ing the different leadership styles of each president I’ve worked with - and there have been many.
What has been your fondest memory? In 2005 we had the opportunity to represent NJMEA
at the European Music Educators Conference in Traviso, Italy. Several of us presented sessions and worked with the educators there. It was an amazing trip.
Why have you stayed so long? I truly believe this in organization and what it does for teachers and students, and honestly really do love working with all of the people and volunteers.
What have been the biggest changes that you have seen since you started on the Board? There has been a lot of change. There was a time
when we restructured the Board entirely, going from a 30 piece board that met monthly and was the voting body until it was decided we would have an Executive Board, and that became the voting body. Another huge shift was when we moved out of someone’s house and got the of- fice. That was a big step for us.
What do you believe to be the more important thing that NJMEA offers its members?
I think being an organization that is available to sup-
port the members and always striving to provide the best. This could be the best conductors, the best conference sessions, or whatever it might be.
What are you going to do with all of your free time? I hope to travel much more. I have always wanted to visit all of the National Parks, so am hoping to get a chance to start on that list!
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On behalf on NJMEA, a huge thank you and con- gratulations to Debbie for all of her work and unwaver- ing commitment to our teachers, students and organiza- tion over her career. We often consider the educational aspect of our MEA with the ensembles and professional development, many times not realizing that every offer- ing has a business component to it. Registrations, hotel and conference center contracts, insurance, payments and so much more. Debbie has kept our organization legally safe and solvent, and been the strong voice of rea- son when something is not possible or sustainable. We wish you the best!
Fall 1967
In reference to the Tanglewood Symposium that convened in August of 1967:
Twenty music educators selected to participate in the symposium from public school systems, colleges and universities declared on the closing day (August 2) that “music teachers must be concerned with all kinds of people and therefore all kinds of music, embracing rock, the finest concert music, and music of other cultures. The electronic media have exploded the di- mensions of music in America.”
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