Conference Registration ISW Schedule Performance Groups Performance Repertoire College Credit

All-State Groups See box at right for performance and ticket info Clinicians Exhibits Lodging Info

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KMEA does not accept school purchase orders or credit cards at the conference.

Mark your calendar - - - 2013 In-Service Workshop - - - February 21-23, 2013

Pre-Register for the 2012 In-Service Workshop

KMEA & KMTA Members

Online Pre-Registration for the 2012 In-Service Workshop will remain open through February 11. NAfME membership must expire in March 2012 or later in order to attend the conference. After February 11 all registrations must be submitted in person at the registration table at ISW. KMEA does not accept credit cards at the workshop.

Are you a new teacher this year? Come have lunch on us!
Register for the New Teacher Luncheon held on Saturday at the In-Service Workshop. This event is sponsored by the KMEA Mentoring Program. Attendees will have a chance to meet with KMEA leaders while enjoying a free catered lunch. In order to be eligible for this event, you must be: 1) new to the profession, 2) teaching at the K-12 level, 3) in your first year of teaching.

Tri-M Chapter ISW Registration Postmark deadline Feb. 17

NAfME Collegiate Chapter or Individual ISW Registration Postmark deadline Feb. 6

2012 In-Service Workshop Exhibitors
Exhibitors may reserve their booths for the 2012 In-Service Workshop. Payment options include payment by mail or payment by credit card (PayPal). KMEA welcomes to the team our new Exhibits Manager Dana Hamant.
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Congratulations to all students selected to the 2011-2012 KMEA All-State Ensembles.

Choir Practice CD & Audio Files
The Practice CD order form has been posted. Also, audio files to assist with Russian diction are available. Directors can find the access information for the audio files inside the All-State Manager. Navigate to Tools, then click on Choir Audio. A username/password will be needed to access the files. Directors are invited to share this with students who need it.

Additional practice mp3 audio files of the non-audition selections have been posted alongside the Russian pronunciation guide. Students should check with their directors for the password.

kmr.ksmea.org

KMEA is seeking feedback from KMEA members regarding the future of the Kansas Music Review. Members are requested to respond to our survey consisting of two short questions. To access the survey, you will need a passcode which is available from your District President. Additionally, if you have any comments that you would like to provide to KMEA regarding this subject, please do so by contacting your District President directly. Thank you!

Impact of Budget Cuts on Music Education in Kansas

SURVEY OF MUSIC EDUCATION IN KANSAS:
Follow the above link to learn more about a survey sponsored by KMEA to assess the impact that current budget challenges have had on music education.

On November 8 leaders of the Kansas Music Educators Association (KMEA) presented an overview of music education budget cuts and the state of music education to the Kansas Board of Education.

KMEA President Craig Manteuffel, Vice President Mike Quilling, President-Elect Avian Bear, and KMEA Executive Director John Taylor attended the board meeting. They presented data from the "The Impact of Budget Cuts on Music Education in Kansas' Schools." The data was prepared by KMEA Advocacy Chair Frederick Burrack, associate professor of music education at Kansas State University.

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