light up when they discover that they get to play instru- ments for the first time and watch the light bulb turn on when they understand that "Elvis' Guitar Broke Down Friday". Yet, it doesn't stop there. These kids will come back to visit, whether with younger siblings or just to stop in and say "hi". They want to tell me about the instrument they are playing in band, or the piece they are singing in choir. They come to show their younger sibling where they sat when they came to music and what instrument they liked the best. They sometimes tell me a "I remember when…" story or just stand in prideful silence while I "ooh" and "aah" over how much they've grown and how I can't believe they've gotten so old! These are the times that I count myself lucky to be the music teacher! How many oth- ers of our fellow educators get to teach the same stu- dents for six or seven years in a row? How many can pick up the next year right where they left off and build an increasingly challenging curriculum. How many can consistently teach their favorite subject day in and day out? How many others can truly be called "the singing lady"?
We are fortunate, my friends. We
have the best of the world of education. In spite of all the obstacles and concerns that we must overcome in our daily grind, our job is not only half-full, but spilling over with uniqueness, inspiration, and excite- ment. Our students are so lucky to be taught such a
key subject each year and to have the opportunity to grow and appreciate the power of music in our com- munities, our society, and, most importantly, our selves.
Are you ready for our January boost of musical inspi- ration? Our conference this year is going to bring just that! We have some great clinicians lined up for our division that will bring us a plethora of information and resources for us to continue our year with. Our headliners this year are, by popular demand, Michael and Jill Gallina. They will be presenting four sessions dealing with classroom plays, choral music in the beginning classroom, and songs for all year round. We also have Artie Almeida presenting lessons in recorder, showcasing her new book entitled Recorder Express. June Hinckley, past MENC President, will present two titles - "No Child Left Behind in the Music Classroom" and "Meet Music Expressions". Fran Page, our current Southern Division President, will present an exciting session for us entitled "Giraffes Can't Dance: Linking Music and Children's Literature". We have some very diverse topics, and I know that we will all benefit greatly from these teachers. I hope to see all of you there!
Open to Middle School, Junior High and High School Choirs with a special concert by the Auburn University Singers Friday and Saturday, February 3-4, 2006
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