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.
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.
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!
We are happy to announce that the audition information for Fall 2024 ILMEA Auditions has been posted to the ILMEA website. This includes the statewide Junior and Senior Instrumental Jazz Etudes and play-along tracks to assist students in preparing for this audition.
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!
Look back at the highlights of the 2024 Illinois Music Education Conference in our IMEC photo gallery! Join us as we revisit the moments of collaboration, learning, and musical excellence from this past January in Peoria.
Open to students spanning grades 6 through 12, the ILMEA Remix Contest challenge invites student musicians and creators to bring their own point-of-view into Hamelka's emotive composition.
Information on ordering merchandise, plaques, recordings and photos from 2024 ILMEA All-State Student Programs!
With another record-breaking year of entries, the ILMEA Composition Contest honorees are now announced! Congratulations to all students who submitted original compositions, arrangements and remixes.
Summer is the perfect time to explore new teaching techniques, learn about new ideas to bring back to your classroom and recharge your passion for music education! Check out the ways that you can earn PD this summer with ILMEA’s partner programs.