Monday Notes - September 7, 2026
September 7, 2026
“Children must receive musical instruction naturally as food, and with as much pleasure as they derive from a ball game.”
— Leonard Bernstein
Our Address Has Changed!
Please continue to update NMMEA's address with your business offices.
The new address for NMMEA is
3702 Fairfax Ave
Farmington, NM 87402
Please email danielfear@nmmea.com for a new W-9 for your bussiness office.
NMMEA Town Hall Meeting
Join us for the NMMEA All-State Auditions Town Hall on September 16 at 6pm. Returning directors are welcome to drop in for a quick refresher, and new teachers can bring questions about the audition process.
NMMEA All-State Audition Dates
Audition Registration is OPEN. Use this link.
Choir, Guitar & Orchestra
October 15 - 24, 2026
Upload window closes at 5:00 pm
(Registration Deadline - October 1, 2026 at 5:00 pm)
(Late Registration Deadline - October 8, 2026 at 5:00 pm)
Band & Jazz
October 28 - November 7, 2026
Upload window closes at 5:00 pm
(Registration Deadline - October 14, 2026 at 5:00 pm)
(Late Registration Deadline - October 21, 2026 at 5:00 pm)
Music Educator Satisfaction Survey
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.
Marching Competitions
Marching competitions are growing across the state. Check this expanding list of competitions. Register or attend the one nearest you and support your favorite bands!
Jazz Trombone Funk Etude Errata
The adjudicator will be notified of the discrepancy and what to expect while judging.
NMMEA All-State Instrumental Music Folders
All instrumental and vocal jazz music will be purchased through NMMEA for the 2027 All-State. Click the button for more details.
Research Opportunties
Click the button to learn about two research opportunities presented to members. One is focused on the experience of Early-Career Latiné Music Educators and the other is focused on Music Educator Outside Music-Making.