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UMEA update
by Robert D. Coleman 08 Aug '16

08 Aug '16

The previous UMEA email failed to include the office of Jr. High/Middle School Vice President-elect that will also be decided in the upcoming UMEA election in mid Jan. - Feb. 3. Also, the post of Vice President-elect becomes President after two years then Past President for two years. Deadline for candidate nominations is September 1, 2016. Deadline for awards nominations is November 15, 2016. For further information, visit www.UMEA.us or contact the UMEA Communications Director using one of the options below: Robert D. ColemanUtah Music Educators Assn.Communications Director 5084 S 150 EOgden, UT 84405 801 479-5736; 801 814-4854 (mobile)rcoleman50(a)comcast.net

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UMEA Announcement
by Robert D. Coleman 08 Aug '16

08 Aug '16

Call for Candidate Nominations The 2017 UMEA election will be held prior to and during the UMEA Mid-Winter Conference in St. George. Members who have email accounts registered with the association will receive an invitation to an electronic ballot by mid-January, 2017. Others will receive a mailed ballot. Offices to be decided during this election cycle will be: President-elect Band Vice President-elect Choral Vice President-elect Higher Education Vice President-elect The candidate chosen as president-elect will spend two years in that office, two years as UMEA president and two years as president-elect. Candidates chosen for Band, Choral and Higher Ed. vice president-elect will serve one year in that position and two years as president of that group. Nominees for these offices should be members who will represent their respective areas with integrity and diligence. They should be exemplary teachers or administrators who are reliable and responsive to the membership and their responsibilities as members of the UMEA Board. Send nominations to: Rhonda Rhodes 3743 W 200 N Hurricane, UT 84737 or email to: rhonda(a)infowest.com Call for Award NominationsUMEA recognizes the accomplishments of its membership and those who support music education in Utah with awards which are presented annually at the UMEA Mid-Winter Professional Development Conference in St. George, Utah. Nominations are screened by a nominating committee and come before the UMEA Board for approval. Nominations are currently being accepted for the following:Outstanding Music Educator - top state award for long-term meritorious service.Superior Accomplishment - awarded for one, specifically outstanding accomplishment during the previous year.Service to Music Education - given to a non-UMEA member who has given special service, assistance or opportunities to enhance music educationSenior High School Award - high school music teacher who has demonstrated distinct, commendable achievement and service.Junior High/Middle School Award - jr. high/middle school music teacher who has demonstrated distinct, commendable achievement and service.Elementary Award - elementary teacher or music specialist whose contributions expand and enrich elementary music.Outstanding Administrator Award - public school administrator who has demonstrated commitment and support to music education.UMEA Hall of Fame Award - individual, living or deceased, whose long-term, meritorious service, assistance and inspiration to music education has made a lasting impression.Note: Teacher recipients must be members of UMEASend nominations to Norm Lister304 Cholla Dr.Washington, UT 84780or email: normlister6(a)gmail.com(435) 628-3798

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Capitol Hill Day reminder
by Robert D. Coleman 04 Mar '16

04 Mar '16

In one week, there will be an event on Capitol Hill, bringing recognition to the need for continued support and funding of Music Education in Utah Schools. Each school has been asked to send at least one parent supporter to the event, more if possible. Please let me know if you can attend. I have attached the flyer as well so that you may share it with friends, family and on social media!The event is Wednesday, March 9th, at 12:00 noon in the Rotunda on Capitol Hill. There will be musical performances as well as speakers, including the Lt. Governor, Spencer Cox, Senator James Dabakis, Caleb Chapman and Jenny Oaks Baker."LEGISLATION IS DECIDED BY THOSE WHO SHOW UP!"- Joe GagenPlease contact me for further information!CWOLF(a)dsdmail.netChristine WolfDirector of BandsCentral Davis Jr High UMEA Advocacy Chair

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Capitol Hill Day
by Robert D. Coleman 09 Feb '16

09 Feb '16

UMEA wants to remind members about the 2016 Capitol Hill Day, Wednesday, March 9th at noon in the Utah State Capitol rotunda. Understanding the difficulty of taking time off from the classroom to attend the event, UMEA leadership encourages each teacher to delegate at least one interested parent to attend the event. Lets make some noise on capitol hill! A PDF of the Capitol Hill Day flyer is attached for your use as hand-outs, on your websites, or on your programs. Robert D. ColemanUtah Music Educators Assn.Communications Director 5084 S 150 EOgden, UT 84405 801 479-5736; 801 814-4854 (mobile)rcoleman50(a)comcast.net

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Last chance to pre-register
by Robert D. Coleman 25 Jan '16

25 Jan '16

This is a friendly reminder that Friday, January 29th is the last opportunity for you to pre-register for the UMEA Mid-Winter Professional Development Conference in St. George, Utah. Mailed registrations must be post-marked by that date. You may also register online at:http://umea.us/conference.php The conference promises to be a must-attend experience and a great way to recharge your teaching batteries for the last four months of school. Best wishes and hope to see you in sunny St. George! Robert Robert D. ColemanUtah Music Educators Assn.Communications Director 5084 S 150 EOgden, UT 84405 801 479-5736; 801 814-4854 (mobile)rcoleman50(a)comcast.net

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For junior high and middle school choral teachers
by Robert D. Coleman 03 Nov '15

03 Nov '15

Apologies to non-choral teachers. UMEA can not sort according to teaching discipline at this time. Invitation for Junior High and Middle School Choral Teachers to apply for a spot to perform at the 2016 UMEA Jr. High/Middle School Honor Choir Concert at Abravanel Hall on January 23rd with the State Jr. High/Middle School Honor Choir, Dr. Henry Leck, director Simply send a CD of your choir, singing two songs of contrasting styles (i.e. a slower song and an up tempo selection) to: Chad King; c/o Millcreek Jr. High School; 245 East 1000 South; Bountiful, Utah 84010 NOTE: The songs included on the CD must come from one of this year's concerts or a recording of the current year's choir. Deadline extended to November 15, 2015 (must be postmarked by that date) A committee will evaluate the performance, according to a state festival rubric and select three ensembles to perform. Good Luck! and please consider this request and send in your CDs. Chad King and the State Jr. High Honor Choir committee Chad King C/O Millcreek Junior High 245 East 1000 South Bountiful, Utah 84010 cking(a)dsdmail.net

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Urgent announcement
by Robert D. Coleman 31 Aug '15

31 Aug '15

To UMEA members: Rhonda Rhodes, UMEA President-elect, has requested a call for nominations for the upcoming election to be held online during the last weeks of January and the first week of February, 2016 (members will be individually notified when voting for these offices opens). Rhonda is seeking nominations for the following offices: Orchestra Vice President-elect; Jazz Vice President-elect; Elementary Vice President-elect (Yes, you can nominate yourself). Deadline for nominations is September 12, 2015. Please email nominations to Rhonda at: rhonda(a)infowest.com Heath Wolf, UMEA Jr. High/Middle School Band Festival Chair, wants interested band directors to be aware that parts for the audition chorale have been posted on the www.UMEA.us website. Use the following link: http://umea.us/stjrhighband.php Band V.P., Jared Hearld, Orchestra V.P., Ranae Dalgleish, and Jazz V.P., Adam Lambert, would like the their constituent educators to check the all-state pages of the UMEA website in the coming weeks as they upload all-state audition materials. Robert D. ColemanUtah Music Educators Assn.Communications Director 5084 S 150 EOgden, UT 84405 801 479-5736; 801 814-4854 (mobile)rcoleman50(a)comcast.net

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Legislative update, URGENT action needed
by Sharee Jorgensen 07 Jul '15

07 Jul '15

Dear UMEA member and Music Educator We just received an update from Representative Chris Stewart's office in Washington D.C. that the ESEA reauthorization is coming up for a vote in the House of Representatives this week. They have already received phone calls from school districts opposing it, but would like to hear from educators as well. Let Washington hear from YOU! Below is contact information for our Utah Representatives and the original announcement about the bill with Senator contact information included. WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE! Sincerely, Your UMEA Executive Board, working for YOU Representatives: Chris Stewart (202) 225-9730 Mia Love (202) 225-3011 Jason Chaffetz (202) 225-7751 Rob Bishop (202) 225-0453 Dear UMEA Members and State Music Teachers, I had the opportunity to attend NAfME meetings in Washington D.C., June 25-28, where I learned that the time has now come for music education to find its place in the curriculum as a solid core subject. The reauthorization of the "No Child Left Behind Act," now called the "Every Child Achieves Act of 2015," (S1177) is going to the floor of the Senate next week. If the Senate approves this act with a few amendments, it will move on to the House of Representatives, where this bipartisan legislation has a very good chance of approval. Dave Fullmer and I visited all the offices of our senators and representatives while in Washington D.C., asking for their support of including music and the arts as core subjects. Each office was especially supportive of our message. I have received notification of added explanation and a request from the office of NAfME. Alexandra Eaton, Legislative Policy Advisor for NAfME, explained the following: Next week, on July 7th, the Senate will bring to the floor its draft reauthorization for No Child Left Behind. As you may be aware, this draft bill, for the first time in history, enumerates music as a core academic subject, which we believe will GREATLY strengthen access to music programs nationwide. In addition, when the bill goes to the Senate floor, Senator Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin (D) and Mark Kirk of Illinois (R) will introduce a bipartisan amendment on "resource equity." This amendment would require states to develop a plan to remedy reporting inequities across school districts. A new indicator would be added, requiring states to report on access to ALL core academic subjects, including music. States would be required to report on these indicators and would then work with school districts to develop plans that would include benchmarks intended to address such disparities. These indicators, on access to music, have never been collected on a national scale, and having them will allow us to get a clearer picture of which students are getting high-quality music education (and which ones are not) as well as to create targeted strategies to improve access where it is needed most. We urge you to contact your Senator and ask them to support S.1177 – the Every Child Achieves Act of 2015 (the name of the reauthorization bill) when it goes to the floor. We also urge you to ask them to support the Baldwin-Kirk amendment on resource equity. A sample phone or email text is as follows: "Hi, I'm calling the Senator to ask her/him to support S.1177 next week and to vote to pass the bill, including the enumeration of core academic subjects. I also ask her/him to support the resource equity amendment from Senators Baldwin and Kirk that will require states to report on access to all core subjects." Sincerely, Alexandra Eaton Legislative Policy Advisor National Association for Music Education As music educators, I encourage you to call the offices of Senators Hatch and Lee this week and leave a simple message, stating your support for the acknowledgement of music in Utah's core curriculum. As we visited the office of Congressman Chris Stewart, one of his staff members, Tim Robison, explained that every phone call, email, and letter is recorded and listened to without exception and bears great significance in how our representatives respond. He also explained that short messages are terrific - there is no need to chat but simply leave your message that will take about 30 seconds. With this situation, I would recommend that everyone simply make a phone call and leave a message. As you call, you will be chatting with someone in the senate offices AND making a difference. Thereafter, we will look forward to this bill making its way through to the House of Representatives. It is time to rally round this request and show our colors in support of this legislation. Thanks in advance for your focus on this very important issue. I have listed the direct phone numbers of each of our Senators below. I will be very excited to hear of the response you receive as you call Washington D.C. We have seen the results of music being treated as a secondary part of our children’s education in the state for far too long. Sincerely, Greg Wheeler, PhD President - UMEA Utah Senator's Contact Information Senators: Orin Hatch (202) 224-5251 Mike Lee (202) 224-5444

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Education legislation call to action
by Sharee Jorgensen 06 Jul '15

06 Jul '15

Dear UMEA Members and State Music Teachers, I had the opportunity to attend NAfME meetings in Washington D.C., June 25-28, where I learned that the time has now come for music education to find its place in the curriculum as a solid core subject. The reauthorization of the "No Child Left Behind Act," now called the "Every Child Achieves Act of 2015," (S1177) is going to the floor of the Senate next week. If the Senate approves this act with a few amendments, it will move on to the House of Representatives, where this bipartisan legislation has a very good chance of approval. Dave Fullmer and I visited all the offices of our senators and representatives while in Washington D.C., asking for their support of including music and the arts as core subjects. Each office was especially supportive of our message. I have received notification of added explanation and a request from the office of NAfME. Alexandra Eaton, Legislative Policy Advisor for NAfME, explained the following: Next week, on July 7th, the Senate will bring to the floor its draft reauthorization for No Child Left Behind. As you may be aware, this draft bill, for the first time in history, enumerates music as a core academic subject, which we believe will GREATLY strengthen access to music programs nationwide. In addition, when the bill goes to the Senate floor, Senator Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin (D) and Mark Kirk of Illinois (R) will introduce a bipartisan amendment on "resource equity." This amendment would require states to develop a plan to remedy reporting inequities across school districts. A new indicator would be added, requiring states to report on access to ALL core academic subjects, including music. States would be required to report on these indicators and would then work with school districts to develop plans that would include benchmarks intended to address such disparities. These indicators, on access to music, have never been collected on a national scale, and having them will allow us to get a clearer picture of which students are getting high-quality music education (and which ones are not) as well as to create targeted strategies to improve access where it is needed most. We urge you to contact your Senator and ask them to support S.1177 – the Every Child Achieves Act of 2015 (the name of the reauthorization bill) when it goes to the floor. We also urge you to ask them to support the Baldwin-Kirk amendment on resource equity. A sample phone or email text is as follows: "Hi, I'm calling the Senator to ask her/him to support S.1177 next week and to vote to pass the bill, including the enumeration of core academic subjects. I also ask her/him to support the resource equity amendment from Senators Baldwin and Kirk that will require states to report on access to all core subjects." Sincerely, Alexandra Eaton Legislative Policy Advisor National Association for Music Education As music educators, I encourage you to call the offices of Senators Hatch and Lee this week and leave a simple message, stating your support for the acknowledgement of music in Utah's core curriculum. As we visited the office of Congressman Chris Stewart, one of his staff members, Tim Robison, explained that every phone call, email, and letter is recorded and listened to without exception and bears great significance in how our representatives respond. He also explained that short messages are terrific - there is no need to chat but simply leave your message that will take about 30 seconds. With this situation, I would recommend that everyone simply make a phone call and leave a message. As you call, you will be chatting with someone in the senate offices AND making a difference. Thereafter, we will look forward to this bill making its way through to the House of Representatives. It is time to rally round this request and show our colors in support of this legislation. Thanks in advance for your focus on this very important issue. I have listed the direct phone numbers of each of our Senators below. I will be very excited to hear of the response you receive as you call Washington D.C. We have seen the results of music being treated as a secondary part of our children’s education in the state for far too long. Sincerely, Greg Wheeler, PhD President - UMEA *Utah Senator's Contact Information* *Senators*: Orin Hatch (202) 224-5251 Mike Lee (202) 224-5444

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State Band Registration
by Clark, Randal 27 Mar '15

27 Mar '15

Registration for the UMEA State Band Festival is now open. You can download the application and pay your fee online at www.umea.us/stband.php Registration materials must be received by April 17, 2015. No bands can be scheduled until payment, application, and proof of qualification has been received. Please be familiar with State Band policies as outlined on the website. We look forward to a great State Band Festival! Thanks, UMEA Band Committee

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