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MENC Member Benefit — Online Professional Development

Got music education questions? Want some expert advice?

Take advantage of a special online professional development opportunity...free to MENC members!

MENC offers this exciting benefit to our members throughout the school year. MENC members visiting the band, orchestra, chorus, jazz, and general music forums can get expert advice in answer to their questions. In addition, the general music forum may feature a guitar mentor and a mariachi mentor each month. Our mentors rotate on a monthly basis and respond to your questions every few days.

If you would like to be a mentor or make a recommendation regarding the mentoring Web site, please contact Jen Reed.

Important note: This benefit is available to MENC members only. To post questions, you will need your MENC member number. Can't find your membership card? E-mail Member Services or call 800-828-0229.

This Month's Featured Mentors

Month of November
Band – John Christian
General Music – Steven Chetcuti
Chorus – Mary Jennings
Orchestra – Sue Bechler
Jazz – Sebastian Bonaiuto
Guitar – Dan Holmes

Monthly Schedule

This professional development opportunity starts in September and continues throughout the school year. Mentors for 2009-2010 are:

Month of September
Band – Amy Richter
General Music – Lisa Lehmberg
Chorus – Kyle Weary
Orchestra – Jim Robinowitz
Jazz – Carol Jacobe
Guitar – Glen McCarthy

Month of October
Band – Jim Kull
General Music – Joyce Larson
Chorus – Teryle Watson
Orchestra – Barry Kolman
Jazz – Andrew Goodrich
Guitar – Mark Campayno

Month of November
Band – John Christian
General Music – Steven Chetcuti
Chorus – Mary Jennings
Orchestra – Sue Bechler
Jazz – Sebastian Bonaiuto
Guitar – Dan Holmes

Month of December
Band – Terry Flanagan
General Music – Mary Stevens
Chorus – Ken Tucker
Orchestra – Janine Riveire
Jazz – Paul Haar
Guitar – Ed Prasse

Month of January
Band – Dennis Granlie
General Music – Sue Metz
Chorus – James Reddan
Orchestra – Michael Lapomardo
Jazz – David Kay
Guitar – Randy Haley

Month of February
Band – Frank Dubuy
General Music – Connie Hale
Chorus – Maria Schwab
Orchestra – Linda McNair
Jazz – Jeff Kunkel
Guitar – Ina Allen

Month of March
Band – Jason Freeland
General Music – Debbie D’Angelo
Chorus – Thomas Vozzella
Orchestra – Cathie Hudnall
Jazz – Gregory Yasinitsky
Guitar – Shelly O’Dell

Month of April
Band – Ron Meers
General Music – Sara Pulse
Chorus – Chris Venesile
Orchestra – Lisa Goldman
Jazz – Ralph Converse
Guitar – Suzanne Shull

Month of May
Band – Steve Damon
General Music – Eileen Benedict
Chorus – Jeff Ward
Orchestra – Geoff Neuman
Jazz – Dave Gregoric
Guitar – Rob Goldsmith