87th annual mmea in-service workshop/conference

January 28 – February 1, 2025 * Tan-tar-a conference center

2025 Conference Information

Conference schedules

Highlights

  • Performing Ensembles
  • Guest Artists
  • Keynote Speakers
  • Clinic Sessions
  • Business Meetings
  • Reading Sessions
  • Exhibitors
  • And More!

*The 2025 Eventmobi Conference App will be available in early January.


 

MMEA is pleased to provide limited shuttle service to lake area hotels.


*The 2025 Shuttle Schedule will be available in early January.

 

2025 Shuttle Schedules

Conference information

 

Pre-Conference (ONLINE) Registration
opens -September 3, 2024

Pre-Conference (Online) registration will open on September 3, 2024, and will be available through December 15, 2024.

 


 

on-site registration

January 28-31, 2025

On-Site registration will be available throughout the conference.  
Registration will be located in the conference lobby.

 

NOTE:  MMEA Does Not Accept Purchase Orders

 

CONFERENCE  REGISTRATION

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graduate credit opportunity

Graduate credit is available for conference attendees through Missouri State University.

Click below for more information.

 

GRADUATE CREDIT INFORMATION

 

 

general information

Organizations wishing to schedule a business meeting, and/or reception, during the 2025 MMEA In-Service Workshop/Conference must complete the appropriate form/s, and be approved by the MMEA President. 

NOTE:  Any/All food and beverage intended to be served at the meeting must be ordered directly through Tan-Tar-A after the meeting and/or reception has been approved by the MMEA President.

*Preferences for the day, time, and location will be at the discretion of the MMEA President and will be based on availability. Attendees of the business meeting must be registered members or guests of MMEA and the 2025 MMEA  In-Service Conference/Workshop.


 

Request a Business Meeting

Deadline: October 1

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Request a Reception

Deadline: November 1

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Event Time Line

 

2024-2025 School Year

August 15 – Audition Window Opens

September 30 – Audition Window Closes 

November 1 – Results posted at mmea.net

January 28 – Performance at 87th MMEA In-Service Workshop/Conference

 

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Event Time Line

 

2024-2025 School Year

October 1 – Application Window Opens

November 1 – Application Window Closes 

*December 1, 2024 – Deadline for results to be posted to mmea.net

January 29 – Performance at 87th MMEA In-Service Workshop/Conference*

 

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*Mor information Coming Soon

Event Time Line

2024-2025 School Year

 

September 30– Nomination Window Opens

October 15 – Nomination Window Closes

November 15– Results posted to the MMEA Website/emailed to participants.

January 28 – Performance at 87th MMEA In-Service Workshop/Conference

*Information coming soon!

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Time Line

2024-2025 School Year

*NOTE: All ensemble directors must be registered as an active member (NAfME/MO) for the 2025 Conference.

  • 2025 Online Registration opens September 3, 2024.
  • 2025 Online Registration closes December 15, 2024.

Information Form Deadlines

August 17 – Director’s Meeting (Tan-Tar-A )

September 15 – Concert Session Information Form

October 1 – Conductor/Ensemble Information

  • Biographical Information

  • Director Photo/s

  • Ensemble Photo

November 1– Conference Program Selections Information

December 1– Certificate of Performance & Performance Badge Requests

December 1– Ensemble Set-Up & Audio/Visual Information

January 28-February 1, 2025 – Performances at the 87th MMEA In-Service Workshop/Conference

 

DIRECTOR ADMINISTRATION ACCESS

 

Event Time Line

September 18 – Online Applications Open

November 1 – Application Deadline

November 15– Exhibit Space Assignments Announced

January 6 – Payment Balance Due

January 6- Name Badge Information Deadline

January 28-31 – Exhibit Displays Open

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