MMEA News and Updates

2026 Featured Presenters!

STRINGS FEATURED PRESENTERS Christopher Schroeder Boston-based musician, educator, and arts advocate Christopher Schroeder is a catalyst for social change through music and arts education. With nearly two decades of arts leadership and teaching experience, he has successfully established programs and influenced music ecosystems within the Boston community and throughout the United States. Most recently, he was recognized as a finalist for the 2022 Excellence Award in Leaders

All-State Conference

30 minutes ago

Student Opportunities at the 2026 All-State Conference

Student Opportunities at MMEA 2026 The following opportunities are available for your students at the 2026 Conference. We are excited to have you and your students perform and share their music with us this year! Contemporary Creators Festival: Thursday, March 19, 2026 (9am-2:30pm) Student Composers Application Contemporary Ensemble Application Friday Spotlight Concert: Friday, March 20, 2026 (10:00AM or 12:00PM) Spotlight Concert Application Friday Concert Hour: Friday, Mar

All-State Conference

Oct 29

NAfME Eastern Region - Special Election

Eastern Division President-Elect - Special Election (Election opens in January 2026) A Call for Candidates - NAfME Eastern Division March 2026 - June 2027 – President-Elect June 2027 - June 2029 – President June 2029 - June 2031 – Past President Division President-Elect Candidate Qualifications: • A candidate for Division President-Elect must embody a demonstrated commitment to music education and a capacity to lead which empowers the identities of all involved. • A candidate

Oct 20

2026 All-State Audition Information

Date : Saturday, January 24th, 2026 Snow Date : Sunday, January 25, 2026 Location : Grafton High School in Grafton, MA Auditions Coordinator: Michael Coelho For audition-related questions/concerns, please contact Micael Coelho directly at mcoelhommea@gmail.com More Info at https://www.massmea.org/auditions The 2026 All-State Rehearsals and Performances will take place in Worcester, MA! We are happy to announce the finalized information for the 2026 All State Festival Auditio

Students

Oct 8

Future Music Educators and Music Program Leaders Summit

The Future Music Educators Summit on November 17th at 9:00 AM at the Worcester Area Mission Society, Worcester, MA The MMEA Future Music...

Students

Oct 8

Become a Sponsor!

MMEA is excited to launch our sponsorship opportunities for the 2025-2026 All-State Conference and Concert! We are expecting a record-breaking attendance at this year's All-State Conference at the DCU Convention Center and the Hanover Conservatory for the Performing Arts in Worcester, MA. We are adding over 200 more student participants this year through four additional ensembles! Help us create amazing opportunities for our students and educators by selecting a sponsorship l

Sponsorship

Sep 24

Take Action: Lowell Mason Act!

Dear Visual and Performing Arts Education Organizations and Individual Supporters, Please email this out to your members and colleagues...

Advocacy

Sep 9

2026 Conference - "United in Harmony"

Greetings MMEA Members! Planning for the 2026 MMEA Professional Development Conference in March is in full swing! We are excited to be back in Worcester at the DCU Center and the Hilton Garden Inn and use the CVENT platform for our registration, mobile app, and attendee hub website again this year. This year’s conference will be March 19-20, 2026. Our theme will be “United in Harmony”! Conference registration is open! If you are planning on attending this year’s conference,

All-State Conference

Sep 5