Pennsylvania Music Educators Association (PMEA) is an affiliate of the 65,000 member Music Educators National Conference (MENC.)  PMEA is a service organization to music education in the Commonwealth.  The membership includes those engaged in music instruction at all levels,
from preschool through college and university, retired educators, as well as those in music industry.

    In addition, students enrolled in music education may participate in collegiate chapters and secondary students may participate in Tri-M Honor Society.   PMEA provides leadership in professional growth and offers special opportunities for musical development to school students.

1. Promote and support quality music education, learning and performance.
   
2. Promote and support music education in schools and communities.
   
   

   Statement of Purpose

    PMEA strives to attain the highest level of excellence in teaching and performance.  We achieve this mission by:

    -    promoting the musical development of all Pennsylvanians
    -    advocating for quality music education
    -    promoting music education as lifelong learning
    -    supporting the changing professional needs of PMEA members
    -    fostering an appreciation of music

   District 1 includes over 550 schools and private music teachers from Allegheny, Fayette, Greene, Westmoreland, and Washington counties.  District 1 sponsors high school and junior high school orchestra, band, and chorus festivals for members' students who are selected either by tryouts or director recommendation and school size quotas.  An honors string orchestra, honors band, honors chorus, and two honors jazz festivals are offered to student-musicians by competitive audition.  District 1 festival musicians may advance to Region, All State, Eastern Division, and National MENC groups.

   In addition, District 1 annually hosts an Elementary Sing Fest East and West, several Elementary Band Fests, and Curriculum/Instruction Workshops for all music teachers.