Decision makers in Michigan, as well as most states, are


increasingly demanding that educators use effective research- based practices in the classroom and provide hard evidence of student learning. Furthermore, data related to student growth and achievement rather than tenure and level of education will soon directly affect teacher retention and salary (Act 102, 2011). Teachers and researchers will need to work together to determine best practices for Michigan students, as well as valid, reliable, fair, and practical ways of assessing student learning and effective instruction. To this end, I encourage all teachers to attend the research


poster session at the Michigan Music Conference on Friday, January 18, to see some of the latest research in music teaching and learning completed by preK-12 educators, graduate students, and college professors throughout the state. You will have an opportunity to talk directly with the authors about their work and leave with new research-based strategies for your classroom. Everyone is also welcomed to attend the research


symposium on Thursday, January 17, to participate in discussions of new research. This event will include a keynote speaker, presentations of completed studies, and roundtable discussions of research in progress. The roundtable discussions are an especially valuable opportunity for authors to get feedback on action research projects, graduate theses, or dissertations. Anyone conducting research is eligible to submit


presentations for consideration in the poster session or symposium. The call for posters, papers, and proposals (roundtable discussions) can be found on the next page. Finally, I encourage you to visit the new research page on the MMEA website to find links to numerous resources, including those mentioned in this article. I look forward to seeing you in January. In the meantime, feel free to contact me if I can support your work in any way.


References


Act 102. Public Acts of Michigan (2011). Brunner, J. S. (1996). The culture of education. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press. Center for Music Learning (2012). Reviews of research in human learning and music. Retrieved from http://www.rrhlm.org/index.php/RRHLM


Florida Department of Education (n.d.). Best practices in Florida’s colleges. Retrieved from http://www.fldoe.org/cc/Retention/


Hedden, D. (2012). An overview of existing research about children’s singing and the implications for teaching children to sing. Update: Applications of Research in Music Education, 30(2), 52-62. doi: 10.1177/8755123312438516


Kuehne, J. M. (2010). Sight-singing: Ten years of published research. Update: Applications of Research in Music Education, 29(1), 7-14. doi: 10.1177/8755123310378453


Phillips, K. H. (2007). Exploring research in music education and music therapy. New York: Oxford University Press.


Salvador, K. (2010). How can elementary teachers measure singing voice achievement? A critical review of assessments, 1994-2009. Update: Applications of Research in Music Education, 29(1), 40-47. doi: 10.1177/8755123310378454


Stanovich, P. J., & Stanovich, K. E. (2003). Using research and reason in education: How teachers can use scientifically based research to make curricular & instructional decisions. Portsmouth, NH: Partnership for Reading. Retrieved from http://lincs.ed.gov/publications/pdf/Stanovich_Color.pdf


Wych, G. M. F. (2012). Gender and instrument associations, stereotypes, and stratification: A literature review. Update: Applications of Research in Music Education 30(2), 22- 31. doi: 10.1177/8755123312437049


MME Now Online


Beginning with the Fall 2012 issue, MMEA will stop mailing printed copies of The Michigan Music Educator. Instead, the MME will only be available online


through the MMEA website. You will be able to print the journal from our website if you want a paper copy, or you can simply read it from our website just like a magazine, flipping pages and highlighting important text. You can visit our website, www.mmeamichigan.org/michigan-music- educator/journals-online to view this fantastic research publication. If you still want a true paper copy of the MME, a limited quantity will be available through our office in Jackson, Michigan. Please contact Cory Micheel-Mays (Executive Director) at (517) 748-6518 or cmicheelmays@ sbcglobal.net for mailing information.


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