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Alphabetical Listing of Interest Sessions
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March 18-22 Dallas, TX In t er est S essions
songs of resistance. Approaches to performance ped- Demetrius Robinson will be a clinician for this session.
agogy will be considered within the categories of the His photo and bio are on page 37.
spiritual and discussions about: (1) text-dialect coupled
with International Phonetic Alphabet; (2) ornamen-
tation and embellishments; and (3) African rhythmic At Any Level:
adaptations synthesized in Western art traditions. Par-
ticipants will engage in exercises to demonstrate an un- Developing Comprehensive Music Literacy Skills
derstanding of these skills. These perspectives reflect
the affirmation and cross-cultural sharing about the
universal message of the human experience that is em- Wednesday 3:30 pm - 4:20 pm
bedded in the Negro Spiritual. First United Methodist Church

Melody Gamblin-Bullock, choral mu- Upper Room (3rd Floor)
sic educator and conductor, is passion-
ate about promoting the artistry of the This session aims to provide directors (in any setting
choral art form. She is director of choral of the ACDA collective) with tools and tricks to increase
activities at Dallas College-Brookhaven, the music literacy of their choral program. The main
where she conducts Pegasus Choral Society and Viva- focus of the session will be the step-by-step process of
ce Madrigals. She has conducted and performed in in- teaching fluent music reading skills through the consis-
ternational choral performances in Europe, Asia, and tent development of sight-reading skills, use of music
South America. While serving in her previous position theory, and ear training in the rehearsal room from day
as assistant director of the Dallas Symphony Chorus, one. Session participants will be taken through mini
Gamblin-Bullock prepared that ensemble for noted lessons designed for every skill level of singer from nov-
performances with conductors Thomas Wilkins, Law- ice to expert.
rence Loh, and Jaap van Zweden. She also prepared
Pops concerts for James Newton Howard and Marvin Chantae D. Pittman, director of choral
Hamlisch. activities at Campbell High School and
adjunct professor at Georgia College and
Jammieca D. Mott is assistant professor State University, boasts an impressive
and coordinator of voice at Prairie View background with degrees from Tennessee
A&M University. Her students have per- State University, VanderCook College of Music, and
formed roles in university productions, the University of Georgia. With fifteen years in cho-
and summer programs, including The ral music education across various levels, her expertise
Glimmerglass Festival, The Chautauqua Institution makes her sought after as a clinician, adjudicator, and
Voice Program, and Miami Music Festival. Mott’s stu- music education consultant. Additionally, she excels as
dents have also participated in Los Angeles Opera’s a soprano soloist and chorister, contributing her talents
HBCU Opera Career Comprehensive, The Song to the Grammy-winning Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Continues with Marilyn Horne at Carnegie Hall, Met- Chorus and the Atlanta Women’s Chorus, underscor-
ropolitan Opera National Council Auditions Finals, ing her commitment to musical excellence and educa-
Mostly Mozart Festival, as well as the Houston Grand tion.
Opera’s Young Artists Vocal Academy. Mott is active as
a performer and conducts masterclasses and clinics for
young singers.

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