The Arts and Education Council (A&E), in partnership with EducationPlus, has announced an affiliation with the St. Louis Suburban Music Educators Association (SLSMEA). A&E assumes administrative management of the association, which manages the honors bands and music festival competitions in St. Louis County school districts and some school districts in St. Charles County. The partnership took effect July 1.

“The Arts and Education Council is pleased to announce this partnership with EducationPlus and St. Louis Suburban Music Educators Association. Together, we are committed to offering exciting and meaningful performance and learning opportunities for young musicians,” said Cynthia A. Prost, A&E president and CEO.

Retired music educators and clinicians run the honors bands and music festival competitions for middle and high-school students each year. Registration for 2018-2019 band, orchestra and choir honor groups opens in mid-September at slsmea.com. 

The following school districts participate in the SLSMEA:

• Affton School District

• Bayless School District

• Brentwood School District

• Clayton School District

• Ferguson-Florissant School District

• Hancock Place School District

• Hazelwood School District

• Kirkwood School District

• Jennings School District

• Ladue School District

• Lindbergh School District

• Maplewood-Richmond Heights School District

• Mehlville School District

• Normandy School District

• Orchard Farm School District

• Parkway School District

• Pattonville School District

• Ritenour School District

• Riverview Gardens School District

• Rockwood School District

• St. Charles School District

• University City School District

• Valley Park School District

• Webster Groves School District

• Wentzville School District

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