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

CALLS FOR SESSIONS and PERFORMING GROUP APPLICATIONS

Submit your ideas for conference sessions online!  The submission deadline has been extended to Friday, April 18.  Download the forms that will accompany your application to perform at the Northwest Division Conference.  Applications are due by Monday, June 2, 2008.

EXHIBITOR OPPORTUNITIES

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

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.