TMEA 2017 Professional Development Conference Program

TMEA SELECTED PERFORMANCE ENSEMBLES // THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 2017
Mr. Hazlett is a member of Phi Beta Mu Bandmasters Fraternity, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia,
Pi Kappa Lambda Music Honor Society, Tennessee Music Educators Association, Music
Educators National Conference, Tennessee Bandmasters Association, Phi Meta Mu
Bandmasters Fraternity, the Professional Educators of Tennessee and has served on the
Executive Board of the Middle Tennessee School Band and Orchestra Association. Mr.
Hazlett is also a 2-time recipient of the National Band Association’s Certificate of Merit
for Marching Excellence.
John Womack
John Womack is the Assistant Director of Bands at McGavock High School in Nashville,
Tennessee. This will be his 7th year teaching and 3rd year at McGavock where he
conducts or assists with conducting the Beginning Band, Jazz Band, Freshmen Band,
Symphonic Band, and Wind Ensemble. Prior to his placement at McGavock, he served
for four years as Director of Bands at Croft Middle Design Center in Nashville, TN. As
the director there, the program grew almost twenty percent and the bands consistently
received the highest ratings at contests and festivals.
John is a graduate of Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia with a Bachelor
of Arts in Music Education. In additional to his teaching positions, John has served as
instructional staff with many great programs in Georgia including Roswell High School
and Johns Creek High School as well as John Overton High School in Nashville, TN.
John’s professional affiliations include Middle Tennessee School Band and Orchestra
Association (MTSBOA), the Tennessee Music Education Association (TMEA), the
National Association for Music Education (NAfME), and the Tennessee Bandmasters’
Association (TBA).
Jeffrey Chipman
7:00 –7:50 PM | ARLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL CHORALE
Jeffrey Chipman, Conductor
Presidential Ballroom BC
The Arlington High School Chorale is an advanced-level competitive ensemble hailing from
beautiful Arlington, Tennessee. This group has a long history of exceptional performance
beginning with the opening of the school under the direction of Mr. Ed Riddick. Continuing this
tradition under the direction of Mr. Jeffrey Chipman, Chorale routinely achieves sweepstakes
ratings at concert festival. During the 2014-15 school year, this group was honored with a
Superior rating and the Team Building award as part of the Bluff City Choral Festival in
Memphis, TN. During the 2015-16 school year Chorale won a First-Place award and was
named Grand Champion for the highest overall score of the Performing Artists Consultants
Windy City Classic in Chicago, IL. Performing a wide variety of choral repertoire, Chorale has
endeared itself to the community and enjoys a strong alumni connection. This connection to the
community has helped to foster a reputation of excellence that has been evident consistently
throughout the group’s history.
Jeffrey Chipman serves as Choral Director and Fine Arts Department Chair at Arlington
High School in Arlington, Tennessee. During his 18-year teaching career he has directed
choirs to numerous awards and accolades. He has taught all levels of student from
elementary to undergraduate. His work also includes professional singing engagements
and directing community and church ensembles. Mr. Chipman earned his Bachelor’s
and Master’s Degrees in Vocal Music Education at The University of Mississippi. He has
worked as an honor choir clinician in the Southeastern United States He routinely provides
professional development for other music teachers, most notably in the areas of student
assessment and teacher evaluation. Mr. Chipman recently served as the chairperson for
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