2026 MMEA Application for Performance Information

 

88th MMEA In-Service Workshop/Conference

 

January 27 – 31, 2026 * Tan-tar-a conference center

 

MMEA APPLICATION FOR PERFORMANCE

DEADLINE: JUNE 1, 2025

OBJECTIVE:

MMEA promotes the highest possible standard of excellence in performance. The Missouri Music Educators Association, in its annual In-Service Workshop/Conference, highlights the outstanding work done by music educators and their students throughout Missouri.

In selecting the honor ensembles, every effort will be made to select from the wide diversity of small schools, large schools, rural, urban, and inner-city schools from within our state.

GENERAL INFORMATION

All ensembles applying to appear in any concert session of the MMEA In-Service Workshop/Conference must upload and submit the following application materials ONLINE through the MMEA Website (mmea.net):

  • Application for Performance (Online) Information Form

  • Audition recordings

  • Printed documentation: Performance Program/s; Application Signature Page

  • Application fee ($50) to be paid by credit card online through the MMEA Website

  • Deadline to upload and submit all application materials and payment: June 1, 2025

APPLICATION & PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Please read all general and area-specific criteria to ensure you have a comprehensive understanding of all rules and guidelines prior to submitting your application.

Application for Performance Criteria

NEW THIS YEAR: Ensemble directors ARE NOT requiredd to be a current member of NAfME/Missouri to submit an application for performance.  Directors will be required to create an Application Account to access the Application For Performance form.

MMEA Performance Timing Guidelines
Application for Performance Signature Form (PDF Download)

*This form must be downloaded, signed and uploaded with your application materials.

ONLINE APPLICATION FOR PERFORMANCE

CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO ACCESS THE 2025

APPLICATION FOR PERFORMANCE

*Ensemble selection for the 2026 MMEA In-Service Workshop/Conference

 

APPLICATION FOR PERFORMANCE IS NOW OPEN!

*PLEASE NOTE:  Please do NOT include Special Characters/Symbols (i.e. #, *, @, etc.)  in your sound file titles.
In most cases, these characters will prevent sound files from uploading successfully.

  2025 MMEA APPLICATION FOR PERFORMANCE

DEADLINE: JUNE 1

NEW THIS YEAR:  Ensemble directors ARE NOT required to be a current member of NAfME/Missouri to submit an application for performance.  Directors will be required to create an Application Account to access the Application For Performance form.

NOTE: Selected ensemble directors will be required to be a current member of NAfME/Missouri at the time of conference registration and at the time of performance.