Student Experiences

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Do I get free tickets for my students’ family members to attend the concert?

No. You can pre-order and pay for their tickets when you preregister for the concert, but there are no free tickets.

Can I get free tickets to any concerts?

No. Registered attendees (directors, chaperones, students) are allowed admission to concerts with their name badge, so no ticket is necessary. Attendees that are not registered for the conference (parents, family, etc.) must purchase tickets. For concerts at the Straz Performing Arts Center, registered attendees with their conference name badge will be handed a ticket immediately before they walk in the door.

Can I buy extra tickets anytime?

If you are an FMEA member registered for the conference, you may purchase tickets at the computers in the on-site registration area anytime during the regular registration hours. Everyone else may purchase tickets beginning at 11 am on Thursday.

There are more family members and guests coming to watch my all-state student than I have tickets. How and when do they get tickets?

Extra tickets may be purchased when general ticket sales open. Tickets will be sold at the main registration area and cost $15 each.

Does my 2-year-old or 3-year-old need to buy a ticket?

Everyone who will be taking up a seat will need a ticket. Babies that are being held by an adult or sitting on an adult’s lap for the duration of the concert are welcome without a ticket, but children who are old enough to sit in their own seat will need a ticket.

Michael Antmann, EdD

Chairman, Student Development Committee

FMEA Student Conference Experience &

FMEA Tri-M Conference Experience

The Florida Music Education Association offers two programs to make our conference accessible to students who may not have an opportunity to attend as an all-state student: the Student Conference Experience and the Tri-M Conference Experience.

The purpose of the FMEA Student Conference Experience is to expand access to the annual conference to students from throughout the state. Participating students will interact with amazing clinicians and educators, college representatives, and incredible performing groups. These students will have memorable experiences they can take back and share with their high school music programs. The program will take place on Thursday and Friday of the 2022 FMEA Professional Development Conference. Students will participate in workshops, observe rehearsals, attend College Night, and engage in networking and social activities with their peers.

The purpose of the FMEA Tri-M Conference Experience is to provide students with experiences that will build their leadership and advocacy skills, as well as to expose them to the experiences available at the annual conference. Tri-M participants will be involved with portions of the Student Conference Experience. Tri-M students must preregister for the conference and should follow the Tri-M student schedule. Both programs require chaperones to be present at all times.

One teacher per school may nominate students for these programs, and schools can only submit students for one of these programs. Details, including requirements and deadlines, can be found on the FMEA website. Please feel free to contact me with any questions.