2025 MMEA Tri-M Summit: Schedule
annual tri-m summit
september 15, 2025 * Tan-tar-a conference center
2025 Tri-M Summit
Schedule
monday
*All Tri-M Sessions will be located in Parasol 1
8:00am – 8:45am
Presiding: Sarah Sacco
Registration
9:00am – 9:30am
Presiding: Sarah Sacco
Harmonizing Together: Because Music Isn’t a Solo Act”?
Joint activity with Mentoring, NAfME-C and Tri-M members.
10:00am – 10:45am
Presiding: Sarah Sacco
“Mindfulness in the Choral Classroom”
Presenter: Tabitha Tracy
Mindfulness is being fully present and engaged in the moment without judgment. This practice can bring community and a safe learning environment for students of all ages. In this session, we will explore the correlation between mindfulness practices and the development of singing technique, while engaging in hands-on mindfulness exercises that you can use to start the school year strong!
11:00am – 11:40am
Presiding: Sarah Sacco
“Busy but Balanced: Time Management for Student Leaders”
Presenters: NAfME-C Members
12:00am – 12:45am
Lunch
*Provided by MMEA
1:00pm – 1:45pm
Presiding: Sarah Sacco
“The CORNipoia of Conducting: More that just waving your arms.”
Presenter: Nathan Cornelius
Conducting goes beyond arm and hand gestures — an ensemble conductor speaks through posture, breath, and expression, shaping the music with their entire body. The conductor communicates beat, rhythm, dynamics, articulation, emotion, and the soul of music. In this session we’ll learn what a conductor does in front of an ensemble to create inspired musical performances.
2:00pm – 2:45pm
Presiding: Sarah Sacco
“Advocacy: #BuildingaBetterFuture”
Presenters: Dr. Cynthia Williams Phelps, Melissa Cooper
Join us for a hands-on, high-energy workshop designed to empower you to become a confident advocate for the arts! Through interactive activities like creating social media content, writing postcards to legislators, and practicing conversation starters, you’ll learn how to use your voice to support arts education in your community. Discover how to connect with decision-makers, use hashtags to amplify your message, and invite others to events like SMarts 2026. Whether you’re new to advocacy or already passionate about the cause, this workshop will give you the tools to speak up for what matters—music education and the arts in our schools!
Sponsor: MAAE
2:45pm – 3:15pm
Presiding: Sarah Sacco
Summit Wrap-Up