Fall 2008 NHMEA October Music Fest

SmartMusic and SmartMusic IMPACT in the Classroom

This session will suggest ways to use Smart Music and Smart Music Impact music software in the classroom, and is geared towards anyone teaching instrumental (Band and Guitar), as well as solo vocal material (including vocal Jazz All and regular All State). Click here for more information about SmartMusic, or e-mail Phil.
Phil Martin, Campbell High School
Previous to his post at Campbell, Phil taught in the Concord, Londonderry, Gilford and Belmont (NH) schools. Phil has served NHMEA as the HS All State Band Manager, State President, MENC Eastern Division President and currently is the TRI-M Chairperson.

Traditional Barn Dances with Calls and Fiddling

If you haven't incorporated these traditions into your elementary/middle general music curriculum yet, you will be amazed at how well it goes over! Dudley and Jackie of "Two Fiddles" are an incedible New Hampshire resource - don't miss this session!
Dancing to live fiddling and calling, participants will learn dances they can teach at schools at all levels. Circles, squares and longways dances taught will include Big Circle, Portland Fancy, Marching through Georgia, Grand Salute, Virginia Reel, Paul Jones, Seven Step Polka, and others.
Dudley and Jacqueline Laufman -- Two Fiddles
Since 1986, Jacqueline and Dudley Laufman have been playing for dances as Two Fiddles. Prior to that, Dudley, who has been playing and calling dances for over fifty years, has been the leader of the Canterbury Country Dance Orchestra, the first dance band to make an LP recording, in 1971, of the New England jigs and reels most often used for dancing.

How to Find the Road to Success - COLLEGIATE Session

Practical and motivational session for Collegiates.
Barbara Geer, MENC National President
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100 Teenagers in a Hotel?
Successful Travel Plans for the High School Music Director

What makes a successful high school music department trip?
Pat McMullen and Doug McKernan will share their travel experiences followed with a Q&A discussion.
Doug McKernan, Goffstown High School — Patricia McMullen, Souhegan High School
Doug's ensembles have traveled to New York City, Washington D.C., Florida, Canada, San Antonio, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Austria. Pat has traveled with groups locally, nationally, and internationally.

Mapping the Structures & Movements of Breathing

Movement is the foundation of music making. Body Mapping teaches how to access and use precise efficient movement that is the key to unlocking the musician’s true potential. This session will map the anatomical structures and coordinated movements of free breathing. Common breathing myths which are the root of many breathing issues will be dispelled while the realities of free breathing will be explained and explored. Using practical anatomy and hands-on experiences participants will understand the breathing process and support for breathing while learning techniques to use in rehearsals and lessons.

Vanessa Mulvey, Longy School of Music ~ FluteZone
Vanessa Breault Mulvey is a dynamic flutist who bases her playing and teaching on the principles of Body Mapping. She is a faculty member at the Longy School of Music in Cambridge, Massachusetts and runs a thriving flute and Body Mapping studio in Reading, Massachusetts.

Ciao Bella!

This session will review the All-State vocal audition piece, "Danza, Danza, Fanciulla Gentile". Attention will be given to the proper Italian pronunciation and commentary on what the judges really want to hear.
Dr. Madelyn Gearheart, ACDA-NH President
Madelyn Spring Gearheart is the founder and conductor of the New Hampshire Youth Chorus and the New Hampshire Women’s Chorus. A lyric coloratura soprano, she performed with the Venice Opera, Teatro La Fenice, and the Verona Opera, L’Arena di Verona, during the seven years she lived in Italy.

Strategies for Working with Autistic Students

This workshop will be presented by one or two music therapists who actively work with students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The workshop will provide an introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorder, including definition and typical characteristics of students with ASD. Additionally, the presenters will discuss successful interventions for inclusion of students with ASD into the music classroom. Sample activities based on the New Hampshire State Music Curriculum will be presented.
Shannon Laine, Manchester Community Music School ~ More about Music Therapy
A Board Certified Music Therapist, Shannon Laine, MT-BC received her BM in Music Therapy from Anna Maria College, and has worked with children, adolescents, and adults with special needs both in hospitals and private situations. Shannon is an accomplished violinist and also plays piano and guitar.

Recorder Refresher for Teachers

This session is designed to help teachers meet and overcome the typical troubles beginners have in learning to play the recorder and read music. The goal is to make recorder playing a joy for students by making proper recorder techique simple and accessible. We will also discuss common pitfalls for teachers and the best repertory for teaching.
Bring a recorder with you, as well as any music you would like to discuss or share with the group. If possible, please e-mail the clinician to let him know whether you will bring a C or F recorder at: martinhanft@yahoo.com
Martin Hanft, Manchester Community Music School

Liability and Legal Issues for Teachers - Session 1

All teachers are increasingly at risk when touching students in ways that are supportive, appropriate and sometimes even necessary! Verbal interactions can pose risks as well, as can being alone with students. Music teachers can be more at risk in these areas than others. This workshop, for men and women alike, will discuss how to protect yourselves from potential liability in these and other areas, including field trips, student safety and internet use in school. We'll also examine your legal rights and responsibilities by looking at NH laws that focus on teachers. Discussion format encouraged through Q and A.
Steve Sacks, Staff Attorney, NEA-NH
Steven Sacks is Staff Attorney for NEA-NH, where he has worked for 16 years. He represents teachers and paraprofessionals throughout the state in employment-related matters. He also works for the local Associations affiliated with NEA-NH, in matters related to collective bargaining and other areas of labor law. He received his B.A. in History from the University of Massachusetts in Amherst in 1975, and taught high school Social Studies for 3 years after college. He earned his law degree from Temple University School of Law in Philadelphia in 1981.

Is It Time For YOU to Give Back?

Can you provide a student intern with a student teaching opportunity? Can you present a workshop to pre-service music educators? Can you invite a student in to observe your classes on a weekly basis? Can you offer an opportunity for a one hour visit for a methods class? Can you make yourself available as an online resource? Please join me in exploring ways in which you can share your talents, time, and support to our future colleagues. There is an ongoing need for practicing music educators to serve our future music educators in the state of New Hampshire. There will be plenty of opportunities for questions and discussion.

Holly Oliver, Plymouth State University
Holly Oliver is the Program Coordinator for Music Education at Plymouth State University. Holly spent 20+ years in NH’s public schools teaching general, choral, and instrumental music and is now responsible for the advising and supervision of all pre-service music teachers at PSU.

Spring Conference Growing Pains: Roundtable Discussion

The executive board wishes to provide colleagues a forum where they can air their concerns, even though the board has made the decision to move forward with a Conference Center format for this year's Spring Conference. Speakers will be recognized to share differing perspectives and then the floor will be opened for general comments and discussion.
Rob Harrington, NHMEA President, Timberlane High School

Developing Sound and Phrasing in the Wind Band

The session will provide approaches and perspectives on developing the sound of a wind band, and will highlight methods for creating phrasing skills every day in rehearsal. This clinic is primarily targeted for the middle school and high school band director.

Mark Zielinski, Manchester Community Music School
Mark is a native of Indiana, received his Bachelor of Music Education from Indiana University in 1995 and a Master of Music degree in trumpet, with a cognate field in Wind Conducting from the same institution in 1997. Mark has worked with a number of music programs in Indiana, Georgia, and Maryland as a brass instructor, clinician and adjudicator and has taught music at the middle school, high school, and collegiate level.

Choral Directors' Roundtable Session

Come together to discuss common issues and strategies for success!
Dr. Madelyn Gearheart, ACDA-NH President
Madelyn Spring Gearheart is the founder and conductor of the New Hampshire Youth Chorus and the New Hampshire Women’s Chorus. A lyric coloratura soprano, she performed with the Venice Opera, Teatro La Fenice, and the Verona Opera, L’Arena di Verona, during the seven years she lived in Italy.

Recorder Ensemble for Teachers

This session will focus on making music, and will result in improvement of teachers' ensemble playing, both for their own enjoyment and to help in coaching student ensembles. We will look at recorder pieces useful for group instruction and discuss such issues as tuning, note length, ensemble technique, repertory, and bringing the music out from behind the page.
Bring a recorder with you, as well as music you would especially like to play in ensemble or recommend to others.. If possible, please e-mail the clinician to let him know whether you will bring a C or F recorder at: martinhanft@yahoo.com
Martin Hanft, Manchester Community Music School

Reception and Roundtable Sharing for Past-Presidents

During this session, all Past-Presidents are invited to a reception to share their thoughts on the past, present, and future direction of the Association. You do not need to be registered for the conference to attend.
Maryanne Irish, NHMEA President-Elect, Bow Memorial School

Music Technology

Carl Benevides, Souhegan High School
Carl is a specialist in music technology, presenting clinics at Berklee College of Music, UMASS Lowell, NH All-State Conference and New England Band Directors' Institute.

Musical Theatre Resources

Schools that do it right know how valuable a Musical Theatre program can be to their overall Music Department. However, the typical Music Education preparatory program doesn't have time to fit theatre in at all!
From selecting a show and holding auditions to the final bow, Jill Deleault and Josh Desrochers will take you through common conundrums and offer success strategies to get your students on stage.
Jill Deleault, Campbell High School ~ Josh Desrochers, Goffstown High School
Jill Deleault is the choral director at Campbell High School and has been a professional musical theater performer at both regional and national touring level. Director, musical director, and choreographer of various youth theater productions. Executive Director of New Hampshire Music Educators' Association. Miss Nebraska 2000 and former Miss America contestant.
Josh Desrochers is the choral director at Goffstown High School where he directs two musicals annually and produces a summer theatre camp. His students have gone on to land starring roles at the New London Barn Playhouse, the Prescott Park Arts Festival, and the UNH Little Red Wagon Touring Company.