July 1, 2013 begins the 2-year term of the new Executive Committee for District 1.  Your officers are now:
President - Stephen Ehrlich
Vice President - Chad Thompson
Immediate Past President - Michael Rozell
Treasurer & Advocacy Rep - Emily Wardle
Newsletter & Web Editor - Shaun Cloonan

Professional Development Committee:
Elementary Rep - Ron DePascale
Middle School/Jr. High Rep - Ben Cook
High School Rep & PD Chair - Mairi Cooper
Higher Education Rep - Kathy Campbell

Thank you to officers leaving the EXCOM: Lee Rickard (6 years - VP, Pres, Immediate Past Pres) and Josh Jordan (2 years - treasurer). Also thank you to Michael Rozell for his leadership as president during the last 2 years.

Happy official first day of summer! Here are some immediate and upcoming things to keep on your radar as you head into vacation mode.

2014 PMEA Performing Group and Session Proposals-Deadline Tuesday, June 25
Performing Group applications must be submitted via ACCEPTD online by midnight, Tuesday, June 25th (or postmarked and mailed to the PMEA Office, 56 S. Third St., Hamburg, PA 19526 if submitting a hard copy cd) by this date. Session proposals must also be submitted by this date either via the Online Session Proposal Form or by completing the Hard Copy Form and emailing it to abiyoung@pmea.net or mailing it to the PMEA office. Complete Information can be found in the Annual Conference section of the PMEA website under the Conferences and Events menu option.

Calling Future Leaders for New PMEA Program!
PMEA is pleased to announce its new Leadership Program, created to develop the leadership necessary to ensure the long-term growth and advancement of both music education and the association. This program will begin at the 2013 PMEA Summer Conference (July 22-23 in State College) and conclude in March at the 2014 PMEA Annual Conference. There is a $75 enrollment fee, which will be returned upon successful completion (100% participation) of the program. Summer Conference registration is included in this fee. One to three members from each PMEA district will be selected to participate. Complete Details and application information can be found at www.pmea.net by scrolling over the Conferences & Events menu option. *Please note the deadline to apply has been extended to Monday, July 8.

2013 PMEA Summer Conference – Registration Deadline Approaching (July 8)
The 2013 PMEA Summer Conference is right around the corner. Sign up now before it's too late! Check out the Summer Conference Schedule & Session Info for details on this outstanding professional development opportunity. **If you have already registered the Session Selection Form is now available for you to sign up for the break-outs you wish to attend during this event. Please be sure to complete this short form at your earliest convenience.

This event will be held at the Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center in State College, Monday, July 22 (10 a.m. start) through Tuesday, July 23 (around 12:30 p.m. finish). The $50 registration fee covers Monday lunch and dinner, Tuesday breakfast, all breaks and sessions. Attendees are responsible for making their own lodging arrangements. Rooms are available at the Penn Stater at the rate of $112 for a single or double room. Reservations can be made by calling 800-233-7505 by Today, Friday June 21 or until the hotel is sold out. Be sure to specify the PMEA reservation code: PAMG13A. Twelve hours of Act 48 credit will be available. We look forward to seeing you in State College in July!

Calling All Golfers!
PMEA's 6th annual golf outing will be held on Sunday, July 21 at 3:00 p.m. at the Mountain View Country Club (formerly the Elks Club, 100 Elks Club Road, Boalsburg, PA). Whether you’ve been golfing for years, or have just picked up a set of clubs, come join us for an afternoon of great fun! The cost will be $60 and includes 18 holes of golf (scramble format), golf cart and a light dinner. Please indicate your attendance via the summer conference registration form or by emailing Abi Young (abiyoung@pmea.net).

The PMEA District 1 website has been updated to a new server with expanded features. Almost all of the content from the old site has been moved over, and a few items are in different locations on the navigation menu. We hope you will find the new design and features useful.

PMEA Late May Update

Included in this email: New - PMEA Leadership Program, 2013 Summer Conference, 2014 Conference Info and 2013 Conference Act 48

NEW- PMEA Leadership Program Opportunity for Members

PMEA is pleased to announce the new PMEA Leadership Program, created to develop the leadership necessary to ensure the long-term growth and advancement of both music education and the association. This program will begin at the 2013 PMEA Summer Conference (July 22-23 in State College) and conclude in March at the 2014 PMEA Annual Conference. There is a $75 enrollment fee, which will be returned upon successful completion (100% participation) of the program. One to three members from each PMEA district will be selected to participate. Complete Details and application information can be found at www.pmea.net by scrolling over the Conferences & Events menu option.

2013 PMEA Summer Conference - Don't Delay, Sign Up Today!!

The 2013 PMEA Summer Conference will be here before you know it - so before you forget, take just a few moments to register, either online by logging in and selecting the Online Event Registration menu option or by completing the paper form, which can be found in the Summer Conference section of the PMEA website under the Conferences and Events menu option at www.pmea.net. Here you'll also find a Tentative Schedule with session descriptions.

This year's event will be held at the Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center in State College, Monday, July 22 (10 a.m. start) through Tuesday, July 23 (around 12:30 p.m. finish). The $50 registration fee covers Monday lunch and dinner, Tuesday breakfast, all breaks and sessions. Attendees are responsible for making their own lodging arrangements. Rooms are available at the Penn Stater at the rate of $112 for a single or double room. Reservations can be made by calling 800-233-7505 by June 21 or until the hotel is sold out. Be sure to specify the PMEA reservation code: PAMG13A. Twelve hours of Act 48 credit will be available. We look forward to seeing you in State College in July!

Calling All Golfers!

PMEA's 6th annual golf outing will be held on Sunday, July 21 at 3:00 p.m. at the Mountain View Country Club (formerly the Elks Club, 100 Elks Club Road, Boalsburg, PA). Whether you've been golfing for years, or have just picked up a set of clubs, come join us for an afternoon of great fun! The cost will be $60 and includes 18 holes of golf, golf cart and a light dinner. Please indicate your attendance via the summer conference registration form or by emailing Abi Young (abiyoung@pmea.net).

2014 PMEA Performing Group and Session Proposals – Submission Deadline June 25

PMEA is accepting performing group applications and session proposals for its 2014 Annual In-service Conference, March 27-29 at the Hershey Lodge and Convention Center through June 25. New electronic submission options are available for both performing group and session proposal applications. Complete Information can be found in the Annual Conference section of the PMEA website under the Conferences and Events menu option.

PMEA 2013 Annual Conference - Act 48 Hours

Act 48 hours from the conference have now been posted to PDE's website. *Please remember - we must have a completed 2013 PMEA Annual Conference Survey (http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/M7KR3SW) on file in order for PDE to accept the hours. This is a PDE requirement so please be sure to complete this survey (in addition to the submission of an Act 48 card) if you wish to receive the professional development hours for this event.