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December 2007
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Dear Michelle,
Soundwaves is the official newsletter
of the
Wisconsin Music
Educators Association. Receiving this
newsletter is
just one of
the many benefits of WMEA membership. Electronic
updates
are sent regularly throughout the school
year. You can update your WMEA member
information anytime by clicking
here
or going to the home page of www.wmea.com
and clicking on "Update Your WMEA Membership
Information" in the lower right corner of the
home page.
Please be sure
WMEA has your current email address so you don't
miss out on
important information!
In This Issue:
- Feature Article: Tips for the First-Year
Teacher
- WMEA Awards and Recognition
- Conference Planning Session
- Upcoming Professional Development
Workshops
- Master Teacher Interview: Mike Korth
- Share a Tradition in Wisconsin School
Musician!
- MENC National Biennial Conference
- Next Direction for Band
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Feature: Tips for the First-Year Teacher |
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by Dan Hopkins
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First-year teachers undoubtedly get an
opportunity to try their hand at new musical
selections, lesson techniques and
programming. Classroom management, however,
is probably the most challenging issue.
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WMEA Awards and Recognition |
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Recognizing people who make a difference is
one of the most rewarding activities for any
organization. WMEA sponsors several ways to
recognize people who have sustained a
commitment to music education and made a
positive impact in the school, community or
state: 25+ Years of Teacher Service
Recognition, Richard
G. Gaarder Award, Distinguished
Administrator Award,
Michael G. George Award, Community
Service
Awards and Wisconsin Award for Excellence in
Teaching Music (nomination
packet available
now - March 7 deadline).
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Help Plan Conference 2008 |
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Mark your calendar for the 2008 Wisconsin State
Music Conference
Planning Session -- January 5, 8:30
a.m. - 12
p.m.,
Chula Vista
Resort in Wisconsin Dells!
All WMEA members are invited to join with
other music
educators from around the state at this special
planning
session. This is your chance to get involved.
Your
help is needed:
- Identifying topics and presenters.
- Refining and prioritizing workshop
sessions.
- Suggesting special guests and events.
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Upcoming Professional Development Workshops |
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Music teachers throughout Wisconsin have been
taking advantage of the wide variety of
professional development offerings with
graduate credit and videoconference
participation available through the Wisconsin
Center for Music Education. Visit www.wsmamusic.org/center
often for the ever-expanding menu of upcoming
workshops. Here is a sampling of what's to come:
- January 12 - Beyond Ratings:
Preparing
Students for Solo & Ensemble Festival
(videoconference locations available)
- January 26 & February 16 -
Building a
Classroom Web Site (onsite version)
- February 4 - March 9 - Building a
Classroom Web Site (online course)
- February 22-23 - Combining
Kodály Methods with Hispanic
Folk Songs (held at Edgewood College)
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Master Teacher Interview |
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by Jim Meuth
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with Mike Korth
It was my pleasure to interview Mike Korth,
the band director at Monticello High School.
Mike has been teaching at Monticello for 30
years. It is his first and only teaching job.
He started there in 1978 and was the fourth
director in five years. As his program grew,
Monticello eventually added a half-time band
position. The current high school band
enrollment is 57 students from a high school
population of 127.
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Share a Tradition in "Wisconsin School Musician!" |
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The April issue of Wisconsin School
Musician will share a variety of ways
tradition can be explored and celebrated,
relative to music in our schools and
communities and we'd like to hear from you!
Please tell us about a special tradition
celebrated in your school or community,
relative to music education. We will select a
variety of submissions to publish in the
April issue!
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MENC 2008 National Biennial Conference |
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Wisconsin music educators have a front row
seat to all of the action when MENC's
National Biennial Conference comes to
Milwaukee, April 9-13. Check out the 2008
Biennial Conference sessions, special
performances (featuring several Wisconsin
ensembles and organizations) and registration
information at www.menc.org.
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Next Direction for Band |
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WMEA has a new conference for band students
who will be entering grades 11-12 in 2008.
Next Direction for Band will bring
together outstanding high school students
across Wisconsin who share an interest in
learning more about what is involved in
entering a music career, especially in
band. Students will work with nationally
known master director Quincy Hilliard in a
band rehearsal setting. Music educators
are asked to share information about this
opportunity with their best and brightest
students. Next Direction for Band is
based on the
renowned WCDA program for choral students.
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