Sara Womack, President
Elementary/General Division Moving, Singing, Playing, & Listening
This year’s AMEA In-Service Conference offers varied experiences to share with your students. We will be moving, singing, playing instruments, and listening to music, as well as reconnecting with old friends and meet- ing new ones. The Conference always is a time to share great ideas and rejuvenate your goals for your music pro- gram. Each year, I return to school a better teacher, whether through sessions presented by world-class clini- cians, concerts performed by musical students from around our state, music educators that I’ve known for years, or new teachers that offer innovative insights to our profession.
Dr. Robert de
Frece, an engaging pro- fessor from the University of Alberta in Canada, will be pre- senting four sessions – “Building Musical Foundations in the Early Years,” “Part Singing: A Skill Unto Itself,” “Choral ‘Happenings’ Orff Style,” and “Musical Learning within Structured Freedom.” You do not want to miss one of these sessions! Bob’s witty personality and intelligence will leave you with higher expectations for your music program.
who will discuss the use of guitar in the elementary gen- eral music classroom. Michael Beyl, music teacher and national clinician, will present multiple ways to incorpo- rate children’s literature in the elementary music class- room. Renée Baptiste, associate professor of music educa- tion at Jacksonville State University, will share how we can use folk songs of our state, along with the Kodály approach, to teach musical concepts. Andrea and Joey Coleman, music teachers from Mississippi, will discuss fun and effective ways to teach form to elementary music students.
Upcoming Elementary/General Dates
National AOSA Conference in San Jose, California – November 14-17 AMEA In-Service Conference – January 10-12
AOSA Spring Workshop with Alan Spurgeon at Edgewood Elementary School – Saturday, March 1, 9:00-12:00 MENC National Conference in Milwaukee, Wisconsin – April 9-12
John Jacobson, the Conference Keynote Speaker, will be presenting two sessions for the Elementary/General Division. His boundless energy will lead us through “Ten Ingredients for a Successful Music Program” and “Raise the Roof with New Music for Young Choirs.” You’ll no doubt leave both of these sessions with great ideas.
Other session clinicians include Suzanne Shull, National Chair of the MENC Teaching Guitar Task Force,
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Our division will be presenting two concert ses- sions from the Jaguar Singers of Kermit Johnson Elementary School in Jefferson County and Young Voices Choir and Handchimes of Randolph School, a private school in Huntsville. Make sure you attend these concerts and support elementary directors in our state. Also, think about your school applying to perform for next school year.
We have secured a great lineup of sessions for your interest, as well as outstanding performing groups. Come move, play, sing, and listen to music as you recon- nect and meet with new and experienced teachers. If you have any ideas for future clinicians or programs, please e- mail me with your suggestions at
sara@music.org. See you in January!
October 2007
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