Mission Statement

Education Resource-Sharing

At the June 2010 Table Officersâ€™ Meeting, a decision was made to promote the sharing of educational resources relevant to the music educators of British Columbia! Check out our Resources page and send contributions to mmgreid@gmail.com.

2009 Keynote Sound Files

Shaun Verreault, noted Canadian musician and product of a Saskatchewan school music program, has kindly shared three tracks to accompany his 2009 Keynote Address. His address will be reprinted in its entirety in the upcoming issue of the BC Music Educator. Please use these three tracks to accompany your time while reading!

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District Workshop Grant Application
The BCMEA provides professional development grants to LSA chapters each year. This fund allows us to provideÂ chapters with up to $600 (maximum 50% of related costs) for a professional development opportunity. Please contact your LSA representative and ask them to consider accessing this funding. The application can be downloaded by clicking here

NAXOS Streaming Music Library
BCMEA provides, as a member service, full access to 10s of 1000s of CDs online through the NAXOS streaming music library. Email bcmusiced@gmail.com for your username and password.

E-mail List
Please help us improve communication. Join our free e-mail list by going to the BCTF PSA page and then use the pull down menu to select "psa-bcmea". With this youâ€™ll receive a monthly broadcast of relevant and important information for BCs Music Educators and those who support them!

Contact

For more information about the British Columbia Music Educators Association, please contact our President, Kathy Saul-Fowler, at bcmusiced@gmail.com. For website issues please contact mmgreid@gmail.com.

*Sing Sing by Serena Ryder is courtesy of the Coalition for Music Education, www.weallneedmusic.com.

Mission Statement

Music Monday in Vancouver!
Thank you to all the schools and teachers who supported Music Monday in Vancouver, across British Columbia, and all the way to St. Johnâ€™s! Thousands and thousands of students were impacted by this incredible event.

The BCMEA would also like to recognize the work of the organizing committee consisting of teachers, music industry leaders, and music education advocates.

Linda Eterman

2009 Award (Elem.)

Jim Sparks

2009 Award (Sec.)

The BCMEA is focused on building a caring, collaborative community of passionate music educators through professional development, ultimately for the benefit of students.

IMPORTANT NEWS FOR MEMBERS...

Canadian Music Educators' Association
In October 2010, the CMEA/ACMEA National Executive, including Provincial MEA Presidents, will convene for annual meetings in conjunction with Presto 2010, our annual conference. Please take the time to visit the renewed website of our national association at www.cmea.ca.

2007 Conference Photo

Michael Cronin

Graham Blank with

Les Dala, Guest Conductor

Norman Mould, CMEBC

Coun. Heather Deal, Vancouver