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Jane Powell, President Alabama Vocal Association


Please do not miss even one opportunity to learn, grow and help others this year!


Is it really time to go into the classroom again? Can it be that another summer has flown by and I watched it as though it were a parade? I do recall in May making those same comments about the school year. How did it go by so fast? There is always a certain amount of excitement in the air as that first day of school approaches though. As teachers, we are given yet another opportunity to help a child bloom and grow, making teaching the most wonderful profession of which to be a part!!


Having made that assumption, how do we stay fresh and up to date and knowledgeable enough to challenge these students year after year? It is by taking advantage of every opportunity for growth within ourselves. AVA offers many opportunities for growth and hopefully all directors are putting the dates of each event on their calendars.


The first opportunity is the annual Fall Workshop. The 2011 dates are September 9th


& 10th at Moody Music Hall on the University of Alabama


campus in Tuscaloosa. The workshop will give attendees the opportunity to use the new State Choral Performance Assessment adjudication forms. We will also expand our knowledge of advocacy and be given much needed advice on how to protect the valuable choral programs of our state. A highlight of the workshop will be tremendous clinic sessions with Dr. Steve Zegree. This is a great opportunity for learning, sharing and re-charging early in the school year!


The AMEA In-service conference is scheduled for January 19 – 21 in Montgomery at the Renaissance Hotel and Convention Center. Please make your plans to attend this great conference! Having Paul Gulsvig & Rollo Dilworth as session presenters makes this a conference that will offer inspiring, motivating, encouraging clinics. Dr. Rosephanye Powell will be conducting the Honor Choir, which allows another opportunity to observe and learn from a highly respected clinician and composer. The All-State Show Choir Festival is an exciting time for our students @ AMEA and will give


teachers a chance to observe Paul Gulsvig and Santana Shelton working with this very energetic group.


The All-State Choral Festival, March 8


– 10, also affords teachers the opportunity to watch and learn from internationally recognized clinicians. At each of these venues this year the


board will focus attention on our new teachers in an effort to help them feel more comfortable within the AVA organization.


This will be another exciting year for choir students and teachers and I look forward to each and every opportunity to come to a town near you and meet and encourage you and your students. I wish you all the best as you begin this school year and challenge you to enjoy each and every day that you have the opportunity to walk into the chorus classroom and make a difference in the lives of your students.


ala breve


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