Deadline: May 14, 2026
LOCATION: The Classic Center in Athens, GA
CONFERENCE DATES: January 28-30, 2027
Questions about this application? Please contact Laura Webb.

All presenters who are members of the music education community and teach and/or reside in Georgia must be current GMEA/NAfME members at the time of application. All applicants are required to submit a photo and a short bio (not to exceed 260 words). If your session is selected, the photo and bio will be published in the Georgia Music News, the online Conference Schedule and Printed Conference Program. Images must be a minimum of 300 dpi resolution. Bios will not be proofread. Photos and bios will be published as received.

*The application for Research Posters and Session Proposals will be available in late July/early August.  The application for can be found here.

All applicants are required to submit a photo and a short bio (not to exceed 260 words) with this application to be used in the Georgia Music News and the conference program. Images must be a minimum of 300 dpi resolution. Bios will not be proofread. Photos and bios will be used in publication as received.

Each room in The Classic Center will be equipped with an HDMI patch at the speaker's podium. Presenters should bring their own laptops, tablets, or smartphones with the appropriate adapter for the HDMI patch at the podium. There will be sound capabilities in every room. DVD players and CD players will not be available. 

Please answer the following carefully and thoroughly. These items will not be requested again and cannot be changed later. Please do not request items unless they are required for the success of the presentation.

GMEA strives to bring the most current and relevant clinicians and sessions to our In-Service Conference so that our members will have valuable new knowledge and ideas to take back to their classrooms and programs. We greatly appreciate the generosity of our sponsors in helping us make these sessions a reality. Is there a company that you are affiliated with that would be willing to sponsor or co-sponsor your sessions at the GMEA Conference? Your help in making your sessions a reality is greatly appreciated.

Please read the following and check the box below, signifying your understanding and acceptance of these terms and conditions. Your application cannot be submitted unless the terms and conditions are agreed to. 

• All presenters who are members of the music education community and teach and/or reside in Georgia must be current GMEA/NAfME members at the time of application and at the time of the conference and will be required to register for the conference at their own expense. No honorarium or reimbursement of any conference-related expenses can be paid to GMEA members.

• Session applications will be considered through the lens of diversity, equity, inclusion, and access in music education for all students.

• Any handouts and materials used in the presentation of this session will be the responsibility of the presenter.

• GMEA cannot accept responsibility for the safety of any items belonging to the presenter, including, but not limited to, musical instruments, recordings, computers, computer projectors, printed music or other printed materials.

• Presentations cannot be videotaped or recorded without the prior written consent of GMEA and the presenter.

• The selection or rejection of clinic sessions is at the sole discretion of GMEA and its officers and employees.

• Neither GMEA nor The Classic Center can accept shipments of session materials prior to the conference.

• Presenters wishing to use computer-generated presentations must provide their own laptop and any projector connections specific to their brand of computer. All files should be accessible without the Internet. The Classic Center offers free, limited internet access, however GMEA cannot guarantee that it will accommodate the requirements of your presentation.

• GMEA cannot supply any musical instruments or other items (other than pianos, music stands, and the audio/visual equipment specified in this application). It is anticipated that electronic keyboard pianos will be utilized in most session rooms that are not designated as performance spaces.If you have any questions, please email Alan Fowler.

• GMEA reserves the right to assign room space, date, and time to sessions accepted for presentation and the right to change these times and space assignments at their discretion up to thirty days prior to the first day of the conference.

Thank you for applying to present at the GMEA Conference! Please review your information and click the "Submit" button below. You will be taken to a confirmation page and will also receive a confirmation email with a copy of your submitted application. All persons submitting applications will be notified of their acceptance or rejection no later than July 10th. Notification of the time and date for the presentation will follow no later than September 15th.