2025/2026 Calendar*
June
2.................
Spring All-Member Grand Finale Dinner, 7:00 p.m. @ Chelo's Post Road (cocktails at 6:00 p.m.)
9-11...........
RIMEA representatives at NAfME National Assembly in DC
11..............
RIMEA Honors Recital Auditions, 2:00-8:00 p.m. @
Sage Hall, The Carter Center
22..............
Honors Recital Concert, 3:00 p.m. @ The Carter Center - Sage Hall
July
16...............
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
6.................
PD - Member Share & "Introduction to Modern Band with Music Will", 9:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m. @ TBD
8.................
All-State Manager's Meeting, 4:45 p.m. @ The Carter Center
8.................
Executive Board Meeting, 6:00 p.m. @ The Carter Center
27...............
PD - "Music Educators: Shepherding Tommorow's Leaders to Artistry" (including Instrument Repair) with Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. @ CCRI Music Department
October
10...............
Deadline - All-State Registration
17...............
Deadline - All-State audition payment POSTMARKED
20...............
Fall All-Member Meet & Greet Dinner, 7:00 p.m. @ TBD (cocktails at 6:00 p.m.)
25...............
PD - "Come Together As One As We Move, Create, and Drum" with James Allen, co-sponsored with BAKE, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. @ TBD
November
TBD............
1.................
CNAfME All-State Preparation Workshop 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. @ URI Fine Arts Center
3.................
Executive Board Meeting, 6:00 p.m. @ The Carter Center
15...............
All-State auditions @ Ponaganset HS
December
1-31...........
Chairs schedule to meet with committees/councils
1.................
Deadline - Winter RIMER
5.................
Deadline - Final Junior and Senior All-State Concerts Master List & Student Contract ONLINE submission
12...............
Deadline - Final Junior and Senior All-State Concerts Master List & Student Contract POSTMARKED
January
10...............
PD - Large-Ensemble Conducting/Rehearsal Strategies with Dr. Andrew Boysen and RIPYWE demonstration group, @ RIC
13...............
Manager's Meeting, 5:00 p.m. via Google Meet
13...............
Executive Board Meeting, 6:00 p.m. via Google Meet
16...............
Deadline - Combined Junior AND Senior Division Jazz Festival Registration
16...............
Deadline - Elementary All-State Chorus Nominations
23...............
Deadline - Junior Division Band Festival Registration
23...............
Deadline - Senior Division Band Festival Registration
23...............
Deadline - Junior Division Choral Festival Registration
23...............
Deadline - Senior Division Choral Festival Registration
23...............
Deadline - Orchestra Festival Registration
26...............
Junior & Senior Division All-State Guitar Rehearsals, 6:00-8:30 p.m. @ RIC
27...............
Junior & Senior Division All-State Guitar Rehearsals snow date (if needed)
30...............
Deadline - RIMEA Invitational Honors Festival Nominations
30...............
Deadline - Final Elementary All-State Concert Master List & Elementary All-State Chorus Student Contract ONLINE submission
February
TBD............
PD - Dr. Michele Holt Workshop Series with Dr. Kate Miller, co-sponsored with URI/RIC CNAFME, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. @ TBD
4................
Senior All-State Band and Senior All-State Orchestra Rehearsals, 5:45-8:15 p.m. @ The Carter Center
4................
Junior All-State Orchestra, 5:45-8:15 p.m. @ TBD
4................
Junior All-State Treble Chorus, 5:45-8:15 p.m. @ TBD
4................
Junior AND Senior All-State Mixed Choruses, Senior Treble Chorus, and Junior All-State Band Rehearsals, 6:15-8:45 p.m. @ TBD
5................
ALL Junior and Senior All-State Bands/Orchestras/Choruses Rehearsal snow date (if needed)
6................
Deadline - Final Elementary All-State Concert Master List & Student Contract POSTMARKED
7................
Elementary All-State Chorus Read-Through Rehearsal, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. @ Feinstein MS of Coventry
9................
Winter Mid-Year Review/All-Member Meeting, 7:00 p.m. 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)
16-20.........
RIDE Winter Recess
23...............
Junior & Senior Division All-State Guitar Rehearsals, 6:00-8:30 p.m. @ RIC
24...............
Junior & Senior Division All-State Guitar Rehearsals snow date (if needed)
25-28.........
ACDA East Conference: Envision, Providence, RI
March
1-31...........
Chairs schedule to meet with committees/councils
2.................
Junior & Senior Division All-State Guitar Rehearsals, 6:00-8:30 p.m. @ RIC
3.................
Junior & Senior Division All-State Guitar Rehearsals snow date (if needed)
5.................
Junior & Senior Division All-State Guitar Rehearsals, 6:00-8:30 p.m. @ RIC
6.................
Junior & Senior Division All-State Guitar Rehearsals snow date (if needed)
8.................
Junior & Senior Division All-State Guitar Concert, 7:00 p.m. @ Holy Apostles Church
9.................
Junior & Senior Division All-State Guitar Concert snow date (if needed)
13...............
Deadline - Final RIMEA Invitational Honors Festival Master List & Student Contract ONLINE submission
13/14.........
Junior All-State Band Rehearsals, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. @ TBD
13/14.........
Junior All-State Orchestra Rehearsals, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. @ TBD
13/14.........
Junior All-State Treble Chorus Rehearsals, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. @ TBD
13/14.........
Junior All-State Mixed Chorus Rehearsals, 9:45 a.m.-4:45 p.m. @ TBD
14...............
Elementary All-State Chorus Rehearsal, 9:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m. @ TBD
14...............
Elementary All-State Chorus Concert, 3:00 p.m. @ TBD
15...............
Junior All-State Band/Orchestra Concert, 10:30 a.m. @ TBD
15...............
Junior All-State Choruses Concert, 4:00 p.m. @ TBD
16...............
JUNIOR All-State Bands/Orchestras/Choruses Concert snow day @ TBD (if needed, times TBD)
16...............
Junior & Senior Division All-State Jazz Rehearsals, 1:00-7:00 p.m. @ West Warwick HS
17...............
Junior & Senior Division All-State Jazz Rehearsals, 1:00-7:00 p.m. @ West Warwick HS
18...............
Junior & Senior Division All-State Jazz Concert, 7:00 p.m. @ URI Fine Arts Center
19...............
Junior & Senior Division All-State Jazz Concert snow date (if needed)
20...............
Deadline - Final RIMEA Invitational Honors Festival Master List & Student Contract POSTMARKED
20/21.........
Senior All-State Band Rehearsals, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. @ TBD
20/21.........
Senior All-State Orchestra Rehearsals, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. @ TBD
20/21.........
Senior All-State Treble Chorus Rehearsals, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. @ TBD
20/21.........
Senior All-State Mixed Chorus Rehearsals, 9:45 a.m.-4:45 p.m. @ TBD
22................
Senior All-State Band/Orchestra Concert, 10:30 a.m. @ the VETS
22................
Senior All-State Chorus Concert, 4:00 p.m. @ the VETS
23...............
All-State Bands/Orchestras/Choruses Concert snow day @ the VETS (if needed, times TBD)
24-26.........
Senior Division Choral Festival @ Ponganset HS, co-sponsored with RI-ACDA
25-26.........
RIMEA Junior Division Band Festival @ TBD
27...............
Deadline - School Administrator and Meritorious Service Awards
28................
31...............
Junior Division Choral Festival @ Barrington MS, co-sponsored with RI-ACDA
April
1.................
Deadline - Spring RIMER
1/2.............
Junior Division Choral Festival continues @ Barrington MS, co-sponsored with RI-ACDA
1.................
6.................
Executive Board Meeting, @ 6:00 p.m. @ The Carter Center
8-10/15-17
RIMEA Senior Division Band Festival @ East Providence HS (Dates will depend on testing schedule)
10...............
Deadline - Solo & Ensemble Registration
20-24.........
RIDE Spring Recess
May
1/2.............
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 Concert @ 4:00 p.m. @ Exeter-West Greenwich Jr/Sr HS
7/8.............
Elementary Choral Festival @ Cranston HS East, co-sponsored with RI-ACDA
11..............
Executive Board Meeting, 6:00 p.m. via Google Meet
16..............
RIMEA Solo & Ensemble Festival @ TBD
June
1................
Spring All-Member Grand Finale Dinner, 7:00 p.m. @ Chelo's Post Road (cocktails at 6:00 p.m.)
10..............
RIMEA Honors Recital Auditions, 2:00-8:00 p.m. @
Sage Hall, The Carter Center
21..............
Honors Recital Concert, 3:00 p.m. @ Sage Hall, The Carter Center
