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Indiana Bandmasters Association
PO Box 1080
Brownsburg, IN 46112
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Indiana
Band Director Mentoring Project
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Indiana
Music Education Association (IMEA)
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IMEA
is the Indiana affiliate to MENC (Music Educators National Conference).
IMEA offers many educational opportunities for students and for
teachers. Membership is renewable each year and on an individual
rolling basis. See https://imea.memberclicks.net/join-renew
to join.
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IMEA
sponsors several events for educators including:
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The
Indiana Music Educators Association sponsor a free workshop for
music teachers in their first through fifth years of teaching in
November of each year. The workshop has historically been held at
Eidson Duckwall Recital Hall on the Butler University Campus in
Indianapolis.
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Director
Timeline: Registration is in Late October or early November. See
http://www.imeamusic.org
for details.
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IMEA
Professional Development conference
This three-day event for music educators is among the best professional development opportunities available each year. The event occurs in late January. Registration is complementary for first year teachers that are IMEA/MENC members. |
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Director
Timeline: Registration is online and closes in early December..
See http://www.imeamusic.org
for details.
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IMEA
sponsors these educational opportunities for band students:
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IMEA
Honor Band
This band is open to students in grades 9-12 and is chosen by recommendation from band directors. October - Student applications / Director online nomination forms due. November - Band is selected, and participants notified. January - Rehearsal and performance at the IMEA State Convention |
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Director
Timeline: IMEA Honor Band Applications and Nomination forms are
due in mid to late October. See http://www.imeamusic.org
for details.
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IMEA
Non-Competitive Festivals
This performance opportunity for bands and orchestras (Elementary through High School) involves the written and recorded evaluation of the group's performance with a 20-minute critique from an experienced educator following the performance. February - deadline for registration. March - Festivals occur in various locations. |
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Director
Timeline: IMEA Non-Competitive Festival Registrations are due in
early February. See http://www.imeamusic.org
for details.
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