MENC's Music Education Week In Washington
June 17-23, 2009
Washington, DC
Music educators, students and their family members are invited to Washington, DC in June 2009 for music education advocacy, professional development, and stirring performances against the backdrop of the nation’s capital’s historic monuments. Events include:
- Intensive “academies" for jazz, technology, and choral and instrumental performance
- Capitol Hill Rally for Music Education
- Mass singing of “The Star-Spangled Banner” at the Lincoln Memorial
- American Musical Salute to Abraham Lincoln
- Drum Corps International (DCI) 2009 summer season kick-off
- Society for Research in Music Education: Research Symposium II
- Concerts and Receptions
- 2009 MENC National Leadership Assembly
- Caitlin Classic Golf Tournament
See below for the schedule as of November 19, 2008. All information is subject to change. Details will be announced on this site as they become available. Register student groups for performance events by visiting American Musical Salute, MENC’s tour and travel partner. Registration and housing information for MENC members attending the National Assembly and/or the academies will be announced soon.
Preliminary Schedule (subject to change; detailed academies schedules coming soon):
Wednesday, June 17
- Annual Caitlin Classic Golf Tournament and Fundraiser
- National Executive Board Reception
- Arrival of National Assembly
Thursday, June 18
- National Executive Board Meeting
- National Assembly
- Noon -- Rally for Music Education at the U.S. Department of Education
- March to Capitol Hill for visits with members of Congress
- Jazz Academy including evening performance
Friday, June 19
- National Anthem Project at the Lincoln Memorial (mass sing of "The Star-Spangled Banner," concert by the U.S. Marine Band of Lincoln's favorite music)
- Student performances at DC memorials (American Musical Salute to Abraham Lincoln)
- Jazz Academy
- National Assembly Advocacy Briefings/Workshops
- Evening gala concert at the U.S. Air Force Memorial by the Air Force Band and Singing Sergeants with student honors musicians
- Exhibits
Saturday, June 20
- National Assembly
- Society for Research in Music Education: Research Symposium II (View Call for Papers)
- Instrumental and Choral Performance Academies
- Drum Corps International season opener at the U.S. Naval Academy
- Exhibits
Sunday, June 21
- National Assembly
- Research Symposium
- National Council of Supervisors of Music Education meeting
- Reception
- Exhibits
Monday, June 22
- National Executive Board meeting
- Technology Academy
- CEO Conference
- FAME Awards, Teaching Music Awards and Reception
Tuesday, June 23
- National Executive Board meeting