88th annual mmea in-service workshop/conference

January 28 – 31, 2026 * Tan-tar-a conference center

General eligibility Information

  • All participants must be undergraduate students in good standing and enrolled at your institution for the spring 2026 semester.
  • Participants must be a member of a university concert band (if the offering exists).
  • All participants must attend an institution that awards at least an associate’s degree or music minor.
  • It is highly recommended that all participating students be currently enrolled in the applied music studios of your college or university (if the offering exists).
  • Participants must be in attendance at the 2026 MMEA Annual In-Service Workshop/Conference beginning the evening of Monday, January 26 through the performance on the evening of Wednesday, January 28, 2026.
  • Cost is $160 per student.

nomination Information

  • An online nomination must be submitted by the ensemble director for each nominee.
  • Directors teaching at institutions with an associate’s degree or music minor may submit 4 names, those with a bachelor’s degree may submit 8.
  • Nominees will be ranked, with 1 being the most deserving, regardless of instrumentation.
  • Directors may visit the NOMINATION PAGE for additional information and instructions.