UPCOMING DEADLINES

Aug 14 – ABODA Fall Orchestra Festival Registration

Aug 21 – ABODA Marching Band Forms and Registration

Aug 21 – ACE All-State Jazz/Show Live Audition Registration

Sep 5 – ACE All-State Jazz Choir Recorded Audition Submission

LATEST ANNOUNCEMENTS

AzSGM Fall Make and Take Workshop

“Start on the Right Note: Back 2 School Music Literacy Activities and Lessons for K-8 Music Teachers” Make and Take Workshop

Date:  August 15, 2026 (Saturday)

Time: 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m (doors open at 8:30 a.m.)

Location: Desert Willow Elementary School – 2172 N. Arizona Rd, Casa Grande, AZ 85122

Presented by Arizona Society for General Music (AzSGM) Mentor Teachers

Cost if Registered by August 7: $20

Cost if Registered after August 7 and At the Door: $30

Workshop notes, Make and Take Materials, and snacks will be provided! Arizona Clock Hour Certificates will be received at the end of the workshop.

NEW Arizona Tri-M Chapter of the Year Award

If you have a Tri-M chapter at your school, you’ll definitely want to check out this new recognition for Arizona chapters! Click here for more information.

2027 CONFERENCE INFORMATION

January 29-30, 2027

Mark your calendars! The 2027 AMEA In-Service Conference will be held on January 29-30, 2027 in Mesa! If you would like to submit a proposal to present at the 2027 Conference, please click below.

SESSION PROPOSAL FORM

If you are interested in being a vendor at the conference, the vendor registration form is now active. Please click below.

VENDOR REGISTRATION FORM

2027 AMEA School Administrator Sessions

Once again, AMEA is excited to provide professional development for school principals and other administrators. This year’s admin sessions will be held on Friday, January 29, 2027 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Starlight Room. These sessions are free, plus attendees are invited to attend the annual AMEA Hall of Fame Luncheon immediately following the sessions at no charge. To register, please click here.

NAfME CORNER

NAfME Professional Learning Events Calendar

UPCOMING NAfME WEBINARS

All webinars begin at 7:00 pm ET unless noted otherwise.

Aug 27 – NAfME Council of Music Program Leaders Colloquium – The First 90 Days: Starting Strong as a Music Program Leader (4:00 pm ET)

Sep 9 – Promoting Music Engagement for Students with Profound Intellectual Disabilities

Sep 23 – Percussion Frameworks: Practical Pedagogy for the Non-Percussionist