AMEA 2012 Clinicians FAME - Why Should I Become a Music Teacher? - Thursday, 9:15-10:15 a.m.
Dr. Benny Ferguson serves as the President of SDNAfME (formerly SDMENC). He is a Past President of the Georgia Music Educators Association and the Georgia chapter of Phi Beta Mu International Bandmasters Fraternity. He recently retired as Director of Bands at Young Harris College. Prior to his tenure at Young Harris College, Dr. Ferguson served as Director of Visual and Performing Arts for the Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools for 10 years. He was a member of the administrative team that founded the Savannah Arts Academy in 1998, a dedicated visual and performing arts public high school. He holds the B.A. in Music Education from Newberry College, the M.M. in Trumpet Performance from the University of South Carolina, and the Ph.D. in Music Education from North Texas State University.
From Chalkboards to Tablet Computers: Strategies for Implementing Technology from the Podium - Friday, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Currently the Director of Bands at Tuscaloosa County High School in Northport, Alabama, Jed Smart has been teaching in the state public school system for the past decade during which his bands have received the highest ratings in the concert and marching mediums. He holds degrees from the University of Alabama (BSEd), Troy University (MSEd), and Boston University (DMA). Smart is a two time recipient of the National Band Association Citation of Excellence and is affiliated with several professional and civic organizations. Recently, Smart was named by Tuscaloosa Magazine as one of the Six Most Intriguing People in the Tuscaloosa Community. Jed makes his home in Aliceville, Alabama with his wife, Abby, and daughter, Waverly Mae.
Rehearsal Technique According to the Twelve Commandments - Thursday, 1:00-1:50 p.m.
Erin Colwitz, a native of Wisconsin, received her Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Minnesota. She later completed the Master of Music and Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of Southern California in choral music. Dr. Colwitz studied conducting with William Dehning, David Wilson, Magen Solomon, and Claire McCoy. In Minnesota, Dr. Colwitz was a full-time vocal and general music teacher at Centennial Middle School. As a professional singer, Dr. Colwitz was contracted to sing with the Dale Warland Singers in 1999. She can be heard on three of their albums, one of which was nominated for a Grammy: Dominick Argento’s Walden Pond (2003) on Gothic Records. Dr. Colwitz is currently the Director of Choral Activities at the University of Alabama in Huntsville. She conducts the Chamber Choir and Concert Choir, teaches Dr. Colwitz
is frequently a guest conductor, contest adjudicator and choral clinician throughout Alabama. She also serves of the Alabama ACDA board.Dr. Colwitz lives in Jones Valley with her husband, Dr. William Dehning, an accomplished conductor, Emeritus Professor, and published author, and their very silly golden retriever, Sam.
Use of the iPad2 in Musical Lessons and Rehearsals - Thursday, 2:20-2:10 p.m.
Dr. Grant Dalton is an Assistant Professor of Music at Samford University where he is responsible for all areas of percussion education. He holds a bachelor of science degree from Lipscomb University in instrumental music education, and he has a master’s and doctorate in percussion performance from The Ohio State University. Dr. Dalton regularly performs with the Alabama Symphony Orchestra as a utility percussionist. He is the first call percussionist with the Birmingham Broadway Series, and he plays with Opera Birmingham and the Alabama Ballet. He is also the president of the Alabama chapter of the Percussive Arts Society.
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