From the President...
Ramlings of a Lame Duck Becky Rodgers, President, AMEA
Tuscaloosa to Fort Payne?
Did you know that it is an uphill drive from I discovered that as I
returned from our AMEAIn-Service Conference. As I made my way home, I realized how tired I was. A "good" tired, but tired nevertheless. On that uphill drive I reflected upon the previous 3 days and deemed our Convention as a great success. I was very proud of the attendance and response to our FAME Program. I was equally proud of the division presidents and boards for putting together such won- derful clinics and concerts. At one event I was moved to tears as I listened to veteran music educators reflect on their careers and young teachers express enthusiasm to future music educators. I listened intently to our keynote speakers and wished I had the ability to convey the message of music education in such an entertaining way. I heard the angelic voices
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Double Reed Workshop June 6 - 9
Honors Jazz Camp June 11 - 17
Tuba-Euphonium Workshop June 14 - 17
Double Bass Workshop June 14 - 17
of teenagers and was moved by the thunderous applause for a new composer who is just in the 8th grade. Young string players performed with maturity and a high school band gave one of its last perform- ances before becoming extinct. Elsa was brought to the cathedral in such a way that I looked at the organ console and only then realized that the pipe organ was not being played. The sound that I thought was coming from the organ was coming from the Wind Ensemble! A father and daughter were both honored by MENC for their years of membership. A dedicat- ed administrator and a true fighter for music educa- tion found themselves being honored for their contri- butions to the AMEA.
Instrumentalists were asked
to bring their horns and play in a jazz band "one more time". Members of the AMEA Governing Board were thanked for their service and I was presented with a beautiful plaque. All of these things played out in my mind on that long drive home.
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And then I began thinking about little problems that occurred during the conference. And some big- ger problems that seemed to reach beyond the week- end. At first I was overwhelmed. Didn't we have a great conference? Wasn't everyone happy?
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Honors Chamber Winds Camp June 18 - July 1
Honors Piano Camp June 18 - July 1
Senior High Band Camp June 18 - July 1
String Orchestra Camp June 18 - July 1
Marching Band Leadership Camp July 2 - 7
Honors Choral Ensemble Camp July 2 - 8
Honors Vocal Solo Camp July 9 - 14
Middle School Band Camp July 9 - 15
answers were simple. Yes, it was a great conference. Yes, almost everyone was happy. But, as an elected official it is my responsibility and the responsibility of all in elected positions to address these concerns and represent those that elected them to serve. And so I am spending much of the rest of this week doing just that. I am facing issues with what I hope is an impartial view, a level head, and with a small bit of wisdom that comes from experience. We all must deal with these types of issues in our own schools and programs on a regular basis. Problems between stu- dents, sections, parents, administrators, fellow teach- ers, and each other are part of dealing with humans and their emotions.
I truly believe that we all want to do and say the
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right things. And I know that we often fall short of that goal. But, if we are willing to admit our mistakes and have empathy for others, we can overcome almost any conflict that might arise.
ala breve February 2006
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