Karla Hodges - President, Elementary/General Division Dancing in the Rain
Adaptability or flexibility means being able to change as circumstances require it. It recognizes that life will bring us unforeseen challenges and if we are to honor our values and goals, we must adjust and learn as we go. Flexible is defined in the Webster dictionary as willing to change or try different things. As I look back at the past few weeks I see the definition of this beautifully portrayed through you. As we began our spring semester as music educators many of you were met with immediate schedule changes due to unseasonably cold weather. We were flexible at our 2014 AMEA conference when we outgrew our meeting rooms. And once again, just this week, as our state was crippled by an unexpected ice and snow storm- we were flexible. Some of you spent the night at your school caring for your students. Others of you tried to get home, but were
left stranded at a shelter or a friend’s house. Some were the lucky ones who cautiously made the long journey home and enjoyed the warmth of a fireplace. Whatever the case may be, you adapted and you were flexible.
As music educators we often shine like stars when it comes to being flexible. Many times we are faced with not so perfect teaching conditions, but we continue to smile and share the gift of music with hundreds of children every week. We must begin with the end in mind and stay focused on the goal no matter how many curve balls life may throw at us.
In closing, I would like to take this opportunity to thank those of you who were able to attend the 2014 AMEA In- Service Conference in Montgomery. Overall, the conference was a wonderful time of learning, sharing, and growing as a music educator. Thank you for your
continued support as I strive to serve this organization to the best of my ability. However, the conference would not have been a success without all of you. Thank you to the ones who volunteered to serve as a session presider, to those of you who willingly gave up your seat when it was obvious we were running out of room, to those of you who transported instruments to Montgomery or moved them from room to room, and for those who offered a kind and encouraging smile. The list goes on and on, but that is what makes me proud to be a member of the Elementary/ General Division. Hats off to you for a wonderful conference and I look forward to seeing you all in October for our Elementary Music Festival and Fall Workshop.
Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass; it's about learning to dance in the rain. – Author Unknown
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The Auburn University Department of Music is proud to announce three significant performances during spring 2014. Under the direction of Director of Bands, Dr. Rick Good, the Auburn University Symphonic Band will perform at the College Band Directors National Association Southern Division Conference in February 2014. Their selection for this prestigious conference is a distinctive honor. We commend Dr. Good for his excellence and his hard work to prepare our students for this significant performance. In March 2014, the Auburn University Chamber Choir under the direction of Director of Choral Activities, Dr. William Powell, will appear by auditioned invitation at the American Choral Directors Association Southern Division Conference in Jacksonville, FL. We are extraordinarily proud of Dr. Powell and the AU Chamber Choir for this exceptional honor. Both of these conferences are in Jacksonville, FL. We hope to see many of our Alabama colleagues there!
In May 2014, choral singers from Auburn University will perform by invitation at Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center in New York
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conducted by Dr. William Powell and performing works by renowned choral composer/arranger Dr. Rosephanye Powell, Professor of Voice at Auburn University. Their performance will include her composition, The Cry of Jeremiah, originally commissioned for and premiered at a national AGO Conference.
At Auburn we provide a nurturing atmosphere that provides opportunities for individual attention and regular performance for students. As evidenced by these noteworthy performances, our department is continually reaching for higher standards of excellence. I hope you will encourage your students who are interested in Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Arts in Music, or Bachelor of Music Education degrees to schedule an audition through our website at:
www.auburn.edu/music. Audition dates are: Feb. 15 and 22, 2014. Contact the Department of Music at 334-844- 4165 if you have questions about our degree programs or offerings. With the College of Education, we also offer graduate degrees in music education.
War Eagle! February/March 2014
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