News of Note

July 31, 2025


UPDATE YOUR MEMBERSHIP

Be sure to RENEW on time!

MUSIC TECH SHOWCASE

Applications are due November 10.

MARCHING BAND CONTESTS

Register for a GMEA Marching Contest HERE.

PETER MARSH FOUNDATION

Grant Cycle is OPEN! For more info

BOOK YOUR HOTEL FOR ISC

Be sure to plan ahead for January.

We look forward to seeing you in Athens. Click HERE.

IT'S TIME...

Hello, everyone and welcome back! With the start of the school year upon us, I want to remind everyone: GMEA is here for you! 


Hopefully you will notice that to kick-off the year, the News of Note has a new look. Please do take a look at all that is here, especially the upcoming deadline section, the interview with our new president, and the Fall District Meetings schedule.


Be sure to visit our website and don't forget to submit information for the newsletter and the Georgia Music News.


Finally, thank you to our handbook revision team! If you have not already, please visit Opus and take a look at the new handbook. It's easy to find under Member Information.



D. Alan Fowler, Executive Director


BECOME AN EXHIBITOR FOR ISC 2026!


For more information: https://www.gmea.org/exhibitors


Mark your calendars:

GMEA In-Service Conference

January 29-31, 2026


Upcoming Deadlines and Events


Be sure to attend your Fall District Meeting

Click HERE for the list of times & locations.


AUGUST

2  Standing Committee Meetings

12 All-State Program Ads and All-State College Fair Exhibit Booth Registration Opens 


SEPTEMBER

1 Deadline: Georgia Music News Fall Issue Column

2-October 14 Statewide Elementary Chorus Registration

2-October 14 6th Grade Statewide Honor Chorus Registration

16 All-State Jazz Ensemble Registration and Payment

16 All-State Orchestra Registration and Payment

16 All-State Reading Chorus Registration and Payment

16 All-State Chorus Registration and Payment 

23 Fall Solo and Ensemble Performance Evaluation Registration and Payment


Click HERE to see the Full 2025-2026 GMEA Calendar


College Tour 2025

We are excited to go back on tour to visit music education students all across the state!


See you soon! #collegetour2025

HERE'S YOUR CHANCE... Click HERE to submit


Please consider submitting articles for the Georgia Music News

& future News of Note issues - We want to hear from YOU!


Tell us about your new job!

To be featured in the Fall 2025 Georgia Music News, CLICK HERE.

Music Educator Spotlight

Get to know our President, Andy Esserwein, recently retired band director from Sprayberry High School in Cobb County.

BE ON THE LOOKOUT...

GMEA Podcast: Georgia Music Matters - coming this fall

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