FROM THE DESK OF... Marc Parulekar, OMEA Editor The Ohio Music Education Association is an amazing organization that is built on service and volunteerism. Each and every year music educators with no extra time to give, find a way to squeeze a few more tasks into their busy week to help keep OMEA working for our talented teachers and amazing students. Without the contribution of these selfless music educators OMEA would cease to function. I encourage all of you to attend OMEA district meetings, seek out small ways you can help your OMEA district run events, and find out if there are any committees or projects where you can lend a hand. The task of maintaining and keeping OMEA relevant is enormous and your perspective, time and talents are vital to our continued success. Many hands make light work. 2016 APRIL/MAY TRIAD We hope to continue the work of providing our membership with informative articles and timely information. Special thanks to our amazing Director of Media and Publications, Amy Annico, for her work in making Triad a great resource for music educators. Be sure to check out the OMEA Blog (make this a hyperlink to blog), Facebook Page and other social media accounts for the latest information on OMEA activities. Please feel free to contact me via email (editor_ of_triad@omea-ohio.org) to submit articles or to provide feedback. Below are a few articles you might find interesting, just click the article title to see the full text. - Understanding our history and preserving the wonderful stories of our past is an important mission 6
of this publication. Dr. Paul Sanders explores Ohio’s early commitment to music education (Resolutions Supporting Music Education, 1835-1839). - The ever-changing world of technology continues to provide new and innovative ways to help our students improve their musicianship. David Kilkenney (Developing Recording Skills With Voiceovers) and Lesley Schultz (Google: It’s More than a Search Engine) help us explore and apply online technologies for the music classroom. - Dr. Andrew Trachsel explores ways we can improve our awareness and interactions with performers throughout the rehearsal process (The Mindful Meastro). - This issue also includes a recap of our 2016 Professional Development Conference and information about how you can be involved in our 2017 Professional Development Conference in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Parulekar is in his 17th year of teaching and 13th year serving as director of bands at Pickerington North HS. He has also served as a graduate assistant director with the Ohio State University Marching Band, director of bands at West Jefferson High School and as assistant band director at Pickerington High School. Dr. Parulekar is a graduate of The Ohio State University where he earned a Bachelor of Music Education Degree, Master of Arts in Music Education, and Doctor of Philosophy in Music Education. He is a member of FBM, MENC, KKY, FMA, and an Eagle Scout. He and his wife, Tracie, make their home in Pickerington, Ohio with their nine-year-old son, Andrew, and three-yearold daughter, Abby. They enjoy watching Ohio State Football and attend the East Side Grace Brethren Church.
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