CMP Committee Member
Interest Application

Description of an Ideal Candidate

An ideal candidate for the CMP committee is someone who is…

• Must be a member of WMEA
  
• Using the CMP framework to inform their teaching as thoroughly as possible
  This is a teacher who continues to write  CMP plans; one who researches, analyzes, and strives to program quality repertoire, one who plans and assesses with intentional outcomes in place.
• Inquisitive and reflective about their craft, the world
  This is a teacher who is Inquisitive, reflective, and deeply curious. In the CMP project you will be asked to examine your own beliefs and practice which is important because you will be coaching teachers to do the same.
• Passionate about music education and their students
  This is a teacher committed to their own growth and improvement to the service of their students. This is a teacher who is passionate about music education, a journal reader, one who  keep up with educational trends and is continually searching for improved classroom practice.
• An outstanding teaching artist
  This is a teacher who places a high value on quality performance and their students demonstrate excellence.
• Actively seeking out meaningful conversation and intellectual companionship with others
  This is a teacher who regularly networks with other teachers and is a collaborator with other teachers in their work environment. This is a teacher who is a leader in their own school. This is a teacher that welcomes preservice teachers into their teaching environment.
• A skilled presenter 
  This is a teacher who has an interest in presenting to adults, particularly peers.
• A skilled writer
  This is a teacher who is comfortable with the challenges of writing and crafting written word and someone who can mentor other teachers in their writing.
• Ushering original ideas forward
  This is a teacher who is excited to offer original ideas in committee meetings and presentations.
• A humble learner

Responsibilities of a CMP Committee Member”

• Expected to commit to a minimum of five years on the committee
• Attend and teach at summer and winter workshops
  • Summer Workshop is a 5-day workshop  typically held late June or early July
  • Winter Workshop is a 2-day weekend workshop typically held the first weekend in February
• Attend three meetings a year.   These meetings are designed to both manage the logistics of running the summer workshop and to offer the committee opportunities to engage in rich discussion pertaining to a point of the model.  This discussion is critical to the ongoing evolution and longevity of the CMP Project.
  • Pre-workshop 2-day retreat; this meeting is always attached to the workshop date
  • Fall 1-day workshop review; scheduled annually
  • Winter 1-day meeting; scheduled annually
• Work throughout the year on various projects that grow/benefit the project as a whole

CMP New Committee Member Application Components

Part 1 (Open Call) – Self Nomination

Application form will ask for:

• Basic Information
  • number of years taught
  • which disciplines and grade levels
  • location of schools, etc.
  • CMP Workshops attended
  • Are you available to come to the summer workshop this year?
• Personal statement: “Why I care about CMP and what I would offer to others as a member of the committee and a teacher of the CMP model.”
• Resume, highlighting workshop/conference presentations, leadership roles, and professional development areas of interest.
• CMP teaching plan

Part 2 (By Invitation) may include:

• Online Form
  • Concert programs and/or repertoire lists for the past 3 years
  • Video of a performance or rehearsal, up to 20 minutes total.
  • Examples of student work or artifacts
  • Three professional references (names, titles, email, phone)
• Site Visit: Observation of teaching (or concert) and conversation with candidate

Part 3 (By Invitation):

• Invitation by committee to attend the summer workshop, after which a final decision will be communicated.