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PRESIDENT’S<br />
WELCOME<br />
Greetings on behalf of the <strong>TMEA</strong> Board of Directors<br />
and the <strong>Conference</strong> Planning Committee, and a<br />
warm welcome to the 65th Annual Tennessee<br />
Music Education Association <strong>Conference</strong>. We’re<br />
delighted to extend a heartfelt welcome to<br />
music educators, music merchants, and student<br />
performers from all corners of our state for four<br />
remarkable days filled with learning, collaboration,<br />
and the joy of music. The success of this event<br />
is indebted to the generous support of our<br />
conference sponsors, and we express sincere thanks for your contributions<br />
to our organization and your steadfast commitment to advancing music<br />
education in our schools, ensuring equitable access for all students.<br />
As we embark on this 65th edition of our annual conference, envision it as<br />
a reunion—a gathering where friends and colleagues reconnect to share<br />
experiences, learn together, and establish new connections. This sense of<br />
camaraderie is vital, forming a community of professionals where mutual<br />
support and strength abound.<br />
Within the conference program, you’ll find the meticulous efforts of our<br />
<strong>Conference</strong> Planning Committee, offering opportunities to learn from<br />
highly informed and experienced presenters, focusing on essential topics<br />
aimed at elevating the quality of instruction. The featured performance<br />
ensembles represent outstanding music programs across diverse settings in<br />
the state. Renowned conductors have been assembled to collaborate with<br />
our accomplished All-State student musicians, affording you the chance<br />
to witness their dedication and skill during rehearsals and the culminating<br />
concerts on Friday evening and Saturday morning.<br />
Throughout the conference, we encourage you to interact with our vendors,<br />
explore their offerings in the exhibit hall, and foster connections within the<br />
music education community.<br />
May this conference serve as a wellspring of renewal and inspiration for<br />
you, set against the backdrop of the beautiful Gaylord Opryland Resort<br />
and Convention Center. Our hope is that you depart invigorated, armed<br />
with fresh ideas and concepts to implement in the coming academic year.<br />
May this renewed energy and passion propel you successfully through<br />
your endeavors. Tennessee is truly blessed with highly qualified music<br />
teachers, talented students, and staunch advocates and supporters of<br />
music. Thank you for your unwavering commitment to music education and<br />
your dedication to lifelong learning. We trust that you’ll derive immense<br />
satisfaction from the conference.<br />
Ryan Fisher, Ph.D.<br />
Interim Dean, University of Memphis College of Communication and Fine Arts<br />
39th President, Tennessee Music Education Association
65TH ANNUAL<br />
MUSIC EDUCATION<br />
CONFERENCE<br />
APRIL 10-13, <strong>2024</strong><br />
GAYLORD OPRYLAND RESORT AND CONVENTION CENTER<br />
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE<br />
All information is tentative and subject to change.<br />
Please refer to the <strong>TMEA</strong> <strong>Conference</strong> App (“Whova”) as the<br />
definitive source for up-to-date <strong>TMEA</strong> <strong>Conference</strong> information.<br />
Download the “Whova” App for specific locations and times.<br />
Upon downloading the “Whova” app, registered<br />
conference attendees should use the primary<br />
email address they submitted on the <strong>TMEA</strong><br />
<strong>Conference</strong> Registration form to create a profile<br />
and access the event page.<br />
<strong>TMEA</strong> <strong>Conference</strong> Attendees who register on-site will receive the<br />
“Whova” app conference access code at the registration booth.<br />
All times are Central Daylight Time (CDT).<br />
Exhibit Hall Hours<br />
Thursday, April 11: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM<br />
Friday, April 12: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
CONFERENCE MASTER SCHEDULE<br />
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, <strong>2024</strong><br />
4:30 PM Performance: TBA Honors Recital | Cheekwood ABC<br />
6:00 PM Performance: Vanderbilt University Chorale,<br />
University of Memphis University Singers | Tennessee CDE<br />
Meeting: Jazz Caucus | Cheekwood F<br />
Meeting: Orchestra Caucus | Belle Meade CD<br />
7:00 PM Meeting: Band Caucus | Hermitage E<br />
7:30 PM Meeting: Choral Caucus | Cheekwood F<br />
8:30 PM Performance: University of Tennessee Knoxville Wind Ensemble | Tennessee CDE<br />
THURSDAY, APRIL 11, <strong>2024</strong><br />
8:00 - 8:50 AM Meeting: EIM Committee Roundtable | Belmont C<br />
Session: Rethinking Your Recorder Curriculum | Laura Black | Davidson A<br />
Session: “Why Can’t We All Just Get Along?” | Nicholas Blue, Susan Abell |<br />
Cheekwood F<br />
Session: Small Bands–Big Dreams! | Natalie Renfroe, Olivia Bullock |<br />
Hermitage E<br />
9:00 AM Performance: Ravenwood High School Honors Chamber Orchestra |<br />
Tennessee DE<br />
9:00 - 9:50 AM Meeting: Higher Ed/Research Caucus | Belmont C<br />
Session: I Am Song: New 2-Part Rep for Kids! | Andy Beck | Cheekwood F<br />
Session: Starting on the Right Note | Vanessa Cobb |<br />
Magnolia Boardroom B<br />
Session: The Silent Drumming Lesson | Tony Hartman| Davidson A<br />
Session: Building Your DREAM Marching Ensemble | Jordan Lobsiger |<br />
Hermitage E<br />
Session: Be the Living Music: Dalcroze in Elementary | Jason Jones |<br />
Belle Meade CD<br />
10:00 AM Exhibit Hall Grand Opening<br />
11:00 - 11:50 AM Research Session: Harnessing Range and Tessitura in the Choral<br />
Rehearsal | Laura Leigh Spillane | Belmont C<br />
Session: Shifting the Behavior Paradigm | Andrea Hayter | Hermitage E<br />
Session: Everyday Improvisation: It’s Easier Than You Think |<br />
Laura Black | Davidson A<br />
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Important Note: All information is tentative and subject to change. Please refer to the <strong>TMEA</strong><br />
<strong>Conference</strong> App as the definitive source for up-to-date <strong>TMEA</strong> <strong>Conference</strong> information.<br />
11:00 - 11:50 AM Session: The Only One in the Room: Tips and Tricks for Women<br />
continued Conductors of Tenor Bass Choirs | Lauren Ramey | Cheekwood F<br />
Session: The Principles of Effective Set Up for Double Bass |<br />
Mickey Rybiski | Belle Meade CD<br />
Session: Guitar Basics and Beyond | David Tercero |<br />
Magnolia Boardroom B<br />
11:00 AM - 12:25 PM Performance: Hume-Fogg Academic Magnet High School Wind<br />
Ensemble | TBA Hall of Fame Concert | Tennessee DE<br />
1:00 - 1:50 PM Research Session: The First Music Magazine for Young People in<br />
America: Music and Youth (1925-1928) | Josef Hanson | Belmont C<br />
Session: Sight Reading Strategies that Lead to Results | Don Crafton |<br />
Magnolia Boardroom B<br />
Session: Teaching Choir for Social Justice | Kay Dick | Cheekwood F<br />
Session: Teach Songwriting with Words & Music | Aaron Helvig |<br />
Davidson A<br />
Session: No Lessons Needed: Advanced Technique in Orchestra |<br />
Debbie Lyle, Felipe Morales-Torres | Belle Meade CD<br />
Session: 0 to 60: QUICKLY Leveling Up Your Marching Band |<br />
Trevor Rundell | Hermitage E<br />
Session: Tri-M Music Honor Society | Pamela Wilensky, Sherry Fuller |<br />
Belle Meade AB<br />
1:30 - 2:15 PM Performance: Thompson’s Station Middle School Jazz Band |<br />
Tennessee DE<br />
2:00 - 2:50 PM Research Session: Music Teacher Mentoring: A Relevant & Replicable<br />
Approach | Matt Koperniak, Josh Byrd | Belmont C<br />
Session: A Guide to Classroom Guitar Instruction | Allison Cowan |<br />
Belle Meade CD<br />
Session: Developing a High-Performing Student Leadership Team |<br />
Jordan Lobsiger | Hermitage E<br />
Session: Come on Out to Play: Creativity Development and Skill<br />
Building | Allison Kipp | Davidson A<br />
Session: Band Instrument Repair for the Director | Linden Lantz |<br />
Magnolia Boardroom B<br />
Session: PST!: Practical Singing Techniques for All Ages |<br />
Robin Tercero Montgomery | Cheekwood F<br />
BIPOC Affinity Room | Belle Meade AB<br />
65TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE | NASHVILLE, TN 9
THURSDAY, APRIL 11, <strong>2024</strong> continued<br />
2:30 PM Meeting: Phi Beta Mu Da Capo Committee | <strong>TMEA</strong> Suite<br />
3:00 - 3:50 PM Research Session: Critical Pedagogy in the Choral Classroom |<br />
Preston Wilson | Belmont C<br />
Session: Make a Little Music: Choral Rep for Middle School | Andy Beck |<br />
Cheekwood F<br />
Session: Teaching Toward Fluency | Randal Box | Hermitage E<br />
Session: Let Me Tell You What I Wish I’d Known: Guidance for First-Year<br />
Teachers | Michael Griffith | Magnolia Boardroom B<br />
Session: Copyright, Self-Publishing, and Digital Music | Scott Harris |<br />
Belle Meade AB<br />
Session: Beginners Can do MORE: Equity + Agency in Strings |<br />
Debbie Lyle, Felipe Morales-Torres | Belle Meade CD<br />
Session: THRIVING, Not Just Surviving | Alice Asako Walle, Danielle Taylor,<br />
Kaitlin Tilden | Davidson A<br />
4:00 - 4:50 PM Session: Let’s Take a Hike! Orff Adventure | Melissa Burroughs | Davidson A<br />
Session: What is Inclusion in the Band Room? | Jennifer Shank,<br />
Abigail Lane | Cheekwood F<br />
Session: BUILD a Jazz Rhythm Section from the Ground Up |<br />
Dr. Richard Ripani | Magnolia Boardroom B<br />
Session: “Please Practice This at Home!” Equip Your Students with<br />
Practice Strategies They Can Take with Them Beyond Rehearsal |<br />
Molly Wilkens-Reed | Belle Meade CD<br />
4:00 PM Performance: Clarksville Children’s Chorus, Ravenwood High School<br />
Honors Chamber Choir | Tennessee DE<br />
5:00 PM Meeting: Phi Beta Mu Meeting 1 | <strong>TMEA</strong> Suite<br />
6:00 PM Exhibit Hall Closes<br />
6:30 - 9:00 PM <strong>TMEA</strong> Awards Banquet (ticket required) | Tennessee C<br />
FRIDAY, APRIL 12, <strong>2024</strong><br />
8:00 AM Meeting: General Music Caucus | Belle Meade AB<br />
8:00 - 8:50 AM NAfME Collegiate Session 1: Ready for Hire: Interviewing Strategies to<br />
Land the Job | Scott Sheehan | Belmont A<br />
Session: 2-Part Choral: Not Just for Kids | Andy Beck | Cheekwood F<br />
Session: Beyond the Bow Hold: Developing Fluency | Stephen Benham |<br />
Magnolia Boardroom B<br />
Session: Percussion Tips and Tricks for Band Directors | Bryan Scott |<br />
Hermitage E<br />
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9:00 AM Exhibit Hall Opens<br />
9:00 - 9:50 AM Research Session: Women in the Blues! A Smithsonian Folkways<br />
Learning Pathway | Jennifer Mellizo | Belmont C<br />
Session: Calm Down and Take a Breath: First-Year Educator |<br />
Dallas Hunt | Davidson A<br />
Session: We Have 24 Hours In Our Day: Five Strategies To Be a More<br />
Effective Musician, Teacher and Family Member | Scott Casagrande |<br />
Hermitage E<br />
Session: String Orchestra New Music Reading Session |<br />
Georgia Ekonomou | Cheekwood F<br />
Session: High School Beginning Band: Recruiting Post-COVID |<br />
Chris Lowry | Magnolia Boardroom B<br />
LGBTQ+ Affinity Room: | Belmont A<br />
10:00 - 10:50 AM Research Session: Predictors of Music Teacher Efficacy |<br />
Nancy Summitt, Ryan Fisher, Anna Laura Williams | Belmont C<br />
NAfME Collegiate Session 2: Advocacy in Action: Turn Up the Heat |<br />
Scott Sheehan | Belmont A<br />
Session: Building a Contemporary Music Ensemble | Jacob Abbott |<br />
Belle Meade AB<br />
Session: The Power of a Song: SATB Reading Session | Andy Beck |<br />
Cheekwood F<br />
Session: Special Learners in the String Classroom | Stephen Benham |<br />
Magnolia Boardroom B<br />
Session: What Can I Do TOMORROW to Improve My Ensemble? |<br />
Peter Boonshaft | Hermitage E<br />
Session: Building the Room: Creating an Environment Where All Can Thrive |<br />
Anthony Trecek-King | Davidson A<br />
11:00 AM Meeting: TNASTA Board | Belmont A<br />
<strong>TMEA</strong> Da Capo Luncheon | <strong>TMEA</strong> Suite<br />
11:00 - 11:50 AM Session: Strategies for Teaching Music in Title I Schools | Robert Bryant |<br />
Belle Meade AB<br />
Session: Start Strong, Stay Strong: Building Up a Program |<br />
Rose Hellmers | Cheekwood F<br />
Session: Small Band? No Problem! | Benjamin Martin |<br />
Magnolia Boardroom B<br />
Session: Move and Groove: Modern Ideas for Movement in the Music<br />
Room | Corynn York | Davidson A<br />
Session: Listen to This! Thoughts on Fostering Listening |<br />
Eric Scott | Hermitage E<br />
65TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE | NASHVILLE, TN 13
FRIDAY, APRIL 12, <strong>2024</strong> continued<br />
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM Research Poster Session | Ryman Hall B4<br />
Innovation or Limitation: Possible Benefits and Drawbacks of the<br />
Four-Day School Week | David Royse<br />
Racial and Ethnic Difference in Music Performance Self-Efficacy<br />
Among Undergraduate Students | George Shannon II<br />
12:00 PM Meeting: ASBDA | Cheekwood F<br />
Meeting: TNASTA Lunch | Belle Meade CD<br />
12:30 PM Spotlight Performance: Tennessee Tech Percussion Ensemble |<br />
Tennessee CDE<br />
1:00 - 1:50 PM Session: Ten Minutes a Day to a Better Band or Orchestra! |<br />
Peter Boonshaft | Hermitage E<br />
Session: Introduction to Arranging and Re-Arranging | Ryan Middagh |<br />
Magnolia Boardroom B<br />
Session: Conversational Solfege: An Overview | Emily Maurek |<br />
Cheekwood F<br />
Session: Singing with Soul: Empowering Singers to Embrace<br />
Expression | Anthony Trecek-King | Davidson A<br />
Session: The Tale of Two Teachers! | Mia McNeal | Belle Meade AB<br />
2:00 - 2:50 PM Research Session: Integrating Classical Music In the Elementary<br />
Classroom | Connor Prim | Belmont C<br />
3:00 PM Exhibit Hall Closes<br />
Session: Promoting Injury-Free Performance: Teaching Posture |<br />
Robin Gorham | Magnolia Boardroom B<br />
Session: The Creative Touch | BethAnn Hepburn | Davidson A<br />
Session: Creating Lifelong Music Lovers Through Rehearsal |<br />
Joshua Kearney, Ian Passmore | Hermitage E<br />
Session: Internet or InterNOT: Make Your Lessons POP! |<br />
Vince Guerrero | Cheekwood F<br />
Session: Practical Methods to Self-Monitor for Cultural Bias in the<br />
Music Classroom | Nita Smith | Belle Meade AB<br />
3:00 - 3:50 PM Meeting: Tennessee Bandmasters Association | Hermitage E<br />
Session: Orchestra Rehearsal Techniques | Georgia Ekonomou |<br />
Cheekwood F<br />
Session: Inclusivity with Intention | Julia Heath Reynolds |<br />
Belle Meade AB<br />
Session: Beyond the Reward: Intrinsic Motivation 101 | Matthew Pyles |<br />
Magnolia Boardroom B<br />
Session: First Steps in Music: An Overview | Emily Maurek | Davidson A<br />
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4:00 - 4:50 PM Session: Using Folkdance to Foster Community | Julia Heath Reynolds |<br />
Belle Meade AB<br />
Session: A More Thoughtful Approach to Music Education |<br />
Caroline Hensley, Emily Swafford, Rontrell Callahan | Magnolia Boardroom B<br />
Session: Purposeful Play | BethAnn Hepburn | Davidson A<br />
Session: The Concert Was Great! But What Did They Learn? |<br />
John Phillips | Cheekwood F<br />
5:00 PM Performance: Tennessee All-State Jazz Band | Tennessee Ballroom<br />
6:00 PM Meeting: Treble Choir Directors Meeting | Magnolia Boardroom B<br />
Meeting: Phi Beta Mu Meeting 2 | <strong>TMEA</strong> Suite<br />
7:00 PM Performance: TN ASTA Honor Recital | Cheekwood GH<br />
Performance: Tennessee All-State TTBB Choir | Tennessee Ballroom<br />
7:45 PM Performance: Tennessee All-State SSAA Choir | Tennessee Ballroom<br />
8:30 PM Performance: Tennessee All-State SATB Choir | Tennessee Ballroom<br />
SATURDAY, APRIL 13, <strong>2024</strong><br />
9:00 AM Performance: Tennessee Treble Honor Choir | Tennessee Ballroom<br />
10:00 AM Performance: Tennessee All-State 9th & 10th Grade String Orchestra |<br />
Tennessee Ballroom<br />
11:00 AM Performance: Tennessee All-State 11th & 12th Grade Symphony<br />
Orchestra | Tennessee Ballroom<br />
12:00 PM Performance: Tennessee All-State 9th & 10th Grade Concert Band |<br />
Tennessee Ballroom<br />
1:00 PM Performance: Tennessee All-State 11th & 12th Grade Concert Band |<br />
Tennessee Ballroom<br />
65TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE | NASHVILLE, TN 17
ALL-STATE ENSEMBLES SCHEDULE<br />
Please refer to the <strong>TMEA</strong> <strong>Conference</strong> App as the definitive source for up-to-date conference information.<br />
REHEARSAL LOCATIONS<br />
9–10 Orchestra | Hermitage AB<br />
11–12 Orchestra | Hermitage CD<br />
9–10 Band | Event Center<br />
11–12 Band | TBD<br />
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, <strong>2024</strong><br />
All Instrumental Ensembles<br />
6:30 – 8:00 PM Rehearsal<br />
8:30 PM UT Knoxville Wind Ensemble | Attendance Required | Tennessee CDE<br />
All Choral Ensembles<br />
6:00 PM Vanderbilt University Chorale/University of Memphis University Singers |<br />
Attendance Required | Tennessee CDE<br />
7:15 – 8:30 PM Rehearsal<br />
THURSDAY, APRIL 11, <strong>2024</strong><br />
All Instrumental Ensembles<br />
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Rehearsal<br />
2:00 – 5:00 PM Rehearsal<br />
7:00 – 9:00 PM Rehearsal<br />
FRIDAY, APRIL 12, <strong>2024</strong><br />
All Instrumental Ensembles<br />
9:00 – 11:30 AM Rehearsal<br />
11:30 AM College Fair<br />
2:00 – 4:30 PM Rehearsal<br />
3:00 – 4:30 PM Jazz Band Sound Check<br />
5:00 PM Jazz Band Concert | Tennessee Ballroom ABCDE<br />
7:00 PM TTBB Choir Concert | Tennessee Ballroom ABCDE<br />
7:45 PM SSAA Choir Concert | Tennessee Ballroom ABCDE<br />
8:30 PM SATB Choir Concert | Tennessee Ballroom ABCDE<br />
SATURDAY, APRIL 13, <strong>2024</strong><br />
Jazz Band | Cheekwood GH<br />
TTBB Choir | Cheekwood ABC<br />
SSAA Choir | Tennessee A<br />
SATB Choir | Tennessee B<br />
All Choral Ensembles<br />
9:00 – 11:30 AM Rehearsal<br />
11:30 AM College Fair<br />
2:00 – 5:00 PM Rehearsal<br />
7:00 – 9:00 PM Rehearsal<br />
All Choral Ensembles<br />
8:45 – 11:30 AM Rehearsal<br />
1:30 – 3:00 PM Rehearsal<br />
10:00 AM 9th & 10th Grade String Orchestra Concert | Tennessee Ballroom ABCDE<br />
11:00 AM 11th & 12th Grade Symphony Orchestra Concert | Tennessee Ballroom ABCDE<br />
12:00 PM 9th & 10th Grade Band Concert | Tennessee Ballroom ABCDE<br />
1:00 PM 11th & 12th Grade Band Concert | Tennessee Ballroom ABCDE<br />
TENNESSEE TREBLE HONOR CHOIR SCHEDULE<br />
FRIDAY, APRIL 12, <strong>2024</strong><br />
5:00 – 9:00 PM Tennessee Treble Honor Choir Rehearsal | Cheekwood ABC<br />
SATURDAY, APRIL 13, <strong>2024</strong><br />
9:00 AM Tennessee Treble Honor Choir Concert | Tennessee Ballroom ABCDE<br />
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(Cascades Lower Level and The Bass-ment 6<br />
at SoundWaves) Signature Store<br />
10 Stax Burgers<br />
Cinnabon<br />
Delta WSM Fountain 650 AMShow<br />
8 Jack Daniel’s<br />
Delta Marketplace<br />
Gaylord Springs Golf Pick-Up<br />
Findley’s<br />
Carvel<br />
GaylordOpryland.com<br />
/ Auntie Anne’s<br />
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10 Stax Burgers<br />
Cinnabon<br />
WSM 650 AM<br />
E6 Water’s Edge<br />
NavigateGaylordHotels.com<br />
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AND CONVENTION CENTER<br />
YOUR GUIDE TO GAYLORD OPRYLAND’S<br />
Convention Center, Meeting & Exhibition Space<br />
Level M (Convention Center)<br />
A Presidential Mezzanine<br />
Jackson A-F<br />
Lincoln A-E<br />
Presidential Boardroom A & B<br />
Washington A & B<br />
B Delta Mezzanine<br />
Bayou A-E<br />
Canal A-E<br />
Level M (Magnolia Mezzanine)<br />
Belle Meade A-D<br />
Belmont A-C<br />
Cheekwood A-H<br />
Davidson A-D<br />
Hermitage A-E<br />
Magnolia Ballroom<br />
Magnolia Boardroom A & B<br />
Does Not Connect<br />
A<br />
P1<br />
B<br />
D4<br />
Does Not Connect<br />
Delta Island<br />
Delta Island A-F<br />
Delta Island Boardroom<br />
M2<br />
E<br />
F<br />
D<br />
C<br />
P1<br />
D4<br />
Level 2 (Convention Center)<br />
C<br />
D<br />
E<br />
F<br />
Tennessee Section<br />
Tennessee Ballroom A-E<br />
Tennessee Lobby & Reg Desk<br />
Presidential Section<br />
Presidential Ballroom A-E<br />
Presidential Chamber A & B<br />
Presidential Lobby & Reg Desk<br />
Governor’s Section<br />
Governor’s Ballroom A-E<br />
Governor’s Chamber A-E<br />
Delta Section<br />
Delta Ballroom A-D<br />
Delta Ballroom Lobby & Reg Desk<br />
G<br />
H<br />
P1<br />
I<br />
D4<br />
J<br />
Level 0 (Convention Center)<br />
G<br />
H<br />
I<br />
J<br />
Ryman Ballroom A-F<br />
Below the Tennessee Section<br />
Ryman Studios A-R<br />
Below the Tennessee Section<br />
Ryman Exhibit Hall B1-B6<br />
Below the Presidential Section<br />
Ryman Exhibit Hall C1 & C2<br />
Below the Delta Section<br />
GaylordOpryland.com | 615-889-1000 | 2800 Opryland Drive, Nashville, TN 37214<br />
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EXHIBITORS<br />
American Music Abroad<br />
Booth # 102<br />
www.americanmusicabroad.com<br />
bb@peakgrouptravel.com<br />
Argonne Tours<br />
Booth # 303<br />
www.argonnetours.com<br />
hobie@argonneparades.com<br />
Austin Peay State University<br />
Booth # 210<br />
www.apsu.edu/music<br />
berindeanr@apsu.edu<br />
Bandwagon Music & Repair<br />
Booth # 202<br />
www.bandwagonmusicandrepair.com<br />
info@bandwagonmusicandrepair.com<br />
Belhaven University<br />
Booth #115<br />
www.belhaven.edu<br />
rgeihsler@belhaven.edu<br />
Belmont University<br />
Booth # 105<br />
www.belmont.edu/cmpa<br />
alexandria.routen@belmont.edu<br />
Bethel University Renaissance<br />
Booth # 129, 131<br />
www.bethelrenaissance.com<br />
shepherds@bethelu.edu<br />
Bob Rogers Travel<br />
Booth # 201, 300<br />
www.bobrogerstravel.com<br />
hwright@bobrogerstravel.com<br />
Booster Fundraising<br />
Booth # 302<br />
www.choosebooster.com<br />
steveunderwood@choosebooster.com<br />
Bornoff Foundation for the<br />
Advancement of String Education<br />
(FASE, Inc.)<br />
Booth # 227<br />
www.fase.org<br />
debbie.lyle@fase.org<br />
Carson-Newman University<br />
Booth #204<br />
www.cn.edu/departments/musicdepartment<br />
bhollihan@cn.edu<br />
CFS Nashville<br />
Booth # 121<br />
www.cfsnash.com<br />
lisa@cfsnash.com<br />
Chantilly Belle Performance Apparel<br />
Booth # 233<br />
www.chantillybelle.com<br />
chantillybelledresses@gmail.com<br />
DeMoulin Brothers & Company<br />
Booth # 108<br />
www.demoulin.com<br />
kreymond@demoulin.com<br />
East Tennessee State University<br />
Booth # 221, 320<br />
www.etsu.edu/cas/music<br />
stevensae2@etsu.edu<br />
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EXHIBITORS<br />
Fred J. Miller, Inc.<br />
Booth # 100<br />
www.fjminc.com<br />
sharon.turner@fjminc.com<br />
Gateway Music Festivals & Tours<br />
Booth # 232<br />
www.musicfestivals.com<br />
marcy.fawver@musicfestivals.com<br />
GIA Publications / Meredith<br />
Booth # 215, 217, 314, 316<br />
www.giamusic.com/music-education<br />
mgwilder@giamusic.com<br />
Hawaii State Tours<br />
Booth # 313, 315<br />
www.hawaiistatetours.com<br />
mike@hawaiistatetours.com<br />
Husonics<br />
Booth # 122, 124, 126, 128, 130<br />
www.husonics.com<br />
bill@husonics.com<br />
J.W. Pepper & Son, Inc.<br />
Booth # 212<br />
www.jwpepper.com<br />
aloper@jwpepper.com<br />
Jazz Empowers<br />
Booth # 103<br />
www.jazzempowers.org<br />
andrew@jazzempowers.org<br />
Jupiter/Mapex/Majestic<br />
Booth # 322<br />
www.khs-america.com<br />
brent.rosborough@khsmusic.com<br />
Kaleidoscope Adventures, Inc.<br />
Booth # 304<br />
www.kaleidoscopeadventures.com<br />
robin@mykatrip.com<br />
Lee University School of Music<br />
Booth # 111<br />
www.leeuniversity.edu/academics/<br />
music/<br />
ahumberd@leeuniversity.edu<br />
Lippo’s Music Mart<br />
Booth # 216<br />
www.lipposmusicmart.com<br />
lippolady@gmail.com<br />
Lipscomb University School of Music<br />
Booth # 305<br />
www.lipscomb.edu/music<br />
jssnodgrass@lipscomb.edu<br />
Main Street Travel, LLC<br />
Booth # 205<br />
www.mstctours.com<br />
travel@mstcco.com<br />
Middle Tennessee State University<br />
Booth # 200<br />
www.mtsu.edu/music<br />
christopher.dye@mtsu.edu<br />
Music & Arts<br />
Booth # 306<br />
www.musicarts.com<br />
esther.weiss@musicarts.com<br />
Music Filing Solutions<br />
Booth # 222<br />
www.musicfilingsolutions.com<br />
bill@musicfilingsolutions.com<br />
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Music Travel Consultants<br />
Booth # 211, 310<br />
www.musictravel.com<br />
chris.frick@musictravel.com<br />
Musical Gifts and Treasures by<br />
Costume Holiday House<br />
Booth # 311<br />
musicalgiftsandtreasures.com<br />
gregg@costumeholidayhouse.com<br />
PepWear<br />
Booth # 404, 406<br />
www.pepwear.com<br />
eventcoord@pepwear.com<br />
Peripole Music<br />
Booth # 301, 400<br />
www.peripole.com<br />
jspeck@peripole.com<br />
Prestige Digital Imaging<br />
Booth # 127, 226<br />
www.digitalfotos.com<br />
pdiportraits@gmail.com<br />
QuaverEd<br />
Booth # 116, 118<br />
www.quavered.com<br />
dan@quavered.com<br />
RMS Fundraising<br />
Booth # 112<br />
www.rmsfundraising.com<br />
redmktgs1@gmail.com<br />
Romeo Music<br />
Booth # 120<br />
www.romeomusic.net<br />
jody@romeomusic.net<br />
Sight Reading Factory<br />
Booth # 207<br />
www.sightreadingfactory.com<br />
colleen@sightreadingfactory.com<br />
Simply Sheets Fundraising<br />
Booth # 101<br />
www.simplysheets.net<br />
michelle@simplysheets.net<br />
Snap! Mobile<br />
Booth # 229<br />
www.snapraise.com<br />
events@snap-raise.com<br />
Sonor Orff-Nuvo Instrumental<br />
Booth # 223<br />
www.sonor.com/orff-percussion/<br />
instruments<br />
jessica.bartoshesky@khsmusic.com<br />
Southwestern Travel Group<br />
Booth #114<br />
www.southwesterntravel.com<br />
trickard@southwestern.com<br />
Stanbury Uniforms, LLC<br />
Booth # 213, 312<br />
www.stanbury.com<br />
jeff.elliott@stanbury.com<br />
Sweetwater<br />
Booth # 230<br />
www.sweetwater.com<br />
gavin_arnold@sweetwater.com<br />
Tennessee Tech University<br />
Booth # 203<br />
www.tntech.edu/fine-arts/music/<br />
cjhill@tntech.edu<br />
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EXHIBITORS<br />
The University of Tennessee at<br />
Chattanooga<br />
Booth # 321<br />
www.utc.edu/arts-and-sciences/music<br />
jordan-hicks@utc.edu<br />
Trevecca Nazarene University<br />
Booth # 113<br />
www.trevecca.edu/music<br />
ddiehl@trevecca.edu<br />
Union University<br />
Booth # 123<br />
www.uu.edu/dept/music<br />
dculp@uu.edu<br />
Unique Travels & Tours<br />
Booth # 104, 106<br />
www.uniquetravels.com<br />
riden@uniquetravels.com<br />
University of Memphis Rudi E. Scheidt<br />
School of Music<br />
Booth # 107, 206<br />
www.memphis.edu/music<br />
gapalton@memphis.edu<br />
University of Tennessee at Martin<br />
Booth # 214<br />
www.utm.edu/academics/departments/<br />
music<br />
sbarne28@utm.edu<br />
University of Tennessee School of Music<br />
Booth # 220<br />
www.music.utk.edu<br />
scarro33@utk.edu<br />
Victory Musical Instruments<br />
Booth # 307<br />
www.victorymusical.com<br />
melvin@victorymusical.com<br />
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RYMAN<br />
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104<br />
106<br />
108<br />
110<br />
112<br />
114<br />
116<br />
118<br />
120<br />
122<br />
124<br />
126<br />
128<br />
102<br />
100<br />
105<br />
107<br />
111<br />
204<br />
206<br />
210<br />
205<br />
207<br />
211<br />
304<br />
306<br />
310<br />
305<br />
307<br />
311<br />
404<br />
406<br />
410<br />
113<br />
115<br />
117<br />
212<br />
214<br />
216<br />
213<br />
215<br />
217<br />
312<br />
314<br />
316<br />
313<br />
315<br />
317<br />
412<br />
414<br />
416<br />
LOUNGE<br />
127<br />
129<br />
131<br />
226<br />
228<br />
230<br />
227<br />
229<br />
231<br />
326<br />
328<br />
330<br />
327<br />
329<br />
426<br />
428<br />
133<br />
232<br />
233<br />
332<br />
130<br />
132<br />
101<br />
103<br />
200<br />
202<br />
201<br />
203<br />
300<br />
302<br />
301<br />
303<br />
400<br />
402<br />
123<br />
222<br />
223<br />
322<br />
323<br />
422<br />
121<br />
220<br />
221<br />
320<br />
321<br />
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SELECTED PERFORMANCE ENSEMBLES<br />
Vanderbilt Chorale<br />
Wednesday, April 10, <strong>2024</strong> • 6:00 PM • Tennessee CDE<br />
Dr. Tucker Biddlecombe, Director<br />
Choral music at Vanderbilt University can be traced<br />
back to 1895, when the Vanderbilt Glee Club<br />
toured and performed throughout the country. The<br />
Vanderbilt Chorale was formed in 2012 to create<br />
an ensemble for students in the Blair School of Music (est. 1986) and highly qualified<br />
non-music majors from other disciplines at Vanderbilt University. The Chorale is<br />
dedicated to expressive, authentic performance of a variety of musical styles, with<br />
an emphasis on the music of living composers. Performances have ranged from<br />
Bach’s St. Matthew Passion to David Lang’s Little Match Girl Passion, and the ensemble<br />
has collaborated with groups such as the Clare College Choir (UK) and Roomful of<br />
Teeth. A cohort from the Chorale, called the “Vanderbilt Choral Scholars” travels<br />
to the United Kingdom each summer as part of Immersion Vanderbilt. This unique<br />
experience involves collaboration with various youth choirs throughout northern<br />
England, as well as cathedral choirs in Liverpool and Leeds. The Chorale released<br />
its first full-length recording in February of 2018, entitled “Music in the Listening<br />
Place” (Navona). Gramophone noted that the Chorale “launch into each track with<br />
the earnest passion that only university music students can innocently and genuinely<br />
provide,” while Choir & Organ magazine stated, “eclecticism for its own sake is usually<br />
dull – done as effectively as this, it’s exhilarating . . . a delight from start to finish.”<br />
University of Memphis University Singers<br />
Wednesday, April 10, <strong>2024</strong> • 6:00 PM • Tennessee CDE<br />
Dr. Francis Cathlina, Director<br />
The University of Memphis University Singers<br />
stands as the flagship SATB ensemble in the<br />
Choral Area and is led by Dr. Francis Cathlina,<br />
Director of Choral Activities. Composed primarily<br />
of undergraduate and graduate students in the School of Music, the ensemble<br />
welcomes singers from all majors who share a passion for choral music.<br />
The University Singers presents diverse repertoire through conceptual programming.<br />
Their performances provoke thought. With an unwavering commitment to musical<br />
excellence, the musicians immerse the audience in extra-musical practices that<br />
create a memorable concert experience.<br />
The UofM University Singers maintains a robust performance schedule that<br />
empowers its members to grow as choral artists and individuals. Invitation into this<br />
ensemble is earned through an audition.<br />
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University of Tennessee Knoxville<br />
Wind Ensemble<br />
Wednesday, April 10, <strong>2024</strong> • 8:30 PM • Tennessee CDE<br />
Dr. John Zastoupil, Director<br />
The UT Wind Ensemble is the premier wind band<br />
of the University of Tennessee College of Music,<br />
composed of the finest wind, brass, and percussion<br />
music majors, as well as outstanding non-music majors. The UT Wind Ensemble is<br />
guided by a philosophy seeking to expose its students and audiences to the highest<br />
quality repertoire written or transcribed for wind and percussion instruments while<br />
supporting music education and adding value to our community. The UT Wind<br />
Ensemble has appeared at College Band Directors National Association <strong>Conference</strong>s,<br />
American Bandmasters Association Conventions and numerous Tennessee Music<br />
Education Association <strong>Conference</strong>s. The Wind Ensemble is also very active in<br />
commissioning new music and promoting the growth of the wind band repertoire.<br />
Graduates from the Wind Ensemble hold distinguished teaching positions at the<br />
elementary, secondary, and collegiate levels, as well as holding positions in leading<br />
orchestras and military bands around the world.<br />
Ravenwood High School<br />
Honors Chamber Orchestra<br />
Thursday, April 11, <strong>2024</strong> • 9:00 AM • Tennessee DE<br />
Gary Wilkes, Director<br />
The Ravenwood High School Orchestra program<br />
began in 2012 under the direction of Allison Cowan<br />
(now at Centennial High School). Following Allison<br />
was Craig Madole (now at Vanderbilt University), Cassandra Brosvik (now at Skyridge<br />
High School in Lehi, Utah), Ross Bader (now with the Nashville Symphony), and finally<br />
Gary Wilkes. Gary is in his 2nd year as the orchestra director of Ravenwood. The<br />
Orchestra program at Ravenwood consists of two orchestras, the Concert Orchestra<br />
and the Honors Chamber Orchestra. The enrollment for the orchestra program is<br />
86 members. Students at Ravenwood are encouraged to participate in the Fine Arts<br />
Curriculum and can choose from Orchestra, Band, Visual Arts, Theatre Arts, or Choir.<br />
The two main feeder schools for Ravenwood are Woodland Middle School (Aurora<br />
Foster, Orchestra Director) and Sunset Middle School (Erin Murphy, Orchestra<br />
Director), two incredible teachers. The population of Ravenwood High School is<br />
approximately 1,900 students with a student-teacher ratio of 20 to 1. Students<br />
at Ravenwood are highly encouraged to matriculate beyond high school. The<br />
graduation percentage rate of Ravenwood is 95% and we have consistently been<br />
ranked among the top ten high schools in the State of Tennessee.<br />
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SELECTED PERFORMANCE ENSEMBLES<br />
Hume-Fogg Academic High School<br />
Wind Ensemble<br />
Thursday, April 11, <strong>2024</strong> • 11:00 AM • Tennessee DE<br />
C. Allen Kennedy, Director<br />
Tennessee Bandmasters Association<br />
Hall of Fame Concert & Awards Ceremony<br />
The Hume-Fogg Academic High School Wind<br />
Ensemble is an advanced-level instrumental performance course focused on<br />
improving members’ overall musicianship through the recognition of the nuanced<br />
interplay between technical skills, artistic interpretation and representation, and socialemotional<br />
development. Our goal is to present concerts that enlighten, educate, and<br />
entertain our audience while also providing an artistic outlet for the talented musicians<br />
comprising the wind ensemble that builds in them an even greater love of music. The<br />
musicians, representing the richly diverse and thriving communities across Davidson<br />
County, include some of the finest woodwind, brass, and percussion high school<br />
musicians in our area. Membership is by audition and is open to 9th-12th grades.<br />
At Hume-Fogg, our students are dedicated not only to quality in the music room, but<br />
also in the core content classroom and extended community. Several have a perfect<br />
score of 36 on their ACT; some are National Merit Semifinalists; and, many earn<br />
admission to the nation’s top universities. Our students are successful in athletics,<br />
active in academic and social clubs and other arts programs both in school and<br />
the community, HFA musical theater, the Curb Youth Symphony, Tennessee Youth<br />
Symphony, and the Nashville Youth Jazz Ensemble, to name a few. And perhaps best<br />
of all, they do this while demonstrating a genuine spirit of kindness and collegiality,<br />
exemplifying fully the “Blue Knights Be Kind” school mantra.<br />
Thompson’s Station Middle School Jazz Band<br />
Thursday, April 11, <strong>2024</strong> • 1:30 PM • Tennessee DE<br />
Christopher Colalillo, Director<br />
Thompson’s Station Middle School Jazz Band<br />
is the premiere instrumental ensemble of the<br />
Thompson’s Station Middle School Band Program.<br />
Currently in its sixth year, the Jazz Band program<br />
includes both 7th and 8th grade musicians who elect to participate during the<br />
school day. These young musicians have been captivating audiences and judges<br />
with their extraordinary talent and unwavering dedication to their craft. The TSMS<br />
Band Program consistently produces MTSBOA Mid-State Honor Band and MTSBOA<br />
Mid-State Jazz Honor Band members. In addition to annually achieving superior<br />
ratings at Performance Festivals, the TSMS Jazz Band has been featured at Pilgrimage<br />
Festival in Franklin, TN, as well as the Main Street Festival in downtown Franklin, TN.<br />
The talented TSMS Jazz students frequently perform at local events and fundraisers,<br />
bringing the joy of jazz and funk to a wider audience and exemplifying the positive<br />
impact that music can have on individuals and communities alike. The Thompson’s<br />
Station Middle School Jazz Band Program is honored to perform at the 65th Annual<br />
Tennessee Music Education Association <strong>Conference</strong>.<br />
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Clarksville Children’s Chorus<br />
Thursday, April 11, <strong>2024</strong> • 4:00 PM • Tennessee DE<br />
Dr. Michael Chandler, Director<br />
The Clarksville Children’s Chorus was founded<br />
in 2022 and comprises 4th, 5th, and 6th Grade<br />
students from public, private, parochial, home<br />
school, and military school settings who represent<br />
the diverse population of the Clarksville-Montgomery County and Fort Campbell<br />
areas. Weekly rehearsals take place on the campus of Austin Peay State University<br />
(APSU) under the umbrella of APSU’s Community School of the Arts (CSA). Students are<br />
accepted into the choir following a brief vocal audition and interview, and many of the<br />
students’ tuition is partially or fully funded by a generous grant from APSU’s Center for<br />
Excellence for the Creative Arts (CECA). The choir explores age-appropriate and diverse<br />
choral repertoire through artistry and music literacy.<br />
The Clarksville Children’s Chorus is directed by Dr. Michael Chandler, APSU’s<br />
Coordinator of Music Education. The Part I and Part II section leaders are Ms. Morgan<br />
Sharp, music specialist at Pisgah Elementary in the Clarksville-Montgomery County<br />
School System (CMCSS) and Ms. Lauren López Ochoa, graduate student in music<br />
education at APSU. Since its beginning, the CCC has collaborated with choirs from<br />
APSU, Rossview High School (CMCSS), and with the Clarksville Youth Orchestra (CYO).<br />
Ravenwood High School<br />
Honors Chamber Choir<br />
Thursday, April 11, <strong>2024</strong> • 4:00 PM • Tennessee DE<br />
Rose Hellmers, Director<br />
Ravenwood High School Honors Chamber Choir<br />
is one of four curricular choirs at RHS from a<br />
choir program encompassing 130+ singers. The<br />
mission of Ravenwood Choirs is to create lifelong, musically-literate learners who<br />
have an understanding of diverse music from all genres and cultures, a foundation<br />
of music theory and history, and a skillset for healthy vocal production as a basis<br />
for a lifetime of singing. Above all, RHS Choirs aims to inspire a love for music in<br />
communities and a desire for excellence at all times. Ravenwood Choirs consistently<br />
receives the highest scores from every judge in every category at district, state,<br />
and national competitions. Additionally, Ravenwood Choirs regularly has the most<br />
students make Mid-State, All-State, Regional ACDA, National ACDA, and Solo and<br />
Ensemble Superiors in the district. Furthermore, Ravenwood was the only school in<br />
the state to have all four of its choirs earn Superior ratings at both District and State<br />
CPA in both Performance and Sight-Reading, with the two auditioned ensembles<br />
Chorale and Chamber earning perfect scores multiple years in a row. RHS Choirs<br />
has toured nationally from Dollywood to Disney World, where they recently won a<br />
Superior rating, Best in Class, and Grand Champions at the national Festival Disney<br />
competition. This summer, they are traveling to Europe on a five-country tour.<br />
Ravenwood Choirs is very thankful for the opportunity to share the joy of musicmaking<br />
with you today. If you’d like more information on RHS Choirs, please visit our<br />
website: https://sites.google.com/view/ravenwoodchoirs/<br />
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<strong>TMEA</strong> ACKNOWLEDGMENTS<br />
<strong>TMEA</strong> would like to thank the following individuals and groups:<br />
ArtsEd Tennessee, Stephen Coleman<br />
CMA Foundation, Tiffany Kerns and Emily Schleh<br />
Innovative Percussion, Erik Johnson<br />
Jupiter/KHS America Music, Chris Hankes<br />
Peripole, Inc., Andrew Perry, N.D.<br />
Rutherford County Schools, Lindsay Halford, Ed.D.<br />
Williamson County Schools, Mark Kinzer<br />
Gastro One, Terry Jackson, M.D.<br />
Tennessee All-State General Chairs<br />
Carter Noblin, Wilson Central High School, Lebanon<br />
Brian Russell, DMA, Stewarts Creek High School, Smyrna<br />
Tennessee All-State Ensemble Coordinators<br />
Garrett Doo, Smyrna High School, Smyrna<br />
Kelly Davenport, David Crockett HS, Jonesborough<br />
Amanda Short, Cocke County High School, Newport<br />
Cord Martin, Whitthorne Middle School, Columbia<br />
Nichole Pitts, McCallie School, Chattanooga<br />
Sherie Grossman, Mt. Juliet High School, Mt. Juliet<br />
Mondale Rogers, Brentwood High School, Brentwood<br />
Ben Channell, Lebanon High School, Lebanon<br />
Tennessee Treble Choir Ensemble Coordinator<br />
Tiffany Barton, Madison Creek Elementary, Goodlettsville<br />
Tennessee Music Education Association<br />
<strong>Conference</strong> Coordinators<br />
Jenn Rothschild, <strong>Conference</strong>Direct<br />
Debbie Burton, Stewarts Creek High School, Smyrna<br />
Mark Garey, Freedom Middle School, Franklin<br />
Daphne Garey, First Presbyterian Church, Nashville<br />
Susan Kelly, Stewarts Creek High School, Smyrna<br />
Justin Scott, Tullahoma High School, Tullahoma<br />
Reginald Coleman, Rocky Fork Middle School, Smyrna<br />
Nick Thomas, Eagleville School, Eagleville<br />
Andrew Smith, Powell High School, Powell<br />
Michael Petrone, Rocky Fork Middle School, Smyrna<br />
Philip Gregory, Providence Christian, Murfreesboro<br />
Chris Click, Central Magnet School, Murfreesboro<br />
Tennessee Music Education Association Board of Directors<br />
Michael Chester, <strong>TMEA</strong> Executive Director | Stewarts Creek High School, Smyrna<br />
Ryan Fisher, Ph.D., <strong>TMEA</strong> President | University of Memphis, Memphis<br />
Joel Denton, <strong>TMEA</strong> President-Elect | Lee University, Cleveland<br />
Alexis Yatuzis-Derryberry, <strong>TMEA</strong> Immediate Past-President | Stewarts Creek High School, Smyrna<br />
Dian Eddleman, <strong>TMEA</strong> Secretary | University School of Jackson (Retired), Jackson<br />
Anna Laura Williams, <strong>TMEA</strong> Publications Managing Editor | Siegel Middle School, Murfreesboro<br />
Ben Torres, <strong>TMEA</strong> State General Music Chair | Woodlawn Elementary School, Woodlawn<br />
Elicia Garcia Curry, <strong>TMEA</strong> State Choral Chair | Collegiate School of Memphis, Memphis<br />
Cynthia Wright, <strong>TMEA</strong> State Orchestra Chair | Montgomery Ridge Intermediate School, Maryville<br />
Ollie Liddell, Ph.D., <strong>TMEA</strong> State Band Chair | Memphis Central High School, Memphis<br />
Lauren Ramey, Ph.D., <strong>TMEA</strong> State Higher Education Chair | East Tennessee State University, Johnson City<br />
Michael Chandler, Ph.D., <strong>TMEA</strong> NAfME Collegiate Chair | Austin Peay State University, Clarksville<br />
Loneka Wilkinson-Battiste, Ph.D., <strong>TMEA</strong> Society for Music Teacher Education & Research | UT Knoxville, Knoxville<br />
Christopher Dye, Ed.D., <strong>TMEA</strong> Advocacy and Government Relations Chair | MTSU, Murfreesboro<br />
CONFERENCE PROGRAM ADVERTISER INDEX<br />
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Austin Peay State University......................................... 24<br />
Belmont University........................................................ 18<br />
Bethel University Renaissance..................................... 21<br />
Carson-Newman University.......................................... 36<br />
Chantilly Belle Dresses.................................................. 10<br />
East Tennessee State University.................................. 19<br />
Lee University.................................................. Back Cover<br />
Messiah University......................................................... 11<br />
PepWear.......................................................................... 14<br />
Performing Arts Consultants........................................ 31<br />
Sight Reading Factory...................................................... 7<br />
Tennessee Tech University............... Inside Front Cover<br />
Trevecca Nazarene University...................................... 30<br />
Union University............................................................ 15<br />
University of Memphis.................................................... 3<br />
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.................... 39<br />
University of Tennessee at Knoxville........................... 37<br />
University of Tennessee at Martin................................. 6<br />
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