Lea Hoppe is the elementary music specialist at Randolph School in Huntsville, Alabama where she has taught since 1995. At Randolph she is the director of the Randolph Young Voices, a choir for third and fourth grade students who performed at the 2008 AMEA State Conference. In 2011 the Young Voices Choir received praise and recognition from composer David Maslanka during the regional premier of his piece "Liberation". Hoppe's
choir performed alongside the University of Alabama in Huntsville's Wind Ensemble for this audience acclaimed masterwork. Hoppe is also the conductor of the Huntsville Community Chorus Children’s Chorale and directs children’s choirs at First Baptist, Huntsville. She was the guest conductor for the 2011 Decatur All-City Elementary Choir. Hoppe is currently the treasurer for the Elementary/General Division of AMEA. Hoppe is a graduate of Samford University and holds a Master’s degree from the University of Alabama. In 2010 Lea Hoppe was presented the Harold J. Wilson Music Educator of the Year award by the Huntsville Youth Orchestra. She and her husband, David, are the parents of two daughters, Katie and Emily, both of whom are music educators.
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for AMEA Treasurer/Registrar...Karen Hickok and Chris Walker
Karen Hickok is an elementary music teacher in Opelika, Alabama. She has taught at Northside Intermediate School since 1997 where she has developed a vibrant and integrated music program. Her music program includes keyboard classes, guitar instruction, recorder instruction, an Orff Ensemble, a chorus of 100+ students and an exploratory violin unit in which all 3rd grade students participate for nine weeks. She was the 2000-01 and 2008- 09 Northside Teacher of the Year and the 2008-09 Opelika City Schools Elementary Teacher of the Year. She sponsors the yearbook, spelling bee and student council at her school. Mrs. Hickok is a private piano teacher and is active as a member of MTNA. She has been the past president and is the current treasurer of the local MTNA chapter as well as the current treasurer of AMEA. She is also the organist and bell choir director for First Presbyterian Church in Auburn. Mrs. Hickok has a Masters of Music Education degree from Auburn University. She is married (30 years) to Dr. Stephen Hickok and they have two children, Melissa and William. All of the Hickoks are music educators.
Chris Walker – A native of Dothan, AL in his twenty-first year of teaching, Dr. Walker received his Bachelor of Music Education and Masters of Science in Education from Troy State University. He attained his Ph.D. in Music Education from Auburn University while working as a Graduate Teaching Assistant in the band, music, and music education departments. Dr. Walker achieved National Board Certification on his first attempt in 2008. He was named as one of the top five secondary teachers in the Jefferson County School System in 2010. He has given clinics at the AMEA Convention, ABA Summer Convention, and the Jefferson County School System for incoming teachers, as well as many universities in the state of Alabama on program management, recruiting, classroom discipline, and middle school band literature. While at Troy, he served as Drum Major, Concert Master, and Clarinet Section Leader. He is much sought after as an honor band clinician, having conducted honor bands in many of the Districts, major universities, and counties in Alabama. Dr. Walker taught middle and high school instrumental music in Bainbridge, Georgia and Dothan, Alabama. After graduating from Auburn University, Dr. Walker worked at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida in various roles including Temporary Guest Service Manager, Booking Coordinator for the Candlelight Processional, and Guest Talent Coordinator. He is in his sixth year as Director of Bands at Clay-Chalkville Middle School in Clay, Alabama where he resides with his lovely wife, Jennifer and their five year old daughter, Veronica.
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for AMEA Recording Secretary... Carla Gallahan and Lea Hoppe
Carla Gallahan is an Associate Professor of Music Education at Troy University in Troy, Alabama. She received the Bachelor of Music Education Degree, Master of Education in Music, and the Doctor of Philosophy in Music Education from Auburn University. As a member of the faculty at Troy University, her responsibilities include teaching music education courses, instructing the horn studio, and serving as Coordinator for Undergraduate Music Education Internship. Dr. Gallahan is the Executive Director for the Southeastern United States Concert Band Clinic and Honor Bands held at Troy University. Her teaching background includes eighteen years experience in the Alabama public schools. Dr. Gallahan is the Recording Secretary for the Alabama Music Educators Association and former chairman of District VI of the Alabama Bandmasters Association. She was selected to Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers and Outstanding
Young Women of America, has been chosen as Auburn Junior High School Teacher of the Year, Auburn City Schools Secondary Teacher of the Year, and has served as a clinician and adjudicator throughout the Southeast. Her professional affiliations include the National Association for Music Educators, Alabama Music Educators Association, Alabama Bandmasters Association, Alabama Alliance for Arts Education, College Music Society, and Phi Beta Mu.
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