Music Educator of the Year:

Do you know a Music Educator that is doing a fantastic job and would like them to be recognized for their contributions to music education?

Consider nominating them for the East Central Music Educator of the Year!  Nominations can be filled out at this link and should include information on why you believe your nominee is deserving of the award. 

These nominations will be sent to the District President - Doug Rice
The President will share with the Board and VP's and they will vote on the award winner.

The purpose of this survey is to help the programs in our district utilize facts and figures to advocate for improvements in their own programs.  The results of this survey will be saved and freely distributed to all participating directors.  

If you have multiple buildings in your district, please make sure that someone from each building replies to the survey as this will ensure our figures are complete and accurate.  Thank you for your participation.  

Thank you to all of the educators that came out to Union High School to take part in the 2nd Annual ECD Summer PD event.  This free event featured learning and collaboration and some wonderful meals provided by our sponsors.

The event started off in the Union HS theater with a keynote address from MMEA President, Brian Reeves.  Mr. Reeves shared with East Central 7 information from the music association as well his thoughts on music.  

"Even if everything is going right, teaching is a difficult job...but it is so worth it"

"There will be difficulties, there will be challenges.  I encourage you not to shy away from those challenges.  Meet those challenges head on because there is a sweetness on the other side that is incredibly rewarding"

Following the address from Mr. Reeves, the music educators broke up to attend area specific professional development clinics.  

Darrell Boyer, of De Soto HS, presented his clinic on "Building your Brand, and Your Band".  In this session band directors discussed effective strategies for building support for a program and advocating for the needs of the band program.

In one of the Elementary music sessions, Kelly Biser gave a clinic on Dalcroze Eurythmics.

Chris Boemler, from Festus HS, provided a clinic on Teaching the female voice from the male perspective.

Samantha Boyer shared FREE Web 2.0 technology tools that educators could utilize to enhance their classroom. She also shared specific ideas on how each attendee could best use each tool within their program.  Another technology session was presented by Caitlyn Stevenson on flipped classroom teaching and its use in music education.

The event concluded with lunch provided by Stanbury Uniforms and prizes that were raffled off.  

Thank you to all of our presenters and attendees for making this another successful event!  We look forward to seeing all of you again next year.  Please consider filling out the feedback form below so that we can continue to make improvements to better serve our local members.

A huge thank you to our Sponsors that help to make this event possible every year and to Union HS for hosting!

THANK YOU
Stanbury Uniforms
Palen Music Center
Nottlemann Music
American Band Accessories
River City Music
Cherrydale Farms

​Music Educators in the East Central District!!

The 2nd Annual ECMMEA7 PD day is on August 18th!

We will meet at Union High School from 10am-1pm
We will have a light breakfast from 9-10 (sponsored by Fazios Music - Linda Huck Representative)
We have lunch provided at 12:15 (Provided by Stanbury Uniforms)
We will have 4-6 options of sessions from 10:30-12:15 (Choose 2)
Give aways, door prizes and great collaboration!
(more details later this month)

We need your help!!!
If you are interested in presenting something you have had success with in your classroom - please contact Doug Rice (riced@unionrxi.org)

We have 2 elementary presentations submitted and are looking to add some instrumental and vocal presentations!

We hope your summer is going very well and that you are getting great rest, lots of family time and knocking all those projects off of your list!!​

Register for this FREE event below!

Congratulations to the 2018 East Central Music Educator of the Year, Ron Sikes!

Thank you for all of your help in making our 1st East Central District PD day a success. 50 teachers registered and we had 45 teachers in attendance.  We had tremendous support from several music related companies and I want to thank each of them for their support. 

Palen Music Company provided a super breakfast to start our day. Band Instrument Service Company set us up with an amazing lunch. Nottleman Music, Palen Music Company, Midwest Sheet Music, J.W. Pepper, Stanbury Uniforms, Hoffman Robe Company, American Band Accessories and representative Keith Drier (Cherrydale Farms) all provided great gifts and door prizes that we raffled off during the day. 

Jeff Melsha inspired everyone with his keynote speech "Why We do What We do."

Ron Sikes gave an in depth look at Charms office assistant software and shared his insight on how it works with his program. Doug Rice shared a thought provoking presentation on "Levels of Musicality".  If you missed, you should email him and ask if he can send  you his power point presentation.

Sheila Baer presented engaging activities that you or a guest teacher can use to help your students understand solo, duet, and trio etc. Sheila also presented a theme and variation lesson. Both of Sheila's presentations were top notch as always.

Patrick Dell shared the insight to Successful Sight singing with assessment being the key to learning. Choir folks raved about how informative and simple his process was.

During lunch we concluded our meeting with separate meetings for High School/Middle school choir, high School /Middle School Concert and Jazz and Elementary teacher district information meetings.

It was so nice to meet new people and see old friends in a relaxed atmosphere. It was invigorating to watch such great presentations by master teachers. I am proud to be a part of the East Central District!

Have a great school year!

Sincerely,

Chuck Moore
Director of Bands,Sullivan School District
President, East Central District #7, MMEA

At the annual East Central #7 meeting at MMEA, three outstanding music educators were recognized for music excellence.

Congratulations to Joe Pappas for being recognized as the East Central #7 Music Educator of the Year. The East Central music community appreciates your tireless efforts to help, not only the the music students of East Central, but also your fellow music teachers.

Congratulations to the North County Concert Choir, directed by Allyn Rizo & North County Jazz Ensemble, directed by Dobie Carroll. Both ensembles gave inspiring performances at the 79th annual MMEA In-Service Workshop/Conference! ‪

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
East Central 7 MMEA All-District Jr. High Band will be an auditioned band in 2017-2018
 
Washington, MO - November 14, 2016 - In an effort to improve the quality of music education and create a better transition for our middle school students, the East Central #7 All-District Jr. High Band will move from a nomination-based band to an auditioned band for the 2017-2018 school year.
 
A committee of East Central #7 band directors will be created to develop policies, procedures and audition music for the 2017-18 school year. Auditions will be held in October and the band will perform on the Saturday following the first Tuesday in November.
 
Schools must be a full member or an affiliate member of MSHSAA to participate in the audition process. Questions regarding MSHSAA eligibilty should be directed to your Activities Director.
 
Contact:
Mrs. Tricia Holm
WMS Band Director, Asst. High School
tricia.holm@washington.k12.mo.us
401 East 14th Street
Washington, MO 63090
ECD #7 Middle School Band Vice President