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Conference — Updated: January 23, 2007

2007 Annual Conference in St. George

Registration will begin at 7:00 am in the main lobby. Please stop by to pick up your tag for those who pre-registered. You can still register then if you did not have an opportunity to previously.

VIDEO AND AUDIO TAPING OF CONFERENCE SESSIONS IS PROHIBITED WITHOUT PRIOR WRITTEN PERMISSION!!! A CONFERENCE NAME BADGE IS REQUIRED FOR ENTRANCE INTO THE SESSIONS, CONCERTS, AND EXHIBIT HALL.

Exhibits will open at 7:30 am and will be open until 5:30pm. Be sure and visit the many exhibitors at the conference. See first hand some of the newest teaching materials and equipment available. Many exhibitors also have materials available for purchase at the conference.

Friday - February 2nd, 2007

Entrada ABC Sunbrook AB Sunbrook C Exhibit South Ballroom AB Ballroom CD Ballroom E Ballroom F
8:00-9:15 Orchestra Reading Session Teaching Expressive Performance In Choir Children's Choirs Teaching to the Elementary Core Intonation in Wind Ensemble A Round Table for the Weel_Rounded
9:15- 10:00 VISIT EXHIBITS (9:15–10:00)
10:00-11:15 General Session
11:15-12:30 LUNCH (11:15–12:30)
12:30- 1:45 The BYU New Horizons Orchestra Small Schools, Big Challenges Technology in the Music Classroom Raise the Roof with New Music for Young Choirs Don't Just Stand There! Don't Just Sing There! Move it a Little The "New" Elementary Music Core Set the "Podium Ablaze" with the Power of Music
2:00- 3:15 Strategies and Concepts for String Rehearsals Energy, Enthusiasm and Possibilities with Choral Singers Marching Band Committee Meeting What Should a Drummer Do in a Band? Kid Tested, Teacher Approed Puppetry in the Classroom Adjudication Seminar If Only I Knew Then
3:15- 4:00 VISIT EXHIBITS (9:15–10:00)
4:00- 5:15 Effective Rehearsal Communication for the Conductor Creative Curriculum for General Music

ACDA Committee Meeting

An Ear-First Approach to Beginning Improvisation Orff Jam Session Teaching to the Elementary Core, Singing Adjudication Seminar Cyber-Drums: A Guide to Technology in Percussion
7:30-9:30 CONCERT: 7:30–9:30 pm
Cox Auditorium, 300 S. 700 E.
Dixie College Campus

Farmington Junior High
University of Utah Singers

Saturday - February 3rd, 2007

  Entrada ABC Sunbrook AB Sunbrook C Exhibit Hall South Ballroom A Ballroom B Ballroom CD Ballroom E Ballroom F
8:00-9:15 Inventation, Inventory and Incentives in String Ensembles Jazz Reading Session Blooming Orff Tried and True Part I The Elementary Music Core- Creating Teaching Music with Purpose: 25 Things You Can Do To Improve Your Ensemble
9:15- 10:00

Early Childhood Day!

9:00-4:00

Visit the Exhibits!
10:00-11:15 Effective Choral Conducting: It's All in the Preparation Big Band Rehearsal Techniques that Produce Jazz Musicians Literacy and Music: Powerful Allies The Elementary Music Core-Listening Teaching Music with Passion: Motivation, Disciplind and Inspiration!
11:15-12:30 Lunch Breack All-State Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal Collegiate Student Luncheon
12:30-1:45 Tried and True, Part II UMEA Town Hall Meeting Weaning the Band Musician Opera for Children by Children String Tone Using the Whole Body Djembe, Dreams: Using Drum Circles In the Elementary Classroom The Hitch-Hiker's Guide to Summer Band
2:00- 3:15 The Choral Chonductor: Never More than Two Steps Away From TEXT and TONE Advocacy Blooming Orff Secrets and Principles of Jr. High Orchestra Teaching- As Far As I Know Them Fiesta Musica! Exploring Hispanic Folk Music What's in a Name Brand Motivating the Middle School Choral Student
3:45- 5:30 CONCERT: 3:45- 5:30 pm
Eccles Fine Arts Center, 700 E. 100 S.
Dixie College Campus

Olympus High School String Ensemble
All-State Jazz Ensemble
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