Northwest News
Greetings from the Northwest District. Fall is definitely in the air and the end of the first nine weeks is here. Many of us are […]
Articles by Steve Oare
NE District News
Welcome back to school NEW Northeast District Members! I hope you are refreshed and looking forward to the great second half of the year with […]
Meet the KMEA ISW 1234A All-State Band Conductor
KMEA is excited to introduce our conductor for the 1234A All State Band, W. Dale Warren, Senior Wind Band Conductor and Professor of Music in […]
From Research to Practice: Mindfulness and Music Teaching
Mindfulness. It is a word that many people have heard, a buzzword. Although the word is used frequently, its meaning of it is not often […]
New Teacher Choral Festival Preparation
It is finally here! Festival time! This is my favorite time of year and I hope you are looking forward to it as well. I […]
Mentoring at the KMEA ISW
New Teachers: You don’t want to miss these exciting sessions and the FREE New Teacher Luncheon this coming KMEA, February 22-24 in Wichita! […]
Tri-M at the KMEA ISW
KMEA is just around the corner and we wanted to take a moment to talk about the Tri-M Mini-Conference that takes place on the Friday […]
Music Education and Socio-Emotional Development
Research consistently shows that participation in music education benefits the socio-emotional development of all children, with or without disabilities, “at risk” or not, all ethnicities, […]
Steps to Combat Music Teacher Burnout
As we reach the midpoint of the school year, teachers around the state and country are re-evaluating curriculum, literature choices, enrollment numbers, schedule changes, etc. […]
Advice from the Experts: Facilitating Communication
Good communication is vital for music teachers. As a co-curricular subject, we must clearly communicate our needs and intentions in regard to both academic and […]
