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Alabama Vocal Association
Damion Womack, President

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Involved!
It is my pleasure and
privilege to serve as your President. Over the years, the Alabama Vocal
Association has allowed me to grow as an educator, as a conductor, and
as a person. I have been able to serve as a coordinator and monitor for
All-State and Honor Choirs, to present interest sessions, and to conduct
choral groups at conferences. Each of these experiences has been
memorable, satisfying, and valuable.
Thanks to the
association, I have been able to learn from some of the most highly
respected music educators in Alabama. I am sure that many of you have
had some of the same opportunities.
I truly believe that we have one of the
best vocal organizations in the South. Over the years, AVA has grown
from having one SATB All-State Choir to having six All-State Choirs, as
well as an Honor Choir at AMEA. This is due to all of your hard work and
dedication to choral music in our State.
Our organization offers countless opportunities
for teachers and students to grow and to learn more about choral music.
Please, take advantage of all the wonderful learning opportunities our
organization presents. Please, let the AVA Board know if you would like
to help in any way, because we need your help. This is your
organization: Please, take advantage and
Get Involved!!
This year’s Fall Workshop will be held at
Dawson
Memorial
Baptist
Church
in Birmingham
on September 5-6, 2008. A full schedule of events and registration will
be sent to you in the mail by Pat Blackwell.
Dr. Kevin Fenton, Associate Director of
Choral Activities at Florida
State
University, and Dr. Rollo Dilworth, Director of Choral
Activities at North Park
University,
will be our featured clinicians. In addition, we will have informative
interest sessions, reading sessions sponsored by Hal Leonard, concerts
presented by established choirs, and All-State music reading sessions.
Please plan to attend!
The Fall Workshop is also a time for us to talk
and socialize as we prepare for another successful school year.
This year, in an effort to get younger teachers more involved, we will
offer a special lunch invitation for teachers who have taught for five
years or less. If you are a new teacher, or if you are in your 5th
year of teaching, please plan on joining us for this event.
If I or any member of our Board can be of help to you, please let us
know. We are here to serve you!!