MINNESOTA MUSIC EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION

The Minnesota Music Educators Association (MMEA) is the state professional association for music educators in Minnesota, founded in 1938 and recognized as a tax-exempt organization by the IRS since December 1965. MMEA serves music teachers, school music students, and the broader school-music community through professional development, honors ensembles, festivals, publications, and advocacy for supportive education policy. MMEA organizes the annual MMEA Midwinter Convention (professional development and performances), statewide All‑State ensembles and camps, elementary and middle‑level festivals, and honors programs such as the Digital Music Media Honors Program. Recent activity includes Midwinter Convention programs in February 2024 and February 2025, ongoing All‑State ensemble activity through February 2026, and active publication of convention resource books and the professional eZine "Interval." MMEA also partners with higher-education institutions and statewide stakeholders to support teacher development, student performance opportunities, and equity-focused professional learning, maintaining an active membership model and donor-facing presence for contributions and sponsorships.