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Updated September 26, 2024
The BCMEA encourages future colleagues currently attending college or university to join us at our annual conference. As a current undergraduate student, you can enjoy the professional benefits of attending and participating in the conference for little more than the cost of membership! In place of a registration fee, students are required to volunteer a minimum of 4 hours of their time to the operation of the conference.

Please read the following job descriptions and sign-up procedures carefully.
**Please note that the option to volunteer for a reduced rate is ONLY available to CURRENT UNDERGRAD students at a college or university. Masters students are NOT eligible for this option.
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How to become a volunteer:
1.Read all information carefully!
2.Register for the conference (see Registration Page) as a student.
3.Contact Trisha Weaver with your volunteer shift request.

Volunteer Shift Requests will be received between May 1st and October 1st, 2024. Students registering after October 1st will be assigned to shifts based on remaining availability so don’t delay!

Volunteer Positions:
Registration Desk
Assist with delegate & clinician check-in, on-site registration, and conference information.
Thursday Shift: 7pm-11pm
Friday & Saturday Shifts: 6:30am-11:00am, 11:00am-3:00pm 

Session Host
Introduce and thank clinicians, manage the session room, and assist clinician as required. Please make special requests for which session(s) you would like to hosts. Requests not guaranteed.
Friday Shifts:  Session 1,2,3,4 and 5
Saturday Shifts:  Session 6,7,8 and 9

Conference Site Staff
Assist with the general workings of the conference such as facilities management, pre-conference set-up, post-conference take-down, and  support positions for committee members as required.
Friday Shifts: various between 7am & 4pm
Saturday Shifts: various between 7am & 5pm

Equipment Site Staff
Assist with the general workings of moving and setting up equipment for clnics and  support positions for committee members as required. Some heavy lifting may be required.
Friday Shifts: various between 7am & 4pm
Saturday Shifts: various between 7am & 5pm

Photographer
Taking pictures of events at the conference and promoting on social media. 
Friday Shifts: 8:00am - 12:00pm & 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Saturday Shifts: 8:00am - 12:00pm & 12:00pm - 4:00pm

Concert Staff/Stage Crew
What better way to see the inner-workings of a concert and the preparation that goes on beforehand? Please indicate any previous stage management or crew experience when submitting your request for shift assignment.

​BCMEA Conference - by music educators, for music educators

The BCMEA Conference takes place every October and is organized entirely by a team of volunteer music educators, working in the Province of British Columbia. The purpose of the BCMEA Conference is to provide a world-class, one-stop-shop for professional development for all members of the BCMEA. Any music educator in public, private, independent, and post secondary education (including undergraduate students) in BC is welcome to membership in the BCMEA.  Any music educator world-wide is welcome to register and attend the BCMEA Conference.

Conference Dates

October 24 , 25, & 26, 2024

Richmond Conference Centre &
Sheraton Vancouver Airport

7551 Westminster Hwy, Richmond, BC V6X 1A3

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The British Columbia Music Educators' Association (BCMEA) is a Provincial Specialist Association (PSA) of the British Columbia Teachers' Federation (BCTF). PSAs are channels for members to exchange ideas on research, teaching strategies, curriculum development, and other shared interests.
Additionally, the BCMEA is an official affiliate organization of the Canadian Music Educators' Association/L'Association canadienne des musiciens éducateurs (CMEA/Acme). All members of the BCMEA are members of the CMEA/Acme and entitled to all benefits offered by way of an official signed and notarized Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).