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2008 SCRMC Choral Directors' Schedule

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Thursday, February 21st

9:45 AM
Choral Directors' Workshop
Getting Excited about Sightreading I. Part 1 of 3-part series
Dr. Patti Dewitt Folkerts, Music Educator, Clinician, Composer
Tensas Room 9:45 - 10:45

10:45 AM
Choral Directors' Workshop
The Power of Audiation in the Choral Rehearsal. Part 2 of 3-part series
Dr. Patti Dewitt Folkerts, Music Educator, Clinician, Composer
Tensas Room 10:45 - 12:00

12:00
Lunch

1:00 PM
OPENING CEREMONIES
Key Note Speaker, Dr. Robert Duke, Professor in Music and Human Learning,
University of Texas at Austin
University of Louisiana at Monroe Symphony Orchestra
Dr. Jason Rinehart, Director
W.L."Jack" Howard Theatre, Monroe Civic Center 1:00 - 2:00

2:15 PM
Visit Exhibits

3:10 PM
Honor Choir Rehearsal -Full Choir
Dr. Garcia-Novelli, Director of Choral Activities, Lamar University
Dr. Patti Dewitt Folkerts, Music Educator, Clinician, Composer
Conference Room # 7 Caldwell 11:10 - 11:50
3:10 PM
Choral Directors Workshop
Observe Honor Choir Rehearsal, Dr. Novelli-Garcia
3:10 - 3:50

4:00 PM
Choral Directors' Workshop
Strings & the Choir Program
Dr. Leroy Osmon, Composer
Tensas Room 4:00 - 5:00

6:00 PM
Charms Music Office Assistant
web-based management for your school music office
Mr. Michael Baker
Conference Room #3 -Fort Miro Room 6:00 - 6:50

7:00 PM
University of Louisiana at Monroe, Choir
Dr. Debra Chandler, Director
W.L."Jack" Howard Theatre, Monroe Civic Center

8:00 PM
University of Louisiana at Monroe, Wind Ensemble
Mr. Derle Long, Director
W.L."Jack" Howard Theatre, Monroe Civic Center

Friday, February 22nd

8:30 AM
Sightreading Workshop for Honor Choir
Dr. Patti Dewitt Folkerts, Music Educator, Clinician, Composer
Conference Room # 7 Caldwell 8:30 - 9:00

9:00 AM
Choral Directors' Workshop
How to Start a New Piece of Music
Kathleen Buchholzer Alvizio
Tensas Room 9:00 - 10:15

10:30 AM
Choral Directors' Workshop
Creativity in the Choral Rehearsal
Dr. Patti Dewitt Folkerts, Music Educator, Clinician, Composer
Franklin Room 10:30 - 11:45

11:45 AM
Lunch

12:30 PM
Organizing Your Choral Program
Kathleen Buchholzer Alvizo
Conference Room # 3 Fort Miro Room 12:30 - 1:30

1:35 PM
Choral Directors' Workshop
Observe Choir Rehearsal
Honor Choir Sectionals with Dr. Garcia-Novelli
Conference Room # 7 Caldwell 1:35- 2:30

2:30 PM
Publisher's Showcase
The Singing Musician
Kathleen Buchholzer Alvizo
Tensas Room 2:30 - 3:45

3:45 PM
Visit Exhibits

7:30 PM
Northwestern University University Jazz Ensemble
Guest Artist Bill Watrous
Director, Galindo Rodriguez
W.L."Jack" Howard Theatre, Monroe Civic Center 8:00 - 9:15

Saturday, February 23rd

11:00 AM
Honor Choir Dress Rehearsal on Stage
W.L."Jack" Howard Theatre, Monroe Civic Center
11:00 - 12:00

11:00 AM
Round Table Discussion
Topic: The current state of Music Education in our Schools
Panel: Dr. Lowell Grahem, Dr. William Hochkeppel, Dr. James Tayler,
Mr. Richard Baker, Mr. Gary Barton
Conference Room #5 Lincoln Room

12:00 PM
Exhibits Close

1:00 PM
South Central Regional Music Conference Honor Choir Concert
Dr. Garcia-Novelli , Director of Choral Activities, Lamar University
Dr. Patti Dewitt Folkerts, Music Educator, Clinicien, Composer
W.L."Jack" Howard Theatre, Monroe Civic Center 1:00 - 1:45

2:00 PM
South Central Regional Music Conference Honor Jazz Ensemble Concert
Bill Watrous, Director
Eddie Schiro, Jazz Division Chair
W.L."Jack" Howard Theatre, Monroe Civic Center 2:00 - 2:45

3:00 PM
South Central Regional Music Conference Honor String Orchestra Concert
Dr. Douglas Bakenhus, Director
Sheri Margrave, String Division Chair
W.L."Jack" Howard Theatre, Monroe Civic Center 3:00 - 3:45

4:00 PM
South Central Regional Music Conference Honor Band Concert
Dr. Lowell Graham, Department of Music Chair, University of Texas at El Paso
Sheily Bell, Band Division Chair
W.L."Jack" Howard Theatre, Monroe Civic Center 4:00 - 4:45

7:00 PM
Jazz Concert
Featuring Bill Watrous
accompanied by the Bill Causey Big Band
Special guest appearance by Mike Williams, lead trumpet, Count Basie Orchestra
W.L."Jack" Howard Theatre, Monroe Civic Center 7:00 PM
Advance tickets: Youth $5, High School / College $10 (with ID), Adult $20
Tickets at the door: Youth $5, High School / College $15 (with ID), Adult $25


    
 
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