Monday Notes

It is finally conference week! Here are a few last minute reminders before you leave for the conference - safe travels and we will see you in Albuquerque!

Upon arriving at the conference, please ensure you are familiar with UNM's parking policies. Educator badges will be available at registration in the Student Union Building (SUB), while student badges will be distributed during their first rehearsal.

Below are direct links to specific conference information. Remember all of these links can be found on this page of the website.

• Conference Schedule
• Parking Information
• Saturday Concert Tickets
• Saturday Concert Times
• Honor Concert Tickets
• Concert Recording Order Form
• Rehearsal Expectations
• Honor Ensembles
• Award Winners

Thank you to all the volunteers who make the conference possible by taking on various roles. Our Vice Presidents have been working hard to coordinate and fill these positions. Please click this link to find your assigned time, task, and location. We appreciate your support!

Are you ready for 2025 NMMEA All-State Festival & In-Service Conference? Download our free app and access the schedule, connect with one another, receive key updates, and so much more. If you don't already have the Guidebook app, download it from your app store and then click here or scan the QR code to download the NMMEA Conference.

Dr. Lamartine provided diction files for Treble choir that can be accessed here. Sorry for the late notification, but these were just shared with us.

The Guitar Ensemble conductor asked that you share this folder of rehearsal recordings with your students. Sorry for the late notification, but these were just shared with us.

The 2025 NMMEA All-State Music Festival & In-Service Conference Program can be found on this page of the website.

A few last minute conference reminders:

• Instrumental students must bring a folding stand.
• All students should have music by now. If you haven't picked i up - do it now!
• Plan on attending the educator mixer on Friday night at the Sheraton.
• Choral students must have all music memorized upon arrival.

The following email went to participating students on January 3rd. Please review with your students.

I hope you had a wonderful break and are feeling excited about All-State! Below are a few important reminders to keep in mind before the event. Looking forward to seeing you there!

• Link to order concert recording
• Instrumental students must bring a folding stand.
• Percussion students must bring all small equipment. Make sure to talk to your director and reference percussion document.
• All choir students must have music memorized
• The schedule can be found here
• You must attend all rehearsals, concerts, and meetings.
• Plan carefully so you are on time

Don’t forget to order your concert recording!

A proposal to align MPA sight-singing protocols has been developed and will be presented for a vote at the All-State Choral Section meeting (link below). This initiative began with a letter from a member to the Board of Directors, prompting the formation of a committee to explore the issue and develop recommendations. The committee, composed of representatives from each district, examined current sight-singing protocols statewide and has proposed steps toward alignment.

NMMEA recognizes and respects district autonomy; therefore, the decision to adopt this proposal rests with the members of the choral section. At the meeting, only limited clarifying questions will be addressed by committee members, with no additional discussion taking place. A formal vote will determine whether the proposal is implemented. Thank you for taking the time to read and consider this proposal to ensure you are well-informed when casting your vote at the Choral Section meeting.

Click here to view the proposal.

This is your weekly PO reminder - have you sent Neil Swapp a copy? If not...do so right now! Also make sure to turn invoice in to your business office for payment.

We’re thrilled to announce that our very own Joseph Flores is a candidate for NAfME Southwest Division President! This is a fantastic opportunity to showcase the talent and leadership of New Mexico on the national stage.

Keep an eye out for an email from NAfME later this month with instructions on how to cast your vote. Let’s rally together and make this happen for Joseph and for New Mexico!

Your support matters—let’s make it count!

A huge congratulations to Evan Aguilar who has been selected as a member of Yamaha’s cohort of educators for the year 2025! Congrats Evan!

Conference registration is now closed. Anyone still needing to register will need to register onsite at registration. See you there!