Congratulations to:
Dave Gudmastad, the Minnesota Music Educators Association’s music teacher of the year.
Attendees of the 97th California Music Teachers’ Association Convention
Drew Helton, high school senior and future music educator, on his performance at the Daytona Opera Guild’s 2007 High School Vocal Competition.
The 45 music educator recipients of the Yale Distinguished Music Educator awards.
Parents, students and community members vocalizing support for Kevin Moninghoff, Southern Regional High School’s wind ensemble director and the school music program.
In Other News:
The Berkeley Township School District will be cutting 4th grade instrumental music lessons from the school day next year and shifting them to before and after school “clubs”.
The Sandusky, Ohio school board is cutting three music teacher positions from the district. Congratulations to the Sandusky Orchestra Parents Association for speaking out against the cuts at the school board meeting.