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.
| Jul. 2025 | |||
Jul. 25 |
Fri |
KMEA |
KMEA Board Meeting
Groover Labs, Wichita |
Jul. 26 |
Sat |
KMEA |
KMEA Board Meeting
Groover Labs, Wichita |
| Sep. 2025 | |||
Sep. 1 |
Mon |
KMEA |
2025-26 District-State HS Choir audition registration opens
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| Oct. 2025 | |||
Oct. 5 |
Sun |
SW |
Audition Upload Deadline — MS Band
$15 per audition |
Oct. 5 |
Sun |
SW |
Audition Upload Deadline — MS Orchestra
$15 per audition |
Oct. 6 |
Mon |
SW |
Audition Upload Deadline — MS Choir
$15 per audition |
Oct. 12 |
Sun |
SW |
Audition Registration Deadline — HS Choir
$12 per audition |
Oct. 13 |
Mon |
SW |
Audition Upload Deadline — HS Jazz Band
$15 per audition |
Oct. 26 |
Sun |
SW |
Audition Registration - Late Deadline #1 — HS Choir
$30 per audition |
Oct. 27 |
Mon |
SW |
Audition Upload Deadline — HS Band
$15 per audition |
Oct. 30 |
Thu |
SW |
Audition Upload Deadline — NW/SW HS Orchestra
$15 audition fee per completed audition |
| Nov. 2025 | |||
Nov. 7 |
Fri |
SW |
Audition Registration - Late Deadline #2 — HS Choir
$50 per audition |
Nov. 8 |
Sat |
SW |
Audition Registration - Late Deadline #3 — HS Choir
$100 per audition |
Nov. 8 |
Sat |
SW |
Live Auditions — HS Choir
Dodge City MS |
Nov. 8 |
Sat |
SW |
Clinics & Concerts — MS Band, MS Orchestra, HS Jazz Band
Dodge City MS $5 per selected student |
Nov. 9 |
Sun |
SW |
Nomination Deadline — Elem. Choir
$15 per selected student |
| Dec. 2025 | |||
Dec. 6 |
Sat |
SW |
Clinics & Concerts — HS Band, HS Choir
Dodge City HS $5 per selected student |
Dec. 6 |
Sat |
SW |
NW/SW HS Orchestra Festival
Dodge City HS $5 participation fee per selected student |
Dec. 19 |
Fri |
KMEA |
Instrumental Live Auditions Registration & Fee Deadline
$10 per audition |
Dec. 31 |
Wed |
KMEA |
Instrumental Live Auditions Registration & Fee Deadline
$30 per audition |
| Jan. 2026 | |||
Jan. 16 |
Fri |
KMEA |
Instrumental Live Auditions Registration & Fee Deadline
$50 per audition |
Jan. 17 |
Sat |
KMEA |
All-State Instrumental Live Auditions
Salina-South HS On-Site Registration: ($100 per audition, paid at KMEA HQ) |
Jan. 24 |
Sat |
KMEA |
All-State Instrumental Live Auditions
Salina-South HS (contingency date) |
Jan. 24 |
Sat |
SW |
Clinics & Concerts — Elem. Choir, MS Choir
Dodge City Civic Center Elem. Choir - $15 per selected student |
| Feb. 2026 | |||
Feb. 25 |
Wed |
KMEA |
KMEA Board Meeting
Century II - 6:00 PM |
Feb. 26 |
Thu |
KMEA |
2026 In-Service Workshop
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Feb. 27 |
Fri |
KMEA |
2026 In-Service Workshop
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Feb. 28 |
Sat |
KMEA |
2026 In-Service Workshop
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| Mar. 2026 | |||
Mar. 1 |
Sun |
SW |
Fee Deadline without penalty
Unpaid fees beyond this date will incur a $50 fine. |
Future ISW Dates
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