Interval Submissions Requested by April 15!
Join us in rebooting THE INTERVAL! Check out the GUIDELINES and ARTICLE DESCRIPTIONS to give you a jump start! Submissions are accepted HERE! Email Interval Editor Sarah Minette with any questions at sminette@mmea.org
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From the Desk of Aaron Lohmeyer: November 2022
From the Desk of Aaron Lohmeyer November 10, 2022: International Summer Institute for Reggae Studies I recently had a chance to sit down with Scott Currie, director of the International Summer Institute for Reggae Studies at the University of Minnesota. This program offers a weeklong course of study in […]
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From the Desk of Aaron Lohmeyer: October 2022
Hello MN Music Educators— Here is a great training on hip hop education at St. Cloud State University. This music is a deep part of our students’ identities today– this training is sure to provide fresh ideas on culturally responsive, student-centered practices related to music education. Sure to also provide […]
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Affinity Voices Choir: LGBTQ Honor Choir Program Pilot
Affinity Voices Choir (actual name TBD) is a Minnesota-wide pilot LGBTQ “Honors” Choir program created by One Voice Mixed Chorus, in partnership with the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA – MN) and the Minnesota Music Educators Association (MMEA). This program seeks to provide a safe and supportive learning environment dedicated […]
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Music Teacher Burnout and Work-life Balance: Perspectives from Minnesota
*Thank you to membership contributions for this article. It has been published in its entirety without any edits from MMEA Executive Director, Jerri Neddermeyer. If any membership wishes to contribute an article during our time without an editor on the board, please submit articles to execdirector@mmea.org. All submissions will be […]
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From the Desk of Ben Bussey: June 2022
Hello, Summer Reading List!!!!! Thanks to MMEA Board Member Ben Bussey for putting together a great list of resources on EVERYTHING you might wish to read this summer. There is a link at the bottom too for DIRECT STUDENT SUPPORT FUNDING! Books Dilla Time – Dan Charnas https://dillati.me ***Required […]
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From the Desk of Aaron Lohmeyer: May 2022
Hello MN Music Educators— About a month ago, I sent out an email (attached) to help explain my focus area as Mid-Secondary Classroom VP as well as provide some ideas for teacher training in this area. I was delighted to hear back from so many of you with other […]