CALL FOR SESSION PROPOSALS
2022 TMEA Professional Development Conference
April 27-30, 2022
Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center
If you are interested in presenting at the Research/Best Practices Poster Session, please find the SMTE/Research page under the CONFERENCE tab.
2022 TMEA Professional Development Conference
April 27-30, 2022
Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center
If you are interested in presenting at the Research/Best Practices Poster Session, please find the SMTE/Research page under the CONFERENCE tab.
CALL FOR PROPOSALS: TMEA PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE SESSION
The Tennessee Music Education Association (TMEA) welcomes applications for session presentations at the 63rd Annual Professional Development conference in Nashville, Tennessee, April 27-30, 2022. Session presentations should focus on relevant topic areas for a wide and diverse membership which comprises pre-kindergarten through collegiate teachers representing all areas of music education.
Sessions should highlight concepts that are of interest to music educators with regard to content area (general music, vocal music, instrumental music, etc.) and experience level (pre-service/collegiate, elementary, secondary, post-secondary, etc.). Session titles should be succinct and appealing so that attendees can grasp the essence of the session content from the title alone.
THE SESSION APPLICATION PROCESS
Before you apply, please make sure your calendar is clear for the entire duration of the conference. Applicants are expected to be available to present their session at any time slot during the TMEA Professional Development Conference.
To have a session considered for the TMEA Professional Development Conference, interested individuals must complete an online application. Applications will be made available in July and must be completed by September 10, 2021.
TMEA recommends that individuals who have presented at the TMEA Professional Development Conference in the past three years wait before they reapply (for example, presenters who wish to apply in 2022, should not have presented in 2021, 2020, or 2019).
Presenters must include a detailed description of their session presentation proposal in their application. The TMEA Board of Directors will carefully evaluate all session proposals to select the conference sessions for our attendees.
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: SEPTEMBER 10, 2021, by 11:59 CDT
Please do not contact TMEA office requesting an extension for any item. Notifications of accepted sessions will take place in November.
FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY OF APPLICANTS
All presenters are responsible for their own fees and expenses, including travel, lodging, meals, handouts, and conference registration fees. Presenters with corporate sponsorships are welcome to apply but sponsorship is not required.
DEMONSTRATION ENSEMBLES
Presenters are welcome to include demonstration ensembles as a part of the session presentation, but these ensembles must be arranged at the expense of the presenter. TMEA cannot assist in locating demonstration ensembles and does not subsidize any equipment or expenses for this purpose. Presenters who plan on utilizing live music during their session must indicate that in the appropriate place on the application.
COPYRIGHT RESPONSIBILITY
Presenters are also responsible for securing all copyright permissions for the use of any materials, including but not limited to live or recorded music, printed materials, and any other print or digital materials used by the presenter in the session.
IF YOUR SESSION IS ACCEPTED
If your session is accepted, you will be expected to prepare copies of a handout covering the educational concepts of your session. TMEA will post a PDF copy of your handout as a part of our Professional Development Archives for music educators in Tennessee (and beyond) to access.
Session presentation rooms will include a screen, projector, and a microphone. Computers, tablets, cables, adapters, and any additional equipment required for the session presentation are the sole responsibility of the presenter(s); TMEA is not responsible for providing this equipment.
IF YOUR SESSION IS NOT ACCEPTED
Achieving a balance of topics may mean declining some excellent session applications. We encourage you to reapply for future sessions. The decision of the TMEA Board of Directors as to which session applications are accepted for a given year depends not only on the quality of the proposal and its relevance to our attendees but also on the overall menu of priority topics and how best to serve attendees. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of session applications received, the TMEA Board of Directors does not offer feedback on non-selected sessions.
PRODUCT PROMOTION DURING A SESSION
One of the goals of the TMEA Professional Development Conference is to heighten the educational experience of the conference. In short, sessions at the TMEA Professional Development Conference should be focused on teaching educational concepts and not promoting products or services. While it is permissible for presenters to sell products such as a book, music, or other materials in the exhibit area, the session should focus on the concepts and should not be a product promotion.
IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS
If you have questions about these guidelines or any aspects of the session application process, please email TMEA President-Elect, Dr. Ryan Fisher at rfisher3@memphis.edu or contact the TMEA Office at
615-784-8632.
The Tennessee Music Education Association (TMEA) welcomes applications for session presentations at the 63rd Annual Professional Development conference in Nashville, Tennessee, April 27-30, 2022. Session presentations should focus on relevant topic areas for a wide and diverse membership which comprises pre-kindergarten through collegiate teachers representing all areas of music education.
Sessions should highlight concepts that are of interest to music educators with regard to content area (general music, vocal music, instrumental music, etc.) and experience level (pre-service/collegiate, elementary, secondary, post-secondary, etc.). Session titles should be succinct and appealing so that attendees can grasp the essence of the session content from the title alone.
THE SESSION APPLICATION PROCESS
Before you apply, please make sure your calendar is clear for the entire duration of the conference. Applicants are expected to be available to present their session at any time slot during the TMEA Professional Development Conference.
To have a session considered for the TMEA Professional Development Conference, interested individuals must complete an online application. Applications will be made available in July and must be completed by September 10, 2021.
TMEA recommends that individuals who have presented at the TMEA Professional Development Conference in the past three years wait before they reapply (for example, presenters who wish to apply in 2022, should not have presented in 2021, 2020, or 2019).
Presenters must include a detailed description of their session presentation proposal in their application. The TMEA Board of Directors will carefully evaluate all session proposals to select the conference sessions for our attendees.
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: SEPTEMBER 10, 2021, by 11:59 CDT
Please do not contact TMEA office requesting an extension for any item. Notifications of accepted sessions will take place in November.
FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY OF APPLICANTS
All presenters are responsible for their own fees and expenses, including travel, lodging, meals, handouts, and conference registration fees. Presenters with corporate sponsorships are welcome to apply but sponsorship is not required.
DEMONSTRATION ENSEMBLES
Presenters are welcome to include demonstration ensembles as a part of the session presentation, but these ensembles must be arranged at the expense of the presenter. TMEA cannot assist in locating demonstration ensembles and does not subsidize any equipment or expenses for this purpose. Presenters who plan on utilizing live music during their session must indicate that in the appropriate place on the application.
COPYRIGHT RESPONSIBILITY
Presenters are also responsible for securing all copyright permissions for the use of any materials, including but not limited to live or recorded music, printed materials, and any other print or digital materials used by the presenter in the session.
IF YOUR SESSION IS ACCEPTED
If your session is accepted, you will be expected to prepare copies of a handout covering the educational concepts of your session. TMEA will post a PDF copy of your handout as a part of our Professional Development Archives for music educators in Tennessee (and beyond) to access.
Session presentation rooms will include a screen, projector, and a microphone. Computers, tablets, cables, adapters, and any additional equipment required for the session presentation are the sole responsibility of the presenter(s); TMEA is not responsible for providing this equipment.
IF YOUR SESSION IS NOT ACCEPTED
Achieving a balance of topics may mean declining some excellent session applications. We encourage you to reapply for future sessions. The decision of the TMEA Board of Directors as to which session applications are accepted for a given year depends not only on the quality of the proposal and its relevance to our attendees but also on the overall menu of priority topics and how best to serve attendees. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of session applications received, the TMEA Board of Directors does not offer feedback on non-selected sessions.
PRODUCT PROMOTION DURING A SESSION
One of the goals of the TMEA Professional Development Conference is to heighten the educational experience of the conference. In short, sessions at the TMEA Professional Development Conference should be focused on teaching educational concepts and not promoting products or services. While it is permissible for presenters to sell products such as a book, music, or other materials in the exhibit area, the session should focus on the concepts and should not be a product promotion.
IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS
If you have questions about these guidelines or any aspects of the session application process, please email TMEA President-Elect, Dr. Ryan Fisher at rfisher3@memphis.edu or contact the TMEA Office at
615-784-8632.
