ala breve Official Publication of the Alabama Music Educators Association News/Features


Garry Taylor, Editor & Advertising Manager 1600 Manor Dr. NE Cullman, AL 35055 (256) 636-2754


amea@bellsouth.net


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Winter (Conference) issue: September 15 Spring (All-State) issue: January 15 Summer (Digital Only) issue: April 15


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Opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of AMEA or the Editor.


All announcements & submissions are subject to editorial judgement/revision.


The Alabama Music Educators Association is


a state unit of MENC:The National Association for Music Education, a voluntary, nonprofit


organization representing all phases of music education in schools, colleges, universities, and teacher-education institutions. Active MENC/AMEA membership is open to all persons engaged in music teaching or other music education work.


Ala Breve is published four times a year


(August, October, February & May) by the Alabama Music Educators Association.


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Forms


30..............................................................2010 Conference Pre-Registration Form 34.......................................................................MENC/AMEAMembershiip Form 38..............................AMEAYoung Composers Information and Application Form 44.............................................Phi Beta Mu All-State Band Recording Order Form


Index to Advertisers


American College ofMusicians.............20 ArtsMusic Shop, Inc................back cover Auburn University Bands.........................4 Auburn UniversityMusic Department...47 AWB/Wayne Broom..............................19 Collegiate Choir Robes..........................21 Fruhauf Uniforms...................................45 GadsdenMusic Company......................27 Huntingdon FirstMarching Band..........46 JohnM. Long School ofMusic (Troy)....3


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JSUMusic Department..........................13 Landmark Tour and Travel.......................2 Macie Publishing/Ed SuetaMusic.........27 MG Double Reed Supply.......................12 Superscope.............................................17 UAHMusic Department........................14 UNADepartment ofMusic....................16 University ofMontevallo.......................36 USADepartment ofMusic.....................40 Yamaha.....................................................9


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7...................................................................................................AMEA Directory 11................................................................................AMEA Historical Highlights 15......................................................................AMEA Presidents - Past to Present 16...................................................................................................Did You Know? 18...............Two Alabama Student Musicians Selected to MENC Honor Ensembles 18.................................................................CMENC Chapter Growth Recognition 24..........................................................................................ABAAll-State Photos 25..........................................................................................AVAAll-State Photos 26..........................................................AMEA Governing Board Meeting Minutes 29.............................................................................Phi Beta Mu - Tips That Click 31...................................................AMEAMember Selected “Teacher of the Year” 31...................................................................................................Did You Know? 32...........................................................................................Campus Connections 33..............................................................................Alabama Intercollegiate Band 35......................................................................Teaching Beginning Horn Students 37.........................................John M. Long Honored by National Band Association 41....Homewood City Schools Among Best 100 Communities for Music Education 42.......................................................AMEA State and District Calendar of Events


Departments


8 ...............................................................................................................President 10....................................................................................................President-Elect 12 ...................................................................................................................ABA 15 ..............................................................................................................CMENC 16............................................................................................................Higher Ed 17 ............................................................................................Elementary/General 20 .........................................................................................................................Research 23 ...................................................................................................................AOA 23 ....................................................................................................................AVA


August 2010


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