THE NEW JERSEY MUSIC EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION a federated state association of NATIONAL ASSOCIATION for MUSIC EDUCATION News From Our Board of Directors Technology
Dr. Andrew Lesser
andrew.lesser@yahoo.com
www.andrewlessermusic.com YouTube: Professor Lesser
Hello, fellow music educators! I know it seems that we have a long way to go until the end of the school year, we
should remember how far we’ve come under these truly extraordinary circumstances. My son turned one year old last January, and I keep thinking about how when he is old enough to attend school he’ll be reading about these events in his social studies textbooks. We are truly living history, and I dare say that the fabric of education will never be quite the same even after the COVID virus is under control.
One major element of this change is how technology has played a major role in reshaping the nature in how we interact with students. I have been in communication with many teachers who have felt completely unprepared for this reality and I hope we at NJMEA have helped provide all of you with distance learning resources, strategies, and support during these unprecedented times. Even though nothing can take the place of face-to-face learning, I believe that effective music education can still take place when using the right tools.
Speaking of which, I am proud to announce that we at NJMEA are in the process of creating a network for music teachers who run a tech program at their schools. We began by holding a roundtable professional development event on January 14th where we were able to share our ideas, materials, and concerns going forward. I look forward to more events similar to this; if you weren’t able to attend last January, please email me at
njmeatechexpo@gmail.com
Other news that I am happy to announce was the finals of the 2020-21 NJMEA Young Composers Competition.
We had over twenty entries this year from some truly talented students, several of whom participated in our virtual interview and critique session held by committee member and judge Patrick Burns. Special thanks to our volunteers and judges: Bob Frampton, Scott Ordway, Serge Puchinsky, and Bruce Yurko. The audio of each finalist’s piece will be posted on the NJMEA website in the “Young Composers Competition” section of the “Festivals” tab. We look forward to next year’s competition; please email me at the above address if you have any inquiries.
Finally, the date for the NJMEA Student Tech Expo is Friday, May 21st. We will be holding the event online this
year; if you haven’t registered or need more information, please visit the NJMEA website under the “Festivals” tab. If you have any lesson ideas or success stories to share, please contact me so I can put them up on the website.
In addition, please check out my website at
www.andrewlessermusic.com for more information. I hope you have a wonderful conclusion to the school year, and let’s work together to give our students the best musical experiences we can!
TEMPO 8 MARCH 2021
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