Alabama Orchestra Association, Penney Adair The AOA reports a balance of $5,948.01 as of June 14, 2007 2008 AOA All-State Festival will be held at the University of Alabama February 7-10, 2008 All revisions to the AOA By-laws passed unanimously. Some of these revisions include: employment of an AOA Executive Director,


AOA President to receive a monthly stipend, and an outline of the Executive Director's duties An updated list of AOA officers and contact information is available on the web All-State review


320 applicants and 228 enrolled Discussion of Premiere name change Registration fee raised from $45 to $50


Motion made and seconded to state policy that students who decline their accepted position past the deadline, not be allowed to audition next year


Move to only use rental music if written permission can be obtained to mail photocopies of the original part to students Two new DVD cameras were purchased from the Music Ts sales


Elementary Division, Sara Womack Sara Womack, Sharon August, and Tiffani Little attended the Southern Division MENC Conference and met possible clinicians and learned new procedures for presenting sessions


Bylaw revisions were conducted to streamline election procedures and leadership council New officers were installed on May 1. An updated list of officers is available on the web


The first Elementary/General Division Idea Resource Book consists of lesson plans and ideas from more than 20 music teachers across the state. Nearly 100 copies were sold at the 2007 Convention. A share session with teachers introducing their ideas for the Idea Resource Book may be included as a session at the 2008 AMEA In-Service Conference A joint workshop between the Elementary Division of AMEA and the Alabama Chapter of the American Orff-Schulwerk Association will be held September 15 from 9:00 am-3:00pm at Greystone elementary School in Hoover. The clinician will be Melissa Burke from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. She will present musical adaptations of children's literature. Over 300 students are registered for the Second Annual Elementary Music Festival with clinician Julie Scott of Texas. The Festival will


be held on September 28 at the Wright Center at Samford University and will include vocal and instrumental arrangements. Grants have been writ- ten for the "Support the Arts" License Plate grant and the Regions Charity classic grant.


Alabama Vocal Association, Paul Edmondson Mr. Edmondson expressed his gratitude to Dr. Joseph Hopkins, Dr. Tim Banks, and the faculty/staff at Samford University for their pro- fessionalism and concern for the students attending the All-State Chorus during the tornado. The AVA Summer Board Meeting will take place July 11-14, 2007 AMEA Honor Choir Clinician - Dr. Jeffery Ames, Baylor University State Outstanding Choral Student Competition - March 12, 2008, Samford University All-State Choral Festival - March 13-15, 2008, Samford University. Clinicians include: Jeffery Redding - Orlando, FL, Greg Gilpin, Dr.


Jeffery Carter - Ball State University, Earlene Rentz, Dr. Kenneth Fulton - Louisiana State University Alabama Bandmasters Association, Harry McAfee The Alabama Bandmasters Association Spring Events included: District All-State Auditions - approximately 3477 students registered to audition All-State Band Clinic - 640 students participtated All-State Solo Festival - 96 students performed. 1st place student was Priscilla Wadsworth - West Blockton High School State Band Assessment - 162 bands participated


Solo and Ensemble Festival - approximately 8,867 solo and ensemble events registered Summer In-Service Convention - June 27-28, 2007 in Orange Beach, AL


Higher Education Division, Dr. Mark Walker


The HED reports a balance of $1,437.27 as of June 12, 2007 Efforts are underway to bring Dr. Gregory DeNardo, University of Illinois, as speaker for the HED 2008 AMEA Conference Dr. Diane Orlofsky, Troy University, will organize a research poster session for the 2008 AMEA Conference Work will continue to increase HED membership and activity throughout the year


CMENC, Nathan Tucker Networking for CMENC has begun to include an accurate count of members and contact information for Chapter Advisors and Officers,


establishing a new office for each active chapter for the purpose of communication, developing a CMENC group on facebook, and developing an email account for the state-level CMENC - alcmenc2007@gmail.com A CMENC newsletter, Semibreve, is in progress to post information for the college students A Chapter Reinstatement Committee, staffed by 11 officers from active chapters, will work to reinstate dead chapters in the state Chapter Resource Packets were sent to each Chapter Representative to provide information about chapters throughout the state and accu-


rate contact information for officers and advisors AAAE, Melissa Kimbrough


AAAE has worked through the past school year with the Arts Pilot schools by assisting in conducting the Community Audit. It is a tool to help rural towns/schools evaluate the possible collaborations with businesses, parents, city officials, etc in their area to help support the arts in their schools. This has been a collaborative effort between AAAE, AL St Dept of Ed, and ASCA. AAAE is in the planning stages of an Annual Summit. The AAAE Summit 2008 will initiate meaningful connections between k-12 teachers and administrators, higher education (i.e. Pre-service training programs for the generalist and art specialist), cultural arts organizations, professional arts educator associations, teaching artists and communities. AAAE will partner with Troy University, AACA, AL St Dept of Ed to bring these groups together for a 3 day conference. Collaborations initiated at the Summit will enhance the state of arts education in Alabama. This is in initial planning stages and more details will be given when grant funding is secured. The Imaginative Learning workshop - June 18-20 at the Riverview Plaza in Mobile. This workshop allows teachers to explore the teach- ing of standard curriculum through dance, design, drama, music, visual arts and writing, as they participate in a series of lively, interactive sessions guided by master teachers. The teachers will receive a manual of learning activities and earn credit hours.


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