Events & Deadlines
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| Aug 2026 | ||
| 15 | Sat |
2026-27 All-State instrumental audition excerpts finalized
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| 15 | Sat |
2026 KCOMTEPS & Fall Summit registration opens
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| Sep 2026 | ||
| 1 | Tue |
2026-27 District-State HS Choir audition registration opens
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| 1 | Tue |
2026-27 All-State Middle Level Choir audition uploads begin
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| 15 | Tue |
2026 KCOMTEPS & Fall Summit online registration & payment postmark deadline
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| 27 | Sun |
2026 KCOMTEPS & Fall Summit
Wichita-Mayberry Middle School
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| Oct 2026 | ||
| 1 | Thu |
CODA Grant applications due
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| 1 | Thu |
2026-27 All-State Elementary Choir audition uploads begin
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| 1 | Thu |
2027 Hall of Fame nominations due
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| 1 | Thu |
2027 Honor Administrator nominations due
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| 1 | Thu |
2027 ISW Clinic Proposals due
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| 1 | Thu |
2027 Outstanding Music Educator nominations due
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| 5 | Mon |
2026-27 All-State Middle Level Choir – deadline for uploading mp3 audition recordings
No late entries will be accepted
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| TBA |
2027 ISW Exhibits registration open
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| 11 | Sun |
2026-27 District-State HS Choir Audition Registration – Regular Deadline
Audition fees are set by each KMEA district
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| 25 | Sun |
2026-27 District-State HS Choir Audition Registration – Late deadline #1
Audition fees are set by each KMEA district
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| 26 | Mon |
2026-27 All-State Middle Level Choir – Judging ends – Audition Fee due
$12 per audition
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| Nov 2026 | ||
| 1 | Sun |
2027 ISW Early Registration begins
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| 2 | Mon |
2026-27 All-State Middle Level Choir Audition Fee disqualification deadline
Auditions unpaid by this date will be disqualified.
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| 5 | Thu |
2026-27 District-State HS Choir audition registration – late deadline #2
Audition fees are set by each KMEA district
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| 7 | Sat |
2026-27 District-State HS Choir Auditions – late deadline #3
Audition fees are set by each KMEA district
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| 9 | Mon |
2026-27 All-State Elementary Choir – deadline for uploading mp3 audition recordings
No late entries will be accepted
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| 9 | Mon |
2026-27 All-State Middle Level Choir Roster TBA
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| 16 | Mon |
2027 ISW Program Advertising opens
ISW Exhibitors only
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| 16 | Mon |
2026-27 Instrumental Live Auditions registration opens
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| Dec 2026 | ||
| 7 | Mon |
2026-27 All-State Elementary Choir – Judging ends – Audition Fee due
$12 per audition
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| 14 | Mon |
2026-27 All-State Elementary Choir Audition Fee disqualification deadline
Auditions unpaid by this date will be disqualified.
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| 15 | Tue |
2027 ISW Performance Groups Equipment Report deadline
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| 17 | Thu |
2026-27 All-State Elementary Choir Roster TBA
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| 18 | Fri |
Instrumental Live Auditions Registration & Fee Deadline
$12 per audition
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| 30 | Wed |
Instrumental Live Auditions Registration & Fee Deadline
$32 per audition
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| Jan 2027 | ||
| 14 | Thu |
Instrumental Live Auditions Registration & Fee Deadline
$52 per audition
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| 15 | Fri |
2027 ISW Program Advertising copy deadline
ISW Exhibitors only
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| 16 | Sat |
All-State Instrumental Live Auditions
Salina-South HS
On-Site Registration: ($100 per audition, paid at KMEA HQ)
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| 19 | Tue |
12A Honor Band Nomination deadline
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| 20 | Wed |
All-State Instrumental Rosters TBA
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| 23 | Sat |
All-State Instrumental Live Auditions (contingency date)
Salina-South HS
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| 27 | Wed |
12A Honor Band Roster TBA
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| Feb 2027 | ||
| 1 | Mon |
2027 All-State Scholarships application postmark deadline
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| 1 | Mon |
2027 Don & JoAnne Corbett Scholarship application postmark deadline
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| 1 | Mon |
2027 Lori Supinie Scholarship application postmark deadline
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| 1 | Mon |
2027 Robert & Myrabel Hollowell Scholarship application postmark deadline
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| 1 | Mon |
2027 Tri-M Scholarship application postmark deadline
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| 1 | Mon |
2027 ISW College Credit to be posted
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| 1 | Mon |
2027 NAfME Collegiate Chapter of the Year application postmark deadline
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| 15 | Mon |
2027 ISW Performance Repertoire Report to be finalized by directors
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| 15 | Mon |
2027 NAfME Collegiate State Officer candidate application postmark deadline
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| 19 | Fri |
2027 Tri-M Chapter ISW Registration deadline
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| 24 | Wed |
KMEA Board Meeting
Location TBA – 6:00 PM
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| 25 | Thu |
2027 In-Service Workshop
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| 25 | Thu |
2027 State Group Performance
Century II, Wichita
All-State Elementary Choir
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| 26 | Fri |
2027 In-Service Workshop
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| 26 | Fri |
2027 State Group Performances
Century II, Wichita
KCDA Treble Honor Choir & KMEA All-State Middle Level Choir
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| 27 | Sat |
2027 In-Service Workshop
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| 27 | Sat |
2027 State Group Performances
Century II, Wichita
All-State String Orchestra, All-State Full Orchestra, All-State Treble Choir, All-State Jazz Band, All-State Mixed Choir, 12A Honor Band, All-State 1234A Band, All-State 56A Band
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| Mar 2027 | ||
| 1 | Mon |
Music In Our Schools Month
March 1-31
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| 3 | Wed |
Topeka Capitol Hill Day
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| 5 | Fri |
2027 ISW Performance Repertoire Report deadline for corrections
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| 15 | Mon |
2028 ISW Performance Group Application to be posted
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| 20 | Sat |
2027-29 Strategic Plan Meeting
Wichita, River City Brewing Co.
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| May 2027 | ||
| 1 | Sat |
2027-28 All-State instrumental audition excerpts – preliminary posting
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| 15 | Sat |
2028 ISW Clinic Proposal Form to be opened
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| 21 | Fri |
2028 ISW Performance Groups application deadline
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| 21 | Fri |
2027-28 Jeff Jordan Composition Competition application deadline
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| Jun 2027 | ||
| 3 | Thu |
KMEA Leadership Camp
Friends University
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| 4 | Fri |
KMEA Board Meeting
Friends University
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| 5 | Sat |
KMEA Board Meeting
Friends University
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| 5 | Sat |
2028 ISW Performance Group Auditions
Friends University
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| Jul 2027 | ||
| 23 | Fri |
KMEA Board Meeting
Friends University
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| 24 | Sat |
KMEA Board Meeting
Friends University
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Future ISW Dates
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