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  • 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.
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Sep. 15, 2019
Sun
 KMEA
Sep. 15, 2019
Sun
 SC
MS Band registration deadline
Sep. 15, 2019
Sun
 SW
New Teachers and Mentors Kick Off Dinner
Cimarron HS
Sep. 17, 2019
Tue
 SC
Registration deadline — HS Jazz, Elem. Choir
Sep. 22, 2019
Sun
 SW
HS Jazz audition upload deadline
Sep. 23, 2019
Mon
 NW
JH Band Audition Upload Deadline
Sep. 24, 2019
Tue
 SC
HS Jazz late registration deadline
Sep. 26, 2019
Thu
 NW
HS Jazz Band Audition Upload Deadline
Sep. 28, 2019
Sat
 KMEA
University of Kansas, Murphy Hall
Eastern Districts - ECKMEA, NEKMEA, SEKMEA
Sep. 29, 2019
Sun
 KMEA
Senseney Music & Wichita State University
Sep. 29-30
Sep. 29, 2019
Sun
 SW
Audition upload deadline — MS Band, MS Orchestra
Oct. 1, 2019
Tue
 KMEA
2019-20 All-State Elementary Choir audition uploads begin
Oct. 1, 2019
Tue
 KMEA
Oct. 1, 2019
Tue
 KMEA
Oct. 1, 2019
Tue
 KMEA
Oct. 1, 2019
Tue
 KMEA
Oct. 2, 2019
Wed
 SC
HS Jazz Band Auditions
Goddard HS
Oct. 3, 2019
Thu
 NW
JH Choir Registration Deadline
Oct. 3, 2019
Thu
 SC
MS Choir registration deadline
Oct. 5, 2019
Sat
 KOC
Tonganoxie Elementary
Oct. 5, 2019
Sat
 KMEA
2020 ISW Scheduling Meeting
Andover Central HS
Oct. 5, 2019
Sat
 KMEA
Andover Central High School, Choir Room
Western and Central Districts - NWKMEA, SWKMEA, NCKMEA, SCKMEA
Oct. 6, 2019
Sun
 KMEA
Oct. 6, 2019
Sun
 EC
Audition Registration deadline — HS Choir
Oct. 6, 2019
Sun
 NC
Audition Registration deadline — HS Choir
Oct. 6, 2019
Sun
 NE
Audition Registration deadline — HS Choir
$10 per audition
Oct. 6, 2019
Sun
 NW
Audition Registration deadline — HS Choir
Oct. 6, 2019
Sun
 SC
Audition Registration deadline — HS Choir
Oct. 6, 2019
Sun
 SE
Audition Registration deadline — HS Choir
$4 per audition
Oct. 6, 2019
Sun
 SW
Audition Registration deadline — HS Choir
Oct. 6, 2019
Sun
 SW
Registration deadline — Piano Competition
Oct. 7, 2019
Mon
 KMEA
Oct. 7, 2019
Mon
 NC
Audition Entries Due — HS Band, HS Jazz Band, HS Orchestra
Oct. 7, 2019
Mon
 SC
Registration deadline — HS Band, HS Orchestra
Oct. 8, 2019
Tue
 NE
Audition registration deadline — HS Band, HS Jazz Band
$10 per audition
Oct. 8, 2019
Tue
 NE
Nomination deadline — ML Band
$10 participation fee per selected student
Oct. 8, 2019
Tue
 EC
Registration deadline — HS Band/Jazz, 7th/8th Band
Oct. 9, 2019
Wed
 NE
Audition registration deadline — HS Orchestra
$10 per audition
Oct. 9, 2019
Wed
 NE
Nomination deadline — ML Orchestra, Elem. Orchestra
$10 participation fee per selected student
Oct. 9, 2019
Wed
 EC
Registration deadline — HS Orchestra
Oct. 10, 2019
Thu
 NE
Nomination deadline — ML Choir, Elem. Choir
$10 participation fee per selected student
Oct. 10, 2019
Thu
 EC
Registration deadline — ML Choir, Treble Honor Choir
Oct. 13, 2019
Sun
 SW
MS Choir audition upload deadline
Oct. 14, 2019
Mon
 SE
Registration Deadline — HS Band, HS Jazz Band, HS Orchestra
$5 per audition
Oct. 19, 2019
Sat
 KBA
Oct. 19, 2019
Sat
 SW
Piano Competition
Barclay College, Ross Ellis Fine Arts Center
Oct. 20, 2019
Sun
 KMEA
2019-20 District-State HS Choir audition registration - Late deadline #1
Deadline fees are set by each KMEA district
Oct. 20, 2019
Sun
 SC
Audition registration - Late deadline #1 — HS Band, HS Choir, HS Orchestra
Oct. 20, 2019
Sun
 EC
Audition registration - Late deadline #1 — HS Choir
Oct. 20, 2019
Sun
 NE
Audition registration - Late deadline #1 — HS Choir
$20 per audition
Oct. 20, 2019
Sun
 NW
Audition registration - Late deadline #1 — HS Choir
Oct. 20, 2019
Sun
 SW
Audition registration - Late deadline #1 — HS Choir
Oct. 20, 2019
Sun
 SE
Audition registration - Late deadline #1 — HS Choir, HS Band, HS Jazz Band, HS Orchestra
$25 per audition
Oct. 20, 2019
Sun
 NW
Mentoring Banquet
Phillipsburg Huck Boyd Center, 3:00 PM
Oct. 20, 2019
Sun
 NC
Audition registration - Late deadline #1 — HS Choir
Oct. 22, 2019
Tue
 EC
Audition registration - Late deadline #1 — HS Band, HS Jazz
Oct. 23, 2019
Wed
 EC
Audition registration - Late deadline #1 — HS Orchestra
Oct. 23, 2019
Wed
 NW
HS Band Audition Upload Deadline
Oct. 23, 2019
Wed
 EC
Registration deadline — 7th/8th Orchestra, 5th/6th Orchestra
Oct. 24, 2019
Thu
 NW
Elementary Choir Registration Deadline
Oct. 25, 2019
Fri
 NC
High School Audition Fees Due
Oct. 25, 2019
Fri
 NC
High School Instrumental Audition Late Entry Deadline
Double fees
Oct. 26, 2019
Sat
 SC
Elementary Choir performance
Wichita Southeast HS
Oct. 28, 2019
Mon
 SW
HS Band audition upload deadline
Oct. 31, 2019
Thu
 NW
NW/SW HS Orchestra Audition Upload Deadline
Nov. 1, 2019
Fri
 KMEA
2020 ISW Early Registration begins
Nov. 1, 2019
Fri
 KMEA
2020 ISW Program Advertising opens
ISW Exhibitors only
Nov. 1, 2019
Fri
 KMEA
2019-20 District-State HS Choir audition registration - late deadline #2 (NW, NC, SC)
Deadline fees are set by each KMEA district
Nov. 1, 2019
Fri
 SC
Audition registration - Late deadline #2 — HS Band, HS Choir, HS Orchestra
Nov. 1, 2019
Fri
 NW
Audition registration - Late deadline #2 — HS Choir
Nov. 1, 2019
Fri
 NC
Audition registration - Late deadline #2 — HS Choir
Nov. 2, 2019
Sat
 KMEA
2019-20 District-State HS Choir Auditions - late deadline #3 (NW, NC, SC)
Deadline fees are set by each KMEA district
Nov. 2, 2019
Sat
 SC
Audition registration - Late deadline #3 — HS Band, HS Choir, HS Orchestra
Nov. 2, 2019
Sat
 NW
Audition registration - Late deadline #3 — HS Choir
Nov. 2, 2019
Sat
 NC
Audition registration - Late deadline #3 — HS Choir
Nov. 2, 2019
Sat
 SC
HS Band, Choir, and Orchestra Honor Group Auditions
Goddard Eisenhower HS
Nov. 2, 2019
Sat
 NW
Mini convention I
JH Choir, JH Band, HS Jazz Band
Hays High School
Nov. 2, 2019
Sat
 SC
MS Band, MS Choir, HS Jazz performances
Goddard Eisenhower HS
Nov. 2, 2019
Sat
 NC
District HS Honor Group Auditions
Junction City HS
Nov. 3, 2019
Sun
 SE
Nomination deadline — MS Band, Elem. Choir
$5 participation fee per selected student
Nov. 4, 2019
Mon
 KMEA
Nov. 4, 2019
Mon
 EC
Blue Valley North HS, 7:00 PM
Nov. 5, 2019
Tue
 KMEA
2019-20 All-State Middle Level Choir - Judging ends
Nov. 5, 2019
Tue
 KMEA
Nov. 7, 2019
Thu
 NC
Middle Level Band Audition Upload Deadline
Nov. 7, 2019
Thu
 NC
Middle Level Choir Entries Due
Nov. 8, 2019
Fri
 KMEA
2018-19 District-State HS Choir audition registration - late deadline #2 (NE, EC, SW, SE)
Deadline fees are set by each KMEA district
Nov. 8, 2019
Fri
 EC
Audition registration - Late deadline #2 — All HS Ensembles
Nov. 8, 2019
Fri
 SW
Audition registration - Late deadline #2 — HS Choir
Nov. 8, 2019
Fri
 NE
Audition registration - Late deadline #2 — HS Choir
$35 per audition
Nov. 8, 2019
Fri
 SE
Audition registration - Late deadline #2 — HS Choir, HS Band, HS Jazz Band, HS Orchestra
$50 per audition
Nov. 8, 2019
Fri
 NE
LATE Audition registration deadline — HS Band, HS Jazz Band, HS Orchestra
$20 per audition
Nov. 9, 2019
Sat
 SW
Audition registration - Late deadline #3 — HS Choir
Nov. 9, 2019
Sat
 SE
Audition registration - Late deadline #3 — HS Choir, HS Band, HS Jazz Band, HS Orchestra
$100 per audition
Nov. 9, 2019
Sat
 SW
HS Choir Live Auditions
Dodge City MS
Nov. 9, 2019
Sat
 SW
MS Band, MS Orchestra, HS Jazz Festival
Dodge City MS
Nov. 9, 2019
Sat
 EC
Audition registration - Late deadline #3 — All HS Ensembles
Nov. 9, 2019
Sat
 KMEA
2019-20 District-State HS Choir Auditions - late deadline #3 (NE, EC, SW, SE)
Deadline fees are set by each KMEA district
Nov. 9, 2019
Sat
 NE
FINAL Audition registration deadline— HS Choir, HS Band, HS Jazz Band, HS Orchestra
$50 per audition
Nov. 9, 2019
Sat
 SE
HS Honor Group Auditions
Ft. Scott Middle School
Nov. 9, 2019
Sat
 NE
NEKMEA HS Honor Group Auditions
Eudora HS & Eudora MS
Nov. 9, 2019
Sat
 EC
ECKMEA HS Honor Group Live Auditions
Olathe East HS
Nov. 10, 2019
Sun
 SW
Elem. Choir registration deadline
Nov. 11, 2019
Mon
 KMEA
2019-20 Instrumental Live Auditions registration opens
Nov. 12, 2019
Tue
 KMEA
2019-20 All-State Middle Level Choir Audition Fee postmark deadline
$20 fee level
This late fee will be assessed on all auditions fees postmarked after Nov. 5, 2019. All entries not paid by this date will be disqualified.
Nov. 14, 2019
Thu
 SE
HS Jazz Band Rehearsal & Concert
Pittsburg State University, Bicknell Center
Nov. 15, 2019
Fri
 NC
NCKMEA Scholarship Application Deadline
Nov. 17, 2019
Sun
 SE
MS Choir Nomination Deadline
$5 participation fee per selected student
Nov. 19, 2019
Tue
 KMEA
2019-20 All-State Middle Level Choir Roster TBA
Nov. 24, 2019
Sun
 KMEA
2019-20 All-State Elementary Choir - Judging ends
Nov. 25, 2019
Mon
 KMEA
Nov. 29, 2019
Fri
 NC
HS Participation Fees Due
Dec. 2, 2019
Mon
 KMEA
2019-20 All-State Elementary Choir Audition Fee postmark deadline
$20 fee level
This late fee will be assessed on all auditions fees postmarked after Nov. 25, 2019. All entries not paid by this date will be disqualified.
Dec. 7, 2019
Sat
 EC
ECKMEA Mini-Conventions
Choir: Shawnee Mission NWHS
Orchestra: Olathe South HS
Band: Blue Valley HS
Dec. 7, 2019
Sat
 SE
HS Band, HS Choir, HS Orchestra performances
Pittsburg State University, Bicknell Center
$5 participation fee per selected student
Dec. 7, 2019
Sat
 SC
HS Band, HS Orchestra, HS Choir performances
Wichita East HS
Dec. 7, 2019
Sat
 NC
HS Mini-Convention
Manhattan HS
Dec. 7, 2019
Sat
 NE
NEKMEA Mini-Conventions
Choir: Topeka HS
Orchestra: Topeka-Washburn Rural HS
Band: Topeka-Seaman HS
Dec. 7, 2019
Sat
 SW
HS Band, HS Choir Festival
Dodge City HS
Dec. 7, 2019
Sat
 NW
Mini convention II
HS Band, HS Choir, HS Orchestra, Elem. Choir
Fort Hays State University
Dec. 7, 2019
Sat
 NW
NW/SW HS Orchestra
Fort Hays State University
Dec. 9, 2019
Mon
 KMEA
2019-20 All-State Elementary Choir Roster TBA
Dec. 12, 2019
Thu
 NC
Elementary Honor Choir Entries (with names) Due
Dec. 15, 2019
Sun
 KMEA
2020 ISW Performance Groups Equipment Request deadline
Dec. 15, 2019
Sun
 KMEA
2020 ISW Performance Repertoire Report open
Dec. 20, 2019
Fri
 KMEA
Instrumental Live Audition registration & fee deadline
($10 per audition)
Dec. 31, 2019
Tue
 KMEA
Instrumental Live Audition registration & fee deadline
($30 per audition)
Jan. 3, 2020
Fri
 NC
Middle Level Fees Due
Jan. 10, 2020
Fri
 KMEA
Instrumental Live Audition registration & fee deadline
($50 per audition)
Jan. 11, 2020
Sat
 KMEA
Instrumental Live Auditions
Salina-Lakewood Middle School
On-Site Registration: ($100 per audition, paid at KMEA HQ)
Jan. 15, 2020
Wed
 KMEA
Instrumental Live Auditions results posted
if auditions take place on Jan. 11
Jan. 18, 2020
Sat
 KMEA
Instrumental Live Auditions
(contingency date)
Jan. 18, 2020
Sat
 NC
Middle Level Band & Choir Clinic/Concert
Junction City MS
This event will move to the same date as NC HS auditions in 2020-21.
Jan. 18, 2020
Sat
 SE
MS Band, MS Choir, Elementary Choir performances
Frontenac HS
Jan. 22, 2020
Wed
 KMEA
Instrumental Live Auditions results posted
if auditions take place on Jan. 18
Jan. 24, 2020
Fri
 NC
Elementary Honor Choir Fees Due
Jan. 25, 2020
Sat
 KOC
Topeka State Street Elem.
Jan. 25, 2020
Sat
 SW
Elem. Choir, MS Choir Festival
Dodge City MS
Feb. 1, 2020
Sat
 KMEA
Feb. 1, 2020
Sat
 KMEA
Feb. 1, 2020
Sat
 KMEA
Feb. 1, 2020
Sat
 KMEA
Feb. 1, 2020
Sat
 KMEA
2020 ISW Program Advertising copy deadline
ISW Exhibitors only
Feb. 1, 2020
Sat
 KMEA
2020 NAfME Collegiate Chapter of the Year application postmark deadline
Feb. 1, 2020
Sat
 KMEA
2020 NAfME Collegiate State Officer candidate application postmark deadline
Feb. 1, 2020
Sat
 NC
Elementary Honor Choir Clinic/Concert
Junction City MS
Feb. 15, 2020
Sat
 KMEA
2020 ISW Performance Repertoire Report to be finalized by directors
Feb. 27, 2020
Thu
 KMEA
2019-20 All-State Elementary Choir performance
Century II Concert Hall
Feb. 27, 2020
Thu
 KMEA
2020 In-Service Workshop
Century II, Wichita
Feb. 28, 2020
Fri
 KMEA
2019-20 All-State Middle Level Choir performance
Century II Concert Hall
Feb. 28, 2020
Fri
 KMEA
2020 In-Service Workshop
Century II, Wichita
Feb. 29, 2020
Sat
 KMEA
2020 In-Service Workshop
Century II, Wichita
Mar. 1, 2020
Sun
 SW
Fee Deadline without penalty
Unpaid fees beyond this date will incur a $50 fine.
Mar. 1, 2020
Sun
 KMEA
Music In Our Schools Month
March 1-31
Mar. 10, 2020
Tue
 KMEA
2020 ISW Performance Repertoire Report deadline for corrections
for archive purposes
Mar. 15, 2020
Sun
 KMEA
2021 Composition Competition Application to be posted
Mar. 15, 2020
Sun
 KMEA
2021 ISW Performance Group Application to be posted
May 1, 2020
Fri
 KMEA
2020-21 All-State instrumental audition excerpts to be posted
May 1, 2020
Fri
 KMEA
2021 ISW Clinic Proposal Form to be opened
May 15, 2020
Fri
 KMEA
2020-21 Composition Competition application postmark deadline
May 15, 2020
Fri
 KMEA
2021 ISW Performance Groups application upload deadline
Jun. 4, 2020
Thu
 KMEA
KMEA Leadership Camp
Location TBA
Jun. 5, 2020
Fri
 KMEA
KMEA Board Meeting
Location TBA
Jun. 6, 2020
Sat
 KMEA
KMEA Board Meeting
Location TBA
Jun. 6, 2020
Sat
 KMEA
2021 ISW Performance Group Auditions
Location TBA
Jul. 24, 2020
Fri
 KMEA
KMEA Board Meeting
Location TBA
Jul. 25, 2020
Sat
 KMEA
KMEA Board Meeting
Location TBA
Oct. 10, 2020
Sat
 KMEA
2021 ISW Scheduling Meeting
Location TBA
Future ISW Dates
Feb. 27-29, 2020
Feb. 25-27, 2021
Feb. 24-26, 2022
Feb. 23-25, 2023
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