From the AVA... Jane Powell, President, Alabama Vocal Association
The stated mission of the Alabama Vocal Association is to provide a variety of educational experiences for students that will encourage their lifetime appreciation of and participation in the art of choral music. Our purposes include promoting cooperation among choral directors, enhancing the programs of vocal music in the schools, providing a means for professional ideas and methods to be shared, and promoting growth and higher standards in music education throughout the state.
As President, it is my goal to keep this mission in the forefront as together we move forward. Our service to the students of Alabama should be the moving force behind everything we do. We strive to offer our students the richest possible choral music education so that
their influenced.
lives are forever positively As a board, we are
committed to serving the choral directors by offering growth opportunities and providing positive encouragement for the individual school choral programs. As the economic base becomes more uncertain and programs are in jeopardy, a new board position has been created for arts advocacy. The Presidential Council for Arts Advocacy is designed to help keep the vocal arts programs in Alabama strong and alive, as well as give guidance to beginning music educators. Serving on this council will be past presidents of AVA who have a wealth of experience, knowledge and encouragement.
AVA offers many opportunities for growth. Hopefully all directors are putting the dates of each event on their
From the AOA... Marcy J. Wilson, President, Alabama Orchestra Association
As I begin my second term as President of the Alabama Orchestra Association, I am thrilled from my experiences last year and look forward to working with the talented students and teachers that comprise the AOA membership.
I am excited that so many of our district chairs and officers are returning for another term on the AOA board. Were it not for these dedicated musicians and educators, AOA would not run as efficiently as it does. The AOA officers are Marcy Wilson (President), Clay McKinney (Vice-President/President- Elect), Felicia Sarubin (Secretary), Daniel Jamieson (Treasurer), Julie Hornstein (Executive Director). I would also like to extend a warm welcome to Thomas Furlough and Amanda Igo who will be joining us as new District Chairs. The seven district representatives are
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Dan Hornstein (Northern), Amanda Igo (Central), Roland Lister (East Central), Thomas Furlough (West Central), Felicia Sarubin (Southwest), Greta V. Champlin and Beth Hoener (South Central), and Ginger Zingara (Southeast). Thank you chairs for all the many jobs you do!
Plans for the 2011 All-State Festival are well underway. The festival will be held at
the University of Alabama in
Tuscaloosa on February 10-13, 2011. I would like to encourage not only all string players but wind, brass, and percussion students to get involved in this year’s festival. Our festival is a great occasion for all students to gain the opportunity to perform in a full orchestra setting. All-State is also a great outlet for students to meet fellow musicians from across the state. In the past we have been
August 14, 2010: October 11, 2010: October 11, 2010: November 15, 2010: December 1, 2010:
fortunate to host nationally-recognized conductors and educators to work with our fine students, and we will continue that tradition again this year. The conductors for the 2011 All-State festival will be Wes Kenney (Colorado State University), Dr. Fred Geiersbach (Saint Andrews School in Delaware), and Latoya Lamons-Slocumb,
(Youth
Orchestras of Prince William County in Virginia). Auditions for All-State will occur in the end of September to the beginning of October depending on your district. Downloadable audition excerpts will be available in August from our website:
http://www.alabamaorchestra
association.org
I am looking forward to another term as
President and strive to continue the high level of excellence that AOA defines.
Calendar of Events: Audition Excerpts Posted
Auditions must be completed (varies by district) Deadline for All-State Scholarship Applications Audition Results Posted
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calendars. The first opportunity
for
growth is the annual Fall Workshop. The
2010 dates are September 10th & 11th at Dawson Memorial Baptist Church in Birmingham. Dr. Jefferson Johnson will be leading the clinic sessions. He has much to offer on rehearsal, warm-up, and conducting strategies as he incorporates different learning styles, as well as encouragement to young teachers.
It
should be a great time of learning and refueling from a positive, energetic educator.
The AVA governing board stands ready to serve you. We wish for you a great year in choral music!
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