Events & Deadlines
The NCKMEA 5-year calendar is located at the bottom of this page.
Sep. 2024 | |||
Sep. 18 |
Wed |
NC |
Screening Upload Deadline — ML Choir
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Sep. 26 |
Thu |
NC |
Audition Upload Deadline — ML Band
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Oct. 2024 | |||
TBA |
NC |
HS Band Audition Prep Day
Manhattan HS, 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM |
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Oct. 6 |
Sun |
NC |
Audition Registration Deadline — HS Choir
$12 per audition |
Oct. 8 |
Tue |
NC |
Audition Registration Deadline — HS Band, HS Orchestra
$12 per audition |
Oct. 20 |
Sun |
NC |
Audition Registration - Late Deadline #1 — HS Choir
$35 per audition |
Oct. 25 |
Fri |
NC |
Audition Fees Due — HS Band, HS Choir, HS Orchestra
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Oct. 25 |
Fri |
NC |
Audition Late Entry Deadline — HS Band, HS Orchestra
$24 per audition |
Oct. 25 |
Fri |
NC |
All Fees Due — ML Band, ML Choir
$6 per audition, $15 participation fee per selected student |
TBA |
NC |
Alternate Auditions (for students with KSHSAA conflicts or National/State FFA Band only)
Location TBA |
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Nov. 2024 | |||
Nov. 1 |
Fri |
NC |
Audition Upload Deadline — HS Jazz Band
$12 per audition |
Nov. 1 |
Fri |
NC |
Audition Registration - Late Deadline #2 — HS Choir
$50 per audition |
Nov. 2 |
Sat |
NC |
Audition Registration - Late Deadline #3 — HS Choir
$100 per audition |
Nov. 2 |
Sat |
NC |
District HS Honor Group Auditions — HS Band, HS Choir, HS Orchestra
Junction City HS |
Nov. 2 |
Sat |
NC |
Clinics & Concerts — ML Band, ML Choir
Junction City HS |
Nov. 29 |
Fri |
NC |
Participation Fees Due — HS Band, HS Choir, HS Orchestra
$15 participation fee per selected student |
Dec. 2024 | |||
Dec. 5 |
Thu |
NC |
Nomination Deadline — Elementary Choir
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Dec. 7 |
Sat |
NC |
HS Mini-Convention — HS Band, HS Choir, HS Orchestra
Manhattan HS |
Dec. 9 |
Mon |
NC |
Clinic & Concert — HS Jazz Band
Kansas Wesleyan University |
Dec. 20 |
Fri |
KMEA |
Instrumental Live Auditions Registration & Fee Deadline
$10 per audition |
Dec. 31 |
Tue |
KMEA |
Instrumental Live Auditions Registration & Fee Deadline
$30 per audition |
Jan. 2025 | |||
Jan. 10 |
Fri |
KMEA |
Instrumental Live Auditions Registration & Fee Deadline
$50 per audition |
Jan. 11 |
Sat |
KMEA |
All-State Instrumental Live Auditions
Salina-Central HS On-Site Registration: ($100 per audition, paid at KMEA HQ) |
Jan. 18 |
Sat |
KMEA |
All-State Instrumental Live Auditions
Salina-South HS (contingency date) |
Jan. 24 |
Fri |
NC |
Participation Fees Due — Elementary Choir
$12 participation fee per selected student |
Jan. 24 |
Fri |
NC | |
Feb. 2025 | |||
Feb. 1 |
Sat |
NC |
Clinic & Concert — Elementary Choir
Manhattan HS |
Feb. 26 |
Wed |
KMEA |
KMEA Board Meeting
Century II - 6:00 PM |
Feb. 27 |
Thu |
KMEA |
2025 In-Service Workshop
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Feb. 28 |
Fri |
KMEA |
2025 In-Service Workshop
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Mar. 2025 | |||
Mar. 1 |
Sat |
KMEA |
2025 In-Service Workshop
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Mar. 8 |
Sat |
KMEA |
via Zoom, 10:30 – 11:30 AM |
Jun. 2025 | |||
Jun. 5 |
Thu |
KMEA |
KMEA Leadership Camp
Groover Labs, Wichita |
Jun. 6 |
Fri |
KMEA |
KMEA Board Meeting
Groover Labs, Wichita |
Jun. 7 |
Sat |
KMEA |
KMEA Board Meeting
Groover Labs, Wichita |
Future ISW Dates
Feb. 27-Mar. 1, 2025
Feb. 26-28, 2026
Feb. 25-27, 2027
Feb. 24-26, 2028
Feb. 22-24, 2029
Feb. 21-23, 2030
Feb. 20-22, 2031
Feb. 26-28, 2032
Feb. 24-26, 2033
Feb. 23-25, 2034
Feb. 22-24, 2035
5-Year Calendar
ACTIVITY | LOCATION | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 |
Downbeat Session | Manhattan HS | 8/28/2024 | 8/27/2025 | 8/26/2026 | 8/25/2027 | 8/30/2028 |
HS Honor Auditions | Junction City HS | 11/2/2024 | 11/1/2025 | 11/7/2026 | 11/6/2027 | 11/4/2028 |
ML Clinic/Concert | Junction City HS | 11/2/2024 | 11/1/2025 | 11/7/2026 | 11/6/2027 | 11/4/2028 |
HS Jazz Clinic/Concert | Junction City HS | 11/2/2024 | 11/1/2025 | 11/7/2026 | 11/6/2027 | 11/4/2028 |
HS Mini-Convention | Manhattan HS | 12/7/2024 | 12/6/2025 | 12/5/2026 | 12/4/2027 | 12/2/2028 |
EL Choir Clinic/Concert | Junction City HS | 2/1/2025 | 2/7/2026 | 2/6/2027 | 2/5/2028 | 2/3/2029 |
Summer Board Meeting | Manhattan, KS | 6/27/2025 | 6/26/2026 | 6/25/2027 | 6/23/2028 | 6/22/2029 |
**Double fees will be assessed if the Executive Director does not have
payment, or proof of a purchase order by the set deadlines. Schools failing
to pay fees by the end of the academic school year will not be allowed to
participate in the event carrying the outstanding balance the following year.
Appeals may be made to the KMEA NC Board.