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Music Advocacy Seminar

Dr. Chris Marra and Dr. Jessican Vaughan-Marra from Seton Hill University will be hosting a webinar for advocating music programs.  It is geared towards supporting parents and teachers navigating promoting their programs to stakeholders.  The session is May 24, 2021. 

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2021 Scholarship Information

Despite not having festivals this year, WCMEA is pleased to announce that we will still offer scholarships this year.  As in the past, the scholarships are open to any HS seniors who plan to major in music education in the

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Dinner meeting 2017

Everyone is encouraged to join us for our annual dinner meeting, to be held on Sunday, October 8th at 6 PM. Click here for details and to register! WCMEA Dinner Meeting

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WCMEA Summer News

Check out the newsletter in full glory here It’s been quite a year and summer is here! Get ready to relax, refresh, reorganize and rejuvenate! WCMEA would like to congratulate you and thank you for all your hard work and dedication this

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Fall newsletter 2016

Thank you to Festival Hosts 2015-16 A big thank you to festival hosts for last school year for putting together wonderful festivals for the students and directors: Rachel Surden at Greater Latrobe (SH Chorus) Mark Surovchak at Belle Vernon (SH

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Come to the annual dinner meeting!

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Fall Notes from our President

Welcome back! I hope everyone had a wonderful relaxing summer! This year proves to be more exciting than last as we continue to move forward as an organization and also work hard for all of the music students in Westmoreland

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Scholarship winners announced!

This year’s winners of the WCMEA scholarship and WCMEA collegiate scholarship include: Chorus: Ty Kinter (Southmoreland High School) Band: Stephanie Firestone (Southmoreland High School) Collegiate: Emma Firment (Seton Hill University) Congratulations to these students for their hard work and best

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WCMEA Winter Updates

Successful High School Festivals A big thank you to our high school hosts Melody Vigo and Kevin Pollock for their high level of organization and professionalism in putting together top notch festivals for our Westmoreland county high school musicians. I was very

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News Around the County

Drew Myers (tuba) was selected from Franklin Regional High School to the NAfME All-National Honors Band. Drew performed with the Band in Nashville on October 30. Congratulations Drew!! The Yough Concert Band had a unique performance. They held an “Autism

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