Congratulations to this year's District 1 scholarship recipients:

Eric Homol, Moon Area High School

Charles Croskey, Pine-Richland High School

PMEA May Update
Welcome to May - and finally some warmer weather! Many quickly approaching deadlines are highlighted below so be sure to check them out before it's too late!

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PMEA May Update
In This Issue
NAfME Performance Opportunities
2015 PMEA Conference Information
2014 PMEA Summer Conference Info
All-Eastern Honors Ensembles & Conference Info
All-State Guest Conductor Nominations
PMEA Leadership Academy
2015 PMEA Composition Program
NAfME Collegiate Advocacy Summit & Hill Day

NAfME Performance Opportunities - Deadline May 16
The U.S. Army All-American Marching Band will perform January 3, 2015 at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio. This is an all-expenses paid trip for students who excel in marching and academics. Application Deadline has been extended to this Friday May 16. Eligibility and Additional Information.

The All-National Honor Ensembles will perform October 29 at the 2014 NAfME National In-Service Conference in Nashville, Tennessee. Application Deadline is this Friday May 16. *Please note there is a $30 application fee. Eligibility and Additional Information. 

Session Proposal and Performing Group Apps for 2015 PMEA Conference Due Friday, May 30
PMEA is currently accepting Session Proposals, Corporate Sponsor Session Proposals and Performing Group Applications for the 2015 PMEA Annual Conference, March 26-28. The deadline to submit proposals and performing group applications is Friday, May 30. 

Please see the Annual Conference section of the website under the Conferences and Events menu option for Complete Information. *Please note that there is a $15 performing group application fee per application submitted.

*If you haven't already done so, please be sure to complete the 2014 PMEA Annual Conference Survey, even if you weren't able to attend this year, as your responses are greatly appreciated and used in planning future conferences.

2014 PMEA Summer Conference Information
Mark your calendars now for the 2014 PMEA Summer Conference to be held Thursday, July 17 and Friday, July 18 at the Holiday Inn Harrisburg-Hershey in Grantville (right off of I-81, exit 80). This year's event will feature keynote speaker Scott Shuler who will share on assessment and the new standards, set to be released in June. Breakouts will be offered in a variety of areas, many of which will include an assessment component, including Instrumental Music - band & strings, Choral, Classroom Music, Teaching Students with Special Needs and Technology in the music classroom. 

The summer conference will begin at 10 a.m. on Thursday and conclude around Noon on  Friday. A tentative schedule will soon be available. Act 48 hours will be available, however the total number will depend on the specific sessions attended (up to a maximum of approximately 9 or 10 hours).Online Registration is available by selecting the "Online Registration" link from the Conferences and Events menu option. A printable form can also be found in the Summer Conference section of the PMEA website under the Conferences and Events menu option.

All-Eastern Honors Ensembles & Conference Information
The All-Eastern Honors Ensemble Online Application, Instructions and Information for the 2015 NAfME All-Eastern Honors Ensembles, taking place April 9-12 in Providence, Rhode Island, are now available. 

To access the Online Application, login with your PMEA/NAfME membership number and your first name - all lower case. Be sure to print two copies of the online application, once completed. Keep one copy for your records and mail the second copy, along with the $15 application fee, to: PMEA, All-Eastern Application, 56 S. Third St., Hamburg, PA 19526 - postmarked by Monday, June 10. Deadline to submit the online application is Friday, June 6. 

The Eastern Division is also currently accepting Session Proposals and Performing Group applications for the conference portion of the event. More Information can be found on the Eastern Division Conference website. Deadline to apply: June 1.

All-State Guest Conductor Nominations
PMEA is currently accepting nominations for future All-State conductors. The Online Nomination should include a short bio and resume of the conductor with experience in conducting students of this age level and All-State caliber. Conductor nominations are especially appreciated in the areas of chorus, orchestra and vocal jazz.

Any PMEA member may nominate a potential All-State conductor however we do ask that you have observed the conductor and include a short affirmation as to why he/she is being nominated. Please complete the Online Nomination Form by Monday, June 30, 2014. 

PMEA Looking for its Future Leaders
PMEA is currently accepting Applications for the 2014-15 PMEA Leadership Academy. This program will begin at the 2014 PMEA Summer Conference (July 17-18 at the Holiday Inn Harrisburg-Hershey), includes four written assignments with conference calls through the year and will conclude at the 2015 PMEA Annual Conference, March 26-28 in Hershey. Please see the Leadership Academy section of the PMEA website (under Conferences & Events) for more information. Application Deadline: Monday, June 16.

2015 PMEA Composition Program Information
PMEA is pleased to announce it will once again sponsor a composition program for students of PMEA Members, PCMEA members and, new this year, PMEA members. This program is held in conjunction with the 2015 PMEA Annual Conference, March 26-28 at the Hershey Lodge & Convention Center. Complete Information including rules by program level and the application can be found in the PMEA Composition Program section of the website under the Conferences & Events menu option.

NAfME Collegiate Advocacy Summit & Hill Day
The NAfME Collegiate Advocacy Summit and Hill Day will take place June 26-28, 2014 in the Washington D.C. area. Registration is $100, which includes all the activities (bus transportation, training, materials) and four meals for Thursday evening-Saturday afternoon. 

The Registration Site for the Collegiate Advocacy Summit is up and ready to go. All of the information is also posted there as well.