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A Message From Your ILMEA President
October 23, 2026
A Message From Your ILMEA President
October 23, 2026

We have such a meaningful, precious opportunity to create and share the most wonderful thing - music - with our students and communities. We are all part of a wonderful union of like-minded, passionate people who understand the transformative power of music on our outlook, our goals, our lives. Let’s remember why we’re here, let’s celebrate this opportunity to learn and share, and let’s continue to lift each other up in this good work. 

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October 23, 2026
Orff Instrumentarium Loan Application
October 19, 2026
Orff Instrumentarium Loan Application
October 19, 2026

Are you looking to incorporate more Orff into your music classes? Are you excited to begin but need the instruments? Now is the time to apply for the EGM Instrument loan program from ILMEA!  With this program, you can apply to use the 13 piece ILMEA Orff Instrumentarium to be housed and used at your school for the second half of this school year and the first half of next school year.

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October 19, 2026
Register Today for IMEC 2027!
September 17, 2026
Register Today for IMEC 2027!
September 17, 2026

Registration is now open for the 2027 Illinois Music Education Conference - the premier professional development event for all Illinois Music Educators!

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September 17, 2026
All-State Elementary Chorus Nomination Information
August 27, 2026
All-State Elementary Chorus Nomination Information
August 27, 2026

Calling all elementary music educators - nominations for the 2027 All-State 4th & 5th Grade Chorus and 6th Grade Chorus open September 1!

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August 27, 2026
2026-2027 Student Programs Timeline
May 13, 2026
2026-2027 Student Programs Timeline
May 13, 2026

Mark your calendars for the 2026-2027 school year! Please note the important dates below for ILMEA Student Programs, from auditions through to All-State and including a few districts who are featuring their Junior Jazz programs in the Spring.

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May 13, 2026
ILMEA Singer-Songwriter & Modern Band Festival
March 9, 2026
ILMEA Singer-Songwriter & Modern Band Festival
March 9, 2026

The ILMEA JSGM Division is pleased to announce that Registration is open for the Singer-Songwriter/Modern Band Festival on Tuesday, April 28, 2026 - this festival is open to students from any ILMEA district. We are very excited to be partnering with the Illinois Rock and Roll Museum on Historic Route 66 in Downtown Joliet.

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March 9, 2026
2026-2027 Remix Contest
February 12, 2026
2026-2027 Remix Contest
February 12, 2026

Announcing the 2026-2027 ILMEA Remix Contest - “Let It All Go” by Ray Sanders!

“Let It All Go” was an award winner in the 2025-2026 Composition Contest, Rap/Hip Hop Category, and was selected to be the source material for next year’s Remix contest.

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February 12, 2026
What Are We Reading?
December 15, 2025
What Are We Reading?
December 15, 2025

Earlier this year, we asked ILMEA Board Members to share a book that they have read that has informed or transformed their teaching and approach to music education. Their recommendations were for books specifically about music education and technique, but also include suggestions for reading on arts, creativity, leadership, and the broader field of education. 

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December 15, 2025
2025-2026 Composition Contest Honorees
December 3, 2025
2025-2026 Composition Contest Honorees
December 3, 2025

With yet another record-breaking year of entries, we are excited to announce the 2025-2026 ILMEA Composition Contest honorees ! Congratulations to all students who submitted original compositions, arrangements and remixes - the adjudicators each year comment on the outstanding quality of musical works being written by Illinois music students.

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December 3, 2025
FAQ For Junior High All-State Band, Chorus and Orchestra
December 1, 2025
FAQ For Junior High All-State Band, Chorus and Orchestra
December 1, 2025

ILMEA is excited for the inaugural Junior High All-State Band and Orchestra in January 2026 and the return of the Junior High All-State Chorus! 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.

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December 1, 2025
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