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When words fail, music speaks.
~Hans Christian Anderson

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Purpose

The purpose of NAfME Collegiate membership is to afford students an opportunity for professional orientation and development while still in school and to enable students to gain an understanding of the following:

  • The basic truths and principles that underlie the role of music in human life;
  • The philosophy and function of the music education profession;
  • The professional interests of members involved in the state, division, and national levels to establish contacts with leaders of the profession;
  • The music industry’s role in support of music education; and
  • The knowledge and practices of the professional music educator as facilitated through chapter activity KCNAfME Constitution

Upcoming Events

KCNAfME In-Person Fall Conference
Clarion Hotel
Lexington, KY
September 18–19, 2022

Lodging reservations can be made by calling 859-233-0512. Room rates are $95+tax and can be booked in the block online.
https://www.choicehotels.com/reservations/groups/ZP23N9

Schedule of Events

Sunday, September 18
1:30 pm Registration
2:00 pm Opening Meeting/Business
2:15 pm Clinic Session 1: If Only I Knew Then…
Clinician: Peter Boonshaft, Alfred Music, Louisville, CO
Description: This session will explore a multitude of topics often
learned by teachers “the hard way.” We will focus on how to avoid common problems every teacher encounters with simple solutions, as well as strategies for successful teaching and motivating students.
3:15 pm Break
3:30 pm Clinic Session 2: I’m ready to student-teach in music…or am I?
Clinicians: Jackie Melton, Lynn Camp Middle/High School, Corbin, KY and Shawn Sudduth, University of the Cumberlands, Williamsburg, KY
Description: In this session, presenters outline Student Teaching expectations in Music Education, how to navigate non-music requirements, and the importance of making professional connections. The presenters will provide two unique perspectives–one as the college music education professor, and the other as the public school cooperating teacher.
4:30 pm Break
4:45 pm Clinic Session 3: Building Your Program: It’s Elementary!
Clinicians: Ross Haney, Nicholas County Schools, Carlisle, KY
Description: This session dives into the process for creating and sustaining a culture of excellence within an elementary school general music program by providing insight into curriculum selection, classroom management, working within the school’s environment, extracurricular ensemble directing, and much more!
5:45 pm Dinner Break
7:30 pm Clinic Session 4: “I Don’t Know How It Goes”: Intuitively Teaching Rhythm
Clinicians: Keegan Finkbine, Drakes Creek Middle School, Bowling Green, KY
Description: Every music teacher has heard that phrase and it refers to rhythm. This session will detail how I teach rhythm and encourage independent musicianship, including practical and interactive examples of teaching and practice techniques. This session is for music teachers of any grade level.
Monday, September 20
9:00 am State Officer Nominations/speeches/voting
9:30 am Clinic Session 5: Sight singing in the Choral Rehearsal
Clinicians: Bethany Plissey, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
Description: This session, geared toward the future choral music educator, will offer an overview to the advantages of incorporating sight singing within the choral rehearsal. A basic introduction to sight singing methods and systems as well as effective strategies and activities for building independent sight singers will be shared and experienced.
10:00 am Break
 10:15 am  New Officer Meeting
10:15 am Clinic Session 6: Gesture Matters! An Interactive Gesture Refresher
Clinicians: Cameron Weatherford, Lee University, Cleveland, TN
Description: How often do we as conductors and music educators actually think about and work on our gesture? The hope for this session is to inspire the need for quality conducting gesture and refresh some of the conducting skills that have laid dormant.
11:15 am Closing Meeting

 Active Chapters

Asbury University

1 Macklem Drive
Wilmore KY 40390
Advisor: Glen P. Flanigan
glen.flanigan@asbury.edu
Phone: 859-858-3511 x.2308
Fax: 859-858-3921 (ATTN: Glen Flanigan)

Berea College

KY Music Department
Berea College
Berea, Kentucky 40404
Advisor: Elizabeth DiSavino
disavinoe@berea.edu

Chapter President: Madison Hitchcock
hitchcockm@berea.edu

Campbellsville University

1 University Drive UPO 792
Campbellsville, KY 42718

Eastern Kentucky University

101 Foster Building 521 Lancaster Ave.
Richmond KY 40475

Morehead State University

Morehead State University Baird Music Hall
202 Morehead KY, 40351
Advisor: DuWayne Dale
dcdale@moreheadstate.edu

Murray State University

Department of Music
304 Fine Arts Building
Murray KY, 42071
Advisor: Joan Eckroth-Riley
jeckrothriley@murraystate.edu

Northern Kentucky University

School of the Arts
1 Nunn Drive
Highland Hts., KY 41099
(859) 572-5289
Advisor: Adam White
whitea45@nku.edu

Transylvania University

300 N Broadway
Lexington KY 40508
Advisor: Ben Hawkins

University of the Cumberlands

Music Dept.
7527 College Station Drive
Williamsburg, KY 40769
(606) 539-4332
Advisor: Steven Sudduth
steven.sudduth@ucumberlands.edu

University of Kentucky

105 Fine Arts Building
Lexington, Kentucky 40506-0022
Advisor: Michael Hudson
michael.hudson@uky.edu

University of Louisville

Department of Music
Louisville, Kentucky 40292

Western Kentucky University

Department of Music
Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center #351
1906 College Heights Blvd. #41029
Bowling Green, KY 42101-1029
Advisor: Catherine Wilson
catherine.wilson@wku.edu
(270) 745-5925


State Officers

President
Devon Hutchens, Morehead State University
dmyates@moreheadstate.edu
Vice-President
Anna Gressick, Eastern Kentucky University
anna_gressick@mymail.eku.edu
President-Elect
Shianne Smith, Morehead State University
m1203564@moreheadstate.edu
Secretary
Halley Collier, Morehead State University
hccollier@moreheadstate.edu
Advocate
MacKenzie Collins, Morehead State University
mackenzie.collins8101@gmail.com

Collegiate MENC Advisor
Dr. DuWayne Dale, Morehead State University

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Kentucky Music Educators Association
P. O. Box 1058
Richmond, Kentucky 40476-1058
(859) 626-5635 (telephone)
(859) 626-1115 (fax)

KCNAfME: The National Association for Music Education
1806 Robert Fulton Drive
Reston, VA 20191
800-336-3768 (toll-free, general inquiries)
800-828-0229 (toll-free, member services)
703-860-4000 (local and international)
703-860-1531 (local fax)

Website information/corrections?
Melissa Skaggs
melissa@kmea.org

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