2025 Maine Music Educators Association Conference

2025 Maine Music Educators Association Conference

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8:30am EDT

Conference Registration Collins Center for the ArtsBeth LaBrie Exhibits Collins Center for the Arts

10:00am EDT

What's In A Grade? Building Assessments that Work for Music Teachers Williams Hall Rm 140Dr. Marshall Haning How to make your 5th grade Band program thrive! Donald P Corbett Hall Rm 107Larry Jackson Drumset Tones and Techniques Donald P Corbett Hall Rm 115Patrick Bragdon All-State Auditions Roundtable Williams Hall Rm 120Dr. Christian Giddings Teaching Musical Elements Through Singing Games Williams Hall Rm 110Jasmin Eddy • Eddie Holmes Leading Changes - targeted improvisation to create more musical solos Donald P Corbett Hall Rm 100Aaron Henry Modern Band Guitar & Bass: Play It, Teach It, Rock It! Memorial Union Coe RoomJennifer Holmes • Music Will

11:00am EDT

Beyond the Snare: Rediscovering Your Percussion Section Donald P Corbett Hall Rm 107Dr. Timothy Heath • Sabian Cymbals • Remo Drumheads • Vic Firth Drumsticks and Mallets Preparing a Farm-to-Table Choir: Sustainable Strategies for Locally-sourced Singers Williams Hall Rm 120Dr. Kyle Nielsen Engaging Music Tech Projects for Middle and High School Classrooms Williams Hall Rm 140Wayne Splettstoeszer • Jupiter/KHS My substitute doesn't "do" music... Williams Hall Rm 110Adrian Morneau Preparing a Successful Jazz All State Audition (Instrumental) Donald P Corbett Hall Rm 115Benjamin Cox Modern Band Keyboard: Unlocking Chords & Creativity! Memorial Union Coe RoomJennifer Holmes • Music Will

12:00pm EDT

ACDA Luncheon Wells Conference Center

1:15pm EDT

You Change Lives...You Transform...You Matter! Donald P Corbett Hall Rm 100Dr. Deb Confredo • NAfME Why So Many Tambourines? The Art of Curating Your Percussion Section Donald P Corbett Hall Rm 107Dr. Timothy Heath • Sabian Cymbals • Remo Drumheads • Vic Firth Drumsticks and Mallets Achieving Choral Artistry through Singer-driven Composition Williams Hall Rm 120Dr. Michele Kaschub Soundtrap: The Best DAW for Education Williams Hall Rm 140Wayne Splettstoeszer • Jupiter/KHS The Musical Mansion: Using Canva for Daily/Weekly Slideshows Williams Hall Rm 110Jodie Hampton Teaching Meaningful Improvisation Donald P Corbett Hall Rm 115Dan Barrett Modern Band Vocals: Sing It, Teach It, Own It! Memorial Union Coe RoomJennifer Holmes • Music Will

2:25pm EDT

A Lesson in Wellness: Challenging Our Work Ethic, Reducing Our Stress, and Nurturing Our Identity Williams Hall Rm 140Lyndsay Boysen 195th Army Band - Opportunities and Benefits Donald P Corbett Hall Rm 115Jason Priest • Brady Harris • Maine Army National Guard Bassoon basics and beyond: First steps and practical considerations for teaching beginning bassoonists. Donald P Corbett Hall Rm 107Wren Saunders Composing Yourself: Writing and (Re)Arranging for Your Choir Williams Hall Rm 120Dr. Colin Britt Wabanaki Music Williams Hall Rm 110John Bear Mitchell Modern Band Drums: From Body Percussion to Beat Master! Memorial Union Coe RoomJennifer Holmes • Music Will

3:35pm EDT

Copyright Dos and Don'ts for Music Educators Williams Hall Rm 140Dr. Marshall Haning Enhancing Performance Development with Comprehensive Musicianship in Instrumental Ensembles Donald P Corbett Hall Rm 107Casey Schmidt Solving for V: Empowering Artistry through Singer-focused Aesthetic Discovery Williams Hall Rm 120Dr. Kyle Nielsen Wabnaki Music Q & A Williams Hall Rm 110John Bear Mitchell Jazz Meeting Donald P Corbett Hall Rm 115Matthew Waite Modern Band Jam: Bring It All Together! Memorial Union Coe RoomJennifer Holmes • Music Will

4:35pm EDT

LGBTQIA+ Educator Meetup Bodwell LoungeOUT Maine

6:00pm EDT

President’s Reception & Awards Ceremony Wells Conference CenterMatthew Waite

8:00pm EDT

Thursday Evening Concert Collins Center for the ArtsStar City Syndicate