2016 January TEMPO

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Outstanding School Board Award The New Jersey Music Educators Association seeks nominees for the Outstanding School Board Award. NJMEA presents an award to a local school board at the Membership Luncheon during the February NJMEA State Conference. This award acknowledges and awards outstanding school boards who exemplify superior support and commitment for quality music programs throughout all the grades of the school district. Selection by the NJMEA committee is based on the following criteria: A local school board must demonstrate the following: A. A significant contribution in support of the development of the district music program. This should include superior programs of sequential, curriculum-based music education. B. Advocacy for music education within the school district. C. Financial support commensurate to support a superior music education program of general, choral and instrumental music. D. Willingness to accept the award if it is bestowed and to participate in publicizing it. Nomination: 1. Completed nomination form. 2. A statement from the School Board President or other officer of the school board in which a rationale is put forth for accepting consideration of the nomination. 3. A statement of support from the district superintendent which describes the district music education programs to be considered as evidence of achievement in music education. 4. A letter of support from two or more of the music teachers. 5. A letter of support from two local citizens, public officials or parents. 6. A black and white photograph of the school board suitable for publicity purposes including a list of their names as they are in the picture and the number of years they have served on the board.

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JANUARY 2016


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Editorial Policy & Advertising Rates

2min
page 80

In Memoriam

7min
pages 76-77

Outstanding School Board Award

2min
pages 66-67

Round the Regions

16min
pages 72-75

School Administrator Award

2min
page 65

Distinguished Service Award

2min
page 64

Have You Recorded Your Students Yet?, Marjorie LoPresti

8min
pages 60-61

Bringing Together Both Sides Of The Hall: Conversations We Need To Have, Beth Moore & Jeff Genthe

2min
page 59

Encouraging Creativity With Student Conductors, Matthew Rotjan

4min
page 58

Amazing Day At The NJSMA’s John Feirabend Workshop!, Amy Burns

4min
pages 48-49

Understanding How The Student With A Hearing Loss Can Succeed In Your Music Class, Maureen Butler

7min
pages 56-57

U.S. Marine Band Offers Plethora Of Educational Resources In DC & Nationwide Master Sgt., Kristin duBois

6min
pages 44-47

PreK Music: Can This Be A Place For STEAM?, Amy Burns

13min
pages 50-55

Engaging All Students: Tools & Techniques To Reach Different Types Of Learners In The Music Classroom, Brian Wagner

6min
pages 42-43

President’s Message

6min
pages 4-5

The Secret, Thomas McCauley

4min
pages 24-25

Amy Burns & Lisa Lepore Named Master Music Teachers, Kathleen Spadafino

4min
pages 40-41

Division Chair News

24min
pages 8-22

NJ All-State Chorus Conductor Selection, Barbara Retzko

8min
pages 30-31

Methods Every Guitarist Should Have In Their Library, Thomas Amoriello

3min
pages 34-39

Integrating Small Ensemble Performances Into Large Ensemble Rehearsals, Jacques Rizzo

5min
pages 32-33

Promoting STEAM: Advocacy & Application, Andrew Lesser

8min
pages 26-29
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