The KMEA Mentoring Summit will be held on Saturday, August 1, 2020 from 1:00 – 3:00 PM. This virtual mentoring event is designed to help music educators who will be starting their 1st-3rd year of teaching prepare for the 2020-21 school year. Student teachers are invited, too. The Mentoring Summit will feature: Up-to-date information from […]
2020 Fall Guidance for Music Ed from NAfME/NFHS
NAfME and NFHS released the Fall 2020 Guidance for Music Education. Also, check out the NAfME COVID-19 Resource page. It is full of helpful information and is periodically being updated. Especially check out the statement from NAfME and 52 national organizations that deems arts education as essential. Two important things to bear in mind about […]
Wanted: New Tri-M Chapters
Renewed for 2020! – Charter a NEW Tri-M Music Honor Society chapter and KMEA will reimburse a portion of your chapter activation fee. After you have submitted your chapter activation to NAfME, submit a copy of your activation form and a brief summary of your Tri-M chapter goals to KMEA Tri-M Advisor Shelly Cole (). […]
2020 Summer Guidelines for Marching Bands
The KSHSAA has created a new document for marching band directors entitled “KSHSAA Guidelines for Summer Marching Band Rehearsals.” These KSHSAA guidelines have been endorsed by the Kansas Music Educators Association and Kansas Bandmasters Association. Download: 2020 Summer Guidelines for Marching Bands
Call for Proposals – 2021 In-Service Workshop
KMEA is accepting proposals for clinic sessions at the 2021 In-Service Workshop. Deadline for submitting proposals is October 1, 2020.
2020-21 All-State HS Instrumental Excerpts
Instrumental audition excerpts for the 2020-21 KMEA All-State ensembles (high school level) have been posted. Winds/Percussion (band & orchestra) Jazz Band Orchestra (strings)