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Read it Here First: Updating the News in March Music Educators Journal: Added 3 days, 2 hours ago
March PSAs Spread the Importance of Music Education Singing R&B to club dance to gospel, Martha Wash spreads a positive music message to unite people everywhere. A p ... more
Teachers Help Students Lift Their Voices to Sing in the World's Largest Concert Part II: Added 3 days, 13 hours ago
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
MENC Legislative Memo: Added 5 days, 1 hour ago
The Latest on Music Education Policy from Capitol Hill March 10, 2010 "Effective Teaching and Learning for a Well-Rounded Education"? That Must Include the Arts. ... more
New Book Presents Life Lessons for Music Teachers and School Administrators: Added 5 days, 2 hours ago
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 6 days, 3 hours ago
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 1 week, 3 days ago
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 2 weeks, 3 days ago
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 2 weeks, 3 days ago
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 Explai ... more
Press Release: MENC Finalists Announced for BMI Scholarship Songwriting Program: Added 2 weeks, 3 days ago
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
Ready, Set, March '10 Music Educators Journal Arrives Soon: Added 2 weeks, 3 days ago
Think the school year is winding down? The March '10 issue of Music Educators Journal begs to differ. Features and news stories point to new techniques to implement, n ... more
MENC Recognizes Corporate Philanthropy: Added 3 weeks, 5 days ago
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 3 weeks, 5 days ago
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
Love at First Sight? February '10 Teaching Music Arrives Soon: Added on 01/28/2010
February is the month of hearts, flowers, and...February '10 Teaching Music. When the issue arrives, readers will find stories ranging from music technology to advice fo ... 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
January Issue of Teaching Music Offers Fresh Ideas for the New Year: Added on 01/05/2010
It's a new year, and the January 2010 issue of Teaching Music contains new approaches to music eduction puzzles. The features include: From Haydn to Hip-Hop: a pr ... 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
Get It While It's Hot: Updating News from December Music Educators Journal: Added on 12/17/2009
Voting Opens Online January 1 for MENC National and Division Offices MENC is holding national and division elections, and active, retired and lifetime MENC members ... 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
December Music Educators Journal Offers Strong Stories to Finish the Year: Added on 12/10/2009
December brings a variety of activities, but also time away from school and the chance to recharge one's batteries for the new year. Leaf through the December issue of Music ... 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
November Issue of Teaching Music Offers Bountiful Harvest of Tips, Inspiration: Added on 10/29/2009
With the school year well under way, the November '09 issue of Teaching Music gives music educators a cornucopia of useful tips for the classroom and beyond. The features incl ... 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
Make A Donation to Support Music Education October 19-20 and Help MENC Win a $1,000 Award: Added on 10/16/2009
Causes, The Case Foundation and Parade Magazine organized America's Giving Challenge to encourage people to use social networking to support non-profit causes. During t ... 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
Prepare to Play: October Teaching Music Spotlights Repertoire: Added on 10/01/2009
With autumn underway, music educators of all disciplines are settling into their school routines and making plans for the year ahead. The October issue of Teaching Music off ... 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’s Biennial Conference Sharpens Focus for 2010: Added on 09/24/2009
The 2010 Biennial Music Educators National Conference, with a special focus on music education research and music teacher education, will be held March 25–27 in Anaheim, ... more
U.S. Department of Education 2009-2010 FRSS Arts in Education Surveys: Added on 09/18/2009
The U.S. Department of Education’s National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) and the Office of Innovation and Improvement (OII) are collaborating to conduct seven ... 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
Get it While it's Hot—Updating News from September Music Educators Journal: Added on 09/10/2009
September Music Educators Journal: "MENC Today" News Briefs Expanded 2010 National Honor Ensemble Audition Deadline Approaches The MENC National Honor Ensembles ... 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
Go Back to School with September Music Educators Journal: Added on 08/28/2009
With classes underway or starting soon, the September issue of Music Educators Journal offers information to kick start the new school year—and to consider the ro ... 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
MENC National Executive Board Approves Two Candidates for MENC President-Elect 2010-12: Added on 07/30/2009
During Music Education Week in Washington, MENC’s National Assembly conducted its annual meeting. The National Assembly is advisory board to the MENC National Executive ... 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
August Issue of Teaching Music Recaps Music Education Week in Washington: Added on 07/30/2009
Why is Kareem Abdul-Jabbar posing with a stack of boxes? Read August '09 Teaching Music. It may be August, but in many areas it's already back to school. The August issue o ... more
Making a Difference in Communities: Music Honor Students Recognized with Tri-M Chapter of the Year Honors: Added on 07/30/2009
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
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
Plan Now to Celebrate MENC's National Anthem Day on September 14: Added on 07/15/2009
With the help of MENC member Bruce Becker, students at the Queen's Grant Community School in Mint Hill, NC, found a colorful way to celebrate National Anthem Day in 2008. ... 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
Music Supervisors Council Summer Meeting Plans Underway: Added on 02/06/2009
National Council of Supervisors of Music Education chair Jim Harmon visited MENC headquarters in the National Center for Music Education in Reston, VA, on February 5 to d ... 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
MENC's Society for Jazz Education Bylaws Available: Added on 09/12/2008
The bylaws of MENC's new Society for Jazz Education are now available online. MENC members who indicate on their membership record that they teach jazz are automati ... 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� ... 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 Web site just for jazz educators on May 30. The section includes news and articles of inte ... 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