Elementary/General Division
Great Clinics and Concerts! Sara Womack, President, Elementary General
As most of you know, Melissa Thomason has resigned as President of the Elementary/General Music Division of AMEAdue to the fact that her five-year-old son, Evan, has been diagnosed with neuroblastoma, a severe type of can- cer. To check on Melissa's family, please visit
www.car-
ingbridge.com and click on "Visit a Site." Then, type in evanthomason. You can also leave a message of support in the guest book. If you would like to help the family, please e-mail me at
sara@music.org for instructions.
Because of Melissa's resignation, I will be stepping into the office of President one year earlier than planned, leav- ing the office of President-Elect vacant. We have no pro- vision in our by-laws for such an event. This, along with other discrepancies in the by-laws, will be addressed over the next few months. Please be present at our division meeting at the AMEAIn-Service Conference to voice your opinion on these decisions.
Speaking of the conference, Melissa arranged for some great clinicians to present sessions for our division. Steven Calantropio will discuss the use of canons, science inte- gration, and elemental music. Denise Gagne will be demonstrating singing games, listening activities, and dances. Margaret Campbelle-Holman will introduce ways to incorporate literacy into the music classroom, while our own Brian Cocke will demonstrate ways to use technology. Gary Arnold will present some take-home activities utilizing the standards, and Marvelene Moore will show how you can incorporate multi- cultural music and literacy. Our divi- sion will also have three groups from around the state perform in the Moody Concert Hall - Centerstage from Gordon Bibb Elementary School, directed by Jennifer Farris and Deanna Knox, the Gardendale Elementary School Rockin' Rockets, directed by Jenny Thompson, and the Edgewood Elementary School Percussion Ensemble, directed by
Theresa
McKibben. Please come and support your fellow teachers and see what
10 October 2006 other schools around the state are accomplishing.
Because of the leadership changes in our division, the Idea Resource Book will not be ready for distribution until January. It will be available for purchase at the AMEAIn- Service Conference. Please, please, please e-mail your ideas as Word attachments to
sara@music.org by December 1. We need many more contributors to make this a great resource. I know that each of you has great ideas that work in your classroom. Share those ideas with the rest of the teachers across our state. If you submit three ideas, you will receive a free copy of the Idea Resource Book. The ideas can give suggestions for bulletin boards, lesson plans, instrument arrangements, parent letters, games, programs, or classroom management.
Lastly, I would like to thank everyone who has offered their help during this difficult transition. I have been amazed by the outpouring of support for Melissa and her family. I am so lucky to be working with such a great group of teachers. Please let me or another member of the leadership council know if you have any questions or comments.
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