If You Give a Student Music They Can Read: A Note on Adapted Notation
Alaina Sheridan, M.M., MT-BC If you give a student music they can read, they might ask for more. And when they ask for more, you […]
Congratulations to Erik Stone, a 2026 Yamaha “40 Under 40” Music Educator of Excellence
Congratulations to Erik Stone, the band and vocal music teacher at Gordon Parks Academy in Wichita for being named one of the “40 Under 40” […]
NEKMEA Update
Mariah Barnett, NEKMEA District President Greetings from Northeast Kansas! It has been a wonderful season for NEKMEA, and we are excited to share highlights from […]
ECKMEA District Update
Jason Cole, ECKMEA President The East Central District held its live auditions at two new locations: Shawnee Mission North and South High Schools; over 1800 […]
Supporting Your Kansas Music Merchants: An Investment in Your Students, Your Program, and Our State’s Musical Future
Kevin Damm, President of the Kansas Music Merchants Association As music educators, you make possible the transformative experiences that shape Kansas students into dedicated musicians, […]
KMTA Update
Dr. James Knight, KMTA Immediate Past President The Kansas Music Teachers Association (KMTA) is a subsidiary of Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) and will be […]
KBA Fall Update
Dr. Alex Wimmer, President, Kansas Bandmasters Association Marching Championships Update: I wanted to thank and congratulate everyone who participated in our KBA 2025 Marching Championships! […]
Call for Proposals: 2026 Biennial NAfME Music Research and Teacher Education Conference
The National Association for Music Education (NAfME) 2026 Biennial Music Research and Teacher Education Conference will take place September 30-October 3, 2026,at the Hilton Long Beach, in Long Beach, […]
Reignite Your Passion: Overcoming Challenges and Staying Inspired as a Music Teacher
Abigail Bryant, Vocal Music Teacher, Horace Mann Dual Language Magnet Teaching music is more than a profession—it is a calling. Yet, with the demands of […]
CONNECTING WITH YOUR STUDENTS
Kelly Knedler, Advocacy and Government Relations Chairperson for KMEA C-O-N-N-E-C-T! The world runs on connections, because humans need connections. Connecting with each other is tied […]
