Editorial Calendar* & Submission Deadlines

Florida Music Director
Vol. 65: August 2011 – 2012

Schedule

AUGUST
Back to school issue                                                               
Deadline: June 10, 2011
New ideas and products. This issue focuses on developments in the profession that have occurred over the summer, and upcoming events for the school year.

SEPTEMBER (Digital Issue)
Focus on the Classroom/Fall Workshops                                
Deadline: July 10, 2011
Trends and hot topics for classroom teachers at all levels in music education. Previews of Florida College Music Educators' Association (FCMEA) and Florida Music Supervision Association (FMSA) workshops.
  
OCTOBER (Digital Issue)
Introduction to Clinic-Conference and All-State Conductors    
Deadline: August 10, 2011

NOVEMBER
Conference Overview                                                              
Deadline: September 10, 2011
General overview of conference topics and some sessions; continuing introductions of All-State Concert conductors.

DECEMBER
Pre-Conference Issue                                                              
Deadline: October 9, 2011
Session descriptions, clinicians and introduction of General Session speakers are featured. Advertisers please note: This is not the Conference Program. It is a mailed issue of the Florida Music Director.

JANUARY
The Florida Music Director is not published in the month of January. A special Conference Program is distributed on-site at the Annual Conference. For more information, please refer to separate section on Conference Program advertising.

FEBRUARY/MARCH (Digital Issue)
Instrumental Issue                                                                  
Deadline: January 15, 2012
A combined issue that focuses on varied aspects of band and orchestral programs. Also includes a wrap-up of conference photos and articles.

APRIL (Digital Issue)
Elementary Music Education                                                   
Deadline: February 15, 2012
Elementary (K-5) focus and noteworthy music educators, as well as continuation of feature articles on timely topics.

MAY
Summer Education Issue                                                        
Deadline: March 10, 2012
Focus on summer programs offered by Florida Music Educators' Association, Florida Bandmasters Association, Florida Elementary Music Educators' Association, Florida Vocal Association and Florida Orchestra Association.