FEMEA District 1 Chair Emerson Oliver I can’t play the recorder. I have a degree in music education. I have done all of my Orff levels. I’ve been playing at least one instrument since age 5. And my left hand has a limited range of motion, and I can’t feel two of my fingers. Which means that on a recorder, there’s only a 25% chance that I’ll actually cover those two holes, and I’ll only figure out if I’ve missed once the right (or more likely wrong) sound comes out. I can’

Erin G. Elliott Elementary Music Teacher Hillsborough County For ten years, I taught ESE Inclusion (PreK-2nd Grade)- teaching...

Emerson Oliver, District 1 Chair At the start of the school year, I have the same thought annually. “I think I forgot how to teach.” I...

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Jess Gronberg, Disrict 1 Chair Happy August and beginning of the school year to each and every one of our amazing music educators! I hope...

Ensembles & Parent Engagement Hello, my name is Katie Thomas and I am the Music Teacher at Yates Elementary School, a Title 1 school in...

November 27, 2023 For many of us in the music education world, the return from Thanksgiving Break also means it’s concert season! If...

As we wind down the hustle and bustle of performances, celebrations, and events that mark the time before Winter Break, it’s a perfect...

Whether incorporating themes about the weather or the “spooky season”, there are so many possibilities when it comes to fall music...

Laura Allgood, District 2 Chair I love music class during the time leading up to the winter holidays. As you know the students often...

Subject: Music, cross-curricular with PE Objective: - Students will understand the cultural significance of Maypole dances. - Students...

The 2024 Summer Paris Olympics are fast approaching with the games officially kicking off on July 26 with the Opening Ceremonies. This...

The Story of FEMEA Based on the Official History by Florence R. Stumpf When the Florida Education Association met each year prior to...