TMEA NEWS
Upcoming TMEA Conference Dates
April 10-13, 2013 - Chattanooga, TN
April 9-12, 2014 - Memphis, TN
April 8-11, 2015 - Location TBA
THE TENNESSEE MUSIC EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
2012 STATE MUSIC CONFERENCE
April 11-14 at the Chattanooga Convention Center, Chattanooga
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CALL FOR RESEARCH PAPERS
The Research Committee of the Tennessee Music Education Association will sponsor a research poster session and a paper reading session in Chattanooga at the Conference on April 11-14, 2012.
Researchers who will wish their work juried or part of a paper reading session should contact the Chair before March 5th. All others should contact the Chair before April 1st. Graduate students need the endorsement of their advisors. Teachers who have recently finished their master’s thesis are strongly encouraged to present their work and may apply to present their work as part of a paper session. Those chosen to read papers must present in the poster session as well.
Research studies exemplifying qualitative, quantitative, philosophical and historical methodologies will be considered for this session. Submissions of “Action research” studies completed by music educators in his or her classroom/rehearsal hall are also encouraged.
The author(s) of each paper will be expected to be present at the poster session to discuss their project with other interested music educators. The author(s) will need to furnish 50 copies of the abstract and 10 copies of the complete report. Traditional posters as well as electronic posters will be displayed. Researchers choosing to bring electronic media need to provide their own equipment and power supply/battery.
For more info contact:
William R. Lee
TMEA Research Chair
William-Lee@utc.edu
TMEA Now Accepting Applications for Executive Director / State Manager Position
Relationships: The position reports to the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Music Education Association (TMEA). The position coordinates the operations of the Tennessee Music Education Association and performs duties as directed by the TMEA Board of Directors and Executive Board.
Position Type: This is an ongoing base-budgeted position.
Work Year: This is a 52-week per year part-time position.
Compensation and Fringe Benefits: This is a salaried position and is individually negotiated.
We hope this position will be filled before the 2012 TMEA spring conference and this person will take office July 1, 2012.
Interested applicants should make contact before March 1, 2012.
Contact TMEA President Ron Rogers or President-Elect Dian Eddleman for a full job description.
TMEA Executive Board and Convention Management Team make plans for 2012 conference
The Executive Board of TMEA, inspired by the National Music Education Association meetings they recently attended, came to Chattanooga to meet with local music leadership and to start intensive planning for the 2012 convention. We are excited about the possibilities that the Chattanooga site will offer TMEA and about new directions and ideas for increasing the role of TMEA as the voice of music education in our state. Please check back often for news of the 2012 Conference.