This session will provide directors with ways of quickly advancing the learning curve for students who are new to singing. Video examples from my classroom will be shown, as well as various teaching methods that I have used to help my students go from day 1 in my class to UIL-ready in April. I will introduce methods for teaching and assessing melodic elements, demonstrate several lesson plans, and various strategies for teaching difficult pieces to new students.
Jason A. Mincy is the director of choral activities at Navasota High School. Before his position in Navasota, Mincy taught elementary music and middle school choir in North Texas. While working for Barwise Middle School in Wichita Falls, Mincy was recognized as the 2020 Teacher of the Year.
Mr. Mincy received his Bachelor of Music Education from Midwestern State University (MSU Texas) with additional studies at Northern Arizona University (NAU). Mr. Mincy holds a master’s degree in music education from the University of Florida in Gainesville. In addition to his studies, he is certified in the use of the Kodály concepts of music teaching, an experience-based approach through the Kodály Teacher Institute at MSU Texas.
As an educational consultant, Mr. Mincy has presented conference sessions for the Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) annual convention, the Choral Directors Associations of Texas, Oklahoma, and Arizona, as well as district in-service sessions for multiple school districts throughout Texas. As a guest clinician, Mr. Mincy has conducted All-Region Choirs for Texas Regions 7, 13, and 29 as well as multiple elementary honor choirs across the state. Mr. Mincy is an active adjudicator for the Texas UIL Concert & Sight-Reading Evaluations.
Mr. Mincy is President of the Kodály Educators of Texas (KET), an affiliate member of the Organization of American Kodály Educators (OAKE). He is an active member of the Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA), the Texas Music Adjudicators Association (TMAA), and the Texas Choral Directors Association (TCDA).