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FLORIDA COLLEGE MUSIC EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION
Marc Decker, DMA, President
I
can’t believe the holidays are already
college and university music teachers in
ing for FCMEA will be on Thursday at
filled with great music and festive cheer!
address common concerns in higher edu-
unable to attend. The winner(s) of the 2022
here. I hope your winter concerts are
As the holidays recharge our personal
lives, the upcoming FMEA Professional Development Conference rejuvenates our professional ones. This year the
Two- and
Florida are in for a treat with sessions that
cation. I invite the FCMEA membership to attend and learn from this diverse group of presenters. (See below.)
Finally, the general membership meet-
5:30 pm. It will be streamed for anyone FCMEA Creative Explorations Grant will be announced at that time.
I’m looking forward to seeing you all in
January. Stay safe and teach well!
Prof. Margaret Flood Florida Southern College
Four-Year Panel:
Prof. Lisa Foltz Tallahassee Community College
This panel, which is now a tradition of the
in Collegiate Music
Dr. Tremon Kizer University of Central Florida
concern for all those in higher education.
Current Challenges Education
Thin Walls:
Diversity and
Mobility in Music
Teacher Education
conference, will address challenges of mutual
Friday, 10:30am
Dr. Ken Phillips Pensacola State College This session will address ethnic and cultural Dr. Jacob Berglin Dr. Brenton Alston Florida International University
diversity in music teacher preparation programs. The presenters will explore methods of fostering open-mindedness to increase the likelihood that
Friday, 11:45am
future teachers will seek out unfamiliar teaching positions after college.
While the conservatory system continues to Rethinking the Performance Degree
produce spectacular musicians prepared for careers Panel led by Dr. Kyle Prescott Florida Atlantic University
in traditional professional ensembles, hundreds of music schools outside of the conservatory model must find a distinctive curriculum to serve a
Friday, 1:30pm
broader music world. This session will explore alternative models that achieve that purpose.
This session will explore a mentoring model for
Mentoring
educators of all levels to cultivate a more diverse,
First-Generation Music Students From Low
Socioeconomic
Dr. Carly Johnson Alabama State University
Backgrounds
inclusive, and multicultural learning environment. It will address societal, cultural, and financial factors that have traditionally had a negative
Friday, 2:45pm
impact on the entry and matriculation of first-
generation college students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.
The Tri-M Music Honor Society is a program of the National Association for Music Education, which focuses on creating future leaders in music education and music advocacy. Learn more at:
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