THE NEW JERSEY MUSIC EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION a federated state association of NATIONAL ASSOCIATION for MUSIC EDUCATION News From Our Division Chairs The workshop participants included 80+ music educators from across the State, along with a roster of 20+ clinicians namely: Beth Moore,
Carol Dory-Beadle, Nick and Barb Santoro, Betsy Maliszewski, Joseph Verdi, Robin Hodson, Maureen Butler, Lucia Marone, Shawna Longo, Kurt Zimmerman, Greg Roman from Quaver Music, Beverly Vaughn, Brian Hunter, Tom Maliszewski, Rachel Michel, John Palatucci, Tom Kamp, Dave Dashevsky, Jeff Santoro, Larisa Skinner, Aixa Burgos, Mary McGuire, Erin Price, and Zachary Gates. Commendations and thanks are in order for the members of the summer workshop committee, who for all ten years, have shared the
workshop vision and commitment to the benefit of their statewide colleagues. The committee members include: Maureen Butler, Joe Can- taffa, Rick Dammers, Rachel Klott, Shawna Longo, Betsy Maliszewski, Susan Mark, and Nick Santoro. Likewise, I must publicly thank several members of the TCNJ Music Department, and Event Staff, who were wonderful hosts. They include: Alanna Gutchigian , Richard Kroth, and Mark Kalinowski. Their patience and hospitality is truly appreciated. The entire workshop program, along with pictures from this year’s event, can be found on the conference-workshop link at
NJMEA.org. Workshop Eleven is tentatively scheduled for August 8, 2018. Additional information will be posted in the January edition of TEMPO.
Reserve the date now!
Technology Marjorie LoPresti
marjorielopresti@gmail.com
If you teach with technology, and your students compose, arrange or make cool projects, plan to attend the NJMEA Student Music Tech
Expo. This is a student-centered event which features exhibits of adjudicated student works, as well as hands-on workshops and performances. Teachers are needed to help make this event possible, so please email me if you are willing to join the Expo committee and can spare an hour of time here and there. Mark your calendar now: Expo South will be held on Friday, May 18, 2018 at Rowan, and Expo North will be held on Monday, May 21, 2018 at Rutgers. Registration details will be announced in November. If you have attended in the past, you will receive an email with registration information and important dates. Need more information? Email
njmeatechexpo@gmail.com. Do you use technology in your classroom? Got a great unit or lesson idea? Please share your expertise! Contact me about authoring an
article for TEMPO. I’ll be happy to help if you are nervous about putting your ideas into print. New presenters are always welcome for the February NJMEA conference. Session proposals are due ASAP, so check the rest of TEMPO and
njmea.org for details. Great sessions are also needed for the NJMEA Summer Workshop held in August. Fresh ideas and faces are always welcome at this low-key gathering.
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