TMEC Conference Handouts

Achieving Success in a Small or Disadvantaged Band Program
Chuck and Chris Gerheart
Cobre High School Band Bayard, New Mexico
TMEA/TMEC 2011

How to Begin a Successful Middle School Mariachi
Maria Vargas Garcia Greiner Arts Academy
TMEA/TMEC 2011

Teaching Music, Culture and Language Through Mariachi
John A. Lopez Texas State University
TMEA/TMEC 2011

From the Classroom to the Concert
Barbara Geer
TMEA/TMEC 2010

Demystifying Jazz
James Fidlon Center for Music Learning,
Butler School of Music The University of Texas at Austin
TMEA/TMEC 2010

Great Expectations:
Bringing the Heart and Art into the Urban General Music Classroom

Patricia Bourne Seattle, Washington
TMEA/TMEC 2010

Dalcroze Eurhythmics in Limited Spaces
R. J. David Frego, Ph.D.
The University of Texas at San Antonio
TMEA/TMEC 2009

Multiculturalism in the Instrumental Music Classroom
Jacqueline Chryar Henninger, Ph.D.
Butler School of Music The University of Texas at Austin
TMEA/TMEC 2009

Including Everyone in Music Classes and Rehearsals
Judith A. Jellison Center for Music Learning
Butler School of Music,The University of Texas at Austin
TMEA/TMEC 2009

Artistry from Day One: A Positive Look at Micromanagement!
Laurie P. Scott, The University of Texas at Austin
Butler School of Music
TMEA/TMEC 2009

Communicating with Parents: Keys to Sucess
Susan Dill Bruenger, The University of Texas San Antonio
Charles Flores, John Jay High School, Northside ISD, San Antonio
Dianna Jarvis, Barbara Bush Middle School, Northeast ISD, San Antonio
Amy Lewis, Spring High School, Spring ISD, Houston
TMEA/TMEC 2009

Assessment Strategies for Superior Band Performance
Dr. Mary Ellen Cavitt, Texas State University
TMEA/TMEC 2008

Music That Doesn't Bore Me to Tears:
Developing Community Support through a Stronger Musical Connection with Your Audience

Patrick Dill, Director of Choirs Anderson High School, Austin ISD
TMEA/TMEC 2008

STARTING A SCHOOL ORCHESTRA PROGRAM:
TWO TEXAS HILL COUNTRY MODELS
Moderator: George McDow, Director of Orchestras, Boerne ISD.
TMEA/TMEC 2008

Making Your Music Word Wall Work
Angela Leonhardt, Bulverde Creek Elementary, NEISD, San Antonio
Martha Klein, Music Specialist, Wetmore Elementary, NEISD, San Antonio
TMEA/TMEC 2008

Using the Web to Enhance Music Learning
Dave Sebald, Ph.D. Director, UTSA Music Technology.
TMEA/TMEC 2008

The Familiar Unknown--Steps to Successful Sight Reading
Cynthia Gonzales, Ph.D., Texas State University
TMEA 2007

Finale for Dummies
Christy Corder, South Georgia Elementary School, Amarillo ISD
TMEA 2007

Learning String Teaching through a University and Community Partnership
Featuring the faculty, staff, students and parents of the UTSA String Project
TMEA 2006

Attack the TAKS
Slides (.pdf)
Text (.pdf)

TMEA 2006
Dr. John W. Flohr, Texas Woman's University, Denton
Craig Welle, Dallas ISD
(.pdf version only)

Interactive Technology for Elementary Music Teachers
TMEA 2005
Dr. John W. Flohr, Texas Woman's University, Denton
Dr. Valerie L. Trollinger, Music Research Institute, University of North Carolina, Greensboro
(.pdf version)

Diagnosing and Correcting Vocal Faults in Young Singers
TMEA 2005
Dr. Valerie L. Trollinger, Music Research Institute, University of North Carolina, Greensboro
Dr. John W. Flohr, Texas Woman's University, Denton
(.pdf version)

Copyrights and Wrongs: Licensing, Arranging and More
TMEA 2005
Renee Higgins, Southern Music Company
reneehiggs@satx.rr.com

The World's Largest Concert: A Participation "How To" Guide
TMEA 2005
Mary Ann Drawl, Northbrook MIddle School
Spring Branch ISD, 3030 Rosefield Dr.
Houston, Texas 77080
713-329-6510 x 3101
drawlm@springbranchisd.com
http://nms.springbranchisd.com/

Music Therapy as a Career
Nicki S. Cohen
TMEC: SouthWest, June 13, 2003
(.pdf version)

The Nature of Childrens' Singing Voices
and
Strategies for Nurturing the Young Child's Singing Voice
Joanne Rutkowski, Ph.D.
TMEC: SouthWest, June 13, 2003
(.pdf versions: 1 and 2)

Step by Step Jazz Improvisation in the Studio and Classroom
Martin Norgaard
TMEC 2003 Orchestra Division

Suggested Pedagogical Uses
Carol Wheeler
Musical Examples
TMEC/TMEA 2003
Fundamentals of the Choral Rehearsal
Denise R. Eaton,
Spring High School
TMEC: February 8, 2001