Events & Deadlines
| Jul. 2026 | |||
Jul. 24 |
Fri |
KMEA |
KMEA Board Meeting
Friends University |
Jul. 25 |
Sat |
KMEA |
KMEA Board Meeting
Friends University |
| Sep. 2026 | |||
Sep. 14 |
Mon |
NE |
Business Dinner & Meeting
Lawrence HS 5:15 PM - New Teacher Meeting 6:00 PM - Dinner 6:45 PM - General Business Meeting 7:00 PM - Breakout Sessions (Band, Choir, Orchestra) |
| Oct. 2026 | |||
Oct. 11 |
Sun |
NE |
Audition Registration Deadline — HS Choir
$10 per audition |
Oct. 15 |
Thu |
NE |
Audition Registration Deadline — HS Band, HS Jazz Band
$10 per audition |
Oct. 15 |
Thu |
NE |
Nomination Deadline — ML Band (7th, 8th)
$10 participation fee per selected student |
Oct. 18 |
Sun |
NE |
Audition Registration Deadline — HS Orchestra
$10 per audition |
Oct. 18 |
Sun |
NE |
Nomination Deadline — ML Orchestra, Da Capo Orchestra
$10 participation fee per selected student |
Oct. 21 |
Wed |
NE |
Nomination Deadline — ML Choir, Elem. Choir
$10 participation fee per selected student |
Oct. 22 |
Thu |
NE |
Audition Registration - Late Deadline #1 - HS Band, HS Jazz Band
$20 per audition |
Oct. 25 |
Sun |
NE |
Audition Registration - Late Deadline #1 — HS Choir, HS Orchestra
$20 per audition |
| Nov. 2026 | |||
Nov. 5 |
Thu |
NE |
Audition Registration - Late Deadline #2 — HS Choir, HS Band, HS Jazz Band, HS Orchestra
$35 per audition |
Nov. 7 |
Sat |
NE |
Audition Registration - Late Deadline #3 — HS Choir, HS Band, HS Jazz Band, HS Orchestra
$50 per audition |
Nov. 7 |
Sat |
NE |
District HS Honor Group Auditions
Eudora HS & MS |
| Dec. 2026 | |||
Dec. 5 |
Sat |
NE |
Mini-Conventions
Choir: Topeka HS Orchestra: Topeka-Washburn Rural HS Band: Topeka-Seaman HS |
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. 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
|
Feb. 27 |
Sat |
KMEA |
2027 In-Service Workshop
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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