The Maine Music Educators Maine Motif Association MMEA Conference Edition Reflections on the COVID-19 Anniversary SPRING 2021 Volume 5, Issue 3 Spring 2021 ontents Volume 5, Issue 3 The official publication of the C Maine Music Educator’s Association. From the Board Maine Music Educators Association (MMEA) page 3 MMEA 2020-2021 Board Directory page 4 MMEA Calendar 200+ members including working music educators, retired teachers, page 5 MMEA Spotlight and collegiate students Formally founded in 1917, MMEA page 6 Letter from the President is the oldest recognized state music educator association in the Sandy Barry, MMEA President USA. page 7 Previewing the Band Conference Sessions Bill Buzza, MMEA Band VP Mission Statement: To promote and advance Music page 9 Covid Spring Education by providing a voice and venue for advocacy and Drew Albert, MMEA Choral VP advancement of Music Education in Maine. page 10 Ending off Right Linda Vaillancourt, MMEA Orchestra VP All editorial materials should be sent to: page 11 PK–5 Conference Offerings Hanna Flewelling, Editor Dorie Tripp, MMEA General Music PK–5 VP Email:
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[email protected] 2 Maine Motif | April 2021 2020–2021 MMEA Board Executive Committee Specialty Interest Chairs State Festival Managers President: Sandy Barry Music Teacher Education Chair BOC All-State SSAA Chorus President-Elect: Andrew Forster Philip Edelman Colin Graebert Past President: Ben Potvin Tri-M Honors Society Chair Nora Krainis Executive Director: Beth LaBrie Richard Nickerson BOC All-State SATB Chorus Advocacy Chair Ashley Albert Victoria Cherry BOC All-State Orchestra Board Officers Retired Teachers Chair John Lawson Sam Moore-Young BOC All-State Band Secretary: Danielle Collins Collegiate Chapter Chair Kyle Smith Treasurer: Sarah Bailey Dr.