T...M...E...What??

TMEA.  Texas Music Educators Association.  Why should we take a day off of co-op so teachers can go to this?  The TMEA convention, which is in San Antonio every year around Valentine's Day, is such a marvelous place to learn more about teaching music.  Every area of music education we cover in our co-op is represented in workshops at the convention. They cover information for choir, band, orchestra, early childhood, elementary, and on up through high school.  In addition to the workshops, the exhibitor's hall is amazing!  There are so many things available to look at--instruments, curricula, sheet music, supplies--as well as very helpful people to learn from in personal discussions.  When teachers are able to go, we are, in a very practical way, living out our mission statement of providing quality education in the performing arts.  Most of us do not have degrees in music, but we can still learn and grow from continuing education.  Most of us also do not have degrees in education, but that hasn't stopped us from homeschooling our kids!  When has not knowing what we are doing every stopped us from trying--and with God's help, accomplishing--some amazing things?

Written by Jeannette Duke, who plans on attending the TMEA conference this year