Founded in 1915, the Rhode Island Music Education Association is a federated state association of the NAfME. We are 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.

RIMEA 2026/27 All-State Audition Information

All-State audition requirements for the 2026/26 school year were posted on June 8th. Teachers may nominate students from September 1st - October 16th.

59th NAfME Eastern 2027 Eastern Division In-Service Conference

Sound of Hope, Waves of Change, Rhode Island Convention Center, Providence RI from April 1-4, 2027.


Professional Development/General Music Page

Check out what's new on the RIMEA General Music page: a YouTube Playlist of GM Resources, 2025/26 PD offerings (with PLU credit hours), photos from previous workshops, AND a new a handful of short surveys to help the GM Council grow our GM community.

All-In-Music Fund

Support RIMEA's efforts in making student participation in RIMEA events, and music education in general, more accessible for ALL students in RI regardless of income, via scholarships, fee waivers for our state events and travel support for All-Eastern and All-National Honors students.