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A+ Schools Program’s 2008 “Best Practices” Conference, Math, the Arts and M.I.

MATH, THE ARTS AND M.I. – August 7 and 8, 2008

Registration is now open for the A+ Schools Program’s 2008 “Best Practices” Conference, Math, the Arts and M.I., to be held in Greensboro, NC from August 7 – 8, 2008.

Sponsored by the A+ Schools Program and The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, this year’s conference presents sessions on the role of the arts and Multiple Intelligences strategies in moving K-8 students to deeper understanding of math skills and concepts, and sessions exploring the integration of math with other “non-arts” areas of the curriculum.

The Conference is open to all K-8 educators, administrators and teaching artists. For registration and conference information, visit the A+ Schools Program website: http://aplus-schools.uncg.edu

Contact: Kevin Warner
A+ Schools Program
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
5900 Summit Avenue, Browns Summit, NC 27214
Ph: 336-217-5117; Fax: 336-217-5119
Email: aplus@uncg.edu

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World Voice Day education events flyer in .pdf format

World Voice Day was established as a special day of awareness, recognition, and celebration of the human voice. Commemorated each year on April 16th, World Voice Day owes its roots to a group of Brazilian voice care professionals who decided to celebrate the voice in 1999 by establishing Brazilian Voice Day. Since that time, this day has grown to become a world-wide day of recognition and education about the voice. We are planning a number of educational opportunities and celebratory events, and would love to invite the members of NCMEA.

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ARTS EDUCATION LISTSERV AND WEBSITE

Join the arts education listserv to receive weekly updates from NCDPI. You may do so by emailing: join-artsed@lists.dpi.state.nc.us or by contacting cmhowell@dpi.state.nc.us. You may access further information and resources for Music Education by visiting: http://community.learnnc.org/dpi/music.

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TERM CONTRACT FOR MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

The term contract for musical instruments (530B) may be accessed on the web at: http://www.doa.state.nc.us/PandC/580b.htm

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NBPTS Music Certification

In-depth 5 day Workshop ASU Hayes School of Music and the North Carolina Summer Institute in Choral Art announce the second annual in-depth National Board Certification in Music Workshop for K-12 band, orchestra, chorus, and general music teachers who wish to study for the 2007 certification exam.
The 5 days of classes will include advice and resources for all aspects of the certification process taught by NBPTS Nationally approved Mentors, Hayes School of Music Faculty, and outstanding NC Certified teachers, NCAE representatives and School Administrators. Commuter and resident participants encouraged to join us in the beautiful North Carolina mountains this June!. Limited 50 participants. For details consult the NCSICA website: www.ncsica.com.

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Free Opera Materials

The entire "Opera for Everyone" Project (computer downloadable CDs and the Teaching Manual) is available FREE to every member of NCMEA. The four operas ("The Barber of Seville," "Carmen,” "La Traviata," and "Madama Butterfly") are presented on hour-long CDs that include expertly performed highlights of the music and discussion of the operas.
Ira Ross, producer and narrator of "Opera for Everyone" seeks to enrich people worldwide, of all ages, and at all levels, by introducing them to the Magic of Opera. To achieve this, Ross has donated the entire Project to organizations of music educators in the United States (MENC), Canada, Australia, and internationally through the International Society for Music Education (ISME). Each of these organizations has reviewed and approved the Project.
To learn more about this Project, go to http://www.operaforeveryone.com/mesite/.
All material can be easily obtained by visiting the web site at the above link and downloading the entire Project by following the directions on the site. For additional information, please contact Ira Ross at enjoy@operaforeveryone.com

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Jazz Education Survey

Two Columbia University graduate students are working on behalf of Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City to conduct a research survey on jazz appreciation education. They would like to survey public and private school teachers, particularly in music education, to assess their interest in jazz education curriculum. If you are interested in participating in this survey, please click on the link below.  
Link to Survey:
http://www.zoomerang.com/survey.zgi?p=WEB223W3LNE4RK

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Name and contact information for The North Carolina Music Educator magazine

Linda Sabella
Advertising Representative
PO Box 25353, Tampa, FL 33622
Phone: 813-876-9413
Fax: 813-872-4857