Volume 71, No. 1 http:// www. njmea. org OCTOBER 2016
FEATURES
22 Why Should I Teach Folk Dancing?, Missy Strong 24 Lost And Found: Guitar Manuscripts In The Library Of Congress, Thomas Amoriello 32 Technology For Asyncronous Music Lessons & Practice, Marjorie LoPresti 34 Adding Technology To Enhance Global Communications And Creativity In Your
Elementary Music Classroom, Amy Burns
40 Program Notes: Engaging The Audience, Joseph E. Higgins 44-45 Eastern Division Conference Comes To New Jersey- April 5- 8, 2017 47 Recreating The Marches Of John Philip Sousa In A Modern Setting, Scott-Lee Atchison 50 Establishing A Growth Mindset In The Beginning String Program: Using“ Strings
Karate” To Motivate All Students, Sarah Donatelli
DEPARTMENTS AND NJMEA BUSINESS
Advertisers Index & Web Addresses....... 87 Board of Directors................................. 84 Division Chair News.......................... 6-20 Editorial Policy & Advertising Rates...... 86 From The Editor...................................... 4 In Memoriam.................................. 82-83 Past-Presidents....................................... 86 President’ s Message.............................. 2-3 Resource Personnel................................ 85 Round the Regions.......................... 78-80
52 Superior Or Inferior? The Competition Conundrum, Billy Baker 54 A Deeper-Hearted Case For Music Education, Colleen Q. Sears 56 A New School Year: How To COPE With The Professionals Who Work With Your
Special Learners, Maureen Butler
58 Conductor vs. Educator, Dan Halpern 59 Attention All Retired Music Educators: Would You Like To Be A Mentor?, Joyce
Richardson-Melech
60 Be Your Own Judge & Jury: You CAN Hear What I Hear!, Thomas McCauley 62 NJEA Convention Music Sessions & Concerts 67 NJMEA Calendar September – December 2016 69 2016 Governor’ s Awards, Joseph Jacobs
FORMS AND APPLICATIONS See NJMEA. ORG“ Forms and Documents” for downloadable copies of all forms & applications
NJAJE Jazz Ensembles...................... 70-71 Young Composers Competition............. 73 Honors Guitar Ensemble Audition... 74-76 Opera Festival........................................ 77 NAfME Membership............................. 88
72 2016 NJMEA Honors Guitar Ensemble, Thomas Amoriello
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