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REGISTRATION OPEN FOR D1 PD WORKSHOP

11/30/2021

PMEA D1 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP 2022

What: PMEA D1 workshop
Where: Seton Hill University - Performing Arts Center - 100 Harrison Ave, Greensburg, PA 15601
When: Feb. 5, 2022 from 9 M - 4:30 PM
Extended Event - 5:30 - 7PM PMEA D1Honors Jazz Concert
Who: PMEA D1 and D5 members (free registration) - non-members $5 registration fee
Keynote Speaker - Dr. Stephanie Prichard - University of Maryland

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PMEA District 1 Chorus Auditions

11/22/2021

Submissions must be uploaded no later than 10:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 23, 2021.

The excerpts for the 2021-2022 PMEA D1 Chorus Auditions can be found here
2021-2022 PMEA District 1 Chorus Audition Excerpts

Direct Link to the PMEA D1 Chorus Submittable Audition - https://pmeadistrict1.submittable.com/submit/209738/pmea-d1-district-chorus-auditions-2021-2022

Directors & Students - Please be sure to read and follow the directions provided below in order to ensure a complete and viable audition.

AUDITION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS:

Directors must be a current member of PMEA in order for students to audition.
The student and director must have a Submittable account. The application(s) and audition videos can be submitted through the director's account or the student's account. Students, please confirm with your director how he/she would like you to proceed. Directors, most directors have their students submit the application and audition video so that the student is free to complete it at any time during the audition window, but the decision is at your discretion. Please note - automated email notifications from Submittable are sent to the email address on the Submittable account under which the application is submitted; however, directors will receive information about judging, results, etc. directly from the PMEA D1 President.
Complete the application form carefully. Please ensure that the director's name and email address are included in the application, not a private teacher's information.
Record the required music excerpt(s) from start to finish without cuts and/or splices. Students should not include warm-ups in the videos. Students’ hands/body/face must be visible in the video. To obtain the best audio quality, a good microphone as well as high-end computers or digital recording devices for the recording equipment are suggested. ** There can be no use of any device that can be perceived to give aid to a student (i.e. no earphones, airpods, etc.)
Students must upload his/her audition, through his/her Submittable account, no later than 10:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 23, 2021. Each excerpt must be recorded in a separate video. **Students need to consider the time that will be required to complete the online application and process/upload the audition video in order to ensure the timely submission.
You may NOT wear any identifying clothing (i.e. school t-shirts, PMEA/NAfME All-East or National shirts) or include any identifying information in the file name or content (i.e. - using your name or school name in the file name or announcing your name at the beginning of the video.
Directors, if you would like your auditionees to be considered for representation, you must submit a director's form with the student('s) ranking to Ben Murray ben_murray@fcasd.edu and Nathan Hart nhart@rsd.k12.pa.us, no later than 10:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 23, 2021. Director Information Form

PMEA District 1 Jr. High Festivals - Updates/Reminders

11/15/2021

PMEA District 1 Jr. High Festivals - Updates/Reminders
Please see the updated information below about Jr. High Festivals. Several deadlines have been extended. Be sure to get your applications in!!

FESTIVAL INFORMATION: Please click on the links below for additional information about the festival.

Jr. High Orchestra hosted by Nick Vranesevic & Allie Craig - Deadline to apply is November 19, 2021
Jr. High Choir (East & West) hosted by Jay McDowell & Kelly Wdowiak - Deadline to apply has been extended to November 17, 2021
Jr. High Band (East) hosted by Jerianne Larson & Julia Hartnett - Deadline to apply has been extended November 12, 2021. Applications/director form can be emailed to hartnettj@youghsd.net
Jr. High Band (West) - We have a host! Thank you, Galen McKinney! Mark your calendars - February 25 and February 26, 2022. More info coming soon!

REQUIRED FORMS:
Director Information Form
Jr. High Festival - Student Application (PDF)
Jr. High Festival - Student Application (Word Doc: Fillable found on website)

Eryn Carranza
PMEA District 1 - President
Band Director - South Fayette School District
3640 Old Oakdale Rd.

McDonald, PA 15057
district1pmea.president@gmail.com

pmea_jr._high_district_honors_band_east-welcome_letter_21-22-2.pdf
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So, You Want to be a Music Major?

11/9/2021

masd_music_major_seminar_2021.pdf
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TRYPO OPEN HOUSE

11/2/2021

Dear Fellow PMEA Members,

On Saturday, November 6th, TRYPO’s Wind Symphony and Percussion Ensemble will hold an Open House. These open rehearsals are designed to welcome any students who may be interested in extending their wind band experience into the weekends.

Wind Symphony and Percussion Ensemble explore a plethora of repertoire with an opportunity to be in residence at Duquesne University and have access to coaching sessions with some of the region’s finest professional musicians.
While I may lead the orchestra for TRYPO, I have always valued my work which began in earnest as a wind band conductor. I started the ISO Symphonic Band (NYC) in Brooklyn, New York, when I was 17 as part of my Eagle Scout project. Now 29 years later, it is the only private wind symphony in the NYC metropolitan area. We count some terrific musicians as our alumni, including conductor Tito Munoz and former Canadian Brass member Chris Coletti.

I know the value of the stellar band programs in the Western PA region. I also know the value of exposure to different musical experiences and their benefit on the school programs these students come from. In the right environment, they become stronger and even more committed to the programs they represent.

Starting with Len Lavelle and continuing with Rob Traugh, the TRYPO Wind Symphony and the Percussion Ensemble, directed by Paul Evans, wish to emulate the model of a civic-minded ensemble meant to make each member stronger. Coming to the Open House doesn’t commit your student to the ensemble right away. It gives them a chance to sit in and play some terrific repertoire with some of greater Pittsburgh’s finest young musicians. This fall’s repertoire includes:

Strange Humors - John Mackey
Shenandoah - Omar Thomas
Postcard from Sequoia - Nicole Piunno
Festal Scenes - Yasuhide Ito

So please spread the word, come on down, and see how the Wind Symphony and Percussion Ensemble at TRYPO can benefit your students.

Sincerely,
Brian Worsdale

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