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KMEA NOTEable News - Volume 5, Issue 3, August 2018
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Congratulations to our 2019 Conference Performing Groups
After deliberation by several selection committees, the following ensembles have been chosen to perform at the 2019 KMEA Professional Development Conference.  
 
Atherton High School Symphonic Band - Matt Byrum
Ballard High School Percussion Ensemble - Carl A. Kling / Kevin Luken
Ballard Madrigal Singers - Noel Weaver
Boyd County High School Jazz Band - John W. Johnson
Bryan Station Middle School Bearcat Orchestra - Sarah Payne
Christian County MS 8th Grade Choir - Benjamin Stephens
East Jessamine High School Chorale - Demetrius Walker
EKU Wind Ensemble - Andrew J. Putnam
Hopkinsville High School - J. Seth Peveler
Lafayette Jazz Ensemble - Chris Strange
Louisville Male High School Symphonic Band - Scott Cooksey
Madison Central Chamber Program - David Jaggie
Madison Central High School Percussion Ensemble - Jeremiah Fowler
Madison Middle School 8th Grade Band - Kerry Evans
Murray State University Women's Chorus - Bradley Almquist
North Laurel Middle School Symphonic Winds - Bret W. McIntosh
Paducah Tilghman HS Women's Choir - Matthew Hinz
Paul Laurence Dunbar Chamber Choir - Tiffany Marsh
Royal Spring Middle School 8th Grade Chorus - Glenna Metcalfe
The Thoroughbreds - Andrew Wheaton
UofL Faculty Jazz Sextet - Gabriel Evans
Western Kentucky University Symphony Orchestra - Brian St. John
WKU Chorale - Paul Hondorp
YPAS Philharmonia - Dan Whisler
 
Preparations Under Way for Conference 2019
Executive Director John Stroube, Associate Director Melissa Skaggs, and Conference Logistics Team Coordinator Ben Walker recently were afforded a tour of the renovated Kentucky International Convention Center, still under construction, but due to open in August. After spending time within the space, they came away with a more concrete idea about how to fit the 2019 KMEA Professional Development Conference within the building.

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NAfME offers a wealth of information, advocacy resources, articles and discussions through its website. Here are some of the latest from our national organization.
 
Practicing Sight Reading Year-Round with Your Band
By Asa Burk (via NAfME)
Sight reading is a wonderful assessment of musical literacy, but it can take time for students to learn this skill. This is why I advocate for having an organized and methodical plan to give students sight reading opportunities throughout the year. Over the course of my 26 years of teaching music in Texas, I have found that focusing time on sight reading each week has really paid off. First, the amount of preparation time for our formal concert literature has been reduced. Secondly, our performance quality has improved, providing a much deeper musical experience for the audience.  More

Teaching Strategies for More Inclusive Practices for String Students
By Margot Mezvinsky (via NAfME)
Teachers need to be sensitive to a student’s background, culture, language, and traditions. When we embrace diversity, the classroom becomes a safe haven and a stimulating environment for learning. Here are some tips that have helped me in my work in the 10th-largest school district in the United States: Fairfax County, Virginia. We serve a diverse student population of more than 188,000 students. Some 54,000 students receive classes for English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL).  More

Fostering Independent Musicians in the Choral Classroom
By Karla McClain (via NAfME)
My favorite sound in the whole world is when my entire choir is independently practicing sight reading. The buzz of young singers figuring out what the music on the page or on the board actually sounds like never gets old for me. It takes time and patience, and a lot of persistence, but it is so worth it to have students who are literate musicians.  More

Check out the Summer 2018 issue of Bluegrass Music News. This and past issues back to Fall 2013 are now available online for your convenience.  More
2018 Fall District Meetings:
District 1 — Sunday, August 19, 2:30 pm; Marshall Co. Children's Arts Center
District 2 — Tuesday, September 4, 7:00 pm; Owensboro HS Band Room
District 3 — Monday, August 13, 6:30 pm; WKU Choral Rehearsal Hall
District 4 — Monday, September 10, 6:00 pm; Elizabethtown HS
District 5 — Saturday, August 4, 9:30 am; Oldham Co. MS
District 6 — Wednesday, August 29, 4:30 pm; Woodland MS
District 7 — Tuesday, August 28, 7:00 pm; Henry Clay HS Cafeteria
District 8 — Monday, August 27, 7:00 pm; Rowan County HS Library
District 9 — Tuesday, September 4, meal 5:00 pm, mtg 6:00 pm; Valley Elem.
District 10 — Sunday, August 19, 2:30 pm; North Laurel HS Library
District 11 — Wednesday, August 29, 6:00 pm; Madison MS
District 12 — Tuesday, September 11, 6:30 pm; Location TBA
NOTEable Dates:
Saturday, August 18 • Assessment Managers Meeting
Saturday, October 21 • Marching Band Regional Quarterfinals
Saturday, October 28 • State Marching Band
Semifinals and Finals,
     UK Kroger Field

Saturday, November 17 • Marching Band Committee Meeting 
Saturday, December 1 • All-State Jazz Band Auditions
Saturday, December 8 • All-State Band 2nd Round auditions
Saturday, January 19 • Board of Directors meeting

February 6–9, 2019 • KMEA Professional Development Conference
NOTEable Links:
Bluegrass Music News Online
KMEA Membership Renewal
KMEA School Registration
2018 Conference Photo Order
Conference CD and DVD Order
2017 State Marching Band Championships Photo Order
2017 State Marching Band Championships DVD Order
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