Posted by MENC Staff on April 23, 2006 at 17:58:04:
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April 21, 2006 MENC Member Update: News and Opportunities for Music Educators
2006 NATIONAL CONFERENCE UPDATE: Read the “MENC Daily Bugle” April 20-22 MEMBER RESOURCE: MENC Legislative Memo
ADVOCACY RESOURCE: MusicFriends April E-Newsletter
NATIONAL ANTHEM PROJECT: Road Show Updates
INTERACT: MENC’s April Mentors
MEMBER RESOURCE: April is Jazz Appreciation Month
INTERACT: April Question of the Month
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: 2006 IAJE/MENC Teacher Training Institutes
MEMBER OFFER: April Specials
2006 NATIONAL CONFERENCE UPDATE: READ THE “MENC DAILY BUGLE”- Visit http://www.menc.org/conferences to read the MENC Daily Bugle, a newsletter featuring reports on the special events and programs at the MENC national conference in Salt Lake City. Newsletters will be posted April 20, 21, and 22.
MEMBER RESOURCE: NEW “MENC LEGISLATIVE MEMO” - Visit http://www.menc.org/legislativememo to read the latest news and get the most current information on music education legislation. This monthly advocacy newsletter is published by the MENC Government Relations Department to keep MENC members informed about federal legislation policy, as well as share advocacy tips from around the country. For more information, contact Government Relations Director, Paul Kerlin (paulk@menc.org).
ADVOCACY: MUSICFRIENDS APRIL E-NEWSLETTER - Read the April 2006 E-Newsletter at http://www.musicfriends.org/newsletter.html . Spread the word about this free membership program for music education advocates by forwarding this link to colleagues and friends!
NATIONAL ANTHEM PROJECT: ROAD SHOW UPDATES - Visit http://www.thenationalanthemproject.org/roadshow.html to view photos from March tour stops and updated information on upcoming locations.
INTERACT: MENC’S APRIL MENTORS - MENC members are invited to post questions for expert educators on the band, orchestra, chorus, and general music network communities. April’s mentors are: Jazz-Harold Walt; Chorus-Maria Schwab; Orchestra-Charlene Dell; General Music-Darla Hanley. To view their biographies or for more information, visit http://www.menc.org/networks/mentors/mentorsmain.html .
MEMBER RESOURCE: JAZZ APPRECIATION MONTH - Celebrate jazz in your school and your community with the resources available at http://www.menc.org/guides/jazz/jazzappreciation.html .
INTERACT: APRIL QUESTION OF THE MONTH: Tell us what's happening in your classroom regarding guitar, strings, and student accompanists, and please take a moment to give us ideas for these monthly surveys! Visit http://www.menc.org/contest/quesform.htm to participate and view results.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: 2006 IAJE/MENC TEACHER TRAINING INSTITUTES - The International Association for Jazz Education (IAJE) has joined forces with MENC to present two intensive 2-1/2 day Teacher Training Institutes: June 15-17 in Park City, Utah, and June 22-24 at the University of Delaware in Newark. The Institute package, including all instruction, a comprehensive notebook and supplemental resource materials, continuing education unit documentation reflecting 20 contact hours, and a certificate of completion, is priced at $235.00 - but just $185.00 for MENC members. For more information, visit http://www.iaje.org/tti.asp .
MEMBER OFFER: APRIL SPECIALS - Discounts on Getting Started with Jazz Band and MIOSM memo pads are available to MENC members this month. Visit http://www.menc.org/publication/books/specials/specials.html .