Gary Brande Advancing Music Education Chair
Advocacy
A big thank you to Steve Litwiller and his staff of educators that once again made MMEA’s second annual Mentoring Conference a great success! Thirty six first year teacher were in attendance. We witnessed one and half days of great ideas, new approaches and most importantly a network of highly motivated and innovative young teachers. I left encouraged and excited for the future of music education in Missouri.
One thing that I learned from the conference was the ongoing need for grass roots advocacy efforts on the part of all stakeholders especially the parents of the children we teach. The government has repeatedly emphasized the importance it places on stakeholders and their views on schools, and none more so than parents. So with this in mind I thought I would share some thoughts, ideas and resources for our parents in this ongoing crusade to ensure music education for all children in all areas of Missouri.
So parents, what can you do? Here are 5 ways you can support your music program: • Get involved in your music booster group and/or volunteer in the classroom. Your teachers have ideas, and you could be the answer.
• Thank your school principal for supporting your child’s music program and music teacher. “Thank you” is not something they hear every day. And it shows you’re paying attention.
• Write your local/national newspaper a letter-to-the-editor about what music has meant for your child. It only takes 80 to 100 words, but it can go a long way. Lawmakers and other decision-makers are keeping track of what constituents want.
See BRANDES, pg. 65 SILVEY, from pg. 24
As you look forward to well-deserved time with family and friends this holiday season, I hope that you will join hundreds of pre-service and in-service music educators from across the state at our January 2017 MMEA Convention at Tan-Tar-A Resort. There are so many wonderful opportunities to learn, listen, and interact with colleagues, clinicians, and conductors. I look forward to seeing many of you there!
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