Monday Notes - October 26, 2026

Audition Registration and Upload is CLOSED.

Choir, Guitar & Orchestra

October 15 - 24, 2026

Audition Registration is CLOSED.

Band & Jazz

October 28 - November 7, 2026

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State Marching Contest

October 24, 2026

Rio Rancho High School

Please keep these important items in mind when registering students in OPUS Event:

• Use a student email address that can receive messages from OPUS Event. Students will receive important audition, scheduling, or event information directly through the system. Please verify that the address entered is correct and that messages from OPUS Event will not be blocked.
• Double-check all student information before submitting the registration. This includes name, email address, ensemble, instrument/voice part, and other required information.
• Registration creates a financial obligation. Once a student is registered, that student will appear on your program’s invoice.
• There are no cancellations after registration. Removing a student from participation does not remove the registration fee from the invoice.

The adjudicator will be notified of the discrepancy and what to expect while judging.

Avoid the frustrations that come with having the business office not happy with you.

K-12 Music Educators,

This Music Educator Satisfaction Survey is being conducted by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) to measure trends in educator satisfaction and to understand the impact of (or need for) specific interventions in retention and advocacy. With over 3,000 responses every year, we need your help to ensure that we have feedback from every area of the country! If you have taken this survey in the past, please complete it again. With multiple years of data, the NFHS can begin to track and interpret trends and impacts of interventions to build more complete resources for you. The survey should only take a few minutes to complete and includes sections on:

• Why you became an educator
• Your satisfaction as an educator
• The future of your program
• Basic demographic information

The survey link can be found here: Music Educator Satisfaction Survey

This link is also where you can see survey results on a national or state-specific dashboard.

Thank you!

All-State is successful because so many people are willing to step in and help. When you receive a request to volunteer—especially as a presider or monitor—please consider saying yes.

In most cases, we are asking for just 50 minutes of your time to a session you will probably attend anyways. That small commitment makes a tremendous difference in keeping rehearsals, concerts, and other All-State activities running smoothly.

Everyone is All-State. Whether you are attending professional development, supporting students, or volunteering behind the scenes, we all share responsibility for making the experience successful.

When asked, please lend a hand. Fifty minutes of service helps create a great All-State experience for everyone.

Want to volunteer but haven't been asked! Email your district president or VP and volunteer yourself!

The NFHS is thrilled to launch #SoundOfSchool27 for Make Music Day 2027. Thanks to the support from Alfred Music, FJH Music, the NAMM Foundation, MakeMusic, Inc., and Make Music Alliance, you can join the Make Music Day celebration with FREE music for your ensemble.

We are thrilled to announce this year’s piece of music will be Eagles Among Us by Brian Balmages. This Grade 2 work (2:30 duration) has parts for band, strings, or a combined ensemble. Register now and parts/score will be available to download in January 2027.

Please visit our Make Music Day website to learn more and register. And of course, join us on June 21, 2027 for the official Make Music Day!

Important Information from our District Event Manager:

For all event registrations that need forms to be closed, please follow this process:

1) If you are unsure if all schools intending to participate in your events are actually registered, send an email to Linnea at districtregistrations@nmmea.com and ask for a list of schools that are registered for the event. She will send you a list of all schools that are currently registered for that event. If you are unsure about anything, please don't ask for a form to be closed.

2) After you have verified that the list is correct, let her know that you are ready for her to close the form. It will be closed out usually by the end of that day.

It's important that VP's are communicating deadlines and necessary instructions to their directors/teachers about registering for events for consistency and timeliness.