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Revised Due Dates for Your Students!

In this MMEA member update: President's Message Update on Dates For Teachers Peabody Partnership with MMEA Other Events and Opportunities for Educators

President's Message

Colleagues, We've heard you that you would like some more time to complete some of the registration processes for those opportunities that are available to your students. As we transition into the fall season, the application and payment deadlines for All State Auditions and Tenor-Bass Demonstration Chorus have been adjusted to allow a few extra days for you to work with the new systems and processes for registering your students. Please take careful note of the revised deadlines and updated information below.

Important Dates For Teachers

Fall 2019 Updates: Maryland Music Educators Association   Events and Activities Tenor-Bass Demonstration Chorus will be a featured session during the Fall In-Service Day. Registration is extended and due September 20. The 2019-2029 All State Handbook is available at https://www.mmea-maryland.org/handbook. The 2020 All State event blog provides an overview of upcoming and updated dates, deadlines, and associated costs. October 4 is the application deadline for All State Junior audutions (Grades 7-9) and October 11 is the application deadline for All State Senior auditions (Grades 10-12). Major events for the year can be viewed at https://www.mmea-maryland.org/majorevents, so mark your calendars!   Professional Learning Fall In-Service Day Conference on October 18 will be held at Northwestern High School, 7000 Adelphi Rd, Hyattsville, MD 20782: home of The Jim Henson Academy for the Visual and Performing Arts. Registration is open!  The Maryland Music Educator journal continues to offer perspectives, tips, and tools just for you! And submit an article for review.  Help and expertise is needed for upcoming activities, events, conferences, as well as the MMEA, MBDA, MCEA, MODA, MGMTA, MSMTE Board or committees! Volunteering will also enhance your career skills and network. Please feel free to submit your interest and feedback.    Stay Updated Join or renew your MMEA/NAfME membership to receive detailed announcements. Visit the MMEA website frequently for the latest updates at www.mmea-maryland.org.

Peabody Institute Partnership with MMEA

MMEA is excited to have entered a partnership with the Johns Hopkins Peabody Institute to offer a unique professional learning opportunity for music educators. The "Playing Well: Self-Study and Self-Care for Music Educators" online course will be offered as a pilot to a small cohort of MMEA members FREE of charge. First, be sure that your MMEA/NAfME membership is current and then watch your email this week for enrollment information. Seats for the online self-paced course will be very limited and offered on a first come first served basis. More to come soon!

Other Events and Opportunities for Educators

The Maryland State Arts Council will be hosting several Regional Arts Institutes over the coming months. More information can be found at https://www.msac.org/news/regional-arts-institutes NAfME has a fantastic set of resources available for music educators at http://multibriefs.com/briefs/NAFME/NAFME082919.php

Contact Information

On the Web: www.mmea-maryland.org mmeamarylandinfo@gmail.com Mailing Address: Maryland Music Educators Association PMB#472 6710 F Ritchie Highway Glen Burnie, MD 21061