Events & Deadlines
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| Feb. 2026 | ||
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2026 ISW College Credit Application to be posted
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1
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2026 NAfME Collegiate Chapter of the Year application postmark deadline
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15
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15
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2026 NAfME Collegiate State Officer candidate application postmark deadline
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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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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
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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
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28
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2026 In-Service Workshop
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28
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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
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| Mar. 2026 | ||
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Music In Our Schools Month
March 1-31
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2026 ISW Performance Repertoire Report deadline for corrections
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Wichita State University
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2027 ISW Performance Group Application to be posted
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| Apr. 2026 | ||
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Location TBD
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| May 2026 | ||
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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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KMEA Leadership Camp
Groover Labs, Wichita
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5
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KMEA Board Meeting
Groover Labs, Wichita
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KMEA Board Meeting
Groover Labs, Wichita
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6
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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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Kansas Bandmasters Association Summer Convention
Wichita
July 15-18
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KMEA Board Meeting
Location TBA
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25
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KMEA Board Meeting
Location TBA
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| Aug. 2026 | ||
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15
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2026-27 All-State instrumental audition excerpts finalized
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15
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2026 KCOMTEPS registration opens
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| Sep. 2026 | ||
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2026-27 District-State HS Choir audition registration opens
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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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| Oct. 2026 | ||
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Thu
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2026-27 All-State Elementary Choir audition uploads begin
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2027 Hall of Fame nominations due
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TBA
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2027 ISW Exhibits registration open
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| Mar. 2027 | ||
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2027-29 Strategic Plan Meeting
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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