Celebrating 87 Years of Music EducationThe Nebraska Music Education Association (NMEA) is a non-profit organization of music educators founded in 1937. To achieve the goals of our mission, we provide continuing education opportunities, recognition, scholarships and advocacy to our educators. For their students, we offer education, auditions, competitions and performance opportunities. All members and member students are eligible to attend the annual All-State and Conference/In-Service Clinic held in November each year. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, your contributions to NMEA support music education in the state and are considered charitable, tax-deductible gifts. Thank you for your support! Testing Period for NEW All-State Audition Platform Now Open!For 2024, NMEA is using anew platform called FestivalScores for All-State audition uploads and payments. FestivalScores TEST ensemble portals are now OPEN for directors to try out the system. ALL TEACHERS WITH STUDENTS TRYING OUT FOR HIGH SCHOOL ALL-STATE ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS TEST BY AUGUST 31.The details of getting started are can be found in the Google Document linked below. FesitvalScores TEST InstructionsConsider a Career in Music EducationAre you a high school student considering a career in music education? Or maybe you're a parent of a student with dreams of becoming a music teacher? NMEA has compiled a list of resources to help you make your decision with information on the rewards of a career in music education as well as tips for getting started on your journey along with additional resources. View the List of Resources2023 All-State Participant ListThe 2023 All-State Participant List is now available for out-of-state colleges and universities to purchase. The cost to purchase the list is $100. PLEASE NOTE: Students who did not permit us to share their information have been removed from the list. Purchase the 2023 All-State List |