For Attendees

THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT !

SAVE THE DATES for the 2027 Midwinter Convention February 18 – 20, 2027

The Midwinter Convention Schedule is coming soon!

The 2027 convention will include:

– Two relicensure sessions plus an overview of potential changes to music teacher licensures provided by Perpich.

– Offerings from a number of presenters including headliners in choral and instrumental music.

– Programming from the PLUG

– Digital Music Media Honors

– Performances from the 2026 selected groups

– Performances from the All State Groups

– Exhibit Hall

Check back for the opening of Registration – we cannot wait to connect in person at the February convention!

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Register for MWC 2027 Today!

Get Ready for MWC 2027! 

    • Relicensure Package (Sponsored by Perpich Center for Arts Education)
      • 1 Reading Fluency and Comprehension in Music (and Text)
      • 2 Ensemble Recruitment and Retention Using PBIS (Positive Behavior Intervention Strategies)
      • PLUS a Session: Changes in Minnesota Music Teacher Licensure
    • Ahmed Anzaldúa – Choral (Sponsored by MN-ACDA)
    • Dr. Elizabeth Jaakola – DEIA (Sponsored by MacPhail Center for Music)
    • Michele Fernández – Instrumental (Sponsored by MBDA)

LINKS COMING SOON!

  • PERFORMANCES AND INFORMANCES 2027
  • SESSIONS 2027
  • P.I.T. STOPS 2027
  • EXHIBITORS 2027
  • 2027 MWC RESOURCE BOOK
  • CONTINUED THIS YEAR!  You can register for ONE DAY ONLY and receive a 30% discount off of the rates below.  We hope you make time for all three days, but we know it is becoming more and more challenging to get subs.  Please look carefully at the schedule before choosing your day to be sure it meets your needs as an educator. We hope those that haven’t been able to attend MWC in the past will be able to attend in 2027!
  • Reminder: Member registration rates are only available to current NAfME/MMEA members. Renew your membership or JOIN NOW at nafme.org.
  • We encourage you to register online. You will need your NAfME ID number handy to access the membership rate! If you are not able to register online, download a paper registration form. If your school or organization requires paper forms, download the registration form, mail completed form and include check by the due date to receive the best rates.
  • We know that you need to connect with others to be stronger educators! There are breaks in the sessions schedule for visiting exhibit booths and networking. We are also providing you with three days of content that will make you better for your students.
  • WOW! 2027 All-Star Elementary Choir Conductor:  Coming soon. (Information to check out how to have your students involved!)
  • COMING SOON: 2027 MMEA Midwinter Convention Letter to Administrators
  • Sign up to Volunteer HERE and get a coupon code to reduce the cost of registration!
  • Reserve your room online at the Hilton in the block of rooms reserved for MMEA! 2027 Discounted block rate is $139/night with code coming soon – if you call (no code is needed if you reserve online).
  • COMING SOON: Purchase your tickets for the All-State Ensemble Concerts! 100% of February Concert admission proceeds go towards MMEA Scholarships! In 2026, MMEA awarded a total of $48,315 in scholarship funds and 147 scholarships to students for the 2026 All-State Camps.