Sara Womack, AMEA President
As the school year is now in full swing, I begin to think of the possibilities for what my students may accomplish by
the end of the year and the musical promise that each of my students holds. This leads to pondering about how I, as a music educator, can prepare for the accomplishments of my students and help them realize their potential.
Gabriel Kahane and the Welcome Reception, as well as the incredible line up of clinicians and performing ensembles. See you in Montgomery!
Goalposts Update These
thoughts inevitably head toward professional development – a time for reflection, a time for networking, a time for socializing, a time for finding new products and materials, a time for learning, and a time for rejuvenation.
Oprah Winfrey said, “Nothing happens until you decide. Make a decision and watch your life move forward.” Make a decision to attend the 2013 AMEA In- Service Conference in Montgomery for your professional development. Not only will you move your life forward, the lives of your students will be refocused with innovative, engaging, and relevant teaching strategies and a refreshed and rejuvenated music educator. You cannot miss the performance of the Alabama Symphony Orchestra with special guest
In my previous column, I outlined goalposts that would guide our organization for the next two years. The AMEA Governing Board has already made tremendous progress towards the goalposts of increasing membership of underrepresented populations, strengthening relationships with current members, and intensifying advocacy efforts with a strategic design.
First, we plan to make connections to younger members and potential members through social opportunities and recognition. During the In-Service Conference, on Thursday, January 10, a Welcome Reception will be held after the Thursday evening concerts in the Presidential Suite at the Renaissance Hotel. Everyone is invited for a time of fellowship and fun. Additionally, the Governing Board has established a new award for music educators that are just beginning their careers. The Outstanding Young Music Educator Award, which will be presented for the first time in January 2014, honors members that have
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Another goalpost is building relationships with the music industry in Alabama through membership opportunities. A change in our bylaws, which is proposed on page 17, will create an industry membership category. This will benefit AMEA by increasing our membership base and gaining more insight into how the music industry can assist our programs. Benefits to the industry members will include a discount on advertising and exhibit prices, a representative on the Governing Board in an ex-officio capacity, as appointed by the President, an industry column in the Ala Breve, and a link to the industry members on the AMEA website. This proposed bylaw change will be voted on at the business meeting at the In-Service Conference in January.
To strengthen relationships with current members, President-Elect Dr. Carl Hancock has developed a survey to be distributed across the state. The data obtained from this survey will detail the needs and wants of the membership and assist in the formulation of the AMEA strategic plan, as well as the strategic advocacy plan. For more information on the survey, read Dr. Hancock’s column on page 10.
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Another goalpost to strengthen the relationship with current members is to offer innovative, engaging, and relevant professional development. The 2013 In- Service Conference will motivate all members with outstanding clinicians and inspiring performances. For the first time in recent AMEA history, the Alabama Symphony Orchestra will perform a groundbreaking concert with special guest Gabriel Kahane, one of the best young composers of our time. Kahane will perform some of his original compositions, present a master class for AMEA
members and students
participating in the Young Composers Competition, and give the keynote address. In addition, each Division
October/November 2012
shown a special dedication to and enthusiasm for music education in their third to seventh year of teaching. Please visit the forms section of the AMEA website for more information.
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