New York State Summer Music Conference HILTON ALBANY August 12-14, 2018
Hello Everyone! It is with great excitement and pleasure that I invite you to the New York State Summer Music Conference, August 12-14, 2018 in Albany. This summer s conference will showcase an outstanding line up of concerts, Directors Groups rehearsals, music reading sessions, adjudicator refresher seminars, demonstrations, discussion groups, workshops, lectures, meetings and social events. Come and share some wonderful music and get energized for a new school year with colleagues and friends. See you in Albany! Robin DeSantis NYSSMA Third Vice-President This conference is made possible by the following co-sponsors: NEW YORK STATE SCHOOL MUSIC ASSOCIATION COUNCIL OF MUSIC EDUCATION ASSOCIATIONS NY AMERICAN CHORAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION NY AMERICAN STRING TEACHERS ASSOCIATION NYS BAND DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION NYS COUNCIL OF ADMINISTRATORS OF MUSIC EDUCATION J.W. PEPPER & SON, INC. Peruse literature from the NYSSMA Manual Edition 32 (Effective July 2018) Manual Room Hours: Sunday 1:00-5:00 Monday 9:00-5:00 Tuesday 9:00-12:00 NYSSMA is an Approved Provider of CTLE! (Continuing Teacher & Leader Education) Register & Attend the NYS Summer Music Conference Earn 15 credit hours Certificates of Completion to be e-mailed upon request AFTER the conclusion of the conference. HOTEL RESERVATIONS MUST BE MADE ONLINE HILTON ALBANY www.hilton.com * enter Albany, NY (Hilton Hotel) * enter dates of arrival/departure * click advanced search * click add a special rate code - Group Code: 1MUSIC Rates start at $144/night
Sunday, August 12, 2018 2018 NY-ACDA MIDDLE SCHOOL HONOR CHOIR CONCERT Dr. Derrick Fox, University of Nebraska-Omaha Summer Conference Clinicians NYASTA Dr. Daniel Alfonso, Jr Dr. Peppie Calvar Penelope Cruz Dr. Derrick Fox Paul Hogle Melissa Keylock Dr. John Warren NYASTA Jonathan Allentoff TJ Bastone Marlene Hawkins Joanne May James Mick Chloe Vanderpoel Richard Webb Jeremy Woolestenhulme NYSBDA Mark W. Brenner Mark J. Connor Gary W. Hill Tom Kamp Michael Markowski Andrew Pease Sean Smith Mark A. Stickney Michael Struzik NYSCAME Dr. John Gallagher Marc Greene Lori Orestano-James NYSSMA Classroom Music Headliner Dr. Diane Lange MANUAL Kathryn A. Struzik NYSSMA Early Childhood Christa Braunreuther Holly Haynes Kimberly Kane Kerry Mero Kathleen Popow Laurence Tallman Elementary Classroom Donna Basile Michael Bauer Christa Braunreuther Debra Degenhardt Kimberly Kane Dr. Diane Lange Elementary Classroom Kerry Mero Kathleen Popaw Christina Schaefer Laurence Tallman MS/HS Classroom Madolyn Accola Erin Belanger Cara Bernard Owen Bologna Kimberly Kane Jacquelane McLean Kerry Mero Kirsten Meyer Kathleen Popow Danielle Rodgers Rex Sturdevant Laurence Tallman Technology Larry Ballereau Meghan Cabral Eric Rizzo Dr. Diane Lange Elementary Classroom Music Headliner University of Texas, Arlington Monday, August 13, 2018 CONFERENCE KEYNOTE 1:00 PM Built to Matter: The Cleveland Institute of Music s Audacious Vision to Be the Future of Classical Music Paul Hogle CEO. Cleveland Institute of Music (CIM) Directors Band 8:00 PM Gary W. Hill, Arizona State University Directors Chorus 8:00 PM Dr. Daniel Alfonso, Jr., California State University Stanislaus Directors Orchestra 8:00 PM Jeremy Woolstenhulme Hyde Park MS, Las Vegas, NV Tuesday, August 14, 2018 17 th Annual Elementary Children s Honor Choir 2:00 PM Melissa Keylock Director, Pennsylvania Girlchoir, Philadelphia All Conference Reception - 9:30 PM This document is based on the information available at press time
SUMMER CONFERENCE SESSIONS NYACDA (New York American Choral Directors Association) 9:00-12:00 NYACDA Executive Board Meeting 10:00-10:45 NYACDA MS Honor Choir Open Rehearsal 12:00 Noon CONCERT - 2018 Annual Middle School Honor Choir Dr. Derrick Fox, Conductor 1:00-2:15 The "NEW" New York Arts Standards: from Paper to Practice, Document to Classroom and Concert (Penelope Cruz) 2:30-3:45 The Choral Director as the Voice Teacher: Exploring Rehearsal Strategies (Dr. Derrick Fox) 4:00-5:15 Positioning Your Singers for Optimal Tone (Dr. John Warren) 7:00-9:30 Directors Chorus Rehearsal, Dr. Daniel Alfoso, Jr. Conductor 9:00-10:15 Enn Español, Por Favor: Spanish-language Music for Choirs of All Levels (Dr. Peppie Calvar) 10:30-11:45 Directors Chorus Rehearsal, Dr. Daniel Alfonso, Jr. Conductor 1:00-2:15 Keynote Speaker Paul Hogle 2:30-3:45 Going Beyond the Exotic: An Interdisciplinary, Unbiased Approach to Teaching Latin American Repertoire (Dr. Daniel Alfonso, Jr.) 4:00-6:00 Directors Chorus Rehearsal - Dr. Daniel Alfonso, Jr. 8:00 CONCERT Directors Ensembles Concert, Dr. Daniel Alfonso, Jr., Conductor 9:00-10:15 Yoga Stretches to Create Confident Singing Posture (no spandex required!) (Melissa Keylock ) 10:30-11:45 Open Rehearsal of the 2018 NYACDA Elementary Children s Honor Choir, Melissa Keylock, Conductor 2:00 CONCERT - 17 th Annual Elementary School Children s Honor Choir, Melissa Keylock, Conductor NYASTA (NY American String Teachers Association) 11:30-1:00 Executive Board Meeting 1:00-2:15 Peer Teaching and Learning in the School Orchestra (Richard Webb) 2:30-3:45 JW Pepper Reading Session #1 (Jonathan Allenthoff, Richard Webb, Chloe VanderPoel) 4:00-5:15 Sequential Vibrato Instruction in the String Classroom (Jeremy Woolstenhulme) 7:00-9:00 Directors Orchestra Rehearsal #1, Jeremy Woolstenhulme, Conductor 9:00-10:15 Using Paul Rolland s Principles of Movement In 4th-12th Grade String Classes (Joanne May) 10:30-11:45 Back to Basics: Steps to Establishing Solid Rhythm, Intonation and Tone from the Beginning (Jeremy Woolstenhulme) NYASTA (NY American String Teachers Association) 11:45-1:00 General Membership Meeting and Lunch Hour 2:30-3:45 Low Strings Clinic, (Jeremy Woolstenhulme ) 4:00-6:00 Directors Orchestra Rehearsal, Jeremy Woolstenhulme, Conductor NYASTA (NY American String Teachers Association) 8:00 CONCERT - Directors Ensembles Concert Jeremy Woolstenhulme, Conductor 9:00-10:15 JW Pepper Reading Session #2 (Joanne May, TJ Bastone, James Mick) 10:30-11:45 String Instrument Repair for Teachers (Marlene Hawkins) NYSBDA (New York State Band Directors Association) 9:00-12:00 NYSBDA Executive Board Meeting 1:00-2:15 Reading Session: New to the NYSSMA Manual (Michael Struzik) 2:30-3:45 A Multi-faceted Approach to Score Study for Bands of All Levels (Mark W. Brenner) 4:00-5:15 Commissioning 2.0 (Sean Smith, Michael Markowski) 6:45-7:00 NYSBDA General Business Meeting 7:00-9:30 Directors Band Rehearsal, Gary W. Hill, Conductor 9:00-10:15 Reading Session: Quality Repertoire for Small Bands (Andy Pease) 10:30-11:45 No Rules, No Fear Jazz (Tom Kamp) 1:00-2:15 Keynote Speaker Paul Hogle 2:30-3:45 Losing Control, Gaining Engagement: Tips and Techniques Inspired by Science for Improving Motivation and Performance in Large Ensembles (Gary W. Hill) 4:00-6:00 Directors Band Rehearsal, Gary W. Hill, Conductor 6:15-6:45 Directors Band Dress Rehearsal, Gary W. Hill 8:00 CONCERT - Directors Ensembles Concert, Gary W. Hill, Conductor 9:00-10:15 Letting Go: Giving Your Ensemble More Freedom to Learn (Mark A. Stickney) 10:30-11:45 Podcast Pedagogy: Wisdom from 70 Composers, Conductors, and Performers (Mark J. Connor) NYSSMA PRE-REGISTRATION REqUIRED 9:00-10:30 All-State Adjudicator Refresher Seminar 10:30-12:00 Regular Adjudication Refresher Seminar 10:30-12:00 Major Organization Refresher Seminar 12:00N General Business/County Presidents Meeting
SUMMER CONFERENCE SESSIONS NYSSMA Early Childhood 1:00-2:15 Nutcracker for Munchkins (Christa Braunreuther) 2:30-3:45 Setting the Stage for Success: Managing Movement in Early Childhood General Music (Holley Haynes) 5:30-6:30 Crossroads & Pathways: Mapping the Artistic Process (Brenda Tremblay, Laurence Tallman) NYSSMA Elementary Classroom 1:00-2:15 Nutcracker for Munchkins (Christa Braunreuther) 2:30-3:45 Music Students in the Inclusive Classroom (Christina Schaefer) 4:00-5:15 Are You STEAM d Yet? (Debra Degenhardt) 5:30-6:30 Crossroads & Pathways: Mapping the Artistic Process (Kim Kane, Kerry Mero, Kathleen Popow, Laurence Tallman) 9:00-10:15 Sprinkle Your Literature Throughout the Years: Combining Orff Schulwerk and Music Learning Theory (Practical Suggestions for Integration) (Diane Lange) 10:30-11:45 Sprinkle Your Literature Throughout the Years: Combining Orff Schulwerk and Music Learning Theory (Tonal Focus) (Diane Lange) 2:30-3:45 Sprinkle Your Literature Throughout the Years: Combining Orff Schulwerk and Music Learning Theory (Rhythm Focus) (Diane Lange) 6:15-7:30 Folk Dance in the Elementary General Music Classroom (Michael Baur) 9:00-10:15 Recorder Tales and Tips (Donna Basile) NYSSMA MS/HS Classroom 1:00-2:15 Toward Meaningful Musical Inquiry: Embracing Project-Based Learning in the General Music Setting (Cara Bernard, Owen Bologna, Rex Sturdevant) 4:00-5:15 Inspiring Artistic Literacy in the General Music Setting (Cara Bernard) 5:30-6:30 Crossroads & Pathways: Mapping the Artistic Process (Kim Kane, Kerry Mero, Kathleen Popow, Laurence Tallman) 9:00-10:15 The Teacher s Toolbox: Ideas for New Teachers and Seasoned Veterans Switching Disciplines (Erin Belanger and Kirsten Meyer) 10:30-11:45 Creating Community as a Classroom Ensemble (Madolyn Accola) 2:30-3:45 Composing in a Box (Danielle Rodgers) 6:15-7:30 Reflective Listening: Teaching Students to Become More Effective and Thoughtful Listeners (Laurence Tallman) 9:00-10:30 Soundscapes: Creating, Exploring and Teaching Musical Concepts Through Sound Exploration Improvisations at the High School Level (Laurence Tallman) 10:30-11:45 Game On: Engaging in Musical Theater Games to Improve Performance (Jacqueline McLean) NYSCAME 4:00-5:15 STEAM Navigating the Waters (Lori Orestano-James) 8:00-9:00 Executive Committee 9:00-10:00 General Membership Meeting 10:30-11:30 State of the Arts 2:30-3:45 Build My Resume (Lori Orestano-James) 6:15-7:30 Beyond Swiss Cheese (Dr. John Gallagher) 9:00-10:15 Merrily We Roll Along: NYS Learning Standards in the Arts How Are You Rolling? (Marc Greene) NYSSMA Technology 1:00-2:15 Apple Classroom (Eric Rizzo) 2:30-3:45 Building a Modern Music Technology Lab (Eric Rizzo) 9:00-10:15 Teaching Music Production with Reason (Larry Ballereau) 10:30-11:30 Using ireal Pro in Teaching Improvisation (Larry Ballereau) 2:30-3:45 Flipped Classroom (Meghan Cabral) NYSSMA MANUAL Sunday, August 12 4:00-5:15 The New NYSSMA Manual Everything you need to know and More!! (Katie Struzik)
NEW YORK STATE SUMMER MUSIC CONFERENCE AUGUST 12-14, 2018 HILTON, ALBANY Name: Address: City/State/Zip: Home Phone: Work Phone: Cell Phone: (H) email: (S) email: YOU MAY REGISTER: by email: conference@nyssma.org by mail by fax 516.997.1700 [Purchase Order] Online @ www.nyssma.org. Early bird registration deadline is August 5, 2018 I am a member of: check all that apply NYSSMA NAfME NYACDA NYASTA NYSBDA NYSCAME All attendees shall provide a current membership at the conference. IF YOUR DISTRICT IS PAYING WITH A PO, do not register online. If you register online, your credit card WILL BE CHARGED MEMBER BADGE INFORMATION First Name: Last Name: District or School NON-MUSIC TEACHER GUEST BADGE INFORMATION First Name: Last Name: Guest of: BEFORE AFTER 8/5 8/5 NYSSMA/NAfME DIRECTORS ENSEMBLES NAfME or Affiliate Member $135 $155 College Student Member $30 $30 Retired Member NC NC Non-music Teacher GUEST Non-Member $195 $215 with a member $45 $45 Subtotal NYSSMA/NAfME Dues $145 GRAND TOTAL REGISTRANTS WILL RECEIVE AN EMAIL PRIOR TO THE CONFERENCE GIVING AN OPPORTUNITY TO SIGN UP FOR: Directors Band Directors Orchestra Directors Chorus Postmark must be no later than August 5, 2018 Make Check Payable to NYSSMA If you wish a receipt, you must include a stamped, self-addressed envelope. REGISTRATION CANCELLATION POLICY Up to August 5th : $25.00 fee Send Check or PO with Completed Registration Form to NYSSMA ON or AFTER AUGUST 5 NO REFUNDS 718 THE PLAIN RD, WESTBURY, NY 11590-5956 REGISTER ONLINE WITH CREDIT CARD www.nyssma.org