KMEA

School of Music, Theatre, and Dance

K-State @ KMEA 2024

Details and descriptions of sessions, presentations, and events hosted by K-State Music faculty at this year's Kansas Music Educators Association In-Service Workshop.

Thursday, Feb. 22
1:00 PM 206 Oak	Standards for Excellence: Strategies for Integrating the Kansas Music Standards Throughout Your Rehearsal Dr. Phillip Payne Navigating and integrating the new standards into your rehearsal can be challenging. This session will focus on unique and efficient strategies to integrate the new Kansas music standards into your day-to-day rehearsals with the intent of building independent musicians throughout your ensemble.
2:00 PM 206 Oak	Making the Grade: Assessment in the Music Classroom Dr. Phillip Payne This interactive session explores best practices for assessing music students in the classroom while aligning with state and district standards. We will reflect on current practices and reveal how music teachers are often the best assessors; we just do not document as well as our other colleagues. Resources will be provided to take with you into the music classroom!
3:00 PM Drury Station	Front-Loading Self-Care: Nourishing a sustainable career Dr. Rachel Dirks Teacher shortages are on the rise, while those who remain in the profession are grappling with maintaining a career that often feels unsustainable. This session will explore strategies that focus on prioritizing your “oxygen mask” and how to advocate for the supports you need to enjoy a healthy and lasting career.
Friday, Feb. 23
9:00 AM 201 Peach	Kansas Research Showcase Dr. Phillip Payne This session explores and highlights the work of researchers across the state.
12:00 PM 206 Oak	KMEA Professorial Collaborative Dr. Phillip Payne Visit this session to share questions or concerns about music education in the state of Kansas and begin working collaboratively to find creative solutions to these items. This session is open to all music teachers and researchers across the state.
12:00 PM 203 Birch	Jacques Dalcroze: Purposeful, Musical Movement in the Elementary Classroom Dr. Ruth Gurgel Participants will explore movement using the Dalcroze method and try out activities that animate beat, texture, melody and more. You will get to try your hand at leading movement from the piano or xylo, using easy improvisation techniques as well as how to incorporate pieces of music using movement.
12:55 PM 208 Walnut	Bella Voce: Setting Solo Singers up for Solo Contest Success Dr. Amy Rosine This session shares best practices in preparing for solo vocal contest. The following topics will be discussed: literature selection, preparation, and post-festival reflection. Attendees will receive resources detailing successful vocal literature, schedule for preparation, and much more.
2:30 PM Century Center Lobby	Research Poster Session Dr. Phillip Payne Come visit the Century Center Lobby on Thursday and Friday to see the current research occurring across the state of Kansas. Authors will be present from 2:30-3:20 on Friday afternoon to visit with visitors and share more about their research.
2:45 PM 207 Osage	Comprehensive Rehearsal Approach for Choral Singers Dr. Joshua Oppenheim Join us for an interactive and immersive session delving into an innovative rehearsal methodology designed to cultivate the musical development of choral singers. This comprehensive approach focuses on fostering thorough expression, achieving precision, refining simultaneity, and actively engaging both performers and patrons.
3:45 PM 206 Oak	Listening to Different Voices: A Personal Reflection on Programming Dr. Alex Wimmer This session focuses on how listening to different voices can better influence our programming decisions. Through personal reflection, research, score study, and lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion, this session hopes to affirm how listening always leads us towards the betterment of humanity.
5:00 PM Hyatt Riverview Room	Kansas State Univeristy Reception Reunite with colleagues, professors, and alumni.
Saturday, Feb. 24
8:00 AM 208 Walnut	Activism through music: A season of engagement and connection Dr. Rachel Dirks and Members of the K-State Symphony Orchestra Join K-State Symphony members and Dr. Rachel Dirks as they share experiences of connection, engagement, and activism through the music-making process. Participants will discuss strategies for pairing repertoire with social activism topics and how to engage in brave conversations with your students and music communities.