General Information
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Mission Statement
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Purpose
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History
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Advocacy
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Chapter Constitution
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Mission Statement
MENC: The National Association for Music Education Mission
Statement
PREAMBLE Music allows us to celebrate and preserve our cultural
heritages, and also to explore the realms of expression, imagination,
and creation resulting in new knowledge. Therefore, every individual
should be guaranteed the opportunity to learn music and to share in
musical experiences.
The mission of MENC: The National Association for Music Education
is to advance music education by encouraging the study and making of
music by all.
University of Delaware Collegiate Chapter of the Music Educators
National Conference Mission Statement:
Our mission will be to open-mindedly discuss our knowledge and
experiences and those of other music educators in an attempt to
further educate ourselves in the field of music education and make us
stronger teachers. We will sharpen our leadership skills by promoting
and supporting music and music education throughout campus and the
community.
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Purpose
The purpose of MENC Collegiate membership is to afford students an
opportunity for professional orientation and development while still
in school, and to enable students to gain an understanding of:
- The basic truths and principles that underline the role of music
in human life,
- The philosophy and function of the music education profession,
- The professional interests of members involved in the local,
state, division, and national levels,
- The music industry's role in support of music education, and
- The knowledge and practices of the professional music educator as
facilitated through chapter activity.
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History
Collegiate Music Educators National Conference Timeline
- 1907 Keokuk, Iowa: The Music Educators National Conference was
founded when 104 music teachers from sixteen states participated in a
momentous conference for school music teachers.
- 1930: Ninety students were members of the Music Educators Journals
Clubs.
- 1930-40s: As membership grew, these clubs began to pursue other
endeavors beyond the mere marketing of magazines. They held meetings,
elected officers, distinguished themselves as campus organizations,
and traveled off campus to attend music education conventions.
- 1941: Membership in the Music Educators Journals Clubs rose to
more than 1,000 students.
- 1946: The MENC Committee of Directors authorized the establishment
of the first chapters of CMENC.
- 1947-8: In the school year following this inauguration, 2,374
students were registered as chapter members on 157 campuses.
- Present: CMENC is an indispensable part of MENC, which is the
largest national association devoted to the advancement of music
education with more than 120,000 members.
***A more detailed history of our chapter will be coming in the
fall***
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Advocacy
MENC Sponsored Advocacy Projects
- Music in Our Schools Month - a month (March) dedicated to the
importance of music education in our schools. MIOSM features concerts
and other activities both within the school and out in the community
based on the year's theme.
- National Anthem Project - this project includes a road show in which
members of the community are invited to come learn about the national
anthem and find out how they can support their local music program.
There is a 3 day event at the culmination of the tour during which
thousands of participants sing patriotic songs, school groups perform,
and military groups perform at the nation's capital in Washington D.C.
- Musicfriends.org - a group of parents, community members, and other
music advocates working to support local school music programs through
grassroots initiatives
Other Advocacy Links
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Chapter Constitution
Coming this fall
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