News fom the Districs DISTRICTS, from p. 39


performance November 11 at Waynesville. High School District Band auditions will be Oct 10 at Camdenton, with performance November 4, also in Camdenton. Jazz Band auditions are also Oct 10 with performance at the JR High Clinic January 6, 2018. JH Choir date will be February 3, 2018 and the Elementary Choir date will be March 3, 2018. Congratulations to the Women’s Kammerchoir from Hermann who presented a beautiful and moving concert at MMEA!


“Being obsessed with music is a lifetime occupation.” (Rachel Wolchin)


EAST CENTRAL DISTRICT #7 Chuck Moore, MMEA District President


Lifelong learning in music can have many different meanings. Music teachers hope to develop a love for music that our students can carry with them long after they leave our classrooms. In order for music to be life-long for students, educators must introduce music to their students and cultivate or nurture through their formative years and help guide students through future decisions so that music stays a part of their lives. Students are bombarded with choices in today’s schools. Fitting those choices into a demanding school schedule can be difficult. Students are trying to grow up too soon. Many feel the pressure of “What are you going to do when you grow up?” Many students feel that they must decide on a career path as early as middle school and definitely by the beginning of high school. Fitting music classes into their future plans gets more difficult with each passing year. I have always been fascinated when future predictions about needed careers come out and many experts tell us what we will have shortages of 10-20 years in the future in certain professions. How does anyone really know what we will need that far in the future? Why not teach kids skills that will transfer to any career like working well with others, communicating well, being organized, having a great work ethic, developing critical thinking and being able to solve problems? And, oh, something else, enjoying their childhood before they become adults. Being involved in music develops all of the skills mentioned above, which


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helps pave the way for lifelong learning. Be an advocate for your program! Strive to show parents and students that being a part of music allows enjoyment in a way that no other activity can while making many lifelong memories and preparing students for whatever future endeavors they experience. Being involved in music helps prepare students for tomorrow while still enjoying themselves today.


East Central District #7 officers are: • President: Chuck Moore - moorec@ sullivaneagles.org


• President-Elect: Doug Rice - riced@union.k12. mo.us


• Past President: Steve Harms - harms@foxc6.org • Secretary/Treasurer: Allyn Rizo - arizo@ncsd.k12. mo.us


• HS Band VP: John Mooney - jmooney@ sgdragons.org


• HS Choir VP: Natalie Moore - mooren@ sullivaneagles.org


• HS Jazz VP: Dobie Carroll - tcarroll@ncsd.k12. mo.us


• MS Band VP: Trisha Holm - tricia.holm@ washington.k12.mo.us


• MS Choir VP: Josh Geringer - jgeringer@windsor. k12.mo.us


• MS Jazz VP: Darrell Boyer - boyer.darrell@desoto. k12.mo.us


• Elementary Music VP: Sheila Yoder Baer - baers@ union.k12.mo.us


• College Rep: Joel Vanderheyden - vanderh@ jeffco.edu


• Mentoring: Joe Pappas - pappasj@jeffco. edu


• Webmaster: Ron Sikes - sikesr@jr7.k12.mo.us


Please consult the district website for the most up- to-date information, dates, and forms. Please update your contact information asap so we have accurate information. The website address is: www.ec7mmea. org I wish everyone continued success and a healthy school year!


See DISTRICTS, p. 43 MISSOURI SCHOOL MUSIC | Volume 71, Number 3


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