President’s Message
ROBERT FRAMPTON 856-589-8500 x7113
rtframpton@comcast.net
Website:
http://www.njmea.org
Newark by our All State Women’s Chorus, Symphonic
M
y message in the 2008 May TEMPO was
titled “The Times are a Changin’.” In that
Band and Wind Ensemble. As mentioned last month, we
article, I spoke about a number of new ini-
are very excited to be planning the 2010 State
tiatives and directions planned by NJMEA. Despite the
Conference in partnership with TI:ME, the Technology
problems facing the economy, housing and credit indus-
Institute for Music Educators. They will be holding their
try, your Association continues to be strong and vibrant.
National Conference alongside our State Conference.
I am happy to report that over the last year we have con-
This is going to be a great opportunity for music educa-
tinued to provide the traditional activities and programs
tors up and down the East Coast to attend workshops
that are uniquely identified with NJMEA, and in addi-
dedicated to music technology. NJMEA members will be
tion, we have seen a number of new programs put in
able to take advantage of an extra-large selection of work-
place, and a few more that are still in progress. The
shops designed to help them with technology-oriented
biggest change for me personally a year later, is the
resources and teaching strategies.
quickly approaching end of my term in office. The last
Some of the newly initiated NJMEA activities
two years have gone by like a blink of the eye, but have
include the conclusion of the first Composition
been thoroughly enjoyable and extremely rewarding.
Competition, which you can read about elsewhere in this
The members of NJMEA are a wonderful group of tal-
magazine, and the initiation of a Summer Workshop,
ented and generous music educators. It takes a small
which will be repeated this summer. Details regarding
army of dedicated people to run the numerous activities,
the 2009 Summer Workshop are also included in this
festivals, conferences, and All State ensembles. The
issue. The Collegiate Internship Project is getting under-
music educators in New Jersey have always been willing
way and our new Development Program is starting to
to step up to the plate and do what is necessary to pro-
take shape.
vide the best experiences for the students, collegiate
Something that will directly affect all members of
members and teachers in the state. That kind of willing-
NJMEA will be the approval of the revised New Jersey
ness to serve the profession is what makes the organiza-
Core Curriculum Content Standards. The new standards
tion strong during challenging times, and what has made
are scheduled to be ready for the 2009-2010 school year,
it a pleasure to serve as your president.
and according to the plan, will appear online in a very
The February NJMEA State Conference is one of the
user-friendly format, with linked resources. It is impor-
highlights each year. This year was no exception. We
tant that the Visual & Performing Arts continue to hold
were very fortunate to be able to use new conference
a place in the core curriculum and that the standards
facilities at the Hilton in East Brunswick and expand the
reflect 21st Century themes and learning skills. Be sure
session offerings. The Friday night concert presented by
to familiarize yourself with the revised standards as soon
the United States Army Band and Soldiers Chorus was
as they are released.
outstanding. It was our good fortune to have some of the
From the political arena, we are all anticipating sup-
Army performers present workshops on Saturday morn-
port for arts and education from President Obama. It is
ing prior to a wonderful afternoon concert at NJPAC in
an understatement to say that he has had a lot on his
TEMPO 2 MAY 2009
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