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Maine Music Educators Centennial In-Service Conference

By Nancy Cash-Cobb
As MMEA heads into year number 100 we are constantly working to provide the latest and best in professional development for the music educators in the State of Maine . MMEA believes in music for every child . We , as educators , need to be made aware of the varied approaches to best stimulate the musical growth of all students . The 2017 Centennial Conference is designed to introduce Music Educators to a variety of skills and approaches to teaching music . The 2016 conference received rave reviews for the many fabulous clinicians and sessions .
Goals and objectives for our 2017 conference include :
- Showing how media , materials and processes can enhance the music curriculum and help students achieve their maximum musical potential
- Showing how varied approaches can help teachers add variety to an existing music curriculum structure
- Presenting activities demonstrating the role that effective leadership must take in preserving music education in the State of Maine
- Enjoying learning by participating in concentrated music activities designed to promote leadership skills
- Focusing on assessment techniques relating to music standards
The 2017 conference will plan on featuring many reading sessions as well as sessions on proficiency based education , current best practices with many opportunities to conference with your fellow music educators .
Plan on attending May 18 and 19 , 2017 as we celebrate 100 years of Music Education in the State of Maine !!!!