Events & Deadlines
| Aug. 2026 | |||
Aug. 19 |
Wed |
SE |
Mentoring Kick-Off
Chanute HS, 6:00 PM |
| Sep. 2026 | |||
Sep. 1 |
Tue |
KMEA |
2026-27 District-State HS Choir audition registration opens
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| Oct. 2026 | |||
Oct. 11 |
Sun |
SE |
Audition Registration Deadline — HS Choir
$5 per audition |
Oct. 20 |
Tue |
SE |
Registration Deadline — HS Band, HS Jazz Band, HS Orchestra
$5 per audition |
Oct. 25 |
Sun |
SE |
Audition Registration - Late Deadline #1 — HS Choir, HS Band, HS Jazz Band, HS Orchestra
$25 per audition |
| Nov. 2026 | |||
Nov. 5 |
Thu |
SE |
Audition Registration - Late Deadline #2 — HS Choir, HS Band, HS Jazz Band, HS Orchestra
$50 per audition |
Nov. 7 |
Sat |
SE |
Audition Registration - Late Deadline #3 — HS Choir, HS Band, HS Jazz Band, HS Orchestra
$100 per audition |
Nov. 7 |
Sat |
SE |
District Auditions — HS Choir, HS Band, HS Jazz Band, HS Orchestra
Pittsburg High School |
Nov. 11 |
Wed |
SE |
Audition Upload Deadline — MS Band
Late entries will not be accepted $5 audition fee per completed audition |
Nov. 11 |
Wed |
SE |
Nomination Deadline — MS Choir
$15 participation fee per selected student |
Nov. 11 |
Wed |
SE |
Nomination deadline — Elem. Choir
$15 participation fee per selected student |
Nov. 18 |
Wed |
SE |
Clinic & Concert — HS Jazz Band
Pittsburg State University Bicknell Center - 7:00 PM $15 participation fee per selected student |
| Dec. 2026 | |||
Dec. 5 |
Sat |
SE |
Clinics & Concerts — HS Band, HS Choir, HS Orchestra
Pittsburg State University Bicknell Center - 4:30 PM $15 participation fee per selected student |
Dec. 18 |
Fri |
KMEA |
Instrumental Live Auditions Registration & Fee Deadline
$12 per audition |
Dec. 30 |
Wed |
KMEA |
Instrumental Live Auditions Registration & Fee Deadline
$32 per audition |
| Jan. 2027 | |||
Jan. 9 |
Sat |
SE |
Clinics & Concerts — MS Band, MS Choir, Elementary Choir
Chanute HS - 3:30 PM $15 participation fee per selected student |
Jan. 14 |
Thu |
KMEA |
Instrumental Live Auditions Registration & Fee Deadline
$52 per audition |
Jan. 16 |
Sat |
KMEA |
All-State Instrumental Live Auditions
Salina-South HS On-Site Registration: ($100 per audition, paid at KMEA HQ) |
Jan. 23 |
Sat |
KMEA |
All-State Instrumental Live Auditions (contingency date)
Salina-South HS |
| Feb. 2027 | |||
Feb. 24 |
Wed |
KMEA |
KMEA Board Meeting
Location TBA - 6:00 PM |
Feb. 25 |
Thu |
KMEA |
2027 In-Service Workshop
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Feb. 26 |
Fri |
KMEA |
2027 In-Service Workshop
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Feb. 27 |
Sat |
KMEA |
2027 In-Service Workshop
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| Jun. 2027 | |||
Jun. 3 |
Thu |
KMEA |
KMEA Leadership Camp
Friends University |
Jun. 4 |
Fri |
KMEA |
KMEA Board Meeting
Friends University |
Jun. 5 |
Sat |
KMEA |
KMEA Board Meeting
Friends University |
| Jul. 2027 | |||
Jul. 23 |
Fri |
KMEA |
KMEA Board Meeting
Friends University |
Jul. 24 |
Sat |
KMEA |
KMEA Board Meeting
Friends University |
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