UCMEA
Ulster County Music Educators Association
Supporting Music Education in Ulster County, NY
UCMEA 2025 Music Festivals
Choral Festival
Dates: Friday, January 24th, 2025 and Saturday, January 25th, 2025
Snow date: Sunday, January 26th, 2025
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Where: Rondout High School, 122 Kyserike Rd, Accord, NY 12404
Rehearsals: Friday, January 24th, 5:30pm-7:30pm
Saturday, January 25th, 9:00am- Concert
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Concert Times: Elementary Chorus will begin at 2:00pm
Junior High Chorus will begin at 3:00pm
High School Chorus will begin at 4:00pm
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CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS FOR THE ALL COUNTY CHORAL FESTIVAL
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Jazz Festival
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Dates: Friday, January 31st, 2025 and Saturday, February 1st, 2025
Snow date: Sunday, February 2nd, 2025
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Where: Highland High School, 320 Pancake Hollow Road, Highland, NY 12528
Rehearsals: Friday, January 31st, 5:30pm-8:00 pm
Saturday, February 1st, 9:00am- Concert​​
Concert Time: Saturday, February 1st, 2:00 pm​​
CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS FOR THE ALL COUNTY JAZZ FESTIVAL​​
Band Festival
Dates: Friday, February 28th, 2025 and Saturday, March 1st, 2025
Snow date: Sunday, March 2nd, 2025
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Where: Miller Middle School, 65 Fording Place Rd, Lake Katrine, NY 12449
Rehearsals: Friday, February 28th, 5:30pm-7:30pm
Saturday, March 1st, 8:30am-Concert
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Concert Times: Elementary Band and Junior High Band will begin at 2:00pm
High School Band will begin at 3:30pm
CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS FOR THE ALL COUNTY BAND FESTIVAL
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Orchestra Festival
Dates: Friday, March 7th, 2025 and Saturday, March 8th, 2025
Snow date: Sunday, March 9th, 2025
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Where: Miller Middle School, 65 Fording Place Rd, Lake Katrine, NY 12449
Rehearsals: Friday, March 7th, 5:30pm-7:30pm
Saturday, March 8th, 8:30am-Concert
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Concert Time: 2:00pm
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CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS FOR THE ALL COUNTY ORCHESTRA FESTIVAL
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YEMS Festival
Date: Saturday, March 8th, 2025
Snow date: Sunday, March 9th, 2025
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Where: Miller Middle School, 65 Fording Place Rd, Lake Katrine, NY 12449
Start Time: 8:15am
Performance Time: 12:00pm
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About Us
The Ulster County Music Educators Association (UCMEA) is a non-profit professional organization comprised of music educators teaching in Ulster County. We are the county unit of the New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) and the National Association for Music Education (NAfME).
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"The mission of our organization is to foster the music education of all students and promote professional growth among music teachers."