Minnesota Music Future Music Educators
Started in 2023, MMEA offers a program for high school music students interested in pursuing a career in Music Education. The program, called Minnesota Future Music Educators (MFME), will be held on Thursday afternoon of the MMEA Midwinter Convention.
Registered students will attend sessions focusing on what they should consider doing now to prepare for a career as a music educator, as well as what they can expect from this career choice. This program is open to current high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors. *Note- This program is not for high school students interested in performance majors or other music careers, but solely for students who wish to explore a major in Music Education.
At the sessions, topics of discussion will include:
- Typical university music education requirements for entry
- What students should be doing now while in high school
- Preparing for a college music school audition
- Career paths available with a music education degree
- Music education programs beyond large ensembles
- Things you never realized your music teachers had to do
Students will also be provided with time to visit the MMEA Exhibit Hall and visit with various college/university representatives of schools they might wish to attend.
Here is some important information students will need if they decide to attend:
- Date: Thursday, February 13, 2025
- Time: 11:30 a.m-5:30 p.m.
- Location: Minneapolis Convention Center, 1301 2nd Avenue S, Minneapolis, MN 55404
- Students will check-in at Exhibit Hall B on the main level.
- Room: 202AB (located on the second level just up the escalator from MMEA Exhibit Hall B)
- Parents are welcome to attend the MFME sessions as well
- MMEA is committed to offering this opportunity to every student regardless of ability to contribute money toward the full cost of the program. Please help us sustain this program by paying what you can. The cost of the program to MMEA is $25 per student. If $25 is not possible, MMEA is offering partial or full fee waivers, and will be granted with no questions asked. Please do not let the ability to pay the full fee impact your registration. We appreciate the generous support from Schmitt Music that helps make this program possible.
- Enrollment is limited, so do not delay in registering.
NOW AVAILABLE!
Download 2025 MFME Flyer
Dr. Janet Heukeshoven and Chip Williams
MFME Coordinators
MFME@mmea.org
Corporate Sponsor- Many thanks to Schmitt Music for supporting MN Future Music Educators.
