Bb Readings (Barton)

Pat Tregoning
MUS 23241
2-1-11


[Barton, Gary, December, 2009, Getting the most out of going to convention, NBA Journal, pp.15-16]

     This article by Barton talks about the ways to make your visit to the Ohio Music Education Association conference a successful one. He talks about the tips: "Make Your Schedule in Advance, There is No Concert that Has No Value, Attending as a Staff, Attending on School Time or School Money and Have Fun While You Learn".
     I have personal connections to the article because I have attended conference multiple times as both a performer and a guest. The times I went with my mother, who is a fellow teacher, she has always went by these guidelines. I have used them in my philosophy of going to conference as well.
     I greatly agree with the guidelines that Barton mentions in these articles. I go by the same ones myself, I also could see myself using this as a tool if I end up mentoring a new music educator later on in my career.