KMR - Kansas Music Review

Opening Session - National Anthem
with KMEA Past-President Gayle McMillen on piano

President Avian Bear welcomes attendees during the Opening Session of the 2015 KMEA In-Service Workshop.

Vice President Craig Mantuefful, President-Elect Martha Gabel, and NAfME Southwestern Division President James South await the beginning of the Opening Session.

MIOSM Advisor Rebecca Bollig reads the Governor's Proclamation declaring March as Music In Our Schools Month. President Bear holds the proclamation, which is displayed each year near the registration tables.

NAfME Southwestern Division President James South delivers the keynote address to open the 2015 KMEA In-Service Workshop.

The six district Outstanding Music Educators are presented at the President's Concert prior to the naming of Mike Quilling (tan jacket) as the 2015 Kansas Music Teacher of the Year.

Scott Hershberger, from Maize High School, performs 'Tales of the Forgotten,' his winning entry for the 2015 Composition Competition, before a packed house at the President's Concert.

DMA candidate Robbie Harvey (KU) performs 'Spontaneous Accounts,' a winning entry for the 2015 Composition Competition, composed by Logan Nelson from Wichita East High School.

The Boston Brass lit up the audience for the 2015 KMEA President's Concert. Special thanks to RentMyInstrument.com and Jupiter Instruments for sponsoring the performance.

Elias Gillespie, Kansas State University, is awarded the 2015 Bob & Myrabel Hollowell Memorial Scholarship by KMEA President Avian Bear.

Mark Gard receives recognition after completing service as President of the KMEA Southeast District. Incoming SEKMEA President Rosie Sweaney looks on.

Shawn Knopp receives recognition after completing service as President of the KMEA South Central District. Incoming SCKMEA President Amy Brown looks on.

Vesta Jo Still receives recognition after completing service as President of the KMEA Northwest District. Incoming NWKMEA President Stacey Williams looks on.

KSHSAA Assistant Executive Director Reggie Romine presents Randy Fillmore with his recognition as the NFHS Section V Outstanding Music Educator.

KSHSAA Assistant Executive Director Reggie Romine presents Jean Ney with her award of the NFHS National Citation, only the 4th Kansan to have received it.

KSHSAA Assistant Executive Director Reggie Romine, who is retiring at the end of the 2014-15 school year, is recognized by KMEA President Avian Bear for his remarkable service to all Kansas music educators during his time at KSHSAA.

KMEA President Avian Bear reads the award citation recognizing Kerry Lane from Olathe-Santa Fe Trail Middle School as the 2015 KMEA Honor Administrator of the Year.

Ray James addresses the attendees during his induction into the KMEA Hall of Fame Class of 2015.

Shawn Knopp, representing the family of Jay Steinberg, looks on while KMEA President Avian Bear reads the citation of induction into the KMEA Hall of Fame.

Shawn Knopp gives his remarks in observance of the posthumous induction of Jay Steinberg into the KMEA Hall of Fame Class of 2015.

The office of KMEA President passes from Avian Bear to Martha Gabel. Anyone who has served KMEA in a leadership capacity will quickly recognize and understand the smile on Avian's face.

KMEA Mentoring Co-Chair Holly Taylor introduces Martha Gabel at the New Teacher Luncheon.

Newly minted KMEA President Martha Gabel greets attendees at the New Teacher Luncheon.

KMEA Executive Director John Taylor gives his remarks to the 1st-year teachers at the New Teacher Luncheon.

KSHSAA Assistant Executive Director Reggie Romine gives his remarks to the 1st-year teachers at the New Teacher Luncheon.

A group of legends met for the KMEA Retired Music Educators luncheon. Included in this group were four past-presidents of KMEA.

Photos by Troy Johnson