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TMEA TOWN HALL MEETING April 1st

Greeting Tennessee Music Educators,

We’re excited to announce a series of Zoom Town Halls leading up to the 66th Annual TMEA Music Education Conference (April 10–13, 2025). Come learn about conference highlights, share your thoughts, and ask any questions you may have.

Virtual Town Schedule

Don’t miss out! These meetings are your chance to connect with colleagues, stay updated on conference plans, and get answers to your questions. We can’t wait to see you there!

Warmest Regards,
Tennessee Music Education Association
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FREE beginning-to-intermediate double reed group class

The Jackson Symphony Music Academy is launching a FREE beginning-to-intermediate double reed group class in Jackson, TN.
The target audience for this group is students who already play an instrument but are interested in playing bassoon or oboe. Younger students who could use individual attention are also encouraged to participate.
Classes will meet on Monday nights at Concordia Lutheran Church in Jackson, TN (637 Wallace Rd, Jackson, TN 38305) from 6:15 – 7:15 pm.
Students will be expected to supply instruments and reeds.
For additional information, please get in touch with Debra Rhodes at drhodes@thejacksonsymphony.org
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All-West Band/Jazz Audition

Good Afternoon,

I have a few reminders about this weekend.

The meeting will start at 7:15 (Please see previous post for locations).

Remember you have to work the event if you registered students.  This is our backup date that was approved at our August meeting.  WTSBOA-Meeting-Minutes-8.17.24

If you are unable to work, you need to find and submit the proxy form to the officers.  Please read the criteria for the proxy.  proxy_form

Also, we are unable to add students at this time.

If parents have concerns, they need to go through the director.  The board will not respond to parent emails.

You will also have the opportunity to submit scores for approval Saturday.

Have a great week!

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Professional Development Opportunity

In partnership with ArtsED Tennessee, TMEA is creating “Unified Vision,” a day of K-12 arts professional development that will take place on February 17 at East Hickman County High School.  This day will be similar to what teachers in larger districts experience, with sessions for all areas of Arts education.  This day will be available to all arts teachers, regardless of the district in which they teach or association membership status.  We hope that this event will accomplish lots of goals, but primarily:
  • Validating Arts teachers in this area of the state.
  • Helping these teachers strengthen their professional network.
  • Raising awareness of ArtsED Tennessee and its work.
  • Demonstrating that TMEA is serious about its commitment to music teachers in the rural areas of our state.
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Future All-State Dates

Good Morning/Afternoon,

I wanted to go ahead and give you the All-State dates for 2027-2033.

We will discuss this at our February meeting.

OFFICIAL PROGRAM DATES: Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center, Nashville, TN
January 12-17, 2027
January 8-13, 2028
January 16-21, 2029
January 8-13, 2030
January 14-19, 2031
January 3-8, 2032
January 11-16, 2033
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All-West Registration Checks

Hello All,

All-West audition registration is due Friday, December 6.

We will extend the postmark date of the check to Wednesday, December 11.

Please go ahead and register your students by this Friday (6th).

We understand sometimes getting a check takes a little longer, especially after a long break.

If you have any issues please email the officers.

Have a great rest of the week.