2024/2025 Calendar*
June
9-13...........
RIMEA representatives at NAfME National Assembly in DC
23...............
Honors Recital Concert, 3:00 p.m. @ Newport Classical Recital Hall
July
10...............
RIMEA Board and Chairs retreat, 12:00-4:00 p.m. @ The Carter Center
August
1-31...........
Chairs schedule to meet with committees/councils
1.................
Deadline - Fall RIMER
September
9.................
All-State Manager's Meeting, 4:45 p.m. @ The Carter Center
9.................
Executive Board Meeting, 6:00 p.m. @ The Carter Center
21...............
PD - Music of the Philippines: Songs, Dances, & Games for All Ages, co-sponsored with BAKE, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. @ Jacqueline M. Walsh School for the Performing and Visual Arts
October
5.................
PD - Habits of a Significant Music Educator, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. @ CCRI Music Department
15...............
Fall All-Member Meet & Greet Dinner, 7:00 p.m. @ Chelo's Post Road (cocktails at 6:00 p.m.)
18...............
Deadline - All-State Registration
25...............
Deadline - All-State audition payment POSTMARKED
26...............
PD - DEI in the Jazz Ensemble, 9:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. @ URI Fine Arts Center
25-27.........
Eastern Division Board Meeting @ Hartford, CT
November
6.................
Executive Board Meeting, 6:00 p.m. @ The Carter Center
14...............
PD - Open Classroom with Erin Preston, 12:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. @ Melrose Avenue School, Jamestown
9.................
CNAfME All-State preparation workshop 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.@ Rhode Island College
23...............
All-State auditions @ Ponaganset HS
December
1-31...........
Chairs schedule to meet with committees/councils
1.................
Deadline - Winter RIMER
6.................
Deadline - Final Junior and Senior All-State Concerts Master List & Student Contract ONLINE submission
13...............
Deadline - Final Junior and Senior All-State Concerts Master List & Student Contract POSTMARKED
January
4.................
10...............
Deadline - Combined Junior AND Senior Division Jazz Festival Registration
10...............
Deadline - Elementary All-State Chorus Nominations
14...............
Manager's Meeting, 5:00 p.m. via Google Meet
14...............
Executive Board Meeting, 6:00 p.m. via Google Meet
24...............
Deadline - Junior Division Band Festival Registration
24...............
Deadline - Senior Division Choral Festival Registration
24...............
Deadline - Orchestra Festival Registration
24...............
Deadline - Final Elementary All-State Concert Master List & Elementary All-State Chorus Student Contract ONLINE submission
31...............
Deadline - Final Elementary All-State Concert Master List & Student Contract POSTMARKED
31...............
Deadline - Senior Division Band Festival Registration
31...............
Deadline - Junior Division Choral Festival Registration
31...............
Deadline - RIMEA Invitational Honors Festival Nominations
February
2................
Junior & Senior Division All-State Guitar Rehearsals, 6:00-8:30 p.m. @ Holy Apostles Church
3................
Junior & Senior Division All-State Guitar Rehearsals snow date (if needed)
5................
Senior All-State Band and Senior All-State Orchestra Rehearsals, 5:45-8:15 p.m. @ The Carter Center
5................
Junior All-State Orchestra, 5:45-8:15 p.m. @ East Providence HS
5................
Junior All-State Treble Chorus, 5:45-8:15 p.m. @ Providence Country Day School
5................
Junior AND Senior All-State Mixed Choruses, Senior Treble Chorus, and Junior All-State Band Rehearsals, 6:15-8:45 p.m. @ Riverside MS (SAMC-auditorium, SATC-library, JAB-cafeteria, JAMC-band room)
6................
ALL Junior and Senior All-State Bands/Orchestras/Choruses Rehearsal snow date (if needed)
8.................
PD - URI/RIC CNAFME/RIMEA Dr. Michele Holt Workshop Series, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. @ Feinstein MS of Coventry
8.................
Elementary All-State Chorus Read-Through Rehearsal, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. @ Feinstein MS of Coventry
11...............
Technology Committee Meeting, via Google Meet
11...............
Junior & Senior Division All-State Jazz Band Read-Through Rehearsal, 6:30-9:00 p.m. @ West Warwick HS
12...............
Junior & Senior Division All-State Jazz Bands Rehearsal snow date (if needed)
13............
Winter Mid-Year Review/All-Member Meeting, 7:00 p.m. via Google Meet
17-21.........
RIDE Winter Recess
March
1-31...........
Chairs schedule to meet with committees/councils
3.................
Junior & Senior Division All-State Guitar Rehearsals, 6:00-8:30 p.m. @ Holy Apostles Church
4.................
Junior & Senior Division All-State Guitar Rehearsals snow date (if needed)
7................
Junior All-State Band and Junior All-State Orchestra Rehearsals, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. @ TBD
7................
Senior All-State Orchestra, Senior All-State Mixed Chorus, and Junior All-State Treble Chorus Rehearsals, 9:15 a.m.-4:15 p.m. @ TBD
7................
Senior All-State Treble Chorus and Senior All-State Band Rehearsals, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. @ TBD
7................
Junior All-State Mixed Chorus Rehearsal, 9:45 a.m.-4:45 p.m. @ TBD
8................
Junior All-State Band and Junior All-State Orchestra Rehearsals, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. @ TBD
8................
Senior All-State Orchestra, Senior All-State Mixed Chorus, and Junior All-State Treble Chorus Rehearsals, 9:15 a.m.-4:15 p.m. @ TBD
8................
Senior All-State Treble Chorus and Senior All-State Band Rehearsals, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. @ TBD
8................
Junior All-State Mixed Chorus Rehearsal, 9:45 a.m.-4:45 p.m. @ TBD
8................
Elementary All-State Chorus Rehearsal, 9:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m. @ the VETS
8................
Elementary All-State Chorus Concert, 3:00 p.m. @ the VETS
8-9.............
Eastern-Division President Michael Brownell visits RIMEA
9.................
Concerts for All-State Bands/Orchestras, 10:30 a.m.; Junior & Senior Choruses, 3:30 p.m. @ the VETS
10...............
All-State Bands/Orchestras/Choruses Concert snow day @ the VETS (if needed, times TBD)
10...............
Junior & Senior Division All-State Guitar Rehearsals, 6:00-8:30 p.m. @ Holy Apostles Church
11...............
Junior & Senior Division All-State Guitar Rehearsals snow date (if needed)
13...............
Junior & Senior Division All-State Guitar Rehearsals, 6:00-8:30 p.m. @ Holy Apostles Church
14...............
Junior & Senior Division All-State Guitar Rehearsals snow date (if needed)
14...............
Deadline - Final RIMEA Invitational Honors Festival Master List & Student Contract ONLINE submission
14...............
Deadline - Elementary Choral Festival Registration
16...............
Junior & Senior Division All-State Guitar Concert, 7:00 p.m. @ Holy Apostles Church
17...............
Junior & Senior Division All-State Guitar Concert snow date (if needed)
17...............
Junior & Senior Division All-State Jazz Rehearsals, 1:00-7:00 p.m. @ West Warwick HS
18...............
Junior & Senior Division All-State Jazz Rehearsals, 1:00-7:00 p.m. @ West Warwick HS
19...............
Junior & Senior Division All-State Jazz Concert, 7:00 p.m. @ Johnston HS
20...............
Junior & Senior Division All-State Jazz Concert snow date (if needed)
21...............
Deadline - Final RIMEA Invitational Honors Festival Master List & Student Contract POSTMARKED
25-27.........
Senior Division Choral Festival @ Ponganset HS, co-sponsored with RI-ACDA
26-27.........
28...............
Deadline - School Administrator and Meritorious Service Awards
29................
April
1.................
Deadline - Spring RIMER
3-4.............
Junior Division Choral Festival @ Barrington MS, co-sponsored with RI-ACDA
2.................
7.................
Executive Board Meeting, @ 6:00 p.m. @ The Carter Center
9-11
11...............
Deadline - Solo & Ensemble Registration
14-18.........
RIDE Spring Recess
15...............
Technology Committee Meeting, via Google Meet
23...............
Eastern-Division Board Meeting @ Hartford CT
24-27.........
May
1-5.............
Budget subcommittee meeting and All-State Council meeting, or earlier (Board meeting this month via Zoom if needed)
2.................
RIMEA Invitational Honors Festival Band & Orchestra Rehearsals, 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. @ Exeter-West Greenwich Jr/Sr HS
3.................
RIMEA Invitational Honors Festival Band & Orchestra Rehearsals, 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. @ Exeter-West Greenwich Jr/Sr HS
4.................
RIMEA Invitational Honors Festival Band & Orchestra Concert @ 4:00 p.m. @ Exeter-West Greenwich Jr/Sr HS
8-9.............
Elementary Choral Festival @ North Smithfield HS, co-sponsored with RI-ACDA
13..............
Executive Board Meeting, 6:00 p.m. via Google Meet
17...............
RIMEA Solo & Ensemble Festival @ TBD
June
2...............
Spring All-Member Grand Finale Dinner, 7:00 p.m. @ Chelo's Post Road (cocktails at 6:00 p.m.)
11..............
RIMEA Honors Recital Auditions, 2:00-8:00 p.m. @
Sage Hall, The Carter Center
17...............
Technology Committee Meeting, via Google Meet
22..............
Honors Recital Concert, 3:00 p.m. @ Sage Hall, The Carter Center
TBD...........
RIMEA representatives at NAfME National Assembly in DC
