OMEA State Events

Full Conference Schedule (Tentative)

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Friday January 30

Time	Session/Event	Presenter
10:00am-11:15am	Tone It Up! Techniques for Improving Choral Blend	John Weiss
10:00am-11:15am	Rhythm Sessions for String Orchestra: A New Publication from Ludwig Music.	Fritz Gearhardt
10:00am-11:15am	Connect with Classics #1	SWOKE
10:00am-11:15am	Quick Fixes! Basic Instrument Repair	Les Otto
11:15am-12:30pm	Strategies for a Successful Job Interview	Panel
11:15am-12:30pm	Motivation, Pacing and Participation in the Choral Rehearsal	Shannon Chase
11:15am-12:30pm	Developing an Efficient Breath Based on the Teaching of Arnold Jacob	Michael Gross
11:15am-12:30pm	Some of My Favorites! (sponsored by Alfred Publishing Co.)	Elizabeth Gilpatrick
11:15am-12:30PM	Middle School General Music: The Land of the Gland	Renee Westlake
12:30PM-2:00PM	SMTE no-host luncheon	Tina Bull
1:00pm-2:15pm	More Than Songs About Frogs: Meaningful Curriculum Integration	Denise Phillips
1:00pm-2:15pm	Humor in Music	Fritz Gearhardt
1:00PM-2:15PM	Choral Programming	Panel
1:00PM-1:30PM	Damascus Middle School Band	Alan Evans
1:15pm-2:30pm	Connect with Classics #2	Melissa Roth
1:30 PM - 2:00PM	Redmond High School Band	David Sime
2:15pm-3:30pm	The 33 Ps of How to Conduct a Wonderful Rehearsal	Peter Boonshaft
2:15pm-3:30pm	Using Rounds for Choral Sounds	Doris Sjolund
2:30 PM-3:00PM	Lake Oswego High School Orchestra	Nita Van Pelt
2:30pm-3:45pm	Orff Schulwerk Without Instruments? It CAN be done!	Elizabeth Gilpatrick
3:00 PM - 3:30PM	Reynolds High School Symphony	Ben Brooks
3:00pm-4:15pm	Solo/Ensemble: How to Involve Your Entire Program	Jamie Hall
3:45pm-5:00pm	Working With the Changing Male Voice	Emanuel McGladrey
4:00 PM - 4:30PM	West Linn High School Jazz Band	Jeff Cumpson
4:00pm-5:15pm	Orff Schulwerk: Child Choice: The Key to Creativity	Elizabeth Gilpatrick
2:15pm-3:30pm	Concepts for the Contemporary Marching Band Director	Todd Zimblemann
4:30 PM - 6:30PM	Middle School Honor Band, Orchestra and Choir Concert	Panel
4:45 PM - 5:30PM	Willamette University Jazz Band	Marty Behnke
5:30PM-6:45PM	Community Drum Circles: A Rhythm for Life	Jill Sager

Saturday January 31

Time	Session/Event	Presenter
8:15am-9:30am	The Spark Within � Finding Fuel for the Fire	Cak Marshall
8:15am-9:30am	Middle School Honor Choir Conductor Session	David Childs
8:15am-9:30am	Middle School Honor Band Conductor Session	Jay Gilbert
8:15am-9:30am	Middle School Honor Orchestra Conductor Session	Robert Gillespie
10:00am-11:15am	General Assembly	Pat Vandehey
11:30am-12:45pm	Woodwind Pedegogy Refresher: Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone	Joe Wimmer
11:30AM-12:45PM	String Maintenance and Repair- Violin, Viola, Cello and Bass	Lynn Nelson
11:30am-12:45pm	Afro/Cuban Rhythms	Jose Diaz
12:30 PM-1:00PM	Delphian A Cappella Choir	Craig Bader
1:00pm-2:15pm	New Music Technology Curricula 2004	Mike Klinger
1:00pm-1:30pm	South Salem High School Symphonic Band	Mary Lou Boderman
1:00 PM-1:45PM	Portland Symphonic Girlchoir - Premier	Roberta Jackson
1:00 PM-1:45PM	Portland Symphonic Girlchoir - Intermezzo	Debra Burgess
1:15pm-2:30pm	Adding Alto Recorder - It�s In the Bag	Cak Marshall
1:15pm-2:30pm	Research Poster Session	Randall Moore
1:30pm-2:00pm	South Salem High School Symphony Orchestra	Dick Bauer
1:45 PM-2:30PM	Bella Voce	Tina Bull
2:00pm-3:15pm	"Hey, Hey, Hey!� My experiences as soundtrack drummer for TV�s �Fat Albert & the Cosby Kids�	Jon Belcher
2:00pm-3:45pm	Basics of Jazz Piano Teaching	Toby Koenigsberg
2:30pm-3:45pm	Part-work in the Classroom	Gemma Arguelles
2:30pm-3:45pm	James Jordon	James Jordan
2:30pm-3:45pm	Making �Live� Digital Recordings of Your Band and Choir	Mike Klinger
2:30pm-3:45pm	Violin Family: History, Appraisals, Instrument Evaluation	Lynn Nelson
2:45pm-4:00pm	Conducting: But How Do I Get Them to Watch?	Peter Boonshaft
3:00pm-4:15pm	Teaching Jazz Improvisation to Elementary and Junior High Students	Rob Walker
4:00pm-5:15pm	Unison to Harmony in Children�s Choirs: Encouraging and Developing the Young Singe�s Musical Skills	Gemma Arguelles
3:15pm-4:30pm	Copyright	Dave Barduhn
4:00pm-4:45pm	University of Oregon Wind Enemble	Bob Ponto
4:00 PM-4:30PM	Roseburg High School A Cappella and Chamber Choir	Janis Dodson
4:00pm-5:15pm	Road to Successful Teaching	Renee Westlake
4:00 PM	Roseburg High School Accapella Choir	Janis Dodson
4:30 PM	University of Oregon University Singers	Sharon Paul
6:00PM-8:30PM	All Conference Banquet	Pat Vandehey
9:15PM-10:30PM	All-State Jazz Band	Robert Baca
9:15pm-10:30pm	All-State Jazz Choir	Frank Dimiero

Sunday February 1

Time	Session/Event	Presenter
9:00am-10:25	Willamette Jazz Choir	Wallace Long
9:00am-10:25am	All Conference Event	James Jordan
10:30am-11:25am	The Conductor In Rehearsal � Beyond the Role of Pitch and Rhythm Cop	Rodney Eichenberger
10:30am-11:25am	All-State Band Conductor Session	Martin-Beatus Meier
10:45am-12:00noon	The Two Band Teachers: Instruction and Experience in the Ensemble Rehearsal	Steven Morrison
11:00AM-12:15PM	Connecting Children's Literature to Music	Phyllis Paul
11:45am-1:00pm	Tricks of the Trade	Chuck Bolton
11:45AM-1:00PM	Don�t Let Sound Systems Compromise the Performance of Your Vocal Jazz Ensemble!	Wallace Long
12:30pm-1:30pm	All-State Conductor Session	Martin-Beatus Meier
1:30PM-2:30PM	Organizing to Sustain Music and Art Programs K-12	Sharon Morgan
3:00pm - 6:00pm	All-State Gala Concert	Panel