Marcia’s two presentations for the 2020 New York State School Music Association Cyber Summit, will be available on demand from December 3-5 and through February 21. Conference attendees will have access to her 14-page list of annotated references. Since there is only some overlap between Part 1 and Part 2, both sessions are recommended.
Session Abstracts
Addressing the Critical and Emerging Needs of Ensemble Directors, Part 1
Ensemble quality is achieved via different approaches to directing, learning, and connecting students to communities. In Part 1: Ideas, strategies, and resources will be shared to help directors persevere and become more creative, resilient and stay healthy. The presenter’s and others’ innovative project-based teaching and insightful leadership will be discussed.
Addressing the Critical and Emerging Needs of Ensemble Directors, Part 2
Ensemble quality is achieved via different approaches to directing, learning, and connecting to communities. In Part 2: More ideas, strategies, and resources will be shared to help directors persevere and become more creative, resilient and stay healthy. The presenter’s and others’ innovative project-based teaching and insightful leadership will be discussed.
NYSSMA Winter Conference, Rochester, NY, 2019.
Retired Professionals Society, Rochester, NY, 2019.
Key Note Speaker: “Building Community through Music and Service Learning.” https://rpsociety.org/upcoming-events-activities/events-gallery/
NYSSMA Winter Conference, Rochester, NY, 2017.
Presenter: “Engagement: A Means to Advocate for Music.”
College Music Society National Conference, San Antonio, TX, 2017.
Accepted peer-reviewed proposal:
“Honoring Mother Earth: An Intergenerational Arts Collaboration.”
Brighton Chamber of Commerce, Brighton, NY, 2017.
Presenter: “Insightful Leadership: A Music Director’s Perspective.”
National Association for Music Education National Conference, Nashville, TN, 2015.
“Excite and Engage: Essentials in Fostering Creativity.”
“Create and Connect: Strategies in Composing, Improvising, and Engagement.”
Sigma Alpha Iota Eta Province Day, Ithaca College School of Music, Ithaca, NY, 2015.
Presenter: “Performance Anxiety: Causes, Symptoms, and Management Strategies.”
New York State Band Directors Association (NYSBDA) Annual Symposium, Liverpool, NY, 2015. Presenter: “Transform Your Community: Build Support through Service-Learning and Community Engagement.”
College Music Society National Conference, St. Louis, MO, 2014.
Presenter: “The Confluence of Learning and Giving in Music Curricula: Innovative Models of Service-Learning and Community Engagement.”
Ithaca College Alumni Weekend, Ithaca College School of Music, Ithaca, NY, 2014.
Coordinator, Panelist: “It’s a Life Unfolding.”
College Music Society, Northeast Region Conference, Crane School of Music, SUNY Potsdam, Potsdam, NY, 2014.
Presenter: “Performance Anxiety: Addressing the Elephant in Aural Skills Courses.”
National Association for Music Education, Eastern Division Conference, Hartford, CT, 2013.
Presenter: “Fostering Creativity in Instrumental Music.”
Sigma Alpha Iota Eta A Province Day, Eastman School of Music, Rochester, NY, 2009.
Conductor, Presenter: “An Informance” featuring the New Horizons Big Band.
NYSSMA Winter Conference, Rochester, NY, 2005.
Presenter: “Percussionists as Musicians through Percussion Ensemble Composition and Performance.”
NYSBDA Symposium, Syracuse, NY, 2005.
Panelist, Presenter: “Comprehensive Musicianship in the Instrumental Music Curriculum.”
NYSBDA Symposium, Syracuse, NY, 1997.
Conductor, Clinician: “Creativity in the Instrumental Music Curriculum” with the Cosgrove Middle School Band, Spencerport, NY.
Spencerport Central Schools, Spencerport, NY, School Board, 1996. Presenter and Conductor:
“An Overview of the Cosgrove Band Heart to Hearth Senior Citizens Chamber Music Project.”
NYSSMA Winter Conference, Kiamesha Lake, NY, 1994.
Presenter: “How to Involve Parents in the Educational Aspects of a Band Program.”
NYSBDA Western NY Regional Workshop, Holley, NY, 1992.
Panelist, Presenter: “A Closer Look at Motivation.”
Syracuse City Schools, Syracuse, NY, Superintendent Conference Day, 1991.
Presenter for 2 sessions on “Creating Curriculum in Instrumental Music.”
Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY, 1989. Music Education Methods Seminar.
Presenter: “Comprehensive Musicianship in Instrumental Music.”
Eastman School of Music, Rochester, NY, 1987. Graduate Music Education 502 Seminar.
Presenter: “Comprehensive Musicianship.”
Nazareth College, Rochester, NY, 1985. Music Education Seminar.
Presenter: “Competitions.”
Victor Central Schools, Victor, NY, 1985. Superintendent Conference Day.
Presenter: “Making the Most of Your Rehearsal/Classroom Time.”
NYSSMA Winter Conference, Kiamesha Lake, NY, 1984.
Co-presenter: “Beginning Band: A Close Look at the First Year.”
Wendell Harrison Music Corp. Band Directors Workshop and Reading Clinic, Rochester, NY, 1983. Presenter: “Recruitment: A Thorough Approach.”
NYSBDA Symposium, Syracuse, NY, 1982.
Conductor, Clinician: “Comprehensive Musicianship” with the Holley Elementary School Concert Band.
NYSBDA Symposium, Syracuse, NY, 1982.
Panelist, Presenter: “Everything You Wanted to Know About Elementary Band but Were Afraid to Ask.”
Rush-Henrietta Central Schools, Sperry High School, Henrietta, NY, 1982.
Master Class Presenter: “Aspects of Flute Performance.”