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2019 All-State Chorus Information Important Dates
August 1 All-State information packet on website
September 15 NAfME, FMEA and FEMEA membership deadline
September 21 Online audition submissions deadline – postmarked. Applications postmarked to District Chairs
September 30 Online judging closes at midnight
October 9 Audition results posted on website by 5:00pm
Conference Schedule Wednesday January 9, 2019 12:00 - 1:00 pm Teachers, parents, and students will check in for
rehearsal at the Tampa Convention Center (TCC), 1st floor.
1:00 - 6:00 pm Rehearsal (TCC)
Thursday January 10, 2019 8:00 - 11:00 am Rehearsal 11:00 –11:45 am Break 11:45 –12:45 pm 12:45 - 1:45 pm
Rehearsal Warm-Up and Sound Check - Ballroom
1:45 pm Concert (TCC)
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Florida Elementary Music Educators Association Executive Board 2018-2019
President: Rosemary Pilonero President-Elect: Ernesta Chicklowski 695 Rolling Acres Road Lady Lake, FL 32159 Work: 352-751-0111 Cell: 352-418-7891 [email protected]
4705 South Renellie Dr. Tampa, FL 33611 Work: 813-272-3090 Cell: 813-610-1309 [email protected]
Past President: Marie Radloff All-State Chorus Coordinator: Robert Todd 6050 Scotchwood Glen #107 Orlando, FL 32822 Work: 407-658-6800 x3012261 Cell: 407-616-5097 [email protected]
1175 Middle River Dr. Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304 Cell: 954-665-6377 [email protected] [email protected]
District 1 Chair: Claudia Lusararian Broward, Miami-Dade, Monroe
District 2 Chair: Jason Thomashefsky Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Highlands, Lee, Manatee,
and Sarasota
4990 Rothschild Dr. Coral Springs, FL 33067 954-658-1066
17000 S Tamiami Trl Ft. Myers, FL [email protected]@leeshcools.net
District 3 Chair: Jennifer LeBlanc Hillsborough, Pinellas
District 4 Chair: Sydney Johnson Citrus,,Hernando, Lake, Pasco, Orange, Seminole, Sumter, Volusia,
Chiles Elementary School 16541 Tampa Palms Blvd. W Tampa, FL 33647 [email protected]
Dover Shores Elementary School 1200 Gaston Foster Rd Orlando, FL 32812 Work: 407-249-6330 [email protected]
District 5 Chair: Sondra Collins Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Citrus, Clay, Columbia, Dixie, Duval, Flagler, Gilchrist,
Hamilton, Lafayette, Levy, Marion, Nassau, Putnam, St. Johns, Suwanee, Union
District 6 Chair: Ashley Peek Bay, Calhoun, Escambia, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Homes, Jackson, Jefferson,
Leon, Liberty, Madison, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Taylor Wakulla, Walton, Washington
4446 NE 29th St. Ocala, FL 34470 Cell: 321-626-9062 [email protected]
1781 Waterford Sound Blvd. Gulf Breeze, FL 32562 Cell: 256-343-6516
District 7 Chair: Lesleigh Howard-Zeno Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee, Palm Beach, St. Lucie
District 8 Chair: Joani Slawson Brevard, Osceola, Polk
126 Oakwood Dr. Jupiter, FL 33458 Cell: 772-530-1305 Work: 772-468-5300 [email protected] [email protected]
235 Quail Dr. Merritt Island, FL 32953 Cell: 321-432-2770 [email protected]
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FMEA All-State Elementary ChorusInformation and Fees
Before submitting application forms and audition recordings, please read the contents of this packet thoroughly. The packet contains everything you need to know to assure a successful All-State Elementary Chorus experience. We invite you to contact any of the FEMEA Executive Board members (listed on p. 2) with questions you may have.
2019 FMEA All-State Elementary Chorus Information Conductor Dr. Kelly Miller is Coordinator of Music Education at the University of Central Florida
where she also conducts the Women’s Chorus and Ensemble. Dr. Miller taught choral music in Michigan, Florida and Nebraska. Before directing choirs, she taught band for elementary grades through high school. In addition, she has taught music theory and elementary general music. Dr. Miller maintains a large private voice studio and is in demand to lead choral workshops. She frequently serves as clinician and festival adjudicator, including regional honor choirs. Dr. Miller holds the D.M.A. degree in choral conducting from Michigan State University and is National Board Certified in secondary choral music.
Student Eligibility
Elementary students with unchanged voices in 4th and 5th grades that are currently participating in an elementary school or home-school association music program.
Teacher Eligibility
Any music teacher who wishes audition students enrolled in a DOE course that he/she personally teaches, for the FMEA All-State Elementary Chorus MUST pay their NAfME, FMEA and FEMEA ($30) dues by September 15, 2018. The music teacher must hold full active membership in FEMEA. Each FEMEA member may audition up to five students for the chorus. Itinerant teachers must abide by the same policy and decide how to divide the 5 allowed auditions among their schools.
Student Participant
Requirements
● Be recommended by the music teacher of record for that school and the principal.● Sign a participant contract in which the student agrees to demonstrate appropriate behavior while
at the convention center. ● Memorize all music by January 9, 2019.● Wear black dress pants or slacks (no jeans), a white long-sleeved shirt or blouse that can be
“tucked in” (no t-shirts) and black low-heeled or flat dress shoes for the concert performance.● Participate in all rehearsals and the concert to be held in Tampa from Wednesday January 9, 2019,
through the concert on Thursday, January 10, 2019.2019 FMEA All-State Elementary Chorus Fees
All fees are non-refundable. Fee Amount Due
Audition Fee $15.00 per 2019 nominated student
Fees are payable online by credit card or mail a school check, PTA check, or money order payable to FEMEA and mail all forms postmarked by September 21, 2018 to your District Chair. Current W-9 forms? Email [email protected].
Materials Fee $25.00 per selected 2019 All-State Chorus student and $25.00 for
each teacher.
Payment for materials fees are payable online by credit card or mail by school check, PTA check, or money order payable to FEMEA and mailed to Robert Todd after student is selected to participate.
FMEA Conference Registration
Fee
$55 - $85 per selected student(s), and $45 - $60 per applicable
chaperon.
Music teachers pay all conference fees directly to FMEA when registering for the clinic. ● Via FMEA web site by Dec.8 - student: $55, on site - $85● Paid additional chaperone by Dec. 8 - $45, on site - $65
Remember, first chaperone is free.
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FMEA Elementary All-State Chorus Teacher Preparation Checklist
Please follow these directions thoroughly and call your district chair, or Robert Todd if you have questions (all contact information listed on page 3). Preparation Checklist
1. Pay NAfME, FMEA, and FEMEA dues by September 15, 2018.2. Seek permission from your principal to participate in the All-State Chorus (sample principal
letter provided on page 11 and online www.femea.flmusiced.org/allstatechorus).3. Select students who meet eligibility requirements and communicate with their
parents/guardians (sample letter provided on page 12 and onlinewww.femea.flmusiced.org/allstatechorus).
4. Print online-generated chorus application forms to send home with your students forparents/guardians to sign and fill in or change information. If you don’t have all theinformation needed prior to printing the forms, enter what you have. Information added orchanged on the forms by the parents must also be added or changed in the website.
5. Prepare all audition music with students. Consider printing and using rubric for self-check and teacher-evaluation prior to recording. (Adjudication tutorial is a greatresource for helping evaluate and prepare your students for success.)
6. Accepted forms of payment: School Check/PTA Check/Money Order payable to FEMEA oronline by credit card for the entire invoice amount-split tender not accepted.
7. An online, invoice/teacher contract will be generated and must be printed and signed byteacher and principal.
8. Check recordings for the following errors:● student voice audible?● static or distortion?● child voice dominant in round?● are there audible interruptions, i.e. intercom, phone, door opening, etc?
9. Read the Directions for Submission (page 7) and prepare your audition package.10. Mail your audition package to your district chair (address on page 2) postmarked by
September 21, 2018.
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FMEA Elementary All-State Chorus Disqualification and Score Adjustments
To maintain the integrity of the audition process and to ensure student safety and security are maintained, please avoid these mistakes so that your student audition recordings are considered for selection.
Logistical Errors Your student auditions may be disqualified by the District Chair if:
1. you are not an FMEA and FEMEA member by September 15, 20182. your paperwork is incomplete.3. the fees are not attached.4. requisitions, purchase orders, or personal checks are used as payment for the audition fees.5. CD’s or other physical recordings are submitted for the auditions.6. the audition paperwork is sent to your district chair postmarked after September 21, 2018.
Audition Errors Avoid these costly audition errors:
1. Teacher sings starting note/counts in student in pitch will be scored 0 for pitch. (see rubric)2. Pitch given by instrument other than piano will be scored 0 in pitch rubric. (see rubric)3. A metronome is used during the audition recording will be scored 0 in tempo. (see rubric)4. If recording is stopped or paused during the audition, the disqualify code RE (recording error)
will invalidate the audition.5. If the teacher script is not read correctly, the disqualify code SE (script error) will invalidate
the audition.6. Auditions that are not uploaded to the FEMEA website will not be scored.7. If the name of the student, teacher, or school is mentioned on the audition recording, the
disqualify code IE (identity error) will invalidate the audition.8. If the song/exercise is not completed, the score 0 is given in all rubric elements.9. Audition fees are not refundable for any reason.
FMEA Elementary All-State Chorus Audition Packet
There are very specific directions regarding the contents of your audition package. Following these directions will help to ensure that your student auditions are given the opportunity to be heard by the judges.
1. Review Preparation Instructions on page 4. Verify you are using the correct year’s requiredaudition music and audition procedures (see watermark).2. Applications● Enclose one complete application form with original signatures for each student.● Enclose the Invoice/Teacher Contract, signed by you and your principal.● Include original signed student participation contracts for All-State and for Regional
Festival if applicable.● Use a 9x12 envelope to prevent folding of documents. If documents are not folded, no additional
copies are required.● Address envelope to District Chair (see pg. 2)3. Fees● Enclose printed receipt of one online credit card payment, or one school check/ PTA check/
money order made payable to FEMEA for the appropriate amount of the audition fee(s) ($15 pernominated student) or online for the entire invoice amount-split tender not accepted.
● Updated FEMEA W-9 form available by emailing [email protected]● Note: FMEA is a separate organization. Checks made payable to FMEA cannot be accepted.4. Copies● Retain a hard copy of your paperwork for your records. No additional copies are required to be
sent.● If documents are folded for mailing, you must include photocopies of all applications and
contracts.
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FMEA Elementary All-State Chorus Audition Recording
Teacher Directions 1. Read the script verbatim. (In correct script can result in disqualification) 18 items in script.2. Start the recording (any pauses or stops in recording can result in disqualification)3. The student will echo melodies a cappella using the syllable “loo” at ♩= 75 – 100 bpm.4. Play the melodic example only one time.5. Do not stop the recording until the audition is complete.6. “Are You Sleeping?” will be sung a cappella as a round at ♩= 90-100 bpm. The student will sing
first and the teacher will enter after two measures. Sing only one time. Breath marks are included.7. Be sure the student is closer to the microphone than the teacher during “Are You Sleeping?” The
student’s voice should be dominant on the recording.8. The final part of the audition is the prepared song “America,” which will be sung a cappella at
�= 90-100 bpm. The student should sing the vocal line as written. Do not alter the rhythm orpitches as this will lower the score. Breath marks are included.
1 Before you turn on the recording, Teacher says; “We are going to make a recording for the FMEA All-State Elementary Chorus audition. When I start the recording, we will record the entire audition without stopping the recording. Do not say your name, my name, or our school name during the recording.”
2 Start the recording
Part 1: Tonal Melodies (adapted from the concert program)3 Teacher says “I will play Melody 1 on the piano. Echo the melody, using the syllable
‘loo’.” 4 Teacher play Melody 1 on the piano �♩= 75 – 100 bpm
Student echo sing Melody 1 5 Teacher says “I will play Melody 2 on the piano. Echo the melody, using the syllable
‘loo’.” 6 Teacher play Melody 2 on the piano. �♩= 75 – 100 bpm
Student echo sing Melody 2. 7 Teacher says “I will play Melody 3 on the piano. Echo the melody, using the syllable
‘loo’.” 8 Teacher plays Melody 3 on the piano. ♩= 75 – 100 bpm
Student echo sing Melody 3.
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Audition Script Continued Part 2: “Are You Sleeping?”
9 Teacher says: “Now we will sing “Are You Sleeping?” as a round. I will give you the starting pitch on the piano and you will begin. I will enter after you begin singing. We will sing the song one time.”
10 Teacher plays starting pitch (F) one time. Do not play the melody on the piano or sing the pitch. 11 Student sings the first two measures of “Are You Sleeping?” a cappella. Teacher enters at the
beginning of “Are You Sleeping?” and sings with student as a round. Quarter note = 90.
Part 3: “America” 15 Teacher says “Thank you. Now you will sing the song “America” all by yourself. This is your
starting pitch.” 16 Teacher plays starting pitch (F). Do not play the melody on the piano or sing the pitch. 17 Student sings “America” a cappella. Quarter note = 90 - 100.
America
18 Teacher says “Thank you. This is the end of the audition.”
Page 9 Scoring rubric for Part 1: Tonal Memories 1-3
4 Points: 3 Points: 2 Points: 1 Point: 0 Points: Tone Quality ·Clear, centered rich tone
in head voice for entiremeasure.·Free of pushing or sliding
∙Head voice for entiremeasure·Free of pushing orsliding ·Tone is breathy or thin
∙Head and Chestvoice present∙Raspy and/orunsupported
∙Chest voice formost or all of measure∙Pushed or strained·Sliding, pop orBroadway Style present
∙Speaking voice·Does not complete example
Vocal Technique: Vowels
�Tall, rounded “oo” vowels
• Closed “oo” vowels •Open tone but not“oo” vowel -(too“ah,” “oh,” etc.)
•Closed “ew” vowel •Does not complete example
Pitch: As printed on the page •Accurate pitch andintonation for entiremeasure
•1 pitch error in measure(includes being sharp orflat)
•2 pitch errors inmeasure (includesbeing sharp or flat)
• pitch errors inmeasure (includesbeing sharp or flat)
• 4 or more pitch errorsincluding sharp, flat, downoctave•Teacher does not playcorrect pitches, providespitch on instrument otherthan piano, or sings pitch tostudent.•Does not complete example
Tempo: ♩= 75 - 100 beats perminute (bpm)
• Matches and maintainsappropriate steady tempoas played by teacher
•Matches and maintainstempo as played by theteacher •Teacher played too fastor too slow
•Does not matchtempo as played, butmaintains tempoconsistency•Matches tempo asplayed, but speedsup or slows down
•Does not matchtempo as played anddoes not stayconsistent
•Does not complete example Metronome used inrecording.
Rhythm: As printed on the page
•Accurate rhythm forentire measure.
•Matches rhythm asplayed, but teacher playsincorrectly
•1 rhythm error inmeasure
•2 or more rhythmerrors in measure
•Does not complete example
Scoring Rubric for Parts 2: “Are You Sleeping?” & 3: “America” 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point 0 points
Tone Quality •Clear, centered, richtone in head voicethroughout •Free of pushing, sliding,pop, country, orBroadway styles
•Head voice throughout •Tone is breathy or thin•Free of pushing, sliding,pop, country, orBroadway styles
•Head and chestvoice present•Excessive vibrato•Pushing•Nasal sound•Free of sliding pop,country, orBroadway styles
•Chest voice formost or throughout•Raspy, pushed orstrained•Sliding, pop,country or Broadwaystyle
∙Speaking voice·Does not complete song
Vocal Technique: Vowels and Consonants
•All tall, rounded vowels•Correct execution ofdiphthongs•Clearly enunciatesbeginning and endingconsonants.
•Mostly tall vowels•1 or 2 diction errors
•Some tall roundedvowels•3-4 diction errors
•Vowels are spreador closed.•5 or more dictionerrors
·Does not complete song
Pitch: As printed on the page •Accurate pitch andintonation throughout
•1 or 2 pitch errors(includes being sharp orflat)
•3-4 pitch errors(includes being sharpor flat)
•5 or more pitcherrors (includesbeing sharp or flat)
•Wrong pitch throughout •Sings an octave down •Does not complete song Teacher sings/instrumentother than piano providespitch
Tempo: ♩= 90-100 beats perminute (bpm)
•Maintains appropriatesteady tempo throughout
• Maintains steady tempoat less than 90 bpm
•Maintains steadytempo at more than100 bpm
• Inconsistentthroughout
•Does not complete songMetronome use in recording
Rhythm •Accurate rhythmthroughout
•1 or 2 rhythm errors •3 or 4 rhythm errors •5 or more rhythmerrors
•Does not complete song
Breath Control •Takes breaths ONLYatindicated breath marks•Holds last note for fullvalue
•1 extra breath – OR –does not hold last notefor full value
•2 extra breaths•1 extra breath ANDdoes not hold lastnote for full value
•3 or more extrabreaths•2 extra breathsAND does not holdthe last note for fullvalue
•Does not complete song
Maintains Key •Maintains F-Majorthroughout
•Maintains F-Major for atleast 75% of song.
•Maintains F-Majorfor at least 50% ofsong.
•Maintains F-Majorfor at least 25% ofsong.
•Incorrect key throughout •Does not complete song
Maintains own part in “Are You Sleeping”
•Maintains own partthroughout
•Maintains own part for atleast 75% of song.
•Maintains own partfor at least 50% ofsong.
•Maintains own partfor 25% of song.
•Does not complete song
Dear Principal,
Your music teacher recently received an invitation from the Florida Elementary Music Educators Association (FEMEA) to participate in a unique music education opportunity for elementary students and teachers. FEMEA is a component organization of FMEA (Florida Music Educators Association). FEMEA will be hosting the FMEA All-State Elementary Chorus in Tampa, Florida, January 9 - 10, 2019. This very prestigious Elementary Chorus for fourth and fifth graders will perform during the annual professional development conference of the FMEA. Each elementary music teacher who is a member of FEMEA may nominate up to five students to audition for the chorus. Your music teacher is required to follow the official FEMEA procedures and has these materials available for your review.
FMEA/FEMEA strives to provide relevant and energizing professional development opportunities for music teachers and their students. This All-State Elementary Chorus is the shining example of one such service to membership. There are some expenses involved and we hope that you will assist your parents and your music teacher in securing funding for deserving young musicians from your school.
Conductor, Dr. Kelly Miller is Coordinator of Music Education at the University of Central Florida where she also conducts the Women’s Chorus and Ensemble. Dr. Miller taught choral music in Michigan, Florida and Nebraska. Before directing choirs, she taught band for elementary grades through high school. In addition she has taught music theory and elementary general music. Dr. Miller maintains a large private voice studio and is in demand to lead choral workshops. She frequently serves as clinician and festival adjudicator, including regional honor choirs. Dr. Miller holds the D.M.A degree in choral conducting from Michigan State University and is National Board Certified in secondary choral music.
In order for your music teacher and students to participate in the All-State Elementary Chorus, your enthusiastic support will be necessary. Because we want the audition process to be as fair as possible, each participating music teacher must adhere to the following guidelines or the audition recordings will be disqualified:1. Membership dues for the National Association for Music Educators (NAfME), FMEA and FEMEA must be
paid by September 15, 2018.2. The paperwork must be complete.3. The audition fees must be attached ($15 per student).4. Requisitions, purchase orders, or personal checks cannot be used. Only school checks or money orders made
payable to FEMEA will be accepted or online by credit card for the entire invoice amount-split tender notaccepted.
5. The audition paperwork should be sent to the district chair and the recordings uploaded to the FEMEAwebsite.
6. The postmark must not be later than September 21, 2018.7. If you have a student or students who are selected, the materials fee of $25.00 per student must be
postmarked by October 26, 2018 or the student will not be allowed to participate.
Please contact us if you have questions or if we can assist you or your music teacher in any way.
Sincerely, RobertTodd, All-State Coordinator 2001 N 54th Ave. Hollywood, Fl 33021 (954) 665-6377 [email protected]
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Dear Parent or Guardian:
The All-State Elementary Chorus will perform at the January 2019 Florida Music Educators Association (FMEA) Professional Development Conference in Tampa. Only the finest fourth and fifth grade voices in the state have been asked to audition for this chorus, and your child has been so honored.
Your child’s music teacher will help to make an audio recording. There is a $15.00 processing fee that must be sent with the paperwork by September 21, 2018. The audition results will be available on the FEMEA website for the music teacher by password by October 9, 2018. The decisions of the judges are final, and auditions will not be re-heard. If your child is selected, there will be an FEMEA (Florida Elementary Music Educators Association) materials fee of $25.00 that will cover music and clinician’s fees. Additional FMEA Conference fees (online by Dec. 8: - $55.00, on site - $85, (2nd chaperone $45, on site - $65) will be required. Check with your music teacher for details. Music will be mailed to the music teacher. All fees are non-refundable.
If your child is selected, your child’s name and school will be published on the FEMEA web site. You will need to travel to Tampa on Wednesday, January 10, 2018, (chorus check-in: 12:00 p.m.) and you will need to make arrangements to stay for one night, unless you are within commuting distance to the rehearsal and performance site. It is an All-State policy that children who are not in the chorus are not allowed in the rehearsals and FMEA does not permit school age children in the Convention Center except to attend the concert. There are rehearsals Wednesday and Thursday, January 10 and 11, and the concert will be held on Thursday afternoon. A parent or adult guardian chaperone (other than the music educator) must accompany the student during all non-rehearsal times. Housing information will be available for your music teacher in early fall.
Conductor, Dr. Kelly Miller is Coordinator of Music Education at the University of Central Florida where she also conducts the Women’s Chorus and Ensemble. Dr. Miller taught choral music in Michigan, Florida and Nebraska. Before directing choirs, she taught band for elementary grades through high school. In addition she has taught music theory and elementary general music. Dr. Miller maintains a large private voice studio and is in demand to lead choral workshops. She frequently serves as clinician and festival adjudicator, including regional honor choirs. Dr. Miller holds the D.M.A degree in choral conducting from Michigan State University and is National Board Certified in secondary choral music.
Because we want the audition process to be as fair as possible, each music teacher must adhere to the following guidelines or the auditions will be disqualified: 1. The teacher’s membership in the National Association for Music Educators (NAfME), FMEA and FEMEA must be
renewed by September 15, 2018.2. The paperwork must be complete with the auditions uploaded on the FEMEA website.3. The audition fees must be attached.4. Requisitions, purchase orders or personal checks may not be used. Only school checks or money orders made payable to
FEMEA will be accepted or online by credit card for the entire invoice amount-split tender not accepted.5. The audition paperwork must be sent to the FEMEA district chair; audition recordings uploaded to the FEMEA website.6. The postmark must not be later than September 21, 2018.7. If your child is selected, the materials fee of $25.00 per student, Completed Materials Fee Form and Participant’s Contract
must be postmarked by Friday, October 26, 2018 or the student will not be allowed to participate.
If you would like for your child to audition for this chorus, please read all the enclosed pages. Complete the student information and the parent permission sections of the application and return both pages and the $15.00 processing fee to the music teacher.
Sincerely,
Music Teacher
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Post Audition Procedures continued on next page Page12
FMEA All-State Elementary Chorus Audition PacketPost-Audition Procedures for Teachers with Students Selected for the Chorus
Audition Results ● An adjudication panel of at least three judges will select approximately 200 students to participate in
the FMEA All-State Elementary Chorus.● The 2019 All-State Chorus list will be posted on a password-protected section of the FEMEA website
at 5:00 pm October 9, 2018.● All judges’ decisions are final. No audition recordings will be re-heard.
Information for Selected Chorus Students The paperwork for selected students is not included in this packet and will not be mailed to you.
You must retrieve this paperwork from the FEMEA website. Student Materials ● Download the student materials form from the FEMEA website.● Complete the student materials form.● Include the completed student materials form in a mailing to Robert Todd postmarked by October 26,
2018 (address on page 3).Teacher Materials ● Teachers are required to purchase a set of the music for themselves for an additional $25.00.● Payment should be included with the materials fee.● Remember that it is illegal to copy music.Fees ● Include one school check, PTA check, or money order made payable to FEMEA for the chorus materials
fee or pay online ($25.00 per set of student and teacher materials) in a mailing to Robert Todd postmarkedby October 26, 2018 (address on page 3).
● Personal checks will not be accepted.● You will receive your receipt via email.● A student conference registration fee (online by Dec. 8 - $55.00; on site - $85.00) for each student,
payable to FMEA is required. This is transacted separately to FMEA.Shipment of Materials ● Music packets will be mailed to music teachers directly from JW Pepper.● You must meet the October 26 postmark deadline for sending payment to Robert Todd.Deadlines ● It is imperative that teachers adhere to all deadlines for this process. Teachers who miss deadlines or
submit incomplete paperwork will have their students barred from participation in the chorus. In addition,a letter of explanation will be sent to the school’s principal.
Rehearsing with Your Students ● You will receive part assignments and rehearsal notes, if the clinician includes them, via email.● Please allow ample time to rehearse your students in preparation for the first chorus rehearsal● Students are required to have all of their music memorized by January 9, 2019.
FMEA All-State Elementary Chorus Audition Packet Post-Audition Procedures for teachers with students selected for the chorus,
continued Pre-register for the clinic-conference ● Pre-register yourself for the FMEA Professional Development Conference.● Pre-register your All-State Chorus student(s) for the FMEA Professional Development Conference.● Pre-register one free chaperone for each of your All-State Chorus students.● Pre-register any additional chaperones for the Conference. Only the 2nd chaperone is required to pay.● Forms will appear on-line at www.flmusiced.org.● Pre-Registration is considerably less expensive than on-site registration.Chaperones ● A parent or designated adult guardian is required to accompany each FMEA All-State Elementary Chorus student to the
rehearsal site and to supervise the child at all non-rehearsal times.● FMEA will allow one free chaperone per registered elementary student.● An additional chaperone may be registered and attend for $45, ($65 on site). (2 chaperones maximum)● Only adults with conference badges will be permitted entry into the Tampa Convention Center except for the concert.Conference Check-in ● Music teachers must check in with FMEA and pick up badges between 10:00 A.M. and 12:00 P.M. on Wednesday,
January 9, 2019.Chorus Check-In ● The music teacher must accompany their students to chorus registration.● Before you depart for Tampa, designate a location to meet your students so that you may avoid confusion at the
registration table (i.e., at the hotel or at the main door of the convention center).● Registration lines will be arranged alphabetically by the teacher’s last name.● Teachers who are not present at registration will not be allowed to have students participate in the 2020 All-State
Chorus. The school principal will also receive a letter describing the situation.Communication in Tampa The ability to communicate with your students throughout their stay in Tampa is crucial. It is highly recommended that music teachers take the following steps to ensure two-way communication with your students while attending the conference.
1. Make note of the name and phone number of the hotel(s) housing your students.2. Make note of the chaperone names, home addresses, cell phone and home phone numbers of your students.3. Provide your chaperones with the name and phone number of your hotel.4. Provide your chaperones with your cell phone number.5. Provide your chaperones with an alternate emergency contact number.
Proposed Rehearsal Schedule and Performance Conference Schedule
Wednesday January 9, 2019 12:00 - 1:00 pm Teachers, parents, and students will check in for rehearsal at the Tampa
Convention Center (TCC), 1st floor. 1:00 - 6:00 pm Rehearsal (TCC)
Thursday January 10, 2019 8:00 - 11:00 am Rehearsal 11:00 – 11:45 am Break 11:45 – 12:45 pm 12:45 - 1:45 pm
Rehearsal Warm-Up and Sound Check - Ballroom
1:45 pm Concert (TCC)
Music Teacher Responsibilities while in Tampa It is the sincere hope of the FEMEA that teachers who choose to participate in the FMEA All-State Elementary Chorus will reap the professional development benefits that accompany participation. The rehearsals and the conference will provide music teachers with valuable training in vocal development and choral conducting. This training will enable teachers to transfer learned knowledge into their school choral music programs. ● Must be registered for the FMEA Professional Development Conference● Must attend rehearsals at their designated time● Must attend the FMEA All-State Elementary Chorus performance at 1:45 P.M. on Thursday, January 10, 2019.
Index of All-State Chorus Packet Page 1 Important Dates and Deadlines Page 2 FEMEA Board Contact List/District Chair Names and Addresses Page 3 Information, Fees, Deadlines, Requirements Page 4 Teacher preparation prior to Audition Page 5 How to avoid disqualification and/or score penalties Page 6 How to prepare required paperwork and payments Page 7-8 Audition Script and Music Page 9 Scoring Rubrics for Audition Music Page 10 Principal letter Page 11 Sample letter for parents Page 12-13 Post-Audition information/Selected Student Procedures
FMEA All-State Elementary Chorus Goals
To provide elementary school students with: • an exciting, quality choral experience with other students from Florida.• an opportunity to share vocal artistry and grow as musicians.• an opportunity to work with a guest clinician.• an opportunity to sing quality children’s choral repertoire.• an opportunity to perform at the FMEA Professional Development
Conference.
To provide an opportunity for elementary music educators to set new standards of vocal excellence in the public and private schools of Florida.
NEW: The FMEA Districts have been realigned. Please refer to the
FEMEA Executive Board Contact Information page for more details!
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