THE NEW JERSEY MUSIC EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION a federated state association of NATIONAL ASSOCIATION for MUSIC EDUCATION News From Our Division Chairs On February 6, 2018 at the Foundation for Educational Leadership in Monroe Township, NJ, a workshop entitled
“Transforming Schools Through the Power of the Arts: Overseeing the Arts for the Non-Arts Administrator” was held from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. The panel included Margaret El, Special Assistant to the Arts for the Newark Schools, Jeff Santoro, Fine and Performing Arts Supervisor for the West Windsor – Plainsboro Schools, Lisa Vartanian, Fine, Per- forming and Practical Arts Supervisor for the Paramus Schools and yours truly. The day’s sessions focused on the key attributes of a successful arts program. Non-arts supervisors were instructed in what to look for and identify steps for building model arts programs so that they can be better prepared to evaluate and support their arts faculty. At the NJMEA Conference on February 22nd through the 24th, there were many sessions led by the members of
NJMAA. Those sessions included: • New Jersey Standards Update – Jeff Santoro • A Six-Pack to Improve Your Instrumental Ensemble – Nicholas Santoro • NJ Music Administrators Collegiate Forum – Joe Akinskas, Tom Weber, NJMAA members • Strategies and Resources for the Urban Music Educator – Dennis H. Argul • Data is Our Friend!͟ Using Assessment and Data for Ensemble Program Growth – Robert Hamm • Transitioning from Music Student to Music Teacher – Robert Pispecky • Transitioning From Music Teacher to Music (Arts) Supervisor – Joe Akinskas, Tom Weber & Robert Pispecky • It was a very successful and well attended NJMEA Conference, and plans are already in place for the 2019 event! Stay tuned for more information.
Upcoming NJMAA Meeting Dates and Topics Include: April 13, 2018 - Collaboration Within The Arts: Teamwork Makes the Dream Work – presented by Matt Loren-
zetti and Dennis Argul June 1, 2018 - Your Music Tech Toolbox: Making Wise Choices for Instruction – presented by Joe Akinskas and
Marge Lo Presti The NJMAA meetings begin at 9:00 a.m. Hospitality begins at 8:30 a.m. unless otherwise noted. Meetings are
held at the Rutgers Club Livingston Dining Commons located at 85 Avenue E Piscataway, NJ. The club is on the second floor. For more information, please visit our website at
www.njmaa.org and/or reach out to our Board members with any questions or concerns you may have. We look forward to seeing you all soon!
Advocacy
It has been our experience that a program which successfully advocates for itself, thereby leading to its success, is one which is proactive, rather than reactive. To that end, here are some identifiable characteristics which are common to those programs: • Organized and unified in its efforts. • Connections made with local, regional, state, and national organizations. • Prepared vision and strategies. • Shares information regarding the benefits of music education for its students. • Faculties see themselves as teachers of students, not ‘just’ music teachers. • Collaboration and not competition among the faculty and staff.
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