Carl Davis- President, Alabama Vocal Association
Beginning, Middle, End. I began the first article for the Ala Breve this year indicating that this concept characterizes much of what we do in our profession.
Thinking about
our last AVA event—All-State Festival—I certainly am cognizant that the end of the school year is here. Only our Baccalaureate, Graduation and Spring Concert performances remain. To begin the process of planning for next year the cyclical nature of our profession continues.
Thank you for making a potentially difficult schedule at All-State Festival work. Thank you for being so flexible and accommodating with all aspects of the festival. Some of the best in-service occurs when we watch a master teacher at work. We were afforded this opportunity for approximately twelve hours during the festival. Watching the conductors has always been my favorite aspect of attending the all-state festival.
I
hope this year you were able to spend time after the festival evaluating your own rehearsals in light of the good teaching that you were able to witness over the course of the festival.
The cyclical nature of our profession has impacted the makeup of our AVA board. The ending of a long well-lived career with AVA is upon us.
Executive Secretary, has indicated that she is ready to retire—a second time.
Pat Blackwell, AVA First, after
teaching for 36 years, she retired from public school service, and began her “full-time” job as the executive secretary for AVA. For the last 7 years we have all enjoyed the fruits of her labor. Pat Blackwell is AVA. She holds a unique perspective, for she not only has served as our executive secretary, but she was a member, director for many years. With this special awareness, she has facilitated the smooth operation of our organization for our board and member directors. Pat, we will miss you. Also, our webmaster has asked to be relieved from his responsibilities. So, as we begin the unprecedented search for an executive secretary and webmaster, should you desire to serve in either of those capacities, please communicate your interest.
Please submit to perform at the AMEA Conference.
We are going to try an alternative performance venue within the
conference center and hopefully, the different venue will provide a better performance experience for our students.
Submissions are due by June 1.
The AVA summer board meeting is May 31- June 3. Should you have anything you would like the board to discuss please forward your communication before the meeting in May.
The Fall Workshop this next year will remain a one day event. Plan to attend the workshop at First Baptist Church in Montgomery. Again we will have approximately four mini- sessions during the day-long event. Should you have any interest in presenting one of these sessions, please complete and return the proposal form that your district chairman distributed.
Remember to membership before the end of school.
renew your NAfME I
wish you all the best as you end the school year.
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