One of the questions I pose on the first day of our Introduction to the Music Major class at the University of North Dakota is, “When do you start becoming a professional music educator, musician, therapist, composer, or connoisseur?” The answers are all varied as you can imagine, but they actually started the moment they chose their major. Arguments can be made that investments in private lessons in their grade school days, or auditioning for honor ensembles, could have been

We asked our ND-ACDA Board Members for one or two things they do to get ready for each school year! Here is what they said: "To prepare for the fall, I spend time listening to recommended repertoire shared by colleagues. I also engage with professional development communities to gather fresh ideas. Even if I don't end up using all the suggestions, the process helps me get into the right mindset and start the school year feeling inspired and focused." -Chris Loeffler, Presiden