KMEA All-State Choir
We are looking forward to a great All-State choir experience! This year, 2690 students auditioned from all over the state. The choir consists of 256 […]
KMEA All-State Elementary Choir
Congratulations to the 160 singers who were selected for the 2nd KMEA All-State Elementary Choir. These 160 singers were chosen from 775 audition uploads and […]
Planning for Behavior and Skill Building for Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders
When we think of the word behavior, various experiences may come to mind. Although the term Emotional and Behavioral Disorders has been tossed around, do […]
Utilizing the National Core Music Standards in Your Large Ensemble
The 2014 National Core Music Standards are a great resource for those striving to be educators who teach music comprehensively through performance in large ensemble. […]
Signing and Singing – the Power and Emotion of Music
Reprinted with permission from the November, 2016 issue of High School Today by the National Federation of State High School Associations. By Steffen Parker, Williston, Vermont […]
Music that MOVES You! Strategies for Incorporating Movement in Middle School Music
Reprinted with permission from the Fall 2014 issue of Maryland Music Educator, the journal of Maryland Music Educators Association Before moving into higher education, […]
Engaging and Inspiring Your Students
Reprinted with permission from the Fall 2014 issue of NH Quarter Notes, the journal of New Hampshire Music Educators Association. Every summer as I prepare for […]
In Memoriam, Forrest Davidson
Forrest Davidson was a 1993 inductee into the KMEA Hall of Fame for impact he made on choral music in Kansas. He received a BME […]
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 […]
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 […]
