Full Program - Missouri Music Educators Association

Mark Lawley is the Director of Music Education at Drury University. He has taught
all levels of music from elementary through university including both instrumental
and vocal music. His choirs have given invitational performances for National ACDA,
National MENC, Regional ACDA, and MMEA. He is the Artistic Director of the Boys
Choir of Springfield and Director of Music at Covenant Presbyterian. Lawley made
his Carnegie conducting debut in May of 2011. He maintains an active speaking,
guest conducting, and adjudicating schedule. He currently serves as the Repertoire
and Standards Chair for Southwestern American Choral Directors Association.
Lawley conducted the Springfield Mid America Singers for 5 seasons from 2003 –
2008. He is Past President of both the Missouri Choral Directors Association and
South Central Missouri Music Educators Association. He earned his undergraduate
degree and certificate recital award in piano at Evangel University and a Master of
Music degree in conducting.
“All We Need Is Love (Part 2)” (p.41)
An extension of the session given in 2011,this session will focus on the practical application of love in the
choral rehearsal. Practical application including a reading session will be offered to attendees.
Steve Litwiller is in his 28th year as director of bands for the Boonville Public Schools.
Prior to that he taught K-12, Vocal and Instrumental Music for Leeton Public Schools
and Band 5-12 for Gallatin Public Schools. He serves as MMEA Mentoring Chair.
“Ideas, Resources and Networking for New Music Educators” (p.23)
This clinic is designed for teachers new to the profession to network with successful music educators
and build knowledge and skills. Topics such as classroom management, repertoire, festival preparation,
public relations, and professional development will be discussed. The clinic will include presentations by
successful vocal, instrumental, and general music instructors.
Philip K. Martin currently teaches music (Band, Guitar, Music Theory and World
Percussion classes) at Campbell High School in Litchfield, NH. Previous to that
he taught in the Concord, Londonderry, Gilford and Belmont (NH) schools where
he conducted orchestra, jazz band, concert band, chamber and concert choir. His
students have performed and received Superior and Outstanding ratings in festivals
and competitions in New Hampshire, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania,
Virginia, Washington, and Florida. Graduating from Keene State College in 1976,
he received his Bachelors in Music Education, and received his Masters Degree
in Music Education from UNH in 1985. He served for 10 years as All-State Band
Chairperson before being elected as President of the New Hampshire Music
Educators Association. From 2001 to 2003 Martin served as the NAfME Eastern
Division President. In September of 2005 Martin was named “NH Star Teacher of
the Year” by the United States Department of Education for his work in assessment
and student achievement. The NH Music Educators Association named him their
“2006 Distinguished Educator of the Year”. In 2008 Martin was the first recipient of
Keene State College’s Department of Music “Distinguished Alumni” Award. He was
a core member of the task force for the NH Department of Education writing the
Frameworks for the Arts in NH. For twelve years he represented NH at the SCASS
(State Collaborative on Assessment and Student Standards) Arts meetings working
with Department of Education Arts and Assessment personnel from around the
country. Currently, he is the National TRI-M Chair for NAfME while concurrently
serving as the National Band chairperson for the NAfME Band Council.
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