Music Education Week 2011 is only two months away. Don’t miss the opportunity to:

• Choose from academies in Choral, General Music, Instrumental, Marching Music, and more.
• Enjoy inspiring performances by The United States Army Band, elite drum corps, and the MENC National Honor Band, Orchestra, Chorus, and Jazz Ensemble.
• Visit exhibitors from across the country
• Network with other students, teachers, and the MENC leaders from your state
• Visit your representatives on Capitol Hill
• Tour monuments & museums around Washington, DC

Too expensive, you say? Collegiate members can attend academies for half price. Invite your friends to join you, and share the expense of the hotel room, or look up an old friend in the DC/VA/MD area and spend the night with them.

“Meeting future colleagues and lifelong mentors is one of the most important benefits of attending events such as Music Education Week in Washington,” MENC President-elect Nancy Ditmer says.  “The professional development and learning opportunities are probably obvious, but the benefits of developing relationships with those who will be your colleagues in the future and the potential for significant interactions with the very best clinicians are priceless.  Developing these kinds of relationships will serve you well for many years to come and the people you meet at Music Education Week will weave in and out of your professional life throughout your career.”

Washington, DC is a marvelous place to visit – so combine a little fun with a wealth of opportunity at Music Education Week 2011.

—Becky Spray, April 27, 2011 ©MENC: The National Association for Music Education