Arizona Music News

A Publication of the Arizona Music Educators Association

CONFERENCE EDITION - NOVEMBER 2020

ALSO READ BELOW FOR AMEA FESTIVAL CHANGES AND NEW DEADLINES!

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Join us for the 2021 AMEA Conference!

Join us for the 2021 AMEA Conference!

This year's conference will be offered online! This year's theme is "Connecting Through Music." The dates are January 29 and 30, 2021. Friday starts at 4 pm, and Saturday starts at 8:30 am. Join us for keynote addresses by Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser and Elisa Janson-Jones, as well as several informative sessions chosen by ABODA, ACE, and AzSGM. The cost of the conference is only $80 for regular registration and $40 for collegiates and retirees. What a deal! We also have special "happy hour" sessions where you can hang out with your favorite colleagues at the end of each day, as well as targeted sessions for vendors. We are also pleased to have the Navy Band Southwest musical ensembles performing virtually for us throughout the conference. It's going to be awesome! Register now!
Join us for the 2021 AMEA Conference!
AMEA Hall of Fame Awards Nominations - Due December 14

AMEA Hall of Fame Awards Nominations - Due December 14

YOU have the opportunity to nominate someone who is well deserving of recognition for a job well done. Take a moment and click on the links below to review the application for each award. We should never pass up the opportunity to say "Great Job" to someone in the education field! Let's celebrate Arizona's music educators and advocates!


Winners of the awards will be recognized online during the lunch break on Saturday, January 30. Grab something to eat and join us for a fun awards presentation!


AMEA Music Educator of the Year Award - requires two recommendation letters

O.M. Hartsell Excellence in Teaching Music Award - requires two recommendation letters

George C. Wilson Leadership/Service Award - requires one recommendation letter

Raymond C. Van Diest Music Advocacy Award - requires one recommendation letter

Outstanding Administrator Award - requires one recommendation letter

William E. Richardson Retired Member Service Award - requires support info on the application


Thank you for all you do for music, for children, and for each other. Submitted by Karalee Hagen.

AMEA Hall of Fame Awards Nominations - Due December 14
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We have several vendors "attending" our conference this year. Several of these vendors will offer informative virtual sessions throughout the conference. The vendors we have signed up so far are:


  • Fred J. Miller, Inc.
  • Demoulin
  • Alfred Music
  • Make Music, Inc.
  • Music and Arts
  • JW Pepper
  • ASU School of Music, Dance and Theatre
  • Pyle Percussion
  • Stanbury Uniforms
  • Eastern Arizona College
  • AZ Academy of the Performing Arts
FESTIVAL CHANGES AND NEW DEADLINES!

FESTIVAL CHANGES AND NEW DEADLINES!

REGIONALS

The 2020-2021 AMEA All-Regional Honor Festival Audition process will be online using the OpusEvent platform and the audition requirements will be the same as a “live” event.

  • The Auditions Registration Deadline has been changed to January 8, 2021.
  • The window to submit auditions will be: January 18, 2021 – January 23, 2021.
  • Students notified February 1, 2021
  • Virtual All-Regional Festival – March 6, 2021


HIGH SCHOOL SOLO AND ENSEMBLE

The 2020-2021 AMEA High School Solo & Ensemble process will be online using the OpusEvent platform. Event Registration to open soon on OpusEvent – Notification will be sent as soon as it becomes available.


The AMEA High School State Solo & Ensemble Festival Registration Deadline Has Been Changed To January 8, 2021.

Submission Window: January 11 – January 30, 2021

Adjudication Window: February 1 – February 20, 2021

Results Available: February 22, 2021

Showcase As Part Of The All-Regional Festival: March 6, 2021


ELEMENTARY/JUNIOR HIGH EVENTS

6th Grade Band:

Nomination Deadline - January 8

Acceptance Announcement - January 18

Participation Registration Deadline - January 29


7th and 8th Grade Band:

Audition Registration Deadline - January 8

Audition Submission Window - January 11 - 22

Audition Adjudication Window - January 23 - 29

Acceptance Announce – February 1

Participation Registration Deadline – February 12


Treble and Mixed Choir

Nomination Deadline - January 8

Acceptance Announcement - January 18

Participation Registration Deadline - January 29


Elementary and Junior High Orchestra

Nomination Deadline - January 8

Acceptance Announcement - January 18

Participation Registration Deadline - January 29


The Virtual Festival for Band, Choir, and Orchestra will be on Saturday, March 20th.

FESTIVAL CHANGES AND NEW DEADLINES!
Contact Us

Contact Us

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ARIZONA MUSIC EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION

David Waggoner, Executive Director

Scott Burgener, President

6818 East Kingston Place, Tucson, AZ, USA executivedirector@azmea.org (520) 885-9754 azmea.org