Seventy-First New Mexico Music Educators Association
All-State Music Festival and In-Service Conference
January 7 - 10, 2015 - University of New Mexico
KEY
ALL
B
O
V
GM
GU
C
CFA
SUB
WW
KIVA
ED
STUDENTS ARE TO BRING MUSIC AND
STANDS AS NONE WILL BE PROVIDED
All auditions are final. There will be no challenges.
General Membership
Band
Orchestra
Vocal
General Music
Guitar
Collegiate
Center for the Arts
Student Union Building
Woodward
Kiva
Education Classrooms (EDUC)
Schedule of Events
Wednesday, January 7, 2015
Officers 1:00 - 3:30 PM
SUB Santa Ana A&B
NMMEA Board of Directors Meeting
Presiding: Neil Swapp, NMMEA President
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
District Presidents Meeting
SUB Santa Ana B
B
3:15 PM - 4:30 PM
SUB Ballroom A
Small School Band
Chair Auditions and Percussion Sectional
Chair Audition Team: All Small School Band
Directors
Audition rooms to be announced
ALL 4:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Registration
SUB B-Foyer
Don Gerheart, Jane Gerheart, Connie McGlamery,
Greg Tyrone, Linda Servold, Dee Ann Cason and
UNM students.
All
4:30 PM - 8:00 PM
SUB B-Foyer
Directors pick up completed registration packets
in the area outside the entrance to Ballroom C.
Pam Towry Church
ATTENTION: LOST & FOUND
1128 CFA
B ,O,V, G 4:45 PM - 5:45 PM
Popejoy Hall
REQUIRED MEETING OF ALL-STATE
PERSONNEL AND THEIR DIRECTORS
Diane Otts, Site Chair
NMJE All-State Honor Jazz Band Concert
Eldorado HS Jazz 1, Brad Dubbs, Director
Presenter: Kevin Moreman, President NMJE
O, V, B
6:00 PM - 6:20 PM
Chair Placement Audition Teams and
Monitors Meeting
Orchestra: Rebecca Simons, Presiding
1111 CFA
Vocal: Brian Uerling, Presiding
B Student Lounge
Band: Jennifer Johnson, Presiding
B117 CFA
O
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Symphony Orchestra Chair Placement/Auditions
Violin I
B427 CFA
Nicolle Maniaci, Jennifer Rogers
Monitor: Edwin Parker
Violin II
2018 CFA
Karen Schindwolf, Ruth Striegel
Monitor: Cheryl Smith-Ecke
Viola
1020 CFA
Doug Poff, Cherokee Randolph
Monitor: Canice Laubhan
Cello
1111CFA
Kurt Chrisman, Drew Austin
Monitor: Nathan Matherne
Bass
Keller Green Room
Art Sheinberg, Dale Kempter
Monitor: Monica Oechsner
O
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Concert Orchestra Chair Placement/Auditions
Violin I
1106 CFA
Jonathan Armerding, Theresa Savage
Monitor: Eric Rangel
Violin II
2100 CFA
Monica Leaming, Judy Jones
Monitor: Allison Carson
Viola
1019 CFA
Michelle Schindwolf, Thomas Goodrich
Monitor: Suzanne Shelton
Cello
B134 CFA
Clarissa Clark, Emily Awes
Monitor: Eric Walters
Bass
Keller Green Room
Daniel Allinder, Mike Peterson
Monitor: Melanie Meyer
6:30 - 8:30 PM
Guitar Ensemble Rehearsal
Guest Conductor: Benjamin Verdery
Yale University, Morris, CT
Chairs: Jim Rivera and Jeremy Mayne
B409 CFA
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
SUB Ballroom A
Small School Band Rehearsal
Guest Conductor: Mr. Dustin Seifert
Eastern New Mexico University, Portales, NM
Chairs: Adam Bryant & Bill Lamb
Percussion Assistant: Anthony Baca
O
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Concert Orchestra
Woodwind/Brass/Percussion Rehearsals
Woodwind: Caludia Geise
B338 CFA
Brass: Chris Buckholz
B015 CFA
Percussion: Scott Ney
Popejoy Stage
Wednesday, January 7, 2015
Symphony Orchestra
Woodwind/Brass/Percussion Rehearsal
Woodwind: Laroy Borchert Popejoy Lower Gr. Rm.
Brass: John Marchiando
Woodward
Percussion: Fred Bugbee
Rodey
V
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Keller
Treble Choir & Mixed Chorus Auditions:
Brian Uerling
Door Monitors: Stephanie Wilkerson, Steve Thorp,
Jadira Flamm
Note:
All vocal students are to report to Keller Hall at the
times listed below for their county. Students will be
escorted to their respective audition area.
6:30 PM Bernalillo, Lea, Eddy, Catron, Grant,
Sandoval, Valencia, Torrance
6:50 PM Chaves, Cibola, Dona Ana, Hidalgo, Luna,
Otero, Sierra
7:10 PM Colfax, Curry, DeBaca, Lincoln, Quay,
Rio Arriba, San Miguel
7:30 PM Guadalupe, Harding, McKinley, Mora,
San Juan, Socorro
7:50 PM Los Alamos, Santa Fe, and others
Mixed Chorus Audition Team
Sharon Nelms, Carol Widener, Joanna Hart, Becky
Talbott, Katherine Green, Suzie Parker, Susan
Hargreaves Valdez, Virginia Nichols-Hircock, Derek
Gilmour, Ryan Hatch, Jason Rutledge, Arnell David
Arellanes, Ken Miller, Sean Galloway, Ricardo
Monreal, Ryan Fellman
Alternates: Shawn Kidd, Ida Holguin-Perez.
Student Check-Out: Nicholas Prior
PLEASE BRING A CD PLAYER!
Treble Choir Audition Team
Angelica Facio, Geri Brink, Lisa Lincoln, Carrie
Harper, Megan Rader, Marilyn Barnes, Deanna Amend,
Dawn Wagner. Alternate: Arla Gibson-Tode
Student Check-Out: James Golden
PLEASE BRING A CD PLAYER!
B
6:30 PM - 7:25 PM
Concert Band Chair Placement Auditions
1st Fl. & Picc. - R. Sanchez & E. Stott
1109 CFA
2nd Fl. - D. Minyard & C. Comacho
2122 CFA
Eb & 1st Bb Cl. - V. Chavez & S. Garland 2127 CFA
2nd Cl. - J. Jolly & B. Phelps
2106 CFA
3rd Cl. - S. Nesbitt & K. Moreman
2131 CFA
Low Clar -H. Estrada
2130 CFA
Ob. & Bsn. - K. Austell & Z. Bellon
2118 CFA
Sax - P. Blakey & S. Silva
2115 CFA
Cor. & Trpt. Sectional – A. Williams
1108 CFA
Fr. Hn. - K. Schmidt & B. Kroening
2110 CFA
Trombone Sectional - Travis Pruitt PJ Lower Lobby
Euph. & Tuba - S. Snowden & J. Flores 2124 CFA
Percussion - S. Iliff
B117 CFA
Note: The Concert Band and Symphonic Percussion
sections will have a their sectional rehearsals from 6:30
PM to 8:30 PM.
B
7:35 PM - 8:30 PM
Symphonic Band Chair Placement Auditions
1st Fl. & Picc. - R. Sanchez & E. Stott
2122 CFA
2nd Fl. - D. Minyard & C. Comacho
1018 CFA
Eb & 1st Bb Cl. - V. Chavez & S. Garland 2127 CFA
2nd Cl. - J. Jolly & B. Phelps
2106 CFA
3rd Cl. - S. Nesbitt & K. Moreman
2131 CFA
Low Clarinets - H. Estrada
2130 CFA
Ob. & Bsn. -K. Austell & Z. Bellon
2118 CFA
Sax - P. Blakey & S. Silva
2115 CFA
Cor. & Trpt. Sectional - A. Williams
1108 CFA
Fr. Hn. - K. Schmidt & B. Kroening
2110 CFA
Trombone Sectional - Travis Pruitt PJ Lower Lobby
Euph & Tuba - S. Snowden & J. Flores
2124 CFA
Percussion - Brandon Boerio
B120 CFA
Thursday, January 8, 2015
ALL 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Registration
SUB Ballroom Lobby
Don Gerheart, Coordinator, Jane Gerheart,
Connie McGlamery, Greg Tyrone, Linda Servold,
Dee Ann Cason, and UNM Students
B
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
B117 CFA
9:45 AM - 11:00 AM
Popejoy
11:15 - 12:15 PM
B117 CFA
Concert Band Organization and Rehearsal
Guest Conductor: Dr. Michael Golemo
Iowa State University, Ames, IA
Chairs: Caitlynn Comacho, Manny Hernandez
Percussion Assistant: Steve Iliff
Conductor Driver: Brian Weller
Monitor: Steve Snowden
Stage Crew (9:45 - Popejoy): B. Phelps, R. Pior, S. AlMasoud, B. Wollard, M. Casarez, T. Pruitt, J. Gonzales
B
8:00 AM - 12:15 PM
B120 CFA
Symphonic Band Organization & Rehearsal
Guest Conductor: Dr. Cody Birdwell
University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
Chairs: Jordan Sayre and Maria Chavez
Percussion Assistant: Brandon Boerio
Conductor Driver: John Converse & Keith Jordan
Monitors: Tyler North
B
8:00 AM - 12:15 PM
SUB Ballroom A
Small School Band Rehearsal
Guest Conductor: Mr. Dustin Seifert
Eastern New Mexico University, Portales, NM
Chairs: Adam Bryant & Bill Lamb
Percussion Assistant: Anthony Baca
Monitor: Pat Gaskill
Thursday, January 8, 2015
O
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Popejoy
9:45 AM - 12:15 PM
SUB - Lobo A-B
Concert Orchestra Rehearsal
Guest Conductor: Dr. Rebecca Macleod
University of North Carolina Greensboro
School of Music, Theatre, and Dance
Greensboro, NC
Co-Chairs: Drew Austin & Suzanne Shelton
Monitors:
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM - Edwin Parker
Popejoy
10:00 AM to Noon - Emily Awes
SUB Lobo A-B
O
8:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Rodey
Symphony Orchestra Rehearsal
Guest Conductor: Mr. Wes einney
Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO
Co-Chairs: Kurt Chrisman & Dee Ann Cason
Monitors:
8:00-10:00 - Nicolle Maniaci
10:00-12:00 Daniel Allinder
V
8:00 AM - 12:15 PM
WW
Mixed Chorus Organization/Seating/Rehearsal
Guest Conductor: Mr. Alan Raines
Baylor University School of Music, Waco, TX
Accompanist: Kayla Paulk
Co-Chairs: Ricardo Monreal, Ryan Fellman
Monitors: 8:00 - 10:00: Larry Martin, Lara Argotsinger
10:00 - Noon: Elsie Stott, Holly Hook
V
8:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Kiva
Treble Choir Organization/Seating/Rehearsal
Guest Conductor: Dr. Betsy Cook Weber
University of Houston, Moores School of Music
Houston, TX
Accompanist: Amy Woolley
Co-Chairs: Deanna Amend, Megan Rader, Suzy Parker
Monitors: 8:00 - 10:00: Marilyn Barnes, Bo Rogers
10:00 - Noon: Gail Simpkins, Mariasaro Janow
GU
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
B409 CFA
11:15 AM - 12:30 PM
Popejoy
Guitar Ensemble Rehearsal
Chair: Mickey Jones & Patrick Cox
Monitors: Jim Rivera (8:00) Justin McMurdo (10:00)
All
8:15 AM - 9:30 AM
SUB C
Keynote Address: Music Learning = Life Learning
Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser
Sponsor: Attitude Concepts and
Hal Leonard Publications
Presiding: Neil Swapp, NMMEA President
Monitor: Saul Garland
V
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
NMAA Choral Advisory Council
2100 CFA
GM 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
SUB Ballroom C
“General Music Meeting and Dance Session”
Presiding: Virginia Hinds, General Music VP
Monitor: Jan Delgado, General Music VP-elect
Dance: Rebecca Ortega
B
9:45 AM - 10:30 AM
“Jazz Educator’s Meeting”
Presiding: Kevin Moreman
Monitor: Shawn Silva
B
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
“Essential Elements”
Clinician: Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser
Sponsor: Hal Leonard Publications
Presiding: Henry Estrada
Monitor: Daniel Fear
B015 CFA
Keller
O
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
“Teaching Technique through
PerformanceLiterature ”
Clinician: Michael Schaefer
Sponsor: NMMEA
Presiding: Allison Carson
Monitor: Monica Leaming
1111 CFA
B
10:45 AM - Noon
NMAA Band Advisory Council
Presiding: Jennifer Johnson
Monitor: Chris Gerheart
B015 CFA
GM 11:00 AM - Noon
“Hot Topics”
Clinician: Debbie Fleming
Presiding: Cathy Danner
Monitor: Christopher Fleming
GM 11:00 AM - Noon
“The Interactive Music Classroom”
Clinician: Antonio Romero
Presiding: Joe Gershin
Monitor: Anna Perea
GM 11:00 AM - Noon
“Celebrating Early Childhood Music”
Clinician: Julie Rombach-Kendall
Presiding: Bonnie Finch
Monitor: Diane Morino
101A ED
1108 CFA
206 ED
V
11:00 AM - Noon
2018 CFA
“Accessible Literature for Mid Schools and
Small High Schools ”
Clinicians: Nicholas Prior, Joanna Hart
Presiding: Shelly Andes
Monitor: Ryan Allais
O
11:00 AM - Noon
“Large Group Tuning”
Clinician: Michael Schaefer
Sponsor: NMMEA
Presiding: Michelle Schindwolf
Monitor: Ruth Striegel
Keller
GU
11:00 AM - Noon
B427 CFA
“Middle School Music Reading Session ”
Clinician: Liz Torrez
Sponsor: NMMEA
Presiding: Paul Nielsen
Monitor: Mickey Jones
Thursday, January 8, 2015
11:00 AM to 12:15 PM
2100 CFA
Collegiate Interview Skills and Resume Building
Clinicians: Denise Baccadutre and Luis Delgado
Presiding: Jason Paulk
B
11:00 AM - Noon
104 ED
“Quality Isn’t Negotiable”
Clinician: Eric Rombach-Kendall
Sponsor: NMMEA & University of New Mexico
Presiding: Saul Garland
Monitor: Ty Frederick
All
12:15 PM - 1:30 PM
Lunch
B
12:00 Noon
SUB Mirage/Thunderbird
Luncheon - Phi Beta Mu
Presiding: Keith Jordan, President
O
12:00 Noon
Keller Green Room
Luncheon - ASTA “Meet the Directors”
Presiding: Maria Stefanova
V
12:00 Noon
Luncheon - NM ADCA
Presiding:
SUB Spirit
V/GM 1:00 PM - 2:45 PM
Popejoy
HONORS CONCERT REHEARSALS
1:00 to 1:45
Rio Rancho Concert Choir
Host: Janice Needham
Stage Crew: Matt Casarez, Will Bos, Eric Walters,
Kurt Schmidt
2:00 to 2:45
UpBeat African Drum Ensemble
B
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM
Concert Band Rehearsal
Monitors: Brad Neely
B117 CFA
B
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM
Symphonic Band Rehearsal
Monitors: Elsie Stott
B120 CFA
B
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM
Small School Band Rehearsal
Monitors: Amy Williams
SUB Ballroom A
O
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM
Concert Orchestra Rehearsal
Monitors: Teresa Savage
SUB Lobo A&B
O
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM
Symphony Orchestra Rehearsal
Monitors: Don Brown
Rodey
V
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM
Woodward
Mixed Chorus Rehearsal
Monitors: Martin Sena, Edmund Connolly
V
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM
Treble Choir Rehearsal
Monitors: Ed Torrez, Darby Fegan
Kiva
GU 1:30 PM - 2:45 PM
Guitar Sectionals
GU 1:30 PM - 2:45 PM
Guitar I Leader: Mickey Jones
Guitar II Leader: Liza Gatica
Guitar III Leader: Pat Cox
Guitar IV Leader: Justin McMurdo
B015 CFA
B427 CFA
B338 CFA
B409 CFA
B
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM
2100 CFA
“Jazz Essentials - Keys to the Successful
Middle & High School Jazz Programs”
Clinician: Pancho Romero
Sponsor: NMMEA & New Mexico State University
Presiding: Will Bos
Monitors: Kevin Everitt
B
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM
104 ED
“The Modern Marching Band Front Ensemble:
Instrumentation, Amplification, and Instruction”
Clinician: Brandon Boerio
Sponsor: NMEA & Vic Firth Percussion
Presiding: Paul Blakey
Monitors: Britta Wollard
O
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM
“Upper String Vibrato ”
Clinician: Kim Fredenburgh
Sponsor: NMMEA
Presiding: Eric Walters
Monitor: Emily Awes
1111 CFA
V
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM
2018 CFA
“To Record or Not to Record -That is the Question”
A discussion of the future of All-State Choral Auditions
Presiding: Brian Uerling, Deanna Amend
Monitor: David Collard
GM 1:30 PM - 2:45 PM
101A ED
“Meet My Needs: Special Learners in the
Elementary Music Classroom”
Clinician: Cathy Estrada, Amy Anderson
Presiding: Sherilyn Urban
Monitor: Vicky Wood
GM 1:30 PM - 2:45 PM
1108 CFA
“Airplay - How an iPad and Apple TV
Can Transform Your Music Teaching”
Clinician: Robin Giebelhausen
Presiding: Cat Woo
Monitor: Carla Haynes
GM 1:30 PM - 2:45 PM
206 ED
“Intergrating Common Core - Concepts from K-5”
Clinician: Luis Delgado, James Macklin
Presiding: Rick Wild
Monitor: Becky Fetzer
All
3:00 PM - 4:15 PM
NMMEA Honors Concert
Presiding: Neil Swapp, President NMMEA
Stage Manager: Joseph Flores
All students are required to attend
Popejoy
Thursday, January 8, 2015
3:00 PM
2015 General Music Honor Ensemble
Sunset View Elementary - Albuquerque
UpBeat African Drum Ensemble
Christine Strickland, Director
Presenting: Virginia Hinds, General Music VP
All students are required to attend
3:45 PM
Rio Rancho High School Concert Choir
Becky Talbott, Director
Host: Janice Needham
Assemble: B120 CFA Host: Marilyn Barnes
Stage Crew: Matt Casarez, Will Bos, Eric Walters,
Kurt Schmidt
All students are required to attend
GM 4:30 - 5:45 PM
Repeat: “Intergrating Common Core Concepts from K-5”
Clinician: Luis Delgado, James Macklin
Presiding: Kim LeTellier
Monitor: Jennifer Pinkston
206 ED
O
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Symphony Orchestra Rehearsal
Monitors: Allison Carson
O
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Concert Orchestra Rehearsal
Monitors: Cherokee Randolph
Rodey
SUB Lobo A&B
V
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Treble Choir Rehearsal
Monitors: Felicia Sanchez, Farris Collins
Kiva
V
4:45 PM - 6:00 PM
Popejoy
Mixed Chorus Rehearsal
Monitors: Lina Ramos, Isabel Becker-Hudson
GU 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Guitar Ensemble Rehearsal
Monitor: John Truitt
B409 CFA
All
6:00 PM
Dinner and free time.
GM 4:30 - 5:45 PM
1108 CFA
Repeat: “Airplay – How an iPad and Apple
TV Can Transform Your Music Teaching”
Clinician: Robin Giebelhausen
Presiding: Cat Woo
Monitor: Holly Gilster
B
4:30 PM - 5:45 PM
Band Section Meeting
Presiding: Jennifer Johnson, Band VP
Monitors: Josephine Gonzales
B
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM SUB Ballroom A
Small School Band Rehearsal
Monitors: Chris Gerheart
2018 CFA
O
4:30 PM - 5:45 PM
1111 CFA
Orchestra Section Meeting
Presiding: Rebecca Simons, Orchestra VP
Secretary: Dee Ann Cason
V
4:30 PM - 5:45 PM
Choral Section Meeting
Presiding: Brian Uerling, Choral VP
Recorder: Joanna Hart
Monitors: Gary Pyland, Mary Gonzalez
Woodward
GU 4:30 PM - 5:45 PM
Guitar Section Meeting
Presiding: Jeremy Mayne, Guitar VP
Monitor: Jim Rivera
B015 CFA
B
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Concert Band Rehearsal
Monitors: Brent Phelps
B117 CFA
B
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Symphonic Band Rehearsal
Monitors: Brett Kroening
B120 CFA
C
8:30-9:30 PM
Collegiate Roundtable Discussion
Presiding: Jason Paulk
Sheraton Hotel
Friday, January 9, 2015
ALL 7:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Registration
Popejoy Foyer
B
8:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Concert Band Rehearsal
Monitors: Henry Estrada
B117 CFA
B
B120 CFA
Popejoy
B120 CFA
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
9:45 AM - 11:00 AM
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
Symphonic Band Rehearsal
Monitors: Sarah Candelaria
Stage Crew (Popejoy 9:30): J. Converse, B. Dubbs,
K. Schmidt, S. Nesbitt, R. Crowe, E. Stott, B. Weller
B
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
SUB A
11:15 AM - 12:30 PM
Popejoy
Small School Band Rehearsal
Monitor: Deb Minyard
Stage Crew Supervisor: Bill Lamb
Stage Crew (Popejoy 11:15): Bill Griner, Gary Shaver, Brad
Neely, Pat Gaskill, Chuck Gerheart
O
8:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Symphony Orchestra Rehearsal
Monitors:
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM: Ruth Striegel
10:00 AM - Noon: Doug Poff
Rodey
Friday, January 9, 2015
O
8:00 AM - 12:15 PM
SUB Lobo A&B
Concert Orchestra Rehearsal
Monitors:
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM: Nathan Matherne
10:00 AM - Noon: Eric Walters
V
8:00 AM - 9:15 AM
9:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Popejoy
Kiva
8:00 AM - 9:15 AM
Popejoy
9:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Kiva
Treble Choir Rehearsal
Monitors:
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM: Arnell David Arellanes, Marilyn
Barnes
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Terry Gilbert, Gary Shaver
V
8:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Mixed Chorus Rehearsal
Monitors: 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Pat Gaskill, Jonathan Wheatley
Monitors: 10:00 AM 12:15 PM
John Reith, Katherine Keener
Woodward
GU
8:00 AM - 12:15 PM
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Monitor: Liza Gatica, Alan Kuncel
10:00 AM - 12:30 AM
Monitors: Jim Rivera, Pat Cox
B409 CFA
GM 8:15 AM - 10:00 AM
SUB Ballroom C
" It’s About Time: Teaching Rhythm, Pulse,
and Pattern through Movement"
Clinician: Kate Kuper
Sponsor: The Lorenz Corporation
Presiding: Virginia Hinds, General Music VP
Monitor: Jan Delgado
O
8:15 AM - 9:15 AM
“Chamber Music Session”
Clinician: Art Sheinberg
Sponsor: NMMEA
Presiding: Maria Stefanova
Monitor: Mike Peterson
V, C 8:15 AM - 9:15 AM
“Warm-ups with Rod”
Clinician: Rodney Eichenberger
Sponsor: NMMEA
Presiding: Dr. Jason Paulk
Monitor: Bob Ippel
GU 8:15 AM - 9:15 AM
“A Reading Session of High School
Guitar Ensemble Music”
Clinician: Mickey Jones
Sponsor: Music Mart
Presiding: Paul Nielsen
Monitor: Eduardo Trujillo
1111 CFA
Keller
B427 CFA
B
8:15 AM - 9:15 AM
2018 CFA
“Teaching Music in the Technology World”
Clinician: Jeff Jolly & Dick Orr
Sponsor: NMMEA & John Wagner Studios
Presiding: Shawn Silva
Monitor: Rod Pior
B
8:15 AM - 9:15 AM
2100 CFA
“You are only as Good as Your Last Breath: Improving
Brass Pedagogy”
Clinician: Marc Reed
Sponsor: Fort Lewis College
Presiding: Paul Blakey
Monitor: Kristina Austell
B
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Keller
“Jazz Reading Session”
Clinician: John Sanks & The Albuquerque Jazz Orchestra
Sponsor: NMJE
Presiding: Kevin Moreman
Monitors: Ken Miller
B
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
101A ED
“Teensy Band? Solutions and Suggestions
for Small Bands”
Clinician: Pam Towry-Chruch & the Cimarron Band
Sponsor: NMMEA & Cimarron Municipal Schools
Presiding: Gary Shaver
Monitors: Britta Wollard
O
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
1111 CFA
“The Art Sheinberg Music Theory Clinic”
Clinician: Art Sheinberg
Sponsor: NMMEA
Presiding: Cherokee Randolph
Monitor: Teresa Savage
V
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
2018 CFA
“High School New Choral Music Reading Session”
Clinician: Joe Keith
Sponsor: The Music Mart
Presiding: Katherine Green
Monitor: Bo Rogers
GU 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
B427 CFA
Learning Sequence Activities for Audiation
in Beginning Guitar
Clinician: Jodi Sanchez
Sponsor: NMMEA
Presiding: Justin McMurdo
Monitor: Carrie Harper
C
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
“Conducting 101: Focus on Gesture”
Clinician: Rodney Eichenberger
Sponsor: NMMEA
Presiding: Jason Paulk
2100 CFA
GM 10:15 AM - 11:45 AM
SUB Ballroom C
"Controlling the Creative Chaos: Classroom
Management of Dancing and Singing "
Clinician: Kate Kuper
Sponsor: The Lorenz Corporation
Presiding: Virginia Hinds, General Music VP
Monitor: Jan Delgado
Friday, January 9, 2015
O
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
“Large Group Sightreading Tips ”
Clinician: Neil Swapp
Sponsor: NM School for the Arts
Presiding: Nicolle Maniaci
Monitor: Doug Poff
1111 CFA
GU 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
“Mariachi Guitar for the Classroom”
Clinician: Paul Cosands
Presiding: Jeremy Mayne
Monitor: Eduardo Trujillo
B427 CFA
V, C 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
“Conducting: Beyond the Basics”
Clinician: Rodney Eichenberger
Sponsor: NMMEA
Presiding: Dr. Jason Paulk
Monitor: Karen Fuss
Monitor: James Golden
B
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
“Success Isn’t Chance, It Is Created”
Clinician: Katy Tomicek
Sponsor: NMMEA
Presider: Sham Al-Masoud
Monitor: Laura Eberhardt
Keller
B
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Symphonic Band Rehearsal
Monitors: Shawn Silva
B120 CFA
B
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Concert Band Rehearsal
Monitors: Brian Weller
B117 CFA
V
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
WW
Mixed Chorus Rehearsal
Monitors: Melissa Peretti, Melissa Mercogliano
V
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Treble Choir Rehearsal
Monitors: Michelle Zetterholm, Lyle Miller
104 ED
O
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Symphony Orchestra Rehearsal
Monitors: Clarissa Clark
O
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Concert Orchestra Rehearsal
Monitors: Melanie Meyer
11:45 AM
SUB Ballroom B
NMMEA Business/Awards Luncheon
Musical Entertainment: TBA
Master of Ceremonies: Neil Swapp
Invocation: Keith Jordan
Hostess: Diane Otts
Song Leader: Virginia Hinds and Jan Delgado
Business Meeting
NMMEA AWARD
Music Educator of the Year: Dustin Seifert
Hall of Fame: Keith Jordan, Kurt Chrisman,
Pam Towry-Church
Administrator of the Year: Ricky Espinoza
John Batcheller Award: Todd Hansen
New & Emerging Music Educator of the Year:
Nicholas Prior
Emeritus Teacher Award: Diane Schutz
Rollie V. Heltman Distinguished Service Award:
Diane Otts
Award of Distinction - Las Cruces Public Schools
ALL 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
Small School Band 12:30 PM - 1:45 PM
O
2:15 PM to 3:00 PM
Popejoy
Honor Orchestra Rehearsal
Las Cruces High School Chamber Orchestra
Laison: Monica Leaming
Stage Crew: Teresa Savage, Jonathan Armerding, Doug Poff
, Nicolle Maniaci, Rebecca Simons, Allison Carson
Lunch
Lunch
B
1:15 PM to 2:00 PM
Popejoy
Honor Band Rehearsal
Clovis High School Concert Band
Assemble: Popejoy Stage/Storage Trap Room
Ty Frederick, Brandon Boerio, Travis Pruitt
Kiva
Rodey
SUB Lobo A&B
GU 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
B409 CFA
Guitar Ensemble Rehearsal
Monitor: Laura Argotsinger and Jim Rivera
B
1:45 PM - 3:00 PM
Small School Band Rehearsal
Monitor: Laura Eberhardt
SUB Ballroom A
GM 1:45 PM - 3:15 PM
“Warming Up with the Brain in Mind”
Clinician: Kate Kuper
Sponsor: The Lorenz Corporation
Presiding: Virginia Hinds, General Music VP
Monitor: Jan Delgado
B
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
B015 CFA
“Helping Your Oboes Help Themselves”
Clinician: Ann Berman
Sponsor: NMMEA
Presiding: John Converse
Monitors: John Sanks & Greg Odom
B
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
2100 CFA
“Unlocking the Mystery of Musical Mastery”
Clinician: Donna Schmidt & Amy Williams
Sponsor: NMMEA
Presiding: Steve Snowden
Monitors: Kevin Everitt
Friday, January 9, 2015
V
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
2018 CFA
“Time Management in the Choral Rehearsal”
Clinician: Gary Seighman
Sponsor: Trinity University
Presiding: Arla Gibson-Tode
Monitor: Bo Rogers
GU 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
B427 CFA
“Middle School and High School Guitar Curriculum"
Clinician: Paul Smith
Presiding: Jeff Jolly
Monitor: Justin McMurdo
O
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
“ Orchestra Reading Session”
Clinician: Art Sheinberg
Sponsor: Music Mart
Presiding: Nathan Matherne
Monitor: Johnathan Armerding
B
2:15 PM to 3:00 PM
Honor Band Rehearsal
1111 CFA
Popejoy
All
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM
Popejoy
3:15 PM
2014 Honor Orchestra
Las Cruces High School Orchestra
Jennifer Rogers, Conductor
Presenter: Rebecca Simons, Orchestra Vice President
4:00 PM
2015 Honor Band
Clovis High School Symphonic Band
Bill Allred, Director
Assemble: Popejoy Stage/Storage Trap Room
Stage Crew: Brandon Boerio, Karl Powell, Travis Pruitt,
Ty Frederick, Andrea Stillwagon, Stephanie Lenhart,
Megan Williams, Charlayne Pruitt, Alan Dropps
All students are required to attend
V-GM 4:45PM - 5:45PM
2018 CFA
“Elementary, Mid School New Music Reading Session”
Clinician: Joe Keith
Sponsor: Music Mart
Presiding: Tami Martin
Monitor: Emery Edwards
O
4:45 PM - 5:45 PM
“La Catrina Quartet
Clinician: La Catrina Quartet
Sponsor: NMMEA
Presiding: Clarissa Clark
Monitor: Thomas Goodrich
1111 CFA
O
4:45 PM - 5:45 PM
“Lesson Sharing”
Participants: NMMEA Membership
Sponsor: NMMEA
Presiding: Edwin Parker
Monitor: Emily Awes
1106 CFA
B
4:45 PM - 5:45 PM
104 ED
“Taking the mystery out of the National Core Arts
Standards”
Clinician: Luis Delgado & Allan Lambert
Sponsor: NMMEA
Presiding: Kurt Schmidt
Monitor: Whitney Bain
GU 4:45 PM - 5:45 PM
B427 CFA
“Re-thinking Music for a Beginning Guitar Class ”
Clinicians: Mickey Jones
Presiding: Jeremy Mayne
Monitor: Jim Rivera
C
4:45 PM – 6:00 PM
“Collegiate Career Prep”
Clinician: Rodney Eichenberger
Presiding: Jason Paulk
B
4:45 PM - 6:15 PM
Small School Band Rehearsal
Monitors: Chuck Gerheart
Rodey
SUB Ballroom A
B
4:45 PM - 6:15 PM
Concert Band Rehearsal
Monitors: Paul Blakey
B117 CFA
B
4:45 PM - 6:15 PM
Symphonic Band Rehearsal
Monitor: Brett Kroening
B120 CFA
O
5:00 PM - 6:15 PM
Symphony Orchestra Rehearsal
Monitor: Jonathan Armerding
Popejoy
O
4:45 PM - 6:15 PM SUB - Lobo A&B
Concert Orchestra Rehearsal
Monitor: Monica Leaming
GU 4:45 PM - 6:15 PM
Guitar Ensemble Rehearsal
Monitor: Alan Kuncel
B409 CFA
V
4:45 PM - 6:15 PM
Mixed Chorus Rehearsal
Monitors: DuWayne Shaver, Margarita Miller
V
5:00 PM - 6:15 PM
Treble Choir Rehearsal
Monitors: Clarissa Clark, Ryan Hatch
WW
Popejoy
6:15 PM
Dinner and Free Time
Saturday, January 10, 2015
NOTE: All students performing in All-State Concerts are
required to wear their individual school concert uniforms.
Rehearsal length is at the discretion of the conductor.
8:00 AM Executive Committee
Executive Committee Meeting
Green Room
Saturday, January 10, 2015
V
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Treble Choir Final Rehearsal
Monitor: Carrie Harper
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM
Mixed Chorus Final Rehearsal
Monitor: Bob Ippel
B
8:00 AM
Small School Band Warm-up & Tune
B
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM
Concert Band Final Rehearsal
Symphonic Band Final Rehearsal
O
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM
Concert Orchestra Final Rehearsal
Monitor: Judy Jones
Symphony Orchestra Final Rehearsal
Monitor: Jennifer Rogers
NOTE: Tickets sold to public for each concert.
Adults $7.00 - Students $3.00
Kiva
Woodward
Popejoy
B117 CFA
B120 CFA
Keller
Rodey
GU 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
B409 CFA
Guitar Ensemble Final Rehearsal
Monitors: Justin McMurdo and Paul Nielsen
Case Storage
1106, 1108, 1111 CFA
Note: Complimentary tickets for directors for the Saturday
concerts are available in the Foyer of Popejoy Hall one hour
prior to each concert on Saturday. Directors must show their
ID Tag to pick up tickets and for admission to the concerts.
B
9:00 AM
Popejoy
2015 NMMEA All-State Festival Concert
Presiding: Neil Swapp, NMMEA President
Stage Manager: Joseph Flores
B
9:00 AM
Popejoy
Small School Band
Presented by Jennifer Johnson, Band Vice President
Stage Crew Supervisor: Bill Lamb
Stage Crew: Bill Griner, Gary Shaver, Brad Neely,
Pat Gaskill, Chuck Gerheart
B
9:45 AM
Popejoy
Concert Band
Presented by Jennifer Johnson, Band Vice President
Stage Crew Supervisor: Manny Hernandez
Stage Crew: B. Phelps, R. Pior, S. Al-Masoud, B. Wollard ,
M. Casarez, T. Pruitt, J. Gonzales
B
10:30 AM
Popejoy
Symphonic Band
Presented by Jennifer Johnson, Band Vice President
Stage Crew Supervisor: Jordan Sayre
Stage Crew: J. Converse, B. Dubbs, K. Schmidt, S. Nesbitt,
R. Crowe, E. Stott, Brian Weller
Case Storage
1106, 1108, 1111 CFA
ALL
11:00 AM
Keller Green Room
UNM Alumni and Friends Reception
Host: Dr. Steven Block
GU
11:00 AM
Guitar Ensemble - Warm-up & Tune
B409 CFA
O
11:00 AM
Concert Orchestra
Warm-up and Tune
Keller
O
12:00 Noon
Symphony Orchestra
Warm-up and Tune
Rodey
G/O
12:00 Noon
Popejoy
2015 NMMEA All-State Festival Concert
Presiding: Neil Swapp, NMMEA President
Stage Manager: Joseph Flores
G
12:00 Noon
Popejoy
Guitar Ensemble
Presented by Jeremy Mayne, Guitar Vice President
Stage Managers: Mickey Jones and Patrick Cox
O
12:45 PM
Popejoy
Concert Orchestra
Presented by Rebecca Simons, Orchestra Vice President
Stage Crew: Don Brown, Clarissa Clark, Monica Leaming,
James Leger, Nicolle Maniaci, Doug Poff, Cherokee
Randolph, Jennifer Rogers, Art Sheinberg, Rebecca Simons
O
1:30 PM
Popejoy
Symphonic Orchestra
Presented by Rebecca Simons, Orchestra Vice President
Stage Crew: Don Brown, Clarissa Clark, Monica Leaming,
James Leger, Nicolle Maniaci, Doug Poff, Cherokee
Randolph, Jennifer Rogers, Art Sheinberg, Rebecca Simons
NOTE: Tickets sold to public for each concert.
Adults $7.00 - Students $3.00
Case Storage
V
2:00 PM
Treble Choir Warm-up
V
2:00 PM
Mixed Chorus Warm-up
1106, 1108, 1111 CFA
Keller
Woodward
Saturday, January 10, 2015
2015 NMMEA All-State Festival Concert
Presiding: Neil Swapp, NMMEA President
Stage Manager: Joseph Flores
V
3:00 PM
Popejoy
2014 NMMEA All-State Festival Concert
Presiding: Neil Swapp, NMMEA President
Stage Manager: Joseph Flores
V
3:00 PM
Popejoy
Treble Choir
Presented by Brian Uerling, Choral Vice President
Stage Crew: Alan Kuncel (Coordinator), Farris Collins,
Donovan Pallanes, Shawn Kidd, Steve Thorp, Nick Prior,
Michael Campbell, Edmund Connolly, Ryan Hatch, Jason
Rutledge, Ed Torrez, Bob Ippel, Ken Miller, Greg Odom,
James Golden, Larry Martin, Derek Gilmore
V
3:45 PM
Mixed Choir
Stage Crew: Alan Kuncel (Coordinator), Farris Collins,
Donovan Pallanes, Shawn Kidd, Steve Thorp, Nick Prior,
Michael Campbell, Edmund Connolly, Ryan Hatch, Jason
Rutledge, Ed Torrez, Bob Ippel, Ken Miller, Greg Odom,
James Golden, Larry Martin, Derek Gilmore
NOTE: Tickets sold to public for each concert.
Adults $7.00 - Students $3.00
Case Storage
1106, 1108, 1111 CFA