Nominees forAMEARecording Secretary
Carla Gallahan is Assistant Professor of Music Education at Troy University in Troy, Alabama. She received the Bachelor of Music Education Degree and the Master of Education in Music at Auburn University and is currently pursuing the Doctor of Philosophy in Music Education. As a member of the fac- ulty at Troy University, her responsibilities include teaching music education courses, instructing the horn studio, supervising student interns, and serving as an Associate Conductor with the university bands. Her teaching background includes eighteen years experience in the Alabama public schools. From 1989-2005, Ms. Gallahan served as band director in the Auburn City Schools in Auburn, Alabama. Under her direction, the bands at Auburn Junior High School and J.F. Drake Middle School consistently received superior rat- ings at contests and festivals. The band also performed as the clinic band for composer Frank Erickson, performed at the Southeastern United States Concert Band Clinic, and performed at the Alabama Music Educators Association In-service Conference. Ms. Gallahan is a member of the Montgomery Symphony Orchestra and former chairman of District VI of the Alabama Bandmasters Association. She was selected to Who's Who Among America's Teachers and Outstanding Young Women of America, has been chosen as Auburn Junior High School Teacher of the Year, Auburn City Schools Secondary Teacher of the Year, and has served as a clinician and adjudicator throughout the Southeast.
Jerry Potter is in his tenth year as the Director of the Whitesburg Middle School band. Under his leader- ship the band has consistently received superior ratings at state and national festivals. Mr. Potter received the Bachelor of Science degree in Music Education from Tennessee Technological University in 1977. In 1999, Mr. Potter graduated from Vandercook College of Music in Chicago, Illinois, receiving the Master of Music Education degree with honors. Mr. Potter has directed bands for 28 years and has served as brass clinician and adjudicator in Tennessee, Virginia, and North Alabama. In 1999 he received the National Bandmasters Association Citation of Excellence. Professional affiliations include Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Phi Beta Mu National Band Directors fraternity, MENC. As an active member of the Alabama Bandmasters
Association, Mr. Potter has served as District chairman. Jerry is married to Elizabeth Potter. They have three children, David, freshman music major at the University of Alabama, Allison, an oboist in the Grissom High School Band and Jacob, who plays trumpet in the Grissom High School Band.
Nominees forAMEATreasurer
Cindy Pass grew up in Indiana, where she attended Indiana University and acquired a bachelor's degree in Choral Music Education. After graduation she entered the United States Army and served as an officer for ten tears. Her military career included duties as a public affairs officer, protocol officer, training and oper- ations officer, and as a Army Band Officer. Cindy directed the U.S. Army Soldiers Chorus and performed for high ranking dignitaries all over Europe. She also served as the Assistant Commander for the 33rd U. S. Army Band in Heidelberg, Germany. Cindy left the military to raise a family and further her education in the field of Early Childhood Education. She graduated from Jacksonville State University (JSU) with a master's degree in Early Childhood with a technology option. She taught graduate courses in education technology as an adjunct professor at JSU. She also taught third grade and music at Kitty Stone Elementary School, where she became District III Teacher of the Year in 1996. She was a member of the Jacksonville Community Choir and performed with the JSU community theater. After moving to Crane Hill, Alabama in 1999, Cindy taught chorus, drama, and broadcast jour- nalism at Cullman High School. She became the assistant Treasurer of the Alabama Music Educators Association in 2002 and was elected as treasurer in 2004. She currently teaches at East Elementary School in Cullman.
Jane Powell has been teaching choral music for the past 17 years. She is presently working for the Florence City Schools at Florence Middle School. She has also taught in the Tuscumbia City Schools and at Mars Hill Bible School. She has taught music to students in grades K-12 as well as mathematics to stu- dents in grades 5-Junior College. Over the past 17 years her choirs have been recognized on the state, national and international levels. They have consistently received superior ratings at State Festival in large group as well as Solo & Ensemble. They have also been awarded gold and silver recognition for their excellence in choral music in New York, Washington, D.C., and Hawaii. Along with her K-12 certification in Choral Music, Jane is also certified to teach mathematics at the secondary level. Her educational background includes a B.Ain math and music from the University of North Alabama and graduate studies in music at the University of Alabama, Middle Tennessee State University and the University of North Alabama. She holds membership in the Music Educators National Conference, American Choral Directors Association and is presently serving as a member of the Board of Directors for the Alabama Vocal Association. She has been District I Chairman for the past 6 years. She also serves as president of the Tennessee Valley Choral Directors Association. ala breve
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