Carl Davis- President, Alabama Vocal Association
I hope your year is off to a fine start. We provided a quality in-service experience at the Fall Workshop.
Dr. Rollo Dilworth
presented four sessions that addressed the body/instrument, vocal development issues, rehearsal techniques, and literature selection. Watching Dr. Dilworth conduct the University of Alabama Chamber Chorus and listening to his commentary provided an avenue for self-reflection concerning our own rehearsals. We all thank the University of Alabama Music Department for hosting the event. More specifically, I thank Dr. Marvin Latimer and graduate assistant Donna Feretti for facilitating our logistical and technical needs for the sessions. All attendants were given an opportunity, during the in-service, to enter their biographical information on the AVA Membership Database—an activity that will be required next year before you can participate in an AVA event. If you have not registered yet, please go to the AVA website and enter your biographical information.
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Thank you in advance for all the time you are spending in preparation for the upcoming All-State Show Choir and All- State Choir Auditions. The All-State Slide Show that was presented at the Fall Workshop is available on the AVA All State page on the website. Pay special attention to the eligibility of your students when registering them for the particular ensembles. Conductor submitted links to YouTube performances as well as technical instructions of eligibility and part splits are contained in the power point.
Pre-registration is now open for the winter AMEA
conference. Dr. Tucker
Biddlecombe of Vanderbilt University will present three sessions relevant to all of us, regardless of grade level taught. His sessions will address: communication in the classroom, what we say and how we say it; choosing quality doable masterworks for
“Member Enrollment” link on the home page.
your ensembles, the efficacy of literature selection; and a reading session of music selected by Dr. Biddlecombe.
I congratulate all who
submitted an application to have ensembles perform at the AMEA conference. So that we may enjoy a greater share of the performances at the conference, a greater number of members must submit for performance. I encourage you to think this year, as concerts approach, of making quality recordings of your ensembles and use them to apply for an AMEA conference performance.
Communication within our organization is important. Interact with your district chairman, communicating with them any needs you have. I look forward to seeing you in Montgomery.
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