December 2022 Southwestern Musician

Editor-in-Chief: Robert Floyd rfloyd@tmea.org | 512-452-0710, ext. 101

Managing Editor: Karen Cross kcross @tmea.org | 512-452-0710, ext. 107

TMEA Executive Board

President: Michael Stringer, Mesquite ISD mstringer@mesquiteisd.org | 972-882-7300 3511 Lake Champlain Drive, Arlington, 76016

President-Elect: Dana Pradervand-Sedatole, University of Houston pradervandd@yahoo.com | 713-743-3627 3606 Glenwood Springs Drive, Kingwood, 77345

Past-President: John Carroll, Monahans HS johnwoodromecarroll@gmail.com | 432-553-2780 809 South Betty Avenue, Monahans, 79756

Band Vice-President: Shane Goforth, North Shore Senior HS sgoforth@galenaparkisd.com | 713-516-7158 14122 Wadebridge Way, Houston, 77015

Orchestra Vice-President: Ann G. Smith, Plano East Senior HS ann.smith@pisd.edu | 469-752-9237 3000 Los Rios Boulevard, Plano, 75074

Vocal Vice-President: Jesse Cannon II, Fort Worth ISD vocalvp@tmea.org | 817-814-2635

1407 I.M. Terrell Circle South, Suite 2203-Room 02, Fort Worth, 76102

Elementary Vice-President: Katherine Johns, Floresville South Elementary kjohns@fisd.us | 830-393-5325

116 Oaklawn Drive, Floresville, 78114

College Vice-President: Matthew McInturf, Sam Houston State University mcinturf@shsu.edu | 832-515-8724

17 Hornsilver Place, The Woodlands, 77381

TMEA Staff

Executive Director: Robert Floyd | rfloyd@tmea.org

Deputy Director: Frank Coachman | fcoachman@tmea.org

Administrative Director: Kay Vanlandingham | kvanlandingham@tmea.org

Advertising/Exhibits Manager: Zachary Gersch | zgersch@tmea.org

Membership Manager: Susan Daugherty | susand@tmea.org

Communications Manager: Karen Cross | kcross @tmea.org

Financial Manager: Cristin Gaffney | cgaffney@tmea.org

Information Technologist: Andrew Denman-Tidline | adenman@tmea.org

Administrative Assistant: Rita Ellinger | rellinger@tmea.org

TMEA Office

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 140465, Austin, 78714-0465

Physical Address: 7900 Centre Park Drive, Austin, 78754 Website: www.tmea.org | Phone: 512-452-0710

Office Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a . m . –4:30 p. m

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TMEA President

MICHAEL STRINGER

What Can We Learn?

Irecently had the pleasure of meeting some won derfully inspiring future music educators at two of our amazing Texas universities. Through our conversations, they raised the topic of how aspiring music educators can find the best clinics to attend at our convention. This led me to consider how I choose the most useful clinics for me from the multitude of unbelievable sessions offered each year at our convention.

Pedagogical Needs

My first response to the student’s question was to seek pedagogical clinics on topics with which they are less comfortable. Reflecting on my first years as an attendee, I recall sitting in many clinics that covered pedagogy of my primary instrument. I did this because at that point in my life I was trying to continually improve on my performance. While I knew once I graduated and began working, I would have to teach all the instruments associated with my chosen path as an orchestra direc tor, somehow that still seemed like an issue for future me. As a young teacher, I grew to regret that decision and gravitated toward clinics that dealt with pedagogical areas I struggled teaching. I was always excited to open the December issue and find clinics in the Orchestra Division that covered areas where I needed help. While attending these sessions often made my perfectionist self quite uncomfortable, they always equipped me with many techniques to help my students learn faster and more efficiently.

Getting Out of the Comfort Zone

As I grew in the profession and found myself more comfortable with topics offered by the Orchestra Division, I began to explore clinics hosted by others. Like I experienced before, this decision to walk into

December—Renew your membership and register for the convention.

December—Make your TMEA convention hotel reservation.

January 7—Area Band and Vocal auditions.

January 19 —TMEA convention early registration deadline.

February 8–11 —TMEA Clinic/Convention in San Antonio.

February 9, 5:15 p .m .—TMEA Division Business meetings at the convention.

February 10, 5:15 p .m —TMEA Region meetings at the convention.

There is no professional development like it in the nation for music educators, and I know you will leave inspired to return to your classroom and implement what you learned from each clinic, concert, and conversation!

Join Thousands of Music Educators at the 2023 TMEA Clinic/Convention

FEBRUARY 8–11 • SAN ANTONIO • HENRY B. GONZÁ LEZ CONVENTION CENTER

EARLY REGISTRATION

• Active Texas music educators: $70

• Out-of-state attendees: $130

• Retired music educators: $20

• College students: $0 (included in $25 membership)

• Upper-level school administrators: $0

• Family badges: $15

• TI:ME Wednesday Technology Preconference: $50

DEADLINES/FEES

• January 17: Hotel cancelation deadline to avoid penalty.

• Ja nuary 19: Email registration receipt deadline/Mail registration postmark deadline.

• Ja nuary 19: Final day for early registration fees.

• Ja nuary 20–February 11: Registration fees increase (for online or onsite payment):

• Active members: $95

• Out-of-state attendee: $150

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SCHEDULES

As of January 1, go to www.tmea.org/convention to access the online schedule. The convention app will be available for download from the convention web site by February 1. After the convention, you’ll go to www.tmea.org/cpe to confirm the events you attended to completion to create your CPE documentation.

EXHIBIT HALL

Take advantage of this unique hands-on comparison of the newest and best products for your students and you! If you need a break from your music focus, there are plenty of nonmusic exhibitors to help you with your wish list. Come ready to make the most of your budget dollars!

a clinic hosted by another division made me uncomfortable. I just knew I would be embarrassed attending that Vocal Division clinic and feared I would be asked to sing in front of the entire room to prove my worth! To my pleasant surprise, I wasn’t asked to sing (even though we did sing as a group as part of the clinic topic), and I learned so much that I immediately took back to my students the next Monday. Based on this clinic, I started having my orchestra sing on solfège at the beginning of every rehearsal, and I began working to train their ears to improve our ensem

ble intonation. As you peruse this issue, I encourage you to consider the offerings of every division and find a few clinics to attend that will move you away from your comfort zone. Who knows, folk danc ing with the Elementary Division may be exactly what you need to finally figure out how to teach harmonic dictation to your university students!

Meet New Colleagues

In speaking with the university stu dents, they asked how to network at our convention. While this was a difficult

question for me to answer, I finally came up with a response. My suggestion is to arrive at clinics a little early and strike up a conversation with the teacher sitting next to you (and I’d suggest that no matter your years of experience).

In my career, I have been so fortunate to have amazing mentors who have guided me every step of the way. Without these wise individuals, I’m not sure I would have made it so many years in the classroom. I owe every ounce of success to others who helped me learn a little more about teaching and were willing to reach out to me and show me the ropes. As you attend clinics and social functions, seek out our newest colleagues and start a conversation. Who knows—it may be the start of a won derful relationship through which you can support another educator who will impact thousands of students’ lives!

See You There!

I love this issue of our magazine so much! Reading it always gets me even more excited about attending our conven tion. Looking through the following pages, I know you will be awed by the amazing programs organized by our division vicepresidents. I hope you will be joining me and thousands of your music colleagues from across the state (and world!) at our convention in February. There is no pro fessional development like it in the nation for music educators, and I know you will leave inspired to return to your classroom and implement what you learned from each clinic, concert, and conversation!

2023 Clinic/Convention Update

We are excited to announce the 2023 President’s Concert will feature the Singing Sergeants of the U.S. Air Force Band, Washington DC! Read more about this wonderful ensemble on the adjacent page. With no charge for this concert, there will be no tickets, and seating will be first come, first served.

Register to Attend

If you haven’t registered for the con vention, do so now! Go to www.tmea.org/ register and when you complete your reg istration, be sure to check out the add-ons, including the $50 Wednesday Technology Preconference registration. I know after seeing all the wonderful events detailed in this issue, you will want to pack your bags and get ready to travel to San Antonio! 0

2023 President’s Concert

The Singing Sergeants

Wednesday, 8:00 PM • Lila Cockrell Theatre

Free Admission (no tickets)

TMEA is honored to welcome the Singing Sergeants as featured performers of the 2023 TMEA Clinic/ Convention President’s Concert.

As part of The U.S. Air Force Band in Washington DC, the Singing Sergeants’ mission is to honor those who have served, inspire American citizens to heightened patriotism and service, and connect with the global

community on behalf of the U.S. Air Force and the United States. Featuring 24 active-duty musicians, the Singing Sergeants support military and civilian ceremonial and diplomatic functions and education outreach events. The group’s performances bridge language and cultural differences and help advance positive diplomatic relations through song.

TMEA Executive Director

ROBERT FLOYD

Broaden Your Convention Experience

What a difference a year makes! How refreshing it has been for the staff and Executive Board to prepare for the 2023 convention and meet the dead lines of this December publication without dealing with the challenges we all faced in our personal and professional lives this time last year. It will be the first truly normal convention since 2019, if we rec ognize the amazing 2020 centennial celebration as being anything but normal. The 2023 Clinic/Convention is going to be a wonderful event!

December—Renew

December—Make your TMEA convention hotel reservation.

January 7—Area Band and Vocal auditions.

January 19 —TMEA convention early registration deadline.

February 8–11 —TMEA Clinic/Convention in San Antonio.

February 9, 5:15 p .m —TMEA Division Business meetings at the convention.

February 10, 5:15 p .m .—TMEA Region meetings at the convention.

For those fortunate to attend our convention through the years, I am sure you look forward to visiting your local venues and reuniting with friends you hope to see again. In addition, I would like to offer a few sug gestions that may give you a new approach to your convention planning as it relates to the professional experience. I strongly suggest you add as many of these events as your schedule will allow.

Review the Entire Schedule: In his column, President Stringer speaks to the importance of perusing the entire clinic offerings across all divi sions as you plan your schedule, especially the College and GM listings, which potentially apply to every music educator. College Division clinics by policy include those that apply to multiple divisions, while GM ses sions apply to the membership as a whole and are not division specific in any way. I assure you there are sessions marked with a letter other than your primary division that you will want to attend.

General Session: For the first time in many years, there will be no

Consider these suggestions for a new approach to your convention planning, and get prepared to experience the best TMEA Clinic/Convention ever!

general session on Friday morning. A per formance by All-State Band, Orchestra, and Choir members will open the General Session on Thursday morning, in addition to speeches for TMEA President-Elect can didates. With no Friday morning session, we have added 18 clinics to the schedule, representing all clinic categories. If you have never attended a general session or haven’t heard the inspiring combined per formance of our All-State students, place it on your schedule.

President’s Concert: The Singing Sergeants from the U.S. Air Force Band, Washington DC, will be presenting the President’s Concert on Wednesday eve ning at 8:00 p.m. in Lila Cockrell Theatre.

This 24-member a capella ensemble is extraordinary and rivals the quality of any vocal ensemble in the country. The mem bers will be traveling to San Antonio just to perform for our membership, so we want to provide an enthusiastic, large audience. Check out some of their videos online if you are not familiar with them. Admission is free. Please place this on your schedule.

TI:ME Technology Preconference: In 2004, TMEA hosted the Technology in Music Education Conference (TI:ME) national meeting as a part of the TMEA convention, and in return our members were given the opportunity to attend their technology sessions for a nominal reg istration fee. While this was a one-year

Thank You, Convention Volunteers!

agreement, the relationship has contin ued through the years with few exceptions and has become a win-win for TMEA and TI:ME attendees. The Wednesday sessions offered are varied in content from the clinics presented as a part of the TMEA program. The presenters are the lead ers in music education technology from throughout the country. Consider com ing in a day early to take advantage of this opportunity. You may register for this preconference when you register to attend our convention or you can return to your record to add it (January 31 preconference online registration deadline).

All-State Rehearsals: There are ses sions often overlooked in the program that I hope you will consider. Those are the open rehearsals of the All-State ensembles. While seating is limited, some rehearsals are open, and professional development credit is available. What an opportunity it is to learn from observing the craft of the most outstanding conductors and educa tors in the country.

Music Showcases: In addition to the amazing invited and honor ensemble per formances throughout the convention, take time to peruse the listings of the 50 music showcases. While in many cases audiences for those ensembles are attend ees who happen to be passing by, I encour age you to build a few into your schedule. The ensembles feature elementary stu dents to professional musicians, and their eclectic programming represents diverse cultures and underrepresented compos ers, from classical to contemporary, and everything in between.

All-State Concerts: Our audiences for the 18 All-State concerts are primar ily made up of families and teachers of students on stage. If you have not ever attended an All-State concert, I encourage you to attend this year. The quality is stun ning and inspirational for us all, and the students deserve our support.

College Reunions: Practically every Texas college, and a few from out-of-state, host college reunions on Friday evening. If you are not accustomed to attending, I hope you will. Staying connected with your alma mater, and supporting their efforts in recruiting have never been more important in these times when teacher shortages are so severe.

TMEA College Division Poster Session: While I hesitate to list sessions here that

This convention preview includes the names of hundreds of TMEA mem bers who will offer some of their time to make the 2023 Clinic/Convention an incredible experience for all attendees. We thank them and we invite anyone who hasn’t volunteered yet to register now at www.tmea.org/volunteer.

are division specific, the College Division Poster Session is an opportunity for all members to review posters on the latest research in music education by our mem bers as well as select out-of-state present ers. It is an opportunity to visit with the researchers for each project. Select reports over the past 22 years are available on the TMEA website.

Division and Region Meetings: All members are strongly encouraged to attend their Region meetings when local policy will be discussed and to be pres ent for their Division meetings where for Orchestra, Vocal, and Elementary, a new State Chair will be elected. These meetings are your opportunity to have a voice in TMEA leadership and direction.

TAEC and ECC Updates

Now that the midterm elections are over, the Texas Arts Education Campaign will be gearing up for the legislative ses sion beginning January 8, and we will be continuing to refine our legislative agenda. The number of supporters has grown to 27,494 and increases each day. When you receive a call to action via email or text message, please respond and carry out the action requested. Again, the most influen tial lobby on a particular issue is a constit uent reaching out to their legislator back in their home district. And if you have a personal relationship with your House or Senate representative or State Board of Education member, please call or email me

and share that information.

On October 18, the Commissioner of Education was briefed on the results of the four-year study of the positive impact of student participation in extracurricu lar and co-curricular activities on overall student performance. While the pandemic limited the volume of data collected, the Commissioner indicated he was favorably impressed with the results and fully on board in giving a positive report to the leg islature, a report due December 1. A pos sible outcome could be legislation passed extending the study to a more in-depth project with possible funding to support it. Stay tuned. 0

Executive Board Candidates

PRESIDENT-ELECT

Vote electronically after Thursday’s General Session, Electronic voting closes at 10 p.m. on February 9.

VOCAL VICE-PRESIDENT

Vote at the Vocal Division Business Meeting, Thursday, February 9, 5:15 p.m.

ORCHESTRA VICE-PRESIDENT

Vote at the Orchestra Division Business Meeting, Thursday, February 9, 5:15 p m

ELEMENTARY VICE-PRESIDENT

Vote at the Elementary Division Business Meeting, Thursday, February 9, 5:15 p m

Executive Board candidate statements and electronic voting procedures will be published in the January issue of SouthweStern MuSician.

Joshua McGuire

Jed Ragsdale

Ann G. Smith

Jesse Cannon II

Christopher Giles

Jennifer Martin

Joshua Taylor

TI:ME Music Technology Wednesday Preconference

FEBRUARY 8 •

CONVENTION

On the Wednesday of our convention, take advantage of the full-day TI:ME Music Technology Preconference held in the convention center on the second floor in rooms CC 214 A–D. For an additional $50 fee, you can choose from a concentration of technology sessions from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with a reception following.

Preconference Registration Register for this event when you register for the TMEA conven tion or later by returning to your member record to purchase this item (January 31 online registration deadline). This $50 preconfer ence fee is separate from TMEA convention registration. This preconference registration opens at 8 a.m. on the second floor on the south side of the Henry B. González Convention

Go Directly to the Second Floor!

Go directly to CC 214 to get your preconference badge. With TMEA registration open 1–9 p.m. on Wednesday, you can wait and get that badge after the final preconference event.

T B O V E C 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM / CC 214 LOBBY

TI:ME Preconference Registration/Badge Pickup

Register for this event in advance when you register for the TMEA convention (January 31 online preconference registration deadline). This is a separate $50 registration. To pick up your preconference badge or register onsite for the preconference, go directly to the TI:ME registration booth in the lobby area outside of room CC 214.

T B O V C 10:00 – 11:00 AM / CC 214 A

Music Industry: The Next Step in Your Music Tech Class

Clinician: Kevin Longwill, Abington School District, Penn.

Music industry programs that feature a combination of performance and production elements equip students with the experiential knowledge and skills needed to grow and thrive as musicians, producers, or other music professionals. Longwill will demonstrate current and future opportunities to coordinate programs that offer this potential without disrupting traditional music courses or ensemble programming.

CENTER ROOM 214

Center near CC 214. If paying onsite, you need a separate check payable to TI:ME. They will not accept purchase orders, and pay ment may not be combined with your TMEA registration check.

Division Codes

On the technology sessions listed below, the codes of the specific TMEA divisions targeted by the content follow the T technology code:

B – Band

O – Orchestra

V – Vocal

E – Elementary C – College

T B O V C 10:00 – 11:00 AM / CC 214 B

Creating a Live Electronic Music Group Clinician: Will Kuhn, Lebanon HS

What would it look like if students made all the decisions behind a performing ensemble? Learn how to use the latest technology and touring techniques to create an authentically student-led pop music group at your school. Kuhn will cover live sound reinforcement, how DJ sets work, equipment and lighting, and big-picture issues like group philosophy, recruiting, and finding an audience.

T B O V E 10:00 – 11:00 AM / CC 214 D

Editing Video with YouTube and TikTok

Clinician: Ian Boynton, Redford Union Schools

On top of being two of the leading content-sharing sites, YouTube and TikTok offer easy-to-use video editing solutions for you and your students. Boynton will share how to start editing using these content creation software platforms and will offer project ideas for the music classroom.

T B O V 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM / CC 214 A

Immersive Technologies and Their Place in Classroom Music

Clinician: Kate Hargreaves, MusicEDU

Experience augmented reality (AR) and mixed reality (MR) technologies and how they can be used to teach topics such as instruments of the orchestra, song structure, musicals, and music encryption (like Bach!). See how easy it is to bring this technology to your middle school classroom, lift engagement, and still meet curriculum outcomes!

V E C 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM / CC 214 B

Audacity to the Rescue! Six Simple Recording & Editing Skills

Clinician: Katie Wardrobe, Midnight Music

Simple recording and editing skills are incredibly useful for all music teachers. Using Audacity, Wardrobe will show how to record with inexpensive mics, edit short audio examples for your lessons, seamlessly remove a song section, add fade ins and outs, create a medley of songs, change the speed or pitch, and add simple effects like reverb. A web-based alternative will be shared for Chromebook users.

T B O V E 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM / CC 214 C

Microphones, Mixers, and More! How to Engineer Sound

Clinician: Analisa Byrd, Steubing Ranch ES

Sponsored by: Rhythm Band Instruments, LLC

We learn so much in college about running a music classroom, but one thing we rarely get experience with is how to engineer sound, and then we are forced to learn on the job! Byrd will provide attendees with a basic understanding of a mixer and microphone selection and will discuss common issues with running sound. A Q&A session will be included.

T B O V C 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM / CC 214 D

Your Tech Toolbox for Recruitment and Retention

Clinicians: Lisa Tatum, Texas Tech Univ; Elisa Jones, Holy Family Catholic School

Keeping students active and engaged in learning is key to keeping them in your program. The good news is this tech-savvy generation can be connected in a variety of ways, throughout the school year and into the summer. Explore some options to keep students engaged in and out of the classroom that will help with retention and recruitment.

T B O V 12:30 – 1:30 PM / CC 214 A

Yes, I Can(va): Level Up Your Programs, Posters, and More!

Clinician: Iliana Guerrero, Brownsville ISD

Graphic design can seem intimidating–but it doesn’t have to be! Guerrero will demonstrate the different ways she’s used Canva to create programs, posters, banners, and other materials to celebrate student and program success, ultimately boosting retention and approval among parents and administration.

T E 12:30 – 1:30 PM / CC 214 B

Live in Elementary, Ableton Delivers

Clinician: Eric Ruyle, Lone Star College – Montgomery

Ableton Live is a music creation program designed to be used in a live setting. This multifaceted software can help inspire both the teacher and the student. Ruyle will show how Ableton can be used to create engaging lessons and how students can use it to enhance their learning experience. Equipment used in current music production will also be featured.

T B O V E C 12:30 – 1:30 PM / CC 214 C

Best Practices for Teaching Music from a Distance

Clinician: Floyd Richmond, Tarleton State Univ Richmond will present the results of a survey of 200 Texas music educators who identified the best and worst of their experiences with teach-

ing music online. This rapid-fire session will focus on the successful strategies, tools, and resources identified. Tools to be demonstrated will range from the familiar and proven to the new and experimental apps for music instruction.

T B O V E C 12:30 – 1:30 PM / CC 214 D

Face-Gram-Tok: Using Social Media to Revitalize Your Program Clinician: Matthew Trevino, Roan Forest ES

Social media can be one of your greatest tools when used properly. From communication with alumni and parent groups to recruitment for your college program, to getting buy-in from your current students, to presenting yourself to the greater community, social media tools can help. Trevino will present ideas on how to make the social media magic happen!

T B O V 1:45 – 2:45 PM / CC 214 A

Songs, Games, and Projects for Learning Digital Composition Clinician: Gillian Desmarais, Hanover Public MS

Learning how to compose using a digital audio workstation (DAW) can be equally exciting and overwhelming for our students. Simplify music production with songs, games, and projects that will encourage team building and spark creativity. Supercharge composition projects with web apps, explore ways of fostering a supportive classroom, and examine opportunities for showcasing students’ music within the community.

T B O V E C 1:45 – 2:45 PM / CC 214 B

Using Social Media to Recruit and Advocate for Your Program

Clinician: Brady McNeil, Wheaton College

Attendees will learn about the effectiveness of social media and branded web content on recruiting and advocating for music programs. McNeil will offer strategies and resources for maintaining an active social media presence, including image composition, selection criteria, formatting, and brand alignment. Attendees need no prior understanding of photography or design.

T B O V E C 1:45 – 2:45 PM / CC 214 C

Music Tech Moving Forward Clinician: John Mlynczak, Hal Leonard Sponsored by: Hal Leonard

After years of rapidly integrating new technologies, we have a new perspective on music technology—how it is affecting school curriculums and how products and services are developed for schools. Mlynczak will discuss Hal Leonard’s approach to music tech and how new products have evolved to support the future of music technology.

T B O V 1:45 – 2:45 PM / CC 214 D

Hip-Hop in the Classroom Using MusicFirst Clinician: Meaghan O’Connor-Vince, Barnstable HS Sponsored by: MusicFirst

Learn how to effectively use hip-hop and MusicFirst as tools to teach students listening skills, composition, analysis, and evaluation of music, as well as sequencing, recording, and basic production techniques. O’Connor-Vince will present a hip-hop composition unit, with descriptions of lessons, resources, and rubrics.

T B O V E C 3:00 – 4:00 PM / CC 214 A

Creativity in Any Music Classroom Clinician: Taylor Haun, Soundtrap Sponsored by: Soundtrap for Education

What is music without creativity? Applying music theory with fun projects, enabling composition, and encouraging students and teachers to infuse their current curriculum with creative elements are key to this process. Participants will have opportunities for hands-on learning and leave prepared to take some simple strategies back to their classrooms.

T E 3:00 – 4:00 PM / CC 214 B

How Can I Create Play-Along Videos with Mostly Free Tools?

Clinician: Amy Burns, Far Hills Country Day School

Play-along videos have become popular because they can be used for meeting performance standards, for retrieval practice, and at times, just as fun musical activities before a break. But how can one be made so that it blends into your curriculum, using mostly free tools? Burns will show you how to create them so that they meet your curriculum.

T B O V E C 3:00 – 4:00 PM / CC 214 C

Become a Content Creator: Using Social Media to Teach

Clinician: Herbert Midgley, Stephen F. Austin State Univ Learn what your students already know how to do well—post content on social media. Midgley will go over how to use your smartphone and a few apps to become a content creator and push out educational material for your students both in and out of the classroom!

T V 3:00 – 4:00 PM / CC 214 D

Make Your Software Sing! Best Technology for Choir

Clinician: Mike Olander, MusicFirst Sponsored by: MusicFirst Internet devices such as phones, computers, and tablets become so much more when used as devices to access learning. Discover how to use software applications to build the fundamental skills of sightreading and ear training that are essential to choral musicianship. Learn how best to achieve your instructional goals using these tools.

T B O V C 4:15 – 5:15 PM / CC 214 A

BeatsByGirlz: Empowerment Through Creative Music Production Clinicians: Ryan VanBibber, Fort Hayes MEC, Ohio; Tara Bordeaux, Navarro Early College HS

BeatsByGirlz is a global organization dedicated to empowering girls, women, and genderexpansive youth through creative music production. Hear students demonstrate live electronic music and learn how BBG has made a positive impact in their lives.

T B O V E C 4:15 – 5:15 PM / CC 214 B

Digital Organization Tips for Music Teachers

Clinician: Robert Burns, Ellicott Mills MS Music educators have to be teachers, musicians, conductors, arrangers, composers, trip plan ners, data clerks, music librarians, curriculum planners, and more—sometimes all on the same day! Learn the strategies and tools you can utilize to delegate more of your time and mental overhead to computers so you can focus on what matters most—teaching music.

T B O V C 4:15 – 5:15 PM / CC 214 C

Teaching Music Technology: What, Why & How

Clinician: Heath Jones, Hal Leonard

Music educators at all levels are committed to offering an inclusive and diverse music curriculum for students. Yet over 70% of students will opt out of taking a music class by their senior year in high school. Jones will share how a music tech course can encourage more

students to study music by engaging them with a personalized and culturally diverse curriculum. Learn what, why, and how!

T B O V C 4:15 – 5:15 PM / CC 214 D

TI:ME 2023 Composition Festival

Clinician: Floyd Richmond, Tarleton State Univ Hear the best excerpts from student compositions entered in this year’s TI:ME composition festival.

T 5:15 – 7:15 PM / CC LDR (RIVER LEVEL–GROTTO)

TI:ME Keynote/Reception

Clinician: Mark Lochstampfor, TI:ME Presider: Mike Lawson, TI:ME, Executive Director Sponsored by: TI:ME Requires Technology Preconference registration ($50).

LOCATION DETAILS

Tower of the Americas

Henry B. González Convention Center Street Level

Café

Bridge Hall Instrument Marketplace

EXHIBITS

NORTH LOBBY

CONVENTION REGISTRATION

Main Entrance

Market Street

College Exhibits Grand Hyatt

Lila Cockrell Theatre

WEST LOBBY

TMEA BADGE PICKUP

Whether you prepaid or will pay onsite, go to Convention Registration to complete registration and get your badge during these hours, February 8–11:

Wednesday: 1:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Thursday: 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Friday: 7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Saturday: 7:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

If you’re attending events that are scheduled just as registration opens or before, go directly to the event and then return to convention registration to get your badge.

MUSIC SHOWCASES

Music showcases are on four stages throughout the center. Attend these performances by elementary through college and professional ensembles!

CLINICS IN THE GRAND HYATT

• Elementary Division Clinics are in the seconda nd fourth-floor ballrooms. Performances are in the convention center Stars at Night Ballroom (third floor).

• Vocal Division: Some Vocal Division clinics are in the second- and fourth-floor ballrooms (at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday and Friday).

EXPLORE THE EXHIBITS

Get ready to take advantage of the best bargains offered by representatives from all aspects of the music industry and beyond during these exhibit hall hours:

Thursday: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Friday: 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Saturday: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

The following schedule preview includes 488 events! You’ll read about clinics and performances in a variety of venues. In between learning new strategies and get ting inspired by amazing performances, find incredible deals in our expansive exhibit hall. Active TMEA members and out-of-state registrants can earn continuing professional educa tion credit during the convention. Almost every clinic and concert event qualifies for CPE credit (which you will complete online after the convention).

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TCDA Executive Board Meeting

Presider: Carolyn Cruse, Children’s Chorus of San Antonio, TCDA President

GM 9:00 – 11:30 AM / CC 217 B

TMAA Executive Committee Meeting

Presider: Jeff Bradford, Richardson ISD, TMAA President

GM 11:30 AM – 4:30 PM / MARRIOTT RW SALON ABC

TMAC Roundtable

Presider: Dinah Menger, TMAC President

B Noon – 2:00 PM / CC 217 A

TMAA Marching Band Judges Workshop

Clinician: Gerard Miller, Coppell HS, TMAA Marching Band Vice-President

Presider: Greg Countryman, Texas Music Adjudicators Association, TMAA Executive Secretary

TMEA badge not required for entry. $25 registration fee (cash/check) required upon arrival to attend this workshop.

O 1:00 – 3:00 PM / CC 217 C

TMAA Orchestra Judges Workshop

Clinician: Melissa Livings, Pearce HS, TMAA Orchestra Vice-President

Presider: Greg Countryman, Texas Music Adjudicators Association, TMAA Executive Secretary

TMEA badge not required for entry. $25 registration fee (cash/check) required upon arrival to attend this workshop.

GM 1:00 – 9:00 PM / CC REGISTRATION (CC NORTH LOBBY, HALL 1)

TMEA Convention Registration/Badge & Program Pickup

If you are not registered, go to www.tmea.org/register to expedite the process of obtaining your badge. The registration hall is accessed from the convention center north lobby. Agenda box located today only in Convention Registration. Deposit requests to the agenda box for review by the Agenda Committee and for their report at the General Session on Thursday at 8:15 a.m.

B 1:30 – 4:30 PM / HYATT REGENCY LOS RIOS FOYER

ATSSB All-State Student Registration

Presider: Kenneth Griffin, St. John Paul II Catholic School, ATSSB Executive Secretary

V 1:30 – 3:30 PM / CC 217 B

TMAA Vocal Judges Workshop

Clinician: Kay Owens, Martin HS, TMAA Vocal Vice-President

Presider: Greg Countryman, Texas Music Adjudicators Association, TMAA Executive Secretary

TMEA badge not required for entry. $25 registration fee (cash/check) required upon arrival to attend this workshop.

C 2:00 – 3:00 PM / DRURY PLAZA HOTEL

TCCBDA All-State Student Registration and Directors Meeting, and Symphonic Band Seating Auditions Begin

Presider: Brent Colwell, TCCBDA President

B 2:30 – 4:30 PM / CC 217 A

TMAA Concert Band Judges Workshop

Clinician: Mike Howard, Leander ISD, TMAA Concert Band Vice-President

Presider: Greg Countryman, Texas Music Adjudicators Association, TMAA Executive Secretary TMEA badge not required for entry. $25 registration fee (cash/check) required upon arrival to attend this workshop.

C 3:00 – 6:00 PM / DRURY PLAZA HOTEL

TCCBDA All-State Symphonic Band Seating

Presider: Brent Colwell, TCCBDA President

O B V 3:30 – 5:30 PM / CC 217 C

TMAA Mariachi Judges Workshop

Auditions

Clinician: Ruben Adame, UIL Region 15 Executive Secretary, TMAA Mariachi Vice-President

Presider: Greg Countryman, Texas Music Adjudicators Association, TMAA Executive Secretary TMEA badge not required for entry. $25 registration fee (cash/check) required upon arrival to attend this workshop.

B 4:00 – 4:45 PM / CC 301

All-State Section Rehearsal Leaders Meeting

Clinician: Frank Coachman, TMEA Deputy Director

Presiders: Ann G. Smith, Plano East Sr HS, TMEA Orchestra Division Vice-President; Shane Goforth, North Shore Sr HS, TMEA Band Division Vice-President; Jesse Cannon II, Fort Worth ISD Visual and Performing Arts, TMEA Vocal Division Vice-President Meeting of All-State section rehearsal leaders to pick up All-State student badges and receive information regarding All-State student check-in.

GM 4:00 – 7:00 PM / MARRIOTT RW RIVERVIEW

NAfME – Texas Executive Board Meeting

Presiders: Julie Derges, Univ of Houston, NAfME–Texas President; Lorelei Batisla-ong, NAfME-Texas, NAfME–Texas State Director

B 4:30 – 5:00 PM /

HYATT REGENCY BALLROOM CENTER

ATSSB All-State Student Meeting

Presider: Matt Knight, Abernathy HS, ATSSB President

GM 4:45 – 5:30 PM /

LILA COCKRELL THEATRE

TMEA All-State Student Meeting

Presider: Michael Stringer, Mesquite ISD, TMEA President

GM 5:15 – 7:00 PM / CC 220

TMEA State Board of Directors Meeting

Presider: Michael Stringer, Mesquite ISD, TMEA President

GM 5:30 – 6:00 PM / LOCATIONS VARY

TMEA All-State Student Check-In & Badge Pickup

Go to the location of your first rehearsal on your ensemble’s schedule (either a sectional or full rehearsal for Jazz, Percussion, Mariachi). You must present your signed medical release form and code of conduct to obtain your All-State badge. Locations will be in the convention app and listed on your All-State forms.

B 6:00 – 8:00 PM / HYATT REGENCY CHULA VISTA

ATSSB – SARC Committee Meeting

Presider: Rodney Bennett, Olney HS, ATSSB President-Elect

E 6:00 – 7:30 PM / MARRIOTT RW CROCKETT

Kodály Educators of Texas Executive Board Winter Meeting

Presider: Becky Knox, Kodály Educators of Texas, KET President

B 7:00 – 9:00 PM / MARRIOTT RW MILAM

Phi Beta Mu Hall of Fame Committee Meeting

Presider: Barbara Lambrecht, Hall of Fame Committee Chair

C 7:45 – 9:30 PM / DRURY PLAZA CONFERENCE ROOM 400

Attend the TMEA General Session

February 9, 8:15 a.m. • Lila Cockrell

Enjoy a stunning performance by members of the All-State Symphony Orchestra, Mixed Choir, and Symphonic Band.

Join in singing TMEA’s anthem, “It All Begins with Music.”

Get updates on TMEA business, including the closing of President-Elect nominations and speeches for the candidates.

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2023 TMEA CLINIC/CONVENTION

Thursday, February 9

B 6:30 – 8:00 AM / MENGER – MINUET ROOM

ATSSB State Board of Directors Breakfast Meeting

Presider: Matt Knight, Abernathy HS, ATSSB President

E 7:00 – 8:00 AM / GRAND HYATT 4TH FL – CROCKETT AB

Texas Orff Chapter Officers Meeting

Presider: Robert Turriff, Coker ES, Central Texas Orff

B 7:30 AM – 1:30 PM / MARRIOTT

RW RIVER TERRACE

Phi Beta Mu Membership Committee Meeting

Presider: Bruce Beach, Membership Committee Chair

The committee will accept testimony between 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m

GM 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM / CC REGISTRATION (CC NORTH LOBBY, HALL 1)

TMEA Convention Registration/Badge & Program Pickup

If you are not registered, go to www.tmea.org/register to expedite the process of obtaining your badge. The registration hall is accessed from the convention center north lobby.

GM 8:15 – 9:45 AM / LILA COCKRELL THEATRE

TMEA General Session

Presider: Michael Stringer, Mesquite ISD, TMEA President

Attend this meeting of the TMEA membership, where you will enjoy a performance by members of the All-State Symphony Orchestra, Symphonic Band, and Mixed Choir and join in singing TMEA’s anthem, “It All Begins with Music.” The business portion of the meeting will include the closing of the President-Elect nominations and speeches for the candidates.

GM 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM / CC EXHIBIT HALL

Exhibit Hall Open

Go to www.tmea.org/2023exhibitors to view a list of exhibitors.

MS 9:30 – 10:00 AM / CC BRIDGE HALL MUSIC SHOWCASE

University of Texas at San Antonio Percussion Ensemble

The ensemble will present a diverse program that includes music of underrepresented composers and styles from around the world. Steel pans, mbira, samba drums, and standard western percussion instruments will be used. Join us on an exciting global tour of sound and rhythm!

MS 9:30 – 10:00 AM / CC

NORTH LOBBY MUSIC SHOWCASE

Air Force Band of the West Freedom Brass

The group will present an exciting program of new and classic repertoire for brass.

MS 9:30 – 10:00 AM / CC WEST LOBBY MUSIC SHOWCASE

all about 5

This group of professional musicians and studio teachers will perform an exciting, challenging, and musically fulfilling program of woodwind quintet selections.

B 10:00 – 10:50 AM / CC

HEMISFAIR BALLROOM 1–2

Concert: Hornedo MS Jazz Ensemble

Conductor: Elijah Ontiveros, Hornedo MS

Presider: Shane Goforth, North Shore Sr HS, TMEA Band Division Vice-President

B 10:00 – 11:00 AM / CC 214

Slideology 2.0: Making Middle School Trombonists Better!

Clinician: Robert Soto, Taft HS

Presider: Gregory Mills, Taft HS

Sponsored by: Yamaha Corp. of America

Slideology 2.0 returns with Yamaha performing artist, trombonist, and educator Robert Soto. Based on the successful clinic from last year’s convention, Soto will dive deeper into discussions on trombone equipment, mouthpieces, maintenance, warmups, technique builders, and practice aids for middle schoolers. Join in for a fun experience in helping students improve!

B 10:00 – 11:00 AM / CC 217

Turning the Thing Around: Succeeding Now with a New Program

Clinicians: Reagan Brumley, Richardson ISD; Aaron Singleton, Lake Highlands HS; Claire Pittman, Lake Highlands HS; Christina Langer, Lake Highlands JH

Presider: Justin Anderson, Westwood HS

The Lake Highlands area band staff will share their recent experiences working as a staff for the first time with a new head director. They will discuss methods for encouraging student and community buy-in and building a healthy program culture, as well as concrete ways to develop immediate musical improvement.

B O 10:00 – 11:00 AM / CC HEMISFAIR BALLROOM 3 Musicianship in the Classroom (Part 1)

TMEA Featured Clinician: Wayne Oquin, Juilliard School

Presider: Shane Goforth, North Shore Sr HS, TMEA Band Division Vice-President

Oquin will present effective classroom strategies designed to enhance the large ensemble experience. The proven techniques demonstrated in this unique session with video recordings of Oquin’s students from the Juilliard School are devised to target a wide audience. Whether you are a middle or high school director or a college conductor, this session will broaden your efficiency and leadership in any musical setting.

B O 10:00 – 11:00 AM / GRAND HYATT 4TH FL – CROCKETT AB

Texas Percussive Arts Society Business Meeting

Presider: Michael Huestis, Prosper HS, PAS President

B O V 10:00 – 11:00 AM / LOCATIONS VARY

All-State

Rehearsal: Techniques and Best Practices

Observe an All-State clinician/conductor in rehearsal. Check the online schedule and convention program for locations.

O B 10:00 – 11:00 AM / CC 221

How to Become the Best Leader for Your Program

TMEA Featured Clinician: Robert Gillespie, Ohio State Univ

Presider: Cathy Fishburn, Retired

In this session, directors will identify their individual leadership style. They will use the strengths from that style in their classrooms to aid in development of student leadership.

12 Common Errors Music Students Make

Clinician: Mark Morton, Texas Tech Univ

Presider: Brigido Garza, Legacy HS

With 14 years teaching applied music at a major university, five years adjudicating the TSSEC, and several years judging TMEA All-State, Morton has gleaned a concise list of 12 common errors music stu dents often make. In encouraging students (and teachers) to be aware of these relatively few pitfalls, the teacher and student can efficiently identify and correct problems—often before they happen.

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AM / CC STARS AT NIGHT BALLROOM 2–4

Concert: Kleb IS Chamber Treble Choir

Conductor: Kelly McDonald, Kleb IS

Presider: Jesse Cannon II, Fort Worth ISD Visual and Performing Arts, TMEA Vocal Division Vice-President

Presenter: Mark Rohwer, Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD

Accompanist: Cameron Cody, Chapelwood United Methodist Church

V 10:00 – 11:00 AM / CC

STARS AT NIGHT BALLROOM 1

Transaction or Transformation? Build Community Through Music

Clinician: Jonathan Palant, Univ of Texas at Dallas

Presider: William George-Twyman, Washington HSPVA

Sponsored by: Hal Leonard

The traditional method of building community has served our peda gogical emphasis but is often only a precursor to establishing a more impactful service-learning opportunity. Together we will survey ready-to-implement, affordable, real-world ways a choral program can address long-standing social issues, such as the racial divide, homelessness, LGBTQ+ equality, and immigration.

E 10:00 – 11:00 AM / GRAND HYATT 2ND FL – LONE STAR ABC Teaching Older Beginners: A How-To Guide

Clinician: Corey Fisher, Prosper ISD

Presider: Brenda Keen, Retired Teaching at a new school can be daunting, whether it’s your first or 20th year. Fourth and fifth graders can be a challenging group to teach, yet even more so if they are learning concepts from curriculum written for K–first graders. Fisher will present a manageable yearlong plan for these older beginners that creates a joyful music class experience along the way. Folk songs, games, and dances will be included!

E 10:00 – 11:00 AM / GRAND HYATT 2ND FL – LONE STAR DEF Classroom and Rehearsal Management Using Bucket Drumming

Clinician: Stacy Redding, McLeod Bethune ES

Presider: Vicky Suarez, Dealey Montessori Academy

Bucket drumming isn’t just banging! Where can I start? How do I manage control of the classroom? How do I use it in my class and rehearsal instruction? How do I use it musically as well as in a crosscurricular way? Redding will take you through a five-step process, covering basic to advanced bucket drumming with classroom man agement techniques, rehearsal demonstration, and individual student engagement.

E 10:00 – 11:00 AM / GRAND HYATT 4TH FL

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RU Ready to Move? Exploring Rhythmische Ubung Body Percussion

Clinician: Robert Turriff, Coker ES

Presider: Allyson Carignan, Morrill ES

Body percussion can be used in so many different ways in the class room. Rhythmische Ubung by Gunild Keetman is a staple resource in many classrooms. The body percussion pieces Turriff will share can take many different pathways. He will offer ways to enhance the RU pieces with body percussion, unpitched percussion, and barred instruments. Be ready to move and make music!

E 10:00 – 11:00 AM / GRAND HYATT 4TH FL – TEXAS DEF Playing Coco

da Xambá

TMEA Featured Clinician: Loneka Wilkinson Battiste, Univ of Tennessee

Presider: Katherine Johns, Floresville South ES, TMEA Elementary Division Vice-President

Take a virtual field trip to the charming and beautiful town of Olinda, Pernambuco, Brazil, to explore coco de roda of the Xambá com munity. Wilkinson Battiste will focus on playing the rhythmic cells associated with the tradition and will share ideas and resources for exploring this rich, little-known musical tradition with elementary students.

C B O V 10:00 – 11:00 AM / CC 205

Bring Music to Life by Commissioning a Composer

Clinician: Till Meyn, Texas Christian Univ Presider: Sean Atkinson, Texas Christian Univ Music comes alive, and so do young musicians, when the music they play is written for them. Meyn will discuss the process of commis sioning a work, including how to approach a composer, funding opportunities, and other aspects of the collaborative process.

C B O V 10:00 – 11:00 AM / CC 206

Pedagogies of Care for 21st-Century Music Classrooms (Part I)

TMEA Featured Clinician: Karin Hendricks, Boston Univ Presider: Matthew McInturf, Sam Houston State Univ, TMEA College Division Vice-President

In our current world, teachers must grapple with numerous distractions that prevent music learners from being fully present, fully engaged, and fully expressive. Hendricks will offer research-based strategies for using care and compassion in ways that promote deeper levels of student engagement, motivation, and musicianship.

C B O V 10:00 – 11:00 AM / CC 207

Independent Musicians: Teaching Students to Set Goals

Clinicians: Nancy Summitt, Central Michigan Univ ; Jeff Barbee, Ohio State Univ

Presider: Lisa Fisher, Fisher Homeschool

Do you want to maximize the relevance of your program for stu dents and increase their motivation to advance their musicianship? Summitt and Barbee will provide evidence-based practices for set ting and adapting goals that help students reach their full potential. Attendees will practice creating effective and measurable goals.

GM 10:00 – 11:00 AM / CC 220

Changing the Climate: Mental Health in the Music Classroom

Clinicians: Nathan Langfitt, Univ of Texas at Austin; Ryan Kelly, Univ of Texas at Austin

Presider: Clifton Croomes, Univ of Texas at Austin

In a changing landscape for education, it is more important than ever for teachers to feel supported and prepared on the topic of student mental health. Langfitt and Kelly will discuss how to create a class room environment that is conducive to improved mental health and how to support students who are struggling.

GM 10:00 – 11:00 AM / CC LDR

(RIVER LEVEL–GROTTO)

Using Music to Grow Great Students: Teaching in Challenging Environments

Clinicians: Raul Candelaria, Horizon HS; Andrew McCallum, Humble HS; Aubrey Kistler, Southwest HS; Leanna Noblett, Southwest HS; Cynthia Juarez, Goliad ES

Moderators: Armando Martinez, Socorro ISD; Eric Jimenez, Prairie View A&M Univ

Presider: Dinah Menger, TMAC President

Join this exciting panel of on-fire music educators who are building successful programs and, more importantly, helping challenging stu dents thrive! Learn about their why, their methods, their philosophy, and their journeys in creating safe havens for personal empowerment and musical growth.

T B O V E 10:00 – 11:00 AM / CC 212

Digital Audio Workstation Basics

Clinician: Ian Boynton, Redford Union Schools

Digital audio workstations come in different configurations across every platform—from desktops to smartphones. The capabilities of the software become more advanced each year. Boynton will help clarify some of the basics behind digital audio. Attendees will leave with a basic understanding of how to use any DAW and real-world uses for their classroom.

T B O V 10:00 – 11:00 AM / CC 216

Boost Program Growth & Fun: Experience Breezin’ Thru Theory

Clinician: Jean McKen, Breezin’ Thru Inc.

Sponsored by: Breezin’ Thru Inc.

When students build rapid response to music theory concepts, their sightreading and understanding go through the roof, and so will your rehearsals. Learn how teachers level the playing field and accelerate

the transition from beginning to advanced by integrating Breezin’ Thru Theory into their programs. Bring any device and try it out in a simulated classroom. See how fun, fast, and effective it is (grades 5–12).

V 10:30 – 10:55 AM / CC STARS AT NIGHT BALLROOM 2–4

Concert: A.C. New MS Tenor-Bass Choir

Conductor: Melody Villegas, New MS Presider: Jesse Cannon II, Fort Worth ISD Visual and Performing Arts, TMEA Vocal Division Vice-President Presenter: Arturo Villegas, New MS

V 11:00 – 11:25 AM / CC STARS AT NIGHT BALLROOM 2–4 Concert: Allen HS Varsity Treble Choir

Conductor: Kathryn Zetterstrom, Allen HS Presider: Jesse Cannon II, Fort Worth ISD Visual and Performing Arts, TMEA Vocal Division Vice-President Presenter: Brett Farr, Retired

Accompanist: Jane Schmidt, Private Instructor

E 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM / MARRIOTT RW SALON EF

Elementary Region Chair Meeting/Luncheon

Presider: Katherine Johns, Floresville South ES, TMEA Elementary Division Vice-President

MS 11:00 – 11:30 AM / CC BRIDGE HALL MUSIC SHOWCASE

UT El Paso Chamber Singers and Trombone Quartet

The ensemble will perform an eclectic program of classic and contem porary repertoire, including works by Hassler, Haydn, Bruckner, and a newly commissioned work by Texan Gabriel Musella.

Marigaux oboes in stock at

MS

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MSU Texas Saxophone Ensemble

This Midwestern State University ensemble consists of 12–14 under graduate saxophonists, and includes majors, minors, and secondary instrument students. They will present an exciting program of new works and arrangements by diverse, rising composers.

MS 11:00 – 11:30 AM / CC WEST

UTSA Flute Ensemble

LOBBY MUSIC SHOWCASE

Enjoy an eclectic variety of repertoire highlighting the range of the flute family as well as showcasing extended techniques on the flute. This exciting program will feature newly arranged music for the ensemble, including Mariachi tune Veracruz by José Oliver Riojas. Join us for a celebration of San Antonio’s Fiesta culture!

B 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM / CC 214

Young Band Literature: Programming with a Purpose

Clinician: Jim Shaw, Willow Wood JH

Presider: Andrew Easton, Tomball Memorial HS

Programming plays a vital role in the success and growth of young musicians. Shaw will examine the selection of literature for middle school bands, including the pitfalls to avoid, importance of program ming with the end in mind, and minimizing ensemble performance anxiety as concerts and contests near so you can position your stu dents to perform at their best.

B 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM / CC 217

Oboe Reed Adjustment for Band Directors

Clinician: Jeffrey Emge, Univ of Texas at Tyler

Presider: Cody Jamison, Eisenhower 9th Grade SCH

Oboe reed issues are a challenge for any band director. Simply telling a student to get or buy another reed is not always practical during rehearsal. Emge will present a logical guide to correcting common reed issues using simple tools. Attendees will learn uncomplicated techniques to adjust reeds, and some audience members will have the opportunity to adjust reeds themselves.

B O V C 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM / CC HEMISFAIR BALLROOM 1–2

Shepherding Tomorrow’s Leaders to Artistry

Clinician: Tim Lautzenheiser, Butler Univ School of Music, VicePresident of Education for Conn-Selmer, Inc.

Presider: Dana Pradervand-Sedatole, Univ of Houston, TMEA President-Elect

Sponsored by: Conn-Selmer, Inc.

We have on our music-teaching palette an endless combination of con tent and context, facts and feelings—the cognitive and the affective. Each day presents the opportunity to connect knowledge to wisdom. In doing so we open the landscape of creativity to our students, our schools, our communities, and ourselves! We are positioned to be the teacher who makes the difference.

B O 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM / CC HEMISFAIR BALLROOM 3

Creating a Student-Centered Wind Band Experience

Clinician: Tanner Smith, Wakeland HS

Presider: Brian Teed, Wakeland HS

Empower your students to take ownership that allows them to rehearse efficiently, effectively, and collaboratively. Smith will take attendees through a sectional and classroom planning system for sub-nonvarsity through varsity bands. This system gives students the oppor tunity to participate in an engaging musical experience that fosters creativity through preparation and performance.

O B V 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM / CC 221

Bring Your Scores into the 21st Century Using Your iPad

Clinicians: Les Sellers, Polk MS; John Powelson, Cockrill MS Presider: Ryan Ross, Plano West Sr HS

Have you wanted to go digital with your scores, but you’re worried it won’t work? Have you been thinking about getting an iPad? Going digital is not nearly as scary as it sounds! Sellers and Powelson will walk you through the basics to help you bring your scores into the 21st century.

O 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM / CC 225

Do You Hear What I Hear? Rebuilding Intonation for Orchestra

Clinician: Elizabeth Reed, Miami Univ Presider: Pardis Salehi, Wester MS

An intentional mindset on the fundamentals of intonation as students rehearse together in an orchestra is essential to enhance their musical growth and performance. Reed will introduce techniques for rebuild ing students’ intonation capacity by having session participants explore organized tuning applications as well as tuning between the ensembles through warmup and rehearsal strategies.

V 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM / CC STARS AT NIGHT BALLROOM 1

The Conductor/Teacher’s Craft: Getting Your Life Right on the Podium

TMEA Featured Clinician: Derrick Fox, Univ of Nebraska Omaha Presider: Hannah Mendoza, Fort Worth ISD Visual and Performing Arts

Demonstration Group: Rosemont MS Choir, Ruben Romero Galvan, Director

With the musical assistance of the Rosemont MS Choir, Fox will model efficient rehearsal strategies and conducting techniques that maxi mize rehearsal time and improve your choir’s musicianship.

E 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM /

GRAND HYATT 2ND FL – LONE STAR ABC

Jam Along: Using Pop Music to Teach Recorder

Clinician: Richard Lawton, Peripole Inc. Presider: Shannon Strader, Liscano ES Sponsored by: Peripole, Inc.

Lawton will present a framework for the sequential development of musical skills on recorder, whether the objective is warmup, practice, specific technique, improvisation, or a performance. He will also incorporate movement and explore specific strategies for getting young musicians to play with feeling.

E 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM / GRAND HYATT 2ND FL – LONE STAR DEF

Your Song: New Two-Part Choral Repertoire

Clinician: Andy Beck, Alfred Music Presider: Hannah Frazier, Fort Bend ISD Sponsored by: Alfred Music

Don’t miss this sing-and-learn session with Beck. See what’s new for two-part treble choirs. Learn about the composers, effective vocal tips, creative staging ideas, and more!

E 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM / GRAND HYATT 4TH FL – TEXAS ABC

More Than Just Rules: Classroom Management in the General Music Room

TMEA Featured Clinician: Patrick Ware, Fitzgerald ES

Presider: Katherine Johns, Floresville South ES, TMEA Elementary Division Vice-President

Rules, procedures, expectations, transitions, redirections, power dynamics, timeouts, restorations, tone, and intention all impact classroom flow. Join in as we make music and actively explore ways to keep your general music class flowing smoothly from the first hello to the last goodbye.

E 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM / GRAND HYATT 4TH FL – TEXAS DEF

Bailando y Jugando:

Movement Activities from Latin America

Clinician: Julissa Chapa, Garfield ES

Presider: Abigail Bilocura, Moore ES

Are you tired of “La Raspa”? Join Chapa as she presents various move ment activities from different parts of Latin America. Learn about rondas, traditional folk dances, and newer dances your students know and love. All activities will be introduced with their pedagogi cal and cultural connections. Get ready to play and dance! ¡Preparate para jugar y bailar!

C B O V E 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM / CC 205

Use Your Teacher Voice! Forming Your Teaching Identity

Clinicians: Christopher Song, Louisiana State Univ; Weston Lewis, Klein Oak HS

Presider: Ryan Albert, Plano East Sr HS

Music educators enter a classroom with multiple and sometimes conflicting voices that guide their decisions. Formulating one’s voice, free from external attachments, may be the path to finding a unique teacher identity. Song and Lewis will discuss strategies based on mindfulness and mental health literature to help educators craft their unique identities and develop their own voices.

C B O V E 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM / CC 206

Mental Health and Music Education: Where Are We Now?

TMEA Featured Clinician: Rachel Dirks, Kansas State Univ

Presider: Matthew McInturf, Sam Houston State Univ, TMEA College Division Vice-President

The mental health crisis of today has created an unprecedented chal lenge for both students and educators. How did we get here? And more importantly, what do we do now? Dirks will explore research that sheds light on the intersection of adolescent mental health and the music classroom. She will discuss the current mental health tra jectories for students and teachers and the ways in which our shared experiences impact all music education stakeholders.

C B O V E 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM / CC 207

Musicing, Teaching, and Thriving Through a Pandemic

Clinician: Jacqueline Henninger, Texas Tech Univ

Presider: Julie Derges, Univ of Houston Music students and educators are continuing to deal with the last ing effects of the pandemic. Henninger will identify specific ways students of marginalized populations and their teachers have been negatively affected by COVID-19. She will also discuss steps music educators may take to overcome pandemic challenges, while address ing issues of equity, inclusion, access, and belonging.

GM 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM / CC 220

Fostering Harmonious Relationships with Your Administration

Clinicians: Laura Bell, Stafford MS; Chase Rogers, Stafford MS; Robin Scott, Stafford MS

Presider: Preston Hazzard, Frisco ISD

You may recall seeing a video go viral last spring about a middle school principal who was taking a beginner clarinet class. Hear directly from her and the band directors about that experience. Principal Scott and directors Bell and Rogers will share several ideas and insights on how you can lay the foundation for a mutually beneficial relationship between your program and your administration!

GM 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM / CC LDR (RIVER LEVEL–GROTTO)

TMAC Mock Interview Session 1

Clinicians: Dinah Menger, TMAC President; Joe Clark, Texas Music Administrators Conference; James Drew, Fort Bend ISD; Manuel Gamez, Pflugerville ISD Presider: Danny Detrick, Birdville ISD

Interviewing for a job can be daunting. Take advantage of this opportu nity to practice in a mock interview scenario with fine arts directors from around the state. You will receive constructive comments to hone your skills prior to actual district job interviews.

GM 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM / GRAND HYATT 4TH FL – CROCKETT AB

TMAA Committee on Standards of Adjudication and Performance Practices Meeting

Clinician: James Drew, Fort Bend ISD, TMAA President-Elect Presider: Greg Countryman, Texas Music Adjudicators Association, TMAA Executive Secretary

T B O V C 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM / CC 212

An Art Class for Music: A New Music Production Pedagogy

Clinician: Will Kuhn, Lebanon HS Kuhn will show you how to teach students modern music production using project-based instructional techniques. He will cover how to launch, maintain, and grow your own “Electronic Music School.” Covering many possibilities for creative music projects, you’ll leave inspired to develop new creativity-based music production classes in your school.

T B O V C 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM / CC 216

How Technology Can Enhance Your Program: Lessons from the Pandemic

Clinician: Mike Olander, MusicFirst Sponsored by: MusicFirst

The COVID-19 pandemic made us all reimagine how we teach music. With in-person classes having resumed, it’s time to think about how software will continue to enhance our programs. Learn how many of the software tools used for virtual learning can become resources to enhance your in-person ensembles’ performance and musicianship skills.

MS 12:30 – 1:00 PM / CC BRIDGE HALL MUSIC SHOWCASE

University of Texas at Arlington Percussion Ensemble

The percussion ensemble will present a high-energy performance featuring standards of the repertoire alongside new percussion works commissioned through the UTA Percussion Commissioning Series. These musicians are committed to presenting an engaging musical experience of the highest distinction for all—from students to educa tors researching new music.

MS 12:30 – 1:00 PM / CC NORTH LOBBY MUSIC SHOWCASE

The Odyssey Quartet

This professional ensemble of UNT doctoral candidates will present an engaging program of new repertoire for trombone quartet. The group is dedicated to the expansion of the trombone quartet repertoire and has been working closely with emerging composers to add some compelling music to the catalog.

MS 12:30 – 1:00 PM / CC REGISTRATION MUSIC SHOWCASE

Tarleton State University Horn Choir

The horn ensemble, consisting of both music majors and non-music majors, will perform a variety of works from the repertoire that will feature the full ensemble, as well as smaller groups within the membership.

MS 12:30 – 1:00 PM / CC WEST LOBBY MUSIC SHOWCASE

Stephen F. Austin State University Saxophone Ensemble

This ensemble will present a program of original works and transcrip tions by Viet Cuong, Augusta Read Thomas, Benjamin Britten, Ted Goldman, and Karl King.

B

1:00

– 2:00 PM / CC 214

Building Blocks of a Flute-tastic Sectional

Clinician: Kristi Miller, Harris ES

Presider: Mary Santarelli, Labay MS

Having a structured and well-balanced flute sectional each week is cru cial when helping flute players grow and mature in their fundamental playing abilities. Miller will provide a variety of flute exercises that focus on tone, technique, articulation, vibrato, and harmonics. She will also give a detailed layout of what an ideal flute sectional should consist of on a weekly basis.

B 1:00 – 2:00 PM / CC 217

One Small Step: Teaching the Individual in the Classroom Setting

Clinicians: Kimberly Reed, Lamar MS; Jung Mour, Lamar MS; Lynne Jackson, Southern Methodist Univ; Brian Pollard, Retired Presider: Jeffrey King, Retired

The panel has developed an objective-based system designed to increase student performance, independence, and accountability. Directors facilitate rigorous practice during class and hear individual perfor mances daily. Student progress is consistently affirmed, creating further motivation. Attendees will learn how to adapt this system to maximize individual performance in a group setting.

B 1:00 – 2:00 PM / CC 220

Texas Jazz Educators Association Meeting

Presider: Matthew Hedrick, Burnett JH, TJEA President

UTEP AT TMEA 2023!

The UTEP Jazz Band Kenny Capshaw Director

Wednesday, February 8 8:00 PM

CC Hemisfair Ballroom

Thursday, February 9 11:00-11:30 AM

CC Bridge Hall Showcase

The UTEP Chamber Singers and Trombones Drs. Elisa and Steve Wilson Conductors

The UTEP Percussion Ensemble Dr. Andy Smith Conductor

Thursday, February 9 2:00-2:30 PM

CC Bridge Hall Showcase

Saturday, February 11 8:00 AM Room CC 216

Beginning Percussion with Digital Instruments

Dr. Curtis Tredway Professor of Music Education

B O 1:00 – 2:00 PM / CC

HEMISFAIR BALLROOM 1–2

Composer and Conductor: Creation and Collaboration

TMEA Featured Clinicians: Wayne Oquin, Juilliard School; John Lynch, Univ of Wisconsin – Stevens Point

Presider: Shane Goforth, North Shore Sr HS, TMEA Band Division Vice-President

Appreciating the subtleties of music composition can greatly enrich one’s performance and interpretation. Join composer Oquin and AllState Concert Band Conductor Lynch for an eye-opening interview and discussion. Relevant for music teachers of all levels, they will cover orchestration, technology, the compositional process, and the crucial working relationship between composer and conductor.

B O V 1:00 – 2:00 PM / CC HEMISFAIR BALLROOM 3

Click

Tracks for Score Study

Clinician: Albert Vela, Oak Ridge HS

Presider: Jager Loyde, Round Rock ISD

What’s cooler than score study for one? Score study for everyone! Vela (veteran band director, DCI instructor, and app developer) will share an accessible technological approach to score study using click tracks, drones, and sharing to quickly take your music rehearsals to the next level!

B 1:00 – 3:00 PM /

PML

MARRIOTT RW CROCKETT

Band Music Selection Committee Meeting

Presider: Gabriel Musella, UIL Music Assistant

O 1:00 – 1:50 PM / LILA COCKRELL THEATRE

Concert: JH/MS String Honor Orchestra – Beckendorff JH

Honor Orchestra

Conductor: Amy Williams, Beckendorff JH

Presider: Ann G. Smith, Plano East Sr HS, TMEA Orchestra Division Vice-President

O B V 1:00 – 2:00 PM / CC 221

Steps for Starting a Successful Mariachi Program

Clinicians: Lydia Villarreal, Berkner HS; Marta Ocampo, Retired Presider: Jeff Bradford, Richardson ISD

Learn strategies for starting a mariachi program and keeping it successful. Native band, choir, and orchestra directors will learn how to successfully transition to become effective mariachi directors. No mariachi experience required!

O 1:00 – 2:00 PM / CC 225

Advanced Conducting Techniques You Wish You Knew

Clinician: David Itkin, Univ of North Texas

Presider: Andrew Trachsel, Univ of North Texas

Demonstration Group: Univ of North Texas Conductors’ Quintet, David Itkin, Director

Sponsored by: GIA Publications

Higher-level conducting skills mean higher-level performances. Itkin will discuss, demonstrate, and teach a number of advanced conducting skills via excerpts from orchestral literature played by the UNT conductor’s quintet. This session includes a lecture/demonstration, mini-masterclass, and Q&A.

V 1:00 – 2:00 PM / CC STARS AT

NIGHT BALLROOM 1

Rehearsal Strategies to Meet Your Students Where They Are

Clinician: John Wayman, Univ of Texas at Arlington Presider: Jannette Anderson, Irving HS Meeting students where they are and empowering them to succeed is a teacher’s primary goal. Experience different strategies that will help enhance your rehearsals, from the planning stages to the completion of your classes and beyond the doors. Help your students become vocally empowered, vital musicians who continue to grow once they leave your room.

E 1:00 – 2:00

PM / GRAND HYATT 2ND FL – LONE STAR ABC Texas Orff Chapters Meeting

Presider: Angela Neal, Fisher ES, Heart of Texas Orff

With a performance by Sanchez Elementary School Double Treble Percussion Ensemble, Jennifer Mendez, Director

E 1:00 – 2:00 PM / GRAND HYATT 2ND FL – LONE STAR DEF Ukulele Alive! Easy Access & Success for All Learners

Clinician: Mary Knysh, Rhythmic Connections

Presider: Analisa Byrd, Steubing Ranch ES

Sponsored by: Rhythm Band Instruments, LLC

Knysh will provide educators an engaging and interactive ukulele method that incorporates brain-based principles designed to teach ukulele through a unique drum, chunk, and strum method. Sequential activities and strategies provide opportunities for all learners to experience success.

E 1:00 – 2:00 PM / GRAND HYATT 4TH FL – TEXAS ABC Sticks and Stones

Clinicians: Sandy Lantz, Orff Certified Teacher Educator; Gretchen Wahlberg, Orff Certified Teacher Educator

Presider: Susan Hackett, Puckett ES

Sponsored by: West Music

Discover ancient cultures and traditions using sticks and stones to communicate and acquire rhythmic and coordination skills. Learn games from the past and present that use rhythm sticks, lummi sticks, and stones. These activities will transfer to primary and intermediate music classrooms with ease. Perform these games and empower your students to create their own.

E 1:00 – 2:00 PM / GRAND HYATT 4TH FL – TEXAS DEF Singing and Dancing Coco da Xambá

TMEA Featured Clinician: Loneka Wilkinson Battiste, Univ of Tennessee

Presider: Meredith Mooney, Duke ES

Take a virtual field trip to the charming and beautiful town of Olinda, Pernambuco, Brazil, to explore coco de roda of the Xambá community. Wilkinson Battiste will focus on singing and dancing and will share ideas and resources for exploring this rich, little-known musical tradition with elementary students.

C B O V E 1:00 – 2:00 PM / CC 205

Cultural Responsiveness

and

Student Choice

in

Music Ed Clinician: Bryan Powell, Montclair State Univ Presider: Virginia Davis, Univ of Texas Rio Grande Valley

As music educators aim to increase DEI in music classrooms, it is important to empower students to make choices connected to their musical identities. In this interactive session, Powell will feature ways teachers can democratize their classrooms by allowing students to take leadership roles in the selection of repertoire.

C B O V 1:00 – 2:00 PM / CC 206

Pedagogies of Care for 21st-Century Music Classrooms (Part II)

TMEA Featured Clinician: Karin Hendricks, Boston Univ Presider: Cathy Benford, Round Rock HS

Hendricks will offer approaches for creating spaces and places for community, inclusion, and connection with Generations Z and Alpha—students whose needs and motivations differ from previous generations. She will address ways in which music teachers act as co-learners and facilitate spaces of authenticity, improvisation, risktaking, and musical expressiveness.

B O V E 1:00 – 2:00 PM / CC 207

Protect the Family: Creating Community in Difficult Times

Clinicians: KC Christensen, Galena Park HS; Sam Harris, Galena Park ISD; Kimberly Martin, Galena Park HS

Presider: Daniel Ponce, Galena Park HS

Any organization can operate with optimal impact when each stakeholder understands (and sometimes even creates) their unique role. The Galena Park HS Band family will provide specific successful structural information and anecdotal evidence to help curate a conversation of community building in any environment—challenges and all!

GM 1:00 – 2:00 PM / CC LDR

(RIVER LEVEL–GROTTO)

Women in Leadership: Encouraging the Next Generation

Clinicians: Dinah Menger, TMAC President; Christina Avila, Fort Worth ISD; Paulette Tomlinson, Nacogdoches ISD; Linda Fletcher, Pasadena ISD

Presider: Amy Francis, Grand Prairie ISD

Being a leader requires grit, tenacity, vision, and fearless advocacy for your programs. Being a woman in a leadership role can add complexity, especially when working with top-tier administration. Successful women, who lead their fine arts departments with clarity and unfaltering commitment, will share their stories and how-tos for climbing the ladder of leadership.

T B O V E C 1:00 – 2:00 PM / CC 212

Next-Gen

Studio: Online Teaching Tips

Clinician: Mimi Butler, Private Music Studio

Which sites are best to use? Skype, Face Time, Zoom, others? Butler will discuss four reasons to teach online—makeups, inclement weather, distance, and parent scheduling—and will offer guidance on how to teach online effectively.

T B O V C 1:00 – 2:00 PM / CC 216

Summer Extensions Keep Your Students Playing

Clinicians: Lisa Tatum, Texas Tech Univ; Elisa Jones, Holy Family Catholic School

It’s never too early to start thinking about summer practice! Start your students stronger next fall by keeping them actively playing through the summer. Join Tatum and Jones as they share some fun and engaging ideas to keep your students excited to practice over the summer break.

B 1:30 – 3:30 PM / MARRIOTT

Phi Beta Mu Board Meeting

RW RIVER TERRACE

Presider: Thomas Harrington, Cypress Woods HS, Phi Beta Mu Alpha Chapter President

E 2:00 – 4:00 PM / CC EXHIBIT HALL

Elementary Division – Visit the Exhibit Hall

MS 2:00 – 2:30 PM / CC BRIDGE

HALL MUSIC SHOWCASE

University of Texas at El Paso Percussion Ensemble

The ensemble’s performance will feature graduate and undergraduate musicians performing contemporary chamber works including Hamilton’s Ano Bom, music by Brian Nozny, and Andy P. Smith’s Tendencies for Percussion Trio. The performance will highlight UTEP percussionists’ virtuosity alongside a deeply informed approach to groove in divergent styles.

MS 2:00 – 2:30 PM / CC NORTH LOBBY

Pyxis Quartet

MS 2:00 – 2:30 PM / CC REGISTRATION MUSIC SHOWCASE

Texas State Tuba Euphonium Ensemble

Ensemble musicians will present a varied program of original compositions and transcriptions enjoyed by all audiences.

MS 2:00 – 2:30 PM / CC WEST LOBBY MUSIC SHOWCASE

FlutAria!

Ensemble members will perform familiar favorites from the PML that your students will love as well as new works! They will feature piccolo and alto flute alongside C flute. FlutAria! members are flute professors from Tarleton State University, Texas Christian University, and Texas A&M University-Commerce.

E 2:15 – 2:40 PM / CC STARS AT NIGHT BALLROOM 2–4

Concert: Alexander ES SingRAE Choir

Conductor: Alyssa Plumb, Alexander ES Presider: Katherine Johns, Floresville South ES, TMEA Elementary Division Vice-President

B 2:30 – 3:20 PM / LILA COCKRELL THEATRE

Concert: University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Wind Ensemble Conductor: Saul Torres, Univ of Texas Rio Grande Valley Presider: Shane Goforth, North Shore Sr HS, TMEA Band Division Vice-President

B 2:30 – 3:30 PM / CC 214

Middle School Band Tips and Tricks: Get More Done in Less Time

Clinicians: Adam Powell, Cooper JH; Misty Smith, Cooper JH Presider: Glenn Lambert, Wylie (Wylie) ISD Powell and Smith will present practical solutions to everyday problems in the middle school band classroom. Topics will include teaching proper style, phrasing, dynamics, intonation, timbre, developing independent musicians, and scoring considerations for middle school band music.

B O 2:30 – 3:30 PM / CC 217

The Tuning Tackle Box: Reeling in Your Horn Section

Clinicians: Karen Houghton, Houghton Horns; Janet B. Nye, Houghton Horns Presider: Mark McGahey, Keller HS Sponsored by: Houghton Horns Houghton and Nye will offer information and techniques to establish successful horn section intonation. Easily implemented strategies include practical advice for seating, correct right-hand position, effective slide placement, and guidance on the purpose of each slide pertaining to tuning.

B 2:30 – 3:30 PM / CC HEMISFAIR BALLROOM 1–2

An Open Sub-Non-Varsity Band Rehearsal with Richard Floyd

Clinicians: Benjamin Zein, Lake Travis HS; Richard Hicks, Lake Travis HS; Taylor Trevino, Lake Travis HS; Richard Floyd, UIL State Director of Music Emeritus Presider: Charles Aguillon, Southern Methodist Univ Demonstration Group: Lake Travis HS Bands, Richard Hicks, Director The Lake Travis HS sub-non-varsity band will present an open rehearsal with one of their program’s mentors, Richard Floyd. Floyd will provide live feedback for both students and teachers, guide the rehearsal, and demonstrate what a collaborative relationship can look like in the early stages of music preparation.

MUSIC SHOWCASE

This saxophone quartet of four composers will premiere new music from the UNT College of Music Composition Department.

SCHOLARSHIP AUDITIONS

SCHOOL OF MUSIC DEPARTMENT HEADS

Douglas R. Boyer Director, School of Music and Director of Choral Activities dboyer@tlu.edu 830-372-6869 or 800-771-8521

Eric Daub Director of Piano Studies edaub@tlu.edu

Liliana Guerrero Director of Vocal Studies lguerrero@tlu.edu

Richard Herrera Interim Director of Bands riherrera@tlu.edu

Eliza Jeffords Director of Strings ejeffords@tlu.edu

FACULTY

Adam Bedell Instructor, Percussion

Carol Brittin Chambers Composer in Residence & Composition

William Hayter

Asst. Professor, Clarinet & Music Education

Sean Holmes Asst. Professor, Horn & Music History

Hilary Janysek

Asst. Professor, Flute & Music History

Michael Keplinger Instructor, Guitar

Elizabeth Lee

Asst. Professor, Cello

Ingram Lee, IV Instructor, Trombone & Euphonium Deborah Mayes Choral Accompanist

Scott McDonald

Instructor, Saxophone, Jazz Band & Music Education

Carla McElhaney

Asst. Professor, General Music David Milburn

Instructor, Double Bass

Angela Moretti Instructor, Bassoon

Nicole Narboni

Asst. Professor, Piano Daniel Orban Instructor, Trumpet Sung-Eun Park

Asst. Professor, Collaborative Pianist

Keith Robinson

Instructor, Tuba & Music Education

Jill Rodriguez Instructor, General Music

Eric Siu

Asst. Professor, Violin Yu-Hsin Teng

Asst. Professor, Collaborative Pianist

Shareen Vader Instructor, Piano & Music Education

Mika Valenzuela Instructor, Oboe

Yvonne Vasquez Instructor, Mariachi

B 2:30 – 3:30 PM / CC HEMISFAIR

BALLROOM 3

Healthy Flute: Before, During, and After the Marching Years

Clinicians: Kimberly Clark, Floot Fire Inc.; Claire Johnson, Floot Fire Inc.

Presider: Felicia Swindell, Cobb 6th Grade Campus

Sponsored by: Floot Fire Inc.

Starting flutes with a proper physical setup is hard enough, but what do you do as the students age and bad habits creep in? What happens after they get to marching band? In this fun and lively session, Johnson and Clark will discuss how to start beginners, undo bad habits in older students, and ways to avoid injury and promote healthy playing.

B O V 2:30 – 3:30 PM / LOCATIONS

VARY

All-State Rehearsal: Techniques and Best Practices

Observe an All-State clinician/conductor in rehearsal. Check the online schedule and convention program for locations.

O 2:30 – 3:30 PM / CC 221

Strategies for Maximizing Rehearsal Time

TMEA Featured Clinician: Robert Gillespie, Ohio State Univ

Presider: Meredith Riddle, Shadow Ridge MS

Orchestras perform only as well as they have rehearsed. Gillespie will guide teachers through 60 practical rehearsal strategies to maximize rehearsal time and get students to sound their absolute best. He will show these strategies at work through a video of him rehearsing a middle school orchestra.

O B V 2:30 – 3:30 PM / CC 225

Supporting Latino Music Students Toward Upward Mobilization

Clinician: Fabian Lopez, Economedes HS

Presider: Saul Regalado, Barrientes MS

Lopez will analyze and define the achievement gap for Latino students, review obstructive factors to Latino music education, and review action items that can be taken to support Latino music student engagement and achievement.

V 2:30 – 3:30 PM / CC STARS AT NIGHT

BALLROOM 1

Choir Rules of Engagement: Work Hard, Play Harder

Clinicians: Debbie Seitter, Texas Christian Univ; Eunice Marrero, Vines HS

Presider: Rebecca Kozinski, Renner MS

An engaged singer is a focused, perceptive, and committed singer. Marrero and Seitter will provide strategies, activities, and ideas to engage your choirs socially, cognitively, and kinesthetically during rehearsals. They will also offer insight and advice on how to seamlessly integrate these fun learning activities into daily lesson plans.

V 2:30 – 3:30 PM / GRAND HYATT 2ND FL

Changing Voices and Changing Hearts

Clinician: Theresa Pritchard, Vista Ridge MS

– LONE STAR ABC

Presider: Jonathan Coffield, Austin Academy for Excellence

What if you could change the world by changing the heart of a tenorbass singer whose voice is changing and who can’t match pitch (yet)? What if that change began with the way you approach that student? Come discover pitch-matching methods, heart-changing strategies, and culture-revolutionizing approaches.

V 2:30 – 3:30 PM / GRAND HYATT 2ND FL – LONE STAR DEF

Teaching

the Defeated with Kodály Sightreading Tools

Clinician: Jason Dove, Deer Park HS

Presider: Kathryn Kuddes, Retired

Dove will present a sequential approach to transform defeated singers who say they can’t sightread into confident contributors. Beginners and students who struggle with sightreading can still learn at any age. Through Kodály-inspired tools, Dove will model ways for students who struggle with sightreading to find success by connecting

warmups to sightreading and rhythm-reading exercises. Learn about a scaffolded approach that leads us through tone sets so that students gain confidence in their reading abilities through limited ranges and pentatones.

V 2:30 – 3:30 PM / GRAND HYATT 4TH FL – TEXAS ABC

Healthy Program Pyramid: Leading Toward Meaningful Growth

Clinician: Carolyn Terrell, Amarillo HS

Presider: Lauren Mellinger, Crockett MS

Developing relationships is at the heart of a healthy choral program, not just between the director and the students, but between the director and other music educators in the choir student supply chain. Learn specific steps to building meaningful and mutually beneficial relationships with your assistant director, middle school and elementary feeder educators, and the broader choral community.

V 2:30 – 3:30 PM / GRAND HYATT 4TH FL – TEXAS DEF

How Our Singing and Phrasing Habits Shape the Worlds We Sing into Existence

Clinician: Jerry McCoy, Univ of North Texas Presider: Allen Hightower, Univ of North Texas Sponsored by: GIA Publications

Learn how the various challenges of singing a phrase and how phrasing contributes to the melos of the music we sing are crucial to expressive performances. Our study of the influences upon phraseology will be based on the belief of many America’s First Peoples that singing can inspire the creation of worlds and deepen our sense of light and life.

C B O V 2:30 – 3:30 PM / CC 205

Group Piano: Student-Centered Strategies for Success

Clinician: Andrea Garcia, Edgewood (San Antonio) ISD Presider: Lidia Palacios, Texas A&M Univ Kingsville Group piano as an ensemble option in public schools is something that is becoming more accessible to our students. The goal of this session is to inspire teachers to fill their piano classrooms with student-centered strategies, activities, and resources to have a successful piano class. Being in such a unique setting, Garcia aims to equip teachers of all levels of piano skills.

C B O V E 2:30 – 3:30 PM / CC 206

Awareness, Inquiry & Response: AIR to Guide

Student Wellness

TMEA Featured Clinician: Rachel Dirks, Kansas State Univ Presider: Danielle Woolery, Texas Woman’s Univ Music educators often serve as a sounding board for students, but what happens when the conversation is about mental health? How do we know when students need our help, and what kind of help is okay? Join us as we discuss the AIR framework (Awareness, Inquiry, and Response), how teachers can use this framework to monitor the emotional health of students, and how to provide appropriate support during times of mental and emotional stress.

C B O V 2:30 – 3:30 PM / CC 207

Rehearsal Habits of Mind

Clinician: Wendy Barden, Neil A Kjos Music Co. Presider: Cathy Benford, Round Rock HS Sponsored by: Neil A. Kjos Music Company

By looking at any ensemble rehearsal from the 5,000-foot level, we can see seven broad, enduring dispositions that are at the core of group music-making: setting goals, persisting, evaluating, listening, engaging, collaborating, and expressing. Explore facets of each disposition, including how each could be nurtured and assessed in all students. Take away student-tested ideas and resources.

GM 2:30 – 3:30 PM / CC 220

From Intro to Outro: How to Create Career Longevity in Music

Clinicians: Amanda Stevenson, Churchill HS; Caitlin Wolf, Rouse HS; Bryan Christian, Vista Ridge HS; Ross Boothman, Swicegood Music Co.

Presider: David Stephenson, Alamo Heights HS

Get guidance on how to experience longevity in your career as a music educator. The panel will offer a timeline of living examples, from the perspective of a music educator in the beginning of their career, a director midway through their career, a director nearing retirement, and a former band director currently in retirement.

GM 2:30 – 3:30 PM / CC LDR (RIVER LEVEL–GROTTO)

Administrative Advocacy and Empowerment for Mariachi

Clinicians: Richard Carranza, Carranza Educational Consulting, LLC.; Ruben Adame, UIL Region 15 Executive Secretary

Presider: Eliseo Morales, Harris MS

Carranza and Adame will reveal insight and motivation to provide support in favor of developing mariachi programs in public schools. Structure, budget, communication, and advocacy will elevate this student-led, culturally empowering music genre.

T B O V C 2:30 – 3:30 PM / CC 212

The Launchpad Pro: It’s Not Just for Ableton

Clinician: Heath Jones, McConnell MS

The Novation Launchpad series of grid controllers are marketed for use with Ableton Live software, but did you know that Launchpad at its core is a pad-based MIDI controller? The Launchpad is highly customizable and useful for virtually any DAW or app that accepts MIDI input. Jones will demonstrate the versatility of this device and how it can be used for music creation and performance.

T B O V C 2:30 – 3:30 PM / CC 216

The Pros and Cons of Student Self-Scheduling

Clinician: Neylan McBaine, Duet Partner Sponsored by: Duet Partner

Self-scheduling is a popular trend in today’s studio management landscape because it pushes the responsibility of rescheduling and lesson swapping to students and parents. But what are the pros and cons of this approach? McBaine will present ideas, share insights, and facilitate a Q&A on the topic.

E 2:45 – 3:10 PM /

CC STARS AT NIGHT BALLROOM 2–4

Concert: Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts

Children’s Choir of Texas

Conductor: Jackson Hill, Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts

Presider: Katherine Johns, Floresville South ES, TMEA Elementary Division Vice-President

E 3:15 – 3:40 PM /

CC STARS AT NIGHT BALLROOM 2–4

Concert: Collins Chorale

Conductor: Angela Brill, Collins IS

Presider: Katherine Johns, Floresville South ES, TMEA Elementary Division Vice-President

C B O V E 3:30 – 5:00 PM / CC WEST

College Division Research Poster Session

Presider: Amy Simmons, Univ of Texas at Austin

Selected authors present their research at this informal session where attendees can learn about the research and discuss applications to music teaching. Presenters will be listed in the online convention schedule and in the printed convention program.

MS 3:30 – 4:00 PM / CC BRIDGE HALL MUSIC

Voices of Fort Worth Chamber Choir

SHOWCASE

Enjoy this eclectic, a capella program, ranging from the early Renaissance madrigal to 21st-century contemporary works. The ensemble includes adult professionals, mostly music educators, who have become lifelong learners and lovers of singing.

Easy & Fun to Play • Versatile • Rich Classic Sound • Flexible

Designed for ease of control with a rich, broad sound that’s pleasing to the ear. One of the world’s finest and best-known mouthpieces and the number one choice of advancing students, college-level players, aspiring amateurs and professional saxophonists.

MS

3:30

–

4:00

PM / CC NORTH LOBBY MUSIC SHOWCASE

Coastal Bend Trumpet Ensemble

These trumpet students from the studios of Texas A&M University Corpus Christi and Del Mar College will perform medium- and large-scale trumpet repertoire by a diverse group of composers, including Eric Ewazen, Lauren Bernofsky, Carl Busch, and Vincent d’Indy.

MS 3:30 –

4:00

PM / CC REGISTRATION MUSIC SHOWCASE

STC Percussion Ensemble

The South Texas College studio maintains 12–15 percussion majors, two percussion ensembles, an indoor drumline, and world music ensembles. STC Music offers a variety of musical experiences: marimba quartet, chamber percussion, contemporary, and percussion orchestra.

MS 3:30 – 4:00 PM / CC WEST LOBBY MUSIC SHOWCASE

UNT HarpBeats

The UNT harp studio (currently the largest in the US) will present an innovative program of pieces arranged by its members. They will perform on this traditional instrument in nontraditional ways, using percussive techniques and vocal elements and fusing their repertoire with electro-acoustic elements. This unique program will push the boundaries of harp performance.

B 4:00 – 5:00 PM / CC 206

Growing Up Your Saxophones from Middle School to College

Clinicians: Caitlin Schmidt, Wilson HS; Dr. Jeffery Kyle Hutchins, Virginia Tech Univ

Presider: Brett Penshorn, Univ of North Texas

Schmidt and Hutchins will engage in a dialogue of saxophone pedagogy for band directors, spanning the middle school through college years. Topics will include instrument and equipment selection, basic repair, beginning and advanced pedagogy, tone production, vibrato, articulation, auxiliary saxophones, intonation, literature selection, and equity.

B O 4:00 – 5:00 PM / CC 214

Differentiating Instruction: Let the Stars Shine While Growing All Students

Clinicians: Rachael Davis, Pioneer Heritage MS; Jennifer Teed, Pioneer Heritage MS

Presider: Scott Baldwin, Reedy HS

Differentiating instruction is needed for an overall strong music program. Davis and Teed will discuss strategies for differentiating instruction in the classroom to ensure you are growing all students. Attendees will experience firsthand techniques to differentiate assessments, establish individual student accountability, and incorporate games to keep it fun for all.

B O V C 4:00 – 5:00 PM / CC 217

Staying the

Course: Fostering Longevity in Your Career

Clinicians: David Brandon, Retired; Joey Paul, Aledo HS; Mark McGahey, Keller HS; Steve Wessels, Retired

Presider: Dexx Moore, Aledo HS

Educators Paul, Brandon, McGahey, and Wessels, who have spent most or all of their careers at a single school or school district, will elaborate on lessons learned during their time as music educators. They hope to inspire other members in the field to remain in the classroom during this difficult period in our profession.

B 4:00 – 5:00 PM / CC HEMISFAIR BALLROOM 1–2

Discovering Your Ensemble’s Sound

Clinician: Scott Deppe, Retired Presider: Justin Collazo, Nederland HS

Demonstration Group: Frenship HS Wind Ensemble, Ryan Smith, Director

Ensemble sound is one of the more difficult concepts for band directors to develop. A director must first internalize an ideal concept of band sound. Deppe will present examples of colors, blends, and balance ideas to help directors formulate a personalized band sound and will offer tools to use in finding that ensemble sound.

B 4:00 – 5:00 PM / CC HEMISFAIR BALLROOM 3 No Lessons No Problem:

Help Your Bassoonists Help Themselves

Clinician: Laura Bennett Cameron, Univ of Texas at Arlington Presider: Martha Walvoord, Univ of Texas at Arlington

While the list of things a bassoonist can do to improve is endless, there is a basic set of common corrections that can dramatically improve technique and sound. Bennett Cameron will discuss how to approach these challenges and will offer information about free, high-quality resources that can be used by any bassoonist. She will provide advice and resources so bassoonists (or directors) can be their own private lesson teacher, develop strong technique and tone, and succeed at any level.

B O V 4:00 – 5:00 PM / LOCATIONS VARY

All-State Rehearsal: Techniques and Best Practices

Observe an All-State clinician/conductor in rehearsal. Check the online schedule and convention program for locations.

O B 4:00 – 4:50 PM / LILA COCKRELL THEATRE

Concert: JH/MS Full Honor Orchestra – Curtis MS Symphony Orchestra

Conductor: Amanda Su, Curtis MS Presider: Ann G. Smith, Plano East Sr HS, TMEA Orchestra Division Vice-President

O B V 4:00 – 5:00 PM / CC 221

Better Audition Preparation to Lessen Performance Anxiety

Clinician: Lynn Ledbetter, Texas State Univ Presider: Abel Rodriguez, Richland College Demonstration Group: Ledbetter Violin Studio

Following a discussion of the physiological effects of adrenaline, students will demonstrate various practice techniques to help combat these effects. Assessing a student’s abilities will be the point of departure for a discussion regarding how to choose repertoire to showcase those abilities under stressful conditions such as auditioning.

O 4:00 – 5:00 PM / CC 225

Left-Hand Setup for Young Violists in the String Classroom

Clinician: Melissa Melendez, Miller HS Ctr for Communication & Tech Presider: Liz Ortega-Ruiz, Corpus Christi ISD

The teacher of a young viola player must carefully consider instrument size and other factors to successfully set up a student’s left hand. Meléndez will share how the teaching strategies she utilizes with private students have been integrated in the orchestra classroom, reinforcing proper left-hand position not only for her viola students but also for all string players.

V

4:00

–

5:00

PM / CC STARS AT NIGHT BALLROOM 1

The Choir Director as the Voice Teacher

TMEA

Featured Clinician: Derrick Fox, Univ of Nebraska Omaha

Presider: Natalie Cummings, Bradley Music Studio, LLC

The benefits of your ensemble students participating in voice lessons can be invaluable, but the reality is that these lessons are not always available or affordable. In this participatory session, Fox will introduce strategies that strengthen your singers’ musicality and promote healthy vocalism throughout your rehearsals. This session is for the do-it-all teacher/conductor searching for more strategies to develop their choral singers’ personal vocal development.

T B O V E C 4:00 – 5:00 PM / CC 212

TonalEnergy from the Podium to the Practice Room

Clinician: Albert Vela, Oak Ridge HS Sponsored by: Educational Travel Adventures

We have TonalEnergy with us on the podium and our students have it on their stands. How can we connect the smiley-faced dots so everyone uses this technology to enhance the curriculum? Vela (from the TonalEnergy team) will help you strengthen the connection from podium to stand to practice room!

T B O V E C 4:00 – 5:00 PM / CC 216

Finale 27 for Your Classroom Needs

E

4:00

– 5:00 PM / GRAND HYATT 2ND FL – LONE STAR ABC Challenging Students Challenged: Finding Success in the Urban Setting

TMEA Featured Clinician: Patrick Ware, Fitzgerald ES

Presider: Christopher Giles, Mireles ES

Education in urban environments can be particularly difficult. There are days when you don’t know why that Pinterest lesson didn’t work. Sometimes it’s what you say, sometimes it’s how you say it. Sometimes it’s the fact that you said anything at all. Together, explore strategies to bring success to all students, particularly those in urban environments.

Clinician: Ted Scalzo, MakeMusic Sponsored by: MakeMusic, Inc.

Finale 27 is better than ever! The new share function enables you to get your creations into the hands of those who need your music via integration with a free SmartMusic account. This transforms tedious solo practice into a robust and rewarding experience. This is Finale to meet all your classroom needs.

B 5:15 – 6:00 PM / CC HEMISFAIR BALLROOM 3

Band Division Business Meeting

Presider: Shane Goforth, North Shore Sr HS, TMEA Band Division Vice-President

E

4:00

–

5:00

PM / GRAND HYATT 2ND FL – LONE STAR DEF Singing Through the Seasons

Clinician: Corey Fisher, Prosper ISD

Presider: Benjamin Daniel, Johnson ES

Celebrate seasons and holidays throughout the school year with folk songs that enhance your curriculum! Looking for more than Halloween and Christmas music? Your students will love the chance to embrace a variety of holidays in their singing and learning. Sing and dance your way around the world through seasonal celebrations that can be applied to curriculum and performances year-round!

GM 4:00 – 5:00 PM / CC 205 Advocacy

Is Every Day

Clinician: John Mlynczak, Hal Leonard

Presider: Dana Pradervand-Sedatole, Univ of Houston, TMEA President-Elect

As educators, every action we take each day is an opportunity to advocate for music education. Our impact and stories are the most powerful tools we have to demonstrate the value of music in a child’s life. Mlynczak will demonstrate proven and effective strategies for advocating for music education in a positive and powerful way.

GM 4:00 – 5:00 PM / CC LDR (RIVER LEVEL–GROTTO)

Mexican Repertoire Initiative

Clinicians: Brian Messier, Dartmouth College; Cory Meals, Univ of Houston; Sixto Montesinos, Saint Mary’s College; Eric Jimenez, Prairie View A&M Univ Presider: Eric Jimenez, Prairie View A&M Univ Latinos, specifically of Mexican nationality, are the fastest and largest-growing ethnic population in the United States. Although this population growth is clear, it is not reflected in participation in instrumental ensembles or programming of Mexican repertoire. The panel will present the new Mexican Repertoire Initiative at Dartmouth to assist you in serving all students.

O 5:15 – 6:00 PM / CC 221

Orchestra Division Business Meeting

Presider: Ann G. Smith, Plano East Sr HS, TMEA Orchestra Division Vice-President

Attend and vote for the next Orchestra Division Vice-President.

V 5:15 – 6:00 PM / CC STARS AT NIGHT BALLROOM 1

Vocal Division Business Meeting

Presider: Jesse Cannon II, Fort Worth ISD Visual and Performing Arts, TMEA Vocal Division Vice-President

Attend and vote for the next Vocal Division Vice-President.

E 5:15 – 6:15 PM / GRAND

Elementary

HYATT 4TH FL – TEXAS

Division Business Meeting

Presider: Katherine Johns, Floresville South ES, TMEA Elementary Division Vice-President

Attend and vote for the next Elementary Division Vice-President.

C 5:15 – 6:00 PM / CC 206

College Division Business Meeting

Presider: Matthew McInturf, Sam Houston State Univ, TMEA College Division Vice-President

B 6:00 – 6:50 PM / LILA

COCKRELL THEATRE

Concert: Stephen F. Austin State University Wind Ensemble

Conductor: Tamey Anglley, Stephen F. Austin State Univ

Presider: Shane Goforth, North Shore Sr HS, TMEA Band Division Vice-President

B 6:30 – 7:30 PM / CC 214

Beginning Band Building Blocks

Clinicians: Megan Czerwieski, Red Oak JH; Christopher Eaton, Red Oak JH; Victoria Mays, Red Oak JH

Presider: Jason Nitsch, Red Oak ISD

From posture to playing, first sounds to festivals, and all the TEKS in between, the clinicians will present their building blocks of beginning band. Topics include establishing program priorities, introducing music theory, teaching playing fundamentals, and including

beginners as a vital part of a positive band culture. Ideas can be used for heterogeneous or homogeneous classes of any size!

B O V 6:30 – 7:30 PM / CC 217

Modern Approach to Recruit & Retain: Beat Them to the Punch!

Clinicians: Jesus Perez, La Joya HS; Noe Ramirez, La Joya HS; Amy Esquivel, La Joya ISD

Presider: Ruben Adame, UIL Region 15 Executive Secretary

Early college school districts offer enticing opportunities at the high school level for all students. How can music educators overcome these obstacles and beat them to the punch, so we continue to recruit and retain music students in our programs? Perez, Ramirez, and Esquivel will offer strategic modern-day approaches to ensure students stay involved in our music programs.

B 6:30 – 7:30 PM / CC HEMISFAIR BALLROOM 3

Navigating the Bermuda Triangle of Clarinet Fundamentals

Clinician: David Shea, Texas Tech Univ

Presider: Joshua Kurzweil, McMillen HS

Demonstration Group: TTU Clarinet Choir, David Shea, Director Shea will present a new conceptual model to better understand clarinet fundamentals and the dependent relationships of air support, embouchure, and tongue. He will present easy, practical tools to establish a fundamentals triangle, which can significantly improve the quality and understanding of basic clarinet skills. This innovative approach works for all student levels and abilities.

B 6:30 – 7:30 PM / GRAND HYATT 4TH FL – CROCKETT AB American School Band Directors Association Business Meeting

Presider: Travis Smith, ASBDA State Chair

B 6:30

–

7:30

PM / GRAND HYATT 4TH FL – CROCKETT CD

Women Band Director International Texas Chapter Meeting

Presider: Luzviminda Pascasio, Jones MS, WBDI Texas President

O B 6:30 – 7:20 PM / CC

HEMISFAIR BALLROOM 1–2

Concert: North Side HS Mariachi Espuelas de Plata

Conductor: Ramon Niño, North Side HS

Presider: Ann G. Smith, Plano East Sr HS, TMEA Orchestra Division Vice-President

O 6:30 – 7:30 PM / CC 221

Rebooting Your Bass Section: Techniques and Methods

Clinician: Andrew Moritz, Private Instructor

Presider: Angela Peugnet, Fort Settlement MS

Following a quick refresher of Essentials of Double Bass Setup (a clinic Moritz presented last year), he will dive into the essentials of bass curriculum, including a bass-specific skills inventory of right- and left-hand techniques, ringtone scales, and fingerboard awareness, the four essential two-octave scales, and a curriculum road map to develop the bass section you’ve always wanted.

O 6:30 – 7:30 PM / CC

225

Magic Words: Pedagogical Imagery for Upper Strings

Clinician: Ames Asbell, Texas State Univ

Presider: Sam Flippin, Texas State Univ

As teachers, we all know the magic of finding a word or phrase that produces immediate results, and we’re always looking to add more of those magic words to our rehearsal toolbox. Asbell explores a broad variety of these magic words, targeting pedagogy related to left-hand setup and shifting, bow hand and arm bow distribution, vibrato, musical concepts, and more. Leave with many new ideas to try!

V 6:30 – 7:30 PM

/ CC STARS AT NIGHT BALLROOM 1

Are We Warm Yet? Intentional Use of Voice Building

Clinician: Joel Price, Westwood JH

Presider: Mica Bull, Cy-Fair HS

How much planning goes into your warmups? In these days of limited rehearsal time and growing pressure to accomplish so much in that short time, Price will demonstrate how to effectively use warmups intentionally and with purpose.

E 6:30 – 7:30 PM

/ GRAND HYATT 2ND FL – LONE STAR DEF

Inclusive Harmony: Meeting Musicians at Their Level

Clinician: Michele Hobizal, QuaverEd

Presider: Kirstie Guillotte, Heights ES

Sponsored by: QuaverEd

Defining an accessible learning environment is critical to the setting of an inclusive community in the music classroom. By knowing our students and their needs, we can think of their assets and challenges as we prepare our spaces, lesson plans, and experiences. Attendees will work together to create ideas and plans to provide a more accessible learning environment.

E 6:30 – 7:30 PM /

GRAND HYATT 4TH FL – TEXAS

Dance,

Move, and Play Around the World

Clinician: Denise Gagne, Musicplay

Presider: Keith Dye, Texas Tech Univ

Sponsored by: Music First

Attendees will sing, move, dance, and play games and dances loved by children around the world. Learn concepts and learn from culture bearers about the culture from which the activity comes.

C B O V E 6:30 – 7:30 PM / CC 205

Vocal Health Strategies for Music Educators

Clinicians: Kimberly Monzon, Baylor Univ; Lauren Weber, Baylor Univ; Brittany Perrine, Baylor Univ; Jeremy Hathway, Baylor Univ

Presider: Lynne Gackle, Baylor Univ

Classroom teachers experience the demand of heavy voice use, putting them at higher risk for voice disorders. When they experience difficulty using the voice, it directly affects their work and can have a major impact on their careers. This research and hands-on presentation will explore the risk factors of dysphonia and vocal pathology among music educators and methods to protect the voice.

C B O V E 6:30 – 7:30 PM / CC 206

The Trust and Creativity Connection

Clinician: Allison Russo, Educational Consultant

Presider: Sandy Hinkley, Sam Houston State Univ

Both trust and creativity require a suspension of uncertainty—a leap of faith—to enjoy fully. When trust is prioritized in a classroom culture, teachers will find that students are more willing to take creative risks. By using a session workbook and discussing with the group, attendees will return to their classrooms with a tangible plan of action to create a more trusting learning environment.

C B O V E 6:30 – 7:30 PM / CC 207

Glimpse the Future: What Music Ed Looks Like in 20 Years

Clinician: Stephen Cox, Fox Technical HS

Presider: Jett Lowrance, Eastland MS

Can we predict the future of music education? We can certainly try. Using social, pedagogical, and technology trends, we can imagine how music education will continue to evolve. The next 20 years will offer new perspectives, new technologies, and new objectives. Knowing the direction we are headed will help us chart a path to the future we want and the one our students need.

GM 6:30 – 8:30 PM / GRAND HYATT 4TH FL – REPUBLIC B

TBME Drop-In Meeting

Presider: Mark Martin, TBME

Texas Black Music Educators is dedicated to diversity in music education in Texas. Learn more and stay updated on TBME on our Facebook page.

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6:30 – 7:30 PM / CC 212

Hyperscore: A New Way to Teach Music Composition Using Technology

Clinicians: June Kinoshita, New Harmony Line; Cecilia Roudabush, New Harmony Line

Sponsored by: New Harmony Line

Receive hands-on training for teaching K–12 students of any ability to become original composers using the web-based, graphic composition interface Hyperscore.

T B O V C 6:30 – 7:30 PM / CC 216

Why Are We Learning This? Creating a Bridge to Student Engagement

Clinician: Kate Hargreaves, MusicEDU

More than ever, making real-world connections in the classroom is vital for student engagement. Often what students want to learn and what teachers need to teach are opposite. Students are increasingly interested in mixing their own music, creating playlists, and beat matching. See how implementing the basics of DJ’ing can still tick curriculum outcomes required for these pivotal learning years.

V 7:00 – 7:25 PM / CC STARS AT NIGHT BALLROOM 2–4

Concert: Trinity Springs MS Varsity Treble Choir

Conductor: Clinton Hardy, Trinity Springs MS

Presider: Jesse Cannon II, Fort Worth ISD Visual and Performing Arts, TMEA Vocal Division Vice-President

Presenter: Jodi Coke, Hillwood MS

V 7:30 – 7:55 PM / CC STARS AT NIGHT BALLROOM 2–4

Concert: Hebron HS A Cappella Choir

Conductor: Alexander Carr, Hebron HS

Presider: Jesse Cannon II, Fort Worth ISD Visual and Performing Arts, TMEA Vocal Division Vice-President

Presenter: Rachel Forester, Retired

Accompanist: Nathan Ratliff, Hebron HS

O 7:45 – 10:00 PM / WESTIN HIDALGO ROOM

Texas Orchestra Directors Association Reception

Presider: Aryc Lane, Reedy HS, TODA President

E 7:45 – 8:45 PM / GRAND HYATT 4TH FL – TEXAS

Travel the World Through Music

Clinician: John Jacobson, John Jacobson’s Music Experience Presider: Beth Seaman, The Village ES

Explore the music, movement, and customs of countries around the world. Join Jacobson for a “feets-on” workshop that will teach you how to travel the world with your students without ever leaving the classroom. Come learn songs, games, and dances to expand your musical appreciation of the world.

B 8:00 – 8:50 PM / LILA COCKRELL THEATRE

Concert: University of North Texas Wind Symphony

Conductor: Eugene Corporon, Univ of North Texas

Presider: Shane Goforth, North Shore Sr HS, TMEA Band Division Vice-President

B O V 8:00 – 9:00 PM / LOCATIONS VARY

All-State Rehearsal: Techniques and Best Practices

Observe an All-State clinician/conductor in rehearsal. Check the online schedule and convention program for locations.

V 8:00 – 8:50 PM / CC STARS AT NIGHT BALLROOM 2–4

Concert: Texas Christian University Concert Chorale

Conductor: Christopher Aspaas, Texas Christian Univ

Presider: Jesse Cannon II, Fort Worth ISD Visual and Performing Arts, TMEA Vocal Division Vice-President

Presenter: Marla Ringel, Angelo State Univ

Accompanist: Lo-Chien Kao, Texas Christian Univ

B 9:30 – 11:00 PM / CC 217

Phi Beta Mu Alpha Chapter Business Meeting

Presider: Thomas Harrington, Cypress Woods HS, Phi Beta Mu Alpha Chapter President

GM 10:00 – 11:30 PM / CC 206

Mu Phi Epsilon Sing

Presider: Isabel De La Cerda, Mu Phi Epsilon, South Central 4 District Director

GM 10:00 – 11:30 PM / CC STARS AT NIGHT BALLROOM 1

Kappa Kappa Psi / Tau Beta Sigma Sing

Presider: Amanda Dickson, Spring Branch ISD, TBS Executive Council Member

Sponsored by: Tau Beta Sigma Alumni Association

GM 10:00 – 11:30 PM / CC STARS AT NIGHT BALLROOM 2–4

Sigma Alpha Iota Sing

Presider: Krystyn Jensen, Texas State Univ

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Retired music educators: $20

College students: $0 (included in membership)

Active members: $95

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Study with Dallas Symphony Orchestra Faculty at SMU

TX 75205, 214-768-3601,

Our SMU Meadows Division of Music students do it all— start their own ensembles and companies, perform on and off campus, win commissions for new works and more, all under the guidance of faculty members who are symphony principals, international concert artists, composers, recording artists, authors and researchers. At SMU Meadows many students double major, study abroad and make a difference in the world. Learn more at smu.edu/music.

2023 TMEA CLINIC/CONVENTION

Friday, February 10

GM 7:00 – 7:45 AM / CC 206

Fellowship of Christian Musicians Breakfast Meeting

Presider: Rory Davis, Cinco Ranch HS

This meeting is open to all. Join us for a short time of praise, worship, prayer, and encouraging fellowship, with a free, light continental breakfast.

GM 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM / CC REGISTRATION (CC NORTH LOBBY, HALL 1)

TMEA Convention Registration/Badge & Program Pickup

If you are not registered, go to www.tmea.org/register to expedite the process of obtaining your badge. The registration hall is accessed from the convention center north lobby.

C B O V E 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM / CC WEST REGISTRATION

College Division Research Poster Session Display

Presider: Amy Simmons, Univ of Texas at Austin

The research selected for the annual College Division Research Poster session will remain on display for review. These posters will be listed in the online convention schedule and in the printed convention program.

B O C TFME 8:30 – 9:30 AM / CC 214

Dust Off the Cobwebs: Rehearsing and Conducting Techniques

Clinician: LaToya Webb, Univ of Texas at Austin

Presider: Danny Rubio, North Shore MS

Old, new, and bad habits often creep into the conductor’s performance because of a lack of awareness and self-evaluation. Webb will review rehearsing and conducting techniques that conductors tend to forget or neglect over time. Attendees can participate in demonstrations, self-analysis, and remedying issues to enhance their nonverbal communication.

B O V TFME 8:30 – 9:30 AM / CC 217

24 Ways to Improve Every Rehearsal Through Inspired Teaching

Clinician: Peter Boonshaft, Alfred Music

Presider: Brandon Laird, North Shore Sr HS

Sponsored by: GIA Publications, Jupiter Band Instruments, Alfred Music

Boonshaft will offer 24 ways to immediately improve every rehearsal or class using simple techniques and strategies to improve the quality of your ensemble, make any rehearsal more productive, and energize the power of your teaching. Information will be useful for conductors of any level and ensemble type.

B 8:30 – 9:30 AM / CC

HEMISFAIR BALLROOM 3

Vertical Alignment in a Band Cluster: They’re All Our Kids!

Clinician: Andrew Easton, Tomball Memorial HS

Presider: Jim Shaw, Willow Wood JH

The concept of Professional Learning Communities (PLC) is not new in the band world. Easton will present real-world strategies that can be implemented immediately to improve the vertical alignment of a band program, while showing how they affect recruiting and retention, help the staff function as a PLC, and, most importantly, help all our students be more successful.

O B 8:30 – 9:30 AM / CC 221

Students Creating a Culture of Leadership and Autonomy

Clinician: Louanne Greer, Young JH

Presider: Lacy McCoy, Ousley JH

Greer will show you ways to teach students leadership skills. This will allow the group as a whole to take responsibility for everything in the orchestra program, from running rehearsals to the culture of the groups and how they interact with one another. Students create an environment of mutual respect where mistakes are encouraged, supported, and used as a way to learn and grow.

O 8:30 – 9:30 AM / CC 225

Differentiation in the String Classroom

Clinician: Becky Bush, Alfred Music

Presider: Amy Gearhart, Allen ISD

Sponsored by: Alfred Music

Addressing the needs of all learners is critical to ensuring success for our beginning students. Bush will provide a variety of strategies that answer the question of how we can motivate and challenge students who learn at different rates. She will present specific repertoire, alternative teaching strategies, teaching materials, and online resources that can facilitate instruction for all students.

V 8:30 – 9:30 AM / CC STARS AT NIGHT BALLROOM 1

Protecting Your Passion: A Guide to Longevity in the Choral Classroom

TMEA Featured Clinician: Derrick Fox, Univ of Nebraska Omaha

Presider: Chairein Jackson, North Shore MS

As the years go by, we assume many roles in our programs—director, choreographer, set builder, costume designer, caregiver, counselor—losing ourselves in the many tasks required to keep our choral programs afloat. Fox will present strategies to help you protect your passion and manage your work/life responsibilities.

E 8:30 – 9:30 AM / GRAND HYATT 2ND FL – LONE STAR

Ukulele String Band: Teaching Children to Sing and Play

Clinician: Richard Lawton, Peripole Inc.

Presider: Erik Garcia, Thornton ES

Sponsored by: Peripole, Inc.

ABC

Attendees will be given a variety of strategies for using ukuleles as accompaniment for voice, whether the instructional objective is a warmup, practice, solfeggio, part-singing, or performance. He will also explore the possibility of moving, singing, and playing.

E 8:30 – 9:30 AM / GRAND HYATT 2ND FL – LONE STAR

Teaching Music in the Middle Ages

Clinician: Ashley Yarbrough, Powell ES

Presider: Karen Tanner, Retired

DEF

There are so many materials geared toward early childhood and upper elementary music students. But what about the middle ages? Yarbrough will present lesson strategies and activities designed for second through fourth grades. Sing songs, play games, and learn some new activities targeted to the middle ages.

E 8:30 – 9:30 AM / GRAND HYATT 4TH FL – TEXAS ABC

Children’s Lit + Orff = Creative Bits, What a Hit!

Clinicians: Sandy Lantz, Orff Certified Teacher Educator; Gretchen Wahlberg, Orff Certified Teacher Educator

Presider: Nickole Burr, Thompson ES

Sponsored by: West Music

Children’s picture books come alive with melody, props, drums, puppets, and barred instrument accompaniment. Come participate in this hands-on session that will equip you to challenge and delight your primary students.

E 8:30 – 9:30 AM / GRAND HYATT 4TH FL – TEXAS DEF Help! Preschool and Kindergarten Have Been Added to My Schedule!

Clinician: Amy Burns, Far Hills Country Day School

Presider: Rome Smith, Ore City ES

If early childhood, preK, and kindergarten music are on your schedule and you aren’t confident with teaching at that level, this clinic is for you! Burns will share some of her activities, resources, and lessons she has used with her PreK students for the past 25 years.

C B O V E 8:30 – 9:30 AM / CC 205

The Music Teacher’s Guide to Grant Writing

Clinician: Melinda Najera, Piner MS

Presider: Daniel Najera, Houston MS

Grant writing doesn’t have to be scary. Najera will walk attendees through the process of writing a successful grant, including crafting an effective title, making sure the grant has measurable and achievable goals, and knowing where to start the search for available grants in your area.

C TFME 8:30 – 9:30 AM / CC 206

What Future Music Educators Need to Be Successful

Clinician: Lynn Ledbetter, Texas State Univ

Presider: Abel Rodriguez, Richland College

What does it take to be a successful music teacher? Ledbetter will present comments from established and new teachers about what they wish they had known before going into teaching, what skills they started with, and what skills they developed during their careers. This insight and perspective will help future music educators plan their teaching strategies more efficiently and with better results.

C B O V 8:30 – 9:30 AM / CC 207

Enhancing Fluency in Music Literacy

Clinicians: Simon Holoweiko, Louisiana State Univ; Cecilia Kang, Louisiana State Univ; Jason Bowers, Louisiana State Univ

Presider: Clifton Croomes, Univ of Texas at Austin

There is a widespread music literacy challenge among music students. Based on the latest research in the field and surveys distributed to music educators during 2022, clinicians will examine common

music literacy challenges faced by student musicians. They will also recommend practical pedagogical strategies to address these issues in applied lessons and instrumental and choral ensemble rehearsal settings.

GM 8:30 – 9:30 AM / CC 220

How to Join TMAA

Clinicians: Jeff Bradford, Richardson ISD; Greg Countryman, Texas Music Adjudicators Association

Presider: Jeff Bradford, Richardson ISD

Sponsored by: Texas Music Adjudicators Association

While it’s easy to look at the website, Bradford and Countryman will help guide and clarify membership requirements for educators who are interested in becoming TMAA adjudicators. Ask questions and get detailed information on when and how to apply for membership.

GM 8:30 – 10:30 AM / CC LDR (RIVER LEVEL–GROTTO)

Embedding Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Into Your Music Classroom

TMEA Featured Clinician: Scott Edgar, Lake Forest College

Presider: John Carroll, Monahans-Wickett-Pyote ISD, TMEA Immediate Past-President

In this extended workshop, explore how SEL can be more intentionally embedded into music education practices and processes. Building on a common understanding of key SEL tenets, we will develop tools and techniques for each educator to implement in their classes. Participants will have the opportunity to develop an implementation plan and share with peers in similar teaching settings. Participants should attend the full two-hour block as reflection, discussion, and group work will be critical elements of this session.

T B O V E C 8:30 – 9:30 AM / CC 212

Let’s Get You Hired: Creating a Digital Portfolio Clinician: Madison Bearden, Shepard ES

Curating a digital portfolio on Google Sites might sound intimidating, but it doesn’t have to be. Bearden will demonstrate the beauty of a digital portfolio using her own and explain how it has been beneficial during the job interview process. Walk away with an example to view, a list of suggested sections and content to add, and some encouragement for the job search ahead!

T B O V C 8:30 – 9:30 AM / CC 216

Classroom to Practice Room: Bridge the Gap with Technology Clinicians: Oliver Barrett, Upper Neighbor; Arthur Sato, Upper Neighbor

Teachers need high-quality, affordable resources to keep their instrumental students engaged with practice at home. Students need an engaging and motivating tool to make practicing fun. Learn how Upper Neighbor, an instrumental education platform, can make student practice enjoyable and expert access affordable.

GM 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM / CC EXHIBIT HALL

Exhibit Hall Open

Go to www.tmea.org/2023exhibitors to view a list of exhibitors.

MS 9:30 – 10:00 AM / CC BRIDGE HALL

Austin Brass Collective

MUSIC SHOWCASE

Enjoy this all-encompassing program for brass choir, including Elsa’s Procession, Festive Overture, Lincolnshire Posy, selections from Star Wars, and selections from Zelda. ABC is a brass choir from the Austin area made up of a local freelance musicians, private lesson teachers, and band directors.

MS 9:30 – 10:00 AM / CC NORTH LOBBY

Air Force Band of the West Mission Winds

MUSIC SHOWCASE

The group will present an exciting program of new and classic repertoire for woodwinds.

MS 9:30 –

UNT U-Tubes

10:00

AM / CC REGISTRATION MUSIC SHOWCASE

The award-winning University of North Texas U-Tubes are celebrating UNT Jazz’s 75th anniversary by releasing and touring their new album The Plot Thickens, featuring compositions and arrangements by current students and alumni! This 12-piece jazz trombone ensemble has won awards from the American Trombone Workshop, the International Trombone Festival, and Downbeat Magazine

MS 9:30 – 10:00 AM / CC WEST LOBBY MUSIC SHOWCASE

TCU Clarinet Choir

Consisting of undergraduate and graduate clarinetists, the choir will present a diverse program that explores standard repertoire, forgotten gems, and new commissions, including a new arrangement of Steven Bryant’s Dusk, commissioned by the TCU Clarinet Studio in 2022.

B TFME 10:00 – 10:50 AM / CC HEMISFAIR BALLROOM 1–2

Concert: Vista Ridge HS Percussion Ensemble

Conductor: Hector Gil, Vista Ridge HS

Presider: Shane Goforth, North Shore Sr HS, TMEA Band Division Vice-President

B O

10:00

–

10:50

AM / CC HEMISFAIR BALLROOM 3

Musicianship in the Classroom (Part 2)

TMEA Featured Clinician: Wayne Oquin, Juilliard School

Presider: Shane Goforth, North Shore Sr HS, TMEA Band Division Vice-President

Building on the basic principles established in Part 1, Oquin will continue presenting his comprehensive pedagogical approach. Enhanced by demonstration videos of his students, Oquin will offer invaluable insight into the learning process and its relevance to all facets of music-making.

B 10:00 – 11:00 AM / CC 214

Teach the Students to Own the Band Hall Clinicians: Jesse Espinosa, Klein Forest HS; Daniel Ferreira, Klein IS Presider: Creston Herron, Klein ISD Espinosa and Ferreira will bring to life the idea of student leadership turning into student ownership. They will share strategies and practices for band directors to become facilitators in their band hall, as well as ideas for empowering all students.

B 10:00 – 11:00 AM / CC 217

Creating Exceptional Non-Varsity Ensembles

Clinicians: Ryan Heath, Keller HS; Katherine VanDoren, Vandegrift HS Presider: David Puckett, Keller MS Focusing on the younger students in our ensembles is key to total program success. Heath and VanDoren will guide attendees through a process that defies the stereotypes of what a non-varsity ensemble is capable of and equip teachers with some of the strategies and tools used in the Vandegrift and Keller band programs to help these students realize their true potential.

B O V TFME 10:00 – 11:00 AM / LOCATIONS VARY All-State Rehearsal: Techniques and Best Practices

Observe an All-State clinician/conductor in rehearsal. Check the online schedule and convention program for locations.

O TFME 10:00 – 10:50 AM / LILA COCKRELL THEATRE

Concert: HS String Honor Orchestra – Tompkins HS Sinfonia Conductor: Matthew Porter, Tompkins HS Presider: Ann G. Smith, Plano East Sr HS, TMEA Orchestra Division Vice-President

O B 10:00 – 11:00 AM / CC 221

Middle School Full Orchestra: A Meaningful Experience for All

Clinicians: Sally Kirk, Clements HS; Edward Odeh, Dulles MS

Presider: James Drew, Fort Bend ISD

Full orchestra provides an enriching musical experience for middle school students and allows opportunities for collaboration between directors. Clinicians will address challenges expressed by band and orchestra directors and provide a model for planning a successful middle school full orchestra experience for all.

O B TFME 10:00 – 11:00 AM / CC 225

Moving Beyond Minutes: Teaching Effective Practice Habits

Clinician: Leslie Campbell, Sugar Land MS

Presider: Emily Hornbake, Canyon Vista MS

We tell our students every day how important practice is, but are we really teaching them what good practicing looks like? Campbell will discuss practical applications to develop effective home practice habits among students. Teachers will leave with strategies to implement during class that will help students develop home practice habits beyond the traditional system of recording minutes.

V TFME 10:00 – 10:25 AM /

CC STARS AT NIGHT BALLROOM 2–4

Concert: Grand Prairie Fine Arts Academy MS

Tenor-Bass Singers

Conductor: Joel Duarte, Grand Prairie Fine Arts Academy

Presider: Jesse Cannon II, Fort Worth ISD Visual and Performing Arts, TMEA Vocal Division Vice-President

Presenter: Amy Francis, Grand Prairie ISD

Accompanist: Hee-Sook Kim, Grand Prairie Fine Arts Academy

E 10:00 – 11:00 AM / CC STARS AT NIGHT BALLROOM 1

Kodály Educators of Texas General Membership Meeting

Clinician: Rica Goldyn, Palmer ES

Presider: Becky Knox, Kodály Educators of Texas, KET President With a performance by Fort Bend ISD Honor Choir, Rica Goldyn, Director.

E 10:00 – 11:00 AM / GRAND HYATT 2ND FL – LONE STAR ABC Demystifying the Modes: Adding Color to Your Classroom

Clinicians: Ashley Bouras, Harben ES; Lisa Beyer, Big Springs ES

Presider: Julie Scott, Southern Methodist Univ Modes can be intimidating, so Bouras and Beyer will offer a simple pedagogical breakdown to easily bring modes into your classroom repertoire. Join them to explore and create with modes through singing, moving, and playing instruments.

E 10:00 – 11:00 AM / GRAND HYATT 2ND FL – LONE STAR DEF Recorders Drive Me Nuts!: How to Teach Without the

Headaches

Clinician: Analisa Byrd, Steubing Ranch ES

Presider: Matthew Trevino, Roan Forest ES

Sponsored by: Rhythm Band Instruments, LLC

Maybe teaching recorders gives you a headache because you aren’t teaching it to the best of your ability. Byrd will discuss ways to make teaching recorder fun for the teacher and the student by providing ways to divide large classes with everyone on task, making learning about air production fun. Byrd will also cover how to differentiate your recorder lessons so they are inclusive for all students and their abilities.

E 10:00

–

11:00

AM / GRAND HYATT 4TH FL – TEXAS ABC

Orff-Schulwerk and Students with Special Needs

TMEA

Featured Clinician: Patrick Ware, Fitzgerald ES

Presider: Kirstie Guillotte, Heights ES

Whether working with students in a self-contained classroom setting or a full inclusion model, educators utilizing the Orff-Schulwerk approach can provide many avenues for meaningful exploration and creation for students with special needs. All students have joy inside. Through this approach, seek to help them share that joy with the world. Sing, dance, play, and discuss best practices for students with special needs in the elementary music classroom.

E

10:00

–

11:00

AM / GRAND HYATT 4TH FL – TEXAS DEF

Come and Sing! Songs and Games to Bring Us Back Together

Clinician: Susan Brumfield, Texas Tech Univ

Presider: Kurt Cereske, Lubbock ISD

Demonstration Group: The West Texas Children’s Chorus

Sponsored by: Hal Leonard

Looking for well-researched, fun music to rebuild musical and social skills in real life and online? Explore repertoire, with a focus on singing, new teaching activities, and fresh ways to incorporate it all into the K–5 classroom, whether in person or virtually. Video and sound clips from historical/primary sources bring cultural insights into fresh songs and games for your classes.

C B O V E 10:00 – 11:00 AM / CC 205

Teaching Music in an Age of Anxiety

Clinician: Milt Allen, The Music Guerrilla Presider: Cathy Benford, Round Rock HS Sponsored by: GIA Publications

Stress, depression, anxiety, and fear have pushed many of us to the brink of collapse or resignation. So much is coming at us and our students. Still, we’re supposed to teach and to make music. But in all the discussion, programs, and plans, what happened to those who stand in front of the students? Take time to understand, reflect on, and redefine ourselves and our mission.

C B O V E 10:00 – 11:00 AM / CC 206

Diversity,

Equity, and Inclusion: More Than a Checklist

TMEA Featured Clinician: Karin Hendricks, Boston Univ Presider: Darla McBryde, Sam Houston State Univ

When misunderstood or misused, notions of diversity and inclusion can lead to false separations between people and actually reinforce marginalization and oppression. Hendricks will discuss how we can challenge assumptions; attune to students; cultivate culturally responsive learning environments, curricula, teaching styles, and repertoire; and create a community of multiple expressions.

C B O V 10:00 – 11:00 AM / CC 207

The Musical Decision Tree: A Tool for Effective Rehearsing

Clinicians: Chris Kaatz, Stephen F. Austin State Univ; Abbigail Ramsey, Stephen F. Austin State Univ

Presider: Tamey Anglley, Stephen F. Austin State Univ

Musical rehearsals provide our students with opportunities for artistic growth and discovery. The more effective our rehearsal strategies, the greater our students’ learning. Kaatz and Ramsey will present a decision tree that can help educators of all levels prioritize student refinement opportunities in real time and will provide proven strategies for improving student performance.

GM 10:00 – 11:00 AM / CC 220

Advocating for Excellence in Music Building Design

Clinician: David Kahn, Acoustic Distinctions

Presider: Steve Wilson, Univ of Texas at El Paso

Great music instruction calls for great music building design. When the opportunity arises to have a new or renovated building, how do you get what you know you need? Join Kahn, a 35-year veteran of the music building design process and acoustician, as he explains the process and details what you need to know to advocate for an outcome that will serve educators and students well for decades.

T B O V E C 10:00 – 11:00 AM / CC 212

Meaningful Assessment with Technology

Clinician: John Mlynczak, Hal Leonard

Assessment in education is valuable when part of a constant cycle of positive feedback and growth. Technology allows for instant peer collaboration, which is essential for growth. Mylnczak will demonstrate several models for assessing musical growth in a positive and meaningful way and how to communicate with students on any device, anywhere.

T B O V E C 10:00 – 11:00 AM / CC 216

Music Technology: Autonomy, Creativity, and Inclusion

Clinician: Kyle Berry, Rainier Valley Leadership Academy Music Technology presents opportunities for performing, composing, and responding to music that aren’t typical of traditional ensemblebased music classes. Berry will provide a pedagogy that centers these unique intra-musical qualities, promotes student creative autonomy through open-ended projects, and addresses budget concerns while enabling teachers to leverage their existing musical expertise.

V TFME 10:30 – 10:55 AM /

CC STARS AT NIGHT BALLROOM 2–4

Concert: Vandegrift HS Chorale Tenor-Bass Choir Conductor: Michael Zook, Vandegrift HS

Presider: Jesse Cannon II, Fort Worth ISD Visual and Performing Arts, TMEA Vocal Division Vice-President

Presenter: Steve White, Vista Ridge HS

O 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM / CHART HOUSE RESTAURANT TODA – Executive Board Meeting

Presider: Aryc Lane, Reedy HS, TODA President

V TFME 11:00 – 11:25 AM / CC STARS AT NIGHT BALLROOM 2–4

Concert: A.C. Jones HS Varsity Mixed Choir

Conductor: Cesar Galaviz, Jones HS

Presider: Jesse Cannon II, Fort Worth ISD Visual and Performing Arts, TMEA Vocal Division Vice-President

Presenter: Dennis Richardson, TTCCDA Executive Secretary

Accompanist: Yvonne Jaggard, Retired

MS 11:00 – 11:30 AM / CC BRIDGE HALL MUSIC

SHOWCASE Walk the Line

This contemporary a cappella ensemble from Rockwall HS will present a set of popular music you and your students will likely recognize and will feature fantastic soloists and amazing vocal percussion. Come experience a different type of vocal ensemble you can bring to your choir program!

MS 11:00 – 11:30 AM / CC NORTH LOBBY MUSIC

Lux Brass

SHOWCASE

Lux Brass is thrilled to present music from differing genres such as classical, Latin, contemporary, and jazz. This brass quintet was established by its members from Baylor University in 2020.

MS 11:00 – 11:30 AM / CC

REGISTRATION MUSIC SHOWCASE

Texas Woman’s University Clarinet Choir

The clarinet choir will perform a diverse program featuring a wide variety of styles and repertoire. Join us as we present a mix of transcriptions, original literature composed for the medium of clarinet choir, and pieces written by composers from traditionally underrepresented demographics.

MS 11:00 – 11:30 AM / CC

WEST LOBBY MUSIC SHOWCASE

Lamar University Flute Ensemble

The ensemble will perform a selection of diverse works ranging from classical to contemporary, including Holst’s The Planets, Ian Clarke’s Within, Valerie Colman’s Umoja , Lecuona’s Malagueña , and Pucihar’s Ancient Impressions.

O 11:15 AM – 1:00 PM /

MARRIOTT RW BOWIE

Orchestra Region Chairs Luncheon

Presider: Ann G. Smith, Plano East Sr HS, TMEA Orchestra Division Vice-President

B

TFME 11:30 AM – 12:20 PM /

LILA COCKRELL THEATRE

Concert: Class 2C Honor Band – Wiley MS Wind Ensemble

Conductor: Taylor Williamson, Wiley MS

Presider: Shane Goforth, North Shore Sr HS, TMEA Band Division Vice-President

B 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM / CC 214

Jumpstart Your Jazz Band: Tools and Strategies for Success

Clinicians: DJ Eisenhart, Brazoswood HS; Martin Montoya, Brazoswood HS; Jeremiah Jones, Brazoswood HS

Presider: Walter Anderson, Rasco MS

Demonstration Group: Brazoswood P.M. Jazz Band, DJ Eisenhart, Director

The Brazoswood P.M. Jazz Ensemble and directors will present and demonstrate ways to help jazz band directors with little to no jazz experience get their programs off the ground and running. The group will model quick fixes, tools, and techniques that can instantly be applied to any level ensemble, further developing a better understanding of this American art form.

B 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM / CC 217

Starting & Developing the 5 Core Skills of Young Drummers

Clinicians: Bradley Meyer, Stephen F. Austin State Univ; Andrew Salmon, The Woodlands HS; Robert Green, Klein Collins HS Presider: Michael Huestis, Prosper HS Meyer, Salmon, and Green will discuss five core skills educators should work on with their young snare drummers: the basic stroke, doubles, rolls, flams, and ruffs/drags. Learn interactive strategies on how to start and develop young snare drum students.

B TFME 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM / CC HEMISFAIR BALLROOM 1–2

The Translation of Inspiration into Musical Expression

Clinician: Michael Daugherty, Composer

Presider: Andrew Trachsel, Univ of North Texas

Demonstration Group: Univ of North Texas Wind Ensemble, Eugene Corporon, Director

Daugherty, a Grammy Award–winning composer, will discuss his creative process, musical thoughts, and compositional inspirations. Five recent Daugherty band works, suitable for high school, college, university, and community bands, will be explored: Dreamachine, On the Air, Vulcan, American Gothic, and Rio Grande. The clinic will be of interest to composers, conductors, and young musicians.

B C TFME 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM /

CC HEMISFAIR BALLROOM 3

Lost

at Sea: Navigating Your First Years as a Band Director

Clinicians: John Denis, Texas State Univ; Dexx Moore, Aledo HS; Emily Moore, Aledo MS

Presider: Simon Bosch, Aledo MS

Sponsored by: GIA Publications

Transitioning from college student to public school teacher is a challenge, and some of those challenges have led many directors to leave the profession after a couple of years. Drawing on a variety of experiences, the clinicians will shed light on pedagogical, administrative, and practical topics and challenges and will help young directors find their way in the confusing world of band directing.

O B 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM / CC 221

Full Orchestra: A Practical Guide to Collaborative Success

Clinicians: Peter Jagdeo, Tomball Memorial HS; Andrew Easton, Tomball Memorial HS

Presider: Clarence Frank, Baytown Christian Academy

Full orchestra can be the director’s bane, or it can be the crown jewel of a fine arts program. Easton and Jagdeo will review their process of working together to build a collaborative effort that benefits all instrumental students and draws students and parents to their programs.

O 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM / CC 225

Teaching the First Days of Violin and Viola Class

Clinician: Kristen Pellegrino, Univ of Texas at San Antonio Presider: Stephanie Sunder, MacArthur HS

What students learn on the first day sets them up for future success. I believe in modeling, having students sing and play by ear, and teaching in clear and concise ways. At the end of the first lesson, beginners can play “Hot Cross Buns” with the bow, with excellent posture, position, bow holds, and intonation, and they play well together. Learn more about teaching beginning concepts in an easy and fun way.

V 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM / CC STARS AT NIGHT BALLROOM 1 Repertoire: Refreshed and Renewed

TMEA Featured Clinician: Derrick Fox, Univ of Nebraska Omaha Presider: Amanda Robison, Summer Creek HS

We are all looking for pieces that connect with our students and the audience—pieces that challenge us, pieces that grow our students’ musicianship, pieces that affirm our students, and pieces that make our students shine. Too often we rely on the tried and true, but they may not reflect you or your program. This reading session will include works to refresh and renew your repertoire. Come find that piece you’ve been looking for!

E 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM /

GRAND HYATT 2ND FL – LONE STAR ABC

Think Outside the Box: Fun, Relevant Movement in Music Class

Clinician: Missy Strong, GIA Publications, Inc. Presider: Wendy Hebert, Allen ISD Sponsored by: GIA Publications

Movement helps students experience the power of dancing alone and in community while also inherently developing musicality. Boldly and joyfully including diverse genres of music, including pop, global, rap, R&B, classical, and hip-hop can help you meet students where they are in meaningful ways that add to the richness of music class.

E 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM /

GRAND HYATT 2ND FL – LONE STAR DEF

Elements

of Elementary Music for New Teachers

Clinician: Jason Jones, Univ of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Presider: Erik Garcia, Thornton ES

You have found yourself teaching an age group you least expected—ele mentary. What now? Jones will lead you through the main goals for each grade level according to the TEKS and how to use instructional delivery methods (singing, moving, playing) to help children achieve these goals.

E

11:30 AM – 12:30

We’ve

PM / GRAND HYATT 4TH FL – TEXAS ABC

Got the Rhythm! Four Approaches to Rhythmic Speech

Clinicians: Julie Scott, Southern Methodist Univ; Brent Gault, Indiana State Univ; Herbert Marshall, Kent State Univ; Marla Butke, American Eurhythmics Society

Presider: Lisa Beyer, Big Springs ES

Inspired by the pedagogies of Dalcroze, Kodály, Orff, and Gordon, the clinicians will focus on one of the music-making media: rhythmic speech. Through the lenses of the four approaches, four nationally known experts will model lessons and provide resources to perform spoken pieces or to use speech to extend learning to moving, playing non-pitched percussion instruments, or reading music notation.

GM 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM / CC 220

Legislative Update

Clinicians: Robert Floyd, TMEA Executive Director; Matt Matthews, Governmental Relations Consultant; Julia Grizzard, Governmental Relations Consultant

Presider: Michael Stringer, Mesquite ISD, TMEA President Floyd and TMEA consultants Matthews and Grizzard will share the legislative agenda for arts education during the 88th session and discuss how the Texas Arts Education Campaign and you can help protect and elevate the role of fine arts in the education of Texas schoolchildren.

GM 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM / CC LDR (RIVER LEVEL–GROTTO)

TMAC Mock Interview Session 2

Clinicians: Dinah Menger, TMAC President; Joe Clark, Texas Music Administrators Conference; James Drew, Fort Bend ISD; Manuel Gamez, Pflugerville ISD

Presider: Creston Herron, Klein ISD

Interviewing for a job can be daunting. Take advantage of this opportunity to practice in a mock interview scenario with fine arts directors from around the state. You will receive constructive comments to hone your skills prior to actual district job interviews.

T B O V E TFME 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM / CC 216

E 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM

/ GRAND HYATT 4TH FL – TEXAS DEF Musicking with the Xambá

TMEA Featured Clinician: Loneka Wilkinson Battiste, Univ of Tennessee

Presider: Katy Flowers, River Valley MS

Wilkinson Battiste will introduce songs common of the Xambá community in music teaching and learning. She will highlight community and spiritual aspects of the songs as we apply rhythms, movement, and melody associated with each song and will discuss how this can apply in music teaching and learning.

C B O V E 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM / CC 205

Preventing Sexual Misconduct in Music Education

Clinicians: Mackenzie Bufis, The Elephant Alliance, LLC; Patty Sampson, West Aurora HS

Presider: Amy Plazek, Churchill HS While this topic is uncomfortable, it is our responsibility to directly confront it. When we understand the research on sexual abuse rates, the psychology of predatory teachers, and how the grooming process works in a school setting, the actions we must take as educators to prevent the abuse of students becomes clear.

C B O V E 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM / CC 206

Front-Loading Self-Care: Nourishing a Sustainable Career

TMEA Featured Clinician: Rachel Dirks, Kansas State Univ Presider: Brian Gibbs, Sam Houston State Univ Teachers are leaving the profession in droves, and those who remain are grappling with how to maintain a career that often feels unsupported and unsustainable. During this session Dirks will explore a variety of strategies that focus on prioritizing your personal “oxygen mask.” Self-care is no longer enough. Participants will discuss new ways to advocate for the supports they need and how to front-load these supports so they may enjoy a healthy and lasting career.

C B O V 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM / CC 207

Utilizing Branding Principles to Advocate for Your Program

Clinicians: Colin Varville, Warren HS; Victoria Reyna Varville, Univ of the Incarnate Word

Presider: Gary Mabry, Retired Now more than ever, advocating for your school’s music program is of the utmost importance. The clinicians will cover how directors can utilize simplified branding and marketing principles to effectively advocate for and recruit students into their programs.

Teaching Intonation with TonalEnergy

Clinician: Robert Burns, Ellicott Mills MS

Learn how to teach your students to play in tune by taking advantage of the features of the TonalEnergy tuning app. Burns will detail a comprehensive methodology for teaching students how to play in tune using their ears, not their eyes. He will review the primary features of TE as they relate to playing with a beautiful tone and intonation.

V Noon – 1:45 PM / MARRIOTT RW SALON D

Vocal Region and Area Chairs Luncheon

Presider: Jesse Cannon II, Fort Worth ISD Visual and Performing Arts, TMEA Vocal Division Vice-President

B 12:30 – 2:00 PM / MARRIOTT RW TRAVIS

TMEA/TJEA Region Jazz Coordinators Luncheon

Presider: Matthew Hedrick, Burnett JH, TJEA President

B 12:30 – 2:15 PM / MARRIOTT RW SALON EF

Band Region and Area Chairs Luncheon

Presider: Shane Goforth, North Shore Sr HS, TMEA Band Division Vice-President

MS 12:30 – 1:00 PM / CC BRIDGE HALL MUSIC SHOWCASE

Texas A&M University Kingsville Tuba & Euphonium Ensemble

The ensemble’s program features talented young composers from Texas and around the world, including two new works they commissioned by Texas composers—TAMUK faculty member Thomas Zinninger and DFW-based composer and band director JaRod Hall.

MS 12:30 – 1:00 PM / CC NORTH LOBBY MUSIC

Burleson High School Saxophone Quartet

SHOWCASE

The quartet will perform diverse and exciting music from Gordon Goodwin’s Diffusion for Saxophone Quartet, Fantasy on a Theme of Jupiter, Gustav Holst/arr. Ito Yasuhide, and Michael Markoswki’s Finding the Words.

MS 12:30 – 1:00 PM / CC REGISTRATION MUSIC SHOWCASE

San Jacinto College Central Steel Band

Established in 1997, this steel band will perform a showcase concert of modern steel band literature drawn from their numerous world premiere performances. This will be an exciting and energizing performance of unique music encompassing many different musical styles.

MS

12:30

– 1:00 PM / CC WEST LOBBY MUSIC SHOWCASE

SFA Clarinet Consort

This ensemble from Stephen F. Austin State Univ will perform standard original and arranged works for clarinet choir, including VaughnWilliams’s English Folk Song Suite

C 12:45 – 2:15 PM / MARRIOTT RW VALERO

College Region Chairs Luncheon

Presider: Matthew McInturf, Sam Houston State Univ, TMEA College Division Vice-President

B TFME 1:00 – 1:50 PM / LILA COCKRELL THEATRE

Concert: Class 1A/2A Honor Band – Carlisle HS Band

Conductor: Christopher Clifton, Carlisle HS

Presider: Shane Goforth, North Shore Sr HS, TMEA Band Division Vice-President

B 1:00 – 2:00 PM / CC 214

A Refresher on Flute Fundamentals

Clinician: Brielle Frost, Lamar Univ

Presider: Michael Tenaglio, North Shore Sr HS

Brush up on your knowledge of flute fundamentals! Frost will discuss a variety of ways to tackle the bad habits commonly experienced in flute playing. She will discuss embouchure, air direction, how to find the sweet spot of your tone, and why focusing attention on a specific balance point can help improve both your tone and hand position.

B 1:00 – 2:00 PM / CC 217

What Are Those Judges Listening For?

Clinician: Greg Countryman, Texas Music Adjudicators Association

Presider: Theresa Baragas, Fort Settlement MS

Drawing on his 35-year teaching career and leadership positions with the Texas Music Adjudicators Association, Countryman will discuss

the individual and ensemble skills UIL adjudicators listen for when evaluating an ensemble. He will review the UIL rubric descriptors, along with suggestions on how to prioritize instruction to help an ensemble reach their full potential.

B TFME 1:00 – 2:00 PM / CC HEMISFAIR BALLROOM 1–2

Barcelona Clarinet Players: The Making of a Medium

Clinicians: Alejandro Castillo (Bass Clarinet), Javier Vilaplana (Requinto and Slb Clarinet), Marti Guastevi (Corno di bassetto), Manuel Martinez (Slb Clarinet), Barcelona Clarinet Players; Jack Stamp, Composer; Eugene Corporon, Univ of North Texas

Presider: Andrew Trachsel, Univ of North Texas

Demonstration Group: Barcelona Clarinet Players

The Barcelona Clarinet Players, Stamp, and Corporon investigate and demonstrate the creative process of developing a repertoire for a new medium.

B O 1:00 – 2:00 PM / CC HEMISFAIR BALLROOM 3

Develop Your Program’s Recipe for Success Using Limited Ingredients

Clinician: Hunter Lewis, Terrell Academy HS

Presider: Jennifer Martin, Fort Worth ISD Visual and Performing Arts

Finding the right recipe for a successful band or orchestra program while using limited ingredients can be a challenge, but with creative solutions any program can achieve success. Lewis will provide directors resources to help grow and sustain student success, while focusing on skill development, classroom engagement, and retention.

1:00 – 2:00 PM / CC 221

Motivating the Adolescent: What We Know from Research

TMEA Featured Clinician: Robert Gillespie, Ohio State Univ

Presider: Kelton Burnside, Plano East Sr HS

Gillespie will offer an explanation and demonstration of research and how to effectively apply it to recruit the most students and keep them. What are they thinking, why, and what strategies are effective to motivate them so they do their best for us in the string class? Learn strategies for getting the adolescent to stay the course and give their best in school orchestra.

O 1:00 – 2:00 PM / CC 225

Bow Hold Success: Bent Thumbs and Relaxed Pinkies

Clinician: Rachelle Puccini, Eastman Strings

Presider: Amy Gross, Plano West Sr HS

Sponsored by: Eastman Strings

Puccini will offer practical tools for introducing, executing, and maintaining a viable and flexible bow hold on the violin or viola. Attendees can bring their bow to follow along.

V TFME 1:00 – 2:00 PM / CC STARS AT NIGHT BALLROOM 1

Choir Hacks:

Practical Shortcuts for Effective Rehearsals

Clinician: Mary Jane Phillips, Private Instructor

Presider: Christina Chapman, Apollo JH

Phillips will present practical choir hacks to help your choirs understand and perform complex skills effectively. Warmups, breathing, posture, tone building, and sightreading hacks will all be presented in a fun, informative, and practical way.

E 1:00 – 2:00 PM / GRAND HYATT 2ND FL – LONE STAR ABC

Make Me Glow: Creative Black Light Activities Kids Love

Clinician: Wendy Alford, Bear Branch IS

Presider: Aubry Rollins, Bear Branch IS

Discover how to use black light activities in your classroom. Alford will show you how to make manipulatives that will glow. Black light fun can be used in all aspects of the music room.

E 1:00 – 2:00 PM / GRAND HYATT 2ND FL – LONE STAR DEF

Managing Fun: Open-Ended and Playful Music Instruction

Clinician: Christine Ballenger, Snyder ES

Presider: Tricia Moore, Parmer Lane ES

Teachers will experience frameworks for managing playful instruction in the elementary general music classroom. Kids are made to play, so play we shall! Experience games, songs, creative movement, and folk dance. Also learn how to use instruments in ways that allow for exploration and creating in all grades, PK–5. Busy kids are behaving kids!

E 1:00 – 2:00 PM / GRAND HYATT 4TH FL – TEXAS ABC

Culturally Responsive Teaching & Brain Implications for the Elementary Music Setting

TMEA Featured Clinician: Patrick Ware, Fitzgerald ES

Presider: Chelsea Waschek-Gaukin, Krahn ES

If you have ever wondered how much impact your lessons have on your students, join Ware as he examines the power of culturally responsive teaching in your music room. On the way to understanding how to bring joy to your students, he will discuss brain research and sociology, with a healthy dose of active music-making. Your students will thank you!

E 1:00 – 2:00 PM / GRAND HYATT 4TH FL – TEXAS DEF

Unlock the Composer in Every Child

Clinicians: Graham Hepburn, QuaverEd; Michele Hobizal, QuaverEd; Catie Dwinal, QuaverEd

Presider: Kirstie Guillotte, Heights ES

Sponsored by: QuaverEd

Learn how to harness the power of digital tools and make composing accessible for every student!

C B O V E 1:00 – 2:00 PM / CC

205

Full Music Inclusion: The Right IDEA!

Clinicians: Estelle Murr, Alvarado ISD; Diane Burnett, Alvarado ISD

Presider: Patrick Dietz, Alvarado HS

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and State of Texas accede inclusion of students with low incidence disabilities into music classes/ensembles. Full inclusion of students with sensory, cognitive, and other impairments is easy and is as rewarding to general education students and educators as it is to the students with disabilities. Learn from a district with an active performing ensemble for students with special needs.

C B O V TFME 1:00 – 2:00 PM / CC 206

Performance Confidence: Developing Healthy Thoughts and Practices

TMEA Featured Clinician: Karin Hendricks, Boston Univ Presider: Brian Gibbs, Sam Houston State Univ Hendricks will discuss research-based strategies for managing fears and turning negative thought patterns into confidence-boosting affirmations and habits. Engage in interactive, embodied relaxation activities. Come and practice these techniques in a safe, reflective space where you can choose your level of engagement.

C B O V TFME 1:00 – 2:00 PM / CC 207

Mise en Place for the Busy Music Teacher

Clinician: Cory Meals, Univ of Houston Presider: Julie Derges, Univ of Houston

The pace of teaching is relentless, with the annual need for more information to be processed in less time, all in a real-time, high-stakes setting. Borrowing from the culinary world’s Mise en Place framework, Meals will show attendees how to incorporate these tools into daily practice. Participants will leave with a time-tested set of tools and mental maps to help organize and master their days.

GM 1:00 – 2:00 PM / CC 220

How to Finish Student Teaching with a Glowing Recommendation

Clinician: Katherine Norris, Henry MS

Presider: Aaron Sanchez, Henry MS

Norris will discuss how to get the most out of your student-teaching experience and the actions you can take while you’re there to ensure your cooperating teacher is singing your praises when you walk out the door.

GM 1:00 – 2:00 PM / CC LDR (RIVER LEVEL–GROTTO)

Success from the Bird’s Eye View: What a Fine Arts Director Sees

Clinicians: James Drew, Fort Bend ISD; Manuel Gamez, Pflugerville ISD; Jeff Turner, Allen ISD; Joe Clark, Texas Music Administrators Conference, TMAC President

Presider: Armando Martinez, Socorro ISD

What makes a successful and sustainable performance program? Listen and learn from fine arts directors who can showcase the consistent procedures and behaviors they have seen ensure success and growth from year to year.

1:00 – 2:00 PM / CC 212

Empowering Students and Addressing SEL with SmartMusic

Clinicians: Ted Scalzo, MakeMusic; Krista Hart, Alfred Music

Sponsored by: MakeMusic, Inc.

It has been well documented that giving students choices in how and what they learn leads to healthy, invested learners. Using the resources built into SmartMusic, the clinicians will demonstrate techniques to engage your students and have them become more responsible for their learning while enjoying it. In addition, they will share techniques using SmartMusic that can address social emotional learning.

T B O V E C TFME 1:00 – 2:00 PM

Live Audio for Beginners and Beyond

Clinician: Ryan Unangst, Romeo Music

Sponsored by: Romeo Music

/ CC 216

Whether miking a single voice or producing musical theater, knowing the ins and outs of your sound system will save you time and result in a better experience for everyone. In this crash course, Unangst will cover how to choose microphones, physically set up your system, and achieve a nice, natural sound through sound check.

E 2:00 – 4:00 PM /

CC EXHIBIT HALL

Elementary Division – Visit the Exhibit Hall

MS 2:00 – 2:30 PM

/ CC BRIDGE HALL MUSIC SHOWCASE

Southwest Effect Show Choir

This show choir from Southwest HS in Fort Worth will present a program that takes you through the game of JUMANJI! Performing a group of diverse song selections by Farruko, Beyoncé, and Adele, they’ll dive into “a game for those who seek to find a place to leave our world behind.”

MS 2:00 – 2:30 PM / CC NORTH

TWU Faculty Brass

LOBBY MUSIC SHOWCASE

This faculty ensemble will offer a flexible instrumentation mix of brass chamber music composed by living composers. This exciting program will consist of music from Cathy Likhuta, Adam Scott Neal, and more. Our program will be a good resource and representation of nontraditional chamber groups.

MS 2:00 – 2:30 PM / CC REGISTRATION MUSIC SHOWCASE

Cypress Fairbanks ISD Honor Clarinet Choir

The clarinet choir will present a program that showcases a variety of works for clarinet choir including Mock Morris by Grainger, Baby Elephant Walk by Mancini, and works included in the UIL PML repertoire list.

MS 2:00 – 2:30 PM / CC WEST LOBBY MUSIC SHOWCASE

Pebble Hills High School Flute Choir

The choir will perform new and unique music that will feature the entire flute family.

E 2:15 – 2:40 PM / CC STARS AT NIGHT BALLROOM

Concert: Bransford ES Orff Ensemble

Conductor: Ashley Benson, Bransford ES

2–4

Presider: Katherine Johns, Floresville South ES, TMEA Elementary Division Vice-President

B 2:30 – 3:30 PM / CC 214

ATSSB General Membership Meeting

Presider: Matt Knight, Abernathy HS, ATSSB President

B 2:30 – 3:30 PM / CC 217

Starting Beginners Right: Teaching Truths, Not Tricks

Clinician: Lynne Jackson, Southern Methodist Univ

Presider: Jason Schayot, Berkner HS

The topic of this clinic is deep-seated learning. Music teachers often start beginners using information that in time does not remain constant or truthful. Teachers should be able to fill a young student’s musical toolbox with accurate information that can be easily accessed for years.

B O TFME 2:30 – 3:30 PM / CC HEMISFAIR BALLROOM 1–2

Applying Academic Musicianship to Artistic Endeavors

TMEA Featured Clinician: Wayne Oquin, Juilliard School

Presider: Shane Goforth, North Shore Sr HS, TMEA Band Division Vice-President

Demonstration Group: Students from North Shore Senior HS Band and Choir

Join Oquin as he works live, in person, with students from North Shore HS. In this diverse classroom setting, Oquin will use basic rehearsal techniques to enhance student musicianship as he narrates the inner workings of his pedagogy.

B TFME 2:30 – 3:30 PM / CC HEMISFAIR BALLROOM 3 Improving Sound and Efficiency of the Brass High Register

Clinicians: Drew Leslie, Colorado State Univ; Stanley Curtis, Colorado State Univ; John McGuire, Colorado State Univ Presider: Sam Singeltary, Galena Park ISD Playing in the high register can be an intimidating and frustrating experience for many brass musicians. It often seems students are looking for a trick or secret to achieve a better high range. Most of the time, though, a more secure, better-sounding high register comes from the use of proper technique that will give better results and improve efficiency and endurance.

B O V TFME 2:30 – 3:30 PM / LOCATIONS VARY All-State Rehearsal: Techniques and Best Practices Observe an All-State clinician/conductor in rehearsal. Check the online schedule and convention program for locations.

O TFME 2:30 – 3:20 PM / LILA COCKRELL THEATRE Concert: HS Full Honor Orchestra – Plano West Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Ryan Ross, Plano West Sr HS Presider: Ann G. Smith, Plano East Sr HS, TMEA Orchestra Division Vice-President

O B V 2:30 – 3:30 PM / CC 221 Tips, Tricks, and Traditions in the Orchestra Classroom

Clinician: John Ricarte, Cypress Falls HS Presider: John Morrison, Cypress-Fairbanks ISD The main objective of this clinic is to give teachers practical tools to help them be successful in the classroom. Veteran and new teachers alike will leave with practical tools to help facilitate the smooth running of the day-to-day classroom.

O B 2:30 – 3:30 PM / CC 225

No Beginner Left Behind

Clinician: Jillian Attan-Castro, De Zavala MS Presider: Carly Addison, Irving HS

Demonstration Group: de Zavala MS Students, Jillian Attan-Castro, Director

Take a walk through the first semester of true beginners in a Title I setting. Attan-Castro will discuss tips for instrument setup and for navigating the first concert in December with students whose only instructor is you. Learn quick assessments, classroom management skills, and fun activities to win over your students.

V 2:30 – 3:30 PM / CC STARS AT NIGHT BALLROOM 1

Vocal Adrenaline: Toning, Tuning & Transforming the Tenor-Bass Choir

Clinician: Nathan Dame, Wylie East HS

Presider: Cathy Koziatek, Wylie East HS

Get ready to move, sweat, and inspire your tenor-bass singers in this interactive, high-energy session! Dame will present strategies for toning, tuning, and transforming your tenor-bass choir by integrating health, fitness, and physicality into the choral rehearsal. Strategies will be presented for middle school and junior high, high school developing choir, and high school intermediate through advanced tenor-bass singers.

V 2:30 – 3:30 PM / GRAND HYATT 2ND FL – LONE STAR ABC

Alexander Technique for Singers and Choirs

Clinicians: Melody Rich, Contemporary Alexander School; Robyn Avalon, Contemporary Alexander School

Founding Director

Presider: Gary Mabry, Retired Alexander Technique is a highly sought modality among musicians and performing artists, but what exactly is it? Rich and Avalon will answer this question and offer numerous ways to explore maps to grow capacity, curiosity, and dynamism. What if you could experience improved resonance, satisfying intake of air, sing longer phrases, ward off fatigue? AT offers all of this and more.

V 2:30 – 3:30 PM /

GRAND HYATT 2ND FL – LONE STAR DEF

Exploring Choral Masterworks by Black Women Composers

Clinician: Khyle Wooten, Univ of Tennessee–Knoxville

Presider: Gyasi Blanton, Stratford HS

With exposure to choral masterworks by Black women composers and a partnered discussion on programmatic practices, Wooten will provide participants with actionable advocacy items. He will offer resources for music educators seeking to program masterworks by Black women composers via current choral and research literature.

V 2:30 – 3:30 PM /

GRAND HYATT 4TH FL – TEXAS ABC

A Place in the Choir: Fostering Belonging and Agency in the Choral Environment

Clinicians: William McLean, Univ of North Texas; Thomas Rinn, Colleyville Heritage HS

Presider: Jessica Napoles, Univ of North Texas

To create a place of belonging for all singers, we must consider how we foster a safe space that is conducive to the development of creativity, agency, and skills. McLean and Rinn will explore how a singer’s perception of agency, relatedness, and empathy leads to higher individual motivation, choral program retention, and program building.

V 2:30 – 3:30 PM / GRAND HYATT 4TH FL – TEXAS DEF

A Revolutionary Choral Warmup: Let’s Listen to the Science!

Clinician: James Jordan, The Westminster Choir

Presider: Mary-Margaret Soknich, Terrell Academy HS

Sponsored by: GIA Publications

Jordan has been at the forefront of the choral warmup and vocal pedagogy since 1986, beginning with his work with Frauke Haasemann. Partly because of pandemic-motivated teaching over Zoom, Jordan had to determine how to build a choral sound through utilizing voice science. He will share an entirely new approach that uses voice science to create a stunning choral sound.

2:30 – 3:30 PM / CC 205

Interdisciplinary Learning in the Music Classroom

Clinician: Andrea Garcia, Edgewood (San Antonio) ISD

Presider: Juan Padilla, Texas A&M Univ Kingsville

Life is interdisciplinary by nature. When we approach music education from an interdisciplinary perspective, we can provide a more holistic, meaningful, and diverse learning experience. Garcia will offer teacher tools, ideas, and resources to create and facilitate an interdisciplinary music classroom.

C B O V 2:30 – 3:30 PM / CC 206

Next Steps: Wellness Strategies to Revitalize Your Program

TMEA Featured Clinician: Rachel Dirks, Kansas State Univ

Presider: Darla McBryde, Sam Houston State Univ

The shared music experience offers each of us the opportunity to grow as individuals while strengthening our connections to each other. Join Dirks to learn more about empowering the social and emotional growth of our students while supporting the well-being of all, including you! Participants will explore a variety of foundational wellness strategies, followed by the opportunity to work collaboratively as we design new projects tailored toward the needs of each individual program.

C 2:30 – 3:30 PM / CC 207

Student Teaching: Preparing Your Go Bag

Clinicians: Carter Biggers, Texas Woman’s Univ; Vicki Baker, Texas Woman’s Univ; Brian Wilson, Denton HS; Madeleine Bouldin, Texas Woman’s Univ

Presider: Jesse Woolery, Denton HS

Student teaching is the final hurdle for college students seeking certification. The panel will provide information, insight, and advice to ensure attendees are prepared, confident, and successful in student teaching. Baker and Biggers will offer the perspective of the university supervisor, Wilson will share the cooperating teacher’s view, and Bouldin will speak from the experience of the student.

GM 2:30 – 3:30 PM / CC 220

Inspiring Change Through Social Impact

Clinicians: LaToya Webb, Univ of Texas at Austin; William Lake, George Mason Univ

Presider: Brady McNeil, Wheaton College

Do you want your music program to make a lasting social impact on your community? Do you desire to be more intentional with ensuring that your music program is accessible, inclusive, and equitable? Join the clinicians in dreaming initiatives that can be applied in your program, as well as creating stronger and more meaningful relationships with students, families, the school community, and the broader music ecosystem.

T E 2:30 – 3:30 PM / CC 212

Teaching K–5 General Music with a Focus on SEL

Clinician: Shawna Longo, Hopatcong Schools

Sponsored by: Hal Leonard

The integration of music with social emotional learning can support healthy, stimulating, and thriving classrooms. Longo will shine a light on the authentic and natural parallels that exist between music concepts and the social emotional learning competencies. She will present various strategies to help build community, while keeping our focus on the needs of all students.

T B O V C 2:30 – 3:30 PM / CC 216

Using forScore to Improve Rehearsal, Performance, and Access

Clinician: Carlin Truong, Univ of Houston

Participate in this hands-on clinic for using forScore with an iPad to make rehearsals more efficient, conduct better performances, and improve access. Topics include file organization, search function,

editing scores, adding shortcuts, sharing files, using auditory aids, navigating large scores, optimizing for performance, and improving accessibility. Attendees are encouraged to bring their devices.

E 2:45 – 3:10 PM / CC STARS AT NIGHT BALLROOM 2–4

Concert: Miller’s Point ES Mini Mojo

Conductor: Bonnie Anderson, Miller Point ES

Presider: Katherine Johns, Floresville South ES, TMEA Elementary Division Vice-President

E 3:15 – 3:40 PM / CC STARS AT NIGHT BALLROOM 2–4

Concert: Groves ES Percussion

Conductor: Pedro Huertas Lazu, Groves ES

Presider: Katherine Johns, Floresville South ES, TMEA Elementary Division Vice-President

MS 3:30 – 4:00 PM / CC BRIDGE HALL MUSIC SHOWCASE UTRGV Percussion Ensemble

The ensemble will present a program of new, diverse compositions by composers from the Rio Grande Valley, reflecting the unique and eclectic artistic culture of the region.

MS 3:30 – 4:00 PM / CC NORTH LOBBY MUSIC SHOWCASE tetrauQ Saxophone Quartet

Texas Tech University’s top saxophone quartet is committed to featuring works and composers not commonly performed in the United States. The ensemble will feature works by Carlos Michans from Argentina, Jindřich Feld from the Czech Republic, and Chiel Meijering from Amsterdam—celebrated names in their home countries. The ensemble is pleased to share the music of these composers with convention attendees.

MS 3:30 – 4:00 PM / CC REGISTRATION MUSIC SHOWCASE

Texas A&M University-Commerce Flute Choir

Enjoy this exciting performance of selections from around the world that highlight repertoire of many cultures, written by diverse composers. All flutes in the flute family (C flute, piccolo, alto flute, bass flute) will be featured.

MS 3:30 – 4:00 PM / CC WEST LOBBY MUSIC SHOWCASE

TAMUK’s Los Padres del Clarinete Bajos

Texas A&M University-Kingsville’s premier bass clarinet ensemble will feature works for duo and quartet, including Jonathan Russell’s Klez Duo and arrangements by Cornelius Boots of Camille Saint-Saëns’s Danse Macabre and Radiohead’s Creep

B TFME 4:00 – 4:50 PM / LILA COCKRELL THEATRE

Concert: Class 4A Honor Band – Argyle HS Wind Ensemble

Conductor: Jason Bird, Argyle HS

Presider: Shane Goforth, North Shore Sr HS, TMEA Band Division Vice-President

B 4:00 – 5:00 PM / CC 214

Playing the Numbers Game in a Title I Band Program

Clinicians: Jennifer Borders, West Mesquite HS; Liz Shine, Vanston MS Presider: Michael Stringer, Mesquite ISD, TMEA President

Borders and Shine will describe how a CC, Title I middle school band program grew from 60 students to 300, with one-third of the school enrolled in band. These directors will present the tangible ways they got students and the community excited about the program and kept retention high, despite director changes, decreased school enrollment, and a global pandemic.

B 4:00 – 5:00 PM / CC 217

Three Keys for an Artistic Performance of Band Repertoire

Clinicians: Tyler Ehrlich, Univ of Texas at Austin; Viet Cuong, Univ of Nevada Las Vegas

Presider: Drew Eary, Univ of Texas at Austin

Ehrlich and Cuong will guide attendees on achieving artistic performances. Themes include essential elements of preparation, the importance of faithful realization, and difficult and unique interpretation considerations. Cuong will share his experiences collaborating with the finest bands in the world to give attendees an expert’s take on creating memorable performances.

B O 4:00 – 5:00 PM / CC HEMISFAIR BALLROOM 1–2

Strategic Planning for the UIL Instrumental Sightreading Pilot

Clinicians: Bradley Kent, UIL State Director of Music; Gabriel Musella, UIL State Assistant Music Director

Presider: Frank Coachman, TMEA Deputy Director

Demonstration Group: Ronald Reagan HS Chamber Orchestra, Sixto Elizondo IV, Director

Sponsored by: UIL Music

Come observe a live demonstration of the new UIL Sightreading procedures for band and orchestra.

B O V TFME 4:00 – 5:00 PM /

LOCATIONS VARY

All-State Rehearsal: Techniques and Best Practices

Observe an All-State clinician/conductor in rehearsal. Check the online schedule and convention program for locations.

O TFME 4:00 – 5:00 PM / CC 221

E 4:00 – 5:00 PM / GRAND HYATT 2ND FL – LONE STAR ABC

Smiles

and Laughter:

School Culture Through the Music Room

Clinician: Hannah Mize, Williams ES

Presider: Teegan Torres, McCoy ES

Explore the bigger picture of school culture that is built from community that can be created in the music room. Your music room is a place where students are engaged and supportive, parents are enthused, and administrators are excited for success. Mize will dig into the required steps, including visioning, developing support and communication, and thoughtful details that bring success to your music classroom.

E 4:00 – 5:00 PM / GRAND HYATT 2ND FL – LONE STAR DEF Are Uke Ready? How to Teach Ukulele Without Experience

Clinician: Analisa Byrd, Steubing Ranch ES

Presider: Erik Garcia, Thornton ES

Sponsored by: Rhythm Band Instruments, LLC

Ever wondered how to begin teaching ukulele when you have zero knowledge or experience teaching the instrument? Byrd will provide educators direction on how to become a better ukulele player while they teach their students. Attendees will leave with confidence to design, implement, and execute ukulele instruction and create resources to help.

E 4:00 – 5:00 PM / GRAND HYATT 4TH FL – TEXAS ABC

All They Really Need to Know They Can Learn Through Singing Games

Clinician: Kathryn Kuddes, Retired Presider: Kristin Vogt, Brinker ES

Quick

Fixes: Diagnosing Students’ Most Common Bowing Problems

TMEA Featured Clinician: Robert Gillespie, Ohio State Univ Presider: Cathy Fishburn, Retired Gillespie will present principles for recognizing, determining the cause of, and prescribing strategies to fix the most common bowing problems in techniques of detaché, spiccato, and Sautille. Strategies are designed for heterogeneous string class, teaching from beginning through advanced students.

O 4:00 – 5:00 PM / CC 225

Strings for All: Teaching in a Title I School

Clinician: Melissa Melendez, Miller HS Ctr for Communication & Tech

Presider: Liz Ortega-Ruiz, Corpus Christi ISD Teaching in a Title I school can be challenging and rewarding. Meléndez will describe how she has successfully integrated her performance experience and individual practice techniques into the string orchestra class while providing a high-quality music education for everyone.

V 4:00 – 5:00 PM / CC STARS AT NIGHT

BALLROOM 1

Tone: The Foundation of the Choral House

Clinicians: Amy Allibon, Retired; Jimmy Garrett, Brennan HS

Presider: Mary Jane Phillips, Private Instructor

Demonstration Group: Brennan HS Choir, Jimmy Garrett, Director

Tone is the very foundation of the choral house. Without the foundation, the walls, windows, and decor are unstable at best. Allibon will share her 30 years of teaching group vocal technique to middle school, high school, and collegiate choirs alike to help choral directors understand their importance as voice teachers in the choral classroom.

Kuddes will demonstrate ways in which students can develop into great humans through participation in a variety of traditional singing games in the music classroom.

E 4:00 – 5:00 PM / GRAND HYATT 4TH FL – TEXAS DEF

I Feel Like Funkin’ It Up: Black Music Aesthetics in Elementary General Music

TMEA Featured Clinician: Loneka Wilkinson Battiste, Univ of Tennessee Presider: Kaundria Gay, Hearne ES

Black Music Aesthetics are conceptual approaches to the structure and performance of many Black musics and are rarely used as a foundation for exploring them. Wilkinson Battiste will explore Black music aesthetics in music teaching and learning.

C B O V E 4:00 – 5:00 PM / CC 205

Rural Music Mythbusters: Unpacking Ideas of Support

Clinician: Whitney Mayo, Univ of North Dakota

Presider: Michael Alexander, Baylor Univ

What does support look like in rural spaces? Is it money? Time? Words or actions? Using her research and personal experience, Mayo will focus on the strengths and challenges in rural music programs and address varying ways rural music programs can be supported, as well as how teachers and music teacher educators can advocate for small community music programs.

C B O V E TFME 4:00 – 5:00 PM / CC 206

Humanity in Music Education: Driving Toward the Future

Clinicians: Matthew Arau, Lawrence Univ; Scott Edgar, Lake Forest College; Alice Hammel, James Madison Univ; Cameron Jenkins, Bayou View MS

Presider: Jim Van Zandt, Enhance the Arts

Sponsored by: GIA Publications

How can we adapt to provide space for healing and well-being to make our classrooms more student- and humanity-centered? Drawing from mindfulness, SEL, UDL, and DEIA, the clinicians will facilitate the personalization of concepts into practice to reaffirm humanity through a focus on purpose, diversity, belonging, and well-being.

C B O 4:00 – 5:00 PM / CC 207

Drill Down and Build Out: Chamber Music as a Power Tool

Clinicians: Mark Buller, American Festival for the Arts; Coramae Neely, Strack IS; Ellie Parker, Da Camera of Houston

Presider: Bingiee Shiu, Retired

Within school music programs, teachers often feel limited to following traditional pedagogical goals. Buller, Neely, and Parker will explore how chamber music and cross-curricular learning can be powerful tools for heightening a music program’s impact, expanding recruitment opportunities, and influencing all students on musical, social, and emotional levels.

GM TFME 4:00 – 5:00 PM / CC HEMISFAIR BALLROOM 3

Texas Future Music Educators Meeting & Keynote

Presider: Kay Vanlandingham, TMEA Administrative Director

Members of Texas Future Music Educators gather for an update from TMEA and an inspiring keynote address.

GM 4:00 – 5:00 PM / GRAND HYATT 4TH FL – CROCKETT AB

Texas Association of Mariachi Educators General Membership Meeting

Presider: Ramon Niño, North Side HS, TAME President

T B O V 4:00 – 5:00 PM / CC 212

Reimagining Technology in the Secondary Music Classroom

Clinician: Tammy Disharoon, Katy ISD

Are you looking for ways to work more efficiently as a director and enhance instruction to meet the diverse needs and accommodations of all students? Learn how to use technology tools in new and accessible ways to meet these needs by reimagining current technologies available to educators and students.

T B O V E 4:00 – 5:00 PM / CC 216

Advocacy: Six Ways Tech Can Boost Music Program Visibility

Clinician: Katie Wardrobe, Midnight Music

Discover six ways you can use free tech resources to increase the visibility of your music program. Learn how to create an interactive poster display of student performances or compositions (by combining images, audio recordings, and QR codes), short videos to promote upcoming concerts or recruitment drives, a website that showcases your music department, sharable digital student portfolios, and more.

Located in the heart of East Texas, Tyler Junior College (TJC) offers a comprehensive music program in all areas of study including band, choir, strings, jazz, piano and guitar.

To find out more about our exciting performance opportunities and competitive scholarships, scan the appropriate QR code below.

GM 5:00 – 6:00 PM / MARRIOTT RW SALON EF

Retired Teachers Reception

Presider: Dana Pradervand-Sedatole, Univ of Houston, TMEA President-Elect

GM TFME 5:00 – 8:00 PM / CC EXHIBIT HALL

College Night (All Participants)

Presider: Matthew McInturf, Sam Houston State Univ, TMEA College Division Vice-President

All participating institutions will be available during this Friday segment of the College Exhibits for one-on-one discussions about undergraduate and graduate studies. Many institutions will also be present throughout the Thursday–Saturday exhibit hall hours in the College Exhibits area.

GM 5:15 – 6:00 PM / LOCATIONS VARY

TMEA Region Meetings

Meeting locations will be in the convention program and convention app.

GM 6:00 – 8:30 PM / CC LDR (RIVER LEVEL–GROTTO)

TMEA Past-Presidents Dinner

Presider: John Carroll, Monahans-Wickett-Pyote ISD, TMEA Immediate Past-President

B TFME 6:30 – 7:20 PM / CC HEMISFAIR BALLROOM 1–2

Concert: Taft HS Jazz Ensemble

Conductor: Gregory Mills, Taft HS

Presider: Shane Goforth, North Shore Sr HS, TMEA Band Division Vice-President

B 6:30 – 7:30 PM / CC 214

Grow and Cultivate Your Small School Band Program

Clinicians: Josh King, Beckville JH/HS; Michelle King, Carthage JH

Presider: Sherry Poteet, Retired

Growing a successful band program in a small community comes with a variety of unusual challenges. The Kings will discuss how seeds were planted that helped Beckville ISD grow into an award-winning program.

B 6:30 – 7:30 PM / CC 217

Stop, Collaborate, and Listen!

Clinicians: Ryan Gaughan, Faubion MS; Tiffany Lisko, Dowell MS; Brittney Williams, Evans MS

Presider: Gary Williams, McKinney North HS

Purposeful and horizontal teaming among directors is imperative for student success. The clinicians will discuss solutions to a split feeder school district, as well as offer examples such as a middle school band camp and concerto contest. Clear communication and expectations among colleagues maximize student success and retention into high school and beyond.

B 6:30 – 7:30 PM /

CC HEMISFAIR BALLROOM 3

Steps to Success in a Title I Middle School Band Program

Clinician: James Meador, Jackson IS

Presider: Ryan Mah, Jackson Intermediate School

Meador will carefully outline steps for building a successful middle/intermediate school band

program in a Title I school, focusing on the challenges inherent in these schools and offering strategies to overcome them.

O TFME 6:30 – 7:20 PM / LILA COCKRELL THEATRE

Concert: University of Texas Arlington Symphony Orchestra

Conductor: Clifton Evans, Univ of Texas at Arlington

Presider: Ann G. Smith, Plano East Sr HS, TMEA Orchestra Division Vice-President

O 6:30 – 7:30 PM / CC 221

Page to Stage: Rehearsal Tactics for Authentic Performance

Clinician: Mark Laycock, Wichita State Univ Presider: Joshua Allen, Talkington SYWL

Demonstration Group: Ronald Reagan HS Chamber Orchestra, Sixto Elizondo IV, Director

Sponsored by: GIA Publications

Explore best practices for translating notation into a faithful and compelling performance. Featuring a demonstration ensemble performing the Prelude from Grieg’s Holberg Suite and Sentimental Saraband from Britten’s Simple Symphony, Laycock will offer strategies for crafting effective performances through careful consideration of notated and implied technical and expressive musical gestures.

O B 6:30 – 7:30 PM / CC 225

Mariachi Straight Out of the Box: Creating a Standards-Based Curriculum for Mariachi

Clinician: Ramon Niño, North Side HS

Niño will share his curriculum ideas for creating playing standards within a mariachi program. Through written examples and playing examples from his student group, Niño will share how his program has developed playing norms, technology-based assessments, warmup exercises, instrument expectations, and accessories needed for success.

V TFME 6:30 – 7:30 PM / CC

STARS AT NIGHT BALLROOM 1

Independence and Accuracy in Learning Solo Vocal Repertoire

Clinician: Melinda Brou, Texas A&M Univ Kingsville

Presider: Eric Posada, Angelo State Univ

There is limited time in the choral classroom for students to work on solo vocal repertoire for events such as UIL Solo and Ensemble and college music major auditions. With collaborative pianist (Sehee Lee, Texas A&M Univ Kingsville), Brou will discuss how to guide students in efficiently and accurately learning solo vocal repertoire independently and will cover relevant technology to reinforce that learning.

E 6:30 – 7:30 PM / GRAND HYATT 2ND FL –

African-American

LONE STAR ABC

Play Songs, Ring Games, and Chants

Clinician: Gwendolyn Farris, Turner ES

Presider: Renee Freemon, Carpenter ES

Farris will explore a variety of songs, movement, and musical games representative of African American cultures. Musical games provide opportunities to explore dynamics, creative movement, fine motor skills, discipline, and teamwork. Classroom instruments will be used to highlight familiar children’s songs and play along with popular songs.

E 6:30

–

7:30

PM / GRAND HYATT 2ND FL – LONE STAR DEF

Singing with Recorders

Clinician: Becky Compton, Retired

Presider: Heidi Bargsley, Hoover ES

Sponsored by: Macie Publishing Company

The recorder is a great tool to develop music-reading skills. Vocal activi ties provide students with unique perspective and musical understanding. Compton will present models for sequential development of music skills using octavos, recorders, and piano accompaniment. Utilizing recorder in the choir classroom is effective and inexpensive and helps students make the transition from classroom to ensemble.

E 6:30 – 7:30 PM / GRAND HYATT 4TH FL – TEXAS ABC

Using Instruments with Your Littles – Quick and Easy!

Clinician: Angela Neal, Fisher ES

Presider: Kimberly Wheelock, Christie ES

Playing instruments can become an easy routine in the classroom or on the stage! Using both pitched and unpitched percussion instruments can be a breeze when you have procedures and protocols in place. Neal will present six quick ways to amp up your music lessons with instruments.

E 6:30 – 7:30 PM / GRAND HYATT 4TH FL

Come Sing with Me: From Story to Song

– TEXAS DEF

Clinician: Lauren Bain, Kodály Educators of Texas

Presider: Rebecca Juarez, Huebner ES

Are you tired of teaching “Doggie Doggie” and “Snail Snail” the same way? Early childhood repertoire can quickly become stale if we don’t make it a musical experience. Stories, books, games, and instruments can bring folk songs to life and expand our students’ imaginations and creativity. Learn how to weave your literature from storytelling to singing to music ready to perform!

C 6:30 – 7:30 PM / CC 206

College Student Open Forum

Presider: Matthew McInturf, Sam Houston State Univ, TMEA College Division Vice-President

The TMEA College Division invites college students, undergraduate and graduate, to attend this open forum where you can visit with TMEA leadership and offer your thoughts and ideas. Your feedback will help us shape our goals and policies as they relate to college student members. Come be part of TMEA’s future.

T E 6:30 – 7:30 PM / CC 212

A Culturally Grounded and Embodied Learning Approach to Literacy

Clinician: Pierre-Valery Tchetgen, Northeastern Univ Embodied learning practices (like drumming) provide children with active learning experiences that engage multiple senses simultaneously, allowing them to involve their voice and body in play. Tchetgen will provide a model of technology-driven workshops that leverage performative pedagogies (oral/aural, visual, and embodied engagement) to scaffold literacy and socio-emotional development via rhythm.

T B O V 6:30 – 7:30 PM / CC 216

Office for Ensemble Directors

Clinician: Mark Montemayor, Univ of North Texas Quick! You need to make a concert program! Or an attendance list, sorted by section, or a bus list for your next away trip, or a music sheet interspersed with text, or any document where accuracy and finesse are key. Your go-to tools are your word processor and your spreadsheet. Learn techniques to really make them sing in your work as an ensemble leader.

V TFME 7:00 – 7:25 PM / CC STARS AT NIGHT BALLROOM 2–4

Concert: Kingwood HS Varsity Tenor-Bass Choir

Conductor: Jason Watt, Kingwood HS Presider: Jesse Cannon II, Fort Worth ISD Visual and Performing Arts, TMEA Vocal Division Vice-President Presenter: Benjamin Fahnders, Deer Park HS Accompanist: Jason Watt, Kingwood HS

O 7:30 – 9:30 PM / TEXAS DE BRAZIL Mu Omicron Dinner Presider: Matt Cross, Allen HS, Mu Omicron President

V TFME 7:30 – 7:55 PM / CC STARS AT NIGHT BALLROOM 2–4

Concert: Johnson HS Treble Choir “Dolce Sirena” Conductor: Christie Brown, Johnson HS Presider: Jesse Cannon II, Fort Worth ISD Visual and Performing Arts, TMEA Vocal Division Vice-President Presenter: Jo Scurlock-Dillard Accompanist: Seth Nelson

V TFME 8:00 – 8:50 PM / CC STARS AT NIGHT BALLROOM 2–4

Concert: Trinity University Chamber Singers

Conductor: Gary Seighman, Trinity Univ Presider: Jesse Cannon II, Fort Worth ISD Visual and Performing Arts, TMEA Vocal Division Vice-President Presenter: Martha Bagwell, Health Careers HS

B TFME 8:30 – 9:20 PM / LILA COCKRELL THEATRE

Concert: Class 6A Honor Band – Hebron HS Wind Symphony Conductor: Andrew Sealy, Hebron HS Presider: Shane Goforth, North Shore Sr HS, TMEA Band Division Vice-President

GM 9:30 – 11:30 PM / LOCATIONS VARY

College Reunions

Reconnect with alumni and faculty at your college reunion. Locations will be in the convention program and convention app.

GM 10:00 – 11:30 PM / CC HEMISFAIR BALLROOM 1–2

Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Sing

Presider: David Irving, Professor Emeritus Guest Conductor: Dennis Richardson Accompanist: John Schmidt

2023 TMEA CLINIC/CONVENTION

Saturday, February 11

B 7:00 – 8:30 AM / CC

LDR (RIVER LEVEL–GROTTO)

Phi Beta Mu New Members Installation Breakfast

Presider: Thomas Harrington, Cypress Woods HS, Phi Beta Mu Alpha Chapter President

GM 7:30 AM – 1:00 PM / CC REGISTRATION (CC NORTH LOBBY, HALL 1)

TMEA Convention Registration/Badge & Program Pickup

If you are not registered, go to www.tmea.org/register to expedite the process of obtaining your badge. The registration hall is accessed from the convention center north lobby.

B 8:00 – 9:00 AM / CC 214

Deaf or Hard of Hearing, Not Musically Impaired

Clinicians: Joshua Schechter, Smithfield MS; Gary Williams, McKinney North HS; Adam Chitta, Wood MS

Presider: Julie Boettiger, Fort Bend ISD

Teaching Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing (DHH) students in band presents a unique set of challenges. Schechter will raise awareness of hearing loss and provide practical ideas on setting up DHH students for success. He will facilitate a discussion panel with Williams and Chitta, as well as present videos of former band students’ experiences with hearing loss.

B 8:00 – 9:00 AM / CC 217

Successful Navigation Through the Beginner Year

Clinician: John Benzer, Retired

Presider: Reagan Brumley, Richardson ISD

The success of beginning band students is directly related to quality and consistency of information given by each teacher responsible for the developmental growth of their students. Benzer will advise attendees on establishing expectations and procedures, student accountability, pedagogical goals, and strategies to check for student mastery.

O 8:00 – 9:00 AM / CC 213

Texas Guitar Directors Association Summit

Clinicians: Michael Quantz, Univ of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Edward Grigassy, Bellaire HS

Presider: Michael Quantz, Univ of Texas Rio Grande Valley

The Texas Guitar Directors Association Summit is a collaborative meeting for guitar teachers. TGDA exists to help build a community of guitar teachers and promote communication and growth of highquality guitar education statewide. Exciting topics for this year’s summit include concert and sightreading events, All-Region ensemble development, repertoire, and rehearsal techniques.

O 8:00 – 9:00 AM / CC 225 AB

Winning with Warmups

Clinician: Brenda Brenner, IU/Jacobs School of Music

Presider: Leslie Campbell, Sugar Land MS

Demonstration Group: IU Alumni/Texas Teachers, Brenda Brenner, Director

Sponsored by: GIA Publications

An effective warmup routine that integrates technical and musical elements as a preparation for playing repertoire is a key to successful teaching. Brenner will examine how to design an effective routine

and will present examples of warmups using standard repertoire from the string orchestra literature.

O 8:00 – 9:00 AM / CC 225 CD

How to Teach Shifting in the Ensemble Setting

Clinicians: Debra Lyle, Foundation for the Advancement of String Education; Felipe Morales-Torres, Bornoff Foundation (FASE, Inc.)

Presider: Penelope Meitz, St. John’s School

Sponsored by: The Bornoff Foundation for the Advancement of String Education (FASE)

For beginners through advanced students, learn how to introduce and develop shifting skills for all members of your orchestra with the system created especially for multilevel differentiation. The clinicians will review the use of harmonics and variations of the finger, tonal, and scale patterns.

O 8:00 – 9:00 AM / GRAND HYATT 4TH FL – REPUBLIC B

Mu Omicron Business Meeting

Presider: Matt Cross, Allen HS, Mu Omicron President

V 8:00 – 9:00 AM / CC 221 AB

Musicianship 101: Teaching Musicality from Day One

Clinician: Dan Miner, Atascocita HS

Presider: Margaret Jordan, Pasadena ISD

We don’t often talk about musicality, but we should! If we make musicality a constant, active focus in the learning process, our students will find more than just notes in their score. Miner will present proven strategies, rehearsal techniques, and ideas that teach musicality and instill sensitive musicianship in singers of all levels.

V 8:00 – 9:00 AM / CC 221 CD

Defining Discipline

Clinician: Noah Reese, Thornton MS

Presider: Rachel McCormick, Cypress-Fairbanks ISD

Without discipline, success is hard to find in the classroom. With a solid plan in place, many discipline issues can be solved before they even happen. Reese will explore some strategies that can be used to define not only what form of discipline works for you but also what will work for the students in your class.

V 8:00 – 9:00 AM / GRAND HYATT 4TH FL – CROCKETT AB

TCDA Region Representatives Meeting

Presider: Carolyn Cruse, Children’s Chorus of San Antonio, TCDA President

E 8:00 – 9:00 AM / GRAND HYATT 2ND FL – LONE STAR ABC

Let’s Go on a Trip: A Musical Journey to Korea

Clinician: Natasha Thurmon, Boldt ES

Presider: Roxanne Ng, Boldt ES

Journey to South Korea via food, travel, and the Korean folk melody

Arirang. Create and compose short rhythmic compositions (speech to body percussion, then to unpitched percussion) and accompaniments on barred instruments and recorders in compound meter (9/8) in the style of the Orff approach.

E 8:00 – 9:00 AM

/ GRAND HYATT 2ND FL – LONE STAR DEF

Representation in Your Listening Curriculum

Clinicians: Debbie Tannert, Mills ES; Arthur Martinez, Strawn ES; Christina Tannert, Dripping Springs MS; Matt Bowers, Lake Travis ES

Presider: Mollie Tower, Retired

Sponsored by: Music Memory–Mighty Music Publishing

Come learn how to offer your students opportunities to study jazz greats and underrepresented classical composers who look like them. See examples of animated listening maps, live performance videos, and engaging lessons. Listening activities that feature resources and strategies aimed at growing students’ music skills and knowledge are a critical component of a high-quality general music curriculum.

E 8:00 – 9:00 AM / GRAND HYATT 4TH FL – TEXAS ABC

Mixers! Dances for Meeting Many

TMEA Featured Clinician: Patrick Ware, Fitzgerald ES

Presider: Lisa Trittin, Caldwell ES

Come dance with us as we cross meters, generations, continents, and styles. Mixers are great ways to have fun, make new friends, and get your steps in. Lace up your shoes or take them off altogether and join us for a mixer-filled dance party. If you’re not careful, you might have a good time!

E 8:00 – 9:00 AM / GRAND HYATT 4TH FL – TEXAS DEF

All Together Now! Cooperative Learning in Elementary Music

Clinician: Mandy Algate, Wilson ES

Presider: Jennifer Todd, Benfer ES

Cooperative learning structures empower students to confidently engage their individual musical skills while working creatively in an interdependent environment. Algate will explore and demonstrate a variety of cooperative learning structures, including suggestions for integrating these structures into a Kodály-inspired music lesson.

C 8:00 – 9:00 AM / CC 205

Conquer the TExES

Clinician: Eric Branscome, Texas A&M Univ Commerce

Presider: Brian Gibbs, Sam Houston State Univ

Although there are multiple paths to becoming a music teacher, there is one final door through which we all must pass: the TExES! Participants will take a mock TExES test and use this as a model for test preparation and study strategies in each of the TExES domains. Bring a pencil and take copious notes—this will be on the test.

C B O V 8:00 – 9:00 AM / CC 206

The Inclusive Music Studio

Clinician: Lisa Garner Santa, Texas Tech Univ

Presider: Breanna Engelhardt, First Colony MS

As applied teachers, how do we support the diverse needs of our students? Each comes with a unique set of physical traits, personality, and neurology and is imprinted by their cultural and socioeconomic environment, including race, gender, and identity. Learn how transparent expectations, inclusive language, and simple accommodations enhance learning, student confidence, retention, and success.

C B O V 8:00 – 9:00 AM / CC 207

Maximizing the Potential of Your Music Facility

Clinician: David Kahn, Acoustic Distinctions

Presider: Steve Wilson, Univ of Texas at El Paso

The connection between acoustics, hearing health, and successful learning outcomes is well established but not widely understood. Join acoustician Kahn as he shares cost-effective strategies for coping with the deficiencies of existing facilities and tools to help instructors and administrators advocate for better music buildings.

GM 8:00 – 9:00 AM / GRAND HYATT 4TH FL – CROCKETT CD

General Meeting of the National String Project Consortium –Texas String Projects

Presider: Elizabeth Reed, Miami Univ, National String Project Consortium Executive Director

T E 8:00 – 9:00 AM / CC 212

Free Technology Resources and How to Use Them with Elementary Music

Clinician: Amy Burns, Far Hills Country Day School

No matter what your current teaching scenario is, chances are that technology is involved in the methodology that you are using to teach your elementary students. Burns will showcase various free technology resources for elementary music educators. Participants will leave the session with a list of resources and ideas on how to utilize them in their current teaching scenario.

T B E 8:00 – 9:00 AM / CC 216

Beginning Percussion with Digital Instruments

Clinician: Curtis Tredway, Univ of Texas at El Paso

Beginning percussionists often aren’t presented the same musical opportunities as beginning woodwind and brass students. Tredway will demonstrate ways that digital percussion, particularly tabletop drum sets, can be used to augment traditional instruction, create more musical opportunities for students, promote recruitment and retention, and even allow for lifelong participation in music.

B TFME 8:30 – 9:20 AM / LILA COCKRELL THEATRE

Concert: ATSSB All-State Concert Band Conductor: BJ Brooks, West Texas A&M Univ Presider: Matt Knight, Abernathy HS, ATSSB President Organizer: Donald Summersgill, Retired Percussion Organizer: David Speer Immediately followed by the Symphonic Band concert.

GM TFME 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM / CC EXHIBIT HALL Exhibit Hall Open

Go to www.tmea.org/2023exhibitors to view a list of exhibitors.

MS 9:00 – 9:30 AM / CC BRIDGE HALL MUSIC SHOWCASE

Texas Tech Steel Drum Band/Afro-Samba Ensemble

Texas Tech ensembles Apocalypso Now and Los Matadores will present a high-energy performance, including traditional calypsos and Socas as well as traditional Afro-Cuban güiro and bembé, Cuban rumba yambú and guaguancó, and Brazilian samba batucada.

MS 9:00 – 9:30 AM / CC NORTH LOBBY MUSIC SHOWCASE

Crossroads

This ensemble of four professional saxophonists from the DFW and San Antonio areas will share their love of the saxophone and passion for music through their exciting program of newly composed works as well as standards from the repertoire.

MS 9:00 – 9:30 AM / CC REGISTRATION MUSIC SHOWCASE

Upstander Bassoons

Enjoy this recital by dedicated to the concept of space. Physical space will be represented in the antiphonal work Canzon per Sonar Noni Toni á 12 by Giovani Gabrieli. Musical space also is in the form of creative expression as in Terry Riley’s In C. Social space, as it relates to representation of musicians of color, will be highlighted through the newly commissioned arrangement Praise Break by Gina Moore. Musicians are bassoon studio students from the DFW area.

A wide variety of scholarships are available. Contact Todd Ehle at tehle@delmar.edu for more information.

A wide variety of

are available. Contact Todd Ehle at tehle@delmar.edu for more information.

Bayview Winds

This ensemble of Texas A&M Univ-Corpus Christi faculty will feature Class 1 woodwind quartets from the PML that are technically challenging and that exhibit playful melodic conversations between the instruments. The program opens with the Prelude from Frank Bridge’s Divertimenti, followed by Quatuor by Jean Françaix, and closes with Alyssa Morris’s Motion

B TFME

9:30 – 10:20 AM / LILA

COCKRELL THEATRE

Concert: ATSSB All-State Symphonic Band

Conductor: David Allen Waybright, Univ of Florida

Presider: Matt Knight, Abernathy HS, ATSSB President

Organizer: Jay Sutton, Pleasant Grove HS

Percussion Organizer: Donald Myers, Wills Point HS

Immediately following the 8:30 a.m. Concert Band performance.

B O TFME 9:30 – 10:30 AM / CC 214

Cultivating a Growth Mindset in Our Music Rehearsals

Clinicians: Arris Golden, Michigan State Univ; Tiffany Hitz, Rachel Carson MS

Presider: Cheryl Floyd, Private Instructor

As Carol Dweck uncovered, at the heart of a growth mindset is the belief that anyone can succeed if they apply conscious effort, dedication, and hard work. Golden and Hitz will provide materials, methods, and suggestions to help attendees establish a positive mindset in the music classroom and community.

B O 9:30 – 10:30 AM / CC 217

How to Succeed at a Title I Middle School as the Sole Director

Clinician: Timothy Gonzalez, McAuliffe JH

Presider: John Zarco, Univ of Texas at San Antonio

Finding success as a sole director in a lower-income, underprivileged middle school can be as challenging as it is rewarding. Gonzalez will speak about his experiences from when he was new sole director of a Title I middle school. He will provide information and tips for success in a situation that might seem overwhelming.

O B V C 9:30 – 10:30 AM / CC 213

Teaching Guitar: Classical Technique, Modern Approach

Clinician: Nick Lenio, Guitar Ensemble Method

Presider: Amy Gross, Plano West Sr HS

Sponsored by: Guitar Ensemble Method

Guitar classes can have the same integrity as traditional ensembles. Lenio will demonstrate effective ways to teach medium or large groups of students how to play with ergonomic technique and to avoid the negative habits that often befall beginners. He will also explore tactics for getting students to read music and play as an ensemble from the beginning of their guitar experience.

O 9:30 – 10:30 AM / CC 225 AB

TexASTA General Business Meeting

Presider: Kevin Garcia-Hettinger, Brandeis HS, TexASTA President

O B V 9:30 – 10:30 AM / CC 225 CD

All the Things I Wish I Had Known as a New Teacher

Clinician: Joshua Taylor, Autumn Ridge MS

Presider: La’Netha Jefferson, Davis HS

I look back on my career and cringe at my mistakes! Thankfully, I have learned from them, and now as a more experienced teacher, I hope to share some of the strategies and techniques that have helped me succeed. Learn from my mistakes so you don’t have to make them yourself!

V 9:30 – 10:30 AM / CC 221 AB

Rounds, Refrains, and Improv for Secondary Choirs

Clinician: Raegan Grantham, Katy ISD

Presider: Audrey De La Cruz, Jordan HS

Through recognition of common chord structures found in rounds, partner songs, and folk song refrains, students can build their auditory skills. Using songs of diverse origin, students can branch out into improvisation. Your choir can have an internalized library of songs that is easily accessible to every student. Learn how this approach can build a sense of connection and joy in your singing community.

V 9:30 – 10:30 AM / CC 221 CD

Before They Hear You, They’ll See You: Starting the Year Right

Clinician: Christopher Rhodes, Heritage HS

Presider: Vivian Rodriguez, Crockett MS

Setting the right tone early in the year using a non-confrontational yet assertive authority often helps to prevent eventual management issues that result in lower student achievement. Rhodes will provide concrete timelines and details on how to alleviate student stress and anxiety on the first day of class.

E 9:30 – 10:30 AM / GRAND HYATT 2ND FL – LONE STAR ABC

Orff 101: Introducing Barred Instruments to Young Students

Clinician: Anita Edwards, Macie Publishing Company

Presider: Erik Garcia, Thornton ES

Sponsored by: Macie Publishing Company

Do you want to incorporate barred instruments into your general music class but are not sure where to start before teaching an arrangement or activity? Participants will begin with an active discussion of K–5-related questions. Attendees will use mallet and non-pitched percussion and recorders to gain insightful, new ideas and overcome challenges they are experiencing in their classroom.

E 9:30 – 10:30 AM / GRAND HYATT 2ND FL – LONE STAR DEF

Special Techniques for Special Learners

Clinician: Rina Sklar, Macie Publishing Company

Presider: Juli Martin, Northside ES

Sponsored by: Macie Publishing Company

Every year we encounter more students with special needs. We want to provide the best music education for these students and the rest of the class. Sklar will share recorder teaching techniques for your special learners that can easily be adapted for all students. Techniques will include UDL modifications.

E 9:30 – 10:30 AM / GRAND HYATT 4TH FL – TEXAS ABC

Our Folk Dance Is Poppin’: Folk Dances with a Twist

Clinicians: Melissa Fuller, North Bend ES/Clear Creek Amana CSD; Rachel Hamann, Creekview ES

Presider: Amber Yarborough, Dabbs ES

Demonstration Group: Musicians of Creekview ES, Rachel Hamann, Director

Folk dancing reinforces beat, deepens understanding of form, teaches spatial awareness, and develops social skills. Learn how to take familiar folk dances and add them to the popular songs your students enjoy. Together we will dance to these tunes and learn how to adapt your own songs to familiar folk dances your students will love!

E

9:30

–

10:30

AM / GRAND HYATT 4TH FL – TEXAS DEF

Black Music Aesthetics: Coco da Xambá

TMEA

Featured Clinician: Loneka Wilkinson Battiste, Univ of Tennessee

Presider: Sarah Prather, Caraway IS

Black Music Aesthetics, conceptual approaches common among many Black musics, will be explored as they relate to Coco da Xambá. Get ready to sing, dance, move, play, and explore multiple applications for classroom teaching.

C B O V TFME 9:30 – 10:30 AM / CC 205

Harmonic Dictation in AP Music Theory: Sing, Hear, Write

Clinician: Aubrey Nelson, Bridgeland HS

Presider: Christopher Fiorini, Bridgeland HS

Harmonic dictation can be scary to AP Music Theory students and teachers, but it doesn’t have to be! Nelson, a high school choir director in her fourth year of teaching APMT, will introduce her no-frills method of teaching harmonic dictation through solfège singing to classical pieces and popular tunes. With simple yet consistent practice, students will feel more successful at this valuable skill.

C B O V TFME 9:30 – 10:30 AM / CC 206

Do You Need the Agony to Get to the Ecstasy?

Clinician: Robert Duke, Univ of Texas at Austin

Presider: Sarah Allen, Southern Methodist Univ

The health and well-being of teachers, staff, students, and families are central components of effective learning environments. Duke will discuss ways to successfully accommodate individual challenges and create learning experiences that lead not only to musical accomplishment but also to feelings of personal satisfaction and joy.

Inspiring Performances

O V 9:30 – 10:30 AM / CC 207

Make a Decision: Your Musical Viewpoint Is Valid

Clinicians: David Thornton, Michigan State Univ; Matt Dockendorf, Univ of Colorado-Boulder

Presider: Ryan Kelly, Univ of Texas at Austin

As music teachers we strive to facilitate independent musicianship, foster student creativity, and provide an engaging learning environment. How can we improve? It starts with you! The clinicians will help participants develop a musical interpretation through successful score study and explore ways to communicate these ideas through rehearsal techniques and simple conducting gestures.

C B V E 9:30 – 10:30 AM / CC 210

Gamification: Maximizing Motivation, Minimizing Mischief

Clinician: Kassandra Osborne, Rodriguez MS

Presider: Kelly Desjardins, Rodriguez MS

With the pandemic’s significant impact on the world of education, teachers are looking for something to jump-start momentum in their classroom. Gamification does just that! Osborne will share different ways to motivate students to achieve milestones using gamification to mask curriculum. The gamified environment will help bring focus back to the music rather than on managing behaviors.

GM 9:30 – 10:30 AM / CC 220

TMEA State Board of Directors Meeting

Presider: Michael Stringer, Mesquite ISD, TMEA President

T B O V E C 9:30 – 10:30 AM / CC 212

Streaming Concerts and Programs

Clinician: Ryan Unangst, Romeo Music

Sponsored by: Romeo Music

It’s easier than ever to stream content online. Unangst will highlight NAfME and NFHS best-practice standards around copyright law and licensing and will detail the equipment and knowledge required to put your next program, concert, or event online for family members and loved ones everywhere!

T B O V E 9:30 – 10:30 AM / CC 216

Technology-Integrated Music-Making in General Music Class

Clinician: Jon Lee, Delta School District, Canada

Integrating technology in music learning provides students unique ways to explore their musical creativity, develop their collaborative skills, and make connections between music and their lives outside school. Lee will provide effective ways to accommodate technologybased music learning using various digital applications.

MS 10:30 – 11:00 AM / CC BRIDGE HALL MUSIC

Mojo-Rimba

SHOWCASE

This group of 5th–12th grade students from Judson ISD use Zimbabwean style marimbas and a traditional drum set to perform high energy Hispanic, pop, and Zimbabwean-influenced songs. They will joyfully play songs such as Jarabe Tapatio and Can’t Stop (Red Hot Chili Peppers and Isu Tauya Pano).

MS 10:30 – 11:00 AM / CC

NORTH LOBBY MUSIC SHOWCASE

Donna North High School Saxophone Ensemble

This performance will feature 10 saxophonists, ranging from freshman through senior grade levels. With multiple Region, Area, and AllState band members, this group will showcase music from a variety of genres, ranging from classical to jazz to pop arrangements.

MS 10:30 – 11:00 AM / CC REGISTRATION MUSIC SHOWCASE

Churchill Steel Drum Ensemble

The Churchill HS Steel Band began in the spring of 2022 and has already had a positive impact on its community. They put a tropical spin on a variety of pop tunes as well as traditional songs from the islands of Trinidad and Tobago.

MS 10:30 – 11:00 AM / CC WEST LOBBY

Memorial High School Flute Choir

MUSIC SHOWCASE

This inspiring group of young musicians will bring standard and contemporary flute ensemble repertoire alive for today’s audience. Join the ensemble as they memorialize selections by J.S. Bach, Georges Bizet, Howard J. Buss, Joseph Haydn, John Powell, and Bedrich Smetana.

B O V TFME 11:00 AM – Noon / CC 214

It’s All About Culture: Building a Music Program Through Positive Standards and Expectations

Clinicians: Clifton Croomes, Univ of Texas at Austin; Jason Dimiceli, McNeil HS; Jason Younts, Champion HS

Presider: Richard Crain, The Midwest Clinic

Clinicians will discuss what DEI looks like in the band hall and why it matters. They will present strategies for building positive and healthy foundational standards and practices and discuss the importance of student-centered goals, expectations, and values. Learn more about developing meaningful relationships with students, empowering student leadership through an authentic servant-leader mindset, and implementing inclusive recruiting strategies.

B O 11:00 AM – Noon / CC 217

What Is Your Intention? Meaningful Score Study & Conducting

Clinician: Matthew Arau, Lawrence Univ

Presider: Brittany Dacy, Westwood HS

Sponsored by: GIA Publications

We elevate the level of artistry and musicianship of our students when we are clear in our intent and purpose. Arau will provide strategies for purposeful score study and preparation to impact your conducting and rehearsal strategies, while creating meaningful and joyful rehearsals filled with growth, discovery, expression, creativity, and a flourishing musical experience.

B TFME 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM / LILA COCKRELL THEATRE

Concert: TMEA All-State 5A and 6A Percussion Ensembles

Conductors: James Campbell, Univ of Kentucky, 5A; Leigh Stevens, MostlyMarimba, 6A

Presider: Shane Goforth, North Shore Sr HS, TMEA Band Division Vice-President

Organizers: Mauricio Castellano, Pioneer HS, 5A; Israel Lopez, Dekaney HS, 6A

O 11:00 AM – Noon / CC 213

Teaching Guitar as a Non-Guitarist: You Can Do It

Clinician: Katie Landolt, Lively MS

Presider: Amy Gross, Plano West Sr HS

As teachers, we often find ourselves in classrooms with little time to prepare. In 2019, Landolt entered the guitar classroom as a first-year teacher with no prior knowledge on the guitar. She will share her experiences and help you find confidence and bring your musical expertise into the guitar classroom!

O B TFME 11:00 AM – Noon / CC 225 AB

The Importance of Teaching Students How to Practice

Clinician: Breanna Parker, Amarillo HS

Presider: Kellie Bartley, Amarillo ISD

Demonstration Group: Amarillo ISD Teaching Faculty Practice till it’s perfect! Parker will present a comprehensive guide to developing curriculum to teach your class how to practice in a fun and efficient manner.

O 11:00 AM – Noon / CC 225 CD

Success in the Low Socioeconomic String Classroom

Clinician: Carly Addison, Irving HS

Presider: Michael Stringer, Mesquite ISD, TMEA President

Gain practical strategies and best practices for recruitment, retention, and group teaching in the Title I music classroom. Build relationships and establish a positive string culture while teaching solid fundamentals.

O TFME 11:00 AM – Noon / CC HEMISFAIR BALLROOM 1–2

Concert: TMEA All-State Mariachi Ensemble

Conductor: Stephen Carrillo, Mariachi Cobre, Founder & Musical Director

Presider: Ann G. Smith, Plano East Sr HS, TMEA Orchestra Division Vice-President

Organizer: Corina Cantu, Pioneer HS

V B O 11:00 AM – Noon / CC 221 AB

How Effective Facilitation Can Unlock Cultures of Inclusion

Clinician: Marshaun Hymon, True Change Alliance

Presider: Terrence Jennings, Emerson HS

The importance of having conversations around race, culture, and difference in the choral classroom is heightened. To ensure productive dialogue regarding these concepts, educators must build a skillset to develop an inclusive and equity-minded curricular approach. Hymon will present a three-step facilitation framework and the four building blocks to unlock cultures of inclusion in our classrooms.

V 11:00 AM – Noon / CC 221 CD

The Heart of Vocal Harmony

Clinician: Deke Sharon, Hal Leonard

Presider: Wesley Davis, Marcus HS

Sponsored by: Hal Leonard

Based on his book The Heart of Vocal Harmony, Sharon will detail a process that draws on diverse fields such as psychology and theater, teaching directors and singers how to get vocal harmony groups of all ages and sizes to perform each song in their repertoire with genuine unified emotion.

E

11:00

AM – Noon / GRAND HYATT 2ND FL – LONE STAR ABC

Afro-Music:

More Than Just for Black History Month

Clinician: Deborah Wood, Blue Ridge ES

Presider: Traci Patterson, Seguin ES Wood will present programming ideas and resources to help attendees offer a rich and meaningful observance of Black History Month. Attendees will also learn how to ensure February isn’t the only month to teach the music genres and musicians of the African Diaspora, offering a global perspective of music all year long. Wood will also focus on integrating other arts and literature and on teaching ageappropriate material.

E 11:00 AM

– Noon / GRAND HYATT 2ND FL – LONE STAR DEF

Using Children’s Lit to Sing, Play, and Build Community

Clinician: Lisa Odom (Sullivan), Retired Presider: Christopher Giles, Mireles ES Experience various children’s literature to build community and accep-

E 11:00 AM – Noon / GRAND HYATT 4TH FL – TEXAS ABC

Creative Movement Big and Small

TMEA Featured Clinician: Patrick Ware, Fitzgerald ES

Presider: Debra Johnson, Leon Heights ES

Looking for ideas for creative movement that help tell a story without words? Explore the world of movement in the Orff-Schulwerk classroom and take inspiration from visual art, literature, music, and more! From five-minute warmups to full performance pieces, come play, come move!

E 11:00 AM – Noon / GRAND HYATT 4TH FL – TEXAS DEF

Singing Games That Bring Super Fun to Your Music Classes

Clinician: Denise Gagne, Musicplay

Presider: Dawn Jones, McDonald ES

Gagne will share new singing games and some new ways to play old favorites! Games get your students singing, moving, and learning many musical concepts! You’ll play Toss and Catch, Tap and Grab, Ko Di Na (from Uganda), and more! Presenting games from diverse cultures and genres can help you be inclusive of all learners.

C B O V 11:00 AM – Noon / CC 205

One Size Does Not Fit All: Authentic Recruitment Techniques

Clinician: Erin Scalisi, Nimitz HS

Presider: Hannah Bowen, Bowie MS

When it comes to recruitment, retention, classroom management, and engagement, one size does not fit all. Scalisi will lead a clinic of self-reflection and discovery to find your authentic character traits. Utilize these traits in all aspects of the classroom to build authentic relationships with students, parents, and your community.

C B O V TFME 11:00 AM – Noon / CC 206

Diagnosis Music: Teaching Musical Problem-Solving Skills

Clinician: Timothy Feerst, Univ of Texas Permian Basin

Presider: Frank Eychaner, Univ of Texas Permian Basin

Acknowledging the mistake is one thing; knowing why it occurred and how to fix it is another! Feerst will focus on how to diagnose musical mistakes and how to fix them, for the purposes of giving the best feedback possible to your students.

C B O V 11:00 AM – Noon / CC 207

Supporting the Mental Health of Students in Music Ensembles

Clinicians: Vicki Baker, Texas Woman’s Univ; Jess Walls, Ponder HS

Presider: Danielle Woolery, Texas Woman’s Univ

While mental illness is on the increase among adolescents, research shows that ensemble participation can positively impact students’ mental health. Baker and Walls will describe common mental health disorders and will report the experiences of students with mental illness in secondary music ensembles. They will offer advice on how to support these students and examples of coping skills.

C B O V E 11:00 AM – Noon / CC 210

Time for Grad School? An Honest Talk About Leveling Up

Clinician: Ogechi Ukazu, Univ of Texas at Austin Presider: Matthew McInturf, Sam Houston State Univ, TMEA College Division Vice-President

Ukazu will facilitate a conversation that addresses critical assessment of one’s resources and networks so attendees can effectively focus their decision-making regarding graduate studies.

GM 11:00 AM – Noon / GRAND HYATT 4TH FL – CROCKETT AB

NAfME – Texas Annual Meeting and Reception

Presiders: Julie Derges, Univ of Houston, NAfME–Texas President; Lorelei Batisla-ong, NAfME-Texas, NAfME–Texas State Director

11:00 AM – Noon / CC 212

Essential Pedagogy for Music Production and Composition

Clinician: Lawrence Grey, Young Producers Group

Sponsored by: Young Producers Group

Music production and composition classes are popping up everywhere as Chromebooks and tablets flood the education landscape. Grey will present simple strategies and provide practical resources that teachers can use to make the most of this transformative moment in music education.

T E 11:00 AM – Noon / CC 216

A New Model: Subscription Printing for General Music

Clinician: Shawna Longo, Hopatcong Schools

Sponsored by: Hal Leonard

Are you looking for interactive, ready-to-go lesson ideas for your K–5 general music classroom? Do you believe in the power of having music in the student’s hands while also projected for them? Look no further! Longo will present everything you need in one place to get your students reading, singing, and playing from sheet music!

MS Noon – 12:30 PM / CC BRIDGE HALL MUSIC

O 12:30 – 1:30 PM / CC 225 AB

Terrific Tips & Rehearsal Strategies for Middle School Orchestra

Clinician: Becky Bush, Alfred Music

Presider: Laurie Colgrove Williams, Univ of Indianapolis

Sponsored by: Alfred Music

Experience specific strategies for transforming middle school orchestra rehearsals. This clinic will be filled with reminders for experienced teachers and is a must for young string teachers. Walk away with effective ideas you can implement on Monday!

O 12:30 – 1:30 PM / CC 225 CD

From E to Shining E: Training Aural Awareness from Bass to Violin

Clinicians: Laurie Scott, Univ of Texas at Austin; Joel Braun, Univ of Texas at Austin

Presider: Dana Wygmans, Murchison MS

SHOWCASE

The University of Texas at San Antonio Boom Squad

The performers will present a diverse and entertaining program of music written specifically for tuba/euphonium ensemble and arranged by its director and ensemble members. Selections will include Tchesnokov’s Salvation Is Created, Rossini’s Barber of Seville, Alford’s Colonel Bogey, and Paul Simon’s Sound of Silence

MS Noon – 12:30 PM / CC NORTH LOBBY MUSIC SHOWCASE

O’Connor High School Saxophone Ensemble

Enjoy this performance of a variety of new and classic selections written for quartet and large ensemble.

MS Noon – 12:30 PM / CC REGISTRATION

MUSIC SHOWCASE

Brazoswood High School Chamber Music Class

Celebrating the diversity of chamber music, a flute trio will perform Moths and Butterflies, a woodwind quintet will perform Pictures at an Exhibition, a Brass Septet will perform La Peri, a tuba-euphonium quartet will perform Ramen Noodles, and a saxophone quartet will perform Swan Lake.

MS Noon – 12:30 PM / CC WEST LOBBY MUSIC SHOWCASE

The Sam Houston Flute Quintet

The quintet from Sam Houston State University will present an exciting program, with repertoire from the contemporary and romantic eras, including Spells by Ian Clarke, Anitra’s Dance from Peer Gynt Suite No.1 by Edvard Greig arranged for flute quintet, and A Midsummer Night’s Dream by Mendelssohn/arr. Hinze.

O B V 12:30 – 1:30 PM / CC 213

Guitar Ensemble in First Position

Clinicians: Frank Rodriguez, Frank ‘n’ Strings; William Swick, Author/ arranger

Presider: Michael Quantz, Univ of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Demonstration Group: The Frank ‘n’ Strings Guitar Ensemble, Frank Rodriguez, Director

Sponsored by: Frank ‘n’ Strings

Teaching guitar through ensemble playing has been proven to be an effective way to provide a well-rounded musical experience for students. Learn about solutions to playing more interesting and complex guitar arrangements using skills typically associated with beginner level students.

Demonstration Group: UT String Project Faculty, Laurie Scott, Director Training aural awareness from the highest to lowest pitches in the orchestra helps ensure an ensemble that plays in tune and in time. Upper strings are typically classified as melodic instruments and lower strings are often identified as harmonic support instruments. Scott and Braun will describe ways the tessitura of each instrument can allow the richness of orchestral sonority to unfold.

V TFME 12:30 – 1:20 PM / CC STARS AT NIGHT BALLROOM

Concert: TMEA All-State Small School Mixed Choir

Conductor: Jeffery Redding, Univ of Central Florida

Presider: Jesse Cannon II, Fort Worth ISD Visual and Performing Arts, TMEA Vocal Division Vice-President Organizer: Arielle Sword, Stephenville HS

Accompanist: Monya Logan, Dallas Independent School District Orchestra: Trinity University Symphony Orchestra, Joseph Kneer, Conductor

E 12:30 – 1:30 PM / GRAND HYATT 2ND FL – LONE STAR ABC Creating Storybook Musicals

Clinicians: Jennifer Todd, Benfer ES; Tara Lawson, Benfer ES

Presider: Kimberly Lambright, Decker Prairie ES

Have the best of both worlds by presenting showstopper programs while you integrate language arts and utilize what you are already doing in class. Several books will be discussed along with suggested songs, staging, and rehearsal suggestions. Enjoy this win-win!

E 12:30 – 1:30 PM / GRAND HYATT 2ND FL – LONE STAR DEF

Instrument Centers in the Elementary Music Classroom

Clinician: Jess Buice, Music Notes, Inc

Presider: Sergio Mendez, Natalia HS Sponsored by: Music Notes, Inc.

Setting up instrument centers allows students to progress at their own pace and ensures your classroom is focused on differentiated learning through music literacy. Buice will share information for securing funds and setting up centers for keyboard, recorder, Orff, ukulele, guitar, and rhythm instruments. He will discuss song selection, classroom management, and most importantly, tracking student success.

E 12:30 – 1:30 PM / GRAND HYATT 4TH FL – TEXAS ABC

How to Trick Your Kids Into Singing

Clinician: Taralee Bowlin, Teague ES

Presider: Aimee Ingalls, Bush ES

Bowlin will model a variety of short activities and rehearsal techniques to help students use their voices in a group setting. Bowlin will share how to use silly voices, puppets, the mantra of repetition with variety, and more to increase vocal engagement in the music classroom.

E 12:30 – 1:30 PM / GRAND HYATT 4TH FL –

TEXAS DEF

Black Music Aesthetics: Hand Games and Stepping

TMEA Featured Clinician: Loneka Wilkinson Battiste, Univ of Tennessee

Presider: Loren Tarnow, Blazier ES

Black Music Aesthetics are conceptual approaches to the structure and performance of many Black musics and are rarely used as a foundation for exploring them. Wilkinson Battiste will explore children’s hand games and stepping through Black musical aesthetics.

C B O V E 12:30 – 1:30 PM / CC

205

Pitch Yourself with Confidence and Get the Job!

Clinicians: Courtney Munsart, Bonnette JH; Emily Eisterhold, Conroe HS

Presider: Denise Eaton, Brilee Music

Interviews are a great time to spotlight your talents and accolades, but do you ever feel like you sell yourself short? Eisterhold and Munsart will explore interview techniques and how to prepare for your next interview, so you can walk in and out with confidence!

C B O V 12:30 – 1:30 PM / CC 206

Partners in Crime: Team-Teaching in a Music Program

Clinician: Elizabeth Petersen, Texas A&M Univ Corpus Christi

Presider: Blair Williams, American String Teachers Association

As teachers, we know how to run our programs and rehearsals. But what happens when you have two teachers in the classroom? From learning to communicate and dividing the workload to meshing philosophies and making decisions you can each live with, teamteaching can be fraught with perils or filled with possibilities. Come learn how to minimize the pitfalls and maximize the benefits of teaching together.

C B O V E 12:30 – 1:30 PM / CC 207

Building Relationships with Campus & District Administration

Clinicians: Philip Flynn, North East ISD; David Stephenson, Alamo Heights HS

Presider: Andrew Post, Retired

The strongest music programs thrive through meaningful relationships and a shared vision between their teachers and their campus and district administrators. Flynn and Stephenson will provide teachers and program directors with a plan for advocating at the campus, district, and community levels with the help of their school and fine arts administrators.

C B O V 12:30 – 1:30 PM / CC 210

Teaching Health in the Texas Music Classroom

Clinician: Meghan Taylor, Univ of North Texas

Presider: Jacquelynn deMontmollin, Denton ISD

Taylor will discuss the results of a survey of Texas music educators about teaching health concepts in secondary band, choir, and orchestra ensembles. The second half of the session will include an opportunity for small-group discussion about actionable ways music educators can integrate these concepts into their teaching.

T B O V C 12:30 – 1:30 PM / CC 212

Sound Check & Basic Tech

Clinician: Deke Sharon, Hal Leonard

Sponsored by: Hal Leonard

Too often a great a cappella group’s performance is hindered by imperfect amplification. Learn the basics of microphones, monitors, sound boards, and EQs as well as how to avoid the most common pitfalls. Have a productive sound check, resulting in a great amplified performance.

B TFME 1:00 – 1:50 PM / CC HEMISFAIR BALLROOM 1–2

Concert: ATSSB All-State Jazz Ensemble

Conductor: Steve Owen, Univ of Oregon

Presider: Matt Knight, Abernathy HS, ATSSB President

B TFME 1:00 – 1:50 PM / LILA COCKRELL THEATRE

Concert: TMEA All-State 5A Symphonic Band

Conductor: Dennis Llinás, Univ of Oregon

Presider: Shane Goforth, North Shore Sr HS, TMEA Band Division Vice-President

Organizer: Kevin Knight, Crosby HS

Percussion Organizer: Charlie Truong, Crosby HS

V TFME 2:00 – 2:50 PM / CC STARS AT NIGHT BALLROOM

Concert: TMEA All-State Treble Choir

Conductor: Jennifer Sengin, Georgia State Univ

Presider: Jesse Cannon II, Fort Worth ISD Visual and Performing Arts, TMEA Vocal Division Vice-President

Organizer: Dawn Sheridan-Reinhuber, San Marcos HS

Accompanist: Jennifer Franz-Melady, Magnolia HS

B TFME 2:30 – 3:20 PM / CC HEMISFAIR BALLROOM 1–2

Concert: TMEA All-State Jazz Ensemble II

Conductor: Will Campbell, Univ of North Carolina at Charlotte

Presider: Shane Goforth, North Shore Sr HS, TMEA Band Division Vice-President

Organizer: Brandon Jones, Long MS

O TFME 2:30 – 3:20 PM / LILA COCKRELL THEATRE

Concert: TMEA All-State Sinfonietta Orchestra

Conductor: Jennifer Drake, Serenata Orchestra

Presider: Ann G. Smith, Plano East Sr HS, TMEA Orchestra Division Vice-President

Organizers: Richard Galvan, Grand Prairie Fine Arts Academy; Marvin Garduno, Grand Prairie Fine Arts Academy

V TFME 3:30 – 4:20 PM / CC STARS AT NIGHT BALLROOM

Concert: TMEA All-State Tenor-Bass Choir

Conductor: Eugene Rogers, Univ of Michigan

Presider: Jesse Cannon II, Fort Worth ISD Visual and Performing Arts, TMEA Vocal Division Vice-President

Organizer: Kenneth Sieloff, Univ of North Texas Accompanist: Ruben Reyes, Harlingen HS

B TFME 4:00 – 4:50 PM / CC HEMISFAIR BALLROOM 1–2

Concert: Texas Community College Band Directors Association

All-State Jazz Ensemble

Conductor: Alex Parker, Texas Jazz Educators Association

Presider: Brent Colwell, TCCBDA President

B TFME 4:00 – 4:50 PM / LILA COCKRELL THEATRE

Concert: TMEA All-State Concert Band

Conductor: John Lynch, Univ of Wisconsin – Stevens Point

Presider: Shane Goforth, North Shore Sr HS, TMEA Band Division Vice-President

Organizer: Amanda Enriquez, Edinburg HS

Percussion Organizer: Jorge Martinez, Edinburg HS

V TFME 5:00 – 5:50 PM / CC STARS AT NIGHT BALLROOM

Concert: TMEA All-State Mixed Choir

Conductor: Julie Yu-Oppenheim, Kansas State Univ

Presider: Jesse Cannon II, Fort Worth ISD Visual and Performing Arts, TMEA Vocal Division Vice-President

Organizer: Paul Doucet, Duncanville HS

Accompanist: Jim Wilson, Pianist

B TFME 5:30 – 6:20 PM / CC HEMISFAIR BALLROOM 1–2

Concert: TMEA All-State Jazz Ensemble I

Conductor: Rodney Whitaker, Michigan State Univ

Presider: Shane Goforth, North Shore Sr HS, TMEA Band Division Vice-President

Organizer: Maria Coronado, Harlingen HS

O TFME 5:30 – 6:20 PM / LILA COCKRELL THEATRE

Concert: TMEA All-State Philharmonic Orchestra

Conductor: Tamara Dworetz, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Presider: Ann G. Smith, Plano East Sr HS, TMEA Orchestra Division Vice-President

Organizers: Carlos Quiroz, Alamo Heights HS; Desiree Overree, Seven Lakes HS

Percussion Organizer: Roland Muzquiz, Richardson HS

B TFME 7:00 – 7:50 PM / CC HEMISFAIR BALLROOM 1–2

Concert: Texas Community College Band Directors Association All-State Symphonic Band

Conductor: Caroline Beatty, Texas State Univ Presider: Brent Colwell, TCCBDA President

B TFME 7:00 – 7:50 PM / LILA COCKRELL THEATRE

Concert: TMEA All-State Symphonic Band

Conductor: Emily Threinen, Univ of Minnesota Presider: Shane Goforth, North Shore Sr HS, TMEA Band Division Vice-President Organizer: Jeremy Gray, Aldine HS Percussion Organizer: Buck Palmer, Steele HS

V TFME 7:00 – 8:00 PM / CC STARS AT NIGHT BALLROOM

Concert: Texas Two-Year College All-State Choir Conductor: Craig Jessop, Utah State Univ Presider: Dennis Richardson, TTCCDA President Organizer: John Weinel, Lee College Accompanist: Jennifer Zaccagni, Retired

O TFME 8:30 – 9:20 PM / LILA COCKRELL THEATRE

Concert: TMEA All-State Symphony Orchestra

Conductor: Michelle Merrill, Coastal Symphony of Georgia Presider: Ann G. Smith, Plano East Sr HS, TMEA Orchestra Division Vice-President Organizers: Caitlin Gonzalez, Richardson ISD; Raphaelle Siemers, Richardson ISD