AMEA President-Elect Sara Womack
Advocacy in Action
Author and advocate Peter McWilliams wrote, “If you’re not actively involved in getting what you want, you don’t really want it.” AMEA is truly committed to furthering the state of music education in Alabama and has reenergized our efforts with the formation of a committee to develop a strategic plan for advocacy. We really want music education to make a difference in the lives of Alabama’s children and youth.
The advocacy committee has been working diligently to develop a survey under the leadership of Dr. Carl Hancock. The data received from the survey will help determine our “asks” when promoting music education to local and state officials by providing a more accurate picture of the state of
music education in Alabama. Some information that we will receive includes how many music educators are employed across the state and how many students are not serviced by certified music educators.
This
knowledge will empower our leadership to identify areas in need of improvement and will lead to a strategic plan for our advocacy efforts. When this survey is distributed in electronic format later this spring, please participate by completing the survey in a timely manner and encourage your colleagues to do the same.
The advocacy committee has also focused their efforts on the creation of an advocacy video with the help of ProCAT A/V. The video, which is available on the AMEA website and YouTube, showcases music programs and music education students from across the state, along with statistics and quotes regarding the benefits of music education. We encourage you to show this video at your performances, utilize the video as a recruiting tool, and email the link to your administration
and local school boards. Our first venture into video advocacy was a success and I know our future efforts will have a significant impact, as well.
The members of the advocacy committee represent each division of our organization:
ABA – Tim
Hammond, AOA – Clay McKinney, AVA – Kathy Hughes, Collegiate – Dr. Moya Nordlund, Elementary/General – Dr. Sara Womack, and Higher Education – Brian Vilunas. Please contact your representative if you have any ideas or comments regarding our strategic plan for advocacy or if you would like to help with future video projects for music education advocacy. Do you really want Alabama students to benefit from music education? Then, help us do something about it. What can you do to help further AMEA’s purpose and improve music education in our state? Let your representative know if you have an idea to share. Remember the words of Jimi Hendrix, “Music doesn’t lie. If there is something to be changed in this world, then it can only happen through music.”
Including the
“Make Your Case” Database
16 May/June 2012
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