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

Jul. 2021
Jul. 30	Fri	KMEA	KMEA Board Meeting Groover Labs, Wichita
Jul. 31	Sat	KMEA	KMEA Board Meeting Groover Labs, Wichita
Sep. 2021
Sep. 26	Sun	SW	Audition Upload Deadline — HS Jazz Band
Oct. 2021
Oct. 3	Sun	SW	Audition Upload Deadline — MS Band
Oct. 3	Sun	SW	Audition Upload Deadline — MS Orchestra
Oct. 10	Sun	SW	Audition Registration Deadline — HS Choir
Oct. 10	Sun	SW	Registration Deadline — Piano Competition
Oct. 16	Sat	SW	Piano Competition Barclay College, Ross Ellis Fine Arts Center
Oct. 24	Sun	SW	Audition Registration - Late Deadline #1 — HS Choir
Oct. 25	Mon	SW	Audition Upload Deadline — HS Band
Oct. 27	Wed	SW	Audition Upload Deadline — NW/SW HS Orchestra
Nov. 2021
Nov. 5	Fri	SW	Audition Registration - Late Deadline #2 — HS Choir
Nov. 6	Sat	SW	Audition Registration - Late Deadline #3 — HS Choir
Nov. 6	Sat	SW	Live Auditions — HS Choir Dodge City MS
Nov. 6	Sat	SW	Clinics & Concerts — MS Band, MS Orchestra, HS Jazz Band Dodge City MS
Nov. 7	Sun	SW	Nomination Deadline — Elem. Choir
Nov. 10	Wed	SW	Audition Upload Deadline — MS Choir
Dec. 2021
Dec. 4	Sat	SW	Clinics & Concerts — HS Band, HS Choir, HS Orchestra Dodge City HS
Dec. 4	Sat	SW	NW/SW HS Orchestra Festival Dodge City HS SW will host in 2021. NW will host in 2022.
Dec. 17	Fri	KMEA	Instrumental Live Auditions Registration & Fee Deadline $10 per audition
Dec. 31	Fri	KMEA	Instrumental Live Auditions Registration & Fee Deadline $30 per audition
Jan. 2022
Jan. 7	Fri	KMEA	Instrumental Live Auditions Registration & Fee Deadline $50 per audition
Jan. 8	Sat	KMEA	All-State Instrumental Live Auditions Salina-Lakewood Middle School On-Site Registration: ($100 per audition, paid at KMEA HQ)
Jan. 15	Sat	KMEA	All-State Instrumental Live Auditions (contingency date)
Jan. 22	Sat	SW	Clinics & Concerts — Elem. Choir, MS Choir Dodge City MS
Feb. 2022
Feb. 24	Thu	KMEA	KMEA Board Meeting Hyatt Ballrooms (see ISW schedule)
Feb. 24	Thu	KMEA	2022 In-Service Workshop
Feb. 25	Fri	KMEA	2022 In-Service Workshop
Feb. 26	Sat	KMEA	2022 In-Service Workshop

Future ISW Dates

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

Feb. 20-22, 2031

Feb. 26-28, 2032

Feb. 24-26, 2033

Feb. 23-25, 2034

Feb. 22-24, 2035