Meet the first KMEA ISW All-State Treble Choir Conductor
It is my great honor to chair the first ever All State Treble Choir! I can think of no one more qualified than the elegant, […]
Recorder in the Schulwerk: Past and Present
This article first appeared in The Orff Echo Fall 2018 issue, Vol. 51, No. 1. © 2019 American Orff-Schulwerk Association: Chagrin Falls, OH. Used by permission. […]
INTERACTIONS BETWEEN TRAUMA SEQUELAE AND ELEMENTARY GENERAL MUSIC EXPERIENCES
Trey is a new student to your general music classroom this year. From speaking with his teacher, you learn that Trey is currently not living […]
2018-19 NFHS Outstanding Music Educator Award Recipient
The National Federation of State High School Association’s Outstanding Music Educator Award recognizes high school or college band, choral or orchestral directors, supervisors, and adjudicators. […]
Tri-M News
Hello Tri-M Chapter Members and Advisers, KMEA is just around the corner and want to remind you to get your students registered for the Tri-M […]
The Importance of an Ensemble Tuning Procedure in the Band Rehearsal
When I visit and observe rehearsals I always pay careful attention to the tuning procedure that is used. Though a variety of methods of intonation […]
THE KMEA ADVO-ANGLE
The Christmas and Holiday season is upon us! It is the season for celebrations of faith and spirit as well as the love and […]
North Central KMEA News
The North Central District held its annual Mini Convention Saturday, December 1 at Manhattan. The presiding chairs did an outstanding job of organizing the honor […]
The Error of Omission: Are Students’ Brains Naturally Lazy?
Recently, it was pointed out to me how frequently music students omit challenging aspects of fundamentals in order to shortcut the proper techniques. These infractions, […]
Kansas’ Washburn Rural High School Selected National Performing Arts School of Excellence
Reprinted with Permission from the National Federation of State High School Associations . Washburn Rural High School (WRHS) in Topeka, Kansas, has been selected as the […]
