2025 IMEA Professional Development Conference will take place January 16-18, 2025 at the Grand Wayne Center in Fort Wayne, IN.

 

Recommendations for Music in Our Schools

Music Education can safely happen in Indiana's schools this coming academic year (and beyond).  You can find our virtual education resources here.

 

Important Dates for 2023-2024 School Year:

JULY 

General Music Workshop Registration Open –  July 19, 2023

Conference Registration Open – July 26, 2023

SEPTEMBER

Collegiate NAfME Leadership Summit – September 10, 2023 

Indianapolis General Music Workshop – September 16, 2023

IMEA Award Nominations Deadline – September 20, 2023

OCTOBER 

All-State Handbell and Elementary/MS Honor Choir Nominations / Auditions Due – October 4, 2023

High School All Region Choir Deadline – October 4, 2023

NOVEMBER

Beginning Developing Teachers Workshop – November 2, 2023

Honor Band and All-State Percussion Nominations / Auditions Due - November 8, 2023

High School All Region Choir - North Site – November 7, 2023

High School All Region Choir - Central Site – November 8, 2023

Research Poster Submissions Due – November 8, 2023

High School All Region Choir - South Site - November 9, 2023

DECEMBER

Elementary / Middle School Circle the State with Song Registration Deadline – December 6, 2023

Conference Early Bird Registration Deadline – December 6, 2023

JANUARY

Professional Development Conference – January 11-13, 2024

FEBRUARY 

1st Weekend Elementary / Middle School Circle the State with Song – February 10, 2024

2nd Weekend Elementary / Middle School Circle the State with Song – February 17, 2024

3rd Weekend Elementary / Middle School Circle the State with Song – February 24, 2024

MARCH

1st Weekend Festival and Clinic – March 2, 2024

2nd Weekend Festival and Clinic – March 9, 2024

Conference Session Proposal Deadline - March 20, 2024

Folk Dance Festival Registration Deadline – March 20, 2024

APRIL 

Folk Dance Festival – April 20, 2023

MAY 

Music Theory Bowl Registration Deadline – May 1, 2024

Music Theory Bowl Deadline – May 8, 2024

Conference Performance Application Deadline – May 8, 2024

JUNE 

Composition Competition Deadline – June 5, 2024