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About All-Eastern
The National Association for Music Education (NAfME) along with a host state sponsors the bi-annual Eastern Division Conference. The states of the Eastern Division—which include Maryland/DC and all states northeast through Maine—as well as the European Music Educators Association, collaborate on this event, as well as host several All-Eastern Honors Ensembles.
Students from Maryland qualify by being selected as members of the Maryland All State Ensembles in the year prior as 10th or 11th graders. They then qualify in the summer/fall before the conference and can apply for consideration.
STUDENT ELIGIBILITY
EASTERN DIVISION STUDENT ELIGIBILITY
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Be in grade 11 or 12 during the school year ending in an odd number ( ‘27, ‘29, ‘31, etc)
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Attend schools in one of the eleven Northeastern states of the United States (Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont), the District of Columbia, or a Department of Defense School in Europe.
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Be a member of their school’s music program in some capacity.
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Receive endorsement from their school’s principal or superintendent and music educator, who must be a current NAfME member. Renew Membership or Join Here.
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Additional rules for eligibility may be determined by the state’s music education association and will be communicated to directors by the state president.
MMEA/MARYLAND ELIGIBILITY
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First School Year for Eligibility (Year ending in an even number - ‘26, ‘28, ‘30, etc)
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Student must be enrolled in a Maryland public, private, or independent school in grade 10 or 11.
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Student meets the eligibility of the Maryland All State auditions/participation
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Student is nominated, registers, completes an audition, and earns a spot on the Maryland All State rosters (Selected ensemble or Alternate musician).
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Participated in the Maryland All State Ensembles that year
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Important Notes
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If a student earned a spot in the All State Ensemble but declines for any reason, they are not eligible for the All-Eastern Ensembles.
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If a student is placed on the roster as an alternate, whether selected to perform or not, they may apply, unless they were offered a spot and declined participation.
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Second School Year for Eligibility (Year ending in an odd number - ‘27, ‘29, ‘31, etc)
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Student must be enrolled in a Maryland public, private, or independent school in grade 11 or 12.
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Student meets the eligibility of the Maryland All State auditions/participation.
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Student is nominated, registers, and completes an audition for the Maryland All State Ensembles. See special note below.
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Student earns a spot on the Maryland All State rosters. (Selected ensemble or Alternate musician. Rosters will be published in early December)
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Special Note:
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The student must be selected for the same Maryland All State Ensemble as they were for the prior eligibility year, as well as the same ensemble for which they are applying to All-Eastern.
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Band Students:
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Students who were placed in the Maryland All State Senior Band can apply for All-Eastern Concert Band ONLY.
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Woodwind, Brass, and Percussion students who were placed in the All State Senior Orchestra can apply for All-Eastern Concert Band OR Orchestra.
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Students who were in Maryland All State Senior Jazz Band or Senior Commercial Band can apply for All-Eastern Jazz Band or Commercial Band.
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Chorus Students:
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Students who were placed in the All State Senior Choruses, either Mixed or Senior Treble Chorus, can select from three (3) options when applying for All-Eastern Chorus.
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Mixed Choir ONLY
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Mixed Choir OR Treble Choir (for treble voices)
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Treble Choir ONLY
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Orchestra Students:
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Students who were placed in the All State Senior Orchestra can apply for the All-Eastern Orchestra ONLY.
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MARYLAND STUDENT SELECTION
Maryland is allocated a percentage of students of the biannual All-Eastern Ensembles, which is determined the year prior based on MMEA’s membership size. Educators, collegiate students, and retired teachers can all be members.
In 2025, Maryland received approximately 5% of the All-Eastern ensemble spots and is the sixth-largest MEA in the division. (The largest two being New York and Pensyvlania with a combination of over 5000 members, providing those two states approx 50% of the ensemble makeup.
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CURRENT & FUTURE EASTERN DIVISION CONFERENCES
April 24-27, 2025 - Hartford, CT
April 1-4, 2027 - Providence, RI
