AMEA 2011 Clinicians and Performers
Alison Mann is Assistant Professor of Choral Music Education at Kennesaw State University, where she teaches coursework in Choral Methods, Foundations of Music Education, Choral Conducting, and Vocal Pedagogy for Ensemble Singing. Dr. Mann conducts the K.S.U. Women’s Chorus and Georgia Youth Symphony Chorus. Dr. Mann received her Ph.D. in Music Education and Choral Conducting from the University of Oregon, and a Masters of Choral Music Education and Bachelors of Choral Music Education fromFlorida StateUniversity.Dr.Mann is currently theGeorgia stateACDAMulticultural Repertoire and Standards Chair. Dr. Mann is an active conductor, clinician, adjudicator, and researcher.
JohnMann isDirector of LeadershipDevelopment for theDistrict School Board of Pasco County in Land O’Lakes, Florida. His resume includes over 21 years of experience as a school-based administrator at the elementary, middle, and high school levels. It also includes over twelve years of teaching experience at the middle and elementary school levels. In addition to Dr. Mann's vast experience in the K-12 setting, he has served as adjunct professor at St. Leo University. In this role, he has taught both undergraduate courses in General Education and graduate courses in Educational Leadership. Dr.Mann received his doctoral degree from Indiana University, Bloomington.
The choral programat
Bragg Middle School consists of the following choirs: 6th grade, 7th grade girls, 8th grade girls, 7th and 8th grade young men, 8th grade honors, and an after-school showchoir. In addition to local concerts, the choirs have performed at the Jefferson County 5th grade scholars program, VA Hospital, Children’s Hospital,DisneyWorld, in nationalmusic festivals inOrlando andAtlanta, and at the University of Alabama. The choirs consistently receive high ratings at performance evaluations. Members of the choir also participate in All-State, Young Voices, and Tri-M, whichMrs. Gray sponsors at Bragg.
Andy Pettus
has served as the Director of Bands at Hillcrest High School in Tuscaloosa for five years. During his time at Hillcrest, the band received Best in Class at the 2008 Festival Disney, performed at the 2009AlabamaMusic Educators Association Conference, performed at the 2009 Music for All National Festival in Indianapolis, Indiana, and performed at the 2009Midwest Clinic in Chicago.He completed hisM.M. degreewith emphasis in conducting at the University ofMiami where he studied withMr. Gary Green and his B.S. degree inMusic Education from the University ofAlabama.
Bradley L. Bonner holds aMastersDegree inMusic Education fromtheUniversity of Central Floridawhere he served as an adjunct professor in the EducationDepartment for over twenty-five years.He retired inAugust of 2009 from a 34 year position as an ElementaryMusic Specialist for the Lake County School System.Mr. Bonner holds a Level Three certification in Orff Schulwerk. Brad has directed music programs in local churches for over 35 years. He and his wife, Colette, are currently directors of music and worship for the contemporary service atMorrisonUnitedMethodist Church in Leesburg, Florida.Mr. Bonner is the President of BLB Studios, a recording studio and publishing house. He has published over fifty books with CD accompaniments for elementarymusic teachers and their students. Brad was the Teacher of theYear for Lake County Schools in 1983 and was one of three finalists for that title in 2006.Mr. Bonner currently serves as a Music Education Specialist for the Fort Worth company, Rhythm Band Instruments. Brad has presented
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