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 2025-26 will due to the Treasurer by the 1st of November, 2025 for member students to be eligible to participate in 2026 festivals!

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

DCMEA 2026 Orchestra Festival Concert
Saturday, January 31st, 2026 at 1:30PM
Central Dauphin Middle School

DCMEA 2026 Band Festival Concert
Saturday, February 21st, 2026 at 2:00PM
Susquehanna Township Middle School

DCMEA 2026 Choral Festival Concert
Saturday, March 28th, 2026 at 2:30PM
The Forum in Harrisburg

Please remember the 2025 winner of the
Carol Myers Memorial DCMEA Lifetime Service Award
​(presented at the '25 Band Festival Concert):

Jim Dunn, longtime organizer of the DCMEA Instrumental Festival and DCMEA Historian
​​
February 8th, 2025 was officially declared Jim Dunn Day in Dauphin County by proclamation of the Dauphin County Commissioners!

Jim passed away a month later. Rest in Peace.

2024 Winner: Lisa Meyer, longtime organizer of the DCMEA Choral Festival
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: Password Protected
  •     Meeting Minutes
  •     Blank Guest Conductor Agreement
  •     DCMEA Bylaws