Thursday, January 17, 2019
developed in each rehearsal. Rehearsal techniques are rooted in the concepts of Music Learning Theory with the goal being that each student has an ownership of the musical content and the skills necessary to perform better by design rather than by chance in any type of ensemble setting. Many of these rehearsal techniques can also be adapted for other types of instrumental, as well as, vocal ensembles. With this session comes a handout containing 30 phrases and analogies that can be used in the rehearsal to help students improve their participation and understanding of what it means to perform in an ensemble.
3:30‐4:30 PM
Interest Session ‐ Forum Theater (2nd Floor) Tim Heath and Cara Morantz: Trading Bands ‐ "Learning from Friends"
Band directors Timothy Heath and Cara Morantz guide instrumental music educators through an effective and affordable professional development opportunity. In their session "Trading Bands" these two discuss the process of conducting each other's ensemble and the takeaways from the directors' and students' perspectives. This session details what directors could potentially learn from each other and the benefits students gain from other directors.
3:30‐4:30 PM
Interest Session ‐ Forum G (3rd Floor) Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser: The Key to Success With Beginning Band Students
This session will focus on some “teaching techniques” aligned with the “Essential Elements” band method. Recruitment and retention are a key aspect of every program’s foundation. There will be attention given to the importance of integrating current advocacy into those early years of participation. The creation and implementation of safe‐challenging‐encouraging culture for musical excellence.
3:30‐4:30 PM
Interest Session ‐ Forum J (3rd Floor) Jennifer Canfield: TEAM Works!
Participants in this workshop will create songs for use in the general elementary classroom, develop lesson plans for general elementary classroom teachers, and learn ways to train our cohorts to integrate music in math, science, history, language arts, and social studies. In addition, tactics for working with teaching cohorts, and being a resource will be discussed.
3:30‐4:30 PM 4:30 PM
4:30‐5:30 PM 5:30‐6:30 PM 7:00‐9:00 PM
7:00‐9:00 PM HED Recital ‐ BJCC East Ballroom (1st Floor)
Lobby Performance: Alabama School of Fine Arts String Ensemble Exhibit Hall Reception ‐ Sheraton Birmingham Ballroom Collegiate/HED Mixer ‐ BJCC East A‐B (1st Floor) ABA Concert Session ‐ BJCC Theater
Thompson High School Wind Ensemble, Jon Bubbett, Conductor University of Alabama at Birmingham Wind Symphony, Sean Murray, Conductor
AVA Concert Session ‐ BJCC East Ballroom (1st Floor) Alabama School of Fine Arts Choir ‐ Cathy Spence, Conductor Vestavia Hills High School Honor Choir ‐ Megan Rudolph, Conductor University of North Alabama Chamber Choir ‐ Ian Loeppky, Conductor
7:30‐8:30 PM 10:00‐11:00 PM
Interest Session ‐ Forum J (3rd Floor) ELEM/GEN Evening Session ‐ Lori Hetzel Music Learning with a Twist
ABA Concert Session ‐ BJCC Theater Alabama Winds, Randall Coleman, Conductor
Friday, January 18, 2018
7:30 AM‐1:00 PM 8:00‐9:00 AM
Conference Registration Open ‐ Sheraton Birmingham Ballroom Lobby
Interest Session ‐ Forum A‐B (2nd Floor) Lori Hetzel: Unleashing the Power and Beauty of the Female Voice in a Choral Ensemble
This session will focus on voice building with specific warm‐up exercises suited for treble choirs. Voice placement in a choral ensemble will be examined with examples from the DVD “Conducting Women’s Choirs: Strategies for Success.” Balance issues in a women’s choir will be addressed by discussion of vocal color verses range.
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