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  • 2026 Wisconsin State Music Conference

    Monona Terrace Community & Convention Center, Madison 1 John Nolen Dr, Madison, WI, United States

    New research in neuroscience is powerfully underscoring something that music teachers have known for many years: music deeply affects the minds and hearts of musicians. More than just pleasant pastime, casual entertainment, or community-building activity (although it can be all of these), music actually shapes the way we think and feel and process our human…

  • South Dakota Music Education Association 18th Annual Music Education Conference

    The Monument 444 N Mt Rushmore Road, Rapid City, SD, United States

    The South Dakota MEA seeks session proposals and performance applications for its 18th Annual Music Education Conference, October 2026! Interested in exhibiting or becoming a sponsor? Please email kim.bruguier@k12.sd.us for more information.

  • The Next 90 Days: What Music Programs Leaders Are Navigating Now

    The first 90 days of the school year are only the beginning. As music program leaders move into the middle of the year, priorities shift: budgets and purchasing cycles emerge, recruitment and matriculation decisions take shape, teachers and programs need different kinds of support, and leaders must anticipate what is coming before the second semester…

  • Pedal to the Metal: DIY Timpani Repair for Directors

    Fix your timpani issues without calling a technician, if you even have one available! Designed with middle and high school band directors in mind, this webinar equips you with the skills to identify and fix common timpani problems. You’ll lightly explore the mechanics of timpani to get a sense of how they work and then…

  • 2026 North Carolina MEA Professional Development Conference

    Benton Convention Center 301 W. 5th Street, Winston-Salem, NC, United States

    The Future Sounds Like This invites music educators to explore how today’s teaching shapes tomorrow’s musicians, creators, and listeners. Through innovative pedagogy, emerging technologies, and evolving classroom practices, the conference examines where music education is headed and how educators can lead that change with purpose and creativity. Sessions will highlight student-centered approaches that foster musical…

  • Developing Community-Based Music Programs

    This session offers hands-on guidance for developing and sustaining community-based music programs of all sizes. Drawing on the presenter’s research and professional experience establishing programs across the country, participants will explore the practical realities of launching and maintaining music education initiatives rooted in access, equity, and community engagement. The session begins with foundational planning: clarifying…

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