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Friday, February 24 Detailed Schedule

9:05 AM - 9:55 AM The session will focus exclusively on Stephania Abell, presider
the creative aspects of vocal jazz ar- State President, Oklahoma
TTBB/Men’s ranging and how to help the director
R&R Forum select the right chart for their group.
This session is designed for the begin-
Duke Energy CC 2nd Floor ning vocal jazz educator! 2 Celebrating the African Influence
North Meeting Room 206 in the Music of Latin America
Presenter: John Stafford Duke Energy CC 2nd Floor
EVERYONE Sing On! South Meeting Rooms 263-264
Gender-Inclusive Tenor-Bass Choirs
Interest Sessions Latin America’s choral repertoire
Men’s glee clubs and men’s choirs Choose from four options is often infused by its numerous
have played a role in the choral land- genres of traditional music. These
scape of the United States for more are profoundly influenced by cultures
than a century. While these ensembles 1 A Thousand Tiny Cuts: of West African nations that were
which are steeped in camaraderie Overcoming Implicit Bias brought to America through slavery
and tradition still exist, many choral to Promote Belonging during colonial times. This presenta-
directors have begun to adopt prac- Duke Energy CC 2nd Floor tion will explore music from Brazil,
tices that seek to include all singers Venezuela, Colombia, Cuba, Puerto
in their tenor-bass choirs, regardless North Meeting Rooms 201-204 Rico, Haiti, and some Antilles islands
of gender-identity. Join in this open in connection with the original West
discussion about the successes and This session guides choral direc- African traditions of music, instru-
challenges experienced by choral tors to identify biases they hold while mentation, and dance. It is our goal to
directors as we seek to include and providing a framework and resources empower colleagues to become more
value every voice in our tenor-bass to restructure their practices to ensure proficient at teaching and performing
choral ensembles. an equitable environment to promote music of this region and to encourage
belonging. This session focuses on the crafting of more inclusive and
Presenter: Dustin Cates race/ethnicity, LGBTQIA+, and diverse concert programs.
ableism. Teachers will be active par-
ticipants through interactive polls, Cristian Grases and María Guinand,
Vocal Jazz guided conversation, and critical presenters
R&R Deep Dive analysis of the media they consume.
Teachers will leave this session Chris Peterson, presider
Duke Energy Convention Center able to: define bias and forms of State President, California
Junior Ballroom B discrimination; analyze phrases, ac-
tions, and practices common in the
This Deep Dive section will ex- choral profession and identify their 3 Choral Perspectives from
plore seven details to look for when harm; and develop and implement a Southeast Asia
choosing a vocal jazz chart for your framework to correct bias via diverse
small or larger choral ensemble. Espe- pedagogical, classroom, and personal Duke Energy CC 2nd Floor
cially for choral directors new to jazz resources. South Meeting Rooms 230-233
music, this session will provide some
ideas about selecting charts appropri- Jairo (Alex) Rivera, presenter This session shares key points
ate for a school ensemble at any level. from a book of interviews and con-

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