2025 Maine Music Educators Association Conference

2025 Maine Music Educators Association Conference

Molly Priest

8:30am EDT

Conference Registration Collins Center for the ArtsBeth LaBrie

10:00am EDT

What's In A Grade? Building Assessments that Work for Music Teachers Williams Hall Rm 140Dr. Marshall Haning All-State Auditions Roundtable Williams Hall Rm 120Dr. Christian Giddings

11:00am EDT

A Lesson in Wellness: Challenging Our Work Ethic, Reducing Our Stress, and Nurturing Our Identity Donald P Corbett Hall Rm 100Lyndsay Boysen Engaging Music Tech Projects for Middle and High School Classrooms Williams Hall Rm 140Wayne Splettstoeszer • Jupiter/KHS Modern Band Keyboard: Unlocking Chords & Creativity! Memorial Union Coe RoomJennifer Holmes • Music Will

12:00pm EDT

ACDA Luncheon Wells Conference CenterCamden Hills Regional HS Chamber Singers

1:15pm EDT

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 Modern Band Vocals: Sing It, Teach It, Own It! Memorial Union Coe RoomJennifer Holmes • Music Will

2:25pm EDT

195th Army Band - Opportunities and Benefits Donald P Corbett Hall Rm 115Jason Priest • Brady Harris • Maine Army National Guard Composing Yourself: Writing and (Re)Arranging for Your Choir Williams Hall Rm 120Dr. Colin Britt Modern Band Drums: From Body Percussion to Beat Master! Memorial Union Coe RoomJennifer Holmes • Music Will

3:35pm EDT

Jazz Meeting Donald P Corbett Hall Rm 115Matthew Waite

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

8:00am EDT

Reclaiming our Craft: Purposeful Structures for Revamed Rehearsal Artistry Williams Hall Rm 120Dr. Kyle Nielsen Making Digital Music Class a Reality for All Williams Hall Rm 140Eric Halpin-Desmarais • Jesse Myers-Wakeman Setting Up Your Drum Set Musicians for Success in Jazz and Modern Band Donald P Corbett Hall Rm 115Dr. Cameron Siegal

9:00am EDT

Coffee & Donuts Social Time Collins Center for the ArtsDr. Deb Confredo • Matthew Waite

9:50am EDT

Accessible Excellence: Unlocking Rehearsal Buy-in Through Student-focused score Preparation Williams Hall Rm 120Dr. Kyle Nielsen Disconnected Students and the General Music Classroom Williams Hall Rm 140David Dashefsky Get to the ‘Good Stuff’ Faster with Tech Tools Donald P Corbett Hall Rm 100Jaye Mateyko • MusicFirst

10:55am EDT

All Lanes Now Open! Abolishing the Detours and Closed On-Ramps to Music Education Donald P Corbett Hall Rm 100Dr. Deb Confredo • NAfME ROUNDTABLE – Demystifying the Pyramid: Creating a Holistic Community of Choral Excellence Williams Hall Rm 120Dr. Christian Giddings • Dr. Kyle Nielsen

1:15pm EDT

New York Voices Collins Center for the ArtsNew York Voices

2:20pm EDT

All-Member Meeting Donald P Corbett Hall Rm 100Matthew Waite

3:45pm EDT

Considering Equity and Access in Ensemble Recruitment and Retention Williams Hall Rm 120Dr. Rebecca DeWan • Ellie Grant • Jeffrey Nowack

7:30pm EDT

Friday Evening Concert Collins Center for the ArtsPortland Jazz Orchestra • New York Voices

9:00pm EDT

UMaine / USM Alumni Reception Wells Conference Center

11:00am EDT

Maine All-State Band & Orchestra Concert Collins Center for the ArtsMaine All-State Honors Ensembles

3:30pm EDT

Maine All-State Choral Concert Collins Center for the ArtsMaine All-State Honors Ensembles