Attention All Retired Music Educators Would You Like To Be A Mentor?


Joyce Richardson-Melch NJRMEA President Elect jsrmusic@aol.com


This article was originally published in


a previous issue of TEMPO. We are still look- ing for mentors for our novice music educators. Please consider offering your expertise for this initiative.


for both novice and veteran music teachers. There are a great number of retired music educators in the State of New Jersey with many years of experience, knowledge and expertise in various areas that could be shared with both new teachers and those with years of experience. These teachers


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he New Jersey Retired Music Educators Association is ini- tiating a mentoring program


often experience many problems in facing new situations, or are hesitant to confide in administration or their content area su- pervisor. Also, these educators could have a situation arise where advice may be very welcome from someone with years of expe- rience and expertise. As a result, the retired music educa-


tors are invited to become mentors. There are various categories where music educa- tors may become a contact by phone and/or email. I am compiling a list of retired educa- tors who are willing to volunteer their time and expertise in order to share their ideas with fellow music educators in the field. The list will be updated as music educators


MENTORING CATEGORIES


VOCAL/GENERAL MUSIC : EARLY CHILDHOOD-PRE-K MIDDLE SCHOOL VOCAL/GENERAL: GRADES 6-8(9) ELEMENTARY STRINGS 3-5 HIGH SCHOOL STRINGS (9) 10-12 ELEMENTARY VOCAL/GENERAL MUSIC GRADES 1-5 HIGH SCHOOL CHORAL: GRADES (9) 10-12 MIDDLE SCHOOL/JR. HIGH STRINGS: GRADES 6-8 (9) MUSIC TECHNOLOGY – ALL GRADES INSTRUMENTAL/VOCAL JAZZ CHURCH CHOIRS: CHILDREN/YOUTH/ADULT


PREPARING FOR FESTIVAL AUDITION: CHORAL/INSTRUMENTAL


TRANSITIONING FROM ONE POSITION TO ANOTHER: INSTRUMENTAL TO CHORAL CHORAL TO INSTRUMENTAL, ELEMENTARY TO MIDDLE HIGH SCHOOL TO ELEMENTARY, ETC.


TEMPO 40 JANUARY 2018


DIRECTING A MUSICAL DIRECTING A TALENT SHOW


CURRICULUM ASSESSMENT: ACCORDING TO NJ STATE GUIDELINES


COMMUNITY PERFORMING GROUPS: CHORAL/INSTRUMENTAL


TRAVELING WITH GROUPS ABROAD: CHORAL/INSTRUMENTAL


PREPARING FOR JOB INTERVIEW FUNDRAISING FOR YOUR GROUP DIRECTING A SHOW CHOIR GETTING INVOLVED WITH TRI-M GRANT WRITING


add their names to the list as mentors. The various categories are listed below. A music educator who is seeking advice would be able to call or email the mentor with con- cerns. The mentor would then respond. The list of volunteers with email addresses would be displayed on the NJMEA website for accessibility. Please contact me at jsrmu- sic@aol.com if you would like to be listed as a mentor in any of the following categories:


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