Washington Music Educators Association

Serving All Music Educators

WMEA 2026 State Conference Proposals for February 13-15, 2026, in Yakima, Washington

Proposal Deadline is May 15, 2025

Instructions

  • Please read through the form before you enter all the required information. This information will be used in the conference program if your session is chosen. You will have the opportunity to edit it before the conference. 
  • The session presenter is responsible for correctly spelling names, institutions, and resources.
  • Choose the curricular area below as close to your subject as possible. Companies should list their sessions as showcases. If you don’t see your area, choose “Other.”
  • Sessions are screened by curricular experts assigned by the WMEA Board of Directors. While we understand the desire for feedback, WMEA doesn’t provide feedback in the selection process. 
  • Selection criteria are based on meeting the conference’s vision so that some quality sessions with topics outside that vision might not be selected. 
  • We encourage you to consider the wide array of teaching communities that can be reached through well-rounded approaches to music education. We especially want to connect attendees to new thinking by lifting up underrepresented subjects, communities, and voices through music education.
  • If you are suggesting a topic you would like to see as an attendee, please write “N/A” in any required field that you are unable to answer. Please include your email address so we may follow up with you if we have questions.
2026 WMEA State Conference Session Proposal
Please use this form to propose conference sessions for professional development for music educators. We invite members to submit sessions they intend to present and suggestions for sessions they would like to attend as delegates.
Enter a description of the session in 80 words or less. If you go over 80 words your description will get cut off
Please use a title with 10 words or less or it will get cut off.
Please let us know where your main employment is. (i.e. a company, university, foundation, etc.)
1. Lecture is a class or power point presentation. 2. Clinic demonstrates specific skills as a part of a solo presentation. 3. Panel involves more than one presenter. 4. Demonstration Sessions involve teaching an ensemble brought in to assist with the session. Performers must be selected by WMEA from groups who have auditioned.
Please select one curricular area that best describes your presentation.
Please use an address that you check on a regular basis. Email will be our principal method of communication. Presenters must be active NAfME members during the conference dates and must register for the conference. If your session proposal is chosen you will receive an email notification. There will be additional information for you to provide at that time.
REQUIRED FOR SAVING PRESENTERS DATA – DO NOT DELETE (will not appear on the live form)
REQUIRED FOR USER EDITING – DO NOT DELETE (will not appear on the live form)
REQUIRED FOR USER EDITING – DO NOT DELETE (will not appear on the live form)