Full Program - Missouri Music Educators Association

She and her husband of twenty-five years, Kent, spend their leisure time traveling and
doting on their dachshunds. Their recent travels have included South Korea, Japan,
the Czech Republic, Hungary, Spain, Curaçao, St. Lucia and Australia. In 2007 Kent
established a named scholarship at Millikin University in Kathy’s name to support a
music education student in the pursuit of their degree.
“The Joy of Singing: Songs, Games & Activities for Encouraging Independent Singer” (p.23)
This extended pre-conference session will focus on songs, games and other classroom activities to foster
independent and tuneful singing in young children. There will be a particular focus on ways to incorporate
and encourage daily solo singing in the general music setting. This interactive session will provide a wide
variety of experiences that translate directly into the classroom environment. Come - experience the “Joy”
of singing!
“The Kodály Volumes: Materials of Teaching” (p.24)
Investigate the expression of elemental style and foundational teaching as found in the instructional
resources and musical materials of Zoltán Kodály. Activities will include singing, movement, instrumental
applications and literacy based instruction for student at all levels.
“Lost in Transition - Bridging the Elementary to Secondary Divide” (p.26)
Discuss the challenges of supporting students through the transition for elementary general music into the
secondary ensemble environment. See video examples of transition activities that build on prior learning
to improve vertical articulation in the music curriculum. Groups of teachers in a single feeder system are
encourage to attend together.
Scott Lang received his Bachelor of Music Education in the Fall of 1988 and
completed his Master’s in Secondary Educational Administration. Prior to arriving
at Marcos de Niza High School in 1999, he was Director of Bands at Tempe High
School (Tempe, Arizona), where his bands performed at the Pasadena Tournament
of Roses Parade, Fiesta Bowl National Band Championship, twice at the Arizona
Music Educators Convention, and MENC’s Biennial Conference with the Canadian
Brass. His bands consistently received Superior and Superior with Distinction ratings
in the concert, marching, and jazz arenas.
Mr. Lang was the 1995 recipient of the Governing Board Award of Excellence and
the 2001 recipient of the Diablo Award for Educational Excellence. In addition, he is
listed in “Who’s Who in American Education.” Mr. Lang is also founder of the Scott
Lang Leadership Seminars, which deal with the development of student leadership in
secondary school students. In 2003, he was named as one of the “50 Directors Who
Care” by SBO magazine.
Mr. Lang is author of Leadership Success, an interactive DVD/CD-Rom dealing
with the development of student leadership, as well as Scott Lang’s Leadership Travel
Guide, an experiential workbook for student learning and group leading.
“What’s Music Education About... The BIG Picture” (p.25)
Join Scott as he reminds us all not about what we do, but why we do it. Your mind will be engaged while
your spirit is renewed as we look at our profession through a more holistic lens.
“All-State Member Session Leadership Survival ” (p.24)
Through his unpredictable style and high energy antics, students will be engaged, entertained and
educated all at the same time. We all know we want better student leaders, but don’t know how to create
them. Scott’s unusual but pragmatic approach will put the ball in the students court as they are challenged
to set their own bar of excellence and rise to it.
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