Maine Motif Issue 1, Vol. II (Fall, 2017) | Page 3

Editor’s Note: Welcome to “Issue 1, Volume II” of “Maine Motif”—MMEA’s professional magazine! We hope that you can use some of the ideas shared by your colleagues and find inspiration in the articles presented in this issue. The Motif is a venue for Maine Music Educators and our colleagues and “best practitioners” from around the country to share practical ideas and information that offer support in the areas of curriculum, instructional techniques, school culture and climate, state and national standards, evaluation processes, etc… Do you have a rehearsal technique that works great with your kids? A cool classroom project you’ve done? A technology timesaver you’ve discovered or a new product that has changed your teaching life? How about a professional book that you’ve read and found useful? …Your top ten pieces of repertoire (and why you like them!); how you’re using social media to promote your program and communicate with your school community; how your school/district’s evaluation process is affecting (for better or worse) your teaching; photos of your kids in action….we ALL have something to share! Please consider submitting a short article! Remember that this publication features informal articles and