“Music! Just Imagine…” Contest Inspires
Eloquent Words from Young Music Students
RESTON, VA (February 6, 2009) -- to find the words that will help them to
MENC: The National Association for discover the range and variety of what
Music Education announced the finalists they are capable of feeling.
in the “Music! Just Imagine…” Essay
Contest. The essay contest challenged K-6
“It is my hope that as MENC begins a
music students to write about the ways
season of change we will continue to be
they were inspired by music starting with
the leading advocate for music as an
the phrase “I imagine…”
essential part of a quality, comprehensive
education through imagination and
The essays were judged by a panel of
creativity,” added Geer. “My thanks to
MENC members. Of the more than 200
everyone who participated in this contest -
entries, 25 were chosen as the top finalists,
- I feel that all of you are winners!”
and ten of these as the top winners. One of
the 25 finalists is Alabama’s own Madie
MEglyph817C: The glyph817ational Association for
Ruth Crook from Northside Intermediate
Music Education, the world’s largest arts
School in Opelika. Maddie’s music
education organization, marked its
teacher is Karen Hickok, who serves on
centennial in 2007 as the only association
AMEA’s Elem/Gen Leadership Council.
that addresses all aspects of music
education. More than 142,000 members
MENC president Barbara Geer said, “I
and supporters include educators
chose ‘Music! Just Imagine…’ as MENC’s
representing all levels of teaching from
national theme because imagination is
preschool to graduate school. Since 1907,
often regarded as the deeply creative
MEglyph817C has worked to ensure that every
faculty which perceives the basic
student has access to a well-balanced,
resemblances between ideas. Music also
comprehensive, and high-quality program
opens countless doors for creativity, and
of music instruction taught by qualified
the possibilities for using that creativity
teachers.MEglyph817C is located at the glyph817ational
Madie Ruth Crook
are endless. These essays have helped
Center for Music Education in Reston, VA.
students reach into their poetic capacities
MEglyph1197C is proud to announce the winners
Questions
of the Collegiate Chapter Growth
Recognition for 2008-2009!
about your
To receive this recognition, each chapter
MENC
on the list has increased their
total membership numbers
membership?
beyond their 2007-2008 membership totals.
Active Members School Advisor
12 Auburn University Dr. Jane M Kuehne
Call
15 Troy University Carla A Gallahan
1-800-828-0229
27 University of Alabama - Birmingham Denise A Gainey
50 University of Alabama - Tuscaloosa Carl B Hancock, Ph.D.
or e-mail
49 University of Montevallo Dr. Gary Packwood
mbrserv@menc.org
ala breve 23
Page 1  |  Page 2  |  Page 3  |  Page 4  |  Page 5  |  Page 6  |  Page 7  |  Page 8  |  Page 9  |  Page 10  |  Page 11  |  Page 12  |  Page 13  |  Page 14  |  Page 15  |  Page 16  |  Page 17  |  Page 18  |  Page 19  |  Page 20  |  Page 21  |  Page 22  |  Page 23  |  Page 24  |  Page 25  |  Page 26  |  Page 27  |  Page 28  |  Page 29  |  Page 30  |  Page 31  |  Page 32  |  Page 33  |  Page 34  |  Page 35  |  Page 36  |  Page 37  |  Page 38  |  Page 39  |  Page 40  |  Page 41  |  Page 42