KMEA Annual Composition Competition
The annual KMEA composition competition was held again this year with Scott Hershberger’s In the Dancing Meadow for solo piano selected as the winner. Brandon […]
January 2017
KMEA Fund News
Seven years ago, the KMEA Board decided to establish an endowed fund to offer scholarships to students, awards and grants to teachers, and provide an […]
Collegiates: Welcome to the Spring Semester!
This time of year often brings about change for students. We’re starting a new semester with new classes and trying to keep up with New […]
KMEA All-State Jazz Band
The 2017 KMEA All-State Jazz ensemble auditions were organized and run by Cary Stahly, KMEA State Jazz Chair (Seaman High School). Dr. Gary Leopold is […]
Yamaha Master Educator Program Inspires, Empowers and Equips Music Directors to Achieve Their Full Potential
INDIANAPOLIS (November 2, 2016) — Reinforcing its longstanding commitment to music education, Yamaha Corporation of America has launched the Yamaha Master Educator Program, an exciting […]
Forgive Me My Tears: A Case Study of Inclusion in the Music Performance Classroom
Reprinted with permission from the Fall 2014 issue of the Idaho Music Notes Forgive me for my tears. I am sharing with you the story of […]
In Memoriam: Lyle Dilley
KMEA lost another legend this fall. Lyle Dilley, long-time director of bands and instructor of low brass at Fort Hays State University, recently passed away […]
KMEA All-State Choir
We are looking forward to a great All-State choir experience! This year, 2690 students auditioned from all over the state. The choir consists of 256 […]
KMEA All-State Elementary Choir
Congratulations to the 160 singers who were selected for the 2nd KMEA All-State Elementary Choir. These 160 singers were chosen from 775 audition uploads and […]
Planning for Behavior and Skill Building for Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders
When we think of the word behavior, various experiences may come to mind. Although the term Emotional and Behavioral Disorders has been tossed around, do […]
