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As a result of the recent membership-wide election, WMEA has
announced the three individuals that will begin serving terms
on the executive board in July 2006: Jon Gilliland, president-
elect; Barry
Applewhite, southeast district vice president; Brenda
Zimmerman, northcentral district vice president.
Congratulations to all candidates (Jon Gilliland, Alan Rieck, Barry Applewhite, Sharon Gilbert, Brenda Zimmerman and DeWayne Roberson) for being nominated and running. Thank you especially for your continual dedication to music education through leadership in all that you do. |
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| by Scott Teeple |
with Jerra Adams
Jerra Adams grew up in Amarillo Texas. She attended Amarillo
College and in 1985, graduated with a Bachelor of Music
Education degee from the University of Texas at Austin. She
received a Master of Music Education degree from VanderCook
College in Chicago, Illinois in 1995. Her first full time teaching
position was with the Port Edwards School District. In 1990, she
moved to the Stevens Point School District where she has
taught at all levels in the band program. Currently she teaches
eighth and ninth grade band at P.J. Jacobs Junior High School,
and with her husband, Joe Adams, teaches tenth through
twelfth grade band at Stevens Point Area Senior High (SPASH).
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Are you a new teacher, or do you know someone who is new to
the profession? WMEA has developed a special area of the web
site dedicated to serving music teachers with mentoring
resources. Web pages include many topics, such as:
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CMP Honored with Program of Distinction Award The Wisconsin PK-16 Leadership Council recently designated the Wisconsin Comprehensive Musicianship through Performance (CMP) Project as a "2006 Program of Distinction!" Read on... Wisconsin Award for Excellence in Teaching Music 2006 Recipient Wisconsin Lutheran High School band teacher Richard Mannisto has just been named recipient of the 2006 Wisconsin Award for Excellence in Teaching Music. Read on... Calling for Distinguished Service Award Nominations WMEA is inviting members to submit nominations for the 2006 Distiguished Service Awards. Forms are available online from links on the home page. Go to web site... Hortonville and Fort Atkinson Districts Make "Best 100..." List Hortonville and Fort Atkinson school districts have made the "Best 100 Communities for Music Education in America" list based on an annual survey. Read on... |
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Wisconsin Center for Music Education Be sure to check out the exciting professional development workshops this summer at the Wisconsin Center for Music Education. Graduate credit is available. Hurry - Seating is limited. Comprehensive Musicianship Through Performance The 2006 Comprehensive Musicanship Through Performance (CMP) Workshop will be held June 26-30 at Cardinal Stritch University in Milwaukee. Download the workshop brochure [.pdf] and registration form [.pdf] now. Registration deadline is May 20 and seating is limited. Other Opportunities... WMEA has compiled a list of summer professional development opportunities throughout the state. Read on... |
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Mark your calendar to attend the WMEA Listening Project State
Festival on Saturday, May 20, 9:30 a.m. at Waunakee High
School. Support student teams from around the state as they
participate in this unique festival.
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The annual Wisconsin
State Music Conference is set for October 25 - 27 at Monona Terrace
Convention Center, Madison. The 2006 conference theme is
"Connecting Music and Children for Life." It pays tribute to the
vital role of music teachers and the special bond that's formed
when
empowering children with lifelong learning through music. The
2006 conference features:
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