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Step by Step with some Skips Along the Way

Step by Step with some Skips Along the Way

di Jess Windsor & Dr. Anne Binkley

Arti dello spettacolo Educazione

Stagione 5

Back to School Season, ft. Kellie Harvey

On this episode of Step by Step (with some Skips Along the Way), Jess Windsor reconnects with Dr. Anne Binkley and hangs out with music educator Kellie Harvey. From food in Spain to instruments with the littles, Jess, Anne, and Kellie chat about their summer adventures, getting back into the teacher mindset, and routines they keep up with for their students and themselves at the beginning of the year. Registration is now OPEN for the Fall In-Service and Annual Conferences for the Maryland Music Educators Association! Want to learn more? Please check out our website at https://www.mdmea.org Do you follow MGMTA on Instagram? Follow them at singplaycreate.md to check out the most recent news in general music education within the State and beyond!

A New Chapter, A Familiar Voice -- Season 5 Premiere, ft. Gabriel Gray

Welcome back to another season of Step by Step (with some Skips Along the Way!) A new chapter has begun. Jess Windsor, MGMTA President, reflects with Gabriel Gray, MGMTA Immediate Past-President, on his four years of service on the Executive Board of the Maryland Music Educators Association. He shares his experiences, his insight, and his plans for the professional and personal future. Please follow us on Instagram @singplaycreate.md and on RSS.com, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify Podcasts! MGMTA does not own rights to the music used in this episode. Intro/Outro Music - MBB - Feel Good [Non Copyrighted Music]

Stagione 4

The (Music) Room Where It Happens: All About Advocacy, ft. Doug Conrad

On this episode of Step by Step (with some Skips Along the Way)... Gabriel Gray (MGMTA President) gets to speak with Mr. Doug Conrad, Band Director of Urbana High School (Frederick County, MD) and the MMEA Advocacy Chair. Doug and Gabe discuss the importance of Music in Our Schools Month, celebrated every March throughout the country, and how you can incorporate its history into your classroom.

Concerts, Chaos, & Cocoa: Surviving Winter Performance Season

On this Winter-fied episode of Step by Step... Gabe and Jess discuss the chaos and craziness that is...Winter Concert season! Gabe and Jess both reflect on their previous Winter concerts before, during, and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Jess shares her experience on being a "new" teacher and the challenges that come with putting together a performance when you are a new music teacher. Gabe also shares the importance of staying rested throughout the Concert season, as well as the importance of repertoire in a Winter Concert performance.

Passing the Baton: Insights from our New President-Elect of MMEA

In this episode, Gabe and Jess sit down with the new elected President-Elect of the Maryland Music Educators Association, Ms. Chan’nel Howard. A proud Fine Arts Supervisor of Baltimore City Public Schools, Chan’nel shares her thoughts on the recently past Fall In Service Conference, her experiences with MMEA as an educator, and her insight on the importance of attending conferences and professional development events hosted by your local Music Education Association. Want to sign up for MMEA Annual Conference? Register now at mdmea.org!

Ep. 2 - Conducting Conversations: A Chat with the Executive Director

Have you ever known what it's like to be an executive director of a non-profit organization, such as MDMEA? In this episode, Gabe and Jess sit down with Anthony "Tony" Conto, the Executive Director of the Maryland Music Educators Association. Tony is a former music educator and administrator based in Maryland, and brings lots of knowledge and experience into his role as the MDMEA Executive Director. Want to attend our Fall In-Service Conference? Head over to mdmea.org to register and find more information about location and sessions!

Season 4 Premiere - Meet our New MDMEA President!

Make way for Season 4 of Step by Step (with some Skips Along the Way)! As we approach the Back to School season, Jess starts off our season by speaking with Ms. Amy Hairston, President of the Maryland Music Educators Association. Want to register or be involved with MDMEA's conferences in the Fall and Spring? Head on over to the MDMEA Conferences page at mdmea.org!

Stagione 3

Season Finale, ft. Jen Kauffman

In this episode, we had a chat with 'Immediate Past-President of MMEA, Jen Kauffman, and her experiences over the 10 years of involvement in the Maryland Music Educators Association. Gabe and Jess thank you for an incredible season and look forward to another season coming up in September!

Episode 4: Conferences Galore!

In this episode, Gabe and Jess discuss their experiences with the 2025 Maryland Music Educators Association (MMEA) Annual Conference in Baltimore, Maryland and how conferences can better perfect your craft as a music educator.

Episode 3: Incorporating Creativity in Your Classroom, ft. Richard McCready

Gabe and Jess welcome in their first special guest of the new season, Mr. Richard McCready! Richard McCready is a Music Technology, Piano, and Guitar teacher based in Howard County, Maryland and is the Chairman of the Young Composers Project for the Maryland Music Educators Association. Gabe, Jess, and Richard discuss how you can incorporate creativity in your elementary or secondary music classroom and also the Young Composers Project, currently open to all Maryland students for submissions through February 28th!

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