Conference Press Kit

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Each year during the last weekend of January, GMEA provides an In-Service Conference for its members. We host approximately 1,600 active educators who attend 150+ continuing education sessions, presented by nationally known educators, conductors and performers in all areas of music to discuss topics of importance to music teachers. Additionally we feature more than thirty musical performances by some of the best school bands, choruses and orchesra in our state.

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Our tradeshow features 150+ exhibitors of school music merchadise, publications, instruments, uniforms, fund raising, and school travel opportunities, as well as college and university schools of music and summer music camps. It would not be possible for the teachers attending to have access to this amount of valuable information in one place anywhere else.

We are able to offer Professional Development Certification through Georgia State University for members attending the entire conference.

May we urge you to do everything in your power to make it possible for your music teachers to attend this important event. Georgia is known nationally for having some of the finest music programs anywhere. We believe this conference and the other opportunities we make available to the music teachers and students of Georgia play a major part in sustaining this reputation. We thank you for your continuing support of these music programs!

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ADMINISTRATORS HAVE DISCRETIONARY FUNDS TO HELP PAY FOR IN-SERVICE CONFERENCE. DON’T BE AFRAID TO ASK IF THEY WILL PAY FOR YOUR ATTENDANCE AT IN-SERVICE

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Lobby performances are held between sessions of the GMEA Conference. Lobby performances should be chamber music performed by small instrumental and vocal ensembles between regular conference sessions at volumes that will not prohibit normal conversation by conference participants. Lobby performances must not exceed the time allotted. Percussion and jazz ensembles will not be considered for these performances because of the volume, sound, and size.

Trios, quartets, quintets, and sextets are preferred. Performing ensembles should consist of 7 members or less. No ensemble will be permitted to perform if the membe ship of the group exceeds the number of members on the application. Absolutely no equipment of any kind, including music stands, will be provided for lobby performances other than chairs. If selected, you must bring everything that you need for your performance other than chairs. Unframed certificates will be awarded to selected groups at the conclusion of the performance.

Directors of all groups applying will be notified of acceptance or rejection no later November 10th. Assignment of times of performance will be sent no later than December 1st.

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FUTURE MUSIC EDUCATORS COLLOQUIUM The Future Music Educators Colloquium is sponsored by GMEA to encourage high school students who are planning a career in music education. Students are nominated for the colloquium by their music teachers and the students who are selected for the colloquium are invited to attend the GMEA In-Service Conference in Athens, Georgia.

At the conference, students attend special sessions designed for them led by veteran music educators and students also attend many of the concerts and clinics that are provided through GMEA. The colloquium is led by two music educators who have long careers in our state and have many years of service to GMEA. Talk to your teacher to sign up.

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service to music education (25+40 years) recognition awards (nominate a colleague) apply by OCTOBER 15

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position petition GMEA sponsors and carries out an annual composition competition for the purpose of encouraging students who have an interest in and an aptitude for the writing of original music. The entries in this event must be submitted by the student’s music teacher who must hold current GMEA/NAfME membership.

Entries will be divided into age categories consisting of elementary school (grades k-5), middle school (grades 6-8), high school (grades 9-12) and university, including both undergraduate and graduate enrollment and will be judged comparatively against only those entries falling within their classification.

Entries will be judged by a committee of three members selected by the chair of this event. Those entries deemed to be superior in content and craftsmanship will be performed during the January In Service Conference.

Entries must be no more than ten minutes long and must be written for no more than eight performers. The teacher submitting on behalf of a student will be responsible for providing and rehearsing the performers if the composition is selected for performance.

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GMEA sponsors and carries out an annual digital composition competition for the purpose of encouraging students who have an interest in and an aptitude for the writing of original digital music. The entries in this event must be submitted by the student’s music teacher who must hold current GMEA/ NAfME membership.

Entries will be divided into age categories consisting of middle school (grades 6-8), high school (grades 9-12) and university, including both undergraduate and graduate enrollment and will be judged comparatively against only those entries falling within their classification. Entries will be judged by a committee of three members selected by the chair of this event. Those entries deemed to be superior in content and craftsmanship will be performed during the January In-Service Conference. Entries must be 3-7 minutes in length. The teacher submitting on behalf of a student will be responsible for making the necessary arrangements for equipment (and performers if needed) in order to have the work performed at the In Service Conference.

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Application GMEA Research in Music Education and College Division is pleased to announce the call for proposals for presentations at the Georgia Music Educators Association Conference Research Poster Session. Research studies exemplifying qualitative, quantitative, philosophical and historical methodologies will be considered for this session. Submissions of “Graduate Research” and “Action Research” completed by music educators in his or her classroom/rehearsal hall are also encouraged.

Students (undergraduate and graduate) and faculty are invited to submit abstracts describing completed or in-progress research pertaining to any aspect of music teaching and learning. Researchers whose work is selected are required to (a) register for and attend the GMEA Conference (researchers from out-of-state will received complimentary registration), (b) prepare a visual display of their research, and (c) be available during the dedicated poster session to discuss their work with interested persons.

Posters will be displayed on traditional large poster boards in the Atrium of The Classic Center for the entire day on Friday, January 24th. Posters can be up to 48’’ wide and 36’’ high. The dedicated poster session time slot from 11:15 AM-12:15 PM will provide opportunities for conference attendees to interact with researchers.

All submissions must be received according to instructions by 11:59pm on the day of the deadline. Abstracts will be blind-reviewed and notification will be sent electronically by October 15th. Titles and authors of accepted proposals will be listed in the conference program upon the primary author's confirmation of conference attendance.

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