NE KMEA: Greetings from the Northeast District!
Damian Johnson President The 2020-21 school year is about to begin, and our NEKMEA Board has been meeting regularly to provide our members the best […]
Articles by Gaile Stephens
Making Connections: NAfME Collegiate Advocacy Summit
by Drew Villaca Kansas NAfME Collegiate President Last month I was fortunate enough to attend NAfME’s Virtual Collegiate Advocacy Summit as part of the NAfME […]
The Sounds of Silence
The Sounds of Silence By NAfME Member Darrin Thornton This piece was first published on the Penn State Arts & Design Research Incubator Arts-Based Wellness Activities and […]
Small Schools: Navigating Challenges from the Start
Andrea Dinkel SEKMEA President When I listen to a panel of highly experienced teachers reminiscing about their careers, the topic of “What I wish I […]
Ponderings from the National Leadership Assembly
By Gae Phillips, KMEA President The NAfME National Leadership Assembly always provides a great opportunity to reflect on why we do what we do. If […]
Planning Virtual Events: Thoughts from the National Leadership Assembly
NAfME Leadership Assembly: KMEA Executive Director Report John Taylor, KMEA Executive Director Each year in late June, the 53 Executive Directors from the MEA Affiliates […]
Kansas Bandmasters Association: Virtual Conference 2020
Dear Kansas Band Directors, We are one week away from going live for the Kansas Bandmasters Virtual Convention! Register now to receive full access to […]
Online Teaching Resources: Band, Choir, Orchestra, & Elementary!
Resources for Online Teaching Program Health Professional Development Yamaha Staff March 24, 2020 Updated 4/17/2020 at 1:48 p.m. PST During this trying and uncertain time, […]
The Neurological Value of a Competition
The Neurological Value of a Competition by Marina McLerran Editor, McLerran Journal Assistant Band Director, Center ISD, TX The dictionary defines competition as “the active demand […]
North Central KMEA News
North Central KMEA News by Jamie Minneman NCKMEA President The North Central District held its annual Mini-Convention Saturday, December 1, at Manhattan. The presiding chairs […]