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The official conference book for the 2016 NJMEA State Music Conference.TRANSCRIPT
The New Jersey Music Educators AssociationState Conference
February 18-20, 2016Hilton East Brunswick Hotel &
Executive Meeting Center
Project Trio
All-State Bands & Women’s Chorus
Schedule of Sessions, Performances & Events
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Academies -
Wind, Marching, Jazz, Elementary, Tech, Choral, String ......12-22
Acknowledgments ..........................................................................67
Advertiser’s Index ...........................................................................69
All-State Bands & Women’s Chorus Information ..........................4-5
All-State Bands & Women’s Chorus Programs ..........................58-60
Concert & Lobby Concert Schedules.............................................64
Conference Program for Friday .................................................28-45
Conference Program for Saturday .............................................50-57
Directions to Rutgers and NJ Performing Arts Center .....................5
Directory of Exhibitors ..................................................................66
Exhibit Floor Plan .........................................................................65
Exhibitor Raffle Tickets .................................................................71
Exhibits Grand Opening/Welcome Reception ...............................45
Floor Plans
Hilton Hotel - Concourse, Ballroom, 5th, Salon D/E ..............6-7
Tower I - Floors 8, 15, 19, 20 ...................................................8-9
Gala Concert & After Hours Gala Reception .................................45
Guide to Visiting the Exhibits ........................................................65
President’s Welcome .........................................................................2
Professional Development Hours .....................................................5
Shuttle Bus Schedule .......................................................................4
Thursday Evening Activities ...........................................................33
table of contents
2016 NJMEA State ConferenceHilton East Brunswick Hotel &
Executive Meeting CenterFEBRUARY 18–20, 2016 • East Brunswick, NJ
Registration Hours
Thursday, Feb. 18th 7:00 - 4:00 pm 6:30 - 9:00 pm
Friday, Feb. 19th 7:00 - 4:00 pm
Saturday, Feb. 20th 8:00 - 11:00 am
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From The
NJMEA President
It is a pleasure to welcome you to our 2016 NJMEA February Conference! As always, Marie Malara and her Conference Committee have prepared an outstanding line-up of clinics, workshops, presentations and performances. As you look through this conference program, you will find a variety of valuable opportunities for every music educator. We are proud to host many fine presenters and clinicians from New Jersey as well as those representing other regions of the
country. Be sure to visit our fine selection of exhibitors where you can find a wide range of teaching materials, instrument displays, music and various resources for the music teacher. Thank you Marie for continuing to put together a remarkable event year after year.
The exhibit hall is once again filled to capacity and we thank our Conference Exhibit Chair Nancy Clasen and Music Industry Liaison, Ron Beaudoin who along with NJMEA Executive Secretary/Treasurer Debbie Sfraga helped secure a tremendous group of vendors and exhibitors. We look forward to you joining us for the Exhibit Grand Opening Celebration and Dessert Reception on Thursday evening.
As we continue to advance our capabilities in technology, you will notice some changes to this year’s registration procedure. All registration is now done online through the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) and your check-in is completed in “realtime” through the same system. Debbie Sfraga has done a large amount of work setting up the first year implementation of the system.
Our sincere thanks go to Tom Mosher for putting together this booklet and keeping everyone informed through our Website (njmea.org) and TEMPO Magazine.
We are pleased to once again offer our pre-conference Academies on Thursday, featuring a number of topics for you to focus on before our general sessions begin on Friday morning.
We welcome to this year’s conference NAfME President Glenn Nierman. Along with an official welcome delivery at our Membership Luncheon on Friday, he will be presenting several sessions during the conference.
Continued thanks go to the NJMEA Board of Directors who work tirelessly to bring you a variety of high-quality statewide activities. This group of volunteers works in the background to provide professional development, keep you informed, provide performance opportunities for your students, and coordinate the events of our organization. As you pass by them, please thank them for their hard work throughout the year.
Be sure to stay around for the Friday evening concert featuring Project Trio. We are very excited to have them as part of the 2016 NJMEA Conference. This high-energy ensemble provides a unique perspective on music and leaves every audience member thoroughly entertained.
The grand finale of the Conference weekend is the Saturday afternoon concert by the All-State Treble Chorus, Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band at NJPAC in Newark. The downbeat is at 3:00 p.m. Please come and listen to the work of New Jersey’s finest student musicians and their very capable directors.
Finally, in case you haven’t heard, our State Conference will be taking a year off in 2017. NJMEA will be hosting the Biennial Eastern Division Conference from April 5-8, 2017 in Atlantic City. If you have never attended a Division Conference, make plans to be there. I think that you will be very impressed with how New Jersey puts its spin on the traditional Eastern Division. Visit the website frequently for updates and registration information: www.nafme-eastern.org
Best wishes for a great conference and continued successes, William McDevitt, President
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The Caroline L. Guarini Department of
Music, Dance and Theatre
Undergraduate
Graduate
¡ B.A. in Music Education ¡ B.A. in Music Theatre ¡ B.A. in Music Business ¡ B.M. in Classical Studies ¡ B.M. in Jazz
¡ M.A. in Music Education ¡ M.A. in Performance
(Classical, Jazz and Multiple Woodwinds)
¡ M.M. in Composition
Min Kim, D.M.A. ChairThe Caroline L. Guarini Department of Music, Dance and Theatre(201) [email protected]
Contact
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2039 John F. Kennedy Blvd, Jersey City, NJ 07305
The Caroline L. Guarini Department of Music, Dance and Theatre is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) and a collegiate member of The National Association for Music Education (NAfME).
Degree Programs
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New Jersey All State Wind Ensemble
Guest Conductor: Allan McMurray Professor Emeritus, University of Colorado, Boulder College of Music
Managers: Steven Carey, Pitman HS Deb Knisely, Cinnaminson HS
Rehearsal Conductor: Bruce Yurko, retired
New Jersey All State Symphonic Band
Guest Conductor: Matthew Roeder Associate Director of Bands, University of Colorado, Boulder College of Music
Managers: John Scozzaro, Edison Intermediate School, Westfield Joseph Spina, Hanover Park HS
Rehearsal Conductors: Mark Kraft, Retired Mindy Scheierman, Millburn HS
Chaperone Coordinator: Nichole Delnero, Toms River HS So.
Audition Site Hosts: Andrew DeNicola, JP Stevens HS John Zazzali, JP Stevens HS
Rehearsal Site Hosts: Donna Cardaeo, South Brunswick HS Darryl J. Bott, Rutgers- The State University
Rehearsal Schedule: Thursday, February 18th 12:00 -10:00 PM Friday, February 19th 9:00 - 10:00 PM Saturday, February 20th 10:00 -12:00 PM
Concert: Saturday, February 20, 2016, 3:00 PM New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Newark, NJ
New Jersey All-State Women’s Chorus
Guest Conductor: Michael Semancik Morris Knolls HS
Accompanist: Lisa Wichman
Managers: Jennifer Alagna Monroe Township HS
Joseph Cantaffa Howell HS
Procedures Chair: Kathleen Spadafino East Brunswick, Retired
North Auditions Manager: Michael Schmidt Voorhees HS
South Auditions Manager: Cheryl Breitzman Absegami HS
Rehearsal Site Hosts: Judy Verrilli John F. Kennedy Memorial HS
Zachary Gates, Jami Di Siena East Brunswick HS
Kenneth Brown Edison HS
Audition Site Hosts: David Taylor Northern Burlington HS
Michelle DiGaetano Bloomfield HS
Concert: Saturday, February 20, 2016 3:00 PM NJPAC Newark, NJ
2016 New Jersey All-State Bands & Women’s ChorusFEBRUARY 18-20, 2016
Shuttle BusHilton Hotel
To Nicholas Music Center Friday – 12:30-5:30 p.m.
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Directions To The NJ Performing Arts Center1 Center Street, Newark, NJ
Via Garden State Parkway North
• Follow Garden State Parkway North to Exit 142 (Route 78).• Follow Route 78 East.• Follow Routes 1 & 9 South to Route 21 North (McCarter
Highway).• You will travel across the viaduct into downtown Newark. After
crossing the viaduct, stay in the right hand lane until you see Don Pepe’s Restaurant. Take jughandle to cross Route 21 on to Center Street.
Via Garden State Parkway South
• Follow Garden State Parkway South to Exit 145.• Follow signs to Route 280 East. Follow Route 280 East to Exit
15 (Route 21 South-Downtown).• At Bottom of ramp (traffic light), make a right onto Route 21
South (McCarter Highway).• Follow Route 21 to Center Street, and turn right.
Directions to Nicholas Music Center, Douglass College,
Rutgers -The State University from the Brunswick Hilton and Towers:
Take Route 18 North; Go past Route 1 and through the next traffic signal (Paulus Ave.), exit right about 1/4 mile after the traffic signal (the sign says Georges Road and Rutgers), the exit veers back over Route 18. Turn right at the light; Nicholas Music Center is on your right.
Directions
The procedure listed below must be followed to receive a certificate that counts towards your 100 hours of professional development from the NJMEA State Conference:
1. An “NJMEA” Professional Development Certificate will be distributed.
2. Arrive at your chosen session no later than ten minutes into the start of the session.
3. Remain in the session until the end.
4. Certificates will only be issued upon registration.
5. One hour of professional development will be awarded for your time at the exhibits.
6. You can receive credit for attending the All-State Band or Chorus rehearsals. Sign-in with the manager when you arrive at the rehearsal and stay as long as you like. When you are ready to leave, see the manager.
7. Any questions may be directed to Debbie Sfraga, Kathy Mosher, or Tom Mosher at the registration table.
Professional Development Certificates
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Concourse Level of Hilton Hotel
Ballroom Level of Hilton Hotel
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5th Floor of Hilton Hotel
Exhibit Floor Plan - Salon D/E
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Hilton Hotel Tower I - 19th Floor
Hilton Hotel Tower I - 8th Floor
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Hilton Hotel Tower I - 20th Floor
Hilton Hotel Tower I - 15th Floor
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SESSION 1: JUNE 27–JULY 1An Introduction to Orff-Schulwerk Penny MahoneyHartt Baroque Orchestra Seminar Emlyn NgaiBrass Refresher Matt Aubin Introduction to Music Recording Justin KurtzGordon’s Music Learning Theory Ken Trapp Piano Tuning I and II Kenneth LawhornGuitar Basics for the Music Teacher Christopher Ladd—NEW!
SESSION 2: JULY 5–8Technologies in the Music Classroom Miriam Schreiber and Leslie CohenMusic Production, Pro Tools I Gabe Herman
Percussion Know-How for Music Educators Ben TothBlending Pedagogy: Incorporating General Music Methods in Children’s Choir Vanessa Bond
SESSION 3: JULY 11–15Folk Instrument Performance Jeff RhoneTransforming Your Choir through Diction Edward Bolkovac—NEW!Rhythmic Workout for Music Educators Rogerio BoccatoHartt Guitar Festival Christopher Ladd, Richard Provost, Scott TennantMusic Video Production Gabe Herman—NEW!Expanding Musicianship: Being Musical Inside and Outside of School Dan Isbell—NEW!
SESSION 4: JULY 18–22Instrumental Conducting Clinic Glen Adsit and Edward CummingRehearsing the Secondary Jazz Ensemble: Technique and Repertoire Haig ShahverdianJump-Start Your Choir Edward Bolkovac and Stuart YounseAround the World in Song and Dance Lillie FeierabendBody Mapping for Music Educators Kay Hooper
Diverse Learners in the Music Classroom Heather WagnerString Refresher: Basic Techniques and Their Relationship to Long- Term Success—NEW! Teri Einfeldt and Carlynn Savot SESSION 5: JULY 25–29World Percussion and Drum Set Survey for Music Educators Ben Toth Woodwind Refresher Dan HigginsBand Instrument Maintenance for Wind Educators Glen GrigelThe Music and Literacy Connection Dee HansenTeaching Children How to Create and Conduct Music Glen Adsit and Michael Colgrass
SESSIONS 4–5: JULY 18–29The Hartt Choral Conducting Institute Edward Bolkovac and Stuart Younse The Hartt Kodály Certification Program John Feierabend, Jeff Rhone, Edward Bolkovac, Gabor ViraghTHE FEIERABEND ASSOCIATION FOR MUSIC EDUCATION (FAME)First Steps in Music John FeierabendConversational Solfege Beginning John FeierabendConversational Solfege Advanced John Feierabend
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CONCERTS8:30-9:15 AMHilton HotelSalon A/B
Hillsborough High School Wind Ensemble
Director: Julie Haran, Hillsborough High School, Hillsborough, NJ.
Presider: Thomas McCauley, Montclair State University, Upper Montclair, NJ.
Variations on a Theme of Robert Schumann .......... Robert Jager
9:30-10:15 AMHilton HotelSalon A/B
Roxbury High School Honors Wind Symphony
Director: Todd Nichols, Roxbury High School, Succasunna, NJ.
Presider: Tom McCauley, Montclair State University, Upper Montclair, NJ.
Assisted by: Richard Hartsuiker, Sarah Bednarcik, Jeff Conrad, and Greg Bocutti.
Commando March .............................................. Samuel BarberLa Fiesta Mexicana ............................................ H. Owen Reed I. ....................................................Prelude and Aztec Dance II. ..................................................................................Mass III. .......................................................................... CarnivalWith Heart and Voice.................................... David Gillingham
10:30-11:00 AMHilton HotelSalon C
Montgomery High School Chamber Orchestra
Director: Kawika Kahalehoe, Montgomery High School, Skillman, NJ.
Presider: Betsy Maliszewski, West Orange Public Schools, West Orange, NJ.
Serenade for Strings in E Major, Op. 22 ...........Antonin Dvorak 1............................................................................ Moderato 2....................................................................Tempo di Valse 3................................................................... Scherzo: Vivace
4.............................................................................Larghetto 5..........................................................Finale: Allegro VivaceRomance (from Pastoral Suite, Op. 19) .......... Lars-Erik LarssonAllegro Barbaro ..............................Bela Bartok, arr. Bob Lipton
11:15-11:45 AMHilton HotelSalon C
String Ensemble TBA
12:00-12:30 PMHilton HotelSalon A/B
Highlands Voices
Director: Thomas Paster, Northern Highlands Regional High School, Allendale, NJ.
Presider: Marcus Garvey Daniels, Abraham Clark High School, Roselle, NJ.
Young Blood ..................................... Bea Miller, arr. Tom PasterRather Be ..................................Clean Bandit, arr. Robert DietzMiracle ............................................ Kimbra, arr. Shams AhmedStutter ...............................Marianas Trench, arr. Tom AndersonCrazy Dreams ...................... Carrie Underwood, arr. Tom Paster
1:15-1:45 PMHilton HotelSalon A/B
Crossroads South Middle School Vocal Ensemble
Director: Lisa Lepore, Director, Crossroads South Middle School, South Brunswick, NJ.
Presider: Kathleeen Spadafino, NJMEA Board of Directors.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2016 CONFERENCE ACADEMIES
Badges are required for admissionto all conference activities.
Please visit the exhibits and deposit your raffle coupon (last page)
in the box located at the rear of the exhibit hall for a chance to win.
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2016 CONFERENCE ACADEMIES THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2016 CONFERENCE ACADEMIES
ELEMENTARY ACADEMY 8:00-9:00 AMTower - 19th FloorVivaldi Room
Music And Movement Activities From Around The World
Clinician: Abby Connors, Early Childhood Music Educator and Author, Piscataway, NJ.Presider: Lisa Greene, Ranney School, Tinton Falls, NJ.
New Jersey is a wonderfully diverse state and we teach children from a wide variety of nations and cultures. In this session par-ticipants will learn easy and fun music and movement activities from around the globe that young children LOVE. Multicultural music activities make children feel that their own home cultures are included and respected, and also promote understanding of different cultures. This session also includes original music and movement activities from Connors’ newest book, “Shake, Rattle and Roll: Rhythm Instruments and More for Active Learning.”
9:15-10:15 AMTower - 19th FloorVivaldi Room
Differentiated Instruction With Orff Schulwerk In The Elementary Music Classroom
Sponsored by Music Is Elementary .Clinician: BethAnn Hepburn, Defer Intermediate School, Streetsboro, Ohio.Presider: Christine Sezer, Retired.
Experience how to model lessons utilizing process teaching strat-egies from Orff Schulwerk to meet the needs of diverse learn-ers. Discover ways to enhance rhythmic and melodic concepts using multiple modalities; kinesthetic, aural, and visual learners can thrive in the orff music classroom. Learn ways to structure improvisation to allow for modifications or for stretch and dif-ferentiate instruction for all students. Lessons are appropriate for k-5 music.
10:30-11:30 AMTower - 19th FloorVivaldi Room
Everything Is Awesome (When You Use Legos In Your General Music Class)
Clinician: Amanda Clarfield Newell, Manalapan, NJ.Presider: Colleen Fritzen, St. Thomas the Apostle School, Old Bridge, NJ.
Legos are everywhere right now from movies to TV shows to af-terschool enrichment clubs but how about music class? Come see how you can utilize Legos to help your students better under-stand the relationships between note values, (and in conjunction tie into the Common Core Math standards), be used for compo-sition and even make dictation fun!
11:30-1:00 PM LUNCH BREAK
1:00-2:00 PMTower - 19th FloorVivaldi Room
GAME ON! Singing Games Children LoveClinician: Lisa Wichman, Kiel School, Kinnelon, NJ.Presider: Ken Barry, Montclair State University, Upper Montclair, NJ.
LET’S PLAY! Children will delight in these singing games and teachers will delight in the joy and learning achieved through these games! A variety of lower elementary singing games will be presented, including: circle, partner choosing, arch, winding and chase. Through singing games, children experience, directly and joyously, the elements of rhythm, melody and form. Valuable as-pects such as teamwork, cooperation and inclusiveness are shared benefits. GAME ON!
2:15-3:15 PMTower - 19th FloorVivaldi Room
Music, Math, And Popsicle SticksSponsored by Hal Leonard Corporation.
Clinician: Sharon Burch, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Centerville, IA.Presider: Colleen Fritzen, St. Thomas Apostle School, Old Bridge, NJ.
Struggling to incorporate Common Core standards into your music class? Learn how to sequence sm, slm, and mrd singing games, rhythm patterns, and Popsicle stick lessons to incorporate math while teaching music. Demonstration of phrasing questions that guide problem solving. Interactive-whiteboard ready. Com-mon Core State Standards included with shared lessons.
3:30-4:30 PMTower - 19th FloorVivaldi Room
With A Song: What’s New For 2-Part ChoirsSponsored by Alfred Music.
Clinician: Michael Spresser, Choral Editor, Alfred Music, Van Nuys, CA.Presider: Christine Sezer, Retired.Accompanist: Teddy Kernizan, Ocean Township High School, Oakhurst, NJ.
Don’t miss this “Sing and Learn” session with Michael Spresser. See what’s new for 2-part treble choirs. Learn about the composers, effective vocal tips, easy move-ment ideas, and more! A complimentary music packet will be given to each director in attendance.
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2016 CONFERENCE ACADEMIES
8:00-9:00 AMHilton HotelTrenton/Monroe Room
Unpacking The Score: Embedding Musicianship In The Choral Rehearsal
Clinician: Kyle J. Weary, Barbara Ingram School for the Arts, Hagerstown, MD.Presider: Kathy Spadafino, Retired, NJMEA Board of Directors.
Embedding music literacy into the choral rehearsal saves time, creating independent musicians. Students are able to learn music much faster and most importantly, without the aid of a piano, part cd, or learning by rote. Using the choral music that we select, we are able to map out our curriculum and teach musical literacy skills to our students without delaying the process of learning repertoire.
9:15-10:15 AMHilton HotelTrenton/Monroe Room
How To A Cappella: Adding Contemporary A Cappella To Your Choral Program
Sponsored by A Cappella Education Association (AEA).Clinician: Thomas Paster, Northern Highlands Regional High School, Allendale, NJ.Presider: Marcus Garvey Daniels, Abraham Clark High School, Roselle, NJ.Assisted by: Highlands Voices, Northern Highlands Regional High School, Allendale, NJ.
Contemporary a cappella is exploding all over the globe. From the movie series Pitch Perfect, to TV shows like The Sing-Off and Sing It, to annual collegiate, high school, and European a cappella championships, to the recently formed A Cappella Edu-cation Association (sponsored by ACDA), this vocal art form is taking its rightful place with “serious” choral music and can be a great recruiting tool for you choirs. This workshop will explore all aspects of a cappella including arrangements, vocal percus-sion, rehearsal techniques, solo instruction, live sound, record-ing, choreography, public relations/networking, and much more. The high school national champion a cappella group Highlands Voices will be demonstrating at this workshop.
10:30-11:30 AMHilton HotelTrenton/Monroe Room
And This Shall Be For Music: A Choral Reading Session
Sponsored by Alfred Music.
Clinician: Michael Spresser, Choral Editor, Alfred Music, Van Nuys, CA.Presider: Hillary Colton, Hunterdon Central Regional HS, Flemington, NJ.
Come join fellow choral directors in song as Michael Spresser presents exceptional new literature from Alfred Music and Lawson-Gould. Discover solid concert and contest repertoire designed to bring out the very best in your maturing choral en-sembles. A complimentary music packet will be given to each director in attendance.
11:30-1:00 PM Lunch Break2:15-3:15 PMHilton HotelTrenton/Monroe Room
Forgotten War Horses; Accessible Choral Pieces By Historical Composers For The Secondary Singer
Clinician: Cristin Charlton Introcaso Collingswood High School, Collingswood, NJ; Maximillian Esmus, accompanist.Presider: Christopher Thomas, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ.
This is a reading session of pieces by historical composers that can be found in the public domain and are accessible to the second-ary singer.
3:30-4:30 PMHilton HotelTrenton/Monroe Room
Vocal Health In The Choral Classroom
Clinician: Anna D’Achille, Morris Hills High School, Rockaway, NJ.Presider: Hillary Colton, Hunterdon Central Regional HS, Flemington, NJ.
A consistently healthy voice is essential for the choral educa-tor and singer. Unfortunately, between the day-to-day vocal demands of a choral educator, concert seasons, musical season, traveling, performing, and other professional commitments, it can be a challenge to protect and maintain the voice. This ses-sion will explore the personal account of the presenter’s own vocal struggles through her first six years of teaching, including causes and warning signs of dysphonia or abnormalities, management of existing issues, therapeutic and surgical treatment, and post-operative recovery – all during the hectic teaching and directing lifestyle that every choral educator and singer is accustomed to!
CHORAL ACADEMY
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2016 CONFERENCE ACADEMIES
WIND BAND ACADEMY8:00-9:00 AMHilton HotelBrunswick ABC
Teaching Music History Through Performance In Band
Clinician: Lawrence F. Stoffel, California State University, Northridge, CA.
Presider: Ron Dolce, Retired, NJMEA Board of Directors.
The wealth of music in the concert band’s repertory allows the school band director to easily incorporate music history instruc-tion into the rehearsal setting. By performing music composed during each of the historical epochs of western music, students learn about compositional styles, performance practices, cultural influences, and the biographies of history’s greatest composers.
10:30-11:30 AMTower - 20th FloorBeethoven Room
Rehearsal Techniques, “Do You Hear How I Move?”
Clinician: Kraig Williams, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ.
Presider: William Berz, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ.
Assisted by: Randolph High School Wind Ensemble, Randolph, NJ.
Come see and hear how the convergence of audiation and move-ment thinking can inspire expresssive ensemble performance.
11:30-1:00 PM LUNCH BREAK
1:00-2:00 PMTower - 20th FloorBeethoven Room
New Music For High School Band
Sponsored by J.W. Pepper.
Clinician: Dawn Doubler Russo, Randolph High School, Randolph, NJ.
Presider: Thomas McCauley, Montclair State University, Upper Montclair, NJ.
Assisted by: Randolph High School Wind Ensemble, Randolph, NJ.
Come and hear some new music for high school concert band! The RHS Wind Ensemble, under the direction of Dawn Doubler Russo, will perform part or all of several new titles for concert band.
2:15-3:15 PMTower - 20th FloorHaydn Room
Panel Discussion: “What Your Students Need To Know About Auditioning For College”
Clinicians: Thomas Connors, Kean University Craig Davis, William Paterson University David Vickerman, The College of New Jersey Thomas McCauley, Montclair State University Joseph Higgins, Rowan University Kraig Williams, Rutgers University
Presider: Mindy Scheierman, Millburn High School.
An indepth panel discussion of what is required of students audi-tioning for college.
3:30-7:30 PMTower - 20th FloorBeethoven Room
Open Rehearsal: NJBA Intercollegiate Wind Ensemble
Clinician: Cynthia Johnston-Turner, University of Georgia, Athens, GA.
Presider: Tom Connors, Kean University, Union, NJ.
Please join Professor of Conducting and Director of Bands at the University of Georgia, Cynthia Johnston-Turner, as she rehearses the NJBA Intercollegiate Wind Ensemble.
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2016 CONFERENCE ACADEMIES
8:00-9:00 AMHilton HotelWoodbridge/Piscataway Room
Sequencing Jazz And Blues In The Vocal Music Curriculum
Sponsored by NJAJE, Eand O Mari , La Bella Strings.
Clinician: Joel Perry, Redwood Elementary School, West Orange, NJ.
Presider: Nicole Payne, Washington Elementary School, West Orange, NJ.
This session will present songs, and methodology developed to teach Jazz in the vocal music classroom. A combination of Kódaly techniques and music learning theory will be used in a modified fashion. Hand outs will be available.
9:15-10:15 AMHilton HotelWoodbridge/Piscataway Room
Jazz Improvisation In Elementary Band? All In “Good Time”
Clinician: Tom Kamp, Mt. Park Elementary School, Berkeley Heights, NJ.
Presider: Chris Colaneri, Columbia Middle School, Berkeley Heights, NJ.
Assisted by: Rowan University Ad Hoc Players, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ.
After only one year of instruction, beginning band students are ready to learn swing rhythm, jazz style, and improvisation. But are you ready to help them? Jazz was originally taught in an aural tradition, by listening and imitating, which kids love to do. You can give students the rhythmic and melodic vocabulary of jazz and show them how to have a good time “playing around” with the music and being truly creative in band. Bring your instru-ment, or better still, an instrument you need to be able to teach.
10:30-11:30 AMHilton HotelWoodbridge/Piscataway Room
Jazz For Young People: The Birth Of Jazz, New Orleans
Sponsored by Hal Leonard Corporation.
Clinician: Sharon Burch, Music Education Consultant, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Centerville, IA.
Presider: Mike Anzuini, NJMEA Board of Directors.
A general music introduction to the “big four” and “collective im-provisation” of New Orleans jazz. Play along with jazz standards of New Orleans via audio/video clips of Jazz at Lincoln Center (JALC) artists using classroom instruments. Sharon Burch, an education consultant for JALC, shares newly developed interac-tive lessons from Wynton Marsalis’s Jazz for Young People Cur-riculum. Designed for teachers who may or may not be trained in America’s art form. (Grades 2-8)
11:30-1:00 PM Lunch Break
1:00-2:00 PMHilton HotelWoodbridge/Piscataway Room
Improvisation Is Not A Bad Word
Clinician: Tina Krawcyk, Dallas School District, Dallas, PA.
Presider: Nick Santoro, NJMEA Board of Directors.
How can a music teacher with limited experience with improvi-sation effectively teach it to beginning instrumentalists? Many teachers do not teach improvisation outside of the Jazz Ensemble. I intend to show that beginning instrumentalists are capable of learning how to improvise, as well as to share my step-by-step method that can be used by teachers with little or no improvisa-tion skills. As an experienced band teacher, I have successfully used this method with many students over the years, and with the implementation of the National Core Arts Standards, I feel the information is relevant to all instrumental music teachers. The method that I will present will help the teacher feel more com-fortable with creative musicianship, as well as allow students to explore and become more adept at their individual instruments and their overall music skills.
JAZZ ACADEMY
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2016 CONFERENCE ACADEMIES
2:15-3:15 PMHilton HotelWoodbridge/Piscataway Room
Ten Lessons In Jazz Improvisation
Sponsored by Hal Leonard.
Clinician: Mike Steinel, University of North Texas, Denton, TX.
Presider: Mike Anzuini, NJMEA Board of Directors.
Mike Steinel, the author of Essential Elements for Jazz Ensem-ble, will present a natural approach to teaching improvisation to young musicians, and provide tools and techniques for educators with little or no experience in jazz. Effective strategies and clear “step by step” approaches will be demonstrated, with the main focus being: beginners.
3:30-4:30 PMHilton HotelWoodbridge/Piscataway Room
Swingin’ From The Start: Teaching The Basics Of Jazz And Improvisation In The Concert Band Setting
Clinician: Richard Victor, NAfME Council for Jazz Education, Boalsburg, PA.
Presider: Jeff Santoro, President-Elect, NJMEA.
Jazz music and improvisation can be accessible for all musiciansEven young instrumentalists! In this session, participants actively will engage in a consistent, aural approach to teaching swing style and a sequential process for learning to improvise meaningfully using tunes, chord roots, and simple jazz chord progressions. They will leave with the know how and skills to teach themselves and, more importantly, start guiding their own students to swing and improvise using concert band literature.
JAZZ ACADEMY
TECHNOLOGY ACADEMY8:15 - 9:45 AMTower - 15th FloorPassaic AB
MusicFirst Hands-On Session For General Music Teachers
Sponsored by MusicFirst.
Clinician: Robin Hodson, MusicFirst.
Presider: Marjorie LoPresti, NJMEA Board of Directors.
Robin Hodson presents a round up of MusicFirst’s suite of soft-ware for general music teachers, including Noteflight, Music Delta, Focus on Sound, O-Generator, Inside Music, Soundation, AuraliaFirst and MusitionFirst. Come and try out the tools and see how you would teach with it.
8:15 - 9:45 AMTower - 15th FloorOswego Room
iPads In The Middle School Music Classroom
Clinicians: Shawna Longo, Hopatcong Middle School, Hopatcong, NJ; Rachel Michel, Freehold Boro School District, Freehold, NJ.
Do you use a single iPad in your middle school class or have a 1:1 platform? This workshop will not only provide lesson & unit plan ideas, but also explain how to implement them into your curricu-lum with apps such as Garageband, MadPadHD, JamHub, and various Virtual Instruments. Explanation and implementation of JamHubs with virtual and live instruments will also be discussed. Learn how to successfully implement these apps and devices into your curriculum today! Implementation and examples videos of these lesson strategies will also be displayed.
8:15 - 9:45 AMTower - 15th FloorRockaway Room
Need Quantitative Data For SGOs? - Use SmartMusic
Sponsored by MakeMusic, Inc.
Clinician: Ted Scalzo, MakeMusic.
Presider: Rick Dammers, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ.
Some school districts across the country will be implementing the student growth component, as part of their teacher evalu-ations.100% of SmartMusic teachers will be able to document student growth easily. Come to this session and learn how Iowa educators are using SmartMusic and iPad to guide student prac-tice and fulfill Student Learning Objectives while quickly and easily reporting and sharing quantitative student data.
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TECHNOLOGY ACADEMY
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2016 CONFERENCE ACADEMIES
10:00 - 11:30 AM Tower - 15th FloorPassaic AB
Finding Great Content To Teach Using MusicFirst
Sponsored by MusicFirst.
Clinician: James Frankel, MusicFirst.
Presider: Marjorie LoPresti, NJMEA Board of Directors.
Jim Frankel guides you through finding and selecting content to teach with offered by MusicFirst, as well as how to author and upload your own content. A must watch for anyone interested in using MusicFirst with their students.
10:00 - 11:30 AM Tower - 15th FloorOswego Room
Do Mobile Devices And Music Class Go Together?
Sponsored by QuaverMusic.com
Clinician: Gregory Roman, QuaverMusic.
Presider: Keith Hodgson, Past President, NJMEA.
Let Quaver’s Marvelous World of Music give you a peek into what’s coming (and what’s already here!) Save time, integrate across the curriculum, and present a fast-paced, interactive, stu-dent-driven lesson everyday - no matter what tablet or device stu-dents bring to your room.
10:00 - 11:30 AM Tower - 15th FloorRockaway Room
Using FINALE To Create SmartMusic Files
Sponsored by MakeMusic, Inc..
Clinician: Ted Scalzo, MakeMusic.
Explore the richness of the SmartMusic repertoire library: Meth-od books for band, orchestra and voice, thousands of concert titles with audio accompaniments, exercises, solo titles, all played at any tempo. Students practice with unlimited repertoire, use the built in tuner and metronome and much more. Learn how to use SmartMusic in rehearsals, sectionals and lesson groups.
10:00 - 11:30 AM Tower - 15th FloorCooper Room
Free Technology Resources
Clinicians: Shawna Longo, Hopatcong Middle School, Hopatcong, NJ; Rachel Michel, Freehold Borough School District, Freehold, NJ.
Presider: Shawna Longo, Hopatcong Middle School, Hopatcong, NJ.
Who doesn’t love FREE resources? This workshop will present tons of free websites and apps that can be used in general music, band, chorus, orchestra, or whatever other music class you can come up with! Shawna & Rachel will begin with an overview of free technology resources that can work on all levels and then break out into two groups to focus on your choice of either el-ementary or secondary. Feel free to bring along any free resources that you use as well…and are willing to share!
11:30-1:00 PM LUNCH BREAK
1:00 - 2:30 PM Tower - 15th FloorPassaic AB
Google Classroom- This Is How We Do It!
Clinician: Dan Schultz, JP Case Middle School, Flemington, NJ.
Presider: Will Magalio, Hunterdon Central High School, Flemington, NJ.
Google Classroom is a an effective tool for teachers trying to com-municate clearly with students and lessen the paper in their life. This session is about blending the Google Classroom web-based app environment with traditional organic music instruction in-cluding general music, concert band, chorus, orchestra and guitar ensembles, as well as connecting to powerful resources including MusicFirst products and several web based free resources.
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2016 CONFERENCE ACADEMIES
TECHNOLOGY ACADEMY1:00 - 2:30 PM Tower - 15th FloorOswego Room
Soundtrack Development Within The DAW Environment
Clinician Dan Landis, Long Valley Middle School, Long Valley, NJ.
Presider: Marjorie LoPresti, NJMEA Board of Directors.
This session will present a perspective for developing soundtracks, consisting of sound effects and music, for video files. While the presenter will demonstrate this approach on Sony’s Acid Profes-sional 7 (the software he uses for the course in which he teaches this unit of study), the great majority of the techniques demon-strated are as readily available in other DAWs.
1:00 - 2:30 PM Tower - 15th FloorRockaway Room
FINALE 2014: Tips And Tricks To Make Your Life Easier
Sponsored by MakeMusic, Inc.
Clinician: Ted Scalzo, MakeMusic..
Learn how to use Finale in ways you never have! Learn the quick-est techniques to enter articulations, expressions and SmartShapes using time-saving metatools; the Repitch Tool to repitch an exist-ing rhythm; the Selection Tool and contextual menus to reduce editing time; automatic rehearsal marks; entering repeats/endings and coda creation; copying specific items; printing out parts with linked parts; customizing a Finale worksheet and creating your own SmartMusic files!
1:00 - 2:30 PM Tower - 15th FloorCooper Room
Cross-Curricular Teaching With Music Technology
Clinician: Shawna Longo, Hopatcong Middle School, Hopatcong, NJ.
Presider: Rachel Michel, Freehold Boro School District, Freehold, NJ.
Are you looking for new ideas to update your music curriculum? Ever thought about including a more cross-curricular approach? Music class doesn’t just have to be about music. Why not tap into other subject areas to further expand your students’ learning? In this session, various music technology projects will be presented that not only help teach the music standards, but also integrate the other seven periods of your students’ day.
2:45 - 4:15 PM Tower - 15th FloorPassaic AB
Teaching Music With The MusicFirst Teacher Workflow
Sponsored by MusicFirst.
Clinician: James Frankel, MusicFirst.
Jim Frankel shows the latest offering from MusicFirst—an in-credible new way to integrate technology into any music cur-riculum. This Cloud-based, affordable resource offers tools and software programs that provide opportunities for creativity, music learning, and assessment—all in an easy to use, content and standard-driven portal, accessible anywhere, anytime on any internet-connected device.
2:45 - 4:15 PM Tower - 15th FloorOswego Room
Creative Technology In The Classroom: Makey Makey, iPads And More
Clinician: Christina Toulios, Westfield Public Schools, Westfield, NJ.
Presider: Francois Suhr, Monmouth Junction, South Brunswick, NJ.
Looking for ideas to incorporate different technology tools in your classroom? At this session we will go through some really easy and creative ways to use different technologies in the music room. One exciting new piece of technology, Makey Makey, is a small device you can connect to your computer that can actu-ally turn everyday objects (or ever people) into instruments and pitches! Come play with some new technologies and bring ideas to share!
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TECHNOLOGY ACADEMY
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2016 CONFERENCE ACADEMIES
2:45 - 4:15 PM Tower - 15th FloorRockaway Room
Flipped And Blended: Strategies For Taking Music Class Online
Clinician: Marjorie LoPresti, East Brunswick High School, East Brunswick, NJ.
Presider: Rick Dammers, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ.
“Flipped Classroom” and “Blended Learning” are hot topics. Music educators can take advantage powerful web-based tools that are free or inexpensive. These flipped classroom and blended learning strategies empower students to learn, practice, and create music online, without compromising class or rehearsal time. This session will provide strategies that you can use with your students right away, tips to help stay organized and pitfalls to avoid.
2:45 - 4:15 PM Tower - 15th FloorCooper Room
Garageband For iPad Users
Clinician: Rachel Michel, Freehold Boro School District, Freehold, NJ.
Presider: Shawna Longo, Hopatcong Middle School, Hopatcong, NJ.
New to Garageband on iPad? This session will provide you with a basic understanding of how to use Garageband on the iPad as well as some lesson/unit plan ideas. Students examples and sam-ple rubrics will be projected. Garageband will also be projected however it is suggested to bring your device to follow along.
4:30 - 5:30 PM Tower - 15th FloorPassaic AB
MusicFirst Hands-On Session For Ensemble Directors
Spoonsred by MusicFirst.
Clinician: Robin Hodson, MusicFirst.
Presider: Marjorie LoPresti, NJMEA Board of Directors.
Robin Hodson presents a round up of MusicFirst’s suite of soft-
ware and assessment workflow for band, choral and orchestral teachers, with a focus on PracticeFirst (MusicFirst’s new tool that gives a numerical and graphical score when you sing or play a piece) and Sight Reading Factory (unlimited sight reading exer-cises and assignments).
4:30 - 5:30 PM Tower - 15th FloorCooper Room
NJ TI:ME Meeting
Presider: Rick Dammers, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ.
4:30 - 5:30 PM Tower - 15th FloorRockaway Room
SmartMusic iPad: Practice Anytime, Anywhere!
Sponsored by MakeMusic.
Clinician: Ted Scalzo, MakeMusic.
Explore the richness of the SmartMusic repertoire library: Meth-od books for band, orchestra and voice, thousands of concert titles with audio accompaniments, exercises, solo titles, all played at any tempo. Students practice with unlimited repertoire, use the built in tuner and metronome and much more. Learn how to use SmartMusic in rehearsals, sectionals and lesson groups.
4:30 - 5:30 PMTower - 15th FloorOswego Room
Apps & Web Resources For The Ensemble Director
Clinician: Rachel Michel, Freehold Boro School District, Freehold, NJ.
Presider: Shawna Longo, Hopatcong Middle School, Hopatcong, NJ.
Are you an ensemble director and need some resources that make your life easier? This session will present the A.P.S. Music app as well as others that are popular amongst all ensemble direc-tors. Website resources will also be presented to use with/by your students or as a resource for yourself. All levels and directors are welcome as most resources are interchangeable. Please feel free to bring along any resources and apps that you use as well…and are
willing to share!
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MARCHING BAND ACADEMY9:15-10:15 AMHilton HotelBrunswick ABC
Is Rhythm Important? You Can Count On It!
Sponsored by Ashley Farms & Demoulin Uniforms.
Clinician: Matthew J. Paterno, Wayne Hills High School, Wayne, NJ.
Presider: Ben Fong, Reeds Road Elementary School, Galloway, NJ.
This session will focus on how to train your marching band members to feel the pulse internally or “Kinesthetically”. Key terms, concepts and exercises will be discussed. If our ensemble understanding of rhythm is better, their overall marching perfor-mance will be tighter.
10:30-11:30 AMHilton HotelBrunswick ABC
Productive Marching Band Rehearsals
Clinician: Ben Fong, Reeds Road Elementary School, Galloway, NJ.
Presider: Matthew J. Paterno, Wayne Hills High School, Wayne, NJ.
Your time, and your student’s time are precious and valuable. The Marching Band activity however demands a lot of time. Bands that can maximize rehearsal time are efficient and productive. In this session, we will help you and your staff layout all the “Rules of Engagement” making every rehearsal more productive, engag-ing, efficient, and enjoyable.
11:30-1:00 PM LUNCH BREAK
1:00-2:00 PMHilton HotelBrunswick ABC
Beyond Marching Percussion Basics
Clinician: Christpher Zwarych, Delaware Valley Regional High School, Frenchtown, NJ.
Presider: Matthew J. Paterno, Wayne Hills High School, Wayne, NJ.
For some, the world of marching percussion is a mystery. This clinic, designed with the non-percussionist band director in mind, will remove that element of uncertainty and take you be-
yond the basics of marching percussion! Topics will include basic terminology, stick/head selection, tuning, and percussion exer-cises. In addition, the session will also cover percussion arrang-ing techniques, examples of percussion writing and working with stock percussion parts.
2:15-3:15 PMHilton HotelBrunswick ABC
Choices! Will The Next Choice You Make Set Up Your Group For Success?
Sponsored by Highnote Music Festivals and The Music Shop.
Clinicians: Matt Paterno, Wayne Hills High School, Wayne, NJ; Ralph Venezia, Disney Youth Programs, Lake Buena Vista, FL.
Presider: Ben Fong, Reeds Road Elementary School, Galloway, NJ.
What are some of the choices we make? Who makes them?Who will be held accountable? Setting up a criteriaIs yours the only point of view that counts? Do I see the big picture? What is the most important choice I will make all year?Know and leave yourself options? Never be afraid to change your mind! If you select a show/concept that does not immediately lead to multiple ideas.... Go back to the top of this page.....There is always another path.
3:30-4:30 PMHilton HotelBrunswick ABC
Modern Marching Percussion Arranging For Band Directors
Sponsored by Mapex/Majestic and Vic Firth.
Clinician: Tony Good, Bayonne High School, Bayonne, NJ.
Presider: Matthew J. Paterno, Wayne Hills High School, Wayne, NJ.
Are you a band director that struggles with arranging for your percussion section? Want to push your percussion program to the next level? Don’t want to pay for stock publisher or custom arrangements that won’t work for your students? Looking to learn how to utilize modern tools and do it on your own? Sit back, relax, and get ready to write some tasty beats for your own band! This workshop will cover tips, tricks, and other considerations on how to orchestrate from the back to the front and get your show sounding its best on the marching band field.
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8:00-9:00 AMTower 20th FloorHaydn Room
Open Mic Hands-On Conducting
Clinician: Sandra Dackow, William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ.
Presider: Elizabeth Maliszewski, Woodbrook Elementary School, Edison, NJ.
Step up to the podium for a quick diagnostic experience, with live musicians. Volunteer participants will select familiar pieces from string reading folders and receive conducting feedback from the clinician, audience and musicians. Participants may video record their session using cell phones, for further analysis at home.
9:15-10:15 AMTower 20th FloorHaydn Room
Full Orchestra: Connecting Middle School To High School
Clinician: Sandra Dackow, William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ.
Assisted by: William Annin Middle School Orchestra, Basking Ridge, NJ, Brian McGowan, Director; Ridge High School Orchestra, Basking Ridge, NJ, Jennifer Curran, Director.
Observe Full Orchestra rehearsal techniques with both Middle School and High School ensembles, as they explore different ver-sions of the same repertoire. Involving Middle School students with Full Orchestra leads to an artistic High School Orchestra experience, performing great standard literature.
11:45-1:00 PM Lunch Break
1:00-2:00 PMHilton HotelTrenton/Monroe Room
Getting The Best Outcome: Creating Proper “Objectives” For Teaching The Art Of Music In Band And Orchestra
Clinician: David Zerull, Shenandoah University, Winchester, VA.
Teaching the art of music in ensemble class requires teachers to be attentive in their lessons to include music content and skill development. The requirement of individual assessment for use in teacher evaluation places a special burden on the music educa-tor. Your role in determining the lesson objectives and assessment strategies to enhance student achievement in music is critical. Tips for developing lessons that address student musicianship in-cluding curricular units of study, sample lesson plans, and assess-ments will be provided. Effective strategies that employ “teaching the art” in the ensemble setting will be presented.
2:15-3:15 PMHilton HotelSalon C
A Year In The Life Of A String Program
Clinician: Betsy Maliszewski, West Orange Public Schools, West Orange, NJ.
This session will focus on the planning, organization and teach-ing of group string classes, with special emphasis on the calendar timeline needed for a successful year. Instrumental basics for the non-string player (cheat sheets!) will be included. Participants will be given the hands-on experience of playing string instruments, while investigating different teaching techniques applicable to both elementary and secondary levels. The session will conclude with a review of print and web resources.
3:30-4:30 PMHilton HotelSalon C
Achieving Successful Teacher Evaluations While Maintaining The Integrity Of Your String Program
Clinician: Betsy Maliszewski, West Orange Public Schools, West Orange, NJ.
This session will discuss commonly used teacher evaluation mod-els and correlate them with instructional strategies and teaching techniques that can be successfully employed in the elementary/secondary string classroom. Topics explored will include a com-parison of current teacher evaluation models, best practice string strategies, and “educating” a non-music administrator. Emphasis will be on identifying practices already in place in the string class-room that fulfill both the National Standards and current teacher evaluation models.
STRING ACADEMY
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2016 CONFERENCE ACADEMIES
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3:00-8:30 PMHilton HotelSalons D & EEXHIBITS OPEN FOR ALL CONFERENCE ATTENDEES
4:30-5:30 PMHilton HotelCarlyle’sNJMEA Board of Directors ReceptionMarie Malara, Host
5:30-7:00 PMHilton HotelCarlyle’sNJMEA Board of Directors DinnerMarie Malara, Host
7:00-8:30 PMHilton HotelSalons D & EExhibit Grand Opening & Welcome Reception
8:45-9:45 PMHilton HotelSalon ABC
NJ Intercollegiate Jazz Ensemble
Thursday Evening Activities
Badges are required for admissionto all conference activities.
Please visit the exhibits and deposit your raffle coupon (last page)
in the box located at the rear of the exhibit hall for a chance to win.
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Visit Us Online at www.lvc.edu/music
Undergraduate and Graduate Programs
Lebanon Valley College®101 North College Avenue, Annville, PA 17003-1400
Lebanon Valley College’s music programs feature student-centered curricula and individualized attention. The programs emphasize sensitive and critical listening skills, composing and performing, and the role of music throughout history and in contemporary society.
• The Master of Music Education (MME) Program enables scholars to learn new ideas and technologies that can be immediately applied in their classrooms.
• Visiting Faculty in Music: S. Alex Ruthmann, associate professor of music education and music technology at NYU Steinhardt, will visit campus to teach a class the week of June 20–24, 2016.
• The LVC MME Program is organized to enable learning from fellow music educators who share personal classroom adventures and resolutions, which often leads to networking that lasts a lifetime.
• The MME program can be completed in two years. Online courses are offered during the fall and spring semesters, and one- to two-week courses are offered during the summer. Students can earn college credits and ACT 48 credits.
• Undergraduate and graduate degree programs are accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM).
• 4 Undergraduate Degree Programs: B.S. in Music Education, B.M. in Audio & Music Production, B.A. in Music Business, and B.A. in Music (various concentrations available)
• Students have the opportunity to gain field experience as a freshman in the program and gain hands-on experience using the newest technology available.
• Multiple performance spaces, four recording studios, technologically advanced classrooms, and a music technology center
• Opportunities to perform in approximately 20 music ensembles and experience more than 75 performances and master classes a year
• Competitive tuition rates
• Lebanon Valley College is nationally recognized for its music program and successful graduates; a success achieved through strong student-faculty relationships, personal faculty attention, and premier academics.
Visit us online at www.lvc.edu/music, call 717-867-6275 or 1-877-877-0423, or email [email protected] to learn how to get started toward your degree.
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Come join us for a mind-expanding musical week at theLeigh Howard Stevens
Pre-College Summer Marimba Seminar August 8 - 13, 2016
If you are a pre-college percussion student (including students graduating in June 2016), don’t miss this opportu-nity to learn from world-renowned marimbist and creator of the “Stevens Technique,” Leigh Howard Stevens this summer right here in New Jersey. Leigh will be joined by several of New Jersey’s best percussion educators for an intensive week of keyboard percussion and general music training and fun.
Commute daily or take the housing and meal plan.
For more information and to register, contact:
Greg Giannascoli 732-221-6364
Leigh Howard Stevens
$200 deposit deadline: May 31. Paid in full deadline: June 30 (non-refundable). There is a limit of 25 students so reserve your spot now.
Liebenzell Retreat Center80 Pleasant Grove Rd.Long Valley, NJ 07853
• Tuition only: $420• 3 meals per day meal plan: $230
• Chaperoned dorm housing & meals at the retreat (2 or 3 per room): $390• Package of full week of tuition, meals and housing: $800
• Returning students receive a $30 discount from the package price• Marimba rental = $225 (It is recommended that you bring your own marimba)
Swimming, hiking, camp fires at a beautiful New Jersey resort. Daily masterclasses with LHS, plus small chamber group rehearsals, massed mallet ensemble, classes in sight reading, theory, jazz improvisation, acoustics, careers in music, music as an avocation, evening recitals and much much more. Beginning mallet players as well as advanced 4-mallet soloists are welcome – there is much to learn by all levels.
Host of the week is Juilliard Pre-College faculty member/New Jersey City University faculty member and concert marimbist,
Greg Giannascoli.Other camp faculty includes well-known percussionists/educators:
Yale Snyder, Mantra Percussion Group, Joe Bergen, Chris Colaneri, Al Cerulo, Chris Graham & Jude Traxler
Greg Giannascoli
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Lobby Concert9:00-9:30 AMAtrium Lobby
Shull School Hot Marimba Group/World Music Drummers
Director: John Gronert, The Shull School, Perth Amboy, NJ.
Presider: John Luckenbill, Anastasia Elementary School, Long Branch, NJ.
Music By Walt Hampton from his book Hot Ma-rimba Ballafon,Two Three Jam, Mbira, Crunchy Crunchy Crunchy. And many more.
Hilton HotelSalon A/B
Beyond The Barlines: How Thoughtful Score Study Can Improve Your Ensemble Sound
Clinician: David Vickerman, The College of New Jersey, Ewing, NJ.
Presider: Thomas McCauley, Montclair State University, Upper Montclair, NJ.
With the everyday requirements of music teaching increasing ex-ponentially, it is sometimes hard for teachers to find the time to devote to score study. This presentation elucidates how time spent in thoughtful score study can lead to substantive and ef-ficient musical progress for your ensemble.
Tower 19th FloorVivaldi Room
Music Activities For Special Learners
Clinician: Maureen Butler, Lake Drive School, Mountain Lakes, NJ.
We’ll be moving a lot in this workshop as we learn a variety of movement activities that help teach musical concepts to students in the primary grades. We’ll discuss how to develop strategies to adapt and modify them for our special learners, as we explore the benefits of kinesthetic movement for all students.
Hilton HotelCarlyle’s
Got Permission? Copyright Questions Answered
Sponsored by Alfred Music.
Clinician: Michael Spresser, Choral Editor, Alfred Music, Van Nuys, CA.
Presider: Dorian Parreott, Past President, NJMEA.
Alfred editor Michael Spresser discusses basic copyright law, of-fering insight and advice for educators and students. Informative and easy to understand, this session includes an interactive ques-tion and answer forum, so come prepared with questions. Not intended as legal advice.
Tower 15th FloorHopatcong Room
Communicate Like The Kids Do
Clinician: Sue Mark, Rosa International Middle School, Cherry Hill, NJ.
Presider: Jim Mark, Cherry Hill High School West, Cherry Hill, NJ.
This workshop will present day-to-day strategies to organize your program, communicate with students/parents, and keep kids en-gaged, both in and out of school, in this ever-changing age of technology. Bring a laptop/tablet and be ready to change your way of thinking, begin to develop websites and start sending text reminders in a matter of minutes. Kids do this instinctively - it’s time to use this to your advantage.
Hilton HotelTrenton/Monroe Room
No Sleep ‘Til Thanksgiving: Strategies For The First Seven Weeks Of Beginning Band
Clinicians: Colleen E. McDonald, Cranford Public Schools, Cranford, NJ; Pamela L. Turowski, Burlington County Institute of Technology, Medford, NJ.
In this session, we will share successful teaching strategies that have been tested in our classrooms. Participants will learn tech-niques that will help students build a strong beginning instru-mental foundation. Areas include: Teaching a student’s first sound on their instrument; designing meaningful practice assignments; developing executive skills and technique; fostering intrinsic mo-tivation; and building a solid foundation of musicianship.
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Hilton HotelBrunswick ABC
Recorder 101
Sponsored by Macie Publishing Company.
Clinician: Ed Sueta, Macie Publishing Co., Mendham, NJ.
Whether you’re a new teacher or have taught for many years and are looking for new ideas for your recorder program, you will enjoy this practical hands-on session. Ed will present classroom tested techniques and fun assessment games. Recorder basics including tone production, rhythmic understanding and tactile coordination will be explored. The difference between Baroque and German fingering will be discussed. Complimentary record-ers will be supplied.
Hilton Hotel - 5th FloorRaritan Room
Bringing Together Both Sides Of The Hall
Clinicians: Jeff Genthe and Beth Moore, Central Regional High School, Bayville, NJ.
Presider: Joe Brausan, Millpond School, Lacey, NJ.
We will explore some of the challenges and opportunities that choral music educators and instrumental music educators share. This session will deal with scheduling, shared students, feelings of isolation, and talking your colleague off the ledge. When work-ing together on the same page (or a similar page) we can be an effective, united front! This session is a valuable resource for those about to enter the field.
Hilton Hotel - 5th FloorSomerville Room
NJMAA Breakfast Meeting
Facilitators: Robert Pispecky & Tom Weber, NJMAA Board of Directors.
Tower - 8th FloorBrahms Room
Revitalizing Preschool Music: Creative Ideas For Active Learners
Clinician: Rachel Whitcomb, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA.
Presider: Christine Sezer, Retired.
Come explore ways to make preschool music unique, educa-tional, and enjoyable. Songs and activities will be shared with an emphasis on how to spice them up and incorporate your own personal creativity into instruction. Honoring the ideas of young learners will also be a focus in this interactive session.
Tower - 15th FloorOswego Room
Makey Makey Music
Clinician: Brendan Hughes, Bloomfield High School, Bloomfield, NJ.
Presider: Michelle Digaetano, Bloomfield High School, Bloomfield, NJ.
Makey Makeys are a new and liberating tool in terms of com-bining music and technology in the classroom. This session will present ways of capitalizing on the easy to use nature of Makey Makeys to implement open-ended student driven creativity proj-ects. Aimed at junior to senior high students.
Tower - 15th FloorRockaway Room
Teaching Beginning Band In The Digital Age
Sponsored by Hal Leonard.
Clinician: Charles Menghini, VanderCook College of Music, Chicago, IL.
Presider: Christina Restine, Memorial Middle School, Spotswood, NJ.
The note names haven’t changed and neither have the fingerings. But we are in the digital age right now. Teaching Beginning Band in the Digital Age looks at taking a traditional teaching subject like beginning band and incorporating technological resources that are available to us for free such as Essential Elements Interac-tive as well as other resources that may be available for free or at a very reasonable cost.
Hilton HotelPrinceton Room
Turning Drummers Into Percussionists: You Can’t Beat It!
Sponsored by Oxford University Press, Malletech, Remo, Adventure Percussion.
Clinician: Chris Colaneri, Berkeley Heights, NJ.
Presider: Yale Snyder, Monroe Twp. Schools, Monroe Twp., NJ.
This hands on workshop is not only a refresher course of your percussion methods class from college but an in-depth look at the six components of the “Total Percussion” approach to turn-ing drummers into percussionists. Instruments covered: Snare Drum, Mallets, Timpani, Traps, World Percussion, and Drum Set. Concepts covered: Structuring the group lesson and school year to incorporate a total percussion curriculum, keeping your percussion section busy during band rehearsals, percussion part assignments for band, auditions for lesson placement, starting a percussion ensemble and much more.
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Tower - 15th FloorMillstone Room
American School Band Directors Meeting
Facilitator: Carl Wilhjelm, Retired.
Tower - 15th FloorNavesink Room
Survey Of Guitar Method Publications
Clinician: Thomas Amoriello, Flemington Raritan School District, Flemington, NJ.
Presider: Keith Calmes, Wall High School, Wall, NJ.
This session is an open forum to discuss the current Guitar Meth-ods used for instructional class as well as private lessons from Bach to Rock! Participants are encouraged to bring publications that work best in their classrooms and studios. There will also be a variety of publications available to survey.
Tower - 15th FloorPassaic AB
“Discovery: Music!” Creating Interactive Concerts That Engage, Entertain, And Educate
Clinician: Lawrence F. Stoffel, California State University, Northridge, CA.
Presider: Patrick O’Keefe, President, SJBODA.
Since 2003 Lawrence Stoffel has produced a concert series en-titled, “Discovery: Music!” These annual, interactive concerts for band introduce students of all ages, parents, and even seasoned concert goers to the joys of music. Examples from actual “Dis-covery: Music!” concerts will be shared, including suggestions as how to select themes and concepts, develop appropriate reper-tory, design a captivating printed program, write a script, and other production details.
Hilton HotelWoodbridge/Piscataway Room
Practice Smarter, Not Harder
Sponsored by Yamaha Music Corporation.
Clinician: John Pursell, Yamaha Trumpet Artist & Clinician, Chambersburg, PA.
Presider: Adam Warshafsky, President, CJMEA.
Obtain significantly higher practice results by learning how to use the body in a more physiologically correct manner, and the brain in a more neurologically friendly way. This clinic presents 3 ideas about practicing and how to combine them into a Comprehen-sive Training Routine. Learn how to apply weight-training prin-cipals to embouchure development; how to program the brain for higher levels of technical facility, and how to apply the ideas of random practice.
Tower - 20th FloorBeethoven Room
Choral Gesture 101: A Refresher
Clinician: Christopher B. Thomas, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ.
Presider: Rick Dammers, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ.
This session is designed to review basic choral conducting ges-tures including posture, preparation, pattern, fermatas, syncopa-tion, cues, releases, and left-hand independence. Session partici-pants will be guided through this review within a comfortable and supportive environment.
Tower - 20th FloorBoccherini Room
Beyond Performance
Clinician: Dan Halpern, Verona Public Schools, Verona, NJ.
Presider: Gregory Mulford, Millburn Public Schools, Millburn, NJ.
Many of us direct performing groups, but few of our students will have careers in music. For those who don’t, it is essential that their music education involve more than just gaining per-formance skills. Many directors are hesitant to include critique, analysis, composition, and music history in their rehearsals due to time constraints. However, doing so will not only benefit your students, it will also improve your ensemble’s performance. This session will show you how!
Tower - 15th FloorCooper Room
An Introduction To Scat Singing For Kids
Sponsored by Hal Leonard Corporation.
Clinician: Sharon Burch, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Centerville, IA.
Presider: Donna Marie Berchtold, NJMEA Board of Directors.
Introduce kids to jazz through scat singing. Scat singing is the easiest way for kids to begin developing their jazz chops, but sing-ing non-sense syllables as a soloist can be unnerving. Inhibitions
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disappear when using a Freddie the Frog story to introduce kids to scat singing, and then extend the learning with group scat-ting, flashcard instruction, and scat singing partners. Step-by-step instruction in leading kids to scat singing success. (Grades K-5)
Lobby Concert10:00-10:30 AM
Atrium Lobby
J. P. Case Chorale And Tigerettes
Directors: Heather Faherty and Rosemary Nagy, JP Case Middle School, Flemington, NJ.
Presider: Hillary Colton, Hunterdon Central Regional High School, Flemington, NJ.
Seize the Day (From Newsies) ....................... Roger EmersonStars I Find ................................................Victor C. JohnsonLike A Mighty Stream ......................................Moses HoganSeasons ...................................................................Ola GjeloFestival Sanctus .................................................. John LeavittShiru ..................................................................Alan NaplanO Music .........................................................David BrunnerIt Don’t Mean A Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing) .....Irving Mills & Duke Ellington, arr. Mac Huff
Lobby Concert11:00-11:30 AM
Atrium Lobby
The ManalaPANS
Director: David W. Geltch, Manalapan Middle School, Manalapan, NJ.
Presider: Amanda Newell, Taylor Mills School, Manalapan, NJ
Rant & Rave ..............Christopher Herbert/ arr. Shelly IrvineGod Only Knows ...... Wilson & Asher/ arr. David W. GeltchEdelwies ..................................................... arr. James Leydenother selections TBA
10:15-11:30 AM
Hilton HotelSalon A/B
CONCERT: Montclair State University Singers
Director: Heather J. Buchanan, John J. Cali School of Music, Montclair State University, Upper Montclair, NJ.
Presider: Hillary Colton, Hunterdon Central Regional HS, Flemington, NJ.
Leonardo Dreams of His Flying Machine ............... Eric WhitacreMovement from Chichester Psalms ................. Leonard BernsteinWinning composition in Cali Choral Composition CompetitionSelected Messiah Choruses ...................................... G.F. HandelA selection of contemporary choral octavos including part-songs/Gospel/Spirituals ................................................................TBA
Hilton HotelBrunswick ABC
A Multi-Sensory Approach To Teaching Students With Autism Spectrum Disorders: From Theory To Practice
Clinician: Angela Guerriero, West Chester University, West Chester, PA.
Presider: Nancy Dickinson, President, SJCDA.
Participants in this session will come away with a greater under-standing of how to structure music education lesson plans and how the sensory systems may impact a student’s ability to learn. With simple accommodations, experiences in music classes may be more accessible for students with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and sensory processing disorders (SPD). Participants will learn some suggested strategies for successful inclusion of students with autism spectrum disorders and sensory process-ing disorders. Video examples, teaching techniques, music, and movement props will be presented and a discussion of each will be facilitated.
Hilton Hotel - 5th FloorBridgewater RoomNJ Retired Music Educators Meeting
Facilitator: Kathleen Spadafino, NJRMEA President.
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Hilton HotelTrenton/Monroe Room
Introducing Harmony To Young Voices
Clinician: Marcello Velame, Shark River Hills Elementary School, Neptune, NJ.
Presider: Robert Palmer, Midtown Elementary School, Neptune, NJ.
Assisted by: Shark River Hills Elementary School Chorus
This session will provide options to dealing with the obstacles of teaching a piece in parts, which bring to the table too many com-ponents. The workshop will isolate the element of harmony, giv-ing a young student, the chance to focus on that component and experience growth in it for the duration of the exercises. There will be a group of students to demonstrate the exercises and to sing and these strategies can be used 1 – 5 grades with appropriate increase in difficulty being added for each grade along. This will make the partner songs, pieces with part singing a much easier task to tackle.
Hilton HotelPrinceton Room
Taming The Beast With Out Breaking The Bank: How To Get The Best Sound From Your Saxophonists In All Various Playing Situations
Sponsored by Vandoren.
Clinician: Michael Iapicca, Parsippany Hills High School, Parsippany, NJ.
Presider: Michelle Christianson, Parsippany Hills High School, Parsippany, NJ.
Sax Mouthpieces Made Easy: How to simplify mouthpiece selec-tion for young sax players and get a characteristic tone in every ensemble. Using the wide variety of options available from Van-doren, this session will demonstrate how different combinations of reeds can help band students get a characteristic saxophone sound for jazz band, marching band, and concert band without changing mouthpieces.
Hilton HotelWoodbridge/Piscataway Room
Sound Stories For The Elementary Music Class
Clinician: Joyce Richardson-Melech, Retired.
This session will incorporate the song John the Rabbit with Orff instrumentation, a sound story called, “The Vanishing Pump-kin,” by Tony Johnston, with Orff instrumentation, and a sound story called “Fortunately” by Remy Charlip with Orff instrumen-tation.
Hilton HotelCarlyle’s
Building A Chamber Music Program: A Teacher’s Guide And Resources
Sponsored by The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center.
Clinician: Derek Balcom, Director of Education, The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center.
Assisted by: Tenafly High School Chamber Ensemble.
Join CMS and a panel of teachers with successful chamber music progams for discussion on how to build a chamber music pro-gram, and learn about CMS’s free online concert recording ar-chives and repertoire resources for music teachers.
Hilton Hotel - 5th FloorRaritan Room
Improvisation As A Beginning Instrumentalist
Clinicians: Lisa DeLorenzo, Montclair State University, Upper Montclair, NJ; Robbin Gordon Cartier, Cicely Tyson School of the Performing Arts, East Orange, NJ.
Presider: Larisa Skinner, Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy, Passaic, NJ.
Assisted by: East Orange Middle School Harp Ensemble.
Don’t wait until students join the band/orchestra to start impro-visation skills. This session features beginning middle school harp students from the East Orange School District engaged in impro-visation strategies that strengthen technical skills and musicality. Strategies are adaptable to most band and orchestral instruments.
Tower - 8th FloorBrahms Room
Get Your Littles Moving! Movement Activities Based On Laban Principles
Clinician: Missy Strong, Fleetwood Elementary School, Mt. Laurel, NJ.
Presider: Rebecca Neindorff, Captain James Lawrence School, Burlington City Schools, Burlington, NJ.
Did you know that movement can and should be a part of every lesson you teach, especially with your youngest students? Learn a rationale behind using movement based on Laban principals in order to bolster musicality. You will leave with practical ideas to get your students to moving right away!
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10:15-11:30 AM
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Tower - 15th FloorHopatcong Room
Music Education For The Modern Ear
Sponsored by NJPAC.
Clinician: Marcus G. Miller, NJPAC, Newark, NJ.
Many of us believe that there is a long term decline in the qual-ity of popular music and nothing is more heartbreaking to a well listened musician or educator than to see such vapidity win the hearts, minds, and ears of our students. But what does popular music have to teach us about music and culture? How can we understand what students are listening to as a way to unlock their potential? How can we shape the next generation of ears to have a broader listening palette?
Tower - 15th Floor Cooper Room
Roundtable Discussion: Focus On Special Learners
Facilitator: Maureen Butler, Mountain Lakes Schools, Mountain Lakes, NJ.
This will be a helpful information-sharing discussion focusing on issues concerning your special learners. You may need advice about working with paraprofessionals and parents; you may have questions and concerns that you want addressed; you may won-der how you can adapt the needs of special learners in your class-es. Come and share your frustrations and your successes, we’ll discuss them all!
Tower - 15th FloorPassaic Room
Orff Instruments + Chromebooks = Awesome!
Clinician: Michael Callahan, Hillsborough Township Public Schools, Hillsborough, NJ.
Using Orff Instruments, or a variety of other instruments and any chrome book, computer, or tablet, you can train your elementary or middle school students to create high quality music arrange-ments of any style of music. This can work for your most ad-vanced students or for your least advanced students, and it will be great fun! If possible, bring a chrome book or laptop computer. A limited number will be available for your use.
Tower - 15th FloorRockaway Room
SmartMusic For The Middle And High School Director: Panel Discussion
Sponsored by MakeMusic, Inc.
Clinician: Ted Scalzo, MakeMusic.
A panel of New Jersey music educators will share their ideas and answer questions about how they integrate SmartMusic into their programs. Topics include: using SmartMusic for rehearsal, home practice, utilizing SmartMusic repertoire titles, student assign-ments and accountability, Finale-created assignments and best practices for getting started.
Tower - 15th FloorOswego Room
Assessment: A Key To Growth In Music
Clinician: Glenn Nierman, NAfME President.
Presider: William McDevitt, President, NJMEA.
This examines why we should assess in music classes and explores how we go about the business of actually doing the assessment.
Tower - 15th FloorNavesink Room
The Guitar Works Of Ernst Bacon
Clinician: Bradley Colten, Freelance Performer And Lecturer, New York, NY.
Presider: Thomas Amoriello, NJMEA Board of Directors.
This lecture will introduce the newly unearthed guitar works of American composer, Ernst Bacon (1898-1990) through per-formance and discussion. It would also include the fascinating back-story of how the repertoire came to be “lost” for so many years. Today, common knowledge holds that in addition numer-ous songs, chamber music and staged works, Bacon composed a single four-minute piece for the guitar, Parting. However, unbe-knownst to almost everyone, Bacon was composing guitar music from the 1960s through the 1980s. Bacon composed a total of twenty solo guitar works quietly, without fanfare – each given as a gift to his son. Unsurpassed in quality, the repertoire is acces-sible, tuneful, dramatic, well composed and stunningly beautiful.
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Tower - 15th FloorMillstone Room
Getting Organized And Reducing Paper In Your Classroom
Clinician: Katy Sarlo, Keansburg High School, Keansburg, NJ.
Presider: Erika Zeiters, Lakeside Middle School, Millville, NJ.
Incorporate more free technology in your classroom? Session participants will be introduced to many creative and efficient re-sources that could prove useful in various educational settings. Please bring your ideas and experiences to discuss, and leave with some tips and tricks to implement immediately!
Tower - 19th FloorVivaldi Room
Hot Marimba Music For Mallet Percussion And Orff Instruments
Sponsored by Ed Sueta Music Publications.
Clinician: John Gronert, Perth Amboy Schools, Perth Amboy, NJ.
Presider: John Morrison, Retired.
Assisted by: S.E. Shull School Hot Marimba Group/World Music Drummers
This HANDS ON session will show you how to start your own African Marimba ensemble. Using materials from Walt Hamp-ton’s Hot Marimba and Will Schmid’s World Music Drumming John Gronert will take you through the process of starting a Marimba group. Rehearsal techniques, instrument selection and music selection will be discussed. Students from the S.E. Shull School will perform music from Walt Hampton’s Hot Marimba Book. Session participants will learn to perform a short marimba song at the finale of this workshop.
Tower - 19th FloorScarlatti Room
Teaching Young Fingers To Create Music Through The Keyboard
Clinician: Judy Kagel, Monmouth Academy of Musical Arts, Morganville, NJ.
Children naturally gravitate towards musical sounds and are of-ten observed moving to rhythms, imitating sounds with their voices, and playing notes at random, especially on freestanding keyboards in stores — oh my! Without taking away the initial
inquisitiveness and excitement that students naturally have, Judy will focus on refining and developing keyboard skills needed for playing musically as a soloist or ensemble player in grades K-3rd. She will discuss how to incorporate creativity within songs, dem-onstrate games that help reading skills, and suggest activities that help children maintain a steady beat. Judy will be joined by guest teachers, Michael Zorner, Arleth Elementary, Sayreville, and Lisa Rispoli, West Freehold Elementary, Freehold, who will share their knowledge and experience in the classroom. Teachers will be in-vited to participate in activities away from the keyboard, and play original Keyboard Beginnings music appropriate for young chil-dren. Handout booklets will be given to all guests.
Tower - 20th FloorHaydn Room
New Music For Elementary Band
Clinician: Ashlen Udell, Bridgewater-Raritan High School, Bridgewater, NJ.
Presider: Thomas McCauley, Montclair State University, Upper Montclair, NJ.
Assisted by: The Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School Wind Ensemble.
Skygazer Fanfare .......................................Randall Standridge Adventure in India.............................................Kevin Mixon Southwind ...................................................Michael Sweeney Armory .....................................................Randall Standridge Ancient Stone Circles ................................... Robert Buckley Fanfare on a Theme of Imagination ............... Brian Balmages Autumn Reflections .......................................... Steve Hodges Expectations ........................................................ Larry Clark Whirling Novas .....................................................Jack Wilds Creepers in the Castle ...........................................Ralph Ford
Tower - 20th FloorGluck Room
Instant Bassoon Player – Just Add Water!
Clinician: Jason Worzbyt, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA.
This session will demonstrate how to begin a bassoon student from the very first lesson. Session attendees will have the oppor-tunity to play on an actual reed, bocal and bassoon to experience first hand the techniques needed to begin a bassoon students. Topics to be addressed at this session will include: embouchure, posture, proper instrument assembly, breathing and finger tech-nique specific to the bassoon.
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Tower - 20th FloorBoccherini Room
Diminish Microagressions In Your Music Program
Clinician: Adrianna Marshall, Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL.
How do you deal with racial microaggressions in your music pro-gram? While racial relations among students in public schools vary, it is important to recognize how microagrressions affect the communication and socialization. This session will address how microaggressions are defined and classified in various situations and scenarios. In addition, this session offers strategies on how to overcome hidden prejudices and successfully manage reactions to racial microaggressions in a public school setting.
11:45 - 12:30 PM
Tower - 8th FloorBrahms Room
CJMEA Meeting
Facilitator: Adam Warshofsky, CJMEA President.
Tower - 19th FloorVivaldi Room
SJCDA Meeting
Facilitator: Nancy Dickensen, SJCDA President.
Tower - 20th FloorHaydn Room
NJSMA Meeting
Facilitator: Russ Batsch, NJSMA President.
Tower - 20th FloorBeethoven Room
SJBODA Meeting
Facilitator: Patrick O’Keefe, SJBODA President.
12:30-2:00 PM Hilton HotelGrand Ballroom, Salon ABC
ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP LUNCHEON
Presiding: Joseph Jacobs, President New Jersey Music Music Educators Association
Program: Luncheon Guest Speaker: Glenn Nierman, NAfME President Presentation of NJMEA Awards Exhibitor Raffle
Lobby Concert12:15-12:45 PM
Atrium Lobby
Bridgewater-Raritan MS Flute Ensemble
Director: Ashlen Udell, Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School, Bridgewater, NJ.
Lobby Concert1:15-1:45 PMAtrium Lobby
Gables Elementary School Percussion Ensemble
Director: Robert R. Palmer, Gables Elementary School, Neptune, NJ.
Presider: Robert J. Hamm, Neptune Township Schools, Neptune, NJ.
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Badges are required for admissionto all conference activities.
Please visit the exhibits and deposit your raffle coupon (last page)
in the box located at the rear of the exhibit hall for a chance to win.
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2:00-2:30 PM
Tower - 15th FloorHopatcong Room
NJ Association Of Jazz Educators Meeting
Facilitator: David May, NJAJE President.
Tower - 15th FloorMillstone Room
All-State Orchestra Procedures Meeting
Facilitator: Susan Meuse, NJMEA Board of Directors.
Tower - 8th FloorBrahms Room
All-State Choral Procedures Meeting
Facilitator: Kathleen Spadafino, NJMEA Board of Directors.
Hilton Hotel - 5th FloorSomerville RoomHigher Education Meeting
Facilitator: Lynann Schraer-Joiner Kean University, Union, NJ.
2:30-3:30 PMRutgers UniversityNicholas Music Center Lobby
All Shore Band Directors’ Association Meeting
Facilitator: Edward Gattsek, President ASBDA, Freehold Twp. High School, Freehold, NJ.
Many All Shore Band directors attend the annual NJMEA con-ference. If you teach HS Jazz or Symphonic Band in Monmouth or Ocean Counties, you’re invited to our meeting. The usual or-ganizational business will be conducted.
Performances AtRutgers University
2:00-3:00 PMNicholas Music Center
Rutgers University Wind Ensemble Concert
Director: Kraig Williams, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ.
3:00-4:00 PMNicholas Music Center
All-State Symphonic Band Working Rehearsal
Shuttle Bus - Hilton Hotel To Nicholas Music Center 12:30-5:30 p.m.
Lobby Concert3:30-4:00 PMAtrium Lobby
Kean University Concert Choir
Director: Mark Terenzi, Kean University, Union, NJ.
2:30-3:45 PM
Hilton HotelWoodbridge/Piscataway Room“Crowd Sourcing” Rehearsals
Clinician: Cynthia Johnston-Turner, University of Georgia, Athens, GA.
Presider: Thomas McCauley, Montclair State University, Upper Montclair, NJ.
Please join Professor of Conducting and Director of Bands at the University of Georgia, Dr. Cynthia Johnston-Turner, as she guides you through concepts and techniques to help improve your rehearsals.
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Hilton HotelBrunswick ABC
Songs For Your Recorder Concert
Sponsored by Macie Publishing Company.
Clinicians: Ed Sueta & Lenna Harris, Macie Publishing Co., Mendham, NJ.
This interactive session presents playable songs guaranteed to de-light your students and parents. These pieces are ideal for concert performance or classroom use. A variety of repertoire from many cultures and genres will be explored. Themes for concerts includ-ing possible selections will be discussed. Get ready to play!
Hilton HotelTrenton/Monroe Room
Making Connections: Using Music To Make Artistic, Interdisciplinary And Life-Long Connections For Special Learners
Clinician: Brian Wagner, New York Public Schools, New York, NY.
Presider: Maureen Butler, NJMEA Board of Directors.
Come hear how a young music teacher uses music to build im-portant life-long connections for special learners. Participants will see how music can connect to life skills, social skills, in addi-tion to Core Arts Standards, and Common Core Learning Stan-dards. Participants will receive a handout and resources than can be implemented into their own classroom.
Tower - 15th FloorHopatcong Room
Integrating Common Core Into Music Classes
Clinicians: Shawna Longo, Hopatcong Middle School, Hopatcong, NJ; Kurt Zimmermann, Hopatcong Borough Schools, Hopatcong, NJ.
Presider: Eric Mazurkiewicz, Montgomery Upper Middle School, Skillman, NJ.
We teach in a time where the only thing we can count on in the profession is change. Instead of fearing change because they take us out of our comfort zone, let us think about how these changes could be that “missing” ingredient in your classroom or are we al-ready addressing these changes? In this workshop, we hope to give you a few examples of how we align to the Common Core and hopefully share ideas that will allow you to not fear The Core.
Hilton Hotel - 5th FloorRaritan Room
Building Your Instrumental Music Program: A Practical Guide To Recruitment And Retention
Sponsored by Music Achievement Council.
Clinician: Marcia Neel, Music Achievement Council, Las Vegas, NV.
Based on “best practices” from highly successful directors from all levels of instruction from throughout the country, the Mu-sic Achievement Council has compiled a variety of tools that cover every aspect of recruiting and retaining instrumental mu-sic students. Because it covers program-building in great detail, this Recruitment and Retention Guide is perfect for new teach-ers, young teachers and experienced teachers alike. It not only provides sample forms and letters that are ready-to-use, but also shares retention ideas that can be implemented at any stage of the school year. Each attendee will receive a complimentary jump drive containing a copy of the Guide as well as the newly pub-lished Tips for Success. These are must-have resources for every instrumental music educator!
Tower - 8th FloorBrahms Room
Purposeful Pathways
Sponsored by Music Is Elementary.
Clinician: BethAnn Hepburn, Henry Defer Intermediate School, Streetsboro, Ohio.
Presider: Colleen Fritzen, St. Thomas the Apostle School, Old Bridge, NJ.
Sing, move, or play your way to your curricular goals with Orff Schulwerk process lessons. This session will focus on the possible starting points to reach melodic, rhythmic, and improvisation curriculum goals in the elementary general music classroom. Cre-ate a clear pathway to student success through lessons that model how scaffold skills within a lesson, and also over time. This ses-sion will also model how to scaffold your curriculum and skill development from one grade level to the next through rhythmic rhymes and folk songs.
Tower - 15th FloorPassaic AB
Meet Me In The Middle: Choral Music For Middle School Voices
Sponsored by Alfred Music.
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Clinician: Michael Spresser, Choral Editor, Alfred Music, Van Nuys, CA.
Presider: Christine Sezer, Retired.
Accompanist: James Lubrano, TCNJ, Ewing, NJ.
Join clinician Michael Spresser as we sing through the best and most appropriate repertoire designed specifically for middle school singers. Music in this session will address your big con-cerns, like finding music for changing voices, balancing fun selec-tions with educational repertoire, motivating teen singers, easy movement ideas, and more. A complimentary music packet will be given to each director in attendance.
Tower - 15th FloorMillstone Room
Getting Things For Your Music Room With Donors Choose.org
Sponsored by Donors Choose.org.
Clinician: Robert R. Palmer, Midtown Community Elementary School, Neptune, NJ.
Presider: Robert J. Hamm, Neptune Township Schools, Neptune, NJ.
Do you have enough of a budget to get what you need for your music room? Donors Choose.org can help! Come learn how to use Donors Choose.org and hear from a music teacher who has received over $40,000 worth of donations of the years. Bring your tablet or lap top to the session. We will help you get started with your first proposal.
Tower - 15th FloorOswego Room
Teaching Can Be Fun Again With Quaver!
Sponsored by QuaverMusic.com.
Clinician: Gregory Roman, QuaverMusic.
Discover how Seriously Fun Teaching and Learning can be! This fast-paced tour of the Quaver K-5 and the new Quaver 6-8 Gen-eral Music programs will provide a quick overview, new updates, sample lessons, and technology tips for auto-assessments, mobile devices and more!
Tower - 15th FloorRockaway Room
MusicFirst Hands-On Session For Elementary Teachers
Sponsored by MusicFirst.
Clinician: Robin Hodson, MusicFirst.
Robin Hodson presents a round up of MusicFirst’s suite of soft-ware for elementary teachers, including The Singing Classroom, Groovy Music and Morton Subotnick’s Music Academy. Come and try out the tools and see how you would teach with it.
Tower - 15th FloorNavesink Room
Building, Creating, And Sustaining Community For Urban Music Education
Clinicians: Dennis Argul, Elizabeth Public Schools, Elizabeth, NJ; Marissa Silverman, Montclair State University, Upper Montclair, NJ.
Why is it important to build, create, and sustain a sense of com-munity for urban music education in New Jersey? Music educa-tors in urban districts engage with unique challenges not neces-sarily faced by their colleagues in suburban and/or rural districts. This session is designed to discuss and share resources to address and overcome those unique challenges. This session invites public school urban music educators from New Jersey public schools to engage in this interactive session that will help to build commu-nity amongst urban music educators.
Tower - 15th FloorCooper Room
The Dictator Is Dead: Promoting Personal MUSICIANSHIP In Secondary Rehearsals
Clinician: Glenn Nierman, NAfME President.
Presider: Jeff Santoro, President Elect, NJMEA.
The purpose of this session is to examine what is the state of group music making in the schools and to explore how we go about developing personal musicianship in interesting and excit-ing, Standards-based ways in the secondary rehearsal.
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Hilton HotelPrinceton Room
Bells, Mutes, Rips, And Stops: Horn Techniques For The Non-Horn Player
Clinician: Joseph Brausam, Mill Pond Elementary School, Lacey Township, NJ.
Presider: Carlye Waniak, Dawes Avenue School, Somers Point, NJ.
Explore the horn! Participants will learn the answers to many common questions about the horn. Topics covered will include choosing the right horn for your students, demonstration of horn specific performance techniques and how to teach them, and even learn how to restring your rotors! Participants will also be provided with resources covering all the topics discussed, as well as information about important repertoire and artists for students to explore.
Hilton Hotel - 5th FloorSomerville Room
Documenting The Paths To Success Of Midwest Clinic Band Directors.
Clinician: David Goss, University of Florida, Gainsville, FL.
Leading an ensemble in performance at the annual Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic is a statement to the success of a di-rector and his or her students. A study into what has made these directors successful was performed. Data revealed four compo-nents that helped these directors achieve such a high level: de-velopment of the students’ characteristic sound, listening ability, fundamental skills, and classroom community. Recommendation for application of these concepts for pre-service and in-service music teachers will be provided.
Tower - 19th FloorScarlatti Room
Teaching Young Fingers To Create Music Through The Keyboard
Clinician: Judy Kagel, Monmouth Academy of Musical Arts, Morganville, NJ.
Children naturally gravitate towards musical sounds and are of-ten observed moving to rhythms, imitating sounds with their voices, and playing notes at random, especially on freestanding keyboards in stores — oh my! Without taking away the initial inquisitiveness and excitement that students naturally have, Judy
will focus on refining and developing keyboard skills needed for playing musically as a soloist or ensemble player in grades K-3rd. She will discuss how to incorporate creativity within songs, dem-onstrate games that help reading skills, and suggest activities that help children maintain a steady beat. Judy will be joined by guest teachers, Michael Zorner, Arleth Elementary, Sayreville, and Lisa Rispoli, West Freehold Elementary, Freehold, who will share their knowledge and experience in the classroom. Teachers will be in-vited to participate in activities away from the keyboard, and play original Keyboard Beginnings music appropriate for young chil-dren. Handout booklets will be given to all guests.
Tower - 19th FloorVivaldi Room
A Cappella Groups – Resources And Recruitment
Sponsored by Sweet Adelines International.
Clinician: Patricia Danner, West Morris Mendham High School, Mendham, NJ.
Presider: Gabe Stephens, West Morris Mendham High School, Mendham, NJ.
Assisted by: Men In Black, West Morris Mendham High School.
With the newly developed popularity of a cappella music on TV and in the movies, this is a great way to get kids in the door for your choral programs. In this session, you will learn about where to find music and arrangements, rehearsal techniques, and ideas for recruitment and promotion within your school and commu-nity.
Tower - 20th FloorClementi Room
The Percussionist Mentality
Clinician: Dan Halpern, Verona Schools, Verona, NJ.
Presider: Gregory Mulford, Millburn Public Schools, Millburn, NJ.
Percussionists approach their instrument differently from other musicians. Even students with great technique sometimes strug-gle to integrate within ensembles, and to understand broader musical concepts. This session is not just about technical skills; it is about the way percussionists conceptualize music. This inter-active workshop will present ways to approach teaching young percussionists, and will provide practical solutions to common issues relating to performance and classroom management. The session is designed for primary and secondary instrumental music teachers.
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Tower - 20th FloorHaydn Room
Band In The Second Year: Who We Are, How We Play, How We Got Here And Where We Are Going
Clinician: Jennifer Wise, Ringwood Schools, Ringwood, NJ.
Presider: Donald Van Teyens, Ryerson Middle School, Ringwood, NJ.
Assisted by: M.J. Ryerson 6th Grade Band, Ryerson Middle School, Ringwood, NJ.
The 6th Grade Band from Ryerson Middle School in Ringwood New Jersey wants to share their second year band experience with New Jersey’s music educators. The band will speak about their rehearsals, their practice techniques and perform excerpts from their music.
Tower - 20th FloorGluck Room
Job Search Success For First Year Music Teachers
Clinician: Rachel Whitcomb, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA.
This session will include all aspects of the music education job search, including creating a resume and cover letter, preparing for interviews, finding and applying for available positions, demon-strating professional dispositions expected within the profession, obtaining letters of recommendation, choosing professional refer-ences, and transitioning to the first year of teaching. A compre-hensive list of interview questions will be provided, and common challenges within the job search process will be addressed.
Tower - 20th FloorBoccherini Room
Tips For Quick & Easy Instrument Repair
Sponsored by Music and Arts.
Clinician: Pete Riccardo, Music & Arts, East Hartford, CT.
• Learn to make minor repairs and adjustments to brass and woodwind instruments in the classroom • Diagnose and solve many common problems on your own –and know when to leave the repair to a professional • Receive guidance on stocking your own repair kits with the best tools and supplies.
4:15-5:30 PM
Hilton HotelBrunswick ABC
Especially For Beginning And Middle Level Band Directors
Sponsored by Hal Leonard.
Clinician: Charles Menghini, VanderCook College of Music, Chicago, IL.
Presider: Aimee Coleman, Samsel Upper Elementary School, Sayreville, NJ.
The key to having a successful school band or orchestra program is found in those developmental years. Beginning and Middle School Directors have a different set of problems to address and a different set of decisions to make. This session will offer strategies to address some of the problems and decisions these teachers face.
Hilton HotelTrenton/Monroe Room
Aging Out Of The Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (Idea): Music As A Catalyst For Preparing Special Learners For Life After The Public Schools
Clinicians: Marguerite Modero, Lyn Schraer-Joiner, Linda Green, Robert Rocco, James Musto, Nicole Olearchik, Rebecca Foster, Ryan Jaccoi, Meghan Carroll.
Presider: Nicole Olearchik, Collegiate Kean University, Union, NJ.
Every year between 150,000-200,000 students with disabilities “age out” of special education (in most states at the age of 22). These graduates who have sensory, physical, or developmental disabilities and who hail from public school settings or specialized schools “often have a much different road ahead when planning for their future.” The purpose of this presentation is to share the results of a project highlighting the important role that musical involvement (activities, concert performance) can play in aiding those adults with sensory, physical or developmental disabilities with the transition or aging out process. Highlighted will be an intergenerational concert that took place in January 2016 and that combined the musical efforts of Union County’s Commu-nity Access Unlimited Continuing Education Program, Roselle Park Elementary Schools, and Kean University.
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2:30-3:45 PM
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Hilton Hotel - 5th FloorSomerville Room
Please Fret, But Don’t Worry: Tips For Beginning A Plucked Strings Program
Clinician: Loren Fortna, Springfield Public Schools, Springfield, NJ.
Plucked strings seem to attract a large number of students. Capitalize on that enthusiasm and bring more children to music through guitar and ukulele. This session is designed for the ‘non-plucker’ to gain some insight into performance techniques and general guitar and ukulele resources for the general music class-room and performance ensembles. Guitars and ukuleles will be available for a hands-on laboratory or bring your own. ‘Pluckers’ are encouraged to join us to add greater wealth to the information in this session.
Hilton Hotel - 5th FloorRaritan Room
Round Up A Partner In Elementary Music
Clinician: Robert J. Hamm, Neptune School District, Neptune, NJ.
Presider: Robert Palmer, Midtown Community & Gables Elementary Schools, Neptune, NJ.
Lay the foundation for singing and performing in harmony with Partner Songs and Rounds. This session will focus on the im-portance of using these types of songs in an Elementary Music Classroom. We will explore techniques, sequence of instruction, and examine their importance to a student’s overall musicality. Bring your singing voices!
Tower - 8th FloorBrahms Room
Creative Music Making In Kodály-Inspired Classrooms
Clinician: Donna Gallo, Westminster Choir College, Princeton, NJ.
Presider: Al Holcomb, Westiminster Choir College, Princeton, NJ.
This interactive session will highlight multiple strategies to facili-tate creative thinking in Kodály-inspired teaching for both up-per and lower elementary grades. Through singing, harmonizing, playing body percussion and instruments, and moving, partici-pants will experience tasks that allow students creative flexibility while enhancing their skills and conceptual understandings of music.
Tower - 15th FloorHopatcong Room
Discovering The Magic Of Music Memory
Sponsored by Mighty Music Publishing.
Clinician: Mollie Gregory Tower, Austin. TX.
Presider: Laurie Lausi, Cherry Hill High School East, Cherry Hill, NJ.
Gorgeous, timeless music masterworks, proven teaching strategies and 21st Century technology come together to provide an active, exciting and dynamic listening program for your students. MUSIC MEMORY Participants will engage in new, interactive classical music learning experiences that can be taken directly into their classrooms and expanded into full-school involvement activities. Your students will learn to fully concentrate on the music elements of each selection, as well as the meaning behind the music. Our active listening lessons are based on powerful current brain research linking music listening and brain development. Developmentally appropriate music selections have been carefully chosen from the Baroque through Contemporary historical periods, and prominent composers of orchestral, vocal, choral, band and keyboard pieces are featured.
Hilton HotelWoodbridge/Piscataway Room
Getting Started With Conversational Solfege
Clinician: Missy Strong, Fleetwood Elementary School, Mt. Laurel, NJ.
Presider: Rebecca Neindorff, Captain James Lawrence School, Burlington City Schools, Burlington, NJ.
Conversational Solfege is an engaging, research-based, literature-driven method that develops notational literacy by helping chil-dren understand music through the use of rhythm and solfege syllables at a conversational level that gradually evolves into tra-ditional notation. One great benefit of CS is that it only takes up one part of every general music lesson, leaving room for any Kodaly, Orff, or other activities that you choose to incorporate into your lesson. Learn why CS has become the gold standard in so many districts around the country and even internationally and how you can get started using it in your own classroom right away.
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Tower - 15th FloorOswego Room
Integrating With Integrity In The General Music Classroom
Clinicians: Amy M. Burns and Maedean Kramer, Far Hills Country Day School, Far Hills, NJ.
Integration across the curriculum enables children to acquire and utilize basic skills in all content areas. It allows them to achieve a deeper understanding of the subject area. However, when we integrate in the general music classroom, how do we keep the subject of music intact? Burns and Kramer will show you cross-curricular projects that utilize a variety of learning styles and technology tools to achieve integration while keeping the music curriculum intact. They will show STEM to STEAM projects from their general music classrooms, along with social studies and science classes, that incorporate the students using Garage-Band and Noteflight. They will also show Project-based Learning (PbL) activities from their general music classes and social studies classes. Finally, they will share integration across their elementary and middle school curriculum using a variety of technological tools from iPads, to Makey Makey, to websites. Elementary and middle school general music educators will leave this session with new and innovative ideas of integration that they can immedi-ately use or adapt in their classrooms.
Tower - 15th FloorRockaway Room
SmartMusic For Vocalists: No Instrumentalists Allowed!
Sponsored by MakeMusic, Inc.
Clinician: Ted Scalzo, MakeMusic.
SmartMusic’s feedback and practice features help students learn more efficiently in developing their skills. The SmartMusic Li-brary for vocalists contains BRAND NEW choral titles, thou-sands of solo accompaniments, sight singing methods, warm-ups and exercises. You can import MP3 recordings or create your own content using Finale to help learn concert repertoire more quickly. Guide your students’ practice, personalize instruction and communicate easily with students and parents by using the powerful SmartMusic Gradebook. The SmartMusic Gradebook allows the teacher to automatically document student progress with student recordings and on-screen assessment. This data can help you satisfy state or district requirements to show student growth.
Tower - 15th FloorPassaic AB
GarageBand For Mac
Clinician: Marjorie LoPresti, East Brunswick High School, East Brunswick, NJ.
Presider: Rick Dammers, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ.
Do you have access to GarageBand on MacBooks or Mac Desk-tops? This session will provide you with a basic understanding of how to use the full version of GarageBand. The session will include detailed as well as some lesson and unit planning ideas, samples of student work and assessment rubrics. As time allows, more advanced editing and recording techniques will be covered. If you have a MacBook, bring your device to follow along.
Tower - 15th FloorCooper Room
Rehearsing In Style: Crafting Your Musical Message Through Conducting
Clinician: Stella Tartsinis, New York City Department of Education, Whitestoe, NY.
Presentation of how to conduct the score in style. Participates will be able to put more excitement and engaging interpretation in their band performances. How to conduct it and not say it, limiting the talk. The idea behind Rehearsing in Style is to be able to visually show all the elements of style through conducting patterns, and gestures for musical communication results without any verbal instructions. Rehearsal Productivity will be discussed in detail of how do you get the most out of your ensemble, and increasing ensemble enjoyment through stylistic development within the score.
Hilton HotelPrinceton Room
Demystifying Double Reeds
Clinician: Kaitlyn Walker, Maplewood Public Schools, Maplewood, NJ.
Presider: Peter Bauer, Columbia High School, Maplewood, NJ.
From teaching techniques and repertoire, to reed maintenance and retailers, this lecture will address the fallacies associated with the teaching and skills necessary for double reed performance in your classroom. We will explore simplified procedures and acces-sible resources that will both enhance and reassure your ability to articulate this often misunderstood section of your ensemble.
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Tower - 15th FloorNavesink Room
Music Literacy In Rehearsal Classrooms
Clinician: Paul Andrew Balog, Retired.
Presider: John Luckenbill, Anastasia Elementary School, Long Branch, NJ.
As music educators, our responsibilities include teaching melodic reading and literacy, harmonic reading and understanding, rhyth-mic proficiency and mathematical understanding, in addition to putting on concerts, half-time shows, and musicals. Responsibil-ity ultimately rests on us to give our students the tools to read and perform once they leave our classrooms and rehearsal halls. This session will show how the first five minutes of every rehearsal and lesson can be utilized to develop those skills in our students. Just as students must understand how to read before studying literature, our classrooms should rest on the concept that stu-dents read and understand written notes, rhythms, articulation, dynamics, expression marks, and phrasing. This session will be about the Languages of Melody, Harmony, Rhythm, Phrasing, and Expression.
Tower - 15th FloorMillstone Room
SmartMusic In The Orchestra Classroom: More Than Accompaniments
Clinician: Elizabeth Maliszewski, Edison Public Schools, Edison, NJ.
This session will focus on the many uses of SmartMusic in the String Classroom. Topics to be explored will include an explo-ration of the site, lesson book correlation, scales and technique builders, assessment and use in concert planning and prepara-tion. Teachers are encouraged to bring questions and computers.
Tower - 19th FloorVivaldi Room
Multi-School District Collaborations: You Are An Island No More
Clinicians: Beth Moore, Central Regional School District, Bayville, NJ; Kristopher Zook, Red Bank Regional High School, Red Bank, NJ; and André Baldessarini, Matawan-Aberdeen Regional High School, Matawan, NJ.
Presider: Joe Cantaffa, Howell High School, Howell, NJ.
Assisted by: Central Regional High School Chorus, Matawan-Aberdeen Regional High School Chorus, Red Bank Regional High School Concert Choir, Festival Chorus.
Large scale collaborations and performances between school dis-tricts are possible, and not only do they give students valuable educational experiences that will last in their memories for a life-time, they help to strengthen the arts community on a myriad of levels. Administrators and audiences love the outcomes, and teachers can keep from feeling isolated in the setting of their own building. This session will include student performers from three high school districts and more as they perform excerpts from a new oratorio composed by one of the presenters as examples of the districts’ recent collaboration.
Tower - 20th FloorBoccherini Room
Promoting Heavy Metal Music: How To Recruit And Retain Low Brass Students
Clinician: John J. Palatucci, Livingston Public Schools, Livingston, NJ.
This session will focus on effective strategies and techniques in recruiting and retaining low brass students. These strategies and techniques include attracting students, getting started, appropri-ate band/wind ensemble literature and use of the Internet.
Tower - 20th FloorHaydn Room
Making Percussion A Valuable Part Of The Middle School Culture!
Sponsored by Hambros House of Music.
Clinicians: Mark Kadetsky & James Battersby, Egg Harbor Township, NJ.
Assisted by: Fernwood Percussion Ensemble, Egg Harbor Township, NJ.
The Fernwood Ave. Percussion Ensemble has been in existence since 2010. It maintains a high profile both in and out of the school-building through concerts, university master classes and competitions. In addition to a performance by the group, this ses-sion will give insight as to how to form this or similar functioning groups from both the principal and band director perspective.
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Tower - 20th FloorGluck Room
Musical Generosity: Being An Artistic Citizen Of Your School
Clinician: Zachary May, White Plains High School, White Plains, NY.
“Play and sing music for the people in your school whenever an opportunity presents itself ”. The message of this session is sim-ple, and yet it can have a significant impact on the success of your advocacy, retention, and community outreach efforts. The pre-sentation will blend case studies of artistic citizenship’s incredible results with philosophical bases for the practice. You will leave reaffirmed of your immense value to your school district and with tools to help you engage colleagues, students, administrators, and school board members more deeply.
5:30-6:30 PM
Tower - 20th FloorBeethoven Room
All-State Band Procedures Meeting
Presider: Al Bazzel, NJMEA Board of Directors.
Project Trio7:00-9:00 PMHilton HotelSalon ABC
Combining the virtuosity of world-class artists with the energy of rock stars, PROJECT Trio is breaking down traditional ideas of chamber music. The genre-defying
Trio is acclaimed by the press as “packed with musicianship, joy and surprise” and “exciting a new generation of listeners about the joys of classical and jazz music.”
Gramophone Magazine singled out the group as “an ensemble willing and able to touch on the gamut of musical bases ranging from Baroque to nu-Metal and taking in pretty much every stylism in between,” while The Wall Street Journal hailed the Trio for their “wide appeal, subversive humor and first-rate playing.” The New York Times has called beatboxing flutist Greg Pattillo “the best in the world at what he does.”
The Trio was forged out of a collective desire to draw new and diverse audiences by performing high energy, top quality music. Us-ing social media to broaden their reach beyond the concert stage and classroom, the Trio has its own YouTube channel, which has over 80 million views and 100,000 subscribers, making PROJECT Trio one of the most watched instrumental ensembles on the inter-net.
Highlights of the Trio’s 2015-16 season include the world premiere of a new concerto composed by Adam Schoenberg and commissioned by Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, Iris Orchestra, Amarillo Symphony, and the Charleston Symphony and interna-tional tours to Israel and Europe. The Trio will also perform and lead workshops in schools, universities, festivals and other venues throughout the United States.
Performing over 70 concerts a year, they made their Carnegie Hall debut in 2010. Recent performance highlights include appear-ances and collaborations with the Charlotte, Detroit, Milwaukee, Saint Louis and New Jersey Symphonies, the Britt Festival, the Mainly Mozart Festival and the Chicago Sinfonietta. Their inter-national tours have included concerts in France, Germany, Austria, Canada, Australia and Hong Kong. In May 2013, the Trio com-pleted a landmark tour of the former Soviet Union sponsored by the US Department of State.
PROJECT Trio was featured on NPR’s Morning Edition and NPR Music’s series, Heavy Rotation, where hosts around the coun-try share a favorite new song. They selected Sweet Pea, from PROJ-ECT’s 2012 Random Roads Collection album, as “one of the best new tunes out there.” In addition to TV and live radio appearances on such programs as Soundcheck on New York’s WNYC, and Sirius XM among others, their music can be heard in Nike and Smart Car commercials. Greg Pattillo recently demonstrated his beatbox style for Jay Leno and performed with the Tonight Show orchestra.
The members compose and arrange most of their own music, which they publish on their Harmonyville label. Their repertoire includes pieces for trio as well as several works with orchestra. With a goal to further expand the repertoire for their unique combina-tion of flute, cello and bass, the Trio is collaborating with composer Adam Schoenberg on a concerto commissioning project for the 2015/16 and 2016/17 seasons and launched the PROJECT Trio Composition Competition.
The Trio is dedicated to arts education, teaching the art and joy of jamming on classical instruments and opening minds to what instruments can do. Engaging younger audiences, PROJECT Trio has performed and led workshops for over 350,000 students on four continents and is instantly recognizable to students of all ages as a result of their YouTube following and appearances on popular TV
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Gala After Hours Reception9:00-11:00 PMTower Atrium Lobby
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NJBA Intercollegiate Wind Ensemble Concert
Rutgers University, Nicholas Music Center
9:15-9:45 PM
All-State NightIce Cream SocialWomen’s ChoirAll-State Bands
10:00-11:30 PM
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Lobby Concert9:30-10:00 AMAtrium Lobby
University Of Delaware Clarinet Ensemble
Director: Christopher Nichols, University of Delaware, Newark, DE.
The Thunderer ............ John Philip Sousa, arr. Matt JohnstonJapanese Songs ................................................. Masato TajinoMasonic Funeral Music, K.V. 477 ... Mozart, arr. M. BouchetClarinet Polka ........................ Traditional, arr. Matt Johnston
Hilton HotelTrenton/Monroe Room
Musicians’ Health: What Neville-The-Neuron Can Do For You!
Clinician: Heather J. Buchanan, Montclair State University, Upper Montclair, NJ.
Performing at one’s “peak” requires optimal function between mind and body. Consideration of musicians’ completed health needs is also essential in the way we teach, from the very early years through to HS, collegiate, and professional levels. This ses-sion is an introduction to the brain-body relationship. It also covers important elements for consideration in each of the four musicians’ health areas identified by NASM.
Hilton HotelWoodbridge/Piscataway Room
Orff On A Budget
Clinician: Amelia Garbisch, Bloomsburg University, Bloomsburg, PA.
Presider: Christine Sezer, Retired.
Many music educators equate an Orff Schulwerk program with a large annual budget. In this hands on presentation targeted to elementary general music teachers, I will present lesson plans and techniques for using Orff Schulwerk on a budget of $250 per
year. Additionally, I will share step by step instructions for how to make quality unpitched percussion instruments out of every day items (egg shakers, rhythm sticks, and jingle sticks). Each participants will receive a packet of information containing the lesson plans presented and information about free resources for poetry, stories, and music.
Hilton HotelCarlyle’s
Transitioning From Music Student To Music Teacher
Sponsored by NJMAA.
Clinician: Robert Pispecky, Edison School District, Edison, NJ.
Presider: Joseph Akinskas, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ.
The goal of this NJMEA Conference session is to provide prac-tical information for future and novice Music Educators about making the transition from student to teacher. No college pro-gram can prepare every student for every position. In addition, the expectations of an inexperienced educator are often very dif-ferent from the reality of being a music educator - even if the job they land is their “ideal”. This session will begin with the reflec-tions of several new teachers, describing their real-life experiences - in some cases in contrast to the expectations they had while still a college student. The program will continue with questions, comments, and practical advice from a panel of music adminis-trators and the audience. The reflections and advice represents a valuable perspective for college students preparing for a career as a new music educator.
Hilton HotelBrunswick ABC
Utilizing Chamber Music In Your Band Program
Clinician: Craig Davis, Director of Bands, William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ.
Presider: Thomas McCauley, Montclair State University, Upper Montclair, NJ.
Hilton HotelPrinceton Room
Invaluable Basics For The Beginning Band Director
Sponsored by Macie Publishing.
Clinician: Ed Sueta, Macie Publishing.
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9:00-10:00 AM
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Becoming a great band director takes dedication, perseverance and expertise in teaching each instrument. If you are in the early stages of your career, you will enjoy this informative session. Ed will present a beginning band pedagogy which incorporates a band method focused on developing strong reading skills, start-ing checklists for each instrument and music history for compli-ance with SLOs.
Tower - 15th FloorOswego Room
Finding Great Content To Teach Using MusicFirst
Sponsored by MusicFirst.
Clinician: James Frankel, MusicFirst.
Jim Frankel guides you through finding and selecting content to teach with offered by MusicFirst, as well as how to author and upload your own content. A must watch for anyone interested in using MusicFirst with their students
Tower - 15th FloorPassaic AB
Salsa For Kids! An Introduction To Latin Jazz In The General Music Classroom
Sponsored by Hal Leonard Corporation.
Clinician: Sharon Burch, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Centerville, IA.
Introduce kids to salsa through a Freddie the Frog interactive story, movement, body percussion, and classroom instruments through student-centered learning. Collaborating with Latin jazz specialist, José Antonio Diaz of the Diaz Music Institute in Houston, TX, Sharon Burch, music specialist, will share strate-gies to introduce Latin jazz with salsa rhythm patterns-in unison for grades K-2 up to six layers for grades 3-5--kid-friendly salsa dance steps, and the help of Freddie the Frog and Spanish speak-ing coquí. Wepa! (Common Core State Standards included.)
Tower - 15th FloorMillstone Room
Cross Curricular Integration In The General Music Classroom
Clincian: Andrew Lesser, Wilbur Watts Intermediate School, Burlington, NJ
Presider: Robert Frampton, Washington Township Public Schools, Washington Township, NJ.
As music in the general education classroom is considered a “non-tested” subject, most models of teacher evaluations include cross-
curricular instruction as part of their basic structure. This semi-nar is designed to define cross-curricular integration as a natural part of the teaching process, specifically in accordance with the NJ Core Content Standards. The session will focus on how to make the cross curricular model part of a daily teaching plan and how to easily combine music with subjects outside of the arts without sacrificing actual music instruction.
Tower - 15th FloorNavesink Room
Flipping Your Guitar Classroom Into The 21st Century With Guitar Now Online EDU
Sponsored by Guitar Now Online EDU.
Clinician: Jeremiah Crowley, Guitar Now Online EDU, South Windsor, CT.
Presider: Thomas Amoriello, NJMEA Board of Directors.
The presentation will discuss the benefits of flipped model in-struction and how Guitar Now Online EDU creates an inno-vative, fully differentiated guitar learning environment. Guitar Now Online EDU allows educators to fullyl/partially flip their classroom with hundreds of sequenced videos, differentiated learning maps, in-browser recording tools, embedded quizzes and an automatically updated teacher gradebook.
Tower - 15th FloorRockaway Room
General Music, Interdisciplinary Perspectives, And Musical Engagement With Other Ensembles In Your School
Clinician: Marissa Silverman, Montclair State University, Upper Montclair, NJ.
This session will explore principles and practical strategies for engaging general music students in musically meaningful ways. Specifically, this session will assist teachers in planning and imple-menting classroom activity towards interdisciplinary understand-ings, music making abilities, and engagement with the music making of other ensembles in your school. On the surface, what students are musically doing in ensembles may seem far-removed from the experiences of most general music classrooms. However, should this necessarily be the case? When planned carefully and creatively, all music making in your school can serve as a spring-board for transformative experiences for general music students.
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Tower - 20th FloorCooper Room
Building A Better Percussionist: Using Movement, Technique, And Listening For Optimal Learning
Sponsored by Yamaha, Sabian, Innovative Percussion, Remo.
Clincian: Rob Sanderl, Radford University, Radford, VA.
This session presents various ideas/exercises that are universally adaptable to ANY current method of teaching or method book series. This clinic is meant to “fill in” various learning gaps that ex-ist within percussion education by focusing on technique, move-ment, and ear training, areas often neglected in written methods. Attendees should find in this clinic a fresh and new approach to their percussion teaching that can immediately be incorporated into their existing curriculum.
Tower - 20th FloorBoccherini Room
Improvising For Democratic Action
Clinician: Michael Patrick Wall and Jennifer Kingman Wall, East Brook Middle School, Paramus, NJ.
This session will discuss how teaching for democratic practice allows for students’ input into their own learning, exploration of creativity, creation of music, and student reflection, as well as discuss teaching strategies to help cultivate a democratic learning environment in the instrumental music classroom. The session will articulate how democratic practice is more important now than ever in the context of educational reform, and how music educators can become both activists and advocates for the arts in the face of standardization.
Tower - 20th FloorHaydn Room
The Bacoustics Approach - How To Create, Cultivate, And Sustain A Double Reed Culture Within Your School
Clinician: Christopher Wickham, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ.
Presider: Kaitlyn Walker, New York University, New York, NY.
Assisted by: BACOUSTICS (The Rutgers University Undergraduate Bassoon Ensemble)
A step by step approach to developing a successful double reed program within your band program. Using the BACOUSTICS ensemble as a model, I will be discussing the necessary elements needed to raise double reed awareness at your school and encour-age student participation in a variety of ways.
10:15-11:15 AM
Hilton HotelSalon A/B
What’s New For Jazz Ensemble – A New Music Reading Session
Sponsored by NJAJE, Hal Leonard Corporation, Alfred/Belwin Jazz, Jazz Lines Publications, Kendor Music, Doug Beach Music, Sierra Music Press, Walrus Music Publications, SmartChart Music, CL Barnhouse Co., Jalen Jazz.
Clinician: Jeffrey G. Haas, Retired.
Presider: Jeffrey Lesser, Retired, East Brunswick, NJ.
Assisted by: NJAJE Big Band
This session will provide attendees with effective programming suggestions for jazz ensembles at any performance level. Using the newest releases from the major publishers, the clinician, along with the NJAJE Big Band, will demonstrate what to look for to highlight the strengths of your ensemble while providing ample opportunity for the growth and development of your full band.
Hilton HotelBrunswick ABC
SOUND Advice For The Developing Clarinetist
Sponsored by Legere Reeds, Ltd.
Clinician: Christopher Nichols, University of Delaware, Newark, DE.
Presider: Barbara Santoro, Freelance Musican, Milltown, NJ.
Clarinetists of all ages and ability levels work to advance their level of performance. An excellent fundamental approach to clarinet performance is key to achievement of the next echelon. This clinic surveys a daily regimen designed to reinforce critical fundamental concepts including posture, breathing, hand posi-tion, finger technique, embouchure, intonation, and articulation. Attendees are encouraged to bring their clarinets to participate.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2016 PROGRAM
9:00-10:00 AM
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Hilton HotelTrenton/Monroe Room
Let Me Understand This, You Did What? Reflections On Things You Won’t Learn In College.
Clinician: David Goss, University of Florida, Gainsville, FL.
The successful practice of teaching requires more than what can be read from books or learned in a collegiate classroom. Those opportunities provide the foundation for critical thinking, but continuous practice must occur throughout one’s career. Infor-mation in this session will assist pre-service music teachers with framing the real-world demands of music teaching. A series of informative and even comical anecdotes from actual teaching situations will be given along with lessons on how to learn to expect and appropriately react to the unexpected. The goal of this session is to inspire pre-service music teachers to begin a success-ful career.
Hilton HotelPrinceton Room
Teaching Elementary Students A Song. Think It’s Easy? Think Again!
Clinician: Linda Green, Roselle Park School District, Roselle Park, NJ.
Students will learn how to effectively teach a song in the elemen-tary music class. Various grade levels will be addressed with ap-propriate music literature. Kodaly, Orff techniques, dance and movement will be utilized. Students will also be introduced to teaching two-part music in an elementary chorus setting.
Hilton HotelCarlyle’s
Teacher Preparation-The CollaborationSponsored by NJMAA.
Clinician: Joseph Akinskas, Cumberland County College, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ.
Presider: Bob Pispecky, Edison Public Schools, Edison, NJ.
Higher ED. Faculty are invited to join in an interactive conversa-tion with NJ Music Administrators, in a two part conversation on recruiting and preparing future Music Educators. The initial agenda will focus on the High School Phase: motivation, recruit-ment, proficiencies for auditions-careers etc.
Hilton HotelWoodbridge/Piscataway Room
Teaching Music To Students With Autism Spectrum Disorder
Clinician: Maureen Butler, Mountain Lakes, NJ.
Music teachers are increasingly seeing more children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in their classroom. This workshop will give you insight into the unique characteristics of children with ASD, and will provide strategies, activities, lesson plan modifications and accommodations that you can use in your elementary music classroom.
Tower - 15th FloorPassaic AB
Froggie Went A Courtin’, Cat’s In The Cradle And Rude: Using Ballads In Your Music Classroom
Clinician: Amanda Clarfield Newell, Taylor Mills Elementary School, Manalapan, NJ.
Presider: Colleen Fritzen, St. Thomas the Apostle School, Old Bridge, NJ.
Ballads have permeated our cultures throughout history. Wheth-er it be the troubadours of olde or Taylor Swift today, ballads have a way of transferring our collective stories and can be utilized as a wonderful means for students to gain greater understand-ing of story structure, character development, voice, perspective and genre. The Ballad Project has been successfully utilized in classrooms in collaboration with classroom teachers to help all students better comprehend these skills (that are key components of the PARCC and the CCCS!) as well as introducing students to a variety of musical examples and genres. Come join in the mer-riment, learn a bit of the history of ballads, ways to incorporate them into your curriculum and find out why “It’s My Party and I’ll Cry if I Want To”.
Tower - 15th FloorOswego Room
Need Quantitative Data For Sgos? - Use SmartMusic
Sponsored by MakeMusic, Inc.
Clinician: Ted Scalzo, MakeMusic.
Some school districts across the country will be implementing the student growth component, as part of their teacher evalu-ations.100% of SmartMusic teachers will be able to document student growth easily. Come to this session and learn how Iowa educators are using SmartMusic and iPad to guide student prac-tice and fulfill Student Learning Objectives while quickly and easily reporting and sharing quantitative student data.
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Tower - 15th FloorRockaway Room
Keeping The Drive Alive
Sponsored by Hal Leonard.
Clinician: Charles Menghini, VanderCook College of Music, Chicago, IL.
Not all races are sprints. Teaching is a marathon. This session will give you key ideas to remember and integrate in order to sustain your passion for teaching.
Tower - 15th FloorCooper Room
Snare Drum Rudiments: Effective Teaching Techniques
Sponsored by Ed Sueta Music Publications.
Clinician: John Gronert, Perth Amboy Schools, Perth Amboy, NJ.
John will present effective teaching techniques to enhance your students’ musical performance. Participants will learn essential snare drum techniques and the development of snare drum ru-diments for the young percussion student. Topics include stick grip, single strokes, double strokes, double bounce rolls, closed rolls, flams, paradiddles and single drags. Sticks/pad provided.
Tower - 15th FloorMillstone Room
NJMEA Young Composers Composition Competition Critique
Clinician: Patrick Burns, Montclair State University, Upper Montclair, NJ.
Presider: Robert Frampton, Washington Township High School, Sewell, NJ.
Student submissions to the NJMEA Young Composers Com-position Contest will be presented and critiqued by New Jersey composer, Patrick Burns. The winning compositions will be an-nounced and recognized by NJMEA. This session will be of spe-cial interest to music teachers that teach and advise student com-posers as they prepare them for future participation in the Young Composers Composition Contest or for college auditions. Pro-gram expectations, requirements and guidelines will be discussed.
Tower - 20th FloorHaydn Room
The Creative Band Director
Clinician: Joseph Higgins, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ.
Presider: Thomas McCauley, Montclair State University, Upper Montclair, NJ.
Assisted by: Rowan University Students.
As band directors, how do we continue to develop our own cre-ativity and musicianship? Joseph Higgins discusses practical strat-egies that that will lead to more expressive conducting and more inspired teaching.
Tower - 20th FloorBoccherini Room
Combining A Physics And Musical Performance Lesson In Your High School
Clinicians: William Magalio & Lars Wendt, Hunterdon Central Regional High School, Flemington, NJ.
Presider: Dan Schultz, JP Case Middle School, Flemington, NJ.
This session will include tips and strategies for setting up a joint lesson involving both physics and music performance. While this lesson will focus on acoustical physics and jazz performance, we will demonstrate how this program can also be tailored to fit dif-ferent performing groups, as well as different class settings and grade levels.
Lobby Concert10:30-11:00 AM
Atrium Lobby
NJCU Graduate Multiple Woodwind Ensemble
Director: David Noland, NJ City University, Jersey City, NJ.
Presider: Giuseppe Fusco, NJ City University, Jersey City, NJ.
The Day After Yesterday Steven KenyonThe Next Day Steven KenyonShorter Suite Neil JohnsonSwing Suite Neil Johnson I. Tea for Two (Art and Lester) II. It Had to Be You III. I’ve Got You Under my SkinCalm and the Storm Todd Groves
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10:15-11:15 AM
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11:30-12:30 PM
Tower - 15th FloorPassaic AB
With Joy And Confidence!
Sponsord by Conn-Selmer and The Music Den.
Clinicians: Colleen Mander, Fair Lawn Public Schools, Fairlawn, NJ; Ardith Collins, Copeland Middle School, Rockaway Township, NJ.
Presider: Susan Meuse, East Brunswick Schools, East Brunswick, NJ.
Are you a general music teacher assigned to strings? Are you an instrumental teacher looking for general music ideas? Join us for a session filled with meaningful activities to support creative music making, including multicultural songs, movement exploration and cooperative games which simultaneously reinforce perfor-mance concepts while enhancing musicianship. Warm-ups, tech-nique exercises, music literacy, critical thinking and repertoire will be presented, useful for a variety of settings including k-12 general music, orchestra and studios, designed to create joyful, confident musicians at all levels. String instruments will be pro-vided for optional participant use.
Hilton HotelBrunswick ABC
Creative Composition: A Joyous Pathway To Musicianship
Clinician: Nancy Modell, Suzuki Piano Teacher.
The attendees of this session will discover that all children can compose for their own instrument and that this activity can be fun and enriching for both student and teacher. Teachers will ac-quire a vision and practical tools for helping their students realize their creative impulse to compose original music based on imagi-nation, improvisation and musical storytelling. In the process, we will debunk the myth that reading proficiency is a prerequisite for composing, and learn how self-expression through composi-tion can be a joyous activity as well as an invaluable pedagogical tool. Attendees will be inspired to ‘try this at home’!
Hilton HotelWoodbridge/Piscataway Room
Can Your Students Read? Developing Rhythm Reading Skills-Grades K-4
Sponsored by Macie Publishing Company.
Clinician: Lenna Harris, Macie Publishing Co., Mendham, NJ.
In this interactive session, Lenna will present proven, classroom-tested techniques for developing music reading skills and rhythm comprehension with young students. Initially, Lenna will use syl-lables, colorful icons and student-created rhythm charts to begin teaching foundational rhythm reading for first and second grade. The process continues beyond second grade through the use of a series of rhythm charts which include 2/4, 3/4, and 4/4 time. This session has interdisciplinary application in the teaching of fractions and aids in compliance with SLOs.
Tower - 15th FloorNavesink Room
Fundraising And Grant Writing In The School Music Program
Clinician: Amelia Garbisch, Bloomsburg University, Bloomsburg, PA.
Fundraising and Grant Writing in the School Music Program: Music educators often feel that they are unable to purchase school instruments or other program enhancing materials due to a re-stricted or limited budget. In this informative session participants will learn about resources for free and easy fundraising. Addition-ally, participants will learn how to find and apply for district, local, state, and federal grants. Participants will practice writing grant proposals and pitching ideas to colleagues, administrators, music boosters, and their PTO/PTA.
Hilton HotelTrenton/Monroe Room
Sponsored by NJMAA.
Nail Down That Job! Strategies For Interview Success
Clinician: Peter J. Griffin, Hopewell Valley Regional School District, Pennington, NJ.
Presider: Robert Pispecky, Edison School District, Edison, NJ.
This session will cover interviewing techniques and strategies for aspiring music educators who are in the job market. Sample in-terview questions for all areas of music education will be shared with session participants. Arts administrators from the NJMAA (Music Administrators Association), will be present to share their views of what different administrators are looking for in a candi-date as well.
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Tower - 20th FloorBoccherini Room
What Works? Cooperative Classroom Management For K-5
Clinician: Lauren Salamon Castellano, Passaic Charter, Passaic, NJ.
This session is perfect for new music teachers or any K-5 music teachers looking for fresh, new ideas for classroom management. We will discuss tried and true traditional methods, as well as some ways you may not have considered, to retain students’ at-tention and create a cooperative classroom environment in which your classroom management works not only for your students, but also for YOU! I hope to provide you with resources you can apply to your individual teaching situation.
Tower - 15th FloorMillstone Room
NJMEA Young Composers Composition Competition Critique
Clinician: Patrick Burns, Montclair State University, Upper Montclair, NJ.
Presider: Robert Frampton, Washington Township High School, Sewell, NJ.
Student submissions to the NJMEA Young Composers Com-position Contest will be presented and critiqued by New Jersey composer, Patrick Burns. The winning compositions will be an-nounced and recognized by NJMEA. This session will be of spe-cial interest to music teachers that teach and advise student com-posers as they prepare them for future participation in the Young Composers Composition Contest or for college auditions. Pro-gram expectations, requirements and guidelines will be discussed.
Tower - 15th FloorOswego Room
GarageBand For Mac
Clinician: Marjorie LoPresti, East Brunswick High School, East Brunswick, NJ.
Presider: Rick Dammers, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ.
Do you have access to GarageBand on MacBooks or Mac Desk-tops? This session will provide you with a basic understanding
of how to use the full version of GarageBand. The session will include detailed as well as some lesson and unit planning ideas, samples of student work and assessment rubrics. As time allows, more advanced editing and recording techniques will be covered. If you have a MacBook, bring your device to follow along.
Tower - 15th FloorCooper Room
Starting Students On 4 Mallet Marimba Playing
Sponsored by Musical Adventures LLP.
Clinicians: Yale Snyder, Monroe Township Public Schools, Monroe Township, NJ; Gary Mallinson, Musical Adventures.
Presider: Chris Colaneri, Columbia Middle School, Berkely Heights, NJ.
This session will feature techniques on getting your keyboard players started on playing 4 mallet marimba. Topics will cover ba-sic grips/techniques, beginning 4 mallet literature, mallet choices, and ways of incorporating 4 mallet playing into everyday rehears-als that percussionists take part in.
Tower - 15th FloorRockaway Room
Using Archival Music Of The Holocaust To Teach Lessons Of Tolerance & Respect
Clinician: Tamara Freeman, Retired, Saddle River, NJ.
Children composed music in the ghettos and concentration camps to express their sadness and hope for a better future. These inspiring lyrics and melodies are symbols of all humankind’s fer-vent need for tolerance and respect. Dr. Freeman will provide sheet music and lesson plans to bring alive the inspiring legacies of Holocaust spiritual resistance through the voices of Hitler’s youngest victims of persecution.
Tower - 20th FloorHaydn Room
Help Your Students Develop Good Practice Habits!
Clinician: Matthew Rotjan, South Orangetown Central School District, NY.
How do our students practice at home? How can we help them develop quality and efficient practice strategies? This session of-fers suggestions to guide students toward problem solving strate-gies at home and offers a few ideas about helping them develop quality and quantity of practice.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2016 PROGRAM
11:30-12:30 PM
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Hilton HotelPrinceton Room
Ready, Set, Go!: Preparing For Your First Year Of Teaching Music
Clinician: Anthony J. Orecchio, Barnegat Schools, Barnegat, NJ.
Presider: Vincent Du Beau, Delsea Regional School District, Franklinville, NJ.
Congratulations! You just received your first teaching position. Now what? For many music teachers, preparation for the upcom-ing school year starts during the summer. This session will help individuals entering the profession to prepare for their first year of teaching.
12:30-2:00 PM Hilton Hotel Salon C
NAfME COLLEGIATE MEMBER LUNCHEON
Host: Rick Dammers, NJMEA Collegiate Advisor.
Guest Speaker: Glenn Nierman, NAfME President.
2:00-3:00 PM
Hilton HotelTrenton/Monroe Room
NJ Music Administrators Collegiate Academy Wrap-up Roundtable
Clinician: Joseph Akinskas, Adjunct Professor-Cumberland County College, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ.
Presider: Bob Pispecky, Edison Public Schools, Edison, NJ.
Now that everyone has spent a productive day being enlightened on techniques and strategies for a successful Music Ed. career, bring your questions and concerns to a panel of current music ad-ministrators, for an open and interactive discussion, to enhance and clarify a wealth of information.
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Matthew Roeder is in his fourteenth year as Associate Director of Bands and Director of the “Golden Buffalo” Marching Band at the University of Colorado, Boulder. An Associate Professor of Music, Roeder is the artistic conductor of the
Symphonic Band and teaches instrumental conducting as well as music education courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Prior to his appointment at CU Boulder, Roeder taught at Parkville High School in Baltimore County, Maryland where he held the position of Director of Bands and served as Performing Arts Department chairman. In this capacity, he was recognized by the Maryland General Assembly for outstanding service and dedication to Parkville and the students in the Performing Arts Department.
Roeder is Conductor Laureate of the Colorado Wind Ensemble, the only wind ensemble outside of academia in the Denver metropolitan area, for which he served as Conductor and Music Director over ten seasons (2004-2014). Under his direction, the Colorado Wind Ensemble was proud to present the Opening Keynote Concert for the CMEA Clinic / Conference in January 2010. As Music Director, Roeder led the initiative to institute the Colorado Wind Ensemble Commissioning Project resulting in published compositions by Michael Colgrass, Carter Pann, and Steven Bryant.
An active clinician, adjudicator, and guest conductor, Roeder has developed an international and national presence with recent professional appearances in Ontario and Alberta, Canada, Dubai (United Arab Emirates), France, Arkansas, Pennsylvania, Oregon, New Mexico, Texas, Indiana, New York, Maryland, and Ohio. Roeder has been published as a contributing author in multiple volumes of the Teaching Music Through Performance in Band series available through GIA Publications. He is a co-author in The Journal of Research in Music Education, volume 57, no. 4 and producer of the CU Wind Symphony’s recording entitled “Of Love and Life.”
Roeder has established a reputation for presenting inspiring interpretations within the wind band medium and has received praise from numerous composers for his creative leadership of their music. Of Roeder’s artistic direction, award-winning composer Carter Pann states, “To enter into a rehearsal with Matt is to leave the world outside the door and to work on something with such enthusiasm, honor, and integrity that you have no choice but to travel in tandem with him until the achievement can be seen finally, in reflection off the faces of those that surround him.”
Matthew Roeder was honored twice with the Marinus Smith Award from the University of Colorado Parents Association, most recently in 2015, and he received the Residence Life Academic Teaching Award for two consecutive years. He remains an active member of the College Band Director’s National Association, World Association for Symphonic Bands and Ensembles, Music Educators National Conference, Colorado Music Educators Association, and is a lifetime member of Phi Mu Alpha as well as an honorary member of Kappa Kappa Psi.Roeder earned his Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Instrumental Conducting and Literature from the University of Colorado, Boulder. He received his Master of Music in Music Education with a conducting emphasis from the Peabody Conservatory of The Johns Hopkins University and his Bachelor of Music in Music Education from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio.
All-State Symphonic Band Conductor
2016 All-State Symphonic Band ProgramMatthew Roeder, Conductor
Dancing on Water ................................................................. Frank Ticheli
all stars are love ................................................................. Steven Bryant
Four Scottish Dances .......................................Malcolm Arnold, arr. Paynter
March from “Symphonic Metamorphosis” ............. Paul Hindemith, arr. Wilson
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Allan McMurray is Distinguished Professor and Emeritus Professor of Conducting at the University of Colorado- Boulder College of Music. He served for 35 as Director of Bands and Chair of the Conducting Faculty before retiring from the university
in 2013. Prior to this position he was on the faculty of the University of Michigan, Southern Illinois University- Edwardsville and the University of Wisconsin- Whitewater. Considered one of the world’s leading teachers of conducting, Professor McMurray has guest conducted and taught conductors in 48 states and 16 foreign countries. He has been a featured guest conductor at over 200 universities and conservatories internationally.
With a strong commitment to new music, Allan McMurray has been an active proponent in commissioning and premiering new compositions by American composers. He has won praise for his interpretive and expressive conducting by many composers including Pulitzer Prize winners Michael Colgrass, George Crumb, John Harbison, Karel Husa and Steven Stucky. He has also recently released two CDs on the Klavier label featuring original works by composers Daniel Kellogg, Carter Pann and Frank Ticheli and highlighting internationally acclaimed artists including the Takacs String Quartet, Baritone, Patrick Mason and Soprano, Jennifer Bird- Arvidson. McMurray has also been an advocate for contemporary ballet completing four seasons with the Colorado Ballet Orchestra as conductor of Philip Feeney’s “Dracula”.
Professor McMurray’s internationally acclaimed published series on the Art of Conducting includes three DVDs: “Conducting from the Inside Out: Gesture and Movement” provides an innovative approach to the basics of expressive movement in conducting and incorporates aspects of theatre, dance and mime into the teaching of conducting; “Conducting from the Inside Out: Conductor and Composer with Frank Ticheli” examines the relationship between the inspiration of the composer and the informed intuition of the conductor in preparation and performance; “Kindred Spirits” is a collaborative DVD with well known conductors Richard Floyd, H. Robert Reynolds and Craig Kirchhoff revealing four different approaches to rehearsal of wind ensemble music. All DVDs are available through GIA publications.
Allan McMurray remains active as a guest artist. His schedule in 2015- 16 includes professional engagements in Alberta, British Columbia, California, Costa Rica, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Oregon, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Singapore and Texas.
All-State Wind Ensemble Conductor
2016 All-State Wind Ensemble ProgramAllan McMurray, Conductor
Gandalf from Symphony No. 1 (“The Lord of the Rings”) ....... Johann de Meij
Symphony No. 2 ................................................................. Frank Ticheli
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Michael Semancik earned a M.M. in Choral Conducting at the University of Delaware under the direction of Dr. Paul D. Head. Michael earned his B.S. in Music Education from Slippery Rock University. As the resident Choral
Director at Morris Knolls High School, in Rockaway, New Jersey, Mr. Semancik oversees six choirs, four of which perform under his direction. The award winning program encompasses over 300 students, 70 of which comprise the Chorale Ensemble. The Chorale has recently performed at Carnegie Hall (2015), the New Jersey Music Educator’s State Convention (2014), the National Association for Music Education Eastern Division Convention (2013), and Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center (2012). In the past three years the choir has taken two European tours and performed concerts at St. Stephen’s Cathedral in Vienna, Austria; St. Peter’s Church in Riga, Latvia; the Czech Museum of Music in Prague, Czech Republic; and the Jaani Church in Tallinn, Estonia. The Chorale is slated to travel to Ireland for a week-long concert tour in March of 2016.
Michael has been the guest conductor of the Sussex County New Jersey Honor Choir (2011), the North New Jersey Region 1 Mixed Chorus (2014), will conduct the New Jersey All-State Women’s Choir (February 2016) and has been an adjudicator in New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland and Pennsylvania. Michael’s choirs have received many awards, extensive recognition, and superior ratings under his direction. Michael has presented seminars at many music conventions in, and around, New Jersey.
All-State Women’s Chorus Conductor
2016 All-State Women’s Chorus ProgramMichael Semancik, Conductor
Lisa Wichman, Accompanist
Star Spangled Banner .......................................................................................... arr. Russell Robinson
A Psalm of Praise ...........................................................................................................Jeffrey L. Ames
Dixit Dominus .............................................................Johann Michael Haydn/arr. Betsy Cook Weber
Morning Moon .................................................................................................................Philip Silvey
Sulle Mulle ....................................................................................................................arr. Alo Ritsing
Gretchen am Spinnrads ................................................................ Franz Schubert/arr. D. Jason Bishop
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot .......................................................................................... arr. Stacey Gibbs
Gaudete! ...........................................................................................................arr. Michael Engelhardt
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Music at Montclair
Our students excel as performers, music educators and music therapists. They gain experience and knowledge from studying with superb faculty, performing throughout the region, and absorbing the cultural riches of New York City nearby. We present over 300 concerts and masterclasses each year by students, distinguished faculty and guest artists. Learn more about our programs of study:
BA, BMus, MA, Artist’s Diploma, Performer’s Certificate
Performance, Theory/Composition, Jazz, Music Education, Music Therapystrings, guitar, piano, organ, harpsichord, brass, woodwinds, voice, percussion
Ensembles: Symphony, Chamber, Chorale, Symphonic Band, Wind Symphony, OperaJazz Ensembles, Collegium Musicum, Vocal Jazz, University Singers, New Music Ensemble
montclair.edu/music Audition Information: [email protected] or 973-655-7610
College of the Arts Cali School of Music, Montclair, NJ
John J. Cali School of Music
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Annual Clinic for Marching Band Directors and Staff
Earn Professional Develpment Credit or Graduate Credit and attend sessions covering:
July 25-28, 2016West Chester University
• Pedagogy• Advocacy• Developing Ensemble Musicianship• New and Emerging Technologies• Consistent Marching Basics• Developing General Effect• Efficient Instruction of Drill• Visual Staging and Guard Integration
• Design Techniques for Small Bands• Arranging for Marching Bands• Instructing Guard as an
Instrumentalist• Pyware Instruction• 1 on 1 Music & Design Consultations• Evening Performances and Networking
Events
2016 Clinicians Include Richard Saucedo, Paula Crider, Tim Lautzenheiser, Thom Hannum, Andrew Yozviak, April Gilligan Martinez, Marco Martinez, Greg Martin,
Todd Marcocci, Heidi Sarver and Marc Jacoby
Send 5 or more students to the Vivace Student workshops (Guard, Percussion, Brass, Woodwind, George Parks Drum Major Academy) and earn discounts toward attendance
at the director clinic!
For more information or to register call Courtney at 800-264-1121
or www.vivaceproductions.com
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BA in Music Emphasis in PopularMusicThe bachelor of arts in music, emphasis in popular music, at
William Paterson University examines contemporary popular music from a global perspective through the
study of social media and songwriting.
Career Possibilities• A&R (artist and repertoire) • Advertising • Advocacy
• Agent and management • Artist development and branding• Artist relations • Arts administration
• Arts programming and booking • Children’s music• Concert production • Consulting • Copyright • Critic • Music journalism • New media, promotion, publicity
• Technology development
For More Information(or to schedule a tour)
973.720.3466 [email protected]
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Exhibit Floor Plan
A GUIDE TO VISITING THE EXHIBITSThe exhibit area is one of the many highlights of the New Jersey Music Educators Association State Conference. Make sure you save ample time to browse through the exhibit hall. A vast array of products and services of companies from across the United States have gathered for your preview and business.
These guidelines may be helpful, particularly to the new music educator:
1. Take note of exhibit hours. Examine the exhibit listings in the program.
2. Note those exhibits of particular interest for your work.
3. There is an abundance of free material. Take only what you deem significant, making sure it is a free sample.
4. Handle display products carefully and return them to their original location.
5. Be sure to register for the mailing lists of companies which carry products in which you are interested.
6. Get to know the sales persons with the companies whose products are a vital part of your work.
7. Enjoy the marvelous panorama of music education products in one location!
EXHIBITS SALON D & E AND PREFUNCTION AREA
Thursday, FEBRUARY 18th 3:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Grand Opening And Reception 7:00 PM
Friday, FEBRUARY 19th 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Saturday, FEBRUARY 20th 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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63rd Army BandAshley Farms, Inc.
Band Fundamental BooksBuffet Crampon
Cavalcade of BandsConn Selmer
DeMoulinEastman Music Co.
Ed Sueta Publications/Macie MusicElefante Music
Germantown ViolinHal Leonard
Hartwick CollegeHigh Note Music Festivals
Jupiter/Mapex/MajesticJW Pepper & Son
K & S MusicKaleidoscope Adventures
Kean UniversityKinhaven Music School
Kutztown UniversityLoser’s MusicMakeMusic
McGraw HillMessiah College
Metro School PlanMontclair State University
Music and ArtsMusic Is Elementary
Musical InclinedNEMC
New Jersey City UniversityPagu Batons
Peak PerformancePerforming Arts Consultants
QuaverMusic
Rowan UniversityRS BerkeleyRusso Music
Rutgers UniversityStockton College
The College of New JerseyThe Music DenThe Music Shop
The Musical SourceTournament of Bands
US BandsVivace
Wenger CorporationWest Chester University
William Paterson UniversityYamaha Corp.Zeswitz Music
DIRECTORY OF EXHIBITORS(as of January 24, 2016)
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AcknowledgementsThe New Jersey Music Educators Association would like to thank the following for their contributions to this conference and for their continuing pursuit for excellence. Music Inspires!
NJ Collegiate Chapters for invaluable assistance throughout the Conference.
The many schools, colleges and universities throughout New Jersey and the United States for the clinicians and performing ensembles appearing at this conference.
The Music Industry including the following for sponsoring sessions and providing materials:
The Affiliated and Associated Organizations including the following for sponsoring sessions:Tom Mosher and the TEMPO office.
and finally.....
The NJMEA Conference Committee for their unending dedication and commitment to Music Education.
A Cappella Education Association
Adventure Percussion
Alfred Music
Ashley Farms
Belwin Jazz
CL Barnhouse Company
Conn-Selmer
DeMoulin
DonorsChoose.org
Doug Beach Music
Eand O Mari
Ed Sueta Music Publications
Guitar Now Online EDU
Hal Leonard Corporation
Hambros House of Music
High Note Festivals
Innovative Percussion
Jalen Jazz
Jazz Lines Publications
JW Pepper & Sons, Inc
Kendor Music
La Bella Strings
Legere Reeds, Ltd.
Macie Publishing Company
MakeMusic, Inc.
Malletech
Mapex/Majestic
Mighty Music Publishing
Music Achievement Council
Music & Arts
Music is Elementary
Musical Adventures LLP
MusicFirst
NEMC
NJPAC
Oxford University Press
QuaverMusic.com
Remo
Sabian
Sierra Music Press
SmartChart Music
Steinway & Sons
Sweet Adelines International
The Chamber Music Society
of Lincoln Center
The Music Den
The Music Shop
Vandoren
Vic Firth
Walrus Music Publications
Yamaha Music Corporation
NJ Band Association
NJ Association of Jazz Educators
NJ Music Administrators Association
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• In-School Residencies: Early Childhood, Theater, Dance & Instrumental Music
• After School Arts Training: Chorus, Dance, Jazz, Classical & Musical Theater
• Live Performances: Field Trips to NJPAC
• Assembly Programs At your school
• Summer Programs: Music, Dance, Jazz, Hip-Hop & Comedy
• Professional Development for Teachers
973-353-7058 • njpac.org/education • [email protected]
NEW JERSEY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
Major support provided by: ADP • Atlantic, Tomorrow’s Office • BD • Berkeley College • Jennifer A. Chalsty McCrane Foundation, Inc., care of Margrit McCrane • Merck Company Foundation • Prudential Foundation PSEG Foundation • Marian and David Rocker • Sagner Family Foundation • United Airlines The Victoria Foundation • Wells Fargo • Women’s Association of NJPAC
Photo: Norman DeShong
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ADVERTISERS INDEXPlease support these advertisers and those who are sponsoring exhibits (p. 60) for this conference.
Boston Conservatory of Music .......................................................................................................................................................... 45
Caldwell College ............................................................................................................................................................................... 10
University of Hartford, Hartt Summerterm ...................................................................................................................................... 11
Hartwick College .............................................................................................................................................................................. 72
Lebanon Valley College..................................................................................................................................................................... 24
Leigh Howard Stevens Pre-College Summer Marimba Seminar ........................................................................................................ 25
Mansfield University ......................................................................................................................................................................... 66
Mason Gross Extension Division ...................................................................................................................................................... 49
Messiah College ................................................................................................................................................................................ 48
Montclair State University (Cali School of Music) ............................................................................................................................ 61
Music and Arts Center ............................................................................................................................................. Inside Front Cover
Music In The Parks ............................................................................................................................................................. Back Cover
NJ City University .............................................................................................................................................................................. 3
New Jersey Performing Arts Center .................................................................................................................................................. 68
Papermill Playhouse .......................................................................................................................................................................... 69
Quaver Music ................................................................................................................................................................................... 26
Rutgers University ............................................................................................................................................................................ 27
Susquehanna University .................................................................................................................................................................... 46
The College of New Jersey ................................................................................................................................................................ 47
University of Massachusetts Music, Department of Music and Dance .............................................................................................. 62
Vivace Productions, Inc. ................................................................................................................................................................... 63
William Paterson University ............................................................................................................................................................. 64
Yamaha ..................................................................................................................................................................... Inside Back Cover
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EXHIBITORS DOOR PRIZEVisit The Exhibits. The door prize entry box is located in the exhibit area. Winners will be posted and prizes claimed for the first drawing at the luncheon. All other drawing prizes may be claimed at the Exhibitor’s Registration desk. You must be present at the convention to win.
Thank you to all the exhibitors who havecontributed door prizes for this conference.
Please support our advertisers and exhibitors.
Unclaimed prizes will be redrawn on Saturday at 12:00 pm.Submit only one ticket per drawing.
Drawing #3SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2016
11:20 a.m.
Name: ______________________________________________________
School: _____________________________________________________
Drawing #2FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2016
4:00 p.m.
Name: ______________________________________________________
School: _____________________________________________________
Drawing #1FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2016
1:30 p.m.
Name: ______________________________________________________
School: _____________________________________________________
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