39th Annual Western New York Conference Day for Music Educators
Sponsored by ECMEA and Erie 1 Boces
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
Buffalo Convention Center, Buffalo, NY
John Hasselback, Jr. Quartet – Pre-Conference Music during Registration & Coffee
Exhibitor Hall – Music Vendors / Colleges / Local Ensembles / Fund-Raising
Keynote Speaker and Address:
Jo Ann Falletta
Music Director – Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
Concert Hour:
Clarence Wind Ensemble
Louis Vitello – Director
Fredonia College Choir – S.U.N.Y. Fredonia School of Music
Dr. Adam Luebke – Conductor
Presenters/Clinicians:
Aaron Staebell – Hal Leonard Music Corporation
“Finding Your Squad – Building Professional Communities”
Heather Holden – Orchard Park Central
“Creating a Culture of Singing in the Elementary Music Classroom”
Julie Furlong – Amherst Central
“Teaching Improvisation in the Elementary Music Classroom”
Debbie Zehler – Sweet Home Central
“Teach Me Something New Today!”
Kathleen Bassett – BPO Teaching Artist and Buffalo Girlchoir
“Listen, Move, Sing. Creating Exceptional Lessons for Exceptional Students”
Heather Lovelace, Erin Ayer, Ann Mosner – ECMEA Choral Committee Chairs
“Junior High Choral ‘Roundtable’ Discussion and Presentation”
Jim Pace – President Buffalo Musicians Association – Local 92
“The Musicians’ Union and YOU!”
Sungmin Shin – Associate Professor, University at Buffalo
“Class Guitar Resources for All Educators”
Matthew Bassett – Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
“Timpani Teaching Techniques Session”
Amy Glidden – Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
“Violin Teaching Techniques Session”
Anna Mattix – Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
“Oboe Teaching Techniques Session”
Louis Vitello – Clarence Central
“Incorporating Chamber Music into your Curriculum”
David Wozniak – Wozniak Music
“Instrument Emergency Repair Clinic”
John Hathaway – Kenmore / Mt. St. Mary’s – ret.
“Band & Orchestra Recruitment and Retention”
Our annual wonderful luncheon prepared by Executive Chef – Ray Thom
Luncheon Music Courtesy of the Buffalo Musicians’ Association Local 92, Jim Pace – President
Door Prize Drawing at the end of lunch!
5 Hours of CTLE Credit will be available through Erie 1 BOCES – Frontline
CONFERENCE FEE – $140 (INCLUDING THE LUNCHEON, OF COURSE!)
SCHOOL PURCHASE ORDERS ARE WELCOME AND ENCOURAGED!