NYSSMA

New York State School Music Association

80 ANNUAL WINTER CONFERENCE

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DECEMBER 3 6, 2015 ROCHESTER, NEW YORK

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Preconference Wednesday, December 2, 2015

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HILTON GARDEN INN ROCHESTER, DOWNTOWN
RADISSON HOTEL ROCHESTER RIVERSIDE
JOSEPH A. FLOREANO ROCHESTER RIVERSIDE CONVENTION CENTER

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Invitation from the President

For the 80th time in our history NYSSMA will hold its Annual Winter Conference.
We will once again be in Rochester. Our professional association comes together
to celebrate not only the joy of teaching music to the students of New York State,
but also, pride in a job well-done. The conference will conclude with almost 900
student musicians who will be performing in eight All-State Honors Ensembles.
Also featured will be an impressive array of student ensemble and solo performances including Concert Hour and showcases for Composition, Electronic Music, and Piano.
With over 150 workshop sessions and exhibitor showcases, there will undoubtedly be something
of interest and intrigue for everyone in attendance.
Our keynote speaker at Friday evenings concert will be Glenn Nierman, President of the National
Association for Music Education. An active and passionate music educator, he will surely start the
concert with inspirational words and an update of NAfME initiatives. I am sure his information will
be timely. Also featured on this concert will be Triton Brass. Triton Brass is an exciting musical collaborative comprising five of the Northeasts most talented brass players. Prize winners at the
2005 Lyon International Chamber Music Competition and 2003 Fischoff International Chamber
Music Competition, Triton has also been artists-in-residence at The Boston Conservatory, where the
group served as both performers and instructors, and are proud to be faculty and co-hosts for the
Atlantic Brass Quintet International Seminar. Triton Brass also served as chamber music faculty at
the Boston University Tanglewood Institute from 2005-2010. Their wide range of repertoire
promises to be a special night for everyone.
Please join me in welcoming our special guests and celebrating another year of quality music
education in New York State. I look forward to seeing you all and catching up with old and new
friends in Rochester.
Sincerely Yours,

Dr. David A. Gaines

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DECEMBER 3, 2015 8:15 PM

CC Lilac Ballroom
SUNY Fredonia School of Music
Fredonia Wind Ensemble
Paula Holcomb, Director
The Fredonia Wind Ensemble consists of the most outstanding wind and percussion players at
the college. Dedicated to presenting the finest repertoire from all musical periods to its audiences, it draws from contemporary and historical wind works, orchestral transcriptions, as
well as standard band literature. The size and instrumentation of the Wind Ensemble is
dictated by the demands of the music being performed, thus affording a more comprehensive
experience for both audience and performer.

Fredonia Saxophone Ensemble

Wildy Zumwalt, Director
Studies and performs original and transcribed works for various combinations of
saxophones and appears frequently both on and off campus.

Risn Dubh (Irish Traditional Music Program & Ensemble)

East Rochester Junior & Senior High Schools
Mark Gowman, Director
RISN DUBH (formerly Celtic Music Society) is a unique program comprised of student musicians from East Rochester Senior and Junior High Schools in East Rochester,
New York. This group of young musicians performs the traditional music of Ireland
in authentic traditional and contemporary styles, and students are instructed
through traditional methods. Since 2001, we have performed nearly 300 times,
released three albums, hosted seven workshops by All-Ireland Champion musicians, and been heard worldwide on NPRs Thistle
and Shamrock radio program and Armed Forces Radio Network. Risn Dubh was the only school-based performance in the 2013
Rochester Fringe Festival, and has shared the stage with some of the top Irish musicians from our region and the world, including
Lnasa, Tada, Grda, and Karan Casey. Risn Dubh frequently presents workshops to students, teachers, and college music education majors. Risn Dubh (The Black Rose) was one of only four student ensembles from the United States invited to perform at
the National Music Student Leadership Conference in Salt Lake City, where we also presented a workshop for more than 100 teachers at the corresponding Music Educators National Conference.

CONCERT SCHEDULE
FRIDAY
DECEMBER 4
9:30 AM
FRIDAY
DECEMBER 4
8:15 PM

PITTSFORD MENDON HIGH SCHOOL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Dianne C. Howard, Director
SHAKER HIGH SCHOOL CHOIR SHAKER SELECT
Karen Amedio, Director

KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Glenn Nierman, NAfME President

MUSIC

FOR A

LIFETIME: INVEST. INQUIRE. INSPIRE

TRITON BRASS
SATURDAY
DECEMBER 5
9:30 AM

SATURDAY
DECEMBER 5
4:00 PM

SATURDAY
DECEMBER 5
7:30 PM

SUNDAY
DECEMBER 6
10:00 AM

HERRICKS MIDDLE SCHOOL CHAMBER ORCHESTRA

Krista Weis, Director
MAINE-ENDWELL HIGH SCHOOL WOMENS CHORUS
Kristina Ruffo, Director

ALL-STATE VOCAL JAZZ ENSEMBLE

Kate Reid, University of Miami
ALL-STATE INSTRUMENTAL JAZZ ENSEMBLE
Anthony Kadleck, Montclair State University
ALL-STATE WIND ENSEMBLE
Thomas G. Leslie, University of Nevada at Las Vegas

ALL-STATE STRING ORCHESTRA

James Tapia, Syracuse University
ALL-STATE WOMENS CHORUS
Dr. Deanna Joseph, Georgia State University

ALL-STATE CHORUS
Sandra Snow, Michigan State University
ALL-STATE SYMPHONIC BAND
Dr. Andrew Boysen, University of New Hampshire
ALL-STATE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Eduardo Navega, Vassar College

NYSSMA welcomes
Glenn E. Nierman
Keynote Speaker at the Friday evening concert

Glenn E. Nierman (BM, Washburn, 1972; MM, Cincinnati, 1977; DME,

Cincinnati, 1979), NAfME President for 2014-2016, is currently Steinhart
Professor of Music Education at the Glenn Korff School of Music at the
University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He teaches graduate courses in curriculum,
assessment, and quantitative research methodologies, as well as a non-major
popular music guitar class. His research interests include assessment, instructional strategies, and pre-service music teacher education. Dr. Nierman has
authored many journal articles and books; made numerous presentations at
NAfME Conferences; and given addresses at World Congresses of the
International Society of Music Education (ISME) around the world. His public school teaching experience includes work with middle school general music and choir, as well as high
school band and orchestra. Glenn, a Past President of both NAfMEs North Central Division
and the Nebraska Music Educators Association (NMEA), also served his state MEA as
Chairperson for the following: College/University Affairs, Research, the Council for Music
Teacher Education (a NAfME/SMTE state affiliate), and the Coalition for Music Education
(the advocacy arm of NMEA). He currently serves on the ISME and ISAME Executive
Boards, is a research consultant for the Music Core Arts Standards, and chairs NAfMEs
Teacher Evaluation Task Force.

and Our Special Showcases

Friday at 3:45 PM in the Lilac Ballroom

Tenth Annual Piano Showcase Recital
Nancy Deutsch, Chairperson

Friday at 1:15 PM in the Lilac Ballroom

17th Annual Young Composer Showcase
Daniel Deutsch, Chairperson
Friday at 7:00 PM in the Lilac Ballroom
20th Annual Student
Electronic Music Composition Showcase
Andrew Giammalvo, Chairperson

LODGING REQUEST FORM

NEW Y ORK STATE S CHOOL M USIC A SSOCIATION
2015 Winter Conference Rochester, NY
December 3 - 6, 2015

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Rochester Downtown Convention District

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Rochester Downtown

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NEW YORK STATE SCHOOL MUSIC ASSOCIATION

REGISTRATION

80th ANNUAL WINTER CONFERENCE

December 3 December 6, 2015

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NYSSMA WINTER CONFERENCE

DECEMbER 3 6, 2015

THURSDAY*
Advocacy/GRC [1]
Choral [1]
Composition [2]
Curriculum [1]
Elementary Classroom [1]
High School [1]
Instrumental Jazz [2]
MAR-AMTA [1]
NAfME Collegiate [1]
NYSBDA [1]
NYSSMA [1]
Retired Persons [1]
Tri-M [1]
FRIDAY*
Adjudication Festival [5]
Band [3]
Brass [1]
Choral [2]
Composition [7]
Curriculum [4]
Elementary Class [2]
Guitar [1]
High School [2]
MAR-AMTA [1]
Marching Band [2]
Middle School [2]
Musical Theater [3]
NAfME Collegiate [5]
NYACDA [1]
NYASTA [1]
NYSCAME [2]
NYSSMA [1]
Percussion [2]
Piano [1]
Research [2]
Special Learner [3]
Strings [2]
Technology in Music [1]
Vocal Jazz [1]
Voice [1]
Woodwinds [2]

THURSDAY
4:15 PM

7:00 PM

FRIDAY
8:15 AM

9:30 AM

10:45 AM

THIS IS ONLY A PARTIAL LISTING

OF THE CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

DOES NOT INCLUDE ALL

SESSIONS THAT WILL TAKE PLACE

* Indicates number of sessions

of that type each day

12:45 PM

EXHIBITOR SHOWCASES HAVE

NOT BEEN SCHEDULED YET

1:15 PM

Please check the School Music

News or the NYSSMA website later
for a complete listing of sessions
and exhibitor showcases.

Fear-Free Improvisation in any Setting: Maximum Engagement from Minimal Material

Mixing Methods: Pathways to Successful Learning
Raise the Bar: Positive Techniques to Motivate Instrumental Music Students and Teachers
The Most Important Gig: Music Therapy As A Career Choice
The Times, They Are A Changing: How to Advocate for Your Music Program When You Have No Music Administrator!
Unlocking Creativity Through Vocal Jazz Improvisation
Will I Have Enough Money When I Retire?
Advocacy for Music in the Lives of People
Building a Better Jazz Band Director
Conquering the EAS Exam with Confidence!
How to Start a Tri-M Music Honor Society in Your School
I Got the Blues: Songwriting for Adolescents
New Music Standards: Turn Your Administrator into Your Facilitator
What To Do With an Idea

Adapting Classroom Instruments for Students with Physical Handicaps

Anatomy of the Breath
Composition Coaching Workshop I
Composition Coaching Workshop II
Flip Your Guitar Into The 21st Century With Guitar Now Online EDU
Making Connections for Special Learners: Using Repertoire to Enhance Active Listening, Literacy & Lifelong Learning
Navigating the edTPA: A Panel Discussion
Popular Music Composition Starters for Your Classroom
Teaching and Assessing General Music Using the National Core Arts Music Standards
Whos in Charge, Here? Part 2
Arranging for Your Marching Band 101
Composition Coaching Workshop III
Composition Coaching Workshop IV
Composition Coaching Workshop V
Everything You Need to Know About the New NYSSMA Manual and MORE!
Eye Training How to use Visual Information Insightfully
General Music The Most Important Class You Teach
Its About Time World Rhythms Revisited and Recycled
NYACDA MS/HS Reading Session
Plan In A Can: How to Unpack the New Music Standards, and Use Them in the Choir Classroom
Strengthening NAfME Collegiate Chapters: A Key to Future NAfME Vitality
Surviving Online Music Job Application Procedures: How to get the Gig!
Teaching Strings 101: What You Need to Know.
The ABCs of Passing Games
Student Leaders in Your Marching Band
Music Theatre Singing for the High School Student
Get a Job!
Drum Talk: Getting the Most from Your Big Band and Combo Drums
Double Bass 101: Foundations for Building Strong Players
So You Have Hit the Saxophone Plateau, Now What?
Adjudicator Refresher Seminars NYSSMA Adjudicators (regular)
17th Annual NYSSMA Young Composer Honors Concert
How We Teach is as Important as What We Teach: 20 Ways to Energize Your Rehearsal
Musical Theater: Singing and Acting; Working Tools for Understanding Emotional Issues
Plan In A Can: Music, Common Core and Assessment Strike Up the Band
Sing, Play, Write and Assess!

FRIDAY*
Adjudication Festival [5]
Band [3]
Brass [1]
Choral [2]
Composition [7]
Curriculum [4]
Elementary Class [2]
Guitar [1]
High School [2]
MAR-AMTA [1]
Marching Band [2]
Middle School [2]
Musical Theater [3]
NAfME Collegiate [5]
NYACDA [1]
NYASTA [1]
NYSCAME [2]
NYSSMA [1]
Percussion [2]
Piano [1]
Research [2]
Special Learner [3]
Strings [2]
Technology in Music [1]
Vocal Jazz [1]
Voice [1]
Woodwinds [2]

SATURDAY*
Adjudication [2]
Band [1]
Choral [1]
Community Music [1]
Composition [4]
Curriculum [1]
Early Childhood [2]
Elementary Class [2]
Gov. Relations [2]
Middle School Music [1]
NY/ACDA [1]
NYSBDA [1]
Percussion [1]
Research [5]
Retired Persons [1]
Special Learners [1]
Vocal Jazz [1]
Woodwinds [1]

NYSSMA WINTER CONFERENCE

DECEMbER 3 6, 2015

FRIDAY (cont.)
1:15 PM

2:30 PM

3:45 PM
7:00 PM

SATURDAY
8:15 AM

9:30 AM

Teaching Flute for the Non-Flutist

The National Core Arts Music Standards and Teacher Evaluation
Trumpet Tips for Everyone
Using Warm-ups to Build Musicianship and Technique in the Choral Rehearsal

All-State Adjudicator Refresher Seminars

Building a District Wide Musical Theatre Program
Building School Community: Lawrence HSs LifeSkills Instrumental Program
Divide & Conquer: Using Chamber Ensembles to Develop Creative and Independent Instrumental Musicians
NYSSMA Young Composer Seminar
Supporting Students Intrinsic Motivation for Music in the Large Ensemble Setting
Taking the Extra Step: Getting the Most Out of Your Student Teaching Experience
Up Down and Sideways: Aural Skills for the Beginning Ensemble Musician
Warm-up and Ensemble Development Exercises that Work
Tenth Annual Piano Showcase Recital
20th Anniversary Student Electronic Music Composition Showcase
How to Chair a Successful NYSSMA Solo & Ensemble Festival
Preparing Your Students for an All-State Vocal Jazz Audition
Taming the Bass Clarinet
Teaching and Assessing Performance Ensembles Using the National Core Arts Music Standards
The Intersection of Teaching, Learning, Evaluation and Assessment
The Total Production: Making Use of ALL Your Resources

Coaching from the Inside Out: A Faculty/Student Chamber Music Model

Five Activities to Explore Creativity in the Music Classroom
Improving Instruction through Improvisation
Sound Reinforcement for the Vocal Jazz Ensemble
Tapping the Potential of Student-Centered Learning in your Music Classroom
Teaching Timpani and Bass Drum in the School Setting
Theory to Practice: Approaches to the Student-Centered Ensemble
Community Choirs- Who are the singers in your neighborhood?
More Rabbits for the Magicians Hat / Gold for Your Pan / Refilling the Bag of Tricks
NYACDA Conducting Master Class
NYSSMA Research Poster Session
Songwriting: Music Creation in a Popular Idiom
Teaching Movement and Dance: Theres a sequence for that too? Part 1
The Data Driven Music Program
The Politics of Being a Music Educator: Student Centered Learning in a Data Driven Paradigm

10:45 AM

1:15 PM

2:30 PM

Maximizing Success: Getting Your Students Prepared for NYSSMA Solo Evaluation
Read the Music, Not the Notes
Supporting Students Intrinsic Motivation for Music in the Large Ensemble Setting
Teaching Movement and Dance: Theres a sequence for that too? Part 2
The Politics of Being a Music Educator: Advocating for the Arts in the Greater Community
Vocal Improvisation in the Choral Rehearsal
Are You Thinking About Retiring?
Different is Good! Imaginary Play Activities in Other Tonalities and Meters
Preparing for NYSSMA Major Organization Evaluation Festival
Teaching Improvisation: How to Get Started
Research Roundtable Session One
Communication Old and New: Drums and iPads for the Exceptional Learner
I Found Chocolate Pennies: Movement Stories in Early Childhood Settings

2015 CRANE/NYSSMA WINTER CONFERENCE

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE
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Course Number: MUPD662
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Thursday
Friday
Saturday

1:00 PM 8:00 PM
8:00 AM 4:30 PM
8:00 AM 10:00 AM

2015 EXHIBIT HOURS

E MPIRE E XHIBITION
Friday
Saturday

HALL

9:00 AM 6:00 PM
8:30 AM 3:30 PM

2015 MANUAL HOURS

E MPIRE E XHIBITION
Friday
Saturday

HALL

9:00 AM 4:00 PM
9:00 AM 3:00 PM

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