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Fall 2017 President Message, Brent Rose 8 9 Editor’s Note, Sandy Steele


10 President Elect’s Message, Lila Kennah 12 Executive Director’s Message, Sandy Steele 14 Past President’s Message, Chad Rose 16 Choir VP’s Message, Anne Schatz 17 In-Ovations VP’s Message, Michael Jaycox 18


INFORMATION In This Issue


WMEA Executive Board WMEA Call for Nominations


School Administrator Promotional Letter 25 Year/Upcoming Retirees


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NAfME National Inservice Conference 16 WMEA State Conference


49 Community News 62


ASSOCIATION CONNECTIONS NAfME: Professional Development 6 NAfME: ESSA


NAfME: Tips to Share with Parents NAfME: Tips to Share with Principals NAfME: Make Harmony - Join Today


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Conference Flyer 29 WMEA Golf


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20 Secondary VP’s Message, Kurt Sand 22 26 27 30 31 33 34


Perspective, Faustyna Staebler Advocacy Chair, Evan Bradley ACDA, Larry Munari


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NAfME: Membership JOIN/Renew 13 NAfME: National Conference 16 19 40 60


Wyoming Fine and Performing Arts 50 NAfME: 1st Year Teacher Membership


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Band Vice President, Brian Redmond Teacher Education Chair, Dr. Crystal Sieger Marching Band Chair, Karia Schofield MIOSM Chair, Andrew Salzman


Guest Feature, Movement: a Key to Learning Music, Dr. Carlos Abril


Guest Feature: Playing Violin, Thornton Cline Teacher-to-Teacher


Regional Roundup NAfME National Assembly


Collegiate Advocacy Summit, Nick Hoskins Person-to-Person, Donna Solverud


Guest Feature: Engaging All Students, Brian Wagner Membership Chair, Bethany Sagaert Campus Corner


Seridan College, University of Wyoming, Casper College, LCCC


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... IN THIS ISSUE Northwest Notes, Division President Camille Blackburn


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