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IDIDAHO MUSIC NOTESHO MUSIC NOTESVolume 53, Number 3 of 3 A publication of the IDAHO MUSIC EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION

www.idahomusiced.org SPRING 2013

INSIDE!SESSION PROPOSALS ...........6

All-State Tryouts ......................6

New Arts Standards .........8

INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERS ....9

IMEA Hall of Famers ..............10

North By Northwest .................12

Great Basin Jazz Camp .....15

Summer Opportunities ...........16

Scherzo..... .........................18

& MORE!

IDAHO MUSIC EDUCATORSASSOCIATION

Spring 2013

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Idaho Music Notes

32nd Biennial Inservice Conference

& All-State Honor GroupsNorthwest Nazarene University

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ContentsPresident’s Page .............................................................6Session Proposals Wanted .............................................6Honor Group Tryout Materials ......................................6Specialist’s Space: National Arts Standards! ....8IMEA Institutional Members ...........................9IMEA HOF Welcomes 3 New Members ........................10North By Northwest: And the Song Goes On ................12Great Basin Jazz Camp Increases Enrollment ..............15Summer Opportunities ..................................................16Scherzo! Humor for the Music Educator ........................18

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The mission of IMEA is to promote andadvance music education in all Idaho schools,to foster personal and professional growth ofmusic educators and to standardize andenhance musical opportunities for all

students throughout the state.

District Presidentse District I President Aaron GordonSandpoint HS, 410 S Division St., Sandpoint, ID [email protected]; Phone: 263-3034/Fax: 263-5321

e District II President Joel PalsMoscow HS, 402 E. 5th St., Moscow, ID 83843 [email protected]; Home: 301-8809; School: 882-2591; Fax: 892-1136

e District III President Marty Worthington8055 Goddard Rd., Boise, ID 83704, [email protected];[email protected]; School: 854-4490; FAX: 322-3773

e District III Vice-President Dawn SandmeyerP.O. Box 340, Marsing, ID [email protected]; Home: ; Phone: 896-4111 ext 297; Fax: 896-4457

e District IV President Jeff Collier300 W. Highway 25, Rupert, ID [email protected]; Home: 430-6438; Fax: 436-3266

e District V President Greg GoodworthBear Lake HS, 330 Boise, Montpelier, ID [email protected]; Phone: 847-0294; Fax: 847-0144

e District VI President Susan Christensen935 N. 5th E., Driggs, ID 83422, [email protected]; Home: 705.5053; School: 354-2971; Fax: 354-8685

e Gemstate District President Steve DresenBonneville High School, 3165 E. Iona Rd., Idaho Falls, ID 83401 (208) 525-4406; [email protected]

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Editor’s Desktop

Hope you’ve gotten through theschool year and ended with a goodattitude, even if you’re tired! Thisissue features interesting articles,information, a call for sessionproposals for our 2014 InserviceConference, and information fromour sponsors. Have a productive andrestful summer. See you inSeptember with our Fall Newsletter.—Ted Hadley, Editor & Manager

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OFFICERS & COMMITTEE CHAIRSe Curt Griffiths, President, 7814 Birch Ln, Nampa, ID [email protected]/208-459-7114/208-371-8391Ce Ron Curtis, President-Elect/All-State General Chair, [email protected], VallivueHigh School, 1407 E Homedale Rd, Caldwell, ID83607; 208-249-1285e Matt Barkley, Past-President675 Divot Ave., Post Falls, ID 83854 [email protected]/[email protected]/208-773-0581We Camille Blackburn, Secretary659 Marjorie Avenue, Idaho Falls ID 83401520-7845H/[email protected]; [email protected] Gary Gemberling, IHSAA Representative1021 10th Ave., Lewiston, ID 83501743-3899H/748-3171W;[email protected] e Karen Goodrich, Business Manager494 S 138 W, Jerome, ID 83338324-5950H/732-7555W/FAX733-4949 [email protected]; [email protected] Wayne Millet, Webmaster1677 S 2750 W, Aberdeen, ID 83210604-0733H/397-4152W/[email protected]/[email protected] Ralph Bennett, State Solo Chair127 W 440 N, Malad 83252 766-4728ext20W/317-5491He Ted Hadley, Editor, MUSIC NOTES,Publications 824 Northview Dr., Twin Falls, ID 83301733-1079H/732-7555 ext 4377W/[email protected]/[email protected] HONOR GROUPSe All-State Orchestra Chair: Sandy Schoene All-State Band Chair: Megan Olswangere All-State Treble Choir Chair: Andrew Per-cifielde All-State Mixed Choir Chair: David BurtonCONFERENCE CHAIRS/SESSION CHAIRSe Exhibit Chair: Steve Newtone Elementary/General Chair: Shirley VanPaepeghem, 208-283-6480([email protected])e Middle Schools Chair: Eric Adamson,208-250-9341 ([email protected])e Small Schools Chair: Melanie Halsell, FilerMiddle Schoole Band Chair: Phil Hartman,[email protected] Choral Chair: Michael Murphy, ACDAe String Chair: Kevin Howard, ISTAe Technology Chair: José Rodriguez,208-830-9337,[email protected]>e Higher Education Chair: Dr. Judy Marlett,Northwest Nazarene Universitye Collegiate Chair: Amanda C. Soto, Universi-ty of Idahoe Research Chair: Lorie Enloe, University ofIdaho, Room 206, Moscow, Id [email protected] Gale Maxey, Retired Members 8440 Golse Drive, Boise, 83704 [email protected], H375-5079e Peggy Wenner, Coordinator, Arts and Hu-manities, SDE, P.O. Box 83720, Boise, ID 83720-0027; [email protected], H343-7438,W332-6949e NAfME Exec. Director Michael Butera,1806 Robert Fulton Drive, Reston, VA 22091; 800-336-3768 Toll-free/793-860-4000e Sean Ambrose, NW President, Cheyenne,Wyominge Camille Blackburn, NW President-elect,Idaho Falls, Idahoe Nancy Ditmer, NAfME President, Wooster,Ohioe Scott Schuler, NAfME Past-Pres.: Simsbury,Connecticut


Call for Sessions for our April2014 Inservice Conference!

A call for sessions for our 2014 State Conference isonline now!

Do you want to present a session?Do you have a topic you want to learn about?Do you have a presenter you would like to see?Proposals will be accepted through September 15th,

2013To submit session proposals, click on the link at...

www.idahomusic ed.org or go to http://imea.seainternet.com/proposal.aspxAll session proposals will be submitted online through this link housed at the WMEA office, same one

that was used for the NW conference proposals. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Ginny [email protected], 425.712.9632/800.324.9632.

All-State Honor Group Audition Materialsare available NOW online!

Thanks to the hard work of our IMEA Webmaster Wayne Millett, the All-State Audition materialshave been posted and most of the music is directly downloadable! You can find the materials at...

http://www.idahomusiced.org/events/allstate/auditions.phpIf you have concerns or questions, please contact us.Curt Griffths, IMEA President

32nd Biennial Inservice Conference & AS Honor GroupsNorthwest Nazarene University, Nampa, April 17-19, 2014

Go to idahomusiced.org to submit Session Proposals & download All-State Honor Group Tryout Materials!

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Specialist’s Space Peggy WennerFine Arts Specialist, Idaho Dept of Education

First Tier Edit of Next Generation Arts Standards

Our current Idaho Humanities Standards werebased on the 1994 publication of the NationalArts Standards. Most of you have read somethingabout the evolving next generation of nationalstandards in the arts that have been in processfor the past few years.

I am proud to announce that the first tierreview of 8th grade standards has been madeavailable to over 850 reviewers nationwide, andten of these people are Idahoans. This first tierreview covers five arts disciplines: dance, music,media arts, visual arts, and theatre. OriginallyDepartment of Education Arts Coordinators wereasked to submit five names, one in each category,for possible review.

I submitted ten names and all ten wereaccepted. Nationally, 25 states submitted names;reviewers include classroom teachers, highereducation arts experts, state agency directors ofarts education, and others. I am directing Idaho'sreview, which includes seven K-12 educators, andtwo higher arts representatives. I will review allfive areas, and all others will review only theirarea of expertise. Three of Idaho’s reviewersrepresent elementary and secondary classroommusic educators. I am most grateful to thefollowing Idaho music educators for theircontribution of time and expertise as first tiereditors: Dr. Lori Conlon-Khan, Dr. Judy Marlett,and Ron Curtis. These people have agreed not toshare the contents of this early draft, as it is onlya review of grade 8 standards.

Please note that all comments will be reviewedby the writing committee and taken into accountin the editing process. Later, most likely thissummer, a more complete draft of the newstandards will be made available for anyone whowishes to review them. A unique aspect of thesestandards is that any educator is invited toreview and comment on them.

I am pleased that SEADAE (State EducationAgency Directors of Arts Education) has guidedthis complicated process for the past few years,raised our own dollars to fund the project, andwill hold the copyright to these standards. Thestandards will be evergreen, existing online, andwill include interactive technology that shouldmake adaptation quite user-friendly.

The committee that has spent enormousamounts of time and energy directing the projectNCCAS (National coalition for Core ArtsStandards) exists online, and the site includeshistory about the program, as well as a detailednarrative description of the overall frameworkfor the document. The website link for NCCAS is:http://www.arteducators.org/research/national-

coalition-for-core-arts-standardsAlso, College Board has taken a direct interest

in reviewing the standards and showing how thearts make direct contributions to literacy in ourcountry. One of the tabs on the NCCAS website islabeled College Board. They have been asupportive and significant contributor ofresearch and evaluation of the framework.

After the national review and final edits, thecomplete document is scheduled for completionin December 2013. After that, Idaho will have theopportunity to complete a statewide survey anddetermine how we might adopt or adapt thesestandards to meet our own needs. I am lookingforward to a large response from Idaho musiceducators once the document is open for fullreview-look for a communication via IMEA andyour local principal. If you would like a personale-mail heads-up, just send me thatcommunication and I will set up a mailing list forspecific people to receive the link for review.

I have also revised my SDE webpage to includeseveral resource links regarding an artscrosswalk across the curriculum and the manyconnections that arts education provides as acritical learning link for our students. Please visitmy website to find these new materials-I amalways looking for additional resources to shareand would encourage you to send my way anyarticles, videos, or other materials I could shareon my webpage.

http://www.sde.idaho.gov/site/humanities/


Boise State University Music Department

Mark R. Hansen, DMA, Chair & Professor1910 University Drive, Boise, ID 83725-156Phone: 208-426-1773; Fax: 208-426-1771

Email: [email protected] Web: www.boisestate.edu/music

Meadowlark MelodiesBill Dugger, Mark Sherry, Partners

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The College of Idaho Department of Music

Dr. Paul Moulton, Chair2122 Cleveland Blvd, Caldwell, ID 83605Phone: 208-459-5275 Fax: 208-459-5885

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Website: www.svsummersymphony.org orwww.svsseducationprograms.org

John William Jackson Fund(in The Idaho Community Foundation)P.O. Box 4711, Boise, Idaho 83711-4711

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Brigham Young University School of Music

Dr. Ron Brough, C-550 HFAC, Provo, UT 84602Email: [email protected] Web: music.byu.edu

Phone: 801-422-3320 FAX: 801-422-0533

Great Basin Jazz CampMike Allen, Camp Founder, Executive & Artistic Director

P.O. Box 187, Elko, NV 89803-0187Email: [email protected]

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University Of IdahoLionel Hampton School Of Music

Dr. Susan Hess, Asst DirectorP.O. Box 444015, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID 83844-4015

Phone: 208-885-6232/Fax: 208-885-7254Email: [email protected] [email protected]

Web: http://music.uidaho.edu

Idaho State University Music Department

Dr. Randy Earles, Chairman921 S 8th Avenue 8099, Pocatello, ID 83209-8099

Phone/Fax: 208-282-3636Email: [email protected] Web: www.isu.edu/music

Treasure Valley Community CollegePerforming Arts Department

Robert D. Armstrong, Contact650 College Blvd., Ontario, OR 97914

Phone: 541-881-5950/Fax 541-881-5518Email: [email protected] Web: www.tvcc.cc

Brigham Young University-Idaho Department of Music

Kevin Call, Chairman Rexburg, ID 83460-1210Phone: 208-496-4950/Fax: 208-496-4953Email: [email protected] [email protected]

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Northwest Nazarene UniversityMusic Department

Dr. Barry Swanson, Chairman, Nampa, Idaho 83686 Phone: (208) 467-8413 Email: [email protected]

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Teddy writes: Years ago, this priceless note was thrust into myhand as I was leaving a 3rd grade classroom. Bobby was a sweet,scruffy little boy who had written, ‘"Dear Musick ladey, [sic] wehave fun with you. You make butffl [beautiful] music.’

Children all need and deserve the treasures that music canbring to their lives. I viewed my role as one of music educator,giving students the tools to sing, read, write, and appreciatemusic. Some other notes through the years: “I think the singinggames were the funnest and some songs were fun without thegames.” “I never thought I would be able to write a song on astaff! I never would be able to do it without you!” “It was funwhen our class was singing three different songs with three differ-ent groups.”

One of my golden moments in teaching came when a youngboy, in the glorious one or two moments of quiet after the lastAMEN of the Hallelujah Chorus, said to himself, really, but in avoice I could hear, “that’s just so beautiful it makes me want tocry.”

As each generation enables the next and the next, it translatesinto a community of producers and intelligent consumers ofmusic.

Ruth Turner earned a Bachelor of Science degree fromOklahoma State University and additional credits from theUniversity of Idaho and Boise State University. She taught 27

years in the Twin Falls SchoolDistrict, two years teaching fourthgrade and 25 years as an elementaryclassroom music specialist. She alsoenjoyed the opportunity to teach anElementary Music Methods class forclassroom teachers for Idaho StateUniversity and mentoring severalfirst year elementary music teachers.

She attended many IMEA confer-ences and conducted ElementaryMusic workshops at several. She hasbeen a member of Delta KappaGamma, serving as president oneterm. She organized a Children's

Choir at the Twin Falls First Baptist Church and directed it fornine years. In 1998 she received the Governor's Award for Sup-port of the Arts.

Ruth and husband Keith have two sons, four grandchildrenand four great grandchildren. Since her retirement she has beenvery involved with the Magic Valley Arts Council, serving on theExecutive Board three times and as president twice. For 17 yearsshe arranged the programming for the Arts Council/College ofSouthern Idaho sponsored concert series, Arts on Tour, and thestudent concerts that were included. She was on the committeethat initiated Kids Art in the Park, a project of the Arts Councilthat has been a highly successful visual and performing arts out-reach event for over 20 years. For six years she also arranged pro-grams for Christmas in City Park, an annual community holidayevent which features local talent often including children’s choirs

Ruth writes: I have many wonderful memories from my teach-ing days, some of them fun and humorous and some very touch-ing. I have laughed many times at one of my very young student'sperception of my celebrity status. In the early days of my teachingnone of the elementary schools had music rooms so I was a trav-eling music teacher, going from school to school and room toroom carrying my teaching tools with me, which often included arecord player. One day as I was standing in the grocery storecheck-out line a darling little girl who was one of my special edu-cation students very excitedly pulled on her mother’s sleeve andpointed to me. Her mother said, “Do you know that lady?” The

Our Most Recent Inductees to the

IDAHO MUSIC EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION

HALL OF FAMEThe Idaho Music Educators Hall of Fame was begun in

March of 2004 to honor retired music educators who have beenmembers of the Idaho Music Educators Association for theircontributions and their dedicated service to music education andyouth in the State of Idaho. Since that first induction ceremonyat the Coeur d’Alene All-State Inservice Conference, we have in-ducted 33 members into our Hall of Fame. Pictures and biogra-phies of all 33 are available online at www.idahomusiced.org.

The Friday, April 26th concert of the Magic Valley Symphonyand Magic Valley Chorale in Twin Falls, Idaho, was the occasionfor the induction of retired elementary music educators TeddySnow and Ruth Turner into the IMEA Hall of Fame. Gale Maxeyperformed the induction ceremony assisted by IMEA BusinessManager Karen Goodrich and IMEA Publications Chair TedHadley.

Teddy Snow says that “moving with my family to TwinFalls 47 years ago was a good choice.” We agree! She received herB.A. in music from Adams State College in Colorado and did

graduate work at ISU and BSU. Herteaching career started in Alamosa,Colorado, where she taught music toelementary students K-6 for twoyears; and, for the following 24 years,elementary students K-6 in TwinFalls, Idaho, received the love andbenefit of her teaching them aboutmusic.

A member of IMEA throughouther teaching career, Teddy supportedstate conferences by her regular at-tendance and participated in someleadership roles for conferences. Sheattended many Northwest MENC

Conferences as well. She loved watching former students partici-pate in select vocal groups at state and regional conferences.

She directed the adult choir in my church for several years,and played the piano and sing for many kinds of occasions atchurch and in the community. Before and after retirement, Teddyworked with both Ruth Turner and Karen Goodrich, choosingand preparing elementary school students for Christmas in CityPark. She has sung with the Magic Valley Chorale, and, since re-tirement in 1998, she has accompanied Twin Falls Rotary Clubmembers as they sing songs during their opening. Teddy taughtpiano lessons for eight years after retirement, and was gratifiedthat the rhythmic and melodic techniques she used to teachmusic literacy in grade school gave a boost to piano students. Forseveral years, she worked with the local Junior Music Club to fa-cilitate the annual Music Festival in the spring.

Being chosen Idaho Music Educator of the year in 1998 by hermusic peers was an honor that was satisfying and humbling. Herphilosophy of teaching music in grade school is that time needs tobe spent in the process, not just the product.

Teddy and husband Carl have a son and daughter who haveestablished homes here; their older grandson is a senior at BoiseState and the younger is at CSI. Music has been her vocation, andit also continues to be her avocation. She anticipates continuingto serve civic, social, and church groups with my music.


child gave a big grin and indicated that shedid. Her mother said, “Who is she?” towhich my little student replied, “She's-she's-she's the lady that carries the recordplayer.”

There is probably nothing that touchesme more than children singing in theirclear, pure child-like voices especially inchoral groups. One such group was a non-auditioned choir of approximately 500 fifthand sixth graders, representing the five ele-mentary schools that existed in Twin Fallsat the time, who were presenting a concertin the Twin Falls High School gym. Whenthey sang the closing song, “Let There BePeace on Earth “ in 3-part a cappella harmo-ny, a perceptible hush fell over the gym andleft me with chills through my body and tearsin my eyes. I suspect there were many moretear eyes in the audience.

Bill Kennedy was inducted intothe IMEA Hall of Fame Sunday night, April21, at the BSU Morrison Center Main Hall,during a concert celebrating the music andmemory of Mel Shelton.

Just before intermission Carole White-leather narrator, announced that a specialevent was next on the program. Curt Grif-fiths, IMEA President and Marty Worthing-ton, District III President came to thepodium and Bill joined them there.

Curt and Marty both shared personal ap-preciation for Bill and his influences intheir teaching careers. Curt read the Induc-tion Statement; then Marty read the in-scription on the front and back of the Hallof Fame Medallion and placed it aroundBill’s neck. The audience applauded androse to their feet.

Bill received his B.A. from the Universi-ty of Idaho and taught in the PotlatchSchool District 2 years Music. Moving toBoise, he served one year as the Boise HighSchool Band and Orchestra director andthen moved to the Nampa School District,

where he spentthe next 36years teachingthe Nampa High School Band andthen the Nampa - South MiddleSchool band 6-8 and orchestra forthe last six years of his teachingcareer.

Bill served terms as District IIIPresident and Vice-President andwas chosen Teacher of the Year forSouth Middle School in Nampa.

Bill and his wife Anita have threechildren, Lisa, Robert, and Anna. Billcontinues to be active musically, per-

forming with the Boise Philharmonic Orchestra, Treasure ValleyConcert Band, and Verde Percussion Group.


North ByNorthwestNW NAfMEPresidentSean Ambrose

And so the Song goes on...

Friends and Colleagues in Idaho, As you read this, spring is likely in full bloom, and most

likely in your classrooms you are preparing for all of thoseactivities that mark the end of the school year. Contestsand festivals, elementary programs, Student assessment ofskills and knowledge gained over the year and myriadother activities that no matter what we name them, meanwe are teaching to engage daily in Making Music and learn-ing those skills and ideas that take them beyond the worldof the mundane and into the realm of wonder and joy andcreativity. What is perhaps most difficult to believe howev-er, is that time has passed so quickly that this is my last of-ficial message to the members of IMEA as your NorthwestDivision President.

These past two years have been filled with incrediblegrowth for me as an educator, a musician and as a humanbeing. If you ever get the chance to take this incredibleride, grab the brass ring with both hands and go for it withall the passion and enthusiasm you can muster. I am un-certain whether I’ve done anything of particular merit forthe Northwest, but it is undeniable what you all have donefor me: I know better than ever before that we have amaz-ing teachers and programs throughout the six states thatcomprise our division and that the friendships that havehappened because of the opportunity you all afforded mewill be lifelong and cherished.

For you here in Idaho as around the country, the land-scape of Public Education continues to shift and adjust tothe political and economic pressures of our country as wellas to the ever evolving ‘beliefs’ of education. Despite the in-creasing time and money being spent (perhaps wasted) onthe narrowing of the curriculum to basic Language Artsand Math to the virtual exclusion of other contents, you,the Music Educators of Idaho, have continued to expandprograms and to move the bar forward as the visibility ofMusic Education expands in your State. You are a wonder-ful model for the rest of the country that Standards andBenchmarks, Teacher Accountability and Student Assess-ment do not need to signal a death knell to the Arts.

Indeed we can show the others in our wider professionjust how well authentic assessment can be done and stillproduce outstanding concerts and programs that remindus all that we teach Music for the sake of Music, not be-cause it might help out with some other areas (despite thefact that it does and we continue to do that well also!)

I hope that on some level, the work I have done to repre-sent the Northwest Division on the National ExecutiveBoard, and in particular the work that has been done to re-evaluate the Professional Development opportunities thatwe develop and offer at the National, Division and Statelevel will be of benefit to our Association and to future gen-erations of Music Educators.

As I spend time with our Collegiate Pre-service Teach-ers, I’m given a great deal of hope and encouragementabout where our profession is headed. There are incredi-bly intelligent, dedicated people entering our field, and thefact that they are doing so despite the national pressure on‘basics’ is a testament to how vital and valid we are in thelives of children and society itself.

I’m very proud of the fact that we are moving in the di-rection of a National Professional Development AnnualConference again, that will bring together all 50 states in acelebration of Music Education. Mark your calendars nowfor October 27-30, 2013: Destination Nashville!Special focus areas on Teacher Evaluation, Student Assess-ment, NAfME Collegiate Leadership development, Focuson New Teachers, Performance and Classroom Practice, aswell as nationally recognized clinicians and performing en-sembles along with our National High School Honor Band,Orchestra, Choir and Jazz Ensemble. The Conference willtake place at the spectacular Opryland Hotel and Conven-tion Center; and if you think Nashville is only about Coun-try Music, then I’d invite you to take a second look.

As this term as your Division President comes to its end,I do have one confession to make. I have loved virtuallyevery aspect of this opportunity, but I must confess to youall that there is one task that has been difficult and I willnot miss…..

I warned the Editors of the State Journals when I beganthis office that their job would be made more difficult forhaving to deal with me and the submission of articles forthe magazines. Writing does not come easy to me, and Ifear my procrastination in doing so has caused more than afew moments of extreme frustration. So I offer my humbleapologies and condolences at the same time to Ted, for hehas had to cajole and remind me more than should haveever had to happen. Kudos to You; the members of theIdaho Music Educators Association, and thanks to yourState Leadership and Staff for the outstanding work thatthey do on behalf of Music Education. The song is notover; it’s simply time for the next verse as Mark Lane takesover the responsibilities of this office (with your own Ca-mille Blackburn to follow). We are all in good hands!


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Camp!Due to increased interest in the Great

Basin Jazz Camp, organizers have addedstaff and several new clinics to this year'sactivities.

Executive Director Mike Allen says sev-eral other developments have created addi-tional interest. Marcus Wolfe, the new LeadInstructor and sax clinician, and his jazzband at Valley Christian Schools in SanJose, California, just won the DownbeatMagazine annual contest seeking the 'BestHigh School Jazz Band' in the US. Hats offto Marcus Wolfe for an incredible accom-plishment!

Allen also said it is possible for some in-strumentation to the capped this year toavoid a large number of students on one in-strument. Allen also advises students andparents to get their application in beforeJune 1st, when a current Special offer willexpire. The price will go up after June 1st.

The new location at Treasure ValleyCommunity College is an added plus. Somestudents, who in previous years were notable to attend, can now go to Camp becauseit is 50 miles from Boise. “We are expectinga record number of students this year be-cause of our new location,” according to Ex-ecutive Director Mike Allen.

Because of the expected increase, theyhave added two sessions with Joe Bagg, abusy Los Angeles area pianist and B-3organ player. Also, for bass players interested in funk, EddieWheeler will host two special clinics during Camp. In addition, allof the Faculty from last year are returning, including trombonistScott Whitfield, who was a big hit at this year's Gene Harris JazzFestival.

The application and more information about the 7th AnnualGreat Basin Jazz Camp can be found at ...

www.greatbasinjazzcamp.com. Click on “Tuition/Application” to download the application.

The Great Basin Jazz Camp is the first jazz camp in Idaho and theonly residential jazz camp in the State. It is a 501 (c)(3) NonProfit Corporation. The Idaho Jazz Society says it is the “Best inthe West.” Additional information can be obtained by writing [email protected] .


Summer OpportunitiesFor You!

Summer Music Workshops in Sun Valley

The Summer Music Workshops, now in their sixteenth season, are held during thefirst week of the Sun Valley Summer Symphony season each year. This year's classestake place August 5-9 and are taught by Sun Valley Summer Symphony musiciansfrom around the country as well as local and regional instructors. The Workshop facul-ty members are dedicated teaching and performing artists who are committed to shar-

ing their love of music with young performers. Classes areoffered in string, woodwind, brass and percussion instru-ments and in piano and voice for beginning through ad-vanced level students.

Violinist Midori will help kick off the Sun ValleySummer Symphony's 2013 Season at the opening nightconcert! Workshops students will have an opportunity toattend this performance and a select group of violin stu-dents will be chosen to participate in a master class withMidori. Later in the week, piano students will have achance to work with guest artist Joyce Yang in a piano

master class.In addition to daily technique classes, large

group rehearsals, small ensemble sessions and sec-tionals, there are a wide variety of elective and en-richment classes offered including 'Chamber MusicExperience', Introduction to Improvisation, Intro-duction to Composition, Conducting Workshop, Ca-reers in Music and much more. Private lessons are

optional and students can register in advance or at workshops for 30 or 60 minute les-sons with SMW faculty. Students who have prepared solo pieces are encouraged to au-dition for the Wednesday afternoon Soloist Recital that will showcase selected musi-cians.

Advanced students have the option to participate in the Advanced Chamber Musicor Choral Scholars/Opera Workshop Programs. These programs are geared towardupper level high school and college students with a serious interest in music. Boardingfor out of area students in the Advanced Programs is now available at the CommunitySchool Residence Hall. The advanced workshops run from August 3-10.

Student concerts culminating the week of Workshops are Friday, August 9 in theSun Valley Pavilion at 3:00 PM and 6:30 PM. Advanced Program concerts take placeSaturday, August 10. For more information and application forms please visit the SunValley Summer Symphony website education page: www.svsummersymphon.org/education or contact the education office at [email protected] or208-578-5464. See the SVSS ad on page 13

Creative Pulse Program at University Of Montana

The College of Visual and Performing Arts at The University of Montana presentstheir Creative Pulse Master’s Degree in Integrated Arts and Education. Studio appren-ticeships complement the more academic afternoon courses and allow students a“hands-on” opportunity to work with practicing artists on additional areas of creativeexpression. Students earn their degree over two summers. Although primarily for edu-cators, we welcome all disciplines to hone their creative side.

What our students are saying: “The Creative Pulse pushed me to try new things. Ihave gotten so much to bring back to my classroom.” “I felt that I was a good teacher,but I wanted to be a great teacher. This program has helped me take my teaching to thenext level.” “The Pulse has changed me personally as well as professionally. It literallyturned my whole life around. I highly recommend it to others.”College of Visual and Performing Arts, PARTV 110, University of Montana, MissoulaMT 59812; [email protected]; umt.edu/creativepulseSee the UMT ad on page 11.

AAIRR AcoutiCoils’ Don Novy...

80 & Still Ticking Jazz/legit trumpeter, AAIIRR Power AcoustiCoils owner/

inventor Don Novy became an octogenarian recently and cel-ebrated it at a buffet for family and friends…the next dayafter playing a 3 hour dance gig! Still active in the musicbusiness both as a player and manufacturer, his musicaljourney continues…performances and making AcoustiCoils;which incidentally, in this economy are a very inexpensiveway to up-grade your band's instruments and therefore itsperformances!

Patented and time tested, AcoustiCoils can improvebrass, woodwind & sax players’ focus, articulation, intona-tion, dynamics, range & response. Available in 21 modelsretailing for $40 each (or less with a quantity order). Theirunconditional money back guarantee has seldom been re-quested!

For more than you ever wanted to know about 'em visitdmamusic.org/acousticoils

AAIIRR Power [email protected] Ph/Fax: (303) 751-06731234 S. Quince Way, Denver, Colorado 80231-2517 USA

See the AAIIRR ad on page 17.

Teaching Music:Using Technology in theMusic Classroom 2013Mike Klinger’s all new 4-day course is designed to show

teachers how they can teach musical concepts using technol-ogy in their classrooms. Teachers will learn music form,chord progression techniques, working with virtual instru-ments, mapping out a song blueprint and then taking that tovarious music technology software’s to produce a finishedproduct. Software will include: Sibelius 7, Pro Tools 10, Bandin a Box 2013, Garage Band, and various iPad apps for teach-ing music in the classroom. All equipment is provided, spaceis limited.

• Boise, ID July 1-5 (4th is off) from 9am-3pm daily.Call (800) 248-9699.• Cheyenne, WY July 9-12 from 9am-3pm daily.Call (800) 248-9699.• Billings, MT July 16-19 from 8am-4pm daily.Call (406) 896-5890.• Spokane, WA July 23-26 from 9am-3pm daily.Call (509) 323-2727.More information, registration and other workshops

available at www.midiworkshop.com For info and lodgingoptions visit: www.midiworkshop.com. See Mike’s ad on page 11.

BSU Chamber Music CampDates for this year’s camp are June 3-7 on the BSUcampus. Featured will be all performance genres withfaculty and guest master classes. Call 426-1772 or426-1421 or email [email protected] more information.


UI presents “Ghana in McCall”

From University of Idaho Hampton School of MusicDepartment Director Kevin Woelfel:

Last May I went with UI music professor Dr. Barry Bil-derback to Ghana, Africa as part of the dancing/drummingcourse he offers there each year. It changed my life, woke upmy musical muse, and improved every aspect of my per-forming abilities. Since everyone can’t travel to Ghana andexperience their amazing culture, Barry and I decided tobring Ghana to Idaho.

I wish to bring your attention to a new program we areinitiating called “Ghana in McCall.” It is a three day summercamp (May 30 to June 2) on African Dance and Drummingat the McCall Outdoor Science School campus for all instru-mentalists, vocalists, dancers, drummers, and educators.The location is gorgeous, the instructors are world re-nowned, and the program is designed to provide fun and ed-ucation to players at all levels.

What Ghana in McCall will do for you and your students:• Raise awareness about world music and culture (a big

initiative in all college music programs)• Improve participants rhythmic understanding and

“feel” from a new perspective• Connect with friends in a natural environment that is

very much like a Ghanaian villageThe Lionel Hampton School of Music is offering both

regular class credit and inservice credits for attendees. Thereare lodging and meal options available at several pricepoints. You don’t have to own a drum or even know notationto participate (this is not a drummers only camp). Even ifyou have three left feet like I do, the dances taught are fun,culturally enlightening, and a great social experience.

I invite you to visit http://ghanainmccall.weebly.com forthe rest of the information you need and please don’t hesi-tate to contact me or Dr. Barry Bilderback if you have anyquestions or comments.

Kevin Woelfel, Director, Lionel Hampton School ofMusic, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID 83844

208-885-7281, [email protected] the Hampton School of Music ads on pages 17, 5, & 13.

CAVALCADE OffersSpring Specials

Spring is here! Let Cavalcade USA “shower” you with sig-nificant savings on all the products you need for your musicgroup. Directors, now is the time to plan your fall TRAVEL. Let us help with all your arrangements to appear in PA-RADES, CONTESTS and FESTIVALS.

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ISU Marching Arts Academy

The ISU Marching Arts Academy will be held on the ISUcampus July 15-19. The Yamaha Sounds of Summer campwill feature curricula for Drum Major, Color Guard, Percus-sion, Section Leader, & Wind Performance. There will alsobe a Director Clinic in conjunction with the student campthat may be taken for credit from ISU. Many guest cliniciansand ISU instructors will lead campers in diverse sessions.For more information contact Kevin York at ISU on the web-site www.marchingartsacademy.org.

ISU also announces that the Mountain West MarchingBand Invitational will be Saturday, October 19.

32nd Biennial Inservice Conference & AS Honor Groups

Northwest Nazarene University,Nampa, April 17-19, 2014

Go to idahomusiced.org to submit Session Proposals &

download All-State Honor GroupTryout Materials!


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