Radford University
Music Educators National Conference
Student Chapter #451

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Music Education at Radford University

2004- 2005 Officers

· President

Chad Smith chadsmith8@radford.edu

· Vice President

Nichole Bell nbell@radford.edu

2004 - 2005 Chapter Events	Topics
Monday, September 6 7:30 PM Powell 116	Kick-off Party!
Monday, October 11 7 - 8 p.m. Powell 107	guest speaker: Dr. Steve King topic: The Job Search Dr. King is a former band director and Music Supervisor for Roanoke County Public Schools. Since retiring from the public schools, he has become an adjunct professor at Virginia Tech.
Wednesday, September 29 9 a.m.- 6 p.m.	4th Annual Music Career Day
Monday, November 8 7 p.m. Powell 116	guest speaker: Charlotte Smith topic: VMEA—Your State Organization for Music Education Mrs. Smith is an RU alumna, a former public school choir director, and the current president of VMEA.
Wednesday-Saturday November 18-20	VMEA Conference, Norfolk
Monday, December 6 7 - 8 p.m. PM Powell 116	guest speaker: Wayne Gallops topic: Why do we teach music? Music in the mind: K-12 advocacy Mr. Gallops joined the RU faculty this fall. He is a specialist in Instrumental Music and Jazz.
Monday, January 24 7 - 8 p.m. PM Powell 107	guest speaker: Melvin S. Harmon Music Supervisor, Loudoun County Public Schools topic: topic: No Child Left Behind How does the legislation impact Music Education?
Saturday, February 19 9 a.m. to noon Powell 116	Game Room for Rebecca Orr Festival
Monday, February 28 7 - 8 p.m. PM Powell 116	guest speaker: Rhissa Radford Women’s Resource Center topic: topic: Child Abuse Teachers’ Responsibilities and Resources
Thursday, April 7 7 - 8 p.m. PM Powell 116	guest clinician: Lois Castonguay Choral Director for Radford High School, Dalton Intermediate School, and Voices in Harmony workshop (3-4:45 p.m.): Working with Children’s Choirs open rehearsal (5-7 p.m.): Voices in Harmony
Sunday, April 24	Annual Spring Picnic at Dr. Meador's house

Take a look at our RU Collegiate MENC history.

The Music Educators National Conference

Music Educators National Conference (MENC) works to promote the best possible music education for our nation's children and the advancement of music education as a profession. MENC's objectives are to:

· Provide information, resources, and services for music education professionals

· Provide a forum for the exchange of ideas through publications and meetings

· Promote the perception of music as an important area of study

· Foster the use of the most effective techniques and resources in music education

· Investigate curriculum needs and develop resources for effective music teaching

· Develop criteria, guidelines, and evaluation procedures for music education

· Encourage excellence in music education by recognizing individual achievements and contributions to the profession

· Maintain an effective liaison with national organizations and decision-- making bodies that have allied interest in education in music and the other arts.

MENC membership is open to music educators and all others interested in the advancement of music education. The association's 62,000 members (who belong to state music education associations in all fifty states, the District of Columbia, and Europe) are involved in all levels of music education from preschool through college. In addition, many important companies belong through the Music Industry Conference, and the members of 23 other organizations are associated with MENC in a wide variety of efforts to promote music education.

For more information:

Music Educators National Conference 1806 Robert Fulton Drive Reston, VA 22091-4348 (703) 860-4000; (800) 336-3768

Virginia Music Educators Association

Last updated: November 15, 2004

Radford University Music Educators National Conference Student Chapter #451