Maine Motif Issue 1, Vol. II (Fall, 2017) | Page 3

Editor’s Note:
Welcome to “Issue 1, Volume II” of “Maine Motif”—MMEA’s professional
magazine! We hope that you can use some of the ideas shared by your colleagues
and find inspiration in the articles presented in this issue. The Motif is a venue
for Maine Music Educators and our colleagues and “best practitioners” from
around the country to share practical ideas and information that offer support in
the areas of curriculum, instructional techniques, school culture and climate,
state and national standards, evaluation processes, etc…
Do you have a rehearsal technique that works great with your kids? A cool
classroom project you’ve done? A technology timesaver you’ve discovered or a
new product that has changed your teaching life? How about a professional book
that you’ve read and found useful? …Your top ten pieces of repertoire (and why
you like them!); how you’re using social media to promote your program and
communicate with your school community; how your school/district’s evaluation
process is affecting (for better or worse) your teaching; photos of your kids in
action….we ALL have something to share! Please consider submitting a short
article! Remember that this publication features informal articles and