district’s Teacher of the Year Award for her inclusive and innovative music programs, and in 2008 also received the Outstanding Elementary Music Educator Award from the Connecticut Music Educators Association. She is a member of CMEA, NAfME, OAKE, and ACDA, where she served as the National Children’s Honor Choir Chair for the 2010 Conference. She is a member and former president of KESNE (Kodaly Educators of Southern New England) and President-Elect of Mu Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma, an international organization which supports excellence in ed- ucation and promotes the professional and personal growth of women educators.
Te MMEA is so thankful for the wonderful support of our sponsors. Tis year West Music is playing an integral role in bringing Denise Gagne in for two days. Likewise, GIA Pub- lications is graciously sponsoring John & Lillie Feierabend. Te MMEA is so lucky to have such generous corporate sponsors. Please show your gratitude and appreciation by visiting the exhibit hall and thanking these companies for their support!
Did you know that the Michigan Music Conference is produced through the joint efforts of the Michigan Band & Orchestra Association, Michigan School Vocal Music Association, the Michigan chapter of the American String Teachers Association, and the Michigan Music Education Association? Te four organizations work together year- round to prepare this three-day professional development event for the benefit of music teachers, students, and par- ents throughout the state. Serving on the executive board are the executive directors and presidents of each of the
organizations, for MMEA currently: Cory Mays and Lisa Furman. Te planning committee is comprised of a larger body of appointed volunteers from each organization. Te MMEA is represented on the planning committee by an ap- pointed rep, currently Carin McEvoy, serving as chair of the committee, and the president-elect, currently Bill Vliek. Te MMEA is fortunate to have a few extra voices in the room right now. Te MMC planning committee also includes an independent technology panel, currently chaired by MMEA member Denise Lewis. Tis panel includes equal represen- tation from the four organizations and currently serving MMEA on that panel is member Ian Boynton.
Finally, the MMC could not be the powerful experience that it is without the support of each organization’s members. One way you can help is by volunteering to preside over a session. Presiders are asked to arrive 15 minutes before the session to assist the presenter with any setup needs. Presid- ers read announcements as prepared by the MMC, and help the presenter keep track of the time. Finally, presiders initial SCECH forms for attendees. Tis is a great way to ensure you make it to the sessions you care most to see, while pro- viding a valuable service to the MMEA and MMC attendees and presenters. To sign up, please go to
https://drive.google. com/file/d/1U25AxHxDmXYvMgjxGROvnTgvJ_zdky5Y/ view?usp=sharing and enter your name, school, and email address.
Whether you teach elementary, secondary, instrumental, vocal, or general music, there will be something for you at MMC2020. Registration opens soon! See you in January!
MMEA programming and operations are partially
funded by a grant from the Michigan Council for Arts & Cultural Affairs, and the National Endowment for the Arts.
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