comprehensive musicianship through performance
The secret to creating myelin is slow, deep practice. How do your students and parents find out about this? YOU! This book has been a huge eye opener for me. I’m working hard to educate both my students and parents about how to practice and how our brain works to create skill in the first place.
Communicate
What is it about those iPads that make them so attractive? The answer is that they are user friendly and intuitive. Our music programs need to be the same way. Just like you, parents are busy. Make it easy
for them. Here are a few ideas:
• Communicate in many formats consistently – email, newsletters, grading programs, notes home, web sites, etc.
• Keep things simple and logical – “less is more!”
• Be organized so parents can find things and communicate with you.
Having well educated parents who be- lieve in you as an educator can go a very long way in these turbulent times. Focus on teaching in a comprehensive manner
and share your students learning. Allow parents to understand what their child is experiencing while educating them about how to build skill. Clearly, the quality and level of parent involvement directly relates to the quality of your instruction. We would love to see you at the CMP Workshop this summer in Appleton! Go to
www.wmeamusic.org/CMP to register today!
Chris Gleason is a band director at Patrick Marsh Middle School in Sun Prairie. He is also the current CMP chair. Email:
cpgleas@spasd.k12.wi.us
Original and Cover Music Welcome in Any Style – Rock, Country, Blues, Jazz, etc.
Four Regional Competitions with up to 15 Bands Competing in Each
Launchpad is back and it’s a great chance for you
to connect with students beyond the music classroom! Help them discover their full music potential by supporting this one-of-a-kind music competition for high school students in bands formed outside of school.
Brought to you by:
Wisconsin School Music Association “Celebrating the reach of music education”
Produced by Dennis Graham Associates Wisconsin School Musician
• Friday, March 23 – Madison Regional • Friday, March 30 – Green Bay Regional • Friday, April 20 – Eau Claire Regional • Friday, May 11 – Milwaukee Regional
Three Finalists from Each Regional, Plus a “Wild Card” Band,
Advance to One State Finals Competition in June
Grand Prize: • Prestigious Les Paul Launchpad Award • Professional Recording Time • Summerfest Appearance in 2012
PLUS • Winning band designates equipment prize package to their school, courtesy of Yamaha Corporation of America!
Encourage students to apply today! Go to
www.launchpadwisconsin.org. Application period: Jan. 2 – Feb. 3, 2012.
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