Session Proposals
| Presenter Information | |
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| Presenter Name | Derek Stoughton |
| Presenter's Position | Associate Director of Bands, University of Central Arkansas |
| Presenter's Short Biography | Dr. Derek Stoughton serves as the Associate Director of Bands and Director of Athletic Bands at the University of Central Arkansas. In this role, he serves as director of the Bear Marching Band and Purple Rage Basketball Band, conductor of the Symphonic Band, and teaches courses in music education. Before his appointment at UCA, Dr. Stoughton served as Interim Director of Bands and Director of Athletic Bands at Southeastern Louisiana University. In this capacity, he oversaw all aspects of the athletic band program, including the Spirit of the Southland Marching Band and the Basketball Pep Band. Dr. Stoughton also served as conductor of both the Wind Symphony and Symphonic Band, taught courses in music education, and observed student teachers during their residencies in public schools. Dr. Stoughton also taught in the public schools of McKinney, Pflugerville, and Austin, Texas. Ensembles under his direction were consistent sweepstakes award winners at UIL contests and other festivals across the state. As a composer/arranger, Dr. Stoughton has written for various mediums, including Concert Band, Athletic Bands, Marching Percussion, and Percussion Ensemble. He is currently published by Murphy Music Press, DevMusic, Hal Leonard, and DCS Productions. Dr. Stoughton holds a Doctor of Musical Arts Degree in Wind Conducting and Literature from the University of Colorado-Boulder, a Master of Music degree in Wind Conducting from Oklahoma State University, and a Bachelor of Music degree in Music Studies and Human Learning from the University of Texas at Austin. His primary conducting teachers were Dr. Donald McKinney, Dr. Joseph Missal, and Dr. Robert Carnochan. Dr. Stoughton holds professional memberships in Kappa Kappa Psi and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, as well as an honorary membership in Tau Beta Sigma. |
| Presenter's Address | 1320 E Cadron Gap Rd Conway, Arkansas 72032 Map It |
| Presenter's Phone | (512) 923-9840 |
| Presenter's Email | Email hidden; Javascript is required. |
| Will there be additional presenters for your session? | No |
| Session Information | |
| Session Title | Intentional Music-Making: Better Rehearsals, Better Decisions, Better Performances |
| Session Description | Better music-making does not happen by accident. It is the result of thoughtful, intentional choices about how we use time, structure rehearsals, develop fundamentals, and make artistic decisions. This session will encourage participants to examine the “why” behind everyday teaching and performing habits, including warm-ups, rehearsal pacing, score study, and musical interpretation. Participants will explore how to move from routine to purpose, make informed artistic decisions with greater confidence, and create rehearsals that lead not only to greater accuracy but to more meaningful and compelling performances. |
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| Is this a demonstration session? | No |
| Sponsorship | |
| Will your session be sponsored? | No |