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University of Missouri Music Department


Quaver Music


Missouri Baptist University


Kodaly of the Ozarks


14 Central Methodist University


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The Musician’s Choice


21,57 University of Central Missouri


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University of Missouri-Kansas City


Southeast Missouri State University


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University of Mississippi


Missouri State University


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Southern Illinois University


58 Band Instrument Company


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Table of Contents Editors’ Notes


Preserving the Past, Preparing the Future Rob Nichols


8 Helping Policy Makers Listen Gary Brandes


10 A Guide to Authentic Swing Performance Joe Parisi


14 Taking Yourself Seriously, Why We DO What We DO Ken Tucker


16 Music Advocacy’s Secret Weapons Karen Stafford


18 Sharing Advice - From A Veteran Teacher Vanessa Minor


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“Common Core,” Opus 1, No 1 Stephanie Hill


Learning Jazz Styles Through Listening Rob Babel


24 Begin the Year Fresh Cheryl Cifelli


26 News From the District Presidents 32 Be Heard...But... Steve Litwiller


34 Less Stress and More Success: Advice from a FestivalSight-Reading Judge Phil Wood


35 Put Claude in the Hall Marvin Mannring


36 Welcome To Your New Family Ken Jeffs


37 MO-NAfME-Collegiate Caleb Haselhuhn


38 Tri-M Advisors - You Have Been Heard Cathy Coonis


40 Structuring Student Practice Through Technology Melissa Baughman


42 2014 MMEA Poster Session, A Call for Papers Wendy Sims


43 Using Technology in the Classroom Jacob Crawford


44 Affiliate President Columns MO-ASTA, Valerie Bell, MBA, Linda Huck MCDA, Jonathan Owen, MSHSAA, Davine Davis


49 MMEA Board Minutes Paul Swofford


About the Cover Renowned philosopher Bennett Reimer defines musical intelligence as an assortment of roles including: composer, performer, improviser, listener, theorizer, musicologist, teacher. Artwork by Thomas J. Trimborn, Professor of Music, Truman State University.


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