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MMEA serves
- Minnesota’s music educators, through professional development events and our resource library, Interval.
- School music students through honors ensembles and festivals.
- The school music community through advocacy for supportive education policies at the state and local level, and resources for community groups working to bolster music education.
History of MMEA
MMEA was formed in 1938, when the Minnesota Bandmasters Association expanded to all include all students, music, music classrooms, and music educators.
Professional conferences were added not long after, with expansion over the years to include performing groups from schools around the state and clinicians from around the country.
The first All-State concert was held October 27, 1944 when guest conductor Robert Shaw directed the 1,000-voice choir and 125 strong orchestra. 71 schools sent students to the event. That same year, a print journal named Gopher Music Notes, later re-named Interval, was added.
MMEA’s strength comes from dedicated music educators who step up to serve their colleagues, students and peers. Over the years, thousands have served on the MMEA board with 42 individuals leading MMEA as President.