ComponentNews
FLORIDA NAfME COLLEGIATE
Mark A. Belfast, Jr., PhD, Advisor
It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year! I. Love. December! You all know I do. I love the music, the
One Note at a Time, is incredibly important as we approach
the smell of wood-burning fireplaces, and spending LOTS of
Collegiate leadership have stacked this year’s conference with
dents breathing a little easier after completing another semester
you can to join us in Tampa! If there is anything Florida NAfME
couple weeks of school, know I am thinking of you, wishing
ference, please do not hesitate to let us know.
decorations, wearing a vest with my suit without overheating,
the post-pandemic era, and your FMEA and Florida NAfME
time with my family! It also brings me great joy to see my stu-
heavy hitters in all music content areas. I hope you will do all
that, at times, seemed insurmountable. As you wrap these last
Collegiate can do to help you get there and experience the con-
you all the best with your final exams, and praying you have a safe and joyful break. As usual, I will remind you not to let your
mom play cheesy holiday music while you’re at home! Feel free to use my holiday playlist to refresh your mom’s holiday music rotation:
Review the full conference schedule at FMEA.org/
conference, and make sure to attend the following sessions
« Jumpstart Your Career: Career Building Strategies
hosted by Florida NAfME Collegiate: to Ignite Your Future
« Florida NAfME Collegiate General Business Meeting 1 Thursday at 5:30 pm « Building Independence, Critical Thinking, and Thursday at 4:15 pm
Apple Music:
https://tinyurl.com/AppleMusic-Holiday-Jazz
Social Unity Through Unconducted Chamber Music
« Florida NAfME Collegiate Business Meeting 2 Friday at 10:30 am
Spotify:
https://tinyurl.com/Spotify-Holiday-Jazz
Saturday at 10:15 am
Additional conference information is available at FMEA.org/
It was so wonderful to see everyone in person during our Fall
conference. Don’t forget, we will also be holding elections for a
know what to do with yourself during the FMEA Professional
running for a position and serving collegiate members across
event will begin with preconference sessions on Wednesday,
of the board positions, please don’t hesitate to contact me or any
Conference back in October. If you enjoyed that event, you won’t
new State Executive Board in January. I hope you will consider
Development Conference in Tampa next month. This year’s
the state during 2022. If you would like to learn more about any
January 12, followed by the full conference on January 13-15. Dr.
member of the current board.
Chipman’s theme, Unity in Music Education: Building Communities
38 F l o r i d a
Music Director
I wish you good tidings, comfort, and joy in this season!
