Exceptional Music Programs in the Spotlight at the 8th Annual Michigan Music Conference

Jan. 17, 2013 - PRLog -- MICHIGAN’S EXCEPTIONAL MUSIC PROGRAMS IN THE SPOTLIGHT AT THE 8TH ANNUAL MICHIGAN MUSIC CONFERENCE

GRAND RAPIDS, MI (January 17, 2013)- Thousands of students, educators and administrators from around Michigan will participate in the 8th Annual Michigan Music Conference Center at DeVos Place this weekend. The three-day event brings together music teachers and students K-12 to collaborate, educate, and advocate for arts education in Michigan classrooms. The event includes innovate teaching workshops, public performances by local school choirs, bands, orchestras, and nationally acclaimed music speakers.

“The quality of Michigan music education is respected by music professional all over the United States. Michigan sets the bench mark in many ways for music education from kindergarten through college,” says Virginia Kerwin, Chairperson of the Michigan Music Conference and Executive Director of Michigan School Vocal Music Association.

The Michigan Music Conference is a collaboration among four music organizations:

•   MASTA (http://www.astamichigan.org/) - Michigan Chapter, American String Teachers Association

•   MMEA (http://mmeamichigan.org/) - Michigan Music Education Association

•   MSBOA (http://www.msboa.org/) - Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association

•   MSVMA (http://www.msvma.org/) - Michigan School Vocal Music Association

To learn more, visit http://www.michiganmusicconference.org/ or call 616-350-2073