"Music Education in New Orleans: Striking the Right Notes on the Road Home"

53rd Annual Tulane Educational Conference Saturday, January 20, 2007

The Lavin-Bernick Center for University Life

9 am
Dr. John Baron
The History of Music in New Orleans

9:15 am
Al Kennedy
An overview of public school music educators and their impact on New Orleans jazz musicians

9:30 am
Dr. Barbara Jazwinski
Perspectives on Musical Training and Education

10:30 am
Panel Discussion with Norman Robinson as facilitator
The panel consists of representatives from the following groups:
Newcomb Department of Music
Band Directors Association
Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra
Friends of Music
NOCCA
Tipitina's Foundation
Greater New Orleans Youth Orchestra

12 noon
Irvin Mayfield
(with Ronald Markham)

12:30 pm - 1:45 pm
Lunch
President Scott Cowen presiding

2 pm
LMEA District VI Honor Band Concert