MAEIA on the Move: Making Connections at the Michigan Music Conference
The 18th Annual Michigan Music Conference was held Jan. 19-21, 2023 in Grand Rapids...
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The 18th Annual Michigan Music Conference was held Jan. 19-21, 2023 in Grand Rapids...
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So, let’s do a quick recap of the last eight months…I am Director of Orchestras for the Plymouth Canton Community Schools. I teach at “The Park,” a sprawling campus...
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What does that even mean? Does it mean we just have fun all the time? No. Does it mean that we don’t work at what we do? Absolutely not. Does it mean that I...
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I have been in school for 58 of my 63 years. Granted, I’ve switched roles a few times and moved back and forth from the front of the room to behind a desk (...
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Simon Sinek’s “Golden Circle” resonates with many arts educators. The concept “Start with...
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I believe in the importance of MAEIA and its resources. I always try to set aside my ego and throw myself into difficult challenges or situations in order to improve, from an advanced violin class (...
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Thirty-five years ago a guidance counselor asked me, “Why should we schedule a student all four years in Orchestra? Aren’t students just repeating the same class?” I attempted to explain that students continue to...
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