TN Musician Vol. 70 No. 3

The Official Publication of the Tennessee Music Education Association 

Why Don’t They Practice? 

What Research Says About 

Promoting Engaging and 

Effective Practice Habits 

Among Young Musicians 

by Frank M. Diaz 

p. 12 

Meet the 

Candidates for TME 

President-Elect 

p. 15 

61st Annual 

TMEA Professional 

Development 

Conference Preview 

p. 40 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS | 2018 | VOLUME 70, NO. 3 

TMEA President’s Message 6 

Johnathan Vest, Ed. D. 

TMEA - By the Numbers 10 

Matthew Clark 

FEATURED ARTICLES 

Why Don’t They Practice? What Research Says 

About Promoting Engaging and Effective Practice 

Habits Among Young Musicians 12 

Frank M. Diaz 

TMEA Presidential Candidates 15 

COLUMNS 

TMEA State General Music Chair’s Message 23 

Linzie Mullins 

TMEA State Choral Chair’s Message 24 

W. Fitzgerald Patton 

TMEA State Orchestra Chair’s Message 26 

Michelle Clupper 

TMEA State Band Chair’s Message 29 

David Chipman 

TMEA State Higher Education Chair’s Message 30 

Ryan Fisher, Ph. D. 

TMEA State Collegiate NAfME Chair’s Message 32 

Jennifer Vannatta-Hall, Ed. D. 

TMEA State Educational Technology Chair’s Message 34 

Lisa Leopold 

STME/TMEA Research Chair’s Message 36 

Jamilla McWhirter, Ph. D. 

TMEA Advocacy and Government Relations Chair’s Message 38 

Christopher Dye, Ed. D. 

TMEA PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE PREVIEW 

TMEA Professional Development Schedule 40 

TMEA Selected Performance Groups 43 

TMEA All-State Ensemble Information 46 

Tennessee Musician Advertiser Index 51 

TMEA Back Then 52

TMEA BOARD AND COUNCIL 

TMEA OFFICERS 2017-2018 

TMEA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: 

Ron Meers 

execdirector@tnmea.org 

TMEA PRESIDENT: 


president@tnmea.org 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS 

TMEA STATE GENERAL MUSIC CHAIR: 


genmusicchair@tnmea.org 

TMEA STATE CHORAL CHAIR: 

Gerald Patton 

pattong@rcschools.net 

TMEA STATE ORCHESTRA CHAIR: 

Michelle Clupper 

michelle.clupper@knoxschools.org 

TMEA STATE BAND CHAIR: 

David Chipman 

banddir@bellsouth.net 

TMEA STATE HIGHER EDUCATION CHAIR: 

Ryan Fisher, Ph. D. 

rfisher3@memphis.edu 

TMEA COUNCIL 

WTGMEA PRESIDENT: 


genmusicchair@tnmea.org 

WTGMEA PRESIDENT-ELECT: 

Frances Miller 

fmiller@millingtonschools.org 

WTVMEA PRESIDENT: 

Lalania Vaughn 

lvaughn@rebelmail.net 

WTVMEA PRESIDENT-ELECT: 

Christopher Davis 

davischristophert@gmail.com 

WTSBOA PRESIDENT: 

Stephen Price 

prices@gcssd.org 

WTSBOA PRESIDENT-ELECT: 

Ollie Liddell 

ollie_liddell@hotmail.com 

MTGMEA PRESIDENT: 

Alexis Yatuzis-Derryberry 

derryberrya@rcschools.net 

MTVA PRESIDENT: 

Michael Choate 

choatem@pcsstn.com 

MTVA PRESIDENT ELECT: 

Lia Holland 

liaholland@mtcscougars.net 

TMEA PRESIDENT-ELECT: 

Lafe Cook 

pres-elect@tnmea.org 

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TMEA PAST-PRESIDENT: 

Jeff Phillips, Ed. D. 

jeffrey.phillips@sumnerschools.org 

TMEA STATE COLLEGIATE NAFME CHAIR: 

Jennifer Vannatta-Hall, Ed. D. 

jennifer.vannatta-hall@mtsu.edu 

TMEA STATE EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY CHAIR: 

John Womack 

webmaster@tnmea.com 

TMEA PUBLICATIONS EDITOR AND 

ADVERTISING MANAGER: 

Michael Chester 

editor@tnmea.org 

TMEA PUBLICATIONS ASSOCIATE EDITOR: 

Justin Scott 

justin.scott@tcsedu.net 

TMEA ADVOCACY AND GOVERNMENT 

RELATIONS CHAIR: 

Christopher Dye, Ed. D. 

christopher.dye@mtsu.edu 

MTSBOA PRESIDENT: 

Debbie Burton 

dlburton98@gmail.com 

MTSBOA PRESIDENT-ELECT: 

Justin Scott 

justin.scott@tcsedu.net 

ETGMEA PRESIDENT: 

Margaret Moore 

mamcmoore57@aol.com 

ETGMEA PRESIDENT-ELECT 

Marcus Smith 

marcus.smith@knoxschools.org 

ETVA PRESIDENT: 

Kenton Deitch 

kenton.deitch@knoxschools.org 

ETVA PRESIDENT-ELECT: 

Stephanie Coker 

scoker@acs.ac 

ETSBOA PRESIDENT: 

Gary Wilkes 

gwilkes428@gmail.com 

ETSBOA PRESIDENT-ELECT: 

Alan Hunt 

ahunt@bradleyschools.org 

CONFERENCE MANAGEMENT TEAM 

TMEA CONFERENCE CO-CHAIR: 

Brad Turner 

brad.turner@acsk-12.org 

TMEA CO-CONFERENCE CHAIR: 

Paul Waters 

paulwaters.tmea@gmail.com 

TMEA CONFERENCE EXHIBITS CHAIR: 

Jo Ann Hood 

jhood10105@aol.com 

ALL-STATE MANAGEMENT TEAM 

TN ALL-STATE CHORAL GENERAL CHAIR: 

Amanda Ragan 

aragan@ortn.edu 

ENSEMBLE CHAIRS 

TREBLE HONOR CHOIR CHAIR: 

Tiffany Barton 

tntreblechoir@gmail.com 

TN ALL-STATE SATB ENSEMBLE CHAIR: 

Lauren Ramey 

lauren.ramey@wcs.edu 

TN ALL-STATE SSAA CHORALE ENSEMBLE CHAIR: 

Amanda Short 

amandalovellshort@gmail.com 

TN ALL-STATE TTBB CHORUS ENSEMBLE CHAIR: 

Johnny Kimbrough 

johnny.kimbrough@jcseagles.org 

TN ALL-STATE 9TH - 10TH GRADE STRING 

ORCHESTRA CHAIR: 

Andy Smith 

andy.smith@sumnerschools.org 

PROJECT CHAIRS 

TMEA MEMBERSHIP CHAIR: 

Position unfulfilled at this time 

TMEA GUITAR EDUCATION CHAIR: 

Chip Henderson 

paul.henderson@mtsu.edu 

TMEA JAZZ EDUCATION POLICY CHAIR: 

Richard Ripani, Ph. D. 

richard.ripani@mnps.org 

TMEA SOCIETY FOR MUSIC TEACHER 

EDUCATION CHAIR: 

Jamila L. McWhirter, Ph. D. 

jamila.mcwhirter@mtsu.edu 

TMEA MUSIC MERCHANTS 

INDUSTRY CHAIR: 

Rick DeJonge 

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TMEA CONFERENCE REGISTRATION CHAIR: 

Mark Garey 

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TMEA CONFERENCE PERFORMANCE 

GROUP CHAIR: 

John Mears 

mearsj@rcschools.net 

TN ALL-STATE INSTRUMENTAL 

GENERAL CHAIR: 

Todd Shipley 

allstateinstrumental@tnmea.org 

TN ALL-STATE 11TH - 12TH GRADE SYMPHONIC 

ORCHESTRA CHAIR: 

Jessica Peck 

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TN ALL-STATE 9TH - 10TH GRADE CONCERT 

BAND CHAIR: 

J.R. Baker 

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TN ALL-STATE 11TH - 12TH GRADE CONCERT 

BAND CHAIR: 

Carter Noblin 

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TN ALL-STATE JAZZ BAND CHAIR: 

Cord Martin 

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TMEA WEBMASTER: 

John Womack 

webmaster@tnmea.org 

TMEA TRI-M CHAIR: 

Anna Laura Williams 

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TMEA MUSIC IN OUR SCHOOLS 

MONTH CHAIR: 

Tiffany Barton 

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TMEA HISTORY AND ARCHIVES CHAIR: 

Position unfulfilled at this time 

TMEA RETIRED TEACHERS CHAIR: 

Bobby Jean Frost 

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THIS CONFERENCE WILL 

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FOR ME. AS I WRITE 

MY LAST COLUMN 

AS PRESIDENT, I AM 

OVERCOME WITH 

GRATITUDE FOR THIS 

OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE 

MY STATE AND MY 

PROFESSION THIS WAY. 

WELCOME to the 2018 Tennessee Music 

Education Association All-State and Professional 

Development Conference! We 

are so glad you chose to attend this year. 

This time of year, the word “stressed” always 

seems to be mentioned when music teachers are 

talking to each other. Performance Assessment, All- 

State and spring concert preparations are in full swing, 

not to mention all of the other duties that are required 

of teachers these days. Good teachers, like yourself, 

turn the stress into motivation for success. My hope 

is that, after attending the conference, you will leave 

refreshed, rejuvenated and, yes, motivated to finish the 

school year strongly. 

Please take advantage of the wonderful sessions that 

are offered during this conference. Your colleagues and 

friends have worked hard to prepare sessions that will 

be inspiring and relevant to your teaching. I am especially 

excited about our partnership with The Country 

Music Association, as I wrote about in my last column. 

CMA truly cares about music education, and we are beyond 

thrilled to begin this partnership with them. 

This conference will be one of reflection for me. As I 

write my last column as president, I am overcome with 

gratitude for this opportunity to serve my state and my 

profession this way. I am proud of the things with have 

accomplished, and am aware of the things we still need 

to accomplish. Even though I will no longer be president, 

I still want to serve this organization in any way 

that I can. I want to thank the incredible team of people 

that has surrounded me during this endeavor. You have 

made me a better person and a better teacher, and I am 

grateful for the friendships we have made through this 

process. Your tireless devotion to your profession and 

this organization have overwhelmed me. Finally, to the 

teachers across the state, thank you for doing what you 

do day in, and day out. Your work on behalf of your students 

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BY THE NUMBERS 

WHAT MUSIC DO MUSIC 

TEACHERS LISTEN TO? 

by Matthew Clark 

This issue’s column focuses on statistics 

related to music teachers’ taste in listening 

recreationally to music from a 2015 research 

study by Virginia Wayman Davis (University of 

Texas). Accompanying the statistics are questions 

to ponder. The answers are up to us, and 

I encourage you to think about ways in which 

our taste in music affects our teaching in terms 

of both content and our ability to relate to our 

students’ taste in music. 

POINTS TO PONDER 

• How does expanding our own musical tastes 

inform our teaching and our students’ music 

appreciation? 

• What is the artistic relevance of music education? 

To what extent does the entertainment 

factor play a role in our teaching? 

• What teaching tools do we incorporate to 

make our repertoire interesting to students? 

• Should professional musicians ever listen to 

music casually? How do we justify our work 

if we ever treat music as background noise? 

• How do our musical vocations and avocations 

align to or contrast with each other? 

Music teachers listen to the following genres “frequently” or 

“sometimes” at the following rates: 

70% 

60% 

50% 

40% 

30% 

20% 

10% 

WESTERN 

ART MUSIC 

• How do our listening preferences align with our standards and 

repertoire choices? 

Music teachers listen to the 

following genres “rarely” or 

“never” at the following rates: 

70% 

60% 

50% 

40% 

30% 

20% 

10% 

TOP 40 AND 

CURRENT POP 

1960’S 

POPULAR MUSIC 

HIP-HOP/ 

RAP 

TOP 40 AND 

CURRENT ROCK 

By contrast, 67% of music consumed 

in the United States in 2017 falls into the 

Hip-hop/Rap, Rock, and Pop genres 

• To what extent should music teachers familiarize themselves with 

diverse styles of music that our students listen to? 

• To what extent do our credentials qualify us to judge the quality 

of that music? 

JAZZ 

FILM 

SOUNDTRACKS 

HIP-HOP/RAP, 

ROCK, AND POP 

• How do we communicate our thoughts and feelings about Top 40, hiphop, 

and rap to our students without being patronizing? 

55% of music teachers listen to 

World Music “rarely” or “never” 

• Is World Music (Gipsy Kings, Ravi 

Shankar) a valuable context for 

teaching music in our classrooms? 

WORLD MUSIC 



WHY DON’T THEY PRACTICE? 

What Research Says About Promoting Engaging and 

Effective Practice Habits Among Young Musicians 

by Frank M. Diaz 

Designing an effective practice routine can be a challenge for musicians at any 

stage of development. Among young musicians especially, poor practice habits 

can lead to decreased motivation, injuries, and might even cause otherwise 

talented and highly motivated students to quit music all together. As teachers, 

we often have little to no control over what students do outside our classrooms. 

In fact, even when we are diligent about teaching students how to practice, they are 

often unable to apply what we have taught them without considerable guidance and 

on-going supervision on our part (Oare, 2012). 

Researchers have spent a great deal of time interviewing 

and observing high-level musicians in order to determine 

not only how they practice, but what they do to maintain 

their motivation to practice despite challenges and setbacks. 

By examining what research says about effective 

practice, along with making a commitment to teaching students 

how to practice while under our direct supervision, 

we can do a great deal to ensure our students reap the motivational 

and educational benefits that can result from more 

consistent and intelligent practice. 

One of the most significant obstacles in learning how to 

practice has little to do with skills or motivation, and much 

more to do with current cultural and technological trends. 

It is no mystery that our lives have become increasingly 

fast-paced and over-stimulated, and that few of us feel 

like we have the time to pause and focus deeply on what is 

in front of us. Much like our students, we often find ourselves 

operating almost entirely 

on habit and instincts. Unfortunately, 

this reactive state can be 

extremely detrimental to maintaining 

the level of focus necessary 

for effective practice. Harvard 

psychologist Ellen Langer 

has described this habitual way 

of dealing with the world as 

“mindlessness” (see http://www. 

ellenlanger.com/research/). 

When we are “mindless,” we lose 

our ability to notice novelty or 

distinctions, and operate on habit 

rather than on thoughtful and 

deliberate action. 

As musicians, this type of 

mindless approach can be costly. 

This is especially true during 

practice, when it can be too easy 

to convince ourselves that by 

simply playing through music or 

engaging in some kind of daily 

routine–no matter how mindless 

or habitual–that we will somehow 

reap at least some minor 

benefit from our practice. However, 

when we are mindful, and 

engage in practice deliberately 

and with appropriate focus and 

self-reflection, we are often more 

likely to progress and might even 

reap the benefits of an increased 

sense of motivation. 

One way to be more mindful 

during practice is to engage in 

strategies that promote self-regulation. 

A self-regulated learner, 

as explained by McPherson and 

Zimmerman (2002), is someone who can remain motivated 

while planning, engaging in, and assessing their own work. 

Peter Miksza, a researcher and music education professor 

at Indiana University, recently completed a study that 

demonstrated how collegiate wind players’ performances 

improved significantly when they were exposed to self-regulation 

techniques. Miksza (2013) found that compared 

to a control group, musicians in a group that engaged in 

self-regulation strategies made greater performance gains 

after a five-day period, and chose more nuanced objectives 

(for example, dynamics versus notes and rhythms) than 

their counterparts. 

But improvement is only a part of the potential benefits of 

engaged practice. In a study led by Langer (2009), orchestral 

musicians were asked to perform the finale of Brahms’ 

Fourth Symphony under two conditions. In the first condition, 

the musicians were asked to perform the excerpt with 


the goal of imitating the finest performance of it that they 

could remember. In the second condition, they were asked to 

add subtle and individualized nuances to their performance. 

Langer explained that in the second condition, musicians 

would have needed to be more mindful, since they were 

asked to actively engage in their musicianship rather than 

perform based on learned or previously established models. 

This active type of involvement might also be characterized 

as self-regulated, as musicians would have needed to plan, 

engage, and react to their performance in the moment. One 

of the results of the experiment, perhaps not surprisingly, 

showed that the musicians preferred to play under the 

second directive rather than the first. More surprisingly, 

though, is that when the excerpts were played for audience 

members, they too preferred the second excerpt to the first, 

without knowing which condition they were listening to. 

Along with collegiate level musicians, the benefits of 

self-regulated practice have been observed in groups of 

varying ability levels, including both inexperienced as 

well as expert level performers. Goal setting, for example, 

has been linked to more effective performances by intermediate 

level band students (Miksza, Prichard, & Sorbo, 

2012), and in recent years, researchers have learned that 

advanced performers are more skillful at both varying 

and selecting appropriate and effective practice strategies. 

This stands in stark contrast to what happens often 

among young musicians, who are typically unable to apply 

what they have learned about effective practice in the appropriate 

contexts (Oare, 2012). 

When we are mindful, and engage 

in practice deliberately and with 

appropriate focus and self-reflection, 

we are often more likely to progress 

and might even reap the benefits of 

an increased sense of motivation. 

Interestingly, the structure of a good practice session 

seems to mirror what has been discovered about engagement 

and motivation in other areas of skilled performance, 

including chess and mountain climbing. Based on interviews 

with individuals who had experienced a highly motivating 

state of consciousness known as “flow,” Csikszentmihalyi 

(1990) found that the presence of clear and 

appropriate goals, along with a sense of personal autonomy 

and the opportunity for feedback, were crucial aspects 

for inducing this exalted and desired state. There are even 

some parallels to this structure in the model of effective 

teaching proposed by Duke (1994), in which cycles of goal 

setting, varied practice, and contingent feedback helped define 

effective teaching behaviors. Additionally, feedback in 

the form of self-assessment has also proven to be conducive 

to motivation for practice (Waite & Diaz, 2012). 

Using the framework of goal setting, varied practice, 

and assessment suggested in research, what can we as 

teachers do to apply these findings in the classroom? In 

the section that follows, I include some general suggestions 

for teachers interested in teaching practice skills 

in classroom settings. While our own personal teaching 

situations will of course differ, many of the strategies presented 

here can be adapted for classrooms of varying sizes, 

skill-levels, and resources. 

TEACHING STUDENTS HOW TO PRACTICE IN CLASS 

• Create or adapt etudes that the whole class can work on 

as a group, and/or designate sections of ensemble, solo, 

or audition music as practice targets. Use these materials 

as case studies for teaching students how to structure 

practice sessions. 

• For each practice target, work together as a class to develop 

goals, design routines, and create appropriate assessments. 

Make sure that students write down these goals, routines, 

and assessments. 

• In class and on practice forms, teach students how to set 

appropriate and specific goals. Not, “I will get better at 

this piece”—rather, “I will play measures 25-30 of Boisterous 

Bouree with a clear spiccato stroke at half note = 

72.” Practice doing this as a class. Ask for their input in 

identifying problems and solutions during rehearsals, 

and on verbalizing clear and achievable goals. 

• Once goals are clearly stated, teach students about effective 

practices strategies and varied methods. You can 

even list them on the form and have them select from 

the list. 

• If possible, create opportunities for structured practice 

during class time or after school. Recommend to students 

that they vary their practice sessions by working 

with partners and/or in groups, and encourage them to 

provide feedback for each other. 

• Give students the opportunity to turn in completed forms 

along with recordings of their progress to you so that you 

may offer feedback. You can also ask them to perform for 

you in person as time/space permits. 

• Avoid grading the practice forms. Use these opportunities 

to help students gain confidence in their ability to 

identify and solve musical problems, achieve meaningful 

goals, and receive constructive feedback. 

• Give parents feedback on how their children are doing– 

especially when they are doing well! 


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ELLEN KOZIEL 

“The three years that I have 

spent pursuing a PhD in music 

education have sparked an 

interest in research and opened 

my eyes to the unique place of 

higher education in our state.” 

ELLEN KOZIEL IS CURRENTLY AN ADJUNCT PROFESSOR 

at Rhodes College in Memphis where she directs the 

Women’s Chorus as well as a PhD candidate in Music Education 

at the University of Memphis. She retired from 

Memphis City Schools after 30 years of teaching Orff 

music at the elementary level and serving as a mentor 

teacher. She was a member of the development team for 

the Tennessee Fine Arts Teacher Evaluation Portfolio and 

served as a peer reviewer. She was awarded the Tennessee 

Music Education Association’s “Hall of Fame Award” in 

the spring of 2017 as well as the Rotary Award for Teacher 

Excellence in 2007. 

She teaches Level II for the summer Orff Levels courses 

at the University of Memphis and the Collegiate Orff 

Course in Richmond, VA. She also teaches all three levels of 

recorder for the Gwinnett County course near Atlanta. She 

was the first General Music Chairperson for the Tennessee 

Music Education Association where she proposed, developed 

and chaired the first Tennessee Treble Choir event. 

While president of WTGMEA in 1993, she spearheaded 

the establishment of the West Tennessee Festival Chorus. 

Mrs. Koziel is a member of the National Association for 

Music Education and the American Orff-Schulwerk Association 

and has served as president of the West Tennessee 

General Music Association and the Memphis Chapter of 

the American Orff-Schulwerk Association. In the fall of 

2005, she was awarded the Endorsed Trainer Certificate 

from the Music and Movement division of the High/Scope 

Educational Research Foundation. She is also Associate 

Minister of Music at the Church of the Holy Communion 

in Memphis, TN and the conductor of CoroNino in Senatobia, 

MS. 

STATEMENT 

TMEA has been a large part of my professional career. I 

have worked at the regional level as the president of WT- 

GMEA, establishing the West Tennessee Festival Chorus 

and at the state level as the first General Music Chair, establishing 

the Tennessee Treble Honor Choir. I have seen 

the professional development conference grow from one or 

two sessions for general music teachers to an entire strand 

designed specifically for this group of very important teachers. 

General music teachers are the backbone of music education. 

Elementary music teachers teach all students, perhaps 

preparing some for the rigors of middle school/high 

school band or choir. Middle school and high school general 

music teachers offer an arts-based outlet for non-traditional 

musicians and those students who do not wish to be part 

of a large musical ensemble. TMEA has made great strides 

in offering professional development for general music 

teachers. I would like to continue the Saturday session for 

general music teachers at the conference and build upon 

the regional workshops offered outside of the conference, 

expanding offerings to include non-traditional ensembles 

and folk/popular instruments. 

I am uniquely positioned to see the needs of all levels of 

education in Tennessee. I continue to work with elementary 

students, I supervise teacher candidates at the middle 

school and high school levels in both choral and instrumental 

programs, and I am currently conducting a college 

women’s chorus. The three years that I have spent pursuing 

a Ph.D. in music education have sparked an interest in research 

and opened my eyes to the unique place of higher education 

in our state. I would like to continue research about 

teacher evaluation, possibly utilizing TMEA as a voice for 

music educators at all levels to ensure that the evaluation 

systems that are in place are relevant to their classroom situations. 

TMEA could provide music–specific training for 

TEAM, the Portfolio for Student Growth in the Arts and the 

edTPA. What an exciting time to be a part of TMEA! 


ALEXIS YATUZIS- 

DERRYBERRY 

ALEXIS YATUZIS-DERRYBERRY HAS TAUGHT MUSIC 

in Rutherford County since 2002. She taught at Siegel 

Middle School for 12 years and is in her 4th year as the 

music specialist at Lascassas Elementary School where 

she teaches K-5 general music and directs the after school 

choir and instrument team. Alexis is certified to teach 

K-12 Instrumental Music as well as K-12 vocal/general 

music and has completed Level I and Level II Orff-Shulwerk 

training. Alexis has been selected as the Rutherford 

County Elementary Teacher of the Year (2015), TN Music 

Educators Association’s Outstanding Young Educator 

(2012), Rutherford County Middle Level Teacher of 

the Year (2008), and TN Association of Middle School’s 

Team Teacher of the Year (2004). She holds degrees from 

Middle Tennessee State University having completed 

her Master of Arts in 2011 and her Bachelor of Music in 

2002. Alexis’ major instrument is percussion and while 

in college she was awarded first place in the Percussive 

Arts Society College Keyboard Solo competition and also 

marched in the front ensemble of the Cadets of Bergen 

County Drum and Bugle Corps. Alexis is a member of the 

Middle TN Vocal Association, TN Music Educators Association, 

and the National Association for Music Educators. 

She is the immediate past president and treasurer 

for the Middle Tennessee Vocal Association and is an adjunct 

instructor for the music education department at 

Middle Tennessee State University. 

STATEMENT 

I am truly honored and humbled to accept the nomination 

of TMEA President-Elect. The friendships and experiences 

I have made while serving MTVA and TMEA has 

shaped me as a person and as a music educator. I feel that 

being an active member of our professional community and 

serving in many capacities, such as MTVA Middle School 

Mass Chair, TMEA TN Treble Honor Choir Chair, TMEA 

“As a music educator with a 

background in instrumental music 

as well as choral music I feel that 

I possess an understanding 

across the board for the specific 

needs of each discipline.” 

General Music Chair, and MTVA President-Elect, President, 

Immediate Past President as well treasurer, has 

prepared me to serve on a higher level. If elected, I plan 

to work tirelessly for the students and music educators 

of Tennessee by continuing the high standards set forth 

by our previous leaders. As a music educator with a background 

in instrumental music as well as choral music I 

feel that I possess an understanding across the board for 

the specific needs of each discipline, and as a general music 

teacher, I am passionate about bringing music experiences 

to those students that are not served by our fine 

band, orchestra, and choir ensembles across our great 

state. If elected, I will passionately accept my role as mentor, 

advocate, and representative for all of Tennessee’s 

music educators. It would be my honor to give back to a 

community that has given me so much. 




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TMEA STATE GENERAL MUSIC CHAIR’S MESSAGE 

LINZIE 

MULLINS 

HELLO to the most prestigious music teachers in 

the state of Tennessee! This year’s TMEA Conference 

is one you will not want to miss. We have 

pulled out all the stops for General Music teachers, 

which includes door prizes for teachers in attendance 

and exemplary presenters. We are excited to share that 

Steve Campbell with Dancing Drum, Dr. Rene Boyer, Miss 

Carole from Macaroni Soup, and Dr. John Feierabend will 

be joining us as well as some exemplary teachers from our 

lovely state. We are also glad to include a poster session for 

general music teachers to share a lesson plan with you to take 

back to your classrooms. Next year we hope to double that 

number, so be sure to stop by and receive these materials. 

This year’s Treble Honor Choir is also one to not miss! 

Dr. Martha Shaw will work with students on Friday and 

then the performance will be Saturday morning. Directly 

following we will have a three-hour session with Dr. John 

Feierabend. If you are a TMEA, OAKE, or AOSA member, 

you can register for this session for only $10! Three hours 

with a world-renowned clinician for $10 is a steal, and we 

cannot wait to see you there! 

I hope to see you and meet you all at our General Music 

Round Table. Here we will discuss ways to improve our conference 

and teacher support throughout the state. With your 

ideas and insight, I know we can make this conference and 

the conferences in the future the best we have ever had! 


TMEA STATE CHORAL CHAIR’S MESSAGE 

W. FITZGERALD 

PATTON 

I 

RECALL A TIME WHEN the beginning of the spring 

semester was smooth sailing. Those days are long gone 

with festivals, workshops, Black History programs, and 

other events. The 2018 TMEA conference will begin in 

just a few short weeks. Congratulations to all the wonderful 

performing groups throughout the state that were selected to 

perform at this year’s conference. I am really looking forward 

to hearing the groups, attending a few sessions, and meeting 

more directors from across the state. These two years as 

state choral chair have certainly been an experience that 

has made me a better leader, a better follower, and a better 

teacher. Hard decisions have been made, long meetings have 

been attended, and many contacts have been made—all in the 

name of making our state’s music education programs the 

best in the nation. I am privileged to have served in this capacity 

for the past two years. Thank you for your trust, your 

support, and your service to the great students of Tennessee. 

To begin my final column, I want to remind you that our 

conference will be at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention 

Center on Wednesday, April 11th through Saturday, 

April 14th. Registration is now open at the TMEA website 

(www.tnmea.org). Also, meal cards are available for directors 

to purchase for both their students and themselves. 

Your support in staying at the Opryland Hotel and buying 

the meal cards allows us to meet our contractual agreements 

with the hotel affording us to have the Presidential 

Ballroom as our performance area for the all-state concerts. 

Yes, there are directors that choose to stay elsewhere, but I 

strongly encourage you to stay at the Opryland property. If 

your budget is tight, there are some room sharing options 

(see the website for more information). Also, there are plenty 

of events taking place in the evenings that you will not 

want to miss out on. The full conference schedule is coming 

soon. Do not forget to download the conference app! 

Directors attend the TMEA conference for many reasons. 

Perhaps you are a new director that would benefit 

from sessions like music technology or rehearsal methods 

in the classroom. Or, you could be a veteran teacher that is 

on the brink of “burn-out.” Your motivation to attend might 

be to be immersed in sessions that may spark a new motivation 

or love of teaching music. All of us should attend 

the sessions related to the new music standards, which will 

be implemented in the 2018-2019 school year. Bottom line 

is there is something for all music teachers both new and 

seasoned. One of the things I am most excited about are the 

choral music reading sessions. Andy Beck with Alfred Music 

will be conducting several reading sessions at our conference. 

You know what that means—free music! TMEA 


conference planners hope that these music reading sessions 

will be ones that you will enjoy and perhaps find that 

next new piece of music to teach to one of your ensembles. 

Directors, I am cordially inviting you all to attend the Vocal 

Caucus which will be held on Friday, April 13 at 9 AM in 

the Presidential Ballroom A. This caucus meeting will last 

about 50 minutes. It’s not a lot of time, but it allows us to 

come together and discuss important issues that are pressing 

in the choral realm. I will have a formal agenda for the 

meeting that will be available via the app. Each year at the 

vocal caucus there is a “hot” topic. In 2016, the hot topic 

was transgender equality in the choral room. The second 

tier all-state audition was the hot topic in 2017. Drum roll 

please. . . based on the feedback I have received via the survey 

monkey, the hot topic for 2018 will be freshman eligibility 

in the Tennessee All-State Chorus. 

The feedback that I have received on this issue is very 

eye opening. I don’t want to discuss all of the details via this 

platform, because I feel this topic should be discussed face 

to face in a controlled environment. Please, bring your ideas 

and feedback on this most important topic. However, in the 

end, I know we will do what is best for our students. 

I know there will be several reports that will be given at 

the April Vocal Caucus meeting. Please come to get information 

on the second tier review panel and the state wide 

choral adjudication festival. In addition if you have any other 

business that you feel should be addressed, please send 

me an email ahead of time so that I can be prepared to disclose 

and discuss the topic with the membership. 

In closing, again it has been an honor serving as the state 

choral chair for TMEA 2016-2018. It has been an honor 

serving the fine choral directors of Tennessee. Going into 

this position, I was not sure what all it would entail. I had 

some wonderful mentors and colleagues who encouraged me 

and helped me along the way. Thank you! Although I will not 

be serving in this capacity after the fiscal year, I am however 

always an email or phone call away if I can assist you in any 

way. I am proud to continue serving Middle Tennesesee as 

the MTVA president-elect beginning in August 2018. Again, 

thank you directors! We have a high calling. Keep those students 

singing; keep modeling the love of music to them in the 

classroom so they too will become lifelong lovers and supporters 

of choral music! See you guys in April! 

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TMEA STATE ORCHESTRA CHAIR’S MESSAGE 

MICHELLE 

CLUPPER 

IT SEEMS LIKE LAST WEEK when I submitted my article 

for the 2017 conference edition of the Tennessee 

Musician. A year has passed however and we are now 

looking forward to the 2018 All-State Clinic and Conference 

in Nashville. And what an exciting year it is shaping 

up to be! There will be exceptional concerts, inspiring 

and informative clinics and meetings that give us a sense of 

purpose and collegiality. The Gaylord Opryland Resort will 

be packed with directors and students from across the state 

and I would like to encourage all of you to consider staying at 

the convention hotel. The hotel boasts beautiful rooms, plentiful 

restaurants and lovely strolling spaces. It is close to the 

Opry Mills Mall and the Grand Old Opry Concert Hall and 

you and your students will have a marvelous time. 

In looking toward the conference, I would like to take a moment 

to introduce you to the conductors of the All-State ensembles. 

The conductor of the 9-10 String Orchestra will be Dr. Rebecca 

MacLeod. Dr. MacLeod is Associate Professor of Music 

Education at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 

where she directs the string education program and conducts 

the UNCG Sinfonia. Prior to joining the UNCG faculty, she was 

the assistant artistic director and conductor of the Tallahassee 

Symphony Youth Chamber Orchestra and Philharmonia Orchestra 

in Tallahassee, Florida. A native of Pennsylvania, she 

taught elementary, middle, and high school orchestra in Hollidaysburg, 

Pennsylvania and was orchestra director and chair 

of music activities in Beaver, Pennsylvania. The 9-10 Orchestra 

will be performing Minuetto by Giovanni Bolzoni, Danzas de 

Panama by William Grant Still and Serenade for Strings in C 

Major, Op. 48 Mvts III and IV by Tchaikovsky. 

The conductor of the 11-12 Symphony Orchestra will be 

Jeffrey Grogan. Mr. Grogan serves as Education and Community 

Engagement Conductor of the New Jersey Symphony 

Orchestra, conductor and Artistic Director 

of the NJSO Youth Orchestras, the InterSchool 

Orchestras of New York and the New Jersey 

Youth Symphony. His youth orchestras have performed 

to capacity crowds at some of the greatest 

concert halls in the world, including Carnegie 

Hall and the Musikverein in Vienna. He has 

appeared as a guest conductor at the University 

of Georgia, Indiana University, the Manhattan 

School of Music, and the Mannes School of Music 

Pre-College Division. He has also conducted 

performances with the Little Orchestra Society 

of New York, the Reno Philharmonic, Adelphi 

Chamber Orchestra and the New York Concerti 

Sinfonietta. The 11-12 Orchestra will be 

performing Symphonic Dances from West Side 

Story by Leonard Bernstein and La Vida Breve: 

Spanish Dance No. 1 by Manuel de Falla. 

At the state orchestra caucus, we will be discussing 

the progress towards a state-wide orchestra 

list for concert literature. I would also 

like to share ideas for the new Orchestra blog located on the 

TMEA website. I’m very excited about the creation of the 

Educator Spotlight, which has featured two fellow educators 

from across the state on the blog. James Weil from Overton 

High School (Memphis) and Dan Thompson from West 

Valley Middle School (Knoxville) have already appeared as 

Educators of the Month. Every month, we will feature a different 

director in the Educator Spotlight. I would like to hear 

recommendations from each part of the state. If you know of 

a director that you would like to nominate, please email me 

their name and the school where they teach. Also, please tell 

me why you are nominating your colleague so that we can include 

that in the blog. I believe that this will be a great way for 

us to get to know one another better and also to honor each 

other’s hard work. 

Last week, I had the pleasure of attending the ETSBOA 

All-State East Clinic. I watched six ensembles full of bright, 

talented students perform beautiful music after only working 

together for a few rehearsals. As I listened to concerts, it 

occurred to me that most people outside of directors and parents 

don’t get to see this side of our young people. They see 

one young person on the news that has made some sort of error 

and they say “These kids today”. Now I don’t know about 

you, but I see our students do amazing and selfless things every 

single day. Unfortunately, I’m the only one that gets to see 

it most of the time! This year, we have made more of an effort 

in the area of public relations. In the chaos of our days, it 

usually falls below the line. When we show off our programs 

however, we show off the accomplishments of our students. 

I would encourage all of us to showcase what our wonderful 

students are doing. And the next time someone says “These 

kids today”, we can truthfully say “They are pretty great!”. 

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TMEA STATE BAND CHAIR’S MESSAGE 

DAVID 

CHIPMAN 

GREETINGS COLLEAGUES! 

I hope your spring semester is going well! My best wishes 

for your students’ highest potential performances at regional 

concert festivals, solo & ensemble assessments and 

end of year concerts. 

The TMEA conference team has spent MANY hours over 

the last several months, planning a wonderful All-State experience 

for your students and a meaningful professional 

development conference for you, our treasured music educators. 

Below, is a sampling of band/instrumental music 

related sessions. Please consider attending as many as you 

possibly can, along with our Band Caucus meeting. 

• ROBERT SHELDON – FIX IT NOW! Developing Ensemble 

Skills for More Effective Rehearsals and Successful Performances. 

• ROBBY BURNS – Working with Digital Scores 

• PAUL WATERS, SUSAN WATERS, ALAN HUNT, JOEL DENTON – Preparing 

for Ensemble Sight-reading! Answers to the questions 

you didn’t know to ask. 

• DR. BILL SHALTIS – How to Achieve a Great Snare Drum 

Sound. 

• ERIC BRANSCOME – Student teachers and the EdTPA. 

What’s a mentor to do? 

• FRANKLIN WILLIS – The Importance of Music Education Advocacy: 

An Action Plan 

• DAVID ROYSE - Navigating Legal Issues in Today’s School 

Music Programs 

• ANGELA AMMERMAN – You Can’t Teach Empty Chairs. 

The specific day and time will listed in your conference 

schedule, as well as the TMEA conference app. We encourage 

everyone to download the app. This is always a 

great way to plan your personal conference schedule, set 

reminders and be apprised of any last-minute schedule/ 

location changes. 

State Concert Festival – just a reminder that the deadline 

for submitting the online application and post-marking 

payments is Friday, March 30. 

To all of our music educators from Fred Rogers, “Anyone 

who does anything to help a child in his life is a hero to me.” 

Keep being your students’ musical heroes! 


TMEA STATE EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY CHAIR’S MESSAGE 

JOHN 

WOMACK 

ANOTHER YEAR HAS COME AND GONE and the 

2018 TMEA Conference and All-State Clinic 

is coming quickly! Registration is up and hotel 

rooms are being booked. I love going to music 

conferences, especially the state conference, 

because there is such an energy in the friends and colleagues 

that are there. Everyone is looking for something: 

inspiration, new rehearsal techniques, top quality 

concerts, professional connections, and the list goes on. 

My hope is that as the conference comes closer, you will 

look at the technology schedule 

and find a few sessions that really 

can give you something to take 

back and make life easier for you 

and for your students. 

It is my belief that music technology 

is an absolute essential 

for students in our classrooms. 

With the short attention span 

that many students have – we 

must find new and interesting 

ways to engage them. When we 

meet students where they are, 

technology becomes something 

that we can use to connect to 

them and make them learn in a 

fun and active environment. 

The sessions this year are top 

notch and feature many TI:ME 

(Technology Institute for Music 

Educators) members as well as 

local teachers and professionals. 

This is in continuing with the 

micro-conference environment 

that TMEA does in partnership 

with TI:ME. All the technology 

sessions will be in one room and 

there will be many demonstrations 

of useful and high-quality 

technology. Some excellent sessions 

will include how to use the 

Tonal Energy app effectively, a 

demonstration of Ableton Live, 

learning about sound system 

basics, figuring out live sound 

& recording techniques, and effectively 

using an iPad to go paperless. 

There is something for 

everyone from beginners to advanced 

technology users to learn. 

I’m looking forward to seeing all of you in April. Being 

able to see friends and colleagues, hear great music, and to 

see some inspiring sessions on music education can really 

spark something inside. I always leave excited about going 

to teach with a new concept or tell students a new way to do 

something. I hope that these sessions will be able to do that 

for you and your students too. 

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TMEA HIGHER EDUCATION CHAIR’S MESSAGE 

As we make final preparations 

for the 2018 

TMEA Professional Development 

Conference, 

I reflect on my tenure as 

higher education chair. It has been 

a great privilege to work with such 

incredible music educators and 

leaders on the TMEA state board 

and council. Members may not 

realize how hard their leadership 

works to provide the wonderful 

events and opportunities presented 

by TMEA. I encourage you to 

consider ways in which you can 

volunteer your time and expertise 

to serve this amazing organization. 

It is difficult work, but 

knowing so many music students 

and teachers are benefitted by 

programs TMEA sponsors makes 

the work more than worth it. 

I’m excited that the TMEA 

All-Collegiate Choir will be featured 

at this year’s conference. Vocalists 

from universities across the 

state will convene on Wednesday, 

April 11th to rehearse and prepare a concert that will be presented 

to the conference on Thursday, April 12th. This year’s 

clinician is Dr. Jo-Michael Scheibe, chair of the Department 

of Choral and Sacred Music at the University of Southern 

California Thornton School of Music. He has served as President 

of the American Choral Directors Association and his 

choirs have performed at numerous ACDA regional and national 

conferences over his distinguished career. Dr. Scheibe 

will also present an interest session for our choral colleagues 

entitled, “Vowels, Vowels, Vowels. What About Consonants?” 

Our collegiate students and higher education members 

will also have a variety of interest sessions to 

choose from at this year’s conference. Topics include: 

legal issues in the music classroom, songwriting, vocal 

development in early childhood music, music advocacy, 

twice-exceptional learners in general music, integrating 

technology in music, and more. These sessions, in addition 

to the plethora of other quality sessions in other 

areas, should provide numerous opportunities for professional 

growth and reflection. 

As in years past, the conference will feature several 

“Spotlight” chamber ensemble performances in the Ryman 

lobby area near the staircase. This year’s featured 

chamber ensembles are the Tennessee Tech University 

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Trumpet Ensemble, Siegel Middle School Select Flute 

Choir, Oliver Middle School Woodwind Choir, Con Brio 

Singers from East Middle School, Hardin Valley Academy 

Woodwind Trio, Idlewild Elementary School Performing 

Ensemble, and the Centennial High School Advanced Guitar 

Ensemble. As you transition to and from the interest 

sessions, please stop by and listen to these incredible students 

and teachers perform. 

Finally, I invite our higher education TMEA members 

attending this year’s conference to participate 

in our Higher Education Caucus. This meeting is 

valuable as we share our own challenges and share 

new ideas that can enhance our own music education 

programs. With the implementation of the edTPA, I 

am hopeful our meeting can be a “working group” as we 

share ideas of “best practices”, which could ultimately 

benefit all Tennessee music education students nearing 

their student teaching/residency experience. 

I look forward to seeing old friends and meeting new colleagues 

at this year’s conference. I sincerely thank you for 

the opportunity to serve as your chair these past two years 

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TMEA STATE COLLEGIATE NAfME CHAIR’S MESSAGE 

JENNIFER 

VANNATTA-HALL, 

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GREETINGS COLLEGE STUDENTS! I hope you are 

having a wonderful semester. In the column that follows, 

you will find information regarding the TMEA 

Professional Development Conference (presiding, 

collegiate sessions, and hotel room sharing), the College 

Advocacy Summit and Hill Day in Washington, D.C. this 

summer, and your state collegiate officers 

WE NEED COLLEGIATE PRESIDERS AT OUR TMEA PROFESSIONAL DE- 

VELOPMENT CONFERENCE 

The TMEA Professional Development Conference is April 

11-14, 2018 at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention 

Center in Nashville. I hope you are making plans now to attend 

this wonderful opportunity to network and engage in 

professional development. Not only will you gain new ideas 

for teaching music, your registration fee will be waived if you 

volunteer to preside over some of the conference sessions. 

TMEA will waive the conference registration fee for all college 

students who volunteer to preside on Thursday, April 

12 and/or Friday, April 13. Presiding over a session is easy! 

You introduce yourself and your institution and introduce 

the presenter(s) of the session. You help keep track of time 

during the session and present a certificate of appreciation at 

the end of the session. There are a fixed number of spots for 

session presiders, so be sure to sign up as soon as possible! To 

reserve your spot as a session presider, sign up on the Google 

doc by going to: https://tinyurl.com/ybbkj3qt or by scanning 

the QR code with your smart phone: 

COLLEGIATE SESSIONS AT THE TMEA CONFERENCE 

The C-NAfME Social and the Collegiate Caucus (meeting 

for college students) is Thursday evening, April 12, at 

7:00 pm. One of our delegates from the 2017 Collegiate Advocacy 

Summit and Hill Day, Kirstine Anderson, will speak 

to us about her experiences at Hill Day last summer. There 

will be free food and drink, so please join us! 

Although college students are welcome to attend any 

session at TMEA, the following sessions will be offered as 

collegiate-track sessions at this year’s TMEA Conference: 

• “Integrating Music Across the Curriculum/with 

Technology” Lea Adams 

• “Effective Advocacy for Music Education” 

Christopher Dye 


• “Learning from the Pros: Songwriting and School 

Music” Stuart Hill 

• “Twice-Exceptional Learners and General Music” 

Erica Kupinski 

• “Live Sound & Recording: It’s More Than Plugs and 

Faders” Mark Lochstampfor 

• “Exploring Africa Through Play” Nicola Mason and 

Tracy Leslie 

• “Navigating Legal Issues in Today’s School Music 

Programs” David Royse, Loneka Battiste, and Katie 

Hutchinson 

• “Lessons Learned: Vocal Development of 3-5-Year- 

Olds and Implications for Teaching Young Children” 

Jessica Scruggs 

• “Playing the Blues in General Music” Jim Tinter 

Please keep in mind that in addition to the collegiate sessions 

listed above, additional session tracks will be offered 

for choir, band/orchestra, and general music. 

COLLEGIATE ROOM SHARING AT OPRYLAND HOTEL 

The TMEA Professional Development Conference is April 

11-14, 2018 at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention 

Center in Nashville. In order to register for the conference, 

you must stay at Opryland. It is a total of $197/night. In an effort 

to make this expense more feasible for college students, 

I have created a room sharing Google doc for which college 

students may sign up to share a room. If four students share 

a room, the cost is only $50/night, per person. If you are interested 

in room sharing with other college students from 

across the state, go to https://tinyurl.com/ybgbj7tq. 

COLLEGIATE ADVOCACY SUMMIT AND HILL DAY 

The NAfME Collegiate Advocacy Summit is an opportunity 

to advocate music education for all. Don’t miss this 

opportunity to join us in Washington, D.C. on June 26-28, 

2018 for mentoring and professional development that will 

empower you to be the advocate you need to be for yourself 

and for your students. TMEA will financially support up to 

four Collegiate NAfME members to attend the Collegiate 

Advocacy Summit and Hill Day in Washington, D. C. this 

summer. Other opportunities include the following: 

• Go “behind the scenes” as we meet face-to-face with 

U. S. legislators and their staffs in Senate and Representative 

offices on the Hill. 

• Meet and network with NAfME state and national 

leaders. 

• Participate in leadership and advocacy training that 

you can take back to share with your chapter and use 

in your career. 

It’s the chance of a lifetime to carry your passion for music 

education to Capitol Hill! Preference will go toward college 

students who have some financial support from their 

institution of higher learning. If interested in serving as a 

delegate from Tennessee, please complete the online application 

at https://www.tnmea.org/cnafme. The deadline to 

apply is May 1, 2018. #NAfMEHD18 

STATE COLLEGIATE-NAfME OFFICERS 

Below is a reminder of our 2017-2018 state collegiate officers. 

Please feel free to contact them. They are providing 

leadership throughout our state, and I appreciate their hard 

work! Their pictures and bios are posted at https://www.tnmea.org/cnafme. 

East Regional President: Andrew Layne (UT, Knoxville) 

alayne@vols.utk.edu 

Middle Regional President: Lexi Buglio (Belmont) alexis. 

buglio@pop.belmont.edu 

West Regional President: Ebonee Woodland (UT, Martin) 

ebolwood@ut.utm.edu 

Vice President/Public Relations: Emily Campbell (UT, 

Martin) emimcamp@ut.utm.edu 

Secretary: Sarah McCutchan (Belmont) sarah.mccutchan@pop.belmont.edu 

Elementary, Middle, and High School 

Band, Choir, and Orchestra 

2018: 

April 20-21 

April 27-28 

May 4-5 

2019: 

April 12-13 

April 26-27 

May 3-4 

www.SMMFestival.com 

or call:1-855-766-3008 


TMEA SOCIETY FOR MUSIC TEACHER EDUCATION/ 

RESEARCH CHAIR’S MESSAGE 

JAMILA 

MCWHIRTER, PH.D. 

relaxed environment. This is our 

second year to include action research 

and best practices as well as 

more formal types of research. The 

poster session and research/best 

practice presentations will be held 

on Thursday of the conference. We 

will have finger food to munch on as 

you interact with the presenters, so 

come enjoy your lunch time with us! 

Read on further in this article for 

more detailed information. 

EXCITING RESEARCH AND BEST PRACTICES AT TMEA 

Come join us at the research and best practice sessions 

concerning the learning and teaching of music. I encourage 

you to take this opportunity to discuss the latest original 

research in the field of music education that may help 

you to find the answers to the questions you may have been 

asking. The topics are numerous including literature analysis, 

pre-collegiate music experiences, adjudicator feedback 

analysis, community band participation, rehearsal planning, 

historical research, students with special needs, student response, 

techniques to improve student musical expression 

and mastery, improving jazz improvisation, teacher assessment, 

student growth assessment, and much more. The 

authors of these studies are to here to share their original 

works with you in the hopes of expanding our knowledge 

base in the field of music teaching and learning. When you 

visit the poster session, you may discuss their results in a 

SMTE LUNCHEON AT TMEA 

This third annual luncheon of 

TNSMTE is open to university 

music teacher education faculty, 

music education supervisors, graduate 

students interested in and/or 

pursuing a degree in music teacher 

education, and those who are in 

partnership with music teacher education 

programs. The 2018 TNS- 

MTE Symposium will be discussed. Please join us for a fabulous 

lunch and informal time of sharing. The lunch will be 

held on Friday of the conference at noon. Please check the 

schedule for location. 

2018 NAFME MUSIC RESEARCH AND TEACHER 

EDUCATION NATIONAL CONFERENCE 

As a reminder, the 2018 NAfME Music Research and 

Teacher Education National Conference will be held in Atlanta, 

March 22- 24. You may register online at www.nafme. 

org. The conference will take place at The Westin Peachtree 

Plaza. I will attend the meeting of the state research chairs 

and report any pertinent information in a future article. 

There are several researchers representing Tennessee at the 

national conference, including past TMEA Research Chair, 

Dr. Bill Lee and our current TMEA Advocacy/Government 

Relations Chair, Dr. Christopher Dye. 


TMEA RESEARCH/ SMTE EVENTS AT THE STATE 

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE 

Facilitator: Dr. Jamila L. McWhirter, TMEA Research Chair 

April 12, 2018 

12:00 – 12:50 p.m. Research/ Best Practice Poster Session 

(Light refreshment provided. Come enjoy your lunchtime 

with us!) 

The Impact of Pre-College Music Experiences on Success 

in Collegiate Music Theory 

Mr. Travis Hicks, Lee University 

Core Literature for School Orchestras: An Analysis of 

Selected State Contest Lists 

Dr. David Royse, UTK 

Using Student Response Systems to Engage with Music 

Dr. Mary Dave Blackman, ETSU 

An Analysis of Adjudicator Feedback for High School 

Treble Choirs at the 2017 Ole Miss Choral Festival 

Mr. Eric Johnson, University of Mississippi 

I’ll Tell You What I Feel if You Listen to My Song 

Dr. Catherine Wilson, WKU 

Teaching String Intonation: Literature and Practice 

Ms. Marjorie Way-Kiani, MTSU 

Composition in the Music Classroom: 

A Literature Review 

Mr. James Gann, Blount County School System 

An Examination of Off- and On-Task 

Behavior of Pre-Service Music Educators 

in Relation to Experience in Peer-Teaching 

Ms. Alicia Canterbury, University of Mississippi 

Where Have All the Folksongs Gone? 

We’ve Replaced Them Every One 

Dr. Eric Branscome, APSU 

A Survey of Beginning Band Directors with 

Regard to Instrument Selection 

Ms. Ke Ding, MTSU 

Choral Rehearsal Planning Techniques of One 

Selected Successful High School Choral Director 

Mr. Roderick Vester, University of Mississippi 

Voice 101: Using and Preserving Your Voice 

Dr. Emily Pence Brown, Bowling Green State University 

A Survey of Post-Secondary School Music Participation 

Mr. Dakota Dooley, MTSU 

Multi-Cultural Music Experiences of 

Collegiate Music Majors 

Ms. Shan Zheng, MTSU 

A Survey of Community Band Participants 

in Marquette, Michigan 

Ms. Amanda Fliflet, University of Mississippi 

Classroom Observations in a Beginning 

Band Rehearsal Room 

Mr. Steven Hugley, University of Mississippi 

1:00 – 1:50 p.m. Research/Best Practice Session 

Music Supervisors Bulletin, Music Supervisors Journal, 

and Music Educators Journal: A Historical Study on 

Music and Special Needs from 1914-1975 

Presenter: Ms. Sarah Emmons, UTK 


P.R.A.C.T.I.C.E. An Acronym for Doing Things Better 

Presenter: Professor Brendan Townsend, Texas A & M 

International University 


Improving Improvisation: Leadership Training that Enhances 

Jazz Improvisation 

Presenter: Mr. Benjamin Posey, Brock’s Gap 

Intermediate School 


Music Teacher Perceptions of Assessment: A Phenomenological 

Study of the Tennessee Fine Arts Portfolio 

Presenter: Dr. David Potter, Michigan State University 

April 13, 2018 

12:00 – 12:50 p.m. SMTE Luncheon 

Come enjoy a hot lunch and discuss issues concerning music 

teacher education. 

REFLECTIONS 

It is an exciting time for research and music teacher education 

in Tennessee. I have been invited by Lafe Cook 

to continue as TMEA Research/TNSMTE Chair. I have 

served on the TMEA board/council since 2006 and have 

observed great progress over the years. I am honored to remain 

for another term. There is a wonderful feeling of momentum 

in this area that I hope will continue. We had a full 

room at all of the research presentations in 2017. It would 

be wonderful to see this interest maintained and increase. 

I hope you will join us! 


TMEA ADVOCACY AND GOVERNMENT 

RELATIONS CHAIR’S MESSAGE 

CHRISTOPHER 

DYE, ED.D 

AS WE UNDERTAKE OUR 

SECOND YEAR of concerted 

work monitoring 

state legislative issues, 

I want to thank music 

teachers around the state for the 

conversations you start around both 

policymaking and policy implementation. 

Although the policymaking 

process creates headlines draws our 

primary focus as an advocacy organization, 

the implementation phase 

is often even more important. In fact, most of the proposed 

bills TMEA has tracked have not directly referenced arts 

education. However, through conversations music teachers 

around the state have with their local administrators and 

with each other, we have been able to forecast likely negative 

impacts on music in our schools and respond to mitigate 

those outcomes. 

In the 2017 legislative session, this manifested itself in 

the proposed changes to Tennessee History requirements, 

which on their surface did not concern arts programs. However, 

we were able to forecast crucial implications for high 

school scheduling, staffing, and facilities that the proposed 

bill could have created. The TMEA membership and our 

supporters around the state encouraged efforts that mitigated 

all of those concerns. 

This spring, we are working on maintaining an appropriate 

response to revisions to elementary physical education 

requirements (still pending as I write this in early February). 

Might this bill protect elementary music teachers from being 

used as supplementary P.E. instructors? Or might it result in 

cuts in music teaching positions to facilitate hiring more 

P.E. teachers to meet the increased instruction time requirements? 

The conversations TMEA members have with their 

principals, central office administrators, and school board 

members are essential to the ability of TMEA to respond 

effectively. Your regular engagement with policymaking and 

policy implementation is an indispensable factor in the continued 

well-being of our profession. 

Looking ahead to the TMEA conference, I will be presenting 

a session entitled “Effective Advocacy for Music 

Education.” This will provide opportunities to discuss 

approaches to seeking policy change and updates as the 

2018 legislative session winds down. I will also be reporting 

on research I have conducted about the advocacy efforts 

of NAfME affiliated music education associations 

from around the country. It is my hope that our varied 

advocacy efforts—tracking legislation, meeting with state 

leaders, using the TMEA website and social media to 

keep members in the know, participating in the national 

Hill Day, coordinating with other arts education advocacy 

groups, mobilizing support through the booster listserv, 

and speaking out on behalf of individual members—will 

continue to be among the most productive and comprehensive 

approaches in the country. 


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TMEA PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULE 

Wednesday, April 11th, 2018 

8:00 AM Collegiate Choir Registration 

8:30 AM Collegiate Choir Rehearsal: Lincoln D 




11:30 AM Collegiate Choir Lunch Break 

12:00 PM TMEA Board Meeting / Luncheon: Magnolia A 

1:30 PM Collegiate Choir Rehearsal: Lincoln D 




6:00 PM Tennessee Division II State Marching 

Band Championship Roundtable 

8:00 PM TBA Honors Recital: Presidential Ballroom E 

Thursday, April 12, 2018 

8:00 - 8:50 AM 

• Band/Choir/Orchestra, Tri-M Music Honor Society, 

Anna Laura Williams: Jackson CD 

• Gen. Music, Composition Fun for K and 1, 

Elizabeth Carter. Room: Presidential Chamber A 

• Technology, Charms Office - Paul Brown: Ryman Studio L 

• Meeting, Tennessee Council of Visual and Performing 

Arts Supervisors - Dru Davison: Presidential Boardroom B 

9:00 AM 

• Exhibit Hall Grand Opening: Visit Exhibits 

• Performance, Tennessee Tech University 

• Trumpet Ensemble: Exhibit Hall 

10:00 - 11:30 AM 

• General Session, TN Collegiate Choir, Awards Presentation: 

Presidential Ballroom D 

12:00 - 12:50 PM 

• CMA Session, Country Music Association Session: How to 

Market Your Music Program: Presidential Ballroom A 

• Choir, Vowels, Vowels, Vowels. What About the Consonants? 

Jo-Michael Scheibe: Presidential Boardroom A 

• Research, Poster Session. Room: Presidential Boardroom B 

12:45 - 1:15PM 

• Performance, Siegel Middle School Select Flute Choir. 

Ryman Lobby 

1:00 - 1:50 PM 

• Band, Student teachers and the edTPA. What’s a mentor 

to do? (Guiding student teachers through the edTPA), Eric 

Branscome: Jackson CD 

• Choir, East Tennessee State University BucsWorth Men’s 

Choir: Presidential Ballroom D 

• Orchestra, Building the Pathway for Students of Diverse 

Ethnicities: How Accelerando is changing the face of American 

orchestras, Walter Bitner: Presidential Boardroom A 

• Gen. Music, The Rhythm is Here! A World Music Journey in 

Rhythm and Song! Steve Campbell: Presidential Chamber A 

• Technology, BubbleMachine (v. 3.0): An interactive, real-time 

musical analysis tool, Scott Lipscomb: Ryman Studio L 

• Collegiate, Navigating Legal Issues in Today’s School Music 

Programs, David Royse: Ryman Studio DE 

• Research, Poster Session: Presidential Boardroom B 

• Meeting, Awards Luncheon: Magnolia A 

1:45 - 2:15PM 

• Performance, Oliver Middle School Woodwind Choir: 

Ryman Lobby 

2:00 - 2:50 PM 

• Band/Collegiate, Inspired Teaching in a Time of Change: 

Basic Strategies for Implementing the Revised TDOE Music 

Standards, Dru Davison: Jackson CD 

• Choir, Social and Emotional Strategies for Building Self- 

Esteem Through Music, Nita Smith: Ryman Studio DE 

• Orchestra, Grand Finale! Andrew Palmer: Ryman Studio FG 

• Gen. Music, Active Music for Active Learners: Brain Food, 

Body Fuel! Carole Stephens: Presidential Chamber A 

• Technology, TI:ME for Tennessee, Floyd Richmond: 

Ryman Studio L 


2:45 - 3:15PM 

• Performance, Con Brio Singers. East Middle School: 

Ryman Lobby 

3:00 - 3:50 PM 

• Band, Stewarts Creek High School Wind Ensemble: 


• Choir, Lift Every Voice and Sing: A Reading Session for Mixed 

Choirs, Andy Beck: Presidential Boardroom A 

• Orchestra, Bowing Fluency: Developing String Orchestras 

That Play with Artistry, Bob Phillips: Ryman Studio FG 

• Gen. Music, Listen to the Teamwork! Rhythms of Cooperation 

for Elementary Music Classrooms, Steve Campbell: 

Presidential Chamber A 

• Technology / Collegiate, Live Sound & Recording: It’s more 

than plugs and faders, Mark Lochstampfor: Ryman Studio L 


4:00 - 4:50 PM 

• No Sessions, Exhibitors Reception: Exhibit Hall 


5:00 - 5:50 PM 

• Band, How to Achieve a Great Snare Drum Sound in 60 

Minutes or Less...Or Your Money Back! Bill Shaltis: Jackson CD 


• Choir, White Station High School Chorale: 


• Gen. Music, Yes Uke Can! Teach the ukulele with a song based 

curriculum, Robin Giebelhausen: Presidential Chamber A 

• Technology, Sound System Basics for the Music Educator, 

Jody Underwood: Ryman Studio L 

• Collegiate, Learning from the Pros: Songwriting and School 

Music. Stuart Hill: Presidential Boardroom A 

• Meeting 

6:00 - 6:50 PM 

• CMA Session, Country Music Association Foundation Session: 

Meet & Greet: Visit with the new Arts Director of Tennessee: 

Presidential Ballroom A 

• Meeting, MTSU Alumni and Friends Reception: 

Ryman Studio FG 

7:00 - 7:50 PM 

• Band, Austin Peay State University Wind Ensemble: 


• Choir, I Will Sing! New 2-Part Choral Repertoire, Andy Beck: 

Presidential Boardroom A 

• Gen. Music, Creativity at the Core, Maribeth Yoder-White: 


• Technology, The MusicFirst software suite for music 

education – something for everyone using any device, Robin 

Hodson: Ryman Studio L 

• Collegiate, Collegiate Dinner and Caucus: Magnolia A 

• Meeting, Phi Beta Mu Meeting: TMEA Executive Suite 

8:00 - 8:50 PM 

• Band, Jazz Caucus: Jackson CD 

• Gen. Music, Interactive Drum Circle, Steve Campbell: 


• Meeting, University Reception: Ryman Studio DE 

• Meeting, UT Martin Reception: Presidential Boardroom B 

9:00 PM 

• Choir, Maryville College Concert Choir: Presidential Ballroom D 

Friday, April 13, 2018 

8:00 - 8:50 AM 

• Band/Choir/Orchestra, How to apply to perform at TMEA, 

John Mears: Jackson CD 

• Gen. Music, General Music Caucus / Round Table. Linzie 

Mullins: Presidential Chamber A 

• Collegiate, Lessons Learned: Vocal Development of 3-5-Year- 

Olds and Implications for Teaching Young Children, Jessica 

Scruggs: Presidential Boardroom A 

9:00 AM Exhibit Hall Opens 

9:00 - 9:50 AM 

• Band, Preparing for Ensemble Sight-reading! Answers to the 

questions you didn’t know to ask, Paul Waters : Jackson CD 

• Choir, Choral Caucus. Gerald Patton: Presidential Boardroom A 

• Orchestra, Meigs Academic Magnet Middle School Advanced 

Strings. Room: Presidential Ballroom D 

• Gen. Music, Dr. Rene Boyer Session: Presidential Chamber A 

• Technology, Going Paperless with iPad. Robby Burns: 


• Collegiate, Playing the Blues in General Music. Jim Tinter: 

Ryman Studio DE 

• Meeting, Higher Education Caucus / Breakfast. Ryan Fisher: 

Presidential Boardroom B 

10:00 - 10:50 AM 

• Band, Working with Digital Scores. Robby Burns: Jackson CD 

• Choir, It’s Not Rote - It’s Aural Literacy! Alison Allerton: 

Presidential Boardroom A 

• Orchestra, Orchestra Caucus, Michelle Clupper: Ryman Studio FG 

• Gen. Music, John Feierabend Session: Presidential Chamber A 

• Technology, Full STEAM Ahead: Powering STEAM Integration 

through Technology, Graham Hepburn: Ryman Studio L 

• Collegiate, Effective Advocacy for Music Education, 

Christopher Dye: Ryman Studio DE 

11:00 - 11:50 AM 

• Band, TBA Meeting (90 minute session): Jackson CD 

• Choir, Middle Tennessee State University Women’s Chorale: 


• Orchestra/Meeting, ASTA Board Meeting, Emily Hanna 

Crane: Magnolia A 

• Gen. Music, Dancing Feet! Carole Stephens: Presidential 

Chamber A 

• Technology, Video Game Music: The Gamification of Music 

Pedagogy, Mark Laughlin: Ryman Studio L 

• Collegiate, Twice-Exceptional Learners and General Music, 

Erica Kupinski: Presidential Boardroom A 

12:00 - 12:50 PM 

• CMA Session, Country Music Association Session: Songwriting 

101 with the County Music Hall of Fame: Presidential Ballroom A 

• Meeting, ASTA Membership Luncheon: Magnolia A 

• Meeting, SMTE Luncheon: Presidential Boardroom B 

12:45-1:15PM 

• Performance, Hardin Valley Academy Woodwind Trio: 

Ryman Lobby 

1:00 - 1:50 PM 

• Band, Centennial High School Wind Ensemble TBA Hall of 

Fame: Presidential Ballroom D 

• Choir, ACDA Session: Jackson CD 

• Orchestra, Teaching Intonation Creatively In The String 

Orchestra, Bob Phillips: Ryman Studio FG 

• Gen. Music, John Feierabend Session: Presidential Chamber A 

• Technology, Go “LIVE” with Ableton Live, Keith Mason: 


• Collegiate, Integrating Music Across the Curriculum/with 

Technology, Lea Adams: Ryman Studio DE 

1:45 - 2:15PM 

• Performance, Idlewild Performing Ensemble. Idlewild 

Elementary: Ryman Lobby 

2:00 - 2:50 PM 

• Choir, ACDA Session: Jackson CD 



• Technology, Designing a Music Technology Curriculum, 

John Mlynczak: Ryman Studio L 

• Collegiate, Exploring Africa Through Play, Nicola Mason: 


2:45 - 3:15PM 

• Performance, Centennial Advanced Guitar Ensemble: 

Ryman Lobby 

3:00 PM Exhibit Hall Closes 

3:00 - 3:50 PM 

• Band, Band Caucus, David Chipman: Jackson CD 

• Choir, Awesome Authentic Assessments - Facilitating the Fool 

Proof Field Trip, Roland Wilson: Ryman Studio DE 

• Orchestra, You Can’t Teach Empty Chairs, Angela Ammerman: 


• Gen. Music, How to Play and Teach Jazz on the Soprano 

Recorder, Jim Tinter: Presidential Chamber A 

• Technology, Teaching Intonation with Tonal Energy, Robby 

Burns: Ryman Studio L 

4:00 - 4:50 PM 

• Band, The Importance of Music Education Advocacy: An 

Action Plan, Franklin Willis: Jackson CD 

• Choir, A Choir Director’s Teaching Philosophy: Choosing 

Inspiration, Empowerment, and Success, J.D. Frizzell: 

Ryman Studio DE 

• Orchestra, Strategies for Introducing And Developing Shifting, 

Bob Phillips: Ryman Studio FG 


• Technology, Creating on Chromebooks: Online music tech 

made easy, John Mlynczak: Ryman Studio L 

5:30 PM TN All-State SATB Choir: Presidential Ballroom D 

6:00 PM Meeting, Phi Beta Mu: Executive Suite 

6:15PM 

TN All-State TTBB Chorus: Presidential Ballroom D 

7:00 PM TN All-State SSAA Chorale: Presidential Ballroom D 

9:00 PM TN All-State Jazz Band: Presidential Ballroom D 

Saturday, April 14, 2018 

9:00 AM TN Honors Treble Choir: Presidential Ballroom A 

9:30 AM TN All-State 9-10 String Orchestra: 


10:00 AM - 1:00 PM John Feierabend Session: Presidential Ballroom A 

10:30 AM TN All-State 11-12 Symphony Orchestra: 


11:30 AM TN All-State 9-10 Concert Band: Presidential Ballroom D 

12:30 PM TN All-State 11-12 Concert Band: Presidential Ballroom D 

TMEA ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCE TIMES & LOCATIONS 

Wednesday, April 11,2018 

8:00PM 


Tennessee Bandmasters Association 

Honors Recital. Presidential Ballroom E 

9:00AM 

Exhibit Hall Grand Opening 

10:00 – 11:30AM General Session: Presidential Ballroom D 

1:00 – 1:50PM East Tennessee State University BucsWorth 

Men’s Choir: Presidential Ballroom D 

3:00 – 3:50PM Stewarts Creek High School Wind Ensemble: 


5:00 – 5:50PM White Station High School Chorale: Presidential 

Ballroom D 

7:00 – 7:50PM Austin Peay State University Wind Ensemble: 


9:00 – 9:50PM Maryville College Concert Choir: Presidential 

Ballroom D 


9:00 – 9:50AM Meigs Academic Middle School Advanced Strings: 


11:00 – 11:50PM Middle Tennessee State University Women’s 

Chorale: Presidential Ballroom D 

1:00 – 2:30PM Centennial High School Wind Ensemble: 

Presidential Ballroom D (TBA Hall of Fame 

Concert) 

5:30PM 

Friday Night Concerts 

TMEA Treble Honors Choir & Collegiate Choir 

Wednesday, April 11, 2018 

8:00AM 

Collegiate Choir Registration: Lincoln D 

8:30AM – 11:30PM Collegiate Choir Rehearsal: Lincoln D 

1:30 – 5:00PM Collegiate Choir Rehearsal: Lincoln D 


9:00 – 9:45AM Collegiate Choir Warm-up / Sound Check: 


10:00AM 

Collegiate Choir Performance 


12:00PM 

Treble Choir Registration: Presidential Lobby 

12:30 – 4:00PM Treble Choir Rehearsal: Presidential Boardroom A 


8:15 – 8:45AM Treble Choir Warm-up/Sound Check: 

Presidential Ballroom A 

9:00AM 

Treble Choir Performance: Presidential Ballroom A 


TENNESSEE ALL-STATE 

ENSEMBLE CONDUCTORS 

GREG BIMM, CONDUCTOR 

Tennessee All-State 9th & 10th 

Grade Concert Band 

Greg Bimm has been director 

of bands at Marian Catholic 

High School since 1977. Under 

his direction, the Marian 

Band has grown from 70 to 

over 280 members, has earned 

hundreds of awards and 

honors, and has become one of 

the premier high school band programs in the United States. 

RICHARD FLOYD, CONDUCTOR 


Grade Concert Band 

Richard Floyd is presently in his 

55rd year of active involvement 

as a conductor, music educator 

and administrator. In 2014 

Floyd retired as State Director 

of Music at the University 

of Texas at Austin where 

he coordinated all facets of 

secondary school music competition for some 3500 performing 

organizations throughout the state for 30 years. 

REBECCA MACLEOD, CONDUCTOR 

Tennessee All-State 9th & 10th Grade 

String Orchestra 

Dr. Rebecca MacLeod is Associate 

Professor of Music Education at 

the University of North Carolina 

at Greensboro, where she directs 

the string education program and 

conducts the UNCG Sinfonia. 

Prior to joining the UNCG 

faculty, she was the assistant artistic director and conductor 

of the Tallahassee Symphony Youth Chamber Orchestra and 

Philharmonia Orchestra in Tallahassee, Florida. 

JEFFREY GROGAN, CONDUCTOR 


Grade Symphony Orchestra 

Jeffrey Grogan is an 

internationally-known 

conductor and teacher 

dedicated to the pursuit of his 

craft and nurturing musical 

excellence among young 

musicians. Grogan serves 

as Director of Orchestral 

Activities and Professor of Music at Oklahoma City University and 

Artistic Director of the Oklahoma Youth Orchestras. 

ALAN WYATT, CONDUCTOR 

Tennessee All-State 9-12 Jazz 

Ensemble 

Alan Wyatt is an Assistant 

Professor of Music at the Lee 

University School of Music 

in Cleveland, TN, and has 

been teaching and mentoring 

students there since 1990. A 

graduate of the University 

of Tennessee at Knoxville, 

Professor Wyatt teaches courses such as Applied Saxophone, 

Commercial Music Theory and History, and Jazz Improvisation. He 

is also the director of the Lee University Jazz Ensemble and serves 

as the Area Coordinator for Music Business. 

JEFFERY REDDING, CONDUCTOR 

Tennessee All-State SSAA Chorale 

Jeffery Redding, Director of 

Choral Activities at West Orange 

High School in Winter Garden, 

Florida, has led his choirs in 

performances at state, regional, 

and national conventions of the 

American Choral Directors’ 

Association (ACDA). Dr. Redding 

is founder and Artistic Director 


ALL-STATE REGISTRATION, AUDITIONS, 

AND REHEARSAL LOCATIONS 

of the Garden Community Choir in Winter Garden, Florida. Redding 

holds a Ph.D. in Choral Conducting/Music Education and a Master of 

Music Education, both from the Florida State University, and a B.S. in 

Music Education from Florida A&M University. 

JOHN BYUN, CONDUCTOR 

Tennessee All-State TTBB Chorus 

John Byun received his Bachelor 

of Music in Vocal Performance 

from the University of 

California, Irvine and his 

Masters in Choral Conducting 

from California State University, 

Long Beach. He is the director 

of Choral and Vocal Activities at 

Riverside City College, where he 

directs the Chamber Singers and the Vocal Jazz Ensemble. 

TESFA WONDEMAGEGNEHU, 

CONDUCTOR 

Tennessee All-State SATB Choir 

Tesfa Wondemagegnehu, 

Director of Choral Ministries 

at Westminster Presbyterian 

Church in Minneapolis, 

previously served as the 

conductor of The Radio Choir 

from American Public Media 

and as the assistant artistic 

director of VocalEssence. Tesfa Wondemagegnehu holds a Master 

of Music degree in Choral Conducting and Vocal Performance from 

the Florida State University and a Bachelor of Music degree in Vocal 

Performance from the University of Memphis. 

MARTHA SHAW, CONDUCTOR 

Tennessee Treble Honors Choir 

Martha Shaw, the Lester 

Harbin chair of conducting, 

is professor of music and the 

director of choral activities 

at Shorter University. She is 

the founding director of the 

Spivey Hall Children’s Choir. 

Shaw received a bachelor of 

music education degree from 

Shorter College and a master of science degree in Music Education 

from the University of Tennessee, where she studied with Donald 

Neuen. Prior to joining the faculty at Shorter in 1999, Shaw studied 

with Larry Wyatt at the University of South Carolina, where she 

was a member of the faculty and earned a doctor of musical arts 

degree in conducting. 


3:15 – 5:00PM Registration. Presidential Lobby 

6:00 PM Auditions for all Bands and Orchestras 

7:00 – 9:00PM Rehearsal for all Choral and Jazz Band in 

designated areas 

STRING AND WOODWIND AUDITION LOCATIONS 

Warm-up: Presidential Chamber B 

Violin 1, 9 - 10: Jackson C 

Violin 2, 9 - 10: Jackson D 

Violin 1, 11 - 12: Jackson A 

Violin 2, 11 - 12: Jackson B 

Viola 9 - 12: Cheekwood D 

Cello 9 - 12: Cheekwood E 

Bass 9 - 12: Washington A 

Flute 9 - 12: Magnolia Boardroom A 

Clarinet 9 - 10: Presidential Boardroom B 

Clarinet 11 - 12: Presidential Boardroom A 

Saxes: Lincoln B 

Double Reeds/Low Reeds: Governors Chamber A 

Orchestra Woodwinds: Davidson C 

BRASS AND PERCUSSION AUDITION LOCATIONS 

Warm-up: Presidential Ballroom B 

Trumpet 9 - 12: Presidential Ballroom B 

French Horn 9 - 12: Presidential Ballroom C 

Trombone 9 - 12: Presidential Ballroom A 

Euphonium/Tuba 9 -12: Ryman Studio L 

Orchestra Brass: Presidential Chamber A 

Percussion 9 - 12 & Orchestra: Presidential Ballroom D 

REHEARSAL LOCATIONS 

Tennessee All-State 9th and 10th Grade String Orchestra: 

Jackson AB 

Tennessee All-State 11th and 12th Grade Symphony 

Orchestra: Washington B 

Tennessee All-State 9th and 10th Grade Concert Band: 

Presidential Chamber B 

Tennessee All-State 11th and 12th Grade Concert Band: 

Presidential Ballroom BC 

Tennessee All-State Jazz Band: 

Lincoln A 

Tennessee All-State SATB Chorus: 

Lincoln CDE 

Tennessee All-State SSAA Chorus: 

Jackson EF 

Tennessee All-State TTBB Chorus: 

Ryman Studio ABC 


TMEA ALL-STATE ENSEMBLE REHEARSAL SCHEDULE 


3:15 – 5:00PM Registration. Presidential Lobby 

6:00PM 

Auditions for all Bands and Orchestras 

7:00 – 9:00PM Rehearsal for all Choral and Jazz Band 

in designated areas 


All Instrumental Ensembles: 

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Rehearsal: Designated areas 

2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Rehearsal: Designated areas 


All Choral Ensembles: 

9:00 AM - 11:30 AM Rehearsal: Designated areas 

11:30 AM *College Fair: Exhibit Hall 




Band and Orchestra Ensembles: 

9:00 AM - 11:30 AM Rehearsal: Designated areas 

11:30 AM *College Fair: Exhibit Hall 


8:00PM 

Jazz Band Sound Check / Warm-up 


All Choral Ensembles: 

9:00 AM-12:00 PM Rehearsal: Designated areas 


Concert Schedule: 

All Concerts in Presidential Ballroom D 

5:30 PM Tennessee All-State SATB Choir 

6:15 PM Tennessee All-State TTBB Chorus 

7:00 PM Tennessee All-State SSAA Chorale 

9:00 PM Tennessee All-State Jazz Band 


Concert Schedule: 

9:00 AM Tennessee Treble Choir: Presidential Ballroom A 

The following concerts will take place in Presidential Ballroom D 

9:30 AM TN All-State 9th and 10th Grade String Orchestra 

10:30 AM TN All-State 11th and 12th Grade 

Symphony Orchestra 

11:30 PM TN All-State 9th and 10th Grade Concert Band 

12:30 PM TN All-State 11th and 12th Grade Concert Band 


TMEA ALL-STATE ENSEMBLE REPERTOIRE 

Tennessee All-State 9th and 10th Grade Concert Band 

Greg Bimm, Conductor 

L’Inglesina 

Davide Della Cese, arr. John Bourgeois 

Prelude, Siciliano, and Rondo Malcom Arnold, arr. John Painter 

Danzon 

Leonard Bernstein, arr. Jay Bocook 

I Am Not Yours 

Z. Randall Stroop, arr. Greg Bimm 

Joyance 

Claude T. Smith 

Tennessee All-State 11th and 12th Grade Concert Band 

Richard Floyd, Conductor 

In This Broad Earth 

Portrait in Jade 

Lux Aurumque 

Marche Militaire Francaise 

Steven Bryant 

Ryan George 

Eric Whitacre 

Camille Saint-Saëns, 

trans. Mark Hinsdley 

Tennessee All-State 9th and 10th Grade String Orchestra 

Rebecca MacLeod, Conductor 

Minuetto 

Danzas de Panama 

III. Élégie: Larghetto elegiaco 

IV. Finale: Allegro con spirito 

Giovanni Bolzoni 

William Grant Still 

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky 

Tennessee All-State SSAA Chorale 

Jeffery Redding, Conductor 

Tennessee All-State 11th and 12th Grade Symphony Orchestra 

Jeffrey Grogan, Conductor 

Symphonic Dances from West Side Story 

La Vida Breve: Spanish Dance No. 1 

Tennessee All-State Jazz Band 

Alan Wyatt, Conductor 

Blues for Brother Jerome 

MAS Production 

Last Season 

Dusk 

Pa Pa 

Red Top 

Tennessee All-State SATB Choir 

Tesfa Wondemagegnehu, Conductor 

Leonard Bernstein 

Manuel De Falla 

Donald Brown, arr. Vance Thompson 

Matt Harris 

Maria Schneider 

Dave Samuels, Arr. Alan Wyatt 

Alan Wyatt 

Lionel Hampton, arr. Mark Taylor 

Sanctus 

Randall Johnson 

The King Shall Rejoice 

G.F. Handel, arr. Andre Thomas 

Weep Not for Him 

Tesfa Wondemagegnehu 

Tangueando 

Oscar Escalada 

I See the Heaven’s Glories Shine 

Andrea Ramsey 

Total Praise 

Richard Smallwood, arr. Doreen Rao 

I Cannot Dance O Lord 

Et Misericordia from Magnificat 

God Will Give Orders/Sweet Child 

from Snow Angel 

Psalm 23 

El Vito 

Elijah Rock 

Tennessee All-State TTBB Chorus 

John Byun, Conductor 

Cornerstone 

Love Song 

Please Stay 

Dana Dana 

Loch Lomond 

Nearer, My God, to Thee 

Tennessee Treble Honors Choir 

Martha Shaw, Conductor 

Cantate Domino 

The World is Full of Poetry from Earth Songs 

Ask the Moon 

I Lift My Eyes 

Shady Grove 

Stephen Paulus 

Kim Arnesen 

Sarah Quartel 

Z. Randall Stroope 

Joni Jensen 

arr. Stacey V. Gibbs 

Shawn Kirchner 

Richard Burchard 

Jake Runestad 

Lados Bardos 

Jonathan Quick 

James L. Stevens 

Nancy Hill Cobb 

David Brunner 

Ron Nelson 

Bob Chilcott 

Shirley McRae 


SCHOOL of MUSIC 

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June 4–8 for Students with Special Needs, Ages 7–12 

Music, Movement, Dancing, Songwriting, Singing, 

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SUMMER WINDS BAND CAMP 

June 10–16 for Grades 9–12 

For Woodwinds, Brass and Percussion. 

Ensemble Opportunities Include Wind Ensemble, 

Jazz Ensemble and Chamber Music. 

SUMMER VOCAL ARTS INTENSIVE 


Solo, Ensemble and Choral Singing Experiences. 

Masterclasses in Classical, Jazz, Musical Theater and 

Contemporary Styles. Elective Classes in Conducting, 

Chart Writing, Artist Development, Movement and More. 

BELMONT PIANO CAMP 


Study Classical or Jazz Piano. Classes in Music Theory, 

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STRING CROSSINGS CAMP 


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BELMONT ACADEMY 

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June 11-15 for Grades 6–12 

Attend Classes in Performance, Music Theory, and Group 

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For more information, costs and registration visit BELMONT.EDU/MUSIC

LEARN, PERFORM, PERFECT 

“Maryville College is the perfect 

place for me to grow into 

the music educator 

I hope to be.” 

MEGAN KOLB 

Birmingham, Alabama 

Recipient of the 

Full-Tuition Scholarship for 

Music Majors 

Located in the new $47-million Clayton Center for the Arts, the 

Maryville College Music Department offers a comprehensive, 

NASM-accredited music curriculum within the College’s 

acclaimed liberal arts experience. Because of its size, 

Maryville College provides students with nearly endless 

opportunities to perform — in choirs, ensembles, 

bands, orchestras, musicals and opera scenes. 

Degree opportunities: 

B.A. in Music | B.M. in Music Education 

B.M. in Vocal Performance 

B.M. in Music Theory/Composition 

Music scholarships are available, 

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Contact Ashlyn Kittrell at 

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MARYVILLE, TENNESSEE

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Feb. 16, 2018 

March 16, 2018 

Tennessee Tech University 

School of Music 

Box 5045 

Cookeville, TN 38505 

phone: (931) 372–3161 

email: music@tntech.edu 

Member of 

NASM 

since 1967 

Taylor Robinson and Gavin Robertson study with Dr. Rachel Rodriguez. | Photo by Warren LaFever. 

• We offer degrees in music education and performance. 

Tennessee Tech University is part of the State University and Community 

College System of Tennessee. TTU does not discriminate on the basis of race, 

color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/ 

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• Scholarships are available for both music majors and 

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• Hundreds of events each year feature our bands, choirs, 

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• Call or email to schedule a campus visit. We’d love to meet 

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TENNESSEE MUSICIAN ADVERTISER INDEX | VOLUME 70, No. 3 

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University of Memphis 25 

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TMEA BACK THEN 

•In his presidential letter, then TMEA 

President Charles L. Gary reminds the 

TMEA membership of the importance 

of attending the first standalone TMEA 

Convention. The convention was held on 

January 17th and 18th in Murfreesboro, 

Tennessee and hosted by then Middle 

Tennessee State College (now Middle 

Tennessee State University). Conventions 

of TMEA up until this point were held in 

conjunction with the Tennessee Education 

Association (presumably to provide musical 

entertainment between sessions). This 

marked the first time that TMEA held 

its own convention without TEA. The 

Tennessee All-State performing ensembles 

were still held in conjunction with the 

annual TEA convention. 

• Performances for the TMEA Convention of 

1958 included the Memphis State University 

Band (now the University of Memphis), 

a fully staged version and complete 

performance of the opera Carmen, which 

was produced and performed by the music 

department at Middle Tennessee State 

College. The Austin Peay State College (now 

Austin Peay State University) Collegians, 

an all-male jazz band, provided music 

for a post-opera performance cast party 

and dance for all TMEA members. Other 

performances included the Chattanooga 

All-Junior High School Orchestra, under 

the direction of Jay Craven. 

• Middle Tennessee State College announced 

eleven new faculty appointments to its 

Department of Music. Among the names that 

were listed was Joseph T. Smith, who was 

appointed Director of the Marching Band and 

Instructor of Percussion. Horace C. Beasley, 

Jr. was appointed Director of Concert Bands, 

Instructor of Brasses, and Instructor in Critic 

Teaching. Other appointments included 

Neil H. Wright, Department Head, Philip 

Howard, Kenneth L. Pace, Charles 

Hansford, Rubye Taylor Sanders, Temple 

H. Hansford, Mary D. Scott, Margaret 

Wright, and Ortrun E. Gilbert. 

• An article titled “Let’s Get That 

Gifted Musician” written by Gilbert L. 

Scarbrough appeared in this issue. His 

article addressed the growing concern 

of American public-school children and 

the supposed lack of rigor in the school 

based curriculum. He goes on to address 

the disparities of students who need 

fundamental remediation, the students in 

the middle, and the exceptionally gifted 

students at the top. Scarborough contended 

that music programs should be made 

available to all students, regardless of talent. 

He cited several cases where students with 

low to average musical ability are often 

forced out of music classes while those 

students with above average talent are given 

all the attention. He addressed the problems 

with this philosophy. His solution was 

essentially differentiated instruction. His 

premise was to include all students, but for 

the exceptionally gifted child, they should 

be given additional opportunities, such as 

solo and ensemble festival performances. 

His article made a case for the educational 

benefits of participation in these events for 

advanced music students. 

• Consultants for the 1958 TMEA Convention 

included Dr. Estelle E. Mohr, then a former 

past-president of the Southwestern Division 

of MENC (now NAfME) who served as a 

consultant for the choral music and general 

music teachers. Dr. Frederick Fennell, then 

conductor of the newly established Eastman 

Wind Ensemble at the Eastman School of 

Music in Rochester, New York, served as 

the consultant for the band directors in 

attendance. Marvin Rabin, then at the 

University of Kentucky and conductor of 

the Central Kentucky Youth Symphony was 

brought in on a sponsorship from Hewgley’s 

Music Stores of Nashville and Columbia 

to help promote and strengthen existing 

string programs. He served as the consultant 

for the orchestra teachers. Dr. J.C. Hall then 

Chief Acoustical Engineer for C.G. Conn 

Ltd. lead demonstrations of the Stroboconn 

Tuner. 

THE TENNESSEE MUSICIAN (DECEMBER 1957) 

Volume 10, No. 2 – 12 pgs. 

Charles L. Gary, TMEA President 

LaRue V. Pryor 


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