What is CMEA?

MISSION

The Connecticut Music Educators Association provides programs and activities for professional educators, students and future music educators striving to enhance the quality of music education for all children.

 WHO WE ARE

The Connecticut Music Educators Association (CMEA) is the federated state organization for the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) which represents the profession of music education in the United States. CMEA plays an important role through its encouragement and support of the highest musical standards in our school programs. The All-State and Regional Festivals, the Annual In-Service Conference, the CMEA NEWS magazine, advocacy efforts and grant programs for our members are some of the ways that the Connecticut Music Educators Association continues to fulfill its commitment of more than three quarters of a century to music education in our state.

What is the CMEA sponsored WRMS Middle School Honors Chorus?

CMEA is split into four regions: West, North, East, South. Bethel is part of the Western Region. Each year, the Western Region of CMEA sponsors an adjudication festival where students can audition for the Middle School Honors Chorus, Band, and Jazz Band. Based on scores at the audition process, students who are accepted participate in a two day festival where students from other schools in the Western Region come together to create high level music in preparation for a concert at the end of the second day. This is very competitive and provides great feedback for our students by other professionals and music teachers. Although a rigorous process, it is an enriching and rewarding one too!

Who can audition for these festivals?

Students (grades 6-8) who participate in their school music program and at the discretion of their director can participate. 

When are the auditions?

The auditions are held at Middlesex Middle School, Darien CT on December 13th, 2025. Audition assignments are assigned after registration by November 17th, 2025. Auditions are held between 9:00am-3:00pm. Please email your music teacher to request an audition time frame from CMEA. 

Click below for more information: 

https://cmea.org/student-events/western-region/western-region-middle-school/

Congratulations to the Past BMS Western Region Middle School Participants!

2022-2023 Chorus and Band Western Region Honors Participants