TAMS CONFERENCE NEWS TEXAS ASSOCIATION of MUSIC SCHOOLS Hilton Austin Airport January 25-27, 2024 Eighty-Fifth Annual 2024 Conference Schedule. PRE-CONFERENCE MEETINGS THURSDAY, January 25, 2024 2:00 p.m. Executive Board Meeting, Dr. Diana Sipes, TAMS President, Presiding - Lantana 4:00 p.m. Meeting for New Executives, Dr. David Scott, Past President, Presiding - Redbud 6:00 p.m. Steinway Soiree - Hosted by Steinway Hall North Texas and Steinway Gallery in Austin and San Antonio - Chennault FIRST GENERAL SESSION 7:00 p.m. Banquet - Bergstrom C/D Keynote Address will be provided by Dr. Karl Paulnack. Dr. Paulnack is a nationally recognized speaker, writer, workshop facilitator, and thought leader on the Power of Music. He has keynoted national conventions including TMEA, Organization of American Kodaly Educators, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Iowa Bandmasters Association, and CBDNA. He served as Director of Boston Conservatory from 2002-2013 and Dean of the Ithaca College School of Music until his retirement in 2020. Karl is a clinically trained hospital chaplain and serves as an interfaith chaplain at the Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca, NY. He is also a passionate but inexperienced potter who spends most days covered in mud. FRIDAY, January 26, 2024 8:00 a.m. Hot Buffet Breakfast - Bergstrom C/D SECOND GENERAL SESSION 9:00 a.m. TMEA and State Affairs - Chennault Robert Floyd, Executive Director Texas Music Educators Association Matt Matthews, Government Relations Consultant 10:00 a.m. BREAK - Foyer outside Chennault 10:10 a.m. Discussion/Q&A with Karl Paulnack 11:00 a.m. BREAK - Foyer outside Chennault 11:10 a.m. Roundtable Discussions Two-Year schools - Redbud Four-Year State Schools - Mountain Laurel Four-Year Private Schools - Lantana THIRD GENERAL SESSION 12:15 p.m. LUNCHEON Sponsored by Romeo Music - Bergstrom D Presentation by Julie Romeo and Rebecca Lowrey 1:15 p.m. BREAK - Foyer outside Chennault FOURTH GENERAL SESSION 1:30 p.m. Advocating for the Arts in Texas - Chennault Presenter - Jenny Parry, Director of Programs, Texas Cultural Trust, Austin, Texas 2:30 p.m. BREAK - Foyer outside Chennault 2:45 p.m. Commission Meetings Advocacy and Governmental Affairs - Redbud Curriculum, Articulation, and Transferability - Mountain Laurel Research and Communication - Lantana 3:45 p.m. BREAK - Foyer outside Chennault 4:00 p.m. Business Meeting, Dr. Diana Sipes, TAMS President, Presiding, Chennault Evening Activities - Everyone on their own for dinner. Hotel Restaurant/Bar will be open to serve everyone. SATURDAY, JANUARY 27, 2024 8:00 a.m. Hot Buffet Breakfast - Chennault FIFTH GENERAL SESSION 9:00 a.m. Roundtable Discussions Two-Year Schools - Rebud Four-Year State Schools - Mountain Laurel Four-Year Private Schools - Lantana 10:00 a.m. BREAK - Foyer outside Chennault 10:15 a.m. Summary Presentations and Reports - Chennault 11:15 a.m. Conference adjourned *Lunch is provided by TAMS at noon in the hotel restaurant for those members who pre-ordered a lunch. **Summary Presentations and Reports will be posted on the TAMS website following the conference. |
TAMS CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS |
Thursday, January 25, 2024 - Meeting for New Executives - Dr. Dan Keast , University of Texas of Permian Basin, and Larry McCord, Hill College Dr. David Scott, Presiding; Attending is Dr. Diana Sipes, TAMS President |
Thursday, January 25, 2024 - Steinway Soiree Hosted by Steinway Hall North Texas and Steinway Gallery Austin and San Antonio. |
Thursday, January 25, 2024 - Key Note Speaker at the TAMS Banquet - Dr. Karl Paulnack, Dean of the Ithaca College School of Music, retired, "Music and Meaning-Making" |
Friday, January 26, 2024 - Robert Floyd, Executive Director TMEA and Matt Matthews, Senior VP McGuire Woods Consulting, TMEA and State Affairs |
Friday, January 26, 2024 - Four Year State Institutions Round Table Discussions, Dr. Robert Hansen, Presiding |
Friday, January 26, 2024 - Four Year Private Institutions Round Table Discussions - Dr. Wes Moore, Presiding |
Friday, January 26, 2024 - Two Year College Institutions Round Table Discussions, Dr. Todd Miller, Presiding |
Friday, January 26, 2024 - Luncheon Sponsored by Romeo Music, Presentation by Rebecca Lowrey |
Friday, January 26, 2024 - Jenny Parry, Director of Programs, Texas Cultural Trust, Austin, Texas, "Advocating for the Arts in Texas" |
Friday, January 26, 2024 - Commission on Advocacy & Governmental Affairs Meeting, Dr. Eric Branscome, Chair |
Friday, January 26, 2024 - Commission on Research and Communication, Phillip Lowe, Chair |
Friday, Janiuary 26, 2024 - Commission on Curriculum, Articulation, & Transferability, Dr. Todd Quinlan, Chair |
Friday, January 26, 2024 - Dr. Diana Sipes, TAMS President, presents the TAMS Plaque of gratitude to Robert Floyd for the many years of dedicated and professional relationship between TAMS and TMEA. |
Friday, January 26, 2024 - Dr. Diana Sipes receiving plaque of appreciation for the two years as TAMS President-Elect and two years as President. Dr. Jim Lee, TAMS Executive Director, is presenting Dr. Sipes the plaque. |