Welcome!

CURRENT NEWS:

Thanks to the Manchester Community Music School for hosting our October Music Fest! Stay tuned for session materials to become available on the OMF page.

Auditions for the All-State Music Festival are just around the corner! See All-State page for more details.

President's Message -- Rob's Ramblings -- Fall 2008

Welcome to another school year!

As of this writing, your President and other NHMEA-types are just returning from a planning session in Providence on the 2009 All-Eastern Bi-Annual Division Conference. President Dave Neves and the folks in Rhode Island are putting together what promises to be a fabulous convention with offerings in all areas. Stay tuned to this journal and MENC.org for more updates.

The major thrust of this message is to encourage one and all to attend the Fall October Musicfest Day sponsored by this Association and the Manchester Community Music School. Maryanne Irish, Josh Desrochers (our new Webmaster), and committee members are putting the final touches on what promises to be an enlightening day of workshops and professional interaction which will be well worthwhile. The event takes place on Thursday, October 16th at the MMCM, with a dinner occurring at the Puritan Backroom in the early evening. The formal day concludes, of course, with the Fall All-Member meeting. Please plan on attending this forum – let your voice be heard.

Our slated featured speaker for the evening will be MENC President Barbara Geer. Having worked with Barbara at the national level recently in Milwaukee, I can assure any attendee that you are in for a treat with Barbara at the mic! Other workshop opportunities and registration information can be found on the webpage.

One final announcement/reminder re: last April’s All-Member Meeting in Concord: After much discussion and input from guests affected by the All-State Auditions change to 1 day, the Executive Board voted in June to return to the 2 day format for one more year only. Please plan on the ’09 audition being one day only – the reasons for the change are substantial, and this President and Executive Board are in full support of Tony DiBartolomeo’s request to cut the second day. Again - 2 days this November; 1 starting in November of 2009.

Have a great year. Thank you all for your continued support, and see you at the October Fest!

Respectfully,
Robert Harrington

Sponsoring District Forms are now online.

Questions: Contact Jill Deleault, Executive Director
Fee Schedule and Letter
Invoice Template

Congrats to our 2008 Scholarship winners!

Katie Ashley, Laconia High School
Attending Calvin College

Kevin Farrell, Central High School
Attending Berklee College of Music

Sage Mills, Kearsarge Regional High School
Attending Peabody Conservatory of Music

Alexandria Tichy, Berlin High School
Attending the University of Rhode Island

Quarter Notes is now available on our web site! Click on the button on the left to check it out.
Is your membership current? Click here to apply for (or renew) NHMEA/MENC membership.
Re-activate your school's Tri-M chapter by clicking here.

"The newly adopted Minimum Standards for Public School Approval, Ed 306, have undergone major changes. These changes to the school rules have the potential to impact every arts program in every school and affect each student and his or her ability to access an arts education."
Follow the link above to read about the changes and how they will impact you and your students.

In order to view and print the forms, you'll need to download the free Acrobat Reader.
If you do not have Acrobat Reader installed on your PC, click on the icon below to download a copy.

To report errors, please e-mail Josh Desrochers, Webmaster.
Updated: November 1, 2008


	HOME ABOUT OFFICERS POLICIES LINKS CALENDAR 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 FESTIVALS Oct. Mus. Fest Jazz All-State ALL-STATE Solo & Ens. Large Group Festival ES/MS Sharing MS Festivals RESOURCES Competencies CONTACT	Welcome! CURRENT NEWS: Thanks to the Manchester Community Music School for hosting our October Music Fest! Stay tuned for session materials to become available on the OMF page. Auditions for the All-State Music Festival are just around the corner! See All-State page for more details. President's Message -- Rob's Ramblings -- Fall 2008 Welcome to another school year! As of this writing, your President and other NHMEA-types are just returning from a planning session in Providence on the 2009 All-Eastern Bi-Annual Division Conference. President Dave Neves and the folks in Rhode Island are putting together what promises to be a fabulous convention with offerings in all areas. Stay tuned to this journal and MENC.org for more updates. The major thrust of this message is to encourage one and all to attend the Fall October Musicfest Day sponsored by this Association and the Manchester Community Music School. Maryanne Irish, Josh Desrochers (our new Webmaster), and committee members are putting the final touches on what promises to be an enlightening day of workshops and professional interaction which will be well worthwhile. The event takes place on Thursday, October 16th at the MMCM, with a dinner occurring at the Puritan Backroom in the early evening. The formal day concludes, of course, with the Fall All-Member meeting. Please plan on attending this forum – let your voice be heard. Our slated featured speaker for the evening will be MENC President Barbara Geer. Having worked with Barbara at the national level recently in Milwaukee, I can assure any attendee that you are in for a treat with Barbara at the mic! Other workshop opportunities and registration information can be found on the webpage. One final announcement/reminder re: last April’s All-Member Meeting in Concord: After much discussion and input from guests affected by the All-State Auditions change to 1 day, the Executive Board voted in June to return to the 2 day format for one more year only. Please plan on the ’09 audition being one day only – the reasons for the change are substantial, and this President and Executive Board are in full support of Tony DiBartolomeo’s request to cut the second day. Again - 2 days this November; 1 starting in November of 2009. Have a great year. Thank you all for your continued support, and see you at the October Fest! Respectfully, Robert Harrington Sponsoring District Forms are now online. Questions: Contact Jill Deleault, Executive Director Fee Schedule and Letter Invoice Template Congrats to our 2008 Scholarship winners! Katie Ashley, Laconia High School Attending Calvin College Kevin Farrell, Central High School Attending Berklee College of Music Sage Mills, Kearsarge Regional High School Attending Peabody Conservatory of Music Alexandria Tichy, Berlin High School Attending the University of Rhode Island Quarter Notes is now available on our web site! Click on the button on the left to check it out. Is your membership current? Click here to apply for (or renew) NHMEA/MENC membership. Re-activate your school's Tri-M chapter by clicking here. "The newly adopted Minimum Standards for Public School Approval, Ed 306, have undergone major changes. These changes to the school rules have the potential to impact every arts program in every school and affect each student and his or her ability to access an arts education." Follow the link above to read about the changes and how they will impact you and your students. In order to view and print the forms, you'll need to download the free Acrobat Reader. If you do not have Acrobat Reader installed on your PC, click on the icon below to download a copy. To report errors, please e-mail Josh Desrochers, Webmaster. Updated: November 1, 2008