The School of Music has a grand showing at the New York State School Music Association's (NYSSMA) 79th Annual Winter Conference in Rochester, NY. Held from Thursday, Dec. 4 through Sunday, Dec. 7, the conference attracts an average of 1,800 in-service teachers and college music majors, 890 All-State high school students, and 3000 parents as well as a host of performing groups.
NYSSMA 2014 School of Music Presentations & Events
Featuring presentations by IC MUED and affiliate faculty and IC School of Music ensembles, faculty & students
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4
• 7:15 p.m. | Room TBA | Hotel TBA
Carol McAmis and Stephen Paparo
"The Moving Performer"
• 8:45 p.m. | Lilac Ballroom | Radisson Hotel
IC Women’s Chorale Opening Concert
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* Featuring student soloists Emily Preston and Heather Barnes
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5
• 8:00 a.m. | Lilac Meeting Room | Radisson Hotel
Radio Cremata and Hannah Abrams
“Attracting Non-Traditional Music Learners in the 21st Century”
• 8:30 a.m. | River Room | Rochester Plaza Hotel
James Mick and David Pope
“Conceptual Creativity: Tackling Standards During Rehearsals”
• 10:15 a.m. | Silver Meeting Room | Radisson Hotel
Keith Kaiser and James Mick
“Regaining the Joy of Music: I’ll trade you 25 right notes and 16 correct rhythms for one beautiful phrase”
• 2:30 p.m. | Silver Meeting Room | Radisson Hotel
Keith Kaiser with panel
“Music Curricula in Higher Education: The Evolving Landscape”
• 7:15 p.m. | Frontier Room | Radisson Hotel
Marc Greene
“The Common Core and Music: More Common Than You Think”
• 7:15 p.m. | Lilac Meeting Room | Radisson Hotel
Keith Kaiser and Jason Silveira
“Putting Research into Practice – does research really have the potential to make things ‘better?’”
• 7:15 p.m. | Cascade ABC room | Convention Center
Mike Titlebaum
"Developing Your Group’s Groove: The Inner Game of Rhythm”
• 10:00 p.m. | Main Street Gallery | Hyatt Regency
Ithaca College School of Music Alumni Reception
*Alumni invite only
* Student Jazz group performing at reception
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6
• 8:30 a.m. | Cascade EF | Convention Center
George H. Smith
“How to Chair a Successful NYSSMA Solo & Ensemble Festival”
• 1:00 p.m. | Cascade EF | Convention Center
Ronald Hebert & Gregory Rudgers
“Preparing for NYSSMA Major Organization Evaluation Festival”
• 2:30 p.m. | Lilac Meeting Room | Radisson Hotel
Emily Preston with panel
“Teaching Choral Music in Urban Settings: Challenges and Rewards”
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7
• 10 a.m. - noon | Eastman Theatre | Eastman School of Music
All-State Symphonic Band, Dr. Stephen Peterson, Conductor
All-State Symphony Orchestra, Jeffery Meyer, Conductor
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