CMEA Southeastern Section

12/17/2025

Winter Magazine from CMEA!

❄️ Cozy Up with CMEA's Winter Magazine! 🎶
Attention Music Educators! Grab a warm drink ☕ and settle in, because we are absolutely delighted to unveil CMEA’s brand new Winter Magazine! This issue is packed with sparkling content to warm your spirit during the coldest months! ☃️

📰 Inside this Issue:
🏆 CASMEC Preview: A look at the upcoming conference! Get the inside scoop on performing ensembles, inspiring sessions, and our prestigious CMEA Awards Celebration—a must-attend event at the CASMEC kick-off!
9️⃣ Nine Section Updates: Stay informed on the latest developments, projects, and events shaping music education across all nine CMEA Sections. 🎺
🕯️ Illuminating Articles: Thought-provoking content on a variety of relevant topics.
🗳️ CMEA Elections: Get to know the dedicated candidates before you cast your crucial vote!
🎁 More Gifts Await:
🔗 Linked Resources from our Council of Representatives.
🤝 Special Offers from our cherished music education partners and advertisers.
Don't wait! Click the link below to dive into engaging articles, vibrant visuals, and insights that will inspire, educate, and ignite your passion for music education this winter season. 🌟
🔗 Check out the Winter Magazine now: https://calmusiced.com/communication/magazine/

Happy reading and Happy Holidays! 💖📖

Northcoast CMEA CMEA Capitol Section CMEA Bay Section CMEA Central Coast Section CMEA Central Section CMEA Southeastern Section CMEA Southwestern Section CMEA-SBS (CA Music Education Association, Southern Border Section

10/17/2024

03/19/2024

Meet your CMEA-SES advocacy rep, Phil Villalobos from Anaheim! Phil also hosts our annual mariachi festival. Check out more info in previous posts in case you missed it!

03/06/2024

Introducing our Executive Board and Council of Representatives: Kicking off the party, we have our president of CMEA-SES, David Betancourt 🙌🏼

03/03/2024

02/23/2024

If Facebook isn’t your thing, please consider giving our brand new Instagram a follow !

02/22/2024

CMEA/NAfME members, please check your registered email for an exciting update about Prop 28 funds from our state president, Anne Fennell!

02/21/2024

HBCUs have served as training grounds for Black musicians of many genres, from jazz to folk, classical, and R&B. 🥁🎺🎙️
Learn more about the rich history of and musicians at with resources from the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture: https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/stories/music-hbcus

01/30/2024

Just a reminder as you’re packing to register for our social this upcoming Friday.

Visit bit.ly/CMEASES24 to RSVP and we’ll see you for some delicious apps!

Coming to CASMEC at the end of this month? CMEA-SES is hosting our section social Friday evening on February 2nd across the street from the convention center at the lovely Cafeteria 15L. Join us to mingle and get to know your colleagues from our vast five county spread - appetizers are on us!

RSVP by scanning the QR code or heading to bit.ly/CMEASES24

01/22/2024

Coming to CASMEC at the end of this month? CMEA-SES is hosting our section social Friday evening on February 2nd across the street from the convention center at the lovely Cafeteria 15L. Join us to mingle and get to know your colleagues from our vast five county spread - appetizers are on us!

RSVP by scanning the QR code or heading to bit.ly/CMEASES24

01/22/2024

Thank you to this amazing group - our CMEA: California Music Educators Association Executive Board and Section Presidents. Our meeting today was so supportive of one another and REAL. What an honor to be connected with all of you!
Also - We are SO looking forward to the California All-State Music Education Conference in Sacramento! Jan. 31-Feb 4. Chad ZullingerArmalyn De La OHolly MacDonellRyan Duckworth Tanner Johns David Betancourt Tricia Gibbs Adams Sam Oh Elisha Wells Christopher Tootle Lewis Schopler Kirkwood

01/19/2024

Looking for a festival to get early feedback to kick off your spring season? Consider joining CMEA-SES at our Choral Festival hosted at Bloomington High School.

Details:
Bloomington High School
Thursday, February 22nd
10AM-12PM
$75 for members of CMEA: California Music Educators Association
$100 for non-members

Register or get more information by contacting Ryan Duckworth ([email protected])!