AVA All-State 2008 Clinicians
High School SSA Earlene Rentz
received her Bachelor's degree in Music Education from the University of Montevallo (Alabama) and both Master and Doctoral degrees in Music Education from Florida State University. A native of Georgia, she taught choral music for seven years in Georgia public schools at elementary, jun- ior high, and high school levels. She has taught music education courses at California State Uni- versity, Long Beach, The University of Texas at Austin, and Baylor University. In addition to her current work as a free-lance choral writer, she is a popular speaker and clinician in choral music education and choral arranging techniques. She frequently conducts choral ensembles in district, regional, and state events. She has presented papers at the International Society for Music Educa- tion, the National American Choral Directors Association convention, the Southeastern Music Ed- ucation Symposium, the Texas Music Educators Association, and the Music Educators National Conference.
Middle School Mixed Originally from the "Show-Me" state of Missouri,
Greg Gilpin now resides in Indianapolis, IN. He is a graduate of Northwest Missouri State Uni- versity with a Bachelor's Degree in Vocal Music Education, K-12. Greg is a well-known choral composer and arranger with hundreds of publications to his credit. He does numerous commissions throughout the year and special arranging projects for recorded works. He is also in demand as a conductor, working with choral festivals and events, all-district and all-state choirs. Greg attends many music educator conventions throughout the year presenting clinics on subjects ranging from movement and choreography to classical literature and sacred music. Greg is currently Creative Director of School Music Publications for Shawnee Press, Inc. At home in Indianapolis, Greg is busy as a studio musician and producer in the recording industry. These projects include com- mercial jingles, album projects, Broadway and Disney. He has performed or toured with several gospel and inspirational greats which include Ray Boltz, Bill and Gloria Gaither and Sandy Patty.
Most recently, Greg can be heard on the new Johnny Mathis holiday CD release "The Christmas Album".
Middle School Treble Beginning with 130 students eight years ago, Jeffery Redding
now directs four choirs composed of more than 300 members. Racial and socioeconomic levels run the gamut, and the attitudes reflect the life lessons Redding imparts: respect, teamwork, a strong work ethic, and the belief that any goal is attainable regardless of one's situation. Gene Brooks, head of ACDA, recognized WOHS's choir as one of the finest high-school choirs in the United States, and he described Redding as one of the most respected talents in the country. In addition to his work at the high school, Redding has conducted a number of adult mixed choirs, including a once-in-a- lifetime opportunity to conduct the renowned Mormon Tabernacle Choir. The performance was nationally televised and radio-broadcast live. During the summer months, Redding conducts and teaches at the college level, and travels to various venues across the country to direct choirs. Red- ding attained a bachelor's degree in music education with an emphasis in voice from Florida A & M University; and then a master's in music education with an emphasis in choral conducting from Florida State University. Under the direction of Redding, WOHS's choirs have performed and garnered first-place awards and accolades at the dis- trict, state and national levels. Among some of the places the choirs have traveled are Chicago; Washington, D.C.; San Fran- cisco; Atlanta; Virginia; North Carolina; and a special performance in New York City's Carnegie Hall.
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