KANSAS INTERCOLLEGIATE ORCHESTRA

Schedule
Friday, February 28
9:30 Registration (Friends University Music Department)
10:00-12:00      Rehearsal
12:00-1:00 Lunch (provided)
1:00-4:00          Rehearsal
4:00-6:30          Dinner Break
6:30-7:15 Dress rehearsal (In Century 2 Concert Hall)
7:30 pm          Concert

Repertoire
Joseph Bologne/arr. Meckler: Symphony Op. 11 No. 2
Sarah Wallin Huff: Adoré
William Grant Still: Danzas de Panama
Louis Prima: Sing, Sing, Sing

Rehearsal Guidelines
1. Performers will be sent bowed parts via scan.
2. All participants are expected to play in every rehearsal and the Friday afternoon pm concert.
3. All participants are expected to arrive 15 minutes early to each rehearsal and 30 minutes early to the Friday afternoon 6:30 pm Dress Rehearsal and KIO Concert.
4. No hats or cell phones are allowed in rehearsal.
5. Please remember that you represent your school, KASTA, and KMEA. Your language, actions, and attitude reflect not only upon you but also on these organizations.

Concert Attire
- Solid black tuxedo or suit, white shirt, black bowtie, black socks and black shoes.
- Ankle-length solid black dress, ankle-length black skirt or full-length black slacks (no black jeans), black tops with sleeves and a modest neckline, and black dress shoes.

Dr. Blair A. Williams is the Director of Professional Development for the American String Teachers Association. She has served our string teaching community in public schools, higher education, civic and youth symphonies, and in the string studio for over 25 years. 

Her presentations and research have been accepted or presented at international, national, and regional conferences and symposia including the International Society for Music Education World Conference, European String Teachers Association, NAfME: Biennial Music Research and Teacher Education National Conference, NAfME: Society for Music Teacher Education, NAfME: National In-Service Conference, American String Teachers Association, the Ohio State String Teacher Workshop, and state and local conferences in Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, South Carolina, South Dakota, and Texas. Her research interests include music teacher education, community music, and music teacher recruitment. She is published in

the International Journal of Music Education, Journal of Research in Music Education, Update: Applications of Research in Music Education, American String Teacher, SmartMusic, and in volume 4 of Teaching Music Through Performance in Orchestra. 

Her middle and high school ensembles consistently achieved superior marks at contests and festivals. Conducting and clinician engagements have included youth, regional, and all-city ensembles in Alaska, Hawaii, Kansas, Ohio, Oregon, Nevada, Pennsylvania, Utah, and Texas; including an invited performance at The Midwest Clinic in 2010 with the Gold Orchestra from Manhattan, Kansas under the direction of Dr. David Littrell. A frequent guest conductor, clinician, lecturer, and adjudicator, Dr. Williams enjoys working with and learning from teachers, musicians, and students across the country.

Originally from Newton, Kansas, she earned a Ph.D. from The Ohio State University, a Master of Music from Kansas State University, and a Bachelor of Music Education from Baylor University.