Updated: April 16, 2010
Update from the PMEA Executive Office
Sent to Membership: 4/7/10PMEA April Update
While it may feel like summer, believe it or not it's only April! Here
are just a few things to keep in mind as the 2010 PMEA Annual Conference
rapidly approaches!
Pre-registration Closes Today!
Conference registrations
must be postmarked by today, Wednesday April 7 to receive the $125
pre-registration rate. After April 7, only on-site registrations will be
accepted and rates will go up $15 to $140. Registrations postmarked
after the 7th will be charged the on-site rate and
packets will not be mailed. Be sure to visit the
2010 PMEA Conference Information
section of the PMEA website under the Events menu option for complete
information. On-line registration is available by logging-in to the PMEA
website at
www.pmea.net
(you must log-in to receive the member rate) and then choosing the
Online Event Registration option. If you have any difficulties, please
do not hesitate to call the PMEA office (888-919-7632).
Tickets are still available for the PMEA Awards Luncheon ($35) on Friday, April 23rd at Noon and the PMEA Gospel Breakfast ($25) on Saturday, April 24th at 9:15 a.m. Tickets must be purchased ahead of time and will not be available onsite. If you are already registered for the conference and would like to add one or both of these tickets, log-on to the PMEA website and select the item(s) you wish to purchase from the Online Shopping Cart or call the PMEA office at 1-888-919-7632.
Future Music Educators Honors Symposium
Updates
Selected students have been emailed regarding
their acceptance into the program. Packets have also been mailed via
priority mail. If your student has been selected, please make sure the
necessary paperwork is completed and mailed back as soon as possible. A
passport size photo of the student should also be emailed to
msbauer@pmea.net
All-State Updates
All-State tickets orders
must also be postmarked by today, Wednesday, April 7. All concerts will
be held in the Spirit of Pittsburgh Ballroom at the convention center
and are general admission seating. Tickets will be available at the
concert sites for those who did not order tickets ahead of time. Concert
times are as follows: All-State Jazz & Vocal Jazz, Friday at 7:30 p.m.;
All-State Orchestra & Band, Saturday at Noon; Wind Ensemble & Chorus,
Saturday at 4 p.m.
All-State student contracts and payment should be postmarked by April 7th. Students will not be able to participate until payment is received.
Mark
Your Calendars for July 19-20, 2010
Why? For the 2010 PMEA Summer Conference, of
course! This year's event will once again be held at the Penn Stater
Hotel and Conference Center in State College, PA on Monday, July 19th
and Tuesday July 20th. Registration is just $30 and includes all meals,
breaks and sessions. Participants are responsible for making their own
rooming arrangements. Be sure to keep checking the Conferences section
of the PMEA website, under the Summer Conference heading for more
details. Further information will also appear in the Summer issue of
PMEA News, which will be mailed next month.
Stay Connected through the PMEA Advocacy
Network
To get the latest on legislation affecting music
education at the state and national level, subscribe to PLAN – PMEA’s
Advocacy network. Simply send an email to Advocacy Chair Rich Victor at
rdv11@scasd.org. Be sure that your email
filter permits the email messages to be delivered to you. You will only
receive emails when there is something to report.
District 1 E-mail Alerts
If you have news that you would like to share with
the District 1 membership (job opportunities, special events outside of regular
concerts, calls for help/materials/resources, etc.), please e-mail
Kevin McElheny and he will pass the information along to anyone subscribed to D1
e-mail alerts. Information that is not intended for D1 members only
and is available to the public is also published online in the section below.
Spring 2010 updates coming
soon...
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