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In 2006, Carol Dweck turned the education world upside down when she wrote the book “Mindset: The New Psychology of Success.” Understandably so! Instead of subscribing to the idea that students

The school year is well underway. The excitement of the first rehearsals, the thrill of seeing new faces in our ensembles, and the energy that comes from fresh possibilities have all started to settle into the rhythms of daily routine

Sometimes I forget how ordinary a song or game has become to me until I watch a child experience it for the very first time.
What feels like repetition to us can be something completely different to a child. At this point in my career,

Every music education coordinator in Alabama has had some version of this conversation: A candidate completes the coursework, passes juries, completes the methods sequence, and still cannot move forward to internship

As music education majors, we spend a lot of time learning how to become better musicians and future teachers. We learn how to plan lessons, lead rehearsals, and create meaningful experiences for our future students.

As the Registrar for AMEA, it is my pleasure to serve you by making sure the records of your membership in NAfME are noted, the funds you pay are accurate, the badges are printed, the ribbons are attached, the workers to help with registration are present, and you are able to get through the registration process quickly.

There’s a line taken from the musical Chicago, where Velma Kelly sings, “In case you shake apart and want a brand-new start…” Have you ever felt that way at the end of a school year? We all know teaching music is not for the faint of heart. It can be richly rewarding one minute and utterly draining the next.

Band directors must be some of the busiest people on a school’s campus. So, if you’re reading this, you’ve decided to at least pause for a few minutes and set aside the hustle and bustle of the new year long enough to see what’s happening with your ABA.

As I write my first President’s Message for Ala Breve, I am honored and humbled to serve the members of the Alabama Vocal Association. AVA has shaped my journey as a student, educator, Board member, and leader. I begin this term with gratitude for those who built this organization…

My name is Keith LaBenne, and I am honored to be moving into the role of Alabama Orchestra Association President. I have spent the past 25 years teaching Orchestra in the state of Alabama. I have been blessed to work in a system with a long history of Orchestra programs in all their schools.