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| by Michael Rosewall |
Make Connections!
One of the most important things that a music teacher does in
his or her community is to advocate for music education. As a
trained music professional, the task of educating parents,
business leaders, school administrators and community
members about the importance of music is just as important as
training our students.
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| by Marsha Kindall-Smith |
with Raymond Roberts
Raymond Roberts is the Director or Vocal Music at the
Milwaukee High School of the Arts (MHSA) where he has taught
since 1991. Roberts, a graduate of the Booker T. Washington
High School of the Arts in Dallas, Texas, earned a Bachelor of
Music degree from Northwestern University. Previously, he was
Tenor Soloist and Assistant Director of the Milwaukee
Symphony Chorus, Director of the Plymouth Concert Chorale,
and Tenor Soloist at Immanuel Presbyterian Church. He also
performed the role of Normanno in the Skylight Opera Theater
production of Lucia di Lammermoor. Currently, he
conducts the
chancel choir at First United Methodist Church in West Allis.
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The Wisconsin Center for Music Education will be offering
several professional development opportunites, such as
Technique and Pedagogy; Sound Reinforcement, Recording and
Editing; Assessment in Action; and World Music Drumming
Circle. As you make plans for the rest of your school year and
the summer ahead, be sure to visit the Center web pages often
for developing details on these exciting workshops.
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The State Capitol will be filled with voices and
instruments over the next several weeks and beyond. In
celebration of "Music In
Our
Schools Month," the Wisconsin Music Educators
Association is again sponsoring school music group
performances in the Capitol Rotunda. Concerts will be
held on select days each week in March and April,
between 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. Visit the WMEA web
site for a Capitol Concerts schedule.
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Are you interested in...
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. |
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The Wisconsin Advocates for Music Education (WAME) recently
developed an online music advocacy packet for teachers of all
levels. Designed especially with the new teacher in mind, the
packet includes a variety of helpful information and tools for
supporting music education. Topics include music as an art
form, parent and community relations, working with the media
and more. By clicking on the "Bookmarks" tab in Acrobat
Reader, sections of the packet can be quickly accessed.
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Mark Your Calendar
March 2 - April 10
March 15 Performance Application [.pdf] Deadline for Wisconsin State Music Conference
April 6 WMEA Board Election Ballots Deadline June 26 - 30 Comprehensive Musicianship Through Performance Workshop
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