Read Now! The MMEJ Vol. 73, No 1

Dear MMEA Members, 

On behalf of our Editorial Board, I am pleased to share that Volume 73, No. 1 of the Massachusetts Music Educators Journal is LIVE! Click here to read the articles and features in our fall issue, including: 

• Collegiate Perspectives on Leadership Summit and Hill Day in Washington, DC

By Davon Fuentes, Blessing Olorunwa Martins, Jupiter Montalvo, and Bronwyn Pearson

• Defiant Requiem: Why Is It So Defiant, and How Can We Use It In The Classroom? By Stephanie Riley

• What Do We Mean By “Gospel Music”? By Genithia Hogges 

• A Lesson for General Music Educators: A Student’s Story of Healing, Transformation, and Community by Vic Gonsalves and Allyn Phelps

• Jazz is For Everyone by Tim Mason

• The Power of a Hidden Curriculum Audit by Erin Zaffini

• Redefining Success in the 21st Century Band Program by Justin Daly

• Harmonizing Innovation: Exploring AI’s Impact on Music Education and the Music Industry by Meaghan O’Connor-Vince

• Thinking Like a Teacher: Reflecting on the Hidden Curriculum by Libby Allison

• School Spotlight: The Burncoat Fine Arts Magnet Program by Meredith Lord

• Student Choice, Student Voice: Student-Driven Elementary Concerts by Sara Santos

• Trauma-Informed Practices for the Elementary General Music Classroom by Hannah Hooven 

• Viewpoint: It Has Happened By Steve Damon

…And Much More!

Special thanks to the MMEJ Editorial Board Members and authors who contributed to this issue! 

Don't forget: 

• Authors are eligible for 30 PDPs from DESE for publishing an article in the MMEJ! 

• You can now earn up to 10 Professional Development Points (PDPs) each year by reading and reflecting on MMEJ articles! Each successful reflection on an article is worth one PD hour. You can start reading and reflecting today to receive your PDPs at: https://www.massmea.org/journal. 

The MMEJ is represented by the following Board Members who each represent various content areas within music education: 

Rhoda Bernard, Higher Ed

Kelly Bylica, Research and Music Teacher Education 

Brian Gellerstein, Jazz/Contemporary

Genithia Hogges, Cultural Responsiveness

Catherine Iatesta, New Music Educator

Allison Lacasse, Advocacy

Meaghan O’Connor-Vince, Technology

Allyn Phelps, General Music

Stephanie Riley, Choral

Allyson Rottman, Large Municipalities 

The Massachusetts Music Educators Journal is currently seeking three new Editorial Board Members to represent Innovations, Instrumental Music Education, and Music Program Leaders. Responsibilities include eliciting four articles a year from MMEA/NAfME members to represent your content area. MMEJ Editorial Board Members also have the option of writing articles for their content area. Please consider joining our team to promote the voices and perspectives of our membership! Want to learn more? Please contact Christy Whittlesey at editor@massmea.org. 

Please reach out to editor@massmea.org with ideas for articles, comments, or to share student artwork to be featured on our cover. YOU are the MMEA, and the MMEJ Editorial Board wants your voice to be heard!

Respectfully,

Christy Whittlesey, MMEJ Managing Editor