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Read Now! MMEJ Volume 74, No. 1

Updated: Sep 2

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Dear MMEA Members and Friends, 


On behalf of our Massachusetts Music Educators Journal Editorial Board, I am pleased to share that Volume 74, No. 1 of the MMEJ is LIVE! 


  • Amplifying Perspectives: A Reflection on BIPOC Educators’ Experiences at the All-State Conference by Koriana Lewis Bradford and Reagan Paras

  • Three Easy Steps to Make Your Teaching More Accessible by Rhoda Bernard

  • The Adapting Art of the Digeridoo, Alive and Well by Matt Burrows

  • Celebrating the WHY of What We Do by Allison Lacasse

  • Improvisation at the Center: Rethinking Jazz Instruction in High School Music Programs by Liam Bryant

  • Let’s Rock Today: Starting a Popular Music Ensemble! By Sarah Fard

  • “You Want Us to Play Art?” A Collaborative Performance Creating Graphic Scores by Leigh Schoepflin and Nick DeRosa

  • Music Production, Part Two: Songwriting Strategies for Student Success by Pete Pappavasilio

  • Large Municipalities Update by Allyson Rottman

  • The Council for Research and Teacher Education: Opening Doors for Music Education in Massachusetts by Jamie Gunther

  • Welcome Back: A Fresh Start for Music Program Leaders by Heather Cote

  • Growing Music in Mass Update by Tom Walters

  • Viewpoint: You Gotta Have Heart By Steve Damon

  • President’s Message by Jared Cassedy

  • District Updates 


…And Much More!


Special thanks to the MMEJ Editorial Board Members and authors who contributed to this issue! 


Don't forget: 

  • Authors are eligible for 30 PDPs from DESE for publishing an article in the MMEJ! 

  • You can now earn up to 10 Professional Development Points (PDPs) each year by reading and reflecting on MMEJ articles! Each successful reflection on an article is worth one PD hour. You can start reading and reflecting today to receive your PDPs at: https://www.massmea.org/journal. 


The MMEJ Editorial Board is composed of MMEA members who each represent various content areas within music education: 


Rhoda Bernard, Higher Ed

Heather Cote, Music Program Leaders 

Brian Gellerstein, Jazz/Contemporary

Jamie Gunther, Research and Music Teacher Education 

Genithia Hogges, Cultural Responsiveness

Catherine Iatesta, Embracing the New Music Educator

Allison Lacasse, Advocacy

Sarah Leahy, General Music

Seelan Manickam, Innovations

Meaghan O’Connor-Vince, Technology

Allyson Rottman, Large Municipalities 

Michael Smith, Instrumental 


Please reach out to editor@massmea.org with ideas for articles, comments, or to share student artwork to be featured on our cover. YOU are the MMEA, and the MMEJ Editorial Board wants your voice to be heard!


Respectfully,


Christy Whittlesey, MMEJ Managing Editor

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