Monday Notes

Conference week is here! We hope you are excited about the 80th NMMEA All-State Music Festival and In-Service Conference. The event promises to be packed with information, inspiration, and collaboration! Please review the following for important details and reminders. See you in Albuquerque!

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
• Conference program

Remember to download "guidebook" app from your app store. Once you have guidebook installed on your device (most of you probably already have it), search for NMMEA and you will find our conference schedule.

There are a very limited number of luncheon tickets left so act now if you would like to attend. Email Neil Swapp to purchase a ticket...don't miss out!

• Award recipients

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.

Download guidebook from the app store now and start planning your conference! Once the app is installed, search NMMEA and start creating your schedule. An online version can be reviewed here...but make sure to get the app!

Make sure to review these parking guidelines for the event. UNM police will ticket for illegally parked cars!

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. This ticket is for you or your student to attend the concert, please do not give ticket to a non-conference member.

• 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

If you have a student who is planning on auditioning for a solo or small group feature, please contact Pam Quinones and let her know the piece and student name.

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).