Monday Notes - December 29, 2025

Happy New Year! Here is to a great year filled with music, collaboration, and learning. As we turn the page on 2025 and embrace 2026, please take a few moments to review the following details about the upcoming year and conference. See you in a few weeks!

If you haven't registered for the conference, please do so immediately as time is running out. Online registration will close on January 6th. Anyone needing to register for the conference after this date will need to do so at the registration table at the on-site price.

• Register here

As you know, parking at the conference is a big deal and can result in an expensive ticket! Please review parking details (link) to ensure that you park in the correct area! Avoid that ticket!

Bus parking at the conference will be different this year! Due to construction, buses will not be able to drop off and pick up in the same areas they have in the past. Please read details below:

• Due to construction, buses will not be able to drop off and pick up along the south side of Johnson gym and field.

• Buses will need to enter campus via Rondondo drive and proceed south and drop off on the east side of Johnson Field.

• See map

• We know it is further to walk and not as convenient, but it is unavoidable.

• Buses will not be able to pre-stage for pick up as there isn’t space for all of the buses to park.

• Once all students are present and ready for pick up, call the bus driver and have them enter campus, stop briefly and pick students up.

The link below will take you to schedules for both Concert and Jazz All-State. Please note that both educator and student schedules are posted. Details on the conference app (Guidebook) will be provided as we get a bit closer to the event.

• Conference Schedules

If you haven’t secured your luncheon ticket yet, please do so soon before they sell out. This event is always a highlight — a chance to connect, celebrate, and be inspired by the exceptional educators in our profession.

• Purchase here

Tickets are required for all concerts during the conference.

Honor Concerts

• As in previous years, tickets for the honor concerts are free but must be downloaded through UNM Ticketing. Please plan ahead and do this early to avoid last-minute stress. Participating students will receive physical tickets and should not download a ticket but educators are required to download a ticket online.

Saturday Concerts

• Participating students and registered educators may pick up a complimentary physical ticket in front of Keller Hall before the concert. Just show your badge to receive a ticket.
• Parents must purchase tickets through UNM Ticketing. Please share this information with parents!

UNM Ticketing

A few important reminders to take care of before the conference begins. Hopefully this has already been taken care of, but it doesn't hurt to double check!

• Send Neil Swapp your PO for student participation fees, or make sure payment has been made.
• Order and receive all required music (vendor).
• Check music order to ensure all music was included (programs).
• Order choral learning tracks (link) if you haven’t already.
• Register yourself for the conference (link).
• If you need chaperone badges, be sure to include them in your registration.
• Confirm hotel reservations (conference hotel)
• Review expectations (link) with students.
• Make sure you and your percussion students have reviewed this information.