KCDA Summer Convention Schedule

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KCDA Summer Convention Schedule
KCDA Summer Convention Schedule
THURSDAY, JULY 10
7:30a
Registration
Presiding:
8:00a
Grand Ballroom
Elise Peterson, KCDA Secretary & Steve Miller, KCDA Treasurer
Reading Session 1: Pop/Show/Vocal Jazz
Presiding:
Conductors:
Accompanist:
Music Provided by:
Title
Tenderly
Savor So
I Feel Fine
I Will
Just The Way You Are
Mercy
Some Nights
Fascinating Rhythm
All Of Me
Hernando’s Hideaway
Let It Go
Baby, It’s Cold Outside
9:00a
Grand Ballroom
Laura VanLeeuwen, KCDA President
Jane Vanderhoff and Susan Nelson
Susan Laushman
Senseney Music
Composer
arr. Steve Zegree
Darmon Meador
arr. Emerson
arr. Kirby Shaw
Bruno Mars
A. Duffy/S. Brooker
arr. Andy Beck
Mark Hayes
Jay Althouse
Greg Gilpin
arr. Mac Huff
arr. Shaw
Voicing
SATB a cappella
SATB a cappella
TB
SSA
TTBB a cappella
SSATB w/solo a cap
TTBB
SSA
SATB
SATB
SATB
SATB
Clinic 1: Tim Seelig
Grand Ballroom
Quick Fixes—Prescriptions for Every Choral Challenge
Presiding:
10:00a
Laura VanLeeuwen, KCDA President
Reading Session 2: Holiday Music
Presiding:
Conductors:
Accompanist:
Music Provided by:
Brad Vogel, KCDA Vice-President
Amy Norris, John Duncan, Pam Williamson
Susan Laushman
J. W. Pepper
Title
How Like A Winter
Velvet Shoes
Kings’ Processional
La Bonne Nouvelle
Hush My Babe
In Winter
Winter Sleighride
Thou Shalt Know Him
Ding! Dong! Merrily On High
The Shepherd’s Spiritual
Dance Of The Sugar-Plum Fairy
Composer
Ruth Morris Gray
Drew Collins
Debra Morton
Sieving
Cynthia Gray
Victor Johnson
Cynthia Gray
Mark Sirett
arr. Howard Helvey
Donald Moore
arr. Jeff Funk
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Grand Ballroom
Voicing
SSA
SATB
TTB
SA
3 pt mixed
3 pt. mixed
2 pt
SATB
SATB
TB
SSAA
11:00a
Clinic 2A: Tim Seelig—The Language of Music
Presiding:
Dustin Cates, KCDA President-Elect
Clinic 2B: Creating a Choral Dynasty
Presiding:
Presenters:
12:15a
Grand Ballroom
Regency Alcoves 5-6
Dr. Cindy Sheppard, KCDA Northeast Rep.
Jan Holthus & Elise Peterson
Lunch (on your own)
New Directors Luncheon
Hospitality Rooms 236-238
Roundtable Discussion & Lunch for New Teachers & Students
Presiding:
1:45p
Dr. Cindy Sheppard, KCDA Northeast Rep.
Clinic 3A/Reading Session 3: Tim Seelig
Presiding:
Accompanist:
Music Provided by:
Title
If I Loved You
Testimony
Where Is Love
Famine Song
We Are One
Tree Of Peace
Weep No More
Musical Risotto
When I Have Sung My Songs
It’s Our Christmas Cheer
Live Your Dream
Keramos
Grand Ballroom
Laura VanLeeuwen, KCDA President
Susan Laushman
Senseney Music
Composer
arr. Deke Sharon
Stephen Schwartz
Joshua Shank
Vida, arr. Matthew Culloton
Brian Tate
Gwyneth Walker
David N. Childs
Jonathan Willcocks
Ernest Charles/arr. Seelig
Eric Lane Barnes
Greg Gilpin
Stephen Schwartz
Voicing
TTBB
SATB
SATB
SATB
SATB
SATB
TTBB
SATB
SATB
SATB
SATB
SATB
Clinic 3B:
Regency Alcoves 5-6
Practical Applications of Kodaly in the Choral Rehearsal
Presiding:
Presenter:
Brad Vogel, KCDA Vice-President
Jenny Potochnik
2:45-5:30p Grand Opening of the Exhibitors’ Hall
Presiding:
3:30p
Regency Ballroom
Gretchen Bixler, KCDA Newsletter Ads/Exhibitor Coordinator
Clinic 4A/Reading Session 4:
Free Music! Using CPDL
Presiding:
Presenter:
Grand Ballroom
Elise Peterson, KCDA Secretary
Jason Sickel
Clinic 4B: Maintaining Good Vocal Health
Presiding:
Presenters:
Regency Alcoves 5-6
Laura VanLeeuwen, KCDA President
Jennifer Cannady & Lee Reusner, The Kansas Voice Center
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4:30p
Reading Session 5A: Middle School/Jr. High
Presiding:
Conductors:
Accompanist:
Music Provided by:
Regency Alcoves 5-6
Christine Freeman, KCDA Children’s Choirs R & S Chair
Erin Buffum and Karen Sims
Chris Shaw
J. W. Pepper
Title
Dobru Noc
Laudate Dominum
Risseldy Rosseldy
The Swing
Beati In Domo Domini
Flying Dutchman
Rattlin’ Bog
Grow, Little Tree
Cangia, Cangia Tue Voglie
Hey, For The Dancing!
Haul Away, Joe!
Windy Nights
Composer
Victor Johnson
Dan Davison
Jay Broeker
LeeAnn Ashby
James G. Kantor
Gary & Cathryne Parks
Miller
Andrea Ramsey
Fasolo/Shelton
Bardos/Walker
Ken Berg
Mark Patterson
Voicing
SSA
TB
U/2 pt
Unison
SSA
TB
3 pt mixed
SA
3 pt mixed
SAB
TTB
2 pt. treble
Reading Session 5B: High School/College
Presiding:
Conductors:
Accompanist:
Music Provided by:
Grand Ballroom
Laura VanLeeuwen, KCDA President
Tom Wine and Jason Sickel
Susan Laushman
Senseney Music
Title
Si Compartimos
Invictus
Coffee Time
If You Visit Me
Somagwaza
J’entends Le Moulin
When Dawn Shines
Make Space for Life to Live
Dear John, Dear John
Tshotsholoza
Ballade to the Moon
Rasa Sayang
Composer
Guido Lopez/Gavilan
Joshua Rist
Anton Leanderson-Andreas
Kevin Memley
Tucker Biddlecombe
arr. Donald Patriquin
Mishaal Surti
Michael John Trotta
Stephen M. Hopkins
Jeffrey Ames
Daniel Elder
arr. TOH Ban Sheng
Voicing
SSAA
SATB
SAATB
SATB
SATB
TTBB
TTBB
TB
SSAA
SATB
SATB
SATB div.
5:30-7:30p Dinner (on your own)
7:30p
KCDA Live! #TBT
Presiding:
Co-Hosts:
Laura VanLeeuwen, KCDA President
Gretchen Bixler & Brad Vogel
Grand Ballroom
Come join in the fun as we hear anecdotes, stories and wisdom from a panel of our previous Harry
Robert Wilson Award winners!
8:30-11p
Exhibitors Open House
Meet your exhibitors--mingle, relax, and enjoy! Beverages and snacks available.
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Regency Ballroom
FRIDAY, JULY 11
7:30a
Registration
8:00a
Reading Session 6: Men’s & Women’s Music
Presiding:
Presiding:
Conductors:
Accompanist:
Music Provided by:
Elise Peterson, KCDA Secretary & Steve Miller, KCDA Treasurer
Composer
David Ashley White
Judith Herrington
Zachary J. Moore
Voicing
SSA
Unison/2 Part
SSAA
Deborah Scroggins
Allan E. Naplan
Kirby Shaw
Andrea Ramsey
Timothy Takach
Jocelyn Hagen
Stanford
Jennifer Scoggin
Mack Wilberg
SSAA
2 part Treble
SSA
TTBB
TTBB
TB
TTB/TTB
TBB
TTBB
9:00a
Visit the Exhibits and Resource Room
9:30a
Clinic 4: Laura Farnell
Putting the Fun in Choral Fundamentals
10:30a
Grand Ballroom
Laura VanLeeuwen, KCDA President
Grand Ballroom
Laura VanLeeuwen, KCDA President & Dustin Cates, KCDA President-Elect
Clinic 5A: Laura Farnell
Teaching the Male Changing Voice
Presiding:
Presiding:
Grand Ballroom
Laura VanLeeuwen, KCDA President
Clinic 5B: Julie Yu and Joshua Oppenheim
Brush up your conducting
11:45-1p
Regency Ballroom
Break/Door Prize Drawings
Presiding:
10:45a
Grand Ballroom
Brad Vogel, KCDA Vice-President
Deb Hill and Adam White
Susan Laushman
J.W. Pepper
Title
Fear No More The Heat O’ Th’ Sun
Rapsodia Espanola No. 2
Iter Itineris
Morning Star LullabyA Wichita Tribal Lullaby
Let Me Know Beauty
Sway
The Roof
Veni Creator Spiritus
Speak The Truth
Beati Quorum Via
Colorado Trail
Morning Trumpet
Presiding:
Regency Alcove 5 & 6
Elise Peterson, KCDA Secretary
Exhibitor’s Luncheon
Presiding:
Grand Ballroom
Regency Ballroom
Gretchen Bixler, KCDA Newsletter Ads/Exhibitor Coordinator
*The Exhibitor’s Luncheon is included in your convention registration.
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1:00p
Clinic 6A/Reading Session 7:
The Choral Music of Laura Farnell
Presiding:
Conductor:
Accompanist:
Music Provided By:
Laura VanLeeuwen, KCDA President
Laura Farnell
Susan Laushman
Senseney Music
Title
Music, Sing To Me
We Shall Not Sleep
Jolly Old St Nicholas
Starry Night Of Winter
The Dawn’s Awake
My Very Heart
Jubilate Deo
Do Not Stand At My Grave
In Praise Of Music
Night Winds
When I Think Of You
Music, Lead The Way
Voicing
SATB
T(T)B
SSA
SA
T(T)B
SSA
TTB
SATB
TTB
SA
SATB
SATB
Clinic 6B: Kevin McBeth
Style is Colorblind: Spirituals for All Singers
Presiding:
Accompanist:
Music Provided By:
Grand Ballroom
Regency Alcoves 5-6
Dustin Cates, KCDA President-Elect
Kevin Bogan, KCDA R&S Chair for Music in Worship
J.W. Pepper
Title
See Dat Babe
Poor Wayfaring Stranger
Hallelujah, You’re Worthy to be Praised
Arranger
arr. Stacey Gibbs
arr. Robert Sterling
arr. Carol Cymbala
2:00p
Exhibitors Last Call
2:30p
You-Pick-Two Interest Sessions
Voicing
SATB
SATB
SATB
Exhibits close at 3:00p
Session #1: 2:30-3:10p | Session #2: 3:15-3:55p
Effective Rehearsal Feedback
Presenter:
Grand Ballroom
Dr. Michael Hanawalt
Apps, Websites, and Technology, Oh My!
Regency Alcove 2
Sight-Singing for the Real World
Regency Alcove 3
Presenters:
Presenter:
Dr. Cindy Sheppard & Tiffani Thompson
Marie Lerner-Sexton
Starting A Vocal Jazz Ensemble
Presenter:
John Stafford II
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Regency Alcove 5-6
4:00p
Reading Session 8A: State Prescribed Music List
Presiding:
Conductors:
Accompanist:
Music Provided by:
Jason Sickel, KCDA High School Choirs R&S Chair
Elise Peterson and Dr. Cindy Sheppard
Susan Laushman
J.W. Pepper
Title
Tenebrae factae sunt
Willow Song
White Horses
Give Me Jesus
When I Bring To You Colour’d Toys
Cantate Sing To The Lord
Beatus Vir
Lake Isle of Innesfree
Through The Dark
Prayer of Saint Francis of Assissi
Toujours
La Danza
Composer
M. Haydn
Vaughan Williams
Gwyneth Walker
Fleming
arr. Paul Carey
Noel Goemanne
Monteverdi/Delanoy
David Brunner
Andrea Ramsey
Childs/Stenson
Faure/Raines
Rossini/Mulholland
Reading Session 8b: Music For Worship
Presiding:
Conductor:
Accompanist:
Music Provided by:
Voicing
SATB
SATB
SATB
SATB
SSA
SATB
SATB
SAB
SATB
TTBB
SSA
S(S)A
Dustin Cates, KCDA President-Elect
Kevin Bogan, KCDA R & S Chair for Music & Worship
Chris Shaw
Senseney Music
Title
In My Place
The Power Of The Cross
I Shall See
A Covenant Prayer
Nearer, My God, To Thee
A Shepherd’s Psalm
A Day for Hosannas
Crown Him (Majesty)
Beneath the Cross of Jesus
A Communion Reflection
My Savior’s Love
Composer
Craig Courtney
Getty & Towend/arr. Nitz
Trotta
Dan Forrest
arr. Dan Forrest
Martiin
Parker/Nix
Tomlin/Cash/Maher
Shepperd
arr. Nix
Nix
5:00p
Dinner (on your own)
7:30p
Cathedral Concert
Presiding:
Site Coordinator:
Grand Ballroom
Regency Alcoves 5-6
Voicing
SATB
SATB
SATB
SATB
SATB
SATB
SATB
SATB
SATB
SATB
SATB
Grace Episcopal Cathedral
Laura VanLeeuwen, KCDA President
Steve Burk, Grace Episcopal Cathedral
KCDA All-State Women’s Choir
Elaine Quilichini, Conductor | Robba Moran, Accompanist
Amy Brown and Lisa Cookson, Women’s Choir R&S Co-Chairs
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(see directions)
(Cathedral Concert Continued)
2014 Harry Robert Wilson Award Presentation
Dr. John Albertson, Retired—Kansas City Kansas Public Schools
ARISE
Shawn Chastain, Conductor
Directions to Grace Episcopal Cathedral from the Ramada:
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Turn right (west) onto SE 6th Ave. to Topeka Blvd (7 blocks)
Turn left (south) onto Topeka Blvd for two blocks and then make a right turn onto 8th Ave.
Grace Cathedral is ahead on your left
The main parking lot is to the west of the Cathedral
Street parking is permissible on both sides of the street on Friday evenings.
Extra parking is available along Polk St (east side of Cathedral) and around Topeka High
School
After the Concert…
Enjoy LIVE MUSIC at Uncle Bo’s Blues Bar (lower level of the Ramada) The 44’s, a Los
Angeles-based band that plays blues-roots-rock, will begin playing at 8:30p. Cover
charge: $10-per person.
SATURDAY, JULY 12
7:30a
Registration
8:00a
Clinic 7A: Elaine Quilichini—Connections in Singing
Presiding:
Presiding:
9:00a
Elise Peterson, KCDA Secretary & Steve Miller, KCDA Treasurer
Title
O Pastorelle Addio
Dominic Has A Doll
The Nightingale
The Young Lions
Cry Out and Shout
Little Tree
Sun’s A-Risin’
When Rooks Fly Homeward
As Beautiful As She
Stodole Pumpa
Holiday Song
Life Has Loveliness to Sell
Grand Ballroom
Amy Brown, KCDA Women’s Choirs R&S Chair
Reading Session 9: Tried and Proven
Presiding:
Conductors:
Accompanist:
Music Provided By:
Grand Ballroom
Grand Ballroom
Brad Vogel, KCDA Vice-President
Steve Eubank & Cathy Crispino
Susan Laushman
J.W. Pepper
Composer
Girdano, arr. Emile Serposs
Persichetti
Thomas Weelkes, arr. Leslie
John Ness Beck
Knut Nystedt
Stephen Heitzeg
Ben Allaway
Arthur Baynon
Eugene Butler
Shaw-Parker
Schuman
Lightfoot
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Voicing
SSA
SA
SSA
SATB
SSATTB
SATB
SATB
SATB
TBB
TTBB
SSA
SSA
10:00a
Reading Session 10: Elaine Quilichini
Presiding:
Conductor:
Accompanist:
Music Provided by:
Title
The Sanctuary of My Soul
She’s Like the Swallow
The Star of Belle Isle
Bonny Wood Green
Noel C’est L’Amour
Ev’ry Child Has Known God
Blonde in a Black Skirt
Kommt Seelen Deisier Tag
Riawanna
Klee Wyck
Three Sabbath Songs
UberlebensgroB
Laura VanLeeuwen, KCDA President
Elaine Quilichini
Susan Laushman
Senseney Music
Composer
Eleanor Daley
arr. Eleanor Daley
arr. Eleanor Daley
Stephen Hatfield
Glanzberg/ arr. Rogers
Mark Sirett
Stephen Hatfield
J. S. Bach
Stephen Leck
Stephen Hatfield
arr. Simon Sargon
Stephen Hatfield
Clinic 8: Christy Elsner—Gadgets for Singing
Presiding:
11:00a
11:45a
Voicing
SSAA
SSAA
SSAA
SSA
SSA
SSA
Unison
Unison
flexible voicing
SA
SA
SSAA
Regency Alcoves 5 & 6
Karen Simms, KCDA Jr. High Middle School R&S Chair
Closing Comments:
KCDA Summer Convention 2015
Presiding:
Grand Ballroom
Grand Ballroom
Laura VanLeeuwen, KCDA President | Dustin Cates, KCDA President-Elect
KCDA Board Meeting
Hospitality Rooms 236-238
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Clinician Bios
Tim Seelig is conductor, singer, teacher and motivational speaker. In addition to Artistic
Director and Conductor of the Golden Gate Performing Arts and San Francisco Gay Men’s
Chorus, he continues an extremely busy guest-conducting schedule throughout the U.S.
and across the globe. He is Conductor Emeritus of the Turtle Creek Chorale, which he
conducted for 20 years. He was the founder of The Women’s Chorus of Dallas and
Resounding Harmony. He served on the faculty of Southern Methodist University for 14
years. Dr. Seelig holds four degrees, including the Doctor of Musical Arts from the
University of North Texas and the Diploma from the Mozarteum in Salzburg, Austria. He has
numerous books and DVDs on choral technique including best-sellers The Perfect
Blend, and The Perfect Rehearsal. Other publications include The Perfect Choral
Workbook, Quick Choral Fixes and The Music Within. In 2012, the new book and DVD, The
Language of Music, will be released. Dr. Seelig’s early training was as a singer. He made
his European operatic debut at the Staatsoper in St. Gallen, Switzerland and his solo recital debut at Carnegie Hall. He
has two solo recordings, Everything Possible and Two Worlds. He appeared as soloist in world premieres of composers
including John Corigliano, Conrad Susa and Peter Schikele (P.D.Q. Bach). While conducting regularly at Carnegie Hall,
including the world premier of James Eakin’s “Flowers on the Grave of War,” in 2012, Dr. Seelig also made his Lincoln
Center conducting debut in 2011. He recently conducted the European Premier of SING FOR THE CURE at the
Southbank Centre in London. He is also a frequent presenter and conductor at state and national American Choral
Directors Association and Music Educators National Conference conventions. In 2013, Dr. Seelig will be conducting and
presenting workshops in China and Australia. Known for his enthusiasm and sense of humor, Grammy Magazine says,
“Dr. Seelig takes eclecticism to new heights.” Fanfare Magazine says he raises singers from “the ranks of amateur choir
to one receiving wide recognition for excellent performances of appealing, fresh repertoire.” The New York Times calls
Seelig an “expressive performer,” and the Fort Worth Star Telegram quips, “Seelig slices a thick cut of ham.” He is the
proud grandfather of the amazing Clara Skye.
Laura Farnell is an active choral composer, clinician, accompanist, and adjudicator
who resides in Arlington, Texas. After graduating summa cum laude from Baylor
University with her Bachelor of Music Education in Choral Music (with a piano
emphasis), Laura taught elementary music for two years. She then taught for eight
years at Boles Junior High in Arlington ISD, during which time the choir program
earned numerous Texas UIL sweepstakes awards. She was honored by her schools
with Teacher of the Year awards in 2000 and 2003, and in 2004 she received an
Excellence in Education Award as the Arlington Independent School District's
outstanding junior high teacher of the year. Laura enjoys working with middle
school students and presently serves as an invited clinician for district, region, and
state honor choirs across the country. She also presents workshops for choir
directors at both district and state levels and has presented at music conferences in Illinois, Iowa, Mississippi, Oklahoma,
Texas, and Wisconsin. A prolific composer, she especially enjoys writing and arranging music for choirs at the middle
school level. She is represented by several music publishers with more than sixty compositions in publication. Laura is a
member of the Texas Music Educators Association, Texas Choral Directors Association, the Texas Music Adjudicators'
Association, and The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. She and her husband, Russell, and their
sons Ryan (5) and Will (1), attend First Presbyterian Church of Arlington where Russell serves as Minister of Music and
Laura directs the children’s choirs.
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Clinician Bios
Elaine Quilichini is recognized internationally for her exceptional musicianship,
distinguished work and extraordinary gift for inspiring others. As a Master of Music (Kodály),
she has served as a clinician, lecturer, adjudicator and guest conductor across Canada, the
United States, Australia, Japan, Argentina, Brazil and the Canary Islands. In 1995, Ms.
Quilichini founded the Calgary Girls Choir, and with her vision and passion has built it into
one of the most celebrated choirs in the world. Ms. Quilichini conducted the University of
Calgary Women’s Choir for over ten years and continues to lead an active music studio. A
notable indication of Ms.Quilichini’s stature in the choral community is her successful choral
series published by Alliance Music Publishing, Houston, Texas. She is also a recipient of the
Alberta Choral Federation’s “con spirito” award for her contributions to the choral arts. Ms.
Quilichini is on the faculty of the International Summer Academy of Choral Conducting and
Music Pedagogy in Las Palmas, Canary Islands and is Artistic Director of the Nebraska
Wesleyan University and the Wichita State University summer choral programs. She also
continues to serve at the New England Conservatory in Boston as conductor of their youth and children’s choral summer
program. In 2010, Ms. Quilichini accepted invitations to conduct the Children's Honor Choirs at both the Eastern and
North Central Division Conferences of the American Choral Directors Association, as well as the Virginia Organization of
Kodály Educators (VOKE) Children’s Choir Festival in Fairfax in 2010 and 2011. Global Television recently recognized
Ms. Quilichini as a “Woman of Vision,” an award that celebrates women whose passion, talent, and commitment is
reflected in their achievements: a perfect fit for Ms. Quilichini’s contributions.
Special Guests
Jennifer M. Cannady, The Kansas Voice Center
Jennifer M. Cannady, MA, CCC-SLP, received her Master‘s in speech-language pathology and is certified with the
American Speech, Language, and Hearing Association. At the Kansas Voice Center, Jennifer participates in patient
evaluation and directs treatment for a variety of voice and swallowing disorders. She has been professionally trained in
voice with an emphasis in opera and musical theater. As an experienced singer, Jennifer is active in a variety of
performance mediums throughout the Kansas City area. Most recently, she served as an adjunct instructor for Rockhurst
University’s Communicative Science and Disorders graduate program
Christy Elsner, Allegro Children’s Choirs
Christy Elsner is an active clinician for children's, youth and treble choirs and enjoys giving workshops on innovative
rehearsing and unusual teaching tools. In 2012, she will conduct the NWACDA, Wyoming All-State, and Missouri AllState Children's Honor Choirs. In 2011 she shared her choral passion with honor choirs in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri,
Mississippi and Louisiana. Elsner is the 2012 recipient of the Kindest Kansas Citian Award and a 2008 recipient of the
MENC Outstanding Middle Level Education. She is the current SWACDA Children's and Community Youth R&S Chair.
She is the past recipient of the KCDA Outstanding Young Conductor Award. She received her music education degree
from the University of Kansas and received the Marcus E. Hahn Award for Outstanding Senior in Music Education.
Professional memberships include: MENC, Chorister's Guild, Chorus America, and ACDA. Elsner and her husband, Sean,
stay busy with their three children: Chandler, Chase, and Carlee.
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Special Guests
Dr. Michael Hanawalt, Wichita State University
Michael Hanawalt is Assistant Professor of Choral Music at Wichita State University, where he conducts the Concert
Chorale, the Women’s Ensemble, and teaches courses in conducting and choral literature. Prior to his appointment at
Wichita State, Dr. Hanawalt served as Visiting Instructor in Music at St. Olaf College, where he conducted the Chapel
Choir and the Viking Chorus. Dr. Hanawalt is a founding member of the professional male vocal ensemble Cantus,
based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. During his eleven-year tenure with Cantus, he performed over 500 concerts
throughout North America and Europe, participated in over 200 educational outreach events, and recorded eleven CDs.
He also served for six years as Cantus’ Executive Director, overseeing its growth through organizational management,
fundraising, and board development. An active performer, Dr. Hanawalt is the recipient of several awards, including first
place at the Schubert Club Vocal Competition in Minneapolis, MN, first place at the Thursday Musical Vocal Competition
in St. Paul, MN, and first place at Minnesota’s division of the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) Vocal
Competition in Collegeville, MN. In 2011, Mr. Hanawalt sang the role of the Evangelist in J. S. Bach’s WeinachtsOratorium with the Florida State University Symphony Orchestra and Chamber Choir. Dr. Hanawalt’s arrangement of
“Amazing Grace” was premiered by the Michigan State University Women’s Chamber Ensemble at the National
Convention of the American Choral Director’s Association in 2009. His arrangement of “Auld Lang Syne,” co-arranged
with his wife, Justine Sasanfar, was premiered by the Michigan State University Women’s Glee Club in November of
2008. Both arrangements are published by Boosey & Hawkes. His arrangement of “Loch Lomond” is featured on
Cantus’ CD Let Your Voice Be Heard and is published by the Niel A. Kjos Music Company. Dr. Hanawalt holds a B.M. in
Vocal Performance from St. Olaf College, an M.M. in Choral Conducting from Michigan State University, and a Ph.D. in
Choral Music Education from The Florida State University.
Kevin McBeth, Manchester United Methodist Church/St. Louis Symphony
Kevin McBeth is Associate Director of the St. Louis Symphony and Director of Music at Manchester United Methodist
Church in suburban St. Louis. He serves as full-time administrator for the Music Ministry, which includes 18 choral and
handbell ensembles, involving nearly 500 children, youth and adults. Kevin has also recently served as Adjunct Professor
in Choral Music at Webster University. Previous appointments include Assistant Conductor of the St. Louis Symphony
Chorus and Music Director of the St. Louis Metro Singers. His 30-year career in church music has included appointments
in churches in Houston, Texas and Cedar Rapids, Iowa. McBeth is a graduate of Houston Baptist University, and has
done graduate studies in Choral Conducting at the University of Houston. In addition to being a published composer
and author, he was also choral music editor for Abingdon Press. McBeth has served on the board of the Iowa Choral
Directors Association, the Missouri Choral Directors Association, and the American Guild of English Handbell Ringers. He
was also the Repertoire and Standards Chair for the Southwest Division of the American Choral Directors Association.
Influential teachers in conducting have been David Wehr, Robert Linder and John Yarrington. McBeth has recently
conducted concerts at Carnegie Hall and the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Choirs under his direction have
also performed at regional and national gatherings for choral and handbell music, including both state and division
ACDA conventions, and at the American International Choral Festival. In the fall of 2002, the National Religious Music
Week Alliance named him as one of the top ten Church Music Directors in the country. His orchestral conducting credits
include performances with the Houston Civic Symphony, the New England Symphonic Ensemble and with members of
the St. Louis Symphony in a concert featuring Garrison Keillor. McBeth is the proud father of two talented sons,
Cameron and Austin.
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Special Guests
Dr. Joshua Oppenheim, Kansas State University
Joshua Oppenheim is Co-Director of Choral Studies at Kansas State University. Prior to that, he was on faculty at the
Crane School of Music in New York. He received his B.M. from Western Michigan University, his M.M. at the University of
Mississippi, and his D.M.A. in Choral Conducting at the University of North Texas. He directs Concert Choir, Collegiate
Chorale, Men's Choir, and In•A•Chord. He teaches undergraduate and graduate conducting and choral rehearsal
techniques. His choirs have performed by invitation at the New York State School Music Association Conference (2007),
the Kansas Music Educators Association Conference (2009, 2012), the American Choral Directors Association
Southwestern Conference, (2012), and the National Collegiate Choral Organization (2013) He has presented sessions at
numerous ACDA conferences in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma,
Pennsylvania, South Carolina, as well as the Western and Southwestern ACDA conferences.
John Stafford II, Kansas City Kansas Community College
John Stafford II is currently the Director of Choral Music Activities at Kansas City Kansas Community College. He was
previously appointed at Millikin Univiersity and Eastern Illinois University teaching music composition, theory and
orchestration. His choral and chamber music has been performed throughout North America and Europe. The University
of Oregon's Waging Peace Through Singing, an international competition for choral music on the theme of peace, has
recognized his work. He has also received recognition from other organizations such as American Society of Composers,
Authors, and Publishers, the Society of Composers Inc. (both national and regional conferences), the National Federation
of Music Clubs, Electronic Music Midwest, and Primavera En La Habana 2004 (Spring in Havana) International
Electroacoustic Music Festival in Havana, Cuba. He was selected as a finalist for the IV Edition Pierre Schaeffer
International Competition of Computer Music in Italy. In addition, members of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, New
York New Music Ensemble, the Hradec Kralove Men's Chorus (Czech Republic), the Gregg Smith Singers, Chicago A
cappella, the New York Treble Singers and the Anti-Social New Music Ensemble (New York City) had performed his
music. His choral and vocal jazz music is published by The Roger Dean Publishing Company and Sound Music
Publications. Stafford has degrees from Millikin University (B.M. in Music Business) and Bowling Green State University
(M.M. in Composition) and is completing a D.M.A. in Choral Conducting and Literature at the University of Illinois,
Urbana-Champaign.
Dr. Lee Reusner, MD, The Kansas Voice Center
Lee A. Reussner, MD and Director of the Kansas Voice Center, has been practicing otolaryngology head and neck
surgery since 1994. He did his undergraduate coursework here in Lawrence at the University of Kansas, graduating with
distinction. He went on to medical school, also at the University of Kansas, where he received his doctorate degree.
upon graduating from medical school, he completed a surgical internship and otolaryngology residency at the University
of Rochester School of Medicine in New York. He aslo contributed to research related to parathyroid gland function from
the University of Rochester and on cancer and diseases of the immune system from the University of Kansas. He has
been board-certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology and has been an active member of the American
Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery since 1995. Dr. Reussner is the director of the Kansas Voice
Center and a member of the Voice Foundation; specializing in the treatment of voice and throat disorders/diseases,
including cancer and thyroid disease. He is able to offer the latest minimally invasive surgical approaches for parathyroid
surgery as well. He is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Kansas Medical Center. Being a music-lover, he is
also serving on the Board of Directors of the Wichita Grand Opera. In addition to medicine, Dr. Reussner enjoys
spending time with his wife and two daughters, traveling, and playing basketball.
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Special Guests
Dr. Julie Yu, Kansas State University
As Co-Director of Choral Studies, Julie Yu is part of a team that oversees 8 choral ensembles including Collegiate
Chorale, Collegium Musicum, Concert Choir, In-a-Chord, K-State Singers, Men's Choir and Women’s Choir. She teaches
undergraduate conducting courses and graduate courses and is Co-Director of the K-State Summer Choral Institute. The
K-State Choirs have been selected to perform at the Kansas Music Educators Association conference in 2009, 2012, 2013
and the Southwest American Choral Directors Association (SWACDA) conference in 2012. They have also performed in
the American Festival of Music in 2009 (Austria and Czech Republic) and 2011 (Italy). In 2007 she was the featured
speaker/clinician at the European Music Educators Association Convention in Naples, Italy and in 2009 was the
conductor for the European Music Educators Association Honor Choir in Oberwesel, Germany. She has also conducted
numerous honor choirs and festivals in California, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, and Virginia. She serves as the Repertoire
and Standards Chairperson for SWACDA and is a national board member of the National Collegiate Choral
Organization. Dr. Yu holds degrees from the University of Central Oklahoma (B.M. Music Education), Oklahoma State
University (M.M. Choral Conducting), and the University of North Texas (D.M.A. Choral Conducting).
Convention Accompanists
Susan Laushman, Pittsburg High School
Susan Laushman is the vocal music instructor at Pittsburg High School and is also Music Director
and Choir Master for The Presbyterian Church of Pittsburg. She received her Bachelor of Music
degree in piano performance from Friends University in Wichita, Kansas, and her Masters in piano
performance and music education certification at Pittsburg State University. Now in her nineteenth
year of music education, Susan has taught at PSU, Carl Junction, and Pittsburg High School. She
was awarded Music Educator of the Year by the Kansas Federation of Music Teachers Association
in May 2007, and received the Pittsburg USD 250 Globe Award for 2006-2007. Susan is active as a
professional accompanist for Pittsburg State University and has appeared with composer John
Leavitt several times in New York at Carnegie Hall. Her most recent appearance with Mr. Leavitt was May 2008, at The
Kennedy Center Concert Hall in Washington, DC. For that concert, members of The Presbyterian Church Choir and 30
members of Susan's Encore Choir from Pittsburg High School were invited to sing under his direction. Susan is also the
accompanist for the KCDA annual convention, the KMEA District Choir, and for the KMEA All-State Choir. In 2012,
Laushman was named KMEA Outstanding Music Educator.
Christopher Shaw, Hutchinson Middle School
Christopher Shaw is a graduate of Bethel College and Wichita State University, holding a bachelor’s
degree in organ performance/teacher certification and a master’s degree in music education with an
emphasis in choral conducting. He has taught K-12 Vocal Music in Madison, Kansas 6-12, Vocal
Music in Moundridge, Kansas and currently teaches 7th and 8th grade choir at Hutchinson Middle
School, in Hutchinson, Kansas. Shaw also serves as staff organist at Plymouth Congregational Church
in Wichita, Kansas. He is an active member of the American Guild of Organists where he is the Sub
Dean of the Wichita Chapter, the American Choral Directors Association, and National Association for
Music Education where he served as the Southeast Kansas Music Educators Association District High
School Choral Chair. In addition to teaching and working as a church musician, Chris is an active
recitalist, guest conductor, and accompanist in Central Kansas.
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KCDA All-State Women’s Choir Rehearsal Schedule
THURSDAY, JULY 10
7:30 – 8:15a
Registration at Ramada Inn Lower Lobby
8:30a
Rehearsal in Madison Ballroom (lower level)
10:00a
Break
10:15a
Rehearsal in Madison Ballroom (lower level)
12:00p
Lunch on your own
1:30p
Rehearsal in Madison Ballroom (lower level)
3:00p
Break
3:15p
Rehearsal in Madison Ballroom (lower level)
4:45p
Break and dinner on your own
7:30p
Rehearsal in the Madison Ballroom
8:45p
Group Activity in Madison Ballroom
11:00p
Lights out
FRIDAY, JULY 11
8:30a
Rehearsal in Madison Ballroom (lower level)
10:00a
Break
10:15a
Rehearsal in Madison Ballroom (lower level)
12:00p
Pizza Lunch provided at Convention Center
1:30p
Rehearsal at Grace Cathedral – singers may
begin arriving at 1p. Transportation not provided.
3:30p
3:45p
4:45p
6:45p
7:15p
7:30p
Break
Dress Rehearsal/final run-through
Light Supper provided at Cathedral; change
clothes
Re-group/ Group Photo/ review details
Line up for concert
KCDA Women’s Choir Concert with ARISE
Kansas Choral Directors Association Leadership
PRESIDENT
Laura Vanleeuwen
Director of Choirs,
Shawnee Mission West High School
PRESIDENT-ELECT
Dustin S. Cates
Artistic Director & Conductor,
Heartland Men’s Chorus
VICE-PRESIDENT/
NEWSLETTER EDITOR
Dr. Brad Vogel
Professor of Choral Music,
Tabor College
SECRETARY
Elise Peterson
Director of Choirs,
Shawnee Mission South High School
TREASURER
Steve Miller
Choral Manager,
Senseney Music
MUSIC INDUSTRY REP
Markel Porter
Regional Manager,
JW Pepper
NEWSLETTER ADS & EXHIBITS
Gretchen Bixler
Director of Choirs,
Eisenhower High School
MEMBERSHIP CHAIR
Margie Lawrence
Choral Director,
Bishop Seabury Academy
Kansas Choral Directors Association Leadership
Kansas Choral Directors Association Leadership
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Kansas Choral Directors Association Leadership
WEBMASTER
Tiffani Thompson
Director of Choirs,
JC Harmon High School
STATE CHOIR/ SOUTH CENTRAL
Jane Vanderhoff
Director of Choirs,
Garden City High School
CHILDREN'S CHOIRS
Christine Freeman
Director of Choirs,
Aubrey Bend Middle School
MULTICULTURAL
Hilary Morton
Director of Choirs,
Lawrence Free State High School
JR. HIGH/MIDDLE SCHOOL
Karen Sims
Director of Choirs,
Maize South Middle School
WOMEN'S CHOIRS
Amy Brown
Director of Choirs,
Wichita Northwest High School
WOMEN’S CHOIRS
Lisa Cookson
Director of Choirs,
Wichita Southeast High School
YOUTH & STUDENT ACTIVITIES
Dr. Tom Wine
Director of Choral Activities,
Wichita State University
MUSIC & WORSHIP
Kevin Bogan
Director of Music, The United
Methodist Church of the Resurrection
COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY CHOIRS
Dr. Mark Bartel
Associate Professor of Music & Choral
Director, Friends University
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL CHOIRS
Jason Sickel
Director of Choirs,
Blue Valley North High School
TWO-YEAR COLLEGE CHOIRS
Connie Donatelli
Director of Choirs
Cowley Community College
COMMUNITY CHOIRS
Carolyn Welch
Artistic Director,
Lawrence Children's Chorus
JAZZ AND SHOW CHOIRS
John Stafford II
Director of Choirs, Kansas City Kansas
Community College
NORTHWEST
Dr. Terry Crull
Director of Choral Activities,
Fort Hays State University
NORTH CENTRAL
Josh Wildin
Director of Choirs,
Wamego Middle/High School
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Kansas Choral Directors Association Leadership
SOUTH CENTRAL
Doris Prater
Director of Choirs,
Maize High School
SOUTHEAST
Susan Laushman
Director of Choirs,
Pittsburg High School
NORTHEAST
Dr. Cindy Sheppard
Director of Choirs,
Olathe South High School
MEN’S CHOIRS
Jacob Narvarud
Assistant Director of Choirs,
Lawrence Free State High School
Convention Exhibitors
Senseney Music, Inc.
Steve Miller, Vern Zielke & Patti Cooper
2300 E. Lincoln
Wichita, KS 67211
316-262-1487
[email protected]
Great American Opportunities
Dan Carson, Marty Pyle, Kris Meis
2720 SE Downing Road
Topeka, KS 66605
785-224-3265
No representative present:
Pepwear, LLC
Susan Mielke
PO Box 4504
Cedar Hill, TX 75106
[email protected]
JW Pepper
Markel Porter
14651 W. 95th Street
Lenexa, KS 66215
800-345-6296
[email protected]
Best Chocolate Fundraisers
Theresa Carlson
[email protected]
(Office) 913.422.4468
(Mobile) 913-706-7539
www.bestchocolatefundraisers.com
The Musician’s Choice LLC
Don Koller
1520 North Church Road
Liberty, MO 64068
888-571-6640 (toll free)
[email protected]
Heart of America Chorus
Barbershop Harmony Society
Jerry Meier
913-393-6733 Work | 913-226-5394 Mobile
[email protected] | [email protected]
Tour Resource Consultants, LLC
John Childers, David & Kathie Rasmussen
12440 W. 62nd Terrace, Suite A
Shawnee, KS 66216
913-538-5524
[email protected]
World’s Finest Chocolate
Jeff Shepler & Frank Sheble
PO Box 6955, Metairie, LA 70009
504.464.5470 | [email protected]
EMCH Fundraising
Brandon Emch
Emchfundraising.com
913.209.2819 | 913.402.8496
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