Professional Development

As music educators, I feel very strongly that there is always more we need to learn about our profession,  about our students, and about ourselves.  This continuous journey for educational development and growth is manifested in my membership and participation in a number of professional organizations, as seen on this page.

MENC: The National Association for Music Education

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PREAMBLE
Music allows us to celebrate and preserve our cultural heritages, and also to explore the realms of expression, imagination, and creation resulting in new knowledge. Therefore, every individual should be guaranteed the opportunity to learn music and to share in musical experiences.

MENC's MISSION
The mission of MENC: The National Association for Music Education is to advance music education by encouraging the study and making of music by all.

Sources: http://www.menc.org/about/view/mission-statement
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PMEA: Pennsylvania Music Educator's Association

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PMEA Vision:
PMEA will continue to be the most authoritative, influential voice for music as an essential part of education throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Our Mission:
The mission of PMEA is to advance music education by encouraging excellence in the study, teaching and making of music.

Source:
http://www.pmea.net

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PAS: Percussive Arts Society

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"...our mission is to promote percussion education, research, performance and appreciation throughout the world."

Source:
http://www.pas.org/About/PAS101.aspx
 

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