Elementary Notes
Fall weather always creates such an excitement for me. The rush of the beginning of the year is over, but there is such anticipation in […]
South Central District News
South Central Kansas Music Educators has lots to celebrate for this issue of the KMR. We congratulate the directors of the following South Central Kansas […]
Northwest District News
Greetings from the Northwest District. The new school year has begun and fall is in the air. Our district has started the audition season with […]
KSHSAA News: Greetings from Topeka!
Like starting a new teaching job, I am finding the second year at the KSHSAA is beginning to make sense. I would like to thank […]
Selecting Jazz Ensemble Literature: How to select appropriate literature for your jazz ensemble
Today’s jazz market contains a multitude of new arrangements and compositions for middle and high school jazz ensembles. The majority of new literature features digital […]
Editorial: Welcome to KMR 2.0!
Steve Oare, KMR editor There is a parable that says one can’t put new wine in old wineskins. The new wine’s fermentation would burst the […]
Mentoring: “Serve”
Kelly Knedler and Holly Taylor, Mentoring co-chairs We were born to serve. Yes. Serve each other through the talents and skills with which we’ve been […]
Examining Classroom Management Techniques: Exploring Commonalities Between Training Dogs & Teaching Children
Frederick G. Jaeschke. III, Augustana College, Rock Island, IL Reprinted from the summer 2016 issue of the Bluegrass Music News, with permission from the Kentucky Music […]
Hearing Health for Music Educators – Raising Awareness
Aaron Durham, Northside High School, Fort Smith, AR Reprinted with permission from the May 2016 issue of Segue, the Arkansas Music Educators Journal Music educators […]
Educating the 21st Century Musician: What it Means?
Reprinted from the Spring 2016 Massachusetts Music Education Journal with permission from the Massachusetts Music Education Association. By Dr. Heather Cote, K-12 Director of Performing […]
