Columbia County Music Educators' Association


CCMEA is made up of the music teachers in the six school districts in Columbia County, NY : Chatham, Ichabod Crane, Hudson, New Lebanon, Taconic Hills and Germantown


The CCMEA strives to:

  • Promote and maintain a closer relationship between the music educators of Columbia County, the New York State School Music Association and the Music Educators’ National Conference.

  • Foster, improve and support the music programs in the schools of Columbia County.

  • Encourage a closer relationship among the music educators of Columbia County.

  • Offer an opportunity for outstanding school musicians to appear in All-County Choirs, Bands and Orchestras on the elementary, junior high, and senior high levels.

  • Encourage the appreciation of live music.

  • Offer an educational program through regular meetings which will be of benefit to all members.

  • Remain a non-profit organization converting all money available into a program which shall aim to advance music education