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The Arts Education Navigator takes you, the user, through a six step process that connects you with tools and resources to help you become an effective advocate for arts in education. The Navigator boasts resources from over 300 contributors and over 175 partner organizations.
Check out their great resources including the newly published e-book entitled What You Need to Know: Music Education. |
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My Old Kentucky Home Free for KMEA Members
Ron Cowherd has granted permission for KMEA members to use his arrangements of “My Old Kentucky Home” at no cost. Members may download scores and parts for their use with their ensembles. The arrangement accommodates a variety of performing forces and may be played or sung separately or in combination. Download scores today from the KMEA Members' Area.
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NAfME offers a wealth of information, advocacy resources, articles and discussions through its website. Here are some of the latest from our national organization.
Five Must-Haves for a Successful School Year
By Audrey Carballo (via NAfME)
It’s that time of year when teachers ask . . . Back to school? Already?!?! Although for most traditional school calendars educators get 8–10 weeks of summer, it never seems to be enough. If you’re like me, the week before we head back gets tainted as well. To make the transition even easier, here are five must-haves that are guaranteed to bring you a successful school year. More
Music Advocacy Methods: Through Your First Year and Beyond
By Megan Yingst (via NAfME)
As a college student, I had this delusion of starting my first year of teaching full of gusto. My choirs would consist of well-behaved, motivated, and pitch-matching students, and I would be fighting the good fight, converting those who didn’t understand my profession to jump on the “music education is vital” bandwagon. Needless to say, many predictable—and unpredictable—obstacles arose during my first year of teaching (a solar eclipse, Hurricane Irma, school-wide gas leak evacuation . . . to name a few of the interesting moments). More
Behavioral Supports for Students with Special Needs in Musical Environments
By Bryan J Wagoner-Yeung (via NAfME)
Oftentimes, students might enter a musical learning environment displaying what a teacher could consider negative or inappropriate behaviors. This happens more so with students who are classified as special education, or students with special needs. Nevertheless, music teachers can easily modify the classroom, or learning environment, to support students who might be struggling with negative behaviors. More
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Check out the Summer 2018 issue of Bluegrass Music News. This and past issues back to Fall 2013 are now available online for your convenience. More
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2018 Fall District Meetings:
District 2 — Tuesday, September 4, 7:00 pm; Owensboro HS Band Room
District 4 — Monday, September 10, 6:00 pm; Elizabethtown HS
District 9 — Tuesday, September 4, meal 5:00 pm, mtg 6:00 pm; Valley Elem.
District 12 — Tuesday, September 11, 6:30 pm; Jeffersontown HS Band Room
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NOTEable Dates:
Saturday, October 21 • Marching Band Regional Quarterfinals
Saturday, October 28 • State Marching Band Semifinals and Finals,
UK Kroger Field
Saturday, November 17 • Marching Band Committee Meeting
Saturday, December 1 • All-State Jazz Band Auditions
Saturday, December 8 • All-State Band 2nd Round auditions
Saturday, January 19 • Board of Directors meeting
February 6–9, 2019 • KMEA Professional Development Conference
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