Administrative Directory – Curriculum/Instruction Council 2025-2026

The Pennsylvania Music Educators Association Curriculum and Instruction Council shall:

  • research, discuss, and recommend best practices of curriculum and instruction to PMEA members
  • collaborate with the PMEA Professional Development and Teacher, Training, Recruitment, and Retention Councils
  • promote the use of the 2014 National Core Arts Standards as well as the PA Academic Standards for the Arts and Humanities

Curriculum/Instruction Council Chair

Scott Sheehan – Hollidaysburg Area School District


District Representatives

District 1

Aaron Booz – Bethel Park School District

District 2

Adrian Lyons – Penncrest School District

District 3

Ryan Carter – Brockway Area School District

District 4

Daris DeRemer – Bald Eagle Area School District

District 5

Stacy Paparone – Grove City College

District 6

Scott Sheehan – Hollidaysburg Area School District

District 7

Lisa Sempsey – Hempfield School District

District 8

Andrea Burleigh – Montoursville Area School District

District 9

Loriann Kerber – Wallenpaupack Area School District

District 10

Vacant

District 11

Mark Thomas – Upper Perkiomen School District

District 12

Jenny Neff – University of Delaware

 

Content Representatives

Band

Jason Worzbyt – Indiana University of PA

Commercial Music

Nick Costa – The School District of Philadelphia

Chorus

Vacant

General Music

Dainelle Cullen – Downingtown School District

Jazz

Steve Selfridge – Garnet Valley School District

Orchestra

Kelly Detwiler – Retired

 

Special Focus Area Coordinators

Early Childhood

Cassandra Eisenreich – Slippery Rock University

Higher Education/SMTE

Kathleen Melago – Slippery Rock University

Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

Tonia Kaufman – Colonial School District

Research Coordinator

Nathan Buonviri – Temple University

Teaching Students With Exceptionalities

Angela Guerriero – West Chester University