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Public Announcement 13 July 2021 NMMC Regular Meeting

STATE OF NEW MEXICO
MUSIC COMMISSION

REGULAR MEETING
July 13, 2021
1:00 p.m.

The New Mexico Music Commission will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at 1:00pm. In light of the Governor’s Executive Order 2020-004, declaring a state of public health emergency and directing agencies to take necessary precautions to mitigate the transmission of COVID-19, the Music Commission has decided to hold the July 13, 2021 meeting via videoconference. The meeting is open to the public.

The meeting will take place by Zoom. You may participate with a computer or phone.

Here is the Zoom information:

https://nmculture-org.zoom.us/j/98215459575?pwd=ekZlcG9RMWE1V2xPWm10YmxZeDhqZz09

Passcode: 149907

Or One tap mobile : US: +12532158782,,98215459575#,,,,*149907#  or +13462487799,,98215459575#,,,,*149907#

Or Telephone: Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location)

US: +1 253 215 8782  or +1 346 248 7799  or +1 669 900 6833  or +1 301 715 8592  or +1 312 626 6799  or +1 929 205 6099

Webinar ID: 982 1545 9575

Passcode: 149907

International numbers available: https://nmculture-org.zoom.us/u/abOmBOmvyJ

If you are an individual with a disability who needs a reader, amplifier, qualified signed language interpreter, or any other form of auxiliary aid or service to attend or participate in the meeting, or both please contact the New Mexico Relay Network at 1-800-659-1779 or New Mexico Arts at 505-827-6490, statewide at 1-800-879-4278, or via email at CynthiaR.Gonzales@state.nm.us at least ten (10) days prior to the meeting date or as soon as possible. Public documents, including the agenda and meeting minutes, can be provided in various accessible formats. Please contact New Mexico Arts if a summary or other type of accessible format is needed.

A preliminary copy of the meeting agenda is available here. A copy of the finalized agenda will be available at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. Public documents, including the agenda and minutes, can be provided in various accessible formats. Copies of the agenda may be obtained at NMmusic.org, nmarts.org, or NMculture.org or by contacting Thomas Goodrich at Thomas.Goodrich@state.nm.us or 505-469-1829.

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Public Announcement 13 April 2021 NMMC Regular Meeting

State of New Mexico
Music Commission
Regular Meeting

13 April 2021
1:00pm—3:00pm
via Zoom

Public Announcement

The New Mexico Music Commission will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at 1:00pm. In light of the Governor’s Executive Order 2020-004, declaring a state of public health emergency and directing agencies to take necessary precautions to mitigate the transmission of COVID-19, the Music Commission has decided to hold the April 13, 2021 meeting via Zoom video conference. The meeting is open to the public. You may participate with a computer or phone.

Zoom video conference information

  • Zoom Link
  • Passcode: 896871
  • Webinar ID: 984 7593 2128
  • One tap mobile: US: +16699006833,,98475932128#,,,,*896871#  or +12532158782,,98475932128#,,,,*896871#
  • Telephone: Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 669 900 6833  or +1 253 215 8782  or +1 346 248 7799  or +1 929 205 6099  or +1 301 715 8592  or +1 312 626 6799
  • International numbers

Accommodations

If you are an individual with a disability who needs a reader, amplifier, qualified signed language interpreter, or any other form of auxiliary aid or service to attend or participate in the meeting, or both please contact the New Mexico Relay Network at 1-800-659-1779 or New Mexico Arts at 505-827-6490, statewide at 1-800-879-4278, or via email at CynthiaR.Gonzales@state.nm.us at least ten (10) days prior to the meeting date or as soon as possible. Public documents, including the agenda and meeting minutes, can be provided in various accessible formats. Please contact New Mexico Arts if a summary or other type of accessible format is needed.

Meeting Agenda

A preliminary copy of the meeting agenda is available here. A copy of the finalized agenda will be available at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. Public documents, including the agenda and minutes, can be provided in various accessible formats. Copies of the agenda may be obtained at NMmusic.org, nmarts.org, or NMculture.org or by contacting Thomas Goodrich at Thomas.Goodrich@state.nm.us or 505-827-6454.

About the New Mexico Music Commission

The New Mexico Music Commission consists of fifteen unpaid volunteers serving one to three-year terms appointed by, and renewable at, the Governor’s discretion. Its mission is to protect, promote, and preserve the music traditions of New Mexico, to foster appreciation of the value of music, and to encourage the educational, creative and professional music activities of the residents of New Mexico. Cumulatively, the music commissioners represent decades of music industry experience and expertise, spanning multiple disciplines and genres.

 

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Music Commission Meeting 12 January 2021

State of New Mexico
Music Commission
Regular Meeting

12 January 2021
1:00pm—3:00pm
via Zoom

Public Announcement

The New Mexico Music Commission will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at 1:00pm. In light of the Governor’s Executive Order 2020-004, declaring a state of public health emergency and directing agencies to take necessary precautions to mitigate the transmission of COVID-19, the Music Commission has decided to hold the January 12, 2021 meeting via video conference. The meeting is open to the public.

Here is a link to the Zoom webinar:

https://nmculture-org.zoom.us/j/95187174530?pwd=Y3prekhHVnVVbmtQZVVRZ0g0TEUrZz09
Passcode: mockpwd

Or iPhone one-tap : US: +13126266799,,95187174530#,,,,*4447517#  or +13017158592,,95187174530#,,,,*4447517#
Or Telephone: Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 312 626 6799  or +1 301 715 8592  or +1 929 205 6099  or +1 346 248 7799  or +1 669 900 6833  or +1 253 215 8782

Webinar ID: 951 8717 4530
Passcode: 4447517

International numbers available: https://nmculture-org.zoom.us/u/as5B1m4Ql

You may participate with a computer or phone.

If you are an individual with a disability who needs a reader, amplifier, qualified signed language interpreter, or any other form of auxiliary aid or service to attend or participate in the meeting, or both please contact the New Mexico Relay Network at 1-800-659-1779 or New Mexico Arts at 505-827-6490, statewide at 1-800-879-4278, or via email at CynthiaR.Gonzales@state.nm.us at least ten (10) days prior to the meeting date or as soon as possible. Public documents, including the agenda and meeting minutes, can be provided in various accessible formats. Please contact New Mexico Arts if a summary or other type of accessible format is needed.

A preliminary copy of the meeting agenda is available here. A copy of the finalized agenda will be available at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. Public documents, including the agenda and minutes, can be provided in various accessible formats. Copies of the agenda may be obtained at NMmusic.org, nmarts.org, or NMculture.org or by contacting Thomas Goodrich at Thomas.Goodrich@state.nm.us or 505-827-6454.

 

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Public Notice

STATE OF NEW MEXICO
MUSIC COMMISSION

REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday 10 November 2020
1:00 pm

The New Mexico Music Commission will hold a regular meeting Tuesday 10 November 2020 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. In light of the Governor’s Executive Order 2020-004, declaring a state of public health emergency and directing agencies to take necessary precautions to mitigate the transmission of COVID-19, the Music Commission has decided to hold the 10 November 2020 meeting via videoconference. The meeting is open to the public.

Please contact Music Commission Administrator Thomas Goodrich by email (preferred) or by phone 505-827-6454 to request a link to the Zoom webinar. You may participate with a computer or by phone.

If you are an individual with a disability who needs a reader, amplifier, qualified signed language interpreter, or any other form of auxiliary aid or service to attend or participate in the meeting, or both please contact the New Mexico Relay Network at 1-800-659-1779 or the New Mexico Music Commission via email (preferred) or by phone 505-827-6454 at least ten (10) days prior to the meeting date or as soon as possible. Public documents, including the agenda and meeting minutes, can be provided in various accessible formats. Please contact the New Mexico Music Commission if a summary or other type of accessible format is needed.

A preliminary copy of the meeting agenda is available here. A copy of the finalized agenda will be available at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. Public documents, including the agenda and minutes, can be provided in various accessible formats. Copies of the finalized agenda may be obtained at NMmusic.org (preferred), nmarts.org, NMculture.org, by email, or by phone 505-827-6454.

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Kempter, Susan

Susan Kempter of Albuquerque is a Senior Lecturer in String Pedagogy, a registered Teacher Trainer with the Suzuki Association of the Americas, a specialist in interdisciplinary applications to music teaching and learning, and Founder/Director of the UNM Lab School at the University of New Mexico.

Susan created Bachelor of Music and Master of Music degrees in String Pedagogy at the University of New Mexico. She also has been President of the New Mexico Chapter of The American String Teachers Association and served as Private Teacher’s Forum Editor, Consulting Editor, and Chair of the National Certificate Committee, for The American String Teacher. She also served on the board of the New Mexico Chapter of ASTA for over 17 years, and was editor of the state newsletter for two terms.

In 1998, she was awarded the Citation for Exceptional Leadership and Merit by the American String Teachers Association and was awarded Private Studio Teacher of the Year by the New Mexico Chapter of ASTA in 2006. In 2009, Susan was awarded the prestigious Bravos Award for Excellence in Music by the Albuquerque Arts Alliance.

In addition to her work at the University of New Mexico, Susan founded the Albuquerque Suzuki School, as well as the Suzuki violin program at the College of Santa Fe. She ran student retreats at Hummingbird Music Camp for many years, began a series of student performances at the Rio Grande Zoo and founded the student touring group – Mad About Music, which has performed in Mexico, Hawaii, Alaska, California, Florida, Idaho, Utah, Washington, Virginia, Washington DC, Arizona and Texas. Many of her students have won the opportunity to solo with the Albuquerque Youth Symphony. She has also had several younger students solo with the New Mexico Symphony Orchestra. Her former students are teaching and playing professionally throughout the country.

She has two published books: Between Parent and Teacher: A Teacher’s Guide to Parent Education [SHAR]and How Muscles Learn: Teaching the Violin with the Body in Mind [Alfred]. A third book, Folk Melodies of New Mexico and the Southwest will be published in the near future, and she is beginning a fourth book about human cognition and music teaching and learning.

Susan has presented sessions at many national conferences, including The American String Teachers Association, the Suzuki Association of the Americas, The Music Teachers National Association, National Association of Physical Therapists in 2003, and the Research Symposia at Northern Arizona University, The University of New Mexico College of Fine Arts and SAA Talent Education Research sessions in Minneapolis.

Susan’s education has been eclectic, and has included fields as diverse as nursing, zoology, 17th century literature, cognition, kinesthetics, as well as violin performance and pedagogy. She studied at DePaul University, the University of Utah and the University of New Mexico. She has Bachelors and Masters degrees from UNM. Her violin teachers have included Harold Wolf, Victor Aitay, Sally Peck [violin and viola], and Leonard Felberg. She studied pedagogy with John Kendall and interdisciplinary work with William Seymour.

About the UNM Lab School and its beloved matriarch Susan Kempter.
Video created in 2013 by pedagogy student Crystal Boyack.

for more information: Wikipedia

source: University of New Mexico

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Shepherd, Chevel ~ voice ~ La Plata

New Mexico Music Commission’s Student Musician Spotlight

Featured Student: Chevel Shepherd ~ La Plata | Farmington

17-year-old Chevel Shepherd stands as living proof that big things sometimes come in small packages. Chevel won America’s hearts, and the title of “Season 15 Winner” during her epic run on NBC’s The Voice, under the guidance of American Idol winner Kelly Clarkson. Chevel aspires to follow in the footsteps of Mrs. Clarkson, working to emerge as a major recording artist and actress in her own right.

She was raised on country music and the outdoors in her hometown of Farmington, New Mexico – often doing crafts, feeding her animals and fixing up cars with her dad. Chevel has been singing for most of her life, well before auditioning for The Voice; every Friday morning her parents would drive her to the radio station before school and she would sing live on air. As Chevel got older she sang everywhere she could, taking every opportunity. 

Chevel loves country music and feels so blessed to be living her dreams and spreading her love of music to all her fans. Recently she partnered with the Professional Bull Riders – recording an exclusive song, a duet with Eddie Montgomery, and performing at the PBR Finals in Las Vegas. Chevel is humbly pursuing her childhood dreams of singing at the Grand Ole Opry, winning Grammys, putting out albums, and touring nationally. She also has an EP with all original music coming out early in 2020.

Chevel was nominated for the Music Commission’s Student Spotlight by her mother Julie.

Above: PBR’s (pbr.com) official music video for Be Cowboy featuring Chevel Shepherd. All rights remain with PBR and Chevel Shepherd.

For more information about Chevel, visit her:

Chevel’s biographical information, image, and video are used with written permission of her mother Julie Shepherd.