From PMEA President, Chuck Neidhardt

Welcome to the website of the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association. The Mission of PMEA is to advance music education by encouraging excellence in the study, teaching and making of music.

PMEA sponsors many In Service programs for the benefit of our members. Chief among these is our annual Spring In Service conference held in April. This conference presents many nationally known music educators as well as Pennsylvania music educators as clinicians along with several of our finest school performing ensembles. Each July we sponsor a one and a half day conference in State College. In addition, many of our District sponsor various one day In Service conferences throughout the school year.

PMEA supports a vast number of festivals for students from elementary through high school.

PMEA sponsors Adjudication Festivals for large ensembles and soloists.

Our Curriculum and Instruction committee develops and presents many In Service projects for our members.

PMEA has several avenues for recognizing the outstanding efforts of our members, along with those of our outstanding Superintendents in Pennsylvania.

You are invited to explore our website and discover the many offerings we have for our members.

Sincerely,
Chuck Neidhardt
PMEA President

Call for Session Proposals and Performing Groups

51st MENC Eastern Division In-Service Conference managed by the Rhode Island Music Educators Association

March 12-15, 2009, Providence, Rhode Island

MENC members are invited to submit session proposals or apply to bring your performing group to the 51st MENC Eastern Division Biennial In-Service Conference...for the rest of the Story, see the NEWS Page.

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2009 All-Eastern Application Instructions Released

Online applications may now be completed for the 2009 All-Eastern Honors Ensembles, March 12-15 in Providence Rhode Island. Eligible students are underclassmen (sophomores and juniors) who participated in All-State this year in Hershey. Registration is completely online and can be completed by following the procedures listed belo. MORE

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NAMM FOUNDATION NAMES THE 'BEST COMMUNITIES FOR MUSIC EDUCATION'

Designation recognizes community support for music education program.
The NAMM Foundation today announced the results of the ninth annual “Best Communities for Music Education” survey, MORE

Coming Events

January 4-5 State Board Meeting
January 10-12 District Band
January 24-26 District Orchestra
February 7-9 District Chorus
February 11-22 PSSA Testing-Writing
February 21-23 Region-State Band
March 6-8 Region-State Orchestra
March 23 [Easter]
March 27-29 Region-State Chorus
March 31-April 11 PSSA Testing-Reading/Math
April 9-12 MENC Conference
April 16-19 PMEA Conference, Hershey
April 20-27 [Passover]
July 21-22 Professional Development Seminar
July 22-23 PMEA State Board