Each of our six districts have various music events such as Large Group Festivals, Solo & Ensemble Festivals, and honor groups for students who participate in band, chorus, orchestra, and guitar. Some district also sponsor general music events.Our statewide activity is our All-State Music Festival and In-Service Conference held in early January each year on the campus of the University of New Mexico. Eight All-State performing groups are selected though statewide auditions held in October and November. Each performing group is directed by a nationally renowned guest conductor who rehearses the group for two full days concluding with a performance in Popejoy Hall. Additionally five groups are selected to perform as our Honor Groups. These groups are selected by submitting a recording of their group which is evaluated by a selection committee. While the students are rehearsing we sponsor at least 30 clinics and workshops for the 400 music educators that in attendance. This is the only statewide in-service that is offered to our music educators.
To promote the advancement of music education through public, private, and parochial schools, and other educational institutions in New Mexico.
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