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