We would like to meet you, and hear about how we can support membership. We will keep the meeting to an hour! We hope you can join us!  If you cannot, consider sending a proxy so we can have your state's representation!  Please forward this invitation to anyone else this might pertain to on your state…

We will explore two principles of classroom community by developing norms for a feedback activity using a ‘heart/don’t heart’ T-chart. This method can be adapted for any activity. We’ll share the process of creating a class musical composition, providing opportunities for connection that follow the norms-building activity. We’ll conclude with a video of students giving…

Join first-year music educators from around the country for a special virtual panel as they offer thoughts and advice for YOUR first year! Join the panel as they address questions in the following areas:Job searching and best practicesTips for preparing for your first yearReflections on the first year and important things to remember including relationship-building;…

Rhythm and Percussion with Hand Signs is an innovative way to create and teach music, created by Santiago Vasquez, a musician from Argentina. In this new form of playing music, a group improvises under the guidance of a conductor who, using hand signs, directs and instructs the musicians in a real-time collective improvisation. This language,…

Today, more than ever, educators and their students are faced with high levels of stress and anxiety. We often lack the skills to cope with these challenges in our fast-paced society. In this session, participants will develop the knowledge and skills necessary to find balance in their lives to avoid burnout and stress. Participants will…