PCMEA  NEWSLETTER  WINTER  2013            VOL.  1  ISSUE  3    

PCMEA State Board Elections!

Region  IV  Workshop  

In  Review  

 

 

 

PCMEA Newsletter Winter 2013

Vol. 1 Issue 3

     

IN  THIS  ISSUE:      

 

Find  out  how  to  become  a  member  of  next  year’s  State  Board!  

PLUS  a  Preview  of    Region  II’s  Workshop  in  April!  

Learn how to Make the Most

of your Field Experiences

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Interested?

Here’s what to do: • Make  a  1-­‐2  minute  video  of  yourself  stating  

why  you  want  to  be  on  the  state  board  and  your  goals  if  elected.    

• Upload  this  video  to  YouTube.    • Email  the  link  to  your  video,  a  short  bio  about  

yourself,  and  a  headshot  to  Jess  Henry  at  pcmeapreselect@gmail.com.    

All of this is due by

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22!  

Thanks and good luck! We look forward to seeing YOU on our

PCMEA State Board!  

PCMEA State Board

Elections 2013 The  PCMEA  State  Board  is  proud  to  announce  that  we  are  now  accepting  applications  for  the  2013  State  Board.  We  are  looking  for  strong,  dedicated  leaders  to  help  make  2013  another  

great  year  for  PCMEA!    

Duties of Officers President-­‐Elect  

• Assist  the  President  in  fulfilling  his/her  duties.  • Be  available  for  a  two-­‐year  term,  serving  the  first  

year  as  President-­‐elect  and  the  second  year  as  President.  

 Secretary  

• Keep  minutes  at  all  meetings  and  submit  these  to  the  PCMEA  Executive  Board  and  PMEA  Executive  Director  within  one  week.  

• Assist  the  President  in  communication  with  the  members.  

 Region  Coordinator  

• Serve  as  a  communication  link  between  colleges  and  universities  within  their  region  (via  College  Connections)  and  the  PCMEA  Executive  Board.  

• Promote  the  interaction  of  collegiate  members  within  district  events  such  as  festivals,  workshops,  in-­‐service  days,  and  adjudication  festivals.  

• Be  responsible  for  the  organization  and  supervision  of  region  workshops.  

 Technology  Coordinator  

• Maintain  and  update  the  PCMEA  website.  • Assist  board  members  in  accessing  PCMEA  

Google  and  Skype  accounts.    

All  Board  Members  must  attend  the  PMEA  Spring  and  Summer  Conferences  in  April  and  July  

respectively.  

 

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One  of  the  major  benefits  of  the  PMEA  Conference  that  takes  place  every  April  is  that  it  unites  present  and  future  music  educators  for  networking,  collaboration,  and  professional  development.  However,  a  downfall  is  that  in  many  cases,  this  kind  of  collaboration  is  only  offered  once  a  year.  This  fall,  PMEA  District  8  and  PCMEA  Region  IV  combined  in  order  to  host  a  free  Professional  Development  Day  for  current  music  educators,  collegiate  music  education  students,  and  high  school  students  interested  in  pursuing  a  music  education  degree.  This  conference  was  held  at  Bucknell  University  on  November  3,  2012.    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Collegiate music education students enjoy refreshments and conversation before heading off to the keynote speech.

 

Scott  Sheehan,  the  immediate  past-­‐president  of  PMEA,  gave  a  keynote  speech  to  all  attendees  about  the  future  of  music  education.  Following  his  presentation,  everyone  was  able  to  attend  two  different  sessions.  The  options  included  Lynn  Fieldler,  a  retired  enrichment  teacher  from  the  Selinsgrove  School  District,  speaking  about  teaching  gifted  children,  Reuben  Councill’s  instrument  repair  workshop,  a  speech  on  advocacy  by  Dr.  Philip  Simon  of  Wilkes  University,  a  string  pedagogy  workshop  by  Dr.  Ken  Sarch  from  Mansfield  University,  and  Susquehanna  University’s  Dr.  Colin  Armstrong  teaching  “Literary  Shortcuts  in  Choral  Rehearsals.”  There  were  also  sessions  specifically  designed  for  high  school  students,  including  “Careers  in  Music”  and  “Preparing  the  Audition”  led  by  a  panel  of  college  professors.  The  success  of  this  workshop  was  proof  that  professional  development  is  a  necessary  component  of  music  education.    

By  Annie  Luebke,  Region  IV  Coordinator  

 

Scott Sheehan delivers the keynote speech to workshop participants.    

Band,  choral,  and  general  music  teachers  from  a  variety  of  grade  levels  were  in  attendance,  as  well  as  music  education  majors  from  colleges  in  the  area,  including  Susquehanna  University,  Bucknell  University,  Gettysburg  College,  Lycoming  College,  and  Penn  State  University.  Several  high  school  teachers  brought  junior  and  senior  students  interested  in  becoming  music  education  majors.  These  students  had  the  chance  to  peruse  admissions  materials  from  a  variety  of  area  colleges.    

The  Second  Annual  PCMEA  Advocacy  Festival  will  be  held  on  Friday,  April  12,  2013,  and  will  be  hosted  by  Clarion  University.  The  festival  was  held  in  2012,  under  a  different  name.  This  year,  a  much  larger  festival  is  in  the  works.  Instead  of  being  open  only  to  colleges,  the  executive  board  of  Clarion  University's  chapter  has  decided  to  also  extend  an  invitation  to  high  schools.  The  main  idea  of  the  festival  is  not  only  to  advocate  for  the  importance  of  music  in  schools,  but  also  to  help  prepare  music  educators  for  the  ever-­‐changing  world  of  education.  PMEA  President  Bill  Pendziwiatr  will  be  in  attendance  to  speak,  and  several  other  speakers  are  planned  throughout  the  festival.  In  addition  to  speakers,  there  will  be  multiple  opportunities  for  ensembles  to  perform.  Any  size  of  ensemble  is  welcome  to  perform,  however,  trios  and  larger  are  preferred.  A  special  surprise  is  in  the  works  for  the  end  of  the  festival-­‐  it  will  be  revealed  at  a  later  date.  Interested  ensembles  should  contact  Michael  Guzik,  PCMEA  Region  II  Coordinator,  at  pcmearegion2@gmail.com  or  412-­‐721-­‐0750.  

 

Mark Your Calendars!

Region  IV    

Workshop  in  Review  

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Stage  3:  150  Hours  of  Pre-­‐Student  Teaching  

 150  hours?!?!?!  And  we  thought  40  hours  was  a  lot  of  time;  just  imagine  how  many  Oreo  cookies  you  could  eat  in  150  hours.      This  part  of  our  certification  will  really  challenge  any  student  not  100%  devoted  to  music  education.  Here  are  a  few  important  concepts  for  Stage  3.    1)  Musician  First  -­‐  This  is  a  principle  of  music  often  associated  with  professional  musicians  struggling  to  survive  in  New  York  City,  but  the  sentiment  should  be  shared  with  all  people  using  music  to  communicate  ideas,  even  if  those  ideas  are  shared  from  a  podium,  or  general  music  classroom.    When  you  are  in  the  field,  it  can  be  easy  to  want  to  try  all  the  new  concepts  learned  in  methods  or  in  an  educational  psychology  class,  but  if  you  lose  sight  of  the  goal  (music),  then  your  efforts  are  in  vain.    Listen  to  some  Katy  Perry,  Mumford  and  Sons,  P!nk,  or  One  Direction-­‐  they  love  music,  we  should  too!        2)  Classroom  Management-­‐  Observe  the  pre-­‐established  classroom  procedures  and  use  them  to  your  advantage  as  you  begin  to  teach.  Teachers  with  clearly  established  procedures  are  also  the  ones  with  the  best  handle  on  the  class,  even  if  you’re  working  with  a  small  group.  

3  Enjoy  the  experience!  –  Teaching  always  makes  the  top  10  in  most  rewarding  jobs,  so  it  is  acceptable  to  have  fun.    What  other  major  allows  you  the  chance  to  make  music  all  day  long  and  combine  that  with  spreading  your  love  of  music  to  others?  Answer:  NONE!    You  are  lucky  to  be  where  you  are,  so  enjoy  it.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A  proud  publication  of:  

Make the Most of The Field by Jordan Stehle

Region 1 Coordinator

Stages  1  &  2:  40  Hours  of  Observation  in  a  Diverse  Setting  

You  can  do  a  lot  of  interesting  things  in  40  hours.  For  example,  you  can  work  8  hours  a  day  for  5  days  at  $7.50  for  an  average  weekly  rate  of  $300  before  taxes.  You  could  eat  9600  Oreo  cookies  at  the  slow  pace  of  15  seconds  per  cookie.  You  could  even  run  88  5K  races  (to  work  off  those  darn  Oreo  cookie  hips)  at  the  average  pace  of  27  minutes  per  5K.  Finally  you  could,  in  40  hours,  observe  children  learn,  love,  and  grow  with  music.  Here  is  a  simple  way  to  survive  and  thrive  in  the  back  of  a  classroom  staring  at  the  back  of  students.         Is  it  morning?  

Yes   No  

Drink  Coffee!   Give  Thanks!  

Are  you  relating  what  you  observe  to  the  Standards?  If  not,  then  

you  are  wasting  time.  Try  focusing  on  a  different  Standard  each  

class.    

Are  you  critically  observing  the  effective  AND  

ineffective  teaching  habits?  

Do  not  just  sit  there!  If  appropriate,  ask  to  get  involved  in  a  class  or  two  each  

day.  Give  your  hand  a  break!  

If  you  had  the  chance  to  change  something  about  the  program  you  

are  watching,  would  you?  

No?    

Use  this  chance  to  think  about  your  own  teaching  

philosophy!  

 

Yes!  Good  Job!  

Reward  yourself  with  some  fast  food  on  the  way  

home!