2026 | NAfME-C Leadership Workshop: Schedule
annual NAfME-c leadership workshop
september 27-28, 2026 * Tan-tar-a conference center
2026 NAfME-C Leadership Workshop
Schedule
sunday
11:30am – 12:20pm
NAfME-C Workshop Registration
Registration for all NAfME-C students.
12:25pm – 1:10pm
“Maximizing Your Collegiate Experience to Prepare for the Music Classroom”
Presenters: Tiffany Ketterman, Alex Weinzierl
Panel discussion. Making the most of your time in college to prepare to become a music educator.
1:15pm – 2:00pm
“Making Sense of MSHSAA”
Presenters: James Melton
This Session is designed to give preservice teachers the inside scoop on what they need to know going into their first year of teaching.
2:00pm – 3:30pm
Presiding: Mentors
Content Area Sessions: “Common Questions Answered-Part 1″
In this session we will discuss questions common to all teachers. Subjects such as classroom management, organization, and practical tips will be explored.
K-12: Elizabeth Betts, Tyson Jackson
Elementary: Stephanie Brueggeman, Vicky Scott
Band: Alisha Baur, Paul Baur, Kyle Donnelly, Chris Sacco, Chelsea Silvermintz
Choir: Sarah Cook, Patrick Dell, Jodi Kratzer, Jason Martin, Aaron Neff
Orchestra: Daniel Henderson
These breakout sessions are designed to address specific issues in the K-12, elementary, band, choir, and orchestra disciplines. All sessions will provide the opportunity to ask questions of our experienced MMEA Mentors.
3:45pm – 5:00pm
“Building Community in the Music Classroom”
Presenter: Juliana Pyle
This clinic will help give ideas that help support learning, Musicality and positive classroom management to the music classroom.
5:00pm – 5:45pm
“The Culture Pillars”
Presenter: Shawn Vomund
Session built to give strategies to identify, align, and build culture in any program.
6:00pm – 6:45pm
Nautical Wheeler
DINNER
*Provided by MMEA
7:00pm – 7:45pm
“NAfME-C Officers Report”
Report from the collegiate advocacy summit in Washington DC 9/27
7:30pm
The Fireplace
Social Activity
monday
8:00am – 8:45am
“Intentional Classroom Management”
Presenter: Shawn Vomund
This session will explore effective classroom management in your music classroom.
9:00am – 9:30am
“We Are All In This Together! Bingo!”
Joint activity with NAfME-C and Tri-M members.
9:30am – 10:30am
“What I Know, What I Wish I Knew, What I Need To Know”
Joint activity with NAfME-C and Tri-M members.
10:30am – 11:15am
Presiding: Mentors
Content Area Sessions: “Common Questions Answered-Part 2.”
K-12: Elizabeth Betts, Tyson Jackson
Elementary: Stephanie Brueggeman, Vicky Scott
Band: Alisha Baur, Paul Baur, Kyle Donnelly, Chris Sacco, Chelsea Silvermintz
Choir: Sarah Cook, Patrick Dell, Jodi Kratzer, Jason Martin, Aaron Neff
Orchestra: Daniel Henderson
These breakout sessions are designed to address specific issues in the K-12, elementary, band, choir, and orchestra disciplines. All sessions will provide the opportunity to ask questions of our experienced MMEA Mentors.
11:30am – 12:15pm
“Ask Us Anything!”
Presenters: All Mentors/Mentees
Ask your final questions in a panel discussion.
12:15pm
Closing Remarks – Conference Wrap-Up
This Session is designed to give preservice teachers the inside scoop on what they need to know going into their first year of teaching.