Every fall the Kansas Conference of Music Teacher Education Professors (KCOMTEP) holds a session in conjunction with a state meeting and workshop event for NAfME Collegiate chapters. This year, the collegiate activities and KCOMTEP session were hosted in Wichita by Senseney Music and Wichita State University during the weekend of October 8 and 9. Emily Foerschler, KMEA NAfME Collegiate President, and Elaine Bernstorf, Wichita State University, organized the events. Collegiate chapter members enjoyed a variety of workshops and panel discussions that included such topics as: choosing literature, instrument repair, what to expect the first year of teaching, and an introduction to the Orff approach of teaching music. The workshops were well-attended by collegiate chapters from across the state. The following day, KCOMTEP and collegiate members held meetings and attended sessions on creative and critical thinking by Matthew Garrett, a choral music education specialist from Case Western Reserve University. The fall joint sessions of KCOMTEP and NAfME Collegiate members have been occurring for several years, and provide unique opportunities for students and teachers to interact, share ideas, and strengthen professional ties between current and future music educators.