AMEA 2007 The band program at Mountain Gap
Middle School has existed since the found- ing of the school in 1966. Under previous direc- tors Dudley Singleton, Barry Bicknell, Brett Hollowell, and current director Joel Mason, the bands have performed throughout the eastern region of the United States in numerous compe- titions and festivals. Over two hundred and twenty students, more than half of the total stu- dent body, are enrolled in band classes. Each year around one hundred sixth grade students enter the band program and are placed in hetero- geneous classes where they are carefully guided through instrument assignments and music fun- damentals.
Clinicians and Performers
At the completion of sixth grade, students audition for placement in Symphonic I or Symphonic II bands. Additionally, they have the opportunity to participate in jazz and cham- ber music programs. Performances throughout the year include fall football games, Veterans Day, holiday and spring concerts, PTAmeetings, various community events and the ABA district and state festivals. The bands participate in an out of state tour each spring. In addition, the Mountain Gap Middle School students actively participate in solo and ensemble festivals where they consistently earn a high number of superior ratings.
The sixty-seven member symphonic I band consists of sev-
enth and eighth grade students selected by audition and challenged beyond daily rehearsals with private instruction. To further enhance their skills, sectionals as well as two band camps are scheduled throughout the year with clinicians known on the local, regional and national levels. Each year, a significant percentage of the symphonic I band students are select- ed to the district one honor band.
Roy Legette
is Associate Professor of Music and a Lilly Teaching Fellow at the University of Georgia where he specializes in Elementary Music Education. He received the BS in Music Education from Fayetteville State University, Fayetteville NC, the MA from the University of Iowa and the Ph.D. from Florida State University. Prior to joining the University of Georgia faculty, Dr. Legette taught instrumental and general music at the elementary and secondary levels in Oakland, California and was an Assistant Professor of Music at Shorter College in Rome, Georgia. Dr. Legette is an active researcher and some of his work can be found in the Journal of Research in Music Education, Bulletin of the Council for Research in Music Education, Update: Applications of Research in Music Education, Journal of Music Teacher Education, Music Education Research, and Contributions to Music Education. He is state chair of the research division of the Georgia Music Educators Association, past chair of the Research Advisory Review Panel of the American Orff-Schulwerk Association, a past member of the editorial committee for Update: Applications of research in Music Education, and a current member of the editorial board for Southern Music Education Research. Dr. Legette has presented his work at professional conferences in the United States, Europe, and Canada. His research interests include music instruction and student self-concept, student motivation and achievement, and factors that influence teaching effec- tiveness. Dr. Legette is a member of the Music Educators National Conference, the Georgia Music Educators Association, the American Educational Research Association, and the American Orff-Schulwerk Association.
30 October 2006
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