SICC 2015

I N VI TAT I ON A L

C H ORA L CO NFERENCE

SEPTEMBER 28-29 2015

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We invite you to the 12th annual Southern Invitational Choral Conference at Southern Miss to be held September 28 and 29, 2015. This year’s conference will feature clinicians Peter Eklund, T. J. Harper and John Byun.

Students will take part in intense rehearsals and high-quality performances, meeting fellow musicians from all over the Southeast. Also, at SICC, students have an opportunity to audition for choral scholarships at Southern Miss. Teachers can earn continuing education units (CEUs) by attending the various sessions. We are enthusiastic about meeting and working with you and your students. Please contact us with any questions.

Sincerely, Gregory Fuller, PhD, Director of Choral Activities The University of Southern Mississippi 601.266.4092 | Gregory.Fuller@usm.edu

• fun souvenirs, performance T-shirt provided • new friends and interaction with colleagues • Monday night mixer with food and music • great choral music • continuing education units for teachers • no auditions required and music provided • single meal card provided for each student and teacher to use either for a meal on campus or snacks at break • reading sessions and master classes for teachers (music provided) • final concert on Tuesday afternoon by all singers

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SOUTHERN MISS CHAPTER OF STUDENT ACDA

LINICIAN

HIGH SCHOOL CLINICIAN

PETER EKLUND

One of the most active and versatile international conductors today, Peter A. Eklund possesses a unique ability to work effectively with musicians at all levels of performing capability and experience. He was recently named one of the elite national quarter-finalists for the first-ever Grammy® National Music Teacher of the Year.

During the fall of 2014, he was presented the prestigious “Director of the Year” award by the Nebraska Choral Directors Association. He annually conducts instrumental and choral ensembles in no fewer than eight European countries and throughout North America.

Trained as a classical pianist and organist in the finest traditions of Western historical music, he is now also a strong advocate for ethnic and world music spanning all genres. Dr. Eklund studied conducting and score-study with American Ditson Conductor’s Award-winner and International Mahler Medal-winner, James A. Dixon; American Choral Directors Association past president (and University of Nebraska–Lincoln Distinguished Alumnus), William Hatcher, and nationally recognized scholar/conductor/author/pedagogue/administrator Don V. Moses, all at the University of Iowa.

Prior to coming to Nebraska, Eklund taught for over a decade at Thomas Jefferson High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where he and his wonderful colleague, Carol Tralau, built what Maestro Robert Shaw said was the finest high school choral program in America.

TEACHER SESSIONS

T. J. HARPER

T. J. Harper is associate professor of music and the director of choral activities at Providence College in Providence, Rhode Island. He conducts the college’s three choral ensembles: I Cantori, Concert Chorale and the Oriana Women’s Choir.

He teaches courses in conducting, secondary choral methods, applied conducting and applied voice. Dr. Harper received the Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of Southern California, where he graduated with honors. He received the Master of Arts in choral conducting from California State University, Northridge and the Bachelor of Arts degree in choral conducting from California State University, Fresno. He has had the privilege of studying with Dr. William Dehning, Dr. Nick Strimple, Dr. Magen Solomon, Paul A. Smith and Dr. Gary L. Unruh.

Choirs under the direction of Dr. Harper have performed at Division Conferences of ACDA and NAfME, as well as the 2014 NAfME National In-Service Conference in Nashville, Tenn.. Dr. Harper has been honored to work with choirs and present conducting master classes throughout the United States and internationally in Spain, South Korea, Italy, China and Argentina.

Director of the ACDA International Conductors Exchange Program (ICEP) and the immediate past president of the Rhode Island chapter of the American Choral Directors Association, he maintains an active schedule as an honor choir conductor, festival adjudicator, music education specialist and guest speaker. He taught middle school and high school in the California Public School System for six years and was honored for excellence in teaching in Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers. Dr. Harper is an advocate for the promotion of undergraduate education and choral music in the public schools and institutions of higher education.

LINICIAN

COMMUNITY COLLEGE CLINICIAN

JOHN BYUN

John Byun received his Bachelor of Music degree in vocal performance from the University of California, Irvine and his master’s degree in choral conducting from California State University, Long Beach. He is the director of choral and vocal activities at Riverside City College, where he directs the Chamber Singers and the Vocal Jazz Ensemble.

Mr. Byun is also the artistic director of the Temecula Valley Master Chorale. He has been the guest conductor for several district honor choirs, the SCVA Men’s Honor Choir, the Central California Women’s Honor Choir, Texas Honor Choir Region 9, and the Clark County, Nevada Honor Choir. The RCC Chamber Singers have performed at the ACDA Western Divisional Conference in Tucson and Santa Barbara, the National Conference in Chicago and at the NCCO (National Collegiate Choral Organization) National Conference in Colorado. The Chamber Singers have competed nationally and internationally, taking first place at the California International Choral Competition, The Eisteddfod Choral Competition in Wales, and at the Yeosu International Choral Competition in Korea.

They often have opportunities to perform with special guest artists such as Don Shelton (member of the Hi-Lo’s), Grammy Award-winner Jon Secada, the TED Talks with Eric Whitacre, and as chorus for Star Wars in Concert.

Mr. Byun recently launched the John Byun Choral Series with Pavane Publishing, “O vos omnes” and “Sitivit anima mea” by Richard Burchard, “O Nata Lux, Born of Light”

by Kevin Memley, and “Witness and Get Away Jordan”

by Stacey Gibbs. He resides in Temecula, CA with his wife Mary and children Mikail and Jade.

CONFERENCE COORDINATOR

GREGORY FULLER

Gregory Fuller is in his 16th year as director of choral activities at The University of Southern Mississippi. He serves as the chair of the conducting division, leads the Southern Chorale and the Hattiesburg Choral Union while teaching and supervising candidates in the Master of Music and Doctor of Musical Arts conducting programs. In 2004, he created and sponsored the first Southern Invitational Choral Conference, an event that now hosts more than 50 institutions each September.

Previously, he held similar appointments at the University of Missouri in Columbia and Briar Cliff University in Sioux City, Iowa. His choirs have appeared at national and state meetings of NAfME and ACDA. He has toured and conducted throughout North America, Europe and Japan.

Active in orchestral, wind and choral settings, he is a frequent clinician and guest conductor. He is currently the chorus master at the Parkway Heights United Methodist Church in Hattiesburg, Miss.

Fuller holds a bachelor’s degree in cello and voice from Oklahoma Baptist University, as well as master’s and doctoral degrees from the University of Missouri.

CONFERENCE COORDINATOR

JOHN FLANERY John Flanery, assistant choral director, began teaching at The University of Southern Mississippi in 2006. He teaches undergraduate choral conducting, choral procedures, choral literature and directs the Concert Choir, Southern Miss Men, Spirit of Southern and the Southern Miss Gulf Coast Civic Chorale.

The Concert Choir and Spirit of Southern have both been selected to perform at the Mississippi convention of ACDA and MMEA. He founded the Festival of Choirs on the Mississippi Gulf Coast and the Southern Experience Show Choir and Choral Camp. John is also the church choir director at St. Fabian Catholic Church.

His Doctor of Musical Arts and master’s degrees are both in choral conducting from the University of Kentucky. He holds a bachelor’s degree in music education from Briar Cliff University in Sioux City, Iowa. As a high school music educator in the state of Iowa for nine years, John conducted concert choirs, madrigal dinners, show choirs, jazz choirs and many other ensembles. John is a regular clinician and judge throughout the Midwest and Southeastern United States. He and his wife, Juliane, have five children, Elias, Cecelia, Josephine, Lucinda and William.

SCHEDULE

10 a.m.– Registration begins on the second and third floors of the Thad Cochran Center.

HIGH SCHOOL

COMMUNITY COLLEGE

TUESDAY 9 a.m. – Rehearsal 12:30 p.m. – Lunch break 2 p.m. – Rehearsal at *Main Street Baptist Church 3:30 p.m. – SICC Concert at Main Street Baptist Church

TUESDAY 9 a.m. – Rehearsal 11:30 a.m. – Lunch break 1 p.m. – Rehearsal at *Main Street Baptist Church 2:30 p.m. – Rehearsal in choir room 3:30 p.m. – SICC Concert at Main Street Baptist Church

MONDAY Noon – Rehearsal/sectionals 4:30 p.m. – Supper break 6 p.m. – Rehearsal 7 p.m. – Dismiss 7:15 p.m. – Southern Miss Concert in Bennett Auditorium 8:30 - 10 p.m. – Reception

MONDAY Noon – Rehearsal/sectionals 4:30 p.m. – Supper break 6 p.m. – Rehearsal 7 p.m. – Dismiss 7:15 p.m. – Southern Miss Concert in Bennett Auditorium 8:30 - 10 p.m. – Reception

Rehearsals and breaks are at the discretion of the clinicians.

TEACHERS

MONDAY 12:15 p.m. – Session 1 1:10 p.m. – Beethoven/Session 2 2 p.m. – Break 2:45 p.m. – Session 3 3:30 p.m. – Session 4 4:25 p.m. – Supper break 6 p.m. – Session 5 7 p.m. – Dismiss 7:15 p.m. – Southern Miss Concert/ Session 6 in Bennett Auditorium 8:30 -10 p.m. – Reception TUESDAY 9 a.m. – Session 7 9:45 a.m. – Session 8 10:30 a.m. – Session 9 11:30 a.m. – Lunch 1 p.m. – Lunch/visit rehearsal at Main Street Baptist Church 2:15 p.m. – Visit rehearsal/Session 10 at Main Street Baptist Church 3:30 p.m. – SICC Concert/Session 11 at Main Street Baptist Church

SCHOLARSHIP AUDITIONS Choral scholarship auditions for The University of Southern Mississippi will be held during the conference.

LOCATION

*DIRECTIONS

Main Street Baptist Church Across from Wesley Medical Center, 11 Main Street Boulevard directly behind Krispy Kreme Hattiesburg, MS 39402 on Hwy 98 W

STUDENT SELECTION PROCESS

Each high school is invited to bring two or three balanced SATB quartets to participate in the honor choir. Community colleges are invited to bring three or four balanced SATB quartets for the community college honor choir. Students must be excellent sight-readers, have good vocal technique, and display exemplary rehearsal behavior. If possible, priority should be given to students who will continue to sing in college. Please limit selection to those students who read music well and work hard in rehearsal.

If you have a need to bring a group that is not balanced with voice parts, permission must be sought from Dr. Fuller (gregory.fuller@usm.edu) or Dr. Flanery (john.flanery@usm.edu).

SCHOLARSHIP AUDITION

At SICC, students have the opportunity to earn choral scholarships to The University of Southern Mississippi for the 2016-17 academic year.

Auditions are open to all high school seniors and community college students who attend SICC. Students planning to be music majors should prepare two songs—one of a fine art (or “classical”) nature and one from any style. Those planning on being music minors or who plan on not majoring in music at all should prepare one piece of a fine art (or “classical”) nature. An accompanist will be provided.

FAQ

STUDENT ATTIRE School-appropriate clothing should be worn for all rehearsals, and the SICC T-shirt and jeans or khakis should be worn for the concert (no shorts for performance).

REHEARSALS To help us make SICC a successful conference, we ask that any deviation from the schedule be cleared with Dr. Fuller or Dr. Flanery. It is important that all conference attendees help our productivity by being present and keeping distractions at a minimum.

Please consult with us before allowing any student to arrive late or depart early from any rehearsal or event.

PARKING PASSES Parking passes will be available prior to SICC on the Web at www.usm.edu/choirs.

CEUs CEUs are not included in the teacher registration fee but are available at an additional cost. Teachers must attend all CEU sessions in order to receive their credits.

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REGISTRATIO

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* ONLINE REGISTRATION NOW AVAILABLE at www.usm.edu/choirs School _______________________________________________ Teacher ______________________________________________ School Address _______________________________________ City _________________________________________________

Early Payment Option $58 per student/teacher paid in full postmarked by Friday, September 11, 2015 Number of students __________ at $58 = __________ Total Number of teachers __________ at $58 = __________ Total

State _______________________ Zip Code ___________________ School Phone _________________________________________ Fax _________________________________________________ Email _______________________________________________

Payment Option $66 per student/teacher paid in full postmarked after Friday, September 12, 2015 Number of students __________ at $66 = __________ Total Number of teachers __________ at $66 = __________ Total

Non-School/Summer Teacher Contact Information Address ______________________________________________ Cell Phone ____________________________________________ Home Phone __________________________________________ Home Email ___________________________________________ Parking Number of Van(s) __________ Car(s) __________ Bus(ses) __________ Number of Parking Pass(es) ___________

Please make check or money order payable to Southern Miss Choral Activities and mail to Dr. Gregory Fuller The University of Southern Mississippi 118 College Drive #5081 Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001

Don’t forget to fill out T-shirt information on the back of this form.

Imprinted items such as T-shirts cannot be guaranteed for registration occurring after September 11, 2015.

T-shirt Size

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High schools may bring between 8 - 12 students.

(Three balanced SATB quartets)

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Community colleges may bring up to 16 students.

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COMMUNITY COLLEGE ONLY

49 9/10/2015

CANDLEWOOD 264.9666

SICC

$87

Yes

9/19/2015

CLARION INN 264.1881

SICC

$75

Yes

9/18/2015

COMFORT SUITES 261.5555

SICC

$85

Yes

9/18/2015

COURTYARD by MARRIOTT SICC 264.9202

$99

$5 each

9/15/2015

FAIRFIELD INN 296.7777

SICC

$89

Yes

9/7/2015

HAMPTON INN 264.8080

SICC

$89

Yes

9/25/2015

SICC

$87

Yes

9/18/2015

HOLIDAY INN & SUITES 296.0302

When making your reservations, please use the conference code to receive special rates.

Remember that most of the rooms have two double beds and can house four students, which brings the total cost of lodging to around $18-$22 per student, per night.

Make sure to specify if you want double/double rooms or kings. Monday night is the only required night; however, some schools may want to arrive Sunday evening.

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HARDY ST

Yes

Administration Building

$86

M.M. Roberts Stadium

SICC

W. 7TH ST

BAYMONT INN 264.8380

Trent Lott National Center

PRICE BREAKFAST DEADLINE

Thad Cochran Center

CODE

Reed Green Coliseum

AREA CODE (601)

W. 4TH ST

HOTELS

Nonprofit Organization US Postage Paid Hattiesburg, MS 39402 Permit No. 148

CHORAL ACTIVITIES 118 College Drive #5081 Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001

AA/EOE/ADAI

SICC THE NO WORRIES CONFERENCE No audition No pre-purchase of music No rehearsal preparation ALWAYS THE LAST MONDAY AND TUESDAY IN SEPTEMBER