OVERVIEW
The Maryland Music Educators Association will host the Fall 2023 In-Service Conference at Long Reach High School in Columbia, Maryland on Friday, October 20, 2023.
Current, retired, and future educators from around the region are invited to attend. This conference is a great time to connect with colleagues from around the Maryland area. Attendees will learn applicable, pedagogy-based proven practices from fellow Marylanders and national clinicians.
DATE
Friday, October 20, 2023
LOCATION
6101 Old Dobbin Lane, Columbia, MD 21045
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
7:45 AM - Registration & Exhibits Open
8:30 AM - Session 1
9:30 AM - Session 2
10:15 AM - Exhibit, Networking, & Concessions
11:00 AM - Session 3
12:00 AM - Session 4
12:45 PM - Conference Luncheon (optional)
2:00 PM - Day Complete
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE DETAILS
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Click here for the Full Schedule and Maps
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AFTER CONFERENCE SOCIAL
The membership committee would like to invite everyone to an optional After Conference Social.
Pub Dog of Columbia
8865 Stanford Boulevard
Columbia, MD 21045
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CONFERENCE HOTEL
Hilton Garden Inn
8241 Snowden River Parkway
Columbia, Maryland, 21045
1-410-750-3700
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MARYLAND HIGH SCHOOL TENOR/BASS DEMONSTRATION CHORUS
The Maryland Choral Educators Association (MCEA) is delighted to offer the Maryland High School Tenor/Bass Demonstration Chorus again this year. This is a valuable professional development opportunity for our educators and an outstanding experience for tenor and bass voices. Please visit https://www.mdmea.org/mcea-demo-chorus for full details.
CERTIFICATES/CPD CREDITS
MMEA will provide a certificate of attendance to attendees. CPD Credit will not be available for this one-day event.
REGISTRATION
Pre-registration is now closed. Registration will be available on-site the day of the conference.
MMEA is offering price points for active members, first/second year educators, retired members, collegiate/student members as well as a non-member rate.
The Early Bird Double Conference Registration Package for MMEA/NAfME Members is now closed. This package does not include the Fall In-Service Lunch or any hotel accommodations.
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Active/new educator registration prices will increase by $20.00 for on-site registration. Retired educators and collegiate/student (members and non-members) prices will increase by $10.00 for on-site registration. Please join/renew here.
MMEA/NAfME MEMBER PRICING*
$80 - Active Member
$50 - Introductory Active Member/New Educator (1st & 2nd Year Educators)
$35 - Retired Members
$20 - Collegiate/Student Members
NON-MEMBER PRICING
$125 - Non-Member
$95 - Non-Member - New Educator (1st & 2nd Year Educators)
$50 - Non-Member - Retired
$35 - Non-Member - Student
CONFERENCE LUNCH (optional) - Preorder ONLY by October 11, 2023
FREE - Introductory Active Member/New Educators & Retired Member Lunch Add-on
$15 - Conference Lunch Add-on
MMEA is hosting a conference lunch. This lunch is complimentary for first/second year or retired educators. All other attendees may choose to add-on lunch for $15 per person or bring their own lunch. Please note that lunch is available by pre-order only and must be purchased by the pre-registration deadline of October 11, 2023.
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Click here to view the lunch menu.
Registrations will be processed through Eventbrite. All transactions are final and non-refundable unless MMEA Leadership cancels the event. In the event of cancellation, participants will have the opportunity to request a refund within 30 days of the cancellation. Credit card processing and platform fees will not be refunded under any circumstances.
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Invoicing - Districts, schools, or organizations can request invoicing for five (5) or more conference registrations. Please contact MMEA staff at mmeamarylandinfo@gmail.com for more information. Invoicing is only available at Early Bird/Member/Non-Member pricing. “Recommended Registration Rate” is not available for invoicing.
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Late Fee Policy - Invoices not paid within 60 days will be assessed a late fee. Invoice totals of $100 or less will be assessed a late fee of $20.00. Invoices over $100 will be assessed a 20% late fee, not to exceed $500.
*MMEA is dedicated to ensuring all MMEA/NAfME Members seeking resources have the access they need. As such, members may choose a “Recommended Registration Rate” option for this Fall In-Service.​​ This option is ONLY available to members for the Fall In-Service. The Add-on Lunch and the Annual Conference in February is not available at a “Recommended Registration Rate” option.
MEMBERSHIP NOTE
Registration for membership pricing options will require members to enter their membership number and membership expiration date to process payment. Please join or renew here.
COMMUNICATION and QUESTIONS
Please direct all questions to the MMEA Team at mmeamarylandinfo@gmail.com.
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE
Kellie Harvey, MMEA Conference Chair
Jennifer Kauffman, MMEA President
Amy T. Hairston, MMEA President-Elect
Carrie Barrett, MMEA Recording Secretary
Dr. Christopher Cicconi, MBDA President
Scott Engel, MBDA President-Elect
Toni Daniel, MCEA President
Charnice Frazier, MCEA President-Elect
Dana Shieh, MODA President
Stephanie Mayer-Sattin, MODA President Elect
Dr. Ashleigh Cicconi, MGMTA President
Gabriel Gray, MGMTA President-Elect
Dr. Laura Hicken, MSMTE President
Dr. Kate Evans, MSMTE President-Elect
Anthony Conto, MMEA Executive Director
2023 Fall In-Service Conference Partners
Sustaining Partners
QuaverEd is a worldwide leader in digital curriculum. It’s easy to learn, ready to use, and seriously fun! With roots in music education, our family of products equips PreK-8 teachers, counselors, and administrators with evidence-based resources and professional development support. QuaverEd technology is highly interactive for today’s tech-savvy students. Our online curricula and user-friendly navigation bring learning to life!
Chuck Levin’s Washington Music Center is a full-service family-run music store located in Silver Spring, MD. Our expert staff is on hand to help you find your next instrument or piece of gear, whether you come by our store, shop online, or contact us via phone, email, or text message. With several warehouses full of the latest gear, Chuck Levin’s has been the go-to shop for everything in music since 1958. We always keep the best gear from all your favorite brands in stock and ready to ship - including Adams, Bach, Conn Selmer, Ludwig Musser, Pearl, Schagerl, and Yamaha.
For over a century, the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra has been recognized as one of America’s leading orchestras and one of Maryland’s most significant cultural institutions. The orchestra is internationally renowned and admired for its performances, recordings, community and educational initiatives including OrchKids. In July 2022, the BSO made musical history with its announcement that Jonathon Heyward would serve as the Orchestra’s next Music Director. Maestro Heyward begins his five-year contract in the 2023-24 season.
Capitol Percussion + Backline Rentals is a rental company that provides high-quality musical instruments and related stage essentials to artists, performing arts venues, and organizations throughout the greater Washington DC and Baltimore region. Capitol Percussion is also home to The Shed, the DMV’s only 24/7 multi-studio rehearsal facility, with unlimited rehearsal time and equipment included in every booking.
Exhibitors
For over a century, the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra has been recognized as one of America’s leading orchestras and one of Maryland’s most significant cultural institutions. The orchestra is internationally renowned and admired for its performances, recordings, community and educational initiatives including OrchKids. In July 2022, the BSO made musical history with its announcement that Jonathon Heyward would serve as the Orchestra’s next Music Director. Maestro Heyward begins his five-year contract in the 2023-24 season.
Elizabethtown College is a small liberal arts college near Hershey, Pennsylvania. Elizabethtown College offers undergraduate degrees in music education, music therapy, and music. The online Master of Music Education program is the first program in the country to combine studies in peacebuilding, social-emotional learning, trauma-informed practice, World Music Drumming, and culturally-responsive/sustaining pedagogies.
CCIS was founded in 1993 by former music educators, giving a unique perspective into the needs and expectations of customers. CCIS offers a full service process from initial reach-out to post trip follow-up. Each customized experience utilizes four areas of focus: Logistics, Education, Entertainment, and Customer Service. Founder, Bryan Stevenson says that “the quality of the CCIS/Discover Student Travel experience is not just the trip, it’s who we are. We believe that some of the most important learning can happen outside of the classroom. From recognizing exceptional students through scholarship programs to appreciation dinners for our customers, we deliver a holistic experience. We treat trip content and planning with customization and care.”
Menchey Music Service is Central Pennsylvania and Maryland’s largest family-owned school music dealer since 1936 with 8 retail locations, an affiliate network, a team of school representatives, and webstore at shopmenchey.com. Menchey Music rents and sells band and orchestra instruments, guitars, and keyboard products as well as print music and musical accessories. We also provide repair service, musical instruction, and weekly school service.
Towson University is recognized as one the finest music programs in Maryland. Our programs in music education, performance, composition, and jazz/commercial draw outstanding students who pursue successful careers in music. Towson University’s music education program is recognized as one of the leading programs in Maryland and the mid-Atlantic region. Offering a Bachelor and Master of Science in Music Education as well as dual music education and performance degree options, TU has a near 100% placement rate of music education graduates for over five years in a row. Our rigorous yet nurturing program, led by outstanding faculty, places students in schools early in their careers for hands-on practicums. TU’s innovative and comprehensive curriculum prepares students for a music career in the 21st Century.
Wandering Lotus Healing Arts specializes in treating the whole person - Mind, Body, and Spirit - with sound. Sound healing taps into your body’s own wisdom to promote healing, mindfulness, and peace through vibration, energy, and stillness. A variety of instruments, including crystal bowls, Himalayan bowls, chimes, and gong are used to help deepen a meditation and offer a more healthful method of stress management and promote total body awareness.
Leaders Creating Leaders is a nationwide network of experienced and insightful educators dedicated to supporting the needs of school music programs. We offer an array of programs including student leadership workshops, full band workshops, staff development, and individual mentoring. Our presentations and activities are custom-designed to address the unique challenges facing your organization.
Baltimore Brass Company is one of the leading instrument sales and repair shops on the East Coast. We work with students, pros, and anyone in between! We also work with school systems across the country.
The Frederick Children’s Chorus believes that every child, regardless of their financial status or training, deserves the chance to become the best singer they can be. Our experienced and highly trained educators offer music education at low costs or with financial assistance. We teach artistry and singing in multiple voice parts, including complex music, vocal tone development, vowel unification, and stage presence. Our program offers age-appropriate, tiered music lessons for singers aged 3-18, as well as advanced training in Kodály-based sight-singing, part-singing, and basic music theory. Alongside music, we also teach valuable life skills such as time management, organization, communication, self-confidence, responsibility, teamwork, and self-discipline. Our non-audition, all-inclusive children’s chorus provides a safe environment for children to be themselves.
Music & Arts supports music education as a trusted resource for band and orchestra instruments, accessories, print music, instrument repairs, individual and group lessons, and instrument rentals. The company provides ready-to-go educator solutions, quality and immediately available instruments, convenient rental options, and value-added resources to help build your music programs. Contact your Music & Arts Educational Representative or email Schools@MusicArts.com for support today.
The University of Maryland School of Music serves as an advocate for the art of music in American culture. In educating the next generation of artist-citizens, the School is fiercely dedicated to the highest standards of artistic and scholarly excellence; diversity in curriculum and programming; robust engagement with our region, nation, and world; entrepreneurial thinking and problem solving; and the creation of an inclusive, open, and welcoming community.
Thirty-seven years ago, the Maryland State Boychoir was founded on a dream to create an organization where boys and young men who love to sing could come together, crossing social, racial, religious, and economic lines, to produce beautiful music. Harmony in a desperate world—developing brotherhood and honorable young men to go out fueled by the skills, both musical and social, to have a positive impact in their families, schools, workplaces, and communities. Today our mission is the same—to educate boys and young men musically while instilling in them social skills, responsibility, and honor, giving them the joys of brotherhood.
The Morgan State University Music Program offers a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Degree in Music, with three separate concentrations for instrumentalists, keyboard players, and vocalists. The Music program is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music. The department features a world-class faculty with a long list of very successful graduates in the music profession. The Vocal Studies concentration offers a variety of performance opportunities for singers who aspire to have careers in the field of music. The Instrumental Studies concentration prepares graduates of our program to become music directors, educators, artists, and more. The Keyboard Studies concentration has degree programs focusing on piano and organ.
Army Bands promote the Army and our national interests, enable commanders to shape the environment to accomplish their mission, and set the conditions that lead to trust and confidence in America’s Army and its readiness to conduct operations in peacetime, conflict, and war.
Find Greater Purpose in Your Passion The Marine Musician Enlistment Option Program provides musicians with the opportunity to serve their country as musical ambassadors, while taking advantage of the benefits of being a United States Marine. To receive more information on vacancies and auditions, contact your local Marine Corps Recruiter today!
Sponsors
Since 1968, Sheffield is the production studio and licensed educational institution where professionals do award-winning work and students come to learn from the best in the business. We teach future industry professionals about audio engineering, audio-visual tech, and video production. Licensed by the Maryland Higher Education Commission we provide certifications in audio engineering, video production, and audio-visual technology. Our staff of industry professionals provides hands-on learning experiences while immersing students in a real-world environment.
Bobby McKey's combines all request live music with improvisational humor to produce an interactive night-life experience. Join us to laugh, sing, and clap away the night, while jamming out to all of your best song requests. A great place to celebrate everything, from Birthdays to Bachelor/Bachelorette parties, and also Boozy Brunches and Company events. "This was the most fun I have had since moving to Maryland 18 months ago! Thank you so much!" -FB message
D.C.’s Different Drummers is a lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender music organization welcoming ALL musicians as it fosters pride, inclusivity, and engagement with the greater Washington, D.C. region through music.
University of the Arts’ mission is simple: to advance human creativity. UArts believes creativity is the most essential skill for success in today’s society and has educated generations of groundbreaking artists, performers, designers and creative leaders for more than 145 years. After being granted university status in 1987, University of the Arts became the largest institution of its kind in the nation, offering programs in design, fine arts, media arts, crafts, music, dance, theater and writing. It now features 23 undergraduate arts majors, 15 graduate programs and the nation’s first PhD program in Creativity.
DeMatha Catholic High School is a college preparatory institution dedicated to educating young men in the Trinitarian tradition. Our historic and ongoing mission is to serve students of differing abilities, interests, and backgrounds from the culturally rich and diverse greater Washington Metropolitan area.
Macie Publishing Group is the publisher of the Be A Recorder Star online (now with Spanish translation) and printed Recorder Curriculums by Ed Sueta and manufacturer of Kingsley Recorders. The curriculums provide everything teachers need for enjoyable and effective recorder instruction including play-along accompaniments, Orff orchestrations and a reward program. Provider of quality, enjoyable professional development for school districts for over 50 years.
Peripole Music is the school-direct exclusive distributor of Bergerault® Orff Instruments, Peripole® Halo® Recorders by Angel, Peripole® Classic Ukuleles by Enya, and Peripole® Percussion. We also offer a complete line of instruments and accessories for the General Music Classroom, Modern Band, Bergerault® Professional Percussion, and much more.