**New Openings Added Today** ilmea.org/jobs Please share with your networks and colleagues so these positions can be filled for our Illinois students!

Take a look at the JSGM Division to see where some of the biggest and most varied growth has been happening within ILMEA over the past few years. New festivals, album releases, expanded Composition Contest - there’s lots to catch up on! ilmea.org/announcements/…

Meet the candidates on the Fall 2024 Board of Directors ballot! Voting opens November 1 and is open to Active, Retired and Lifetime Members - please be sure your membership is up-to-date by logging in to the membership portal (membership.ilmea.org). ilmea.org/announcements/…

Educators - are you an alumni of the Future Music Educators Association program of ILMEA? We'd love to hear from those of you who participated in FMES and went on to a career in music education! Message us or comment below (and tag some of your FMES friends as well!)

If you are a new educator, or if you are in a new position at a new school, here's how to get yourselves set up with an account in nominate.ilmea.org!

Nominate an outstanding educator for a2024-2025 ILMEA Award! Recognize the impact of a colleague today. Learn more about the open awards and submit your nomination at ilmea.org/awards - deadline is October 15!

The application is open through Friday for the position of All-State Percussion Chairperson as part of ILMEA's All-State Student Programs! forms.gle/HpkJbKQStgeaHi…

ILMEA Large Group Festival Registration opens Tuesday, September 3 at ilmea.org/largegroupfest…! This year, featuring two new sites and an opportunity for Jazz Bands!

Opportunities to publish and present research with ILMEA! We have rolling deadlines to submit for peer-reviewed publication and an October 15 deadline to submit for a conference poster session spot. Learn more about both at ilmea.org/mte

2024 Fall Audition Requirements are now posted! Check out the announcement for each division's information. (When you're viewing the master spreadsheet, please be sure to use the tabs on the bottom to navigate to the correct division/level.) ilmea.org/announcements/…

Remember that the audition nomination deadline is this Wednesday! The ILMEA state office hours are 8am-5pm to assist with troubleshooting Mon, Tues and Wed. Please note: schools will be charged the audition fee for those nominations that are in our system when the window closes.

🎉 A huge CONGRATULATIONS to all students for their work practicing, preparing, recording and submitting their auditions for ILMEA Festivals this fall! 🎉 Adjudicators will begin their work in the next few days, look for festival selections to be released mid-October.

One week left to nominate a colleague for a 2024-2025 ILMEA Award! Visit ilmea.org/awards for information and links to nomination forms - submit by October 15!

October 15 is a big deadline day for ILMEA! 🎼 Composition & Remix Contest Entries 🎓 Future Music Educator Seminar Applications 📊 IMEC Poster Session Research Submissions 🏆 ILMEA Award Nominations Head to ilmea.org for info on all of these programs!

“Rooted in Music – Growing Where You’re Planted with Dr. Matthew Allison” Hear from not 1 but 2 incredible (then) IMEA alums who are making waves in the world of music. Click the link or listen wherever you get your podcasts! #flute360 #flutepodcast heidikaybegay.com/episode-306/