Conference Schedule.pdf
Conference Schedule.doc
Registration Form
Friday, Jan. 15, 2010
Friday, Jan. 15, 2010
Registration: (7:30AM till 10:00 AM)-UAF Great Hall, Music performance by North Pole MS Handbell Ensemble,
Barb Nore, director
8:00-9:15AM:ABDA: Dean Sorenson: Jazz for Elementary through High School: Rm-301
Session 1 AkSTA/Tech: Doug Lange: Music Tech in the Classroom: Rm-305
ACDA/SGM: Audrey Snyder: Around the Music Room in 180 Days-New music for the General
Music Classroom: Music provided by Hal Leonard and Keyboard Cache:Rm-Theater
9:15AM-4:30PM: Exhibits Grand Opening: Great Hall Rm. CMENC:UAA&UAF Chapters (9:15-9:45):Rm-223
9:45-11:00AM:Opening General Session: Bob Gillispie, Key Note Speaker “Remembering the Joys: Why Did I Go
into Teaching Anyway?”; Carnegie Link-Up Concert (Hunter Elementary/West Valley HS/9th
Army Band) Linda Mason and Michele Jeglum, directors: Rm-Davis Hall
11:15-12:30PM: ABDA/AkSTA/Tech: Dr. Liz Jackson: Smart Music Demo: Rm-305
Session 2 SGM: Robin Hopper: Ring and Sing-Choir chimes: Rm-Theater
ACDA:Audrey Snyder: Sing on Sight- A practical choral sight-singing course-Music provided by
Hal Leonard and Keyboard Cache:Rm-217
CMENC: Kate Patterson/Toby Lambert: Classroom Management and Discipline: Rm-223
12:30-1:30PM:Lunch: Wood Center/Visit Exhibits: Performance by North Pole HS Jazz Band, Richard Gresham, director-Great Hall.
1:00PM-1:30PM: Vincent Cee: Building in the Capacity for Change in a post-NCLB Educational Climate: Rm-223.
1:30-2:45PM: ABDA: David Glazier:Is it a Squeak, or is it a Note: Diagnosing and Fixing Basic Woodwind
Session 3 PlayerProblems: Rm-223
AkSTA: Bob Gillespie: Motivating the Preadolescent: Rm-301
ACDA/ABDA:Barbara Geer: From the Classroom to the Concert-How to Get There
Successfully:Rm-Theater
SGM/Tech: Judy Hayes: Technology Tools for Elementary Educators: Rm-305
2:45-3:15 PM: Visit the Exhibits or Enjoy Music: North Pole MS Mixed Choir, Barb Nore, director Rm-Great Hall
3:30-4:45PMABDA: Dean Sorenson: Trombone Confidential: Care and Feeding the Trombone Section: Rm-223
Session 4 AkSTA: Bob Gillespie: Motivating the Adolescent: Okay, What happened to them: Rm-301
ACDA: Audrey Snyder: Choral Magic MS/JRHS-New music for developing choirs-Music
provided by Hal Leonard and Keyboard Cache:Rm-Theater
SGM/Tech: Judy Hayes: Brainstorming about Books with Music in Mind: Rm-305
5PM-6:30PM: CMENC: Kate Patterson/Toby Lambert: Can you teach this?-What you do now effects what you will
be doing: Rm-217 (Pizza and discussion panel for CMENC Students).
Saturday, Jan. 16, 2010
7:30AM: Registration Opens (7:30-9:00AM): Great Hall
7:30 AM: Exhibits Opening (7:30 AM -4:00 PM): Great Hall
Musical performance by West Valley HS Steel Drum, Liesl Wietgrefe, director: RM-Great Hall
8:30-9:45AM:ABDA/AkSTA:Vincent Cee: Practical Recrutiment and Retention Tips: Rm-305
Session 5 ACDA: Marvilla Davis: Choral Rehearsal Techniques from “Warm-Up to Cool Down”: Rm-217
SGM: Sally Miller/Linda Updegraff: Classroom “Codas”: Rm-Theater
9:45AM: Visit Exhibits: Rm-Great Hall
10:00-11:30 AM: AMEA General Membership Meeting: David Glazier, Presiding; Barbara Geer: Keynote
Speaker; Music... Just Imagine, Musical performance by West Valley HS Symphonic Band, Liesle Wietgref, director: Davis Hall
11:45AM-1:00PM:ABDA: Greg Robbe: “Bus Stop Bowling” and other horn horrors: Rm-301
Session 6 AkSTA:Bob Gillespie:Teaching Improvisation in the School Orchestra: Classical, Practical
Approaches: Rm-223
ACDA: Stan Harris: Jazz Choir for Fun, Creativity and Choral Excellence: Rm-217
SGM:Darinda Congdon: World Music for Elem. Music: Rm-Theater
Other: Dr. Liz Jackson: Smart Music Demonstrations-For Private Teachers: Rm-305
1:00-2:00PM:Discipline lunch/Visit Exhibits: Rooms will be listed at Registration Table (NOTE: CMENC-Please
visit one of these meetings)
2:00-2:15PM:Break/Visit the Exhibits: Great Hall
2:15-3:30PM:ABDA: Wendy Ward: 30 Years Teaching Elementary Band: Rm-301
Session 7 AkSTA: Bob Giliespie: Getting the Most Out of the Bow: Rm-223
ACDA: Christina Mansfield: Kodaly Technique for Young Choir: Rm-Theater
SGM: Lucy Lorenz and Bobbi Janiro: Dance for Music and PE Part 1: Rm-Great Hall
3:30-4:00 PM: Break: Visit the Exhibits, Grab a Snack and/or Enjoy Music by Palmer HS Jazz Choir, Stan Harris,
director: Rm-Great Hall (Exhibits close at 4 PM)
4:00-5:15PM:ABDA: Karen Gustafson: Conducting Wind Ensemble (Bring your instrument):Rm-Davis Hall
Session 8 AkSTA: Bob Olsen: String Reading Session (Bring your instrument): Rm-301
ACDA: Barbara Geer: MS/HS Choral Reading Session-Music provided by JWPepper:Rm-217
SGM: Lucy Lorenz and Bobbi Janiro: Dance for Music and PE Part 2: Rm-Great Hall
Hotel and Convention Directions
AMEA Hotel and Convention Directions
Westmark Hotel in Fairbanks
On the corner of the Noble Street and 10th Ave.
1 Person Bedroom: $69.00: a king or 2 queen
2nd person is $69.00
3 or more people is $15.00 per head in the same room
with free wireless in room, continental breakfast, gift shop, workout area.
Local tax service: Eagle Yellow-1-907-455-5555
To make a reservation, please call 1-907-456-7722 and give the code Alaska Music Educators
Association. You must contact the Westmark up to the conference days if you want conference price.
Convention is at the UAF Music Building
On UAF Campus: Corner of University Ave (Farmer’s Loop Road) and College Road (Universtiy Ave turns into Farmer’s Loop if you go north of College Road intersection). Nearest vistor parking area is Taku Parking area at the Corner of Farmer’s Loop Road and Taku Drive (about 1/8 mile North of University Ave.and College Road intersection). Shuttle Service can take you up to campus area. There are several others, but a pass may be required (call parking at 907-474-7275). Music Building is next to Library (across from Gruening Building). Wood Center is next to Constitution Hall (across from Gruening Building).
Registration Form
AMEA Conference Registration Form
January 15-16, 2010
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Preregistration saves you money and makes our lives easier
AMEA/MENC Members* Retired AMEA/MENC Members*
Preregistration Conference Fee for both days $75.00___ Registration Fee $25.00___
Registration Fee at the door for both days $90.00 ___
Registration Fee at the door for one day $50.00___ Student AMEA/MENC Members*
Single Clinic Fee (on any clinic-per session) $30.00___ Please preregister...No charge $0___
* Please note: in order to register at membership prices, you must show a Current MENC Membership Card when you pick up you registration packet or be on a current membership list.
Non-AMEA/MENC Members
Spouse $50.00___
Single Clinic Fee (on any clinic-per session) $30.00___
* Conference Fee for both days $180.00___
* Conference Fee for one day $155.00__
These fees include Entrance to Conference and MENC $104 Membership Dues to become a Member (MENC forms will be provided), with a $1 process fee.
Lunch at Conference: Wood Center has food services for lunch if you would like.
Graduate Credit!
If you wish to register to attend the Conference for one graduate credit, information will be at the registration table at the conference. Presently, Dr. Vincent Cee is working with the AMEA board and UAF to set up the course. Cost will be listed at the registration table for the 1 credit. Syllabi will also be present at registration.
Make sure you also complete the following and send it along with your check or money order:*
Please note: in order to register at membership prices, you must show a Current MENC Membership Card when you pick up you registration packet or be on a current membership list.
Name___________________________________MENC Membership # and Exp. Date_______________
Address__________________________________________________City_________________________
HomePhone____________________SchoolPhone______________________Fax___________________
Email Address_______________________________
School Name(s) & District_______________________________________________________________
Grade Level(s) & Teaching Area(s) _______________________________________________________
Send form and check (made out to AMEA) by Dec. 21, 2009 to: Tobias Lambert
P.O. Box 2171
Palmer, AK 99645-2171
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