The Ins and Outs of Emergency Action Plans (EAPs) with Eric Arnold, Program Director for the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board Executive Institute at Western Illinois University

Join NFHS Coordinator of Sports, Jessie Benner as she speaks with Becky Moran, NIAAA Associate Executive Director on the importance of encouraging support of female athletics. Moran explains what it means to her to be a woman in sports and how we can create a positive narrative around female sports and activities.

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Host Ken Burke is joined by Eric Arnold, Program Director for the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board (ILETSB) Executive Institute at Western Illinois University. As someone who has so much experience with emergency action plans and campus safety, there are few people that know more than Eric on these issues and topics. 

Throughout this conversation, Eric shares stories, lessons-learned, and strategies that could help substantially in ensuring campus and event safety, no matter the location or size. Listen now and hear more about:

• Developing and implementing emergency action plans
• Initial steps he would suggest to administrators and event coordinators
• The most effective strategies he has implemented or observed
• Success stories of interventions or programs that significantly improved security
• Challenges that have emerged in the realm of school safety with the rise of digital platforms and social media

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Join NFHS Coordinator of Marketing and Social Media, Olivia Jennings as she speaks with NFHS Director of Sports, Julie Cochran on the origin and evolution of the Women in Leadership team. Cochran explains how she identified the need and began to create the program and the ways in which it has grown to serve our member states around the nation.

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On this episode of The Stage, host Ken Burke speaks with Ramon Rivera, Mount Vernon School District Mariachi Director, Mariachi Artist, and 2023 Washington State Music Educator of the year. Ramon Rivera began teaching Mariachi in the late 90s and brings a wealth of knowledge on the subject and on educating to this conversation.

As he leads and educates students through music, he has built the most extensive Mariachi Program on the west side of the state of Washington in the Mount Vernon High School Mariachi & Folklorico program with over 200 students enrolled. 

Talking points for today's discussion:

• How he initially became interested in music education 
• The unique benefits that mariachi music and Folklorico brings to students
• Letting students pursue their passions and any activity they want
• How he has seen mariachi music education positively impact cultural awareness and appreciation
• Ways in which parents and communities can support the growth of music education
• Success stories about students whose lives have been positively impacted by their involvement in mariachi music education

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On this episode, host Ken Burke interviews Dr. David Kelley, Associate Professor in the Sport Administration Program within the University of Cincinnati’s School of Human Services. He also currently serves as the Online Master’s Degree in Sport Administration Program Coordinator and has a wealth of knowledge not only on sport administration, but on grant writing, corporate sponsorships, and more!

Throughout this conversation, we discuss: 

• Having a hands-on teaching approach
• Growing programs from "humble beginnings"
• Why it's important for educators and administrators to educate themselves on grant facilitation
• The biggest challenge when it comes to fundraising and grant writing
• Tips he would give for anyone that is interested in securing grants or writing them

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On this episode of The Stage, our guest today is Tooshar Swain, Director of Public Policy at Americans for the Arts. Before joining Americans for the Arts, Tooshar served as Director of Public Policy and Advocacy at the National Association for Music Education. Tooshar has made a career in Music Education, Policy, and Advocacy, and has even worked on Capitol Hill with the US Senate.

Throughout the conversation, you will hear more about:

• How Americans for the Arts aims to promote recognition and support for the arts
• Why his experience with the National Association for Music Education shaped his understanding of the challenges faced by music educators
• Successes and achievements he's been involved in to make a positive impact on arts education
•  The intersection between arts and policy

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Our guest today is Davine Davis, former Assistant Executive Director of the Missouri State High School Activities Association. Davine, who has recently retired, helped establish Missouri as one of the leading states in the country in terms of music and she has served on the NFHS Education Committee as well as the NFHS Spirit Rules Committee. She made a career out of strengthening relationships with music directors across the state of Missouri.

Listen and learn more about her career, what she learned throughout, and more, including: 

• How Davine's teaching background helped her throughout her career with the MSHSAA
• How she was able to stay plugged in with music directors across Missouri
• The most challenging part of her duties
• One thing that she wish she knew when she first started in this profession
• Her pivotal role in pioneering a music festival software to help facilitate district and state festivals

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On this episode of The Stage, our guest today is Chantal Epp! Chantal is the  Founder and CEO of ClicknClear. ClicknClear prioritizes music licensing for Choreographed Sports, Arts, and Fitness, and makes it easy! Chantal is a multiple award winning business founder and owner, an international cheerleader, and so much more that we will touch on throughout our conversation today.

Listen now and learn more about her career and life, including: 

• Why/How she started ClicknClear
• How her background in cheerleading and music assisted her in making connections for music rights
• Why it's so important for schools, companies, and organizations to be educated on music licensing and copyright
• How the NFHS and ClicknClear work together to help schools and organizations

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On this episode of The Stage, our guest today is Craig Manteuffel, Assistant Executive Director with the Kansas State High School Activities Association and newly appointed Assistant Executive Director of the Kansas Music Educators Association. In his role, Craig oversees Speech, Debate and Drama, Music, Piano administration, Sportsmanship and Event Sanctioning. He is also coming off of his time as the NFHS Music Advisory Committee Chair.

In this conversation, Craig gives insight into his teaching background, his love for the performing arts, and legendary stories that will make you laugh, think, and wonder. Listen today as we discuss: 

• The best part of teaching in performing arts for nearly 30 years
• Reflection on working at the KSHSAA and as the NFHS Music Committee Chair
• Why state associations should work together within and throughout the NFHS
• How he has seen the work done in the middle and high school space carry on for the rest of students’ lives
• Why he loves Kansas City culture, football, and barbeque

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On this episode of The Stage,  Nick Averwater, Vice President of Amro Music, joins the show today to discuss how the retail industry continues to support music education across the nation. Amro Music is the largest piano, band, and orchestra store in the Mid-South and one of the largest in the nation. It has been family-owned and operated in Memphis since 1921. Nick also hosts their podcast called "After Hours", in which he has conversations for music educators all across the nation!

Today, Nick and host Ken discuss a variety of topics from Nick's personal and professional life, including: 

• What it's like to work for and run the Mid-South's largest music company
• How to support music education from the retail industry
• The work he does with NASMD, NAMM, and the Music Achievement Council
• How the After Hours Podcast helps music educators
• Challenges that music educators face today

Check out the After Hours Podcast!

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