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The purpose of the Michigan Music Conference is to provide an annual in-service opportunity for the professional development of Michigan music educators and to serve as a coordinating body for collaborative, inter-association initiatives in support of school music in Michigan.

An additional and unique component of the Michigan Music Conference is the Technology Pre-Conference event - a premier showcasing of new technology being used in music curriculums. It provides a hands-on opportunity to educators who want to incorporate the latest technology into their lesson plans.

The membership of the Michigan Music Conference is comprised of the boards of directors of the:

• MASTA - Michigan Chapter, American String Teachers Association
• MMEA - Michigan Music Educators Association
• MSBOA - Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association
• MSVMA - Michigan School Vocal Music Association

Executive Board:
Chair - Steve Hinz (MSVMA)
Vice Chair - Betty Anne Younker (MMEA)
Treasurer - Christopher Blackmer (MSBOA)
Secretary - Diane Winder (MASTA)
Director - Larry Dittmar (MASTA)
Director - John Lychner (MMEA)
Director - Paul Lichau (MSBOA)
Director - Virginia Kerwin (MSVMA)

Planning Committee:
Chair: Wendee Wolf-Schlarf (MSVMA)
Brian Ambrose (MSBOA)
Kevin Culling (MSBOA)
Nicholas Hardy (MSBOA / Tech)
Christina Hornbach (MMEA)
Alan Jacobus (MSBOA / Tech)
Lindsey Micheel-Mays (MMEA)
Valerie Palmieri (MASTA)

Dave Rosin (MASTA)

Cindy Swan-Egan (MSBOA)
Erich Wangeman (MSVMA)


Executive Director:
Liz Schabowski

Michigan Music Conference
7044 S. 13th Street, Oak Creek, WI 53154 - 1429
Phone: (414) 908-4958, Fax: (414) 768-8001, E-mail: l.schabowski@michiganmusicconference.org