MENC:  THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MUSIC EDUCATION
  Northwest Division 41st Biennial Conference
Spokane Convention Center, Spokane, WA
  February 12-15, 2009
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CONFERENCE PRE REGISTRATION: Save money by pre-registering for the conference.  Plan your meal events.  Purchase concert tickets, including for the All-Northwest performing groups and a Spokane Symphony special event.

Our Friday night feature is a concert by the Spokane Symphony Orchestra, featuring guest soloist Evelyn Glennie.  Conference pre-registrants can purchase discounted tickets to this concert featuring the internationally renowned profoundly deaf percussionist.

The deepest discounts are for online registration. You can also register by printing and mailing or faxing a hard copy of the form (less discount).  Take a look at a comparison of the cost of online and hard-copy pre-registration vs. on-site registration for members and non-members alike.

If you are not a member, you can either join MENC to get member rates or you can create a non-member login and register at non-member rates.

MENC members from states other than the six Northwest states can pre-register at online prices. However, they will need to contact Gayla Stewart in the WMEA office prior to Friday, January 9, for assistance with registration.  Call 800-324-WMEA (9632) or e-mail secretary@wmea.org.

VIEW CONFERENCE SESSIONS: Presenters and guest conductors from 29 states and beyond.

BY DAY: Thursday  |  Friday  |  Saturday  |  Sunday  |  Monday

BY AREA:  Band  |  Choral  |  Elementary Music  |  Orchestra  |  Jazz  |  Higher Education  |  Administration  |  Collegiate MENC

OTHER:  Presidents' Choice Sessions  |  Honor Group Concerts

HONOR GROUP CONCERTS: Get the details about the All-Northwest Band, Choirs, Orchestra & Jazz groups as well as WMEA All-State groups.

ONLINE HOUSING RESERVATIONS: Provided with the cooperation of the Spokane Convention & Visitors Bureau.

CALLING ALL CHAPERONES: If you are interested in chaperoning any of the All-Northwest or WMEA All-State Honor Groups – WE WANT YOU!!  Please e-mail your interest to WMEA Housing Coordinator, Bill Kunze, at – housing@wmea.org. We are looking for chaperones for 3 time periods: Feb. 11-14, Feb. 12-15 and Feb. 13-16. Chaperones are available during the day to attend the NW conference, attend honor group rehearsals, explore Spokane or participate in any other activities you choose and are on duty with the students in the evening and through the night. Chaperones receive free housing and concert tickets. If you are interested or have questions e-mail Bill TODAY!

HIGH SCHOOL BRASS QUINTET/PERCUSSION COMPETITION:  Conference headliners The Dallas Brass are sponsoring a competition for high school students.  Read on for more information

CALL FOR PAPERS: RESEARCH POSTER SESSION: Qualitative, quantitative, historical, or philosophical research that is either completed or in-progress on any topic related to music teaching/learning will be considered. Graduate research posters of in-progress or completed work are also welcomed.  Follow the link for details.

EXHIBITORS: 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.

 

Idaho Music Educators Association
IDAHO MEA
Camille Blackburn, President

MENC: The National Association for Music Education

MENC: THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MUSIC EDUCATION
NW-MENC is a regional affiliate of MENC - The National Association for Music Education.

Oregon Music Educators Association
OREGON MEA
Christopher Silva, President

Montana Music Educators Association
MONTANA MEA
Beth Mazanec, President

Washington Music Educators Association
WASHINGTON MEA
Mark Lane, President

Alaska Music Educators Association
ALASKA MEA
David Glazier, President

Wyoming Music Educators Association
WYOMING MEA
Wendy Gray, President

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MENC-NW Conference managed by:

Washington Music Educators Association
PO Box 1117
Edmonds, WA  98020
1-800-324-WMEA (9632)
FAX: 425-776-1795

nwmenc@wmea.org

Dave Weatherred, MENC-NW President, 2007-2009
nwpresident@wmea.org

Bruce Caldwell, MENC-NW 2009 Conference Manager
manager@wmea.org

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