Ramona Wis, Mimi Rolland Professor in the Fine Arts and professor of music, was the Guest Conductor for the Illinois Music Educators Association District I Festival on Nov. 21 at Lincoln-Way West High School in New Lenox, Ill. Wis worked with more than 300 singers during the day in preparation for a public concert held that afternoon, featuring more than 700 students in the district honors ensembles. In addition, Wis was a guest speaker at Roosevelt University on Nov. 18, discussing principles of leadership found in her book
The Conductor as Leader: Principles of Leadership Applied to Life on the Podium with instrumental and choral music education majors in the Chicago College of Performing Arts/Music Conservatory.
