An Overview of the Every Student Succeeds Act: Implications for Music Teachers
Matthew Borek, University of Illinois With the signing of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)[1], the era of No Child Left Behind (NCLB) was ushered […]
Articles by Steve Oare
Saxophone Embouchure
By Dr. Anna Marie Wytko The embouchure, a word that translates from the French language as “mouth,” serves several purposes. The most basic purpose of […]
Southeast District News
Greetings from the Southeast District! We continue to see great things happening in our district as we have more and more new teachers join our […]
Teaching Music To Students With Autism Spectrum Disorder
Although we’ve heard a lot about autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in the last decade or so, and probably have taught many of these children through […]
Chorales and Ballads: A Must for Middle School Bands
Reprinted with permission from the Summer 2016 issue of the California Music Educators Association Magazine. I believe there is a missing link with pre-high school […]
Wichita State’s New Faculty
With the retirement of over 150 years of experience comes the infusion of new blood! The School of Music at Wichita State University is excited […]
Making a Difference
By Kansas Masonic Foundation Staff The Flint Hills Were Alive With The Sound Of Music! The beauty of the Flint Hills came alive with the […]
Kelly Knedler Is the NFHS Outstanding Music Educator!
Outstanding Music Educator Award Recipient The Kansas State High School Activities Association (KSHSAA) is pleased to announce that Kelly Knedler, director of Choral Music and […]
How You Say It, How You Don’t: Effective Rehearsal Communication
“The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.” – George Bernard Shaw Throughout history, those […]
Tips for Teaching Students with Autism
By Nancy Summitt, University of Memphis Reprinted with permission from the May 2016 issue of Segue, the Arkansas Music Educators Journal Music classrooms have long […]
