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2006 North Central MENC Conference in Nebraska

Information
Call for Proposals
Call for Research
Call for Performing Groups

Kennedy Center Summer Institute

High School Participation Recognition
This is a new Recognition sponsored by NMEA to bring recognition to high schools with high percentages of students involved in the music program.

MENC National Anthem Project

All-State Audition Dates

Lesson Plans Now Available

No Subject Left Behind This is the 2004 version of the Arts Education Partnership's "No Subject Left Behind" look at the 2001 NCLB law. MENC is an active member of AEP and contributed to the creation of the original, and this latest updated, document.

  

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2006 All-State Audition Date

October 14, 2006 (NSAA week 15) - NMEA auditions for All-State Band, Orchestra, Jazz Band, and Chorus at 11 sites throughout the state - the ONLY day for auditions.

2007 All-State Audition Date

October 13, 2007 (NSAA week 15) - NMEA auditions for All-State Band, Orchestra, Jazz Band, and Chorus at 11 sites throughout the state - the ONLY day for auditions.

2008 All-State Audition Date

October 11, 2008 (NSAA week 14) - NMEA auditions for All-State Band, Orchestra, Jazz Band, and Chorus at 11 sites throughout the state - the ONLY day for auditions.

2009 All-State Audition Date

October 10, 2009 (NSAA week 14) - NMEA auditions for All-State Band, Orchestra, Jazz Band, and Chorus at 11 sites throughout the state - the ONLY day for auditions.

2010 All-State Audition Date

October 09, 2010 (NSAA week 14) - NMEA auditions for All-State Band, Orchestra, Jazz Band, and Chorus at 11 sites throughout the state - the ONLY day for auditions.

 

A minimum of two (2) grants in the amount of $500 each, will be awarded during each school year to students enrolled in a Nebraska college or university that has an active MENC student chapter.

• Applicants must be music majors intent upon pursuing a career in music education.
• Applicants must be a member of an MENC collegiate chapter.
• The grant will be paid directly to the student after the Committee has been officially notified by the college or university that student teaching has been completed successfully.
• Applications will be accepted once a year, for both the fall and spring student teaching. The deadline for application is May 1.
• Incomplete or late applications will not be accepted.

The complete application packet will include . . .

• application form
• collegiate musical activities resume
• essay
• official college/university transcript
• three letters of recommendation
• Click here to print an application blank

Questions? Please contact:

Nebraska Music Educators Association 

The mission of NMEA is to foster life-long learning of music and active music-making by all Nebraskans.

NMEA is a state unit of the MENC: The National Association for Music Education, a voluntary, nonprofit organization representing all phases of music education in schools, colleges, universities, and teacher-education institutions. Active MENC/NMEA membership is open to all persons engaged in music teaching or other music educational work.

Contact person:

Joyce Patch
Executive Director NMEA
539 North 6th Street
Broken Bow, NE 68822-1313

Phone: 888.870.NMEA
Fax: 308.872.2902
E-mail: jpatch@kdsi.net
NMEA Web site: www.unl.edu/NMEA

Nebraska State Bandmasters Association

The NSBA was founded in 1962 to serve the band directors in Nebraska and is committed to the improvement of school bands as well as to promote the education of youth in all levels of education. The Executive Board of NSBA affirms their full support of the NMEA.

Contact persons:

Dick Marolf
President NSBA
9811 Panama Road
Holland NE 68372
402.792.2432
rmarolf@lps.org

NSBA Web site: www.nsbma.org

 

Jeff Mount
Membership Chair NSBA
440 N 10th St.
Blair NE 68008
402.426.1769

NSBA Web site: www.nsbma.org

 

Nebraska Choral Director's Association

The NCDA is a vibrant, growing organization with much to offer its members. We have an executive board made up of specialists in all areas of choral music that stand ready to help you in your choral endeavors.

In addition, NCDA hosts four major choral events each year:

• NCDA Inter-Collegiate Choral Festival
• NCDA Jazz & Choir Show Choir Festival for grades 7-12
• High school choral festivals at various sties around the state
• Singing Youth of Nebraska Festivals and Honor Choir held on opposite years for grades 7-9, and
• Sing Around Nebraska Festivals and Honor Choir held on opposite years for grades 4-6

Contact person:

Fred Ritter
President NCDA
1673 31st Avenue
Columbus NE 68601
402.564.7930
fritter@esu7.org

NCDA Web site: www.ensemble.org/assoc/ncda

 

American String Teachers Association - Nebraska Unit

The American String Teachers Association, Nebraska chapter, is dedicated to the enrichment of life through the promotion of excellence in string teaching and playing.

ASTA pursues its mission through:

• an open sharing of ideas
• benefits, services and activities responsive to the needs of all members
• enhancing the image and visibility of string teaching and study
• advocacy for string education
• an inclusive community of string teachers and players

Contact person:

Dottie Ladman
President Nebraska Chapter, ASTA
3906 Pace Boulevard
Lincoln NE 68502-5750

Phone: 402.423.1760
E-mail: dladman@lps.org
Nebraska Unit ASTA Web site: www.esu10.org/~cellenwo/asta.html

 

International Association of Jazz Educators - IAJE

The IAJE is an organization which works to preserve and improve jazz and jazz education, including all forms of vocal and instrumental jazz at all grade levels.

Contact person:

Sandy Schaefer
Chadron State College
1000 Main Street
Chadron NE 69337
308.432.6378
sscaefer@csc.edu

 

Nebraska Music Teachers Association - NMTA

affiliated with Music Teachers National Association

Important benefits of membership in NMTA: annual state and national conventions; membership directory; national certification program; competitions for junior high, high school and collegiate students for all instruments and voice; elementary, junior high, high school and collegiate composition contest; local affiliated music associations; state and national publications; commissioned composer program; Music Link program to support credit for private music lessons and scholarship private lessons to students otherwise unable to afford lessons; collegiate student chapters; NMTA Web site with "Find A Music Teacher: Private Music Lesson vacancy list.

Contact person:

Ken Bales,NCTM
President NMTA
711 N 89th Plaza
Omaha NE 68113
402.554.3359
kbales@mail.cunomaha.edu

Web site: www.nebmta.org

 

The Great Plains Orff Schulwerk Chapter of Nebraska

The Great Plains Orff Chapter is for educators who creatively use music and movement to teach children. Orff Schulwerk is based on things children like to do: sing, chant rhymes, clap, dance and keep a beat on anything ear at hand. Workshops are held three times annually and Orff training is not required.

Contact person:

Melissa Berke , President
Great Plains Orff Chapter
6001 Dodge Street
Omaha NE 68182-0245
402.554.3609
mberke@mail.unomaha.edu

American Orff-Schulwerk Association
PO Box 3991089
Cleveland, OH 44139
www.aosa.org/

 

Organization of American Kodaly Educators - OAKE

The Kodaly philosophy integrates many of the best ideas, techniques, and approaches to music education. Inspired by Hungarian composer and director Zoltan Kodaly (1882-1967), the method is a comprehensive program based on singing that develops the ability to understand what is heard, then transfer that learning to reading, writing, improvisation, and composition. The aim is to instill a love of music in each child. Kodaly educators strive to familiarize students with America's unique musical culture — first with their own musical heritage and then to introduce, compare and contrast such music with that of other ethnic backgrounds.

PSKOR, the Plains States Kodaly Organization, is an affiliate chapter of the Organization of American Kodaly Educators. OAKE, which was founded in 1975, brings together music educators across the country who are interested in the Kodaly philosophy. The objectives of PSKOR are to provide opportunities to exchange ideas on the impact of the Kodaly concept on education and to perpetuate the spirit of cooperation among all music educators. Three to four local workshops are held annually in the Lincoln/Omaha area.

Contact person:

Philip Schorg
3910 N 67th St
Omaha NE 68104
402.561.8814
psis12@cox.net

 

National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS)

The mission of NATS is to foster the art of beautiful singing. NATS sponsors performance and education opportunities including adjudicated auditions, master classes and workshops throughout the year. The current membership consists of college and university teachers.

Contact person:

William Shomos
3634 South 77th Street
Lincoln NE 68506
402.472.2494

Click here for information about Music In Our Schools Month available on the MENC Website.

March 10, 2005 (at 1:00 p.m.) — CLICK HERE for the WLC main page through MENC. For a teacher's guide CLICK HERE.

 

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