Past President Steve McLendon Dothan High School 1236 S. Oates St. Dothan, AL 36301 dhstigerband@aol.com


(334) 794-0146 School President Sara Womack Greystone Elementary School 300 Village Street Birmingham, AL 35242-6447 (205) 439-3200 saratwomack@gmail.com


President, ABA Rusty Courson Smiths Station High School P.O. Box 253 Smiths Station, AL 36877 (334) 664-4435 courson.rusty@lee.k12.al.us


Treasurer Chris Walker Clay-Chalkville Middle School 6700 Trussville Clay Road Trussville, AL 35173 (205) 379-3100 christopherwalker@jefcoed.com


President, AOA Lisa Caravan Auburn University 101 Goodwin Music Building Auburn University, AL 36849 caravanlr@auburn.edu (334) 844-8192


President, AVA Jody Powell St. Paul’s Epicopal School 161 Dogwood Lane Mobile, AL 36608 251-463-6961 jpowell@stpaulsmobile.net


Collegiate AMEA Advisor Ted Hoffman Univesity of Montevallo Station 6670 Davis Music Building 308 Montevallo, AL 35115 (205) 665-6668 ehoffman@montevallo.edu


Executive Director Editor, Ala Breve Garry Taylor 1600 Manor Dr. NE Cullman, AL 35055 (256) 636-2754 amea@bellsouth.net


President, Collegiate AMEA Ethan Lolley UNA Box 7710 1 Harrison Plaza Florence, AL 35632 (205) 269-9426 ellolley@una.edu


President-Elect Carl Hancock University of Alabama Box 870366 Tuscaloosa, AL 35487 (205) 348-6335 chancock@bama.ua.edu


President, Elem/Gen Karla Hodges Rock Quarry Elementary 2000 Rock Quarry Dr. Tuscaloosa, AL 35406 (205) 759-8347 karlahodges@gmail.com


President, Higher Education Lori Ardovino University of Montevallo Station 6670 Montevallo, AL 35115 (205) 666-6670 ardovinl@montevallo.edu


Recording Secretary Carla Gallahan 212 Smith Hall, Troy University Troy, AL 36082 (334) 670-3502 School cgallahan@troy.edu


ala breve the official publication of the Alabama Music Educators Association


February/March 2014


www.alabamamea.org


AMEA Governing Board 2013-2014


Garry Taylor, Editor & Advertising Manager 1600 Manor Dr. NE Cullman, AL 35055 (256) 636-2754


amea@bellsouth.net


ADVERTISING & COPY DEADLINES Fall - August/September (Back to School) issue: July 15


Winter - October/November (Conference) issue: September 15 Spring - February/March (All-State) issue: January 15 Summer - May/June (Digital Only) issue: April 15


On the Cover:


The Montgomary Academy 5th and 6th Grade Chorus under the direction of Susan Cooper performing at the 2014 AMEA In-Service Conference.


Unless otherwise indicated, permission is granted to NAfME members to reprint articles for educational purposes. Opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of AMEA or the Editor. All announcements & submissions are subject to editorial judgement/revision.The Alabama Music Educators Association is a state unit of NAfME:


The National Association for Music Education, a voluntary, nonprofit organization representing all phases of music education in schools, colleges, universities, and teacher-education institutions. Active NAfME/AMEA membership is open to all persons engaged in music teaching or other music education work.


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