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2024-2025 PMEA District 1 Festival & Fest Calendar
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EventDateConcert TimeLocationHost(s)Informational Letter
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*** ALL DATES & INFORMATION SUBJECT TO CHANGE ***
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BandDistrict Wide Audition DayMONDAY
October 7, 2024
South Fayette High SchoolEryn CarranzaAudition Day information from Host
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Honors Band FestivalFRI-SUN
November 22-24, 2024
4:00 PMNorth Hills High SchoolChad Thompson & Len Lavelle thompson.chad@bphawks.orgHonors Band Information Letter
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Sr. District Band Festival (East)WED-FRI
January 22-24, 2025
7:00 PMLaurel Highlands & Belle VernonMark Santore & Mark Surovchak
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Sr. District Band Festival (West)
THU-SAT
January 23-25, 2025
3:30 PMHampton High SchoolChad Himmler
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Region BandTHU-SAT
March 6-8, 2025
2:00 PMAmbridge Area HS (District 5)Steve Rodgers
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Jr. District Band Festival (East)
THU-FRI
January 16-17, 2025
7:00 PMMount Pleasant w/ Penn-TraffordMichael BucksteinApplications due November 1
Informational letter
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Jr. District Band Festival (West)FRI-SAT
April 4-5, 2025
2:00 PMShaler Area Middle SchoolEllen SpondikeApplications due November 1
Informational letter
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Elementary Band
(West & East Combined)
FRI-SAT
March 28 & 29, 2025
2:00 PMMt. Lebanon Kara Wockley & Ryan SmithApplications due December 1
Informational letter
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ChoirRegion I Contemporary A Cappella ShowcaseSATURDAY
November 2, 2024
7:30 PMPeters Township HSRyan Perotte
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District Choir AuditionsMONDAY
November 25, 2024
North Allegheny SHSDavid SchmeichInformational Letter
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District Choir FestivalTHU-FRI
February 6-7, 2025
7:00 PMMount LebanonEthan LaPlaca
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Jr. District Choir (East & West Combined)FRIDAY
February 28, 2025
7:00 PMKeystone Oaks Carol Smith Applications due November 1
Informational letter
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Region ChoirWED-FRI
March 19-21, 2025
Waynesburg UniversityEric Brewer
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Elementary Sing FestFRIDAY
February 21, 2025
7:00 PMPlumJane BoyleApplications due November 15
Informational letter
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JazzHonors Jazz AuditionsMONDAY
October 28, 2024
Franklin Regional HSNick Nutter Informational Letter
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Honors Jazz FestivalFRI-SAT
December 13 & 14, 2024
2:00 PM
(time changed 12/12)
Franklin Regional HSNick Nutter
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OrchestraHonors String Orchestra AuditionsMONDAY
September 16, 2024
Fox Chapel High SchoolMairi CooperInformational E-mail sent 9-4-24
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Honors String Orchestra FestivalFRI-SAT
November 15-16, 2024
3:00 PMUpper St. Clair HS w/ Mt. LeboKaren Chisholm & Doug Reichenfeld
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Jr. District OrchestraFRI-SAT
April 25-26, 2025
2:00 PMGateway & McKeesportDennis Persin & Sarah PersinApplications due November 1
Informational letter
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Sr. District OrchestraTHU-SAT
January 9-11, 2025
4:00 PMBethel Park & West MifflinJeff Kesser & Steph GloverInformational Letter from hosts
Student Application Director Form
APPLICATIONS DUE NOV. 1
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Western Region OrchestraTHU-SAT
February 20-22, 2025
11:00 AMRichland (District 6)Ben Easler
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Elementary String FestFRIDAY
February 28, 2025
7:00 PMPlumMegan Martz
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OtherPiano Accompanist AuditionsMONDAY
November 4, 2024 at 4pm
Fox Chapel High SchoolBen MurrayAccompanist Audition Information
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All State Conference & FestivalWED-SAT
April 9-12, 2025
Kalahari Resort (Poconos)
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Festival & Fest PMEA Host Work Session TUESDAY
June 25, 2024
via Zoom at 7:00 p.m.Rachel Skilone & Cyndi Mancini
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Festival & Fest Host MeetingSUNDAY
9/15/2024
via Zoom at 7:30 p.m.Rachel Skilone & Cyndi Mancini skilone.rachel@bphawks.org mancinic@montourschools.com
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All-State PMEA All-State Submittable Calendar
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* 2025 All-State HARP Auditions
The "Window of Opportunity" for audition via SUBMITTABLE is Monday,10/14-Tuesday, 11/12 at NOON. For further information including Audition Repertoire go to : https://www.pmea.net/pmeaall-stateinformation/
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* 2025 All-State JAZZ Auditions
The "Window of Opportunity" for audition via SUBMITTABLE is Monday, 11/11/24 – Tuesday, 1/7/25 at NOON. For further information including Audition Repertoire go to : https://www.pmea.net/pmeaall-stateinformation/
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PMEA All-State Information Link - https://www.pmea.net/pmeaall-stateinformation/