THE CONCEPT: In an effort to identify and encourage future music educators, IMEA has created a professional group for high school students at the annual state convention:  IMEA Honors Future Music Educators Colloquium.

In the Colloquium, high school students are mentored and exposed to various aspects of the profession during the annual IMEA State Convention. The Colloquium is not a performance ensemble, rather, a professional group. The group stays together the entire weekend to gain insight into the music education profession and to facilitate discussion.

2011 Dates:  Jan. 20-22, 2010 (Thurs/Fri/Sat)
2011 Cost:  TBA

ELIGIBLE STUDENTS
Students in grade 10, 11, or 12 who are considering a career as music educators. These students are not eligible to participate in an all-state performing ensemble (except IBA All-State Band, which meets in March) during any year they are part of the Colloquium. Students will be eligible to participate in the Colloquium more than once, but preference will be given to those in their first year of participation. This will ensure that the greatest number of potential music educators can take part in the program.

NUMBER OF STUDENTS ALLOWED
There will be a maximum of 30 students with two facilitators/maestros.