Events & Deadlines

KMEA Calendar KMEA Calendar
Jun. 2026
Jun. 4
Thu
 KMEA
KMEA Leadership Camp
Groover Labs, Wichita
Jun. 5
Fri
 KMEA
KMEA Board Meeting
Groover Labs, Wichita
Jun. 6
Sat
 KMEA
KMEA Board Meeting
Groover Labs, Wichita
TBA
 
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SEKMEA Board Meeting
Location & Time TBA
Jul. 2026
Jul. 24
Fri
 KMEA
KMEA Board Meeting
Friends University
Jul. 25
Sat
 KMEA
KMEA Board Meeting
Friends University
Aug. 2026
TBA
 
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Mentoring Kick-Off
Location & Time TBA
Sep. 2026
Sep. 1
Tue
 KMEA
2026-27 District-State HS Choir audition registration opens
Nov. 2026
Nov. 7
Sat
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District Auditions — HS Choir, HS Band, HS Jazz Band, HS Orchestra
Pittsburg High School
Nov. 11
Wed
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Audition Upload Deadline — MS Band
Late entries will not be accepted
$5 audition fee per completed audition
Nov. 11
Wed
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Nomination Deadline — MS Choir
$15 participation fee per selected student
Nov. 18
Wed
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Clinic & Concert — HS Jazz Band
Pittsburg State University, Bicknell Center - 7:00 PM
$15 participation fee per selected student
Dec. 2026
Dec. 5
Sat
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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
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Clinics & Concerts — MS Band, MS Choir, Elementary Choir
Chanute HS - 3:30 PM
$15 participation fee per selected student
Feb. 2027
Feb. 24
Wed
 KMEA
KMEA Board Meeting
Location TBA - 6:00 PM
Feb. 25
Thu
 KMEA
2027 In-Service Workshop
Feb. 26
Fri
 KMEA
2027 In-Service Workshop
Feb. 27
Sat
 KMEA
2027 In-Service Workshop
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