2022 Colorado Music Educators Association Conference

Darin Drown

Grandview High School

Choir Director

Darin Drown is in his 18th year teaching choir at Grandview High school in Aurora, CO in the Cherry Creek School District, and 30th year of teaching. His choirs have consistently received the highest ratings at festivals around the United States and have been featured performers at the Colorado Music Educator’s convention several times. In addition, Darin directed the 120-man Sound of the Rockies barbershop chorus to 7 medalist performances in international competition in the Barbershop Harmony Society, reaching as high as 3rd place. Darin has traveled all over the world coaching men’s and women’s quartets and choruses. He also sings in Storm Front, the 2010 International Champion barbershop quartet. He has been named Teacher of the Year in two different schools over his career, as well as a District Teacher of the Year. He has taken over directing responsibilities for the Velvet Hills Show Chorus in Colorado Springs for the past three years .

Thursday, January 27, 2022

8:15 AM - 9:45 AM MST

CMEA Opening Session, Keynote, and Honor Awards Ceremony

Broadmoor Hall B

CMEA General Sessions Day 2

Kevin Beaber

CMEA, President

Cynthia Eversole

CMEA, President-Elect

Omar Thomas

University of Texas at Austin, Assistant Professor of Composition

CMEA President Kevin Beaber and CMEA President-elect Cynthia Eversole welcome all to the 2022 conference and annual meeting of the membership. Enjoy a keynote address presented by Omar Thomas, and celebrate the accomplishments of our CMEA Honor Award Recipients from 2021 and 2022.

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM MST

Demystifying Jazz Harmony

Broadmoor Hall D/E

Vocal Day 2

Kirk Marcy

Edmonds College, Clinician and adjudicator for choral and jazz festivals throughout the country.

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Session Presentation Slides

11:30 AM - 11:55 AM MST

Castle View High School - Versailles

Broadmoor Hall B

Day 2 Concert Vocal

Heather Walter

Castle View High School, Choir Director

Presider - Rex Corr, Principal, Castle View High School

Concert Host - Anna Saks, Vocal Council District 5 Representative

12:00 PM - 12:50 PM MST

Estill Voice Training Structures and the Choral Rehearsal: Part 1

Broadmoor Hall D/E

Vocal Day 2

Brian Winnie

Western Illinois University, Director of Choral Activities

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Introduction to Estill Voice Training Handout

12:30 PM - 12:55 PM MST

Erie High School - CR5

Broadmoor Hall B

Day 2 Concert Vocal

Thalia Burd

Erie High School, Music Educator

Presider - Matt Buchler, Principal, Erie High School

Concert Host - Kim Waller, VMC District 6 Representative

1:00 PM - 1:50 PM MST

Using Jazz Warmups as Ear Training Exercises

Broadmoor Hall D/E

Vocal Day 2

David Von Kampen

University of Nebraska, Lecturer of music theory and literature and teaches a variety of music courses and directs the Jazz Singers

1:30 PM - 1:55 PM MST

The Manning School - Resonance

Broadmoor Hall B

Day 2 Concert Vocal

Shawna Mendez

The Manning School of Academics and Arts, Choir Director

Presider - Christian Ramaker, Principal, The Manning School

Concert Host - Shanti Gruber, VMC District 8 Representative

2:30 PM - 2:55 PM MST

Rocky Mountain High School - Rocky Mountain Singers

Broadmoor Hall B

Day 2 Concert Vocal

Elizabeth Hohweiler

Rocky Mountain High School, Choir Director

Presider - Craig Woodall, Principal, Rocky Mountain High School

Concert Host - Marla Sitton, VMC District 7 Representative

4:30 PM - 5:15 PM MST

Western Colorado University - Choir

Broadmoor Hall B

Day 2 Vocal Concert

Heather Roberson

Western Colorado University, Director of Choral Activities and Professor of Voice

Presider - Kenneth W. Todd, Western Colorado University, Department of Music Program Director

Concert Host - Teri Bohl, VMC Secretary

Friday, January 28, 2022

9:30 AM - 9:55 AM MST

Rock Canyon High School - Jag Choir

Broadmoor Hall B

Day 3 Concert Vocal

Julia Dale

Rock Canyon High School, Director of Vocal Music

Presider - Megan Brown, Principal, Rock Canyon High School

Concert Host - Shannon Schell, VMC District 1 Representative

10:00 AM - 10:50 AM MST

Tune it or Die: Just intonation for any ensemble

Broadmoor Hall D/E

Vocal Day 3

Darin Drown

Grandview High School, Choir Director

This clinic will demonstrate the differences between equal tempered tuning versus just intonation, how and when to use both, and demonstrate why the overtone series is critical knowledge to help your ensemble tune well.

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM MST

Exploring Timbre in Jazz Singing: Strategies for the Vocal Jazz E

Broadmoor Hall D/E

Vocal Day 3

Leila Heil

University of Colorado Boulder, Associate Professor of Music Education

John Seesholtz

University of Colorado, Director of Vocal Pedagogy

Vocal jazz repertoire provides exciting opportunities for exploring a range of vocal timbres in both ensemble singing and solo singing. In this session, we will explore the tools available to singers and directors for achieving a variety of timbres through the shaping of the vocal tract. Through live and recorded audio demonstrations, we will listen to and discuss differences in both acoustical sound and amplified sound resulting from vowel modifications and other changes to resonating spaces.

11:30 AM - 11:55 AM MST

Fort Collins High School and Rocky Mountain High School - One Voice - A Treble Choir Collaboration

Broadmoor Hall B

Day 3 Concert Vocal

Kaitlin Miles

Fort Collins High School, Vocal Music Director

Christopher Thompson

Rocky Mountain High School, Choir Director

Presiders - Tam Smith, Principal, Fort Collins High School and Craig Woodall, Principal Rocky Mountain High School

Concert Host - Bryan Kettlewell, VMC District 3 Representative

1:30 PM - 1:55 PM MST

Palisade High School - Tenor/Bass Choir

Broadmoor Hall B

Vocal Concert Day 3

Matthew J. Doty

Presider - Daniel Bollinger, Principal, Palisade High School

Concert Host - Teri Bohl, VMC Secretary

Stan Scott and Matt Doty will receive their 2022 25-year Recognition Awards during this concert. Raisha Quinn will receive her 2021 25-year Recognition Award.

2:30 PM - 2:55 PM MST

Pomona High School - Midnight Vocal Ensemble

Broadmoor Hall B

Day 3 Concert Vocal

Milissa Mills

Pomona High School - Midnight Vocal Ensemble, Choir Director

Presider - Jason Parson, Assistant Principal, Pomona High School

Concert Host - Alyssa Miller, VMC Chair-elect

Saturday, January 29, 2022

9:00 AM - 9:50 AM MST

The Choral Tech-Up: Building foundational techniques and a common language throughout the rehearsal

Broadmoor Hall D/E

Vocal Day 4

Brian Winnie

Western Illinois University, Director of Choral Activities

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10:30 AM - 10:55 AM MST

Fairview High School - Excalibur

Broadmoor Hall B

Day 4 Concert Vocal

Janice Vlachos

Fairview High School, Choir Director

Presider - Ron Revier, Retired Fairview High School Choir Director

Concert Host - Anna Saks

Dawn Wisdom will receive her 25-year Recognition Award during this concert.

11:00 AM - 11:50 PM MST

The Choral Tech-Up PART 2: Building foundational techniques and a common language throughout the rehearsal

Broadmoor Hall D/E

Vocal Day 4

Brian Winnie

Western Illinois University, Director of Choral Activities

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1:00 PM - 2:15 PM MST

All-State Jazz Choir Concerts

Broadmoor Hall B

Vocal Day 4 Concert

David Von Kampen

University of Nebraska, Lecturer of music theory and literature and teaches a variety of music courses and directs the Jazz Singers

Leila Heil

University of Colorado Boulder, Associate Professor of Music Education

Kirk Marcy

Edmonds College, Clinician and adjudicator for choral and jazz festivals throughout the country.

Presider - Jeff Peckham - All-State Jazz Choir Chair

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