THURSDAY , MAY 17 , 2018 - MMEA CONFERENCE , UMAINE ORONO
Registration : Collins Center for the Arts Lobby
Bodwell Lounge ( CCA 3rd floor )
Exhibits / Vendors : CCA Lobby
All-State Orchestra : Room 100 ( 1944 Hall )
Little 203 Neville 208 Or CCA as marked
All-State Band : Hauck Auditorium
North Pod Memorial Union
All-State Mixed Chorus : Minsky Recital Hall
8:30-9:45 REGISTRATION & EXHIBITS ( Collins Center for the Arts ( CCA ) Lobby )
10-10:55 Music for Little People Danielle Sullivan
11-11:55 Please pay attention to the ones behind the curtain ! Showcasing the learning process through informance ! Kaitlin Young
Engage Your Students with Google Classroom Barbara Vinal
Analyzing Student Work Denese Odegaard
Open rehearsal with Live HS Band Dr . Linda Moorehouse ( CCA )
Taking the Pain Out of Sight-Singing : Techniques for Training Musically Literate Singers Amy Beresik
All-State Treble Choir : Black Box Theatre
Medical : Hallway ( 1944 Hall )
GM = General Music J = Jazz B = Band C = Choral O = Orchestra Little 219 Neville 101 Little 211
Music Therapy : A Career for You ? A Career for Your Students ? Dr Bryan Hunter
12:00-1:15 EXHIBITS ( Collins Center Lobby ) ACDA LUNCHEON - Performances by Greely HS , Noble HS & Massabesic HS
1:15-2:15 What place does neuroscience have in the music classroom ? Dr . Missy Strong
2:25-3:25 Getting Started with Folk Dance in the General Music Classroom Dr . Missy Strong
3:35-4:35 Getting Started with Conversational Solfege Dr . Missy Strong
6-7:30
Collaborating with Soundtrap Tracy Williamson
Beginning Music Composition for Media Anthony Beatrice
Technology Overview for Enhancing Music Rehearsal and Instruction Rebecca Mallory
The Roll of Your Percussionist Chris White
Moving Freely : A performer / student / conduct or Guide To Music Dr . Trae Blanco
Improving the Tone , Range Endurance of your Trumpets . Simple Solutions that Work Dr . Jack Burt
Who needs a score ? Creating Choral Arrangements by Ear Sarah Bailey
Choral Performance Bangor High School Chamber Choir George Redman
Fitting It All In : A Rehearsal Format for Realizing Your Choral Wish List Amy Beresik
Vibrational Sound Therapy for Relaxation Beth Labrie
How does the selection process for All Eastern and All National Work ? Sue Barre
Saxophone 102 : What I Never Learned In Woodwind Pedagogy Dr . Nathan Jorgensen
New music reading session for MS / HS Jazz Bands Craig Skeffington
Big Band Sax Section Dr . Nathan Jorgensen
Teaching Jazz Bass Line Construction Kris Berg
PRESIDENT ’ S RECEPTION / AWARDS CEREMONY ( Wells Commons ) KEYNOTE ADDRESS - Denese Odegard , NAfME President ( Speech topic & Location of meeting TBD )
Meet and Greet with Dr . Carolyn Watson , All-State orchestra conductor , sponsored by Encore Tours ?
8:00 ? CONCERT – The Fogcutters ? ( Collins Center for the Arts )
FRIDAY , MAY 18 , 2018 - MMEA CONFERENCE , UMAINE ORONO
Registration : Collins Center for the Arts Lobby
Exhibits / Vendors : CCA Lobby
All-State Orchestra : Room 100 ( 1944 Hall )
Little 211 |
Little 203 |
Neville 208 |
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Or CCA as marked |
All-State Band : Hauck Auditorium
North Pod Memorial Union Or Little 140
All-State Mixed Chorus : Minsky Recital Hall
7:00-8:00 REGISTRATION ( Collins Center for the Arts ( CCA ) Lobby )
8:00-9:00 Games for the General Music Classroom Gail Kelly
PBL in the Music Classroom Laura Whitney
Introducing a strings Program as a Band or Choral Teacher Dr . Susan Potters
Starting a Middle School Show Choir - Performance , too . Dana Ross
9-9:50 EXHIBITS & Coffee / Donuts Break ( Collins Center Lobby )
9:50-10:50 Repertoire & Activities for Nurturing Musical Awareness and Skills in Grades 1-2 Dr . Jill Trinka
11:00-12:00 Repertoire and Activities for Nurturing Musical Awareness and Skills in Grades 3-5 Dr . Jill Trinka
Revisiting Rubrics : Practical connection to your music program ! Dr . Philip Edelman
Let ’ s Rethink this “ Appreciation ” Thing … Adrian St . Pierre
Rehearsal Lab - Middle School Band : Listening vs . Hearing : Developing Ensemble Skills Caitlin Ramsey ( CCA )
Teaching the Three T ’ s of Clarinet Playing : Tone , Technique , and Tonguing Dr . Gail Zugger
Directors Chorus Rehearsal ( 9-11AM - Little 140 )
Winslow Jr . High 8th Grade Choir Kris Vigue
All-State Treble Choir : Black Box Theatre
Plant Kindness and Gather Love - A Maine Musical Rebecca Edmondson
The World is Your Oyster ! Building Cross-Curricular Connections thru World Music & Movement Otto Gross , Quaver Music
Medical : Hallway ( 1944 Hall )
GM = General Music J = Jazz B = Band C = Choral O = Orchestra Neville 100 Neville 101 Little 120 & 130
How to Use the ASTA Modern Band / Little Curriculum for Teaching Kids Rock Student and Assessing Performances Sue Barre Denese Odegaard
Cello Basics Anne Wilkinson
How about that Bass ? Anne Wilkinson
Programming and Preparing Your Ensembles for Festivals Terry White
12:00-1:00 EXHIBITS ( Collins Center Lobby ) GENERAL MUSIC LUNCHEON - Jesse Page & Maine Kids Rock Performance Kaitlin Young , Keynote Speaker Hampden Academy Wind Ensemble Performance ( CCA Auditorium ) Jazz Meeting - Neville 101
1:10-2:10 Favorite Songs , Canons , Film Music for General Play Parties , and Dances Music Dr . Jill Trinka Renovia Day
2:20-3:20 Repertoire & Activities for Nurturing Musical Awareness and Skills ( PK and K ) Dr . Jill Trinka
Audio Production Larry Williams
Draft
Q and A Questions on Band Topics Dr . Linda Moorehouse
So you have to teach choir - now what ? Beth Labrie
Student Leadership in an Auditioned Chorus Allen Thomas
Director Chorus Rehearsal ( Little 140 )
How to Facilitate Use of the ASTA Curriculum with the New Music Standards Denese Odegaard
Using Learning Goals and Rubrics to Improve Student Instrumental Performance Dr . Thomas Zugger
Vocal Jazz Reading Session Ms . Mimi Rohlfing
3:30-4:00 ALL-STATE ELEMENTARY CHORUS ( Collins Center for the Arts ) FINAL CHANCE TO SEE EXHIBITS ! 4:15-5:30 ALL-MEMBER MEETING ( Neville 101 ) 7:30 CONCERT - Directors Chorus & University of Maine Singers ( Collins Center for the Arts ) 9:30-10:30 UMO / USM RECEPTION ( Black Bear Inn - Pink Room C ) ?
All-State Elementary Chorus ( 10 am rehearsal start )
All-State Elementary Chorus ( rehearsal 2-3PM in the CCA )