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  • 2026 October Music Fest/Fall In-Service Conference

    Grappone Conference Center 70 Constitution Avenue, Concord, NH, United States

    The fall in-service professional development conference of the New Hampshire Music Educators Association. Session proposals accepted until June 1, 2026.

  • What’s At Stake: How Proposed Federal Education Cuts Could Impact Music Education

    A pivotal moment for arts education advocacy is approaching. A proposed $6 billion reduction in federal education funding would have substantial consequences for school budgets. This webinar will explore current federal funding allocations supporting music and arts education and will feature a demonstration of EdTrust’s “FY 26 Federal Funding At Risk” tool. Participating speakers include…

  • 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…

  • More Than a Rehearsal: A Music Teacher’s Guide to Acing Observations

    What does a strong music lesson look like through an administrator’s eyes? In this dynamic session, Kamil Cooper and Principal Troy Cato bridge the gap between rehearsal-based instruction and formal teacher evaluations. Using the ADEPT model as a framework, they will guide music educators through designing and delivering lessons that meet (and exceed) observation expectations—without…

  • 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…

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