Monday Notes - August 24, 2026
August 24, 2026

“Schulwerk has a humanizing influence which transcends its musical function.”
— Carl Orff
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.
State-Wide Marching Competitions
There are a growing number of opportunities to showcase the hard work of our marching bands state-wide. This list will continue to grow as more information is received.
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.
Watch for the Zoom link in an upcoming Monday Notes.
NMMEA All-State Audition Information
I hope you are doing well and that the school year is off to a good start. I wanted to send a quick email and let you know that Opus is activated and you can register your students for auditions beginning September 1 (link). Also, please keep these important dates in mind as you plan your fall.
Daniel Fear
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