PROPOSALS FOR THE OCTOBER 2026 AND JANUARY 2027 CONFERENCES ARE OFFICIALLY OPEN!
The Washington DC Music Educators Association seeks Session Proposals and Performance Applications for both its Fall and Winter Professional Development Conferences during the 2026-2027 academic year. Our Winter Conferences will also include research/poster sessions.
Submissions will be accepted through Saturday June 20, 2026.
This process will be for consideration of sessions/poster sessions for all conference events in the 2026-2027 year.
Conference Timeline
April/May: Call for Proposals & Performance Application Window
June 20, 2026: Submission Window Closes
June 25: Notification of Selected Presenters/Performers
August/September: Presenters/Performers Confirm/Register/Join/Renew (both conferences)
October 2026: Fall Conference (FINAL DATE/LOCATION IN OCTOBER TBD)
January 2027: Winter Conference with research/poster sessions (FINAL DATE/LOCATION IN JANUARY 2027 TBD)
Interested in Exhibiting or becoming a Sponsor?
Please email Joshua.krohn@k12.dc.gov for more information regarding levels of sponsorship.
CHECK OUT THE FULL SESSION LIST FROM THE JANUARY CONFERENCE HERE
ACDA VOICES UNITED (JULY 31-AUGUST 1) REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!
You can find full details about the honor choir, including eligibility, schedule, and expectations here:
👉 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sBSbAD7yUrBeK6RbEnui08NHhYPv4yMRN2xeBXiqJsg/edit?usp=sharing
Submit your student nominations using the following form:
👉 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSenCiKKrbKkFn8UvjQ-yeAya6qNi9jTxYJtVvHFywVuK-Dzcg/viewform?usp=header
Our Mission at DCMEA
The goal of DCMEA is to advocate and advance music education across Washington D.C. DCMEA will also provide professional growth opportunities, encourage interaction among music education professionals, foster public support for music in schools, offer quality musical experiences for students, cultivate a universal appreciation and lifetime involvement in music, and develop and maintain productive working relationships with other professional organizations.
We are dedicated to providing enjoyable and enriching opportunities in music to students of any race, ethnicity, cultural background, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, language, and socio-economic status.
DCMEA is dedicated in ensuring all music educators across The District have access to effective professional development opportunities throughout the year. Please click here to learn more about those opportunities.
Our mission is to embrace the pursuit of excellence both inside and outside the classroom. Click here to learn about the executive board members of DCMEA.
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