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. 2020
Jul. 23	Thu	KMEA	KMEA Leadership Camp Wichita, Hotel at Old Town
Jul. 24	Fri	KMEA	KMEA Board Meeting Wichita, Hotel at Old Town
Jul. 25	Sat	KMEA	KMEA Board Meeting Wichita, Hotel at Old Town
Sep. 2020
Sep. 20	Sun	SW	Audition Upload Deadline — HS Jazz Band
Sep. 27	Sun	SW	Audition Upload Deadline — MS Band, MS Orchestra
Oct. 2020
Oct. 11	Sun	SW	Audition Registration deadline — HS Choir
Oct. 11	Sun	SW	Registration deadline — Piano Competition
Oct. 17	Sat	SW	Piano Competition Barclay College, Ross Ellis Fine Arts Center
Oct. 25	Sun	SW	Audition registration - Late deadline #1 — HS Choir
Oct. 26	Mon	SW	HS Band audition upload deadline
Oct. 29	Thu	SW	NW/SW HS Orchestra Audition Upload Deadline
Nov. 2020
Nov. 6	Fri	SW	Audition registration - Late deadline #2 — HS Choir
Nov. 7	Sat	SW	Audition registration - Late deadline #3 — HS Choir
Nov. 7	Sat	SW	HS Choir Live Auditions Dodge City MS
Nov. 7	Sat	SW	MS Band, MS Orchestra, HS Jazz Festival Dodge City MS
Nov. 8	Sun	SW	Elem. Choir registration deadline
Nov. 11	Wed	SW	MS Choir audition upload deadline
Dec. 2020
Dec. 5	Sat	SW	HS Band, HS Choir, HS Orchestra Festival Dodge City HS
Dec. 5	Sat	SW	NW/SW HS Orchestra Festival Dodge City HS
Jan. 2021
Jan. 9	Sat	KMEA	Instrumental Live Auditions Salina-Lakewood Middle School or Salina-Central HS (final location not yet determined) On-Site Registration: ($100 per audition, paid at KMEA HQ)
Jan. 16	Sat	KMEA	Instrumental Live Auditions (contingency date)
Jan. 23	Sat	SW	Elem. Choir, MS Choir Festival Dodge City MS
Feb. 2021
Feb. 25	Thu	KMEA	2021 In-Service Workshop Century II, Wichita
Feb. 26	Fri	KMEA	2021 In-Service Workshop Century II, Wichita
Feb. 27	Sat	KMEA	2021 In-Service Workshop Century II, Wichita
Mar. 2021
Mar. 1	Mon	SW	Fee Deadline without penalty Unpaid fees beyond this date will incur a $50 fine.

Future ISW Dates

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
Feb. 20-22, 2031
Feb. 26-28, 2032
Feb. 24-26, 2033
Feb. 23-25, 2034
Feb. 22-24, 2035