In this update: Summer Conference update, All-State Guest Conductor Nominations, NAfME All-National Honors Ensembles update, New member year...

Summer Conference Begins Monday, July 22

We look forward to seeing many of you in State College very soon for this year's summer conference. Just added to the program is Pennsylvania State Representative Eddie Day Pashinski who will briefly share legislative and advocacy tips on Monday evening. The complete and updated Summer Conference Schedule & Session Info is available on the PMEA website. If you have not yet registered and would still like to come, please call the PMEA office on Monday, July 15 (8 a.m.-4 p.m.). No registrations can be taken after this date.

**If you have already registered and haven't already done so, don't forget to complete the Session Selection Form to sign up for the break-outs you wish to attend during this event.

Nominations for Future All-State Guest Conductors Being Accepted

PMEA is currently accepting nominations for future All-State conductors. Nominations should include a short bio and resume of the conductor with experience in conducting students of this age level and All-State caliber. Any PMEA member may nominate a potential All-State conductor but we ask that you have observed the conductor and include a short affirmation as to why he/she is being nominated. If you're interested in submitting a nomination, please complete the All-State Conductor Nomination Form by this Monday, July 15th.  

NAfME All-National Honors Ensembles Update

While the selections to the 2013 NAfME All-National Honors Ensembles are not yet available, NAfME officials say the results will be released soon (in the next week or so). As soon as the results are made public they will be posted on the PMEA website.

Don’t Forget to Renew!

The current PMEA/NAfME membership year just ended on June 30, 2013. Membership forms were mailed out in May and the cost of membership is the same no matter when you renew. We recommend renewing no later than August 1 to guarantee full, uninterrupted access to exclusive member services such as the PMEA Summer Conference, a full year's subscription (4 issues) to PMEA News, Act 48 credits from PMEA sponsored events and much more. Online renewal is available by selecting the "Log In" button in the top right corner of the PMEA website and then logging in and selecting the Online Store menu option. A printable form is also available under the Membership menu option. 

Happy Fourth of July, a day early! Just a few things to highlight: Summer Conference registration deadline, PMEA Leadership Program deadline, call for All-State guest conductor nominations and membership renewals…

2013 PMEA Summer Conference Registration Deadline Monday!
Just five days remain to sign up for the 2013 PMEA Summer Conference, featuring advocacy speaker John Benham. Register now before it's too late! Online registration is available at www.pmea.net by logging in (via the Log in option in the top right corner) and selecting the Online Event Registration link. Complete Summer Conference Schedule & Session Info for this outstanding professional development opportunity is also available on the PMEA website. **If you have already registered, don’t forget to complete the Session Selection Form to sign up for the break-outs you wish to attend during this event. The $50 registration fee covers Monday lunch and dinner, Tuesday breakfast, all breaks and sessions. Attendees are responsible for making their own lodging arrangements. Twelve hours of Act 48 credit will be available. We look forward to seeing you in State College in July!

PMEA Leadership Program Application Deadline Approaching
Interested in becoming more involved in PMEA? Curious about PMEA's history, governance, programs and the like? Then sign up now for PMEA’s new Leadership Academy. 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. *The deadline to apply is Monday, July 8.

Nominations for Future All-State Guest Conductors Being Accepted
PMEA is currently accepting nominations for future All-State conductors. Nominations should include a short bio and resume of the conductor with experience in conducting students of this age level and All-State caliber. Any PMEA member may nominate a potential All-State conductor but we ask that you have observed the conductor and include a short affirmation as to why he/she is being nominated. If you’re interested in submitting a nomination, please complete the All-State Conductor Nomination Formby Monday, July 15th.  

Don't Forget to Renew!
The current PMEA/NAfME membership year ended on June 30, 2013. Membership forms were mailed out in May and the cost of membership is the same no matter when you renew. We recommend renewing no later than August 1 to guarantee full, uninterrupted access to exclusive member services such as the PMEA Summer Conference, a full year's subscription (4 issues) to PMEA News, Act 48 credits from PMEA sponsored events and much more. Online renewal is available by selecting the "Log In" button in the top right corner of the PMEA website and then logging in and selecting the Online Store menu option. A printable form is also available under the Membership menu option.