PMEA District 8 is seeking session proposals for our upcoming Professional Development Day on October 12, 2026 in Milton, PA. We are looking for engaging, practical sessions that provide meaningful takeaways for music educators across a variety of teaching settings and experience levels. Session proposal applications are due by August 14, 2026.

Priority will be given to sessions that can benefit a broad range of music teachers, while we also welcome ensemble and content-specific sessions in areas such as:

• Band

• Orchestra

• Chorus

• Elementary General Music

• Modern Band

• Music Technology

• Advocacy and Recruitment

• Classroom Management

• Assessment and Curriculum

• Student Engagement and Retention

We encourage proposals that are practical, interactive, and directly applicable to today’s music classrooms and rehearsal spaces.

Potential session formats may include:

• Traditional presentations

• Reading sessions

• Demonstrations

• Panel discussions

• Roundtable conversations

Sessions will be scheduled in 50-minute blocks throughout the day.

Whether you are an experienced presenter or sharing an idea for the first time, we encourage you to submit a proposal and contribute to a day of collaboration and professional growth for music educators across Pennsylvania!

TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL FILL OUT THE FORM LINKED BY AUGUST 14, 2026