Hebron HS, TMEA Band Vice-President CPE 119LCT â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr

7:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 8:00 PM / CC 008 Simple Steps in Using Technology to Flip Your Band Hall

Clinician: Marianne White, Harris MS CPE 119008 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Flipping a band hall sounds like a tall task, but it is simpler than you think.

White will review the basic technology needs and offer some creative, fun, and functional ideas to make a flipped band hall work for you and your students!

7:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 8:00 PM / CC 205 Tips for Developing an Outstanding Horn Section

Clinician: Jennifer Sholtis, Texas A&M Univ/Kingsville Demonstration Group: TAMUK Horn Ensemble CPE 119205 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Key elements in developing an outstanding horn section are sound, intonation, balance, articulation, communication, and aural awareness. Sholtis will offer guidance and model rehearsal techniques for maximum success of your horn section.

7:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 8:00 PM / CC 214 A Return to Chamber Music for the Modern Percussion Ensemble

Clinician: Lamar Burkhalter, Percussion One Foundation Demonstration Group: Percussion One Foundation Sponsored by: Yamaha Corporation of America CPE 119214 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Chamber style percussion ensembles provide many benefits for rehearsal efficiency while also greatly developing the individual player. Burkhalter and Percussion One will present many classic and modern chamber style percussion ensembles to illustrate these benefits.

7:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 8:00 PM / CC BALLROOM B Band Culture: Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Not Just About the Contest!

4:45 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5:30 PM / CC WEST REGISTRATION Texas A&M University-Kingsville Javelina Chamber Singers

Director: Kenneth Williams, Texas A&M Univ/Kingsville This ensemble performs early music and music of the 20th and 21st centuries.

The ensemble principally performs unaccompanied music.

Clinicians: Garth Gundersen, Hendrickson HS; Vanessa Gonzalez, Hendrickson HS; Chico Portillo, Pflugerville ISD CPE 119BRB â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr There is always a competitive side to any band program, and even as we get into the heat of marching season, we must remember that students sign up for band to experience being part of a team and having music in their lives.

Gundersen, Portillo, and Gonzalez will discuss how to create a band culture that will last. Community performances are essential to the fabric of a community and a bandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s success.

5:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 6:30 PM / CC BALLROOM B Band Division Business Meeting

7:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 8:00 PM / LOCATIONS VARY All-State Rehearsal: Techniques and Best Practices

Presider: Andrew Sealy, Hebron HS, TMEA Band Vice-President

5:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 6:30 PM / CC 206 Orchestra Division Business Meeting

CPE 119ASR â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Observe an All-State clinician/conductor in rehearsal. Locations will be printed in the convention program and available in the online schedule.

Presider: Craig Needham, Berkner HS, TMEA Orchestra Vice-President

5:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 6:30 PM / CC BALLROOM A Vocal Division Business Meeting

Presider: Dinah Menger, Baylor Univ, TMEA Vocal Vice-President Southwestern Musician | December 2014 49

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA

DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC Audition Dates: Saturday, November 8, 2014 Saturday, February 14, 2015 Saturday, March 14, 2015 Saturday, April 4, 2015 Additional Dates Available by Request

DEGREES: BM with Concentration in Music Education MM with Concentration in Music (Instrumental and Vocal) Education (Instrumental and Vocal) BM with Concentration in Performance (Instrumental and Vocal) MM with Concentration in Music Performance (Piano and Vocal) BM with Concentration in Elective Studies (Business or Specific Outside Fields) MM with Concentration in Collaborative Keyboard

The University of South Alabama Department of Music, through its innovative curriculum, empowers professional musicians, music educators, and those who wish to enrich their lives through the arts. The Department serves the needs of the University to promote general education and to provide a vital cultural link to the great state of Alabama and to the Gulf Coast region. Its excellent facilities and faculty, promotion of technology, and dedication to life-long learning provide a wide spectrum of experiences for both the student and the community.

ENSEMBLES INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLES Wind Ensemble Symphony Band Symphony Orchestra String Ensemble Jaguar Marching Band Jaguar Pep Band Jazz Ensemble

VOCAL ENSEMBLES University Chorale USA Opera Theatre USA Concert Choir

CHAMBER ENSEMBLES Flute Choir Trumpet Ensemble Trombone Ensemble Tuba Euphonium Ensemble Chamber Brass Ensembles Chamber Woodwind Ensembles

Percussion Ensemble USA Steel Band USA World Music Ensemble Piano Ensemble Guitar Ensemble

Contact Information University of South Alabama, Department of Music Laidlaw Performing Arts Center, Room 1072, 5751 USA Drive South, Mobile, AL 36688

251 60 6136 Ä&#x2021; E mail: usamusic"southalabama edu Ä&#x2021; www southalabama edu music (acebooM: facebooM com southalabamamusic Ä&#x2021; 6witter: twitter com usouthalmusic

The Music Starts Here

THURSDAY 7:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 8:00 PM / CC 207 Teaching Mariachi: Cultural Responsiveness in Music Education

Clinician: Jose Torres, Univ of North Texas Presider: Kyle Davis, Odessa HS Demonstration Group: Mariachi Ă guilas de UNT CPE 119207 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Formal mariachi instruction is a growing trend in public schools and universities. Torres will discuss mariachiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sociocultural and historical development and diverse cultural expression within various Latino populations to formulate pedagogy and curriculum resources that increase culturally responsive music teaching.

7:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 9:00 PM / HILTON EL MIRADOR B&C Texas Orchestra Directors Association Membership Reception Presider: Jason Thibodeaux, Churchill HS, TODA President

7:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 7:25 PM / CC BALLROOM A Concert: Highland Park HS Lassies

Conductor: Natalie Walker, Highland Park HS Presider: Dinah Menger, Baylor Univ, TMEA Vocal Vice-President CPE 119BRAA â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 0.5 Hr

7:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 8:00 PM / CC 103 Musical Ingredients That Allow the Score to Take Flight

Clinician: James Franklin, Sam Houston State Univ Presider: Charles Williams, Rivera HS CPE 119103 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr How do teachers and conductors unlock those key ingredients that move us beyond correctness toward meaning? Franklin will address practical means of enhancing the choral rehearsal and performance by guiding teachers to discover the unique musical elements that make a score come to life and by suggesting ways to implement those elements in the rehearsal process.

7:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 8:30 PM / CC BALLROOM C2 Publisherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Showcase

Clinicians: Andy Beck, Alfred Music Company; Denise Eaton, Sam Houston State Univ, Bri-Lee and Carl Fischer, Inc.; Victor Johnson, Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts, Heritage/Lorenz Presider: Colleen Riddle, Aldine ISD, TMEA Elementary Vice-President CPE 119BC2 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.5 Hrs Alfred: Beck is excited to share some of his favorite new Alfred treble chorals, some with movement suggestions.

Heritage/Lorenz: Join Johnson as he presents a variety of unison and two-part treble chorals and resources appropriate for elementary/middle school choirs and the general music classroom.

BriLee & Carl Fischer: Eaton will share her favorite new BriLee chorals appropriate for the elementary and general music classroom.

7:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 8:00 PM / CC 210 Teacher Retention and Time Management

Clinician: Robert Rumph, Lee MS Presider: Kathy Mayer, Northeast Lakeview College CPE 119210 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Work smarter, not longer. Almost 50% of teachers leave the profession within five years, many from being overwhelmed with extra duties and classroom management issues. Learn practical techniques and tips to help you maximize the teaching day and find a balance in your work, family, and personal time.

7:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 8:00 PM / CC 213 Hearing vs. Listening: Teaching Musical Decision-Making

Clinician: Veronica Salinas, Texas A&M Univ/Kingsville Presider: Katherine James, Vanguard College Preparatory School Demonstration Group: Texas A&M Univ/Kingsville Students CPE 119213 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Students often hear but do not listen, making it difficult for them to play musically. Salinas will discuss and demonstrate hearing vs. active listening with the purpose of teaching students how to make musical decisions while in an ensemble. She will also cover how to navigate students from their personal space into more active roles in the ensemble by increasing their listening awareness.

7:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 7:55 PM / CC BALLROOM A Concert: Cinco Ranch HS Chorale

Conductor: Dorothy Wilson, Cinco Ranch HS Presider: Dinah Menger, Baylor Univ, TMEA Vocal Vice-President CPE 119BRAB â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 0.5 Hr

8:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 8:50 PM / CC BALLROOM A Concert: Trinity University Chamber Singers

Conductor: Gary Seighman, Trinity Univ Presider: Dinah Menger, Baylor Univ, TMEA Vocal Vice-President CPE 120BRAC â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr

8:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 9:20 PM / LILA COCKRELL THEATER Concert: Texas State University Wind Symphony

Conductor: Caroline Beatty, Texas State Univ Presider: Andrew Sealy, Hebron HS, TMEA Band Vice-President CPE 120LCT â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr

10:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 11:00 PM / CC 212 Kappa Kappa Psi / Tau Beta Sigma Sing

Presider: Amanda Dickson, Texas Tech Univ, TBS Executive Council Member Sponsored by: Tau Beta Sigma Alumni Association

10:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 11:00 PM / CC 217 Sigma Alpha Iota Sing Presider: Dawn Iglesias, Texas State Univ

10:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 11:30 PM / CC 214 Phi Beta Mu Alpha Chapter Business Meeting

Presider: Cynthia Lansford, Phi Beta Mu Alpha Chapter President

Throughout this convention preview are the names of many TMEA members who are volunteering in multiple capacities throughout the convention. Our thanks go to them for their service!

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TMEA Clinic/Convention Friday, February 13, 2015 7:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 7:45 AM / CC 212 Fellowship of Christian Musicians Breakfast Meeting

Presider: Rory Davis, Cinco Ranch JH Sponsored by: Brook Mays/H&H Music Companies This meeting is open to all divisions. Join us for a short time of praise, worship, prayer, and encouraging fellowship, with a free, light continental breakfast.

10:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 11:00 AM / CC 205 Revamp Your Beginner Oboe/Bassoon Class: New Materials

7:30 AM â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5:00 PM / CC BRIDGE HALL TMEA Member Registration

Clinicians: Jennifer Auerbach, Private Instructor; Sally Bohls, Coppell ISD CPE 210205 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr After you select bassoon and oboe players, do you teach from a standard band method book or do something different? Historically there have been oboe books and bassoon books, but none for a combined oboe and bassoon class.

To best serve the specific needs of the double-reeds in a classroom setting, Bohls and Auerbach will present original materials tested for three years.

8:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 9:30 AM / LILA COCKRELL THEATER TMEA Second General Session

10:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 11:00 AM / CC 214 Rehearsing and Interpretation

9:00 AM â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5:00 PM / CC EXHIBIT HALLS Visit the East and West Exhibit Halls

TMEA Featured Clinician: H. Robert Reynolds, Univ of Southern California CPE 210214 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Reynolds will focus on the interpretation of the march as well as standard repertoire. He will highlight at least two compositions, with suggestions for establishing your personal viewpoint of them. He will also provide rehearsal suggestions for obtaining the technical, musical, and inspirational results you desire.

9:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 10:15 AM / CC EAST REGISTRATION University of Texas String Project Faculty

10:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 11:00 AM / CC 206 Teaching Across the Curriculum in Orchestra Class

9:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 10:15 AM / CC WEST REGISTRATION TCU Horn Ensemble

10:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 10:25 AM / CC BALLROOM A Concert: Barbara Bush MS Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Choir

Presider: Janwin Overstreet-Goode, Friendswood HS, TMEA President Featuring a keynote address by Vijay (Robert) Gupta, announcement of TMEA President-Elect election results, and a performance by members of the AllState Symphony, Symphonic Band, and Mixed Choir.

Director: Laurie Scott, UT/Austin The University of Texas String Project faculty will perform pieces from standard school orchestra repertoire, highlighting pieces most often played at UIL contests. The group will be conducted by string project teachers and alumni as the group celebrates 66 years of excellence in teaching and learning.

Director: Heather Test, Texas Christian Univ The TCU Horn Ensemble is a dynamic group of young music majors pursuing careers and opportunities as performers, composers, and educators. They meet weekly to rehearse for festival performances and recitals.

10:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 11:00 AM / CC 207 Is Giving Chocolate Enough? Counselors on the Music Team

Clinician: Patrick Leaverton, FWISD Central Office CPE 210207 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr With changes in the role of secondary school counselors brought by HB 5, it is even more important that music educators work with these counselors.

Leaverton will discuss how to understand the language and role of the counselor and will present strategies for effective communication. The new graduation endorsements require music teachers to be proactive in recruitment and retention.

10:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 10:50 AM / CC BALLROOM B Concert: HSPVA Jazz Ensemble

Conductor: Warren Sneed, HSPVA Presider: Andrew Sealy, Hebron HS, TMEA Band Vice-President CPE 210BRB â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr

10:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 11:00 AM / CC 008 Strategies for Teaching Percussion in a Small-School Setting Clinician: Kevin Riley, Llano HS Demonstration Group: Llano JH Percussion Section CPE 210008 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Through discussion and demonstration, Riley will cover teaching strategies, rehearsal techniques, and method books to help streamline percussion instruction for the small middle school teaching setting.

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Clinician: Charlene Dell, Univ of Oklahoma Presider: Mary Havenstrite, Robinson MS CPE 210206 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Orchestra directors are being asked to teach across the curriculum while also producing great performances. Dell will explore how orchestra directors can integrate English Language Arts and math concepts into their classroom to deepen student understanding.

Conductor: Dianna Jarvis, Bush MS Presider: Dinah Menger, Baylor Univ, TMEA Vocal Vice-President CPE 210BRAA â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 0.5 Hr

10:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 11:00 AM / CC 103 Wheel of Fortuneâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Consonants vs. Vowel Tone

Clinician: Robert Stovall, Fort Worth Country Day School Presiders: Eddie Vandewalker, Wharton County Junior College; Allison Johnston, Friona HS CPE 210103 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Singing activities, be they warm ups or singing excerpts from octavos, provide teachers better understanding of problems with choral tone, blend, balance, pitch clarity, and tuning. Stovall will provide examples through recordings of choral ensembles and individual singing to emphasize the role of five very important consonants.

10:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 11:00 AM / CC 217 Texas Orff Chapters Meeting/Reception

Presider: Lorelei Davis, Barron ES, AOSA Region 3 Representative

10:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 11:00 AM / CC BALLROOM C1 A Year in Song

Clinicians: Michael A. Gallina, Shawnee Press/Hal Leonard; Jill Gallina, Shawnee Press/Hal Leonard Presider: Sarita Napoleon-Mills, Cobb 6th Grade Campus CPE 210BC1 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Plan your entire year of music with this presentation of selections for holidays, special events, and commemorative occasions. Rhythm activities, partner songs, musicals, plays, and classic chorals for children are among the exciting selections that will be featured. Programming ideas and performance tips accompany each selection.

FRIDAY 10:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 11:00 AM / CC BALLROOM C2 Bach, Books, Blues, and the Beach Boys: Active Listening and Creativity in the Classroom (Grades Kâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;5) TMEA Featured Clinician: Rochelle Mann, Fort Lewis College Presider: Mary Ella Stevens, Carter Academy CPE 210BC2 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Mann will explore creative approaches to listening, reading, movement, and improvisation and will provide examples for all elementary grade levels.

10:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 11:00 AM / CC BALLROOM C3 Managing for an Effective, Efficient, and Fun Classroom!

Clinician: Charlotte Mizener, Lamar Univ Presider: Susan Malone, Corey ES CPE 210BC3 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Classroom management is more than figuring out how to get students to sit down, be quiet, and pay attention. Customary routines, standard procedures, and consistent expectations lead to an environment conducive to successful teaching and enjoyable learning. Mizener will offer techniques for creating an effective, efficient, pleasant environment in your elementary music classroom.

10:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 11:00 AM / CC 210 Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Accommodateâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Enhance and Enrich

Clinicians: Deborah Silverberg, Baytown JH; Jennifer Nerf, Baytown JH Presider: Russell Gavin, Baylor Univ CPE 210210 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Students with autism and behavioral/emotional disorders are often viewed as a burden to an ensemble director. Citing research and personal experience, Silverberg and Nerf will discuss how participation in ensembles helps students with special needs as well as the ensemble, school, and community.

10:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 11:00 AM / CC 212 Motivating Instead of Managing Student Behavior

TMEA Featured Clinician: Kelly Parkes, Virginia Tech Univ Presider: Sean Kime, Baylor Univ CPE 210212 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Gain practical classroom management ideas based in motivation theory.

Techniques will be explained and modeled for participants. Parkes will share tools to help participants identify which aspects of the motivation model are needed to reach all learners.

10:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 11:00 AM / CC 213 Team Teaching: Collaboration, Compromise & Collegiality

Clinicians: Janice Killian, Texas Tech Univ; Keith Dye, Texas Tech Univ, TMEA President-Elect; Jacqueline Henninger, Richards School for Young Women Leaders; Jenny Dees, Texas Tech Univ Presider: Vicki Baker, Texas Womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Univ CPE 210213 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr College instructors often work alone, with complete control over course content and teaching strategies. What happens when professors design and deliver curriculum together? Colleagues involved in team teaching undergraduate music education courses will explore the challenges and benefits of team teaching at the college level, with advice for exploring this opportunity.

10:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 11:30 AM / DRURY PLAZA TCCBDA Business Meeting

Presider: Brent Colwell, Temple College, TCCBDA President

10:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 11:00 AM / CC 202 Free Technology Resources for Elementary Music Educators

Clinician: Amy Burns, Far Hills Country Day School CPE 210202 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr There are numerous free technology resources that elementary music educators could utilize in their classrooms tomorrow. Burns will show many of these resources and discuss how her students have utilized them. These resources include websites, Cloud-based software, lesson plans, interactive whiteboard activities, iPad apps, and more.

10:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 11:00 AM / CC 203 Flipping the Guitar Classroom with Guitar Now Online EDU

Clinician: Jeremiah Crowley, Guitar Now Online EDU Sponsored by: Guitar Now Online EDU CPE 210203 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Guitar classes reach the nontraditional music student who wants to develop creativity and expression but lacks training. Crowley will discuss the flipped

guitar music classroom and his extensive online guitar program, Guitar Now Online EDU. Learn how to create a self-paced, completely differentiated environment with professional guitar instruction, learning maps, and in-browser recording tools.

10:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 11:00 AM / CC 204 Developing Interactive Course Material

Clinician: Michael Krajewski, Minnesota State Univ/Moorhead CPE 210204 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Krajewski will explore the possibilities of creating interactive supplemental materials using iBooks Author. By integrating video, audio, and graphics into course material, students become more engaged. Krajewski will demonstrate the tools and skills required to develop engaging interactive content for the iPad.

10:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 11:00 AM / CC 002 Be a Recorder Star!

Clinician: Lenna Harris, Macie Publishing Company Sponsored by: Macie Publishing Company CPE PS210002 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr In this enjoyable, hands-on session Harris will provide resources for everything you need for exciting and effective recorder instruction. Whether you are just beginning your career or have taught for many years, you will learn tried and proven teaching techniques you can immediately put to use in your classroom.

10:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 11:00 AM / CC 003 The Essential Elements of the First-Year String Player

Clinicians: Charles Laux, Kennesaw State Univ; Robert Gillespie, Ohio State Univ; David Eccles, Vandercook College of Music Sponsored by: Hal Leonard Corporation CPE PS210003 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Essential Elements for Strings is a time-tested method utilizing solid pedagogy and sequencing. EE authors and master teachers will walk through the first year of string playing and will discuss how to connect the content of Book 1 with ever-growing resources from the new Essential Elements interactive website.

10:15 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 11:00 AM / LILA COCKRELL THEATER Concert: MS String Honor Orchestra â&#x20AC;&#x201C; McMeans JH Camerata Orchestra

Conductor: Amy Williams, McMeans JH Presider: Craig Needham, Berkner HS, TMEA Orchestra Vice-President CPE 210LCT â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr

10:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 11:30 AM / LOCATIONS VARY All-State Rehearsal: Techniques and Best Practices

CPE 210ASR â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Observe an All-State clinician/conductor in rehearsal. Locations will be printed in the convention program and available in the online schedule.

10:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 10:55 AM / CC BALLROOM A Concert: Flower Mound HS Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Chamber Choir

Conductor: Mark Rohwer, Flower Mound HS Presider: Dinah Menger, Baylor Univ, TMEA Vocal Vice-President CPE 210BRAB â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 0.5 Hr

11:00 AM â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1:00 PM / CC EXHIBIT HALLS Visit the East and West Exhibit Halls 11:00 AM â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2:00 PM / CHART HOUSE RESTAURANT Texas Orchestra Directors Association â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Executive Board Meeting Presider: Jason Thibodeaux, Churchill HS, TODA President

11:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 11:45 AM / CC EAST REGISTRATION Gamelan Lipi Awan

Director: Gordon Jones, Texas State Univ Gamelan Lipi Awan is a Balinese Gamelan Gong Kebyar group from Texas State University that plays traditional Indonesian music. There are more than 100 gamelans in the U.S., and gamelan-playing is appreciated throughout the world as an exciting and accessible form of music-making.

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Join over 500 music majors and learn to develop and fine tune your musical skills to be used anywhere in the world.

Learn from a faculty of 55 internationallyrecognized artists, educators and researchers in an ideal atmosphere to ensure complete instrumentation for the larger ensembles as well as individual attention for students in private applied music study, in classes, and in the many small ensembles.

For more information, visit music.ttu.edu

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2014/15 School of Music Season The School of Music presents another exciting performance season, with more than 300 concerts and recitals, including world premieres and traditional favorites. For a complete list of events, visit music.ttu.edu.

FRIDAY 11:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 11:45 AM / CC WEST REGISTRATION Mirasol Quartet

Director: David Dees, Texas Tech Univ Mirasol is known for their widely varied repertoire and exciting musical performance and has enjoyed success in regional and national competitions.

Last year, they were awarded third place at the MTNA National Chamber Music Competition and were finalists in the NASA Quartet Competition and quarter-finalists at the Fischoff competition.

11:15 AM â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1:00 PM / MARRIOTT RW TRAVIS Orchestra Region Chairs Luncheon

Presider: Craig Needham, Berkner HS, TMEA Orchestra Vice-President

11:15 AM â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1:15 PM / MARRIOTT RW RIVER TERRACE Vocal Region and Area Chairs Luncheon Presider: Dinah Menger, Baylor Univ, TMEA Vocal Vice-President

11:30 AM â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 12:30 PM / CC 206 Copyright: What Can I Really Do?

Clinician: Pam Phillips, Alfred Music Sponsored by: Alfred Music CPE 211206 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Phillips will offer a basic and practical introduction to copyright for educators, including copying music, copyrighting your own work, and urban legends vs. the law. This session is not intended as legal advice.

11:30 AM â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 12:30 PM / CC 207 The Inside Track on Arranging and Publishing

Clinician: Allen Gray, Jalen Publishing Company Sponsored by: Disney Youth Group Programs CPE 211207 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Gain a better understanding of how publishers select new music and insights into getting your music published. Gray will also share strategies for taking groups from sightreading to performance-ready in 45 minutes or lessâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; gained from his work as a Disney Performing Arts Clinician.

11:30 AM â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 12:20 PM / LILA COCKRELL THEATER Concert: C Honor Band â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Shallowater MS Symphonic Band Conductor: Tammy Summersgill, Shallowater MS Presider: Andrew Sealy, Hebron HS, TMEA Band Vice-President CPE 211LCT â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr

11:30 AM â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 12:30 PM / CC 008 Balance and Blend Your Bandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Flute Section

Clinician: Mary Karen Clardy, Univ of North Texas Demonstration Group: UNT Flutists Sponsored by: Yamaha Corporation of America CPE 211008 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Developing balance and blend in a flute section requires daily embouchure, vibrato, and melodic exercises to build confidence and consistency at all dynamic levels. Learn how listening exercises will help students strengthen individual habits and focus tone quality throughout the section.

11:30 AM â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 12:30 PM / CC 205 What You Really Need to Know: Fundamentals for Jazz Ensemble

Clinician: Mark De Hertogh, Paschal HS CPE 211205 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Beginning a high school jazz program can present a unique set of challenges.

De Hertogh will give practical insights and solutions for issues ranging from jazz style and improvisation to basic piano voicings and rhythm section equipment.

11:30 AM â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 12:30 PM / CC 214 Percussion Instruments of the Third Kind

Clinician: Neil Grover, Grover Pro Percussion Sponsored by: Percussive Arts Society/Grover Pro Percussion, Inc. CPE 211214 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr It is difficult for school-aged percussionists to embrace the broad range of percussion instruments. Using the music of John Williams, Groverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s presentation will focus on concepts and techniques that make the playing of challenging passages achievable and fun. He will provide an insightful perspective into the myriad issues and roadblocks faced by todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s music educator.

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J. Michael Cooper, Margarett Root Brown Chair in Fine Arts

Bruce Cain Kenny Sheppard Nicholas Simpson Agnes Vojtko Dana Zenobi

Strings Keyboard Vincent Lam, piano David Polley, organ Pamela Rossman, piano Kiyoshi Tamagawa, piano David Utterback, piano Robert Warren, piano

David Asbury, guitar Delaine Leonard, harp Steve Kostelnik, guitar Eri Lee Lam, violin Jessica Gilliam-Valls, double bass Tim Washecka, viola Hai Zheng, violoncello

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11:30 AM â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 12:30 PM / CC BALLROOM B From Worst Division to First Division in 52 Days

11:30 AM â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 12:30 PM / CC 210 Recognizing the Potential of the Quirky, Talented Student

11:30 AM â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 12:30 PM / CC 001 Choral Rep, Prep, and Steps

11:30 AM â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 12:30 PM / CC 212 Fun Failure: What Video Games Teach Us About Providing Feedback

Clinician: Stan Mauldin, Pecos HS Demonstration Group: Pecos HS Band CPE 211BRB â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Mauldin has energized the Pecos ISD bands and created a culture of excellence in this low performing, economically disadvantaged school district. Where others saw obstacles and challenges, Mauldin saw an opportunity to teach excellence. Learn the leadership principles, rehearsal techniques, and performance strategies that took this low performing band from worst division to first division in 52 days.

Clinician: Victor Johnson, Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts Presider: Allison Hartzell, Coppell MS West Sponsored by: Heritage Music Press CPE 211001 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Learn how Johnson selects, prepares, and introduces new repertoire for his middle school singers, and gain insight into a variety of accessible titles written by some of todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best-known composers.

11:30 AM â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 12:30 PM / CC 103 The Art of Programming: How to Sustain Interest from Our Students and Audience

TMEA Featured Clinician: Kenneth Davis, St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s College Presiders: Pamela Hall, Kempner HS; Robert Williams, Judson MS CPE 211103 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr What are the key factors in selecting a program? Davis will present different approaches to programming and the one key ingredient that permeates every successful program.

11:30 AM â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 12:30 PM / CC BALLROOM C1 Start Them Off Right (Grades Kâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;2)

TMEA Featured Clinician: Deborah Imiolo, Heritage Heights ES, New York Presider: Barbara Williams, Worsham ES CPE 211BC1 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Classroom management is the theme, and a smooth-running class is my only dream. How do you teach them what to doâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;to stop and look and listen to you? Imiolo will offer some suggestions that are tried and true.

11:30 AM â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 12:30 PM / CC BALLROOM C2 What Do I Need to Know About Arts-Infused Schools?

TMEA Featured Clinician: Ann Clements, Penn State Univ Presider: Russell Gavin, Baylor Univ CPE 211212 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr With any failure in schools, we expect negative repercussions and punitive measures. In this session, Clements will present a theoretical model from research in game development and design that highlights the ways in which video games keep players motivated, hopeful, and striving for success despite their abnormally high rate of failure.

11:30 AM â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 12:30 PM / CC 213 Pay It Forward: Strategies for Mentoring Student Teachers

Clinicians: Kyle Glaser, Texas State Univ; Amy Simmons, Texas State Univ Presider: Caia McCullar, Dallas Baptist Univ CPE 211213 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Glaser and Simmons will address student teaching placement, providing a variety of strategies meant to enhance all aspects of the experience. Discussion will include dos and donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ts for cooperating teachers, a review of pedagogical resources, examples of effective feedback, literature suggestions for student teacher assignments, and the role of supervisors.

11:30 AM â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 12:30 PM / CC 201 Top Five Finale Time Savers for Band, Choir and Orchestra Directors

Clinician: Mavis Kallestad, MakeMusic, Inc. Sponsored by: MakeMusic, Inc. CPE 211201 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Discover the easiest and fastest ways to create your band, orchestra, and choral notation, whether it be taking a horn part and converting it to sax or creating an entire score. Special attention will be given to Finaleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s entry processes for notes, articulations, expressions, slurs, lyrics, scanning music, and much more.

11:30 AM â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 12:30 PM / CC BALLROOM C3 Just Add Kids! New Elementary Music and Materials Clinician: Andy Beck, Alfred Music Company Presider: Kitty Amshoff, Retired Sponsored by: Alfred Music CPE 211BC3 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s amazing what kids can do when given the right materials. Join Beck to experience the newest twopart chorals, songbooks, movement ideas, musicals, and other classroom resourcesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;perfect for those energetic young singers!

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Clinician: Mollie Tower, Dallas ISD Presider: Alexandra McCloskey, Sammons ES Sponsored by: Music in Motion CPE 211BC2 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Research shows that the arts offer an effective tool for improving school culture and climate, increasing student engagement, and building parent and community involvement. Based on a pilot project in Dallas ISD, participants will learn about the important role of music specialists in an arts-infused school and see the results when classroom teachers use arts-infused teaching and learning strategies.

Clinicians: Ruth Apsy, Psychologist; Mary Kathryn Archuleta, Dreams Fulfilled Through Music; Rebecca Rhoades, Retired Presider: Hannah Powers, Baylor Univ CPE 211210 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr The music teacher is often the first to recognize the potential of a quirky, talented student on the autism spectrum who is belatedly or never diagnosed.

For many of these students, being bullied is a constant. Identifying their talents and meeting their special needs can make a positive difference in the way other students, and society as a whole, perceive them.

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FRIDAY 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM / CC 202 Free Technology for Musicians and Music Educators

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM / CC 002 Assessing Your Music Students Online with MusicFirst

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM / CC 203 Online and Happy: Tools & Techniques to Start Teaching Online

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM / CC 003 Writing Music in the Cloud with Noteflight

Clinician: Barbara Freedman, Greenwich HS CPE 211202 – 1.0 Hr Much of what music educators need and use is available via the Internet—absolutely free. You just need to know where to look. Freedman will highlight the enormous amount of free technology including interactive websites, video, audio, screen-capture, music notation, music theory, recording, music creation/composition, music sharing and downloading.

Clinician: Fred Kersten, Boston Univ CPE 211203 – 1.0 Hr Kersten will examine techniques and tools for effective online music instruction by public school music teachers. He will give consideration to interaction through video, audio, whiteboard, and online music lessons. He will also discuss multimedia assignments, evaluation, accessing music resources for required reading, and free Cloud-based sites for course development.

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM / CC 204 Using Ableton and Max for Interactive Composition

Clinicians: Will Kuhn, Lebanon HS; VJ Manzo, Worcester Polytechnic Univ CPE 211204 – 1.0 Hr Learn the future of music composition with the latest interactive, nonlinear tools. Kuhn and Manzo will demonstrate cutting edge methods for writing music on-the-fly, utilizing a unique combination of improvisation, high-tech software, and modern methods derived from contemporary electronic music.

Clinician: Jim Frankel, MusicFirst Sponsored by: MusicFirst CPE PS211002 – 1.0 Hr With the advent of APPR, SLOs, and high-stakes testing coming to a music classroom near you, MusicFirst has the ultimate set of online assessment resources that can help you assess all music students effectively. Frankel will explore a multitude of ways to utilize the MusicFirst Online Classroom for assessment in your music program.

Clinician: Joseph Berkovitz, Noteflight Sponsored by: Noteflight/Hal Leonard CPE PS211003 – 1.0 Hr Demonstrations of real-world scenarios will show how the Cloud-based notation website Noteflight offers unique benefits to educators at a variety of age levels. Students can use Noteflight to compose and arrange their own works, read or adapt pieces from repertoire, and complete theory assignments, all within a safe online community, tailor-made for the classroom.

12:30 – 2:15 PM / MARRIOTT RW BOWIE Band Region and Area Chairs Luncheon

Presider: Andrew Sealy, Hebron HS, TMEA Band Vice-President

12:30 – 2:00 PM / MARRIOTT RW VALERO TMEA/TJEA Region Jazz Coordinators Luncheon Presider: Mark Nichols, La Porte HS, TJEA President

2015 INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS SHOWCASE Exhibit Hall A • Thursday & Friday Look in the January issue and in the online schedule for a detailed showcase schedule.

On Thursday and Friday of the 2015 TMEA Clinic/Convention, publishing companies will present their new instructional materials to help you make an informed decision about which instructional materials to purchase for your school music program during the adoption process. Each

participating company will present one-hour sessions to demonstrate their materials designed for band, orchestra, choir, elementary, and music theory instruction. This is a great opportunity to learn more and ask questions directly to the publishers.

Look for more details in the January issue.

Showcase Companies GIA Publications, Inc. Hal Leonard Corporation MakeMusic, Inc. McGraw-Hill Education

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FRIDAY 12:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1:15 PM / CC EAST REGISTRATION Texas Christian University Trombone Choir

Director: David Begnoche, Texas Christian Univ Sponsored by: Texas Christian University School of Music The TCU Trombone Choir maintains an active performing schedule at the university and throughout the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. Committed to the advancement and promotion of new repertoire the choir has collaborated with several guest soloists.

12:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1:15 PM / CC WEST REGISTRATION Texas A&M University-Kingsville Trumpet Ensemble

Director: Kyle Millsap, Texas A&M Univ/Kingsville This ensemble consists of undergraduate music majors from south Texas who perform music spanning the past 500 years. This year they will feature a new piece composed for them by internationally renowned composer Stanley Friedman.

12:45 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2:15 PM / MARRIOTT RW RIVERVIEW College Region Chairs Luncheon

Presider: Michele Henry, Baylor Univ, TMEA College Vice-President

1:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2:00 PM / CC 001 Teach Your Students to Compose Themselves!

Clinician: Robert Sheldon, Alfred Music Sponsored by: Alfred Music CPE 213001 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Sheldon will share his insight and experience in working with young composers. Teachers will learn how to get students started in the process of writing music, scoring, orchestration, and ways to inspire creativity and expression.

1:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2:00 PM / CC 201 Legislative Update

Clinician: Robert Floyd, TMEA Executive Director CPE 213201 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Learn more about what the 84th legislative session will hold for music education and how we are faring with HB 5.

1:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2:00 PM / CC 008 Jazz Rhythm Section 101

Clinician: Steve Houghton, Vic Firth Company Demonstration Group: Legacy HS Jazz, Glenn Fugett, Director Sponsored by: Vic Firth, Zildjian, Remo, Yamaha CPE 213008 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr The clinician will give jazz educators a full overview of how to teach a developing big band rhythm section. Houghton will discuss techniques for teaching, as well as authentic stylistic elements.

1:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2:00 PM / CC 205 Trombone Articulations: Natural Slur vs. Legato Tongue

Clinician: Rai Morales, Texas A&M Univ/Corpus Christi CPE 213205 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Teaching articulations to a developing trombonist is an important fundamental that is often overlooked. Morales will discuss the difference between natural slurring and legato tonguing on the trombone. He will also demonstrate the differences between each and provide concepts to help teach these fundamentals in a classroom or rehearsal setting.

1:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2:00 PM / CC 207 ATSSB General Membership Meeting

Presider: John Young, Wills Point ISD, ATSSB President

1:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2:00 PM / CC 214 Building Successful High School Woodwinds

Clinicians: Ryan Agard, Dawson HS; Charlotte Royall, College Park HS; Marion West, Moores School of Music CPE 213214 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr With a thoughtful plan implemented by the director, high school woodwind students can successfully accomplish the musical, physical, and mental challenges of the high school band experience. Agard, Royal, and West will provide useful information to successfully guide students from the entrance of marching band to the last note of the spring concert.

1:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2:00 PM / CC BALLROOM B The Next Big Step

TMEA Featured Clinician: H. Robert Reynolds, Univ of Southern California CPE 213BRB â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Reynolds will examine the future of our profession with special emphasis on Texasâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;contests, festivals, and winning. There will also be time for questions and answers on any of the subjects of his four clinics.

1:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1:50 PM / LILA COCKRELL THEATER Concert: Texas Tech University Symphony Orchestra

Conductor: David Becker, Texas Tech Univ Presider: Craig Needham, Berkner HS, TMEA Orchestra Vice-President CPE 213LCT â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr

1:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2:00 PM / CC 206 United We Stand, Divided We Excel: Exponential Voices

Clinician: Kirsten Yon, Univ of Houston Presider: Teresa Nguyen, Clark HS Demonstration Group: Kirsten Yon Violin Studio CPE 213206 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Using violin chamber music repertoire that encompasses the Baroque through the modern era, discover the power of the ensemble split into two, four, eight, and even sixteen parts. Yon will discuss rehearsal techniques and ensemble skills required to bring together a program with such high levels of individual responsibility and group awareness. The program will include a world premiere by composer Rob Smith.

1:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1:25 PM / CC BALLROOM A Concert: Cypress Falls HS Varsity Treble Choir

Conductor: Deidre Douglas, Cypress Falls HS Presider: Dinah Menger, Baylor Univ, TMEA Vocal Vice-President CPE 213BRAA â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 0.5 Hr

1:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2:00 PM / CC 103 From Horror to Harmony

Clinicians: Megan Goodman, Marble Falls MS; Julie Rhodes, Leander MS CPE 213103 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr In difficult situations, whether they be from teaching in a Title I or rural school, a new teaching assignment, or a lull in oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s career, we all need the tools to succeed and thrive. Rhodes and Goodman will share their experiences and teaching tips for improving choirs, engaging students, and having fun. It is never too late to make your choir a safe and rewarding community.

1:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1:25 PM / CC 217 Concert: Richardson All District ES Choir

Conductor: Lindy Perez, Richardson HS Presider: Colleen Riddle, Aldine ISD, TMEA Elementary Vice-President CPE 213217A â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 0.5 Hr

1:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2:00 PM / CC BALLROOM C1 Pulling It All Together in the Orff-Schulwerk Classroom

Clinicians: Roger Sams, Music Is Elementary; BethAnn Hepburn, Henry Defer IS Presider: Mark Faulkner, Odom ES Sponsored by: Music Is Elementary CPE 213BC1 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Hepburn and Sams will offer models for active musical learning that integrate the four media of Orff Schulwerk (singing, saying, moving, playing) into a seamless artful experience. The result will be a satisfying product for the stage that includes student-created works of art. Put your curriculum on stage in a way that educates as well as entertains your school community.

1:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2:00 PM / CC BALLROOM C2 Drumbeat for Success: Teaching Good Character Through Music

Clinician: Steve Campbell, Dancing Drum Presider: Karen Herrera, McAllen ISD Sponsored by: Dancing Drum CPE 213BC2 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Enrich your schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s character education initiative through rhythm, song, and dance! In this high energy, interactive session, Campbell will show how to make learning about good character fun, through hip drum rhythms, character rap songs, and exciting dance routines. Learn several character arrangements and gain skills to lead students in engaging, cross-curricular lessons in good character.

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FRIDAY 1:00 – 2:00 PM / CC BALLROOM C3 Encouraging Musical Play: Ideas for Teaching Young Children

Clinician: Cynthia Taggart, Michigan State Univ Presider: Roderick Blake, Ball HS Sponsored by: GIA Publications CPE 213BC3 – 1.0 Hr Young children learn best through play. Taggart will model for and engage participants in activities that incorporate play meaningfully with young children as a means of engaging those children in rich music learning. The result will be that children will invest more in their own music learning and will develop musical independence and strong musical skills.

1:00 – 2:00 PM / CC 210 Including Everyone

Clinicians: Judith Jellison, UT/Austin; Ellary Draper, Univ of Alabama Presider: Catharine Klein, Kerr MS CPE 213210 – 1.0 Hr It’s possible! Music teachers can foster a culture of inclusion in classrooms and rehearsals where all students develop musically, experience a sense of belonging, and feel good about themselves and their classmates. Jellison and Draper will utilize videos and discussion to show how to meet individual needs of students of all ages and create music environments where students interact, participate, and learn.

1:00 – 2:00 PM / CC 212 Teaching Improvisation and Composition in Ensemble Settings Clinicians: Kristen Pellegrino, UT/San Antonio; Susan Dill, UT/San Antonio; Jennifer Beavers, UT/San Antonio Presider: Stacey Davis, UT/San Antonio CPE 213212 – 1.0 Hr The 2015 TEKS mandate creative expression in the music classroom.

Clinicians will offer suggestions for fostering creative expression by teaching improvisation and composition. From the earliest experiences of exploration to more complex ideas of improvisation and composition, they will give ensemble directors at all levels tools and assignments that can be integrated into rehearsals.

1:00 – 2:00 PM / CC 213 Feedback That Feeds: Connecting What We Think and Say

Clinicians: Peggy Bennett, Oberlin Conservatory; Danielle Solan, Hong Kong International School Presider: Chelsea Berner, Spring HS CPE 213213 – 1.0 Hr How can we accept and deliver criticism in ways that intend to do no harm?

When we know how to offer feedback that feeds, we choose comments that help a child, a parent, an administrator, or a coworker grow. And, when we understand how to speak with peaceful yet powerful messages, we offer ourselves and others healthy ways to build social integrity and personal authenticity.

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1:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2:00 PM / CC 204 TI:ME Keynote: Music Technology: The Effect on Performance and Education Clinician: Henry Panion, III, Univ of Alabama/Birmingham Presider: Floyd Richmond, Univ of Valley Forge, TI:ME President CPE 213204 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Henry Panionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work has focused heavily on preparing students for successful educational and career opportunities in the field of music technology. He will discuss the state of current technological developments in music, and observations for establishing a pedagogy for teaching music technology. He will also examine how future directions and advances in music technology will affect the music profession and how to best prepare students to meet these developments. The TI:ME Teacher of the Year award will also be presented during this session.

1:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2:00 PM / CC 002 Charms Features for Parent/Student Communication

2:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2:45 PM / CC WEST REGISTRATION Texas State University Trombone Choir

Director: Martin McCain, Texas State Univ The Texas State University Trombone Choir will perform works that showcase the rich history and development of the trombone choir through a program of exciting and diverse music.

2:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3:30 PM / CC 103 Performing Artists as Athletes

Clinician: Evan Collins, Chief, Houston Methodist Hand & Upper Extremity Center; J. Todd Frazier, Center for Performing Arts Medicine, Director CPE 214103 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Dr. Collins will provide an overview of physical problems experienced by musicians along with current prevention and treatment options. He will examine hand and upper extremity capacity limitations, repetitive stress, and training.

Clinician: Paul Brown, Charms Office Assistant Sponsored by: Charms Office Assistant Learn more about the one-stop shop of the Charms Office Assistant system.

Its communication features, documents, calendar, reminder notifications, financials, and mobile app all tie together to keep everyone on the same page for all activitiesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;boosters, parents, assistants, and students. Eliminate up to 90% of potential phone calls and emails from parents, and keep â&#x20AC;&#x2122;em happy!

2:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3:20 PM / LILA COCKRELL THEATER Concert: A Honor Band â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Honey Grove HS Band

1:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2:00 PM / CC 003 Music Studio: Sound Instruction at Your Fingertips

Clinician: Kent Eshelman, Baylor Univ CPE 214008 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Got the thin tone blues? Feeling low-down from fuzzy articulation? Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t pack up your harmonica and move to Chicago just yet! Simple strategies like mouthpiece buzzing can have a profound impact on developing brass musicians. Eshelman will present guiding principles and practical techniques for achieving happy results in low brass performance.

Clinicians: Michael Hudson, McGraw-Hill Education; Wendy DeCrow, McGraw-Hill Education Sponsored by: McGraw-Hill Education CPE PS213003 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Let McGraw-Hill be your digital doorway to 21st-century learning! Whether a novice or advanced technology user, participants will experience high-quality sequenced instruction provided within this completely online curriculum. Hudson and DeCrow will demonstrate activities using Music Studio 2016 that develop and reinforce TEKS-based musical concepts and skills.

1:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1:55 PM / CC BALLROOM A Concert: Hebron HS A Cappella Choir

Conductor: Rachel Forester, Hebron HS Presider: Dinah Menger, Baylor Univ, TMEA Vocal Vice-President CPE 213BRAB â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 0.5 Hr

1:35 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2:00 PM / CC 217 Concert: Houston Boychoir, Preparatory Choir

Conductor: Dennis Syring, Honey Grove HS Presider: Andrew Sealy, Hebron HS, TMEA Band Vice-President CPE 214LCT â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr

2:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3:30 PM / CC 008 Buzzinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; the Blues Away: Strategies for Success in Low Brass

2:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3:30 PM / CC 205 Saxophone Basics: Tools to Help Your Beginners

Clinicians: Jeffery Kyle Hutchins, Univ of Minnesota; Ann Bradfield, Univ of Northern Iowa CPE 214205 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Do you teach students who donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take private lessons? Need help getting your beginning saxophone class off to a good start? Bradfield and Hutchins will provide tips and tricks for instrument adjustment, tone development, equipment selection, and more to help you start improving your saxophone section tomorrow!

Conductor: Holly Holt-Cabrera, Rice ES Presider: Colleen Riddle, Aldine ISD, TMEA Elementary Vice-President CPE 213217B â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 0.5 Hr

CPE 214ASR â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Observe an All-State clinician/conductor in rehearsal.

Locations will be printed in the convention program and available in the online schedule.

The Bass School of Music at

Oklahoma City

2:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4:00 PM / CC EXHIBIT HALLS Visit the East and West Exhibit Halls

University

2:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2:45 PM / CC EAST REGISTRATION Llano JH Percussion Ensemble

Director: Kevin Riley, Llano HS This percussion ensemble features modern percussion ensemble literature, encompassing classical, ragtime, novelty and hand drumming ensembles.

congratulates

2:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3:00 PM / LOCATIONS VARY All-State Rehearsal: Techniques and Best Practices

Meredith Cook Zigler 2014 Teacher of the Year, Oklahoma City Public Schools

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FRIDAY

2:30 – 3:30 PM / CC 214 Nine Lessons and 24 Pretty Good Rules to Improve Teaching

Clinician: Barbara Lambrecht, Retired CPE 214214 – 1.0 Hr No matter your circumstances, what your students learn still comes down to you. Prepare to be inspired, energized, and reminded about being the best teacher you can be. Lambrecht will draw on years of experience as a middle school, high school, and university band director to offer a checklist of todos for effective teaching.

2:30 – 3:30 PM / CC BALLROOM B Recruiting and Retention Benefits of Middle School Jazz

Clinicians: James Keltner, Memorial MS; Julissa Garcia, Memorial MS Demonstration Group: Harlingen Memorial MS Jazz Band, James Keltner, Director CPE 214BRB – 1.0 Hr Keltner and Garcia will explore the recruiting and retention benefits of a middle school jazz band program. They will present methods, techniques, repertoire, and discuss the resulting community, school, and administrative support. They will review warmups and discuss how to start bass and drum set players.

2:30 – 3:30 PM / CC 206 Keys to Self-Evaluation: How Can I Help Myself Become a Better String Teacher?

TMEA Featured Clinician: Robert Gillespie, Ohio State Univ Presider: Todd Berridge, Permian HS CPE 214206 – 1.0 Hr Gillespie will offer 25 keys for getting the most from your students and discuss how to use those keys to become the best teacher through the power of positive self-evaluation. The session will include videos of model string teaching and contrasting examples of poor teaching.

2:30 – 3:30 PM / CC 207 The Pedagogical Value of Violin Ensembles

Clinician: Julia Bushkova, Univ of North Texas Presider: Neal Springer, Clements HS Demonstration Group: Ensemble VIolUNTi CPE 214207 – 1.0 Hr Bushkova will focus on the pedagogical benefits of utilizing a violin ensemble as a tool for advancing chamber and orchestral techniques. The ensemble becomes a masterclass—all participants learn from playing and observing fellow ensemble members under the direction of the teacher. Bushkova will also demonstrate the performing, inspirational, and recruiting possibilities of such an ensemble.

2:30 – 3:30 PM / CC BALLROOM C1 Curing Xylophobia (Grades 3–5)

TMEA Featured Clinician: Deborah Imiolo, Heritage Heights ES, New York Presider: Danette Lovelady, Sulphur Springs ES CPE 214BC1 – 1.0 Hr With an A-B-C, a do-re-mi, and a bordun and a drone, Imiolo will show how she teaches students about the glock and xylophone.

2:30 – 3:30 PM / CC BALLROOM C2 Moving Right Along: Developing Musical Independence and Part-Singing Through Movement (Grades K–5)

TMEA Featured Clinician: Rochelle Mann, Fort Lewis College Presider: Alexandra McCloskey, Sammons ES CPE 214BC2 – 1.0 Hr Before they even realize it, students can easily experience harmony, texture, and part-singing in the music classroom. Mann will examine how fun, purposeful movement activities can promote the development of musicianship at all levels. This session will be repeated.

2:30 – 3:30 PM / CC BALLROOM C3 Rhythm, Rhyme, and Recorder in a Digital Time

Clinician: Rene Boyer, McGraw-Hill Education Presider: Hope Hennecke, Stehlik IS Sponsored by: McGraw-Hill Education CPE 214BC3 – 1.0 Hr Technology can be used to stimulate and enhance students’ learning and performance of selected songs, rhythmic speech activities, movement activities, and recorder selections from African-American, Hispanic, Asian, and Native American cultures.

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2:30 – 3:30 PM / CC 001 CSS Keynote: Who Could Pay Attention to a Lesson This Dumb?

Clinician: Robert Duke, UT/Austin Presider: Michele Henry, Baylor Univ, TMEA College Vice-President CPE 214001 – 1.0 Hr At all levels of instruction, in classes and rehearsals alike, learners’ attentiveness and motivation are inextricably intertwined with their accomplishment of goals that matter. The identification of such goals and the sequence of activities that lead to their successful accomplishment form the basis for well-run classrooms and rehearsals in which students invest their best efforts.

2:30 – 3:30 PM / CC 210 How Is That Expressive? Research and Practical Approaches

Clinicians: Dennis Llinás, Louisiana State Univ; Kelvin Jones, Louisiana State Univ Presider: Tonya Lovorn, Temple HS CPE 214210 – 1.0 Hr Llinás and Jones will discuss the current research related to expressive conducting and present a pedagogical approach to implementing these findings in how we conduct, in warm-up, in rehearsals, and in how we train young conductors to achieve high musical artistry.

2:30 – 3:30 PM / CC 212 Teaching Music in the Digital Age (or How to Hack a Music Education)

TMEA Featured Clinician: Ann Clements, Penn State Univ Presider: Michael Alexander, Baylor Univ CPE 214212 – 1.0 Hr Clements will discuss open learning through digital and social media by providing insight into major hurdles facing institutions of higher learning and music teacher training programs. She will highlight the difference between institutionalized learning and the emerging processes of learning through the hacking of open sources. Clements will share an example of a collaborative hack from Big 10 institutions and a look into the future of higher education.

2:30 – 3:30 PM / CC 213 Am I on the Crazy Train? Psychological Aspects of Teaching

Clinicians: Eric Wilson, Baylor Univ; Lynette Wilson, OakSpring Counseling Presider: Jeffrey Bradford, Lake Highlands HS CPE 214213 – 1.0 Hr From a husband-wife team with educator and therapist perspectives, the Wilsons will present strategies to cope and succeed within the stressful and challenging classroom and rehearsal environments. Topics will include emotional regulation, differentiation, vulnerability, and authenticity for the purposes of improving one’s life, teaching, conducting, and leadership skills.

2:30 – 3:30 PM / CC 202 Teaching Modern Music Creation with Mixcraft

Clinician: Anthony Conte, Acoustica, Inc. CPE 214202 – 1.0 Hr Using award-winning software Mixcraft, Conte will demonstrate how to integrate traditional lesson planning with modern music creation techniques.

Segue lessons into practical applications using music from popular artists and genres. Lessons are applicable for middle school through college and meet national standards for music education.

2:30 – 3:30 PM / CC 203 Choral Sightreading in the Digital Classroom

Clinicians: Emily Crocker, Hal Leonard Corporation; Linda Rann, Hal Leonard Corporation; Michael O’Hern, Hal Leonard Corporation Sponsored by: Hal Leonard Corporation CPE 214203 – 1.0 Hr Streamline sightreading through interactive whiteboards, classroom projection, computers, laptops, iPads, tablets, and smart phones! Explore digital materials, UIL sightreading songs, and other online and print resources to save time and money. Clinicians will demonstrate techniques and strategies for strengthening whole group and individual instruction and assessing students based on the TEKS.

FRIDAY 2:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3:30 PM / CC 002 Music Prodigy

Clinician: To be announced Sponsored by: Music Prodigy CPE PS214002 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Learn about this simple, powerful, and flexible red note, green note practice tool for voice and every instrument in your music program.

2:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3:30 PM / CC 003 Music Literacy by Music Ed

Clinician: Wendy Price, Adventures in Education - Music Ed Sponsored by: Adventures in Education - Music Ed CPE PS214003 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr The goal is music literacy, and the pathway to mastery includes music technology and Orff and KodĂĄly activities such as singing games, part singing, movement, reading, composition, improvisation, and playing instruments.

Price will present kid-tested-and-approved lessons using beautifully illustrated PowerPoint, SMART Board, SmartMusic, and Finale files.

3:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4:30 PM / LOCATIONS VARY All-State Rehearsal: Techniques and Best Practices

CPE 215ASR â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Observe an All-State clinician/conductor in rehearsal. Locations will be printed in the convention program and available in the online schedule.

3:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4:15 PM / CC EAST REGISTRATION Lake Travis Fiddlers

Director: Anna Macias, Lake Travis HS Lake Travis Fiddlers are the primary fundraising group for the Lake Travis Orchestra and they perform varied repertoire from Western swing to jazz to gypsy.

3:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4:15 PM / CC WEST REGISTRATION Texas A&M-Commerce Trumpet Ensemble

Director: Daniel Kelly, Texas A&M Univ/Commerce The ensemble will perform a variety of works for four to fourteen trumpets.

The repertoire will include arrangements and original works for trumpet ensemble and will feature a selection of mutes and instruments (flugelhorn, E-flat, piccolo, etc.) and soloists.

4:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4:50 PM / LILA COCKRELL THEATER Concert: AAA Honor Band â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Robinson HS Pride of the Blue Symphonic Band Conductor: Robert Vetter, Robinson HS Presider: Andrew Sealy, Hebron HS, TMEA Band Vice-President CPE 216LCT â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr

4:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5:00 PM / CC 214 Right from the Start: Effective Strategies for Choosing and Starting Clarinetists

Clinician: Paula Corley, Texas Lutheran Univ CPE 216214 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Choosing the right students for clarinet and getting them started correctly can be a challenge. Learn simple strategies to assess clarinet potential and correct sequencing in the first year of instruction. This is an interactive clinic, and participants are encouraged to bring an instrument.

4:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5:00 PM / CC BALLROOM B Incorporating Percussion Ensembles into Your Band Program

Clinician: Russell Ratterree, Wylie HS Demonstration Group: Wylie HS Percussion Ensemble CPE 216BRB â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Incorporating percussion ensemble into your band program can significantly improve the skills and musicianship of your concert band percussion section.

Ratterree will demonstrate musical achievement through performance and offer guidance on choosing quality literature, instrument and equipment selection, rehearsal strategies and pedagogical concerns.

4:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5:00 PM / CC 206 Teaching and Refining Vibrato in the Heterogeneous String Class

TMEA Featured Clinician: Robert Gillespie, Ohio State Univ Presider: Carolyn Vandiver, Austin HS CPE 216206 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Gillespie will offer teaching strategies and pedagogy for refining vibrato skills in the string orchestra as well as rationale and practical methods for teaching three-octave skills in the advanced orchestra.

4:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5:00 PM / CC 207 Plug in Your Ears: Extreme Orchestra Makeover

Clinician: Mark Wood, Wood Violins Presider: Ashley Johnson, Apollo JH Demonstration Group: Rayburn MS Orchestra, Heather Gonzalez, Director Sponsored by: Wood Violins CPE 213206 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Turn STEM into STEAM by connecting iPods, smartphones, and computers directly into student learning for a transformative experience. Learn playback and recording techniques that give students ultimate control in their musical development, training their ears and allowing them to critique their own playing ability and become self-motivated. Develop techniques to strengthen ensemble playing.

4:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5:00 PM / CC 008 Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Supposed to Be Fun!

Clinicians: John Timpani, Clark MS; Benjamin Katz, Clark MS; Scott Kennedy, Clark MS CPE 216008 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Learn about instructional methods that produce highly trained young musicians and foster a culture of joy and mutual respect. The emphasis is on both musical instruction and making sure students enjoy what they are learning and look forward to coming to class every day. Music, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s supposed to be fun!

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Department of Music Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a place for you ...a place to shine ...a place to succeed

4:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5:00 PM / CC 205 Taming the Sightreading Beast

Clinicians: Nathan Cooley, Hedrick MS; Marty Nelson, Retired CPE 216205 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Do you ever feel confused about how to best use your explanation time for sightreading? Do students play well on stage but consistently struggle in the sightreading room? Nelson and Cooley will demonstrate tricks and techniques they have learned and show video of a band going through the explanation period using many of these best techniques.

Come discover your place with us Dr. John Carlo Pierce Director of Opera jcpierce@nmsu.edu 575-646-2067

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FRIDAY 4:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5:00 PM / CC 001 Build Strong Choirs Without Having Strong Piano Skills

Clinician: Sam Coleman, Scott County MS CPE 216001 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Coleman will show how you can use technology to accompany a choir, ensuring a directorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lack of piano skills doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t hold the choir back from realizing their full potential. He will demonstrate how digital keyboards, Finale notation software, SMART Board technology, and tablets can enhance a choral rehearsal by getting the teacher away from the piano and into the choir.

4:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5:00 PM / CC 103 The Arts Through Life: How to Keep the Passion

TMEA Featured Clinician: Kenneth Davis, St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s College Presiders: Pamela Hall, Kempner HS; Robert Williams, Judson MS CPE 216103 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Davis will offer ideas to sustain your growth as an artist and musician through the course of your life. Learn how to keep interest alive year after year when your own program is your strongest competition.

4:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5:00 PM / CC BALLROOM A Achieving Choral Excellence in Culturally Diverse Settings

Clinician: Dianne Brumley, Retired Presider: Kathryn Kendall, Allen HS CPE 216BRA â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Cultural diversity, a hallmark of our great state, can often create challenges for success in the choral music classroom. With input from successful choral directors representing culturally diverse schools, Brumley will offer strategies for achieving success when working with diverse student populations.

Topics will include recruitment and retention, classroom management, and pedagogy.

4:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4:25 PM / CC 217 Concert: Lister ES Choir and Orff Ensemble

Conductors: Emily Hopkins, Vernal Lister ES; Jessica Shindle, Vernal Lister ES Presider: Colleen Riddle, Aldine ISD, TMEA Elementary Vice-President CPE 216217A â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 0.5 Hr

4:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5:00 PM / CC BALLROOM C1 The Artist Within Me

Clinician: John Jacobson, Hal Leoanrd Corporation Presider: Michele Hobizal, Wolman ES CPE 216BC1 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Jacobson requests you bring your teacher-self to this motivating workshop and begin the joyful process of reintroducing yourself to the true artist within you.

4:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5:00 PM / CC BALLROOM C2 Assess? No Stress!

Clinicians: Sandy Lantz, Edison Park Creative & Expressive Arts ES; Gretchen Wahlberg, Veteranâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Park Academy for the Arts Presider: Vicki Dalton, Carroll Academy Sponsored by: West Music CPE 216BC2 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Participants will actively sing, play, and move while learning how to incorporate assessment techniques into their lessons. Activities will range from kindergarten to fifth-grade levels, focusing on rhythmic and melodic notation, improvising movements, and performing vocal and instrumental techniques.

4:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5:00 PM / CC BALLROOM C3 It Takes Two! Two-part Chorals and Resources for Elementary Clinician: Greg Gilpin, Shawnee Press Presider: Mary Tate, Kujawa ES Sponsored by: Shawnee Press CPE 216BC3 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Sing and dance with Gilpin as he presents outstanding music and resources for the elementary choir and classroom. He will present chorals, songbooks, musicals, reproducible products, a host of programming ideas, rehearsal techniques, and staging and movement suggestions for you to use as you teach young singers the thrill of singing and music-making.

4:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5:00 PM / CC 210 Ten Traits of Effective Music Teachers

Clinician: Mackie Spradley, Dallas ISD, TMEC President Presider: Celinda Hallbauer, Central Texas College CPE 216210 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr More school districts are beginning to face the challenges associated with improving teacher quality, teacher evaluation, and teacher effectiveness. In 68 Southwestern Musician | December 2014

this session, Spradley will share the findings of her research on effective teachers and protocols for evaluating teachers. This session may be of special interest to music administrators, researchers, and teachers.

4:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5:00 PM / CC 212 Dispositions of the 21st-Century Student Music Educator

TMEA Featured Clinician: Kelly Parkes, Virginia Tech Univ Presider: Robert Simpson, Texas Christian Univ CPE 216212 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Parkes will examine the nature of dispositions in preservice music students with respect to professional expectations of the discipline. She will discuss national research findings about dispositions, such as being responsible, caring, and reflective. Music education studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; beliefs yield patterns of action that affect their own learners, so identifying beliefs is important in shaping professional behaviors both in college classrooms and Kâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;12 field settings.

4:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5:00 PM / CC 213 Skin That Speaks: The Talking Drums of Nigeria

Clinician: Michael Varner, UT/Arlington Presider: Paul Sikes, Texas A&M Univ Demonstration Group: UT/Arlington World Ensemble Sponsored by: Remo World Instruments CPE 216213 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr World music provides educators a unique way to connect culture and music.

Varner will provide examples of the rare talking drum that can be constructed by students and easily played, providing a fun link between language, celebrations, and music.

4:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5:30 PM / CC EXHIBIT HALL A Graduate School Fair

Presider: Michele Henry, Baylor Univ, TMEA College Vice-President Sponsored by: TMEA and TAMS This event is hosted separately from College Night to allow college students and active music educators time to interact with graduate music school representatives from Texas and beyond.

4:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5:00 PM / CC 202 Finally! Finale for the Elementary Music Classroom

Clinician: Wendy Price, Hardeman ES CPE 216202 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Finale can support music literacy development in elementary music students.

Price will demonstrate pitch and rhythm reading techniques for part-singing and for playing boomwhackers, recorders, and Orff arrangements. Price will share strategies to help students read ahead in the music and stay on the steady beat. She will also discuss composition, arranging, importing graphics, and the creation of SmartMusic files.

4:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5:00 PM / CC 203 Music Scanning for the Busy Educator

Clinician: Jenny Amaya, Cal Poly Pomona, Commercial Music Lab Sponsored by: Romeo Music CPE 216203 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Are you looking for a way to quickly create rehearsal tracks for your choir?

Are you missing some printed parts or are they in need of editing or repair?

Amaya will walk you through the process of using PhotoScore and Sibelius to solve some of your basic ensemble needs. Emphasis will be placed on efficiencyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;using the least amount of software features to accomplish the task.

4:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5:00 PM / CC 204 TI:ME Teachers of the Years: How Technology Has Changed

Clinician: Amy Burns, Far Hills Country Day School CPE 216204 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Ten previous TI:ME Teachers of the Year from 2005 to 2014 will answer questions about technology in the music classroom, how technology has changed since they won the award, and what the future holds for technology in the music classrooms.

4:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5:00 PM / CC 002 Efficient Sound Production for Brass Players

Clinician: Mario Guarneri, Berp and Company Sponsored by: Berp and Company CPE PS216002 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Efficient brass sound production results from developing effective physical habits designed to create a foundation for musical performance. Guarneri will use his latest teaching aid, the Breath Awareness Tool, to show the importance of establishing awareness of physical engagement in the process of playing a wind instrument. The Berp builds the embouchure on this strong foundation.

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FRIDAY 4:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5:00 PM / CC 003 Auralia 5: Contextual Ear Training and Assessment

6:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 7:30 PM / CC 205 An Effective Approach for Beginning Trumpet

4:35 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5:00 PM / CC 217 Concert: Fara Bango

6:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 7:30 PM / CC 214 Less Is More: The Effect of Chamber Music on Large Ensembles

Clinician: Peter Lee, Rising Software Sponsored by: Rising Software CPE PS216003 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Lee will explore Auralia 5â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s powerful new media library feature that includes over 100 real orchestral recordings and notation extracts. Learn how to use this content to create your own questions, and how to create and import your own recordings into the library. Lee will also explore integrated assessment, grading, Cloud support, and curriculum mapping.

Conductors: Jerry Manto, Exley ES; Sabrina Silva, Exley ES Presider: Colleen Riddle, Aldine ISD, TMEA Elementary Vice-President CPE 216217B â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 0.5 Hr

4:45 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5:30 PM / CC EAST REGISTRATION University of Houston Euphonium Choir

Director: Danny Vinson, Univ of Houston This ensemble features the University of Houstonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s euphonium studio in a variety of styles and repertoire to demonstrate the viability and versatility of this ensemble. Members are undergraduate music majors at the Moores School of Music.

4:45 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5:30 PM / CC WEST REGISTRATION Zimma-Rimba Music Teachers

Director: Jeremy Phillips, Pinkerton ES Enjoy the lively, exciting sounds of Zimbabwe with the Zimma-Rimba Music Teachers. Members include elementary music teachers and advocates from the DFW area who will perform selections of traditional Zimbabwean music on Kwanongoma marimbas, drums, and with voices.

5:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 6:15 PM / MARRIOTT RW SALON EF Retired Teachers Reception

Clinician: Brian Walker, Tarleton State Univ Sponsored by: Conn-Selmer Corporation CPE 218205 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Walker will provide a step-by-step method for the first 30 days of a beginning trumpet class and will discuss common problems and trouble-shooting ideas.

Walker will outline techniques that can make the very difficult task of teaching beginning trumpet seem effortless.

Clinician: Keith Meek, Blast of Brass Demonstration Group: Blast of Brass CPE 218214 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Meek will teach chamber music techniques and offer literature recommendations to strengthen individual musicians. He will share insights from interviews with international artists who use chamber music to enhance their teaching and personal performance.

6:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 7:30 PM / CC 217 American School Band Directors Association Business Meeting Presider: Travis Smith, ASBDA State Chair

6:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 7:30 PM / CC BALLROOM A Concert: Mariachi Campanas de America Music Director: Juan Ortiz, Campanas de America CPE 218BRA â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr

6:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 7:30 PM / CC BALLROOM B Arranging for Middle School and High School Jazz Ensembles

Locations will be printed in the convention program and available in the online schedule.

Clinician: Steve Owen, Univ of Oregon Demonstration Group: HSPVA Jazz Ensemble, Warren Sneed, Director Sponsored by: Texas Jazz Educators Association CPE 218BRB â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Owen will discuss how arranging decisions (voicing choices, orchestration, rhythm section writing, re-harmonization, and intangibles) lead to a positive educational experience and strong performance.

5:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 6:30 PM / CC 212 TFME Meeting & Keynote Session

6:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 7:30 PM / CC 206 Improving Intonation Through Sound, Sight, and Touch

Presider: Keith Dye, Texas Tech Univ, TMEA President-Elect

5:15 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 6:00 PM / LOCATIONS VARY TMEA Region Meetings

Presider: Janwin Overstreet-Goode, Friendswood HS, TMEA President CPE 217212 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr TMEA welcomes Texas Future Music Educator chapter members to the convention with a keynote address.

6:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 8:00 PM / CC EXHIBIT HALL A Job Fair Presider: Bob Bryant, Katy ISD, TMAC President Sponsored by: TMAC and TMEA

6:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 8:00 PM / LONESOME DOVE ROOM TMEA Past-Presidents Dinner Presider: Joseph Weir, Atascocita HS, TMEA Past-President

6:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 8:00 PM / CC EXHIBIT HALL A College Night

Presider: Michele Henry, Baylor Univ, TMEA College Vice-President Sponsored by: TMEA and TAMS Representatives from music schools across Texas and beyond will be available for one-on-one discussions. The focus of this event is undergraduate music education. Those wanting information about graduate school opportunities should attend the Graduate School Fair held in Exhibit Hall A, 4â&#x20AC;&#x201C;5:30 P.M.

6:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 7:30 PM / CC 008 Almost 40 Rudiments for Mallets

Clinician: Todd Ukena, Ukena Music, L.L.C. Sponsored by: Ukena Music, LLC CPE 218008 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Broaden your percussion studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; focus with the Almost 40 Rudiments for Mallets. Challenge your snare students to work out difficult stickings and note placements for the rudiments on mallet instruments. Increase playersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; two-mallet technique through creative, melodic exercises that teach the rudiments.

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Clinician: Charles Laux, Kennesaw State Univ Presider: Corey Metcalf, Lee HS CPE 218206 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Pitch accuracy is one of the most important aspects of a quality musical performance and is especially critical for string students. Laux will discuss some problems with and causes of poor string instrument intonation. He will also provide teachers practical teaching strategies along with a variety of resources that will help students make progress in improving their intonation.

6:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 7:30 PM / CC 207 Outside the Concert Hall: Unique Performance Opportunities

Clinician: Anna Macias, Lake Travis HS Presider: Heather Davis, Hood JH Demonstration Group: Lake Travis Fiddlers CPE 218207 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Macias will discuss how to teach, organize, and perform with a fiddle group.

Topics will include rehearsal techniques, music selection, and booking performances. She will also discuss the logistics of recording a CD and how this group has been an effective fundraising organization.

6:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 7:20 PM / LILA COCKRELL THEATER Concert: University of North Texas A Cappella Choir Conductor: Jerry McCoy, Univ of North Texas Presider: Dinah Menger, Baylor Univ, TMEA Vocal Vice-President CPE 218LCT â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr

6:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 7:30 PM / CC BALLROOM C3 Listening Fun with Scarves, Tennis Balls, and More!

Clinician: Denise Gagne, Retired Presider: Michelle Lopez, Martin ES CPE 218BC3 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Have fun moving to music with scarves, paper plates, parachutes, ribbons, tennis balls, and cups! Make classical music listening the requested activity

FRIDAY in your classroom with these fun activities. Learn some assessment strategies and ways to help improve audience behaviorâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;of your students and their parents.

6:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 8:00 PM / CC BALLROOM C1 West African Drum and Dance

Clinician: Kalani Das, Kalani Music Presider: Christy Corder, South Georgia ES Sponsored by: Peripole, Inc. CPE 218BC1 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.5 Hrs Experience the energy and power of music of Guinea, West Africa. Das will demonstrate techniques and rhythms for djembe, related drums, and other percussion instruments. Orff xylophones add the harmonic foundations for singing as we learn traditional dance steps for a full moon celebration.

Cultural and social connections will be made and everyone gets a recipe for peanut chicken stew!

8:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 10:00 PM / GUADALAJARA GRILL Mu Omicron Dinner and Business Meeting

Presider: Teresa Nguyen, Clark HS, Mu Omicron President

9:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 11:30 PM / LOCATIONS VARY College Reunions

Locations for participating institutions will be printed in the convention program and available in the online schedule.

11:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 11:50 PM / CC 217 Annual Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Sing

Presider: David Irving, Del Mar College Guest Conductors: Province 9 Governor Matthew TreviĂąo and Province 40 Governor Michael Moreau

6:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 7:30 PM / CC 210 Improving Focus Through Music for Children with ADHD

Clinician: Victoria Folks, Musical Arts Center of San Antonio Presider: Charlotte Mizener, Lamar Univ CPE 218210 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Music educators often struggle with managing students who have attention disorders like ADHD. However, when these students are motivated properly, they can achieve a state of hyper-focus. Recent studies have shown there may be a link between children with ADHD and creativity. Folks will examine the research and explore lesson strategies that can help improve focus through music lessons.

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6:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 7:30 PM / CC 212 Comparing Counting Methods for Reading and Performing Rhythm

Clinician: Stacey Davis, UT/San Antonio Presider: Kristen Pellegrino, UT/San Antonio CPE 218212 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Rhythm counting methods provide students with tools to make connections between sound and notation. Davis will survey the strengths and weaknesses of different counting methods when used with various types of students and musical styles.

Understanding these differences can help teachers make informed choices about the method that is most appropriate and effective for their students.

6:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 7:30 PM / CC 213 Breaking It Down: Teaching Students to Rehearse and Practice

Clinician: Laura Weidel, Huffines MS Presider: Steve DeCrow, Lewisville HS CPE 218213 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Music directors and teachers cannot assume that students know how to rehearse or practice.

Directors will learn a simple four-step process that will empower students to become engaged in every practice and rehearsal. Directors will learn how they can teach their students to isolate difficult parts of the music, understand the power of purposeful repetition, and make independent decisions.

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TMEA Clinic/Convention Saturday, February 14, 2015

7:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 8:50 AM / MARRIOTT RW SALON DEF Phi Beta Mu New Members Installation Breakfast

Presider: Cynthia Lansford, Phi Beta Mu Alpha Chapter President

7:30 AM â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2:00 PM / CC BRIDGE HALL TMEA Member Registration

8:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 9:00 AM / CC 008 The Saxophone: Everything You Need to Know & What You Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t

Clinician: Neil Dusseault, Private Music Studios, LLC CPE 38008 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr In this comprehensive clinic for saxophone teachers and students of all ages and experience, Dusseault will cover saxophone pedagogy for ensembles, chamber settings, and private instruction; information on supplies and brand selection; suggested practice repertoire; and advanced techniques (e.g., KodĂĄly, vibrato, altissimo register, intonation).

8:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 9:00 AM / CC 205 Teaching Effective Slide Technique to Students of All Levels

Clinician: Donald Pinson, Del Mar College CPE 38205 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Effective pedagogy must take into account a thorough understanding of the trombone slideâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a truly unique feature among wind instruments. Drawing upon his years of experience teaching beginners through college music majors, Pinson will discuss and demonstrate what trombone teachers and their students really need to know about the slide to develop good tone, intonation, and accuracy.

8:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 9:00 AM / CC 214 Techniques and Perspectives of the Honor Band Directors

Clinicians: Tammy Summersgill, Shallowater MS; Dennis Syring, Honey Grove HS; Robert Vetter, Robinson HS; Amanda Drinkwater, Marcus HS CPE 38214 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Directors of the 2014â&#x20AC;&#x201C;2015 TMEA Honor Bands will discuss the structure, administration, and focus of their very successful programs and will answer your questions.

8:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 9:00 AM / CC 217 Jazz Improvisation: Anyone Can Do It

Clinician: Aric Schneller, Sam Houston State Univ CPE 38217 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Schneller will provide students and band directors alike with practical techniques in teaching and performing jazz improvisation from beginning to advanced levels. He will provide information and demonstrate these skills in a hands-on and inclusive manner to give attendees something to take home for further study and practice.

8:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 9:00 AM / CC 206 Techniques and Perspectives of the Honor Orchestra Directors

Clinicians: Brian Coatney, Plano SH; Kari Zamora, Faubion MS; Amy Williams, McMeans JH; Michael Stringer, Martin HS Presider: Brett Berridge, Monterey HS CPE 38206 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Directors of the 2014â&#x20AC;&#x201C;2015 TMEA Honor Orchestras will discuss the structure, administration, and focus of their very successful programs and will answer your questions.

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8:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 9:00 AM / CC 207 Strategies for Introducing and Developing Shifting

Clinician: Bob Phillips, Alfred Music Presider: Sam Flippin, Dobie HS Sponsored by: Alfred Music CPE 38207 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Teaching shifting, vibrato, and scales has never been easier. Phillips will present specific strategies for teaching students to shift with ease throughout the range of the instrument from early to advanced instruction.

8:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 9:00 AM / CC 216 TexASTA General Business Meeting

Presider: John Burton, UT/Arlington, TexASTA President

8:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 9:00 AM / CC 001 Common Sense Ideas to Kick-Start Your Program

Clinician: Greg Gilpin, Conductor/Composer/Arranger Presiders: Jennifer Marrero, Dulles HS; Roderick Blake, Ball HS CPE 38001 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Are you on autopilot in rehearsal and need some new ideas? Motivation, good lesson planning, exciting programming, interesting repertoire, and unique teaching methods are all key in keeping rehearsals fresh. With audience participation, Gilpin will present quick, useful, and common sense ideas for better singing and will bring new life to your teaching and to your studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; learning.

8:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 9:00 AM / CC 103 Break Out to Success!

Clinicians: Kari Gilbertson, Lake Highlands HS; Carisa Niemeyer, Forest Meadow JH Presider: Matthew Perez, Cypress Falls HS Sponsored by: Hal Leonard Corporation CPE 38103 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Discover techniques, strategies, and materials to streamline your choral rehearsals and use the state-adopted TEKS standards to inform and improve your teaching. Clinicians demonstrate how choral literature being studied and prepared for performance can form the basis of a high-technology, highinterest environment for student learning.

8:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 9:00 AM / CC BALLROOM C1 Break It Down: The Process of the Schulwerk (Upper Grades)

TMEA Featured Clinician: Deborah Imiolo, Heritage Heights ES, New York Presider: Karen Fincher, Old Town ES CPE 38BC1 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Hemiola, mixed meter, every kind of stick and beater, triangle and conga drum, you will speak and sing and hum. Come dance, move, leap, soar in the air and across the floor. In a group or just alone, you will play the xylophone. In this clinic, breaking it down is what weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll do.

8:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 9:00 AM / CC BALLROOM C2 Autism: An Insight into Their World

Clinicians: Gabriela Montoya-Stier, Los Reyes ES; Jennifer Reat, Northside ISD, Special Education Specialist Presider: Gail Castro, Jones EC/PK Center CPE 38BC2 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Although each child with autism is unique as a puzzle piece, they do share some characteristics. Montoya-Stier and Reat will discuss these characteristics and provide classroom strategies to aid in providing a nurturing musical environment for these very special children.

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8:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 9:00 AM / CC 210 Piano Educators Panel Discussion and Q&A

Clinicians: Carla Cash, Texas Tech Univ; Uzziel Guzman, Veterans Memorial HS; Kevin Kwaku, UT/Austin; Joachim Reinhuber, Texas A&M Univ/Kingsville Presider: Richard Fountain, Wayland Baptist Univ CPE 38210 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Members of the TMEA Collegiate Keyboard Committee will discuss issues relating to keyboard teaching, including current challenges facing private instructors, school teachers, and college educators. Topics will include college recruiting, pre-college instruction of beginning to advanced students, and teaching methods and classroom management for the group piano teacher.

8:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 9:00 AM / CC 212 So You Want to Be a Music Major: Nail the Fundamentals

Clinician: Robert Franzblau, Rhode Island College Presider: Carl Braden, Atascocita HS Sponsored by: Meredith Music Publications CPE 38212 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Do high school music teachers influence college music studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; achievement?

You bet they do! Mentoring the music majors of tomorrow also strengthens your entire program. In this engaging and interactive clinic, Franzblau will detail the fundamental knowledge, skills, and attitudes students need to prepare for college music study. Specific exercises are presented, along with supporting online resources.

8:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 9:00 AM / CC 213 Equal Engagement: Promoting Active Participation for All

Clinicians: David Dees, Texas Tech Univ; Jenny Dees, Texas Tech Univ Presider: Lauren Knebel, Schimelpfenig MS Demonstration Group: Texas Tech Univ Saxophonists, David Dees, Director CPE 38213 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Students may appear to be paying attention in class but are often disengaged, especially during a group lesson, rehearsal, or studio class setting. Dees and

Dees will lead participants through active participation and engagement strategies that foster meaningful processing of information by students.

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8:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 9:00 AM / CC 202 Creating Your Online Personal Learning Network

Clinician: Patrick Lollis, Cannon ES Sponsored by: Rhythm Band Instruments CPE 38202 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Most professional development created by principals and school districts has limited application in the elementary music classroom. On the other hand, experts around the world share what they know about teaching and learning on social media, Edmodo, and blogs. Tap into these free and amazing resources in an organized way as you create your online PLN.

8:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 9:00 AM / CC 203 Using SmartMusic in the Choral Rehearsal

Clinician: Cynthia Gonzales, Texas State Univ CPE 38203 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Gonzales will present a variety of ways to use SmartMusic in a choral rehearsal by highlighting materials appropriate for groups as well as materials she has authored that are freely available within the programâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Texas library.

Gonzales will model using playlists to flow efficiently from exercise to exercise.

8:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 9:00 AM / CC 204 How MIDI Revolutionized Music Education (1983 to Present)

Clinician: Don Muro, J.D. Wall Publishing Co. CPE 38204 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Muro will review the effects of MIDI from 1983 through the present. He will highlight the education effects of the technology then and now.

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SATURDAY 8:00 – 9:00 AM / CC 002 Measures of Success for Strings, Book 2: Taking Success Further

9:30 – 10:20 AM / LILA COCKRELL THEATER Concert: ATSSB All-State Concert Band

Clinician: Carrie Lane Gruselle, Appleton ASD, Wisconsin Sponsored by: The FJH Music Company, Inc. CPE PS38002 – 1.0 Hr Discover Measures of Success for String Orchestra Book 2, the next volume of this exciting and powerful new string classroom method. Correlating directly with the most current ASTA developing standards, Book 2 continues to balance technical skills with musicality while exposing students to critical skills such as playing by ear, improvising, critical listening, composing, and more.

8:00 – 9:00 AM / CC 003 Musicians Guild for Music Education and Lifelong Learning

9:30 – 10:30 AM / CC 214 Connecting with and Inspiring Your Students

Clinician: Daniel Glass, Alfred Music Sponsored by: Alfred Music CPE 39214 – 1.0 Hr Glass, an award-winning drummer, historian, and educator, will present a set of tools that can help students make connections between the pop music of today and traditional music being taught from the curriculum.

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9:00 – 9:45 AM / CC EAST REGISTRATION Air Force Band of the West – Brass Ensemble

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Director: Stanley Lockaby, United States Air Force Band of the West This ensemble consists of active duty Air Force musicians who perform several times throughout the year for both civilian and military functions.

9:00 – 9:45 AM / CC WEST REGISTRATION The North Texas Euphonium Quartet

Director: Daniel Chapa, Univ of North Texas The North Texas Euphonium Quartet consists of graduate students currently studying with Brian Bowman at UNT.

9:30 – 10:30 AM / CC 205 Classroom Guitar: Artistry from Day One (Session 1 of 3)

Clinicians: Travis Marcum, Jeremy Osborne, Matthew Hinsley, and Eric Pearson, Austin Classical Guitar Society CPE 39205 – 1.0 Hr The Austin Classical Guitar Education Team will share their experience starting and sustaining over 40 TEKS-aligned, award-winning classical guitar programs in central Texas. This session is for directors of all backgrounds who are interested in cultivating a guitar program rooted in artistry and musicianship from day one.

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9:30 – 10:30 AM / CC 216 TMEA State Board of Directors Meeting

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9:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 10:30 AM / CC 217 Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Talk Bandâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Some More!

Clinicians: Melodianne Mallow, Retired; Cynthia Lansford, Retired; Jolette Wine, Retired; Gina Scheer, Killian MS Sponsored by: Women Band Directors International CPE 39217 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Clinicians will answer questions and provide strategies based on their experience in dealing with problems and concerns of the contemporary band director. Based on replicating the older coffee shop networking, the panel will use social media to collect questions and use an interactive approach to conduct the session.

9:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 10:30 AM / CC 206 Putting It Together: Middle School String Technique and Musicianship

Clinician: Bob Phillips, Alfred Music Presider: Patrick Leaverton, FWISD Central Office Sponsored by: Alfred Music CPE 39206 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Foster better musicians with these strategies for teaching technical skills and developing musicianship, using exercises, repertoire, and aural skills games.

9:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 10:30 AM / CC 207 Divide & Conquer: Strategies for Practicing Hands Separately

Clinician: Charlene Dell, Univ of Oklahoma Presider: Mark Varian, Thompson IS CPE 39207 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Developing simultaneous left- and right-hand technique in young players is tricky. One hand usually wins out over the other. Teaching students to break technique down by hands and diagnose the problem hand will help them practice more efficiently. Dell will detail how the brain separates the hands, including strategies that will help them play better in tune, time, and tone.

9:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 10:30 AM / CC 001 Brothers, Sing On! Empower, Attract, and Engage Male Singers

Clinician: Jonathan Palant, Richland College Presider: Lauren Knebel, Schimelpfenig MS CPE 39001 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Recruiting men to sing in choir has long been a discussion of importance.

Together, we will discover, compare, and share successful recruiting strategies used by menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s choirs of all types, including proven methods for secondary school singers, university glee clubs, all-male a cappella ensembles, and barbershop choruses.

9:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 10:30 AM / CC 103 From Here to the Moon: Unleashing Limitless Potential Through Standard Choral Repertoire

Clinicians: Richard Bjella, Texas Tech Univ; Stephanie Council, Texas Tech Univ Presider: Janet Menzie, Beckendorff JH Demonstration Group: Judson Mixed Choir, Kay Sherrill, Director CPE 39103 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Bjella and Council will work with a beginning-level choir on standard choral repertoire. They will explore numerous ways to utilize learning styles that are most comfortable to the students to bring the music to its full realization and honor the composer and poet in the process.

9:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 10:30 AM / CC BALLROOM C1 Educational Uses of Classic Pop and Rock Music

Clinician: Jim Tinter, Medina, OH Presider: Emily Hautala, Bussey ES Sponsored by: Peripole, Inc. CPE 39BC1 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr From â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iron Manâ&#x20AC;? to â&#x20AC;&#x153;We Will Rock You,â&#x20AC;? from â&#x20AC;&#x153;Billie Jeanâ&#x20AC;? to â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wild Thing,â&#x20AC;? energize your music program with classic rock and pop music. Listen, learn, laugh, move, play, and sing.

9:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 10:30 AM / CC BALLROOM C2 Everything Old Is New Again: Revisiting Classic Songs and Singing Games for All Elementary Levels (Grades Kâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;5)

TMEA Featured Clinician: Rochelle Mann, Fort Lewis College Presider: Debra Johnson, Leon Heights ES CPE 39BC2 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr In this low-tech session, participants will be reintroduced to singing games, play-parties, and movement activities that remind us of why we became music teachers in the first placeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;making music is fun! Mann will provide music literacy extension activities for multiple grade levels.

9:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 10:30 AM / CC 210 How to Restructure and Build a Dynamic Group Piano Program

Clinician: Debra Perez, Valley Keyboards School of Music Presider: Carla Cash, Texas Tech Univ CPE 39210 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Motivate and engage students with group teaching techniques that include the use of technology, iPads, games, improvisation, contemporary styles, singing, and percussion instruments. This 21st-century approach to teaching group piano will help build the musical foundation our students need to succeed as lifelong music makers.

9:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 10:30 AM / CC 212 Audition Tips for the Potential Music Major

Clinicians: Stephen Crawford, Univ of Mary Hardin-Baylor; Matthew Crosby, Univ of Mary Hardin-Baylor; James Flowers, Temple HS Presider: Melissa Livings, Pearce HS CPE 39212 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Choosing to major in music at any institution of higher education can be daunting for prospective students and their families. The panelists will discuss application procedures and auditions tips for the band, orchestral, and choral student looking to pursue any kind of music degree in college.

9:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 10:30 AM / CC 213 Zero Drama: Taking Stress and Fear Out of Learning

Clinician: Kelly Drifmeyer, Crane School of Music, SUNY-Potsdam Presider: Jasmine Reed, Bayside IS CPE 39213 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Anxiety, pressure, nerves, and negative emotionsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;they all interfere with the ability to learn and perform. TAGteach is an internationally recognized method of training in virtually any discipline, at any age level, with any level of experience. Discover how TAGteachâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;positive reinforcement trainingâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; can transform the musical learning environment from stressful to successful.

9:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 10:30 AM / CC 202 InterAct with Music Assessments

Clinician: Manju Durairaj, Latin School of Chicago Sponsored by: Hal Leonard Corporation CPE 39202 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr InterAct with Assessment aims to make the fullest use of interactive whiteboards, IWB applications, and tablets, while ensuring that students are physically, cognitively, and actively immersed in music-making within a sequential curricular framework. Participants will learn to create and administer their own assessments.

9:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 10:30 AM / CC 203 Creating Quick Chamber Ensemble Arrangements

Clinician: George Hess, Yong Siew Toh Conservatory, Singapore CPE 39203 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Learn to quickly create arrangements using standard MIDI or musicXML files and notation software. Hess will provide a step-by-step guide that will work for any ensemble, and all the work can be done on a laptop. He will demonstrate the project using Notion, but participants are welcome to bring their own devices and follow along using whichever notation software they prefer.

9:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 10:30 AM / CC 204 Help! Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m an Elementary Music Teacher with One or More iPads

Clinician: Amy Burns, Far Hills Country Day School CPE 39204 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Music educators are now expected to explore and utilize apps, whether they teach in a one iPad classroom or a 1:1 classroom. Burns will provide lesson ideas, examples, and resourceful apps that can be utilized in elementary music classrooms. Participants will leave with at least one new idea to implement immediately.

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SATURDAY quartet, specifically for student ensembles. They will perform some of this new music during the showcase.

9:30 – 10:30 AM / CC 002 Total Percussion Jam: Beginning Percussion Method

Clinician: Yale Snyder, Monroe Township Public Schools, NJ Sponsored by: Adventure Percussion CPE PS39002 – 1.0 Hr Total Percussion Jam is a revolutionary new total percussion method centered around nine exciting beginning percussion ensembles. This method covers every essential concept needed for the beginning percussionist while making mallet playing fun in the process. Complete with play-along CD, teachers will never have to hear “I hate playing mallets” or “I just want to play drums” ever again!

9:30 – 10:30 AM / CC 003 Working Magic with the Wind Wand

Clinician: Vurl Bland, Texas Wesleyan Univ, SW Oklahoma State Univ Sponsored by: Tempest Musical Instruments CPE PS39003 – 1.0 Hr The development of a beautiful tone, achieved with great ease and throughout the entire range is a goal of singers and brass and woodwind players alike.

The Wind Wand is a breathing device developed to demonstrate and promote improved respiratory function.

10:00 AM – Noon / CC EXHIBIT HALL A Wylie HS Percussion Ensemble

Director: Russell Ratterree, Wylie HS The Wylie HS Percussion Ensemble has performed for the Percussive Arts Society International Convention, Music for All National Festival, and is pleased to present this exciting showcase. The group will perform newly commissioned works for the percussion ensemble, including chamber pieces, larger percussion orchestra works, and pop music that incorporates percussion instruments from other cultures.

10:30 – 11:15 AM / CC EAST REGISTRATION Quartet 512

Director: Crystal Alexander-Duckett, Private Instructor Quartet 512 is a group of professional educators and performers in the Austin area. The group works on getting new music composed for saxophone

10:30 – 11:15 AM / CC WEST REGISTRATION University of Texas Trombone Choir

Director: Nathaniel Brickens, UT/Austin The internationally acclaimed UT/Austin Trombone Choir will perform original works for trombones (soprano–contrabass) in a wide variety of styles.

10:40 – 11:30 AM / LILA COCKRELL THEATER (Immediately following the 9:30 AM ATSSB Concert Band) Concert: ATSSB All-State Symphonic Band Conductor: Michael Haithcock, Univ of Michigan Presider: John Young, Wills Point ISD, ATSSB President Organizers: Mark Conaway, Sunnyvale HS; Jana Donahoo, Sunnyvale MS Percussion Organizer: Steven Olmstead, Wills Point HS CPE 310LCT – 1.0 Hr

11:00 AM – Noon / CC 205 Raising the Bar: Advanced Classroom Guitar (Session 2 of 3)

Clinicians: Travis Marcum, Jeremy Osborne, Matthew Hinsley, and Eric Pearson, Austin Classical Guitar Society Demonstration Group: Austin Classical Guitar Chamber Ensemble CPE 311205 – 1.0 Hr Hear the Austin Classical Guitar Select Ensemble consisting of students from high schools across Austin ISD. The ACG education team will discuss what to expect from your advanced performance ensemble and offer rehearsal techniques on how to get there.

11:00 AM – Noon / CC 210 The Care and Feeding of Your Contest Accompanist

Clinicians: Deborah Butler, UT/Permian Basin; Dan Keast, UT/Permian Basin CPE 311210 – 1.0 Hr Butler and Keast will present helpful, proven guidance to assist the band, orchestra, and choir director with the needs of their contest accompanist.

Texas Lutheran University School of Music

Youth Choir Festival For treble voices from grades 4–12 featuring Bob Chilcott,

PHOTO CREDIT: JOHN BELLARS

2015 Festival Conductor Saturday, January 24, 2015 9:00 a.m.– 5:00 p.m. | Jackson Auditorium For more information contact: Laurie Jenschke, festival director at ljenschke@tlu.edu or 830.456.3016.

SCHOOL OF MUSIC

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To register online, go to www.tlu.edu/cma and click on the Youth Choir Festival link.

DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC PROGRAM AND SCHOLARSHIP AUDITIONS Saturday, Feb. 14, 2015 and Saturday, March 21, 2015 11-11:45 a.m. • Thursday, Feb. 12 • CC East Registration UTB Marimba Quartet Musical Showcase Performance 12:30-1:15 p.m. • Thursday, Feb. 12 • CC East Registration UTB Marimba Reyna del Valle Musical Showcase Performance Noon-12:45 p.m. • Saturday, Feb. 14 • CC East Registration UTB Contemporary Percussion Ensemble Musical Showcase Performance

UTRGV coming fall 2015.

For more information or to schedule an audition, contact Dr. Tom Nevill at 956-882-8247 or tom.nevill@utb.edu.

SATURDAY 11:00 AM â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Noon / CC 216 TMEC Annual Meeting and Reception

Presider: Mackie Spradley, Dallas ISD, TMEC President

11:00 AM â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Noon / CC 214 The Top 10 Ways to Garner Your Flute Section

Clinicians: Lisa Garner Santa, Texas Tech Univ; Gary Garner, Retired; Brad Garner, Cincinnati Conservatory CPE 311214 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Join the clinicians as they share their knowledge and experience working with flutists. This simple yet profound list of flute fixes will appeal to band directors, flute teachers, and students of all levels.

11:00 AM â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Noon / CC 217 Concepts for Enhanced Communication from the Podium

Clinicians: Eric Allen, Texas Tech Univ; Shanti Nolan, The United States Air Force Band CPE 311217 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Conductors are charged with the responsibility of communicating a myriad of information to their ensembles. At times our instincts compel us toward conducting gestures that feel right but elicit undesired responses. Allen and Nolan will address common conducting challenges and offer solutions for meaningful communication from the podium. Attendees are encouraged to bring a baton.

11:00 AM â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Noon / CC 206 The Score Scavenger Hunt: Digging Deeper Strikes Gold!

Clinician: Carrie Lane Gruselle, Appleton ASD, Wisconsin Presider: William DeArmond, Pease MS Sponsored by: The FJH Music Company, Inc. CPE 311206 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Studying and analyzing your score will point you to studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; learning outcomes. From there you can devise meaningful and practical strategies to reach your outcomes as well as creative assessments to measure those outcomes. Gruselle will help attendees examine repertoire examples, from beginning to advanced levels, and hunt for clues to inform our presentation from the podium.

11:00 AM â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Noon / CC 207 Raising Viola Players

Clinicians: April Kondrat, Vines HS; Mary Havenstrite, Robinson MS Presider: Todd Berridge, Permian HS Sponsored by: Eastman Strings CPE 311207 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Contrary to what some teaching practices would suggest, violas are not overgrown violins. Viola technique is distinct, from beginner setups to all-state etudes. Kondrat will show you how to produce players with the characteristic tone that violinists envy and the left-hand dexterity to back it up. Havenstrite will offer practical ways to apply Kondratâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s approach in a classroom setting.

11:00 AM â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Noon / CC 001 Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Not All in Your Head: Strategies for Teaching Audiation

Clinicians: Daniel Todd, Blalack MS; Carolyn Cruse, Texas Tech Univ CPE 311001 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Audiation in choral rehearsals has become a significant part of the curriculum.

When we ask choral students to audiate, how do we know what is going on in their minds? How do we teach and develop this skill of hearing and cognitively processing music when the sound is not present? Cruse and Todd will demonstrate strategies for teaching and practicing audiation in choral rehearsals.

11:00 AM â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Noon / CC 103 Whose Larynx Is It Anyway?

Clinicians: David Childs, University Park United Methodist Church; Lesley Childs, UTSW Medical Center Presider: Charnele Pendarvis, Bowie MS CPE 311103 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Care of the voice is a criticalâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;yet often overlookedâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;facet of vocal training and performance. The clinicians will provide insight into preemptive voice care and present appropriate advice on the optimal use and care of the voice for music professionals, classroom teachers, community vocalists, and choir directors.

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11:00 AM â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Noon / CC BALLROOM C1 Whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Afraid of the Big Bad Mode? (Grades 4â&#x20AC;&#x201C;5)

TMEA Featured Clinician: Deborah Imiolo, Heritage Heights ES, New York Presider: Mary Tate, Kujawa ES CPE 311BC1 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Dorian is a knight, an armored-noble man. Phrygian is a girl whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s walking on her hands. Lydian is a dreamer with curiosity. And all of these characters reside inside of each of us! Imiolo will offer creative ways to introduce these modes to your students.

11:00 AM â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Noon / CC BALLROOM C2 Six Steps for Easy Differentiation in Elementary Music

Clinician: Patrick Lollis, Cannon ES Presider: Nicole Catoire, Orange Grove ES Sponsored by: Rhythm Band Instruments CPE 311BC2 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr No teacher in an elementary school is more pressed for time than the music teacher, and student achievement data doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t reference our TEKS. Even so, we are expected to plan lessons that are engaging and effective for a wide range of students. Learn six steps that make differentiation easy and effective.

11:00 AM â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Noon / CC 212 There Are No Careers in Music and Other Myths

Clinician: Michelle Stanley, Colorado State Univ Presider: Amanda Fonner, Frenship HS CPE 311212 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Careers in music can seem elusive and are often limited to a few distinctive careers. However, the arts in the 21st century offer unique and diverse opportunities where people can have viable and successful careers in music that are innovative and exciting. Learn to broaden your perspective about music careers to show you an expansive world of possibilities.

11:00 AM â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Noon / CC 213 Rejuvenating Your Collegiate Music Education Organization

Clinicians: Jacob Angel, Baylor Univ; Stephanie Asselin, Dallas Baptist Univ; Aubrey Kistler, Texas Christian Univ Presider: Vanessa Todora, Baylor Univ CPE 311213 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Collegiate music education organizations seeking to implement effective events into their yearly agenda will be provided with successful and ready-to-go project plans to revitalize their local organizations. Clinicians will discuss fundraising, service projects, visibility, and professional development.

11:00 AM â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Noon / CC 202 Constructing Creative Technology-Based Projects

Clinician: Emmett Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Leary, SUNY Potsdam CPE 311202 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Technology-based projects ask students to think critically and creatively while developing musical skills and understanding. Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Leary will share examples of projects such as creating cover songs, compositions, mashups, and film scores. Projects help students develop musically while fostering the critical ability to work both independently and collaboratively to develop their creative ideas.

11:00 AM â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Noon / CC 203 Using Google Drive in Music Classrooms & School Ensembles

Clinician: John Novak, Letchworth Central School CPE 311203 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Using Google Drive helps teachers increase student and parent involvement, collaborate with colleagues, and eliminate paperwork. Novak will demonstrate practical examples of this free technology and demonstrate how music teachers can use it to increase their efficiency and incorporate technology into their classrooms and offices.

11:00 AM â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Noon / CC 204 High School Music Classes of the Future

Clinician: Will Kuhn, Lebanon HS CPE 311204 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Learn how to take your music department into the 21st century! Take an in-depth look inside one of the largest music tech programs in the U.S. and learn what it takes to gain administrative support for a music tech program at your school. Learn how to design project-based courses using modern music production methods and software to reach the other 80% of your student body.

SATURDAY 11:00 AM â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Noon / CC 002 Synthetic Reeds: Do They Make the Grade?

Clinician: Ryan Saranich, Legere Reeds Ltd. Sponsored by: Legere Reeds Ltd. CPE PS311002 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Saranich will help the teaching professional understand how, why, when, and where they should use synthetic reeds. He will explain the differences in synthetic reeds and show how teachers can spend more time teaching music when they are used. The presentation will feature a blind test comparison by a saxophone clinician.

11:00 AM â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Noon / CC 003 Developing Rhythm Reading Skills: Grades Kâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;5

Clinician: Lenna Harris, Macie Publishing Company Sponsored by: Macie Publishing Company CPE PS311003 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr How many times have your students asked, â&#x20AC;&#x153;How does it go?â&#x20AC;? Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll learn to answer the question for themselves using Rhythm Pies! with bright icons, word cues, and student-made charts. The Be A Recorder Star Rhythm Book contains charts in 2/4, 3/4, and 4/4 time with imaginative accompaniments.

Students love working on their rhythm reading skills with these whiteboardcompatible resources.

11:30 AM â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 12:20 PM / CC BALLROOM B Concert: TMEA All-State Jazz Ensemble II Conductor: Antonio Garcia, Virginia Commonwealth Univ Presider: Andrew Sealy, Hebron HS, TMEA Band Vice-President CPE 311BRB â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr

Noon â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1:15 PM / CC BALLROOM A Concert: TMEA All-State Mixed Choir

Conductor: Charles Bruffy, Kansas City Chorale Presider: Dinah Menger, Baylor Univ, TMEA Vocal Vice-President Organizer: Robert Horton, The Woodlands HS Accompanist: Jennifer Zaccagni, Reagan HS CPE 312BRA â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.25 Hrs Orchestra: Texas Tech University, David Becker, Director

Noon â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 12:45 PM / CC EAST REGISTRATION UTB Contemporary Percussion Ensemble

Director: Tom Nevill, UT/Brownsville This ensemble features the universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s undergraduate percussion studio performing in a variety of styles and repertoire. They perform several times each year, showcasing contemporary percussion music.

Noon â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 12:45 PM / CC WEST REGISTRATION UT/Pan American Tuba-Euphonium Ensemble

Director: Scott Roeder, UT/Pan American The combined UT/Brownsville-UT/Pan American Tuba-Euphonium Ensemble will perform a variety of musical selections appropriate for junior high to professional levels.

12:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1:30 PM / CC 205 Texas Guitar Directors Summit (Session 3 of 3)

Clinicians: Greg Goodman, Austin ISD; Travis Marcum, Jeremy Osborne, Matthew Hinsley, Toby Rodriguez, and Eric Pearson, Austin Classical Guitar Society CPE 312205 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Current and prospective guitar directors are invited to engage in a discussion led by Austin Classical Guitar Society leaders and the Austin ISD Fine Arts Director. Topics include growing district guitar programs, all-city guitar programs, large ensemble concerts, and a sightreading pilot, as well as TMEA Region guitar ensembles, statewide guitar standards, and much more.

12:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1:20 PM / LILA COCKRELL THEATER Concert: TMEA All-State 5A Symphonic Band Conductor: Emily Threinen, Temple Univ Presider: Andrew Sealy, Hebron HS, TMEA Band Vice-President CPE 312LCT â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr

Lamar University 2015 Music Auditions Saturday: December 6, 2014 â&#x20AC;˘ March 7, 2015 â&#x20AC;˘ April 18, 2015

To Schedule Audition: lamar.edu/music-auditions P.O. Box 10044 Beaumont, TX 77710 (409) 880-8144

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SATURDAY 12:30 – 1:30 PM / CC 206 Tone Toolbox

Clinician: Eliza Jeffords, Texas Lutheran Univ Presider: Brett Nelsen, Cinco Ranch HS Demonstration Group: TLU Chamber Orchestra Members CPE 312206 – 1.0 Hr Approaching tone production through bow angle, arm weight, bow speed, and sounding point will put your students on the path to a rich and vibrant tone with an unlimited range of expressive possibilities. The exercises are simple and useful for beginner through advanced students, for group rehearsals, and for individual practice. Bring your instrument!

12:30 – 1:30 PM / CC 207 Beyond Attendance and Good Attitude: Assessing the Orchestra

12:30 – 1:30 PM / CC BALLROOM C2 Moving Right Along: Developing Musical Independence and Part-Singing Through Movement (Grades K–5) (Repeat)

TMEA Featured Clinician: Rochelle Mann, Fort Lewis College Presider: Christina Thomas, Nichols IS CPE 312BC2 – 1.0 Hr Before they even realize it, students can easily experience harmony, texture, and part-singing in the music classroom. Mann will examine how fun, purposeful movement activities can promote the development of musicianship at all levels. (Repeat)

12:30 – 1:30 PM / CC 210 Mindset: What Is Performance Anxiety Trying to Tell You?

Clinician: Michael Alexander, Baylor Univ Presider: Sabrina Behrens, Travis HS CPE 312207 – 1.0 Hr The orchestra gradebook can be a wasteland of useless and ineffective grading practices. Alexander will present principles and applications of proven, timesaving, and authentic assessments for the orchestra classroom.

Clinician: Diana Allan, UT/San Antonio Presider: Rachel Frederiksen, Baylor Univ CPE 312210 – 1.0 Hr Are you motivated by the desire to be good or to get better? The answer to this question might be the basis for one’s performance anxiety. Allan will discuss why the desire to be good can disrupt rehearsals or performances. Come assess your mindset, gain insight into your students’ motivations, and break through the anxiety that is holding you back.

12:30 – 1:30 PM / CC BALLROOM C1 It’s About Time: World Rhythms Revisited

12:30 – 1:30 PM / CC 212 Going from High School Student to College Music Major

Clinician: Kalani Das, Kalani Music Presider: Emily Hautala, Bussey ES Sponsored by: Peripole, Inc. CPE 312BC1 – 1.0 Hr More than the chords, more than the melody, and more than the lyrics, the element of music that defines a genre or style is rhythm. Das will identify universal world music rhythms that appear frequently. Learn how to recreate each rhythm on a single instrument, as well as in an ensemble setting. Why does a certain rhythm fall into a specific style or category? Come find out.

Clinicians: Stephen Cox, Eastland HS, Moderator; Robert Tucker, HardinSimmons Univ; Marylynn Fletcher, Victoria College; John Scott, Univ of North Texas; David Scott, Texas A&M Univ/Commerce Presider: Jamie Weaver, Liberty HS CPE 312212 – 1.0 Hr Going to college can be challenging, expensive, and sometimes even terrifying. During this clinic, a group of college professors and deans of music will answer your questions with insight and good humor. Join us for this question and answer session, and let us help.

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2015 Jan. 30-31 â&#x20AC;˘ Feb. 27-28 â&#x20AC;˘ March 6-7, 27-28

Register online at music.sfasu.edu/audition

936.468.4602

SATURDAY

12:30 – 1:30 PM / CC 213 From Passion to Action: Building Empowered Music Programs Clinician: Adrian Rodriguez, Austin HS Presider: Derek Harris, Caprock HS CPE 312213 – 1.0 Hr A director’s passions are central to the development of the music program.

Rodriguez will cover innovative strategies for recruiting, motivating, and empowering students and examine the director’s role in building studentcentered music programs that inspire student ownership and autonomous leadership.

12:30 – 1:30 PM / CC 216 CTME Business Meeting

1:00 – 1:50 PM / CC BALLROOM B Concert: ATSSB All-State Jazz Ensemble Conductor: Robert Washut, Univ of Northern Iowa Presider: John Young, Wills Point ISD, ATSSB President Organizer: Martin Filip, Quinlan-Ford HS CPE 313BRB – 1.0 Hr Coordinator: Brian Donnell, Greenhill School

1:30 – 3:30 PM / CC 216 CTME Leadership Conference

Presider: Robin Stein, Texas State Univ

Presider: Robin Stein, Texas State Univ; Andrew McNair, Texas State Univ, CTME President

12:30 – 1:30 PM / CC 201 TI:ME Certification Meeting

Presider: Floyd Richmond, Univ of Valley Forge, TI:ME President CPE 312201 – 1.0 Hr The Technology Institute for Music Educators (TI:ME) has identified six areas of music technology that can be used to improve music instruction.

Teachers taking coursework or demonstrating expertise in these areas are eligible for TI:ME level 1 or level 2 certification. Richmond will offer an overview of the curriculum as well as the requirements and paths leading to certification.

(Institutions interested in offering TI:ME certification, and individuals who have completed their alternative certification assignments should meet with Richmond by appointment.)

12:30 – 1:30 PM / CC 202 Teaching Notation on the iPad

Clinician: George Hess, Yong Siew Toh Conservatory, Singapore CPE 312202 – 1.0 Hr Bring your device and learn to use Notion for iPad in the classroom, studio, practice room, and more. In no time, you’ll not only be able to use it, but teach it as well. We’ll cover all aspects of the program, learn some tricks and tips, and look at sample exercises and activities. Students of any age can quickly grasp its simple multi-touch interface—and it sounds amazing!

12:30 – 1:30 PM / CC 203 Active Music-Making with Interactive Technology

Clinician: Manju Durairaj, Latin School of Chicago Sponsored by: Hal Leonard Corporation CPE 312203 – 1.0 Hr Elementary music students can interact with interactive whiteboards and tablets to create rhythmic, melodic compositions, as well as to read, notate, sing, move, and play instruments. They can access worksheets and manipulate rhythm and melody flash cards on tablets using simple whiteboard apps. Music teachers can administer formative and summative assessments and record and store student work in digital portfolios using IWBs and tablets.

12:30 – 1:30 PM / CC 204 All About Wireless

Clinicians: Rebecca Lowrey, Romeo Music; Renee Tarczon, Romeo Music Sponsored by: Romeo Music CPE 312204 – 1.0 Hr Wireless microphone setups can strike fear in even the most tech-savvy hearts. Learn the basics of wireless microphones and frequency scanning.

Lowrey and Tarczon will also discuss the seamless integration of wireless speakers and projectors into your sound systems or classrooms.

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SATURDAY 1:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2:15 PM / CC EAST REGISTRATION Eufonix Tuba Quartet

Director: Pat Stuckemeyer, Just For Brass & Just For Winds Sponsored by: Just For Brass & Just For Winds and Buffet Group USA Heralded as Tuba Quartet 2.0, Eufonix is the preeminent tuba quartet in the U.S. This group brings a fresh and funky perspective to the traditional tuba quartet. They have performed throughout the U.S. and were a featured ensemble at the 2012 International Tuba Euphonium Conference.

1:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2:15 PM / CC WEST REGISTRATION MSU Steel Bandits

Director: Alan Black, Midwestern State Univ The MSU Steel Bandits are one of two steel bands at Midwestern State University and have performed since 1996. They perform on all percussion concerts and are popular around the Wichita Falls area.

2:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3:00 PM / CC 207 Teaching Performance Through Analysis: A Balanced Approach

2:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2:50 PM / CC BALLROOM A Concert: TMEA All-State Small School Mixed Choir

Conductor: Z. Randall Stroope, Oklahoma State Univ Presider: Dinah Menger, Baylor Univ, TMEA Vocal Vice-President Organizer: Michael Matlock, Andrews HS Accompanist: LuAnn Lane, Odessa College CPE 314BRA â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr

2:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3:00 PM / CC BALLROOM C1 Making Each Minute Count

Clinician: Cheryl Lavender, Hal Leonard Corporation Presider: Olivia Norine, Donald ES CPE 314BC1 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Lavender will present general music and choral activities, games, strategies, tips, and techniques that maximize the learning of music concepts in minimum lesson time.

2:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3:00 PM / CC BALLROOM C2 Ring, Dance, Play: Orff Schulwerk and Choirchimes

Clinicians: Blaise Ferrandino, Texas Christian Univ; Nicholas Scales, West Texas A&M Univ CPE 314207 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Understanding music through analysis should be integrated into applied teaching. Often such considerations come only after the student has learned the notes. The clinicians, each experienced performers and music literacy/theory teachers, will present several pieces to be parsed for issues related to musical understanding and performance.

Clinicians: Paul Weller, Jefferson ES; Griff Gall, Danvers ES Presider: Juli Salzman, Northside ES Sponsored by: Malmark, Inc., West Music & GIA Publications CPE 314BC2 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Discover the value of Choirchimes as a tool for teaching in the general music classroom. Based on the principles of Orff Schulwerk, explore applications of Choirchimes, including improvisation, folk dance, creative movement, and singing while incorporating traditional folksongs and Orff-Schulwerk source materials.

2:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3:00 PM / CC 205 Transitioning the Young Double Reed Player from Beginner to the Next Level

2:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3:00 PM / CC 206 My District Has a Music Therapistâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Next?

Clinician: Richard Rath, Oral Roberts Univ Sponsored by: Yamaha Corporation of America CPE 314205 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Rath will discuss transitioning young double reed players into valuable musicians and leaders in the advanced ensemble. He will cover technical studies, solo and ensemble literature, and ear training, and he will present strategies for motivating and expecting the most from students.

Clinician: Laura Meehan, Metro Music Therapy Presider: Celinda Hallbauer, Central Texas College CPE 314206 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Collaboration can be a powerful thing. During this clinic, Meehan will offer real life examples and practical ideas to explain what music therapy is, how it is used in schools, the similarities and differences between therapy and education, and how music educators and music therapists can collaborate to benefit each profession, the school district, and their students.

2:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3:00 PM / CC 214 The New Direction of the Saxophone in the 21st Century

Clinician: Donald Fabian, Southern Methodist Univ Demonstration Group: Texas Saxophone Quartet Sponsored by: Andreas Eastman Saxophones CPE 314214 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Fabian will provide a dramatic overview of how this much maligned band instrument has truly become a Cinderella of the woodwind family. The Texas Saxophone Quartet will present a lecture/ performance of todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s striking literature for the quartet medium.

2:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3:00 PM / CC 217 I Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Play Tubaâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Help!

Clinician: Frank Salinas, Bush HS CPE 314217 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Tuba teaching can be difficult for the non-tuba player.

Salinas will offer help with instrument brand and style choice, mouthpiece selection, and repertoire.

He will discuss tuba playing for students in 6thâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; 12th grades.

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2:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3:00 PM / CC 210 How Memory Systems Work to Improve Musicianship

Clinician: Abel Rodriguez, North Mesquite HS Presider: Dan Keast, UT/Permian Basin CPE 314210 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Learning to play an instrument is a challenging endeavor that engages multiple memory systems. Rodriguez will discuss how different memory systems work so that teachers can use this knowledge to facilitate the development of their studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; technique, sightreading skills, aural skills, and memorization skills.

2:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3:00 PM / CC 212 Applying to University Music Schools: Keys to Success

Clinicians: Jeb Mueller, Univ of Houston; Joseph Evans, Univ of Houston; Melanie Sonnenberg, Univ of Houston Presider: Lisa Roebuck, Round Rock ISD CPE 314212 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Applying to college can be tricky, and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s especially true when one has to prepare audition material. Mueller, Evans, and Sonnenberg will provide teachers and students alike with guidance through the application process, including tips on school research, pre-screening videos, music selection, and audition strategies.

2:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3:00 PM / CC 213 Understanding and Controlling Sound Levels in Ensembles

Clinician: Kris Chesky, Univ of North Texas Presider: Ceon Rumphs, Baylor Univ CPE 314213 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Ensemble-based instructional activities have the potential to generate sound levels that warrant concern for noise-induced hearing loss. Chesky will discuss technologies that can help you know if, when, and why sound levels are a concern, and how you can use this information to better manage these educational activities while increasing performance outcomes.

2:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3:00 PM / CC 202 Technology-Equipped Pianos: Crucial Tools for Music Education

Clinician: George Litterst, CyberConservatory Sponsored by: Yamaha Corporation of America CPE 314202 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr Pianos are necessary components of any music program. Technology-equipped pianos provide educators with unprecedented functionality: connectivity with computers and tablets, sound reinforcement, quiet practice, recorded

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2:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3:20 PM / CC BALLROOM B Concert: TMEA All-State Jazz Ensemble I

Conductor: Steve Owen, Univ of Oregon Presider: Andrew Sealy, Hebron HS, TMEA Band Vice-President CPE 314BRB â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr

3:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4:20 PM / LILA COCKRELL THEATER Concert: TMEA All-State Concert Band Conductor: Gary Lewis, Univ of Colorado/Boulder Presider: Andrew Sealy, Hebron HS, TMEA Band Vice-President CPE 315LCT â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr

3:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4:20 PM / CC BALLROOM A Concert: TMEA All-State Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Choir

Conductor: Kathleen Rodde, Iowa State Univ Presider: Dinah Menger, Baylor Univ, TMEA Vocal Vice-President Organizer: Teresa Berrier, Wylie East HS Accompanist: Tracy Carroll, Summit HS CPE 315BRA â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr

4:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4:50 PM / CC BALLROOM B Concert: Texas Community College Band Directors Association All-State Jazz Ensemble Conductor: Alex Parker, Baylor Univ Presider: Brent Colwell, Temple College, TCCBDA President CPE 316BRB â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr

5:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5:50 PM / LILA COCKRELL THEATER Concert: TMEA All-State Philharmonic Orchestra

Conductor: Jeff Grogan, New Jersey Symphony Presider: Craig Needham, Berkner HS, TMEA Orchestra Vice-President CPE 317LCT â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr

5:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5:50 PM / CC BALLROOM A Concert: TMEA All-State Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Choir

Conductor: Bruce Rogers, Mount San Antonio College Presider: Dinah Menger, Baylor Univ, TMEA Vocal Vice-President Organizer: Michael Hawley, Permian HS Accompanist: Jimmy Baas, Arlington HS CPE 317BRA â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr

5:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 6:20 PM / CC BALLROOM B Concert: Texas Community College Band Directors Association All-State Symphonic Band Conductor: Bobby Francis, Texas Christian Univ Presider: Brent Colwell, Temple College, TCCBDA President CPE 317BRB â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr

6:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 7:20 PM / LILA COCKRELL THEATER Concert: TMEA All-State Symphonic Band Conductor: Steven Davis, Univ of Missouri Presider: Andrew Sealy, Hebron HS, TMEA Band Vice-President CPE 318LCT â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr

6:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 7:20 PM / CC BALLROOM A Concert: Texas Two-Year College All-State Choir Conductor: Betsy Weber, Univ of Houston CPE 318BRA â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr

8:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 8:50 PM / LILA COCKRELL THEATER Concert: TMEA All-State Symphony Orchestra

Conductor: Philip Mann, Arkansas Symphony Presider: Craig Needham, Berkner HS, TMEA Orchestra Vice-President CPE 320LCT â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1.0 Hr

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