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IDIDAHO MUSIC NOTESHO MUSIC NOTESVolume 54, Number 3 of 3 A publication of the IDAHO MUSIC EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION

www.idahomusiced.org Spring/Summer 2014

INSIDE!President’s Page ..............6

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www.idahomusiced.org www.nafme.orgThe mission of IMEA is to promote and advance

music education in all Idaho schools, to foster personal and professional growth of musiceducators, and to standardize and enhance musicalopportunities for all students throughout the state.

DISTRICT PRESIDENTSe District I President Aaron GordonSandpoint HS, 410 S Division St., Sandpoint, ID [email protected]; Phone: 263-3034/Fax: 263-5321

e District II President Joel PalsMoscow HS, 402 E. 5th St., Moscow, ID 83843 [email protected]; Home: 301-8809; School: 882-2591; Fax: 892-1136

e District III President Marty Worthington8055 Goddard Rd., Boise, ID 83704, [email protected];[email protected]; School: 854-4490; FAX: 322-3773

e District III Vice-President Dawn SandmeyerP.O. Box 340, Marsing, ID [email protected]; Home: ; Phone: 896-4111 ext 297; Fax: 896-4457

e District IV President Jeff Collier300 W. Highway 25, Rupert, ID [email protected]; Home: 430-6438; Fax: 436-3266

e District V President Aaron MarshallMarsh Valley HS, 12655 S. Old Hwy 91, Arimo, ID 83214; [email protected]; 254-9230

e District VI President Susan Christensen935 N. 5th E., Driggs, ID 83422, [email protected]; Home: 705.5053; School: 354-2971; Fax: 354-8685

e Gemstate District President Lauren Folkner, Bonneville High School, 3165 Iona Road, Idaho Falls, Idaho 83401, Phone 208-525-4406, [email protected]

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Editor’s DesktopWelcome to our last issue of the year.What a great inservice Conference wehad in April on the NNU Campus in

Nampa! Thanks again to all who helpedand to the staff and leadership of NNU.Some great stuff in this issue— read on!

Sorry we’re kinda late.See you in the Fall with the Fall

Newsletter. —Ted Hadley, Editor

NAfME: The National Association for Music Education and Idaho Music Educators Association are voluntary, non-profit organizations representing all phases of music education in schools, colleges, universities, and teacher-education institutions. Second class postage is paid at Twin Falls, Idaho 83301.

Postmaster: Send address changes to Idaho Music Notes, 824 Northview Drive, Twin Falls, ID 83301. © 2014 Idaho Music Educators Association

OFFICERS & COMMITTEE CHAIRSe Curt Griffiths, President7814 Birch Ln, Nampa, ID [email protected]/208-459-7114/208-371-8391Ce Ron Curtis, President-Elect/All-State General Chair, [email protected], VallivueHigh School, 1407 E Homedale Rd, Caldwell, ID83607; 208-249-1285e Matt Barkley, Past-President675 Divot Ave., Post Falls, ID 83854 [email protected]/[email protected]/208-773-0581We Camille Blackburn, Secretary659 Marjorie Avenue, Idaho Falls ID 83401520-7845H/[email protected]; [email protected] Gary Gemberling, IHSAA Representative1021 10th Ave., Lewiston, ID 83501743-3899H/748-3171W;[email protected] e Karen Goodrich, Business Manager1412 Clearwater Way, Twin Falls, ID 83301324-5950H/732-7555W/FAX733-4949 [email protected]; [email protected] Wayne Millet, Webmaster1677 S 2750 W, Aberdeen, ID 83210604-0733H/397-4152W/[email protected]/[email protected] State Solo Chair, Eva Hale, Buhle Ted Hadley, Editor, MUSIC NOTES,Publications, 824 Northview Dr., Twin Falls, ID83301 733-1079H/732-7555 ext4377W/[email protected]/[email protected] All-State Orchestra Chair: StephanieSlater/Wendy Hartmane All-State Band Chair: Megan Olswangere All-State Treble Choir Chair: Andrew Percifielde All-State Mixed Choir Chair: David Burtone Exhibit Chair: e Elementary/General Chair: Shirley VanPaepegheme Middle Schools Chair: Eric Adamsone Small Schools Chair: Melanie Halselle Band Chair: Phil Hartmane Choral Chair: Michael Murphy, ACDAe String Chair: Kevin Howard, ISTAe Technology Chair: José Rodrigueze Higher Education Chair: Judy Marlette Collegiate Chair: Amanda Sotoe Research Chair: Lorie Enloe, University ofIdaho, Room 206, Moscow, Id [email protected] Gale Maxey, Retired Members 8440 Golse Drive, Boise, 83704 [email protected], H375-5079e Peggy Wenner, Coordinator, Arts and Hu-manities, SDE, P.O. Box 83720, Boise, ID 83720-0027; [email protected], H343-7438,W332-6949e NAfME Exec. Director Michael Butera,1806 Robert Fulton Drive, Reston, VA 22091; 800-336-3768 Toll-free/793-860-4000e Mark Lane, NW President, Leavenworth,Washingtone Nancy Ditmer, NAfME President, Wooster,Ohio

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I want to make sure of you are aware of a big change that theIMEA Board has decided to go forward with and that is go toyearly All-State Honor Groups, starting next year withAll-Northwest in Spokane, Washington. So be sure your studentsare downloading the NW audition to practice this summer andthat they upload an audition next fall, because if they are notpicked for All-Northwest, they can be selected for All-State.Encourage them to audition; the audition material is available onthe NW website and will be on the IMEA website shortly.

If you haven’t heard the news, Wayne Millet is your new IMEAPresident-Elect. Congratulations, Wayne, and to all Idaho MusicEducators, Wayne will do the job of President as well as he hasthe job of IMEA Webmaster, first class all the way.

In closing thank you all for allowing me to service you and “Onbehalf of the Idaho Music Educators Association (IMEA), I inviteyou to join with your colleagues across the state and nation asmembers of the National Association for Music Education(NAfME, formerly MENC) and IMEA to support the advocacyand activities that keep music education alive in our schools.”

“In these times of tight budgets, it is critical that we in musicstand together to support each other's programs. Membership inNAfME/IMEA tells decision makers that we are a unified groupof educators who believe in its importance within a student'swell-rounded education. We must continue to keep theopportunities there for ALL students.”

Sincerely yours, Curt Griffiths, President, IMEA

Visit the IMEA website today:www.idahomusiced.org.

∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ Music Education for

All Idaho StudentsIt is the position of Idaho Music Educators Association that all

children deserve equal access to a credible and comprehensive educationthat includes the study of music and the other arts.

The skills learned and the habits developed when students activelyengage in quality music educational experiences taught by a certifiedmusic teacher provide benefits to them as individuals and members of aglobal society as follows:

1. In a world where high stakes testing and shrinking resources tend tonarrow the focus of teaching and learning to a limited number of coresubjects, the strategies employed and skills taught by professional musicand arts educators that target the whole child are proven to supportcrucial brain development and lead to educational outcomes consideredessential for college, career and citizenship readiness: increased focus andacademic achievement; collaboration and school engagement; andinnovation and creative thinking.

2. The synergy that is created when training in the arts combines withscientific thinking, as illustrated by the work of inventors over thecenturies, has led business leaders, educators, scientists and governmentagencies to acknowledge that artistic thinking, along with science,technology, engineering and mathematics, are what truly drive creativity,innovation and economic growth.

3. The ability to express oneself through music, movement, art andperformance helps build self-efficacy and productivity, nurtures andreflects our different cultures, and helps break down traditional barriersamong people, illustrating what we have in common and reinforcing whatmakes us uniquely human.

No child should be denied access to such lifelong benefits. As such,music and the arts must continue to be supported as core academic areasof study for all Idaho children.

Draft 1, July 2014, A Position Statement proposed by Idaho Music Educators Association, basedon a similar statement developed by the Wisconsin Music Educators Association. Please sendsuggestions for improvement to Ted Hadley, IMEA Publications Chair, [email protected]

President’s Page Curt Griffiths

The Last Column!Dear Colleagues,

As I sit down to write my last President column for the IdahoMusic Notes, I cannot help but reflect on the last four years inservice to IMEA and look forward to serving as Past-President thenext two. I know we have all been very busy since the StateConference with year-end concerts, graduations and preparationsfor ending the school year and setting things in place for the nextschool year, for most of us at least.

I can just imagine what Karen Goodrich and Ted Hadley aregoing through as they retire and have to clean out their officesand get ready for the next chapter in their lives. It has to be toughafter thirty plus years of teaching music education in theircommunities. I am certain they will continue on to serve IMEAwith their considerable knowledge and abilities.

I know I will have to face retirement soon as well, but I am notquite ready to do that. It seems so weird to have Ted retiring; heand I graduated from the University together and startedteaching 39 years ago. It seems like it was yesterday and yet alifetime at the same time. So enjoy every minute, because it willbe over before you know it. Be sure you leave your mark andevery day strive to educate your music students and promoteMusic Education to the best of your abilities.

I want to again take this opportunity to say “thank you” to somany people for the successful conference we had in April atNNU. Of course Karen, Ted and Camille for all they know and do-Ron and I could not have pulled it off without them. I have heardnothing but positive responses to all the sessions. I would like toextent an immense sense of gratitude to our professionaldevelopment conference team that helped make the sessionworthwhile and rewarding: Ginny Reese at the WMEA office;Inservice Conference/Sessions Chairs: Shirley Van Paepeghem,Elementary/General Music; Eric Adamson, Middle Schools;Melanie Halsell, Small Schools; Phil Hartman, Band; MichaelMurphy, Choral; Kevin Howard, Strings; José Rodriguez,Technology; Amanda Soto, Collegiate and Lorie Enloe, Research.A special thank you to Past-President Matt Barkley as well, notonly for lining up great concert hours for the conference, but alsofor his selfless service to IMEA the last six years.

I would also like to thank President-Elect Ron Curtis and hisHonor Group Chairmen: Megan Olswanger, Band; AndrewPercifield, Treble Choir; David Burton, Mixed Choir and WendyHartman, Orchestra. All the Honor Group performances werefirst class and well-done. Ron and all his staff were wellorganized; from Hotel check in to shuttle transportationschedules. This is how I know that IMEA is in good hands for thefuture as Ron takes over and represents Idaho Music Educatorson the NW Division and National NAfME stages.

I must also tell you of the great job Bryce Quarve, Director ofConferences and Events, Rick Strader, Swayne AuditoriumDirector, and their staffs did at the conference. They were veryaccommodating and did everything we asked for with ease (or atleast they made it look like it).


joined? What if I hadn’t attended that conference?

Tim and Mel encouraged me to take the next step and get in-volved. I did, and I never looked back. Sayings like “the moreyour give, the more you get” and “you are what you give away” aretrue. I sincerely believe that my involvement in NAfME and mystate MEA has had a positive effect on my students, my programsand my teaching. Think about the two quotes above. Aren't theseconcepts we try to get across to our students? Aren't these quotescentral to a successful music ensemble and a healthy music pro-gram? I would go so far as to say that these concepts are at thefoundation of every successful program and musical ensemble. Ifyou believe this, then what better way to teach your studentsthese concepts than to model them yourself? Your students willsee your involvement, and they will be aware that you attend con-ferences for professional development. Because of this, they willbelieve you when you talk to them about the importance their ed-ucation and the development of their work ethic as well as the im-portance of them giving and working together.

I now have the unique opportunity make sure my students aremembers before they go out into the professional world. I get tomodel for them via my involvement. I get to make sure that theyhave a support system of fellow teachers and mentors to guidethem before they accept their first jobs. For my students, for meand for you, NAfME and our state organizations have been, andwill continue to be, our lifelines in this profession. The friends wehave made, the things we have learned and the support systemwe have developed have been the catalyst for making us the bestteachers we can be for our students. NAfME has also played a keyrole in making sure that music education has remained, and willcontinue to remain, a part of basic education. NAfME’s advocacyefforts have played a key role in educating decision makers. Intoday’s ever-changing political climate, along with the never-ending education reforms, we as professionals cannot afford notto be members!

I realize that I’m preaching to the choir because you are amember, but I encourage you to reach out to those around youwho are not members. Invite them to “join the club.” Ask them toattend your state and regional conferences so they can experiencefor themselves what we all can do together. Just as we talk withour students about the importance of working together forcommon goals, we should also do this as professionals. You can’tdo this job by yourself, but we can all do our jobs if we work to-gether!

North By Northwest

NW NAfMEPresidentMark Lane

So... Why shouldwe join?

The question I get asked the most by mystudents at Central Washington University is:“Why should we join NAfME?” When I wasteaching in the K-12 system, the question only came up occasion-ally when I was talking with a colleague, but college students askit all the time. My gut reaction usually is to say “because I toldyou so!” But as you can imagine, that wouldn’t be very effective!It’s difficult to get college students to part with $27 so, over thepast eight years, I've spent a lot of time thinking about the impor-tance of our professional organization and why we should join.

I often use the phrase “you can’t do this job by yourself.” It aphrase I really believe is true about our profession.

I started my career in a very small town in northeasternOregon where I was “Mr. Music.” Not only was I the only musicteacher, and consequently I had no one around to ask questionsof, I was also a first-year teacher who suddenly realized I had noIdea what I was doing! My first phone call was to one of myformer teachers, Mel Clayton, for whom I had and have theutmost respect. I think the conversation went like this: “Hi Mel.This is Mark Lane. Guess what…I got a job! What do I do?” WhileI remember Mel laughing, I still recall the advice he gave me thatnight. Thirty-five years later, I still call Mel. It was Mel who firsttold me to join what was then, MENC, and go to the conference. Idid as I was told, and it was the best advice I was ever given.

For me, it was the most important decision I ever made.MENC and my state affiliate, the Oregon Music Educators Associ-ation at that time, became my lifeline. First, I realized that Iwasn't really by myself and that I was a part of something bigger.Just knowing that gave me a sense of calmness and security eachmorning when I went to work. Even more important, the regionalmeetings and state and regional conferences became a placewhere I could collect mentors, share ideas, ask for advice andlearn all of the things I didn’t learn in my degree program. Be-cause of my professional organization, I now have hundreds ofcolleagues/mentors who have become lifelong friends and keycomponents in my successes as an educator.

After a couple of years at my first job, I was offered a positionin Hermiston, Oregon. It was a much bigger school, but still aone-high-school district, so isolation was still a part of my experi-ence. While attending a conference, I had the opportunity to hearTim Lautzenheiser speak. After many phone calls and a naggingpersistence on my part, I convinced Tim to come to Hermiston tospeak with my students. This began a friendship that has lastedmy entire career. Dr. Tim came to my school every year for thenext 24 years. He has been a mentor; his guidance has helpedshape me personally and professionally. What if I had never

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Specialist’s Space Peggy WennerFine Arts Specialist, Idaho State Department of Education

Goodbyes are difficult...Goodbyes are always difficult, but especially hard when

you so respect the one who is leaving. I have known TedHadley since 2000, in coming to my position at theDepartment of Education. During the past fourteen years,I have come to love and respect Ted as a devoted memberof the music education field who cannot be paid enoughpraise for his service to young people, his colleagues, andthe state of Idaho.

I cannot count the number of times I have asked Ted forinformation, assistance in serving on committees, andpromised him a column for Music Notes! He has served asa writer of Idaho Humanities Music Standards, a composerof commemorative Idaho compositions, and a steady handat every IMEA Executive board meeting I have attendedthroughout the years. Ted never complains— he justdelivers. And when few music teachers knew me, Ted wasthere leading and helping me devote my energies inproductive ways. I have never heard Ted utter a harsh wordabout another person, and he has supported me andthanked me in all my attempts to do my job well.

Ted is a recent Governor’s Arts Awards recipient, justone recognition of his many contributions to arts educationin our state. He and Patty both deserve a standing ovationfor many of his accomplishments, as time devoted to workcan so often mean time away from family.

Yet Ted has managed to juggle his family commitmentsand share his love of music in his role as companion andfather. He also has left his footprint on the community ofTwin Falls and the surrounding area through musicalevents that go beyond his teaching contract. It is mysincere hope, Ted, that as you retire “officially,” you willfind many future ways to find fulfillment and joy that onlymusic can provide.

It is a privilege to know a man of such integrity andcharacter. Your hard work and diligencehave brought many students to a placethey would never have known withoutyour guidance.

Best of luck, Ted, as you seek newventures. I can truly say you are aperson whose regular presence in my lifeI will much miss!

Peggy

[Editor’s Note: Thanks, Peggy, for your kind words. After retiring from teaching kids at school, I will be

keeping my IMEA publications duties: I’ll still be buggingyou to get your columns written! Ted]


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IDAHO MUSIC EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION

2013 Music Educator of the Year

Jan EddingtonOur 2013 MEY Jan Eddington has taught music in the public schools in Idaho

for 23 years, but actually started teaching long before that.Early on her mother decided that piano lessons would be a good idea and en-

gaged a good but harsh teacher. Young Jan showed promise and was soon playingfor children’s worship service at church and by age 11 was teaching piano to sup-plement the family income.

BYU was the school of choice and music education the major, with an empha-sis in voice. While there Jan sang with the acappella choir and toured with the choir inEurope. One of the pieces that choir sangcalled for a bassoon and so this fine singervolunteered to play the part on the tour andthus began what has been a life-long lovefor the instrument. Jan also auditioned andwas accepted to sing with the Mormon Tab-ernacle Choir, and was the youngest personever to be accepted into the choir. A Master

of Music Education was earned from the University of Southern Oregon.When marriage came along the first item that the young couple purchased was

a piano, even before they bought a bed. This dedicated musician has taught as a traveling elementary music specialist,

6th grade band, junior high band, Balckfoot High School band and choir. Manystudents from these ensembles have been selected for All State and All NW honorgroups, won IMEA State Solo Contest, and have gone on to receive scholarshipsand major in music at the university level. No doubt they were assisted in theirsuccess by the generosity of free private lessons for those who couldn’t affordthem.

The talents of orgnization and collaboration brought the opportunity to serveas IMEA All State Band Chair and NW Band Chair.

Here is a typical day in this music educator's life: 6 am - score study; 6:30 am- constructing etudes for the entire band; 7:30 am - early to school to help stu-dents before class; 8:30 am - school starts; 12:00 pm - discuss music, citizenship,or college plan with students who flock to the band room for lunch; 3:30 pm -marching band rehearsal starts; 6:00 pm - help design and sew color guard uni-forms, sew a fake marching band uniform for a student to large for even the extra-large uniform the school owns. This time might also be a basketball game for thePep Band or a rehearsal or performance of the high school musical; 8 pm - listento and grade student-played etudes that were recorded earlier in the day in thepractice room on digital recorders, listening to two or more at the same time.;9:30 pm - discuss the details of the band booster's fundraiser with the president ofthe organization; 10 pm - sleep and start over…making a normal workweek be-tween 60 and 70 hours.

And for personal enjoyment, this teacher continues to study bassoon and playin the ISU Civic Symphony.

It’s IMEA’s great pleasure to recognize our Idaho Music Educator of the Yearfor 2013, Blackfoot High School Band Director Jan Eddington.


2014 Music Educator of the Year

Jay RonkOur 2014 Idaho MEY Jay Ronk is an Idaho native, growing up in Twin Falls,

and receiving a Bachelor of Music Education from ISU and Masters of Music fromArizona State University. Jay’s first teaching job was in high school band in Utah.After 6 years he returned to Idaho and has been here for the past 30 years.

Over the years numerous students from hisband program have been selected for the IMEA AllState Honor Band, All NW Honor band and theirDistrict Honor Band.

Highland High School marching bands have at-tended competitions in Utah and Idaho for the past30 years, receiving placements awards, captionawards, and awards in high percussion, best colorguard, best visual effect/marching and best music.

They placed second in the Band of America Regional Competition in 2012. In2007 they were one of ten bands to be invited to play at a BOA competition andBCS football game in Miami, Florida. These bands have also received numeroussuperior ratings at district large group festivals. The jazz bands have receivedmany gold awards on their band tours.

Jay first enrolled at ISU as a pharmacy major but was also taking some musicclasses and playing in the marching band. One day the ISU band director asked,“What are you doing? “ The reply was, ”Well, I am going into pharmacy.” The verywise mentor asked, “Do you really love it?” and was told, “No, but it’s what myparents want me to do.” The band director said, “You need to do what you love,and that is music!” Well, Jay changed to a major in music and has not regretted itfor even a moment.

Mr. Ronk relates well to and cares for students, picking up on their lingo,giving them shoes to wear when they’ve forgotten theirs, even if that means thestudent puts the loaned shoes on a truck that leaves and then having to get on thebus in only socks. Oh, and something that sound pretty special, showing kids hownot to stand on the field with something called the “yo baby” stance.

In recognition for organizing 28 years of Extravaganza, a halftime show fea-turing local high school and middle school bands, cheerleaders, color guard anddrill teams, this music educator was awarded VFW Idaho Teacher of the Year2003-2004, as well Runner-up for the National VFW Teacher of the Year for thatsame year. Other awards include Simplot Inspirational Teacher of the Year for2009 and the coveted “the Thing” IMEA award in 1998.

It is IMEA’s great pleasure to honor our 2014 Music Educator of the Year,Highland High School Band Director and SD #25 Music Supervisor, Jay Ronk.


HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE

Steve FloydSteve Floyd has been a music educator for 41 years, earning a Bachelors of

Arts in Education with honors in Music from Central Washington University, El-lensburg, Washington in 1972. That fall he began his career teaching Junior &Senior HS band and choir in Oroville, Washington,near the Canadian border. It was there that he methis future wife, Lawana Kidwell and married her in1978.

In 1980 a big change came as Steve and Lawanamade the move from Washington to Idaho. Stevehad decided to focus on teaching band even thoughhis major instruments were voice and then saxo-phone. After all… how often do you see a marchingchoir? In August of 1980 Steve marched with TheBobcat Band for the first time in the Cassia CountyFair Parade with 17 students in the band. He wouldgo on to march in the fair parade for 32 consecutiveyears.

In 1997 Steve earned a Masters Degree in Educational Technology from LesleyUniversity in Cambridge, Massachusetts. In addition to his experience as a educa-tor and a conductor, Mr. Floyd has sung the lead in many performances of majormusicals such as South Pacific, Camelot, The King and I, and Man of La Mancha.Two of his most cherished memories are being selected as The Presidential Bandfor President Ronald Reagan’s visit to Idaho in 1986 and conducting the BobcatBand in a performance of “America the Dream Goes On” with the Pocatello HighSchool Choir in Independence Square in Philadelphia with Independence Hall tohis back and the Liberty Bell within sight beside the choir.

Steve and his wife, Lawana have three grown sons who are all active in music.Aaron and Adam have both been members of the Idaho State University BengalBand and Eric has been a member of the Boise State University Blue ThunderBand.

Alan Hale & Jeff Collier inducted Steve into the HOF at the Spring BurleyHigh School Band Concert. Alan Hale writes: “Steve has been a highly successfulband director at Burley High School for 33 years. His Bobcat Marching Band haswon numerous awards at competitions throughout the Northwest. Under his di-rection, the Band has without exception received first division ratings at districtfestivals. He has served as President of the 4th District Music Educators and beenactively involved in supporting and encouraging the high school bands in the 4thdistrict. The BHS Jazz Band is a popular ensemble and has received many awardsover the years. His Pep Band at athletic events is one of the best in the state.

“He is much admired by the students and their parents in the Cassia CountySchool District. His students and band boosters hosted a retirement celebration

Camille Blackburn presents Jan’s plaque

Camille Blackburn presents Jay’s plaque


for him that attracted several hundred former students, their parents and commu-nity members. I was astounded at the number of people who attended that eve-ning. Steve certainly deserves to be recognized by IMEA and the State of Idaho.He has served as President of the Fourth District Music Educators and has beenan inspiration to the music teachers of the district for many years. He has hostedthe District Festival numerous times.

“Steve has been the Director of the King Fine Arts Center since it was built in1997. As I was on the Board of Directors of the Mt. Harrison Heritage Foundationwhich was primarily responsible for the construction of the facility, I have had aclose relationship with Steve for a long time. He has managed the Center so wellthat it is still in pristine condition and has been responsible for several upgradeswhich have enhanced the facility. He has taught many young people in the man-agement and skills of working on a concert and theater stage. The Center is insteady use, and has been booked for events as many as 150 times per year since itopened. Steve has been the Guest Conductor of the Magic Philharmonic Orchestraseveral times.”


HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE

Eddy WilliamsSwinging into the Hall of Fame!

The IMEA inducted Eddy Williams into the Hall of Fame on Friday, April 25 at theElks Lodge in Lewiston, ID. The event was Swing into Spring, a Big Band dance hostedby Lewiston High School involving both the Lewiston High School Jazz Band, directedby Chelsey Caldwell, and the University of Idaho Jazz Band IV under the direction ofAl Gemberling, and Vern and Vanessa Sielert.

Eddy was a longtime band director for the Lewiston School District, teachingmainly at Lewiston High School for 20 of his 34 years as a music educator. His experi-ence includes one year in Genesee (this was done while he completed his last year ofcollege, graduating with a Music Ed degree from the University of Idaho in 1950), fiveyears in Clarkston, WA, four years at Sacajawea JH (Lewiston), 16 years at LewistonHS, one year in Wooster HS (Reno, NV), and seven years for the Ilwaco School District

as an elementary through high school band instructor.

Under his direction and with the help of many friends (including Don Campbell ofLewiston and then Governor Cecil Andrus of Orofino) Eddy took 200 Lewiston HighSchool students and 50 chaperones to two Presidential Inaugural Parades (for Nixonin 1973 and for Carter in 1977) and also to New York City, showing students in Lewis-ton that there is a big world out there to explore and learn about. The Lewiston HighSchool Jazz Band also traveled many times to the Reno Jazz Festival, winning numer-ous awards that led to their invitation to tour Europe in 1974 as ambassadors of jazzand of the Northwest United States. Eddy's students got to see England, France, Ger-many, Switzerland, Austria, and Lichtenstein, an unforgettable experience that his stu-dents still rave about today. In 1974, Eddy was presented the Governor's award for ex-cellence from Cecil D. Andrus due to his outstanding work with Lewiston HighSchool’s musicians.

Eddy served in both the U.S. Army & U.S. Air Force as a member of the 9th ServiceCommand Band in Salt Lake City and the Fort Wright Air Force Band in Spokane, WA.He was a member of IMEA for 17 years and served three terms as District II IMEAPresident. For 16 years he was the chairman of the formidable Lewiston Music Festi-val, a three-day event that involved 25 bands from all over Northern Idaho and West-ern Washington. Eddy spent his summers the same way he spent his schoolyear…teaching students. He worked for 10 years at the University of Nevada RenoSummer Music Camp and also worked for Lewis Clark State College’s For the Love ofMusic Summer Program.

Present at the ceremony to honor Eddy were his step-son Terry, sons Mike and Gary and a host of his formerstudents. Many other community members also stood andcheered for him as he accepted his IMEA Hall of Famemedal.

He spoke briefly, thanking his wife Arlene (married42 years until her death in 2008), his former principal, su-perintendent, and of course his sons and their families forall their support over the years. Former IMEA presidentsKelly Caldwell and Gary Gemberling were there to showsupport, as were previous Hall of Fame recipients JohnJordan and Walt Asbe. District II President Joel Pals andKelly Caldwell made the presentation and official induc-tion.


SUMMER OPPORTUNITIESISU GUITAR WORKSHOP, July 7 - 11

Don’t miss this great opportunity to learn how to teach guitar. You getto keep the guitar, books, and accessories you use in the workshop. Grad-uate and Continuing Education Credit will be available. The TeachingGuitar Workshop, ISU, July 7-11 has limited seating available! Sponsorinformation can be found at http://www.discoverguitar.com/history/

INFORMATION: Cost is $379 for new TGW Attendees. This includesa GUITAR, BOOKS, and ACCESSORIES for teaching guitar at yourschool. For $549, attendees get the workshop and 3 Graduate Credits touse toward a graduate degree or recertification (Graduate Credit fromVanderCook College of Music). Continuing Education Credit (optional)will also be provided through Idaho State University. Workshop Locationis the ISU Fine Arts Building, Room 110.

Registration is online. Contact Tom Kloss, [email protected], to askabout on-campus housing or group rates for hotels.

MUSIC TECHNOLOGY COURSES with MIKE KLINGER!

Plan your Music Technology studies now! Mike Klinger will beoffering online workshops now and summer workshops at TheMike Klinger Music Technology Retreat Center in Carson, Wash-ington (50 miles east of Portland, Oregon).

iPADS IN THE MUSIC CLASSROOM• ESD101 Spokane, WA - June 17-20• NCESD Wenatchee, WA - June 23-26• Retreat Center Carson, WA - August 12-15TEACHING MUSIC USING TECHNOLOGYIN THE CLASSROOM• Retreat Center Carson, WA - July 8-11DIGITAL AUDIO RECORDING/EDITINGUSING PRO TOOLS• Retreat Center Carson, WA - July 15-18SIBELIUS 7• Retreat Center Carson, WA - July 29-August 1DIGITAL SONGWRITING PRODUCTIONSTUDENT WORKSHOP• Retreat Center Carson, WA - August 5-8To register call (800) 248-9699 or www.midiworkshop.comCan’t make it to these locations? All of the above coursesavailable online at www.wiziq.com starting June 23.

Activities at Boise State University• Boise State University Summer Chamber Music Camp,

June 9-13 is designed for musicians in grades 7-12. It meets from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. on June 9-13, and the cost is $230. On-site housing, meal ticket,and private lesson options are available at additional cost. The camp cur-riculum includes small and large ensembles, and many other activitiesand classes.

• Passion Flute VI Workshop: Foundations for Creative Per-forming, June 17-21: Four innovative teachers and virtuosic perform-ing artists return to present an expanded 5-day, high-energy “PassionFlute IV” Seminar. Enhance your individual skills through innovativeworkshops and master classes. Teachers are Angeleita S. Floyd, JillFelber, Claudia Anderson, and Nicole Molumby. Advanced high school tocollege undergraduate and graduate, adult to professional and flutists ofall ages who are ready to be inspired, challenged, and move to the nextlevel of musicianship and artistry should attend.

• Music for Special Learners, June 16-20, will meet from 9:00-11:30 a.m. at Morrison Center, Room B215. The course will provide anoverview of the characteristics and instructional needs of special learnersin music classroom settings. The course is designed for undergraduatemusic education majors, graduate music education majors, and practicingmusic teachers. Undergraduates should enroll in MUS 397-001 Music forSpecial Learners (1 credit), and all others should enroll in MUS 597-001Music for Special Learners (1 credit). For questions, contact Dr. GregorySpringer at [email protected] or (208) 426-1813.

• Orff Schulwerk Level I at Boise State University, July 28-August 8, is a unique approach to music education based on the teach-ings of Carl Orff and Gunild Keetman. This child-centered approach com-

bines, speech, movement, and song in a creative, playful atmospherewhere students experience the elements of music in an active way. Thiscourse meets all requiremetns for Level I certification by the AmericanOrff-Schulwerk Association (AOSA). Instructors for Level I are PaulWeller (Pedagogy), Dr. Lori Conlon Khan (Movement), and Dr. AndyGoodman (Recorder). For more information, please contact Dr. GregorySpringer at [email protected] or (208) 426-1813.

UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTONSmithsonian Folkways Certification Course in World Music

Pedagogy, June 23 – 27, University of Washington, Seattle. Visit www.worldmusicpedagogy.com for more information and to reg-

ister for the course. Audio, video, print, electronic, and human resourcesare sampled in the course, with the aims of learning by listening, partici-pation, and performance experiences, and developing pathways for teach-ing music of the world’s cultures. Course faculty include traditional artist-musicians, culture-bearers, and experienced teachers: Marisol Berrios-Miranda (puerto Rico); Patricia S. Campbell (Bulgaria, S.E. Asia); ThioneDiop (Senegal) Shannon Dudley (Trinidad); Christopher Roberts (Turkey,Botswana); Amanda C. Soto (Conjunto, Social Justice)

UNIVERSITY OF IDAHOSession 1, West African Drumming Workshop, June 12 - 14,

will be linked with the “Sounds of West Africa: A Palouse West AfricanDrum & Dance Experience” workshop this summer and will include achance to work with master drummers from Ghana and will offer the fol-lowing experiences: Day long West African Percussion Ensemble Lessons,Dance Lessons, Cultural Information Sessions, Final Performance for theMoscow Saturday Farmer's Market.

Session 2, Technology in the Music Classroom, June 19 - 21:Spend three days working with the best of technology for the K-12 musicclassroom. Students will experience hands-on experiences with audio/video production as well as opportunities to work with the followingmusic education software titles: Finale, Band-in-a-Box, Pyware Java(marching band), Alfred's Music Theory, Aurelia, Practica Musica, Midi-Saurus, and SmartMusic. Brian Redmond is once again teaching theSummer Technology Camp.

SUN VALLEY SUMMER SYMPHONYWORSHOPS

The Summer Music Workshops, now in their seventeenth season, areheld during the first week of the Sun Valley Summer Symphony seasoneach year. This year’s classes take place August 4-8 and are taught by SunValley Summer Symphony musicians from around the country as well aslocal and regional instructors. Classes are offered in strings, woodwind,brass and percussion instruments and in piano and voice for beginningthrough advanced level students.

Advanced students have the option to participate in the Premier Pro-gram which includes Advanced Chamber Music and Choral Scholars/Opera Workshop Programs. These programs are geared toward upperlevel high school and college students with a serious interest in music.Boarding for out of area students in the Advanced Programs is availableat the Community School Residence Hall. The advanced workshops runfrom August 2-9.

For more information and application forms please visit the SunValley Summer Symphony website education page:www.svsummersymphon.org/education or contact the education office [email protected] or 208-578-5464

WORLD DRUMMING & HOT MARIMBAwww.worldmusicdrumming.com, Monday, July 28 through Friday,

Aug. 1st, 2014, all day for five days. Location: Horner Performing ArtsCenter, David Douglas School District 1400 SE 130th, Portland, OR97233. Contact Will Schmid, [email protected]

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITYKODALY CERTIFICATION AT BYU: CELEBRATE OUR 20TH ANNI-

VERSARY! PROVO, UTAH, JUNE 2-13.Develop your musical proficiency and acquire vital pedagogical skills

while studying with visiting Hungarian faculty and American facultymembers who arecelebrated Kodaly educators and leaders. Learner-centered musical education with three graduate credits per level. Formore information or to register visit our website: intermuse.byu.edu


SPONSOR NEWSQuaverMusic.comFrom their headquarters on Music Row in Nashville, Tennessee, a

dedicated team of innovators has released a teacher-friendly, cutting-edgetechnology into the world of music education.

Quaver’s Beyond Marvelous General Music Curriculum Grades K-5 isa comprehensive, customizable Curriculum that is bringing new life tomusic classrooms – and educators – around the country.

The QK-5 Curriculum is their latest offering, incorporating select re-sources from Quaver’s Music Essentials and ClassPlay, to meet State andNational standards, plus increase student retention and engagement inevery lesson.

Since Quaver’s resources are all online, teachers and students canaccess the fully-developed lessons and free QuaverMusic.com virtualworld at any time. IMEA members can preview 12 lessons for FREE! Find out more at QuaverMusic.com/Preview.

Another successful school year ends and it’s time for some well-deserved rest and relaxation!

However…it’s not too early to make plans for next year and we canhelp you with travel and supplies.

CAVALCADE USACavalcade USA specializes in two areas to assist music groups. We

offer unparalleled low prices and friendly service on the supplies andequipment necessary to create successful music groups. Check our catalogor visit our website www.cavalcadeusa.com to discover podiums, soundsystems, shoes, gloves, color guard props, uniforms, concert attire, drill-writing software and so much more!

Planning exciting travel experiences for music groups, we have coordi-nated hundreds of successful trips as young musicians march in famousparades, Tournament of Roses, Macy's Thanksgiving, Hollywood Christ-mas, National Cherry Blossom, Fort McDowell Fiesta Bowl and manyothers. We frequently plan travel to participate in performances, clinicsand parades at Disneyland. Each trip is tailored to fit the needs and ex-pectations of the participating musicians. We take pride in traveling witheach group to guarantee a pleasant experience for the director, students,chaperones and parents.

Check with us for limited time specials on supplies and equipment!See our ad on page 17. Visit our website for more information:www.cavalcadeusa.com Follow us on facebook for the latest news andcurrent sale items from Cavalcade USA— https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cavalcade-USA/505828956178454

Cavalcade USA ScholarshipCavalcade USA proudly offers a scholarship to be awarded to an out-

standing senior band or color guard student who will participate in a uni-versity/college marching band during the 2014-15 academic year. We en-courage you to inform your students about this opportunity and assist bysubmitting your recommendation. We are excited to offer this award, es-tablished to promote and reward student excellence in marching band.

You can also view the current application and the names of previousrecipients at www.cavalcadeusa.com. Feel free to contact Cavalcade if youhave any questions: 2813 S. Appia Pl. Meridian, ID 83642; phone208.859.6259; fax 208.955.1875

Web: www.cavalcadeusa.com; Email: [email protected] amount: $500 payable directly to winning applicant. The recip-

ient will be selected based on a combination of academics, marching bandparticipation, quality and content of written essay and strength of banddirector’s recommendation. The applicant must be a senior during thecurrent academic year; the applicant must be currently enrolled in a highschool marching band program (minimum 2 years participation); the ap-plicant must enroll in a marching band program during their freshmanyear at University/College (not required to be a music major).

Idaho Falls SymphonyYoung Artist CompetitionThe Idaho Falls Symphony’s upcoming 2014-2015 Young Artists Com-

petition has upcoming deadlines in the fall of 2014.There is a Junior Division category for students who have not yet

graduated from high school and a Senior Division designated for studentsage 18-24. Two winners will be selected, one from each division, to per-form in concert with the Idaho Falls Symphony and Maestro ThomasHeuser on April 25th 2015.

The deadline for submitting application materials (including a $30 ap-plication fee and DVD recording) is Wednesday, September 17, 2014. TheFinal Recital for the competition will be held on Saturday, November 8th,2014, at the Colonial Theater in Idaho Falls. Only live auditions will beconsidered for the final round.

The application, competition rules and guidelines can be downloadedat www.ifsymphony.org under Education: Young Artists Competition.

We look forward to hearing your talented students!Thank you for your interest and support, Tally Adler, Executive Direc-

tor, Idaho Falls Symphony Society

Eighth Great Basin Jazz Camp

Grammy Award winning bassist John Clayton, Guitarist BruceForman, Trumpeter Carl Saunders, Trombonist Scott Whitfield, and flu-gelhorn performer Dmitri Matheny. These superstar musicians and per-formers are the headliners for the 8th annual Great Basin Jazz Camp,taking place July 14th to July 18th at Treasure Valley Community Collegein Ontario, Oregon.

Camp Executive Director Mike Allen notes that registration continuesto look strong, with new students coming from as far away as Arizona. Ac-cording to Allen, seven players from several of the top bands in the Phoe-nix area will be in attendance. Allen remarked that ' students fromnearby States are getting the word about how awesome our Camp is.'Early registration is recommended, as certain sections fill up quickly. Lastyear, saxes had to be capped because of the large number of saxophoneplayers that registered.

Guitarist Bruce Forman makes his 8th appearance at the Great BasinJazz Camp. Carl Sauders, one of the finest trumpet players in the world,will return for his 6th year. Trombonist Scott Whitfield will be in his 3rdyear at the Great Basin Jazz Camp. Executive Director Mike Allen was re-minded of a comment left by one of the Australian students a few yearsago. Alto sax player James Vincent said that Bruce, Carl and Scott appeartogether ONLY at the Great Basin Jazz Camp. Absolutely true, accordingto Allen. The remainder of the Faculty can be seen at the Camp website(www.greatbasinjazzcamp.com).

Click on the 'Faculty' tab for bios and additional information. Participants are urged to register by going to the Camp website and

downloading the application. Special rates are in effect until July 1st,when registration ends. Prices include tuition, room and board, all mate-rials, one-on-one personalized instruction and a Camp T-shirt. Allen saysthat there are new Masterclasses scheduled, with re-structured improvand theory classes, plus a trombone choir arrangement of 'Just Friends'and seveeral exciting small group and big band charts. There is a goodpossibility Campers may perform at a fundraiser during one day of Camp.Watch for details at the Camp website (www.greatbasinjazzcamp.com). Apublic concert will be held on the last evening of Camp on July 18th.

The Great Basin Jazz Camp is a 501 (c)(3) Federal Non Profit Corpo-ration. The Great Basin Jazz Camp is recignized as a Non Profit in theStates of Idaho, Nevada and Oregon. Donations are tax deductible.


IMEA NEWS!!GEM STATE NEWS: CONGRATULATIONS to Megan Busath,

Gem State Rookie Teacher of the Year 2013-2014 and Bob Dunmire,Gem State Teacher of the Year 2013-2014. Camille Blackburn wasawarded Hillcrest High School Teacher of the Year 2013-2104.

IMEA SUMMER BOARD MEETINGIMEA elected officers and business manager, webmaster, and publica-

tions chair will meet at the Boise Holiday Inn on July 13-14.

ALL-STATE GROUP RECORDINGSThe recordings of the Gala Concerts of the 2014 All-State Honor

Groups and Elementary Honor Choir are now availble. Teachers and stu-dents can login to listen and download the recordings. The downloadpage is available at: http://idahomusiced.org/events/allstate/concerts/welcome.php

The recordings will only be available for one year. Be sure to downloadthe files to keep for future reference.

Best Regards, Wayne M., IMEA Web Master

ALL-NORTHWEST AUDITIONSThe All-Northwest Honor Group audition materials have been posted

for summer practice purposes. The official application packets will beavailable starting September 1 with the audition window closing in earlyOctober. All materials and information can be found atwww.nafmenw.org under the Student Events tab, or accessed directly viahttp://www.nafmenw.org/subcontent.aspx?SecID=927

In association with the All-Northwest Honor Groups, we will behaving Idaho All-State Honor Groups. They will rehearse in Coeurd'Alene and perform in Spokane. The auditions will be the same. More in-formation to follow!

Hope the end of the year is going well for everyone.Best Regards, Wayne Millett, IMEA Web Master

ALL-NORTHWEST CONFERENCEIDAHO ALL STATE HONOR GROUPS

February 10-15, 2015, Spokane/Coeur d’AleneTentative Schedule—

>> February 10 (Tuesday)• NAfME All-Northwest Jazz students will begin rehearsals (either

1:00 or 7:00, TBD)

>> February 12 (Thursday)• 4-6:30 PM — All-State Students check into hotels in CdA• Reading workshops will open the conference this evening at 7:00

>> February 13 (Friday)• Sessions will be from 10:00-5:00• NAfME All-Northwest and WMEA All-State large groups will begin

rehearsals at 1:00 (IMEA depends on IMEA event managers/board deci-sions)

• Exhibits will be open approximately 11:30-6:00• Evening Concert — Canadian Brass — $35 general admission

>> February 14 (Saturday)• 8-9 AM — Special Clinic for All-State Students with Canadian Brass• Sessions will be from 9:00-5:00• Exhibits will be open approximately 8:00-2:00• Evening Concert — All-NW Jazz Choir & Jazz Band — $20/$25

>> February 15 (Sunday)• Sessions will be from 9:00-12:00• Exhibits will be closedx• All Honor Group concerts will be presented

§ NAfME All-Northwest Choral at 1:00 (INB Opera House)§ NAfME All-Northwest Instrumental at 1:00 (Fox Theatre)§ IMEA/WMEA All-State Choral at 3:30 (Fox Theatre)§ IMEA Instrumental at 4:00 (Ferris HS or Lewis & Clark HS)§ WMEA Instrumental at 4:00 (Fox Theatre)


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