PMEA

Congratulations to the 148 Pennsylvania school districts and schools that have been designated as NAMM Foundation Best Communities for Music Education. Find the full list of Pennsylvania districts and schools here: advocacy.pmea.net/2026-namm-foun…

Are you ready? The PMEA Conference is just 10 days away! Plan your conference now at pmea.net/pmea-annual-in…

PMEA congratulates member Sarah Williams, Band Director at West Junior High School in the Pocono Mountain School District, on being named as one of Yamaha's 40 Under Forty for 2026! hub.yamaha.com/music-educator…

As part of the 2026 PMEA Conference, The U.S. Army Strings will perform during the Thursday evening concert. Learn about all of the session and events at the 2026 Conference and register to attend at pmea.net/pmea-annual-in…

We just released a new Take Note podcast and we’re talking with Ethan Hsu, a talented high school junior whose original works are already making waves. Listen to the new episode of Take Note in your favorite podcast app or at PMEA.net/takenote

We released a new podcast today and we're talking with the candidates for PMEA President-Elect - Susan Basalik and Chad Toporski. Learn about each candidate before the election opens next week. You can fine Take Note in your favorite podcast app or at PMEA.net/takenote

We released a new Take Note podcast where we talk with this year's All-State Festival conductors. We talk with Kaitlin Bove, All-State Wind Ensemble Conductor and Jeff Gershman, All-State Concert Band Conductor. Find Take Note in all podcast app or at PMEA.net/takenote

Today, PMEA members are in Harrisburg meeting with lawmakers to stand up for music education across Pennsylvania. While they advocate in person, you can advocate from home in just TWO minutes. 🎶 Take action from home now: nafmeorg.quorum.us/campaign/15631…

Here's a look at another session at this year's PMEA Conference. Learn more about all of the sessions at the conference and register to attend at: pmea.net/pmea-annual-in…

Today is our second Music Performance Assessment of the year at Heinz Hall and 11 ensembles are participating. This event couldn't take place without the help of these wonderful sponsors! We thank them for their support of PMEA, the MPA program, and the ensembles participating!

Here's a look at another session you'll see at this year's PMEA Conference. Learn about more sessions and events plus register to attend the PMEA Conference at pmea.net/pmea-annual-in…

We just released another podcast leading up to the 2026 PMEA All-State Festival. You can find Take Note at PMEA.net/takenote or in your favorite podcast app.

We're taking another look at a session at this year's PMEA Conference. See all the session and register to attend at pmea.net/pmea-annual-in…

We just posted a new Take Note podcast and we talk with Bob Morrison. Bob is someone so many in the music education world know for his work in advocacy and arts education data. Find Take Note at PMEA.net/takenote or in your favorite podcast app!

Today, seven ensembles are participating in a Music Performance Assessment at Heinz Hall. This event couldn't take place without the help of these wonderful sponsors! We thank them for their support of PMEA, the MPA program, and the ensembles participating today!

We're starting to take a look some of the session you'll find at the year's PMEA Conference. Attend the PMEA Conference April 23-25 at Kalahari in the Poconos. pmea.net/pmea-annual-in…

PMEA’s Music Performance Assessment season is officially underway! 🎶 Yesterday, student musicians from across the region kicked things off at Penns Manor High School. Explore the full list of MPAs and register your group here: pmea.net/adjudication/

We hope you can join the next Music IS Education webinar. Join Miss America as she shares how the arts - and music education – shape her voice, her confidence, and lead to opportunity. Register to attend here: musicforall-org.zoom.us/j/87423476535?…

We are #MontourProud of @hilltopspartan students Maia Gomez, Elaina Picciano and Mikaela Granadino, who all placed at @PMEAstate District Band— an honor for the Commonwealth’s most accomplished high school musicians! 🎵🎶🖤💛 Congratulations! #musicinourschools #artseducation

Brentwood, South Park and West Mifflin SDs co-hosted @PMEAstate District Band festival from Feb. 5-7. Brentwood was represented by students Jackson Bunce, Skye Yeso, Kendall Cassidy and Andrew Schmidt! Congrats to our Brentwood Spartan Band members! #BBSD @PMEADistrict1