PCMEA 2020 TEACHER OF THE YEAR
Elementary Music Teacher of the Year
Marie Hill
K-5 Music Specialists
Douglas L. Jamerson Elementary School
Secondary Teacher of the Year
Matthew Clear
9-12 Choir
Pinellas County Center for the Arts
PCMEA 2020 ROOKIE TEACHER OF THE YEAR
Danay Valero
Seminole Middle School
Band
PCMEA CONGRATULATES OUR RETIREES
Debra Freeman
Susan Cavanaugh
Debra Lange
Jeff Green
Kay Marudas
Beverly Ambler
Jim Sharpe
Sharon Crew Hall
Madeline Dunsizer
"The mission of the Pinellas County Music Educators Association is to support and promote professional growth and to advocate for quality music education in order to foster highest student achievement in music."
2019-2020 Celebrations!
- PCMEA helped to support the launch of the Middle School Band Camp.
- PCMEA made progress in increasing data towards more balanced and diverse ensembles across the district.
- PCMEA helped sponsor All County events, increasing the opportunities for all Pinellas County music students to participate in first-class ensembles under the direction of some of the best clinicians in the state!
- Our Hospitality Committee helped plan events and provide refreshments and meals, including our End of Year Celebration.
- PCMEA has effectively merged part of the Elementary Choral program and Elementary Orchestra with the secondary counterparts for a fully articulated, All - County Performance experience!
- PCMEA helped in sponsoring honorariums given to music teachers for professional development!
- Band and Orchestra composition contests were sponsored with the winners being awarded with prize money and the opportunity to have their pieces performed at the All-County Concerts!