Maine Motif Maine Motif May 2017 Issue 3 Volume I | Page 30

110 Little - Lauren Murphy, facilitator
Bring a copy of your show scripts and be ready to talk musical
theater. We will discuss shows, casting, directing and producing a
musical.
Orchestra Reading Session
100 Neville - Bill Bell, clinician
9:40-10:40
Becoming Tuneful, Beautiful, Artful Through Singing
Bodwell Lounge - Dr. John Feierabend, clinician
In this session participants will experience vocal activities intended
for students in upper elementary and middle school. The use of
canons and songtales are presented to further develop good vocal
technique through vocal warm-ups, fragment singing, whole songs,
and part-singing.
A Concept Based Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal - 1
101 Neville - Steve Massey, clinician
In this session Mr. Massey will illustrate a variety of practical
approaches to use in jazz band rehearsals that teach long term jazz
concepts and strengthen ensemble-playing fundamentals. George
Stevens Academy’s award-winning jazz ensemble will take part in a
demonstration rehearsal, led by Mr. Massey, which will address
concepts such as time, rhythm, improvisation, jazz theory,
interpretation, articulation tone quality, balance and blend.
Proficiency Based Learning in the Music Classroom
365 Stevens North - Laura Whitney, clinician
Proficiency Based Learning in our music programs: make it work
with what you already do. Tips on applying the PBL model within a
music program and ready to use lessons for your students.
BIG REPERTOIRE for Small Bands
100 Neville - Dr. Trae Blanco, clinician
Meaningful repertoire for middle school and high school bands of
all levels is difficult to find, but greatly available. No more "Best of
Catalogue" from companies, discover tried and true substantial