Friday, October 2, 2009
Wright Center at Samford University
with Clinician Sue Mueller



Our clinician, Sue Mueller, BM, MM, OS Level I-III, master class
certification, taught K-5 music for the Clark County School District,
Las Vegas, Nevada, for 25 years until her appointment as Assistant
Professor of Music Education for the University of Nevada Las
Vegas. She is an active presenter for local chapters and state and
national AOSA and MENC conferences. Sue teaches Level I basic
pedagogy in the UNLV Orff Schulwerk Teacher Training Course,
Samford University, Boise State and Level II Pedagogy and Recorder
at Stetson University. She has served on the National Board of
Trustees for the American Orff-Schulwerk Association as Region II
Representative (1996-1999), National Conference Chairperson (2002
conference), Vice President (2003-2005), Past President (2005-
2007) and currently is the National Conference Chairperson for the
AOSA conference in 2010.

The cost of the Festival is $20 per student. Each school may bring up to 10 students, who
should be elected by their music teacher based on the following criteria:
1. Students must be in 4
th
or 5
th
grade.
2. Students should demonstrate a high level of interest and participation in the local music
program.
3. Students must be able to sing on pitch and follow a conductor.
4. Students must be willing to practice and memorize music before the Festival.
5. Students must exhibit self-discipline.

The performance pieces will include:
1. “Cantar!” by Jay Althouse – two-part with piano accompaniment (J.W. Pepper 3251618)
2. “It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing)” arranged by Mark Brymer – SSA with
instruments (arranged by Gloria Fuoco-Lawson) and movement (J.W. Pepper 1913250)
3. “One Small Step” by Sally Albrecht and Jay Althouse – two-part with piano accompaniment
(J.W. Pepper 3071834)
4. “I Am a Small Part of the World” Sally Albrecht and Jay Althouse – two-part with piano
accompaniment and solos (J.W. Pepper 1827591)
5. “E Hunga” arranged by Karen Medley – unison with instruments and alto recorder
6. “Shake the Papaya Down” by Ruth Dwyer and Judith Waller – SSA with instruments
(arranged by Gloria Fuoco-Lawson) (J.W. Pepper 1925650)
7. “Dansi Na Kuimba” by Dave and Jean Perry – three-part with unpitched instruments, piano
accompaniment, and riser movement (J.W. Pepper 3016110)
8. “Boys and Girls Come Out the Play” by Carl Orff – unison with instruments (Music for
Children, Volume II, Murray Edition, page 74)

Further information can be found on the Elementary/General Division website at
www.alabamamea.org. You can also contact Festival Director, Dr. Sara Womack, at
sara@music.org.
12 February 2009
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