Student Programs

Student Programs

All-State & Honor Ensembles

Students at the High School and Collegiate levels have the opportunity to participate in one of several All State & Honor Ensembles. These statewide ensembles typically perform at the IMEA Professional Development Conference in January of each year.

The Children’s International Folk Dance Festival typically showcases thousands of children from across Indiana in grades three through eight performing international folk dances. Since 1971, these students have learned the dances from music, P.E., and/or grade-level teachers throughout the academic year in preparation for the festival. The dances come from the Kentucky Dance Institute, a summer dance festival showcasing international dances.

For 32 years, Circle the State with Song (CSWS) has been an integral part of Indiana’s choral landscape. This program is a statewide choral festival for elementary and junior high/middle school choirs. Nearly 5,000 youth from hundreds of different schools participate in Circle the State each spring at one of 12 sites throughout Indiana. Over 15,000 community members attend these concerts annually.

The IMEA Composition Competition is a thrilling annual event for young Indiana composers from grades six through college! Esteemed composers and educators evaluate their work and provide valuable feedback, fostering their growth as creative musical thinkers. It's a fantastic opportunity to shine and learn!

Since spring of 1992, the IMEA Festival & Clinic provides groups with an opportunity to perform for a panel of clinicians and receive a masterclass with a master teacher.

The Indiana Music Education Association wants to help talented high school students who think they want a career as a music teacher make a decision that is right for them and right for the profession. The Future Music Educators Colloquium provides just such an opportunity. It is an intensive, two and a half day workshop designed for high school students to learn more about what it takes to be a successful school music educator. The FMEC is part of the IMEA Professional Development Conference.

The Tri-M Music Honor Society is the international music honor society for middle/junior high and high school students. It is designed to recognize students for their academic and musical achievements, reward them for their accomplishments and service activities, and inspire other students to excel at music and leadership.

Music Theory Bowl is a team-based program for high school students in Indiana, created as an opportunity to sharpen music theory knowledge and engage students who participate in music theory classes statewide. Music Theory Bowl is open to all Indiana high schools, regardless of whether the school has a Music Theory class.