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<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">Issue No. 33</p>
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<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">A publication of the Michigan Youth Arts Leadership Roundtable</p>
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<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">October 2012 </p>
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<a style="color: rgb(0, 153, 204); text-decoration: none;" href="#ArtsExpo" shape="rect" linktype="anchor">Arts Expo</a><br /><a style="color: rgb(0, 153, 204); text-decoration: none;" href="#Symposium" shape="rect" linktype="anchor">Interlochen - Symposium 2012</a><br /><a style="color: rgb(0, 153, 204); text-decoration: none;" href="#MMTA" shape="rect" linktype="anchor">Michigan Music Teacher's Association</a><br /><a style="color: rgb(0, 153, 204); text-decoration: none;" href="#Poetry" shape="rect" linktype="anchor">Michigan Poetry Out Loud</a><br /><a style="color: rgb(0, 153, 204); text-decoration: none;" href="#META" shape="rect" linktype="anchor">Michigan Education Theatre Association</a><br /><a style="color: rgb(0, 153, 204); text-decoration: none;" href="#MDC" shape="rect" linktype="anchor">Michigan Dance Council - Dance Day</a><br /><a style="color: rgb(0, 153, 204); text-decoration: none;" href="#MMEA" shape="rect" linktype="anchor">Michigan Music Education Association</a><br /></td><td style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;" valign="top" width="200px" rowspan="1" colspan="1">
<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><b>Professional Development</b></span></p>
<div style="font-size: 8pt;"><a style="color: rgb(0, 153, 204); text-decoration: none;" href="#MCTE" shape="rect" linktype="anchor">Michigan Council of Teachers of English Fall Conference 2012</a><br /><a style="color: rgb(0, 153, 204); text-decoration: none;" href="#MDE" shape="rect" linktype="anchor">Michigan Department of Education School Improvement Conference</a></div>
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<p style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><strong>Second Annual Ars Expo - 3 weeks away! </strong></span><a style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';" shape="rect" name="ArtsExpo"><img alt="ArtsExpo" title="ArtsExpo" src="https://imgssl.constantcontact.com/ui/images1/s.gif"><strong style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </strong></img></a> </p>
<p style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><strong><img height="106" vspace="10" border="0" width="240" style="text-align: right;" src="http://michiganyoutharts.org/images/artsexpoweb.jpg" align="right"> </img></strong></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">Michigan Youth Arts is excited to host the second annual Arts Expo for high school students interested in pursuing degrees in music, theatre, dance, visual art, media arts, and related disciplines. Both college and university visual and performing arts program r</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">epresentatives from across the country will be in attendance to meet and share opportunities open to students looking to continue with the arts in their post high school life. Over 30 colleges and universities will be in attendance on Wednesday, October 24, 2012 from 10:30 am to 2:30 pm at the Lansing Center in Michigan's capital. Mark your field trip calendars and RSVP today! <a style="color: rgb(0, 153, 204); text-decoration: none;" track="on" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=7ce4y9kab.0.5aqt8cjab.c8xo74bab.0&ts=S0811&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.michiganyoutharts.org%2Fevents%2Farts-expo" shape="rect" linktype="1" target="_blank">Learn more</a>.</span></p>
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<div style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; font-size: 10pt;"> <img height="127" vspace="5" border="0" hspace="5" width="225" src="http://www.interlochen.org/files/symposium-ad.jpg?1336143796" align="left"><strong style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right;">Interlochen Center fo</strong></img></span><strong style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right;">r the Arts - Symposium 2012<a shape="rect" name="Symposium"><img alt="Symposium" title="Symposium" src="https://imgssl.constantcontact.com/ui/images1/s.gif" /></a></strong></div>
<div style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right;">As part of the Academy's 50th anniversary celebrations, Interlochen Center for the Arts is hosting a symposium from October 10-13, 2012. This four day conference will be led by an all-start ensemble of speakers, thinkers performers, presenters and leaders in the arts. Take the opportunity to explore </span><span style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right;">Information, Space and Time: The Arts, Creativity and Learning in the 21st Century</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right;">. </span></div>
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<p style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; font-size: 10pt;">The 127th Annual State Conference for the Michigan Music Teachers<span><strong> </strong></span><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Association will be held from October 21-23, 2012 at the Kensington Court Hotel in Ann Arbor. The conference artist is Robert Weirich, one of the most respected and sought-after artist-teachers in the country. In addition, the Ann Arbor Area Piano Teachers Guild will honor a very special observance of the 150th birthday of Claude Debussy with a presentation and concert devoted to Debussy's gamelan-inspired music. The conference will also feature MMTA/MTNA student winners in concert, the MMTA commissioned composition, and various breakout sessions. </span><a style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 153, 204); text-decoration: none;" track="on" shape="rect" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=7ce4y9kab.0.mkzyd8kab.c8xo74bab.0&ts=S0811&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.michiganmusicteachers.org%2Fconference.php" linktype="1" target="_blank">For more information </a><a style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 153, 204); text-decoration: none;" track="on" shape="rect" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=7ce4y9kab.0.mkzyd8kab.c8xo74bab.0&ts=S0811&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.michiganmusicteachers.org%2Fconference.php" linktype="1" target="_blank">and to register online, click here!</a><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p>
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<div style="text-align: left;" align="left"><strong>Michigan Poetry Out Loud - 2012 Contest Schedule <a shape="rect" name="Poetry"><img alt="Poetry" title="Poetry" src="https://imgssl.constantcontact.com/ui/images1/s.gif" /></a> </strong></div>
<div style="text-align: left; margin-left: 210px;" align="left">The Michigan Humanities Council in partnership with Poetry Out Loud have posted their 2012 contest schedule. This national poetry recitation competition for high school students is a highlight for the Michigan Youth Arts Festival. All students who are interested in showcasing their talent, and building their public speaking skills should apply by October 26, 2012. <span style="font-size: 10pt;"><br /><a style="color: rgb(0, 153, 204); text-decoration: none;" track="on" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=7ce4y9kab.0.hdwtfadab.c8xo74bab.0&ts=S0811&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.michiganhumanities.org%2Fprograms%2Fpoetry%2Findex.php" shape="rect" linktype="1" target="_blank">You can find all necessary information here.</a><br /><br /></span></div>
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<div><strong style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><br />META - Registration Deadline October 26th<a shape="rect" name="META"><img alt="META" title="META" src="https://imgssl.constantcontact.com/ui/images1/s.gif" /></a></strong></div>
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<div style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">The Michigan Education Theatre Association is an organization devoted entirely to supporting theatre education for both students and teachers throughout the state. </span>Any Michigan high school is eligible to participate in the individual event adjudications through <span style="font-size: 9pt;">participation in the META State Theatre Festival in December 2012. Those who are preselected as Individual Event representatives that earn superior honors from the stat</span><span style="font-size: 9pt;">e festival perform in the Michigan Youth Arts Festival. </span><span style="font-size: 9pt;">The deadline to register for the state festival is October 26th. </span>
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<img style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; border: 1px dashed black;" height="114" vspace="5" border="0" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.150" hspace="5" width="208" src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs066/1101655400290/img/150.jpg" align="left"><div style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right;"> </strong></div><div style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right;">Michigan Dance Council - Statewide Dance Day</strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right;"> <a shape="rect" name="MDC"><img alt="MDC" title="MDC" src="https://imgssl.constantcontact.com/ui/images1/s.gif" /></a></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">An exciting day of master classes, networking and a very special showcase concert on </span><span style="font-size: 10pt;">October 27, 2012 w/co-host Oakland University. </span><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Preregister by October 15 and Save! </span><span style="font-size: 10pt; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a style="color: rgb(0, 153, 204); text-decoration: none;" track="on" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=7ce4y9kab.0.tek8ccgab.c8xo74bab.0&ts=S0811&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.michigandance.org%2F" shape="rect" linktype="1" target="_blank">Click </a></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a style="color: rgb(0, 153, 204); text-decoration: none;" track="on" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=7ce4y9kab.0.tek8ccgab.c8xo74bab.0&ts=S0811&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.michigandance.org%2F" shape="rect" linktype="1" target="_blank">here</a> for details and access to the pre-registration form, teacher bios, as well as the dance day poster for 2012.</span><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></div><div style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;"><strong> </strong></span></div><div style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;"><strong> </strong></span></div><div style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;"><img style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: medium; text-align: start;" height="152" vspace="5" border="0" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.151" hspace="5" width="228" src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs066/1101655400290/img/151.jpg" align="right" /></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;"><strong>MMEA -</strong></span><strong style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;"> Application Deadline November 2nd!</strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;"> <a shape="rect" name="MMEA"><img alt="MMEA" title="MMEA" src="https://imgssl.constantcontact.com/ui/images1/s.gif" /></a></span></div><div>
<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">The Michigan Music Education Association's Honors Composition Concert is an outstanding event that provides an opportunity for students to compose and perform original music, and is open to students in grades K-12. Winners are invited to perform their compositions at the Michigan Music Conference (MMC), held in Grand Rapids, as well as the Michigan Youth Arts Festival. The deadline for all composition submissions is November 2nd. <a style="color: rgb(0, 153, 204); text-decoration: none;" track="on" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=7ce4y9kab.0.pkzyd8kab.c8xo74bab.0&ts=S0811&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mmeamichigan.org%2Fevents%2Fhonors-composition-concert" shape="rect" linktype="1" target="_blank">Visit the MMEA's website for more info. </a></span></p>
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<div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span>On November 8-9, 2012 at the Lansing Center, the Michigan Department of Education will be hosting a School Improvement Conference. The topics will include: School Climate and Culture and Teacher Effectiveness. Their feature keynote speaker is </span><span>Milken National Educator, internationally-renowned speaker and </span><span>best-selling author, Principal Baruti Kafele. Recognized as </span><span>one of America's leading authorities on professional development </span><span>strategies for motivating Black males, he is the author of the </span><span>best-selling book, <em>Motivating Black Males to Achieve in School </em></span><span><em>and in Life</em>. He's on a mission to motivate, educate and empower </span><span>educators, parents and children toward the elimination of the </span><span>attitude gap, the world over.</span><span> </span><span> </span><span> <br /><a style="color: rgb(0, 153, 204); text-decoration: none;" track="on" shape="rect" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=7ce4y9kab.0.skzyd8kab.c8xo74bab.0&ts=S0811&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gomiem.org%2Fevent%2F2012%2F11%2F09%2Fday" linktype="1" target="_blank">Click here to register online</a> </span></div>
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<p style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><strong style="font-size: 10pt;"><br />Arts & Culture Trek Deadline - This Friday, October 5th! <a shape="rect" name="BusGrant"><img alt="BusGrant" title="BusGrant" src="https://imgssl.constantcontact.com/ui/images1/s.gif" /></a></strong></p>
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