The Minnesota Music Educators Association (MMEA) is the Minnesota state-level affiliate of MENC: The National Association for Music Education. MMEA is a 2000-member professional society for music educators and is one of Minnesota's content education organizations.(January 16, 2002) "Robert Iverson named to 2002 MMEA Hall of Fame" Alexandria Echo Press The program has operated for over sixty years.Bathgate, John (January 20, 2006) "Milaca high School Symphonic Band selected to perform Feb. 16 at Minnesota Music Educators Midwinter Clinic" Mille Lacs County Times MMEA's stated mission is to provide "high quality music education for every student". MMEA annually conducts live auditions of Minnesota students for seven different All-State performing groups. These groups are Mixed Choir, Men's Choir, Women's Choir, Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Jazz Ensemble and Orchestra groups. The association also publishes a quarterly magazine, Interval.
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