QUALIFICATIONS AND BELIEFS

SUMMARY OF MY QUALIFICATIONS

Public school district administrator in the Arts for twenty-six years

Nine years as an instrumental music and humanities educator in New York and Connecticut

NYSSMA All-State Woodwind Adjudicator

Zone 13 (Nassau Co.) Representative

State NYSCAME President

County NYSCAME President

County President - NMEA

NY State Tri-M Chair

National Tri-M Chair

NAfME (MENC) All-Eastern General Chair (3 terms)

Balanced Mind Curriculum Conference Committee Chair & Founder

LI Music Hall of Fame “Educator of Note”

Nassau BOCES Educational Partner Award

National Tri-M Distinguished Service Award

Conn-Selmer Workshop Clinician

Founder and Executive Director Emeritus of the Metropolitan Youth Orchestra and Choruses of New York

Flutist in multiple solo, small and large ensemble settings

Proven success in curriculum development, financial management, assessment models, teacher recruitment, supervision and evaluation, public relations, program advocacy and collaborative leadership and management with building principals and other district-wide administrators.

WHAT I BELIEVE & WHAT I WILL DO

I believe that Music Education must be considered as a core subject area in all schools.

I believe that regular Music Education, taught by certified music educators, should be available to all students. Sequential music programs should consist of meaningful experiences involving creating, performing and responding and connecting to music.

I believe that the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) must include measures “likely to increase student access to and participation in well-rounded education subject areas.” ESSA developments must support a well-rounded education, including music for all students.

I will help to promote the new NY State Music Standards and provide opportunities through conference and in-service workshops to help educators become familiar with the Standards and apply them to their teaching.

I will work to refine the NYSSMA Festival process to make it accessible to as many teachers and their students as possible and to listen to teachers for input throughout the refinement process.

I will work as a tireless advocate for Music Education in New York.  In this shifting political landscape I will be vigilant and communicate important State and National updates to membership.