Ronnie Hill shares how marching band achieves curricular goals at Lee County High School.

Ronald Hill II joined the faculty at Lee County High School as the Director of Bands in 2017. Ensembles under the direction of Mr. Hill have consistently earned Superior and Excellent ratings at all adjudicated events, including marching festivals and LGPE. As a native of Macon, Georgia, Mr. Hill graduated from Valdosta State University in 2009 with a Bachelor of Music in Music Education, where he founded the Sonorous Brass Quintet. He received his Master’s degree in Music Education from Georgia College & State University in May 2011 and most recently graduated with a Specialist in Educational Leadership degree from Georgia College & State University. Mr. Hill was a member of the Teal Sound Drum and Bugle Corps, from Jacksonville, Florida aging out in 2008. Mr. Hill is a member of Georgia Music Educators Association, Kappa Kappa Psi National Honorary Band Fraternity, and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity of America Inc, and Phi Kappa Phi honor society. Mr. Hill resides in Lee County with his wife, Alexia and sons, Quincy and Archie.

Music Credits

Carefree by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3476-carefree
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Cheery Monday by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3495-cheery-monday
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Lobby Time by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3986-lobby-time
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Jacquie Dawson is with us to discuss how to serve students with exceptionalities.

Noted for her unique ability to create an inspiring ensemble experience and sculpt an impressive wind band sound, Jacquie Dawson has had a marked impact on the wind band community in Manitoba for two decades. She is in demand as a guest conductor, clinician and adjudicator across Canada. Jacquie has been published in the Canadian Music Educator Journal and the Canadian Winds Journal, and has presented at numerous conferences across Canada including the Canadian Music Educators’ Association National Conference. Her research interests are in community music, the relationship between music education and the cultivation of community, as well as inclusion in instrumental music education. Jacquie is in demand as a guest conductor, clinician and adjudicator across Canada. Guest conducting engagements have included the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra New Music Festival, Alberta Band Association Wind Symphony, the Manitoba Junior and Intermediate Honour Bands, the PEI Provincial Honors Band, and the International Music Camp. Adjudicating engagements include Musicfest Canada, University of Victoria Bandfest, the Cantando Festivals, Alberta Band Association Festival of Bands and the upcoming Boao International Music Festival in Boas, China. The Manitoba Band Association in partnership with a consortium of over sixty participants/organizations from Canada and the United States, commissioned the work Transcendent light composed by Kenley Kristofferson in memory of former Manitoba Band Association Executive Director, Ken Epp. It was premiered at the Manitoba Music Conference in October 2017 with approximately 700 people in attendance. Jacquie chaired the project and conducted the Winnipeg Wind Ensemble in the world premiere performance. Jacquie also attends and presents at many conferences and workshops, such as the Sunrise School Division Music Teachers Workshop, and the Manitoba Band Association Prelude Conference. As well, Jacquie is in her 10th season as the Artistic Director of the Winnipeg Wind Ensemble.

Music Credits

Cheery Monday by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3495-cheery-monday
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Fretless by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3777-fretless
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Glitter Blast by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4707-glitter-blast
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Dr. Sarah Labovitz shares with us her ideas on capital “M” music and we discuss assessment and evaluation in the music classroom.

Sarah Labovitz is currently the Assistant Chairmen, Associate Director of Bands, and Coordinator of Music Education at Arkansas State University. She directs the Symphonic Winds, teaches undergraduate and graduate music education and conducting, and supervises student interns. Prior to her appointment at A-State, Dr. Labovitz served as the Assistant Director of Bands at Washburn University. She earned a BME from Bowling Green State University, an MME from Indiana University, and a DMA in Wind Conducting from the University of Kansas where she studied with Dr. Paul Popiel. Dr. Labovitz is an active guest conductor and clinician as well as a contributing author to the Teaching Music Through Performance in Band series. She has recently given multiple presentations at the National Association for Music Education’s National In-Service Conference, the Midwest Clinic International Band and Orchestra Conference, and the College Band Director National Association’s (CBDNA) National Conference and has served as a production assistant on the NAXOS recordings “Landscapes” and “In the Shadow of No Towers,” Michael Torke’s album ”Concerto for Orchestra,” and the Klavier recording “Of Shadow and Light.” She was recently named a Music Education Consultant for the NAMM sponsored Music Achievement Council. Her service to the profession includes time as the Collegiate Chair for the Arkansas Music Educators Association and President of the Arkansas Chapter of CBDNA. She currently is a member of CBDNA’s Music Education Committee.Her public-school experience includes serving as Director of Bands at Athens High School in Athens, OH and Director of Instrumental Music at Admiral King High School in Lorain, OH. She currently resides in Jonesboro with her husband, Dr. Charles Page, the junior high and assistant high school band director for Valley View School District and her two rescue labs, Rosie and Sadie.

Music Credits

Cheery Monday by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3495-cheery-monday
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3788-funkorama
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On My Way by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4163-on-my-way
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/