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"Transformation – Changing Our Perceptions”

FMEA 2008 Clinic Conference Schedule*

( *Please note: this is not the final schedule and is subject to change)

 

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Wednesday

8:00 AM-5:00 PM
FOA Adjudicator Recertification Training
Marriott Waterside Room: Meeting Room 2
Lee Stone

9:00 AM-5:00 PM
FBA Adjudication Training Seminar
Tampa Convention Center Room: 5-6
Bill Reinecke
This seminar is designed for FBA members applying to become adjudicators, for interning adjudicators or for those interested in the process of evaluating instrumental music performances. The format requires that all attendees actively participate in the training to become FBA Music Performance Assessment adjudicators. Attendance at the Wednesday President's Concert is required.

9:00 AM-5:00 PM
FVA Adjudicator Certification
Marriott Waterside Room: Meeting Room 4
J. Mark Scott
This session is for choral directors who would like to become certified choral adjudicators for the Florida Vocal Association.

9:00 AM-1:00 PM
FBA Adjudication Recertification Seminar
Tampa Convention Center Room: 9
John Southall
Interactive literature-based clinic session for adjudicators previously certified for FBA Music Performance Assessments

10:00 AM-12:00 PM
FMEA Board of Directors Meeting
Tampa Convention Center Room: 3-4
Jeanne Reynolds

10:30 AM-7:00 PM
FMEA Registration Desk Open
Tampa Convention Center Room: Lobby

12:00 PM-1:00 PM
FVA Committee
Tampa Convention Center Room: 17

1:00 PM-6:00 PM
FBA Auxiliary Committee Adjudication Seminar
Marriott Waterside Room: Meeting Room 1
Linda Boone
Adjudication training for auxiliary adjudicators at Marching and Solo & Ensemble Music Performance Assessments

1:00 PM-3:00 PM
FVA Board Committee Meetings
Tampa Convention Center Room: 31-32-33-34
Michael Dye
Committee meetings will be called at the discretion of the committee chairpersons.

1:00 PM-2:00 PM
Pre-Conference Opening Session: Music Literacy: Beyond the Page
Tampa Convention Center Room: BR D
Craig Collins
A principal's perspective on the benefits of intertwining literacy within the music program and the benefits of expanding the curriculum to include the offering of nontraditional or non-performance-based courses

2:15 PM-3:00 PM
Literacy: Music’s Hidden Agenda
Tampa Convention Center Room: BR D
Debbie Fahmie
Robert Todd
Literacy strategies have progressed from being just an infusion into the curriculum to where they are now mainstream, resulting in learning gains, improved teaching skills and overall improvement of music programs.

2:15 PM-3:00 PM
Peer Mentoring: Utilizing Music Students’ Exceptional Qualities to Reach Special Learners and to Open Creative Inclusion Music Opportunities
Tampa Convention Center Room: 18-19
Darcy Walworth
Students in music education classes can become peer mentors in various capacities to reach students with special needs. Music has the intrinsic ability to reinforce desired behaviors, to teach academic concepts such as literacy and math and to structure routines, and it can augment physical skills such as coordination and balance. This session will explore creative ways to incorporate students with needs in the areas of behavior management, sensory processing, physical limitations and cognitive impairment within peer mentoring music programs.

2:15 PM-3:00 PM
Expanding the Music Curriculum: A Win, Win
Tampa Convention Center Room: 20-21
Dean Calmer
Paula Thornton
Testimonies and strategies from master teachers who recognized the value of the expansion of their schools' music programs to include nontraditional and non-performance-based music classes

2:15 PM-3:00 PM
Music Involvement for the Special Learner
Tampa Convention Center Room: 24-25
Kelly Southall
Strategies for and benefits of music instruction as it relates to special learners, accommodations and living up to the philosophy of "music for all"

3:15 PM-4:00 PM
Lift Every Voice for Literacy: A Singing and Reading Approach
Tampa Convention Center Room: BR D
Margaret Griffin
Melanie Faulkner
Using music as a literacy intervention for struggling readers, students receive music instruction embedded with literacy strategies to achieve an increase in both singing and reading skills.

3:15 PM-4:00 PM
World Music Drumming Curriculum; Developing Reading, Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies and Character Education Skills Through the Academic Study of Music
Tampa Convention Center Room: 18-19
James Mader
Through the study, learning and performance of African, Latin and Caribbean drum ensembles and songs, students will develop skills to be more successful in other core curricular areas.

3:15 PM-4:00 PM
The FMEA Assessment Project. How Far We Have Come and Where We Are Going
Tampa Convention Center Room: 20-21
Timothy Brophy
Al Holcomb
Explore the great strides and many accomplishments that have been made with the first phase of our FMEA music assessment project. See our next steps and what we hope to accomplish as we bring music assessment to a new level.

3:15 PM-4:00 PM
Music Involvement for the Special Learner. Accommodation Focus
Tampa Convention Center Room: 24-24
Kelly Southall
This session will focus on the benefits of music as it relates to special learners, focusing more intensely on specific accommodations to reach every child.

3:30 PM-7:00 PM
FVA Board Meeting
Tampa Convention Center Room: 3-4
Michael Dye

4:15 PM-7:00 PM
FMSA Business Meeting
Tampa Convention Center Room: 39
Tom Pearson

5:00 PM-10:00 PM
FEMEA Board of Directors Meeting
Tampa Convention Center Room: 1-2
Lu Anne Leone
The board meeting time is from 5:00-10:00 p.m. with an intermission to attend the President's Concert.

5:00 PM-7:00 PM
FCMENC Executive Board Meeting and Presidents Forum
Tampa Convention Center Room: 36
David Verdoni
Executive Board Meeting immediately followed by Chapter Presidents Forum

5:00 PM-6:00 PM
FBA Committee Meetings
Tampa Convention Center Room: 31-32-33-34
Chuck Fulton
Committee meetings for standing and special committees

5:30 PM-10:00 PM
FOA Executive Board Meeting
Tampa Convention Center Room: 7-8
Scott Rudes

7:30 PM-9:00 PM
President's Concert
Tampa Convention Center Room: BR A-BR B
Sebastian River Wind Ensemble, Largo High School Chorus


 
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