NJ-MEA | Bridges To the Community, with Lillie Feierabend

Music educators plant seeds for a lifetime of music making but teachable moments do not always happen in the classroom. Fortunately, the school year offers many opportunities to create experiences outside of the music schedule. By doing so, we also make them accessible to our greater community. When families, faculty, staff, administrators, friends, and community businesses are invited to participate, everyone becomes invested, not only in the growth and development of our students, but of the music program, as well. It is our responsibility to create opportunities for all members of our community to become involved with music on a continuous and consistent basis throughout the day, the month and the year. This session will share a dozen ways to enrich the musical growth and development of all, while providing experiences that just might capture the soul of a young child and inspire a lifelong love of music.