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I hope everyone is enjoying a much-needed rest before the thrill of the school year begins. The Alabama Orchestra Association has an exciting year ahead, so please make sure you keep up with member emails, social media, and our website! 

It is that time of year again! After a summer that included some rest, some travel, and some work, I feel ready to tackle the new year, welcome new and returning students, and get into teaching and preparing for performances. Are you refreshed and ready to go? Ready or not, here we go! What about all you “new” elementary music teachers? Have you been preparing lesson plans and evaluating performance music in anticipation of the school year?

It is with great expectation and excitement that I write my first article as President of the Higher Ed. Division of the Alabama Music Educators Association. I am also proud to introduce our President-elect Dr. Ted Hoffman and our Secretary/Treasurer Dr. Brandon Slocumb. I would like to acknowledge and thank our immediate Past-President Dr. Carly Johnson.

We are headed back to Birmingham!  It is not too early to start thinking about attending our AMEA Conference in January, 2025. Just remember, you must join NAfME, and you should pre-register if possible.  A healthy organization is always concerned with growth and development, and the AMEA board is interested in growing our organization, and for getting all music teachers in Alabama involved in professional development through AMEA and NAfME. 

We’re back! We hope everyone’s summers involved rest and rejuvenation, leading up to a year filled with growth and inspiration. One opportunity that will surely inspire you is our 2024 Alabama NAfME Collegiate Summit. This year’s event will be on Sunday, September 22nd, at the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Hulsey Center for the Arts. The theme for this year is “Community.” 

I am excited that the AMEA board and staff are making plans for the 2025 AMEA Professional Development Conference in Birmingham on January 23-25, 2025.  It will be good to be back in Birmingham and I look forward to serving you!

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