2008 Convention Schedule

 

Thursday,  March 27, 2008

 

Session 1 – 2:00 – 3:00  .1 CEU

bullet Mississippi Sings! 20008

Clinicians – Dorothy Brasfield, Patsy Gilmore, Frances Hassell, Gail Jabour

bulletThe Keyboard in the Classroom

Clinician – Donna Crisler

bulletUsing Movement, Games, Activities, and Visuals to Teach Music

Clinician – Bobby Wynn

Session 2 – 3:15 – 4:15  .1 CEU

bulletCracking the Code: Learning to Read IPA

Clinician – Carol Joy Sparkman

bulletElementary Reading Session

Session 3 – 4:30 – 5:30  .1 CEU

bulletTeaching More than Notes

Clinician – Sandy Holland

bulletWomen’s Honor Choir: Roundtable Discussion

Clinician – Joelle Norris

bulletLeadership Styles in Church Music I

Clinician –  Carlton Young

bulletJunior High Business Meeting

Clinician – Chris Young

Session 4 – 7:00 – 8:00  .1CEU

bulletGet your Students Singing!

Clinician – Paul Hallstead

bulletOpen Rehearsals – Honor Choirs
bulletJunior High Reading Session

Session 5 – 8:00 – 9:00  .1CEU

bulletFun with Rhythm, Speech, Body Percussion, Instruments

Clinician – Paul Hallstead

bulletOpen Rehearsals – Honor Choirs
bulletHigh School Reading Session

 

 

Friday, March 28, 2008

 

            Continental Breakfast/Late Registration for Adult Convention Registrants – Exhibit Hall

 

Session 6 – 8:45 – 10:00  .1 CEU

bulletOpening Session for all participants

Speaker – Charlotte Tabereaux

Concert Session – Olive Branch Women’s Chamber Choir, Joelle Norris, Conductor

                              Ole Miss Concert Singers, Donald Trott, Conductor

 

Session 7 – 10:15 – 11:15  .1CEU

bulletElementary Session

Clinician - Lannie Spann McBride

bulletBridging the Gap Between Sight Reading and Literature

Clinician – Carrie Owens

bulletTeaching General Music – Fresh Ideas!

Clinician – Regina Weeks and Panel

bulletWorship and Musicianship

Clinician – Tim Moak

bulletCelebrating American Roots Music

Clinician – Charlotte Tabereaux

Session 8 – 11:30 – 12:45  .1CEU

bulletLuncheon featuring keynote speaker: Donald Trott

Conference Registration/Name Badge is required for admission to the luncheon.  All registrants are encouraged to attend.

Session 9 – 1:00 – 2:00  .1 CEU

bulletBasics of German Diction:  How to Make Your Choir Sound Authentically German

Clinician – Christopher Meerdink

bulletWhat Did You Just Say?  Encouraging Active Listening in Any Classroom

Clinician – Michele Champion

bulletGet Your Students Moving!

Clinician – Paul Hallstead

bulletFeasting in Camelot

Clinician – Donna McCommon, Angie Rawls

bulletOpen Rehearsal – Treble Song

Session 10 – 2:15 – 3:15  .1 CEU

bulletAnother Program?  What about my Curriculum?

Clinician – Deanna Stark

bulletShow U$ the Money

Clinician – Charlotte Tabereaux

bulletImprovisation …..It’s Easy as 1, 2, 3

Clinician – Michelle Champion

bulletSing Along with “Mixed Company” and others; A New Improved Reading Session

Clinician – Carol Joy Sparkman

bulletLeadership Styles in Church Music

Clinician – Carlton Young

bulletOpen Rehearsal – Treble Song

Session 11 – 3:30 – 4:30

bulletCreative Ideas for the Classroom

Clinician – Tom Shelton

bulletMallet Magic, Movement and More!

Clinician – William King

bulletTarte Blanche

Clinician – Barry Flippo, Deanna Stark, Ginger Wilder

bulletNational Boards and MS Framework/Curriculum

Clinician – Frances Hassell, Limeul Eubanks

bulletOpen Rehearsal – Treble Song

 

Session 12 – 4:45 – 5:45

bulletElementary Division Meeting
bulletHigh School Division Meeting
bulletCollege Division Meeting
bulletOpen Rehearsal – Treble Song

Session 13 – 7:30 – 8:30  .1 CEU

bulletOpen Rehearsals – Honor Choirs

 

 

Saturday, March 29, 2008

 

8:00 – 9:00  Past President/Retired Members Breakfast

 

10:30   MMEA Elementary Honor Choir Concert                 .05 CEU

11:15   MMEA Junior High Honor Choir Concert                 .05 CEU

12:00   Treble Song Honor Choir Concert                           .05 CEU

12:45   ACDA High School All State Honor Choir Concert     .05 CEU

1:30     ACDA Show Choir All State Honor Choir Concert     .05 CEU