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NAfME Statement on Bullying/Hazing: Added 1 week, 5 days ago
A Statement from the National Association for Music Education May 3, 2012 The National Association for Music Education supports the effort to stand up against bullying, and ... more
NAfME Legislative Memo: Added 1 week, 6 days ago
The Latest on Music Education Policy from Capitol Hill May 3, 2012 New FRSS Study Lays Groundwork for Continued Arts Education Data Collection In early Ap ... more
New FRSS Study Lays Groundwork for Continued Arts Education Data Collection: Added 1 week, 6 days ago
In early April, the U.S. Department of Education’s National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) released a Fast Response Survey System (FRSS) study, Arts Education in ... more
MIOSM 2012 Roundup: Added on 04/13/2012
Another Music In Our Schools Month® (MIOSM®) celebration has wrapped up, and here are some of the ways NAfME members and music lovers celebrated in their communities. ... more
NAFME Biennial Participants Focus on a Slate of Sessions, Then Wind Down at the President's Reception: Added on 03/30/2012
Following Thursday’s General Session, work-a-day sessions at the 2012 Biennial Music Educators National Conference in St. Louis, Missouri, began in earnest, following se ... more
In St. Louis, PCAH Director Says Arts Education Should Play a Significant Role in Education Reform: Added on 03/29/2012
In a keynote address to formally open the 2012 Biennial Music Educators National Conference on Thursday, March 29, Rachel Goslins, executive director of the President’s ... more
2012 Biennial Music Educators National Conference Opens in St. Louis: Added on 03/28/2012
Leaders of the National Association for Music Education (NAFME), music education researchers, and music teacher educators are gathering in St. Louis, Missouri, for a four-day ... more
Press Release: National Association for Music Education Members Discuss Transforming the Teaching Profession with the U.S. Department of Education in Special Focus Group: Added on 03/21/2012
Teachers from Maryland, Virginia, and Delaware Share Views on RESPECT: Recognizing Educational Success, Professional Excellence and Collaborative Teaching RESTON, VA (Marc ... more
Press Release: National Association for Music Education Announces Results of 2012 National and Divisional Elections: Added on 03/06/2012
Members Choose Glenn E. Nierman as National President-Elect for 2012–2014 RESTON, VA (March 6, 2012) — The National Association for Music Education announced the ... more
Halle Dinkle Celebrates Music In Our Schools Month®: Added on 03/02/2012
Cartoonist Tom Batiuk, a long-time supporter of music education and music teachers, creates Halle Dinkle cartoons exclusively for the National Association for Music Educatio ... more
26 More States and DC Seek Flexibility from NCLB: Added on 03/01/2012
The U.S. Department of Education has announced that “Twenty-six new states and the District of Columbia have formally submitted requests to the U.S. Department of Educat ... more
Press Release: Student Voices from Around the Globe Join Together in the Inaugural "Concert for Music In Our Schools Month": Added on 02/15/2012
Popular Event Sponsored by National Association for Music Education Raises Awareness of the Importance of Music in School, Features School Ensembles and Special Guest Hosts ... more
Orchestra Academy Will Explore the Use of Eclectic Styles: Added on 01/30/2012
Martin Norgaard Martin Norgaard, assistant professor of music education at Georgia State University in Atlanta, will bring diverse string methodology to the 2 ... more
Instrumental Academy Promises Exhilarating, Thoughtful Instruction: Added on 01/26/2012
Peter Loel Boonshaft Participants in the Instrumental Academy at Music Education Week next June will have a unique opportunity to explore conducting a ... more
2012 All-American Band Members Perform a Jazz-Inspired Halftime Show in San Antonio: Added on 01/13/2012
On January 7, the 2012 U.S. Army All-American Marching Band (USAAMB) performed “Rhapsody in Red, White and Blue” during the All-American Bowl at the Ala ... more
Director Says All-American Marching Band Students Represent the Best in the US: Added on 01/13/2012
T. André Feagin, who served as director of the 2012 U.S. Army All-American Marching Band (USAAAMB), planned a lively, focused halftime show at the Army All-American Bow ... more
Kentucky Music Teacher Creates a School-Wide Experience for Music In Our Schools Month® Concert: Added on 01/10/2012
At the end of the 2011–2012 school year, music teacher Debby Duda will retire after teaching her entire 29-year career at G. C. Burkhead Elementary School in Elizabethto ... more
All-American Marching Band Prepares to Take the Field in San Antonio, Texas, on Saturday: Added on 01/05/2012
The 2012 U.S. Army All-American Marching Band (USAAAB) will perform the halftime show at the All-American Bowl, which will be played on Saturday, January 7, at the Alamodome i ... more
NCCAS selects writing teams for next generation of arts standards project: Added on 12/19/2011
On December 16, 2011, the National Coalition for Core Arts Standards (NCCAS) announced the selection of writing teams and chairs for the next generation of arts standards proj ... more
New Halle Dinkle Comic Spreads Good Cheer for the Holidays: Added on 12/16/2011
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Press Release: GLEE GIVE A NOTE CAMPAIGN HELPS SAVE AT-RISK SCHOOL MUSIC PROGRAMS WITH $1 MILLION DONATION: Added on 12/15/2011
Over a million votes cast helped determine the 73 winning schools with grants ranging from $10,000 to $50,000 LOS ANGELES (Dec. 15, 2011) — Twentieth Century Fox Televi ... more
Urban Music Educators Discuss Mutual Triumphs and Challenges: Added on 12/15/2011
When music educators and music supervisors from major U.S. metropolitan areas met in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, recently, it gave them an opportunity to renew their annual co ... more
Texas Couple Uses Combined Federal Campaign and Facebook Posts to Support NAfME: Added on 12/06/2011
A few weeks ago Michael Tryon, a senior United States Air Force Airman stationed at a base in Wichita Falls, Texas, was considering a designation for his annual Combined Feder ... more
December MEJ Covers Using Spirituality in Teaching and General Music Research: Added on 12/05/2011
Myriad holidays approach and the December 2011 issue of Music Educators Journal will arrive with the gift of enlightenment for music educators. As always, members of the ... more
December MEJ Covers Teacher Concerns, from Assessment Practices to Bullying: Added on 12/02/2011
Please go here for the actual article: www.nafme.org/news/view/december-mej-covers-using-spirituality-in-teaching-and-general-music-research/ ... more
Press Release: The Music Education Policy Roundtable Welcomes Support of GRAMMYs®: Added on 11/15/2011
RESTON, VA (November 15, 2011) –The National Association for Music Education (NAfME) and the American String Teachers Association (ASTA) announced the GRAMMY Foundation ... more
2012 All-American Marching Band Member Announced with Fanfare at Chantilly, Virginia, Event: Added on 11/10/2011
On October 28, shortly before taking the stage as the newest member of the 2012 U.S. Army All-American Marching Band (USAAAB), William Morgan Palmer was asked how much he slee ... more
In November 2011 Teaching Music, the Beat Goes On: Added on 11/04/2011
Readers who page through the November issue of Teaching Music will find stories about rhythm skill, teacher evaluations, and rehearsal techniques, as well as a news ... more
Press Release: NAfME and European American Musical Alliance Collaborate to Offer New Opportunities for Student Composers and Music Educators: Added on 11/03/2011
National Association for Music Education and European American Musical Alliance Collaborate to Offer New Opportunities for Student Composers and Music Educators RESTON, VA (N ... more
Press Release: Hofstra University's Peter Boonshaft is Recipient of 2011 George N. Parks Award from the National Association for Music Education and Music for All: Added on 11/03/2011
Hofstra University’s Peter Boonshaft is Recipient of 2011 George N. Parks Award from the National Association for Music Education and Music for All RESTON, VA (Novembe ... more
Nebraska Music Educators Association Celebrates 75th Anniversary: Added on 11/03/2011
NMEA members met for the first time in 1937. When members of the Nebraska Music Educators Association (NMEA) meet for their annual conference November 16–18 in Lincoln ... more
Renowned Jazz Musicians Celebrate the Work of Music Educators: Added on 10/28/2011
In September a group of elementary and secondary music teachers gathered at South Lakes High School in Reston, Virginia, to discuss their vision for a school music program sha ... more
Media Tour for Army All-American Band Marches Across the United States: Added on 10/21/2011
From Olathe, Kansas, to New Lenox, Illinois, to Thousand Oaks, California, the 2012 U.S. Army All-American Marching Band Selection tour is underway. At student assemblies and ... more
NAfME Advocacy Staff Follows Progress of ESEA Legislation: Added on 10/20/2011
On October 19, a crowd gathered on Capitol Hill to watch the markup of a new ESEA bill sponsored Senator Tom Harkin (D-Iowa), chair of the United States Senate Committee ... more
GLEE RECOGNIZES AT-RISK MUSIC PROGRAMS NATIONWIDE WITH A GUARANTEED DONATION OF $1,000,000: Added on 10/14/2011
Lend your voice by voting for your favorite video at www.GleeGiveANote.org. LOS ANGELES (Oct. 11, 2011) – Starting today, everyone across America is invited to lend th ... more
NAfME Northwest Division Seeks Proposals for 2013 Conference: Added on 10/14/2011
The Northwest Division of the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) is now accepting proposals and applications for performing groups for the next Northwest Divisio ... more
From Guitar to Technology to Conducting Tips, October Teaching Music Is an Education: Added on 10/14/2011
The cover story for the October 2011 issue of Teaching Music discusses the nuts and bolts of starting a new guitar program, an increasingly popular offering at many ... more
NCCAS launches standards writer application process, hires project director, names writing team chairs: Added on 10/07/2011
The National Coalition for Core Arts Standards next generation arts standards project is moving forward. NCCAS has launched the online application process, hired a project dir ... more
NAfME Members Use White House Visit to Advocate for Music Education: Added on 09/30/2011
On September 12, three members of the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) attended a Rose Garden speech by President Barack Obama at the White House. Alth ... more
Press Release: National Association for Music Education Announces 2012 "Concert for Music In Our Schools Month": Added on 09/30/2011
Popular “World’s Largest Concert” Has a New Name and Format for 2012 RESTON, VA (October 1, 2011) –The National Association for Music Education announ ... more
Discussions of ESEA Reauthorization Begin Anew on Capitol Hill: Added on 09/22/2011
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) was due to be reauthorized by Congress in 2002, but consensus has been hard to achieve in Congress, and nine years later the ... more
Past National President Charles Benner Is Remembered for His Service: Added on 09/22/2011
Charles H. Benner, past MENC president and a college music educator who championed the cause of music education for all, died September 13 in Blue Ash, Ohio. He was ... more
Press Release: Building on the Past to Shape the Future of Music Education: Added on 09/20/2011
Building on the Past to Shape the Future of Music Education: National Association for Music Education Assumes New Name for New Era September 1, 2011 (RESTON, VA) -- One of th ... more
NAfME Members Draw Attention to Music Education Challenges During Presidential Speeches: Added on 09/16/2011
On Monday, September 12, three NAfME members participated in a special event in the White House Rose Garden. Maryland Music Educators Association member Ron Frezzo and ... more
NAfME Seeks Comments on Draft of Teacher Evaluation Position Statement: Added on 09/15/2011
Increasing numbers of states, as well as local school districts, are working to develop teacher evaluation systems. The issue is being brought to the front burner by talk of r ... more
Deadline to Apply to Appear on World’s Largest Concert® Program Nears: Added on 09/15/2011
The deadline is September 26, 2011, for teachers to submit their performance ideas for their student ensembles to be considered for an appearance in the 2012 World&rsq ... more
Glee Star Jane Lynch Announces Glee Give A Note Campaign in Prime Time: Added on 09/14/2011
On September 13, during the final minutes of the hit TV series Glee, Fox aired an announcement of the campaign "Glee Give A Note." The PSA featured Glee star Jane Ly ... more
Press Release: GLEE SEASON 2 DVD STRIKES A CHORD WITH "GIVE A NOTE" CAMPAIGN TO HELP SAVE ARTS PROGRAMS IN SCHOOLS: Added on 09/09/2011
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment Teams Up with National Association for Music Education to Award $1 Million in Grants to 73 High Schools Nationwide LOS ANGELE ... more
Press Release: NAfME Partners with Rightsflow to Offer Limelight, an Online Mechanical Licensing Utility, to Members: Added on 09/09/2011
Initiative To Provide Members With Mechanical Licensing Support, Affiliate Opportunities, And Educational Resources (NEW YORK, NY September 7, 2011) RightsFlow, a technolog ... more
Halle Dinkle Offers Some Back-to-School Wisdom: Added on 09/08/2011
Tom Batiuk is the creator of the comic strip Funky Winkerbean. A 2008 Lowell Mason Fellow, Batiuk was a Pulitzer Prize finalist for the comic strip, which celebrates its ... more
California Choral Students Find Creative Ways to Support Give A Note Foundation: Added on 09/02/2011
Choral students at California State University, Fullerton, believe that music is “an essential art form,” and they launched a fundraising campaign to support the b ... more
Head Back to School With the September Issue of Music Educators Journal: Added on 09/01/2011
When the September 2011 issue of Music Educators Journal arrives, readers will find something some major changes. On September 1 MENC began using its formal name, the Nation ... more
Core Standards Group Meets at NAfME Headquarters to Discuss 21st Century Skills: Added on 09/01/2011
On August 30–31 the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) hosted members of the National Coalition for Core Arts Standards at NAfME headquarters in Reston, Vi ... more
Teacher Kept Classes Focused on Music in an Idol Year: Added on 08/24/2011
In the fall of 2010, not long after classes began at Garner (North Carolina) Magnet High School, choral teacher Meredith Clayton learned a secret she knew would impact the hig ... more
Tri-M® Chapters of the Year Share Music and Serve the Community: Added on 08/09/2011
MENC announced the 2010–2011 Tri-M® Music Honor Society Chapter of the Year awards. Tri-M is the international music honor society for secondary school students. ... more
All-American Tuba Player Takes His Music Training to the Virginia National Guard: Added on 08/05/2011
In January 2011, Matthew Knopp played sousaphone in the U.S. Army All-American Marching Band in San Antonio, Texas. The halftime show of the All-American Bowl featured 1 ... more
Press Release: 2011 NSBA/MENC Electronic Music Composition Contest Winners: Added on 07/26/2011
2011 NSBA/MENC Electronic Music Composition Contest Winners RESTON, VA (July 15, 2011)—Sponsored by the National Association for Music Education (MENC) and the National ... more
MENC to Become National Association for Music Education: Added on 07/18/2011
At Music Education Week in June, MENC announced to its National Assembly plans to officially complete its transition to the name "National Association for Music Education ... more
News from Music Education Week: Tuesday, June 28: Added on 07/14/2011
On Tuesday June 28, the last day of Music Education Week 2011, more than 90 Association leaders headed to Capitol Hill to meet with their elected officials and put their advoc ... more
News From Music Education Week: Monday, June 27: Added on 07/06/2011
Monday, June 27 was a busy day for 2011 Music Education Week. (Photos by Becky Spray and Roz Fehr) The National Association for Music Education introduced the Music Educa ... more
Press Release: The National Association for Music Education Makes Policy Roundtable Official: Added on 06/29/2011
The National Association for Music Education Makes Policy Roundtable Official With the American String Teachers Association on hand, Formalization of The Music Education Pol ... more
News From Music Education Week: Sunday, June 26: Added on 06/28/2011
On Sunday of Music Education Week 2011, MENC announced the 2010 class of Lowell Mason Fellows, and exemplary young music musicians performed in the MENC All-National Orchestra ... more
News From Music Education Week: Saturday, June 25: Added on 06/27/2011
Music Education Week was in full swing on Saturday with the final day of the Marching Music Academy. Participants attended classroom lectures and demonstrations and then heade ... more
Live Blog from National Assembly at Music Education Week: Added on 06/27/2011
Today's exciting MENC National Assembly General Session featuring President Scott C. Shuler and Maryland Democratic Party Chair Yvette Lewis was streamed live and is archived ... more
News From Music Education Week: Friday, June 24: Added on 06/26/2011
On Friday, Music Education Week kicked off with rehearsals for MENC's All-National Honor Choir, Orchestra, Band and Jazz Band groups. MENC leaders also began meetings. Attende ... more
Press Release: Senator Patty Murray Offers Resolution Designating "National Music Education Week" Beginning June 24: Added on 06/23/2011
Washington Senator Spearheads Recognition of Event Sponsored by the National Association for Music Education (MENC) RESTON, VA (June 23, 2011) — Senator Patty Murray ... more
University of Maryland School of Music Offers Unique Archives: Added on 06/15/2011
The School of Music at the University of Maryland is home to the Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library. The library in College Park, Maryland houses collections that include ... more
Georgia Tri-M Chapter Raises Funds to Benefit Other Music Students through MENC Programs: Added on 06/15/2011
Angela Reynolds’s Tri-M® students at River Trail Middle School in Johns Creek, Georgia, think big. Two years ago they wanted their efforts to have a national impact ... more
Press Release: Performances at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC to Highlight MENC's 2011 Music Education Week: Added on 06/10/2011
Student Musicians from Around the Nation Take Center Stage in the 2011 MENC All-National Honor Ensembles Performances at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC to Highlight MEN ... more
Interested in Having Your School Chorus Featured in the 2012 World’s Largest Concert? Start Brainstorming Now!: Added on 06/03/2011
Many members have asked MENC how their school ensemble can be included in the 2012 World’s Largest Concert®. The summer months are a great time to start planning stu ... more
Maryland High School Music Department Head Fosters a Community of Support: Added on 06/03/2011
The class of 2011 at South River High School in Edgewater, Maryland, graduated this week, and for those students summer has arrived. But like many music teachers, mu ... more
Press Release: Three Music Students Score Nation's Best in MENC's 2011 Student Composers Competition: Added on 06/02/2011
Three Music Students Score Nation’s Best in MENC’s 2011 Student Composers Competition Performances at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC to Highlight MENC&rsqu ... more
2012 NAfME Biennial Conference Issues a Call for Proposals: Added on 05/26/2011
NAfME’s 2012 Biennial Music Educators National Conference will provide a forum to share current research and pedagogical innovations that could shape the future of the p ... more
Halle Dinkle Spotlights MENC’s June Professional Development Academies: Added on 05/26/2011
Tom Batiuk is the creator of the comic strip Funky Winkerbean. A 2008 Lowell Mason Fellow, Batiuk was a Pulitzer Prize finalist for the comic strip, which celebrates its 40th ... more
Kentucky MEA Members Navigate Legislative Waters Seeking Support for Music Education Rubric: Added on 05/20/2011
In March 2009, Kentucky’s General Assembly passed a bill to create an Arts and Humanities Program review that will include a new assessment and accountability model for ... more
MENC Responds to Introduction of H.R. 1891: Added on 05/13/2011
May 13, 2011 Dear MENC members, We are writing today to ask that you take action against new legislation introduced only a few hours ago threatening to repeal authorization ... more
MENC Seeks Member Input into New Strategic Plan: Added on 05/10/2011
MENC members, MENC would like your input as we review and update our Strategic Plan. Please take this opportunity to give your input into the future direction of your associat ... more
Mrs. Tennessee Presents Award at TMEA All-State Choir Concert: Added on 04/29/2011
Left to right in the photo: TMEA President Ron Rogers, Monette Bryant, TMEA President-Elect and Choral Commission Chair, Dian Eddleman, and Dirk Deyoung At the recent Tenne ... more
Press Release: 2012 MENC All-National Honor Ensembles Conductors Announced: Added on 04/22/2011
2012 MENC All-National Honor Ensembles Conductors Announced Honor Ensembles to Perform at John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in June 2012 RESTON, VA (April 22, 2 ... more
North Dakota Jazz Choir Director Says Selecting an All-State Conductor Takes Research: Added on 04/15/2011
Each year as soon as the North Dakota All-State Music Festival concludes, Michael Seil goes on a mission: find a great jazz choir director for the following year. “If ... more
Press Release: 2012 U.S. Army All-American Marching Band Staff Announced: Added on 04/14/2011
2012 U.S. Army All-American Marching Band Staff Announced RESTON, VA (April 11, 2011) — MENC: The National Association for Music Education announced the 2012 U.S. Army ... more
Will Budget Standoff Lead to Government Shutdown on April 8?: Added on 04/08/2011
Federal budget talks continue, but the clock is ticking. As of Friday morning, April 8, there was no agreement in Congress on a new FY’11 budget. The deadline is midnigh ... more
Tom Batiuk Offers A New Visit to Halle Dinkle's General Music Classroom: Added on 04/08/2011
Cartoonist Tom Batiuk creates cartoons for the MENC website that visit the general music classroom of Halle Dinkle. His latest strip appears here. Batiuk is best known ... more
MENC President, Kentucky Commissioner of Education Address KMEA Members: Added on 04/08/2011
Terry Holliday (left), Kentucky commissioner of education; MENC President Scott C. Shuler; and Kentucky Music Educators Association President Joe Stites gathered at the Fe ... more
All-State Jazz Conductor Says Working With Student Musicians is Intense, Exhilarating: Added on 04/07/2011
During his junior and senior years in high school, Don Zentz vividly remembers playing with other talented students in the Florida Music Educators Association all-state jazz b ... more
North Carolina Music Teacher Will Use Music Education Week to Revitalize Her Skills: Added on 04/01/2011
Barbara Barfield teaches general music and chorus at Apple Valley Middle School in Henderson County, North Carolina. For the first time she will attend MENC’s 2011 Music ... more
Pennsylvania Student Teacher Shares MIOSM Message with Middle School Music Students: Added on 03/31/2011
As part of his student teaching assignment at E.T. Richardson Middle School in West Chester, Pennsylvania, Mark Cellini was tasked with creating a visual display for Kathleen ... more
South Dakota Music Teacher Shares Music In Our Schools Month Memories: Added on 03/25/2011
Margaret Trefz, an MENC member and retired music educator, has fond memories of Music In Our Schools Month® (MIOSM®) activities at her South Dakota schools each March. ... more
MENC Members Attract Media Coverage for Music In Our Schools Month Activities: Added on 03/25/2011
In March music educators and their schools around the United States are attracting media coverage for their Music In Our Schools Month® (MIOSM®) activities. The ... more
MENC Announces Election Results for 2013 Division Presidents-Elect: Added on 03/25/2011
Balloting for 2013 President-Elect in MENC's Eastern, Northwest, and Southwestern Divisions ended earlier this month. The new MENC office-holders will assume office on J ... more
Teaching Guitar Workshops Strike A Chord With Charlotte District's Music Teachers: Added on 03/18/2011
Mark Propst found a “unique” way to offer guitar instruction to his secondary music teachers this summer. Propst is performing arts specialist for the Charlotte-Me ... more
Arkansas Music Teachers Spread the MIOSM Message Across the State: Added on 03/18/2011
Judy Rogers, who chairs of Arkansas activities for Music In Our Schools Month® (MIOSM®), said ArkMEA’s annual state capitol concerts are popular with music teach ... more
Rhode Island Music Teacher Spreads Word about Need for Advocacy: Added on 03/18/2011
Nicole Denton, a middle school band and general music teacher in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, knows how to do her homework. Starting in 2009, after music teachers in her school d ... more
Music Teachers Share World's Largest Concert Experiences: Added on 03/17/2011
An important advocacy event in Music In Our Schools Month® each March, the World’s Largest Concert® is a great way for music teachers to showcase their music pro ... more
Did Your School Perform the World's Largest Concert on March 10?: Added on 03/11/2011
If your school participated in The World's Largest Concert® (WLC®)) on Thursday, March 10, tell MENC about your celebration. Or let us know about celebrations you plan ... more
New York Music Educators See MIOSM as a Celebration with Purpose: Added on 03/11/2011
On Monday, March 7, members of the New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) traveled to Albany, New York, for the annual Joseph R. Sugar Day at the state capitol build ... more
Alabama Music Teacher Took Classroom Skills Home from Music Education Week: Added on 03/10/2011
While in college, a University of Alabama alumnus Ty Parker held several leadership positions in the school’s “Million-Dollar Band,” including alt ... more
Message from Michael Butera: National Funding Crisis Update: Added on 03/08/2011
March 8, 2011 Dear MENC members, Please contact your elected officials today to ask for their support in voting against H.R. 1, in favor of the Inouye substitute amendment ... more
MENC Calls Members to Action Over National Funding Crisis: Added on 03/06/2011
March 5, 2011 UPDATE: Senator Inouye of Hawaii has filed a new 7-month continuing resolution that would maintain Arts in Education funding for the immediate future. Give ... more
Flag Flown Over U.S. Capitol in Honor of Music In Our Schools Month: Added on 03/04/2011
Early in March, at the request of MENC, an American flag was raised and flown above the U.S. Capitol in honor of Music In Our Schools Month. This gesture symbolizes the impor ... more
Kansas Music Educators Use PSA to Support Music In Our Schools Month: Added on 03/04/2011
On Thursday, March 3, Mike Quilling, vice president of Kansas Music Educators (KMEA), was one of dozens of Kansas music teachers who attended the Arts Day at the Capitol in To ... more
What States Are Doing for MIOSM 2011: Added on 02/24/2011
ARKANSAS ACTIVITIES Delynne West, an elementary music teacher in Bryant, Arkansas, invites a string quartet from the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra to perform at her school. He ... more
MENC Sponsors ASHA's Safe Listening Campaign: Added on 02/23/2011
MENC: The National Association for Music Education is the newest sponsor of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association's (ASHA) Listen to Your Buds (LTYB) campaign that ... more
Use the World's Largest Concert to Connect with Your Community in March: Added on 02/17/2011
March is MENC’s Music In Our Schools Month® (MIOSM®), and music teachers around the United States are preparing their students to sing in the World’s Large ... more
Press Release: Musical Stars Answer the Question Why Music? for 2011 MIOSM: Added on 02/15/2011
Musical Stars Answer the Question “Why Music?” for 2011 Music In Our Schools Month® Harry Connick, Jr., Pat Benatar, Backstreet Boys and Others Explain the ... more
Music Teachers Discuss the Role Music Booster Groups Play (Or Don't Play): Added on 02/10/2011
In January, 2011, MENC members responded to a non-scientific, self-selected poll about booster groups. Members were asked if they enlist boosters to do more than just raise ... more
Press Release: Glee - Making a Difference for America's Music Students?: Added on 02/04/2011
Glee — Making a Difference for America’s Music Students? MENC: The National Association for Music Education Explores “The Glee Effect” on Nation&r ... more
American Idol Contestant's 'Live for Music' Competition Emphasizes Education: Added on 02/04/2011
Shaun Barrowes said friends strongly urged him to audition for American Idol, and he sang in Charleston, South Carolina, wining a “golden ticket” and a trip to ... more
Music Education Pioneer Lowell Mason Honored with Naming of High School Auditorium in His Home Town: Added on 02/03/2011
Members of the Lowell Mason Foundation postponed moving the Medfield, Massachusetts, birthplace of the pioneering music educator to the week of February 21, 2011. Lowell Ma ... more
Love Is in the Air, February Issue of Teaching Music Is in the Mail: Added on 02/03/2011
The February issue of Teaching Music arrives soon with practical tips for the classroom, research conclusions, and inspiration from fellow music teachers. Features ... more
Members in Three MENC Divisions Vote for President-Elect: Added on 02/01/2011
MENC members in the Southwestern Division, Northwest Division, and Eastern Division are in the process of selecting a president-elect. The link at the bottom of this page ... more
Press Release: Student Voices from Around the Globe Join Together in the World’s Largest Concert: Added on 01/28/2011
Student Voices from Around the Globe Join Together in the World’s Largest Concert® March 10, 2011 Popular Event Sponsored by MENC: The National Association for Mu ... more
Experts Convene to Discuss Building and Engaging Support for Music and Arts Education: Added on 01/25/2011
On January 13, the SupportMusic Coalition teleconference and webcast was broadcast live from the 2011 NAMM Show. View the panel discussion online now to hear guest moderator M ... more
Massachusetts Music Teacher Uses Advocacy to Grow His Music Program: Added on 01/21/2011
Former MENC Collegiate member Tony Beatrice is in the third year of his teaching career. During that time, he and colleagues in the Pentucket (Massachusetts) Regional School D ... more
USAAAMB Members Call Bowl Week Experience 'Incredible,' 'Amazing': Added on 01/20/2011
After several days of intense rehearsal, on January 8 members of the 2011 U.S Army All American Marching Band performed the halftime show at the U.S. Army All American Bow ... more
In a Melodious Tribute, MENC Member Receives MENC/Sweet Adelines Award: Added on 01/20/2011
David Weatherred presents the the 2010 MENC/Sweet Adelines award to Anne Kotchman. MENC and Sweet Adelines International presented the 2010 MENC/Sweet Adelines ... more
NCATE Calls for Changes in Teacher Education: Added on 01/12/2011
On November 16, 2010, in Washington, DC, a broad coalition headed by NCATE (the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education) presented a report calling for turning ... more
Threading the Concept: New Book Explores Learning for the Music Education Classroom: Added on 01/07/2011
In Threading the Concept: Powerful Learning for the Music Classroom, music educator Debra Gordon Hedden discusses a sensory-oriented way to teaching music. Hedden’s ... more
January May Be Cold, but Look for a Hot New Issue of Teaching Music: Added on 01/06/2011
The January issue of Teaching Music arrives with tips and inspiration for the music education classroom. Features The Snare Drum in Three Dimensions: Trainin ... more
2011 U.S. Army All-American Marching Band Takes Command of the Alamodome on Saturday: Added on 01/06/2011
After rigorous rehearsals this week, members of the 2011 U.S. Army All-American Marching Band (USAAAMB) will take to the field at the U.S. Army All-Amerian Bowl at the Ala ... more
Call for Nominees: 2014-2016 MENC National President: Added on 12/07/2010
MENC is seeking nominees for national president for the years 2014-2016. To qualify, a candidate must be an active member of MENC and have: a strong identification wit ... more
New Book Discusses How Anyone and Everyone Can (and Should) Advocate for Music Education Programs: Added on 11/12/2010
When budgets are tight, school music programs often are targeted for elimination. Music educator author John L. Behnam has worked as an advocacy consultant saving and buildin ... more
On the Road as MENC's All-American Marching Musicians Receive Hometown Star Treatment: Added on 11/10/2010
The 2011 U.S. Army All-American Marching Musicians Selection Tour is in full swing across the United States. And so is the media coverage. Print and online news organizations ... more
MENC Salutes Members with 25 and 50 Years of Service to the Profession: Added on 11/09/2010
MENC Members Celebrate Golden, Silver Anniversaries MENC recognizes that its members have shaped the growth and development of music education through the years. The organi ... more
Live and Learn? November Teaching Music Offers Professional Development Tips: Added on 11/05/2010
Music educators interested in keeping their skills sharp will find a lot of help with professional, as well as personal, growth in the November issue of Teaching Music. Fro ... more
Professional Development Opportunities Ahead as MENC Announces June 2011 Academies: Added on 10/08/2010
During the 2010 IN-ovations Academy, facilitator Glen McCarthy discussed guitar instruction with attendees. Music educators will find high-quality professiona ... more
2011 USAAAMB Members Announced; MENC Seeks Comments on Proposed Marching Standards: Added on 10/08/2010
2011 USAAAMB band member Josh Kurchinski (left) from Alan B. Shepard High School in Palos Heights, Illinois, was acknowledged with along with band director Christopher ... more
MENC Seeks Nominations for Lowell Mason Fellows; Mason's Birthplace Will Move: Added on 10/07/2010
The deadline to nominate a 2010 Lowell Mason Fellow is December 31. MENC created this special honor that recognizes Mason’s place in history. Mason, a composer and musi ... more
In Memoriam: MENC Acknowledges Recent Member Deaths: Added on 10/06/2010
Eugene (Gene) Morlan, who, during a 29-year career at MENC, was acting executive director as well as assistant executive secretary, associate executive secretary, and director ... more
MENC President Showcases School Music Programs for Lang Lang International Music Foundation: Added on 10/01/2010
MENC President Scott C. Shuler (far right) led a visit to the music program in the Darien, Connecticut schools. From left are Rick Sadlon, Director of Music, Darien Schools; ... more
It's the Season for Falling Leaves and October Teaching Music: Added on 10/01/2010
When the October issue of Teaching Music arrives, you'll find tips to implement in the classroom, experiences that inspire, and news to keep you in the MENC loop. Look for ... more
Northern Virginia School Joins MENC Staff for a National Anthem Day Celebration: Added on 09/16/2010
Music teacher Jennifer Frazier conducts "The Star-Spangled Banner at MENC headquarters. Each year on September 14 MENC urges music educators and others to celebrate Na ... more
With a Passion for Music, MENC’s New Executive Director Returns to His Music Educator Roots: Added on 09/15/2010
Onetime band director Michael A. Butera spent a number of years as the state executive director in three National Education Association (NEA) state affiliates: Maine, Maryla ... more
Do You Advocate for Your Music Program? Tell MENC How You Toot Your Own Horn: Added on 09/09/2010
In June, Stephen McLendon, president of the Alabama Music Educators Association (AMEA), and other AMEA leaders discussed education policy at the office of U.S. Senator Jef ... more
For Choral Academy, An Emphasis On Conducting Skills, Fresh Music Ideas: Added on 09/07/2010
MENC's Music Education Week is designed to provide members with opportunities for music education advocacy, intensive professional development, performances, and exposure to t ... more
MENC Honor Ensemble Students Share Life-Changing Experiences: Added on 09/02/2010
As MENC opens auditions for the 2011 MENC All-National Honor Ensembles, students who were members of the 2010 groups reflected on the experience. Guest Conductor Dennis M. ... more
Take a Back to School Break with September Music Educators Journal: Added on 09/02/2010
Fall is a time for fresh starts. The September issue of Music Educators Journal offers new approaches for the music classroom. Look for these features when the journal arriv ... more
Music Stars Sing Praise to Their Music Teachers: Added on 08/27/2010
What do music stars Harry Connick Jr., Pat Benatar, and the Backstreet Boys have in common? They all played sold out shows this summer at Wolf Trap National Park for the Perfo ... more
MENC President Shuler Offers Vision for His Term, Part 4: Added on 08/26/2010
MENC President Scott Shuler took office in June. He discusses his commitment to music education and the arts as well as how he sees his two-year presidency in this four-part ... more
2011 All-American Drum Major Announced at Drum Corps International Finals: Added on 08/19/2010
Tim Yao, a rising senior at Thousand Oaks (California) High School, will be drum major for the 2011 U.S. Army All-American Marching Band (USAAAMB). Yao's selection was announ ... more
MENC President Shuler Offers Vision for His Term, Part 3: Added on 08/17/2010
MENC President Scott C. Shuler took office in June. He discusses his commitment to music education and the arts as well as how he views his two-year presidency in this four-pa ... more
MENC President Shuler Offers Vision for His Term, Part 2: Added on 08/10/2010
MENC President Scott C. Shuler took office in June. He discusses his commitment to music education and the arts as well as how he views his two-year presidency in this four-pa ... more
General Music for Middle School Students Offers Rewarding Teaching Experiences: Added on 08/05/2010
The new book Middle School General Music is a guide for middle school general music teachers looking to create a participatory, motivating music program for adolescents. The ... more
MENC President Shuler Offers Vision for His Term, Part 1: Added on 08/05/2010
MENC President Scott C. Shuler took office in June. He discusses his commitment to music education and the arts as well as how he views his two-year presidency. What career pa ... more
Music Educators Visit Capitol Hill to Advocate School Music Programs: Added on 08/05/2010
In June, from the U.S. Capitol to Arlington, Virginia, MENC’s Music Education Week demonstrated the power of teaching and making music. During Music Education Week, MEN ... more
After Summer Break, Halle Dinkle Heads Back to School: Added on 08/04/2010
With a new school year under way for some and beginning soon for others, award-winning cartoonist Tom Batiuk offers a new Halle Dinkle cartoon for MENC members. General mus ... more
DCI and MENC Collaborate During Music Education Week: Added on 07/30/2010
On June 26, as part of MENC's Music Education Week, Drum Corps International (DCI) brought its spectacular "DCI Salutes America" premier event to Arlington, Virginia ... more
Marching Music Academy Teaches Successful Program Skills: Added on 07/30/2010
Drum Corps International (DCI) presented the Marching Music Academy during MENC's 2010 Music Education Week for music teachers who want to develop successful marching music pr ... more
Press Release: ASCD, Partner Organizations Release ESEA Recommendations: Added on 07/29/2010
ASCD and Partner Education Organizations Release Consensus Policy Recommendations for Well-Rounded Education in ESEA Alexandria, VA (July 29, 2010)—During a policy brie ... more
Press Release: P21 and Arts Associations Release 21st Century Skills Map: Added on 07/15/2010
Contact: Albert Lang (202) 585-0243 (w); (202) 207-8510 (c); alang@eluminategroup.com Core Subject Map Provides First-of-their-kind Classroom Examples of Integrating the Four ... more
From the Top Seeks Talented Students for 2010-2011: Added on 07/14/2010
From the Top, the preeminent showcase for young musicians, announces its 2010-2011 national radio taping tour, which will include concert events from its home at New England C ... more
Press Release: MENC Announces Recipients of Annual Memorial Scholarships: Added on 07/14/2010
Caitlin Merie Hurrey Memorial Scholarships Named in Memory of Budding Musician RESTON, VA (July 14, 2010) -- Four recipients were named in the annual Caitlin Merie Hurrey Mem ... more
Press Release: MENC Announces First Recipient of Shannon Kelly Kane Scholarship: Added on 07/12/2010
Syracuse University Graduating Senior Receives Inaugural Award RESTON, VA (July 12, 2010) – Paul Wesley Roy was awarded the first Shannon Kelly Kane Scholarship on May ... more
MENC President Scott C. Shuler Urges MENC Leaders to Help Students on a Path to Lifelong Learning: Added on 07/02/2010
Addressing MENC’s state and division leaders for the first time as president, Scott C. Shuler said the best test of leadership is how one responds when circumstances a ... more
Young Composers Share Their Compositions in Music Education Week Concert: Added on 07/02/2010
On June 27, the Millennium Stage at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC provided a worthy platform for the winning pieces from the MENC 2010 S ... more
First MENC Honor Ensembles Perform During Music Education Week in DC: Added on 07/01/2010
After the concert the three honor groups gathered outside the Kennedy Center. On June 27, the spectacular Concert Hall at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performin ... more
Pat Benatar Goes on Record in Support of Music Education: Added on 07/01/2010
On June 29, Grammy Award-winning singer Pat Benatar played to a sold-out crowd at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts in Vienna, VA. Before the show, Benatar recor ... more
Music Teachers and Students Rally on Capitol Hill for Music Education: Added on 06/25/2010
Friday, June 25: a sunny morning in Washington, DC. Perfect for sightseeing in the nation's capital. However, music educators, music students, and other music education suppor ... more
Press Release: Capitol Hill Rally Emphasizes Urgency of Supporting School Music: Added on 06/16/2010
Music Students and Advocates Rally on Capitol Hill in Support of Music Education Annual “Music Education Week” Celebration Includes Traditional “National A ... more
Harry Connick Jr. Voices His Support for Music Education: Added on 06/16/2010
On June 15, Harry Connick Jr. played to a sold-out crowd at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts in Vienna, VA. Before the show, Connick took some time to record se ... more
Symposium on Music Teacher Education Proceedings Publication Offers a Road Map: Added on 06/11/2010
Collaborative Action for Change: Selected Proceedings from the 2007 Symposium on Music Teacher Education presents new directions for the preparation of music educators and ... more
High School Musician Recognized for Social Media Fund-Raising Efforts On Behalf of MENC: Added on 06/10/2010
Causes is an online community founded on the belief that anyone can participate in change by informing and inspiring others. Thomas Holt, a senior at Westminster (Maryland) Hi ... more
Backstreet Boys Support School Music, Record PSAs for MENC: Added on 06/10/2010
On June 9, Backstreet Boys A. J. McLean, Howie Dorough, Brian Littrell, and Nick Carter recorded public service announcements supporting school music. Their PSAs will be relea ... more
Former MENC Executive Director Receives American Eagle Award: Added on 06/04/2010
Former MENC Executive Director John J. Mahlmann, Kenny Rogers, Suzanne Vega, and Anne Johns Ruckert comprised the all-star roster of renowned music personalities receiving the ... more
Making a Difference in Communities: Music Honor Students Recognized with Tri-M Chapter of the Year Honors: Added on 06/02/2010
About the National Chapter of the Year Award The Tri-M National Chapter of the Year program is designed to motivate and reward chapters that develop active service projects, ... more
Ready, Set, Learn! Music Education Week Offers a Variety of Professional Development Academies: Added on 05/28/2010
What happens at a Music Education Week "academy?" Check out this small sample of what music educators will be learning at the academies for Marching Music, Chora ... more
Hall of Fame Inductee Believes Honoring Music Education's Past Lays Foundation for the Future, Pt. 2: Added on 05/28/2010
Music education archivist Bruce D. Wilson was elected to the Music Educators Hall of Fame and will be inducted at Music Education Week in Washington, DC in June. Wilson, ... more
NAMM Presents Music for Life Award to John Mahlmann: Added on 05/28/2010
On May 10, NAMM: The National Association of Music Merchants presented its highest honor, the Music for Life Award, to former MENC Executive Director John Mahlmann. Mahlm ... more
Two Pioneering Music Educators to Be Inducted into Music Educators Hall of Fame: Added on 05/27/2010
Two music educators, Satis Coleman and Edgar Gordon, will be inducted posthumously into the Music Educators Hall of Fame at Music Education Week in June 2010. Satis Colema ... more
Press Release: MENC Announces the 2009 Lowell Mason Fellows: Added on 05/25/2010
Distinguished Individuals are Recipients of Prestigious Honor Named for Founder of American Music Education RESTON, VA (May 25, 2010) -- MENC: The National Association for Mu ... more
Press Release: MENC Announces Members of the 2010 National Honor Ensembles: Added on 05/24/2010
Student Musicians Take the Spotlight as MENC Announces National Honor Ensembles for 2010 RESTON, VA (May 24, 2010) – MENC: The National Association for Music Education ... more
Hall of Fame Inductee Believes Honoring Music Education's Past Lays Foundation for the Future: Added on 05/20/2010
Photo used with permission of John Consoli Music education archivist Bruce D. Wilson was elected to the Music Educators Hall of Fame and will be inducted at Music Ed ... more
Press Release: MENC and Music for All Form Strategic Partnership: Added on 05/20/2010
RESTON, VA (May 20, 2010) – Music for All and MENC: The National Association for Music Education, two of the world’s largest arts education organizations, have for ... more
Press Release: 2010 Student Composers Competition Winners Announced: Added on 05/17/2010
Three Music Students Score Nation’s Best in MENC’s 2010 Student Composers Competition Performances at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC to Highlight MENC&rsquo ... more
MENC Leaders Participate in Common Core Standards Discussion: Added on 05/14/2010
On May 11 and 12, the State Education Agency Directors of Arts Education (SEADEA) held a meeting of the National Arts Education Task Force to discuss the creation of comm ... more
School Guitar Ensemble Demonstrates Advantages of a Strong Music Program for Education Secretary Duncan: Added on 05/13/2010
May 11 was a chilly, rainy day in Washington DC, but that failed to dampen the spirits of Scott Seifried’s guitar ensemble. Seifried, director of the guitar program ... more
MENC 2010–2012 President-Elect Nancy Ditmer Looks Forward to Mobilizing Music Educators: Added on 05/13/2010
In March, MENC members elected Nancy Ditmer MENC National President-Elect for 2010-2012. Ditmer is director of bands and professor of music education at The College of Woost ... more
Arlington, VA Music Students Perform at Department of Education: Added on 05/13/2010
On May 4, 2010, students of MENC member Denny D’Alelio, Wakefield High School, Arlington, VA performed at the U.S. Department of Education for the opening of the Color ... more
Georgia Tri-M Chapter Members Sing Irish Tunes to Raise Money for MENC's MusicFriends: Added on 05/06/2010
Members of the River Trail Middle School Tri-M® Chapter 5823 in Johns Creek, Georgia, used the St. Patrick’s Day holiday to demonstrate their musical skills and rais ... more
MENC Joins Other Organizations Supporting Harkin Education Funding Act: Added on 05/06/2010
Senator Tom Harkin (Iowa), chairman of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee and of the Senate Appropriations panel that funds education initiatives, introduced ... more
MENC Staff Bids Farewell to John Mahlmann: Added on 05/05/2010
On April 30, MENC staff honored outgoing Executive Director John Mahlmann for his many years of service to MENC and the music education profession. Members of Mahlmann's famil ... more
Music Educators Work to Save Historic Lowell Mason House: Added on 04/23/2010
The house at 25 Adams Street in Medfield, Massachusetts, was built around 1791 and boasts such Old World craftsmanship as hand-hewn post and beam construction and reused tim ... more
Halle Dinkle: The Continuing Adventures of a General Music Teacher: Added on 04/16/2010
Cartoonist Tom Batiuk creates the MENC-exclusive Halle Dinkle comic strip, as well as comic icon Funky Winkerbean. Batiuk is an MENC Lowell Mason Fellow, honored for his work ... more
From Washington to Washington: Port Angeles Bands Visit MENC: Added on 04/14/2010
On April 9, MENC staff were treated to a concert by the Port Angeles High School Bands from Port Angeles, WA. The 144 students were on a tour of the Washington DC area that ... more
Michael Butera Visits National Center for Music Education, Meets MENC Staff: Added on 04/13/2010
Michael A. Butera, who becomes MENC executive director on May 1, visited MENC headquarters at the National Center for Music Education in Reston, VA on April 13. (He will succe ... more
Shuler Questions Education Secretary at AEP Meeting: Added on 04/13/2010
The April 9 Arts Education Partnership meeting in Washington, DC, featured both the chair of the National Endowment for the Arts Rocco Landesman and U.S. Secretary of Educati ... more
Press Release: MENC Announces New Executive Director: Added on 04/09/2010
Michael A. Butera is New Executive Director of MENC: The National Association for Music Education RESTON, VA (April 9, 2010) – MENC: The National Association for Music ... more
Press Release: Announcing the Green Anthem Contest Winners: Added on 04/05/2010
Young Student Musicians from New York and Kansas Shine in “Green Anthem” Lyric-Writing Contest Sponsored by MENC RESTON, VA (April 5, 2010) – MENC: The Nati ... more
FCC Bans Hundreds of Wireless Microphone Systems: Added on 03/31/2010
The FCC has announced that all wireless microphones that broadcast in the 700 MHz frequency band (which includes any frequencies between 698 MHz and 806 MHz) must cease operat ... more
Master Guitar Teacher Brings His Expertise to a New Book for Music Educators: Added on 03/25/2010
Music teacher Steve Eckels enjoys teaching students to play guitar, and watching students discover what they can do with the instrument. His desire to share his real-life clas ... more
MENC 2010-2012 President-Elect Nancy Ditmer Says She is Humbled by Selection, Looks to Mobilize Music Educators: Added on 03/25/2010
In March MENC members elected Nancy Ditmer MENC National President-Elect for 2010-2012. Ditmer is director of bands and professor of music education at The College of Wooste ... more
Mrs. Pacific Northwest America Spreads Music Education Message: Added on 03/18/2010
March is Music In Our Schools Month® (MIOSM®), and, through concerts and other events, music educators and their students helped spread the MIOSM message of the im ... more
In Memoriam: MENC Acknowledges Recent Member Deaths: Added on 03/18/2010
Throughout the year, state music educators associations, family members and other sources notify MENC of the deaths of members. One recent death of note was Joseph R. S ... more
Students Praise All-American Marching Band; Audition Deadline Nears for 2011 Program: Added on 03/17/2010
All-American Marching Musicians said the week of rehearsals was challenging, but working with skilled band directors and other select musicians helped them create a firs ... more
Teachers Help Students Lift Their Voices to Sing in the World's Largest Concert Part II: Added on 03/11/2010
March 11, 2010 was a big day for students and their music teachers across the United States and elsewhere in the world who participated in MENC’s annual World&rsqu ... more
New Book Presents Life Lessons for Music Teachers and School Administrators: Added on 03/10/2010
Paul G. Young said his intent in writing his new book was simple: “Having been a principal for 20 years but a music teacher first, I see music teacher as my brethren ... more
Press Release: MPA and MENC Team Up to Offer Copyright Awareness Scholarship: Added on 03/09/2010
Copyright Awareness Scholarship Available to Students MPA Teams with MENC to Award Prizes of $10,000, $3000 and $2000 to Students in U.S. High Schools, Colleges, Universities ... more
Teachers Help Students Lift Their Voices to Sing in the World's Largest Concert: Added on 03/05/2010
Antique carousels. Historic seaports. Dramatic desert backdrops. Music educators all over the United States filmed musical segments in unique settings that will be included ... more
Add Mandy to March's Music In Our Schools Month Mix: Added on 02/26/2010
On February 20, Tony Award-winning actor and singer Mandy Patinkin recorded a public service announcement for MENC's Why Music? radio PSA series. Patinkin, currently starring ... more
Press Release: Celebrities Join Why Music? PSA Lineup for MIOSM: Added on 02/26/2010
Musical Stars of Stage and Screen Answer the Question “Why Music?” for Music In Our Schools Month® Mandy Patinkin, Martha Wash, Joshua Redman and Others Expla ... more
Press Release: MENC Finalists Announced for BMI Scholarship Songwriting Program: Added on 02/26/2010
MENC: The National Association for Music Education Announces MENC State Finalists in BMI John Lennon Scholarship Program 13th Annual Songwriting Program Winners to Be Announc ... more
MENC Recognizes Corporate Philanthropy: Added on 02/17/2010
In celebration of International Corporate Philanthropy Day (February 22, 2010), we acknowledge and thank the businesses that support MENC through membership, direct program su ... more
Press Release: 2010 World's Largest Concert Features Green Theme: Added on 02/16/2010
Florence Henderson Leads Voices from Around the Globe in “Green-Themed” World's Largest Concert® on March 11, 2010 Popular Event Sponsored by MENC: The Natio ... more
As Mahlmann Prepares to Leave MENC, A Look Back at His Legacy: Added on 02/04/2010
John J. Mahlmann, MENC executive director, announced his resignation at the October 2009 meeting of the MENC National Executive Board (NEB). He has served at the MENC helm for ... more
Press Release: Music Students' Creativity Shines in Essay Contest: Added on 01/28/2010
“Music! Just Imagine…” Contest Inspires Eloquent Words from Young Music Students World’s Largest Concert® to Feature Essays from Contest Sponsore ... more
New Middle School Chorus Book Discusses Changing Voices and Other Adolescent Challenges: Added on 01/22/2010
Patrick K. Freer, an associate professor of choral music education at Georgia State University in Atlanta, is well known for his work with adolescent choirs. How he came to ... more
New All-American Band Director Plans Dynamic Show for January 9: Added on 01/05/2010
Members of the 2010 U.S. Army All-American Marching Band (USAAAMB) are preparing to take to the field of the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas on Saturday, January 9, 2010. ... more
MENC Announces Search for Next Executive Director: Added on 01/04/2010
The MENC National Executive Board has announced the search for MENC's next executive director. "John J. Mahlmann, Executive Director of MENC: The National Assoc ... more
U.S. Senate Passes 2010 Omnibus Appropriations Bill: Some Provisions of Interest to Arts Educators: Added on 12/17/2009
The U.S. Senate passed the 2010 Omnibus Appropriations bill (H.R. 3288) by a vote of 57 to 35. This was actually a vote on a conference report worked out in House/Senate ... more
Music Education Advocate Uses Facts and Figures to Empower the Public: Added on 12/11/2009
Music education advocate John Benham explains to MENC staff the financial ramifications of teacher and student music education statistics he collected for Fairfax Co ... more
Tom Batiuk Offers an Early Holiday Gift for MENC Members: A New Halle Dinkle Strip: Added on 12/03/2009
For December, cartoonist Tom Batiuk, a friend of music educators, presents a new Halle Dinkle cartoon for MENC members (above). A Lowell Mason Fellow, Batiuk was a Puli ... more
MENC Makes the Case for Music Education at CFC Fairs: Added on 11/19/2009
This fall, MENC is reaching out to federal employees to solicit their support for music education through the 2009 Combined Federal Campaign (CFC). The CFC is an annual fund-r ... more
Stand Up and Be Counted: MENC Launches New Legislative Newsletter: Added on 11/19/2009
The MENC Legislative Memo is a new communication that aims to update MENC members and music educators on music education policy. The first edition was e-mailed to MENC le ... more
MENC Seeks Member Input on 21st Century Skills Map for the Arts Survey: Added on 11/10/2009
MENC seeks member comments on the 21st Century Skills Map for the Arts, part of the Framework for 21st Century Learning initiative spearheaded by The Partnership for 21st Cent ... more
New Book Teaches that Music, Movement and Literature Go Hand in Hand for Young Children: Added on 11/05/2009
Sometimes books come out of practical experiences. That is what led authors Rebecca E. Hamik and Catherine (Cat) M. Wilson to write their new book, Singin', Sweatin', and St ... more
MENC Acknowledges Members Celebrating Silver, Gold Music Education Anniversaries: Added on 11/05/2009
MENC Members Celebrate 50 Years of Membership MENC recognizes that its members have shaped the growth and development of music education through the years. The organization ... more
MENC Executive Director Announces Departure from MENC After Almost 27 Years: Added on 10/30/2009
At the October 2009 meeting of the MENC National Executive Board, MENC Executive Director John J. Mahlmann announced his decision to resign from MENC after nearly 27 years at ... more
National Anthem Day Celebrations on September 14 Carried Music Education's Message Across United States: Added on 10/29/2009
MENC sponsors National Anthem Day each year and urges music educators and others to celebrate with school observances on September 14, the anniversary of the penning of the ly ... more
MENC, Department of Education Make Plans to Spotlight Music in DC: Added on 10/28/2009
As part of continuing efforts to raise awareness of the need to support school music programs, MENC is working with Department of Education officials to launch a series of stu ... more
Press Release: Singin', Sweatin', and Storytime Now Available from MENC: Added on 10/16/2009
Singin’, Sweatin’, and Storytime Demonstrates that Combining Music, Physical Activity, and Reading Is Fun and Beneficial for Children RESTON, VA (October 13, 200 ... more
In Memoriam: MENC Acknowledges Recent Member Deaths: Added on 10/08/2009
MENC is notified of deaths of members throughout the year through state music educators associations, family members and other sources. The list is updated as associatio ... more
Press Release: MENC Membership-wide Elections to Be Held Online in 2010: Added on 10/01/2009
MENC: The National Association for Music Education Announces Candidates for National and Division Presidents-Elect Membership-wide Elections to Be Held Online in Early 2010 ... more
New Book Explores Teaching Music Composition to Students of All Ages: Added on 10/01/2009
The authors of a new book, Minds on Music: Composition for Creative and Critical Thinking (MENC/Rowman & Littlefield), explain that without the guidance of a music educa ... more
Press Release: MENC National Honor Ensembles to Debut in June 2010: Added on 09/24/2009
Nation’s Finest Student Musicians to Perform in Washington DC in June 2010 as “MENC National Honor Ensembles” February 1, 2010 is Deadline for Applications R ... more
MENC Staff Celebrates National Anthem Day: Added on 09/16/2009
MENC staff sings the national anthem at 9 am local time in celebration of National Anthem Day. On Monday, September 14, MENC staff—decked in red, white, a ... more
The Significance of Music Education? Bennett Reimer’s New Book Examines the Profession’s Past, Future: Added on 09/03/2009
MENC and Rowman & Littlefield Education have co-published Seeking the Significance of Music Education: Essays and Reflections, a new book by noted music education scho ... more
Musical Stars Go Back to School with MENC PSAs: Added on 08/21/2009
With school starting around the nation, MENC launches the annual back-to-school campaign for its “Why Music?” radio public service announcements (PSAs). “Why ... more
MENC Executive Director Attends White House Event Celebrating Country Music, Meets with Education Secretary: Added on 08/21/2009
On July 21, MENC Executive Director John Mahlmann attended an event at the White House celebrating country music. Country superstars Brad Paisley and Alison Krauss were featur ... more
In Ceremony to Pass Shako, Drum Major for 2010 U.S. Army All-American Marching Band Announced: Added on 08/13/2009
2010 U.S. Army All-American Marching Band (USAAAMB) drum major Jaclyn Turner (right) receives the leadership shako from former drum major Christine Norton On August 8, Jacly ... more
BANDSLAM Stars Cheer for Music Education in Video PSA: Added on 08/12/2009
The young stars of the movie "BANDSLAM," opening August 14, express their support for school music in a new video public service announcement. The PSA was ... more
Mariachi, Guitar Workshops Among Summer Events at National Center for Music Education: Added on 08/07/2009
The mariachi workshop drew music educators from all over the United States. In late June, The National Center for Music Education in Reston, Virginia, was the site of ... more
Cartoonist Illustrates Message of Rally for Music Education: Added on 07/30/2009
MENC Executive Director John Mahlmann, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, and cartoonist Tom Batiuk at the Rally for Music Education At the June 18 Rally for Music Edu ... more
New Book Explores the Numerous Benefits of Music Education for Young Children: Added on 07/16/2009
Author Maureen Harris How can we ensure young children receive the best possible start in life? What will that life of tomorrow look like, and what role can we as educators ... more
2009 Caitlin Scholarship Winners Visit National Center for Music Education: Added on 07/16/2009
Molly Wilkerson (left) and McKenna Marie Klontz accepted scholarships on July 14 in Reston, Virginia. On July 14, two recipients of the 2009 Caitlin Merie Hurrey Memo ... more
Press Release: MENC Announces Recipients of Annual Memorial Scholarships: Added on 07/06/2009
MENC: The National Association for Music Education Announces Recipients of Annual Memorial Scholarships Caitlin Merie Hurrey Memorial Scholarships Named in Memory of Budding ... more
MENC Brings a Broad Range of Music to the Kennedy Center's Millennium Stage For Music Education Week in Washington: Added on 06/26/2009
The Millennium Stage performances drew crowds. MENC's Music Education Week in Washington shined a spotlight on all aspects of music education, from advocacy for school music ... more
Florence Henderson, U.S. Air Force Band and Select Student Musicians Present Gala Concert for Music Education Week: Added on 06/25/2009
Actress/singer Florence Henderson narrated "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" during the Air Force Band Gala Concert. The United States Air Force Concert Band and ... more
MENC Leadership Assembles on Capitol Hill for Arts Advocacy Briefing: Added on 06/24/2009
On June 19, members of MENC’s National Leadership Assembly traveled to Capitol Hill for an arts advocacy briefing in the Capitol Visitors Center. The briefing took ... more
Lowell Mason Fellows Class of 2008 Honored at Music Education Week in Washington: Added on 06/24/2009
The Lowell Mason Class of 2008 poses with MENC President Barbara L. Geer (far right) During MENC’s Music Education Week in Washington in June, the 2008 Lowell M ... more
Press Release: DC Rally Stresses the Importance of Music in Schools: Added on 06/24/2009
Celebrities and Students Deliver More than 120,000 Petition Signatures Supporting Music and Arts Education to Secretary of Education Washington, DC Rally Stresses the Impo ... more
DCI Salutes America Program Showcases Drum Corps Excellence and New Partnership with MENC: Added on 06/24/2009
The spectacular view atop Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium during the performance of the Holy Name Cadets. During Music Education in Washington, MENC’ ... more
Good Vibes for Music Education Week: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Hosts Jazz Concert featuring Joshua Redman: Added on 06/24/2009
Joshua Redman (left) teamed up with the U.S. Army's Jazz Ambassadors. Hosted by basketball legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, the Music Education Week Jazz Academy Showcase Concer ... more
Music Education Week in Washington Event Celebrates Lincoln Bicentennial at Lincoln Memorial: Added on 06/21/2009
MENC conducted its annual National Anthem Sing at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC on June 19. This year the participants sang “The Star-Spangled Banner” in ... more
Press Release: MENC and DCI Form Partnership to Add Quality to Life through Music: Added on 06/20/2009
MENC: The National Association for Music Education and Drum Corps International Form Partnership to “Add Quality to Life through Music” RESTON, VA (June 20, 200 ... more
Music Education Advocates Rally at U.S. Department of Education; Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Florence Henderson Lend Support: Added on 06/20/2009
U.S. Department of Education Secretary Arne Duncan accepted more than 120,000 signatures on MENC's Petition for Equal Access to Music Education on June 18 at MENC's Rally fo ... more
Press Release: MENC Announces Recipients of 2009 Teaching Music Awards: Added on 06/17/2009
MENC: The National Association for Music Education Announces Recipients of 2009 Teaching Music Awards Distinguished Individuals Recognized for Exemplary Service to Music Educ ... more
Press Release: Arts Stand As Core Component to Academic Success: Added on 06/16/2009
Visual Arts, Music Achievement Stand As Core Component to Student Academic Success Across the United States NAEP Releases Assessment of Eighth Grade Music, Visual Arts Profic ... more
Cartoonist and Music Education Friend Tom Batiuk Heads to Washington for Music Education Week: Added on 06/10/2009
On Thursday, June 18, cartoonist Tom Batiuk will be among the honored guests attending the MENC Rally for Music Education at the U.S. Department of Education headquarters in W ... more
MENC Collaborates on Initiative to Help Educators Navigate Music Licensing: Added on 06/09/2009
On June 5, executives from the leading music education, mechanical licensing and serious/educational music publishing organizations The Harry Fox Agency (HFA), The National As ... more
Young Film Stars Raise Awareness of School Music, Help Bridge Gap Between Entertainment and Education: Added on 06/02/2009
To celebrate the upcoming release of the new film "BandSlam" on August 14, Summit Entertainment and Walden Media arranged for the film’s stars to address ... more
A Year in the Life of a New York Band Program—From Football Field to Lincoln Center to Pomp and Circumstance: Part II: Added on 05/28/2009
Co-directed by MENC members Ferdinand (Fred) Pasqua and Charles Briem, the marching Huskies at Harrison High School in New York's Westchester County are 150 strong in a s ... more
Creative Virginia Music Students Raise Money for Music Education: Added on 05/27/2009
Recently MENC received a check for $355, a donation to FAME (Fund for the Advancement Of Music Education) from Thomas Jefferson Elementary School in Forest, Virginia. Kev ... more
MENC Society for Jazz Education Looks to the Future: Added on 05/26/2009
"Music always reflects the times. In Jazz, it also points toward the future.” This thought was voiced by composer and performer Herbie Hancock as he received ... more
Petition's Progress: Musical Giants Add Their Signatures and Support: Added on 05/22/2009
MENC's Petition for Equal Access to Music Education got a boost on May 21 with two new signatures--those of noted jazz and pop music leaders Quincy Jones and Herbie Hancock. B ... more
Petition's Progress: Mahalo to University of Hawaii CMENC Chapter for Collecting Hundreds of Petition Signatures: Added on 05/21/2009
As MENC prepares for its Rally for Music Education on June 18 at the U.S. Department of Education, staffers at the headquarters in Reston, Virginia, are counting Petition for ... more
A Year in the Life of a New York Band Program—From Football Field to Lincoln Center to Pomp and Circumstance: Added on 05/15/2009
On May 18, the jazz band at Harrison High School in New York's Westchester County will take up temporary residence in a neighborhood Italian restaurant. The restaurant will se ... more
Petition's Progress: Tri-M Chapters Collect Thousands of Signatures in MENC Contest: Added on 05/14/2009
MENC announced the first and second place winners in its Tri-M® Petition and Change Drive Contest. Challenged by MENC, Tri-M student members collected signatures on ... more
New Book Explores the Tapestry Music Weaves in the Life Experience: Added on 05/14/2009
Jody L. Kerchner & ... more
Press Release: Music and the Young Mind Offers Practical, Imaginative Ideas: Added on 05/14/2009
Music and the Young Mind Provides “Wonderful and Imaginative Musical Ideas” in a Practical Guide for Early Childhood Educators RESTON, VA (May 14, 2009) -- Music ... more
Press Release: Building Strong Music Programs Now Available from MENC: Added on 05/08/2009
A Handbook for Preservice and Novice Music Teachers Building Strong Music Programs Now Available from MENC: The National Association for Music Education and Rowman & Litt ... more
Potter Violin Fosters Sense of Community, Sharing Among Music Educators and Students: Added on 05/08/2009
L. Dalton Potter Giving back to music teachers and students makes sense to L. Dalton Potter, the chief executive officer of The Potter Violin Company of Bethesda, Maryl ... more
Three MENC Divisions Elect New Leadership: Added on 05/08/2009
Voting online for the first time, MENC members in the Southwestern, Northwest, and Eastern Divisions each selected a division president-elect. The term for each division presi ... more
Meetings at the National Center Continue in May: Added on 05/08/2009
On May 6 and 7, MENC welcomed Larry Livingston, music director of Thornton Orchestras and professor of conducting at the University of Southern California, to t ... more
Press Release: Music Inspires Creations by Students and Teachers for MIOSM: Added on 05/06/2009
Music Inspires Creations by Students and Teachers for Music In Our Schools Month® Winners Announced in Contests Sponsored by MENC: The National Association for Music Educ ... more
MENC Executive Director Participates in Quincy Jones Musiq Consortium: Added on 05/01/2009
The first Quincy Jones Musiq Consortium, an event created by musician Quincy Jones to bring together leaders from higher education, the nonprofit service sector and the m ... more
Press Release: MENC Announces the 2008 Lowell Mason Fellows: Added on 05/01/2009
MENC: The National Association for Music Education Announces the 2008 Lowell Mason Fellows Distinguished Individuals are Recipients of Prestigious Honor Named for Founder of ... more
Without Missing a Beat, MENC and DCI Discuss Field Endeavors: Added on 04/30/2009
In late April, MENC leadership and officials from Drum Corps International met at the National Center for Music Education in Reston, Virginia, to discuss projects of mutual in ... more
Petition's Progress: MENC Member Nicole Bell Makes Contest of Collecting Signatures: Added on 04/30/2009
MENC member and second-year music teacher Nicole Bell wears two hats at the William Street School in Lancaster, New York—both general music teacher and orche ... more
Dedicated Kansas City Music Educators Work to Revive Music Programs for Students: Added on 04/23/2009
Music teacher Dawn Bowles believes music can help prepare students for life. Most schools in the Kansas City, Missouri Public School District abandoned marching bands ... more
MENC Member Makes Jazz a Capital Celebration: Added on 04/17/2009
MENC member Harry A. Schnipper, executive director of the Blues Alley Jazz Society, is gearing up this week for the 5th annual Big Band Jam! in Washington, DC. Perfectly timed ... more
Petition's Progress: Mrs. America Delegates Advocate Coast to Coast: Added on 04/16/2009
If you attend a school concert or symphony performance, you might run into your state’s Mrs. America delegate. That’s where these women have been talking to s ... more
Petition's Progress: Eastern Division Members on a Mission to Get Signatures: Added on 04/09/2009
Getting signatures on the Petition for Equal Access to Music Education was the focus of a big effort by state and division leaders at the MENC Eastern Division ... more
Petition's Progress: Big Bird's Best Friend Signs on to the Cause: Added on 04/07/2009
Bob McGrath, educator, musician, star of Sesame Street, and 2002 Lowell Mason Fellow, recently signed the Petition for Equal Access to Music Education. He posted these comme ... more
Petition’s Progress: Virginia Parent Plays a Part in Signature Collection: Added on 04/03/2009
At the District XII Choral Festival held at Chantilly (VA) High School in March, visiting choirs, teachers, and parents were greeted by a display featuring MENC&rsqu ... more
Wichita Music Students Celebrate World's Largest Concert with Special Joy: Added on 04/01/2009
Rebecca Gobel, MENC member and an adaptive music teacher with the Wichita, Kansas, Public Schools, is based at the Levy Special Education Center. She says that ... more
Petition's Progress: Kansas Music Educators, Supporters Sign on the Dotted Line, Join MENC's Petition/Change Drive: Added on 03/26/2009
Across the United States, music educators, students and parents are fanning out to collect signatures in MENC's Petition for Equal Access to Music Education. Kansas music educ ... more
New Book Counsels Building Strong Music Programs from Ground Up: Added on 03/26/2009
Advice on Building a Foundation for Strong Music Programs As a college professor who works with music teachers-to-be, Charlene Ryan knows “one of the biggest ch ... more
Taping Displays Hawaii's Natural Beauty and the Music of Peace: Added on 03/26/2009
In March, when students gathered to sing along with MENC’s World’s Largest Concert® (WLC®), the young performers they watched on the program included singe ... more
Jazz Appreciation Month Gains New Support from MENC Society: Added on 03/25/2009
Society for Jazz Education Head Offers Tips for Incorporating Jazz into April Classroom Studies Willie L. Hill Jr., chairman of the MENC Society for Jazz Education, b ... more
New Grants Support Teaching Improvisation in Middle and High School Music Public Education: Added on 03/19/2009
On March 11, the NEA Foundation, in partnership with MENC, announced 10 new “Teaching Improvisation Grants.” The announcement, coming in the middle of Music In O ... more
At DC School, Teachers and Students Share the Musical Magic of the World's Largest Concert: Added on 03/19/2009
In March each year, schools throughout the United States and overseas celebrate Music In Our Schools Month® (MIOSM®) with concerts and other events that call attention ... more
MENC Eastern Division Conference Makes Headlines: Added on 03/19/2009
On March 14, MENC members attending the Eastern Division Conference were featured in an extensive article in the Providence Journal. Eastern Division President ... more
Petition's Progress: Chicago Public Schools Arts Head David Roche Gathers Signatures: Added on 03/17/2009
Ethnomusicolgist David Roche, director of the Office of Arts Education in Chicago, is a strong supporter of school music education -- so much so that he conducted his own ... more
There's Music Behind Secretary of Education Arne Duncan: Added on 03/15/2009
On June 18 MENC will hold its Rally for Music Education at the U.S. Department of Education in Washington, DC. Thousands of students, along with their music teachers ... more
Missouri Music Educators Advocate for Music Education through All-State Ensembles: Added on 03/13/2009
Earlier this month, state legislators and other state officials in Missouri received a CD that includes performances from Missouri's All-State Band, Orchestra, Choir a ... more
Indiana Students Find Common Ground for World's Largest Concert DVD: Added on 03/12/2009
The 2009 World’s Largest Concert® (WLC®) sing-along event, a highlight of Music In Our Schools Month®, is March 12 at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time ... more
2009 Collegiate Caitlin Award Presented in Memory of Shannon Kane: Added on 03/11/2009
Each year, MENC awards the Caitlin Merie Hurrey Scholarship to a Collegiate member for professional development. The 2009 award is presented in memory of Shannon Kane. Orig ... more
Musi-Matics! Coining a Phrase that Links the Arts with Math Instruction: Added on 03/11/2009
Karin L. Nolan, director of bands at three elementary schools in the Tucson (Arizona) Unified School District, loves math. However, she said her main passion has always been m ... more
Petition's Progress: Indiana's Circle of Song Festival Embraces MENC's Petition and Change Drives: Added on 03/06/2009
Indiana Music Educators Ask Concert Goers to "Sign Up" On February 14, Crawfordsville, Indiana, audiences gathered for special elementary and secondary ... more
Press Release: Music! Just Imagine Contest Inspires Students: Added on 03/05/2009
“Music! Just Imagine…” Contest Inspires Eloquent Words from Young Music Students World’s Largest Concert® will Feature Essays from Contest Sponso ... more
Musical Stars Lend Support to MENC for Music In Our Schools Month: Added on 03/03/2009
Violinist/composer Mark O'Connor and musician/actor Steven Van Zandt may have disparate musical styles, but they couldn't agree more on the importance of music education. Both ... more
MENC Recognized for Green Election Process: Added on 02/26/2009
MENC was recognized by the Vote for Trees Campaign for using an online election process for the 2009 Northwest, Southwestern, and Eastern Division elections. These electi ... more
Petition's Progress: Mrs. America Delegates Collect Signatures at Colorado, Minnesota State Conferences: Added on 02/24/2009
For several years MENC has worked with Mrs. America, Inc. on music education advocacy initiatives. The Mrs. America organization has adopted music education is its official pl ... more
Press Release: MENC Announces School Ensembles Featured in WLC: Added on 02/13/2009
School Musical Ensembles from Around the Nation Featured in World’s Largest Concert® on March 12, 2009 Popular Event Sponsored by MENC: The National Association for ... more
Directing a Cast of Hundreds: Added on 02/11/2009
Teacher Recounts 2009 WLC® DVD Taping Paul Olson conducts Boise, Idaho students in a segment for the WLC DVD. Paul Olson, choir director at West Junior High School i ... more
Teachers March Winner Practices What He Preaches: Added on 02/11/2009
ASCAP Winner Blends Teaching, Performing, and Composing Kevin Kaisershot, composer of the "Teacher's March" The American Society of Composers, Auth ... more
A New Cartoon: Halle Dinkle Returns to the MENC Classroom: Added on 02/11/2009
Tom Batiuk, creator of the comic feature Funky Winkerbean, was one of three finalists for the 2008 Pulitzer Prize for editorial cartooning. Judges said hi ... more
Dakota Teacher Wins Music Room Makeover: Added on 02/11/2009
In Tune Makeover Provides North Dakota Music Program with a New SparkMENC member Nancy Olson posed with some of her music students after the music room presentation in Novembe ... more
New Book Explores Classroom Use of Indian Music, From Bollywood to Classical: Added on 02/06/2009
Author Natalie Sarrazin has visited India frequently and is fascinated by its music, as well as the cultural underpinnings that create it. Her new book, Indian Music for the C ... more
Petition Drive Progress: Tales from the Missouri MEA Conference: Added on 02/05/2009
When members of the Missouri Music Educators Association (MMEA) met January 28-31 in Osage Beach, Missouri, for their 71st Annual In-Service Workshop/Conference, the conferenc ... more
MENC Teachers Test Nintendo Wii Music™ in the Classroom: Added on 01/23/2009
MENC and Nintendo are collaborating in an ongoing program to introduce Wii Music™ into school music programs and curriculum. The Nintendo Wii Music program is inten ... more
New MENC Book Helps Teachers Create Magical Middle School Musicals: Added on 01/23/2009
From Little Shop of Horrors to Grease, New Book Takes Musicals to Middle School After reading the title of Victor Bobetsky’s new book, The Magic ... more
A Musical New Year in San Antonio for MENC Board, All-American Band: Added on 01/07/2009
The MENC National Executive Board met over the New Year’s weekend in San Antonio, Texas. In addition to chairing the Board meeting, MENC President Barbara Geer took ... more
Conn-Men Entertain MENC Staff at National Center for Music Education: Added on 12/19/2008
The Conn-Men pose outside MENC headquarters. The Conn-Men rock the jingle bells at MENC headquarters. The Conn-Men, an all male a cappella group ... more
2008 USAAAMB Members Keep in Touch, Offer Advice for 2009 All-Americans: Added on 12/18/2008
On January 5, 2008, the first-ever U.S. Army All-American Marching Band (USAAAMB) took the field at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl. The game at the Alamodome in ... more
Press Release: "How to Bring Musicals to Life in Middle School": Added on 12/17/2008
The Magic of Middle School Musicals Now Available from MENC: The National Association for Music Education and Rowman & Littlefield Education RESTON, VA (December 9, 2008) ... more
MENC Collaborates with Smithsonian Jazz on Plans for 2009 Jazz Appreciation Month: Added on 12/09/2008
MENC has participated in and supported Jazz Appreciation Month (JAM), an effort based at the Smithsonian Institution, since its inception in 2002. Each year, the month of Apri ... more
Marching Forth: Virginia Student Joins Growing List of All-American Musicians: Added on 12/05/2008
Brigadier General Donald Leins of the U.S. Army (left) presents the USAAAMB shako to Ben Leventhal. On November 24, U.S Army representatives, band members, teachers, an ... more
2008 World's Largest Concert Performers Recall Experience with Pride: Added on 11/13/2008
The Robins Elementary School Chorus performed "The Star-Spangled Banner at an aviation museum for a segment included in MENC's 2008 World's Largest Concert DVD.March is M ... more
MENC Members Celebrate Membership Milestones: Added on 11/13/2008
MENC congratulates and thanks those members celebrating 25 and 50 years of membership in MENC between August 1, 2008 and July 31, 2009. 50 Years Donald M. Adams, Leominster, ... more
Hall of Fame's Michael Mark Offers a Concise View of Music Education: Added on 11/05/2008
According to Bennett Reimer, Michael L. Mark’s A Concise History of American Music Education “tells the story of American music education with erudition and clar ... more
Music Educator Elise Sobol Says All Students Are Special Learners: Added on 10/23/2008
New Book on Special Learners Explores Different Ways of LearningWhen Elise S. Sobol discusses her work teaching music to special needs students, her passion for the students s ... more
Report from the NEA Jazz Symposium: The Future of Jazz: Added on 10/22/2008
On October 17, the spotlight was on jazz at the Langston Hughes Auditorium in New York City, as the National Endowment for the Arts hosted a symposium on “the future o ... more
Former MENC President Willie Hill Tapped for Grambling Alumni Hall of Fame: Added on 10/02/2008
Professor (Willie L.) Hill Jr. enjoys performing. Former MENC President Willie L. Hill Jr. has been named to Grambling State University’s Al ... more
My Music Class Impresses: Added on 09/17/2008
MENC introduced “My Music Class,” an online teaching idea center and lesson plan library for music teachers, in April 2008. The Web Marketing Association has just ... more
National Anthem Day Marked at National Center for Music Education: Added on 09/12/2008
MENC staff commemorated the 194th anniversary of the penning of "The Star-Spangled Banner" today by singing America's national anthem at the entrance of the National ... more
In Memoriam: MENC Acknowledges Member Deaths in 2008: Added on 09/12/2008
MENC is notified of deaths of members throughout the year through state music educators associations, family members and other sources. The list will be updated a ... more
A Teacher of the Year Says to Music Teachers: Take a Bow: Added on 08/28/2008
Editor’s Note: In October 2007 MENC member David L. Woten was named 2008 Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year. Woten teaches sixth-and seventh-grade chorus as well as eighth ... more
MENC to Host a Week of Music Education Events in June 2009: Added on 08/28/2008
In June 2008 music teachers and their students gathered in Washington, DC for performances in support of music education. MENC plans an even larger event in ... more
A New Song: MENC Offers Halle Dinkle Cartoon Online: Added on 08/27/2008
Tom Batiuk, creator of the comic feature Funky Winkerbean, was one of three finalists for the 2008 Pulitzer Prize for editorial cartooning. Judges said his work wa ... more
Marty Stuart and Clay Aiken Voice Support for School Music: Added on 08/15/2008
MENC released the newest edition in its award-winning series of radio public service announcements featuring top pop and country musicians for “Back to School” 200 ... more
National Anthem Project Event Video Wrap-Up: Added on 08/13/2008
On June 13, 2008, students, teachers, and community members gathered on Capitol Hill to sing "The Star-Spangled Banner" and raise awareness of the importance of musi ... more
Music Educators Feast On a Banquet of July Workshops: Added on 08/07/2008
In June 2008, the MENC National Executive Board named the MENC headquarters in Reston, Virginia, The National Center for Music Education. In July a slate of four different eve ... more
Taking the Spotlight: New Jazz Book Teaches Improvisation Skills: Added on 08/06/2008
Kids who have no problem acting out a movie scene in the cafeteria or doing a monologue for friends on the school bus often freeze up when called upon to improvise a jazz solo ... more
Virginia Officials Recognize MENC: Added on 07/31/2008
In July, MENC received letters of congratulations from Virginia Governor Tim Kaine and Senator Jim Webb (D-VA) regarding the 2008 U.S. Army All-American Marching Ban ... more
Daughter of MENC Members Receives Caitlin Scholarship: Added on 07/30/2008
Caitlin Merie Hurrey Memorial Scholarship Named in Memory of Budding Musician Four recipients were recently named in the fifth annual Caitlin Merie Hurrey Memorial Schol ... more
Taking Capitol Hill by Storm: Added on 06/27/2008
On June 13 MENC President and choral director Barbara L. Geer conducted 1,000 music students and their teachers in singing "The Star-Spangled Banner." The MENC event ... more
MENC Marches Away with Prestigious Recognition: Added on 06/23/2008
MENC is one of only 11 organizations nationally to receive an Award of Excellence in the third round of the 2008 Associations Advance America (AAA) Awards program, a national ... more
Jazz in the Works: Added on 06/20/2008
A new society is coming to MENC. The National Executive Board has announced plans to form a Society for Jazz Education to serve the unique professional needs of jazz educator ... more
1000 Students Sing the National Anthem in Nation's Capital: Added on 06/18/2008
The national spotlight focused on music education on June 13, 2008, as 1,000 students from across the country, YouTube sensation the “Cactus Cuties,” the U.S. Marine Band ... more
Timbaland, Gentlemen's Fund to Support Music Education through MENC: Added on 06/16/2008
Gentlemen's Quarterly (GQ) magazine announced that MENC is one of five charitable organizations chosen as recipients of the 2008 Gentlemen's Fund initiative. The Gentlemen's F ... more
2007-2008 Tri-M Chapter of the Year Winners: Added on 06/16/2008
About the National Chapter of the Year Award The Tri-M National Chapter of the Year program is designed to motivate and reward chapters that develop active service projects, e ... more
1000 Students Sing National Anthem at US Capitol: Added on 06/13/2008
New Survey Finds Americans Overwhelmingly Support Teaching National Anthem in Schools and Agree Music Education Impacts Success in Other SubjectsOn June 13, 2008, as the natio ... more
2008 NSBA Student Electronic Music Composition Talent Search Winners: Added on 06/05/2008
About the Talent Search Sponsored by MENC and the National School Boards Association (NSBA), the Electronic Music Composition Competition recognizes outstanding compositions ... more
Time to Jazz It Up at MENC: Added on 05/30/2008
MENC: The National Association for Music Education launched a special section of its website just for jazz educators on May 30. The section includes news and articles of inter ... more
Music Educators Say “I Love Rock and Roll!” Or Do They?: Added on 05/29/2008
At the MENC National Biennial Conference in Milwaukee MENC asked members: Is there a place in Music Education for Rock and Roll? “Absolutely. ... more
Serving Jazz Educators is the Aim of New MENC Initiative: Added on 05/20/2008
MENC will step forward to meet the challenge to the music education community caused by the dissolution of the International Association for Jazz Education. To support edu ... more
First Year Music Teacher Learns a Valuable Lesson about Helpful Music Educators: Added on 05/15/2008
Jenni Koenemann joins other music-makers at MENC Conference Shortly after she returned from MENC's National Biennial Conference in Milwaukee, first-year music teacher Jennife ... more
“Phenomenal” Winners Solo with the Marine Band: Added on 05/05/2008
According to Director Colonel Michael Colburn, the two students chosen as the inaugural winners of “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band Concerto Contest are ... more
MENC Leadership Sets New National Conference Schedule: Added on 04/24/2008
In April, the MENC National Executive Board (NEB) voted to replace the association’s long-standing national biennial conference with an annual national event or series of ev ... more
Music Educators Report on Health Issues: Added on 04/23/2008
In January 2008, MENC’s online Question of the Month asked members about health issues for music educators and music students. 374 members responded to this voluntary survey ... more
Don’t Know Which End of a Guitarrón Is Up? MENC Offers a New Mariachi Book: Added on 04/17/2008
For one month in 2007, William Gradante acted as mariachi mentor for MENC’s online community of music educators. Many of the questions he received were from music educators ... more
Scott Shuler Wins Office of 2008-2010 MENC President-Elect: Added on 04/04/2008
Scott C. Shuler had a “really good” band teacher in high school. When he headed off to college, even though he planned to major in physics or psychiatry, he decided to con ... more
MENC Announces Division President-Elect Results: Added on 04/04/2008
MENC members in the Southern, North Central, and Western Divisions elected music educators who will take on the role of president-elect for the next two years. They assume the ... more
New MENC Book Features Soprano Recorder as Instrument of Learning: Added on 04/04/2008
Music educator and author Lois Veenhoven Guderian has an exercise she likes to conduct with students beginning to learn the soprano recorder. She plays a recording of a Baroqu ... more
Successful Launch for MENC's New Adjudication Seminars: Added on 04/02/2008
MENC helped debut a new three-day adjudication seminar March 27-29. Participants traveled to Orlando, Florida, to learn effective feedback technique, practice judging, observe ... more