PMEA District 1
Serving Allegheny, Fayette, Greene,
Washington & Westmoreland Counties

Welcome to District 1 Online
page last updated: 01/18/2012


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!


 

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