ILMEA District 9

08/20/2026

The ILMEA state office staff has been at the 2026 American Society of Association Executives this week! They've been learning from association leaders and sharing best practices, with the goal of always increasing support for ILMEA members and growing programs and conference offerings for our music education professional association in Illinois!

08/15/2026

Here's a handy, printable calendar for ILMEA Student Programs dates for this school year! Print, post and share to your heart's content :)

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08/13/2026

Let your representatives in Congress know your thoughts! These templates make it very easy too.

August 10, 2026

08/06/2026

The nomination window for the 2026-2027 ILMEA Awards is officially open! Help us celebrate the individuals shaping music education in Illinois. Nominate before October 15 at www.ilmea.org/awards

08/03/2026

07/01/2026

Bloom Township High School District 206 has a Band Director position opening at Bloom Trail High School.

Frontline Recruiting and Hiring, Applicant Tracking for Educators. Online Job Employment Applications, Web Based Employment Applications for School Districts and Educational Institutions.

06/29/2026

"The LGBTQIA+ Community has long been a part of the rock and roll story. Whether out or not, their perspectives and experiences have helped shape rock and roll. In more recent decades, artists have used their music as a vehicle to support the community and champion rights."

Learn more about the history of LGBTQIA+ community in rock history and explore resources for your classroom at https://edu.rockhall.com/collection/pride

06/25/2026

Is there a music ed job opening you want to share? Are you wanting to browse available positions? Visit www.ilmea.org/jobs today!