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5 Quaver 6 Columbia College 7 TEX 9 Musician’s Choice


11 University of Mississippi


13 Yamaha 17


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Missouri State University


Central Methodist University


University of Missouri


23 Univ. of MO-Kansas City 26a Meyer Music


27 Missouri Baptist University


29 Southeast Missouri State


36 Graceland University University


iii Webster University iv


Band Instrument Company


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University of Central Missouri


Articles Board of Directors


About the Cover - Tom Trimborn Editors’ Notes


Preparing the Future, Creatively! -Gary Brandes


Choosing Quality Literature for Ensembles -Joe Parisi


Process-Focused Strategies in the Choral Classroom


-Marci Major. Ken Tucker, Choral VP


Turn General Music into a Creation Station -Karen Stafford


Sharing = Success -Vanessa Miner


20 I’m the Best There Ever Was! Confidence vs. Arrogance: How Do We Teach This Concept? -Stephanie Hill


22 24 27 28


34 38 39


Performing Artists Working With Your Students -Rob Babel


Hall of Fame Awards -Rob Nichols


Russ and Dorothy Chambers Award -Rob Nichols


News from the District Presidents


Music Advocacy Day -Gary Brandes


And the Rest is History -Marvin Manring


Forgetting and Remembering the Composing and Creating


-Steve Litwiller


40 Technology Corner -Todd Johnson. Michael Sekelsky, Technology Chair


41 43 47


Respond to this Article, Win Prizes! -Cathy Coonis, Tri-M Chair


42 A Year of Firsts for NAfME-C -Julia Janda, NAfME-C President


Finding Your Voice: Strategies for Good Vocal Health


-Cynthia A. Williams Phelps. Wendy Sims, Research Chair


Retired Members Meeting Report -Buddy Hannaford


48 News from our Affiliate Organizations...Valerie Bell, MO-ASTA; Jonathan Owen, MCDA; Linda Huck, MBA President; Dave Dickey, MOAJE President


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MSHSAA Update: Music Festival Information -Davine Davis


MISSOURI SCHOOL MUSIC| Volume 68, Number 3


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