NC Music Educator Winter 2018

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President’s Message Jazzmone Sutton “ Breathe.” I distinctly remember hearing my mom’s voice calmly guiding my two brothers and me through focused breathing exercises while growing up. My mom would have the three of us sit with our eyes closed and reflect on our interactions with others, focus on something we were looking forward to or simply practice breathing deeply. This practice gave us a chance to slow down and be still in what then seemed like a fast-paced world. Although at that time, it felt more like a cruel punishment than a useful practice, I have grown to find an immense purpose and power in deep breathing. As musicians, breath support takes us through the most beautiful phrases and toughest lines. As educators, we implement breathing in unison to refocus and center our students on a common goal or musical task. Breathing goes beyond the basic function of bringing air into our lungs; it becomes a vital part of our profession and vocation. Through focused breathing, we can also reflect on the past, embrace the present and prepare for the future. With a focused breath, we are able to reflect on the steps that were taken up to this point. When reflecting upon NCMEA, I think of the top-notch leadership that has cultivated a strong music education association for our state. A special thank you to Richard Holmes for his service to NCMEA as he rotates off the NCMEA board from the position of past president. Under his leadership, NCMEA continued to pave the way for quality music education throughout NC. I would like to also extend a note of gratitude to the district presidents who recently completed their two years of service at our conference this past November. These members have given freely of their time, service and hard work to continue the mission of NCMEA. We experienced a fantastic conference with nearly two thousand attendees and countless students, and parents. It is always an inspirational experience to gather with colleagues from around the state to grow and learn together. Thank you to all of those who had a hand in providing quality professional development and musical experiences for teachers, students, and music education partners from NC and beyond. Also in November, our organization elected new officers and district presidents. I encourage you to take a moment and familiarize yourself with the newest board members of NCMEA. These members’ names and contact information can be found in the NCMEA Board section of the About tab on the NCMEA website. Also, on our website, are the new NCMEA districts that have been realigned to match the current NC State Board of Education districts. Newly aligned districts and counties within them can be found on the website in the Membership tab. In the coming months, music educators around NC will be waiting with bated breath on decisions relating to the 2017 – 2018 class size allotments and funding of program enhancement teachers, including music educators. As we enter a time of uncertainty, trust that NCMEA will continue to strive with purpose and great determination to be a champion for music education. We stand with our fellow music educators and partners to advocate for a well-rounded education, which includes music education as enumerated in the Every Student Succeeds Act, for all of our students. Although NCMEA’s legislative work may not be as prevalent on social media, know that our organization works diligently behind the scenes every day to achieve our mission of advancing music education. Please be sure to read through our monthly e-newsletters for updated and pertinent information. Lastly, I want to thank you for your hard work and passion in providing quality music education to students and communities around North Carolina. It is through your work that students find encouragement and inspiration that will last them a lifetime. – Jazzmone 4 | NORTH CAROLINA MUSIC EDUCATOR
Bachelor of Music Choral/General Music Education | Composition Instrumental/General Music Education | Instrumental Performance Jazz Studies | Vocal Performance Bachelor of Arts in Music Option of minoring or double-majoring in another field music.uncc.edu NORTH CAROLINA MUSIC EDUCATOR | 5
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