September 26, 2011
Jazz All-State Audition fee is $22 per audition. Checks should be made payable to MMEA and sent to Kris Vigue, Auditions Chair. See the Jazz All-State Auditions Page for more info.
Mark your calendars for this year's General Music Workshop sponsored by the Maine Music Educators Association with the Maine Chapter of the American Orff-Schulwerk Association. "A Fall Sharing Session" will be held Saturday, October 22 at the Windham Primary School.
Come share your favorite tried and true lessons, organizational ideas, technological successes, favorite program materials, and assessment tools with others and learn what works in your colleagues’ classrooms. This workshop will be interactive and you will leave with a packet of materials for all grade levels!
Registration begins at 8:15, sessions run from 9-2:00. Cost is FREE! Please bring a dish to share for a potluck lunch.
For more information (including registration form), see the General Music Page!
September 21, 2011
Jazz All State Online Registration is now up and running. To register, go to www.allstateauditions.comRegistration ends at midnight on September 27.
Important Correction to State Vocal Jazz Dates!:
The dates for the State Vocal Jazz Festival on the Jazz Activities page were listed incorrectly! Correct dates are Friday, March 30 for all Middle School Groups and Saturday, March 31 for all High School Groups. This page has been updated withthe correct dates.
FYI- The dates for the State Vocal Jazz Festival listed on the calendar and in the handbook are correct.
I apologize for any confusion or inconvenience this may have caused!
-H. Anderson
September 13, 2011
Jazz All-State Auditions is going automated this year. Larry Bean has been helping us with this process (HUGE thanks to him!) and anticipates that student sign-ups will be up and runnning by Monday, Sept. 19th. While you are waiting for us to be online, you can go to www.AllStateAuditions.com and make sure that all of the information in your school's account is up to date and correct. This will make things easier next week. To register your students for Jazz All-State, go to www.AllStateAuditions.com
Thank you for your patience.
Kris Vigue
September 12, 2011
The 2011-2012 MMEA Handbook is now available:
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IMPORTANT:
Fees for BOCJ All State Auditions have increased to $22 effective September 1, 2011.
Participation fees for BOCJ All State Festivals have increased to $210 effective September 1, 2011
There are several changes in Jazz by-laws including implementation of a sight reading component for all High School Jazz Bands at the State Jazz Festival and changes in the scoring rubrics for all State Jazz Festivals.
All changes are reflected in the 2011-2012 Handbook.
July 6, 2011
2011-2012 Institutional Fee Invoice now available. Form/fee is due on or before September 8.
May 23, 2011
Congratulations to everyone involved in the 2011 Maine All-State Festival which was held at the University of Southern Maine, Gorham on May 19-21!
2011 Maine All-State Recording and Photo Order Form is now available. You can also order online at: www.ConcertRecordingCompany.com/MEAS
May 17, 2011
Conference Schedule:
May 9, 2011
The latest edition of The Bulletin is now available. In this issue: CONFERENCE INFO including the conference schedule and a full listing of sessions.
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May 1, 2011
The B-O-C All State Festival Teacher, Parent and Student pages are now available. Links can be found on the Festival Page. These pages are where you will find ALL the details for the upcoming festival!
April 29, 2011
Student Schedule for All-State 2011 is now available on the Festival Page.
April 26, 2011
There is new information on the B-O-C All-State Festival page and more soon to come! Check back for the latest information for Students, Teachers and Parents!
April 12, 2011
The B-O-C All-State Festival page has been updated with concert ticket information including a link to purchase your tickets online!
March 28, 2011
The schedule for Saturday's State Vocal Jazz and Show Choir Festival at Ellsworth High School is now available on the Jazz Activities: Vocal and Instrumental Jazz Festivals page.
March 27, 2011
The In-Service Conference page has been updated with the current listing of workshop sessions. Some of this year's highlights: Sessions by John Jacobson, Mary Lynn Lightfoot, Sam Hazo, Dean Sorenson, and Keynote speaker Janet Barrett.
Please note that this is only a partial listing of sessions being offered and is subject to change! Check back for updates or contact Nancy Cash-Cobb, Conference Chair for more information.
March 11, 2011
The All-State Festival page has been updated with new contact information for questions pertaining to the festival and May 21 concert location and times. Check this page frequently for further updates.
February 16, 2011
The latest edition of "The Bulletin" is now available. In this issue: Technology!
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February 2, 2011
Congratulatons to the following students who have been selected to participate in the 2011 All-Eastern Ensembles:
Yarmouth High School (Richard Dustin, sponsor):
Benjamin Jones, Violin, Orchestra
Hannah Waxman, Alto II, Chorus
Edward Little HS (Jennifer Fortin, sponsor):
Nicholas Bourget, Euphonium, Alternate
Falmouth High School (Jim Horwich, sponsor):
Katharina Ertman, Tenor Saxophone, Jazz Ensemble
Sarah Sukeforth, Trumpet, Wind Ensemble
Greely High School (Sarah Johnson, sponsor):
Emily Christensen, Bassoon, Orchestra
Emily Fitch, Flute, Wind Ensemble
Kelsey O’Neil, Soprano II, Chorus
Edward Little High School (Beth LaBrie, sponsor):
Melissa Brown, Soprano I, Chorus
Michael Weber, Tenor I, Chorus
Lincoln Academy (Elizabeth Matta, sponsor):
Bronwen, Boe, Clarinet, Wind Ensemble
Nicholas Phinney, Tuba, Wind Ensemble
Madeline Sherrill, Alto I, Alternate
Camden Hills Regional HS (Kimberly Murphy, sponsor):
Sean Fay. Bass I, Chorus
Nicholas Murphy, Tenor II, Chorus
Sarah Palermo, Alto I, Chorus
Thornton Academy (Catherine Murray, sponsor):
Josephine Cooper, Soprano I, Chorus
Deering High School (Gilbert Peltola, sponsor):
Nicholas Brown, Clarinet, Orchestra
January 19, 2011
Jazz Activities page updated with information about upcoming district and state jazz festivals.
January 17, 2011
Student and Teacher Opportunites (under Special Areas) has recently been updated.
October 24, 2010
The November edition of the Bulletin is now available! Be sure to check out the article on the gubernatorial race and get out and vote on November 2!
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October 20, 2010
Congratulations to the students selected to participate in the 2011 All State Jazz Festival! All State Jazz audtion results are now available on the Jazz Activities: All State Jazz page
October 9, 2010
The latest list of Institutional Numbers is now available. If your school is not on the list and you think you should be, contact Pam Rhein, Assistant Treasurer.
October 6, 2010
- Current (as of 10/6/10) Institutional Numbers are new available
- District V and District VI have new websites! Check them out!!
- MMEA Fall General Music Conference is Friday, Oct. 8 at Club Calumet in Augusta.
- All-State Jazz Auditions are Friday, Oct. 15 at UMA!
September 25
- Current (as of 9/25/10) Instutional Numbers now available.
- Sample All-State Jazz Audition Sheets can be found on the ASJ Audition page.
September 18, 2010
- Well-known jazz composer and educator Kris Berg will be directing the 2011 Maine All-State Jazz Honors Band. For more information:
http://www.alfred.com/Company/Authors/KrisBerg.aspx
- Current (as of 9/18/10) Institutional Numbers are now posted.
September 12, 2010
Register now for the 2010 MMEA Fall Workshop for K-12 General Music Teachers!
August 8, 2010
2010-2011 Institutional Fee Invoice is now available. Form and payment are due September 1!
August 5, 2010
The 2011 MMEA Conference Workshop Proposal Form is now available. Deadline is November 15. The 2011 conference is at the University of Southern Maine, Gorham on May 19 & 20.
All-State Jazz audition materials are now available on the Jazz Activities pages.
August 3, 2010
The Portlland Symphony Orchestra is offering a special subscription discount to MMEA members in recognition of their dedication to music education in the state of Maine.
More information available here.
Offer expires August 20.
May 17, 2010
The All-State Teacher Duty Roster is now posted on the All-State Teacher's page. Teachers: please remind Band and Orchestra Students to bring a wire stand and all required mutes.
May 9, 2010
2010 All-State Honor Plaques and T-Shirts:
2010 MMEA All-State Honor Plaque Order Form Plaques are $25 and will be shipped directly to the student.
All participating students will receive a free All-State T-Shirt (Navy with 2010 All-State logo on the front; Ensembles, names and schools on the back.)
May 6, 2010
Tickets for the All State concerts are now available from the Collins Center ticket office. They may be purchased in person before the concert, the day of the event (and seating will not be an issue), or in advance on line for a nominal processing fee. For more information or to order tickets, go to:
https://mca1b.mainecenterforthearts.org/
May 3, 2010
The conference schedule is now available on the All-State Conference page.
The May issue of the Bulletin is now available:
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April 20, 2010
Important new information for 2010 All-State Band Students on the All-State BOC Festival student page!
April 7, 2010
State High School Instrumental Jazz Festival results now available on the Jazz Activities Page. Congratulations to all participants!
Reminder: State Vocal Jazz Festival is Saturday, April 10 in Houlton!
March 29, 2010
All-State Festival information for teachers, students and parents now available on the All-State BOC Festival Page!
This year's All-State Festival is May 20-22 at the University of Maine, Orono.
March 28, 2010
Bay Chamber Concerts has some great programs for student musicians. See Student Opportunities page for more information.
March 25, 2010
State Middle School Instrumental Jazz Festival results now available on the Jazz Activities Page. Congratulations to all participants!
March 16, 2010
State High School Instrumental Jazz Festival (Friday, March 26 and Saturday, March 27) at South Portland High School
Schedule now available on the Jazz Activities Page!
March 9, 2010
State Middle School Instrumental Jazz Festival (Saturday, March 20):
Schedule now available on the Jazz Activities Page!
February 20, 2010
The latest edition of the MMEA Bulletin is now available!
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January 20, 2010
The Jazz Activitites page has been updated with current District and State Jazz Festival information including updated documents for District Jazz Hosts.
January 6, 2010
Barbara Skrebutenas and the Maryland MEA team have been hard at work putting together preliminary details for our 2011 MENC Eastern Division Conference and All-Eastern Honors Ensembles to be held in Baltimore, March 31 – April 3, 2011. Conference organizers are looking for our state’s finest performing groups and clinicians to apply to be a part of the conference. Check out http://www.menc-eastern.org/ where you will find links to the Educational Session Proposal and Performing Group Applications.
High school directors, choose your top sophomores and juniors and submit applications to be a part of the 2010 MENC National Honors Ensembles in DC in June as part of MENC's National Music Education Week. The deadline is February 1. Information can be found at http://www.mencevents.org/menceventshonorspage.htm
November 22, 2009
October 28, 2009
Young Musicians with Disabilities Sought for Competition
VSA arts of Maine — an affiliate of VSA arts, a program of the Kennedy Center for Performing Arts — seeks talented individual musicians with a disability or musical ensembles with at least one member with a disability, to enter the 2010 Young Soloists Award competition. The top entry in Maine will receive a $200 stipend, and will move on to compete in the VSA arts national competition with an opportunity to win $5,000 and a performance in Washington D.C.
All types of music and all ranges of disabilities are accepted in this program.
Application and guidelines for entry can be found on the VSA arts website at http://www.vsarts.org/x2283.xml. Submissions are due to VSA arts of Maine, 11 Pleasant Street, Brunswick, ME 04011, by November 16, 2009. For additional information or questions concerning eligibility, please contact VSA arts of Maine’s Education Director, Rachel Spatz at rspatz@vsartsmaine.org or (207) 930-0190.
October 19, 2009
Jazz All State Invoice now available on Jazz Activities page: Jazz All State Festival.
October 18, 2009
2009-2010 MMEA Handbook now available in pdf form. See Resources-Handbook.
Join the new MMEA group on Facebook: Maine Music Educators Association
September 30, 2009
Jazz All-State Audition Schedule now posted on the Jazz Activities page. Auditions are Friday, October 16.
2010 Conference Registration Form now available!
New England Music Festival's Solo & Ensemble Event:
Saturday, December 5, University of Southern Maine, Gorham.
This festival is an opportunity for some of your gifted high school students to perform quality literature for feedback and adjudication. Based on their rating, students who perform pieces from the New England listing will be considered for inclusion in the Concert Festival in March (hosted in Burlington, CT this year).
Students may perform solos and a wide variety of trios, quartets and quintets, both instrumentally and vocally. This event is open to any sponsoring organization, including public and private schools and private teachers. We hope you and some of your students can participate this year continuing a long history of Maine's participation in the eighty years of the New England Music Festival.
More information is available at www.nemfa.org. The New England listing of pieces is available at this site along with sample adjudication forms and lots of other New England information.
Online registrations due Oct. 31.
Questions? Contact Steffan Parker at sparker@vpaonline.org.
September 17, 2009
Jazz All-State Auditions:
Rhythm Section Style Sheets are now available on the Jazz Activities page!
Reminder: Jazz All-State Audition Forms are due September 25!!
September 15, 2009
A Call For Compositions
Students in grades K-12 are invited to submit original compositions for the 1st Annual MMEA 2010 Young Composers Festival.
Submissions must be postmarked by November 1, 2009
Click here for more information or contact Dr. Michele Kaschub, MMEA Composition Chair
September 13, 2009
AllStateAuditions.com is now back up!
September 6, 2009
Register NOW for the K-12 Statewide Arts Conference. This is for everyone!
http://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Info/Summary.aspx?e=aa613a13-939a-4600-843c-674a1a386d8c
August 22, 2009
The 2009-2010 MMEA Handbook is available at:
August 13, 2009
Maine’s 2009 Arts Education Conference
October 8-9, 2009 Point Lookout, Northport, Maine
You’re invited to join educators at Point Lookout for this exciting statewide conference celebrating education in all of the arts. Experience a rich choice of hands-on workshops, inspiring speakers, performance showcases, and opportunities to network with fellow educators who are passionate about the arts. Arrive Thursday evening to enjoy a pre-conference celebration with colleagues at Point Lookout’s breathtakingly beautiful summit.
Registration begins Sept. 1.
For more information visit http://www.maine.gov/education/lres/vpa/news.html
July 28, 2009
Husson University in Bangor formed its first pep band last year and is in need of players to continue to build the successful program as we enter our second year. We would like help from Maine music educators in identifying recent graduates and rising seniors who may be attending Husson or who live in the Bangor area and might like to play in a fun college/community group. Rehearsals on Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m. plus home games and other occasional events. If you know of folks who might be interested, please have them contact Dr. Cliff Guthrie, email: guthriec@husson.edu, or phone at 941-7760.
July 1, 2009
2009 All State Auditions Music List
June 29. 2009
ALL STATE JAZZ INFO POSTED - SEE JAZZ ACTIVITIES LINK (under State Events above)
May 20. 2009
ALL STATE CONFERENCE AND FESTIVAL - MAY 21, 22 & 23
Music Educators will spend the next few days at the In-Service Conference at USM.
Saturday Concerts at Windham Performing Arts Center:
Band @ 2:00
Orchestra @ 3:30
Chorus @ 5:00
For all details and to purchase tickets, please read the link for Festival
Concert Information
May 4, 2009
PLEASE NOTE: ***The Public hearing on graduation requirements has been changed to a 2:00 pm start time
May 3, 2009
Public hearing on graduation requirements:
Monday, May 11, 3:00 PM
Room 202, Cross State Office Building,
(behind the Capital building)
Education and Cultural Affairs Committee, L.D. 1325 An Act Regarding Curriculum Requirements and Standards for Awarding a High School Diploma (Sponsor: Rep. SUTHERLAND of Chapman) (Department Bill--Submitted by Department of Education)
It could run very late with that late start. And the time does NOT mean that it is when our bill will be heard; it's when that particular committee is starting to hear bills.
May 1, 2009
All State Conference Registration ONLINE
Please complete your registrations as early as you can! You can pay by credit card right from our site, or provide a purchase order or mail a check. Please complete your information on the registration page: Conference Registration
The May Issue of "The Bulletin" is now available at:
May Bulletin Issue
Inside this issue:
• Lots of conference information including descriptions of many of this year's workshops/sessions.
• A couple of great advocacy articles.
• "Where's My Bailout? Right Here!" by Bob Morrison from Quadrant Arts Education Research
• Updates from Sam Moore-Young, MMEA President and Argy Nestor, Visual and Performing Arts Specialist at the Maine Department of Education
• MORE!
After a year of "The Bulletin" online, it's time for some feedback! What do you like? What do you dislike? What would you like to see in future issues? Please take the time to share your thoughts! handersonme@gmail.com
April 28, 2009 - Student and Parent Information Posted for All State Festival -
Please go to the All State BOC Festival Page
News Archives
PLEASE NOTE: ***The Public hearing on graduation requirements has been changed to a 2:00 pm start time
Public hearing on graduation requirements: Monday, May 11, 3:00 PM
Room 202, Cross State Office Building,
(behind the Capital building)
All State Conference Registration ONLINE
Please complete your registrations as early as you can! You can pay by credit card right from our site, or provide a purchase order or mail a check. Please complete your information on the registration page: Conference Registration
The May Issue of "The Bulletin" is now available at:
May Bulletin Issue
Inside this issue:• Lots of conference information including descriptions of many of this year's workshops/sessions.
• A couple of great advocacy articles.
• "Where's My Bailout? Right Here!" by Bob Morrison from Quadrant Arts Education Research
• Updates from Sam Moore-Young, MMEA President and Argy Nestor, Visual and Performing Arts Specialist at the Maine Department of Education
• MORE!
After a year of "The Bulletin" online, it's time for some feedback! What do you like? What do you dislike? What would you like to see in future issues? Please take the time to share your thoughts! handersonme@gmail.com
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