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Stand Up and Be Counted: MENC Launches New Legislative Newsletter - 11/19/2009

The MENC Legislative Memo is a new communication that aims to update MENC members and music educators on music education policy. The first editio ... more

Ten Steps to a Great Vocal Jazz Rehearsal, Part 2 - 11/19/2009

Tips 1–5 MENC Chorus Mentor Kriston Feldpausch shares 5 more tips on making every vocal jazz rehearsal efficient and fun. 6. Make Your Music M ... more

Joshua Bell Reaches Out To String Teachers - 11/19/2009

Violin virtuoso and music education supporter Joshua Bell will answer questions from MENC members and their students in an ongoing series of Q/As wi ... more

The Recorder (Legislative News Feed) - 11/13/2009

11/13/2009 - U.S. Department of Education Finalizes Race to the Top On November 12, the U.S. Department of Education announced the release of the fin ... more

Ten Steps to a Great Vocal Jazz Rehearsal - 11/10/2009

MENC Chorus Mentor Kriston Feldpausch recommends the following ways to get the most out of any vocal jazz rehearsal. 1. Listen Start every jazz rehe ... more

MENC Acknowledges Members Celebrating Silver, Gold Music Education Anniversaries - 11/05/2009

MENC Members Celebrate 50 Years of Membership MENC recognizes that its members have shaped the growth and development of music education through th ... more

5 Questions for the November Jazz Mentor - 11/04/2009

Sebastian Bonaiuto began his career as a music educator at Westwood High School in Massachusetts where, in addition to his conducting responsibilities ... more

Poll: Do You Teach Jazz during the Curricular Day? - 10/29/2009

Take this brief poll and share how jazz fits—or doesn't—into your school's curriculum, then watch for results and commentary from mentors ... more

Do You Have an Anecdote to Share to Support Music? - 10/28/2009

If you have a great story that conveys the importance of music in your community or in the lives of your students, hundreds of teachers and administra ... more

Let 'Em Play - 10/21/2009

Ask a jazz educator what makes teaching jazz band different from marching or concert band, and chances are the answer will be “improvisation.&rd ... more

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