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SUMMARY:2nd Annual SoundForge
DESCRIPTION:SoundForge 2026\nThis will be an exciting opportunity for students to learn with professional musicians in NC and perform for a supportive and enthusiastic audience. All applicants must fill out the information below to be considered for the event. Applying for the event does not guarantee you will be invited to participate. Space is limited. \nThe event will be hosted at Catawba College (Salisbury\, NC) on April 11th\, 2026. This is a one day event with a concert at the end of the day. \nTeachers are responsible for travel to and from the event\, including lodging (if needed). Lunch will be provided the day of the event. Large equipment such as amps\, microphones\, drum sets\, and keyboards will be provided as well. \nTeachers are limited to 2 groups for the event. Please submit a new form for any additional ensemble you are applying. A $200 submission fee will be required if your application and audition recordings have been accepted and you are invited to participate in event. \nDeadline to submit applications is  March 6th\, 2026 and notification of acceptance will be March 13th\, 2026. \n  \nAll inquires should be sent to:Co-Chair: Jonathan Kladder (popular_music@ncmea.net) &Co-Chair: Andrew Beach (popular_music2@ncmea.net)
URL:https://www.ncmea.net/event/2nd-annual-soundforge/
LOCATION:Catawba College\, 2300 W Innes St.\, Salisbury\, NC\, 28144
CATEGORIES:Popular Music
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SUMMARY:DEADLINE - SoundForge Applications
DESCRIPTION:This will be an exciting opportunity for students to learn with professional musicians in NC and perform for a supportive and enthusiastic audience. All applicants must fill out the information below to be considered for the event. Applying for the event does not guarantee you will be invited to participate. Space is limited. \nThe event will be hosted at Catawba College (Salisbury\, NC) on April 11th\, 2026. This is a one day event with a concert at the end of the day. \nTeachers are responsible for travel to and from the event\, including lodging (if needed). Lunch will be provided the day of the event. Large equipment such as amps\, microphones\, drum sets\, and keyboards will be provided as well. \nTeachers are limited to 2 groups for the event. Please submit a new form for any additional ensemble you are applying. A $200 submission fee will be required if your application and audition recordings have been accepted and you are invited to participate in event. \nDeadline to submit applications is  March 6th\, 2026 and notification of acceptance will be March 13th\, 2026. \n  \nAll inquires should be sent to:Co-Chair: Jonathan Kladder (popular_music@ncmea.net) &Co-Chair: Andrew Beach (popular_music2@ncmea.net)\nREGISTER FOR SOUNDFORGE 2026 
URL:https://www.ncmea.net/event/deadline-soundforge-applications/
CATEGORIES:Popular Music
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260207
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260208
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SUMMARY:Free Music Production Day at UNCW
DESCRIPTION:Join us on February 7 for a hands-on music production experience designed for NCMEA music teachers and their students. \n✔️ Open to students and educators\n✔️ Hosted at UNC Wilmington\n✔️ Totally FREE  \n📌 Registration info: Free Music Production Day at UNCW. \n \n#NCMEA #NCMusicEducators #MusicProduction #MusicTechnology #MusicTeacherLife #ArtsEducation #UNCW #NCMusic #StudentOpportunities
URL:https://www.ncmea.net/event/free-music-production-day-at-uncw/
LOCATION:UNC Wilmington\, 601 S. College Road\, Wilmington\, NC\, 28403
CATEGORIES:Popular Music
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251108
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251112
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SUMMARY:Singer/Songwriter and Music Production Showcase 2025
DESCRIPTION:The North Carolina Music Educators Association’s Singer/Songwriter and Music Producer Showcase is designed to encourage individual musical creativity\, the development of music writing skills\, and collaboration with professionals from the music industry to enhance musicianship and creativity. \nStudents are encouraged to submit their original songs for the experience of sharing and learning ways to develop their songs with professional singer/songwriters and music producers from the music industry at the annual NCMEA’s state conference. \nGeneral Guidelines:\n\nAll North Carolina students in grades K-12 are eligible to participate. Students must\, however\, be nominated by an NCMEA member teacher.\nStudents can enter one of three divisions: elementary (k-5)\, middle school (6-8)\, or high school (9-12).\nStudents should plan to submit their work individually (as a singer/songwriter or music producer in a DAW environment)\nEach student can only be involved in one submission.\nThe submission deadline is 5:00 pm EST on October 25\, 2025.\n\nSubmission guidelines:\n\nSubmissions should be original songs written by the student and are fixed media (songs that are completely pre-recorded).\nSongs should be no longer than 4 minutes in length.\nA wide range of styles or genres of music are encouraged. Students are encouraged to submit any musical style or combination of musical styles.\nStudents will have no more than eight minutes of setup time and four minutes of take-down time for personal equipment.\n\nSubmission Process:\nNCMEA member teachers may nominate as many students as they wish. Each nomination must include the following: \n\nA video recording of a live performance or audio recording of their song.\nA brief description of the student’s musical experiences.\nThe online application will ask for: teacher name(s) and email(s)\, school name(s)\, principal name(s)\, email contacts\, song title\, listing of instrumentation and equipment used\, student name\, email\, school name\, year in school\, and uploaded video/audio files of the song.\n\nThe submission deadline is 5:00pm EST October 25\, 2025. Only applications completed by this time will be considered. Students whose works are selected for presentation at the annual NCMEA Professional Development Conference will be notified by October 30th.
URL:https://www.ncmea.net/event/singer-songwriter-and-music-production-showcase-2025/
LOCATION:Benton Convention Center\, 301 W Fifth St\, Winston-Salem\, NC\, 27101\, United States
CATEGORIES:NCMEA Conference,Popular Music,Professional Development
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SUMMARY:Popular Music Pre-Conference Workshops
DESCRIPTION:The Popular Music Education Committee will be hosting two pre-conference workshops that are FREE for NCMEA conference attendees.  \nModern Band 101 – November 8\, 9am-12pm \nHip-Hop Pedagogy – November 8\, 1pm-4pm \nTeachers may either register to attend one or both workshops. We highly encourage you to do both sessions if your schedule allows. There will be many hands-on activities and opportunities for creative music making that can be applied in your classrooms!  \nCEUs will be available for participants who complete the workshops. Both sessions will take place in the Gaines Ballroom within the Benton Convention Center (downtown Winston-Salem).  \nThe deadline to submit is October 20th\, 2025. Notification of acceptance will be October 30th\, 2025.  \nRegistration:  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeLIjPTlgqZo7gNgQsfxWgGgdn2yNjnQYwOIATPubDCmsx6ZQ/viewform  \n#ncmea #nafme #puttingthepiecestogether #musiced #musiceducation #musicadvocacy #DEIA
URL:https://www.ncmea.net/event/popular-music-pre-conference-workshops/
LOCATION:Benton Convention Center\, 301 W Fifth St\, Winston-Salem\, NC\, 27101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Popular Music
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251020
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251021
DTSTAMP:20250904T220546Z
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SUMMARY:DEADLINE for Popular Music Pre-Conference Workshops
DESCRIPTION:The Popular Music Education Committee will be hosting two pre-conference workshops that are FREE for NCMEA conference attendees.  \nModern Band 101 – November 8\, 9am-12pm \nHip-Hop Pedagogy – November 8\, 1pm-4pm \nTeachers may either register to attend one or both workshops. We highly encourage you to do both sessions if your schedule allows. There will be many hands-on activities and opportunities for creative music making that can be applied in your classrooms!  \nCEUs will be available for participants who complete the workshops. Both sessions will take place in the Gaines Ballroom within the Benton Convention Center (downtown Winston-Salem).  \nThe deadline to submit is October 20th\, 2025. Notification of acceptance will be October 30th\, 2025.  \nRegistration:  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeLIjPTlgqZo7gNgQsfxWgGgdn2yNjnQYwOIATPubDCmsx6ZQ/viewform
URL:https://www.ncmea.net/event/deadline-for-popular-music-pre-conference-workshops/
CATEGORIES:Popular Music,Professional Development
ORGANIZER;CN="Jonathan Kladder":MAILTO:kadderj@uncw.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250407T201500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250407T211500
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SUMMARY:Guitar Educator Town Hall
DESCRIPTION:Register now for the April 7 Guitar Educator Town Hall presented by the NAfME Council for Guitar Education: https://bit.ly/GuitarTownHallApr7  \nAbout the town hall: Join the members of NAfME’s Council for Guitar Education as they answer your pedagogical guitar questions. Breakout rooms will be created to specifically address your needs in the classroom.  \nWe want to hear from you! Please complete this short pre-event survey before the town hall: https://bit.ly/GuitarSurvey0407 \n@ncmea @nafme #puttingthepiecestogether #musiceducation #musicadvocacy #deia #guitar #guitarteachers
URL:https://www.ncmea.net/event/guitar-educator-town-hall/
CATEGORIES:Popular Music,Professional Development
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250201
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250202
DTSTAMP:20250108T193809Z
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UID:19923-1738368000-1738454399@www.ncmea.net
SUMMARY:SoundForge 2025 at Catawba College
DESCRIPTION:The deadline to register has passed\, but reach out to Jonathan Kladder if you’re interested in getting your students involved\, or if you just want to know more about the event.\n \n \nAll music educators\, including PK-12 and music education students enrolled in a music education program interested in experiencing and watching the process of students writing songs and collaborating with guest artists\, are invited to attend SoundForge at Catawba College on Saturday\, February 1st. A certificate of completion will be provided for attendees who would like professional development credits.  \nAll applicants must fill out the information below to be considered for the event. Applying for the event does not guarantee you will be invited to participate. Space is limited. \nPlease note: This is a one day event with a concert at the end of the day. Teachers are responsible for travel to and from the event\, including lodging (if needed). Lunch will be provided the day of the event. Equipment (Amps\, microphones\, drum sets\, and keyboards) will be provided. \nTeachers are limited to 2 groups for the event. Please submit a new form for any additional ensemble you are applying. A $150 submission fee will be required if your application and audition recordings have been accepted and you are invited to participate in event. \nDeadline to submit applications is January 5th\, 2025 and notification of acceptance will be January 6th\, 2025. \nAll additional inquires should be sent to: Jonathan Kladder\, SoundForge coordinatorkladderj@uncw.edu. \n  \nClick here for the Registration Link or use the registration QR code below.
URL:https://www.ncmea.net/event/soundforge-2025-at-catawba-college/
LOCATION:Catawba College\, 2300 W Innes St.\, Salisbury\, NC\, 28144
CATEGORIES:Popular Music
ORGANIZER;CN="Jonathan Kladder":MAILTO:kadderj@uncw.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241109T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241109T210000
DTSTAMP:20241108T025422Z
CREATED:20241108T025422Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241108T025422Z
UID:19756-1731175200-1731186000@www.ncmea.net
SUMMARY:Old-Time Music Jam Session
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, 6-9pm: Old-Time Music Jam\nCalling all Old Time Musicians! You are invited to join us for an Old Time Music Jam at Butcher & Bull Restaurant on Saturday Nov 9th from 6-9pm. Bring your fiddle\, guitar\, banjo\, mandolin\, or bass and play some traditional tunes with us.
URL:https://www.ncmea.net/event/old-time-music-jam-session/
LOCATION:Butcher & Bull Restaurant\, 425 N Cherry St\, Corner of Cherry & Fifth Streets\, Winston Salem\, NC\, 27101-2896
CATEGORIES:Popular Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rachel Oliver":MAILTO:rdoliver13@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241001T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241001T170000
DTSTAMP:20240927T235433Z
CREATED:20240508T214930Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240927T235433Z
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SUMMARY:Submission Deadline Singer/Songwriter & Music Producer Showcase
DESCRIPTION:The North Carolina Music Education Association’s Singer/Songwriter and Music Producer Showcase is designed to encourage individual musical creativity\, the development of music writing skills\, and collaboration with professionals from the music industry to enhance musicianship and creativity. \nStudents are encouraged to submit their original songs for the experience of sharing and learning ways to develop their songs with professional singer/songwriters and music producers from the music industry at the annual NCMEA’s state conference. \nGeneral Guidelines:\n\nAll North Carolina students in grades K-12 are eligible to participate. Students must\, however\, be nominated by an NCMEA member teacher.\nStudents can enter one of three divisions: elementary (k-5)\, middle school (6-8)\, or high school (9-12).\nStudents should plan to submit their work individually (as a singer/songwriter or music producer in a DAW environment)\nEach student can only be involved in one submission.\nThe submission deadline is 5:00 pm EST on October 1\, 2024.\n\nSubmission guidelines:\n\nSubmissions should be original songs written by the student and are fixed media (songs that are completely pre-recorded).\nSongs should be no longer than 4 minutes in length.\nA wide range of styles or genres of music are encouraged. Students are encouraged to submit any musical style or combination of musical styles.\nStudents will have no more than eight minutes of setup time and four minutes of take-down time for personal equipment.\n\nSubmission Process:\nNCMEA member teachers may nominate as many students as they wish. Each nomination must include the following: \n\nA video recording of a live performance or audio recording of their song.\nA brief description of the student’s musical experiences.\nThe online application will ask for: teacher name(s) and email(s)\, school name(s)\, principal name(s)\, email contacts\, song title\, listing of instrumentation and equipment used\, student name\, email\, school name\, year in school\, and uploaded video/audio files of the song.\n\nThe submission deadline is 5:00pm EST October 1\, 2024. Only applications completed by this time will be considered. Students whose works are selected for presentation at the annual NCMEA Professional Development Conference will be notified by October 30th. \nSinger/Songwriter and Music Producer Showcase Application
URL:https://www.ncmea.net/event/submission-deadline-singer-songwriter-music-producer-showcase/
CATEGORIES:Popular Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240930T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240930T200000
DTSTAMP:20240927T173818Z
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UID:19446-1727722800-1727726400@www.ncmea.net
SUMMARY:NAfME Guitar Council Town Hall
DESCRIPTION:Town Hall-NAfME Council for Guitar Education\nSeptember 30\, 2024\n7:00–8:00 PM ET \nJoin the members of the NAfME Guitar Council as we personally answer your pedagogical guitar questions. We will have different breakout rooms to specifically address your needs in the classroom!  \nThis town hall is live only and will not be recorded. \nRegister now HERE.  \nThe Council wants to hear from you! Please take this short pre-event survey before the town hall.  \n#ncmea#puttingthepiecestogether#nafme#musiced#musiceducation#musicadvocacy#deia
URL:https://www.ncmea.net/event/nafme-guitar-council-town-hall/
CATEGORIES:Popular Music,Professional Development
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240928
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240930
DTSTAMP:20240806T011701Z
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UID:19185-1727481600-1727654399@www.ncmea.net
SUMMARY:The Southern Guitar Festival
DESCRIPTION:The Southern Guitar Festival \nSeptember 28 and 29 in Charlotte\, NC  \nhttps://southernguitarfest.com/  \n“Immerse yourself in a weekend of world-class guitar performances\, inspiring competitions\, and insightful workshops\, all taking place at the Blumenthal Performing Arts Center Stage Door Theater.”  \n@southernguitarfest \n#ncmea \n#nafme \n#puttingthepiecestogether \n#musiced \n#musiceducation \n#musicadvocacy \n#deia
URL:https://www.ncmea.net/event/the-southern-guitar-festival/
LOCATION:Blumenthal Performing Arts Center Stage Door Theater\, 155 North College Street\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28202
CATEGORIES:Popular Music
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240621
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240622
DTSTAMP:20240618T185519Z
CREATED:20240618T174330Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240618T185519Z
UID:18949-1718928000-1719014399@www.ncmea.net
SUMMARY:Make Music Day Events Across NC
DESCRIPTION:On Friday\, June 21\, 2024\, North Carolinians all over the state will participate in Make Music Day\, an event dedicated to making it possible for anyone to take part in the joy of making music.   \nThe North Carolina Arts Council\, as part of its mission of Music for All\, is sponsoring events in Bertie County\, Brunswick County\, Catawba County\, Kinston\, McDowell County\, Raleigh\, Stanly County\, Statesville\, Stokes County\, Surry County\, Vance County\, Wilmington\, and Winston-Salem for Make Music Day\, the world’s largest annual music event. 150+ communities across the United States are also participating in this global event.   \nMake Music Day began in France in 1982 as the Fête de la Musique\, and in the years since it has spread to thousands of cities across 120 countries. 2024 is the first time it has been celebrated across the state of North Carolina.  \nDistinct from a traditional music festival\, Make Music Day celebrates and encourages the natural music maker in all of us. Events will take place in “traditional” music venues as well as parks\, downtown plazas\, rooftops\, and other public spaces\, to make the act of making music as accessible as possible. Some communities are distributing musical instruments\, along with giving music lessons\, jam sessions\, and live music performances.   \n“North Carolina has proven to be fertile ground for a rich and diverse musical tapestry\, with music and musicians that have impacted and been influenced by musical traditions from around the world\,” said Jeff Bell\, Executive Director of the North Carolina Arts Council. “It’s exciting to have communities all across our state participating in Make Music Day this year to highlight the joy that music can offer to participants and audiences alike.”   \nHighlights of Make Music North Carolina include:  \n\nBrunswick County: Events include all-day kazoo fests at branch libraries in Shallotte\, Southport)\, Oak Island\, and Calabash\, with free kazoos. Community group activities include a free guitar string change-out and rhythm sticks giveaway\, an old-fashioned jam session\, and an outdoor community concert complete with swing dancing!\nCatawba County: Events include street jam sessions\, open mic night\, and a songwriters session.\nMcDowell County: Events range from an open mic/jam session\, a string band and chorus performance of both old-time and original songs\, and a beginner-friendly harmonica melody lesson with 30 free harmonicas provided.\nRaleigh: A Series of events across Raleigh and Wake County feature several interactive events\, including a harmonica workshop\, and an “Instrument Zoo” with orchestral instruments provided and curated by the N.C. Symphony\, a bucket drumming session\, and a ukulele learning/strumming session\, including loaner ukuleles. Local libraries will also host jam sessions.\nStatesville: Musical experiences include live performances\, workshops\, open mics\, drum circles\, STEM classes\, buskers\, and karaoke.\nStanly County: The day will feature free workshops in Albemarle and Locust\, including bucket drumming\, ukulele\, guitar\, voice\, harmonica\, and How to Build a Rock Band. All library branches will have stations to create your own rhythm instruments and the history center will explore all the countries participating in Make Music Day and what instruments they play. Local music stores will host “Instrument Zoos” and local musicians will play throughout the county in venues such as breweries\, bakeries\, coffee shops\, park amphitheaters\, and courtyards.\nStokes County: The day will include live music at five different locations and a youth open mic night.  \nSurry County: Celebrations welcome participants of all ages and skill levels to learn drumming rhythms\, perform karaoke and ukulele\, sing along to pop and gospel tunes\, and participate in an open mic session. \nVance County: The day will kick off with an opening ceremony and include a full roster of free music-making events across the county\, including in-person as well as virtual experiences such as bluegrass on the grass\, a bucket drumming class\, and live karaoke.\nWilmington: Day-long events will include live ukulele\, rock\, internationally inspired music\, and a “Sousapalooza” marching band experience.  \n\nAnyone who’s ever been curious about creating music – haven’t we all – amateur or professional\, young or old\, visit MakeMusicDay.org to find the nearest Make Music Day celebration and sign up to participate.
URL:https://www.ncmea.net/event/make-music-day-events-across-nc/
CATEGORIES:Popular Music
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