Monday Notes - President's Day

Happy President's Day! I hope you are settling into a comfortable routine as we approach mid February. Here is to a great week and remainder of the month!

Thank you to everyone who agreed to be on the ballot for the 2027–2029 Executive Committee. Your willingness to step forward and serve our organization is truly appreciated.

Congratulations to the officers elected below. They will begin their term in January 2027.

President

Mel Rice

Band Vice President

Karen Padilla

Choral Vice President

Anton Tan

Collegiate Vice President

Melissa Ryan

General Music Vice President

Valerie Collins

Guitar Vice President

Gwen-Marie Lerch

Jazz Vice President

Josh Dumais

Orchestra Vice President

Kristen Pickens

Please check your calendars to make sure you have the following state dates:

• April 14-15, 2026 - State Choir Contest
• April 16-18, 2026 - State Concert Band Contest
• October 24, 2026 - State Marching Contest
• January 6-9, 2027 - All-State Music Festival & In-Service Conference (UNM)
• January 21-23, 2027 - Jazz All-State (NMSU)

Thank you to everyone who attended the Advocacy Webinar on February 11th. For those of you who were unable to attend, a recording is available below:

• Webinar Recording

Thank you to the Advocacy Committee for this great event.

Please remind students to order a video or audio recording of the 2026 All-State Music Festival concerts. Follow this link to access the order form.

Have a great idea or strategy that you would like to share at the 2027 conference? Submit your proposal here and be considered for the 2027 conference. Clinics fill up quickly so act now!

As you prepare for Music Performance Assessment, please remember that rubrics are posted on the website (link).