CURRENT EVENTS IN OKLAHOMA MUSIC EDUCATION
Pender's Workshops: Summer 2010: (FIRST) August 5, 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM. Helen Marlais, "Succeeding at the Piano." FJH Publishing Co. Messiah Lutheran Church; 3600 NW Expressway; Oklahoma City 73112. (SECOND) Tony Godding, Organ reading session.
David Etheridge, long-time professor of clarinet at the University of Oklahoma died July 21. Burial service to be announced, and a celebration of his life is scheduled for September, in Norman.
Brent Ballweg, who has been the principal choral director at Southern Bethany University, has accepted the position as choral director at Oklahoma Baptist University, Shawnee. Ballweg is the President-elect of the Southwestern Division of the American Choral Directors Association, and web master of the popular Oklahoma Choral Directors Association web-site. Best wishes to him in the new position.
E-mail link to the Oklahoma LEGISLATURE
(You can reach ALL your legislators, STATE AND FEDERAL with ONE link.)
Next OMEA convention is set for January 19 - 22, 2011
CHECK OMEA Cares for recent information about your colleagues.
PRIDE OF TEXAS Music Festivals have listed dates for the spring. Information at www.world-view-travel.com or prideoftexasfestival@gmail.com
Dallas: May 3, 4, 5, 6
Arlington: May 10, 11, 12, 13
Austin: May 17, 18
San Antonio: May 20
Houston: April 29 and May 27