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05/10/2012
2012-13 Festival Grid
Posted
Posted: May 10, 2012
Due to a server reset,
spring updates have been held up. Now that the issues have
been resolved, the most recently updated future festival grid has
been posted. Click on the "Festivals" menu option above.
Festival sub-menus will be updated to reflect 2012-13 information
over the summer. The Spring 2012 District 1 Newsletter will be
posted as soon as it is ready and available, which should be no
later than Memorial Day.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Addition to Honors Jazz
West Trumpet Audition
Posted: January 18,
2012
The following addition to
the Honors Jazz West trumpet audition was approved at the last
directors' meeting and takes effect in 2012-13:
PMEA Honors Jazz West Lead Trumpet Audition Material (to be prepared
in addition to the normal trumpet audition)
All selections taken from Basie - Nestico Lead Trumpet Book
published by Kendor Music
Year 1 (2012-2013) - Basie Straight Ahead
Start: 1 measure before letter E
End: Letter F
Year 2 (2013-2014) - Hay Burner
Start: 1 measure before letter E
End: Letter F
Year 3 (2014-2015) - Basie Straight Ahead
Start: 4 measures before letter J
End: Letter K
Year 4 (2015-2016) - Hay Burner
Start: 5 measures before letter G
End: Letter I
New E-Mail Alert Coordinator
Posted: November 10, 2011
Stephen Harvey from Seton Hill University has agreed to take on coordinating the PMEA District 1 membership e-mail alerts previously run by Kevin McElheny. If you were NOT a part of Kevin's lists to receive notifications of job opportunities, membership news, and other information, please click here and put "Please sign me up for PMEA District 1 notifications" in the e-mail to Stephen.
Fall Newsletter & Workshop
Registration Available
Posted: September 5, 2011
The September 2011
Fall/Winter issue of the District 1 Newsletter is now available
online. Click the "newsletter" link on the menu above to view
the PDF file.
District 1 Curriculum & Instruction Committee
presents the annual Fall Professional Development Workshops on
Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at Carnegie Mellon University. "How to
Survive Today in Music Education" will focus on advocacy and
critical issues to the music education profession. For more
information, read the article in the newsletter. To register,
click on the "C/I" link above and scroll down to the event
registration form, powered by Eventbrite.com.
"Like" Us on Facebook
Posted: August 23, 2011
PMEA District 1 has created a Facebook Page, moving from the old Group format, so that updates regarding festival cancellations, audition results posting, and more can appear directly in the news feeds of the page fans. Go to www.facebook.com/pmeadistrict1 and click "like" to become a fan and start receiving updates. Let's continue to stay connected!
