Dear Fellow Music Educators,
Spring has arrived! I hope everyone has been able to enjoy some relaxing time off to recharge and unwind at some point recently. I always enjoy this time to renew my en- ergy, spark new and creative lesson ideas, and check in with my curricular goals for the year.
Kelli Graham
A lot has happened with MMEA recently. I hope many of you were able to attend the Michigan Music Conference in Janu- ary. This year, the conference celebrated its 10th year with a special opening Col- lage Concert. The MMC provides wonder- ful professional development sessions on a wide variety of topics, stellar performances from groups around the state, and a chance to connect with other music professionals.
At the MMC, MMEA offered two pre-con- ference events: the 5th Annual Research Symposium and the 4th Annual Elemen- tary General Music Workshop. The re- search symposium is designed as a forum for the dissemination and discussion of new scholarship relating to music teaching and learning. The elementary general mu- sic workshop featured Patty Bourne with world music drumming. This full day event included hands-on experiences with tubano drums and other percussion instruments, creativity, assessment, and management suggestions, and take-home drumming ideas for all levels. The MMEA Headliner, Jill Trinka, provided sessions on music literacy and using folk songs to teach improvisation and composition. She also gave a short pre- sentation at the MMEA Breakfast/General Membership Meeting Saturday morning. It was great to see many of you there!
In March, MMEA took on three new en- deavors. First, aligning with Music In Our Schools Month and in collaboration with MSVMA and MSBOA, MMEA leadership met with state legislators during Michigan Music Education Advocacy Day. The event also featured a performance from three
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great student groups in the rotunda of the Capitol Building. Later in March, MMEA debuted its first Elementary Honors Choir. The 125-member choir gathered on two full days for a wonderful concert perform- ing for a standing-room-only crowd. March also featured an exciting professional devel- opment workshop for administrators, pre- sented in collaboration with the Michigan Elementary and Middle School Principal’s Association (MEMPSA), designed to pro- vide specific recommendations on music teacher evaluation. MMEA also hosted oth- er offerings earlier this year including the Collegiate Conference and a Band Clinic, both with record attendance.
It looks like 2015 is shaping up to be yet an- other exciting one for MMEA. I wish all of you a fantastic year full of smiles from your students, rewarding “ah ha” moments, and personal growth.
Kelli Graham MMEA President
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President’s Message
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