Full Program - Missouri Music Educators Association

“I Never Thought I’d Be Teaching THAT!” (p. 36)
When you are in college, you envision yourself as a certain kind of music teacher, living in a certain kind
of community and doing certain kinds of teaching. So what happens when your life changes, and you take
a job that is NOT what you thought you’d be doing? Join this panel discussion to learn how three young
music teachers began their careers teaching in unplanned places. Their stories are funny, serious and words
that may help you to determine where your music teaching may lead you.
Dr. Michael Sekelsky has been an instructor at the University of Central Missouri
since 1984, teaching in the areas of Percussion and Bands. (Complete bio located on
page 59)
“Percussion Maintenance & Tuning for the Non-Percussionist” (p. 41)
The clinic will cover percussion instrument maintenance routines and tuning, for the most common
public school percussion instruments. With the target audience being the Middle School/High School
non-percussionist, emphasis will be placed on quality resources readily available to the Missouri music
educator.
Dr. Timothy Sharp is the executive director for the American Choral Directors
Association. (Complete bio can be found on page 79)
“Meet the All-State Choir Conductor” (p. 35)
Dr. Timothy Sharp will share the progress of and vision for the American Choral Director’s
Association..
Patrick Sheridan is a world renowned solo tuba artist. His schedule of more than
100 solo concerts annually has taken him to more than 25 countries and has included
performances with the Grand Rapids Symphony, the Estonian National Orchestra,
the U.S. Army Band and the New York Staff Band. In addition to his musical studies,
Patrick holds a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of
Michigan. He is a former member of “The President’s Own” United States Marine
Band. He has been featured on NBC’s “Today Show” and on NPR’s “All Things
Considered.”
“Breathing Gym - Sessions 1 & 2” (p. 24, 27)
Warm-ups for wind instrument players usually consist of exercises to prepare the fingers and lips. Warmups
for singers often deveolp range and diction. However the source of the sound when playing a wind
instrument or singing is often overlooked: breathing. Put simply: AIR-VIBRATION-SOUND.
Breathing correctly when singing or playing a wind instrument uses a great deal more of our lung capacity
than we normally use in everyday life. This extreme use of our airflow is a skill that must be practiced.
The exercise in The Breathing Gym are designed to give musicians contral and efficiency of breath.
“Breathing Gym: Application for the Choral Ensemble” (p. 29)
Breathing correctly when singing or playing a wind instrument uses a great deal more of our lung capacity
than we normally use in everyday life. This extreme use of our airflow is a skill that must be practiced.
The exercise in The Breathing Gym are designed to give musicians contral and efficiency of breath.
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