Monday Notes

Happy holidays to you and your families from NMMEA. We hope you find time to relax, enjoy time off, and catch up on some much needed rest. As we make final preparations for the January conference, please take a few minutes and read the updates below.

See you in January!

If you haven't registered for the conference and you are planning to attend, please register now, as the cost goes up substantially after January 5th.

• Register here

Take a few minutes and follow this link to review the latest updates to the schedules:

• Student schedule
• Educator schedule
• Collegiate Wednesday schedule
• Volunteer list

Remember to download "guidebook" from your app store. The schedule will be posted in guidebook in early January. This is the best way to navigate the conference.

Do you have your luncheon ticket? Don't miss out on this fun part of the conference. Contact Neil Swapp to purchase yours today!

• Award recipients

Have you sent copies of your purchase orders to Neil Swapp? If not, please do so now. Remember payment for student and conference fees must be received by the conference or a PO must be on file. Take care of it today and avoid an issue in January!

When you arrive at UNM for the conference, please follow all parking regulations as UNM police will ticket illegally parked cars.

Students will receive their conference badges in their first meeting/rehearsal. Please check schedule (link above) for time and location.

Educators will pick up badges in the Student Union Building (SUB). Look for us in front of the ballrooms.

Make sure to remind your students to bring the following to All-State:

• Folding stand (instrumental students).
• Music (all students).
• Concert dress for Saturday performance (same as they wear for school concerts).
• Spending money (remember meals are the responsibility of students and or individual schools)
• Mutes, mallets, instrument supplies, etc.
• Rehearsal clothing (school clothes meeting your school’s dress code).

Saturday All-State Concert tickets are now available and can be purchased online via the link below. Please make sure to share this information with parents. Conference attendees (students and teachers) will receive a comp ticket.

• Purchase tickets

This year Popejoy is requiring every person entering the concert hall have a ticket - even for free concerts. Students will be given an actual ticket, however all others must obtain a digital ticket via the link below. I know this is an extra step, but there was no willingness to change this on Popejoy's part. Again, please share this with parents who will be attending these events.

• Free ticket link