Registration opens at 8:30 AM
Host | Phil Johnson
Clinician | Dr. Brandon Ulrich
Sight Reading Clinician | Jessica Nieuwkoop
Conductors | Phil Johnson and Katherine Friske

"Multisensory Intonation: The Magic of Harmony"
 Blake Morgan of VOCES8

 "Alto and Soprano Sectional and Vocal Tech"
 Arianne Abela of Audivi and Kaleidoscope Vocal Ensemble

"Bass and Tenor Sectional and Vocal Tech"
 Andy Van Allsburg of Chanticleer

"Full Group Rehearsal with Dr. Jason Max Ferdinand"
The Aeolians of Oakwood University
 The Jason Max Ferdinand Singers
 

Upload links have been emailed to paid registrants.

Video Requirements

• Video files must be titled "School Name, Ensemble Name". Please provide the full school name (Big Rapids High School) and not the abbriviation (BRHS). 
• Videos that are summitted with an incorrect file name will not be accepted. 
• Directors must upload a PDF of their sheet music via the Dropbox request link. Measures must be numbered. 
• Music must be titled "School Name, Ensemble Name, Song Title".
• Only one video is to be submitted per event, with a pause between repertoire selections.

Upload links have been emailed to paid registrants.

Video Requirements

• Video files must be titled "School Name, Ensemble Name". Please provide the full school name (Big Rapids High School) and not the abbriviation (BRHS). 
• Videos that are summitted with an incorrect file name will not be accepted. 
• Directors must upload a PDF of their sheet music via the Dropbox request link. Measures must be numbered. 
• Music must be titled "School Name, Ensemble Name, Song Title".
• Only one video is to be submitted per event, with a pause between repertoire selections.

• Before singing, hold up the original copy of the score to the camera.
• The video should be treated as a performance, with appropriate conduct and attire.
• Directors are encouraged to follow these guidelines for video production: place the camera at a reasonable height, distance, and angle to capture the entire ensemble and the most natural sound quality possible. Use adequate lighting.

Choral Music Education Scholarship Available

Is one of your students pursuing a degree in choral music education? Please share the following opportunity for a $10,000 scholarship paid in increments of $1,250 per semester for the duration of a 4-year college degree.    

 
Eligibility requirements include the following which must be met or maintained:

• Applicant must graduate from a MSVMA member high school.

• Applicant must be enrolled in choral music education at an approved school (Click here for list of schools)

• Scholarship recipient must maintain a 3.0 GPA and remain in good standing in their program as a full-time student.

 Encourage the next generation of choral music educators to take full advantage of this opportunity. Application deadline is May 1, 2020 for the 2021-2022 academic school year. The recipient will be contacted by the middle of May and will be announced at the 2021 Summer Conference.

Applying for the Leep Scholarship is easy!  

Have you wanted to work toward an advanced degree or participate in a non-degree choral music institute or workshop?  Does study in the areas of choral conducting, composition, with emphasis on choral/vocal music, vocal music education and church music with vocal/choral emphasis sound interesting? Apply for the Carolyn F. Leep Scholarship!
 

Applicants must have at least three years teaching experience in Michigan and be able to return to MSVMA activities after using the scholarship. 
Applications are reviewed by the Carolyn F. Leep Scholarship Committee which is chaired by the past president. Have questions, contact markkrempski@msvma.org.

Seminar 2021 Applications are Open!
The Western Michigan University School of Music is excited to announce that the Seminar 2021 High School Music Campwill take place July 19–23, 2021, in a synchronous online format.

March is Music in Schools month! Our members have done fantastic work over the past year...the most difficult year in the history of music education in schools. Thank you for your dedication!

Take a moment to hear these words of encouragement from: Trisha Yearwood, Garth Brooks, Paul Shaffer, Paige King Johnson, Jim Lauderdale, Nile Rodgers, Rosanne Cash, Chapel Hart, John Rich Music, Donald Fagen, Steve Winwood, TAKE 6, and the late Chick Corea.

​Register for the 2021 Cultural Advocacy Network Virtual Advocacy Day!
​March 11 & 12, 2021

 

More information will be available in the next Weekly Notes! 

Events for the Virtual Choral Festival will be "Comments Only".
 

• Students should be enrolled in grades 6 to 12 and be part of a member school's vocal music program.
• Choirs typically must be comprised of 17 or more students. However, large ensembles (6-20 singers) are welcome to participate in the virtual choral festival this year.
• The submission fee for each event is $25.
• The deadline to register and pay is March 15. Purchase orders are accepted.
• Fees are non-refundable.
• No late registrations will be accepted.
• On March 16, a Dropbox request for video submissions will be sent to paid registrants.
• Video submissions are due by March 31.

Events for the Virtual Choral Festival will be "Comments Only".
 

• Students should be enrolled in grades 6 to 12 and be part of a member school's vocal music program.
• Choirs typically must be comprised of 17 or more students. However, large ensembles (6-20 singers) are welcome to participate in the virtual choral festival this year.
• The submission fee for each event is $25.
• The deadline to register and pay is March 15. Purchase orders are accepted.
• Fees are non-refundable.
• No late registrations will be accepted.
• On March 16, a Dropbox request for video submissions will be sent to paid registrants.
• Video submissions are due by March 31.

Cultural Advocacy Network of Michigan Advocacy Day

Schedule of Events

The Cultural Advocacy Network of Michigan represents statewide cultural organizations by advocating on their behalf in the Michigan Legislature.
By participating in Advocacy Day, you will help establish a presence for cultural organizations in state government and be able to develop strong relationships with your local legislative leaders. Attendees will gain insight into the processes related to policy-making and appropriations from individuals involved with such work on a day-to-day basis. Additionally, Advocacy Day provides a venue for you to network with members of other statewide cultural organizations, creating opportunities for collaboration in the future.

Thursday, March 11th 

9:00 AM – 10:30 AM       Kickoff Webinar

During the kickoff, we will walk through all the logistics and talking points that will be discussed during the legislative meetings which will occur the following day.

Friday, March 12th 

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM         Legislative Meetings                             

All meetings will be virtual. Each attendee will receive a link to be able to join the meeting prior to the event. Kelley Cawthorne will arrange all appointments with legislators for individual members of each association. Please note that legislative visits are sometimes difficult to secure and all visits are coordinated to the best of the staff’s ability.

REGISTER at  https://kclobbyday.wufoo.com/forms/q2kxeah0gm5i85/

Registration Deadline: March 1, 2021

Registrations received after March 1st may not have confirmed appointments.

Announcing the 2021 Virtual Awards Competition

Orders for the MSVMA store will be accepted until February 28. 
 

Sarah Stockton | President-Elect 
Julia Holt | Treasurer
Matthew Callaghan | Secretary
Pam Pierson | Director of Adjudication
Emily Verdonk | Director of Honors Choir


2021 Teacher of the Year 
Sarah Stockon

Events for the Virtual Choral Festival will be "Comments Only"
 

• Students should be enrolled in grades 6 to 12 and be part of a member school's vocal music program.
• Choirs typically must be comprised of 17 or more students. However, large ensembles (6-20 singers) are welcome to participate in the virtual choral festival this year.
• The submission fee for each event is $25.
• The deadline to register and pay is March 15. Purchase orders are accepted.
• Fees are non-refundable.
• No late registrations will be accepted.
• On March 16, a Dropbox request for video submissions will be sent to paid registrants.
• Video submissions are due by March 31.

We will be accepting orders for the MSVMA store until February 28. 

Thank you to all who attended the 2021 Virtual Michigan Music Conference. While the conference was definitely missing some of our cherished events, it was great to see friends, colleagues and be able to connect, even if in a non-traditional, MMC way.

Special thanks to our wonderful presenters. We appreciate the time, care and passion you put into preparing and presenting your sessions. Kudos to our MSVMA presenters -

Heather Albrecht

Cera Babb

Thomas Blue

James Borst

Cathy Brodie

Greg Cleveland

Kimberly Dunn Adams 

Amon Eady

Norma Freeman

Courtney Gilson - Piercey

Sean Grier

Jennifer Hansen Heder

Juliet Hess

Ginny Kerwin

Connor Koppin

Jessica McKierman

Rhea Olivacce

Jim Watson

Special thank you to Joe Miller, MSVMA Headliner, for his inspiring sessions.

There were  many people working behind the scenes to make MMC a success. Thank you to the presiders, planners and managers of MMC 2021.

Amy Blevins

Eric Cadena

Matt Callahan

Eric Floetke

Angel Gippert

Debra Jacks

Erik Jacobson

Mark Krempski

Hannah Miller

Julie Pelligrino

Sarah Stockton

Gail Worden

Wendee Wolf-Schlarf

Jennifer Dickie, AMR/MMC Management

Erin McLaughlin , AMR/MMC Management

Put the dates for  MMC 2022 on your calendar - January 27, 28 &  29 with headliner Dr. Edith Copley, Northern Arizona University.

Submitted by Wendee Wolf-Schlarf