MORE CHAPERONES ARE NEEDED for BAND and ORCHESTRA! Are you a MEA member (educator or administrator) in one of the eleven Northeastern states or District of Columbia (Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont). YOU ARE NEEDED as a chaperone for either BAND or ORCHESTRA for the 2025 … Continue reading
Dear 2024-25 NAfME Eastern Division Ensemble Student, Congratulations again on being selected to participate in the 2024-25 NAfME Eastern Division Ensemble Festival hosted by the Connecticut Music Educators Association. You have worked incredibly hard to make it into your state’s Music Educators Association All-State Ensemble, and that hard work has now earned you a spot … Continue reading
Dear 2025 NAfME Eastern Division Student, We are very excited to have you/your student participating in the NAfME All-Eastern Honors Modern Band this year! One of the unique features of the ensemble is that the students get to participate in the selection of the repertoire to be performed in the concert. To help start that … Continue reading
Nominate a fellow colleague for a CMEA Membership Award. All nominations are due Friday, April 4, 2025. CLICK HERE to nominate someone today! The CMEA Outstanding Emerging Music Educator Award is awarded to a promising music educator in Connecticut who has demonstrated excellence, dedication to their students, and perseverance thus far in their career. The CMEA Outstanding Music Educator Award is … Continue reading
Have a favorite piece you want to share?! Scan the QR Code below OR click here to submit a song today! This list will be made available to all members under the PROFESSIONAL RESOURCES – REPETOIRE RESOURCES tab. Thank you to the instrumental directors of ERHS for this suggestion!… Continue reading
Check out our Year at a Glance for dates and pricing for all PD events for the 2024-25 school year! Check back often for more specifics!… Continue reading
CMEA has recently formed a new STEAM committee to provide teachers with resources and lessons to use to teach and advocate for the music and math/science connection in their school and district. Check out the STEAM tab under Professional Resources. Interested in getting involved? Email the CMEA Professional Development Chair at prof-dev@cmea.org… Continue reading
Are you new to CMEA? Or maybe you have never taken students to audition for Regionals and/or All-State? Read through this welcome letter, outlining everything you need to know! Still have questions? Reach out to the Student Affairs Commission Chair at student-affairs@cmea.org… Continue reading
Do you have a job opening in your school or district? Let us know so we can include them on our Job Board! Email a brief description and application links to us at info@cmea.org… Continue reading
