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2023-2024 PMEA District 1 Festival & Fest Calendar
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EventDateLocationHost(s)Informational Letter
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BandDistrict Wide Audition DayOctober 2, 2023Baldwin High SchoolMarissa Virgin mvirgin@bwschools.net
District Wide Audition Procedure Update 2023District Wide Audition Day Information 2023 Update
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Honors Band FestivalNovember 17-19, 2023North Hills High SchoolChad Thompson & Len Lavelle thompson.chad@bphawks.orgHonors Band information & schedule
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Sr. District Band Festival (East)January 11-13, 2024
Auditions: January 11		Greater Latrobe High SchoolRyan CzekajDistrict Band East Informational Letter
due October 19
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Sr. District Band Festival (West)January 11-13, 2024
Auditions: January 11		Peters Township High SchoolDavid YoungDistrict Band West Informational Letter
due October 20
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Region BandFebruary 22-24, 2024
(Thurs. pm auditions,
Sat, pm concert)		Deer Lakes High School
Chris Snyder
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Jr. District Band Festival (East) February 15-16, 2024Yough IntermediateJulia Hartnett
Mark Surovchak		Jr. High District Band East Info. Letter
due November 1
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Jr. District Band Festival (West)January 18-19, 2024South Park High SchoolMichael SisleyJr. High District Band East Info. Letter
due November 15
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Elementary Band Allegheny
(East & West Combined)		April 12 & 13, 2024Thomas Jefferson High SchoolMichael CennaBand Fest Info. Letter
due December 1
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Elementary Band Allegheny (East)No Host
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Elementary Band (Fayette/Greene)No Host
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Elementary Band (Washington)No Host
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Elementary Band (Westmoreland)No Host
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ChoirHonors Choir Auditions/Festival No Host
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District Choir AuditionsNovember 20, 2023Bethel Park High School Todd Kuczawa
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District Choir FestivalJanuary 24-26, 2024Canon-McMillanSarah Boice
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Jr. District Choir (East & West Combined)February 9, 2024Seton Hill University
Jessica Sapp		JH District Chorus Letter
Deadline Dec. 1
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Region ChoirMarch 6-8, 2024District 5 (Mars Area HS)
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Elementary Sing FestMarch 1, 2024Yough IntermediateMichael Bruno (West Greene SD)
Julia Hartnett (Yough)		Sing Fest Letter
Deadline Dec. 1
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JazzHonors Jazz AuditionsOctober 30, 2023Moon Area High SchoolNick BarthenHonors Jazz Letter
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Honors Jazz FestivalDecember 8 & 9, 2023Moon Area High SchoolNick Barthen
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OrchestraHonors String Orchestra AuditionsSeptember 18, 2023Fox Chapel High SchoolMairi Cooper Mairi_Cooper@fcasd.edu
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Honors String Orchestra FestivalNovember 17 & 18, 2023 Mt. Lebanon High Doug Reichenfeld
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Jr. District OrchestraApril 26 & 27, 2024Keystone Oaks Rich SmithJH District Orchestra Letter
Deadline Nov. 3
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Sr. District OrchestraFebruary 8-10, 2024North Hills Middle SchoolNick VranesevicDistrict Orchestra Letter
Deadline Nov. 3
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Western Region OrchestraMarch 21-23, 2024District 5 (Butler Intermed. HS)Katie Black and Simon Neubert
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Elementary String FestFebruary 16, 2024Moon Area Middle SchoolAmanda NevilleString Fest Letter
Deadline Dec. 1
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OtherPiano Accompanist AuditionsNovember 4, 2023Fox ChapelBen MurrayPiano Accompanist Letter
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All State Conference & FestivalApril 17-20, 2024Erie - Bayfront Convention Center
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Festival & Fest PMEA Host Work Session June 28, 2023via Zoom at 7:00 p.m.Rachel Skilone & Cyndi Mancini
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Festival & Fest Host MeetingSeptember 17, 2023via Zoom at 7:00 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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https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RMh22y5LT9WAPxEgfEE-g6knFiP5iBYK/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=114430696862530897492&rtpof=true&sd=true
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PMEA All-State Information Link - https://www.pmea.net/pmeaall-stateinformation/