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December 2008
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Dear Kevin,
Soundwaves is the official newsletter
of 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:
- Next Direction for Band
- WMEA Awards and Recognition
- Conference Planning Session
- Upcoming Professional Development
Workshops
- Master Teacher Interview: Micki Carlson
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Next Direction for Band |
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Application Deadline Extension: Monday, December 15!
WMEA has a new conference for band students
in grades 11-12. It's Next Direction
for Band held February 20-22 at Green Lake
Conference Center! This conference
will bring together outstanding high school
students across Wisconsin who share an
interest in learning more about what is
involved in entering a career in music,
especially in band. Students will work with
music extraordinaire Quincy
Hilliard in a band rehearsal setting,
discover the "why" behind rehearsal
procedures, learn about the skills necessary
to be a successful musician and music
educator. More information and the student
application form [.pdf] is available online.
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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 - February 20 deadline).
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Help Plan Conference 2009 |
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Mark your calendar for the 2009 Wisconsin State
Music Conference
Planning Session -- January 10, 8:30
a.m. - 12
p.m.,
Wisconsin
Center for Music Education!
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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Earn graduate credit at or close to home! The
Wisconsin Center for Music Education is
offering a variety of professional
development workshops with graduate credit
available, including two online courses and
several video conferences. All of the winter
and spring workshops have distance learning
options, alleviating the need to travel far
for professional development.
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Master Teacher Interview |
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by Lynn Seidl
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with Micki Carlson
Micki Carlson teaches elementary music in the
Gillett Public School District. In this
special interview, she shares highlights of
her career and insights into her success as a
music teacher for the past 20+ years.
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