AMEA 2007
Clinicians and Performers Flutist Diane Boyd Schultz
has established her career through solo and chamber performances in the USA, Canada, France, the UK, Romania, and Austria. She has performed as flutist/piccoloist of the Dallas Bach Society, Shreveport, Alabama, and Tuscaloosa Symphony Orchestras and was a prizewinner in several nation- al competitions. Her festival appearances include the British Flute Society, National Flute Association, Mid-South Flute Festival, Florida Flute Association, and the Flute Society of St. Louis. She has served on the summer faculties of Interlochen and Blue Lake Arts Camps. Schultz is Artist/Teacher of Flute at The University of Alabama and is a Yamaha Performing Artist.
Frank Buck is a central office administrator for the Talladega City Schools. During his 25-year career, Dr. Buck has also served as band director, assistant principal, and principal. His bands consis- tently received "Superior" ratings, were twice named "Bandribbons Band of the Month" in the United States, and were featured at the AMEA Convention and Southern Instrumental Conductor's Conference. Dr. Buck's articles have been published nationally. Honors include Alfa "Teacher of the Month," "Who's Who in American Education," "Outstanding Young Men of America," National Band Association "Citation of Excellence" and "Editorial Advisor" for the National Association of Elementary School Principals.
Emma Sansom Middle School
located in Gadsden, Alabama has an enrollment of 460 students. Formerly known as General Forrest Middle School, this Title I school offers a variety of Fine Arts programs
including band, jazz band,
strings, visual arts, and three choirs. Until this year, it was the only middle school in the Gadsden City system with a choral program. The choral classes at Emma Sansom Middle School boast an enrollment of 115 students and nearly one-half of the student body population participates in some type of music class.
The choirs participate in all Alabama Vocal Association events and have consistently made superior scores at both district and state competi- tions. The principal of Emma Sansom Middle School is Ronald Mayes.
Dr. Mark Laughlin holds the Bachelor of Music degree in Piano Performance from the University of North Alabama, the Master of Music degree in Piano Pedagogy from the University of Memphis and the Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of South Carolina. Dr. Laughlin has presented workshops and research papers on local, state and national levels, on a variety of topics including improvisation, curriculum development in group piano and American composers. He has written articles for Clavier magazine and has presented at the national conferences of the National Association of Schools of Music and the College Music Society. He has also presented at the Mid- Atlantic, Northeast and Great Lakes regional conferences of the College of Music society and the South Carolina Music Educators State Conference.
28 October 2006
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