Notes A TempoNotes A Tempo

THE OFFICIALPUBLICATION

OF THEWEST VIRGINIA

MUSIC EDUCATORSASSOCIATION, Inc.Volume 59 No. 1

Fall 2009

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WVMEA Executive Board 2009-2010

President: Elizabeth Marshall, 1016 SouthKerens Ave., Elkins 26241. H: 636-1857

Past President: Larry Stickler, 8006 Timberlake Dr., Huntington 25705. O: 696-3137

President Elect: John Deskins, Shady Springs High School, PO Box 2001, Shady Springs, WV 25918

Executive Secretary: Al Frey, 880 Sherwood Rd., Charleston 25314-1852.

Advocacy: Phil Wyatt, 312 Hartland Ave., Clarksburg 26301. O: 624-3271

Bandmasters President: Mark Palmer, University High School, 131 Bakers Ridge Road, Morgantown, WV 26505 O: 304.292.9275

mpalmer@access.k12.wv.us

Vocal President: Skip Wilson, 25 Olly Wilson Rd, Fairview 26570. O: 366-6170

Orchestra President: Joel Cotter, 952 Breakiron Hill Rd., Morgantown, 26508.

Society for General Music: Carrie McComas, President - 410 Wildwood Drive, Milwood, WV 25262, O: 304.532.5240 clmccoma@access.k12.wv.us

Solo and Ensemble Chair: Frederick Meyer, 808 Echo Rd., South Charleston, WV 25303

Research and Grants Chair: Matthew Inkster, Campus Mailbox 125, Division of Music, West Liberty State College, West Liberty, WV 26074 O: 336-

8097

WV Collegiate MEAAdvisor: Scott Woodard 311 Davis Fine Arts Building P.O. Box 1000 Institute, WV 25112 O: (304) 766-3190 Fax: (304) 766-5100 Email:

swoodar1@wvstateu.edu

WV Collegiate MEAPresident: Keith Mann 311 Davis Fine Arts Building P.O. Box 1000 Institute, WV 25112 O: (304) 766-3190 Fax: (304) 766-5100 Email:

keithmann1984@gmail.com

MIOSM Chair: Renee J. Wyatt, 312 Hartland Ave., Clarksburg 26301. O: 624-3264

Technology Chair: Denny Sayre, 13512 Ethel Ave, Chesapeake 25315. O: 854-1301

Public Relations: Elizabeth Marshall, 1016 South Kerens Ave., Elkins 26241.O: 636-9170

Historian: Valarie Huffman. 114 Avondale Road, Fairmont. 26554. O: 367-4206 Valarie.Huffman@fairmontstate.edu

Retired Membership Chair: Phyllis M. Osenton, Two Terrace Woods, Box 926, Logan 25601. FAX: 752-1988

College/University Music Teachers President: Lewis Hall. PO Box 2126 Philippi, 26416. O: 457-6297 halllr@ab.edu

Ex-officio Board Members

Editor, Notes a Tempo: Valarie Huffman: Address: See “Historian”

Coordinator, Fine Arts: Julia Murin Lee, Office of Instructional Services, Division of Instructional & Student Services, WV Dept. of Education, 1900

Kanawha Blvd. East, Building 6, Room 330, Charleston 25305-0330. O: 558-7805 fax: 558-0459

ACDA: Edwin Harkless Cabell Midland High School 2300 Route 60 Ona, WV 25545 304-736-3874

IAJE: Cliff Riley, 6820 Linmont Drive, Barboursville, 25504

NSOA/ASTA: Margie Cooper

SMTE: Janet Robbins, Division of Music, West Virginia University, Morgantown 26506-6111. O: 293-4841 x3176

ContentsWV MEA Executive Board Contact Information 2Letter from the Editor: 4

Valarie HuffmanNotes a Tempo Publication Policy: 4

Call for ArticlesPresident’s Message: 5

Elizabeth Marshall-MacVeanConference Housing Announced 6Notes da Capo: In Memoriam 7MENC Southern Division Presidential Candidates:

Christine Fisher 8James Perry 9

WV ACDA news:Conference 11

WV Orchestra Association News 12WV Collegiate Music Educators Association News: 15Focus on Research: A Prospectus 14

Mary Lynne Bennett & Jennifer StaffordFairmont State University

Concerto Competition Announcement 15

Forms

WV SGM General Music Teacher of the YearNomination form 18

WVMEA Honor Group Application Form 19WVMEA Superintendent of the Year Nomination form 20WVMEA Hall of Fame Nomination Form 21WV All-State Children’s Chorus Teacher Registration 22WVMEA State Show Choir

Performance Evaluation Assessment 23WVMEA All-State Chorus Application Form 24

Notice to Membership

The deadline for submitting materials for the Winter 2010 issue is December 15, 2009, with ananticipated release date of February 2010

Notes a Tempo (ISSN 0029-3946) is the official publication of the West Virginia Music Edu-cators Association, Inc., a non-profit educational organization dedicated to the improve-ment of music education for the people of West Virginia. Issues are published in October,February, and June. The Association is an affiliate of the Music Educators National Confer-ence. The Editor and Business Manager for Notes a Tempo is Valarie Huffman School ofFine Arts, Fairmont State University 1201 Locust Avenue, Fairmont, WV 26554. All mem-bers of the Association receive Notes a Tempo as part of their meffambership; non-mem-bers may subscribe upon payment of $5 per year.

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Letter From The EditorDr. Valarie Huffman

Welcome to the 59th volume ofNotes A Tempo! A sincere apology goes outto the members for the tardiness with this issue. The transition hit a fewbumps in the road with bulk mailing, but now the problems are fixed, and Ihope you find this journal to your satisfaction regarding news, research, andinformation pertinent to the members of the West Virginia Music Educator’sAssociation. This is YOUR jjournal, so if you are looking for more news,please don’t hesitate to contact me and submit your ideas.

Many thanks goes to the former editors ofNotes A Tempo, David Bess andBecky Terry for their many years of dedication in providing information to themembers of WVMEA. Without their leadership, this journal would not bewhere it is now. Bravo David and Becky!

Also, many thanks goes to our new state president, Elizabeth Marshall-MacVean. It is my sincerehope that the evolution of Notes A Tempo coincides with her vision of where WVMEA’s publicationscould be, as a high-quality journal that rivals any other state affiliation’s journal.

Finally, a huge thank you goes to the members of WVMEA in making music a priority in today’s pub-lic and higher education school curriculums. We have a rich musical tradition in this state, and let usall strive to continue to provide quality music education to the students of West Virginia.

Valarie Huffman,Editor,Notes A Tempo.

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Notes a Tempowill not publish forms and infromation about official WVMEA activities and events unless the informa-tion and/or forms have been sent to the editor by a WVMEAboard member or a WVMEAmember who is in charge of anactivity or event. This policy is in effect to ensure that forms and articles accurately reflect the intentions of the affiliateorganizations that oversee activities or events. The only exceptions to this policy are the following forms, which are pub-lished annually: Hall of Fame Nomination Form, Superintendent of the Year Nomination Form, MENCApplicationForm, and Honor Group Application Form. All other forms and information about WVMEA activities/events must beforwarded to the editors by the submision deadline with a request to publish.

WVMEAmembers are welcome to submit articles for consideration for publication. Articles must be on a topic related tomusic education and the author(‘s) name(s) must appear on the article.

Articles that advertise products will not be published unless the person/company who submits the article has paid for anad.

Deadlines for the submission of information for publication are as follows: August 15, December 15, and April 15.

Questions regarding this policy may be addressed to editor Valarie Huffman at Valarie.Huffman@fairmontstate.edu

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West VirginiaMusic Educators

Association

President’s MessageElizabeth Marshall-MacVean

Fall 2009

Dear WVMEAMembers:

As a new school year approaches, I am so excited for MusicEducation not only in WV, but nationwide. During summervacation, I had the opportunity to attend MENC’s Week inWashington DC and participated in the National Assemblerepresenting our state. As your state representative, I went toCapitol Hill with delegates from all over the United Stateswhere we met with our individual House of Representativesand Senate Staff members and presented an MENC scriptedletter discussing our concerns with music education and ourgoals as music educators. We also attend a ralley held at theDepartment of Education, where Secretary of EducationArnie Duncan spoke with us and said he would make musicand art a priority in our Education system. We were alsobriefed by many officials in the capitol building as to the sta-tus of Music Education in the classroom. I am pleased to say

we are on the list to be included in proposals that will replace the No Child Left Behind policy. Iwould also like to report that our National MENC headquarters did an outstanding job with thisevent. We as music educators and MENC members can be proud and rest assured that we are beingrepresented in Washington when policies are being made. Our voice for music education is beingheard.

I would like to challenge everyone in our WVMEAmembership be an advocate for Music Educationnot only in your school, but your community. Many ask the question how do I advocate Music Edu-cation. The answer is to simply keep people informed of your concerts and classroom teching activi-ties and the many great things you are doing in music education for our state. This can be done inmany ways such as: Radio, newspaper, letters home, website or television. If we don’t promote ourown programs, no one else will.

In closing, I wish all of you a wonderful 2009-2010 school year and keep doing the great things youdo for music education, it does make a difference.

Musically Yours,

Elizabeth Marshall-MacVean

WVMEAPresident

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The 2010 WVMEA conference will be held at the Charleston Civic Center March 4-6. All clinics, honor group concerts, all-state concerts, recitals, all-state ensemble rehearsals will be held at the Civic Center.

Below is a list of motels/hotes in which room have been blocked for conference participants.

Marriott Charleston Town Center 200 Lee Street East, Charleston, WV 25301 304.345.6500$109.00 - single, double, triple, quad “Cutoff Date” - Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Embassy Suites Hotel 300 Court Street, Charleston, WV 25301 304.347.8700$139.00 - King Non-Smoking / Two Doubles Non-Smoking Room includes: Cooked to order breakfast andManager’s Reception 5:30-7:30 p.m. “Cutoff Date” - Tuesday, February 09, 2010

Holiday Inn Express Civic Center 100 Civic Center Drive, Charleston, WV 25301 304.345.0600$99.00 - $139.00 - single, double, triple, quad “Cutoff Date” - Monday, February 8, 2010

Hampton Inn 1 Virginia Street West, Charleston, WV 25302 304.343.9300(price not available at this time)

Individuals are responsible for their own resevations and billing. Hotel room rates are subject to applicable state and localtaxes of 12% at the time of check-out. Room rates may vary 3%-5% escalation.

WVMEA 2010 conference housing announced

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Notes da Capo: In Memoriam

Gerald Allan “Jerry” Foster of Charleston passed away at home on Wednesday, August 19, 2009.

He was born in Ward and moved to Nitro at an early age, where he attended Nitro publicschools. Jerry attended West Virginia State College and was a graduate of Marshall University in1961 with a degree in music education.

He was a band director and educator for 28 years at schools including Hurricane High School, NitroJunior High School and Nitro High School.

Jerry was a long time member of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Nitro. There he served as choir director for severalyears, Sunday school superintendent and treasurer.

He was a member of Pontiac Oakland Club International and Nitro Antique Car Club.

Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, Cecil and Nina Warf Foster.

He is survived by wife of 49 years, Donna Wolfe Foster; daughter, Laura Schuda and her husband, Chris Schuda; andgranddaughter, Maggie, who was the light of his life. He is also survived by brothers, Clinton, and his wife, Joan, of Ron-ceverte, Melvin and his wife, Ida, of Staunton, Va., and Charles and his wife, Dorinda, of Dunbar; and sister, Janice Milamand husband, Frank, of Lewisburg. Also surviving are brother-in-law, Jim Wolfe and his wife, Mary Lou; and sister-in-law,Frances Fortune and her husband, Bill, all of Nitro. He leaves behind many beloved nieces and nephews.

Ron Rose, of Wheeling died Monday, August 17, 2009, at the Bishop Hodges ContinuousCare Center.

He was born February 6, 1935, in Wheeling to the late Lawrence and Grace Phillips Rose.Ronald was the band director at John Marshall High School from 1968-95 and band directorat Wheeling Central Catholic High School from 1966-67. He was twice listed in Who’s Who

of American Educators. He received his bachelor’s degree in music fromWest Liberty State College, and his master’s de-gree in music fromWest Virginia University.

He was nominated West Virginia outstanding band director in 1977 and 1980. He served 10 years as president of Region 5Band Members Association. He was co-founder of the music players at the Capital Music Hall. He was the principle per-cussionist for the Wheeling Symphony for 26 years, and played and directed Big Bands across the Ohio Valley. He wasalso the conductor for the Viennese Ball for 28 years including this year.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother Paul Rose.

He is survived by his wife Shirley Schreiner Rose; two sons, Michael (Pamela) Rose of Houston, PA, and Mark (Susan)Rose of Moundsville, WV; one Daughter, Linda (Jim) Ater of Wheeling; seven grandchildren; one great- grandchild; twonieces; and one nephew.

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MENC Southern Division Presidential Candidates

Christine Fisher answers questions from Michael coombs, editor of the TennesseeMusician (official publication of TMEA) reprinted with permission

1. Teaching and Leadership Experiences:As a music educator I have taught high school chorus, elementary general music, chorus and begin-ning band and middle school band. In July of 2001, after 25 years of teaching, I became the director ofthe Arts in Basic Curriculum (ABC) Project at Winthrop University, in Rock Hill South Carolina (SC).My love of MENC and SC MEA over 33 years as an arts educator will help me better listen and com-municate with all music teachers. The Music Education Journals, the SC MEA, Southern Division, andNational MENC Conferences always gave new creative ideas, much needed support, and inspiration.It is important that it does the same for all MENC members.

In 1998, I was selected the SC Teacher of the Year. For a year, I worked with District Teacher Forums,high school students groups interested in becoming teachers, gave presentations across the state andassisted in monitoring all education bills at the SC Legislature. It was not only a year of collaboratingand building consensus with many education groups, students and legislators, but also a year of edu-cating everyone about the importance of the arts. We sang, played instruments, danced, acted andmade art.

Now as the ABC Project Director I work to help schools ad districts create strategic arts education plans to improve arts education. I as-sist them in locating and developing partnerships within the school, the district, parent groups, local artists, community organizations,and businesses that will assist in implementing the arts plan. The ABC Project coordinates the SC Council of Arts Education Presidents(CAEP). It is made up of the arts education associations of SC. They meet bi-annually to network, share ideas and work on initiatives.They group started by writing a position paper on arts education entitled, “Where We Stand.” The next issue the group addresses wasthe recruitment and retention of arts teachers.

2. What things, in particular, would I like to accomplish if I were Southern Division President?The Southern Division of MENC is a large and extremely diverse group. I hope to be a sounding board through contact with the StatePresidents and Executive Directors. Amain priority would be to communicate regularly with the state presidents. Listening tothoughts and concerns is crucial, and getting constant feedback on all issues is essential. Communication through email conferencecalls, webinars and social networking can keep the lines of communication open.

It is also important that we assist our members in becoming active participants and proactive advocates for music education at thestate, divisional and national levels. With states in fiscal crises, heavy emphasis on high-stakes testing, the need for schools and dis-tricts to make Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) every member needs to be proactive! This is a necessity if we are to provide every stu-dent access to a comprehensive, sequential music education.

We also need to grow the next generation of music educators and music leaders. From encouraging high schools students, mentoringnew teachers and identifying and training emerging leaders to take up the gauntlet of music education we must assist in continuing toprovide quality music teachers for our students.

3. How do you see your role as Southern Division President – Elect and Immediate Past President?As Southern Division President – Elect, I will vigilantly listen, take careful notes, and be an extra set of ears for the President. I hopethrough active listening, I will understand the division presidents’ ideas, needs and concerns. It is extremely important that I under-stand the needs of each state.

As immediate Past President I would assist the president in any way possible. I can assist as the historical memory for the way thingswere done. Help explain the history of the past years. I also hope to better inform the President of the special contributions each statehas made to the Southern Division.

4. What do you feel is the vital role that the Southern Division plays in music education in the states of the Southern Division?It is important to listen to and promote the individual states in the Southern Division. It is important to discuss individual state’s con-cerns and ideas. The knowledge base from the eleven can be invaluable when trying to solve problems and expand music education. Itis their division!

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MENC

MENC Southern Division Presidential CandidatesJames Perry answers questions from Michael coombs, editor of the Tennessee Musician(official publication of TMEA) reprinted with permission

1. Can you tell us what teaching and leadership experiences you have that you feel would support you asSouthern Division President?I taught band for 16 years at all levels – beginning band, middle school and high school. My teaching also in-cluded considerable private teaching, as well as in the classroom, and music supervision for a school district.For the last eleven years, I’ve been in leadership positions with the Florida School Music Association and theFlorida Music Educators’ Association and have built a coalition of state partners for advocacy on issues relat-ing to music and arts education. Serving in that role, I’ve also attending the meetings of the SDMENC leader-ship for the last 9 years and watched the evolution and issues related to MENC and the NEB.

My day job as the executive director of FMEA, FSMA and consultant to the Florida Art Education Associationand Florida Network of Arts Administrators requires a broad knowledge of association procedures and man-agement skills and an ability to cut through the layers of bureaucracy to the heart of an issue. Many of the ele-ments discussed below are primary issues of concern every day for our associations.

2. What things, in particular, would you like to accomplish if you were Southern Division President?Building a more cohesive communication system between the southern division states – especially among the leadership.Assisting MENC to focus more clearly on the goal of advocacy and to eliminate the duplication of services that states already provide.

Seeking ways that MENC can increase revenue apart from continually raising member dues.

3. How do you see the role of Southern Division President-Elect and Immediate Past President? What could be accomplished if youwere in those positions?It is essential to have the president-elect and immediate past president integrally involved in all issues. As the SDMENC is served onthe NEB by two positions (president and immediate past-president), it is important for the president-elect to be conversant with all is-sues being addressed. A regularly involved “executive committee” model is one that has been most effective for my “day job” associa-tions.

4.What do you feel is the vital role that MENC plays in music education today?

While many state organizations are very effective with their own legislatures, the chief goal for any national association is usually a na-tional perception and federal legislation. My desire is for MENC to become more effective at building relationships with members ofCongress and their staffs so that federal legislation can be adapted, where possible, to create mechanisms at the state level morefriendly to music education. I also believe it is possible for MENC to be more creative in its approach to seeking ways to enhance musicand arts education via a variety of federal bills (not just the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (NCLB) – although that is of pri-mary importance).

5. What do you feel is the vital role that the Southern Division plays in music education in the states of the Southern Division?The Southern Division is only as effective as the communication and relationships between the state associations. As educational policytends to proliferate and migrate between state legislatures, it will be helpful for the states to know what is moving in other states. It isalways helpful for the associations to be able to compare practices in a variety of like functions – such as all-state ensembles/auditions,performance assessments (ensemble and individual), and adjudicator training and looking creatively at involving more students of thegeneral population in music. As related to MENC, it’s also helpful for the division to speak with a united voice as much as possible.

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Affiliate News: WV ACDAWVACDAAnnual Conference Information

The WVAmerican Choral Director’s Association is announcing information about their annual con-ference to be held in Charleston on January 28 – 30, 2010. Registration forms, deadlines, music andmore information may be found on their website, www.wvacda.org .

The collegiate honor choir chair is Joe Janisch at the University of Charleston. College directors maycontact Joe for more information about the collegiate honor choir.

Schools who wish to send singers to the High School Chamber Choir must submit application/audi-tion forms to Clara Glover, along with audition fees postmarked by October 13. Auditions will beheld at Fairmont State University on November 14. A repertoire listing is on the WVACDA website.

The repertoire is:

Hear My Prayer, O Lord — Purcell # OCCO 32 SATB/SATB Oxford University Press

Reincarnations ( 3 pieces) all by Samuel Barber and published by G. Schirmer

Mary Hynes (8908) HL 50301440Anthony O Daly (8909) HL 50301450The Coolin (8910) HL 50301460

Sure On This Shining Night — Lauridsen SATB # 0124115 Peer Music

How Can I Keep from Singing — arr. Staheli HMC 1591 Hinshaw Music

Ezekiel Saw de Wheel (mixed chorus) — Wm. L. Dawson No. T110 Music Press (KJOS)

Schools sending students to the Junior High Middle School Honor Choir must submit their forms andschool fees to Julie Watkins postmarked September 12.Music will again be available through Kerr’sMusic World – contact Jim Grosscup.

The guest conductors for these ensembles are:

High School Chamber Choir - Dr. Mark Simmons from the University of Tenn.Junior High / Middle School - Judith WillowbyCollegiate honor Choir – Bob Ward from Ohio State University.

Registration forms may be found on the WVACDAwebsite and are included in this publication foryour convenience.

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West Virginia ACDA

All-StateConductors

2010 All-State Orchestra News.

Elyse Brandt, chairperson of the 2010 All-State Orchestra announces the conductor for this yearsgroup is Dr. Kevin M. Geraldi, Associate Director of Bands and Director of Orchestral Activities atthe University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

Kevin Geraldi is the Director of Orchestral Activities at UNCG. In addition to conducting the Univer-sity Orchestra, he conducts the Symphonic Band, teaches conducting, and directs our chamber en-semble, the Casella Simphonietta. He completed the Doctor of Musical Arts degree in instrumentalconducting at the University of Michigan where he received a full fellowship to study with MichaelHaithcock. Prior to beginning his doctoral studies, he served as Director of Bands at Lander Univer-sity in Greenwood, S.C. Dr. Geraldi holds a Master of Music degree in conducting from the Univer-sity of Michigan, where he studied with H. Robert Reynolds. He received his Bachelor of MusicEducation degree from Illinois Wesleyan University, where he studied conducting with Steven Eggle-ston. From 1996-1998, he was director of bands for the Westchester Public Schools in Westchester, IL,where his ensembles received top honors. Dr. Geraldi has served as assistant conductor of the CentralIllinois and Michigan Youth Symphonies and as a guest conductor he has conducted honors groupsin Michigan, South Carolina, and Connecticut. He maintains an active schedule as a clinicianthroughout the country. As a member of the Franklin Park Brass Quintet, Dr. Geraldi has toured theMidwest, New England, and South Carolina, performing recitals and conducting brass and chambermusic masterclasses. Dr. Geraldi has studied conducting privately and in seminars with teachers in-cluding Kenneth Kiesler, Gustav Meier, Pierre Boulez, and Frederick Fennell. Most recently, he was aparticipant in the Conductor’s Institute of South Carolina’s opera conducting workshop at the Spo-leto Festival, USA. Dr. Geraldi was named as the 2001-2002 recipient of the Thelma A. RobinsonAward, an award presented every two years by the Conductors Guild and the National Federation ofMusic Clubs.

Repertoire is still being developed and will be distributed later in the fall.

Affiliate News: WV Orchestra Association

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Joel Cotter, WVOA President

All-StateConductors

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Affiliate News: WV Vocal Association

Skip Wilson, WVVA President

2010 All-State Chorus News

Gladys Mitch, chairperson of the 2010 All-State Chorus announces the conductor for this years groupis Paul Rardin, Associate Director of Choirs at the University of Michigan.

Paul Rardin is associate director of choirs at the University of Michigan, where he teaches undergrad-uate conducting and conducts theMen’s Glee Club and University Choir. He previously taught at Tow-son University in Towson, Maryland, where for twelve years he served as director of choirs. Rardin’schoruses have earned regional and national acclaim, and have performed in such venues as BostonSymphony Hall, Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, Washington National Cathedral, andWalt Disney ConcertHall. The Towson University Chorale performed with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra in 2002 and2004, and the University ofMichiganMen’s Glee Club performedwith the Kirov Orchestra of theMaren-sky Theatre in 2007. The UMMGC has been invited to perform at the 2010 Central Division Conferenceof the American Choral Directors Association.

Rardin is a graduate of Williams College and the University of Michigan, where he received the M.M.in composition and the D.M.A. in conducting. He has studied conducting with Theodore Morrison,Jerry Blackstone, and Gustav Meier, and composition with Leslie Bassett, George Wilson, and RobertSuderburg. He has also participated in master classes with Helmuth Rilling, Charles Bruffy, and DaleWarland. Rardin has served as guest conductor for the 2009 MENC All-Eastern Division High SchoolChorus, as well all-state high school choirs in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Michigan, Virginia,Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Oregon. He has presented clinics for regional andnational conferences of theAmerican Choral DirectorsAssociation, as well the Indiana Choral DirectorsAssociation, Michigan School Vocal Music Association, and Music Educators Association state confer-ences in Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.

Rardin is also a published arranger, composer, and author. His settings of spirituals and folk songsare published by Santa Barbara Music Publishing. His articles, many on the topic of contemporarymusic, have appeared in the ACDApublications Choral Journal, Troubadour, and Bel Canto.

Rardin lives in Ann Arbor, MI with his wife, Sandy.

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Focus on Research: A Prospectus

Mary Lynne Bennett, D.M.A and Jennifer Stafford, Fairmont State University

Editor’s Note: This prospectus is the first in a two-part series. Dr. Bennett and Ms. Stafford will also bepresenting their findings at a session at the WVMEA Spring Conference in Charleston in March 2010.

Trends in Elementary General Music Fourth Grade Series Textbooks overTrends in Elementary General Music Fourth Grade Series Textbooks overthe course of thethe course of the

Twentieth Century: A ProspectusTwentieth Century: A Prospectus

This article is the first in a series that will run in Notes A Tempo that will examine current research conducted by the authors on the his-tory of Fourth Grade Elementary General Music Series Textbooks. This first article outlines what the research questions for the studywere, how the content analysis was categorized and which books were included in the study. Subsequent articles will include dataanalysis of trends that occurred in the textbooks over time and within publishing companies.

The research questions that were addressed in this study include:1. How have music textbooks changed and evolved?2. How has the inclusion of songs from varying genres changed over time?3. How have music textbooks changed in pedagogical structure over time?4. How has this literature transformed the American music education system during the twentieth century?

In order to address these questions, the authors conducted a content analysis of thirty-three fourth grade elementary general musictextbooks from four publishers. The publishers chosen were American Book Company, Ginn, Macmillan, and Silver Burdett. (SilverBurdett and Ginn merged recently and these texts were also included.) These four publishers were chosen because they had represen-tative texts published over a substantial portion of the twentieth century so that the authors could examine trends over time. TextsfromAmerican Book Company from 1895-1970, Ginn from 1906-1967, Silver Burdett from 1901-1985, Macmillan from 1968-2008, andSilver Burdett & Ginn from 1991-2008 were utilized in this analysis. Textbooks were examined for their song and activity content. Eachsong in the book was placed in a category from the following categories:

Composed for the SeriesFolk Song or Tune (songs with unknown authorship, with country of origin noted whenever possible)North American Folk Songs were broken down into the following categories:Work SongsCowboy SongsSea ChanteysGame/Play Party/Dance SongsAfrican-American songsNative American SongsEthnic Songs (composed songs with identified ethnic origin; not folk songs)Popular (well-known songs which have authorship)Classical (contemporary art songs and masterworks)Sacred (hymns or other sacred songs which have known authorship ; not masterworks)Holiday/Seasonal Songs (Christmas carols which were hymns fell under sacred, all other Christmas and other Holiday or SeasonalSongs are in this category)Patriotic Songs

The number of activities in each book other than singing songs, such as listening activities, instrumental playing, or sight singing, werenoted and compared. We were surprised by some of the findings, and we look forward to sharing them with you in future issues ofNotes A Tempo!

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The Women’s Club of Huntington, in cooperation with Marshall University and the Cabell County Board of Education issponsoring concerto auditions for West Virginia and Tri-State students in seventh through twelfth grades. The auditionswill take place in Smith Music Hall, on the campus of Marshall University, January 10, 2010 at 1:30 p.m.Applications can be obtained from Patricia Walker, 131 Wood Lomond Way, Huntington, WV 25705, by calling 304-736-4004,or by e-mailing pkwalker5@msn.com. Applications must be received by January 4, 2010, along with the $20.00 fee.

Amemorized instrumental or vocal composition of 12 minutes or less with orchestral parts available is required. Thewinner will receive $150.00 and perform with the Marshall University Symphony in the Forty-Ninth Young People’s Con-cert for all Cabell County fifth grade students during Music In Our Schools Month, March 2, 2010, 10:00 a.m. at the his-toric Keith Albee Performing Arts Center, Huntington, WV. The Family Concert will take place at Marshall’s Smith MusicHall, that evening at 7:00 p.m.

Student Concerto Competition Announced

WVCMEA Fall Conference Dates andContact Information Announced

Keith Mann, WVCMEAPresident Announces the Fall Collegiate Music Educators Conference will beheld on the campus of West Virginia State University November 1-3, 2009.

For more information and registration forms contact:

Keith MannWVCMEAPresident311 Davis Fine Arts BuildingPO Box 1000Institute, WV 25112keithmann1984@gmail.com

or

Scott WoodardWVCMEAAdvisor311 Davis Fine Arts BuildingPO Box 100Institute, WV 25112swoodar1@wvstateu.edu

The Capital High School Marching Band

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2010 Solo and Ensemble Festival andHonor Recital Information ReleasedWVMEA Solo and Ensemble Festivals are on Saturday Jan. 30 or Saturday, Feb. 6. Any student attending West Virginia schools, grades4-12 is eligible. Students must enter through a member of MENC. Contact region chairs or Fred Meyer for information, applicationsand festival dates.

Region I Raleigh, Wyoming, McDowell, Mercer, Summers, Monroe Sat. Feb. 6Laura Zamzow, Music Dept., Concord University, Athens, WV 24712 304.384.6090. lzamzow@concord.edu.

Region II Mason, Cabell, Wayne, Lincoln, Logan, Mingo Sat. Feb. 6Mike Stroeher, Music Dept., Marshall University, 400 Hal Greer Blvd., Huntington, WV 25755304.696.3109 stroeher@marshall.edu

Region III Clay, Kanawha, Putnam, Boone Sat. Feb. 6Scott Woodard, Music Dept., WV State University, Institute, WV 25112 304.766.3190 swoodar1@wvstateu.edu

Region IV Webster, Pocahontas, Nicholas, Fayette, Greenbrier Sat. Feb. 6Fred Meyer, 808 Echo Road, S. Charleston, WV 25303 304.744.9219 wfmeyer@suddenlink.net

Region V Pleasants, Ritchie, Wood, Wirt, Jackson, Roane, Calhoun Fri. Feb. 5 (piano),Sat. Feb. 6 (winds, voice, perc., strings)

Pamela McClain, Parkersburg High School, 2101 Dudley Ave., Parkersburg, WV 26101-3492304.420.9595 ext. 180 mcclainp@aol.com

Region VI Hancock, Brooke, Ohio, Marshall, Wetzel, Tyler Date: TBAMatthew Inkster (winds & percussion) or Linda Cowen (voice, piano, & strings)Music Dept., West Liberty State University, West Liberty, WV 26074minkster@westliberty.edu, lcowan@westliberty.eduwebsite: http://faculty.westiberty.edu/minkster/sef

Region VII Monongalia, Preston, Marion, Harrison, Doddridge, Taylor Sat. Feb. 6Valarie Huffman, Music Dept., Fairmont State University, 1201 Locust Ave., Fairmont, WV 26554304.367.4206 Valarie.Huffman@fairmontstate.edu

Region VIII Jefferson, Berkeley, Morgan, Hampshire, Hardy, Pendleton, Mineral, Grant Sat. Feb. 6Anne Munro, Music Dept., Shepherd University, PO Box 3210, Shepherdstown, WV 25443304.876.5555 amunro@shedpherd.edu

Region IX Gilmer, Braxton, Lewis, Upshur, Barbour, Tucker, Randolph contactFred Meyer 808 Echo Rd., S. Charleston, WV 25303 304.744.9219 wfmeyer@suddenlink.net

Solo and Ensemble Honors selection: Sat. Feb. 20. Place: WV State University, Institute. Tapes/CD’s must be postmarked by Satur-day, Feb. 13, 2010. If delivered by hand, they must be received by Wed. Feb. 17 by 8:00 p.m. Tapes/CD;s will be judged on Feb. 20 andthose accepted will be notified by mail. Those accepted will also be notified by phone.

Fee: Enclose $6 with each application payable to Solo and Ensemble. For mail return enclose $1.50 for 1 tape, $2.50 for 2 or more tapes.You make pick up your tapes/CD’s at the Honors Recitals back stage.

Tapes/CD’s should be mailed to Fred Meyer, 808 Echo Rd., S. Charleston, WV 25303

General Music Teacher of the Year AwardNomination Form

This award is open to any general music teacher in the state of West Virginia who has demonstratedexemplary teaching practices and a love for his/her students. Fellow music teachers, classroomteachers or administrators may nominate a music teacher. Nominees will be sent an application, andthe committee will choose one person based upon these applications. The award will be presented atthe 2010 WVMEAConference in Charleston, WV. The nominations must be postmarked byNovember 28, 2009.

Your Name _______________________________________________

Your Title _______________________________________________

Nominee’s Name _______________________________________________

Nominee’s Address _______________________________________________

_______________________________________________

Nominee’s School _______________________________________________

Why you chose to nominate this person:

Return To:Lisa ReesePO Box 166

Spelter, WV 26438reeses@cebridge.net

West Virginia Society for General Music

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HONOR GROUP APPLICATION FORM

1. Send application and a high quality cassette tape or CD to the currentpresident of the West Virginia Music Educators Association, (Elizabeth Marshall MacVean). All of the materials must bereceived by 3:00 PM, Wednesday, February 4, 2010.

2. Honor groups may not appear in successive years.

3. The recordings must include 3 selections that offer variety. All bands MUST play a quickstep march; all choirs MUSTsing an a cappella selection. Any other type of group must perform representative literature. Recordings must have beenmade during the currentschool year. College groups will be judged in a separate pool from high school groups. Include a recent program of apublic performance. ALSO include a tentative list of works that may be performed at the Conference. This list must in-clude the Title, Composer/Arranger, and Publisher. You do not have to perform all of these works, but may not substitutefrom this tentative list if chosen as an honor group.

4. Recordings will be examined by a committee and recommendations made to the WVMEApresident. Invitation for theconferenceprogram will be issued, by the president only, the day after the committee meets. Quality of performance and contribu-tion to the con-ference program will be factors in the selection process.

5. Each group selected is responsible for printing a program to be distributed at the conference. Biographical informationis to be submitted to the conference chair.

Type of group: Band_____ Choir______ Orchestra______ Other (be specific) ________________ (check one)

Total number of members in group (must be 19 or more)___________________________

School _____________________________________________________________________________

School address ______________________________________________________________________

Grade levels of students in group ________________

School phone ________________________

Specialty name of group (if any) _______________________________________________________

Director’s name(s) ____________________________Director’s e-mail________________________

Director’s MENC number ______________________ Home phone ________________________

Director’s signature _______________________________________ Date _____________________

School administrator’s signature ______________________________________________________

List appearances at past state, division, national MENC events (if any)____________________________________________________________________________________Selections on Tape:

Title Composer Length

1.___________________________________________________________________________________2. ___________________________________________________________________________________3.___________________________________________________________________________________

West Virginia Music Educators AssociationIn-service Conference

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West Virginia Music Educators AssociationSuperintendent of the Year Award Nomination Form

Nominee’s Name _____________________________________ County__________________

Home Address________________________________________ Phone___________________

Years as superintendent in above county____________________________________________

Submitted by:

Name:__________________________________Signature________________________________

Address:_________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________

Attach: Name, address, and signature of two additional music teachers supporting this nomina-tion.

Attach: Biographical information (e.g. degrees, experience, honors).

Attach: A narrative describing the outstanding qualities of your nominee (e.g. administrativeskill, support for music, understanding of special needs of music programs, equipment supplied,and any other pertinent information).

Attach: Additional information supporting your nomination (e.g. news articles, statistical dataon music teachers and students in the county).

Please submit original and two xerox copies to Dr. Richard Brown, Division of Music, CampusMailbox 125, West Liberty State College, West Liberty, WV 26074 by January 26, 2010.

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West Virginia Music Educators AssociationHall of Fame AwardNomination Form

Nominee’s Name _____________________________________ County__________________

Home Address________________________________________ Phone___________________

Retired, currently working, or deceased ?____________________________________________

Eligibility Requirements: At least 15 years of music service in WV; developed outstanding schoolmusic programs; member of WVMEA; made significant contributions to music education in thestate.

Submitted by:

Name:__________________________________Signature________________________________

Address:_________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________

Attach: Name, mailing address, and signature of 2 additional music teachers who know the candi-date.

Attach: Biographical information (e.g. degrees, honors & awards).

Attach: List of teaching positions, dates, and types of positions.

Attach: A narrative giving reasons for your nomination of this person for the award. Include contri-butions to the profession through publications, recordings, performances, compositions, offices heldin organizations, achievements of school ensembles, and any other pertinent information.

Please submit original and two xerox copies to Dr. Richard Brown, Division of Music, CampusMailbox 125, West Liberty State College, West Liberty, WV 26074 by January 26, 2010.

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West Virginia All-State Children’s ChorusTeacher Registration FormConference dates: March 4-6, 2009 in Charleston, WV

Forms must be postmarked by October 15, 2009Send to: Donna Clark 311 - 8th Street, Moundsville, WV 26041Please enclose a check for $15.00 payable to WVASCC with your registration.

Please type or print clearly, providing all information.

Teacher’s Name ___________________________________ County__________________

Home Address____________________________________________________________

City ___________________________________ State____________ Zip______________

E-Mail address (required)__________________________________________________

Home Phone _______________________ Work Phone_____________________________

MENC ID#(required)_______________________ Exp. date_____________________

*List school with choral programs for 4th, 5th, and 6thgrades.*List chorus participant totals by grade level, as well as totals for number of students in each grade.*Check preferred part assignment.*Obtain principal’s signature.

School Name____________________________________________________________Chorus totals: 4th grade __________ Number of students in 4th grade __________Chorus totals: 5th grade __________ Number of students in 5th grade __________Chorus totals: 6th grade __________ Number of students in 6th grade __________Preferred part assignment: Treble 1 __________ Treble 2 __________Both_____

Principal’s Signature________________________________________________________

School Name____________________________________________________________Chorus totals: 4th grade __________ Number of students in 4th grade __________Chorus totals: 5th grade __________ Number of students in 5th grade __________Chorus totals: 6th grade __________ Number of students in 6th grade __________Preferred part assignment: Treble 1 __________ Treble 2 __________ Both _______

Principal’s Signature________________________________________________________

__________ Check here if you are interested in receiving returned/unused allotments. Teachers re-questing these allotments may re- ceive only one extra allotment, if available.

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The 2010 WVMEA State High School and Middle School Show Choir PEAwill take place on March13, 2010 at the Charleston Civic Center. If you are interested in participating, please send the registra-tion form and a check for $250.00/per choir. Please make the check payable to WVMEA State ShowChoir PEA. Please mail all High School and Middle School forms to

Joseph Kincaid, WVMEA Show Choir ChairPoca High SchoolRR2 Box 5B

Poca, WV 25159

To insure a performance time, mail your registration form in as soon as possible. The deadline isNovember 5, 2010. For additional information, contact Joseph Kincaid at 304-755-5001 ext. 211 orJRKincaid23@hotmail.com

2010 WVMEA State Show Choir Performance

Evaluation AssessmentPlease check one of the following

____________Championship Division-High Schools competing for Grand Champion through4th Runner-up and captions. All schools in this division must use live accompaniment.

____________Festival Divisions-High Schools competing for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in this division only.Schools in this division can use tape or live accompaniment.

____________Comments Only-Schools performing for comments only.

____________Middle School-All middle schools competing.

____________Unisex-All unisex groups competing.

Director:______________________________________Email__________________Group:______________________________________________________________School Name:_________________________________________________________Street:_______________________________________________________________City/Zip Code: ________________________________________________________School Phone:_________________________________________________________Home Phone:_________________________________________________________Planning Period Time:__________________________________________________

Registration must be postmarked by November 5, 2009.

WVMEA State Show Choir PerformanceEvaluation Assessment

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West Virginia Music Educators2010 ALL-STATE CHORUS APPLICATION

Choral DirectorsRETURN THIS FORM IF YOUWOULD LIKE TO RECEIVE ALL-STATE CHORUS INFORMATION.

Please TYPE or PRINT the following information:

Region_______ Name of high school ______________________________________________________________

Teacher’s name________________________________________________________________________________

School Street Address __________________________________________________________________________

City _______________________________________ County _______________________ Zip Code ___________

School phone # _______________ School fax #_______________ Best time to call _________________________

Teacher’s home address _________________________________ City _________________ Zip Code __________

Teacher’s home phone __________________ Email address: _________________________________________

2009-2010 total school enrollment (grades 10-12) ___________

Total number of singers in all groups ___________ Number of males _________ Number of females ___________

Were you at this school last year? �Yes � No If no, where were you teaching?_________________________

Did you send any students to All-State last year? �Yes � No If yes, how many? ______________

First-time teacher participants may request a maximum of a mixed quartet for All-State. Please mark the voice parts you wouldlike to have allotted to your school. Each school may be allotted at least a MIXED quartet. If your school is unable to send aquartet, you may choose 1, 2, or 3 voices. However, if you should request only female voices, you may request only 2. The maxi-mum number of mixed voices the chair will allot to one school is 8. Please follow these guidelines carefully when making yourselections. Keep in mind that the goal of the process is a balanced chorus. REMINDER: All students must be currently en-rolled in a choral program and must be in grades 10-12.

S1 _____ S2 _____ A1 _____ A2 _____ T1 _____ T2 _____ B1 _____ B2 _____

Each school that returns this application (meeting the postmarked deadline) will receive an allotmentfrom the chair. Schools that do not meet the postmark deadline (October 30, 2009) will not receive allotments for the 2010 All-State Chorus.

School Fees: $75.00 per school payable to WV All-State Chorus to be included with the completed application form. Those whofail to send this fee WILL NOT be allotted voices in the 2010 chorus.

This form must be returned postmarked no later than October 30, 2009 to:

Gladys Mitch, All-State Chorus Chair Questions???Wheeling Park High School Check out our website: www.wvvma.com1976 Park View Road Contact your Region ChairWheeling, WV 26003 OR... e-mail me at gmitch@wvvma.com

Remember, you must include a photocopy of your current MENC membership card.

1. o New Membershipo RenewalI.D. No._________________________Exp. Date ______

2. Indicate state music educators association affiliation:

3. Please print or type HOME address below:

Name:____________________________________________

Street:____________________________________________

City:_____________________________________________

State:_____________________________________________

Zip:______________________________________________

Country (outside U.S. only):_______________________________

Phone:____________________ Fax:___________________

E-mail: ____________________________________________

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School Name:_______________________________________

Street:____________________________________________

City:_____________________________________________

State:_____________________ Zip:___________________

Country (outside U.S. only):_______________________________

Phone:____________________ Fax:___________________

E-mail: ____________________________________________

5. County where you teach:__________________________________

First Middle Initial Last

10. Teaching Information:Teaching Level Teaching Area

o Pre School o Choral/Voiceo Elementary o Bando Junior/Middle School o Orchestrao Senior High School o Show Choiro College/University o Guitaro Administrator/Supervisor o General Musico Private/Studio o Special Learners

o Researcho Teacher Educationo Jazzo History/Theory/

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Permit No. 88

The Morgantown High School Marching Band has been selected to perform in the 2009 Macy’sThanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. This honor is bestowed on only 8 high school and 2college marching bands from all over the world. The last West Virginia Band to march in theparade was the Fairmont Senior High School Band in 1992, The last time Morgantown Highmarched the parade was 1963. Congratulations to directors Keith Reed and Joel Cotter andthe 2009 MHS Marching Band! Go out and represent the best of West Virginia Music!