The Kern County Music Educators Association is an organization of music educators and music advocates from the local area who work together to provide services to support all music educators and music students in Kern County. The Association is comprised of educators who serve elementary through university level music students. The membership includes band, orchestra and choir directors as well as classroom music teachers and private teachers. In addition to active music educators, KCMEA’s membership also includes retired music educators, college students, classrooms teachers, businesses and patrons. KCMEA is a strong advocate and promoter of music in our schools. Our organization provides an annual conference for its members, publishes, The Podium, a bi-monthly newsletter, awards scholarships to talented and deserving students, facilitates social collaboration among music teachers, organizes honor music festival directors’ dinners, hosts various instrumental and vocal festivals, annually recognizes individuals for their contribution to the music profession, and provides information regarding a variety of musical events throughout the year. KCMEA also welcomes new music teachers into the area by providing them with a Music Teachers’ Resource Manual. The members of KCMEA are friendly and desire to help each other by sharing ideas and methods.

WHO IS KCMEA?

KCMEA CONSTITUTION

KCMEA AWARDS

K-8th Grade
Kern Co. Music Teachers

9th Grade - College
Kern Co. Music Teachers

KCMEA Goals:
1. Enhance the lives of students through music.
2. Provide opportunities for musical challenge and growth for students.
3. Support the music educators of Kern County.
4. Enrich the musical environment of our community.

Award Explanations

Past Recipients

Award Nomination Form

KCMEA MEETING
MINUTES

This Years' Recipients

KCMEA
CURRENT MEMBERS

CMEA AWARDS