Events & Deadlines
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| Nov. 2025 | ||
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1
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Sat
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2026 ISW Early Registration begins
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7
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Fri
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2025-26 District-State HS Choir audition registration – late deadline #2
Audition fees are set by each KMEA district
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8
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Sat
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2025-26 District-State HS Choir Auditions – late deadline #3
Audition fees are set by each KMEA district
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15
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Sat
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2026 ISW Program Advertising opens
ISW Exhibitors only
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17
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Mon
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2025-26 Instrumental Live Auditions registration opens
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| Dec. 2025 | ||
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15
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Mon
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2026 ISW Performance Groups Equipment Report deadline
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19
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Fri
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Instrumental Live Auditions Registration & Fee Deadline
$10 per audition
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31
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Wed
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Instrumental Live Auditions Registration & Fee Deadline
$30 per audition
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| Jan. 2026 | ||
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15
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Thu
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2026 ISW Program Advertising copy deadline
ISW Exhibitors only
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16
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Fri
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Instrumental Live Auditions Registration & Fee Deadline
$50 per audition
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17
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Sat
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All-State Instrumental Live Auditions
Salina-South HS
On-Site Registration: ($100 per audition, paid at KMEA HQ)
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17
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Sat
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WSU Duerksen Fine Arts Center
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21
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Wed
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All-State Instrumental Rosters TBA –
if auditions take place on Jan. 17
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TBA
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24
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Sat
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All-State Instrumental Live Auditions
Salina-South HS
(contingency date)
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28
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Wed
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All-State Instrumental Rosters TBA –
if auditions take place on Jan. 24
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TBA
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TBA
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| Feb. 2026 | ||
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1
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Sun
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2026 All-State Scholarships application postmark deadline
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1
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Sun
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2026 Don & JoAnne Corbett Scholarship application postmark deadline
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1
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Sun
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2026 Lori Supinie Scholarship application postmark deadline
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1
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Sun
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2026 Robert & Myrabel Hollowell Scholarship application postmark deadline
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1
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Sun
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2026 Tri-M Scholarship application postmark deadline
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1
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Sun
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2026 ISW College Credit Application to be posted
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1
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Sun
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2026 NAfME Collegiate Chapter of the Year application postmark deadline
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4
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Wed
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12A Honor Band Roster TBA
if nominations open Jan. 21
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14
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Sat
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2026 New Teacher Breakfast registration deadline
PreK-12 Kansas music educators in their 1st year of teaching
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15
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Sun
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2026 ISW Performance Repertoire Report to be finalized by directors
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15
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Sun
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2026 NAfME Collegiate State Officer candidate application postmark deadline
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20
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Fri
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2026 Tri-M Chapter ISW Registration deadline
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25
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Wed
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KMEA Board Meeting
Century II – 6:00 PM
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26
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Thu
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2026 In-Service Workshop
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26
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Thu
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2026 State Group Performance
Century II, Wichita
All-State Elementary Choir (Time TBA)
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27
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Fri
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2026 In-Service Workshop
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27
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Fri
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2026 State Group Performances
Century II, Wichita
KCDA Treble Honor Choir & KMEA All-State Middle Level Choir (Times TBA)
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28
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Sat
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2026 In-Service Workshop
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28
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Sat
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2026 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 56A Band, All-State 1234A Band (Times TBA)
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| Mar. 2026 | ||
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5
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Thu
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2026 ISW Performance Repertoire Report deadline for corrections
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10
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Tue
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Wichita State University
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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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| Jul. 2026 | ||
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10
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Fri
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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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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