2024 CEA Convention: Full Schedule

10:45am PDT

Choral Reading Session

Thursday October 24, 2024 10:45am - 11:45am PDT

Enjoy the opportunity to sing through some of our favorite choral literature. All who love to sing are welcome, and directors are encouraged to bring a song to share!

Chairperson

Sarah Horton

5-12 Band Director, 6 - 12 Choirs, Grandville Calvin Christian Schools

Sarah and Karel lead the music department at Calvin Christian Middle and High School, and share the teaching responsibilities with the younger and developing choirs.

Karel de Waal Malefyt

Thursday October 24, 2024 10:45am - 11:45am PDT
146 Choir room, 1st floor

Session

Audience General
Subject Music

10:45am PDT

String Orchestra Reading Session

Thursday October 24, 2024 10:45am - 11:45am PDT

142

We will be reading some new, some favorites and some treasures of oldy but goodies. Please bring your instrument along and a few of your favorite gems to read along with other string educators.

Speakers

Sara Jager

Orchestra Director, Unity Christian High School

Sara Jager is the orchestra director at Unity Christian High School and Hudsonville Christian School for the past 22 years. Jager was also one of the directors for one of the youth orchestras at St. Cecilia Music Society. She has been a clinician for various clinics through area middle... Read More →

Thursday October 24, 2024 10:45am - 11:45am PDT
142 Band room, 1st floor

Session

Audience General
Subject Music

11:55am PDT

RT - Music Teachers

Thursday October 24, 2024 11:55am - 12:55pm PDT

123

Round Table discussion with CEA Music Teachers.

Chairperson

Sarah Horton

5-12 Band Director, 6 - 12 Choirs, Grandville Calvin Christian Schools

Sarah and Karel lead the music department at Calvin Christian Middle and High School, and share the teaching responsibilities with the younger and developing choirs.

Thursday October 24, 2024 11:55am - 12:55pm PDT
123 Classroom, 1st floor

Round Table

Audience General
Subject Music

1:50pm PDT

Band Reading Session for 8th - 12th

Thursday October 24, 2024 1:50pm - 2:50pm PDT

142

Bring your instruments and favorite band music to share with your colleagues at CEA Convention! In this session, we will be playing through new band music (and old favorites) for advanced middle school through high school bands.

Speakers

Matthew Veenstra

Thursday October 24, 2024 1:50pm - 2:50pm PDT
142 Band room, 1st floor

Session

Audience 5th - 12th
Subject Music

3:00pm PDT

Band Reading Session for 5th - 8th

Thursday October 24, 2024 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT

142

Bring your instruments and favorite band music to share with your colleagues at CEA Convention! In this session, we will be playing through new band music (and old favorites) for beginning through middle school level bands.

Speakers

Matthew Veenstra

Thursday October 24, 2024 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
142 Band room, 1st floor

Session

Audience 5th - 12th
Subject Music

9:00am PDT

Concert Programming with Intentionality

Friday October 25, 2024 9:00am - 10:00am PDT

113

This session deals with selecting quality music literature for performance ensembles (band, orchestra, and choir) at the middle and high school levels, with a focus on programming concerts that include variety while being a cohesive experience for students and audience members.

Speakers

Erin Lannenga

Doug Pelt

Band Teacher, Timothy Christian Schools

Doug Pelt (band) and Erin Lanenga (choir) have each taught music for over 20 years. Throughout their tenure at Timothy Christian, they have creatively and intentionally programmed a variety of musical works and collaborated on several concert performances to inspire and challenge... Read More →

Friday October 25, 2024 9:00am - 10:00am PDT
113 Teacher's Lounge, 1st floor

Session

Audience 7th - 12th
Subject Music

10:10am PDT

The Integration of Faith and Learning in Music Classes and Ensembles

Friday October 25, 2024 10:10am - 11:10am PDT

124

The session will explore principles and strategies for integrating our faith with our curriculum and activities in our music classes and ensembles.

Speakers

Mark Taylor

Band Assistant, Ada Christian School

Mark Taylor earned a B.Mus. in vocal performance, a master's degree in Choral Conducting, and a Ph.D. in Music Education with an emphasis in Wind Conducting. He has taught in Christian schools in Michigan, Florida and Ohio. He has been a music education professor in three Christian... Read More →

Friday October 25, 2024 10:10am - 11:10am PDT
124 Classroom, 1st floor

Session

Audience General
Subject Music