Articles and Clinic Handouts

Summer Convention 2010

• What Does It Mean to be Musically Educated? - John Whitwell
• Creating Time for Artistry in the Rehearsal - John Whitwell
• Teaching And Conducting: We Must Excel At Both - John Whitwell

FMEA Convention 2009

• "Latinizing Your School Jazz Ensemble" Michele Fernandez Denlinger

FMEA Convention 2008

• Rehearsal Lab - Paula Thornton
  • Rehearsal Techniques Handout
  • Just Intonation and Harmony in B-flat
• Literature Selection - Ken Williams
  • Clinic Slide Presentation
  • Clinic Handout
  • Repertoire Analysis Rubric Instructions
  • Repertoire Analysis Rubric
  • Repertoire Analysis Rubric Example (McGinty: Atlantis)
  • Percussion Matrix
  • Percussion Matrix Example
  • Atlantis Syncopation Teaching Example
    
    
• Concert Marches for MC Bands and other Random Thoughts - Tina Laferriere
• Suggested Middle School Literature--David Fultz
• Jazz Chart Selection - Don Zentz

FMEA Convention 2007

• Latinizing Your Jazz Ensemble by Michelle F. Denlinger, 2007 FMEA Convention
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• Professionalism, On and Off the Podium by Paula Thornton, 2007 FMEA Convention
• Heavy Metal: Carribean Steel Drum Music by Dr. Kenneth Broadway, 2007 FMEA Convention
• Adjudication Clinic, Adjudication Committee (sample sheets are at the bottom of the Forms page)
• Starting a Steel Band by David Knapp, 2007 FMEA Convention

MPA Stress or Success by Andrea Tobin, rev. 2003 Niel Jenkins

Technology for the Band Director Josh Bula 2005 FMEA Convention

Percussion 101: The Essential Truths and Their Practical Application Presented by Beth Gotlieb, Rollins College

A Higher Ethical Standard Presented by Duane Busse, Volusia County Schools

Advocacy FSMA

Band Director's Checklist of Professional Responsibilities
   
Band Parent Associations - Booster Clubs - Patron Associations Neil Jenkins 

Notation Solutions for the Busy Band Director "Sibelius Music Notation Program" Jeff Adams

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