There are key positions on the ILMEA Board coming up in the Fall 2024 elections, and we are seeking passionate, dedicated individuals to fill these roles. Serving on the ILMEA Board is a unique opportunity to shape the future of music education in Illinois, advocate for our profession, and collaborate with other leaders in the field.
Summer PD Opportunities
Junior High All-State Chorus FAQ
ILMEA is excited for the inaugural Junior High All-State Chorus in January 2025 in conjunction with the 2025 All-State Student Programs and Illinois Music Education Conference! As with any new program, we know that educators, administrators and parents will have many questions. This FAQ will help to address these questions so that everyone is as prepared as possible for this outstanding experience.
Announcing 2025 Large Group Festival Dates & Sites
Join us for the 2025 ILMEA Large Ensemble Festival series! We invite all middle and high school band, orchestra, and chorus programs to participate in this event, designed to deliver outstanding educational experiences in high-quality performance venues with valuable feedback and clinics from renowned adjudicators. And new for 2025 - a Large Group Festival site for Instrumental Jazz!
Fall 2024 Junior & Senior Audition Information
End-Of-Year Resources for Chapters
If your junior high or high school is home to an Illinois Music Honors Society chapter, you’ll want to check out the resources at www.ilmea.org/chapters! You’ll find graduation cords, pins, and certificates along with a sample script that can be used for induction and recognition ceremonies. These are great ways to recognize and celebrate your student musicians!
IMEC 2024 Highlights *New Photos Added!*
Remix "Failed Relationships" for 2024-2025 Contest!
Recordings + Merchandise from All-State 2024
Composition Contest Honorees Announced
Student Chapter Information & Resources
IMEC 2023 Revisited in Webinars
IMEC 2023 Revisited! If you were unable to attend IMEC, or if you attended but could not make it to all the sessions you wanted this is your chance to gain some of that valuable information that you may have missed! These are LIVE webinars, so you will be able to interact directly with the presenters and some of the content as presented at IMEC may be new and updated. Webinars are free for current ILMEA members ($30 each for nonmembers).
2023 Illinois Arts in Education Week!
IMEC 2024 Clinic & Performance Applications
22-23 Composition Contest Honorees Announced
Congratulations to this year’s honorees in the ILMEA Student Composition Contest! This was a record-setting year for entries across the various categories - thank you to all students who submitted their work! Each piece entered will receive written feedback from our panel of professional composers, producers, songwriters and artists who adjudicate this contest.
EGM & Junior High Webinar Series
*UPDATED* 2023 Large Group Festival Series
ILMEA is thrilled to announce the launch of the Large Ensemble Adjudication Festival taking place in 2023! We invite all participating middle and high school band, orchestra, and chorus programs to join us in this unique event designed to bring our musical community together for world-class performance venues, invaluable feedback from renowned adjudicators, inspiring performances, and the opportunity to support fellow educators and students from around the state!
New Blog Post: Looking Back and Looking Ahead
“I loved enjoying all the music. The Jazz and Student Composition Concerts were incredible. It was so fun to watch people just as passionate for music as I am.”
I was so thrilled to read this quote from one of our participating All State Students, upon reviewing our 2022 Student Surveys. It evokes exactly the type of experience we are intending to bring to all our state’s most dedicated music students: collaboration, community and a shared love for music performance.