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WMEA JUNIOR ALL-STATE HONOR GROUP AUDITION MATERIALS

The 2009 WMEA Junior All-State audition materials are now available for teacher and student access. The posted packets are materials only and NOT the application packet.

Application instructions will be posted in the fall.


WASHINGTON STATE SOLO/ENSEMBLE CONTEST

The 2008 results are in!  Congratulations to all who participated.


ALL-NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL HONOR GROUPS

The 2009 MENC All-Northwest audition materials are now available for teacher and student access on the MENC-NW web site. The posted packets are materials only and NOT the application packet.

The application process will be done completely online this year. The instructions on the process will be posted approximately September 1. The tentative due date for applications and auditions will be October 6, 2008.

2009 MENC-NW DIVISION CONFERENCE
SPOKANE, WASHINGTON

MUSIC EDUCATORS: Conference preregistration information will be posted by Labor Day.

EXHIBITORS OPPORTUNITIES: Potential Exhibitors can review the prospectus and submit the contract to reserve a booth at the 2009 MENC-NW Conference in Spokane.

We also will debut a "College-Career Fair" where exhibitors can display their materials to 1600+ high school musicians in the All-NW and Washington All-State groups.  Download the Prospectus and Contract for the first-ever College-Career Fair.


THANKS FOR A GREAT CONFERENCE!

Many thanks to everyone who made this conference such a success!

Over 1000 music educators attended the WMEA 2008 State Conference in Yakima - an all-time high for a Yakima convention.  Over 1000 student musicians performed in ten all-state groups, and hundreds more performed in concert hours and clinics during President's Day weekend.

HANDOUTS FROM SEVERAL WELL-ATTENDED ELEMENTARY SESSIONS ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD - follow the link

Students and parents - to purchase recordings, photographs or plaques commemorating the 2008 All-State music groups, follow the link for ordering instructions.


LESSONS LEARNED WHILE PILOTING A 5TH GRADE CBPA

Janie Anderson, Northshore School District, wrote an article for Voice Magazine that details the process she used while piloting a Classroom Based Performance Assessment.  Her experiences should ease the minds of music educators who haven't yet assessed their students using these tools.


WMEA YELLOW PAGES

WMEA's Yellow Pages contains contact information for music stores, private teachers, adjudicators, travel companies, music camps, recording companies - if it's related to music education in Washington, you'll find it in the WMEA Yellow Pages.

Are you interested in advertising on WMEA's Yellow Pages?  Follow this link to learn more about making your services known to the state music education community.


Thursday-Friday, August 14-15, 2008
Executive Board Retreat
Edmonds

Friday-Saturday, August 15-16, 2008
State Assembly
(Regional Presidents and Collegiate Presidents)
Edmonds

Monday, October 20, 2008
Executive Board Meeting
WIAA Headquarters, Renton

Saturday, January 10, 2009
Executive Board Meeting
WIAA Headquarters, Renton

Thursday-Monday, February 12-16, 2009
MENC Northwest Division and WMEA State Conference,
Youth All-State and High School All-State
Spokane

Saturday, March 14, 2009
Junior All-State West
Highline Performing Arts Center, Highline, 4:00 pm

Friday-Saturday, March 20-21, 2009
Arts Time, All the Time
Foster High School,
Tukwila

Saturday, March 21, 2009
Junior All-State East
Lewis & Clark High School, Spokane, 4:00 pm

Friday-Saturday, April 24-25, 2009
State Solo/Ensemble Contest
Ellensburg

Saturday, April 25, 2009
State Conference Planning Session
Ellensburg

Saturday, June 20, 2009
Executive Board Meeting
WIAA Headquarters, Renton

Friday-Monday, February 12-15, 2010
WMEA State Conference
Yakima


Long-range master calendar of WMEA events

The Washington Music Educators Association provides and promotes educational resources for music educators and students in our public and private schools and colleges. Opportunities for teachers to improve their skills exist through the biennial conferences, periodic in-service sessions and publications.

Students are showcased at 22 regional solo and ensemble contests and at our State Solo and Ensemble Contest, by participation in our sixteen WMEA All-State performing groups, in clinics and workshops at our conferences and at a variety of statewide in-service sessions.

WMEA believes a good music education is a critical component of a basic education for all students.

MENC
WMEA is a state affiliate of MENC - The National Association for Music Education.  MENC is celebrating its centennial in 2007.

Washington Interscholastic Activities Association
WMEA partners with WIAA to present the state Solo and Ensemble Contest

Young Musicians Excelling
Help to make the cost of All-State more affordable for students who need it by contributing to this fund.

OSPI Arts
Washington's Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction provides valuable resources for all Arts Educators.

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