AMEA 2009 Clinicians and Performers
Marvin E. Latimer Jr. is Assistant Professor of Choral Music Education and Director of the University Chorus at the University of Alabama. A native Kansan, he earned a BME and MME fromWichita State University and a PhD with departmental honors from the University of Kansas where he was twice ecognized as School of Fine Arts GTA Distinguished Service nominee. Dr. Latimer taught secondary choral music in Wichita, Kansas High Schools for twenty-eight years, and served as Graduate Teaching Assistant at the University of Kansas and Assistant Professor of Music Education and Director of the Women’s Ensemble atWichita State University. In addition to his work in education, he has been active as church choir director, community choir director, performer, music theater director and producer, technical rector, and scenic designer. Dr. Latimer’s research, which is focused primarily on the history and
phenomenology of choral music education, is published in Contributions to Music Education, Choral Journal, and International Journal for Research in Choral Singing. His professional distinctions include numerous state, regional, national, and international convention research presentations and choral performances. Dr. Latimer serves on the Alabama American Choral Directors Association Board and the
national American Choral Directors Association Research and Publications Committee. He is a member of the American Choral DirectorsAssociation, the Music Educators National Conference, theAlabamaVocalAssociation, Pi Kappa Lambda, Phi Kappa Phi, and the Voice Care Network.
This year commemorates the 70th Anniversary
of the Hueytown Band Program. Hueytown boasts the longest running school band program in the Jefferson County School System. The past seventy years have been filled with wonderful students, directors, and great music making. Since its inception, the Hueytown Band has strived for excellence in every facet of the activity. At this point, the Hueytown Band Programconsists of an awardwinningmarching band, jazz band, and symphonic band. Recently, the Hueytown Symphonic Band was awarded Best in Class Honors at the Cajun Showcase of Music in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Hueytown Symphonic Band has also recently presented a concert of patriotic music at the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. Under the direction of Mr. Joel Henson, the Hueytown Band’s future is bright. The Hueytown Band is an organization that strives for excellence not only in ensemble playing, but really emphasizes the individualmusician through participation inHonor Bands, Solo and Ensemble, and All-State Band. Another goal of the Hueytown Band Program is to instill in students the desire to never stop playing. The Hueytown Band’s motto is: “Personal Growth ThroughMusical Excellence.”
Moya Nordlund is Associate Professor of Music at Samford University where she directs the Music Education program as well as Graduate Programs in Music. She has presented in local, state, national, and international conferences in areas of Standards andAssessment, Curriculum Development, and Inclusion. Dr. Nordlund also directs the Orff Schulwerk Teacher Training Levels I-III at Samford every summer. A formermusic specialist in the Rochester City SchoolDistrict (NewYork), her degrees are fromthe Eastman School of Music and the University of Alabama.
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