Rhode Island Music Educators Association



The mission of NAfME (formerly MENC), the National Association for Music Education, is to advance music education by encouraging the study and making of music by all.

Founded in 1917, the state organization of NAfME is the Rhode Island Music Educators Association (RIMEA). As NAfME represents the nation's music educators, RIMEA represents the state music educators in a more personal and intimate manner. RIMEA is a non-profit organization that plays a significant role in representing all phases of music education in the schools, colleges, and universities within the state of Rhode Island.

Here you can find information on joining RIMEA.

12th Annual Rhode Island Honors Recital Concert

Posted June 6, 2013

The 12th Annual Recital will take place on Sunday, June 16, 2013 at 3pm in the Smith Performing Arts Center at Providence College.

Solo & Ensemble Forms

Posted May 13, 2013

Any materials left at RIC the day of Solo & Ensemble have been brought the front desk at the RI Philharmonic Music School.

Hours are: Mon-Thurs 9am-9pm; Fri 9am-7pm; Sat 8am-5pm

All-State Band Orchestra and Chorus Concert

Updated March 24, 2013

Congratulations to the RIMEA Junior & Senior Bands, Orchestras and Choruses for an amazing concert at Veterans Memorial Auditorium on March 24.



All-State Jazz Concert

Updated March 21, 2013

Congratulations to the RIMEA Junior & Senior All-State Jazz Ensembles for a wonderful concert on Wednesday, March 20. In case you were not at the concert, Ms. Deborah Ross, executive director of the Newport Festival Foundation announced that the RI Senior All-State Jazz Band, under the direction of Professor Yoder, will once again "open" the Newport Jazz Festival in August 2013!

Private Teacher Directory

Posted on March 31, 2012

RIMEA has a new Private Teacher Directory to assist teachers/parents/students in finding a private instructor.

NAfME Groundswell

Posted on March 31, 2012

Every teacher, parent and student that supports the arts in our schools should sign up for NAfME Advocacy Groundswell.

The purpose of the NAfME Advocacy Groundswell is to cultivate an online community of NAfME members from across the country interested in participating in advocacy initiatives, engaging in discussions about advocacy and regularly digesting advocacy news.