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From the Coordinator
From the Coordinator
Hello, Middle School Choral Directors!
My name is Beth Coldiron, and I am thrilled to serve as your Middle School Choral Section Mentoring Chair for the 2026–2027 school year.
A little bit about me: I have been teaching for 14 years, with 11 wonderful years spent right here in North Carolina. Currently, I teach at Bailey Middle School in Cornelius, NC. I absolutely love teaching middle school chorus, and my ultimate goal is to help you love it just as much!
Stepping into a middle school choir room can be an exhilarating—and sometimes overwhelming—experience. My vision for this mentoring program is to ensure our new and beginning teachers feel completely supported, confident, and comfortable in their roles. By building a strong community of educators, we can continue to promote thriving music programs and champion strong advocacy for middle school choruses across North Carolina.
Whether you are looking for guidance or ready to share your wisdom as a veteran, we want you on our team!
Warmly,
Beth Coldiron,
NCMEA Mentoring Committee Chair, MS Choral Section, Bailey Middle School
Important Dates
Important Dates
NCMEA New Teacher Mentoring Meetup
Tuesday, August 18th – 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM via Zoom
This Zoom meeting will consist of a 20-30-minute opening to discuss the mentoring program and general BOY tips for new teachers, followed by breakout rooms for each content area, led by a few veteran teachers.
MS Choral New Teacher Social
Saturday, November 7th – 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
The new teacher social serves as a convenient face-to-face meeting point for new teachers to meet our middle school choral board and ask questions, all while enjoying free snacks and appetizers!
Mentoring Program Breakfast
Sunday, November 8th – 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
The mentoring breakfast serves as a convenient face-to-face meeting point for our mentor-mentee pairs, who enjoy a free breakfast provided by our sponsor, Yamaha.
Mentee Specific Session TBD
Date and Time TBD
This session will be a panel discussion led by 3-5 veteran teachers with representation from multiple content areas.
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