Update from the PMEA Executive Office

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 7^th 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 23^rd at Noon and the PMEA Gospel Breakfast ($25) on Saturday, April 24^th 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 7^th. 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 19^th 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.

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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...