Monday Notes - April 14, 2025

Mid April...wow - The school year is speeding by! As we approach the sprint to the end, please review the following important information. Have a great week and happy tax week!

Join us for an exciting General Music Workshop on June 21st at Eldorado High School in Albuquerque! Enjoy a full day of fun, collaboration, and learning with featured presenter Lisa Odom. Connect with friends and fellow educators — all for just $25!

• Registration link

This year’s theme, Multifaceted Music: Ensuring Great Musical Outcomes for All Students, includes a keynote session by Lisa Odom titled “Music for All”, as well as breakout sessions focused on practical strategies for supporting the varied needs of today’s diverse music classrooms.

Choir directors, please follow this link to provide ideas for All-State clinics to the choral VP. Quick, easy, and great help in planning next year's event.

Make sure to check this link for updated audition material information. There have been some changes to the orchestra material...so double check!

Keep an eye on your email this week for a vote on proposed bylaw changes. To participate, you must have had an active membership as of April 7th. Voting will take place April 15th through May 1st.

Proposed changes can be reviewed here.

A big congratulations to all the bands who took part in the NMAA State Band Contest! An incredible event with great performances and excited students. Bravo to everyone involved!

• Results

Below are important dates to add to your calendar as you begin plans for the summer and next year:

• June 21, 2025 - NMMEA General Music Workshop - Eldorado HS, Albuquerque (Registration link)
• October 16-25, 2025 - Choir, Guitar & Orchestra All-State Auditions
• October 25, 2025 - NMAA/NMMEA State Marching Band Contest (Registration link)
• October 29-November 8, 2025 - Band & Jazz All-State Auditions

• January 14-17, 2026 - All-State Music Festival & In-Service Conference
• January 22-24, 2026 - Jazz All-State
• April 14-15, 2026 - State Choir Contest (Tentative)
• April 16-18, 2026 - State Band Contest (Tentative)

Looking for marching contest options? Follow this link to contest sponsored by the Arizona Band and Orchestra Directors Association (ABODA).