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PRESIDENT’S<br />
WELCOME<br />
Greetings on behalf of the <strong>TMEA</strong> Board of Directors<br />
and the <strong>Conference</strong> Planning Committee, and a<br />
warm welcome to the 65th Annual Tennessee<br />
Music Education Association <strong>Conference</strong>. We’re<br />
delighted to extend a heartfelt welcome to<br />
music educators, music merchants, and student<br />
performers from all corners of our state for four<br />
remarkable days filled with learning, collaboration,<br />
and the joy of music. The success of this event<br />
is indebted to the generous support of our<br />
conference sponsors, and we express sincere thanks for your contributions<br />
to our organization and your steadfast commitment to advancing music<br />
education in our schools, ensuring equitable access for all students.<br />
As we embark on this 65th edition of our annual conference, envision it as<br />
a reunion—a gathering where friends and colleagues reconnect to share<br />
experiences, learn together, and establish new connections. This sense of<br />
camaraderie is vital, forming a community of professionals where mutual<br />
support and strength abound.<br />
Within the conference program, you’ll find the meticulous efforts of our<br />
<strong>Conference</strong> Planning Committee, offering opportunities to learn from<br />
highly informed and experienced presenters, focusing on essential topics<br />
aimed at elevating the quality of instruction. The featured performance<br />
ensembles represent outstanding music programs across diverse settings in<br />
the state. Renowned conductors have been assembled to collaborate with<br />
our accomplished All-State student musicians, affording you the chance<br />
to witness their dedication and skill during rehearsals and the culminating<br />
concerts on Friday evening and Saturday morning.<br />
Throughout the conference, we encourage you to interact with our vendors,<br />
explore their offerings in the exhibit hall, and foster connections within the<br />
music education community.<br />
May this conference serve as a wellspring of renewal and inspiration for<br />
you, set against the backdrop of the beautiful Gaylord Opryland Resort<br />
and Convention Center. Our hope is that you depart invigorated, armed<br />
with fresh ideas and concepts to implement in the coming academic year.<br />
May this renewed energy and passion propel you successfully through<br />
your endeavors. Tennessee is truly blessed with highly qualified music<br />
teachers, talented students, and staunch advocates and supporters of<br />
music. Thank you for your unwavering commitment to music education and<br />
your dedication to lifelong learning. We trust that you’ll derive immense<br />
satisfaction from the conference.<br />
Ryan Fisher, Ph.D.<br />
Interim Dean, University of Memphis College of Communication and Fine Arts<br />
39th President, Tennessee Music Education Association
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