2010-2011 Handbook posted
The 2010-2011 handbook is now available. Directors are reminded to review the All-State portion of the handbook for the revisions. Help your students succeed by knowing what those changes encompass!
Welcome to the Florida Vocal Association
The Florida Vocal Association is a component organization of the Florida Music Educators Association. Its primary purpose is to promote and develop interest in choral and general music in Florida Secondary Schools.
The major events sponsored by FVA are the Summer Convention in July, the All-State Clinic/Conference in January, and the District and State Music Performance Assessments (MPA) in the spring. These events provide students and their directors with excellent opportunities for personal and professional musical growth.
What's New
TTBB Choir / Audition Music
High school directors and/or their students participating in All State auditions this year should download the following two scores. Both will be part of the All State audition this year and are available for free download. The di Lasso piece is public domain, and the Pirates of Penzance arrangement is available by arrangement with the composer as described below.
- Musica est Dei donum optimi (TTBB) by Orlando di Lasso ~ Public Domain
- The Pirates of Penzance (TTBB) arranged by Johnie Dean ~ Available by special permission from the composer/arranger
Permission from the composer "grants the Florida Vocal Association permission to copy and use "Pirates of Penzance Medley" for the Florida All-State TTBB High School Choir, January, 2011; Carol Krueger, Conductor. This does not grant any other schools, ensembles or organizations to copy and use this piece - only the All-State group is included in this usage." If you want to use it for your school or any other group, you MUST obtain direct/separate permission from the composer: Dr. Johnie Dean, 753 Wyndham Hills Drive, Lexington, KY 40514. Phone 859/224-4714 (home) or 859/608-5990 (cell) or e-mail drjdean (at) hotmail.com.
All State Documents
Thank you for your patience while All State documents are prepared for the 2010-11 school year. The document below describes some of the changes approved this summer.
Summer Convention Session Handouts
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All State Choirs: A Vision for the Future
The FVA Board has unanimously approved some significant changes to the All-State Seat Allocation process. These changes are an effort to make our audition process both fair and transparent. The new process will still allow for every school with an audition-qualified student to receive a “representative” ticket. See the full announcement below.
State MPA Results
Final results of the 2009-10 FVA State MPA are now available.
Updated FVA Music List
The music committee has added about 50 new titles to the FVA Music List for 2010. A language column has been added for the new entries, and a date added column reveals when that title was added to the music list.
January meeting minutes
Minutes from the January meeting of the FVA executive board meeting and general business meeting are now available:
Session Handouts from 2010 FMEA Convention
The materials and powerpoints for some FVA sponsored sessions are now available at the presenter's discretion.
- Bring on the Men- Getting Guys Excited About Singing: Handout and Powerpoint
- Every Second Counts- Making the Most of Your Choral Rehearsal: Handout and Powerpoint
- Transforming Choral Rehearsals from Good to Great: Handout
- Surviving MPA Sight Reading: A suggested step-by-step guide from the concert stage to the sight reading room: Handout
MPA Criteria for Sight Reading file updated
The following criteria are used to compose the MPA sight reading examples published by FVA each spring for annual music performance assessments. The criteria are regularly reviewed and updated.
- MPA SR Criteria (2009)
FVA Hall of Fame and Roll of Distinction Awards
We are proud to announce the inception of two FVA awards: Hall of Fame and Roll of Distinction. Please read the documents below for the qualifications of each award. The nomination form ONLY is due to Beth Cummings no later than November 15, 2009. After the awards committee has reviewed all nominations, a letter requesting an informational portfolio, will go to the nominators by Dec. 1. The informational portfolio will be due by Jan. 31, 2010.
If you have questions, please contact Beth Cummings.
- Hall of Fame Award (.doc)
- Roll of Distinction Award (.doc)
