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Official Publication of the Alabama Music Educators Association February 2009
Garry Taylor, Editor News/Features
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15.........................................................................ABA All-State Festival Schedule
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21.......................................................................................................In Memoriam
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22............................................................AVA Executive Secretary Job Description
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30.......................................Alabama’s National Board Certified Teachers in Music
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42......................Teaching Kids to Read Music: The Role of the National Standards
44..................................................................................................ABA Legislation
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The Alabama Music Educators Association is a 18.............................................................................................................Higher Ed
state unit of MENC:The National Association for
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Music Education, a voluntary, nonprofit
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education in schools, colleges, universities, and
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