Events & Deadlines
The NCKMEA 5-year calendar is located at the bottom of this page.
Sep. 2023 | |||
Sep. 12 |
Tue |
NC |
Nomination Deadline — ML Choir
|
Sep. 28 |
Thu |
NC |
Audition Upload Deadline — HS Jazz Band
$15 per audition |
Sep. 28 |
Thu |
NC |
Audition Upload Deadline — Middle Level Band
|
Oct. 2023 | |||
Oct. 7 |
Sat |
NC |
HS Band Audition Prep Day
Manhattan HS, 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM |
Oct. 8 |
Sun |
NC |
Audition Registration Deadline — HS Choir
$15 per audition |
Oct. 9 |
Mon |
NC |
Audition Registration Deadline — HS Band, HS Orchestra
$15 per audition |
Oct. 22 |
Sun |
NC |
Audition Registration - Late Deadline #1 — HS Choir
$35 per audition |
Oct. 27 |
Fri |
NC |
Audition Fees Due — HS Band, HS Choir, HS Orchestra
|
Oct. 27 |
Fri |
NC |
Audition Late Entry Deadline — HS Band, HS Orchestra
$30 per audition |
Oct. 27 |
Fri |
NC |
Participation Fees Due — HS Jazz Band, ML Band, ML Choir
$15 participation fee per selected student |
Nov. 2023 | |||
Nov. 1 |
Wed |
NC |
Alternate Auditions (for students with KSHSAA conflicts or National/State FFA Band only)
Location TBA |
Nov. 3 |
Fri |
NC |
Audition Registration - Late Deadline #2 — HS Choir
$50 per audition |
Nov. 4 |
Sat |
NC |
Audition Registration - Late Deadline #3 — HS Choir
$100 per audition |
Nov. 4 |
Sat |
NC |
District HS Honor Group Auditions — HS Band, HS Choir, HS Orchestra
Junction City HS |
Nov. 4 |
Sat |
NC |
Clinics & Concerts — HS Jazz Band, ML Band, ML Choir
Junction City HS |
Nov. 24 |
Fri |
NC |
Participation Fees Due — HS Band, HS Choir, HS Orchestra
$15 participation fee per selected student |
Nov. 24 |
Fri |
NC | |
Dec. 2023 | |||
Dec. 2 |
Sat |
NC |
HS Mini-Convention — HS Band, HS Choir, HS Orchestra
Manhattan HS |
Dec. 7 |
Thu |
NC |
Nomination Deadline — Elementary Choir
|
Dec. 15 |
Fri |
KMEA |
Instrumental Live Auditions Registration & Fee Deadline
$10 per audition |
Dec. 31 |
Sun |
KMEA |
Instrumental Live Auditions Registration & Fee Deadline
$30 per audition |
Jan. 2024 | |||
Jan. 12 |
Fri |
KMEA |
Instrumental Live Auditions Registration & Fee Deadline
$50 per audition |
Jan. 13 |
Sat |
KMEA |
All-State Instrumental Live Auditions
Salina-Lakewood Middle School On-Site Registration: ($100 per audition, paid at KMEA HQ) |
Jan. 20 |
Sat |
KMEA |
All-State Instrumental Live Auditions
(contingency date) |
Jan. 26 |
Fri |
NC |
Participation Fees Due — Elementary Choir
$12 participation fee per selected student |
Feb. 2024 | |||
Feb. 3 |
Sat |
NC |
Clinic & Concert — Elementary Choir
Junction City HS |
Feb. 22 |
Thu |
KMEA |
2024 In-Service Workshop
|
Feb. 23 |
Fri |
KMEA |
2024 In-Service Workshop
|
Feb. 24 |
Sat |
KMEA |
2024 In-Service Workshop
|
Future ISW Dates
Feb. 22-24, 2024
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 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 |
Downbeat Session | Manhattan HS | 8/25/2021 | 8/24/2022 | 8/30/2023 | 8/28/2024 | 8/27/2025 |
HS Band/Choir/Orch Auditions | Junction City HS | 11/6/2021 | 11/5/2022 | 11/4/2023 | 11/2/2024 | 11/1/2025 |
HS Jazz, ML Clinic/Concert | Junction City MS | 11/6/2021 | 11/5/2022 | 11/4/2023 | 11/2/2024 | 11/1/2025 |
HS Mini-Convention | Manhattan HS | 12/4/2021 | 12/3/2022 | 12/2/2023 | 12/7/2024 | 12/6/2025 |
EL Choir Clinic/Concert | Junction City MS | 2/5/2022 | 2/4/2023 | 2/3/2024 | 2/1/2025 | 2/7/2026 |
Summer Board Meeting | Manhattan, KS | 6/24/2022 | 6/23/2023 | 6/28/2024 | 6/27/2025 | 6/26/2026 |
**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.