AMEA 2007
Clinicians and Performers Molly Weaver,
Associate Professor of Music at West Virginia University and Coordinator of the Music Education Area, joined the WVU faculty in 1993 following a successful career as a music educator and arts administrator in the Beachwood (OH) City Schools. She earned Ph.D. and M.M. degrees from the University of Michigan and a B.S. degree from the Pennsylvania State University. At WVU, Dr. Weaver's teaching responsibilities include instrumental music methods, secondary brass and wood- wind performance and pedagogy, music education foundations, and music education research meth- ods. Her research interests and publications include assessment of music teaching and learning, aural musicianship, issues in the social psychology of music education, and applications of technology in music education. Currently she is developing comprehensive materials appropriate for teacher training in secondary winds/percussion performance and pedagogy. The WVU College of Creative Arts has recognized Dr. Weaver's teaching, research, and service with awards for excellence. She serves at the state level on the West Virginia Music Educators Association Executive Board, and at the national level on the Journal of Music Teacher Education Editorial Committee. Dr. Weaver is active as an adjudicator, author, consultant, and researcher, and has presented nearly 200 invited and refer- eed clinics and workshops throughout the United States and abroad.
The Faith Christian High
School Choir was formed in 1996. Although Faith Christian School was established in 1978, it did not offer a high school until 1996. Donna Callahan was hired to begin a music and choral depart- ment. The high school choir was formed that year and attended its first choral fes- tival. Since that time the choir has regu- larly received Superior ratings at choral festivals held by
Alabama Vocal
Association, and the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI). The choir is fully involved in the Alabama Vocal Association and each year several students participate in All- State Choirs. The choir has twice been invited to participate in a mass choir per-
formance at Carnegie Hall through the ACSI. Invitations are given based upon state festival performances. Choir students have attended summer music camps at the University of Montevallo, the University of Alabama and the Berkley School of Music. Two 2006 graduates are attending college on music scholarships. In 2003-2004 the choir traveled and performed concerts for numerous churches on Sunday evenings. Over the years, the choir has had as few as 24 members and as many as 61. This year's choir has 38 members in grades 8-12.
Kenneth M. McGuire
has been a music education faculty member at the University of Alabama since 1998. He earned degrees from Syracuse University, and the State Universities of New York at Fredonia and Binghamton. Dr. McGuire taught general and choral music in the public schools of New York State for ten years. He has presented original research and ideas at numerous workshops and conferences, and has had articles published in Journal of Research in Music Education, Journal of Music Therapy, International Journal for Mathematics Teaching and Learning, Music Educators Journal, and Teaching Music. Dr. McGuire has served Music Educators National Conference, Alabama Music Educators Association, Alabama State Education Department, and local arts advocacy groups in mul- tiple leadership roles.
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