Instructions for Posting to the Bulletin Board

The following instructions will enable you to post information to the Bulletin Board. There instructions can be printed by clicking on the printer icon. If you still have questions after reading these instructions, please contact us.

1. You must be logged in to submit to or modify the bulletin board. If this is your first time, click the "Create An Account" link in the Login Form and follow those instructions. If you already have an account, enter your username and password and click the "Login" button.
2. Once you are logged in, click on the desired topic in the Bulletin Board menu. This will display the list of articles currently posted for that topic.
3. To submit a new article, click on the blank document icon at the end of the list. To modify an existing article, click on the pencil icon next to the article title. In both cases, the editor page will be displayed.
4. Enter a title for your article. "Teachers", "Instruments", and "Musicians" are listed in alphabetical order by the title so following the suggested formats will make it easier to find the desired information. The suggested formats are:
   • Notices:  Event Name -- Location -- Date
   • Teachers: Instrument -- Teacher Name
   • Instruments:  "For Sale" or "Wanted" -- Instrument
   • Musicians: "Wanted" or "Available" -- type of performer or music
5. Enter the information for a new article or modify the displayed information for an existing article. If you have an image to display (say of an instrument you're selling), click on the "Image" button that follows the text area.
6. Scroll down to the "Publishing" section. Select "Bulletin Board" for the section. Select the appropriate topic for the category. Leave the rest of the fields as they are.
7. Click the "Save" button at the top of the page. Your article is saved and a notification is sent to the website administrator. The adminstrator will review and publish your article.
8. Remember to return to the Bulletin Board page and log out.