Maine Motif Maine Motif May 2017 Issue 3 Volume I | Page 17

Centennial Conference: Band
Sessions
By Chris White, MMEA Band VP
Hi all,
This is a quick note to tell you about the sessions in the band area. We have some great
people lined up. Two of the newest university level teachers in the state, Dr Trae Blanco
and Dr. Philip Edelman will be presenting instrumental sessions. We have a live middle
school rehearsal session on the CCA stage with award winning middles school band
director Tiffany Hitz from Fairfax County, Virginia working with the Reeds Brook
Middle School Band from Hampden Maine. We have a great hands on session in
auxiliary percussion instruments by Dr. Stuart Marrs and our big session is by Dr. Ed
Huckeby and his sight reading assessment series. See the attached description and bio!
Plus a few more sessions that will invigorate and inspire you.
I am looking forward to seeing you all in Orono in May!
SIGHTREADING 101: Improving Music Literacy and Sightreading Skills via
Assessment: WIN/WIN!
Dr. Ed Huckeby, Clinician
This clinic provides insights into making Sightreading Preparation a
structured parts of the band curriculum. Dr. Huckeby will provide an
introduction to specific methodological approaches to prepare students for
efficient sightreading and improve overall musicianship. Topics covered
include an overview of defined learning outcomes, a review of specific
sequential and progressive teaching examples, and a description of how
specially designed assessments can be integrated into the band curriculum
to assist teachers in meeting appropriate local, state and national
educational standards.
Dr. Ed Huckeby is an arts consultant, freelance composer, arranger, conductor
and clinician. His career has included roles in elementary, secondary, and higher
education, as well as arts administration, most recently serving as President of