Zero Hour Jazz: Poll Results - 02/03/2010

A recent MENC poll asked jazz educators when they teach jazz. Here’s what 89 respondents said: Before school  30% During lunch& ... more

Developing Your Own Sound - 01/27/2010

"I made the tenor sax. Nobody plays like me and I don't play like anybody else." –Coleman Hawkins“One of the things I’ve a ... more

The Recorder (Legislative News Feed) - 01/22/2010

1/22/2010 - MENC Presents Testimony at ESEA Stakeholders MeetingOn January 20, the U.S. Department of Education hosted an “ESEA Stakeholders For ... more

Learning to Swing It - 01/20/2010

When teaching upper elementary or middle school students about jazz, MENC member Ruth Debrot recommends starting with the concept of swing. To teach b ... more

MENC Legislative Memo - 01/20/2010

The Latest on Music Education Policy from Capitol Hill January 20, 2010 Partnerships and Progress By Michael Blakeslee, MENC Senior Deputy Execut ... more

The Importance of Melodic Playing in Jazz - 01/14/2010

“There are hundreds of jazz method books on the market today analyzing harmonic playing in jazz,” says Ron Kearns, MENC Jazz Mentor for Ma ... more

Finding and Studying Quality Arrangements, Part 2 - 01/05/2010

Read Part 1 Looking for some quality jazz literature for the new year? You can find 67 arrangements recommended by 18 jazz experts in the new book, ... more

New All-American Band Director Plans Dynamic Show for January 9 - 01/05/2010

Members of the 2010 U.S. Army All-American Marching Band (USAAAMB) are preparing to take to the field of the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas on Saturd ... more

MENC Announces Search for Next Executive Director - 01/04/2010

The MENC National Executive Board has announced the search for MENC's next executive director.  "John J. Mahlmann, Executive Director of ... more

Get It While It's Hot: Updating News from December Music Educators Journal - 12/17/2009

  Voting Opens Online January 1 for MENC National and Division Offices MENC is holding national and division elections, and active, retired and ... more