Calendar

Events & Deadlines

  • All deadlines are regarded as "in our hands on this date." SWKMEA does not use postmarks for any reason. You must submit payment if your student(s) participate in any SWKMEA Honor Group.
  • An audition fee must be paid for every student registered for a HS Choir audition regardless of whether or not the audition takes place and regardless of whether or not the student is accepted.
  • Reminder to directors - if your fees are not paid by March 1st, a $50 penalty will be applied to your school.
KMEA Calendar KMEA Calendar
Jun. 2024
Jun. 6
Thu
KMEA
KMEA Leadership Camp
Groover Labs, Wichita
Jun. 7
Fri
KMEA
KMEA Board Meeting
Groover Labs, Wichita
Jun. 8
Sat
KMEA
KMEA Board Meeting
Groover Labs, Wichita
Jun. 12
Wed
SW
SWKMEA Board Meeting
Garden City CC - 10:00 AM
Jul. 2024
Jul. 26
Fri
KMEA
KMEA Board Meeting
Groover Labs, Wichita
Jul. 27
Sat
KMEA
KMEA Board Meeting
Groover Labs, Wichita
Sep. 2024
Sep. 1
Sun
KMEA
2024-25 District-State HS Choir audition registration opens
Sep. 29
Sun
SW
Audition Upload Deadline — MS Band
$15 per audition
Sep. 29
Sun
SW
Audition Upload Deadline — MS Orchestra
$15 per audition
Sep. 30
Mon
SW
Audition Upload Deadline — MS Choir
$15 per audition
Oct. 2024
Oct. 6
Sun
SW
Audition Registration Deadline — HS Choir
$15 per audition
Oct. 7
Mon
SW
Audition Upload Deadline — HS Jazz Band
$15 per audition
Oct. 20
Sun
SW
Audition Registration - Late Deadline #1 — HS Choir
$30 per audition
Oct. 24
Thu
SW
Audition Upload Deadline — NW/SW HS Orchestra
$5 audition fee per completed audition
Oct. 28
Mon
SW
Audition Upload Deadline — HS Band
$15 per audition
Nov. 2024
Nov. 1
Fri
SW
Audition Registration - Late Deadline #2 — HS Choir
$50 per audition
Nov. 2
Sat
SW
Audition Registration - Late Deadline #3 — HS Choir
$100 per audition
Nov. 2
Sat
SW
Live Auditions — HS Choir
Dodge City MS
Nov. 2
Sat
SW
Clinics & Concerts — MS Band, MS Orchestra, HS Jazz Band
Dodge City MS
$5 per selected student
Nov. 10
Sun
SW
Nomination Deadline — Elem. Choir
$5 per selected student
Dec. 2024
Dec. 7
Sat
SW
Clinics & Concerts — HS Band, HS Choir
Dodge City HS
$5 per selected student
Dec. 7
Sat
SW
NW/SW HS Orchestra Festival
Fort Hays State University
$15 participation fee per selected student
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
(contingency date)
Jan. 25
Sat
SW
Clinics & Concerts — Elem. Choir, MS Choir
Dodge City MS
Elem. Choir - $15 per selected student
Feb. 2025
Feb. 26
Wed
KMEA
KMEA Board Meeting
Century II - 6:00 PM
Feb. 27
Thu
KMEA
2025 In-Service Workshop
Feb. 28
Fri
KMEA
2025 In-Service Workshop
Mar. 2025
Mar. 1
Sat
SW
Fee Deadline without penalty
Unpaid fees beyond this date will incur a $50 fine.
Mar. 1
Sat
KMEA
2025 In-Service Workshop
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