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  • July 2025

  • Fri 11

    Band Director Summer Workshop 2025

    July 11, 2025 - July 14, 2025
    VanderCook College of Music 3140 S. Federal Street, Chicago, IL, United States

    Join us for this hands-on workshop for middle school and high school band directors.  Participants will come away with valuable resources and effective rehearsal techniques, focusing on enhancing ensemble sonority, improving ensemble intonation, refining communication through conducting, and building a culture of excellence in your band program.  The VanderCook Summer MMEd Graduate Band will serve […]

  • Fri 11

    String Workshop

    July 11, 2025 @ 8:00 am - July 14, 2025 @ 5:00 pm
  • Mon 14

    Orff Schulwerk Levels

    July 14, 2025 @ 8:00 am - July 17, 2025 @ 4:00 pm

    De La Salle

  • Fri 18

    Orff Schulwerk Sharing

    July 18, 2025 @ 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
  • Mon 28

    Band Instrument Repair – MECA Course

    July 28, 2025 @ 8:30 am - August 1, 2025 @ 4:30 pm
  • August 2025

  • Fri 1

    Summer MECA Ends

    August 1, 2025
  • September 2025

  • Thu 11

    Online Masterclass: ILMEA Audition 2025 – High School Session

    September 11, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
  • Mon 15

    Fall 2025 MMEd + MECA Online Session Begins

    September 15, 2025 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • November 2025

  • Mon 10

    MECA Webinar with Dr. Alice Hammel: How do I teach students with disabilities?

    November 10, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Mon 24

    Spring 2026 MMEd + MECA Registration Opens

    November 24, 2025
  • December 2025

  • Mon 15

    Summer 2026 MMEd + MECA online registration opens for on-campus workshops

    December 15, 2025 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • February 2026

  • Mon 9

    Spring 2026 MMEd + MECA Online Session Begins

    February 9
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