April 14, 2010
Senate Bill 6
Please continue your efforts to turnout calls to Governor Crist's office asking for his veto of SB 6. He needs to hear from people that represent the whole Florida community. You'll also want to make a note of which state senators and representatives voted for this bill and make sure you're remembering them at the August and November ballot boxes.
Are you registered to vote? Do you know who's running in your local races? Now is the time to start learning about who your candidates are and if they 1) support public education and 2) music education.
If a legislator who supported SB 6 is unopposed, talk to your friends and neighbors to see if someone can't be persuaded to become a candidate. We need to begin to find people who are friendly to our issues to run for office. It's not unheard of for a music educator to run for public office - it's happened before with success!
The bottom line: if we don't like how our legislators are representing us, the change has to start with us!
Florida Music Director: Read it - then take the survey!
Have you read the digital version of the Florida Music Director? We need your opinions to take to the FMEA Board about the digital version and before you can give one - you'll need to see it and read it!
Please take a look - and then take the survey about how the Music Director is produced here.
The FMEA Board strives to be a good steward of the finances of the association, but also wants to provide members a professional journal that meets your needs. Help us to know what you think!
Sessions Proposals and Performing Ensemble Applications for 2011's Conference
Please find the on-line session proposal link here. The process for selecting conference sessions is being adjusted to include more of the session proposals that are received from members individually. If you have a timely issue or would like to suggest topics that should be covered, please use the on-line form.
Performing Ensemble applications are also on-line. This is for any ensemble that wishes to be considered for the President's Concert, a Concert Hour, or a Mini-Concert.
The deadline for these applications is April 30, 2010.