Events & Deadlines
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| Mar. 2026 | ||
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15
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Sun
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2027 ISW Performance Group Application to be posted
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| Apr. 2026 | ||
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11
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Sat
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Location TBD
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| May 2026 | ||
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1
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Fri
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2026-27 All-State instrumental audition excerpts – preliminary posting
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15
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Fri
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2026-27 Jeff Jordan Composition Competition application deadline
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15
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Fri
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2027 ISW Clinic Proposal Form to be opened
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15
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Fri
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2027 ISW Performance Groups application deadline
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| Jun. 2026 | ||
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4
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Thu
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KMEA Leadership Camp
Groover Labs, Wichita
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5
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Fri
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KMEA Board Meeting
Groover Labs, Wichita
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6
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Sat
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KMEA Board Meeting
Groover Labs, Wichita
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6
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Sat
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2027 ISW Performance Group Auditions
Groover Labs, Wichita
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| Jul. 2026 | ||
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18
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Sat
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Kansas Bandmasters Association Summer Convention
Wichita
July 15-18
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24
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Fri
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KMEA Board Meeting
Friends University
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25
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Sat
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KMEA Board Meeting
Friends University
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31
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Fri
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| Aug. 2026 | ||
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15
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Sat
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2026-27 All-State instrumental audition excerpts finalized
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15
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Sat
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2026 KCOMTEPS registration opens
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| Sep. 2026 | ||
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1
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Tue
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2026-27 District-State HS Choir audition registration opens
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1
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Tue
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2026-27 All-State Middle Level Choir audition uploads begin
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15
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Tue
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2026 KCOMTEPS online registration & payment postmark deadline
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TBA
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2026 KCOMTEPS
Damm Music, Wichita
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| Oct. 2026 | ||
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1
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Thu
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2026-27 All-State Elementary Choir audition uploads begin
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1
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Thu
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2027 Hall of Fame nominations due
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1
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Thu
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2027 Honor Administrator nominations due
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1
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Thu
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2027 ISW Clinic Proposals due
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1
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Thu
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2027 Outstanding Music Educator nominations due
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TBA
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2026-27 All-State Middle Level Choir – deadline for uploading mp3 audition recordings
No late entries will be accepted
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TBA
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2027 ISW Exhibits registration open
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TBA
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2026-27 District-State HS Choir Audition Registration – Regular Deadline
Audition fees are set by each KMEA district
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TBA
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2026-27 District-State HS Choir Audition Registration – Late deadline #1
Audition fees are set by each KMEA district
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TBA
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2026-27 All-State Middle Level Choir – Judging ends – Audition Fee due
$12 per audition
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| Nov. 2026 | ||
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1
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Sun
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2027 ISW Early Registration begins
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TBA
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2026-27 All-State Middle Level Choir Audition Fee disqualification deadline
Auditions unpaid by this date will be disqualified.
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TBA
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2026-27 District-State HS Choir audition registration – late deadline #2
Audition fees are set by each KMEA district
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TBA
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2026-27 District-State HS Choir Auditions – late deadline #3
Audition fees are set by each KMEA district
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TBA
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2026-27 All-State Elementary Choir – deadline for uploading mp3 audition recordings
No late entries will be accepted
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TBA
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2026-27 All-State Middle Level Choir Roster TBA
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16
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Mon
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2027 ISW Program Advertising opens
ISW Exhibitors only
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16
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Mon
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2026-27 Instrumental Live Auditions registration opens
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| Dec. 2026 | ||
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TBA
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2026-27 All-State Elementary Choir – Judging ends – Audition Fee due
$12 per audition
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TBA
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2026-27 All-State Elementary Choir Audition Fee disqualification deadline
Auditions unpaid by this date will be disqualified.
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15
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Tue
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2027 ISW Performance Groups Equipment Report deadline
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TBA
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2026-27 All-State Elementary Choir Roster TBA
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18
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Fri
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Instrumental Live Auditions Registration & Fee Deadline
$12 per audition
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30
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Wed
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Instrumental Live Auditions Registration & Fee Deadline
$32 per audition
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| Jan. 2027 | ||
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15
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Fri
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2027 ISW Program Advertising copy deadline
ISW Exhibitors only
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| Feb. 2027 | ||
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1
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Mon
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2027 All-State Scholarships application postmark deadline
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1
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Mon
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2027 Don & JoAnne Corbett Scholarship application postmark deadline
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1
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Mon
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2027 Lori Supinie Scholarship application postmark deadline
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1
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Mon
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2027 Robert & Myrabel Hollowell Scholarship application postmark deadline
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1
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Mon
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2027 Tri-M Scholarship application postmark deadline
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1
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Mon
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2027 ISW College Credit to be posted
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1
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Mon
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2027 NAfME Collegiate Chapter of the Year application postmark deadline
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15
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Mon
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2027 ISW Performance Repertoire Report to be finalized by directors
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19
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Fri
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2027 Tri-M Chapter ISW Registration deadline
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24
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Wed
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KMEA Board Meeting
Location TBA – 6:00 PM
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25
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Thu
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2027 In-Service Workshop
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25
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Thu
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2027 State Group Performance
Century II, Wichita
All-State Elementary Choir
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26
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Fri
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2027 In-Service Workshop
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26
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Fri
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2027 State Group Performances
Century II, Wichita
KCDA Treble Honor Choir & KMEA All-State Middle Level Choir
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27
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Sat
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2027 In-Service Workshop
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27
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Sat
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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 | ||
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1
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Mon
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Music In Our Schools Month
March 1-31
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5
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Fri
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2027 ISW Performance Repertoire Report deadline for corrections
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TBA
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2027-29 Strategic Plan Meeting
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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