Welcome to the website for the Dauphin County Music Educators Association, better known as DCMEA.  On these pages, you will find material that is meant for teachers, parents, and students.  DCMEA hosts festivals throughout the year for students in band, orchestra, and chorus.  We also offer a scholarship opportunity for graduating seniors who are headed into a music related field of study.  Please use the guide below to help you navigate the website effectively. Then, click on the tabs above to find the page you need. 

UPCOMING EVENTS

Dues for 2024-25 are due to the Treasurer by the 1st of November, 2024 for member students to be eligible to participate in 2025 festivals!


DCMEA 2025 Orchestra Auditions
Tuesday, November 12th, 2024 at 6:30PM
Central Dauphin Middle School

DCMEA 2025 Orchestra Festival Concert
Saturday, February 1st, 2025 at 1:30PM
Central Dauphin Middle School

DCMEA 2025 Band Festival Concert
Saturday, February 8th, 2025 at 2PM
Hershey Middle School

DCMEA 2025 Jazz Fest
Friday, April 4th, 2025 from 6-9 PM
Susquehanna Township High School

DCMEA 2025 Choral Festival Concert
Saturday, April 5th, 2025 at 2:30PM
The Forum

DCMEA Spring General Meeting
Monday, April 28, 2025
7PM via ZOOM

Please congratulate the 2024 winner of the
Carol Myers Memorial DCMEA Lifetime Service Award
​(presented at the '24 Choral Festival Concert):

Lisa Meyer, longtime organizer of the DCMEA Choral Festival
​​
April 13th, 2024 was officially Lisa Meyer Day in Dauphin County by proclamation of the Dauphin County Commissioners!

2023 Winner: Lynette Waller, longtime treasurer of the DCMEA
General information:
  • Registration form for a teacher who wishes to join DCMEA.
  • Student permission and medical form that is used at ALL festivals for DCMEA.
  • DCMEA scholarship application and directions
  • Website contacts and treasurer contact
For Parents
  • DCMEA scholarship application and directions
  • Private instructor list (who have self-identified...)
Contacts:
  • Pass-coded list of all of the teachers in Dauphin County.
Festivals: Hover over this tab and choose the festival that you are interested in.
    Some festivals have multiple tabs.
  • Band
           For Directors Only: Pass-coded with information that is director-specific
  • Orchestra      
               For Directors Only:  Pass-coded with information that is director-specific                                                    
  • Chorus
               Elementary (extra tab for downloadable rehearsal tracks)
               Middle School (extra tab for downloadable rehearsal tracks)
               High School (extra tab for downloadable rehearsal tracks)   
               Database of Previous Titles
For Directors Only: Pass-coded
  •     Meeting Minutes
  •     Blank Guest Conductor Agreement
  •     DCMEA Bylaws