amis activities for school year 2007-2008

Actual days of the festivals and/or workshops are listed. The day before is the arrival day and the day following is a travel day for returning home.

Audition Due Date for SHO, JHO, EMSHB, AMSHB, HBC
Tuesday, October 23, 2007.
This is the date by which the auditions should reach AMIS Headquarters.

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gateways to understanding symposium:
entering disciplinary understanding through the arts

An AMIS-sponsored international professional development opportunity for all classroom teachers, arts specialist, curriculum leaders, administrators, museum educators, and community-based arts organizations
APPLICATIONS DUE MAY 15TH
June 22-26, Amsterdam Visit: http://gatewaystounderstanding.com

middle school honor boys' choir festival

October 4, 5, 6 Antwerp International School

Host organizer Dianne Pritchett
Guest conductor Andrew Dittgen of BUPS

honor jazz band festival and jazz skills workshop

October 11, 12, 13, ACS Hillingdon International School

Host organizer Kevin Woolford;
Big Band Guest conductor Peter Lutkoski of ASL

Audition Due Date for SHO, JHO, EMSHB, AMSHB, HBC

Tuesday, October 23, 2007.
This is the date by which the auditions should reach AMIS Headquarters.

Workshop in Music Technology for Teachers

November 2 and 3, American School of The Hague

Workshop leader Gary Cramer

Workshop in World Music for Teachers

November 2 and 3, American School of The Hague

Workshop leader Jennifer Walden

ib music workshop for teacfhers and students

November 15,16, 17 (opening events afternoon of 15th)

International School of Aberdeen
Host organizer Kent Walter; Workshop leader Jim Yarnell of ASH

solo and ensemble festival

This is a one-day festival for students in grades 5-13

January 26 American School of The Hague

Host organizer Jim Yarnell

asian middle school honor band festival

January 24, 25, 26 International School of Beijing

Stephen Raatz and Cindy Bulteel, host organizers
Brian White of SGAS, guest conductor

international junior honor orchestra and international senior honor orchestra

February 21, 22, 23 St. John’s International School, Waterloo

Host organizer Cathy Swanson,
JHO guest conductor Stephen Bonnette, SGAS; SHO guest conductor David Curtis

european middle school honor band festival

Feb 28, 29 and Mar 1 Rabat American School

Host organizer, John Leonard
Ed Elkins of SASDhahran, guest conductor

international honor band and choir festival

March 13,14,15 The American School in London

Host organizer Keith Montgomery
Guest Conductors: Andre Thomas, Honor Choir; Anthony Maiello, Honor Band

middle school honor girls' choir festival

April 24, 25, 26 Frankfurt International School

Host organizer Debra Damron
Guest Conductor Kathy Heedles, AISV

middle school honor mixed choir festival

May 8,9 10 International School of Aberdeen

Host organizer Kent Walter
Guest Conductor Patricia Brown of SGAS