AMEA 2017 Clinicians
Greg LeFils, teacher of piano, AP Music Theory, and American Musical Theatre, serves as the director of choral activities at Seabreeze High School. Choirs under Dr. LeFils’ direction have been invited to perform for various special occasions throughout the region and have consistently received praise at district and state performance assessments. Prior to his arrival in the fall of 2014, Greg taught at Pine Ridge High School for five years and then pursued a doctoral education from Florida State University. He completed his degree in the summer of 2014. While at FSU, Greg conducted and taught many ensembles and classes including, Choral Union, Women’s Glee Club, Graduate Chamber Choir, Choral Literature, Choral Conducting, and Music Education. In his final year at FSU, Greg conducted the 250 member Tallahassee Community Chorus with full professional orchestra in multiple performances throughout the year. His dissertation is entitled, The History of the Stetson University Concert Choir. Greg resides with wife Heather and three daughters in Deltona, Florida.
Alabama Intercollegiate Band Clinician
Since 1982, Dr. John R. Locke has served on the UNCG College of Visual and Performing Arts Faculty as Director of Bands, Director of Summer Music Camps, conductor of the Wind Ensemble, and conducting teacher. He holds the Bachelor and Master of Music degrees from West Virginia University and the Doctor of Education degree from the University of Illinois. Prior to his arrival in North Carolina, Dr. Locke held teaching positions in music at West Virginia University, Southeast Missouri State University, and the University of Illinois. He has conducted band performances throughout the country including National Conventions of the MENC, CBDNA, ABA, the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., the Strathmore Center in Washington, DC, and Lincoln Center in New York City. Twice, the UNCG Wind Ensemble earned critical acclaim from The Washington Post newspaper following concert performances in the nation's capital. Under Locke's leadership, the UNCG Wind Ensemble has released 16 commercially available compact discs including fireworks! which was a Grammy Entry List 2011 CD in two categories, "Classical Album of the Year" and "Best Orchestral Performance." In addition, he has guest conducted the U.S. Air Force Band, U.S. Army Field Band, U.S. Navy Band, "The President's Own" U.S. Marine Band, the Dallas Wind Symphony, as well as numerous university bands and all-state honor bands.
Ian Loeppky has been Professor and Director of Choral Activities at the University of North Alabama since the fall of 2003; here, he directs all three choral ensembles and teaches choral conducting, choral techniques, and world music. His compositions have been published by Santa Barbara Music Publishing and UNC Jazz Press. In addition, he is the founder and artistic director of Florence Camerata, Artistic Director of KIConcerts annual Voices United international festival, and is a frequent contributor to the Choral Journal and Anacrusis. Under his direction, the UNA Choirs were pleased to sing at the 2006, 2013, and 2016 Alabama Music Educators Association conferences.
Dr. Rob Lyda is the music teacher at Cary Woods Elementary School in Auburn, Alabama. He earned the BME at Troy University and the MEd and PhD in Music Education from Auburn University. In addition to his academic degrees, he has completed studies in Kodály, World Music Drumming, TI:ME, is an Orff-Schulwerk (Levels I-III & Master Class) certified teacher. Dr. Lyda regularly presents sessions and research on technology integration and general music education throughout the country. He is currently serving as the Southern Division Representative for NAfME’s Council for General Music Education. He holds memberships in AMEA, NAfME, and AOSA.
Barry E. Morgan is a native of Cobb County Georgia, and received his Bachelor of Music Education degree from Georgia State University in 1976. In 1987, Barry graduated Summa Cum Laude from the John Marshall Law School in Atlanta. From 1988 until 1992, Barry served as an Assistant District Attorney. Barry was the Chief Assistant Solicitor General for Cobb State Court from 1992 until 1998. On March 4, 1998, Governor Zell Miller appointed Barry as the Solicitor General for Cobb County, and he has been elected to that position five times. Barry was a high school band director for the Cobb County Georgia School District serving Wills, North Cobb and Sprayberry High Schools. Barry presents a Legal Seminar for Teachers for various colleges and music conventions including GMEA, the Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic and Music for All. Most recently Barry has been elected to the Board of Directors for Music for All.
Georgia A. Newlin, DMA is an Associate Professor of Music at Adelphi University and Coordinator of Music Education as well as director of the AU Vocal Ensemble. She has taught in early childhood and public school music positions for fifteen years and at the collegiate level for thirteen. She is Past President of OAKE and is a member of The VoiceCare Network. Currently, Dr. Newlin is called upon as a conductor for elementary, middle, and high school choral festivals. She teaches musicianship, conducting, and ensemble in Kodály programs at Indiana University, University of Hawai’i, and James Madison University. The Crooked River Choral Project has published octavos that include her literacy-based lesson plans. Her arrangement of “Es ist ein Ros’ ‘entsprungen” is part of the Ruth Dwyer Choral Series from Colla Voce. Georgia serves on the Music Educators Journal Advisory Committee for the National Association for Music Education.
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