MMEA News and Updates

Please read detailed information below: Saturday, January 24, 2026 Grafton High School, Grafton, MA This serves as a reminder of what to bring with you and how to prepare for our upcoming All State Auditions Day! 1. A reminder that ANY director who is sending students to All State Auditions must have a CURRENT NAfME/MMEA membership.  One director can NOT be the overarching sponsoring director for other director's students.  There was info sent about this over the past months

Because all of our auditions are anonymous, collegiate volunteers serve as the frontline for the entire event. They are responsible for managing the flow of students into audition rooms, communicating with adjudicators, and maintaining the pace of the day. This role directly ensures that the schedule stays on track, which is arguably the most important factor in running a successful and equitable audition experience. This year, we will need a minimum of 40 collegiate voluntee

Dear MMEA Members and Friends, On behalf of our Massachusetts Music Educators Journal Editorial Board, I am pleased to share that Volume 74, No. 2 of the MMEJ is LIVE! Our winter issue cover features artwork by sixth-grader Anaya Godbole, whose joyful portrait captures a young listener fully immersed in music. Anaya's expressive drawing—with its confident lines, playful details, and authentic emotion—embodies this issue's central themes about trusting the creative process and

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

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! All Applications Due: January 15th, 2026 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 App

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

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

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

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

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,

Dear MMEA Members and Friends,  On behalf of our Massachusetts Music Educators Journal Editorial Board, I am pleased to share that Volume...

The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, in partnership with the Evaluation Systems of Pearson, is seeking to...

Wednesday, September 10, 2025, 6:30 PM First Parish Unitarian Church 26 North St., Medfield, MA Advocacy is a common term in music...

Thank you for your interest in sharing feedback with the Statewide Graduation Council through the survey linked here . Below are key...

Dear MMEA Members and Friends,  On behalf of our Massachusetts Music Educators Journal Editorial Board, I am pleased to share that Volume...

Why Music Education? Music education is an important component of comprehensive learning and strengthens a student’s development by: ...

Dear MMEA Members and Friends,  On behalf of our Massachusetts Music Educators Journal Editorial Board, I am pleased to share that Volume...