2020/2021 Calendar*
This calendar provides dates for all of the annual events RIMEA has traditionally hosted. At this time, due to the uncertainty presented by COVID-19, the host locations are unconfirmed and dates may be subject to change depending on necessary safety precautions.
July
29...............
Executive Board Meeting, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. @ The Carter Center
August
1.................
Deadline - Fall RIMER
26...............
Executive Board Meeting, 7:00 p.m. @ The Carter Center
September
12...............
PD - ¡Canta Conmigo! Children’s Music from Central America, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. @ RIC or virtual TBD
16...............
Executive Board Meeting, 7:00 p.m. @ The Carter Center
October
14...............
Fall All-Member Meeting, 7:00 p.m. @ TBD
16...............
Deadline - All-State Registration
November
7.................
PD - Developing Critical Views and Practices for the Music Classroom, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. @ TBD
18...............
Executive Board Meeting, 7:00 p.m. @ The Carter Center
December
1.................
Deadline - Winter RIMER
4.................
Deadline - Final Junior and Senior All-State Concerts Master List & Student Contract ONLINE submission
11...............
Deadline - Final Junior and Senior All-State Concerts Master List & Student Contract POSTMARKED
January
6.................
All-State Manager/Chairs Meeting, 6:00 p.m. @ The Carter Center
6.................
Executive Board Meeting, 7:00 p.m. @ The Carter Center
9.................
PD - Instrumental TBD, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. @ TBD
13...............
Junior & Senior Division All-State Jazz Band Rehearsal, 5:30-8:00 p.m. @ TBD
14...............
Junior & Senior Division All-State Jazz Bands Rehearsal snow date (if needed)
15...............
Deadline - Senior Division Jazz Festival Registration
15...............
Deadline - Elementary All-State Chorus Nominations
29...............
Deadline - Junior Division Band Festival Registration
29...............
Deadline - Senior Division Choral Festival Registration
29..............
Deadline - Orchestra Festival Registration
29................
Deadline - Final Elementary All-State Concert Master List & Elementary All-State Chorus Student Contract ONLINE submission
February
3.................
ALL All-State Choruses and Junior All-State Band Rehearsals, 6:00-8:30 p.m. @ TBD
3.................
BOTH All-State Orchestras Rehearsals, 6:30-9:00 p.m. @ The Carter Center; Senior All-State Band Rehearsal, 6:30-9:00 p.m. @ TBD
4.................
ALL Junior & Senior Division All-State Bands/Orchestras/Choruses Rehearsal snow date (if needed)
5.................
Deadline - Final Elementary All-State Concert Master List & Student Contract POSTMARKED
5.................
Deadline - Senior Division Band Festival Registration
5.................
Deadline - Junior Division Choral Festival Registration
10...............
Winter All-Member Meeting, 7:00 p.m. @ The Carter Center
15-19.........
RIDE Winter Recess
21...............
Junior & Senior Division All-State Guitar Rehearsals, 6:00-8:30 p.m. @ Providence College
22...............
Junior & Senior Division All-State Guitar Rehearsals snow date (if needed)
26...............
Deadline - Junior Division Jazz Band Festival Registration
27...............
RIMEA Senior Division Jazz Festival @ URI
March
3.................
ALL All-State Choruses and Junior All-State Band Rehearsals, 6:00-8:30 p.m. @ TBD
3.................
BOTH All-State Orchestras Rehearsals, 6:30-9:00 p.m. @ The Carter Center; Senior All-State Band Rehearsal, 6:30-9:00 p.m. @ TBD
4.................
ALL Junior & Senior Division All-State Bands/Orchestras/Choruses Rehearsal snow date (if needed)
6.................
Elementary All-State Chorus Rehearsal, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon @ TBD
6.................
PD - Cultivating Engaging Music Lessons ANYWHERE, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. @ TBD
6.................
RI PAS Percussion Ensemble Festival, 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. @ URI
7.................
Junior & Senior Division All-State Guitar Rehearsals, 6:00-8:30 p.m. @ Providence College
8.................
Junior & Senior Division All-State Guitar Rehearsals snow date (if needed)
10...............
Executive Board Meeting, 7:00 p.m. @ The Carter Center
14...............
Junior & Senior Division All-State Guitar Rehearsals, 6:00-8:30 p.m. @ Providence College
15...............
Junior & Senior Division All-State Guitar Rehearsals snow date (if needed)
18...............
Junior & Senior Division All-State Guitar Rehearsals, 6:00-8:30 p.m. @ The Carter Center
19...............
Junior & Senior Division All-State Guitar Rehearsals snow date (if needed)
19...............
Deadline - Elementary Choral Festival Registration
21...............
Junior & Senior Division All-State Guitar Concert, 7:00 p.m. @ Providence College
22...............
Junior & Senior Division All-State Guitar Concert snow date (if needed)
22...............
Junior & Senior Division All-State Jazz Rehearsals, 1:00-7:00 p.m. @ TBD
23...............
Junior & Senior Division All-State Jazz Rehearsals, 1:00-7:00 p.m. @ TBD
24...............
Junior & Senior Division All-State Jazz Concert, 7:00 p.m. @ University of Rhode Island
25...............
Junior & Senior Division All-State Jazz Concert snow date @ TBD (if needed)
26...............
ALL Junior & Senior Division All-State Band/Chorus Rehearsals, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. @ TBD
26...............
Junior & Senior Division All-State Orchestra Rehearsals, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. @ The Carter Center
27...............
Elementary All-State Chorus Rehearsal, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. @ VMA
27...............
ALL Junior & Senior Division All-State Band/Chorus Rehearsals, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. @ TBD
27...............
Junior & Senior Division All-State Orchestra Rehearsals, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. @ The Carter Center
28...............
Concerts for All-State Orchestras: 11:00 a.m.; Bands: 2:30 p.m.; Elementary Chorus: 5:30 p.m.; Junior/Senior Choruses: 7:00 p.m. @ VMA Auditorium
29...............
All-State Band/Orchestra/Chorus Concert snow day @ VMA Auditorium (if needed...times TBD)
30-31..........
31...............
Deadline - School Administrator and Meritorious Service Awards
April
1.................
1.................
Deadline - Spring/Summer RIMER
1-2..............
RIMEA Junior Division Band Festival @ TBD
6-7..............
7.................
RIMEA Junior/Senior Orchestra Festival @ TBD
14...............
Executive Board Meeting, 7:00 p.m. @ The Carter Center
14-15..........
RIMEA Senior Division Band Festival @ TBD
16...............
Deadline - Solo & Ensemble Registration
19-23..........
RIDE Spring Recess
May
1.................
RIMEA Junior Division Jazz Festival @ TBD
4-5..............
12...............
Executive Board Meeting, 7:00 p.m. @ The Carter Center
22...............
RIMEA Solo & Ensemble Festival @ TBD
June
9.................
Spring All-Member Meeting, Dinner/Meeting, 7:00 p.m. @ Chelo`s Waterfront Bar & Grill
20...............
Honors Recital Concert, 3:00 p.m. @ Providence College
