Michigan Music


President John Lychner


v49, no.1 fall 2011


Educator


8183 Keweenaw Street Kalamazoo, MI 49009 0) 269-387-4667


President-Elect Christina Hornbach Hope College


john.lychner@wmich.edu


Department of Music 127 E. 12th St., Holland, MI 49422


616-395-7650 hornbach@hope.edu


Past President Dan Steele


1027 Fancher Street Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858 O) 989-774-1970 steel1dl@cmich.edu


Secretary


Lindsey Micheel-Mays 1007 West Washington Jackson, MI 49203 H) 517-784-4443 O) 517-764-5200


Contents


departments 3 From the Editor Joe Shively


6 President’s Message John Lychner


8 Let It Be: From Chaos to Composition or All We are Saying is Give Composition a Chance Robin Giebelhausen


10 The Expressive Tool Kit Diane L. Winder


lmicheelmays@sbcglobal.net


Treasurer Ellizar Abalos 1137 Michigan Avenue East Apt. 22 Battle Creek, MI 49014 C) 248-790-6039 ellizar.m.abalos@wmich.edu


Executive administrator Cory L. Micheel–Mays 1007 West Washington Avenue Jackson, MI 49203 H0 517-784-4443 C) 517-748-6518


cmicheelmays@sbcglobal.net


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14 “Mom, how do I play a G#?”: A Parent’s Guide For The Young Musician’s Practice Experience” Marc Whitlock


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MENC Music Education Week – An Inspiring Professional Adventure! Johanne Ray-Hepp


18 From the Publishers: News and Views— Improvisation Marie McCarthy/Michael Palmer


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Outreach to Research Terese M. Tuohey


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MMEA Executive Board 12


MMEA Website Announcement 19


Guidelines for Submitting Articles


21 Call for Research Symposium Participants


23 MENC Application Form


Executive Committee


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