Wyoming Music Educators Association
2014 Conference
WMEA State Music Conference, January 2014
Professional Development Conference
for Music Educators in All Areas and Grade Levels
Nationally recognized presenters include Patricia Bourne, Daniel Deutsch,
John Feierabend, Nancy Marsters, Ed Prasse, Jim Taylor,
and featured Keynote Speakers NAfME President, Nancy Ditmer and Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser
More details will be found in the Conference Issue of the Windsong available in December as well as on the WMEA website - www.wyomea.org (link below).
WMEA State Conference
New This Year:
ONLINE CONFERENCE PRE-REGISTRATION ONLY
(No Mail-in Form)
Registration Begins October 1, 2013
Email Questions or Request Additional Information -- manager@wyomea.org
Monday, Jan 20, 2014, 08:00 AM
Laramie Senior High School, 1275 N 11th St, Laramie, WY
Conference Presenters:
ELEMENTARY GENERAL MUSIC
- Patricia Bourne - Authentic Assessments; Singing Classrooms Elementary/Middle School Reading Session
- John Feierabend - First Steps in Music; Conversational Solfege (K-12)
- Elementary Roundtable
TECHNOLOGY and COLLEGIATE
- Nancy Ditmer - From Student to Teacher; Rehearsals are for Listening
- Mike Hancey - Basics of Music Theory
- Erin Jespersen - K-12 Roundtable
- Kate McKeage - Band Adjudication; Vocal Adjudication
- Paul Searcey - Sound Systems - Is a Digital Mixer in your Future?
CHOIR
- Patricia Bourne - Middle School/Junior High Voice
- Maureen Boddicker - Diction for Singers
- Katrina Rooney - Improvisation in the Choir Classroom
- Jim Taylor - Choir Ninja: Teaching High School Choir
- ACDA - Choral Reading Session
BAND
- Robert Belser - Rehearsal Technique
- Sarah Hanson - Middle School/Junior High Band Techniques
- Nicole Riner - Woodwind Roundtable
- Marguerite Wilder - Elementary Band Techniques
- Phi Beta Mu - Band Reading Session
STRINGS
- Pamela Wiley - Holistic Orchestra Training; Stylistic Variety
- Michael Schaefer - Whole Group Tuning; Large Group Demonstration Reading Session
IN-OVATIONS
- Daniel Deutsch - Composition, Mentoring, Theory
- Jeanne Lamoureux - Vocal Health
- Nancy Marster and Ed Prasse - Guitar Techniques and Conversations
JAZZ
- Ben Markley - Rhythm Section Techniques for Your Band
- Larry Munari - Vocal Jazz Reading Session
- Nick Simons - Jazz Band Reading Session
Conference Hotel
SUPPORT OUR CONFERENCE HOTEL
Hilton Garden Inn
2229 E Grand Ave
(307) 745-5500
Special Conference Rate ... $89.00
Reference: WYMEA
Laramie Area Hotels and Motels
Americas Best Value Inn
(307) 721-8860
523 S. Adams St.
AmericInn
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4712 E Grand Ave.
Best Value Inn
(307)721-9000
523 S. Adams. St.
Best Western Inn & Suites
(877) 574-2464
1767 Banner Rd.
Econo Lodge
(866) 611-6770
1370 N McCue St.
Comfort Inn
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3420 E Grand Ave.
Days Inn Laramie
(307) 745-5678
1368 McCue
Econo Lodge
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1370 N McCue St
Fairfield Inn & Suites
(307) 460-2100
1673 Centennial Dr.
Gas Lite Motel
(307) 742-6616
960 N 3rd St.
Hampton Inn Laramie
(307) 742-0125
3715 E Grand Ave.
Holiday Inn
(307) 721-9000
204 S 30th St.
Motel 6
(866) 404-6195
621 Plaza Lane
Motel 8
(307) 745-4856
501 Boswell Dr.
Rodeway Inn
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1555 Snowy Range Rd.
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1104 S 3rd St.
Super 8
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1987 Banner Rd.
Travel Inn Motel
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262 N 3rd St.
Travelodge
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165 N 3rd St.
Quality Inn & Suites
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1655 Centennial Dr.
Laramie Area
Chamber of Commerce
800 South 3rd Street
Phone: (307) 745-7339
Toll Free: (866) 876-1012
Laramie Area Restaurants
Anong’s Thai Cuisine
(307) 324-6262
210 5th St.
Arby’s
(307) 742-5559
2148 E Grand Ave
Burger King
(307) 742-8590
3001 E Grand Ave
Chili’s Grill & Bar
(307) 745-3540
2523 E Grand Ave.
Corona Village
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513 Boswell Dr.
El Conquistador
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110 Ivinson Ave.
Grand Avenue Pizza
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301 E Grand Ave.
Hong Kong Buffet
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3236 E Grand Ave.
Jeffrey’s Bistro
(307) 742-7046
123 East Ivinson
Little Caesars Pizza
(307) 223-4321
570 N 3rd
Luciano’s Italiano
(307) 742-9790
3626 Grand Av.e
McAlister’s Deli
(307) 745-3760
2317 E Grand Ave,
McDonalds
(307) 745-3600
3000 E Grand Ave
Mizu Sushi
(307) 745-3888
307 S 3rd St.
New Great Wall Restaurant
(307) 745-7966
1501 S 3rd St.
New Mandarin
(307) 742-8822
1254 N 3rd St.
O’Dwyers Public House
(307) 460-3412
1622 E Grand Ave.
Peking Chinese Restaurant
(307) 742-8138
1665 N 3rd St.
Perkins Family Restaurant
(307) 223-2879
204 S 30th St.
Pizza Hut
(307) 742-8118
1460 N 3rd St.
Qdoba Mexican Grill
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252 N 3rd St,
Quiznos
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1622 E Grand Ave
Roxie’s On Grand
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221 E Grand Ave.
Sonic Drive-In
(307) 742-9395
2510 E Grand Ave.
Sonic Drive-In
(307) 742-9395
2510 E Grand Ave.
Subway
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515 S Adams St.
Sweet Melissa
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213 S First St.
Taco John’s
(307) 745-5085
2114 E Grand Ave.
Teriyaki Bowl
(307) 742-0709
2990 Grand Ave.
Wendy’s
(307) 742-0082
3103 E Grand Ave.
Wyoming All-State Honor Groups
Gala Concert at University of Wyoming,
Arts and Sciences Auditorium
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