EAST CENTRAL DISTRICT

JENN WALKER

Welcome to the East Central District! My name is Jennifer Walker and I am currently in my 11th year of teaching Elementary General Music with the Linn-Mar School District. Music is the cornerstone of our household as my husband, Matt, also teaches vocal music serving as the Associate Choral Director at Xavier High School. Our three-year old daughter loves music and is constantly singing, dancing and creating. She will often tell us that she teaches her friends singing!

ICDA is such a wonderful professional organization to be a part of! I urge all of you to take advantage of the many clinics and festivals that are offered in the EC District this year. ICDA is only as strong as its members and it is important that all of us continue to support each other by attending district functions.

Please do not hesitate to call or email me with any suggestions or concerns you may have. I am here to be your liaison and look forward to meeting many of you at the wonderful EC district events scheduled this year.

Best wishes for a most successful 2010-2011 school year.

Warmly,
Jenn Walker
East Central District Chair
eastcentral-chair@iowachoral.org

FALL MAILING to come

East Central District Events 2010-11
Saturday	September 11	Pre-All State Workshop Linn-Mar High School, Marion Hosts: June Schmidt and Bob Anderson Clinician: Dr. Timothy Stalter, University of Iowa *No advance registration needed. Registration is at the door. Registration fees: $20 per school for ICDA members $30 per school for non-ICDA members Payable at the door. Make checks payable to ICDA, Inc. Schedule: 8:00 a.m. Registration 8:30 a.m. Warm-ups and mass choir rehearsal 10:00 a.m. Sectional rehearsals 10:45 a.m. Sample auditions 11:05 a.m. Final mass rehearsal and directors’ meeting 12:00 p.m. Dismissal
Tuesday	September 21	Tuesday September 21 OPUS Postmark deadline Contact: opus@iowachoral.org.
Saturday	October 16	Elementary Choral Workshop Novak Elementary, Marion Host: Tanya Rosenkranz and Jenn Walker Clinician: Dr. Mary Cohen, University of Iowa Registration: 8:30a.m. $20 ICDA Members $25 Non-ICDA Members 9:00a.m.-3:30p.m. Workshop event, lunch provided, on-site AM sessions with Dr. Cohen PM reading session and folk dancing session Contact Tanya for more information: trosenkranz@linnmar.k12.ia.us
Thursday	October 28	East Central District Youth Choir Clinic All Day Event Prairie High School, Cedar Rapids Host: Kelly Truax Clinician: David Griffin
Saturday	October 30	Fall Symposium Iowa State University, Ames
Thursday	November 18	OPUS CY Stephens Auditorium, Iowa State University, Ames
Thursday	November 18-20	Thursday November 18-20 All-State Music Festival and IMEA Convention Iowa State University, Ames
Tuesday	January 25	5th and 6th Grade Honor Choir Linn-Mar High School, Marion Hosts: Tanya Rosenkranz and Jenn Walker Guest Conductor: Dr. Mary Cohen, University of Iowa Registration and Information Director's Notes
Tuesday	Feb 22	7th and 8th Grade Honor Choir Tipton Middle School, Tipton Host: Molly Phelan Guest Conductor: TBA
	March 9-11	Chicago, ACDA National Conference
	July 24-28	37th Annual ICDA Summer Symposium and Convention NIACC Campus, Mason City, IA Watch your Sounding Board for information about next summer's convention!