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ala breve Official Publication of the Alabama Music Educators Association August/September 2011 News/Features 8 3 ...............................................................AMEA Governing Board Directory 9 6 ...................................................................................AMEA Past Presidents 8 ............................................................2012 AMEA Conference Quick Facts 9 ..............................................................................MENC Gets a New Name 20 ..................................................................The 21st Century Music Educator 21 ...........................................................................Call for Research Abstracts 27 ......................................................................Phi Beta Mu “Tips That Click” 28-29 .........................................................................................Calendar of Events 33 ...............Noteworthy: The Latest Music Education Policy from Capitol Hill 39 .....................................................................................Campus Connections 20 Departments 21 6 ...............................................................................................................President 9.......................................................................................................President-Elect 10 ...................................................................................................................AOA 13 ....................................................................................................................AVA 15....................................................................................................................ABA 15......................................................................................................................Jazz 16..............................................................................................................CMENC 18.............................................................................................Elementary/General 21..............................................................................................................Research 24 ...............................................................................................................................HED 27 Forms 30 ..................................................2012 AMEA Conference Pre-Registration Form 35 .......................................................................AMEA/MENC Membership Form 36-37.....................................................Young Composers Competition Application 40 ..............................................................................................FAME Application Advertisers 28 ABDA.....................................................16 JSU Department of Music................23 33 Alabama Symphony.................................8 John M. Long School of Music........38 American College of Musicians.. ..........18 JW Pepper.........................................20 Arts Music Shop.......................back cover Landmark Travel.................................2 Auburn University Music ......................25 Southern Showcase Festival..............41 Auburn University Honor Band..............17 UNA Department of Music.................3 AWB Apparel/Wayne Broom ................34 University of Alabama Bands...........19 Blair School of Music.............................11 University of Mobile.........................22 Hardwick and Son Printing.....................26 University of Montevallo..................32 Huntingdon College...............................42 USA Department of Music................12 Jefferson CVB.........................................31 Yamaha...............................................7 JSU Honor Choir.....................................14 4 August/September 2011

AMEA Governing Board 2011-12 PPaat sSttPegraelslident PSDr1tDeeo2ds(vto3h3ihedt6s3ahteM4inSang)n.cHte7,[email protected] (p2Ms15Mt96ue0)gsu0cas3lcl8Aell@9evS-aS2hml6ohos8aoncl2assAl.,sSkvA1cHeh2Lnio.uga3oehl5l.u6Ss6c1hool PSGr3aBerr0(ssea2i0iary0dWmrVs5aeti)o@nionlmn4tlga-me3hEag9ucaEel-kmesl3Siecc2,tmt.rA0oee0reLngtt3a5ry24S2c-h6o4o4l7 (j2Do15Ahe6J6Pnocu2).arhs5c3tetnoui5sDnoriC5,dpa-HAonee3oirnv8Lg@pit2hl,e3l9dAer5ScS6RBcsc0h.oAhe1oadooduollSW a(mC21G5ue6EE6ala0dl)@rxm0ir6etyaMboc3neTur6a,,lat-lnAAi2syvoo7lLleorau5rtDD34Bh5ri.r.r0neeN5evct5eEtor RC2eTa1Tc(rr2cr3oologa3rySyad4Gm,lU)ilAnaain6lthgLlih7aav0Sh3nHe-ea6@r3acsn05lirtl8t0re,y2ot2ayS.reycdhuool PJFra6Feln4(os(le28jro2ia5dePr5nN6neeo6e)cnn.w)@ec7tC7,ee6Mah6Al,8lle8AVai-rd-2vArL3dy4o1l36ceS0a505tSl6r.Oeoc3Fehrf3agftoxiocel PCBr6lCeoa3syol2iadkMySee..MrncUTtKc,.nKiAWnioiOnnanenAsySheytirn@egetmto,npMsM.koa1ng2tng.aeoltmSecrhyooAlL Treasurer PD6rP(3aed3rk9sab3iotrdC4ttova)eomin3luBllt0neer,3,[email protected] 36104 h(iO36cN3kp0K4oeo1a)lkrriNt7kkeh4naaosr5,riHedtA-hn9eiL@c75Ik3nt3bho1t6eekS8rllm0tsr1oeeeudttiha.tneeStchool m(B28iDn0i0SrSo5i0MmcvCra)hdLimi7ooosnlau2yilofgolko@6alehner-goaNd2ssoimfha6aofUtom5t,rhMerdn1AefelioMuuvLADrsnedEr3irrdct.is5esNvi/2dteCy2u9Advisor President, Elem/Gen Beth Davis b2rD59dSe61aoc-0vm5aiSst5ue@o9rrm-v,c0Airel2ilrLs0evm73iRls5loeo6an0Rd.1uoEaal.deemdSuEentary PTTr2iTerm2(ostr37pioyo3dhtyS4hUei,ml)nyAlni6tiiPpL,[email protected] August/September 2011 ala brevethe official publication of the Alabama Music Educators Association Garry Taylor, Editor & Advertising Manager Back to School issue ADVERTISING & COPY DEADLINES 1600 Manor Dr. NE Fall (Back to School) issue: July 15 Cullman, AL 35055 www.alabamamea.org (256) 636-2754 Winter (Conference) issue: September 15 [email protected] Spring (All-State) issue: January 15 Summer (Digital Only) issue: April 15 Unless otherwise indicated, permission is granted to MENC members to reprint articles for educational purposes. Opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of AMEA or the Editor. All announcements & submissions are subject to editorial judgement/revision.The Alabama Music Educators Association is a state unit of MENC: The National Association for Music Education, a voluntary, nonprofit organization representing all phases of music education in schools, colleges, universities, and teacher-education institutions. Active MENC/AMEA membership is open to all persons engaged in music teaching or other music education work. Ala Breve is published four times a year (August, October, February & May) by the Alabama Music Educators Association. Subscription for members is $4.00 per year as part of annual MENC/AMEA dues. Subscriptions for non-members is $15.00 per year. Bulk rate postage paid at Dothan, AL. ala breve 5

Steve McLendon AMEA President with the confidence that our state’s language like “I can’t because…” or “If elected officials are indeed supporters it weren’t for so and so…” Which of music education. They understand person are you? Have the confidence that music is, and should remain, a vital to be an agent of change if it’s needed. part of the core curriculum. Go boldly into those places where you I’d like to take this opportunity to let know success will be found. Someone you know that both AMEA and MENC have been tireless in their music I hope this issue of the “Ala Breve” once said, “If you use a crutch, you education advocacy efforts lately. In June, I joined other AMEA finds you rested, rejuvenated, and ready can’t run the race.” Try running representatives and met with Senate officials in Washington, D.C. We asked for another school year. As educators, without the crutch and without carrying for their support on the following four issues: we find ourselves in the unique position the excess baggage of past failures or 1) That Congress maintain the arts as a of starting over each year. I suppose resentments. I promise that you’ll core subject under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. (ESEA) that we have to decide if that is going make better time and have much more 2) That Congress specify that the Department of Education collect to be a positive or negative force in our fun. necessary data on education in music and the other arts. lives. I submit to you that each new 3) That Congress ensure that all federal funding under Title I and Title II applies school year can be an opportunity for to music education programs. 4) That Congress include in ESEA change and improvement. In his accountability provisions a measurement of music success. book, Seven Habits of Highly We came away from these meetings Effective People, Stephen Covey writes about being a proactive agent of change. Proactive people make choices based on principles and values rather than moods or conditions. Take a moment to evaluate whether you are a proactive or reactive teacher. Your language is a good indicator of this. The proactive person uses proactive language AMEA President Steve McLendon and like, “I can” or “I will.” A Executive Director Garry Taylor visit reactive person uses reactive Capitol Hill during MENC Music Education Week. AMEA Presidents - Past to Present 1946 Yale H. Ellis 1970 Jerry Bobo 1992 Dianne Johnson 1948 Walter A. Mason 1972 Frances P. Moss 1994 James K. Simpson 1950 Vernon Skoog 1974 George Hammett 1996 Johnnie Vinson 1952 John J. Hoover 1975 Frances P. Moss 1998 Michael Meeks 1954 Lamar Triplett 1976 S. J. Allen 2000 John McAphee, Jr. 1956 Carleton K. Butler 1978 W. Frank McArthur, Jr. 2002 Tony Pike 1958 Mort Glosser 1980 Paul Hall 2004 Becky Rodgers 1960 Wilbur Hinton 1982 Lacey Powell, Jr. 2006 John Baker 1962 Lacey Powell, Jr. 1984 Johnny Jacobs 2008 Pat Stegall 1964 G. Truman Welch 1986 Merilyn Jones 2010 Steve McLendon 1966 Jerry Countryman 1988 Ronald D. Hooten 1968 Floyd C. McClure 1990 Ken Williams 6 August/September 2011

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2012 AMEA In-Service Conference Quick Facts (The October issue of Ala Breve will provide complete details of the conference, including schedule, performing groups, clinicians, etc. This quick guide is provided in advance for your convenience) Dates: January 19-21, 2012 Location: Renaissance Montgomery Hotel and Convention Center Keynote Speaker: Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser Pre-Registration form is on page 31 of this issue of Ala Breve Pre-register on-line (www.alabamamea.org) Reserve a room at the conference rate - Toll Free: 800-266-9432 Visit www.alabamamea.org and use the direct reservation link Check back often for conference updates at www.alabamamea.org/conference ALABAMA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 2011-2012 EDUCATION CONCERTS Advance reservations are now available for the 2011-2012 ASO Education Concert season. With programs designed to engage and delight students of ALL ages, don’t miss your chance to hear the Alabama Symphony Orchestra LIVE! Grades Pre K-2 Grades 3-6 Grades 7-12 EXPLORER CONCERTS The Eliza C. and C.S. Young Memorial ASO Coffee Concert Fawzi Haimor, Conductor YOUNG PEOPLE’S CONCERTS IMAGES OF ITALY Get ready for a musical adventure as the ASO presents Fawzi Haimor, Conductor a special program for our youngest audience members. Sing, clap, listen and learn with the ASO in our most popu- Casual, interactive and lots of fun, Explorer Concerts are lar student concert series. This year’s programs include an Join the world-class musicians of the ASO in the beautiful a perfect introduction to the instruments of the orchestra orchestral exploration of physics and a special collaboration Alys Stephens Center for this informative journey through and great classical music. Eight performances in four dif- with Alabama’s favorite musical storyteller, Bobby Horton. the history and culture of Italy, featuring music by Respighi ferent locations, so you can choose the one nearest you. and Mendelssohn. MUSICAL MOMENTUM Wed., October 5, 2011 | 9:30 & 11:00 a.m. Christopher Confessore, Conductor Fri., October 14, 2011 | 11:00 a.m. N.E. Miles Jewish Day School, Birmingham Thurs., October 20 & Fri., October 21, 2011 | 10:00 a.m. UAB’s Alys Stephens Center Thurs., October 6, 2011 | 9:30 & 11:00 a.m. Alabama Theatre Tickets: $6 per person North Park Baptist Church, Trussville ALABAMA: HERE WE STAY RESERVE YOUR Fri., October 7, 2011 | 9:30 & 11:00 a.m. Featuring Special Guest Bobby Horton, SEATS NOW: Sixth Avenue Baptist Church, Birmingham Made possible by the Alabama State Council on the Arts Fawzi Haimor, Conductor Call 205.314.6943 Tues., October 11, 2011 | 10:00 & 11:30 a.m. Wed. April 18, 2012 | 10:00 a.m. or email Riverchase United Methodist Church, Hoover University of Montevallo’s Palmer Hall [email protected] Tickets: $4 per person, one free adult for every 10 Sponsored by the Shelby County Commission students Thurs., April 19 & Fri., April 20, 2012 | 10:00 a.m. Samford University’s Wright Center Single tickets: $5 per person, one free adult for every 10 students Season tickets: (Oct. & Apr. concerts): $9 per person 8 August/September 2011

Sara Womack AMEA President-Elect Hand in Hand: National and Local Advocacy for Music Education MENC has a strong vision for advocacy Department of Education collect the Sara Womack, by soliciting widespread support for necessary federal data on education in Elementary/General, Chair quality music education. In fact, MENC music and the other arts. Tim Hammond, ABA has budgeted $786,725 for advocacy Clay McKinney, AOA this fiscal year, which is nearly 11% of We ask: Congress to ensure that all Kathy Hughes, AVA the total MENC expenses. Advocacy is federal funding under Title I and Title Moya Nordlund, CMENC the first of seven strategic directions to II is made applicable to music Billy Viliunas, HED fulfill MENC’s mission of advancing education programs, and that Congress music education by encouraging the increase arts in education funding in The Advocacy Committee has begun study and making of music by all. The order to make certain that all students work on developing a list of “asks,” direction includes creating advocacy- are provided with a complete education which will be presented to our elected based programs and professional including music. officials in Montgomery. We will also development opportunities, such as cultivate a strategic plan for how to best Music in Our Schools Month and We ask: Congress to include in ESEA present our “asks” to further our vision, Music Education Week, as well as accountability provisions, which as well as how to overcome possible compiling facts, quotes, research, and include a measurement of music barriers. In our long-range plan, the statistics on music education. As part of success. AMEA Governing Board hopes to the strategic plan for advocacy, MENC partner with other arts education has also developed legislative “asks,” The AMEA Governing Board has organizations in Alabama to advocate which outline points that we would like envisioned similar advocacy efforts for a broad-based education in the arts our elected officials to support in across the state to align national for all students. Please contact your upcoming legislation. The requests are: progress with local goals. Therefore, an Advocacy Committee representative if Advocacy Committee has been you have any ideas or questions We ask: Congress to maintain the status appointed to develop a strategic plan regarding our efforts to bring music of the arts as a core subject academic for how to best enact state advocacy education to all students in Alabama. subject under ESEA, Title IX, Part A, efforts. The following representatives Sec. 9101 (11), also known as “No from each division will serve on the Child Left Behind.” committee: We ask: Congress to stipulate that the On September 1, MENC officially assumes a new name: “National Association for Music Education, or NAfME. According to Executive Director Michael Butera, “National Association for Music Education” says exactly what we are and what we want: an organization for music education for everyone in our nation, an association that supports music teachers and the profession of music education, a group that isn’t inward-looking and static but outward-reaching and forward-thinking. ala breve 9

Alabama Orchestra Association Clay McKinney, President Welcome to another great year in auditioning for entrance into the orchestral education in the state of festival orchestra. It will be the 4th Alabama and another great year for year that the entire festival is by our Alabama orchestra association. audition only with nearly 400 I want to thank all of you for your auditions coming in every year. In dedication and hard work toward these 20 years we have grown from giving the students of our state this just a single symphonic orchestra to education. We have enjoyed include two String Orchestras, the immense growth and success and Sinfonietta and the Consort, and nothing shows that more than our also sponsor a composition All state Orchestra festival. In 1990 competition that gains national a group of dedicated teachers got attention. We have come so far and I together and decided it was time to am so proud to be here with you get serious about All State again. I doing this work. It is a great honor say again because thankfully there to serve as your president and I look were those among them that forward to us ushering in the next remembered what all state could be 20 years of growth and success. and had faith in our students that they could return All state to it's A few things to update you on former splendor. As an organization what’s been happening and what we are indebted to those teachers. will be happening. If you have not So, in 1991 the word was out, all been to the website lately please do your teacher had to do was atwww.alabamaorchestraassociation. recommend you, and all state was org. There you will find bios for our held with nearly 120 students fabulous 2012 conductors, Steven coming to play in the festival Byess, Fawzi Haimor, and James orchestra. The large orchestra and Bates. Also, as you may have large sections, like the 27 or so already seen if you have been cellos and 14 basses, were perfect there, is our new online for Mussorgsky’s Night on Bald Registration process for Mountain. They were not so perfect registering for All State for the Mozart piece. I don’t Auditions. We are very remember the title because I didn’t excited as this and would get to play it. I was relegated to the like to hear from you about basement to practice all those nasty it. Please don’t hesitate to scales and things of the Mussorgsky write me if you have while the others rehearsed Mozart. problems or questions Yes I was there 20 years ago, an 8th about registration. grade All-State-Rookie-cellist in the back of the section. It was an As for the All State performance amazing experience. The next year itself the pieces that have been the festival required that people chosen are wonderful. Band audition and it has been that way Directors and Strings teachers, this since. We have enjoyed 20 years of will be a wonderful concert with sustained growth and next year will wonderful opportunities for mark the 21st consecutive year of everyone involved so please mark the dates now, February 9-12 in the Moody Music Building on the Campus of the University of Alabama. As always we will be sponsoring the composition contest. 10 August/September 2011

This is an incredible educational afternoon, February 12. This time and I hope to see many AOA opportunity that we offer and a window is the available time, but members in attendance. The great opportunity for a composer. exhibitors are not required to be conference will be in Montgomery Details about the competition are on present at all times and may choose again this year at the Renaissance the website. In addition to the great to use any periods within this time Hotel. The new location was a hit opportunities being provided for frame. There will be no reduction in last year and has allowed for a very everyone in the Festival Orchestra, fee for reduced usage. The AOA successful experience. We are the Sinfonietta orchestra will be President, Clay McKinney, must especially excited this year, Sandra performing Bloch’s Concerto receive all requests for exhibitor Dackow, nationally recognized Grosso No 1 for strings and piano space via email at string educator, conductor and obbligato. This piece has an [email protected] arranger, will lead us in several exquisite and challenging piano part before January 31, 2012. Two prime workshops. You will not want to and will be a great opportunity for locations are available in the lobby. miss these so please make plans to one of our outstanding young Fees are $500 for each spot and use attend. AMEA in-service is a great pianist in the state. If you have a of space includes up to three 6’ time to inspire your teaching and student or know of a student that is tables. A $100 deposit is required to reconnect with fellow educators up to the task please encourage reserve a lobby spot. Two other from around the state. You can find them to audition. The festival will locations in the building, closer to out more at the AOA website culminate in a spectacular rehearsal rooms but with less space, www.alabamaorchestraassociation.o performance in the concert hall on will be made available at $100 each rg or at the AMEA website Sunday, February 12 at 1 p.m. to the first two requestors. Use of www.alabamamea.org. For interested exhibitors there are these spaces includes one 6’ table four potential exhibit locations in each. For more information, please Again, it is a great honor and a great the Moody Music Building during visit our website and click on the pleasure to serve you in this the Festival. Exhibitors may set up 2012 festival link. capacity. Thank you for all you do any time after 4:00 on Thursday, and I look forward to seeing you February 9 and remain until the The 2012 AMEA in-service and making great music together. concert is over on Sunday conference is quickly approaching, blair school of music              at vanderbilt university UNIVERSITY • Intensive professional training with a superb liberal arts education– in a city of historic Southern charm • Internationally recognized faculty and uniquely personal student/teacher ratio–a hallmark of the Blair community • New, state-of-the-art classrooms, studios, and performance halls – a new dimension in the learning experience VANDERBILT AUDITION DATES 2011/12 For more information:    Dwayne Sagen    Assistant Dean of Admissions Blair School of Music • Degree programs offered in instrumental and vocal Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN 37212-3499 performance, composition/theory, and musical PHONE: (615) 322-6181 arts – and a five-year Bachelor of Music/Master of WEB: blair.vanderbilt.edu Education program E-MAIL: [email protected] • Ranked as one of the nation’s top twenty universities ala breve 11







Alabama Bandmasters Association John Cooper, President As we face the new school year, many priorities? Are you actively students. Plan on attending the AMEA of us are facing a more challenging communicating these goals to your In-Service Conference in Montgomery. situation. With the number of teaching administrators, your colleagues, the positions lost from last year, you may parents, and even the students? If not, I want to thank all of our clinicians at have fewer fine arts colleagues or you start now! Remember, just because we our Summer Convention: Elva Kaye may have more duties outside your did something last year does not mean Lance, Terry Ownby, Leslie Welker, band responsibilities. Most of us have that we have to do the same thing this John Bradley, Deborah Basinger, less money to spend, or will have to year; nor does it mean that we have to Michael Holmes, Ken Ozzello, Clay spend more time on fundraising and fee do it the same way! Sloan, and Tommy Brannon. If you collection. Our school environments in missed any of their presentations you general are more stressed, more Finally, we must reorganize and begin missed an opportunity to learn! I also stretched, and more strenuous. implementing our plans. Just as no want to thank those that provided our battle plan actually survives the battle, Wednesday evening dinner: Craig And yet, we have the same very few plans for the school year Henson at M & P Travel/Cline Tours, responsibility to deliver the high quality survive the school year! Remain Frank Godfrey and Jeff Thurber at musical experience to each of our focused on your objectives and DeMoulin Uniforms, Ron Mallory at students. If we don’t, who will? Who continue to communicate to those Art’s Music, and Wayne Broom at will recapture the musical spark of the around you. Sometimes challenges AWB Apparel. If you didn’t attend our students we see this year, if that spark is help us discover more effective Summer Convention, make plans to allowed to burn out? teaching methods. attend next summer! Professions and professionals have set- Please become involved in your district Make it a great year! backs all the time. As professionals we meetings and district decisions. Let us must do what professionals do — all be quick to ask for help from our regroup, rethink, and reorganize. colleagues, and even quicker to give help when asked. Begin making plans I hope you have had time to rest and now for your students to participate in relax this summer. Life is full of All-State Band tryouts, Music changes, but this school year may have Performance Assessment, and the other more than most. A negative attitude ABA events which can benefit your toward change will only drag you and those around you down. Let us all look From Alabama Jazz Chair Randall Key... for the silver lining and focus on the positive. Certain aspects of our jobs All-State Jazz Band requirements are listed on the AMEA website may be more challenging this year, but at http://www.alabamamea.org. Click on the Alabama we are fortunate to be working in the Bandmasters Association link located at the top of the page, then profession we are. click on 2012 All-State Jazz Band requirements. The postmark deadline for All-State audition material is November 10, 2011. A If you haven’t already you might need special thank you is extended to Sid Dedeaux for the to rethink your priorities, especially if implementation of additional all state jazz groups. Last year’s jazz your situation has changed ensembles were a huge success and we certainly encourage high significantly. What is at the core of school and jr. high students to submit an audition recording. your program? What are the most important experiences for your students? What are your most important priorities? I would suggest that achieving as many “musical mountain-top” moments as possible should be among your most important objectives. What are your most important avenues to meet your ala breve 15

CMENC Dakota Bromley, President As we all prepare to they start with the awesome individuals are. Be on the lookout for updates return to the grind of that round out our executive board. A related to the Summit through the classes, rehearsals, new face, Skylar King of the University Alabama CMENC Twitter page and and all the other of Montevallo, will occupy the role of email. We are also planning to launch a shenanigans that accompany the role vice president. Heather Haynes of the musical outreach competition between that we fill as college students, it gives University of Alabama returns as our the chapters of CMENC. The details of me great joy to write to all of you as the secretary, and Dr. Moya Nordlund of this will be revealed at the Summit in president of Alabama CMENC. I would Samford University is back as our state October. like to thank each and every CMENC advisor. We will seek to expand this member that trusted me to lead this organization, and we have already set Although it seems like a long time until amazing organization for this year, and out a tentative recruiting plan to January, I am already excited about the I certainly hope that I do not let you accomplish our goal. The AMEA AMEA In-Service Conference, which down. I would also like to take this Executive Board has given us their full will be January 19-21, 2012, in opportunity to thank last year’s support as we undertake what I hope Montgomery. CMENC received some president, Taylor Sparks, for all the will be a very fruitful statewide wonderful session proposals, and I hard work he has done for CMENC, recruitment process for CMENC. know that it is going to be yet another and I wish him the best of luck as he wonderful opportunity for all of us to begins what I am sure will be a long The annual Fall Summit (which will be grow professionally. I look forward to and very successful career in music held at the University of Montevallo in seeing you all at the Summit in education. October) is in the planning stages. If October, the AMEA Conference in there are topics that you would like to January, and many places in between! There are many reasons to be excited see covered, please do not hesitate to about Alabama CMENC this year, and contact me to let me know what they ABDA 2012 Concert Festival March 14-16, 2012 Randolph Upper School Thurber Arts Center Huntsville, Alabama A Celebration of Musical Excellence in a Non-Competitive, Educational Atmosphere Registration Deadline: December 1 www.abdasite.org 16 August/September 2011

are pleased to announce THE THIRD ANNUAL MIDDLE SCHOOL SYMPHONIC HONOR BAND FESTIVAL February 2-4, 2012 Special guest composer and conductor: Matt Conaway Deadline for nomination forms: October 31, 2011 and THE TWENTY-FIRST ANNUAL HIGH SCHOOL SYMPHONIC HONOR BAND FESTIVAL February 10-12, 2012 Special guest composer and conductor: David Gillingham Deadline for nomination forms: November 30, 2011 Information and nomination forms for the Festivals will be mailed to all Alabama band directors in August. Please place these events on your calendar now! For more information regarding either Festival please visit our website: www.band.auburn.edu ala breve 17









2011 AMEA RESEARCH POSTER 12. The Effect of Teacher Intensity and Vocal CALL FOR RESEARCH ABSTRACTS Model Pitch on Elementary Education On January 20, 2012 the Alabama Music PRESENTATIONS Majors' Evaluations of Teacher Educators Association will host a research Effectiveness by Natassia Perrine. poster session as part of the 2012 AMEA 1. Six Beginning Music Teachers' Music 13. The Effect of Gender, Degree of Gaming, Conference in Montgomery, Alabama. The and Music Participation on Middle School Association invites submissions from Teacher Role-Identities by Michele Paynter Students' Music Preference by Joshua university faculty, music teachers, graduate Walker. students, and undergraduate scholars. Paise. 14. The Age and Music-Genre Preferences Submissions may include completed and in- of Participants in a University Campus progress research studies involving any 2. The Operatic Tenor Fächer and Listener's Band: A Descriptive Study by Clay aspect of music education, therapy, history, Ritenbaugh. psychology, and performance. Research Preference by Moya Norlund and Thomas 15. The Effect of Left-Handed Versus Right- based on issues facing music educators and Handed Conducting on Musicians' students in the Southeastern United States Alan Taylor. Evaluations of Conductor Effectiveness by are especially welcome. All submissions Leigh Thomas. should meet the Code of Ethics found in the 3. An Analysis of Thumb Position Vibrato 16. The Effect of Spatial-Temporal Journal of Research in Music Education. Reasoning Ability on Pitch Retention and Research presented at other conferences will Among University Double Bass Students by Recall by Kyle Wheatley. be considered, however, previously 17. The Influence of Wind Band Literature published work will not be accepted. James Mick. Grade Level and Publication Year on the Performance Time of Band Recordings Interested researchers must submit a detailed 4. Teaching Disadvantaged Students, Part I: Found in the Teaching Music Through abstract of the research project (650-750 Performance in Band Series by Adam words) as a word or pdf document through Undergraduate Perceptions by Jane Dalton. our online submission website 18. A Comparison of Performance Times of http://www.musiceducation.ua.edu/posters/ Kuehne. Major Wind Repertoire by Nathan Tucker. Abstracts will be peer-reviewed. 5. Children’s Sight-reading Skills and From all accounts, music education Submissions must be received by 11:59 pm researchers will continue to have supportive CST on Friday, November 18, 2011 for full Community Youth Orchestra Participation friends in Alabama. I encourage you to read consideration. Authors will be notified of the Call for Research Abstracts and submit a acceptance by Friday, December 4, 2011. by Kimberly Walls and Katherine L. King. study to the 2012 Research Poster Session. We promise to provide an excellent and When accepted, at least one of the authors 6. Teaching Music Listening Skills to supportive venue for you to share your must attend the AMEA Conference to results with interested music teachers and present the poster. Posters should be Secondary Music Students in Alabama, scholars from throughout the Southeast! professional in appearance and have dimensions approaching 36” X 48”. Florida, and Georgia: Teacher’s Beliefs and Presenters are expected to bring 50 copies of the abstract to the session. Information about Practice by Robert Lyda. the 2012 Alabama Music Educators Conference can be found at: 7. An Analysis of Thumb Position Vibrato of http://www.alabamamea.org. University Cello Student by David Pope. Keep Your MENC Profile up to date! It’s as easy as 1-2-3 8. Reliability of Traditional Non-Rubric State Festival Choir Adjudication Form by Marvin Latimer and Carl Hancock. 9. The Effect of Head Joint Material and Manufacturer on the Intensity of Flute Harmonics Created in a Musical Context by Corinth Young. 10. Alabama Band Directors' Use of Warm- up Time Preceding State Concert Band Assessments by Justin Ward. 11. The Effect of Pre-Assessment Music Listening Tempo on Undergraduate Elementary Education Majors' Associational Word Fluency by Beth Davis. Whether you sing in the choir, dance in a musical theater production, play an instrument in a band, have a passion for opera, or lead worship for your church, the University of Mobile Center for Performing Arts has the program for you! t
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Higher Education Timothy Phillips, President Greetings fellow collegiate educators of application forms by July 15, 2011. federal regulations in the treatment of Alabama, You’ll find these forms in the last issue human subjects. 5. Quantitative of Ala Breve. Also, I would like to manuscripts must conform to the remind you that AMEA’s membership Publication Manual of the American year runs from July 1 through June 30. Psychological Association (5th ed., Please consider renewing your 2001). Nonquantitative and historical membership early as we embark on this studies may conform to APA style or to new year. The Chicago Manual of Style (15th ed., 2003). Authors may not mix styles Is it hot enough for ya?! As someone Fun fact. As of right now, the Higher within a manuscript. 8. Authors should who is not originally from Alabama or Education Division of AMEA has submit four copies of typed, double- the South, every summer I’m blown $1501.42 in our budget. spaced manuscripts, which normally away by the heat and humidity here. should not exceed 20 pages, along with But, let’s forget about that. You know As always, if you have any suggestions an abstract of approximately 150 what’s really hot? The Higher Ed as to how we can improve the HED words. Authors should also submit 4 to Division of AMEA! area of AMEA, please don’t hesitate to 6 keywords relating to their article’s contact me. The AMEA Board will content. Type size should be no smaller In the coming months, I would like to meet periodically to discuss next year’s than 12 points (double-spacing should encourage applied music professors activities and I am happy to bring any include 28 points total for a line of text from our state to consider submitting an issues to the table for you. I appreciate and the following line). Figures and article for publication in Ala Breve. The your continued support. drawings should be camera-ready. 9. To “Call for Submissions” at the end of preserve the author’s anonymity in the this update is really directed toward any CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS review process, the manuscript should of you who would be interested in not reveal the author’s identity or publishing in a peer reviewed format. The Ala Breve is seeking submissions institutional affiliation. The author’s Simply put, this just means that your of research articles for the Summer name, address (including e-mail, if article will be selected by a review 2012 “Special Research” Edition to be available), and institutional affiliation committee prior to publication. It is an published during the summer, 2012. should appear only on a separate cover excellent opportunity for you to share Submissions may consist of sheet. Manuscripts not conforming to your vast knowledge of your particular quantitative, qualitative, descriptive, this stipulation will be returned. 10. area of expertise with our readers. historical, philosophical, or any other Manuscripts should be addressed to: kind of accepted research conducted by Dr. Carl Hancock, University of In the closing meeting of the AMEA university faculty and/or active Alabama School of Music, Tuscaloosa, Board of Directors at this year’s practitioners. The deadline for the AL 35487. conference, we discussed some ideas submission is May 1, 2012. Submission for unifying the HED schedule within Guidelines (adapted from the Membership Questions next year’s conference. We are still in Submission Guidelines of Update: Address Changes the “idea” stages of this slight Applications of Research in Music restructuring; but, the hope is that we Education) 1. Manuscripts must be Add an Email Address can organize our events so that our research-based. 2. Manuscripts may members can easily attend everything present a single research study or a Contact MENC from the HED business meeting, to the review of the literature. 3. Articles 1-800-828-0229 presentations, to the recitals, to the should be unique and not published [email protected] mixer. Also, there was a mention of elsewhere. In accordance with the Code incorporating student and faculty of Ethics, submitting a manuscript chamber groups into next year’s AMEA indicates that it has not been published Conference. As this idea evolves, I will previously and is not currently share details with you. submitted for publication elsewhere, either in its entirety or in part. 4. If you are interested in nominating a Authors should comply with APA fellow music educator for an award ethical standards (www.apa.org/ethics/ through AMEA, please submit code2002.html) and institutional and 24 August/September 2011

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Phi Beta Mu Tips That Click Recruiting and Retention (Part Two) This installment is the second and “You can’t teach concluding part of an article begun in an empty chair” the last edition of Ala Breve. We had many contributors and felt that we needed to give proper focus to this crucial topic. I hope you will find a new idea or two to help you start your year off successfully. Our first contributor, John Bradley, is Chuck Eady is Past-President of the student has the talent to be a contributor. President of Rho Chapter of Phi Beta Alabama Bandmasters Association and I always make sure that the student Mu, and while he is currently retired has been a band director for over 30 knows that the door is open to return if from a distinguished career as a band years, currently teaching at Pleasant the team does not work out”. director and administrator, you will still Grove High School in Jefferson County. find him most days helping music He advocates using a recruiting concert, The members of Rho Chapter of Phi students and teachers. He gives us two but with a few different “twists”. He Beta Mu International Bandmaster insights from his many years as a band takes the high school group and does Fraternity hope that this information is director at Monroeville High School. “ two concerts – one for the entire helpful and that you have your best year I always gave a traditional type of elementary school and a shorter concert ever! Please email [email protected] recruiting concert, but made sure that I targeted specifically for the rising sixth with any comments on this column or had opportunities for the students to grade class. “For the second concert, we suggestions for future columns. interact with me and the band members. play more songs that feature the I think one of the best things I used to beginning instruments, but I make sure do was have a student for the audience that I allow enough time for the come up and “conduct” the band on a potential band members to ask questions short piece. This really got everyone of the CURRENT members.”. Eady excited and had them buzzing. As for adds:” I have found that while the retention in the program, nothing helped elementary students will be polite and the program at Monroeville more than listen to me, the high school students my daily involvement with the feeder definitely have more credibility with program. As the high school director, it them and their answers inspire was challenging trying to break away confidence that “taking band” will be from the paperwork and responsibilities the way to go!” As for retention, Chuck of that end of the program, but having states: “ I have found that the students in the middle school feel communication is the key. When I find comfortable with my teaching style and that a student is considering leaving the the type of program they were moving program, I always investigate and try to to when they transitioned to high school find the reason behind this. If it is a really paid dividends. There are always financial problem, then we try to find a a few kids that are “on the fence” and way to help the student arrange this so this seemed to help them feel confident that they can remain in band. If there is in their decision to remain in band.” a conflict with athletics, I try to work with the coaching staff to find out if the ala breve 27

AMEA Division Events 2011 - 2012 Alabama Bandmasters Association AMEA In-Service Conference/All-State Jazz Band All-State Band Festival January 19-21, 2012 - Renaissance Montgomery Hotel at the Convention Center April 12-14, 2012 - Mobile Summer In-Service Conference All-State Solo Festival June 27-28, Hilton Garden Inn, Orange Beach April 11, 2012 - Mobile District I All-State Band Auditions January 28...........................................Brewer High School District II District Honor Band February 17-18...............................Bob Jones High School District III State MPA February 23-24............................................................TBA March 15-16......................................................Decatur HS Solo & Ensemble Festival March 31.........................................Liberty Middle School April 21............................................Hartselle High School All-State Band Auditions January 14..................................Jacksonville High School State MPA February 29-March 2................Gadsden City High School District Honor Band March 9-10.........................Gadsden State Comm. College Solo & Ensemble Festival April 30...............................................Oxford High School May 1......................................................Arab High School All-State Band Auditions January 28...............................Muscle Shoals High School District Honor Band February 18-19............................................................TBA State MPA March 6-8................................Muscle Shoals High School Solo & Ensemble Festival May 5........................... Muscle Shoals High School District IV All-State Band Auditions January 14...........................................Hoover High School District V District Honor Band March 30-31.................................Homewood High School District VI District VII State High School MPA February 28-March 1...................Homewood High School District VIII State Middle School MPA March 6-8.....................................................................TBA Solo & Ensemble Festival April 24....................................Homewood Middle School May 5.........................................Thompson Middle School All-State Band Auditions January 28..........................................................Tuscaloosa State MPA February 22-23..................................................Tuscaloosa District Honor Band February 24-25...................................................Livingston Solo & Ensemble Festival March 15...............................................................Prattville April 24..............................................................Tuscaloosa All-State Band Auditions January 28..........................................Opelika High School District Honor Band February 24-25...................................Auburn High School State MPA March 6-8...........................................Auburn High School Solo & Ensemble Festival March 3..............................Smiths Station Jr. High School April 21............................................Montgomery Catholic All-State Band Auditions January 14.......................................Davidson High School State MPA March 7-8.........................................Saraland High School Solo & Ensemble Festival April 28.........................................Semmes Middle School May 5......................................Spanish Fort Middle School All-State Band Auditions January 28.................................................Troy Elementary State MPA March 7-9.......................................Enterprise High School District Honor Band March 16-17..............................Eufaula, Lakepoint Resort Solo & Ensemble Festival April 21...........................................Rehobeth High School Alabama Orchestra Association AMEA Conference All-State Orchestra Festival January 19-21, 2012 University of Alabama- Renaissance Montgomery Hotel at the Convention Center February 9-12, 2012 28 August/September 2011

Alabama Vocal Association Fall Workshop - September 9-10 - UA Moody Music Building, Tuscaloosa All-State Show Choir Auditions - September 29-30 - Wallace State, Hanceville September 30-October 1 - Huntingdon College, Montgomery All-State Show Choir Festival at AMEA Conference - January 19-21- Renaissance Montgomery Hotel at the Convention Center Honor Choir Festival at AMEA Conference - January 19-21- Renaissance Montgomery Hotel at the Convention Center FAME - January 19- Renaissance Montgomery Hotel at the Convention Center All-State - March 7-10, 2011 - Samford University, Birmingham OCS/OA at All-State - March 7-10 - Samford University District I Honor Choir Screening Decatur High School............................................October 13 All-State Auditions First Methodist Church, Florence.......................November 6 District II Central United Methodist Church, Decatur.....November 7-8 District III Music Ed Scholarship, OA & OCS Decatur High School........................................November 29 District IV State Choral Performance Assessment First Baptist, Decatur..............................................March 14 District V Florence, TBA.........................................................March 15 District VI Spring S&E First Methodist, Florence............................................April 5 District VII Honor Choir Screening Tuscaloosa High School...........................................October 4 All-State Auditions Northport Baptist Church, Tuscaloosa..............November 2-3 Tuscaloosa County High School........................November 29 Music Ed Scholarship, OA & OCS Tuscaloosa County High School.............................February 7 Spring S&E University of Alabama...........................................April 12-13 State Choral Performance Assessment Mortimer Jordan High School................................October 11 Northport Baptist Church, Tuscaloosa..............November 2-3 Honor Choir Screening Mortimer Jordan High School............................November 29 All-State Auditions Mortimer Jordan High School..................................March 27 Mt. Vernon Methodist, Gardendale.................February 27-29 Music Ed Scholarship, OA & OCS Spring S&E Oxford High School...............................................October 27 First Baptist Church, Oxford.............................November 4-5 State Choral Performance Assessment Gadsden City HS................................................September 27 Oxford High School..........................................November 29 Honor Choir Screening Gadsden City High School...................................February 23 All-State Auditions Gadsden City High School...........................................April 5 Fall S&E Huntsville High School.........................................October 25 Music Ed Scholarship, OA & OCS Central United Methodist Church, Decatur......November 7-8 Spring S&E TBA....................................................................November 29 Columbia High School, Huntsville...........................April 2-3 State Choral Performance Assessment Willowbrook Baptist Church, Huntsville........February 27-28 Honor Choir Screening Montgomery Academy...........................................October 12 All-State Auditions St. James School, Montgomery............................November 9 Tallassee High School........................................November 30 Music Ed Scholarship, OA & OCS First Baptist Church, Tallassee.............................February 28 State Choral Performance Assessment First Baptist Church, Tallassee.............................February 28 Spring S&E UMS Wright...........................................................October 18 Springhill Baptist Church, Mobile................November 10-11 Honor Choir Screening UMS Wright..........................................................December 1 All-State Auditions Spring Hill Baptist................................................November 1 Spring Hill Baptist.................................................February 9 Music Ed Scholarship, OA & OCS Spring Hill Baptist.........................................................May 1 Spring S&E State Choral Performance Assessment Honor Choir Screening All-State Auditions Music Ed Scholarship, OA & OCS Fall S&E Spring S&E State Choral Performance Assessment Elementary/General Division October 7-AMEA Elementary Music Festival with Dena Byers at the Wright Center, Samford University. October 8-AMEA/AOSA Joint Workshop with Dena Byers at Samford University. November 9-12-AOSA 2011 Professional Development Conference in Pittsburg, PA. January 19-21 - AMEA In-Service Conference, Renaissance Montgomery Hotel and Convention Center ala breve 29

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Noteworthy... The Latest on Music Education North Dakota visits included the offices of Policy from Capitol Hill North Dakota Senators John Hoeven and Kent Conrad, and Congressman Rick Berg. MENC, July 15, 2011 leaders headed to their meetings, Odegaard said the meetings went well, and Christopher Woodside, assistant executive that the information they presented was well On June 28 more than 90 MENC division director for the Association’s Center for received. She also said each of the and state leaders spread out over Capitol Advocacy & Public Affairs, and Nancy congressional aides they met with “was the Hill, summarizing for elected officials the Townes, director of government relations product of a great music program.” 2011 Federal Legislative Requests of the and advocacy communications, said National Association for Music Education. meetings with legislators or their staff Connecticut Music Education Association The Requests or “Asks” are: members, while often short, are very leaders, including John Kuhner (Eastern •That Congress maintain the arts as a core important. Division Past President), Kim Yannon subject under the Elementary and Secondary (CMEA Immediate Past President), Dale Education Act (ESEA) Townes said that while it is important to “get Griffa (CMEA President), and Barbara •That Congress specify that the Department to the point,” personal stories also help Skrebutenas (CMEA Past President) visited of Education collect necessary data on legislators and their staff members seven legislators. Yannnon said they education in music and the other arts remember the message music educators discussed in detail the Association’s 2011 •That Congress ensure that all federal bring to them. Federal Legislative Requests in each office. funding under Title I and Title II applies to Association President Scott C. Shuler joined music education programs She said, “Personal stories can be effective. the group for the visit to Senator Richard •That Congress include in ESEA If you think about it, every year at the State Blumenthal's office. accountability provisions that include a of the Union address the president always measurement of music success includes the stories of ordinary people, and “The Connecticut contingent also visited that is what many people remember.” Senator Joseph Lieberman's offices, as well as Congressmen Jim Himes, Joe Courtney, The leaders carried with them folders of Woodside said, “Talk to them about how and Christopher S. Murphy. We met with detailed information on the Association’s music matters to you, to your students, to staffers in all five offices. An interesting legislative goals: that all students have their parents, emphasize how music can discovery was that four out of the five staff access to a well-balanced, comprehensive, change kids’ lives.” He said that kind of members we met with were very involved in high-quality music education program. communication works on the state and local their schools' music programs,” she said. level, too. It also helps to do some The folder materials were left with homework. Find out if elected members AMEA President Steve McLendon, legislators and their staff members so they themselves or members of their families are U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions’ Legislative have detailed music education advocacy involved in school music programs. information when education issues arise in Assistant Hunter Walton, and Congress at a later date. Here are a few of the experiences the AMEA Executive Director Garry Taylor Association’s leaders shared with legislators As important as that information is to in June: Leaders of the Alabama Music Educators making music education’s case, the leaders Association met with legislative staffers of shared something equally important— Personal Stories U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions and U.S. Senator personal stories of their work with students. Richard C. Shelby, sessions that “went very In a final briefing before the Association Denese Odegaard, president of the well” and the folders of information they left Association’s North Central Division, and behind stirred interest. the North Dakota Music Education Association executive director, told the story Alabama MEA President Steve McLendon about a string competition that coincided noted that Sessions is a former elementary with rising floodwaters in North Dakota a teacher. “His and Senator Shelby's office while back. were very supportive of our asks. I will be sure to follow up [with them].” AMEA President Steve McLendon (L) and Students, she said, were sandbagging their Executive Director Garry Taylor (R) meet with U.S. houses for several hours straight, but they took time to shower and dress for the Senator Richard C. Shelby’s competition, perform and go back to Legislative Assistant Andrew Newton. sandbagging in an effort to save their homes. “We didn’t know who would show up, but the competition was important enough to them that they came,” Odegaard said. ala breve 33

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Join Us! (Share this application with non-MENC member colleagues and tell them the benefits of joining MENC.) For today’s students to succeed tomorrow, they need a comprehensive education that includes music taught by exemplary music educators. When your colleagues join MENC: The National Association for Music Education, they automatically become a member of Alabama Music Educators Association. From local activities to national issues, MENC and AMEA offer the combination of services and benefits music educators need! 0(1&0HPEHU%HQHÀWVDQG)HDWXUHV 2QOLQH-RXUQDOVIRU0HPEHUV2QO\\ Advocacy—MENC informs legislators of the importance of an General Music Today—Dealing specifically with the concerns of education that includes music, supports National Standards for the general music educator. Music Education, and sponsors programs such as Music In Our Journal of Music Teacher Education—Focusing on issues of Schools Month® and Advocacy Groundswell. importance to the music teacher educator. Music Educators Journal—Articles on teaching approaches, UPDATE: Applications of Research in Music Education— current issues, classroom techniques, and products and services. Practical applications for music education research findings. Teaching Music—Practical teaching ideas for all specialty areas. Discounts on Resources—25% off all MENC publications, videos, 2SWLRQDO0(1&3HULRGLFDO and specialty items. In-Service Conferences and Meetings— Opportunities to exchange ideas with colleagues; member discounts Journal of Research in Music Education—The latest findings in on registration fees. Leadership Opportunities—Participation on music education research. MENC task forces and committees; sponsorship of collegiate and Tri-M Music Honor Society chapters. Automatic State Association Additional Features —MENC credit card, professional liability Membership—All the benefits offered at the state level, including insurance, medical protection program, and more. the state journal and access to local meetings, festivals, and more! There’s More! Take the MENC Membership Tour at www.menc.org/about/view/tour-of-menc-membership 0(1&0(0%(56+,3$33/,&$7,21 S Yes, I want to join MENC and Alabama MEA. IIuunderstandd tthheatmmemembebreshrsihpiypeeaxrtbeengdisnsfoJruolyn1e yaenadrefnrodms Juthne d3a0t.e dues are received. Credit card holders may join by calling MENC Member Services 1-800-828-0229, Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Eastern Time. Please contact MENC Member Services for spousal or retired dues. Rates expire 5-31-2012.  SNew or SRenewal Name: ____________________________________________________ Home Address ______________________________________________ MENC ID# _______________________________________ Membership  SActive membership dues (national and state) $ _1_0_7_* City/State/Zip ______________________________________________ Options Phone/E-mail ______________________________________________ SSociety for Research in Music Education $37 $ ____ School Name _______________________________________________ (includes subscription to Journal of Research in Music Education) School Address _____________________________________________ City/State/Zip ______________________________________________ MENC membership is a prerequisite. Phone/E-mail ______________________________________________ S Tax deductible contribution to the Fund for the Advancement of Music Education to support (select one): $ ____ SMusic in Our Schools Month Preferred? Address: SHome SWork SAdvocacy E-mail: SHome SWork STeacher Recruitment and Retention SStudent Programs Professional Areas SWherever it’s most needed! Teaching Level Teaching Area TOTAL AMOUNT DUE $ ____ Payment: SCheck enclosed, payable to MENC S Preschool S Choral/Voice S Teacher Education S Jazz Charge: SVISA SMasterCard SAmEx SDiscover S Elementary  S Band S Technology/  Theory/ Name of Cardholder:_________________________________ S Junior/Middle SchoolS Orchestra  Composition/ Card No. _________________________________________ S Senior High School S Show Choir S College/University  S Guitar Exp. Date _________________________________________ S Administrator/  S General Music  History Signature __________________________________________  Supervisor S Special Learners S Marching Band *Includes $10 each for Music Educators Journal and Teaching Music. S Private/Studio  S Research S Mariachi 5HWXUQWKLVIRUPZLWKSD\\PHQWWR0(1&‡5REHUW)XOWRQ'ULYH5HVWRQ9$ )D[‡(PDLOPEUVHUY#PHQFRUJ ala breve 35

Alabama Music Educators Association Young Composers Competition The AMEA Young Composers Competition has been created to encourage Alabama's developing student composers by providing professional level review and consideration. By recognizing outstanding student compositions, this process will support Alabama music teachers by recognizing their efforts to incorporate the MENC standards. It is also hoped that this kind of professional recognition will provide a showcase for the composition talents of these young Alabama musicians. Competition Guidelines and Regulations Eligibility: Open to students grades K-College Requirements: Compose a solo, song, string quartet, concerto, or any medium of choice in one of the categories. Score Format: TWO copies of an original score must be sent with the entry form. Hand-written and computer- generated formats are accepted. Measures MUST be numbered on each score submitted. Tape, CD or computer-generated recordings are encouraged but not mandatory. Contest Rules and Procedures: 1. Sponsoring teacher must be AMEA member. 2. Entries must be original unpublished compositions. No transcriptions or arrangements will be eligible. 3. The purpose of the competition is to encourage student composers. Therefore, the compositions must be conceived and constructed by the composer. 4. Entries shall be between 1-8 minutes in length. 5. Adjudication comments will be available after all entries have been reviewed. 6. Compositions must be submitted with a full score. Recordings are welcome but not mandatory. Please do not send parts with you score. 7. The composer's name must appear on the score and recording (if available). The date of the composition must appear on the title page. 8. All entries must be postmarked by OCTOBER 29. 2011. Entries received after the deadline will not be considered. 9. Finalists will be selected from each Division and Category, the judges will determine how many finalists will be selected. 10. All rights, including copyrighting, remain with the composer. 11. Submitted materials will not be returned. 12. Compositions submitted must not be published and must not have won any other competitions. 13. The panel of judges may include qualified university composition faculty, members of the music industry, composers and other music educators. Their decision will be final, with the right to withhold awards in the event that no entry is judged worthy. 14. Each composer may submit one entry. 15. Finalist(s) will be recognized at the annual AMEA conference. Judging: Entries will be accepted in the following divisions and categories: Division 1 - Elementary (K-5) Division 2 - Middle (6-8) Division 3 - High (9-12) Division 4 - College Composers may enter a piece from any of the FIVE categories below: Category A: Solo composition (including song with accompaniment; orchestral instrument with accompaniment, e.g. violin sonata). Category B: Chamber piece for duo, trio, quintet, etc. (other than string quartet). 36 August/September 2011

Category C: Orchestral/Band/Choral. (large ensemble work) Category D: String Quartet. Category E: Jazz - a piece for jazz ensemble.(combo or large ensemble) Points (100): 30 points - structure, musical creativity, and development. 30 points - compositional technique; use of instrument(s). 30 points - melodic, rhythmic and harmonic consideration. 10 points - presentation (to include correct musical notation). Judging: All entrants will receive a written critique from the judging panel. The decision of the judging panel is final. Prizes & Awards: Composition finalists will be recognized at the AMEA conference. Entry fee: $20.00 Checks should be made payable to Homewood Middle School. Deadline: Postmarked on or before October 29, 2011 Entry: Send composition and completed entry form to: AMEA Young Composers Competition c/o Chris Cooper Homewood Middle School 395 Mecca Ave. Homewood, AL 35209 …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2011-2012 APPLICATION FORM NAME________________________________ BIRTH DATE____/____/____GRADE_________DIVISION_________ ADDRESS______________________________________CITY___________________STATE_______ZIP___________ TELEPHONE________________PARENT/GUARDIAN__________________________EMAIL___________________ TITLE OF COMPOSITION__________________________________________________________________________ CATEGORY(A,B,C,D,E)_______DATE OF COMPOSITION____/____/____ SCHOOL_________________________________________ SCHOOL ADDRESS______________________________ MUSIC TEACHER_______________________________________ PHONE#_________________________________ MUSIC TEACHER EMAIL___________________________________________MENC#_________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ SIGNATURE OF COMPOSER ___________________________________________________________________________ SIGNATURE OF PARENT/GUARDIAN ___________________________________________________________________________ SIGNATURE OF TEACHER ENTRY FEE(S) $_________ CHECK # _________ 37 ala breve

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Campus Connections News and Happenings from Alabama’s Colleges and Universities Colleges and universities are encouraged to submit newsworthy material and announcements for publication in Ala Breve The John M. Long School of Music – Troy University Auburn University Music Department As this new school year begins, we are once again grateful to The Music Department at Auburn University offers exciting AMEA for providing this opportunity to share information with opportunities for performance and music education majors, as well our music colleagues and music students across the state. as for students majoring in other fields who wish to participate in classes and ensembles. We have recently secured university New Faculty funding to purchase new wind, brass, and percussion instruments and new pianos for student practice and some faculty studios. The Dr. Mark Walker - Director of Bands department strives to achieve and sustain excellent standards of Following 25 years of service to Troy University, 10 of them as performance, creativity, pedagogy, research and scholarship in Director of Bands, Professor Ralph Ford retired from Troy music. Many of our talented faculty members have achieved University at the end of the spring semester 2011. Dr. Mark national recognition for their accomplishments. We appreciate the Walker, Associate Professor of Music at Troy University, was opportunity offered here by AMEA to share information with you. appointed Director of Bands in the John M. Long School of Music in June. As Director of Bands, Dr. Walker will conduct the Troy I am delighted to welcome one new faculty member this academic University Symphony Band, serve as primary director for the year. Dr. Josh Pifer, Lecturer in Piano joins our faculty having “Sound of the South” Marching Band, and coordinate all aspects taught recently at Florida State University and with a doctoral of the university band program. Dr. Walker earned his Bachelor degree from the University of Southern California. He will of Music Education degree from Tennessee Technological perform in piano recitals and as accompanist, teach class piano, University, and his Master’s and Doctorate in Music Education and music skills. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Dr. Michael Huff – Assistant Professor of Music, In the Auburn Department of Music, we are proud to offer an Trumpet/Band intimate and nurturing atmosphere that provides opportunities for individual attention and regular performance for students. Our Dr. Michael Huff has been appointed Assistant Professor of Music department is growing and the quality of students continues to focusing in the areas of trumpet and band. Dr. Huff comes to Troy improve. Encourage your students who are interested in Music or University from Mississippi State University where he served as Music Education degrees to schedule an audition through our Assistant Professor of Trumpet. Dr. Huff is a former member of website at: www.auburn.edu/music. Audition dates are: Feb. 9, the United States Air Force Band in Washington DC where he 11, and 25, 2012. Contact the Department of Music at 334-844- performed with the Ceremonial Brass, the Concert Band, and the 4165 if you have questions about our degree programs or offerings. Airmen of Note Jazz Ensemble. Dr. Huff earned his Bachelor of Music Education degree from the University of Massachusetts, his War Eagle! Master of Performance in Trumpet Performance and Literature degree from the Eastman School of Music, and a Doctor of Have you renewed your Musical Arts in Trumpet Performance from the Catholic MENC/AMEA membership? University of America. The membership year begins Dr. Robert Gibson – Lecturer, Guitar July 1 and ends June 30. Dr. Robert Gibson has been appointed Lecturer of Music with focus in Guitar. Dr. Gibson has studied guitar with Matthew While this issue of Ala Breve is mailed Dunne, Adam Holzman, Pepe Romero, David Russell, Eliot Fisk, to all MENC members, including Sharin Isbin, Aaron Shearer, Leo Brouwer, Ricardo Cobo, and Bruce Holzman. He completed a year of study with the legendary one-year lapsed members, subsequent guitarist Oscar Ghiglia at the Accademia Musicale Chigiana in issues, including the ever-popular Siena Italy. Dr. Gibson earned a Bachelor of Music in Guitar October conference issue, will only Performance from the University of Texas at San Antonio, and the be mailed to current members. Master’s and Doctor of Musical Arts degrees from the University of Texas at Austin. Don’t miss out! Renew today! Festival events, scholarship information, audition times, and additional concert dates are listed on our website. We invite you to “visit” us at music.troy.edu or in person soon. ala breve 39

FAME F A M Euture labama usic ducators Open to High School Juniors and Seniors Thursday, January 19, 2012 9:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. Renaissance Montgomery Hotel at the Convention Center Application and $20 registration fee are due postmarked no later than January 7, 2012 Student_____________________________________________________________ Grade ____________________ Nominating Teacher _____________________________________________ MENC # _________________________ School Name ____________________________________________________________________________________ School Address __________________________________________________________________________________ Teacher Phone ________________________________ Teacher Email ______________________________________ Publicity Waiver This student participates in (circle all that apply): Band Chorus Orchestra I give AMEA permission to take photos of FAME attendees and use the ______________________________________________ Signature of Student photos for publicity purposes. By this authorization, I understand and agree that no participant shall receive remuneration and that all rights, title and interest to the photos and use of them belongs to AMEA. _______________________________________________ Signature of Parent if Student is under 18 Enclose $20 Registration Fee Make checks payable to AMEA The FAME program includes many important topics for students considering a career as a music educator. A highlight of the 2012 program will be a session by Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser Lunch will be provided by AMEA Mail this application, along with the $20 registration fee, to: Pat Stegall, AMEA Past President Muscle Shoals High School 1900 Avalon Avenue Muscle Shoals, Alabama 35661 Postmark Deadline: January 7, 2012 40 August/September 2011

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