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

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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.

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Intro/Outro Music - MBB - Feel Good [Non Copyrighted Music]

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.

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.

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!

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!

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!

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!