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  • 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…

  • EdTPA: Strategies for Success

    The edTPA portfolio is a summative, performance-based assessment used by many teacher preparation programs across the country to evaluate the readiness of pre-service teacher candidates. Come learn some practical tips and strategies geared toward preparing for and passing edTPA! Both presenters have had exceptional success in supporting students preparing for this assessment. Dr. Debbie Seykora…

  • NMEA Conference & All-State

    Embassy Suites by Hilton Lincoln 1040 P Street, Lincoln, NE, United States

    Each November, NMEA provides professional development for music educators at its Conference/In-Service Clinic. Our event features over 60 clinic sessions with some of the nation's greatest clinicians and music educators, along with over 15 performances from ensembles located throughout the state of Nebraska. Our event is attended by more than 2,000 people, including music educators…

  • 2026 Virginia MEA Professional Development Conference

    Greater Richmond Convention Center Richmond, VA, United States

    Why should you attend: Refreshes and enhances teaching skills. Serves as an opportunity for quality professional development. Provides information and training on the latest research and trends in music education. Reviews the latest developments in music technology. Affords networking opportunities with fellow music teachers from across the Commonwealth. Provides clinics and workshops presented by master…

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