Thursday, January 22 -
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Saturday, January 24, 2009
DeVos Place and Amway Grand Plaza Hotel
in Grand Rapids, Michigan
in Grand Rapids, Michigan
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The purpose of the Michigan Music Conference is to provide an annual in-service opportunity for the professional development of Michigan music educators and to serve as a coordinating body for collaborative, inter-association initiatives in support of school music in Michigan.
An additional and unique component of the Michigan Music Conference is the Technology Pre-Conference event - a premier showcasing of new technology being used in music curriculums. It provides a hands-on opportunity to educators who want to incorporate the latest technology into their lesson plans.
The membership of the Michigan Music Conference is comprised of the boards of directors of the:
Executive Board:
Chair - Cindy Swan-Egan (MSBOA)
Assistant Chair - Chuck Norris (MMEA)
Secretary - Mark Kotchenruther (MASTA)
Treasurer - James Borst (MSVMA)
Director - Virginia Kerwin (MSVMA)
Director - Steve Reed (MASTA)
Director - Paul Stanifer (MSBOA)
Director - Betty Anne Younker (MMEA)
Planning Committee:
Chair: Wendee Wolf-Schlarf (MSVMA)
Jeffrey Bennett (MSBOA)
Christopher Blackmer (MSBOA)
Marj Haber (Tech Advisor)
Steve Hinz (MSVMA)
John Lychner (MMEA) Jon Nichols (Equipment Advisor)
Dan Steele (MMEA)
Valerie Palmieri (MASTA)
Randy Van Wingerden (Honors Choir Advisor)
Tavia Zerman (MSBOA)
Executive Director:
Kay Fitzpatrick, CAE
January 22-24, 2009 - Devos Place, Grand Rapids
January 21-23, 2010 - Devos Place, Grand Rapids
The purpose of the Michigan Music Conference is to provide an annual in-service opportunity for the professional development of Michigan music educators and to serve as a coordinating body for collaborative, inter-association initiatives in support of school music in Michigan.
An additional and unique component of the Michigan Music Conference is the Technology Pre-Conference event - a premier showcasing of new technology being used in music curriculums. It provides a hands-on opportunity to educators who want to incorporate the latest technology into their lesson plans.
The membership of the Michigan Music Conference is comprised of the boards of directors of the:
- MASTA - Michigan Chapter, American String Teachers Association
- MMEA - Michigan Music Educators Association
- MSBOA - Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association
- MSVMA - Michigan School Vocal Music Association
Executive Board:
Chair - Cindy Swan-Egan (MSBOA)
Assistant Chair - Chuck Norris (MMEA)
Secretary - Mark Kotchenruther (MASTA)
Treasurer - James Borst (MSVMA)
Director - Virginia Kerwin (MSVMA)
Director - Steve Reed (MASTA)
Director - Paul Stanifer (MSBOA)
Director - Betty Anne Younker (MMEA)
Planning Committee:
Chair: Wendee Wolf-Schlarf (MSVMA)
Jeffrey Bennett (MSBOA)
Christopher Blackmer (MSBOA)
Marj Haber (Tech Advisor)
Steve Hinz (MSVMA)
John Lychner (MMEA) Jon Nichols (Equipment Advisor)
Dan Steele (MMEA)
Valerie Palmieri (MASTA)
Randy Van Wingerden (Honors Choir Advisor)
Tavia Zerman (MSBOA)
Executive Director:
Kay Fitzpatrick, CAE
January 22-24, 2009 - Devos Place, Grand Rapids
January 21-23, 2010 - Devos Place, Grand Rapids
Michigan Music Conference
3300 Washtenaw Avenue, Suite 220, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104-4200
Phone: 734-975-1297, Fax: 734.677.2407, E-mail: kay@MichiganMusicConference.org