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Publisher's Advertising Statement
The Florida Music Director is made possible by the participation of the advertisers who generously choose to place their company's products and services before our members. They make it possible to provide a high quality publication, and we gratefully acknowledge their support of our mission. We ask our readers to take special notice of these advertisements and consider the products and services that are offered.
The publisher does not endorse any particular company, product or service. The Florida Music Educators' Association (FMEA) is not responsible for the content of any advertisement and reserves the right to accept or refuse any advertisement submitted for publication.
The publisher reserves the right to refuse any advertisement not prepared to the correct specifications or to rework the advertisement copy as needed with appropriate fees applied (see Policies and Production Notes).
Editorial Calendar & Submission Deadlines
Florida Music Director Vol. 63: August 2009 – 2010
AUGUST
Back to school issue
Deadline: June 10, 2009
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
Focus on the Classroom/Fall Workshops
Deadline: July 10, 2009
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
Introduction to Clinic-Conference and All-State Conductors
Deadline: August 10, 2009
NOVEMBER
Conference Overview
Deadline: September 10, 2009
General overview of conference topics and some sessions; continuing introductions of All-State Concert conductors.
DECEMBER
Pre-Conference Issue
Deadline: October 9, 2009
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
Instrumental Issue
Deadline: January 15, 2010
A combined issue that focuses on varied aspects of band and orchestral programs. Also includes a wrap-up of conference issues and articles.
APRIL
Elementary Music Education
Deadline: February 15, 2010
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, 2010
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.
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