General Music

Council, Professional Development, Newletters

General Music Council

Council members will help guide you to resources or professionals that will strengthen music learning for your students. We welcome questions and conversations!
  • sjohnson@rimea.org">Stephen Johnson - Chair/Standards (State Street School)
  • cputka@rimea.org">Chad Putka - Developing Voices (Moses Brown School)
  • kfaria@rimea.org">Kelsey Faria - Tactile Learning/Instruments (URI)
  • kanghinetti@rimea.org">Karen Anghinetti - Assessment (Hathaway Elementary School)
  • amarcelin@rimea.org">AndrĂ© Marcelin - Middle School and Guitar (Goff MS)
  • alagace@rimea.org">Annie Lagace - Secondary Level Classroom Music (JMW Performing Arts)
  • ljones@rimea.org">Lori Jones - (The Compass School)

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General Music Newsletters

Each newsletter features: an article by a RI general music teacher; an educator spotlight; important upcoming RIMEA dates; local professional-development opportunities; local grants or performances
  • Fall 2023
  • Spring 2023
  • Winter 2023
  • Fall 2021
  • Spring 2021
  • Winter 2021
  • Fall 2020
  • Summer 2020
  • Spring 2020
  • Winter 2019
  • Fall 2019
  • Summer 2019
  • Spring 2019
  • Winter 2018
  • Fall 2018
  • Summer 2018
  • Spring 2018
  • Winter 2017
  • Fall 2017

Photo Gallery

A quick glance at previous workshops