Join us for this year’s Michigan NAfME Collegiate
Spring Conference hosted by the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor!
Saturday, March 15th, 2025
Earl V. Moore Building
1100 Baits Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Overview
The Michigan Collegiate Spring Conference is a professional development and networking event that will welcome college students from around the state to the University of Michigan. Attendees will have access to sessions and workshops designed for pre-service teachers, performances by U-M students, informational booths, and opportunities to connect with their collegiate community. The conference will feature a range of session topics intended for pre-service teachers with presenters representing institutions from around the state. Attendees have the option to take part in a social event the night before the sessions begin (3/14) and will have the option to stay the night with a U-M Music Education student should they choose to. The theme of this year’s collegiate conference is: Teaching to Today and Tomorrow
Schedule
Friday, March 14th
Evening Social Event – more information coming closer to event
Saturday, March 15th
8:30 am – Breakfast and chamber music at Hankinson Hall (Earl V. Moore School of Music)
9:00 am – Welcome and opening remarks in Watkins Hall – (Dr. Conway)
9:15 am – Session #1 (Dr. Hibbard) in Watkins Hall
10:00 am – Coffee, chamber music, and conversation in Hankinson Hall
10:15 am – Session #2 (Mr. Wallace and Ms. Nietupski) in Watkins Hall
11:00 pm – Coffee, chamber music, and conversation in Hankinson Hall
11:15 am – Session #3 (Dr. Stanley) in Watkins Hall
12:00 pm – Luncheon hosted by MMEA
1:00 pm – Session #4 (Mr. Crutcher) in Watkins Hall
1:50 pm – Session #5 (conducting workshop with Prof. Fettig) in Hankinson Hall + (Dr. Waddles and Dr. Berglin) in Watkins
3:00 pm – Session #6 (Panel) in Hankinson Hall
3:45 pm – Closing remarks
4:00 pm – End of conference
Presenters
Dr. Ann Marie Stanley
Dr. Shannan Hibbard
Jontaj Wallace
Sarah Nietupski
Damien Crutcher
Dr. Jacob Berglin
Professor Jason Fettig
$20 pre-registration (closes one week before the conference)
$25 on-site registration
$25 online registration (or additional $5 for in-person attendees) to access the recorded conference (available after March 25th)
Friday Night Social Activity
We will be hosting a social event on the evening before the conference (Friday, March 14th). This will likely be a trip to the Blue Llama Jazz Club in downtown Ann Arbor. If you are at all interested, let us know when you register and we will send you more details as we get closer to the event. We are able to offer attendees a place to stay the night with a U-M Music Education major.
Conducting Worksop
Saturday, 1:50–2:50 pm
Clinician: Professor Jason Fettig
Repertoire: Suite in Eb – Gustav Holst
Registration: Register now!
Five participants will have the opportunity to conduct members of the University of Michigan bands in a masterclass-style session with clinician Professor Jason Fettig. If you are interested in conducting as a part of this workshop, please fill out this form. Participants will be accepted on a first come/first serve basis until spots are filled. Only one student per college/university will be accepted into this workshop. In other words, the first person from each unique college/university to register will get a spot.
