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Reports on the appointment of Lynn M. Brinckmeyer as chairwoman of the Position Statement Committee of the National Association for Music Education in the U.S. Professional career of Brinckmeyer; Plan by Brinckmeyer to form a committee that will develop music education position statements.

Focuses on the position papers of the National Association for Music Education (MENC). Overview of the project of MENC for producing position papers; Process of creating position papers; Value of the position papers of MENC to music teachers.

The article offers information on various events to be hosted by the Music Educators National Conference (MENC) from June 25-29, 2007, in Orlando, Florida. These events include a congress of music education organizations and performances by music educators at Walt Disney World. A symposium to celebrate the founding of MENC by the History Special Research Interest Group (SRIG) of the MENC Society for Research in Music Education will also take place. MENC was formed on April 12, 1907, in Keokuk, when an invitation was given to 104 music supervisors of various states to take part in a special conference for school music supervisors.

Presents news briefs related to the music industry in the U.S. as of March 2004. Details on the All-USA High School Band competition sponsored by Hershey's; Services provided by the web site of the National Association for Music Education (MENC); Announcement made by MENC about the submission of comments on the topic, "Artists as Quality Teachers."

The article offers news briefs related to music education from the U.S. The National Music Foundation will award cash grants of up to $1,000 to teachers who create lesson plans using American music. The lessons which are selected will be published in an online database which is available free to teachers. The 2006 National Symposium on Multicultural Music will be held October 11-14, 2006 at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Music Educators National Conference President Lynn M. Brinckmeyer and S. Kofi Gbolonyo, director of the University of Pittsburgh African Music and Dance will present papers. The 11th Annual Urban Music Leadership Conference will be held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, October 19-21, 2006.

Presents an update on issues related to the U.S. National Association for Music Education as of May 2004. Results of the member elections; Highlights of the eighth Annual Fund for the Advancement of Music Education Dinner at the National Museum of Women in the Arts in Washington, D.C.; Discussion on a doctoral thesis focusing on the teaching and learning of American heritage songs in schools; Launch of a campaign to teach the American National Anthem.

The article presents information on the Music In Our Schools Month pencil. The members of the National Association for Music Education will get the pencil for $3 in November 2006.

This article presents information about some special resources available for the members of the National Association for Music Education. MIOSM® pencils are great for personal use or to give to students or teachers as gifts. In March, these bright, rainbow-colored foil pencils are available for just $3.00 for one dozen pencils. In addition, "SoundPlay: Understanding Music through Creative Movement," a book-and-CD set, is more than half off the regular member price. This resource sparks the creative imaginations of children and teachers and provides children with developmental appropriate challenges for using their skills in creative ways.

Presents letters to the editor referencing to articles and topics discussed in previous issues. Opinion on a position statement issued by the National Association for Music Education on inclusivity in education; "Lessons From a Master: Using the 'Bernstein Formula' in Music Classrooms," which discussed the educational methodology of the GRAMMY Foundation Leonard Bernstein Center for Learning.