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January 2013

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Final reminder: St. George UMEA Conference - Feb. 1st and 2nd
by Donald Peterson 23 Jan '13

23 Jan '13

UMEA Members, Our exciting mid-winter conference is quickly approaching. Please note the following: 1. The last day to register online or to have your registration postmarked is January 26th. 2. Those attending the choral reading session can submit the $5 packet fee with mailed registrations or pay the fee when you pick up your registration packet at the conference center on Friday morning. 3. In addition to the outstanding Utah Wind Symphony concert with Allen Vizzutti at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, the conference is extending into Friday evening with a 7:00 p.m. choral performance at the Dolores Dore' Eccles Recital Hall on the campus of Dixie State College. Because some may not have transportation, Pineview High School has graciously arranged for a school bus to leave the Convention Center/Hilton Garden Inn, leaving at 6:30 p.m. and returning after the concert. 4. Our ballot for new officers consists of these outstanding educators: President-elect Vance Larson, Snow College Greg Wheeler, Utah State University Orchestra Kirsten Candland, Washington Co. Schools Deanne Helquist, Mapleton Jr. High School Jazz Todd Campbell, Woods Cross High School Bill Mattingly, Alta High School Elementary Shauna Johnson, Utah Valley University Leslie Timmons, Utah State University Further information and their bios can be found at: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B8EQ4NU7aynlLVFkTHhPZENhUHM/edit or on our UMEA Facebook page--the information will also be included with ballots in the conference packets. 5. We are embarking upon a new statewide mentorship initiative. If you are either a retired music educator interested in helping us OR a newer member of our profession who would like to receive help from a mentor, please email donald_peterson(a)byu.edu<mailto:donald_peterson@byu.edu> to let us know of your interest. Sue Thompson is helping organize this valuable resource 6. A number of you are in districts where teacher evaluations and teacher assessment are being discussed. You may find this link from our national NAfME website helpful as you join in these discussions: http://musiced.nafme.org/news/legislative-memo-nafmes-advocacy-team-offers-… We look forward to seeing all of you in St. George as we "warm-up" and "recharge" for our great jobs as music educators!! Don L. Peterson, D.M.A. Director of Bands School of Music C-550 HFAC Brigham Young University Provo, UT 84602 (801) 422-7275 http://bands.byu.edu<http://bands.byu.edu/> President, Utah Music Educators Association http://www.umea.us

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UMEA Mid-winter Conference
by Donald Peterson 07 Jan '13

07 Jan '13

UMEA Conference - Feb. 1st and 2nd St. George - Dixie Conference Center This email is just a quick reminder of our upcoming Mid-Winter Conference. As you likely saw in the December (Winter) issue of the UMEA Journal, this conference is sure to provide plenty of great sessions, performances, exhibits, and a chance to mix with all of our great music ed. colleagues. In addition to great in-state presenters, here are some of the other outstanding featured guests: Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser, Scott Rush, Alan Vizuti, Marcia Neel, Ellen Kirkbride, Sue Mueller, Mark Burrows Performers include: Utah Wind Symphony -w/ Alan Vizuti, Colorado Christian University World Voices, Pine View H. S. Trilogy, Sunset Express Elementary Choir, Mountain View H. S. Wind Symphony w/ Rob Verdi, Lone Peak H. S. Chamber Singers, Dixie State Chamber Choir, Jordan H. S. Madrigals, Tuachan H. S. Chamber Orchestra, Pleasant Grove J. H. Jazz Band, Hobble Creek Singers, All-State Jazz Band Registration is available on-line or by printing the PDF and submitting your registration at www.umea.us<http://www.umea.us> Two items: 1. Due to recent changes with JW Pepper's management, reading packets for the two ACDA choral reading sessions are not able to be provided free-of-charge. The cost of packets is $5.00 each, and can be purchased at the time of registration (by mail, but not online) Unfortunately, the online payment portal will not allow the adjustment. 2. The town meeting in St. George will be replaced by an online survey at the end of the conference. This will enable the board to accumulate data regarding future conferences from everyone--not just those who attend that meeting. Thanks for helping us spread the word about the conference to colleagues who are not yet members of the UMEA. We've begun a new UMEA Facebook Page to help you easily inform your friends about this exciting conference. We have had a few link problems with the website. But, you should be able to see a complete listing of conference sessions and presenters by Wednesday. See you in sunny St. George. . .Boy, that sounds good with today's temperature! Don Peterson President, UMEA Don L. Peterson, D.M.A. Director of Bands School of Music C-550 HFAC Brigham Young University Provo, UT 84602 (801) 422-7275 http://bands.byu.edu<http://bands.byu.edu/> President, Utah Music Educators Association http://www.umea.us

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