WELCOME!
2008 In-Service Conference
The Homestead, Hot Springs, VA
November 20-22, 2008
 
Click for Session Proposals and Performance Application
Click for The Homestead Housing Reservation Form
 
Please note that the Homestead is sold out with over 100 on a waiting list.  
Here is a list of alternative housing choices:
 
INNS & COTTAGES WITHIN 5 MILES OF THE HOMESTEAD
ANDERSON COTTAGE                              4 ROOMS
Phone 540 839 2975
Main House-2 suites and 2 rooms, some with private bath.  Open March – November Cottage with a full kitchen, 2 bedrooms, 2 baths and a living room.  Open year round. Full breakfast.
 
GRISTMILL SQUARE INN                        17 ROOMS
Phone 540 839 2231  Fax 540 839 5770  email Grist@va.tds.net
In room phone, refrigerator, TV, Private bath.  Many working fireplaces.Continental breakfast delivered to the rooms.
 
KING’S VICTORIAN INN                          11 ROOMS
Phone or Fax 540 839 3134
Main House-8 rooms with private bath.  A two-guestroom cottage with kitchen.  Also a two-bedroom cottage.  Air conditioned. Full breakfast.
 
THREE HILLS INN                                  13 ROOMS
Phone 540 839 5381 or 888 23HILLS   email Inns@3hills.com
Main house-7 suites and 3 rooms with private bath, some with fireplace and kitchens. Three 3 cottages. Full breakfast.
 
VINE COTTAGE INN                                15 ROOMS
Phone 540 839 2422    email Charlton@vntds.net
Private rooms with bath.  Family rooms. Open year round. Full breakfast.
 
WARM SPRINGS INN                               24 ROOMS
Phone 540 839 5351
Private bath and TV.  Minimum 2 night stay.  Dinner & Breakfast schedule varies with season, not included in room rate.
 
MOTELS WITHIN 5 MILES OF THE HOMESTEAD
HILLCREST MOTEL                                  12 ROOMS
Phone 540 839 5316
Private bath, phone, TV, refrigerator.  Air conditioned.  Open year round.  Restaurant on premises.
 
ROSELOE                                               14 ROOMS
Phone 540 839 5373
Private bath, phone, TV, refrigerator, coffee maker.  Connecting rooms, kitchenettes.
 
MOTELS 20 MILES AWAY FROM THE HOMESTEAD
BEST WESTERN                  540 962 4951              79 ROOMS
COMPARE INN  & SUITES      540 962 2141              98 ROOMS
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS         540 962 9602              63 ROOMS
BEST VALUE INN                 540 962 7600              72 ROOMS
 
Congratulations Linda Gammon
VMEA's 2007-2008
Outstanding Music Educator!
President Curtis Nolley presenting Linda with the Award
 
VMEA Positions Open!
Job descriptions as well as the application process will be posted soon for 
VMEA Notes Editor and Business Manager Positions. These positions have 
an honorarium.
 
Blue Ribbon School Award
The Online Declaration Form must be submitted to the State Manager thirty days prior to the festival. If your school qualifies for the Blue Ribbon School Award do not forget to download the Blue Ribbon Application Form.

Criteria: All top-eligible-performing groups must receive a final rating of Superior at the VMEA District Concert Festival.  This must be verified by principal’s signature. Top eligible performing groups are identified as the most advanced performance ensembles offered at the school such as:  Concert Band. Chorus, Orchestra.

A superior performance as evidenced by the district festival rating from each of the top performing groups of each ensemble course taught at the school (band, choir, and orchestra).
All schools must complete the Online Declaration Form which designates the top performing group of the genre.  This must be one of the groups performing the highest grade of literature.  
 
In order to be considered for the Blue Ribbon Award the top performing groups MUST perform two pieces from approved graded music lists (Band and Orchestra from the VBODA manual, Choirs from the Virginia, New York or Texas lists), not to include the warm-up selection.  When performing music of two different grade levels the group will be classified at the lower level.
 
Changes have been made as a direct result of difficulties that have been encountered in administrating the Blue Ribbon Award.  It is the hope of the President’s Committee that these changes will not only clear up problems, but “legitimize” the process. All top eligible-performing groups must receive a final superior rating at VMEA District Concert Festival. Multi-school combined ensembles are not eligible as an individual school's representative ensemble for this award.
 
The recognition will consist of a certificate and cover letter of congratulations mailed to the principal of the school.  Eligible schools may obtain the Blue Ribbon Pin for individual students. Deadline is May 1st.

 
Virginia Music Educarors Association