Author: Detru Cofidin
Date: 2007-02-18 23:16
I just got back from Minneapolis, where I performed as 1st chair clarinet in the MMEA All-State Concert band. I live in Mankato, MN and go to East High school, and I've been very disappointed about something ever since I got back:
Before the concert the president of MMEA asked all the music teachers in the audience to stand up. There were about 20-25.
Then, he told all the State Reps, school administrators & principals etc. to stand up. There were maybe 3 of them, out of 1500 people seated.
This is a disaster. I'm pretty sure there wasn't a single teacher from my school there, even after I told all of my teachers about the concert. I know for sure that my principal wasn't there. We had musicians in each of the three all-state groups, who were from my school.
The saddest part of all this is that this concert happened during a four day long music convention held by the MMEA (Minnesota Music "Educators" Association), for which most Minnesota school teachers take off a couple days from teaching to attend. There's no reason why mine shouldn't have been at the concert, since they were already there.
I got congrats from teachers I don't even know, just because they've seen me at rehearsals and other honor bands. Not a word from any of my own.
When I get back to my school next week, I'm sure that there will be no acknowledgment of any of the All-State concert in the morning announcements. I suppose I could go to it myself, but I just don't feel I should have to commission an announcement in order to receive just an ounce of appreciation.
I don't know who to go to first, and much less, what to say or ask, or if anything can be done at all. Does anybody have any suggestions for what I should do?
Any help would be appreciated, thankyou!
Nicholas Arend
Post Edited (2007-02-18 23:17)
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