2022 Colorado Music Educators Association Conference
Thursday, January 27, 2022
Lesher Middle School - Advanced Chamber Orchestra
This performance is limited to 75 registered attendees, due to Health & Safety Protocols. Be sure to select "attending" (or click the + symbol) for this session to ensure your spot! Note: Additional seating will be made available on a first-come-first-serve basis after the start time of the session.
Presider - Thomas Dodd, Lesher Middle School Principal
Concert Host - Lindsay Fulcher, CO ASTA President-Elect
Estill Voice Training Structures and the Choral Rehearsal: Part 1
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Denver School of the Arts Middle School - Orchestra
Presider - Dave Hammond, Denver School of the Arts Director of Bands
Concert Host - Rachel Lavadie, CO ASTA Western Slope Representative
Magic In The Middle - Building A Successful Middle School Choir
Roger Emerson will demonstrate choral resources that are specifically designed to meet the challenges of Tenor/Basses in the middle school mixed choir setting. Warmups, Rounds, and literature with the tenor/bass in mind will be presented in a reading session format. Adapting scores to meet the needs of the changing voice will also be demonstrated.
Exhibits Reception
Complete your exhibitor signature card and turn it in for a free drink ticket!
Friday, January 28, 2022
Columbine High School - Chamber Orchestra
This performance is limited to 75 registered attendees, due to Health & Safety Protocols. Be sure to select "attending" (or click the + symbol) for this session to ensure your spot! Note: Additional seating will be made available on a first-come-first-serve basis after the start time of the session.
Presider - Scott Christy, Columbine High School Principal
Concert Host - Michelle Ewer, Tri-M Chair
Orchestra New Music Reading Session
This session is limited to 75 registered attendees, due to Health & Safety Protocols. Be sure to select "attending" (or click the + symbol) for this session to ensure your spot! Note: Additional seating will be made available on a first-come-first-serve basis after the start time of the session.
Come join us for the Orchestra New Music Reading Session and preview great new music for string orchestra, grades one-five, with diverse genres and styles represented. Attendees are invited to bring and instrument and join along with the orchestra, or sit and listen.
How Vocal and String Pedagogies Can Enhance One Another
Michael Linert
Westminster High School, Performing Arts Department Chair & Director of Orchestras, Mariachi, and GuitarString teachers tell their students to play like a singer, while voice teachers tell their students to sing like a string player. What does it all mean? Join this session to learn and experience some specific techniques and concepts to improve the string and vocal techniques, musicality, and creativity of your students!
Teaching Terrific Tone: Creating a Beautiful Sounding Orchestra
Orchestra is a performance-based class, so let’s perform well! Come experience specific strategies for transforming the sound of your orchestra in just one rehearsal! This clinic will be filled with reminders for experienced teachers and is a must-see for young string teachers who need rehearsal ideas ready for Monday!
Palisade High School - Tenor/Bass Choir
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.
Terrific Tips and Rehearsal Strategies for Middle School Orchestra
Experience specific strategies for transforming middle school orchestra rehearsals. This clinic will be filled with reminders for experienced teachers and is a must-see for young string teachers. Walk away with effective ideas you can implement on Monday!
Saturday, January 29, 2022
Mountain Vista High School - Chamber Orchestra
This reception is limited to 75 registered attendees, due to Health & Safety Protocols. Be sure to select "attending" (or click the + symbol) for this session to ensure your spot! Note: Additional seating will be made available on a first-come-first-serve basis after the start time of the session.
Presider - Michael Weaver, Mountain Vista High School Principal
Concert Host - Robert Stahley, CO ASTA Denver Metro Representative
Sensational String Warm Ups: Skills to Revolutionize Your Orchestra
Completely revolutionize your orchestra in the first ten minutes of each rehearsal! Warm ups are easy to implement, fun, and save rehearsal time! A must-see session for middle school and high school orchestra directors.
Gonna Sing! New 2-Part Choral Repertoire
Don't miss this “Sing and Learn” session with Andy Beck. See what’s new for 2-part treble choirs. Learn about the composers, effective vocal tips, creative staging ideas, and more! A complimentary music packet will be given to each director in attendance.
5 S.M.A.R.T. Steps to RETAINING Our Beginners
Would you be surprised to learn that within one short year, 60% of beginning students are no longer playing? You've worked hard to recruit—and even re-recruit—beginners into your instrumental music program so this year, more than ever before, it’s all about RETAINING them! Actionable steps that can be taken by parents, administrators, and the students themselves will make all the difference whether in an urban, suburban or rural setting. In this on-target session, directors of all experience and expertise levels will learn about the role they can play in these 5 S.M.A.R.T. Steps to RETAINING Our Beginners.
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