OCMEA News Spring 2017: End of The Year Edition

1

A Letter from Our President

Wyatt Heinz Dear Collegiate Music Educators, What a great year it has been! We had a successful Fall Conference at The Ohio State University, an overflowing Banquet in Cleveland, and a record setting election! I would not have been able to do any of this without the help of the 2016-2017 State Board. What an exciting time to be a music education major. I am looking forward to the coming year with the new State Board! We have already begun brainstorming some new ideas for the year and can not wait to share them with you! As the President of OCMEA my goal is to make connections with other educators from all across the state. Chapters should be collaborating with each other to spread the love of music and the arts. I want to make it easier for you to get connected by having an active Google document. I have also been trying to grow our social media presence. None of this can be possible without your help! We need your help spreading the passion of music! In Music, Wyatt Heinz OCMEA President

Meet the Board! p. 2 Another year has come and

gone! Help us in welcoming the new Executive Board for the 2017-2018 Academic Year.

Chapter Recognition Program p. 5

OCMEA is recognizing outstanding collegiate chapters around the state. Learn how to

celebrate your success and learn about activities to grow your

chapter.

Follow us on Social Media!

Facebook - OCMEA Twitter - @OCMEA_music Instagram - @ocmea_ohio

Find us on the web: http://www.omea-

ohio.org/v3_resources/v3_resources/collegiate.html

OCMEA NEWS OHIO COLLEGIATE MUSIC EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

OCMEA News Spring 2017: End of The Year Edition

2

A Letter from Our Advisor Dr. Stephen Lytle

It is hard to believe another year has wrapped up or will be done soon! Once again, I’d like to thank our outgoing OCMEA board members, Michael Reese, Katie Welch, Emily Damelio, and Luke Grieshop and congratulate them on an outstanding year. I look forward to continuing to work with our incoming President, Wyatt Heinz and our newest members, Adelaide Young, Mackenzie Payton, Colton Thomas, and Alysha Szczublewski. Our work will begin with a retreat in May to begin planning some great things for the coming year for OCMEA. Congratulations to all who are graduating and may your job interviews be many and outstanding! Stephen Lytle, DMA Associate Director of Bands Miami University Associate Conductor, Fillmore Wind Program OCMEA State Advisor

Meet the 2017-2018 OCMEA State Board!

President - Wyatt Heinz

Wyatt Heinz is a Music Education Major from Bellbrook, Ohio and graduated from Bellbrook High School in 2014. At Wright State University Wyatt is a part of

OCMEA News Spring 2017: End of The Year Edition

3

many different ensembles including Men’s Chorale, Trombone Ensemble and the Wind Symphony. When Wyatt is not at Wright State he is out in the schools teaching marching band and private lessons or traveling the country with Fred J. Miller to teach summer clinics. Wyatt is the President of the Ohio Collegiate Music Educators Association State Board and Wright State’s OCMEA Chapter.

President Elect - Adelaide Young

Born and raised in Cincinnati, Adelaide Young is a proud alumna of Madeira High School, now attending the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music in pursuit of her B.M.E. with concentrations in clarinet performance and instrumental methods. As well as being an active member of OCMEA, she is a Jack Kent Cooke College Scholar, a member of the Cincinnati Clarinet Consortium, and a member of the Sigma Alpha Iota Music Fraternity- Eta-Iota Chapter. Outside her musical and academic pursuits, Adelaide loves cooking, drawing, and hiking. She is incredibly excited to join the ranks of the OCMEA executive board and help continue the legacy

of musicality and education advocacy in Ohio.

Secretary - Mackenzie Payton

Mackenzie is currently a sophomore Vocal Music Education Major studying at the University of Toledo under Dr. Denise Bernardini. Mackenzie sings both Soprano I and Soprano II parts and is highly involved in her university's Choral and Opera programs as well as being a director for her sorority this past year for UT's second oldest tradition, Songfest. Mackenzie is currently serving as President of the University of Toledo's chapter of the American Choral Directors Association, and served as Vice President her freshman year. In addition to ACDA, Mackenzie is also serving as Social Chair in the University of Toledo Choir Board for her second consecutive year in a row as well as being Secretary of UT's Chapter of OCMEA. Mackenzie is very excited to serve as Secretary on the State Board and

can't wait to get started!

OCMEA News Spring 2017: End of The Year Edition

4

Treasurer - Colton Thomas

Colton Thomas is a freshman studying Music Education with a Jazz Specialization at the University of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory of Music. He participates in the jazz ensembles, combos, chamber groups, pit orchestras, and wind ensemble at CCM. He loves to play saxophone, but he loves teaching music over everything else. He is very excited to help facilitate the growth of OCMEA throughout his term as treasurer, and to help create a network of music educators that can rely on each other and work together to make a difference in the lives of their students.

Editor - Aly Szczublewski

Aly Szczublewski, a native of Toledo, attends Bowling Green State University (BGSU) pursuing an B.M. in Music Education with an emphasis in General Music and viola. At BGSU, she is her OCMEA chapter’s current secretary and former Publicity Chairperson. She is an active Music Ambassador within the College of Musical Arts at BGSU, and a sister within the Gamma Omicron chapter of Sigma Alpha Iota International Music Fraternity where she serves as the Editor and Historian. In her free time, she enjoys painting and drawing, writing, and being an active music education advocate. She is excited to have the opportunity to serve as the Editor and aide in the growth of OCMEA.

OCMEA News Spring 2017: End of The Year Edition

5

OCMEA Chapter Recognition Program Acknowledging and Celebrating Outstanding

Collegiate Programs in Ohio Thisyear,wewouldliketointroduceourOCMEAChapterRecognitionProgram.BytakingstepstoimproveyourOCMEAchapterandbecomingmoreinvolved,youwillreceivepoints,whichwillthenbeusedtorewardexceptionalchapters.Thereareanumberofwaysthatyourchaptercouldearnthe16pointsnecessarytoobtainGoldStatus.Below,isachartlistingthevariouswaystoaccruepoints.Earning5-10pointswouldequatetoaBronzeStatus,earning10-15wouldearnaSilverStatusandearning16pointsormorewouldachievethelabelofOCMEAGoldStatusSchool.Thiswinter,achecklistwillbesenttochapteradvisorsforwrittenconfirmationthatthestandardshavebeenmet.GoldStatusSchoolswillreceiveaspecialdecorationfortheirOMEAWinterConferenceboothstocelebratetheirachievementanddemonstratetoeveryoneinattendancethatyourinstitutionhasanoutstandingpre-professionalgroup.WehopethatyourschoolwillmakeavaliantefforttobecomeanOCMEAGoldStatusschool,notforjustthebenefitofyourchapterbuttobenefitthemusiceducationinOhio.