65th Annual TMEA MEC Interest Session Proposal Application (2024)

65th Annual TMEA
Music Education Conference
Interest Session Proposal Application (2024)

Wednesday, April 10 – Saturday, April 13, 2024
Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center
Nashville, Tennessee
Special Note:

If your session is selected for the TMEA Music Education Conference, you will be sent an official acceptance notification in the early part of the fall semester. Upon receipt of this invitation, presenters will submit all materials for the official conference program to the chairs for the official program and conference app.

Before you begin this application you will need to provide two references (names, email addresses, and cell phone numbers) to support this interest session proposal application.

Please note that all interest sessions proposal applicants that have presented at the TMEA Professional Development Conference in 2019, 2022 and 2023 are not eligible to apply at this time.

Primary Presenter Name*

First NameLast Name

Primary Presenter Email Address*

Confirmation Emailexample@example.com
Primary Presenter Secondary Email Address*

Confirmation Emailexample@example.com

Primary Presenter Cell Phone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Primary Presenter Work Phone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.

Primary Presenter Work/Business Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState

Zip Code

Primary Presenter Home Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState

Zip Code

Primary Presenter State Music Education Association Affiliation?*
Ex. TNMEA

Will you have additional presenters involved in this interest session?*

NoYes

Number of additional presenters?*

Additional Presenter No. 1*

First NameLast Name
Additional Presenter No. 1 Email Address*

Confirmation Emailexample@example.com
Additional Presenter No. 1 Cell Phone*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Additional Presenter No. 1 Primary State Music Education Association Affiliation?*
Ex. TNMEA
Additional Presenter No. 2*

First NameLast Name
Additional Presenter No. 2 Email Address*

Confirmation Emailexample@example.com
Additional Presenter No. 2 Cell Phone*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Additional Presenter No. 2 Primary State Music Education Association Affiliation?*
Ex. TNMEA
Additional Presenter No. 3*

First NameLast Name
Additional Presenter No. 3 Email Address*

Confirmation Emailexample@example.com
Additional Presenter No. 3 Cell Phone*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Additional Presenter No. 3 Primary State Music Education Association Affiliation?*
Ex. TNMEA
Additional Presenter No. 4*

First NameLast Name
Additional Presenter No. 4 Email Address*

Confirmation Emailexample@example.com
Additional Presenter No. 4 Cell Phone*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Additional Presenter No. 4 Primary State Music Education Association Affiliation?*
Ex. TNMEA
Additional Presenter No. 5*

First NameLast Name
Additional Presenter No. 5 Email Address*

Confirmation Emailexample@example.com
Additional Presenter No. 5 Cell Phone*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Additional Presenter No. 5 Primary State Music Education Association Affiliation?*
Ex. TNMEA
Additional Presenter No. 6*

First NameLast Name
Additional Presenter No. 6 Email Address*

Confirmation Emailexample@example.com
Additional Presenter No. 6 Cell Phone*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Additional Presenter No. 6 Primary State Music Education Association Affiliation?*
Ex. TNMEA
Additional Presenter No. 7*

First NameLast Name
Additional Presenter No. 7 Email Address*

Confirmation Emailexample@example.com
Additional Presenter No. 7 Cell Phone*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Additional Presenter No. 7 Primary State Music Education Association Affiliation?*
Ex. TNMEA
Additional Presenter No. 8*

First NameLast Name
Additional Presenter No. 8 Email Address*

Confirmation Emailexample@example.com
Additional Presenter No. 8 Cell Phone*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Additional Presenter No. 8 Primary State Music Education Association Affiliation?*
Ex. TNMEA
Additional Presenter No. 9*

First NameLast Name
Additional Presenter No. 9 Email Address*

Confirmation Emailexample@example.com
Additional Presenter No. 9 Cell Phone*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Additional Presenter No. 9 Primary State Music Education Association Affiliation?*
Ex. TNMEA
Additional Presenter No. 10*

First NameLast Name
Additional Presenter No. 10 Email Address*

Confirmation Emailexample@example.com
Additional Presenter No. 10 Cell Phone*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Additional Presenter No. 10 Primary State Music Education Association Affiliation?*
Ex. TNMEA

Session Title (as it should appear in the official conference program):*

Session Description (as it should appear in the official conference program - 250 characters max):*

0/250

Interest Session Format (Choose One)*

Clinic with A/VPanel – Panel DiscussionMovement/Hands-OnAudience Participation – Lecture with Audience Participation
Special Note: Due to interest session room space limitations, TMEA cannot accomodate interest sessions in which live performers are used as a demonstration group.

Interest Session Subject Area Focus (check all that apply)*

General Music EducationVocal Music EducationInstrumental Music EducationMusic TechnologyPre-Service or Young Music Teacher EducationUniversity/CollegiateOther

Grade Level Area Focus (Check all that apply)*

Elementary SchoolMiddle SchoolHigh SchoolUniversity/Collegiate

Please provide a biographical paragraph of the presenter(s):*

1000 words limit0/1000

Session Description for Review Panel (Please provide a more detailed description of your session to the review panel. This is your opportunity to pitch your session in more detail):*

1000 words limit 0/1000

Please provide at least two references that can attest to your qualifications to speak on this topic. An email will be sent to them with a link to a short reference form to fill out.

Reference No. 1 Prefix*
Mr., Mrs., Ms., Dr., Prof., etc.
Reference No. 1 First Name*
Reference No. 1 Last Name*
Reference No. 1 Email Address*

Confirmation Emailexample@example.com
Reference No. 1 Cell Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.

Reference No. 2 Prefix*
Mr., Mrs., Ms., Dr., Prof., etc.
Reference No. 2 First Name*
Reference No. 2 Last Name*
Reference No. 2 Email Address*

Confirmation Emailexample@example.com
Reference No. 2 Cell Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.

Please read and initial the following regarding the TMEA Professional Development Conference:
I understand that if selected, I and any additional presenters must each pay for conference registration fees and that all other expenses (hotels, meals, transportation, parking, etc.) are the sole responsibility of the session presenter(s) or sponsors (where applicable).*
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Please read and initial the following regarding the TMEA Professional Development Conference:
I understand that the presenter(s) will be responsible for arranging the logistics and any associated costs of equipment, transportation, travel, meals, lodging, parking, conference registration, and that TMEA is not responsible for the procurement of any equipment needed for interest sessions. All costs for interest session presentations will be at the sole cost of the clinician (or clinician’s sponsor if applicable).*
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Please read and initial the following regarding the TMEA Professional Development Conference:
I understand that any handouts or printed materials used during this presentation are the financial responsibility of the presenter(s) or sponsor(s), including but not limited to printing, production, design, shipping, handling, storage of materials, distribution of materials/handouts in the designated session room areas, and collecting leftover materials/handouts at the end of the session.*
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Please read and initial the following regarding the TMEA Professional Development Conference:
I understand that TMEA does not compensate nor reimburse any expenses incurred in order to present professional development sessions.*
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Please read and initial the following regarding the TMEA Professional Development Conference:
I understand that TMEA will provide a screen, projector, and microphone in the session room. Computers, tablets, cables, adapters, and any additional equipment are the sole responsibility of the presenter(s); TMEA is not responsible for providing this equipment. *
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Please read and initial the following regarding the TMEA Professional Development Conference:
I understand that TMEA does not furnish or supply Wi-Fi for session presenter(s).*
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Please read and initial the following regarding the TMEA Professional Development Conference:
I have not presented at the TMEA Professional Development Conference in 2019, 2022, and 2023.*
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Please read and initial the following regarding the TMEA Professional Development Conference:
I understand that professional development sessions are not to exceed 50 minutes total in length.*
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Please read and initial the following regarding the TMEA Professional Development Conference:
I understand that TMEA interest sessions cannot accommodate demonstration ensembles (soloists/chamber ensembles/large ensembles). *
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Please read and initial the following regarding the TMEA Professional Development Conference:
I understand that this session may be scheduled at any time during the TMEA Professional Development Conference and that I and any co-presenters will be ready to present at any time slot.*
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Please read and initial the following regarding the TMEA Professional Development Conference:
I understand that I and any co-presenters are responsible for securing all copyright permissions for the use of any materials, including but not limited to live or recorded music, printed materials, and any other print or digital materials used by the presenter in the session. *
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Please read and initial the following regarding the TMEA Professional Development Conference:
I understand that I and any presenters must have current membership in NAfME (and TMEA if teaching/residing in the state of Tennessee) at the time of acceptance should an invitation be extended to present at the TMEA Conference.*
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65th Annual TMEA Music Education ConferenceInterest Session Proposal Application (2024)

65th Annual TMEA
Music Education Conference
Interest Session Proposal Application (2024)