Pennsylvania Music Educators Association
President's Corner
President's Corner
Dear Colleagues,
Welcome back for another school year. I do hope your year has been successful thus far.
Please take a moment to become acquainted with the "Items for Consideration-2009-2010" listed below. Your position on these items is of the utmost importance in that some will require a change in the workings of our association.
Thank you for your consideration and I look forward to serving you throughout the coming year.
Sincerely,
John S. Herlihy
John S. Herlihy
President, District 11
"Items for Consideration - 2009-2010"
1. By-Laws Change
A proposal for a change in the District 11 By-Laws will be brought forth in the fall. This proposal involves minor changes
regarding electronic balloting for elected positions. Click the link above to read the proposal.
2. Policies Change - Piano Audition
A proposal to amend the District 11 policy regarding the selection of Piano Accompanists for the district-level
Chorus festival will be brought forth in the fall.. This proposal involves our options, should our audition process not
produce an accompanist of the appropriate ability level. Click the link above to read the proposal.
3. Policies Change - Harp Audition
Based on concerns brought to the state board by D11, approval has been granted for the development of a "Harp
Rubric" to be used for Harp auditions across the commonwealth. Several harp teachers are involved in collecting
information, as well as additional rubrics used across the country. More information to follow.
4. Audition Manager
Just a reminder that Audition Manager will be implemented across all district-level events, including choral and
instrumental auditions.
5. District 11 Social Event
For those who completed the Social Event Questionnaire, thank you. However, 18 responses out of several hundred
members is not enough. Therefore, we will try one last time.
Please take a moment to fill out this very short questionnaire: (4 questions)
Welcome back for another school year. I do hope your year has been successful thus far.
Please take a moment to become acquainted with the "Items for Consideration-2009-2010" listed below. Your position on these items is of the utmost importance in that some will require a change in the workings of our association.
Thank you for your consideration and I look forward to serving you throughout the coming year.
Sincerely,
John S. Herlihy
John S. Herlihy
President, District 11
"Items for Consideration - 2009-2010"
1. By-Laws Change
A proposal for a change in the District 11 By-Laws will be brought forth in the fall. This proposal involves minor changes
regarding electronic balloting for elected positions. Click the link above to read the proposal.
2. Policies Change - Piano Audition
A proposal to amend the District 11 policy regarding the selection of Piano Accompanists for the district-level
Chorus festival will be brought forth in the fall.. This proposal involves our options, should our audition process not
produce an accompanist of the appropriate ability level. Click the link above to read the proposal.
3. Policies Change - Harp Audition
Based on concerns brought to the state board by D11, approval has been granted for the development of a "Harp
Rubric" to be used for Harp auditions across the commonwealth. Several harp teachers are involved in collecting
information, as well as additional rubrics used across the country. More information to follow.
4. Audition Manager
Just a reminder that Audition Manager will be implemented across all district-level events, including choral and
instrumental auditions.
5. District 11 Social Event
For those who completed the Social Event Questionnaire, thank you. However, 18 responses out of several hundred
members is not enough. Therefore, we will try one last time.
Please take a moment to fill out this very short questionnaire: (4 questions)
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