Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Carolina Caroler
Inside
Dates to Remember for the Coming Year
Presidents 2-3
Message
Southern Division 3
September 16-17, 2005 Honor Choirs
Lisa Fredenburgh 7
Bio
Treasurers 8
November 14, 2005, 12:45PM Report
NC ACDA Lunch- 9
NC ACDA Luncheon (ticket order form p. 9) eon Ticket Form
NCMEA CONFERENCE 2005
Fall Conference 11-15
Grand Pavilion Ballroom, Benton Convention Center Info
Winston-Salem Anton Armstrong 11
Bio
Historian
Anne Coltrane
6001 Knightbridge Court
Kernersville, NC 27284
Southern Division Conference~February 22-25, 2006 336.993.3217
Charleston, West Virginia annecoltrane@hotmail.com
Technology Chair
SATB High School Honor Choir (Grades 10-12) Webmaster
Bert Fox
Ken Fulton, Conductor Lufkin Road Middle School
1002 Lufkin Road
Visit the website for forms and info: Cary, NC 27539
919.387.4465
www.acdaonline.org/Southern/charleston2006.html foxsterb@aol.com
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Sing on!
Fall 2005 page 5
Guest Choir
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Dr. Stephen M. Hopkins is Director of Choral Activities in the Hayes School of Music at Appalachian State University,
a position he has held since 1992. He conducts the Chamber Singers and University Singers and teaches choral con-
ducting, choral techniques, and choral literature at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. His previous teaching
experience includes two years as Director of Choral Activities at West Texas State University in Canyon, Texas and
seven years of public school teaching in Tennessee and Texas.
A native of Paris, Tennessee, Dr. Hopkins holds the Doctor of Musical Arts and Master of Music degrees in Choral Con-
ducting from the University of Texas at Austin and received his Bachelor of Music Education degree from Murray
State University. He is a member of Music Educators National Conference and the American Cho-
ral Directors Association and has contributed articles to the Choral Journal.
Dr. Hopkins recently conducted the University Singers of Appalachian in performance at the Na-
tional Convention of the American Choral Directors Association. They also performed under his
direction at the ACDA Southern Division Convention in Nashville in 2004. A frequent guest clini-
cian and adjudicator, he is also an active composer and arranger. His compositions "Jonah!" and
"Dear John, Dear John" are published by Hinshaw Music, Inc.
Dr. Hopkins has served as Director of Choral Activities for Cannon Music Camp since 1993 and has
been Camp Director since the 2001 camp session.
7:00PM, Meet the Clinician Reception, Marriott ~ elon university vocal jazz
Stephen A. Futrell is in his seventh year as Director of Choral Activities
at Elon University, North Carolina and is currently serving as editor of
the North Carolina ACDA newsletter and as NC ACDA R&S Jazz
Choirs Chair. He earned the Doctor of Musical Arts in Choral Conduct-
ing from the University of Missouri Kansas City Conservatory of Music
lan performs literature and the Bachelor and Master degrees in Music Education from Louisi-
from the jazz, Broad- ana State University. He has taught music in the East Baton Rouge Par-
way and pop genres. ish School System and has held the position of Interim Director of Cho-
Emphasis is on vocal ral Activities at the University of Louisiana Lafayette, Shepherd College and Southeast-
technique, striving for ern Louisiana University. Futrell has held the position of Staff Conductor/Chorusmaster
artistry, style, per- with the Baton Rouge Symphony Association and has worked with the Arts Council of
formance practice, mic Greater Baton Rouge in the Arts in Education Program. He has conducted a variety of
technique, studio tech- instrumental ensembles including jazz ensembles, chamber orchestras, and pit orchestras
nique and concepts for musicals and ballet; as well as numerous choral ensembles of all types. As conduc-
regarding entertain- tor, clinician and adjudicator, he has made appearances in twelve states for instrumental
ment versus artistry. and choral festivals and workshops. Futrell has over twenty-five years experience as a
professional live and studio vocalist/trumpeter/writer/arranger/producer and as
on-screen talentperforming extensively throughout the gulf coast region, the
Kansas City metropolitan area, Chicago, Orlando and Nashvilleand has worked
internationally as a music producer for Dreamworks~SKG. Dr. Futrell made his
European conducting debut in June 2002, appearing with the Sinfonia DellArte
di Arezzo at the Teatro Petrarca in Arezzo, Italy and has made appearances as a
featured vocalist at Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center. He has recently published
modern performance editions of three Classical motets by Anna Amalia von
Sachsen (1739-1807) through National Music Publishers.
Fall 2005 page 13
Conference Accommodations
7:00 Concert Session and Meet the Clinician Reception Greensboro Marriott Downtown 304 N. Greene Street; Phone:
Summit Room at the Greensboro Marriott Downtown 336-379-8000; Ask for the NC ACDA Conference Room Rate:
lan~elon university vocal jazz $84 (plus tax). Reservation Deadline is August 16, 2005.
stephen a. futrell, director
Directions to Greensboro Marriott Downtown
From the Raleigh-Durham area: Follow 85 South/40 West to the
Saturday, September 17, 2005 Elm/Eugene Street exit (125). At the stoplight, turn right on Elm/
Eugene Street. Follow Elm/Eugene Street into downtown area.
9:00 Clinician Session Artistry in the Choral Rehearsal Turn right on Smith Street. Follow Smith Street to Greene Street.
Directors Chorus with Anton Armstrong Turn right on Greene Street. The hotel entrance is located 2
blocks on the left.
10:15 Break/Visit exhibits From the Charlotte area: From I-85 North, exit 122B (Highway
220 North/ Coliseum are). Continue straight across Highway 40
10:30 Concert Session: Capitol City Girl's Choir and this changes into Freeman Mill Road. Follow Freeman Mill
Fran Page and Christen Reddig, Conductors Road approximately 5 miles into the downtown area. Turn right
University Chorale, UNCG on Smith Street. Follow to Greene Street. Turn right on Greene
William Carroll, Conductor Street. The hotel entrance is located 2 blocks on the left.
11:30 Lunch (on your own)
For more information
1:00 R&S Interest Sessions
1:45 R&S Interest Sessions
Including a Show Choir Interest Session Tom Shelton, Conference Chair
featuring Sally Albrecht Home Phone: 336-691-1512
tomshelton@triad.rr.com
2:30 Visit exhibits
Welborn E. Young, Site Coordinator
3:00 Clinician Session Question and Answer Session UNC-Greensboro
Anton Armstrong Office Phone: 336-334-5428
weyoung@uncg.edu
4:30 NC ACDA Board Meeting and Dinner
or visit www.ncacdaonline.org
Fall 2005 page 15
NORTH CAROLINA ACDA FALL CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FORM
Conference Cost
Pre-Registration Deadline
August 16, 2005 Pre-Registration (Postmarked on/before August 16, 2005)
___ $60 Active ACDA member
___ $40 First time member (joining ACDA to attend conference)
Name_______________________________________________ ___ $70 Non-ACDA Member, Spouse, Guest
ACDA membership number_____________________________ ___ $20 Collegiate member
(Visit www.acdaonline.org for member information) ___ $30 One day rate
___ $30 Retired member
Home Information
Address_____________________________________________ Registration (After August 16, 2005)
City, State, Zip_______________________________________ ___ $70 ACDA member
Phone______________________________________________ ___ $50 First time member (joining ACDA to attend conference)
___ $80 Non-ACDA Member, Spouse, Guest
email_______________________________________________
___ $30 Collegiate member
Work Information ___ $40 One day rate
Institution___________________________________________ ___ $40 Retired member
Address_____________________________________________
Total amount enclosed $_______________
City, State, Zip_______________________________________
I plan to attend the Meet the Clinician Reception on Friday evening
Phone______________________________________________ I have special needs and wish to be called about arrangements
email_______________________________________________
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