Full Program - Missouri Music Educators Association

Paul Copenhaver was band director in the Moberly Public Schools for 33 years,
retiring in 2006. He currently teaches band at St. Pius X School in Moberly, and is
Assistant Conductor of the Columbia [MO] Community Band. He has served as
a conductor for many all-conference and all-district bands, as a clinician at various
state, regional, and national conferences, and has a number of published articles in
professional journals and magazines.
He served as Chairperson of the Missouri All-State Band [1990-1992], and as President
of the Missouri Bandmasters Association [1992-1994]. He was Northeast Missouri
Music Educators Association Band Vice-President from 1978-2003, and NEMMEA
President from 2004-2006. He served as President of the Missouri Music Educators
Association [2008-2010], and is currently Past President of MMEA.
He has judged bands in Missouri, Illinois, Kansas, Iowa, Indiana, and Ohio. He
received the NFHS [National Federation of High School Associations] Outstanding
Music Educator Award in 2005, and NFHS Section V Outstanding Music Educator
Award in 2006, and was elected to the Missouri Bandmasters Hall of Fame in 2010.
Mr. Copenhaver is a charter member of the International Trumpet Guild, a member of
the Missouri Music Educators Association [MMEA/MENC}, Missouri Bandmasters
Association, National Catholic Band Association, NFHS Music Association, and
National Education Association. He plays trumpet with the Harmonium Brass,
ShowMe Brass Band, and Columbia Community Band.
“MSHSAA Instrumental Adjudicator Training Session” (p. 23)
Open to any music educator. Completion of this session is necessary in order for your name to appear on
the MSHSAA Certified Adjudicators List to judge at the MSHSAA Instrumental Music Festivals.
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Sandy Cordes, Past President of the Missouri Choral Directors Association, is
retired from thirty-four years of public school teaching in Missouri. Mrs. Cordes is
currently the Director of Music at Calvary Episcopal Church, the Sedalia Chorale, the
Sedalia Messiah Chorus and maintains a private voice studio “The Vocal Connection”
in Sedalia where she teaches over 30 singers. Besides these duties Mrs. Cordes is
presently serving as a clinician and adjudicator for various festivals and honor choirs
in the Mid-West and the United States. Mrs. Cordes’ honors include: Outstanding
Educator for the Sedalia School District #200; Finalist for the Missouri Teacher of
the Year; Outstanding Music Alumni from CMSU; Who’s Who Among American
Teachers; Most Influential Teacher Award presented by the UM-C; Outstanding Music
Educator Award presented by NFHS 2004, Section 5. Professional memberships
include: ACDA, MENC, MMEA, Delta Kappa Gamma Association, and most recently
presented the Luther T. Spayde Award from the Missouri Choral Directors Association.
“MSHSAA Vocal Adjudicator Training Session” (p.23)
Open to any music educator. Completion of this session is necessary in order for your name to appear on
the MSHSAA Certified Adjudicators List to judge at the MSHSAA Vocal Music Festivals.
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