Tag: practice
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Incorporating Play into the Secondary Instrumental Classroom
MME Spring 2025, Article #2 by Jillian BoweMMEA Region D Representative What IS “Play” and Why is it Important? As music educators, we understand the importance and lifelong impact a healthy relationship with music can have on students as they grow from children to adults. We aim to prioritize joy in performance and strive to…
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MMEA General Music Activities: Highlights, Insights, & Future Events
MME Spring 2025, Column #2 by Erin Emery-DumasGeneral Music Activities Chair The MMEA Fall Workshop was filled with engaging demonstrations, meaningful connections, and a shared love for music. Dan DeZwaan of Allendale Public Schools shared a brief recap of his experience at the workshop. “The MMEA Fall Workshop started on Friday night [October 18th] with…
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Celebrating the Michigan Music Conference!
MME Spring 2025, Column #1 by Melissa StoufferMMC Planning Committee Representative As the MMEA Planning Committee Representative Chair for the Michigan Music Conference (MMC), I’m thrilled to celebrate the relaunch of our journal and provide an update on the Michigan Music Education Association’s (MMEA) contributions to this year’s event. The MMC has long been a…
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