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message from Rhonda Rhodes
by Robert D. Coleman 27 Oct '17

27 Oct '17

Dear UMEA members: Classical 89 Radio announced this week that it will be discontinued at the end of June 2018. If you feel inclined, consider adding your name to the petition to preserve this valuable teaching tool and resource (http://www.utahculturalalliance.org/save_classical_89) The optimal goal of the petition is to preserve Classical 89 as free radio, something accessible to every income demographic around the clock, and a staple of arts promotion and cultivation in Utah. Another goal is to fight the elimination of an arts education tool and to bring to the foreground classical music as something that everyone should have access to in their lives. It is too monumental a decision to let it go unchecked. BYU Broadcasting has not yet been clear as to the amount of classical music programming they plan for the new platform. There are two upcoming meetings that you may be interested in attending in order to ask specific questions and state your concerns - November 3rd and 8th at 10:00 am in the BYU Broadcasting Building, 701 E. University Parkway, Provo, UT. Thank you, Rhonda Rhodes, UMEA President

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Call for Awards' Nominations
by Robert D. Coleman 25 Oct '17

25 Oct '17

A Call for Award Nominations: It's time to make nominations for UMEA awards for the 2016-2017 academic year. These awards will be presented during the general session of the upcoming February UMEA Professional Development Conference. Please see the criteria for the various awards (http://umea.us/awards.php) and send any nominations to Norman Lister, UMEA Awards Chair (normlister6(a)gmail.com) Please send nominations by November 20, 2017. Thank you, Rhonda Rhodes, UMEA President

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Middle School arts credit requirements
by Robert D. Coleman 16 Oct '17

16 Oct '17

Middle School credit requirements for arts, health, and PE are saved! For now at least. Recently, the state school board voted 11-4 to press the pause button on Rule 277-700 (the rule change that eliminated the credits), and send it back to the Standards and Assessment committee! This is the best possible result that we hoped for because now we can work with the members of the Standards and Assessment committee to craft a policy that maintains arts ed as a core part of a well-rounded education. The committee will likely discuss any such policy at their November meeting. Please thank these board members for voting to send 277-700 back to committee: Terryl Warner, Spencer Stokes, Linda Hansen, Jennifer Graviet, Laura Belnap, Brittney Cummins, Carol Barlow-Lear, Janet Cannon, Kathleen Riebe, Lisa Cummins, and Scott Nielson.* Joel Wright, Alisa Ellis, and Michelle Boulter voted no. We think Mark Huntsman abstained. It is hard to tell exactly because they vote via roll call. Supporters of the rule change think that arts education isn't going anywhere because schools would have been required to offer it but students wouldn't be required to take it. This isn't a policy that we at Utah Cultural Alliance can accept because we know that all children should have a minimum, equitable level of arts and humanities education in order to have a well-rounded education. NEXT STEPS We have to keep up the pressure! Continue to reach out to your school board representative and ask them to keep arts, health, and PE as core requirements of a well-rounded education. If your school board representative serves on the Standards and Assessment committee, please especially make an effort to reach out to them before the first Friday in November. Those members are: Laura Belnap, Chair Lisa Cummins Jennifer Graviet Spencer Stokes Terryl Warner Christine Wolf Director of Bands Central Davis Junior High School UMEA Advocacy Chair www.umea.us MUSIC: Broaden Minds. Think Beyond the Bubbles.

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URGENT REQUEST
by Robert D. Coleman 10 Oct '17

10 Oct '17

Dear UMEA members: This is another call for nominations. The following board positions are to be filled during the 2018 January/February election. Positions for nomination include: Orchestra Vice President-elect Jazz Vice President-elect Elementary Vice President-elect Service on the UMEA Board is a challenging but very fulfilling experience. Please don't be shy about placing your own name into nomination, if you feel so inclined. HURRY, nominations are needed by 6 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 12. Send nominations to: Todd Campbell tcampbell(a)dsdmail.net Nominations will be vetted by the UMEA Election Committee and invitations will be issued by that group.

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Corrected invitation attachment
by Robert D. Coleman 06 Oct '17

06 Oct '17

This message contains a corrected invitation for board members. See attachment. Robert D ColemanCommunications DirectorUtah Music Educators Association5084 South 150 EastOgden, Utah 84405(801) 814-4854rcoleman50(a)comcast.net

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Important Message
by Robert D. Coleman 06 Oct '17

06 Oct '17

Teachers, Each month, UMEA would like to provide you with a 2 minute Advocacy Tip. This tip is intended to be quick and simple, but to help you to promote and bring awareness to Music Education in your community. For October, please contact your local school board and invite them to attend the Utah All-State Choir Concert on October 14th. An invitation is attached to this email for you to forward with a quick note from you. Simply click on your School District below to find the email address for your District's School Board. Alpine School District Amer Prep Academy Agency Beaver School District Box Elder School District Cache School District Carbon School District Cba Ctr Agency Center City School Agency Daggett School District Davis School District Dream Charter Agency Duchesne School District Emery School District Fast Forward High Agency Freedom Academy Agency Garfield School District Grand School District Granite School District Iron School District Jean Massieu School Agency John Hancock School Agency Jordan School District Juab School District Kane School District Logan School District Millard School District Morgan School District Murray School District N Sanpete School District N Summit School District Nebo School District Ogden Prep Academy Agency Ogden School District Park City School District Pinnacle Canyon Academy Agency Piute School District Provo School District Rich School District S Sanpete School District S Summit School District Salt Lake Arts Academy Agency Salt Lake City School District San Juan School District Sevier School District Soldier Hollow School Agency Success School Agency Thomas Edison School Agency Timpanogos Academy Agency Tintic School District Tooele School District Tuacahn HS For Perform Arts Agency Uintah River High Agency Uintah School District Utah Schs For The Deaf And Blind Utah State University Wasatch School District Washington School District Wayne School District Weber School District Sincerely, Christine Wolf Director of Bands Central Davis Junior High School UMEA Advocacy Chair www.umea.us MUSIC: Broaden Minds. Think Beyond the Bubbles. http://www.donorschoose.org/christine.wolf

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