MO-NAfME Collegiate Caleb R. Haselhuhn, MO-NAfME Collegiate Vice-President of Programming


Greetings to all Missouri music educators. My name is Caleb Haselhuhn and I am serving as the Vice-President of Programming on this year’s MO-NAfME Collegiate Executive Council. Originally from Albia, Iowa, I am now a junior music education/pre-MAE major at Truman State University. Having not grown up in this state, it has been so exciting to learn about all of the things that are occurring in the world of music education in Missouri. Seeing these things has motivated me to become a part of what makes this state’s music education programs some of the best in the country.


One of the roots of this success lies in the state’s influential post- secondary institutions and their intuitive teacher training programs. NAfME-C is also influential because its sole purpose is to better prepare those of us who are entering the music education profession. With that, it is extremely important for NAfME-C chapters to provide stimulating and engaging programs for their members.


One of the goals of this year’s executive council is to help chapters to do just that. After much brainstorming, many video chats, and an effective retreat and planning session in Kansas City this past July, we have come up with many suggestions for chapters to increase


and improve their


programs. Some of them will be outlined in the remainder of this article, while others will be sent to the chapters in monthly email newsletters to chapter leadership. If


Fall 2013


you do not receive emails from MO- NAfME Collegiate, please email us at monafmec@gmail.com with your name and school affiliation.


The keystone of programming in local chapters is the regular chapter meeting where business is conducted and members get the chance to interact. It is important for these meetings to be well publicized in order to maximize attendance. Some suggestions for better publicity include the usual email reminders, posters that are hung in places frequented by music education majors, or encouraging members to wear their chapter apparel on the day of the meeting to remind other members. It is crucial to have a usual order of business at the meeting. This should be dictated with the needs and goals of the chapter in mind, but it should remain consistent so members know what to expect. Finally, each meeting should contain some type of program that contributes to the NAfME-C goal of enriching its members as music educators. This does not mean that you must invite a big-name guest speaker to every meeting. It could be something as simple as using an article from a music education magazine to create a short presentation. Be creative.


When discussing larger programs, speakers and clinicians may not be as far away as you think. Look to your faculty. These people are very well-trained and well-rounded educators who may specialize in a subject other than those that they teach. Maybe the clarinet professor specializes in teaching


and conducting Sousa marches or the choral conductor could speak on incorporating ethnic music into your curriculum. Professors may have had to write dissertations or give lecture recitals as part of their training that could be converted into interesting NAfME-C programs. We all know how professors love to discuss things that interest them. So, why not ask them to give a presentation at your next NAfME-C meeting or during a special clinic evening. Talk to the studio teachers or send them an email. You may be surprised what programs will come about.


Now, I would like to take this opportunity to discuss some of the exciting things in store for the 2014 MMEA Conference. After aggregating the survey results and coordinating with the state MMEA board, we have decided on two clinics for this year’s convention. The first will be a presentation and demonstration of using educational technology in the music classroom, while the second will cover interviewing and résumé building (both content and format). We have also been working hard to schedule these clinics at a time when a no major collegiate ensemble is performing as to not interfere with attendance at either event. These clinics will occur in addition to the annual Friday night mixer.


A table in the exhibit area is in the planning stages for the 2014 convention. At this table, executive team members would be on hand


see HASELHUHN, pg 46 37


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