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We posted a new podcast today where we talk with Mary Luehrsen. Mary is well known to the music education world for her work at NAMM Show and the NAMM Foundation.

Mary is retiring at the end of this month and she joins us to talk about her career and she shares advice for all of us that care about music education.

You can find Take Note at www.PMEA.net/takenote or in your favorite podcast app.

Take Note is sponsored by the Grove City College Department of Music and Zeswitz Music.

One of the benefits of PMEA membership is access to the PMEA Lending Library. Log in at www.PMEA.net and take a look at the music you can borrow to use in your school!

It's back to school time and it's the perfect time to show off your PMEA pride. Starting tomorrow (8/14) through Monday (8/19), you can get 15% off of your purchases in our online store!

www.PMEA.net/shop

We just released a new podcast and we talk with well-known conductor Anthony Maiello about key moments in his career and he provides some advice for teachers and students.

Take Note is available at www.PMEA.net/takenote and in all of the podcast apps.

Thanks to Zeswitz Music for sponsoring the podcast.

Did you know that PMEA has a Mentor Program?

Learn more about it and see how you can become a mentor or mentee in the new school year!

https://www.pmea.net/mentor-program/

Can you believe it's been a week since we were in Reading for the PMEA Leadership Summit and the PMEA Music Industry Summit?

Here's a look back as some of our time together.

Earlier this week, PMEA members participated in PMEA's annual Day of Service and volunteered at the Reading Musical Foundation and at the PMEA office.

This annual event is a way for PMEA members to give back to music related organizations around the state.

Thank you PMEA members!

On this edition of Take Note, guest host Scott Cullen flips the script and the regular host becomes the guest as we interview Mark Despotakis, PMEA's Director of Public and Government Affairs, about his journey to PMEA and he shares some things music educators should keep on their radar.

You can find Take Note at www.PMEA.net/takenote or in your favorite podcast app.

Take Note is sponsored by Zeswitz Music.

We're a week away from the PMEA Leadership Summit! There's still time to register at www.PMEA.net/summit

Will we see you at the 2024 Annual Convening? Each year, the Arts Education Partnership brings together leaders from all levels and role groups in the arts education ecosystem working towards a shared mission of advancing arts education. This year’s event offers the opportunity for learning and networking—and just as importantly, an opportunity to celebrate our collective work and to help ensure everyone has access to an excellent arts education.

The Heinz Endowments are offering scholarships for Southwestern Pennsylvania arts educators to attend the convening. Find the details at the link below.

We hope to see you on Sept. 12–13 in Pittsburgh for the 2024 Annual Convening!

https://cvent.me/EEAY2P

Today is the last day you are guaranteed to get a room for the PMEA Leadership Summit in the PMEA block at the DoubleTree Reading.

Register to attend the Summit and book your hotel today at https://www.pmea.net/summit/

The first ever PMEA Leadership Summit is just weeks away.

One of the unique features of this gathering is time for attendees to meet and network with members of their PMEA districts. This is a chance to get to know the PMEA leadership in each district and meet colleagues you may not know that are close to your school!

Get the full details of the Summit and register to attend at https://www.pmea.net/summit/

We're getting closer to PMEA Leadership Summit in Reading and we hope you're planning to be there!

While you're in town, you can explore some of what Reading has to offer.

Learn more about what you can see and do in Reading at https://www.readingpa.gov/visitors

And find details of the Leadership Summit at www.PMEA.net/summit

Pa. leaders advocate for music education with federal elected officials WASHINGTON, DC — On June 12, more than 300 music education leaders and advocates convened in Washington, D.C., to share the importance of music education with their federal legislators.

We just released a new Take Note podcast and we're talking about Music for All's Advocacy in Action Program. It is a way to get your program recognized but also learn from music education programs doing great things across the country. We're joined by James Stephens, Music for All's Senior Director of Education and Advocacy and Advocacy in Action award winner, Hayley Winslow, from Saint George, Utah to talk about the program and how you can get involved.

Learn more at https://advocacy.musicforall.org/

Take Note is available at www.PMEA.net/takenote or in any podcast app.

Thanks to the Grove City College Department of Music for sponsoring Take Note.

Yesterday, PMEA joined with National Association for Music Education music education advocates from across the country in Washington, DC to meet with policymakers to share the value of music education and some specific funding and policy asks.

PMEA met with members and staff from Senator Casey's office as well as Representative's Joyce, Thompson, Houlihan, and Lee.

These meetings are important to not only advocate for specific issues but to remind these policymakers about the valuable work music educators in Pennsylvania do every day.

Wondering why YOU should attend the PMEA Leadership Summit this summer in Reading, PA? Here's a few reasons!

Find out more at register at www.PMEA.net/summit

We released a new Take Note podcast today and we're talking about Modern Band. What is it? How is it being implemented into music education? Find out as we talk with Dr. Cassandra Eisenreich, Dr. Warren Gramm, and Henry Pearlberg.

Take Note can be found at www.PMEA.net/takenote and wherever you get your podcasts.

Take Note is sponsored by the Grove City College Department of Music.

We hope you're planning on joining us in Reading this summer for the PMEA Leadership Summit.

Visit www.pmea.net/summit to register and see the schedule.

The Summit is a great opportunity for you to develop your leadership skills and find ways to be more involved in YOUR association!

Congratulations To The Pennsylvania Music Teachers Named As Quarterfinalists for the 2025 GRAMMY Music Educator Award!

https://www.grammy.com/news/2025-music-educator-award-quarterfinalists-announcement-grammy-week-67th-grammys-awards

And now a look back at the 2024 PMEA Conference by the numbers...