Texas Music Educators Association

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Texas Music Educators Association

• Promoting excellence
• in music education since 1920

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Benefits of Membership

• Music Education Advocacy
• Professional Development
• Communications/Publications
• Insurance Financial Services
• Annual Clinic/Convention

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Benefits of Membership

• Advocacy
• TMEA leaders inform and provide testimony to the
  Texas Legislature and State Board of Education.
• 2003 SB815 mandates TEKS-based instruction
• 2005 Funding allocated for fine arts texts
• 2006 SBOE implementation of legislative
  directive protects electives opportunities

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Benefits of Membership

• Professional Development
• TMEA supports the continuous development
• of its members with many opportunities
• Region workshops with master teachers
• Summer training sessions
• TMEA Mentoring Network
• Annual Clinic/Convention
• Graduate study scholarships
• Online resume and job vacancy service
• Numerous CPE credit opportunities at workshops
  and convention

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Benefits of Membership

• Member Services
• With over 9,000 active members, TMEA offers a
  variety of services, including
• www.tmea.org for up-to-date information
• Subscription to Southwestern Musician
• Affordable liability and health insurance
• Financial consulting

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Clinic/Convention

• Workshops
• Leading elementary music educators and master
  teachers present over 50 workshops, including a
  focus on achieving TAKS objectives via
  cross-curricular instruction.

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Clinic/Convention

• Performances
• Learn from leading music educators as they
  present their choirs and ensembles in concerts
  and as workshop demonstration groups.

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Clinic/Convention

• Exhibits
• Comparison shop under one roof for the latest
  products and services. All areas of the music
  industry are represented in over 1,000 booths.

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Clinic/Convention

• Networking
• 2,000 elementary music teachers attend
  convention. Sharing ideas with other teachers
  provides invaluable support especially for
  teachers working in a small music department.

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Join TMEA

• Join the association that is committed to
  ensuring quality music education experiences for
  all students and to providing professional growth
  opportunities for its members.
• www.tmea.org
• (888) 318-TMEA